Events - Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Collecting rocks and stone carvings has been popular in China for thousands of years. The country’s abundant mineral resources were historically used for industrial purposes only until the mid-1980’s. Marvel at breathtaking specimens including a metallic masterpiece of stibnite, feet-shaped azurite and malachite, a mountainous fluorite covered in snow-like calcite and much more. This special exhibit is included with General Admission.  www.perotmuseum.org

10am-12am Come experience Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, bringing high-speed electric super karts, bowling, VR gaming, arcade games, a ropes course, unique dining, legendary event space and much more. Andretti Indoor Karting and Games offers nearly 100,000 square feet of nonstop action and excitement. It’s a pay-as-you-go facility with no general admission fee. Fun for kids and adults of all ages.  https://andrettikarting.com/thecolony

Inspired by philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s concept of the psychological, emotional significance of rooms and houses, For a Dreamer of Houses presents contemporary artworks that evoke personal spaces and considers the politics of places we identify with. The exhibit requires a $9 ticket with discounts for seniors, students, and military. DMA Members and children 11 and under are free. Through January 31, 2021.  https://dma.org/art/exhibitions/dreamer-houses

Legoland Discovery Center hosts the ultimate celebration of the new movie Trolls World Tour. Tickets from $19.95. Through April 26.  https://dallasfw.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/whats-inside/events

All during the month of April, come enjoy the fresh air and spring wildflowers by touring the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails are made up of 40+ miles of public, country roads and various city parks. On April 17–19, you can also enjoy a festival in the heart of downtown Ennis, featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, and more. Free. Through April 30. Ennis Welcome Center, 201 NW Main Street, Ennis www.bluebonnettrail.org

This special exhibit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center glimpses behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. Entertaining first family anecdotes, interactive multimedia, and amusing artifacts unveil presidential pranks, inside jokes, and more. Through Oct. 4. George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas  www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/exhibits/2020/liberty-and-laughter.html

The Fight for Civil Rights in the South combines two prestigious photography exhibitions covering the African American struggle for civil rights and social equality in the 1960s:  Selma to Montgomery- Photographs by Spider Martin; and Courage Under Fire-The 1961 Burning of the Freedom Riders Bus. The special exhibition is included in admission: $16 for adults and $12 for students. Through June 30. Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, 300 N Houston St, Dallas  www.dhhrm.org/exhibitions/current-special-exhibition-2/

Bring the kiddos to a storytelling session in the park! Bring your little ones and join us for an hour full of music, movement and fun stories every Tuesday.  https://klydewarrenpark.org/things-to-do/events/2020/music-and-stories-with-miss-kimberly.html

Junie B. Jones Jr. captures the hearts of audiences of all ages, just as the books captivated an entire generation of students. Tickets from $8. Through April 25. 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst www.artisanct.com

Wylie’s Smith Library is livestreaming storytimes for all age groups to enjoy during this stay-at-home time. Family Storytime, in English and Spanish, streams at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. After it has streamed, the video is posted for all to watch any time. Each week features a theme of a different letter. There’s no charge to view the stream or posted video; go to https://www.facebook.com/smithpubliclibrary/ . For more information, call 972-516-6250 or email libinfo@wylietexas.gov.