Calendar for Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Calendar

March 2010 

This calendar covers an extended period of time. Changes happen. If we are informed of new events or changes, they will be posted here and designated Changed. But we don't always get notified so please call number listed before driving to an event.

And remember we can still have bad weather this month so events might change.

Sat, Mar 6 - Fort Worth Vegetarian Society monthly dinner at Spiral Diner, 6:30 pm. 1314 W Magnolia at 6th, Fort Worth. No reservation necessary; look for FWVS sign. Event is free except for cost of your food and beverage.

Sat, Mar 6 - Guided hike and Trout Lily tour at Tandy Hills Natural Area at 10 am with nature walk led by Jeff Quayle. Contact s-quaylei@earthlink.net Free. 3400 View Street Fort Worth. 817.731.2787 

Sat, Mar 6, Dayhike, 9 am, meet at the Weatherford trail head (Weatherford, of Mineral Wells hiking, biking trail) for a birding hike led by David Owens, Mineral Wells State Park Ranger, an expert on birds and their songs. Beautiful, quiet trail through ranch country - lots of trees and lots of birds. If you don't have binoculars, the park will provide them. David limits his outings to 10 people. Please make your reservation early by calling Nancy McVean - 817 596 5209 nancymcvean@gmail.com. 

NEW Sat, Mar 6 -  - Animal Connection of Texas sponsors Petland puppy mill protests which are held in 5 locations every Saturday. For more information, contact petlandgoingdown@sbcglobal.net

Sat, Mar 6 - SPCA of Texas’ Pet Grief recovery program for those grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Meet at 1 pm at the conference room at SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas. Free.

Sun, Mar 7 - Sustainable Sunday: Vegan Buffet every first Sunday at Papaya Garden, 1201 W. Airport Frwy #100, 817 684-9378, Euless on the corner of Airport Fwy (Hwy 183) and Industrial (FM157 also known as Collins in Arlington). Thai, plant-based, and all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Larger restaurant, more room, good food. Ask for Terry at the door to meet/converse with an interesting group of people. Or sit with your friends and family. Event is free except for your cost of food and beverage. Organizer: Terry Jensen 817 545-0140 or 972 251-1532. Pay only for what you eat/drink. See directions below. 

NEW Sun Mar 7 - Meet to discuss speaking at EPA meeting with North Texas Clean Air Task Force. 2 pm  Papaya Garden, 1201 W. Airport Frwy #100, 817 684-9378, Euless on the corner of Airport Fwy (Hwy 183) and Industrial (FM157 also known as Collins in Arlington). Ask for Terry at door. Come early for lunch (See above.) 817 545-0140 or 972 251-1532. See directions below. EPA Region VI Administrator, Dr. Al Armendariz has agreed to open the hearing at 3 pm and give a brief overview of DFW’s chronic ozone problem.

Mon, Mar 8 - Dallas Audubon Society meets at 7 pm. Auditorium of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children at 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, SE corner of Oak Lawn Ave. and Maple Ave.|

Tues, Mar 9- Dale Edelbaum will be doing a video presentation on the first 1200 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mexican border to Donner Pass near Lake Tahoe at Dallas Sierra Club Meeting, 7 pm; come early for food. The Sierra Club meets at The Center for Spiritual Living, near the northwest corner of Inwood and Spring Valley in north Dallas. From the Tollway and Spring Valley Road, go west past Inwood Road and the train tracks. Take the next right (north) on International Parkway (called Arborview on older maps). When the road bends to the right, look for the entrance way and Sierra Club signs. Free

NEW Wed, Mar 10, Book Discussion with Bill McKibben, 7 pm. Long-time environmentalist, Mickibben is the author of Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and Our Durable Future, and will discuss this book in the Rosebud Theatre at the E.H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. First St., on The University of Texas at Arlington campus. The talk is free and open to the public. The book presents a good solution to  help us deal with global warming, peak oil, inequality, and a growing sense  of isolation. There is a 50-page chapter on food and eating locally. 

