 NorthPark Center and Dallas Children Advocacy Center present Resilient
What: NorthPark Center is proud to support Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center and its largest fundraiser, Art for Advocacy. Resilient is a selection of works that are available in the Art for Advocacy silent and live auctions on Saturday, Nov. 9. When: through Nov. 6 Where: Level One between Burberry and Louis Vuitton More info: To view the full catalog of art or to purchase tickets or sponsorships, visit dcac.org/art. AIA Dallas Tour of Homes What: Curated by architects, the tour will feature two Preston Hollow homes: the Sexton home by Eckxstudio for Modern Architecture and the Caladium Drive home by NIMMO. The 2019 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes is presented by Porcelanosa. Proceeds from the tour benefit AIA Dallas, the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, which aims to advance architecture and design. When: The tour is Nov. 2-3, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. More info: Addresses for the homes are available on hometourdallas.com. Tickets can be purchased for $30. They may also be purchased during the tour at any of the homes for $35 weekend of and $10 for individual homes. First Laura Bush Book Club What: The George W. Bush Presidential Center will present the Laura Bush Book Club with The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency author Alexander McCall Smith,” as part of the “Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management” series. Meredith Land of NBC 5 will moderate. When: Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. Where: George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Boulevard More info: Auditorium seating for this event is sold out, but the program will be live-streamed at bushcenter.org and via Facebook Live. |
Crisis of Confidence: For Parents of Teens and Tweens
What: This presentation considers: Why do perfectly great kids struggle with self-confidence? What are the elements which constitute confidence? Why is it critical for their development that we EXPECT them to grow? How can we promote our kids thinking things through and successfully solving their own problems?
When: Nov. 3, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Where: Hosted by Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road
Mommy Meet Up – MidiCi Preston Hollow
What: This Mommy and Me dinner event is hosted by MidiCi Preston Hollow and Metroplexsocial. Bring your kids and make new friends. This event includes a personal pizza and drink for mom, and a kids meal for your little one. Each ticket is for one adult and one child.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: MidiCi, Preston Hollow Village, 7825 Firefall Way, Suite 180
Farm Tour with the Seed Project Foundation
What: Board the bus at NorthPark Center and enjoy a day of Texas-made drinks, locally-sourced dishes from three of the area’s best chefs. Learn how local farmers and ranchers keep us fed. Stop 1: Profound Microfarm in Lucas. Stop 2: McKinney Roots in McKinney paired with Andrea Shackelford of Harvest Seasonal Kitchen. Stop 3: Cartermere Farms in Celina paired with Chef Junior Borges of Village Hospitality.
When: Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: NorthPark Center
More info: $125. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Seed Project Foundation, a McKinney nonprofit based at Harvest. The SPF is dedicated to funding local educational, agricultural, and community initiatives that support sustainability. This event is suitable for ages 21 and over.
