National Cereal Day Party

March 7 • 9–11am • A Tasteful Place
Adults $11/Children $8

Come children of all ages, young and old, for a breakfast cereal party to celebrate National Cereal Day. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Stop by A Tasteful Place to choose your breakfast from our cereal bar. Plus, Saturday morning cartoons are playing in the background, because nothing goes better with cereal than cartoons.

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Chocolate Lover’s French Recipes

Presented by My French Recipe

March 7 • 12–2pm
$80 ($70 for Members)

Calling all chocolate lovers, the expert French chefs at My French Recipe have just the class for you! In this two-hour class, you will learn from the pros how to make a delicious milk chocolate & caramel mousse as well as, a decadent dark chocolate soufflé. After you have made your delectable desserts, each participant also receives a recipe booklet for future chocolate baking adventures!

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Spring Wreath Making Class

Presented by Michael Hamilton

March 21 • 3–5pm • A Tasteful Place
$115 ($95 for Members)

Join Michael Hamilton, the visual designer behind the DeGolyer House holiday exhibits for almost 20 years, as he brings one of his most requested classes to A Tasteful Place. Michael brings his meticulous eye for detail and crafting as he shows attendees step by step how to create a show-stopping spring wreath. Supplies and instructions are provided and all attendees create and take home a wreath ready to hang for the spring season!

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Spring Cookie Decorating Class

Presented by Creative Cookies & Pops

March 28 • 11am–2pm • A Tasteful Place
$60 ($50 for Members)

Learn the tricks of the trade to create an expertly decorated set of scrumptious sugar cookies – perfect for spring celebrations. Each attendee leaves the class with half a dozen cookies that are tiny works of art!

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Couples Night Out: Scardello Cheese & Wine Tasting Class

Presented by Scardello

April 2 • 6:30–8pm
Individual: $55 ($45 for Members)
Couple: $100 ($80 for Members)

Enjoy a special night out in the garden with Scardello, an artisan cheese shop focusing on cut-to-order, handcrafted cheeses. Instructed by shop owner Rich Rogers, this class is a fantastic opportunity to learn all about pairing cheese with wine from an expert. This class focuses on Italy and delights your taste buds as you explore eight Italian cheeses, from robiolas to the undisputed “King of Cheese,” paired with four delicious wines.

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Paint to Music

Presented by Anne Gunthner Art

April 5 • 2–4pm
$85 ($75 for Members)

Celebrate art month with this unique class that is designed to spark creativity with painting to beautiful and relaxing live music. Anne Gunthner, a classically trained artist, instructs and guides attendees to create beautiful works of art as live music, performed by Mary Dibbern, plays in the background. Dibbern is a concert pianist and graduate of SMU in her eighth season as The Dallas Opera’s Music Director of Education and Family Programs. Attendees can take their artwork home with them.

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Blooms, Boots & BBQ

February 29 & March 1

Kick off Dallas Blooms with a bootscooting good time. Blooms, Boots and BBQ Fest features BBQ vendors, dance performances, line dancing lessons, music and a “These Boots Are Made for Walking” contest on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. Two crowd-pleasing country bands, The Powell Brothers on Saturday, and For Love and Country on Sunday, perform from 2–4pm. The Lake Highlands Wranglers perform on Saturday and the SMU Mustang Mavericks perform on Saturday and Sunday. Stick around after their shows as they’ll teach line dancing on the concert stage both days. Chef Lisa demonstrates how to prepare some Texas-inspired dishes in A Tasteful Place. Come and enter the “These Boots Are Made for Walking” contest, where the person with the most unique pair of boots will win a pack of four concert tickets to a Cool Thursdays Concert.

Weekend Bands

February 29–April 12 • 2–4pm
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn

February 29 The Powell Brothers
March 1 For Love and Country
March 7 Dallas Unity String Orchestra
March 8 Astraios Chamber Music (musicians will play at each topiary)
March 14 Forte Band
March 15 Sweet Steel
March 21 The Coppertones
March 22 Synergy
March 28 Monkey Love
March 29 The Blandelles
April 4 Six of the Matter
April 5 Yardgoat
April 11 Emerald City Presents: Elevation
April 12 The Gibbonses

Mommy and Me Mondays & Tiny Tot Tuesdays

Every Monday and Tuesday • March 2–April 7
10am–2pm • Pecan Grove

Bring a picnic with the kiddos, and enjoy children’s activities including face painting by A Fresh Perspective, Country Critters Petting Zoo and Kindermusik at noon, plus moms can enjoy an outdoor stroller workout with Fit4Mom White Rock Dallas on Mondays at 11am and Tuesdays at 10am.

