calendars

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

Trinity River Audubon Community Event

Celebration – 9am-3pm. We will have indoor and outdoor activities, guided hikes, music and family-friendly activities. Free. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver. Audubon.org. SUNDAY, APRIL 3

Oak Cliff Park Earth Day – 12-5pm. Features a diverse line-up of entertainment, environmental education booths and green vendors along with food and fun for the kids. Lake Cliff Park, 300 E Colorado Blvd, Dallas. OakCliffEarthDay.com. TUESDAY, APRIL 5

Online: Redbird Mall: Developing for the Community – 12-1pm. Hear Peter Brodsky speak about the Redbird Mall development and how he hopes to provide equality to the people of South Dallas. Register: Tinyurl.com/mdtbskxe.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Movies the Matter: A Fierce Green Fire – 7-9:30pm. A film by Academy Award-nominee Mark Kitchell is the first big picture exploration of the environmental movement, spanning 50 yrs of activism. Free. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth. Tinyurl. com/5eezyrv2. SATURDAY, APRIL 9

Earth Fest: An Earth & Arbor Day Cele-

bration – 10am-2pm. Local vendors, food, storytelling, crafts, live performances, kids’ activities, free trees for Cedar Hill residents and more. Free. Alan E. Sims Recreation Center, 310 E Parkerville Rd, Cedar Hill. CedarHillTX. com/1958/April---Earth-Fest. SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Wildflower Walk – 11am-1pm. A walk through the native prairie meadow at the Kiest Conservation Area with Brian Halsell. The conservation area is an 88-acre tract of land with an island of native Texas prairie. Free. Kiest Conservation Area, 2324 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas. Friends OfOakCliffParks.org. TUESDAY, APRIL 12

Online: Road to Sustainability: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas – 12-1pm. Hear how the Dallas Fed practices sustainability internally, and how they practice sustainability across the Federal Reserve System. With Radhika Kanaskar. Register: Tinyurl.com/mdtbskxe. Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting – 7pm. We’ve put together a “best of” from the Dallas Sierra Club outings to Big Bend National Park, including backcountry tales of physical effort and soul soothing solitude. Free. Brookhaven College, Bldg H, Geotechnology Institute, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch. DallasSierraClub.org. SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15am. Join us for a monthly bird walk and enjoy the grounds and our amazing, feathered friends. $10. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver. Audubon.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

Online: Dallas College Just Earned a Silver

STARS Rating – 12-1pm. Hear Brandon Morton, Dallas College’s assistant director of sustainability operations, explain what STARS is and how Dallas College ranks among other institutions throughout the world. Register: Tinyurl.com/mdtbskxe. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Online: A Comedian’s Take on “What on Earth Can We Do About Climate Change?” – 12-1pm. Hear Dr. Matt Winning, a London-based Scottish climate change comedian. Be entertained and educated on climate change all at the same time. Register: Tinyurl.com/mdtbskxe.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

E-Waste Recycling – 10:30am-1:30pm. Recycle computers, network and communications devices, CRTs and LCDs, point of sale equipment, wires and cables, other office equipment, consumer goods, batteries, appliances, and audio and video equipment. Free; some items have a disposal fee. Dallas College Mountain View Campus, 4849 W Illinois Ave, Dallas. Tinyurl.com/mvaz4peh. FRIDAY, APRIL 22

Earthx2022 – Apr 20-24. Expo, conference, festival. The largest green gathering on the planet held around Earth Day in April to celebrate progress, impact and innovation. It creates a fun and engaging atmosphere for thought, exploration and experiential learning. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas. EarthX.org. International Mother Earth Day – 11am-1pm. A celebration of Earth Day around the world and find out how other cultures celebrate Mother Earth Day. Play Earth Day Trivia and win a prize. Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus, ESCT HUB, 2100 Southeast Pkwy, Arlington. tccd.edu.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Texoma Earth Day Festival – 9am-4pm. A community-wide, free, fun, family event where ordinary people learn practical things to improve the health of the planet, their children and themselves. Free admission. Sherman Municipal Grounds, 405 N Rusk, Sherman. EarthDayTexoma.org. SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Bug Walk – 11am-1pm. A walk through the native prairie meadow at the Kiest Conservation Area with John Watts. Free. Kiest Conservation Area, 2324 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas. FriendsOfOakCliffParks.org. TUESDAY, APRIL 26

Online: Save the Whales with Cetacea Conservation Center – 12-1pm. Hear Executive Director Elsa Cabrera speak about the whales of Chile and how CCC helps to develop non-lethal research programs on cetaceans and their aquatic ecosystems with special emphasis on threatened species. Register: Tinyurl.com/ mdtbskxe.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Online: Dr. Robert Bullard: Sees Hope Amid Despair – 12-1pm. Dr. Robert D. Bullard, the father of environmental justice, will share his knowledge, experiences and insights on the future of the environmental justice movement. Register: Tinyurl.com/mdtbskxe. SATURDAY, APRIL 30

