Birddog & c atfish: A c raft Menagerie

On Sept. 6, Eclectic Galleries hosts a special auction and raffle with prizes to kick off Birddog & Catfish: A Craft Menagerie. All auction and raffle proceeds benefit Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill pet shelter in North Texas. Plus, a portion of the sales of handcrafted, animal-themed art sold through Sept. 28 will be donated to Operation Kindness.

Eclectic Galleries, 6725 Snider Plaza, 469.759.6501, eclecticgalleries.com

SEPT. 21

Spanish Storytime with Señora Lilia!

Bring the children to NorthPark Center to hear stories by Lilia Goldin, a native Argentinean and longtime Dallas librarian, from 10:30-11 a.m. Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, Suite 1514, 214.671.1381, dallaslibrary2.org, free

SEPT. 21

ESTEEM: A Fashion Show

The Elisa Project, a Dallas organization dedicated to preventing eating disorders, holds its fourth annual fashion show this month at Tootsies. From 10:30 a.m.1 p.m. local celebrities join girls and women, boys and men, of all ages and sizes on the runway.

Tootsies, 8300 Preston Center Plaza, 214.369.5222, tootsies.com, $20 students, $40 adults, $75 VIP frontrow seats

SEPT. 27

Ginny Mac and Kristy Kruger

Kristy Kruger performs songs from her latest album, “Songs From a Dead Man’s Couch.” Ginny Mac, who hails from Fort Worth, also performs. Mac also is an award-winning accordionist with a recent history that includes a gig at the Grand Ole Opry.

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15–$18

SEPT. 28

Lupus masquerade ball

From 7-11 p.m. attend a wine reception, eat gourmet food, participate in a silent auction and dance the night away at the North Texas Lupus Foundation’s 2013 Masquerade Ball. Doubletree Hotel, 4099 Valley View, 469.374.0590, masqueradeball.kintera.org, $150

SEPT. 14-OCT. 5

‘Inside and Out’

Norwood Flynn Gallery’s newest exhibit displays art by Oak Cliff artist Ray-Mel Cornelius. The exhibit opens with an artist’s reception from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14 and runs through Oct. 5. Cornelius’ paintings explore what he has seen while encountering nature and what he has tried to bring home and live with in an attempt to re-create that experience.

Norwood Flynn Gallery, 3318 Shorecrest, 214.351.3318, norwoodflynngallery.com, free

SEPT. 7-29