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13th annual Turtle Creek Home Tour
Tour four luxurious high-rise homes, along with a residence built by noted Dallas architect Lionel Morrison, 1-5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Turtle Creek Association, a local non-profit preservation group. For $125 per person, attend a post-tour after-party 6-8 p.m. at the newly renovated Sky Club atop The Mayfair at Turtle Creek.
Park Creek Place, 3625 N. Hall, 214.526.2800, turtlecreekassociation.org, $45-$60

April 4
Maximize Your Life with Jillian Michaels
As part of a nationwide tour, “The Biggest Loser” coach guides participants through steps to achieve fitness goals, promote a positive self-image and realize their potential, starting at 7 p.m.
Southern Methodist University McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz, Suite 101, jillianmichaelslive.com, 214.768.3139, $30-$160

April 4
Stories of Freedom
Musicians Merima Kljuco, Benjamin Butterfield, Art Rowe and Seth Knopp, and mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabo perform “Leoš Janácek: The Diary of One Who Disappeared,” and “Music of the Book: The Sarajevo Haggadah” at 7:30 p.m. One story follows a peasant boy who vanishes from his village to follow his gypsy love, and the other chronicles the exodus of an entire people and their extraordinary circumstances.
Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora, 214.242.5100, nashersculpturecenter.org, $10-$25

April 5
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Attend a silent auction with an Easter-themed children’s party, participate in a hat contest and enjoy live music 2-4 p.m. Linda Faulkner, who served as social secretary to the White House and special assistant to President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, speaks on “Backstage at the White House.” Proceeds benefit local missions.
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston, 214.368.6348, phpc.org, $28

April 5
It’s in the Sauce
Sonny Bryan’s hosts a flavorful fundraiser to benefit four local non-profit organizations. Chefs Dean Fearing, Dexter Samuel, Kent Rathbun (of Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen) and Tre Wilcox will each create a barbecue dish using Sonny Bryan’s signature barbecue sauce 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Guests can sample and vote on all four creations. FOX 4 News anchor and Preston Hollow resident Clarice Tinsley emcees the event.
South Side on Lamar, 1409 South Lamar, 214.428.4848, sonnybryans.com, $20  

April 10
Gender Justice Film Festival
From 6:30-9 p.m. the Marcella Project hosts a screening of two compelling documentaries, “Nothing Like Chocolate” and “What I Have Been Through Is Not Who I Am.” Both stories examine issues of gender, ethics and global justice.
Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers, themarcellaproject.com, 214.790.7939, $20

April 12
Crawfish for a cause
Get your hot sauce ready, because it’s crawfish season again. From 6:30-11:30 p.m. slurp some mudbugs at a live auction benefiting Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School. Buy tickets by April 9.
The Lake House Bar & Grill, 7510 E. Northwest Highway, 214.762.6957, dsherr@airmail.net, $45-$75

 

Image133678_optApril 4-5
ARTsPARK
Arts and cultural organizations from across North Texas come together to encourage citizens to make art a part of their everyday lives. Learn a new creative skill, hone a talent, join a like-minded group and watch live performances, programs and demonstrations noon-4 p.m. April 5. New to the fifth-annual free festival is a ticketed pre-party, ARTsPARK After Dark, 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 4.
NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, artsparkntx.org, free-$25

April 18
Doolittle Raid
Living History personality Don Houk will portray World War II aviation icon Jimmy Doolittle and discuss the raid on Tokyo at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Don’t miss the display of the 1938 Stinson that Doolittle flew some 140 times between 1938 and 1940.
Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon, flightmuseum.com, 214.350.3600, $5-$8

April 24
Big D Barbecue Battle
From 5-8 p.m. the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce hosts a barbecue tasting contest where guests can compete for prizes, enjoy live music and savor some smoky barbecue. Sponsorships are available at additional cost, but the networking is free.
Valley View Center at Midtown, 1331 Preston, ndcc.org, 214.368.6485, $750 per member team space

April 26
DeGolyer Elementary Spring Carnival
The DeGolyer PTA hosts a carnival with games, entertainment and refreshments 3-7 p.m.
DeGolyer Elementary, 3453 Flair, 213.604.4084, dallasisd.org/degolyer, free, carnival game tickets sold at the event

April 26
6th annual Etsy Dallas Spring Bash
Peruse goods from select artists and crafters 11 a.m.-6 p.m., just in time for graduation, Mother’s Day, and spring weddings. Patrons can meet the artists, enjoy free DIY crafts, and snap pictures in a photo booth for charity.
The Shops at Park Lane, 8080 Park, etsydallas.com, handmadebash@gmail.com, free