3 things to do in Oak Cliff this month

June 4

Not A Film Festival

The Oak Cliff Film Festival was canceled, but Not The Oak Cliff Film Fest is on, and it’s free. Tune in for short films from festival alumni and filmmaker Q&As, from 8-10 p.m. RSVP is required.

More info: notthe. oakclifffilmfestival.com

June 14

Printmaking Workshop

Oil and Cotton offers virtual classes and workshops for people of all ages. Amber Kaiser teaches relief printmaking, like a stamp or letterpress, from 2-4 p.m. Once students sign up for the class, which costs $20, they can pick up the supply kit and then follow along at home.

More info: oilandcotton.com

Through July 29 BOOK CLUB

Sign up for the Oak Cliff Cultural Center’s “around the world” book club, which meets via Skype from 12:05-12:45 p.m. every Wednesday and focuses on one country each month. All of the books are available through the Dallas Public Library’s e-book system.

More info: occc.dallasculture.org

Restaurant reopenings

Much of Oak Cliff’s restaurant scene is hanging in there during the pandemic. A few of the restaurants now open are LUCIA and MACELLAIO, which reopened for curbside takeout thanks to a James Beard Foundation grant and a Small Business Administration loan. NOVA closed on March 25 but reopened in May for takeout and with limited seating in the dining room. LA CALLE DOCE and VERACRUZ CAFÉ closed briefly after each had an employee test positive for the coronavirus. After safety measures, including testing all employees, both restaurants reopened in May.

Coffee quick

Peaberry Coffee launched a line of canned iced coffees at the end of last year called Kiestwood Iced Coffee. It comes in three varieties: black, unsweetened almond milk and Vietnamese coffee. Besides containing delicious iced coffees, the cans are adorable. Artist Will Heron designed the package, which includes the iconic Kiestwood sign. They cost $16-$18 per four pack and can be ordered online for pick-up at peaberrycoffeetogo.com.

Concha fervor

Texas Monthly chose 19 bakeries statewide to give us carbo-loaded comfort during the pandemic. Vera’s Bakery on West Davis made the list. Here’s what the magazine says: “Although the classic conchas… don’t disappoint, the best pan dulce is the Granada, a pillow-soft egg bread with a geometric topping design. The Novia, a coiled egg bread dusted with superfine sugar, is another winner. The pineapple and apple empanadas are excellent, with a nice ratio of sweet filling to wonderfully textured crust.”