photo via Town North YMCA
- Put on a swimsuit and grab the kids for Family Fun Night at the Town North YMCA outdoor pool, this Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. The beach-themed event includes plenty of aquatic fun, plus roasted hot dogs for dinner. Call 214.357.8431 for more information.
- Jeffrey Kahn, associate professor of law at the SMU Dedman School of Law, discusses balancing individual liberty with national security from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday evening in the Preston Royal Library auditorium. Kahn is the author of “Mrs. Shipley’s Ghost: The Right to Travel and Terrorist Watchlists,” in which he tells the story of a federal employee who controlled passports during the Cold War.
- The Creative Arts Center presents Art as a Second Language, a series of family-friendly interactive arts activities led by art instructors on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at NorthPark Center.
- Speaking of shopping centers, you will probably want to get cracking on back to school shopping for the kids: It’s tax free weekend Aug. 8-10. Check this website for the fine print before hitting the stores.