Thu, Mar 11 - Veg Cooking class. Mung Dal Turia Sabji, Bhaji Shak (yogurt curry with greens), Lemon Rice, and Bell Pepper Pakora. Kalachandji's, 5430 Gurley Avenue, Dallas TX 75223 For more information call Danny at (214) 662 6889. $25. 7pm.

Thu, Mar 11 - NCTCA meeting. at Hotel Trinity Inn and Suites, Interstate 30 and Beach, in Fort Worth. 6:30 pm. North Central Texas Communities Alliance is a coalition working on local, state, and national levels for positive solutions to the problems related to natural gas drilling and pipelines. Program is Gas Drilling and Pipelines 101. Free

Thu, Mar 11 - Fort Worth Audubon Society meets 7:30 pm, Research and Education (RES) Bldg, Everett Hall, Room 100, at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (formerly Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine) at 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard at Montgomery, Fort Worth. 

Fri, Mar 12 - Guided walk at Texas Texas Buckeye Trail, 700 Bexar St, Dallas 75215, about 4 miles south of downtown. Learn about the Trinity bottomland, see buckeyes in bloom, and enjoy a moment in the great North Texas outdoors. Cancel if weather is unfriendly or Trinity is flooded in that area. Check with jdflood@airmail.net or 9732 557-1144. Guided by North Texas Master Naturalists at 9 am Free

Sat Mar 13, Meatout 2010 presented by Black Vegetarian Society of Texas and Animal Connection of Texas. with free admission, interesting speakers, gift bags, & more. 10 am - 3 pm, at the Center for Community Cooperation ,2900 Live Oak, Dallas, 214.821.0911. Chili cookoff. For more information contact veebush@prodigy.net

Sat, Mar 13 - White Rock Lake Cleanup. Walk and talk while helping to pick up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Meet at 8:15 AM at the Love of the Lake office on the Northeast corner of Garland Rd. and Buckner Blvd. Look for a crowd of people drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Our area includes one of the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so there are always birds and wildflowers to enjoy. Brunch afterwards. Leader: Carol Nash 214-824-0244(H) Free

Sat, Mar 13 - Guided walk at Texas Texas Buckeye Trail, 700 Bexar St, Dallas 75215, about 4 miles south of downtown. Learn about the Trinity bottomland, see buckeyes in bloom, and enjoy a moment in the great North Texas outdoors. Cancel if weather is unfriendly or Trinity is flooded in that area. Check with jdflood@airmail.net or 9732 557-1144. Guided by North Texas Master Naturalists at 10 am & 1 pm. Free

NEW Sat, Mar 13 -  - Animal Connection of Texas sponsors Petland puppy mill protests which are held in 5 locations every Saturday. For more information, contact petlandgoingdown@sbcglobal.net

Sat, Mar 13 - Sierra Club recycling at St. Patrick's Day Parade on Greenville Av. Proceeds fund scholarships for children in the local area school districts. Volunteers may help collect recycling from parade viewers or simply walk with our entry to promote the Sierra Club. In addition to the satisfaction volunteers will receive from helping at the parade, they will also be given SC t-shirts and post-parade concert tickets. please RSVP by 3/9 to the youngsierrans@dallassierraclub.org email address. We’ll follow up to everyone by 3/11 with an email that includes final details.

Sun, Mar 14 - Guided walk at Texas Texas Buckeye Trail, 700 Bexar St, Dallas 75215, about 4 miles south of downtown. Learn about the Trinity bottomland, see buckeyes in bloom, and enjoy a moment in the great North Texas outdoors. Cancel if weather is unfriendly or Trinity is flooded in that area. Check with jdflood@airmail.net or 9732 557-1144. Guided by North Texas Master Naturalists at 10 am & 1 pm Free

Sun, Mar 14 - Dallas Trekkers group walks at White Rock Lake at 8 m. Meet at Doctors Hospital, 9330 Poppy Drive, Dallas.  972-489-3072 for more information. Small charge.

