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Small Business Saturday Market at Victory Park
2020-11-28 13:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Get ready to #ShopSmall and #WinBig at our Victory Park #SmallBizSat Shop Small Pop Up Event on November 28th!

About this Event:

Help us celebrate small businesses by shopping outdoor vendors and Victory Park tenants.
Need an item gift wrapped? No problem! There will be a gift wrapping station by Dallas Gift Wrap Creations. Enjoy free gift wrapping on a couple of items when you purchase from any of the participating pop-ups and local businesses.
For every $10 you spend at a Victory Park business, you will receive a raffle ticket! Raffle tickets will be collected by the tenants and entered into a drawing for door prizes from all of the businesses in the area. Tickets will be drawn and winners will be announced at the end of the evening. You must be present to win.
Outdoor tents will be placed 10 feet apart to ensure social distancing. Masks are encouraged (required for vendors)!
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:

Classic Pilates
Aqua S
Hatchways
HERO
Sweet Tooth Hotel
Medina Oven & Bar
Sift + Pour
Cinepolis
Mesero
Billy Can Can
Café Victoria

PARTICIPATING POP-UPS:

Noshii
Ranch Hand Originals
Small Cakes
Pita’s Planters
Moment’s of Inspiration
Always Coco
Bee’s Moon
Body by Adrianna

*Social distancing + masks encouraged (required for vendors)

Fletcher's Corny Dogs Pop-Up at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
2020-11-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, 970 Garden Park Dr., Allen, TX, 75013, United States
Fletcher’s Corny Dogs brings a taste of the Texas State Fair to Watters Creek!

Saturday, November 28th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tired of the turkey leftovers? Head to the Fletcher’s Food Truck and enjoy their world-famous Corny Dogs, Funnel Cakes, and Lemonade! The truck will be located on Village Green Drive in front of the Village Green.

Please note:
1. Fletcher’s does not take pre-orders. You will walk up and pay by credit card – no cash accepted
2. To keep the lines moving, there is a limit of eight (8) corny dogs per person.
Please practice safe social distancing & leave at least 6′ between you & other guests
3. Try to just have one person in line per household
4. Your community would appreciate if you’d wear a mask, for workers & others’ safety

Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker
2020-11-27 19:30 - 2020-11-29 20:30
ANDREW GRAMS conductor
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker
Get into the festive spirit early with Tchaikovsky’s joyous score from his most famous ballet The Nutcracker. The miniature overtures, triumphant marches, Russian, Arabian and Chinese dances, and the unforgettable Waltz of the Flowers will showcase the brilliant sound of the DSO.

Santa is Here! At Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
2020-11-27 13:00 - 2020-12-24 16:00 | Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, 970 Garden Park Dr., Allen, TX, 75013, United States
For 2020, your family has two options – a contactless in-person Santa experience or a virtual video chat with Santa!

IN PERSON VISIT- We have taken precautionary measures to enhance the safety of your Santa experience, including modifications to allow for safe distancing between children and Santa.

VIRTUAL VISIT- Chat with Santa on a Zoom video call! Santa will even video record your visit & send you a link to share with family and friends.

Both options will require reservations. Make your appointment today for 11/27-12/24 and find out what your naughty or nice status is!
Location: Santa’s Bavarian Village is located on Garden Park Dr. next to Village Burger Bar.

SANTA PAWS
NOV 30, DEC 7 & 14 | 5–8 PM
Four-legged friends will have their own special time for photos with Santa and $5.00 from sale of each photo package will be donated to Animal Rescue Crusaders of Texas (ARC).

SENSITIVE SANTA
SUNDAY, DEC 6 | 9–11 AM
Santa knows that some children need extra patience and quiet time when visiting. Santa’s sensory-friendly morning is exclusively for families with special needs children and their siblings.

Black Friday Small Business Expo
2020-11-27 12:00 - 17:00
Black Friday Nov 27th, MANY of your FAVORITE vendors will come together under one roof to offer you an amazing holiday shopping experience. You don’t want to miss out on this day of unique shopping, networking and eating. Mask up and come on out…We hope to see you there!

Dallas Black Dance Academy - Behind the Scenes
2020-11-24 13:00
Dallas Black Dance Academy invites the community to take a free “Behind The Scenes” virtual view of its three performing ensembles during the Thanksgiving holiday. The performance provides the audience the opportunity to experience clips of virtual rehearsals, in-person rehearsals and a mini-performance. This event has become a holiday tradition for many families during the Thanksgiving break. The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture is the presenting sponsor.

Weeklong Black Friday Celebration at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
2020-11-23 10:00 - 2020-11-28 21:00
From November 23rd through 28th present $150 or more in same-day non grocery receipts at Concierge+ Lounge and receive a $15 Watters Creek Gift Card!

Bonus $$: Shop Black Friday, November 27th from 9 AM to 12 noon and present $150 or more in same day non-grocery receipts from shopping that morning to receive a $30 Watters Creek Gift Card!

