Dog About Town: Sipping and Swimming Parties and More Things to Do

The Ranch at Las Colinas and DFW Rescue Me have teamed up for Pups, Pints and Prosecco on Saturday. Along with adoptions, the pooch-friendly party on the restaurant's patio will feature live music, a silent auction and a raffle. From noon to 5 p.m. 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway. Free admission, with $1 from every glass of beer and prosecco purchased as well as all proceeds from the raffle and silent auction donated to the group's rescue efforts. 972-506-7262. facebook.com/dfwrescueme.Also on the schedule•Bedford's annual Dog Days of Summer, a series of canine-centric events, is kicking off with a Flick With Fido screening at 7:45 p.m. Friday at the Bedford Bark Park, 3200 Meadow Park Drive. This year's movie is the animated adventure/comedy The Secret Life of Pets. Organizers recommend bringing lawn chairs. Free, with donations collected for the dog park. Things will continue with a yappy hour at the dog park on Aug. 10, a Woofstock concert featuring Bravo Max and Jack Kerowax at the dog park on Aug. 26 and this year's Dog Splash and 2K-9 on Sept. 9. 817-952-2323. facebook.com/bedfordparksandrecreation.  Continue reading...