Out & About

Through April 8 Dallas Blooms

This year marks the 28th anniversary of Dallas Blooms, which showcases 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, 100,000 annuals and perennials, and more than 100 cherry blossom trees. This year’s event coincides with the “Small Houses of Great Artists” exhibit, featuring playhouses designed by notable local architects. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, dallasarboretum.org, $15 adults, $12 seniors, $9 children, free for 2 and younger

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THROUGH JUNE 1 Spring Tea

The Dallas Arboretum now offers Spring Tea at Restaurant DeGolyer. With seatings at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., tea service includes soup, an assortment of tea sandwiches, petite desserts, scones with clotted cream and jam, and choice of tea.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6511, dallasarboretum. org, $47 standard tea, $57 champagne tea

APRIL 14

Walk & Wag for Wyatt

The family of Wyatt Moore, a 4-year-old who is diagnosed with MECP2 Duplication Syndrome, invites everyone to enjoy a day of fun for a good cause. From 10 a.m.–2 p.m., the Walk & Wag for Wyatt includes a walk, pet parade, games, refreshments, a bounce house, cotton candy, and even a beauty queen signing autographs. Proceeds will benefit the MECP2 duplications research fund.

Exall Park & Recreation Center, 1355 Adair

APRIL 14

Amazing Pace Bike Ride

The first annual Amazing Pace Bike Ride takes place on the White Rock Bike Trail. Families are invited to jog, walk, run or ride 3- and 10mile courses in this fundraiser. Proceeds from the event will be divided between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Dallas CountyMedical Society Alliance Foundation, Edith Cavell Nursing Scholarships,the Benefactors Endowment Fund and the Aldredge House.

White Rock Bike Trail, 12101 Willowdell, amazingpacebikeride.com, $35 adults, $15 children under 12, free children under 4, $100 family

APRIL 14

Spring Boutique

The St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers’ Association presents Spring Boutique, a day of shopping. Featuring a variety of vendors and a café, the event invites everyone to peruse gifts, home goods, jewelry and more from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers’ Association and the charities it supports.

St. Thomas Aquinas Lower School Campus, 6255 E. Mockingbird, stamaboutique.com, free

April 15

Eco Fest: Keepin’ Our City Green

Promise of Peace Garden’s third annual Eco Fest, noon–5 p.m., features live music from The Ackermans and Kelly Brown with Local Honey on a solar-powered stage, hat-making and face painting, and an appearance by “City Green” author DyAnne DiSalvo. The day is a celebration of everything “green.” 7446 E. Grand, promiseofpeace.us, free

April 28

Reckless Kelly

Fun-loving country-rock band Reckless Kelly performs its hits with a slide guitar and mandolin. Local country band The King Bucks also will perform. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Granada Theater, 3524

Greenville, 214.824.9933, granadatheater.com, $19

APRIL 14

90th Anniversary Celebration

Mount Auburn Elementary School celebrates its 90th anniversary by inviting all alumni to join in a day of festivities. Guided tours of the building run from 10 a.m.–noon with refreshments and remarks at 11 a.m.

Mount Auburn Elementary School, 6012 E. Grand, free

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Rachel Cooper was diagnosed with severe asthma as an infant. While other kids played sports, she had to sit on the sidelines. As an adult, she often struggled to get through the day at work. At the Baylor Martha Foster Lung Care Center, Rachel learned how to use a preventative inhaler and peak fl ow meter to manage her asthma on a daily basis. “They taught me the Rules of Two® , which is if you’re using your rescue inhaler two times a week, or if you’re waking up with asthma two times a month, or if you’re refi lling a rescue inhaler two times a year, then you need to see a doctor. It’s really a guide to live by.” Today, Rachel enjoys working out, hiking and skiing without fear of an asthma attack.

For more information about asthma care services,call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit us online at BaylorHealth.com/DallasAsthma .