Fletchers Bonus: Participate in Black Friday Rewards on Friday, Nov.27 and receive a voucher for a free Fletchers Corny Dog at Watters Creek Saturday, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.!

Redeem receipts at Watters Creek Concierge+ Guest lounge, located on Garden Park Dr. between J. Jill and Anthropologie.

Visit the Watter’s Creek website for details, restrictions, and safety precautions!

Holiday Artisan Sale
2020-11-23 - 2020-11-30
The Urban Artist Market scheduled for November 23 – 30, 2020 will kick off their new online market and feature 20% off all art. Market will feature regionally-sourced art, pottery, ceramics, digital art, photography, printmaking, fiber art, glass, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, painting, drawing, sculpture, assemblage, wood, leather and novelty that are handcrafted and presented by the artisan community. Purchase original, one-of-a-kind items not available anywhere else.

Deck The Plaza - City Hall Lights
2020-11-21 17:30 - 20:30 | City Hall Plaza, 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The Dallas favorite holiday tradition, Deck the Plaza, will return for 2020 with a twist. Dallasites and visitors are invited to join the City of Dallas for a contactless, holiday drive-thru featuring a celebration of lights at City Hall Plaza from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21.
The caravan begins by entering City Hall Plaza on Marilla Street. Drivers will trek through City Hall Plaza and experience holiday entertainment, a festival of lights, and the grand finale – a 35-foot holiday tree. The City of Dallas-owned radio station, Classical 101.1 WRR-FM, will return to participate in the celebration for 2020. Drivers can tune in to the radio station during the drive-thru and enjoy holiday music and messages from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and City Council Members.
This year has been difficult for many, so the City of Dallas is finding ways to spread holiday cheer in a safe way. Therefore, this will be a completely contactless drive-thru event with no giveaways to slow the spread of COVID-19. Public health protocols will be strictly enforced. Walk-ups will not be allowed and all attendees must stay in their vehicles at all times.

Yelp Dallas Presents: Virtual Meet & Greet with the Dallas Zoo
2020-11-21 10:30
What/Why:
When: Saturday, November 21st at 10:30am CST // 11:30am EST // 8:30am PT
Where: Your Home! RSVP for Zoom Details
At this event, we’ll get to virtually meet some new furry, feathery and scaly friends at the Dallas Zoo! RSVP to hear from the experts at Animal Adventures, learn what it takes to care for the animals, Q&A, and more!
How it works:
1. RSVP for a spot on this event page
2. Yelp Dallas will send out confirmation information via email by Friday, Nov. 13th.
3. We’ll send a Zoom link to join the virtual event and some housekeeping info.
4. All guests will attend virtually on Saturday, November 21st at 10:30 am CST.
5. As with all Yelp events, we’ll have a separate Yelp page for sharing your thoughts and photos after the event.
As with all Yelp events:
– The timing of your RSVP does not guarantee admittance
– Past attendance (in ANY market), cancellations and no-shows will be used as determining factors
– Be sure your Yelp account is updated with an email you check regularly, you’ve added dallas@yelp.com as an email contact, and your Yelp account settings allow all emails from Yelp (see instructions below). We solely use email to update guests on event-related confirmation/waitlist info!
How to sign up for emails:
Via mobile:
1. Open your Yelp app
2. Click “More” on the bottom
3. Scroll down to “Settings”
4. Click on “Email Notifications”
5. Make sure the first option “Receive emails from Yelp” is turned on!
6. Pat yourself on the back
Via desktop:
1. Click your the icon with your profile photo in the top right corner of the page
2. Click “Account Settings” from the drop down list
3. Click on “Email/Notifications”
4. It prompts you to log in again just to confirm you’re you
5. Change/Edit your email address if necessary
6. Feel free to check/uncheck any of the options
7. In order to receive event emails, make sure the very first box “Receive emails from Yelp” is checked

The Hope Party at Home Benefiting The Grant Halliburton Foundation
2020-11-20 18:30 - 20:30
The Hope Party at Home-formerly Steaks on the Lake-is an elevated live virtual party supporting youth mental health and suicide prevention in North Texas. The online event will include celebrity guest appearances, special touches, and exciting features that will make it the ultimate Hope Party at Home. Whether you host a small gathering or make it a night in for one or two, you and your guests will enjoy celebrity host Chris Harrison, entertainment by DJ Lucy Wrubel, and Master of Ceremonies Steve Noviello.

Children's Health Presents: Clue at Strauss Square
2020-11-20 17:45 | Strauss Square, 2389 Flora Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Movie Nights are in their outdoor venue Strauss Square with reduced-capacity, socially-distanced seating so everyone can safely enjoy current and classic films under the stars in the Dallas Arts District. Clue is ahilarious 1985 cult classic. The board game comes to life as guests are invited to a mansion to learn who is blackmailing them.

Starpower EXPO | Luxury Living Shopping Event
2020-11-20 10:00 - 2020-11-22 17:00
The Starpower EXPO is the premier luxury living shopping event for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area – providing you a private and personal shopping experience in luxury home entertainment, appliances, flooring, networking solutions, leather seating, smart home automation and more. For the first time, this event will take place over two weekends in our North Dallas showroom – featuring the latest innovations in consumer electronics, appliances and luxury living products.

