Places To Go: Find kitchen ideas, clean up Benny's place, and wrap the right way

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Places to go

If you are looking for inspiration for your home, hit the 14th annual Kitchens Tour. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, eight homeowners in the Riverhills neighborhood in Fort Worth will open their kitchens and dining rooms for tours, as well as tastings and interactions with some of Fort Worth’s famed chefs. All proceeds from the events will benefit the Communities in Schools foundation. Advance tickets are $25; day-of tickets are $30. An all-day pass is $40. Tickets are available at Williams Trew Real Estate agency (3707 Camp Bowie Blvd. and 2821 S. Hulen St.) and Kitchen Source (3116 W. Sixth St.). For more information, check www.cistarrant.org.

The co-founder and former president of the North Texas Native Plant Society, Benny Simpson, has some old research plots that are in need of cleaning. You are invited to assist when the project begins at 7:30 a.m. today. The North Texas Native Plant Society suggests bringing a bow saw, chain saw, loppers, pruning shears, string trimmer, rakes, gloves, sunscreen, hat, refreshments and anything else you might need to help clean up. The address is 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, 75252. For more information, call Dottie Woodson at 972-953-9688 or e-mail d-woodson@tamu.edu.

The Container Store is offering free demonstrations on how to wrap gifts beautifully and artfully. The event is 1-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and continues at the same time every weekend through Dec. 20. Each store will give you the chance to wrap your present in a professional manner. For more information and to find the store nearest you, check www.containerstore.com.

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