If a Tree Falls: The Story of the Earth Liberation Front is insightful, disturbing, and even frightening. It also gives a look into the justice system and how new forms of terrorism create a need for an adjusted and augmented penal code. The final screening of this film will be at the Angelika in Plano at 4pm today and is not one to be missed.

The annual Spring Gallery Walk is Saturday, April 16 from 2-8 p.m. and will feature over 35 of DADA’s member galleries, museums, and nonprofit art spaces in areas like the Dallas Design District, Uptown, Oak Cliff and Deep Ellum.

The Walk the Light Arts Festival is only a day away and Founder, Laura Allen, was gracious enough to take the time to answer a few questions about the festival and organization for ILiveinDallas.com. For those interested in attending the arts festival on Saturday at Life in Deep Ellum, I’ve posted the information for you at the bottom of the interview.

The events of March 11th were and continue to be heartbreaking, but through this we have been reminded that we are all connected on this planet and we have been given a gift…the opportunity to reach out to the beautiful people (our brothers and sisters) of Japan and help them heal. This Saturday, April 9th, 2011 from 7pm-12am YOU have a wonderful opportunity to get involved and join in the beautiful patchwork of humanity event called “Flood of Emotion-Artists Healing JAPAN Fundraiser.”

Gun Hill Road provides riveting and raw insight into the familial dynamic of an ex-con father, loving mother, and a son named Michael but lives as Vanessa. This one is definitely worth checking out.

DIFF on a Dime: A frugal approach to navigating the 2011 Dallas International Film Festival. Learn which screens and galas are under $100, under $50 and even free in this exclusive guide.

The Dallas Film Society is known for including feature film rookies in their Dallas International Film Festival line-up. Sometimes they’re a hit, and sometimes they’re not. Boy Wonder isn’t about rainbows and sunshine, but it is worth a trip to the theater.

The Dallas International Film Festival has movies in all genres and for all the varying film tastes out there. But despite my previous notions about this one, my favorite film so far took me back to my childhood, reminded me that hard work and perseverance really can pay off, and was a about a furry, red thing.

The 17th annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival rolls out the biggest party of the year. Six blocks of Main Street in the Deep Ellum entertainment district will be transformed into one enormous street festival featuring, 130 top-notch juried decorative and visual artists, 80 original bands, singer/songwriters and performance artists performing from 5 different stages, the renowned Pet Parade, and copious food and drink.

The glitz the gam, the films the fans…all typical of any collaborative film event, but the Dallas International Film Festival is bringing you something more in 2011. This year’s festivities have a different twist. While the Dallas Film Society continues to impress with their all-star lineup of fantastic films, they’ve brought fashion, family, philanthropy, and fine art to center stage…