THURSDAY

JumpstART Stories and Art

10-11am Join us the first Thursday of each month at Irving Arts Center for stories and art! Explore new stories and fun art projects during this creative story time that combines art and children’s literature. This Month’s Theme: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Green eggs and ham, anyone? Join us to celebrate the legendary author and illustrator of such classics as Horton Hears a Who, Cat in the Hat , The Grinch Who Stole Christ- mas and The Lorax. Ages 2 and up. All supplies provided. 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving www.irvingartscenter.com

Dallas Blooms—Sounds of Spring 9am-5pm With more than 100 varieties of spring bulbs and over 500,000 blooms bursting with color, the Dallas Arboretum announces “Sounds of Spring” as this year’s Dallas Blooms theme. Go online to check out the full schedule of activities and family fun all season. Free with general admission. Through April 12. 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas www. dallasarboretum.org First Friday on the Farm

10am-12pm Each month, this program presents a different theme that highlights the heritage skills that you could use to enrich your life today. Registration is required and space is limited. This month’s theme: Kites! Build a 19th century paper kite. Open to adults and to kids age 3 and older. $3 per person. Nash Farm, 626 Ball St, Grapevine www. grapevinetexasusa.com

Fun Fridays

10am-12pm Meet at the Sci-Tech inside the Frisco Discovery Center every Friday for some amazing drop-in activities from 10am to noon. Different theme each week. Today’s theme: Dinomania! Bring your favorite dinosaur to make tracks all around our volcano. See this demonstration produce a chemical reaction. Free with the price of admission: $10 for general admission for adults and children ages 3 and up; $8.50 seniors/ military/teachers; $8.50 per person for groups of 10 or more; free for members. Through May 15. Sci-Tech Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Pkwy., Frisco www. mindstretchingfun.org

North Texas Irish Festival

6-11pm In its 38th year, the North Texas Irish Festival is full of amazing music, dance, and cultural talent to celebrate the rich tradition of Irish and Celtic culture. Admission is free on Fri- day from 6–7pm; $10 after. See website for more information. Through March 8. Fair Park, 1121 First Avenue, Dallas www.ntif.org

Nature Story Time

10:30-11am Nature Story Times are designed primarily for young chil- dren and will introduce a different nature-themed book each week. During most of the story times, a puppet, live animal or enrichment items will be included to enhance the experience. These programs should last approximately 30-45 minutes depending on the book covered. These programs are included in general admission and free for Heard Museum Members. Heard Museum, 1 Nature Pl, McK- inney www.heardmuseum.org Kinder-Gras

10am-12pm Children ages 3-5 are invited to let the good times roll at this Mardi Gras-themed event. Activities will include games, a mask craft and food. Cost is $5 per child. Please register in advance. Northwest Park Recreation Center, 2800 Cheyenne St., Irving www. cityofirving.org

Rinaldo

7:30-9pm Please join the Ameri- can Baroque Opera Co. for their third season, entitled ‘The Hero’s Journey’. This season the Amer- ican Baroque Opera is excited to present a collaboration with Ballet Dallas to present Handel’s audience favorite Rinaldo. Tickets are $45. Irving Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving www.irvingartscenter.com

Open Gym at Best Gymnastics in Flower Mound

1:30-2:30pm Participants can jump on the trampolines, play in the foam pit, tumble on the rod floor, play games on the Big Blue Floor, or swing on the bars. Open Gym is a drop-off event. There’s open seating for parents who want to stay, a cafe area with live television, and free Wi-Fi. The cost is $5 per child. For kids ages 6 and younger. 601 Cross Tim- bers Rd Ste. 100, Flower Mound www.bestgymnastics.net

SATURDAY 7

North Texas Irish Festival Fun Run

8-11am This family-friendly 5K fun run is perfect for runners or walkers of any age or ability, and also dogs! All registered runners will receive a T-shirt, a medal, one ticket to the North Texas Irish Festival, and two beers after the run (if they are of legal drinking age). Tower Bldg, 3809 Grand Ave., Dallas www.fairpark.org

Star Wars Spring Break Open Skate

11:45-1:45pm Come have some fun before heading back to school, Star Wars style! Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Allen Community Out- reach and receive a free skate rental. This event is open to all ages. Allen Community Ice Rink, 200 E. Stacy Road #1350, Allen www.alleneventcenter.com

Shake, Rattle and Read

10:15-10:45am A music and movement story time for kids ages 5 years and under with a caregiver. Singing, reading, and wiggles for all! Get your ticket at the 2nd floor Ask Us desk on the day of class. Space is limited. Free. Frisco Public Library, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco www. friscolibrary.com