EarthFest – 11am-1pm. Biodiversity Education Center at Coppell Nature Park, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. CoppellTX.gov.

ongoing events

sunday

Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K – 7:30am. A low-key 5K and 1-mile race every last Sun. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. CarrolltonRunners.com.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification

– 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 1011:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org. Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner – 9am3pm. Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N Beckley, Dallas. SpiralDiner.com. Gentle Waves – 9:15-10:15am. A healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional. Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. Register: GaiaFlowYoga.com. Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Celebration Service Live – 11am. Meditation, music and lessons on YouTube live: Unity on Greenville Dallas, TX or Cutt.ly/2tzQx4i. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. DallasUnity.org. Sunday Meditation – 3:15-4:15pm. With Lynne Patterson. Class offers many meditation techniques and styles, with a focus on mindfulness and open awareness. $10. Yoga Mart, 2201 Tucker St, Ste 101, Dallas. 214-238-2433. DallasMeditates.com. Chakra Sound Meditation – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Online: Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com. enter.com. monday

Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. Mon-Thurs. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com. Hatha Yoga – 7-8pm. A gentle hatha yoga geared for all ages and levels with a special focus on breathing, meditation and a specific intention each sequence. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Meditation Mondays via Zoom – 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

tuesday

Daily Harvest – 10-10:30am. Also Thurs. Join our horticulture team as they harvest fresh and seasonal produce in the garden. Included with garden admission or membership. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. Details: DallasArboretum.org. Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice – 5:15-7:30pm. Also Thurs. Time to recalibrate and center through this transformational practice based on the yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship

– 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

wednesday

Hot Yoga 201 on Zoom – 6:15pm. Open to all levels. This flowing-style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com. Online: Meditation for Everyone – 7-8:30pm. Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators that want to expand their meditation. Must register: MeditationInTexas.org. Online: Metaphysics and Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Manifestation and mysticism: 2 sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988. CSLDallas.org.

thursday

ImpactNights – More info: Inclusive-Economy. org/impactnights. Online: Celebrate Recovery – 6:30pm. A safe community to find support, hope and freedom from the struggles and realities that we all face through transitions, hurt, pain, loss or addiction of any kind. Free. First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield. FirstMeth odistMansfield.org. Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the 2nd Thurs each month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Currently postponed. Facebook.com/DallasVeganDrinks.

friday

Online: Friday Meditation Happy Hours – 5:30-6:15pm. Sessions begin every hour.Release stress with breath and gentle movements as you withdraw from the external and begin the journey within 15-min guided meditation. $10/session. DallasMeditates.com.

saturday

Coppell Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Yearround market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. Coppell FarmersMarket.org. Morning Tai Chi – 8:30am. Join Tai Chi Chuan instructor George Deerfield for this interactive class in developing strength, balance, improved breathing. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org. Second Saturday Guided Hike – 8:30-9:30am. Learn about our surrounding habitat while you enjoy a hike. All ages. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Denton-Collin-Grayson-Cooke counties

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

Meadow Bird Walk – 7:30-9:30am. Birders of all skill levels welcome. A variety of birding habitats explored, and an excellent cross section of North Texas bird species can be counted. Free. Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve, South gated entrance, behind intersection of Bass & Roberta drs, Plano. ConnemaraConservancy.org. Guided Trail – 10am-12pm. Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of the Heard Sanctuary led by our trained guides. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org. MONDAY, APRIL 4

Meet the Meadow Introductory Trail Walk

– 10-11am. An introductory trail walk which is appropriate for families and those new to The Meadow. Led by Texas Master Naturalists and Meadow Volunteers. Free. Details: Connemara Conservancy.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5

Webinar: Eco-Friendly Shopping – 121:30pm. Find out about how to improve your eco-friendly shopping habits, drastically reduce your carbon footprint, food waste, and decrease your grocery bill. Free. Register: LiveGreenIn Plano.obsres.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

Rain Barrels 101 Class – 12-1pm, online; 6-7pm, in-person. Class, geared toward first-time users, will teach you how to properly install, use and maintain your rain barrel(s). Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com. SATURDAY, APRIL 9

Bird Walk – 7:30-11:30am. Join an expert birder as we explore prime birding locations on LLELA’s nature trails. Ages 10 & up. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org. Shade Gardening – 9-11am. Learn how to plan and plant an attractive oasis of foliage and texture to delight the eye, even under the arching canopy of mature trees. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com. Recycling Drop-Off – 10am-1pm. Items accepted include: paper for shredding, clothes/ housewares, electronics, pens/pencils/ markers, plastic bags and film, eyeglasses, metal hangars, medicine disposal. Flower Mound High School Parking Lot, 3411 Peters Colony Rd. kfmb.org. SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Meet the Meadow Introductory Trail Walk