Sun, Mar 14 - Family Nature Walks at Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma and Bethany Drives in Allen. The two-hour event begins at 2:00 pm at the main parking lot with a suggested donation of $10 per family. Please register by phone to 214-351-0990 . 

Mon, Mar 15 - The Dallas Chapter of Native Plant Society meets. Social time begins at 6:30 with refreshments at the back. A speaker is scheduled at 7:30 pm. REI store, located on the north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch. Take the stairs to the second floor and turn left to find the meeting rooms. Free

NEW Tuesday, Mar 16 - North Texas Clean Air Task Force, a new group is initiating a DFW public hearing on the proposed new EPA ozone pollution standard at Arlington City Hall, 101 W. Abram Street, Arlington from 3pm to 7 pm. We need you to join us in this effort to ensure a large and compelling response that is heard all the way down in Austin. Call for information. or to volunteer to speak for five minutes or less. 972 251-1532 or 817 545-0140

Wed, Mar 17 - Denton Organic Society meeting at 7 pm. Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Av, Denton. 940-382-8551.  

Wed, Mar 17 - Rev. Paul John Roach of the Interfaith Environmental Alliance of Tarrant County, a group of churches working on environmental concerns, who will be speaking on the IEA's work. General Meeting of the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club, 7 pm. Brief business meeting followed by speaker. Location: Ft Worth Botanic Gardens, Main Garden Center, 817 871-7686, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, north of I-30, Fort Worth. Free

Thu, Mar 18 - Dallas Downriver Club monthly meeting at 7 pm, 3701 N. Buckner Blvd. (just north of IH 30 and south of John West Road) Dallas, 75228 

Sat, Mar 20 - Bicycle Ride around White Rock Lake. Meet at 9:30 AM at the Stone Tables near Lake Highlands Drive and Buckner Blvd. This will be a leisurely trip of 9 miles in about 1-1/2 hours. Any bike and any body is welcome but you must wear an approved helmet. The trip will be canceled if it is raining at White Rock Lake. Optional brunch afterwards. Mark Adams leads this. 972 658-128. Free

NEW Sat, Mar 20 -  - Animal Connection of Texas sponsors Petland puppy mill protests which are held in 5 locations every Saturday. For more information, contact petlandgoingdown@sbcglobal.net

NEW Sat, Sun, Mar 21-22 - Family camp-out with Texas Outdoor Family workshops designed to familiarize families with the outdoors and teach them how to tent camp, cook outdoors and get the most out of their outdoor experience. Ray Roberts Lake’s Isle du Bois Unit near Pilot Point. For information and reservations with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, contact by phone, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at (512) 389-8903. By email, tofsp@tpwd.state.tx.us

Sun, Mar 21 - All-vegan, all-you-can-eat buffet from 12 noon until 2 pm. Prices have been lowered--it is a bargain. New Start Veg, (972 243-0507) 2330 Royal Lane, ste 900, Dallas 75229. Just west of I-35 on the south side of Royal. Call for info:  James Bisby 469-371-1938

Tue, Mar 23 - Fort Worth Organic Club meets at 7 pm. at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, north of I-30, turn left into main entrance from University. Free. 

Tue, Mar 23 - Tarrant County Interfaith Environmental Alliance meets at 7 pm at Unity Church of Fort Worth, 5051 Trail Lake Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Thu, Mar 25  - Arlington Organic Gardening Club Monthly Meeting. Bob Duncan Community Center Garden Room, 2800 S. Center St. in Arlington. 7 pm. Free.

NEW Sat, Mar 27 - Southlake Green Day from 10 am - 5 pm. Southlake Town Square. Vendors and speakers. Howard Garrett is the keynote speaker on organic gardening.  Other speakers/topics Tim Yatko on composting and Terry Jensen on renewable energy. Square is located on Southlake Blvd just east of North Carroll Av. 

