This weekend there are several events centered around Earth Day, which is April 22. In addition to Earth Day, this weekend also features an event that pays respect to the Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is April 24.
Friday, April 21
Drive into the Night Glow Golf Tournament
The event features a twilight tee-off with all proceeds benefiting Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange programs. 5:30-11 p.m. $250 (per player). Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway Drive, Grapevine. 817-481-1522.
www.driveintothenight.com
Saturday, April 22
Fifth annual Just for J 5K
Just for J raises awareness for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease while giving back to children faced with medical challenges. The day includes awards for top finishers, a DJ, a raffle and a special performance. 8 a.m.-noon (full event), 8:30 a.m. (1-mile fun run), 9 a.m. (5K). $20 (1-mile run), $25 (5K), prices increase by $5 on race day. Church at the Cross, 3000 William D. Tate Ave., Grapevine.
www.justforj.com/just-for-j-5k-north- texas
16th annual Spring Into Nash
Children and adults can learn what life was like when the city’s earliest settlers made their home in Grapevine. Activities include kitchen gardening, cotton planting, tractor-drawn wagon rides, field cultivation, wood-carving demonstrations and jump rope making. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Nash Farm, 626 Ball St., Grapevine. 817-410-3185.
www.grapevinetexasusa.com/nash-farm
Survive and Thrive Plant Sale
The Grapevine Garden Club hosts its annual spring plant sale at the Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park. The sale features drought-tolerant plants, heirloom perennials, and butterfly nectar and host plants appropriate for the area. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free (admission). Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, 411 Ball St., Grapevine. 817-410-3350.
http://grapevinegardenclub.org
Earth Day yoga class
Athleta in Southlake hosts a free yoga class to celebrate Earth Day. Participants need to bring their own mat. 9-10 a.m. Free. Athleta, 128 State St., Southlake. 817-488-6156.
http://athleta.gap.com
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Sunday, April 23
Holocaust survivor and author to speak in Colleyville
Holocaust survivor and author Ben Lesser speaks about his story of survival as part of the Congregation of Beth Israel's Yom HaShoah Memorial Service to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. 6:30 p.m. Free. Congregation Beth Israel, 6100 Pleasant Run Road, Colleyville. 817-581-5500.
www.congregationbethisrael.org
