Southwest April 2023 Calendar


Through 4/18
AARP Tax-Aide:
Bring your forms and documents. By appointment only. Free. Tuesdays: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill. Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., DeSoto Library, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd.

4/1
Operation Clean Duncanville:
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., James Collins Blvd. and Armstrong Park.

Easter Egg-stravaganza:
Ages 10 and under. Hundreds of Easter eggs up for grabs. Free. 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Zeiger Park, 405 Eagle Dr., DeSoto.

4/6
Red Cross Blood Drive:
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.

4/8
The Ultimate Parent Teacher Conference:
Bridging the gap between schools and the community for children with different abilities. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., DeSoto Parks and Recreation Center, 211 Pleasant Run Rd. For information and pricing, email [email protected].

Easter B’egg Hunt:
Bring your dogs to Field 5 for an egg hunt of their own. Dog treat-filled eggs will be scattered around the field. Dogs may be off leash once inside the gates of Field 5, but must be on-leash at all times when outside Field 5. Free. 10:00 a.m.-noon, Valley Ridge Park, 2850 Park Ridge Dr., Cedar Hill.

Easter Egg Helicopter Drop:
Ages 10 and under. 35,000 eggs. Photos with the Easter Bunny and bounce houses. Free. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Valley Ridge Park, 2850 Park Ridge Dr., Cedar Hill.

Easter Eggstravaganza:
Eggs, bounce houses, candy and games. Over 15,000 eggs, music and the Easter Bunny. Bring your camera. Free. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.

The Point’s Community Family Fun Day:
Free. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Point of Light Church, 1599 Kingswood Dr., Cedar Hill.

4/9
Easter Sunrise Service:
6:45 a.m., First Presbyterian Church Duncanville, 543 E. Freeman St.

4/15
Earth Fest & Community Clean Up:
Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration. Local vendors, food, music, learning stations, kids activities, free trees for CH residents and more. Grab and go breakfast for clean up: 8:00-9:00 a.m.; clean up: 10:00-11:00 a.m.; Earth Fest: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Cedar Hill Recreation Center, 310 E. Parkerville Rd., Cedar Hill.

Best Southwest Everything Teen Expo:
Featuring special performances, live workshops, motivational speakers and more. For teens and tweens. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., DeSoto Town Center, 207 E. Pleasant Run Rd. Register at www.ci.desoto.tx.us/2155/2023-Everything-Teen-Expo.

Read to Dogs:
2:00-3:00 p.m., Duncanville Library Program Room, 201 James Collins Blvd.

4/18
Adult DIY:
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie by making your own Jurassic Park. Must be 18. Supplies provided. 6:30-8:00 p.m., Zula B. Wylie Library,
225 Cedar St., Cedar Hill.

4/20
Party in the Park:
Get engaged, meet city officials and have loads of family fun. Free. 6:00-7:00 p.m., Ramsey Park, 1313 High Pointe Ln., Cedar Hill.

4/22
The Awakening:
A live worship experience. Rich Tolbert Jr., Vincent Bohanan, Kevin Levar, The Broz & Liberate Worship bring the fire to DeSoto. $35-$50. 5:00-7:30 p.m., 901 N. Polk St. Get tickets on eventbrite.com.

4/24-5/2
Early Voting:
All day, Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.

4/28-4/29
Auditions for Disney Newsies The Broadway Musical:
1231 E. Pleasant Run Rd. Visit loveyourcitytheater.com for more information.