NEW Sat, Mar 27 -  - Animal Connection of Texas sponsors Petland puppy mill protests which are held in 5 locations every Saturday. For more information, contact petlandgoingdown@sbcglobal.net

Changed Sun, Mar 28 - Dallas Organic Gardening Club Monthly Meeting. Northaven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas. 2 pm. Free. This group did meet on Thursday, now meeting on Sunday at a different location.

NEW Sun, Mar 28 - Black Vegetarian Society of Texas monthly luncheon, 1:30 pm, at Queen of Sheba Restaurant, 14875 Inwood Rd, Addison, 972.980.9450. Event is free except for cost of your food and beverage.

Sat, Apr 3 - Fort Worth Vegetarian Society monthly dinner at Spiral Diner, 6:30 pm. 1314 W Magnolia at 6th, Fort Worth. No reservation necessary; look for FWVS sign. Event is free except for cost of your food and beverage.

Sat, Apr 3 - SPCA of Texas’ Pet Grief recovery program for those grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Meet at 1 pm at the conference room at SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas. Free.

Sun, Apr 4 - Sustainable Sunday: Vegan Buffet every first Sunday at Papaya Garden, 1201 W. Airport Frwy #100, 817 684-9378, Euless on the corner of Airport Fwy (Hwy 183) and Industrial (FM157 also known as Collins in Arlington). Thai, plant-based, and all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Larger restaurant, more room, good food. Ask for Terry at the door to meet/converse with an interesting group of people. Or sit with your friends and family. Event is free except for your cost of food and beverage. Organizer: Terry Jensen 817 545-0140 or 972 251-1532. Pay only for what you eat/drink.

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Directions to Papaya Garden, 817 684-9378, located on the southwest corner of Airport Fwy and Industrian in Euless. Restaurant is located across from Ross and actually faces Industrial. 1201 W. Airport Frwy #100,  Euless, near the south entrance to DFW Airport. Airport Fwy is Hwy 183 and Industrial is FM157, From Dallas take Hwy 183 and turn left on Industrial. From Fort Worth, take Hwy 183 and turn right on Industrial. From Arlington, come up FM 157 which is also known as North Collins in Arlington.

Botanic Garden, 817 871-7686, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, Fort Worth. 
Directions

Driving west from downtown Fort Worth, take the University exit and turn north or right. The Garden has two entrances on your left about 1.5 miles north of I-30. The Garden Center is located at the second entrance. When you enter the building ask for the Sierra Club or turn right to find the Azalea Room.

Directions to Kalachandji's  214 821-1048, 5430 Gurley Av, Dallas. Exit I-30 at Grand Av, turn northeast. Turn left 3 blocks at Beacon St and left again at Gurley. Restaurant is located in the temple building. Kalachandji Park is to right of temple.

Directions to Spiral Diner, 1314 W. Magnolia Av, NE corner at 6th, 817 332-8834, Fort Worth. Going west from downtown Fort Worth on I-30, exit on 8th and turn left. Turn left on Magnolia and Spiral Diner will be on your left.

Directions & Map to Healthy Approach Market--now called Sunflower Shoppe, 5100 Hwy 121 Colleyville 76034. From Hwy 121 in Grapevine, exit Hall-Johnson Road and remain on west access road, From Hwy 121 north from Airport Freeway, exit Hall-Johnson Road and turn left under freeway to west access road.

Stay on west access road past Gateway Dr and past Rio Mambo and Mac restaurants. Immediately past the restaurants, turn right into Healthy Approach parking lot. Sign is hard to see because of trees. If you reach Glade Rd, you have passed entrance to Healthy Approach.

Community room is on second floor with stairs in the far right hand corner of the restaurant. Telephone number of store is 817 399-9100. See map below: