As Spring Break in Dallas/Fort Worth winds down later this week, your family has entertaining educational opportunities. Ranging from film series, aviation history and why not be healthy too with a 5K. Read on…
Carrollton
Expand your mind with the Spring Break STEAM Fair on March 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake, in Carrollton. This second annual event will provide hands-on experiments from: the University of Texas at Dallas, The Perot Museum, Schneider Electric, and GoEngineer.
Dallas
The Wings of Freedom Tour will be held from March 15 to March 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Frontiers of Flight Museum, in Dallas. View rare WWII bomber and fighter aircraft in this living history exhibit which stops at the Frontiers of Flight Museum as part of a 110-city nationwide tour. Visitors will not only get a chance to view the interactive displays, they will actually have an opportunity to fly aboard these legendary aircraft. There will be special guests, reenactors and activities for the kids.
Don’t miss the opera of La Bohème, opening on March 15, from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at AT&T Performing Arts Center, in Dallas. Puccini’s timeless La Bohème combines soaring music and heartbreaking drama to show how love affects the lives of a group of friends. As the fragile seamstress Mimi asks the poet Rodolfo to light her candle, they fall head over heels in love with each other. At the same time, Marcello is falling back into the arms of the feisty and flirtatious Musetta. It soon becomes clear that Mimi’s health is failing, and she and Rodolfo must decide if their relationship can survive the inevitable tragedy ahead. As Puccini’s most popular work, La Bohème is a sweeping love story, which balances the heights of romance with the hard truth that happiness comes at a cost. Sung in Italian with English supertitles PG-13. For tickets visit https://dallasopera.org/tickets/.
The first day of the Cine Mexicano Film Series will take place on March 16, starting at 9 p.m. at Texas Theatre, in Oak Cliff. The Festival de Cine Latino Americano & Oak Cliff Cultural Center present a five-part film series highlighting prominent Latino filmmakers. Featuring Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Amores Perros, Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mama Tambien, Guillermo Del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone, Gregory Nava’s Mi Familia and Gregory Nava’s beloved Selena starring Jennifer Lopez. Tickets start at $11. For more information visit thetexastheatre.com.
Civil Discourse Series: Asylum in America will take place on March 19, at 7 p.m. at Unity of Dallas, in Dallas. Each year, thousands of people leave their homes and seek asylum in the United States. Join them for a discussion on the United States’ approach to asylum and the laws that govern this process. Panelists will explore questions like: What does it mean to seek asylum? Who is eligible for this status and why? What standards for asylum applicants are currently in place? Are our asylum laws working in the most effective and efficient ways? Do our asylum laws need to be changed or revised? This panel will be moderated by Jenny Manrique, Multimedia Reporter for Al Día and The Dallas Morning News.
Garland
Mark your calendar for the Downtown Garland Lucky 5K on March 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 509 W. State St Garland. Dress up and bring your family and friends to the Downtown Garland Lucky 5K to help us support Guns & Hoses Foundation of North Texas. The race will begin with a warm up by Coach Bev Sigler from Being Balanced, followed by the Downtown Garland Lucky 5K. The race start on the corner of 6th and W. State St. and end at Intrinsic Smokehouse and Brewery where the awards and after party will take place. Whether you are a professional runner, or just here for the fun, good times are to be had by all. Proceeds from the race will benefit Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas.
Water Maintenance in Progress – The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will conduct its annual chlorine maintenance process on our water system from March 4 through April 1. During this time, customers may notice a stronger taste or smell of chlorine. It is important to note that the quality of our drinking water remains safe for all uses, including drinking. To find out more about the chlorine maintenance process and for information about Garland’s water-quality testing, visit the Drinking Water page on the Garland Water Utilities website, GarlandWater.com, or call 972-205-3210.
