
Food Truck Field Day 2012 - Roll Up and Chow Down at the first annual Food Truck Field Day on March 31st from 11:00 until 3:00 at Stonewall Jackson Elementary. Ten of Dallas’ favorite mobile eateries will descend upon the Stonewall field for a day of tasty treats, tunes and more. $10 tickets can be purchased the day of the event and all proceeds benefit Stonewall Gardens. Ticket price does not include food purchases. Event Location: Stonewall Jackson Elementary, 5828 Mockingbird Lane.
The University Park Preschool Association will host their 12th annual Spring Market on Wednesday, April 4th from 8am-5pm at University Park Elementary School (3505 Amherst - Lovers Lane west of Hillcrest). This one day of shopping fun and mingling with friends is normally attended by 800 people. Approximately 90 vendors with unique jewelry, children and adult clothing, artwork, dome decor and other items fill the gym and outdoor venues selling their products and services. All proceeds raised are donated to the University Park Elementary School. Tickets are $6 online at http://uppa.org/shop and $7 at the door.
The Dallas Film Society will once again highlight the love of film in Dallas as they present the Sixth Annual Dallas International Film Festival to a local, national and international audience, April 12 – 22. Approximately 180 films from all over the world will be screened over 11 days. Tickets go on sale at the Prekindle Box Office and online to the public on March 22. For further information on pass levels and how to purchase passes visit: www.dallasfilm.org or telephone 214.720.0555.
DISD’s Mount Auburn Elementary School is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a celebration at the school on April 14th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Mount Auburn Elementary opened on January 2, 1922 with 12 teachers and 375 students. Originally they were the Mount Auburn Mounties, but today they are the Mustangs. Past students and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend the celebration. Please contact the school if you would like to be included. Mount Auburn and the Mt Auburn Mounties can also be found on Facebook.
There is much excitement brewing with Promise Of Peace Garden - The city is now working with us in planning our Eco Fest 2012- "Keepin' Our City Green". It will be on April 15th and will kick off our spring season and free kids camp and low cost and high nutrition cooking classes- and there will be a special announcement about POP- this will no doubt be the best POP event ever as we pull together the rich and authentic resources of our great city! We are seeking sponsors and their logo will be placed on banner to hang on East Grand as well as posters and cards through out the city- Also if you would like to have a table and showcase your efforts for Keeping our City Green - please let me know. Contact Elizabeth Dry at 214.240.9220. promiseofpeace.us
Take a tour of five fabulous Hollywood Heights homes & then come for our 21st Anniversary Preview Party at the Dallas Arboretum overlooking the Dallas skyline & White Rock Lake! Enjoy great food, wine & live music. Proceeds will benefit neighborhood projects and other local East Dallas non-profit organizations. Also, don't forget to to visit all of the five homes on display during the weekend of April 28-29. More information at hsmna.org