9 Things to Do in (and Around) Preston Hollow This September
From fashion shows benefiting local nonprofits to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra playing in your backyard, September is filled with things to do.
Dreamscape
When: Daily
Where: NorthPark Center, Level Two between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom
Cost: $20
Travel to a larger than life, intergalactic haven and come face-to-face with endangered alien creatures. Step through the screen and become part of a movie. Descend into the ocean to explore dazzling underwater worlds to rescue a trapped baby Blue Whale and unite it with its mother. This new AMC-backed experience combines Hollywood storytelling, virtual theme-park rides, and motion-captured technology in three pods. Guests are outfitted with backpack computers and headsets, along with hand and foot trackers, for a 35-minute adventure.
‘Don’t Leave Money on the Table’ Book Party
When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28
Where: El Vecino Tex/Mex, 4515 Travis St.
Cost: Free ($30 VIP)
Meet best-selling author Jacqueline V. Twillie of Don’t Leave Money on The Table: Negotiation Strategies for Women Leaders in Male-Dominated Industries. The book centers around a five-part framework that have helped women all over the country negotiate large deals. Tickets are available at facebook.com/events/496930221056310/.
‘The Sleeping Beauty’
When: Sept. 6-8
Where: Winspear Opera House
Cost: $20-125
The Sleeping Beauty follows the story of Princess Aurora as she dances her way through curses and dreams to find her prince charming. Presented by Texas Ballet Theater, all performances boast live accompaniment by The Dallas Opera Orchestra. Tickets are available at texasballettheater.org.
DSO on the Go
When: 7 p.m. Sept. 7
Where: Preston Hollow Presbyterian
Cost: $19 adults; $9 students
Enjoy the sounds of the Vivaldi & Piazzolla: Four Seasons X2 in your backyard. Presented by Ebby Halliday Companies, this event brings the Dallas Symphony Orchestra outside the Meyerson Symphony Center and into neighborhoods and communities around North Texas. Tickets are available at mydso.com.
DSO on the Go
When: 6 p.m. Sept. 8
Where: Highland Park United Methodist Church
Cost: $19 adults; $9 students
Enjoy the sounds of the Gounod, Stravinsky, and Dvorak in your backyard. Presented by Ebby Halliday Companies, this event brings the Dallas Symphony Orchestra outside the Meyerson Symphony Center and into neighborhoods and communities around North Texas. Tickets are available at mydso.com.
Esteem: A Fashion Show
When: 6 p.m. Sept. 10
Where: Tootsies
Cost: $40 (standing room only); $75 (VIP seating)
Local celebrities will join girls, women, and men of all ages and sizes, to embrace healthy, balanced lifestyles and self-acceptance during this show hosted by The Elisa Project. ESTEEM encourages people to love themselves while striving to be healthy. Tickets available at theelisaproject.org.
Dallas County Donation Station, Philanthropy Fair, and Family Festival
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14
Where: NorthPark Center
More than 30 nonprofits will offer activities like making kindness rocks with Children’s Craniofacial Association, face painting with Blue Caboose Children’s Fund, toy-making for pets and assembling care packages for children in foster care.
North Texas Giving Day
When: 6 a.m. to midnight Sept. 19
Where: Online
Communities Foundation of Texas’ 18-hour online giving event at northtexasgivingday.org empowers residents to support local nonprofits and causes with one easy-to-use platform. In 2018, more than $48 million was raised through more than 157,000 gifts benefiting 2,700 local nonprofits, bringing the 10-year total to over $240 million for North Texas.
Wake Up and Get Wealthy
When: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 22
Where: JCC Dallas
Cost: Free
Jump-start your wellness journey with a healthy brunch and enjoy engaging, educational sessions about living a wealthy life. This free event will highlight the community support and resources available to J members. Participants will leave with the tools needed to reach their fitness and wellness goals. Tickets are available at jccdallas.org.
CARE Breakfast
When: 8 a.m. Sept. 23
Where: Dallas Country Club
Cost: $150
Michael Molthan with M2 The ROCK Facebook Live Channel will share his story of addiction and recovery. This event supports CARE Dallas, a nonprofit that provides a safe, confidential space to receive resources and education about substance use disorders. Tickets available at betterunite.com/care-35thannualcarebreakfast.
