Dallas - August 13, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

High five!

SHOP
5x7 on the Road: Dallas
What: Arthouse delivers hundreds of contemporary works by artists with Texas ties.
Why: Only $100 a pop.
When: Fri. Preview, 5-5:30 p.m.; sale, 5:30-7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Dunn and Brown Contemporary, 5020 Tracy St. (214-521-4322).

Archive
What: To celebrate its first anniversary, the shop’s pouring Tito’s Handmade Vodka and opening the private back room filled with affordable, nondesigner threads.
Why: Don’t old back.
When: Sat., 7-10 p.m.
Where: 2912 Maple Ave., ste. a (214-999-8921).

HELP
Holiday in August
What: VNA hosts a gift wrap project that puts together swag bags for Meals on Wheels clients.
Why: Santa cause.
When: Fri., 1-4 p.m.
Where: 1440 W. Mockingbird Ln. Info at 214-689-2210 or coxbe@vnatexas.org.

SEE
Jeff Scott’s Elvis Artwork Sale
What: The local artist is selling works (paintings, prints, large-scale color photos) inspired by The King; free sips by Bombay Sapphire.
Why: Love ’em tender.
When: Sun., 1-6 p.m.
Where: Studios 1019, 2278 Monitor St. (214-748-1019).

TASTE
KRLD Restaurant Week Preview
What: Two-day taster of the event, which offers three-course prix fixe menus at the city’s poshest places (Bijoux, Kenichi, Central 214).
Why: Part of proceeds feeds North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home.
When: Preview, Fri.-Sun.; Restaurant Week, Aug. 17-23.
Where: Participating spots online at opentable.com.

Mozzarella Company Cheese-Making Class
What: Learn to make mozzarella and ricotta, then taste fromage and vino pairings.
Why: Women Chefs & Restaurateurs gets a bite.
When: Thurs., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: 2944 Elm St. R.S.V.P. to 214-741-4072.

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