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APRIL 21–22

White Rock Home Tour

From noon–5 p.m., the seventh annual White Rock Home Tour, benefiting Hexter Elementary, embarks on another year with a tour of five modern homes. The homes’ architects will be on hand for meet-and-greets at the homes they designed. whiterockhometour.org, $10 in advance (White Rock Coffee, Green Spot, Tom Thumb), $15 at the door

APRIL 28 & 29

Hollywood Home Tour

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This year’s Hollywood/ Santa Monica Neighborhood Association tour, from noon–6 p.m., includes 815 Clermont, 6807 Hammond, 615 Monte Vista, 702 Monte Vista and 801 Valencia. A new addition to the tour is an Art in the Park event featuring art and gift vendors held at Lindsley Park on Sunday, April 29. Proceeds from the tour benefit Lindsley Park Community School, J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School International Baccalaureate Program. hsmna.org, $12 in advance (Curiosities), $15 tour day

APRIL 19–20

Tilling for FIGS

The Wingspan Theatre Company presents a 7:30 p.m. staged reading of this play, which explores the life of a Southern woman during WWII. It was written by Dallas playwright Janice Rose, who will be on hand for post-show talks on both nights. The Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.675.6573, wingspantheatre.com, pay what you can

Record Store Day

Good Records celebrates its 12th birthday and the fifth-annual Record Store Day during this all-day party in the parking lot. Bands and DJs perform from morning until 11:30 p.m.

1808 Greenville Ave., 214.752.4663, goodrecords.com

APRIL 21

Spring Market

From 9 a.m–5 p.m., parents of the Bishop Lynch Brigade drill team present their spring market. Held in the atrium and cafeteria, the market features a variety of gift vendors plus a café with lunch and home-baked goodies. The Brigade will perform in the school’s McGonigle Theatre from 2–4 p.m. Bishop Lynch High School, 9750 Ferguson, bishoplynch.org, free

APRIL 27

Starry Night auction

The Stonewall Jackson Elementary School PTA hosts silent and live auctions, 7–11 p.m., to benefit students through enhancements to the school’s music programs, improvements to the sports fields and the purchase of classroom and library supplies. Hotel Palomar, 5300 E. Mockingbird, stonewalljacksonpta.org, $50

APRIL 28

The Silver Tsunami: Aging Challenges and Choices

NorthPark Presbyterian Church presents a daylong seminar on the many issues facing seniors and their caregivers. The seminar, from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. includes lunch and covers the following areas of concern: financial, legal, physical, emotional and spiritual. The seminar is co-sponsored by Presbyterian Communities & Services, C.C. Young, Juliette Fowler Homes Inc., Dallas Area Agency on Aging, Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Senior Source.

NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.5457, northparkpres.org, $15 or $25 for two from same family

Hosted by e event will be a blend of biking and running/jogging/walking for all ages including entire families, utilizing some of Dallas newest marvelous biking/hiking trails and paths. Riders or Teams : $35 per person for adults ; $15 per person for children 12 and under or $100 for a family of 6 or less. http://www.amazingpacebikeride.com amazingpacedcmsaf@gmail.com;

Delicious Healthy

Armando Guerrero had Dallas code compliance sta

—Emily Toman

ers scratching their heads when he applied for a permit to open Bicycle Café, a health-food restaurant that also has lockers, a changing room and bike storage. “The city couldn’t understand. They said, ‘You want bicycles inside a restaurant?’” Guerrero, a tri-athlete himself, opened the café in February, serving healthy salads, tacos, breakfast and Cuvee co ee. “This is what I would like to see in a café,” he says. “It’s healthy because of the grains we use. It’s light but gives you lots of energy. No one wants to eat a big steak before going for a ride.” Popular dishes include the quinoa bowl, which comes with a choice of meat, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers and pineapple with citrus vinaigrette. “The good thing about our salads is that we make the dressings from scratch,” manager Job Martinez says. Plus, almost everything on the menu can be vegan-friendly.

Bicycle Caf

7510 E. Northwest Highway 214.221.0070 dallasbicyclecafe.com

AMBIANCE: SPORTS BAR VIBE

PRICE RANGE: $6-$9

TIP: FOR $39.99 PER MONTH, YOU CAN STORE YOUR BIKE AT BICYCLE CAFÉ.

1 Honey Girl Kitchen

You know you’re eating well with Honey Girl Kitchen, a neighborhood online cooking business that uses organic fruits and vegetables, hormone-free meat, cage-free eggs and zero fructose. 214.532.3510 honeygirlkitchen.com

2 Kalachandji’s

The popular vegetarian restaurant uses pressed coconut oil instead of corn oil along with other fresh ingredients that promote a healthy body, mind and spirit. 5430 Gurley 214.821.1048 kalachandjis.com

3 Company Café

Touting the farmto-table mantra, Company Café uses ingredients from Texas vendors, so you always know where the food came from. Gluten-free, grass-fed, cage-free it’s all here. 2217 Greenville 214.827.2233 companycafe.net