10/1
Catfish Catch:
Fish with police officers. Free. 8:00 a.m., Lakeside Park, 701 W. Center St., Duncanville.
PIP Day:
Volunteer to help restore neighborhood properties. Free. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. See the Duncanville city calendar for further details.
10/1-10/2 and 10/6-10/8
Night Must Fall:
Duncanville Community Theatre presents this evening of suspense as detectives hunt for a brutal murderer. $15. 8:00 p.m., except 10/2 at 3:00 p.m., 106 S. Main St., Duncanville.
10/3-10/4
Auditions:
Duncanville Community Theatre is casting its production of Dancing Lessons. 7:00 p.m., Duncanville Community Theatre, 106 S. Main St., Duncanville.
10/4
National Night Out:
Meet your police department and strengthen your community while having fun. Free. All three cities. Check your city calendars for times and locations.
10/7
Old Settlers’ Reunion:
Learn about the history of Cedar Hill from those who lived it over supper, games and music. Cost: $5; under 12: $3. 5:30 p.m., 600 Cedar St.
10/8
Pink Diamonds Awareness Ride:
15-mile and 30-mile rides to support breast cancer survivors. Rides start in Duncanville and go through DeSoto, Cedar Hill and Ovilla. $20. 7:30 a.m., Gazebo in Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd.
Country Day on the Hill:
Enjoy a parade, food, crafts and entertainment on three stages. Free. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., 600 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.
10/15
Police Department Open House:
Get to know your police department and learn what they do and how. Free. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 203 E. Wheatland Rd., Duncanville.
Longhorn Texas Star Classic:
Come support local bodybuilders and fitness competitors. Prejudging: $30; finals: $35. Prejudging: 10:00 a.m.; finals: 6:00 p.m., DeSoto Corner Theatre, 211 Pleasant Run Rd.
Blessing of the Animals:
Bring your friends with fur, feathers or scales to be blessed, or adopt a new friend from Tri-City Animal Shelter. Free. 10:30, 11:15 and noon. St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 1700 N. Westmoreland Rd., DeSoto.
10/18
Abstract Pumpkin Painting:
Teens come learn to paint some good gourds. Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m., DeSoto Library, 211 Pleasant Run Rd.
10/28
Boo Bash:
Keep your Halloween safe. Free. 6:30 p.m., Fieldhouse, 1700 S. Main St., Duncanville.
10/29
26th Annual Texas Country Reporter Festival:
Hosted by Bob and Kelli Phillips. 300-plus craft booths, two food courts and live entertainment, including a free concert with Diamond Rio. Admission: Free. 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
Scare on the Square:
Come for “trunk-or-treat” and spooky fun. Free. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Downtown Cedar Hill.
Mondays
Baby Storytime:
Bring your babies for entertaining tales. Free. 10:30 a.m., Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.
Second Mondays
Youth Tellers:
Learn the art of telling a great story. Free. 5:30 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.
Second Saturdays
Paws and Reading Tutors:
Kids of all ages come read to friendly, trained dogs. Free. Noon-1:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.
Third Saturdays
Tri-City Animal Shelter Adoptions:
Come meet your new furbaby. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 100 S. Main St., Duncanville.