Violas House Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
South Point Market, 2839 S. Ervay Street, Dallas, TX, United StatesThe 'Turkey Giveaway' is designed to share the joy and excitement of Thanksgiving! By providing turkeys, Viola's House helps the communities they serve meet the needs of Thanksgiving for their families. Formed in 2008 as a “Maternity Home” to provide temporary housing and support services to expectant teenage mothers aged 18-24 in the Dallas area,…
Violas House Christmas at Fair Park (Prep)
Centennial Hall/ State Fair of Texas 1001 Washington Street, Dallas, United StatesViola's House two-day holiday event is designed to share the joy and excitement of Christmas with their community of families by helping them meet the needs of Christmas for their children. They need volunteers the day before the event to help set up and prep the two location sites we will be distributing toys, diapers,…
We Drum For Hope & Global Peace
Pick up your drum (or a box, pot or book) and join us in community drum prayers for peace.
Cool School Friday – JN Ervin Elementary Planting
JN Ervin Elementary 3722 Black Oak Dr., Dallas, United StatesTexas Trees Foundation is starting its Spring Planting Season on March 2nd until mid-April (only March dates are currently available for signing up. Volunteers will have the opportunity to plant trees at several park locations on multiple dates. Age: 12 and up with Parent or Guardian. Younger children may attend events on public property but…
Branching Out Saturday – Glendale Park Planting
Glendale Park 1515 E. Ledbetter Rd, Dallas, TX, United StatesTexas Trees Foundation is starting its Spring Planting Season on March 2nd until mid-April (only March dates are currently available for signing up. Volunteers will have the opportunity to plant trees at several park locations on multiple dates. Age: 12 and up with Parent or Guardian. Younger children may attend events on public property but…
Comedy for Peace
Comedy for Peace is an incredible comedy show with Muslim and Jewish comedians, founded in March of 2019 in New York City. Comedy For Peace is an accessible, funny, fun, and meaningful show that brings diverse, Interfaith communities together with the belief that we can make a difference through the art of comedy.
FREE Black History Month Through Film at Belle Isle Library
Features OETA's documentaries that delve into black history in Oklahoma, from Langston University, which opened even before Oklahoma became a state, to the trailblazers of Oklahoma's Civil Rights movement, such as Roscoe Dungee, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, and Clara Luper.
2024 Symposium on Neurodiversity
The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma is excited to host Dr. Temple Grandin, alongside Tim Herbel, as the keynote speakers for the 2024 Emerson-Wier Liberal Arts Symposium focusing on neurodiversity, a derivative of our annual Speaker Series.
“The Fairytale Project”
A dance performance about the love between two African-American slaves and how they discover their roots in the free colonies of East Texas. It is both informative and moving.
Informational Webinar on SB4
OnlineSB4 allows peace officers to racially profile Hispanic people, essentially, a peace officer can accuse a Hispanic person of not coming into this country legally. This webinar allows people the space to gather and ask questions to prepare for the implications of this bill.
Branching Out Saturday – Casa View Park Planting
Casa View Park 11015 Itasca Dr, Dallas, TX, United StatesTexas Trees Foundation is starting its Spring Planting Season on March 2nd until mid-April (only March dates are currently available for signing up. Volunteers will have the opportunity to plant trees at several park locations on multiple dates. Age: 12 and up with Parent or Guardian. Younger children may attend events on public property but…
UW Public Lectures: From Artistic Joy to Collective Wellness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph is a 2017 TED Global Fellow, an inaugural recipient of the Guggenheim Social Practice initiative, and an honoree of the United States Artists Rockefeller Fellowship. Bamuthi’s opera libretto, We Shall Not Be Moved, was named one of 2017’s “Best Classical Music Performances” by The New York Times. His evening length work created…