Center Table Fall Harvest
2020-11-19 09:00 - 12:00
Food giveaway hosted by Mark Cuban, Dirk Nowitzki and Heroes Foundations in collaboration with the North Texas Food Bank at the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center.

Laura Bush Book Club: A Conversation with Author Michele Harper
2020-11-18 18:30
Dr. Michele Harper, author of the acclaimed – and timely – new memoir, The Beauty in Breaking, joins us for what is sure to be a powerful conversation about race and equity. Harper, an emergency room physician who grew up in a complicated family, explores how a life of service to others taught her how to heal herself. Harper tells her story in case-study fashion, with each chapter devoted to a patient she treated in the ER. Each patient’s story leads to a better understanding of herself and to the inequities in our country. The New York Times called The Beauty in Breaking, “riveting, heartbreaking, sometimes difficult, always inspiring.” The conversation will be moderated by WFAA-TV anchor Cynthia Izaguirre.

Community Partners of Dallas Virtual Toy Drive Presented By The Moody Foundation
2020-11-17 11:00 - 2020-12-11 12:00
Community Partners of Dallas (CPD) will take its 2020 Toy Drive virtual! Now through December 11, community members can help bring hope to thousands of abused and neglected children in Dallas county by fulfilling a holiday wish through CPD’s online Holiday Toy Shoppe presented by The Moody Foundation.

A Writers Garden 14th Annual Literary Symposium and Luncheon
2020-11-17 09:30 - 15:30

43rd Annual Chi Omega Christmas Virtual Market
2020-11-10 08:00 - 2020-11-21 23:00
The Chi Omega Christmas Market (COCM), is proud to announce a new, virtual format to kick off the holiday season. Their virtual Market will allow shoppers the ability to participate in the longstanding, 43-year tradition of the COCM from the safety and comfort of their own homes. The virtual website allows shoppers to connect directly to any of their 100 select merchants.

Texas Women’s Foundation’s Leadership Celebration & Awards Reception
2020-09-28 17:00 - 19:00

3rd Annual Gold Gala benefiting Layla’s Legacy
2020-09-19 18:00 - 23:00
Layla’s Legacy is committed to raising funds for innovative pediatric brain cancer research while bringing help and hope to families impacted by the disease. Their goal is to bring together DFW businesses with the common goal of building a legacy of funding the research that will one day eliminate the need for parents to hear “There’s nothing more we can do,” and we believe this legacy begins with you.
Join them for an evening of dinner, dancing, and fun while learning more about how your contribution is making an impact locally and across the state. It will surely be a magical evening honoring Layla and the legacy we are all continuing in her memory.
To learn more about the 3rd Annual Gold Gala benefiting Layla’s Legacy, click here.

New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon
2020-09-18 11:30 - 14:30

Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo
2020-09-12 08:00 - 12:00
Fundraising and Riding
This year’s recipients will be Minnie’s Food Pantry, Rock Teen Foundation, and
Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities Back to School Program
Each August Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities partners with the Dallas Independent School District to serve its most underprivileged at-risk children and families by providing new school uniforms, fresh fruits and vegetables for each family, children’s books, dental screenings and more. To date, 13,000 families in the Dallas community have received the benefits made possible by partner donations. Thanks to Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities’ partners, we have been able to provide these services and more for $18 per child. Imagine what your contribution can do. Please join us in helping the children in Dallas Independent School District start their school year on a high note, with the support of TEAM 22 Cycling behind them.
Minnie’s Food Pantry is the leading food pantry in North Texas with a mission to provide healthy meals, educational resources and red-carpet treatment to every person that we serve. Over the last 12 years, Minnie’s Food Pantry has provided over 11 million meals to low income/food insecure families, with over 1.4 million meals distributed to 61,293 individuals in 2019 alone! Minnie’s Food Pantry is 100% community funded and every dollar donated provided 3 meals to families in need.
Today’s teens face innumerable challenges – and they can better meet those challenges by using the principles of personal development, goal setting, dream building, time management and a sense of purpose. RockTeen Youth foundation leverages peer mentorship to motivate kids and keep them off the streets and out of gangs. RockTeen participants learn how to build themselves up and prepare for the workforce – moving beyond their constrictive environments and towards lifelong success.

The 27th Genesis Annual Luncheon
2020-09-02 11:30 - 13:00

Grant Halliburton Foundation Bingo Bash
2020-04-28

Rainbow Days Luncheon
2020-04-17

DIFF Dallas Film Festival
2020-04-16

The Auxiliary of Nexus Spring Luncheon
2020-04-06 11:00 - 13:00

Children's Advocacy Center Collin County Gala
2020-04-04 18:00 - 22:30

A Special Evening with Wayne Brady hosted by Alliance Data and benefiting My Possibilities
2020-04-03 19:30 - 22:30

Grant Halliburton Beacon of Hope Luncheon
2020-03-10 11:00 - 13:00
