Through May 12 David H. Gibson Sequences: Light Cascades + Water Music Gibson’s mysterious photographs are on display through May 12. This series focuses on waterfalls. Valley House Gallery, 6616 Spring Valley, 972.239.2441, valleyhousegallery.com, free
May 5 2012 Talk Walk North Dallas non-profit Parkinson Voice Project invites all to participate in the fourth annual Talk Walk 9 a.m.–1 p.m. With a goal of raising money and awareness for speech therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease, the Talk Walk takes place in the lower level of NorthPark Center. Participants may arrive any time between 9 and 11:45 a.m. and complete laps at their own pace. Registration includes a voucher for breakfast or lunch at Luna de Noche, Corner Bakery or Maggiano’s Little Italy. NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 469.375.6500, parkinsonvoiceproject.org, $30 adults, $15 children
May 5–6 Cottonwood Art Festival For more than 40 years, the festival has brought together some of the best local, regional and national artists. The juried art show features drawings, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metalwork, photography and more. Bands perform rock, country, jazz, blues, swing and folk. Cottonwood Park, 1321 W. Belt Line, 972.744.4581, cottonwoodartfestival.com, free
May 6 Pops Showcase At 2 p.m., the Richardson Community Band will perform selections from “Grease,” folk dances and more. As is the tradition, the band will conclude the concert with two John Philip Sousa marches, “Liberty Loan March” and “Transit of Venus March.” Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance, 972.744.4650, richardsoncommunityband.org, eisemanncenter.com, $7, $5 children and seniors
May 11-12 Food Truck Fest This is the state’s largest gathering of food trucks, featuring at least 30 rolling restaurants. A 5k run/walk and a one-mile fun run take place at 8 a.m. Saturday on a two-loop course around Valley View Center that spills into a runners’ village with food trucks. Fiften percent of wristband proceeds from the festival benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Valley View south lot, 13331 Preston, txfoodtruckfest.com, $5 for festival, $30-$35 for race
May 17–20 Tommy Davidson Actor, stand-up comedian, musician and singer Tommy Davidson is best known for his work on “In Living Color,” “Strictly Business” and “The Proud Family.” Addison Improv, 4980 Belt Line, 972.404.8501, improv.com, $20–$22
May 18–20 Wildflower Festival The 20th annual Wildflower Festival welcomes headliners Joe Walsh, Nelly, The Commodores, Dashboard Confessional and Mark Chesnutt. New this year is the Flippenout Trampoline Show, extreme trampolining set to music. The event features three outdoor performance stages, a marketplace with arts and crafts, a Kidz Korner, street performers, City of Richardson petting zoo, the Taste of Texas Food Garden and an interactive gaming area. Richardson’s Galatyn Park Urban Center, 972.744.4580, wildflowerfestival.com, $30 three-day pass, $20 single-day adult, $3 ages 5-12; free for 4 and younger
May 18–20 Taste Addison Featuring generous samplings from more than 60 Addison restaurants, this year’s event also includes celebrity chef demonstrations, carnival rides, midway games, arts and crafts, wine tasting and seminars, children’s entertainment and more. Headliners include Mat Kearney, Wade Bowen, Rhett Miller & The Serial Lady Killers, The Dirty Guv’Nahs and Carolina Liar. Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle, addisontexas.net/events/tasteaddison, $5–$15
May 26 Let’s Go to the Movies With performances at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., the Contemporary Chorale presents its spring concert. This 54-year-old choral organization is known for its fun, choreographed numbers. Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance, 972.744.4650, thecontemporarychorale.com, eisemanncenter.com, $20
