Out & About

November 2013

Nov. 2

First Saturday at the Nasher

Encourage creative thought and appreciation of the arts in preschool- and elementary-age children at this month’s First Saturday event 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Participate in numerous family-friendly activities, including art scavenger hunts, artist demonstrations, dance performances, yoga and creative writing classes. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora, 214.242.5100, nashersculpturecenter.org, free or submit your own

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THROUGH NOV. 3

Kennedy Photomosaics

See two large-scale portraits of President and Mrs. Kennedy by artist Alex Guofeng Cao on loan from The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, level one between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com, free

NOV. 3

Down and Dirty on the Boulevard

Chefs for Farmers presents Down and Dirty on the Boulevard, an outdoor food, wine and spirits festival to celebrate local farmers and artisans. Sip on wine and enjoy food prepared by more than 40 Texas chefs 1-5 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the North Texas Food Bank and Café Momentum. Bringing a wine glass and picnic blanket is encouraged.

Lee Park, 3333 Turtle Creek, 214.520.0977, chefsforfarmers.com, $65

NOV. 5

Dallas Noir

Editor David Hale Smith and authors Harry Hunsicker, Matt Bondurant, Jonathan Woods and Kathleen Kent will read from stories from “Dallas Noir,” an anthology of short crime fiction set in the Dallas area at 7 p.m. Audience Q&A and panel signing will follow.

Barnes & Noble Lincoln Park, 7700 W. Northwest Hwy. Ste. 300, 214.739.1124, free

NOV. 15

Rebecca Loebe

Award-winning singer-songwriter

Rebecca Loebe performs at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. She quit her fulltime job as a recording studio engineer to pursue her own music, doing an about 150 shows a year.

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse at Northpark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central, unclecalvins.org, $15 in advance, $18 at the door

Nov. 23

Etsy Dallas

Jingle Bash

Join more than 3,000 shoppers on the hunt for handmade gifts from local artists at the sixth annual Jingle Bash. From 11 a.m.-6 p.m. shop, visit the photo booth, and make and take home your own holiday craft. Email handmadebash@gmail.com for more information.

The Shops at Park Lane, 8080 Park, handmadebash.com, free