Spring is here! Which means it’s my favorite time of year – event season! As the weather warms up, social calendars begin to fill up fast too. Here are a few of my favorite events I’m looking forward to this spring.

Upcoming events:

Heroes and Handbags – March 31, 2017, 9 a.m. to noon at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas

Snag the perfect handbag while helping families in their fight against childhood cancer at the 12th Annual Heroes & Handbags Brunch & Auction on Friday, March 31, at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas. The event is co-chaired by Stacy Kelly and Tracy Rathbun with Alison Malone as honorary chair.

This year's theme is "Through the Looking Glass," inspired by the idea that each person connected with Heroes for Children should be able to look at childhood cancer through a different lens. Guests will enjoy bidding on fabulous handbags and socializing with friends at this fashionable brunch that is the signature event for Heroes for Children.

Proceeds benefit Heroes for Children, which advocates for and provides financial and social assistance to families with children battling cancer. Their vision is that no family with a child battling cancer will fight alone.

Tickets begin at $250 and Tables begin at $2,500. Both can be purchased here.

For more information, please visit here.

Fan Expo Dallas – Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center

The stars will be big and bright in the Lone Star State’s biggest congregation of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming fans. The 16th annual FAN EXPO DALLASTM returns to Big D at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2, 2017.

Headlining the impressive list of pop culture luminaries on hand will be Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill; living legend Stan Lee; as well as members of the cast of the internationally famous cult movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, including actors Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf, Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell. Tickets are priced from $25-$129. Hours and information are available at fanexpodallas.com.

Operation Kindness’ 9th Annual Hope Gala – April 30, 7-10 p.m. at Sambuca Uptown

Operation Kindness – North Texas original and largest no-kill animal shelter – is hosting their 9th Annual Hope Gala on April 30 from 7-10 p.m. The nonprofit organization cares for more than 5,000 homeless dogs and cats annually, providing them with food, shelter and medical attention until they find a permanent home.

The gala will be held at Sambuca Restaurant in Uptown and will include a four-course meal with an open bar. There will be live entertainment by Ricki Derek and the Vegas Six followed by dancing and a live auction. One lucky donor will win the Grand Raffle with four nights at the Omni of his or her choice and round-trip airfare from any Southwest location. For more information, please visit www.operationkindness.org.

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