For the second time the Dallas Children’s Theater is producing Seattle Children’s Theater’s 1986-87 stage adaptation of Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing through Oct. 28th. (Source: Dallas News).
“Judy Blume is thrilled, if a bit overwhelmed that her book is as popular as ever as it hits its 35th anniversary in a brand-new, updated edition,” reports the Dallas paper. “‘Tales’ was inspired by a newspaper clipping her babysitter brought her about a little boy who swallowed a turtle, and her own son, Larry, who was apparently quite a Fudgelike toddler, with a predilection for tantrums and sucking his fingers.”
At first, she submitted the story as a picture book, according to research.
Blume, 69, has lots of fans in Dallas, TX, too, guidelive.com states.
The Dallas production presented by Guaranty Bank will be held at the Baker Theater at Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman. The contact number is 214-740-0051.
To learn more about the author, go to judyblume.com.
In unrelated event news, the Life Bark/Life Walk at Lee Park will begin at 1 p.m. at Turtle Creek and Lemmon in Dallas Oct. 14th. The annual event is a gorgeous scenic 3.2 mile walk that supports family and friends living with HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) in that city.
In additional event news, the Allegro Guitar Series kicks off Oct. 16th at the Latino Cultural Center at 2600 Live Oak at Good Latimer in Dallas at 7:30 p.m. featuring Xuefei Yang of China, the foremost Chinese Classical guitarist today. (Source: Uptown Dallas).
In other event news, over in San Francisco, CA on Oct. 17th the Marine Mammal Center Gala will take place at San Francisco City Hall at Polk and Grove Streets. The 11th annual fundraiser includes a special introduction to the nonprofit’s new facilities scheduled to open next year. Tickets are $250.00. (Source: San Francisco Diversions).
For additional details, call 415-289-7335.
In local Texas news, Tillery Park is being built off Forest Park Boulevard in Fort Worth just east of the Zoo. (Source: Spiral Diner).
For details, see tillerypark.org.
In unrelated local news, the ½ Marathon in Dallas starts at the Dallas Running Club Nov. 4th. The 15th annual long run is certified and chip-timed running through the wooded neighborhood of Hollywood Heights and Santa Monica.
To sign up, access drchalf.com.
