The Jewish Film Festival, art, shopping, fundraisers, children’s activities and other Preston Hollow September 2013 events
SEPT. 14-OCT. 5
Birddog & Catfish: A Craft Menagerie
On Sept. 6, Eclectic Galleries hosts a special auction and raffle with prizes to kick off Birddog & Catfish: A Craft Menagerie. All auction and raffle proceeds benefit Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill pet shelter in North Texas. Plus, a portion of the sales of handcrafted, animal-themed art sold through Sept. 28 will be donated to Operation Kindness.
Eclectic Galleries
6725 Snider Plaza
469.759.6501
SEPT. 14-OCT. 5
‘Inside and Out’
Norwood Flynn Gallery’s newest exhibit displays art by Oak Cliff artist Ray-Mel Cornelius. The exhibit opens with an artist’s reception from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14 and runs through Oct. 5. Cornelius’ paintings explore what he has seen while encountering nature and what he has tried to bring home and live with in an attempt to re-create that experience.
Norwood Flynn Gallery
3318 Shorecrest
214.351.3318
free
SEPT. 21
Spanish Storytime with Señora Lilia!
Bring the children to NorthPark Center to hear stories by Lilia Goldin, a native Argentinean and longtime Dallas librarian, from 10:30-11 a.m.
Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
8687 N. Central, Suite 1514
214.671.1381
free
SEPT. 21
ESTEEM: A Fashion Show
The Elisa Project, a Dallas organization dedicated to preventing eating disorders, holds its fourth annual fashion show this month at Tootsies. From 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. local celebrities join girls and women, boys and men, of all ages and sizes on the runway.
Tootsies
8300 Preston Center Plaza
214.369.5222
$20 students, $40 adults, $75 VIP front-row seats
SEPT. 27
Ginny Mac and Kristy Kruger
Kristy Kruger performs songs from her latest album, “Songs From a Dead Man’s Couch.” Ginny Mac, who hails from Fort Worth, also performs. Mac also is an award-winning accordionist with a recent history that includes a gig at the Grand Ole Opry.
Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse
NorthPark Presbyterian Church
9555 N. Central
214.363.0044
$15–$18
SEPT. 28
Lupus masquerade ball
From 7-11 p.m. attend a wine reception, eat gourmet food, participate in a silent auction and dance the night away at the North Texas Lupus Foundation’s 2013 Masquerade Ball.
Doubletree Hotel
4099 Valley View
469.374.0590
$150
SEPT. 7-29
17th annual International Jewish Film Festival
Get your fix of the best that Jewish cinema has to offer at this year’s film festival, which will have screenings at Angelika Film Center at The Shops at Legacy, the Zale Auditorium at the JCC, and the Spring Valley Studio Movie Grill. Buy a single ticket or a series pass to watch all nine movies, including six internationally acclaimed films and the Dallas premiere of the Woody Allen romantic comedy “Paris-Manhattan.”
Jewish Community Center
7900 Northaven
214.739.2737
$10–$17 (one film)/$95 festival series pass
SEPT. 28
Wildcat Prowl 5k /1-mile fun run
Get a workout in and help raise funds for students at Withers Elementary. Race starts and ends at Withers Elementary. The school’s fall carnival follows the race at 11 a.m.
Withers Elementary School
3939 Alta Vista
214.416.9978
$10 for kids under 18, $25 for adults, $30 race day
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