Wine Down Wednesdays with Checkered Past Winery

Every Wednesday • March 4–April 8
12–3pm • Three Sisters Lagoon Overlook

Checkered Past Winery brings a variety of their delicious wines for guests 21 and older to sample. This a great opportunity to sip and learn from this local vintner.

Musical Scavenger Hunt Thursday

Every Thursday • March 5–April 9 • 9am–5pm

Pick up a scavenger hunt every Thursday at the information booth, and follow along as you stroll through the garden. This is a great way to engage children or a group of friends while strolling through the garden.

National Pi Day Celebration

March 14

Pi and pie enthusiasts are invited to the garden on National Pi Day. Dallas’ favorite pie bakery, Emporium Pies, demonstrates how to make one of their delicious creations at A Tasteful Place at 11am. True pie fans are welcome to enter the Pie Eating Contest at noon on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn and Pi aficionados will have a chance to wow everyone with their memorization skills in the Pi Reciting Contest at 12:30pm. Whoever can name the most numbers in the Pi sequence, wins.

Easter Weekend

April 10–12

There are plenty of activities for the whole family during Easter weekend. Kids can enjoy complimentary face painting and a petting zoo from 10am–2pm in Pecan Grove, all three days. Eddie Coker, sponsored by DFWChild, performs two energetic performances on Good Friday at 11am and 2pm. Help the garden break the world record for the largest bunny hop at noon on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. Elevation, an Emerald City party band, takes the stage on Saturday, April 11 and The Gibbonses bring their showstopping performance on Sunday April 12, both performances are from 2–4pm.

Seasonal Tastings

Daily • 10am–4pm • A Tasteful Place

Try three free different samples featuring a weekly hero vegetable, fruit or herb from the garden. Click here for past, current and future recipes.

Daily Harvest

Every Tuesday & Thursday • 10am • A Tasteful Place

Join our horticulture team as they demonstrate harvesting produce in the garden.

Historical Tours

Monday–Saturday • 10am–4pm
Sunday • 12–4pm
DeGolyer House

Visit the DeGolyer House for a tour of the beautiful, historic home while listening to knowledgeable docents speak about the family and history of the home.

El Centro College Cooks

Every Monday • 11am–12pm

Participate in this popular cooking demonstration, taught by talented Chef Lisa Roark from El Centro’s nationally recognized Hospitality and Culinary Institute. Two recipes are demonstrated each month followed by samples.

February
Onion Jam Open Faced Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Mustard Green Salad

March
Green Bean Amandine Salad
Tomato Galette

April
Braised Radishes with Crusty Bread
Sesame Soybean Salad

Tasteful Tuesdays

Every Tuesday • 11am–12pm

Learn from the pros how to creatively work with flowers by attending these free demonstrations.

March 3 Michael Hamilton
March 10 Token Flowers
March 17 Enflowerment
March 24 McShan Florist
March 31 Ruibal’s
April 7 Token Flowers

Chef-Tastic Cooking Series

Wednesdays & Saturdays • 11am–12pm

Watch a demonstration from local chefs as they demonstrate how to make one of their signature dishes with a small taste for attendees to sample.

February 29 Meat Church
March 4 Chef Randy White
March 11 Proper Baking
March 14 Emporium Pies
March 18 Vestal’s Catering
March 21 The Corn Dog Guy
April 1 Vestal’s Catering
April 8 One Great Vegan
April 11 Charlie’s Treats

Learn to Grow Horticulture Presentation

Select Fridays • 11am–12pm • A Tasteful Place

Presented by the North Texas Master Gardeners, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension or the Dallas Arboretum Horticultural Staff. Enjoy special tips and presentations on spring and early summer gardening.

March 13 Plan your spring flower garden complete with tasty, attractive edibles.
March 27 Containers are becoming more and more popular – learn how to keep them growing and looking great.
April 3 Growing in our zone – the best plants for the Dallas area. If you’re new to Dallas, new to gardening, or you just want to upgrade your garden, then this is the class for you!