– 3-4pm. An introductory trail walk which is appropriate for families and those new to The Meadow. Led by Texas Master Naturalists and Meadow Volunteers. Free. Details: Connemara Conservancy.org. TUESDAY, APRIL 12

Container Gardening Class – 6-8pm. If you have a small yard, patio or balcony that needs a pop of color, are frustrated with the poor soils on your property or simply don’t have space to grow fruits and veggies in the ground, then give container gardening a try. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

A Chance to Hike – 10am-12pm. Free guided nature walk for members of the Special Needs community will take place along the wide and level crushed-granite surface of the Cottonwood trail. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org. Earth Day Hike to Grapevine Lake – 10am12pm. Learn about the plants and animals who call BJNCP home, how we can help them, and the incredible history of the land. Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, 355 E Bob Jones Rd, Southlake. Registration required: Tinyurl. com/4636n2f2. 2022 CCMGA Spring Plant Sale – 9am-1pm. Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney. ccmgatx.org. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Garden Green, Keep It Clean Webinar – 12-1:30pm. Will cover a range of residential landscaping practices that promote water quality and healthy growth, including soil amendments, responsible weed and pest control, irrigation and more. Free. Register: LiveGreenInPlano. obsres.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

University of North Texas EarthFest – 4-7pm. Includes live entertainment, local vendors and student organizations, food and educational activities. EarthFest aims to be a low-waste event featuring recycling and composting. Library Mall (Union 314 & 333 if rain). StudentAffairs. unt.edu/earthfest. SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Earth Day Trail Runs – 7:30am. Join your fellow LLELA lovers for a run through the bottomland hardwood forest as we celebrate the opening of the newest addition to LLELA Nature Preserve, the Stewart Creek Trail. Includes: The Woods and Wetlands 6K+ and The Earth Day Dash. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Register: Tinyurl.com/255tjvj4.

Flower Mound Trash-Off – 8:30am-1pm. Volunteers will pickup supplies and return to the park after their cleanup at their assigned location. Food and entertainment provided at the park beginning at 12pm. Heritage Park. Pre-registration requested: kfmb.org. Webinar: Drip Irrigation DIY – 9-10:30am. Whether you have an existing sprinkler system or just an outdoor faucet, learn how to install, convert and maintain a drip irrigation system. Register: RootedIn.com/event/21473.

ColorPalooza – 10am-7pm. Visitors show off their artistic abilities, watch skilled artists create one-of-a kind sculptures and paintings, and learn how to better care for the Earth and make their homes more environmentally friendly. Free admission. Some activities carry a nominal charge. Old Town Lewisville. LewisvilleColor Palooza.com. Zip Line Day – 1-4pm. Guests climb a 23-ft tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-ft Zip line.Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration required. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org. SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Shred Event – 9am-1pm. Open to all and no box limit. First come, first served. Free. Christ United Methodist Church, 3101 Coit Rd, Plano. Info: Rashida.Roberson@bofa.com. Plant Sale – Apr 30-May 1. 9am-5pm, Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. Offer a huge selection of the best plants for North Central Texas gardens: Natives, hard-to-find herbs and well-adapted plants. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. Heard Museum.org.

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daily

Grapevine Farmers Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-527-7446. FarmersMar ketOfGrapevine.com.

Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month or call 469-344-6484.

sunday

Frisco Fresh Market – 10am-4pm. Also Sat, 8am-4pm. Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W Elliott Dr, Frisco. 844-776-2753. FriscoFresh Market.com.

Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center for

Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of

Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214-453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org. Sunday Brunch –10am-3pm. Serves up farmto-table shared plates, 72 taps (wine & craft beer), and a welcoming atmosphere to create a unique dining experience. Craft & Vine, 310 S Oak St, Roanoke. 817-464-8181. CraftAndVine. Restaurant.

Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am12pm. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-4924940. Horizonuu.org.

org. monday

Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 County Road 446, Gainesville. 940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com. at LLELA is different, and we never know what we’ll find. All ages. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Sat-

urdays – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972-442-7607. BPRaptorCenter.org.

tuesday

“Beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies.” ~Paulo Coelho

Buddhist Sangha Online – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church: Horizonuu.org.

thursday

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Mystic Mandala Meditations – 6:30-7:30pm. Guided by Vijay Moksha. A non-denominational mindfulness practice to evolve consciousness; to go beyond the mind using the mind itself. MysticMandalaCenter.com. Denton-Collin-Grayson-Cooke counties saturday 2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Sept-June. 8-9:30am. Helps beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission; free/ Heard Museum members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org. 1st Saturday Nature Walks – 10am-12pm. Monthly naturalist-led nature walk. Each season

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