A curated guide to what's happening in North Texas for January 3rd through January 9th, including the Polar Plunge, Fungi Film Fest, and more.
Here’s a look at events happening this week in North Texas , from festivals to comedy shows, from activities for kids and families to community gatherings.Looking for things to do in the Dallas area this weekend and throughout the next week? Start here. Here’s a curated guide to what’s going on in North Texas for Jan. 3 through Jan. 9.Nothing builds community spirit and teeth-chattering camaraderie quite like jumping into a cold lake in the heart of winter.
And this is Texas, not Finland, so you probably won’t turn into an ice cube. Tickets to the Polar Plunge include a frigid leap into Lewisville Lake, a T-shirt, hot chocolate and access to The Cove at The Lakefront for the afterparty, where pizza will be served. Check-in and registration will take place at noon, with the Polar Plunge starting at 1 p.m. Awards will be given for the best costume, youngest plunger and oldest plunger.The Fungi Film Fest includes Amanita, among the 20 short films from 17 countries that will be shown Jan. 4 at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio.The Fungi Film Fest bills itself as “the world’s only film festival dedicated to the beauty, otherworldliness and human influences of mushrooms, lichens and micro fungi.” This screening will feature 20 short films from 17 countries. The screening’s pay-what-you-can entry will support the environmental education initiatives of the PETAL Project, which will show eco art videos during the intermission between the two sessions, as well as before and after the sessions. The first session runs from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m., and the second session is from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Visit the festival’s website at for details on the festival lineup, as well as for information on how to watch the films at home through Jan. 13.With all the recent reports of unexplained aerial phenomena around the country, interest in UFOs and other unexplained happenings is at a fever pitc
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