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.

810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.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

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; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 6

Butterfly Gardening: Flitter, Flutter, Flowers – 6:30-8pm. Learn easy and practical tips to create butterfly habitat in your landscape. We’ll also cover resources for selecting the right plants as host species for caterpillars. Free. Virtual. Register: RootedIn.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.

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.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club –2:30pm. 4th Sun (Jan-Sept). Each meeting includes a special speaker presentation covering many topics of interest to local gardeners. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316. gdogc.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

Sprinkler Systems 101 – 6-7:30pm. This class simplifies the parts and components of your inground irrigation systems with easy-to-follow tips on how to operate and set your controller, plus get a well of water saving tips. Free. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 1700 University Dr, Fort Worth. Register: RootedIn.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 14

Online: Dallas Sierra Club – 7pm. Ways to combat climate change, water pollution and species extinction with Stephen Sturdivant. Zoom. DallasSierraClub.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18 monday

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:30am. Hit the trails with us to spot some birds. $10. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: Trinity River.Audubon.org.

Lawn Care: Green with Envy – 9-11am. Learn the best lawn care methods, efficient watering techniques, plus simple fertilizer, and pesticide application to reduce pest issues. Free. Virtual. Register: RootedIn.com.

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.

Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice – 5:157:30pm. 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. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.org.

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. DallasMedita tionCenter.com.

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, wednesday thursday friday saturday

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.

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.

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.

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.

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15pm. 3rd Sat. Join Trinity River Audubon Center 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. Coppell Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Yearround market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Calendar Of Events

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 man National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman. com.

Shade Gardening – 12-1pm, webinar; 7-9pm, in-person. When Mother Nature sends the message that even grass doesn’t want to grow in your shady yard, it’s time for a landscape update. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. 972-769-4130. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.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.

Owl Prowl Night Hike – 6pm. Join us for our annual fan-favorite Owl Prowl. This year’s presentation features the Heard’s screech owls, Pudge & Poe. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney Pre-registration required: 972-562-5566 or HeardMuseum.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

Perfectly Planted Pots: Container Gardening – 6-7:30pm. If you have a small yard or patio that needs a pop of ornamental color, are frustrated with the poor soils on your property, or just simply don’t have the space to grow your fruits and veggies, then give container gardening a try. Free. Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. Register: RootedIn.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

Family Campout – Mar 4-5. Includes team-building activities, the opportunity to experience Texas wildlife, s’mores and more. $24/ ages 5-12, $29/age 18+. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney Pre-registration required: 972-5625566 or HeardMuseum.org.

The Little Sit – 6am. If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the Little Sit is the perfect way to start. A group of dedicated birders meet once a month at the end of Pad H on the West side of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-7862826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

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.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtually online lead by our top AID instructors utilizing state of the art visual aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while presenting the latest evidenced based material on each topic. $35/class. Child birth-Classes.com.

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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

Webinar: Smart Yards for North Texas – 121pm. Learn 7 simple steps for creating a beautiful, water-conserving landscape. Free. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

Early Bird Walk – 8-9:30am. Led by Master Naturalist Jack Chiles, weather permitting. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOf Hagerman.com.

Second Saturday Presentation at HNWR –10am. Tornadoes with Marlene Bradford. Hager-

TUESDAY, MARCH 14

The Refuge Rocks: Ants in Your Pants! – 10am. Ages 5-10. Learning about those food-stealing insects through lots of fun activities. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. Registration required: 903-786-2826 or FriendsOfHagerman.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

The Garden Show 2023 – Mar 18-19. 10am5pm, Sat; 11am-47pm, Sun. Two days of gardening related vendors, speakers, education booths, great food and fun. Voluntary $2 admission. Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney. ccmgatx.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

Thrive Nature Walk – 9-10:30am. A family-friendly guided walk to connect with nature and the outdoors. Thrive Nature Park, 1951 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. Registration required: CityOfLewisville.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Webinar: Fix-a-Leak Week – 10am-12pm. Get valuable beginner property maintenance information on toilets, faucets, shower heads and more. Learn how to identify leaky fixtures and explore DIY tips and tricks. Free. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

Guided Trails – 10-11am. Experience the ecology, geology, flora and fauna of the Heard Sanctuary. Led by our trained guides, spend 45-60 mins hiking our unique landscape. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. Heard Museum.org.

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