Beyond this weekend’s Oak Cliff Home Tour, which raises money for neighborhood groups and projects, other opportunities await. Such as:
* The Oak Cliff Chamber’s annual Healthcare Conference from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at Methodist Dallas Medical Center’s Hitt Auditorium, 1441 N. Beckley Ave. The event, called “Healthcare Reform: The Local Impact,” will feature speakers discussing the Affordable Care Act, the “history of epidemics” and “how collaboration will enhance health care in the Dallas community.” So says a news release. $15 for chamber members, $20 for non-members.
* The North Oak Cliff Music Festival, Saturday, Oct. 25 at Lake Cliff Park. Oak Cliff native Edie Brickell headlines with the New Bohemians. A production of the Kessler Theater’s Edwin Cabaniss and Jeff Liles. Read more about it and buy tickets right cheer.
* The creations of some of Oak Cliff’s finest chefs will be yours for the tasting at a benefit/family-style dinner Monday, Oct. 27 in Bishop Arts. Proceeds will support Cafe Momentum and Reagan Elementary School. Read more about Big Night, Big Table.
* Party with food, drink, music, exercise and whatever else pops up Nov. 15 at Kidd Springs Park. It’s a smorgasbord of the annual Blues, Bandits & BBQ and Cliff Fest events, along with a new 5K run. Details, signup forms here.
* Help recognize people who help make North Texas a greener place to live. Apartment developers Wood Partners have saved so far some mighty fine trees at the former site of a trailer park on West Commerce Street. They want to honor tree-friendly folks with plaques or markers at what they are calling Pappy’s Tree Grove at their Alta West Commerce apartment site. And they welcome your nominations.
* Bike Friendly Oak Cliff’s monthlong Cyclesomatic celebration continues Friday with a Bike In Movie at Rosemont Elementary School, 719 N. Montclair. Read more about the gathering and other events with a simple click right here.
* The Sunset High School Alumni Association this year gave the school’s teachers and coaches some $12,000 to bolster their work with students. In 12 years the group has provided more than $125,000. Now the association is reaching out to alumni, businesses, anyone who would like to help out. Contact them at sunsetbisons@gmail.com.