Everything You Need to Know About White Rock Lake
On the evening of Thursday, March 24th, 2016 the White Rock Lake Conservancy (WRLC) will be presenting the 3rd annual Celebration! White Rock 5/10K Race and Festival. Race fees are $40 for the 5K and $45 for the 10K. Suggested donation for festival attendees not wanting to run is $10. Children 12 and under can participate for free. There will […]
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While you’re making your Valentine’s plans, why not considering taking someone special to this lovely rose pruning workshop at the Texas Discovery Gardens, on Saturday, February 13th? Everybody loves a bit of creativity, after all! The workshop will be led by Dr. Peter Scharr, who will be separating the fact from fiction where it comes to roses and their care. […]
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Did any of your new year’s resolutions involve getting outdoors more, spending more time with your kids, volunteering, or being more environmentally conscious? If so, why not spend the morning of Saturday, February 13th taking part in For the Love of the Lake’s next clean-up event at White Rock Lake? Put it on your calendar now and you’ll have something […]
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In case you missed it, there is currently a phenomenal exhibit underway at our very own Dallas Museum of Art. Its title: Jackson Pollock, Blind Spots. The temporary exhibit runs through March 20th, and you must see it before it’s gone! Here’s a twenty second long video sneak-peek! Jackson Pollock was a mid-20th century modernist painter known for his “drip” […]
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Saturday, December 12th For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) will be holding their last White Rock Lake clean up of 2015. Get into the holiday spirit of giving by caring for this natural gem in our community! Everyone is welcome! If it’s your first time (or your 100th time) to help out, meet at the FTLOTL office at 1152 […]
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Today, December 3rd, a very special exhibit opened at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. Entitled “Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence”, the temporary exhibit explores the mechanism whereby land and sea creatures are able to emit light and glow. This is a traveling exhibit, organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York in collaboration […]
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Just a reminder: this Saturday, November 14th, For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) will be holding its monthly Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up. This is a chance to help clean-up the area surrounding our own gorgeous White Rock Lake. Volunteers should meet between 8-9am for free breakfast and registration at the FTLOTL office at 1152 N. Buckner. Clean-up goes for […]
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If you are looking for something fun to fill the days as we move from autumn into winter, check out the new “Meditation” art exhibit at the Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park. Running Sept. 11th, 2015 through January 6th, 2016, this unique show features the work of local artists and professor Brenda McKinney. McKinney has repurposed and recycled materials […]
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On November 1st, the Dallas Running Club will be holding its 40th annual half marathon and 5K races at White Rock Lake. According to the event website, The DRC half-marathon is well-attended by elite runners, casual runners, run-walkers and walkers. With its scenic lakeside course and traditionally good weather conditions, this race is a final goal for some or a test […]
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“I feel forest breathing/and hear the inexorable growth of the wood… / I match my breathing to that of the green world around me.” –Giuseppe Penone, 1968 [Quote from nashersculpturecenter.org] On Sept. 19th an exciting new exhibit of works by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Penone opened at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. “Being the River, Repeating the Forest” – the only […]
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