Aug. 12-21: Enjoy pepper inspired dishes
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will hold its second annual Pepper Palooza event Aug. 12-21. All throughout the A Tasteful Place garden, peppers take center stage, according to the event description. The Dallas Arboretum hosts cooking demonstrations at A Tasteful Place to "showcase how to harvest, grow, prepare, and enjoy delicious and healthy produce," according to the Arboretum's website. The event will include up to 20 vendors with pepper-influenced products, including jams, salsas, edamame beans and peppers. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Festival cost included with garden admission or membership. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org
Aug. 13: Jam with the Dallas Folk Music Society
Dallas Public Libraries partners with the Dallas Folk Music Society on Aug. 13 for an afternoon of fun, camaraderie and learning, according to an event release. The Folk Music Society will be playing tunes from long ago up to modern contemporary favorites, the release stated. Residents can bring your instrument to play along or share a song. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Audelia Road Library, 10045 Audelia Road, Dallas. 214-670-1350. https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com
Aug. 14: Visit birds at the Dallas Arboretum
Window to the Wild returns to the Dallas Arboretum for a two-hour outdoor meet and greet with birds and trainers. According to the event's description, those in attendance will get up close and learn all about beautiful birds of prey that you can find in its backyard. Noon-2 p.m. Cost included with garden admission or membership. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org
Aug. 19: Listen to four local rock and indie bands
A special anniversary concert will take place Aug. 19 at the Granada Theater with four bands scheduled to perform: The Vanished, Miser, Forty Percent and Space Cadet. Tickets are available online. 7:30 p.m. $25. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-824-9933. www.granadatheater.com
Aug. 20: Participate in a monthly anime discussion
The Audelia Road Branch library and Dallas Anime Meetup partner to provide a monthly book club-style meeting where attendees discuss an anime series with questions and trivia. Each month will feature a new topic or anime. Those who wish to register can do so at www.meetupdallas.com/dallasanimemeetup. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Audelia Road Library, 10045 Audelia Road, Dallas. 214-670-1350. https://www.dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com
Worth the trip: Aug. 20: Listen to music in Lewisville
Stardom Entertainment brings its “Elvis Gospel and Beyond 2022” production to Lewisville Grand Theater. The show features songs, stories and the history of Elvis Presley. It also features Southern gospel group The Blackwood Quartet performing some of Presley’s personal favorites. The show also showcases Kraig Parker, an Elvis tribute artist from Dallas. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25. Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St., Lewisville. 972-219-8446. www.showtix4u.com
Aug. 25: Listen to a new artist at the Granada Theater
Singer-songwriter Nate Frederic will perform at the Granada Theater. Frederic is a country music artist from Nashville who just released his debut album, “Different Shade of Blue.” According to the Granada theater website, he is very similar to Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Nathaniel Ratliff and Van Morrison. Tickets are available online. 8:30 p.m. $12. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-824-9933. www.granadatheater.com
Sept. 3: Watch Beyond Destiny at O’Riley’s
Beyond Destiny will perform at O’Riley’s bar and grill. According to the band’s website, Beyond Destiny is a rock, soul, R&B and contemporary Christian band out of Dallas that has performed all over the United States. The band has opened up for country and rock artists, including Daron Norwood, John Michael Montgomery, Coffey Anderson and Falling Up. 8 p.m. (doors open), 9 p.m. (band starts). $10. O’Riley’s Bar and Grill, 8989 Forest Lane, Dallas. 972-235-2781. www.orileys.com