My DSO Concert

10am-12pm The Dallas Sympho- ny Orchestra (DSO) hosts its fifth annual My DSO Concert that is accessible for all, with special care taken to create a safe, comfortable and fun environment for those with specific needs, including children and adults on the autism spectrum, as well as their families, friends and care- givers. Beginning at 10am, guests will be able to interact with musical instruments, participate in a music therapy experience and more. The concert begins at 11am and will be performed without intermission. After the performance, guests will be in- vited to stay for a meet and greet with the musicians of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are sold on a “pay what you can” ba- sis with a suggested price of $10. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas www.mydso.com

Women of Wonder Con 2020 10am-6pm Women of Wonder Con exists to support women in creative industries of all types and to encourage new genera- tions to follow in their footsteps. Women of Wonder con is a free event that offers opportunities for networking, education, and encourages women and girls as they navigate sometimes difficult creative fields. Free. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St, Dallas www.dallaslibrary. librarymarket.com/events/wom- en-wonder-con-2020-0

TEXFest

3-9pm Bring your boots and your buckles for a Texas-sized good time in Carrollton. This free event honoring Texas Independence Day offers a beer garden with local craft beer vendors, live Texas music, a food village, photo ops with a live longhorn, the chance to test your cowboy skills on a mechanical bull, free old-western photos and more. Headlining band takes the stage at 8pm. See website for complete schedule of events. Lawn chairs welcome. Downtown Carrollton, 1106 S. Broadway St., Carrollton www. cityofcarrollton.com/departments/ departments-g-p/parks-recre- ation/downtown-carrollton/texfest

Free First Saturdays

11am-5pm Look, learn and love your time at the Nasher every first Saturday of the month. Bring the whole crew to create, dis- cover and make new memories together. Each month features a rotating schedule of things to see and do. Guests can make art, sketch, and learn about current art exhibits. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas www.nashersculpturecenter.org

SUNDAY 8 MONDAY 9

Dallas Festival of Colors

11am-5pm Join the ninth annual Holi Mela, the largest color festival in Dallas. The Festival of Colors is an annual celebration of life, marking the start of spring and welcoming life with the blooming flowers, new leaves and happiness. The festival includes live perfor- mances, DJs, Indian percussion specials (DHOL), Indian street food, dancers, and lots of booths with little treasures including dry colors. Color throws every half hour starting at 11am. Wear white and get ready to party like never before. Festival presale tickets are $10; $15 on the day of; and free for children under 5. Join the 3K Color Run/Race Against Discrimination for an additional $15. All Color Run proceeds go to nonprofit Human Embrace. Southfork Ranch, 3700 Hogge Road, Parker www. dallasfestivalofcolors.com

Movie Music from Faraway Lands Family Concert

3pm and 4:30pm. Join ensem- bles from the Plano Symphony Orchestra and take a tour around the world through the music of Coco, Moana, Mulan, Pirates of the Caribbean and more. Plano Courtyard Theater. 972-473- 7262, planosymphony.org

Second Sunday Funday

1-4pm Join us the second Sunday of each month at Irving Arts Center for a fun and hands-on, art-filled afternoon! It’s a great way for adults and children to experience art together. March theme: Playing with Patterns. Join us for quilt-inspired art-making activities led by members of the Irving Quilt Guild. Free. Irving Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving www. irvingartscenter.com

Speechless: Different by Design

11am-5pm Explore the ways in which we connect to the world around us through our senses in this exhibition of multisensory, interactive, and immersive expe- riences. $16. Through Mar. 22. 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas www. dma.org/speechless More than Emojis: Write to Get Ahead

3-4pm To get ahead, teens need to be able to write effectively. This workshop will help teens learn and practice effective email writing. Present- ed by the Director of Business Communication Programs at University of Texas at Dallas. Grades 6-12. Free. Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Road, Plano www.plano.gov

Alice in Wonderland Jr.

12-1pm Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of litera- ture’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures. Featur- ing updated songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. is a fast-paced take on the classic tale. Plus, following select performances, join the Alice and the Mad Hatter for a Mad Hatter Tea Party. Tickets from $8. Through March 14. Artisan Chil- dren’s Theater, 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst www.artisanct.com

TUESDAY 10

Spring Break Mini Camps

9:30am-12pm Each mini-camp ex- plores a different topic and includes indoor activities and time outside exploring the 289-acre sanctuary. Daily themes include: Tuesday, March 10 - Signs of Spring; Wednesday, March 11 - Keeper Jr.; and Thursday, March 12 - Nature CSI. $18 for Heard Museum members; $22 nonmembers. For ages 5–12 years (K–sixth grades). Through Mar. 12. Heard Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney www. heardmuseum.org

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

10am-12am Come experience Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, bringing high-speed electric super karts, bowling, VR gaming, arcade games, a ropes course, unique dining, legendary event space and much more. Andretti Indoor Karting and Games offers nearly 100,000 square feet of