Art for Darfur holds its kick-off dinner this Friday, from 7 -10 p.m. at the Oak Cliff home of Rev. Laura Fregin of Church in the Cliff. Art for Darfur is a movement in Dallas of students, artists, activists, faith communities, educational institutions and non-profit organizations who recognize the power of community art to raise funds and awareness for the crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Contact artfordarfurdallas@gmail.com for more information.

Methodist Hospital holds its free Heart to Heart seminar this Saturday from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Since heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, this event includes plenty of fun demonstrations to get fit and stay healthy, including free screenings for those who register.

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Wander through the future home of La Reunion TX this Saturday from noon-4 p.m., when the artist residency program presents a tree-carving event, with designs from local artists created from trees on the site, and Texas Discovery Gardens docents will lead nature tours.

Haley-Henman Gallery hosts a conversation with Amalia, the artist whose work the gallery is currently exhibiting, from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday.

Neighborhood band Bona Fide Blues will be jammin’ at Jack’s Backyard on Saturday night, starting at 9 p.m.