The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Aug. 10-16

With soaring fountains to captivating and rotund sculptures, Lynda Benglis has energized the Nasher Sculpture Center (2001 Flora St.) with overwhelming size, gesture and even some glitter. The physicality of the exhibition is inspiring, humbling and a bit nostalgic – some of the bronze work is based on Benglis’ earlier ceramic pieces.

The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Aug. 3-10

Ah, the sweet aspirations inspired by The Great British Baking Show – don’t pretend you haven’t felt them. The Lancaster-Kiest Branch of the Dallas Public Library (2008 East Kiest Blvd.) offers a workshop from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, so we can all tap into our decorative talents with piping demos to get the best trims and lettering lessons for the most legible cakes in the land.