SKYROCKET! returns to Dallas on July 17 after two recent jam-packed shows at the Double Wide.
This is a wickedly original cover band from Austin, TX that performs a fearless cabaret of Solid Gold-era classics from the ‘70s and ‘80s. In a city where original music rules, Skyrocket! dares to mix both, performing forgotten radio hits with a creative cast of some of Austin’s finest career musicians (Trish and Darin Murphy, Johnny Goudie, Benjamin Hotchkiss, and The Real Heroes).
The Texas Voices, a professional adult vocal chamber ensemble, is looking for new members for its next season. Auditions are being held by appointment beginning June 10 through August 7 at the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Plano for both women’s and men’s parts.
Winners of the 8th Annual 24-Hour Video Race were announced on Wednesday, June 3 to a packed theater at the Angelika Film Center.
What can happen with a 24-hour burst of creativity? The 24-Hour Video Race strives to find the answer. The 8th Annual 24-Hour Video Race, presented by The Video Association of Dallas, will commence at the Angelika Film Center in Mockingbird Station at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 22, and end 24 hours later at 12-midnight on Saturday, May 23. The Angelika Film Center is at 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. For information, visit http://www.24hourvideoracedallas.com or call 214-428-8700 or email videorace@videofest.org.
The Texas Voices, Collin County’s first professional chamber chorus, concludes its sixth season of public concerts with Old Music from the New World on May 17, 2009.
The Dallas Architecture Forum is pleased to present its second annual symposium on contemporary design, “Designing for Collections,” with four outstanding speakers, Aaron Betsky, Scott Johnson, Jorge Pardo, and George Sexton, each of whom will share their expertise on how to best design a space for collections on Saturday, May 9 - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave.
GGO Architects’ Gary Olp East Dallas home has been selected to be toured by NAHB conference attendees May 8.
GGOArchitects is pleased to announce that the Olp residence, designed by GGOArchitects and built by Ferrier Custom Homes, will be featured as part of the NAHB Green Built Home Tour on Friday, May 8, 2009 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (tentative time)
“Frank Welch-The Birthday: What Does It Mean to Make a Texas Modernism” a symposium on architect Frank Welch and his iconic project will take place Friday, April 24 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Frwy., Suite 100.
The Dallas Art Dealers Association (DADA) will present its annual Spring Gallery Walk, Panel Discussions and Scholarship Exhibition on Saturday, April 18. The Gallery Walk features over 30 of DADA’s member galleries, museums, and nonprofit art spaces throughout the Dallas metroplex that will be open from 2-8 pm. for this FREE event that allows art lovers to socialize and roam (in a car) from gallery to gallery all in one day.
John Allen, aka Johnny Dolphin, author of the recently released Me and the Biospheres: A Memoir by the Inventor of Biosphere 2, the definitive autobiography of one of the most luminous minds of our time, will speak Friday, April 17 at 8 p.m. at the Museum of Nature & Science, 1318 Second Avenue in Dallas’ Fair Park. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 students and members of Wordspace and Museum of Nature & Science. Call 254-495-9976 or go to www.wordspacetexas.org for tickets and more information. This event is produced by Wordspace and is sponsored in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.
SKYROCKET! is a wickedly original cover band from Austin, TX that performs a cabaret of Solid Gold-era classics from the ‘70s and ‘80s. In a city where original music rules, Skyrocket! dares to mix both, performing forgotten radio hits with a creative cast of some of Austin’s finest career musicians (Trish and Darin Murphy, Johnny Goudie, Benjamin Hotchkiss, and The Real Heroes).
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its 13th season of lectures with distinguished architect and author Juhani Pallasmaa of Helsinki, Finland on Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Horchow Auditorium in the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. in downtown Dallas. This is the annual Rose Family Lecture. Lecture Benefactors are Dallas Architectural Foundation and Scott + Cooner. Reception Underwriter is Kathleen + Alan Munoz.
Undermain Theatre is pleased to announce its next show, The Black Monk by David Rabe, based on an Anton Chekhov story, will be performed March 28-April 25, 2009 at Undermain’s Dallas location in historic Deep Ellum. Katherine Owens will direct. Designed by John Arnone, Steve Woods and Bryan Wofford.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its 13th season of lectures with distinguished engineer Guy NORDENSON, who is currently working with Renzo Piano on the Kimbell expansion, on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Horchow Auditorium in the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. in downtown Dallas. Nordenson was originally scheduled for April 1, so this is a CHANGED DATE.
On March 26, 2009 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm the Dallas Center for Architecture and La Reunion TX will feature a continuation of the Make Space for Art tour with a reception and book signing. The exhibit will be on display from March 9 – April 9, 2009 in the offices of the Dallas Center for Architecture, located at 1909 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Suite 100. The FREE exhibition can be seen Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Call 214-742-3242 for information or visit www.lareuniontx.org for details.
Run Dates: March 13-28, 2009
Written By: Beau Willimon
Directed by: Catherine Hopkins
PublicWorks Theatre and the Bath House Cultural Center are proud to present “Lower Ninth’’ a powerful new play inspired by the devastating effects Hurricane Katrina.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its 13th season of lectures with Boston landscape architects Douglas REED and Gary HILDERBRAND on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave. in Uptown Dallas. Reception underwriter is Frank Aldridge.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its FREE panel discussions on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rogers. Krys Boyd of KERA will moderate a discussion on Community, Culture and Urban Design.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its 13th season of lectures with Chicago curator and critic Elizabeth SMITH on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Horchow Auditorium at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. in downtown Dallas. The Affiliate Sponsor is Preservation Dallas | Modern Committee. The Lecture Benefactors are Emily Summers Design Associates and Caren Prothro. The Reception Underwriters are Armond + Cindy Schwartz
Catch two creative souls on Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bar Belmont, 901 Fort Worth Avenue at Sylvan in Oak Cliff. Singer/songwriter Trish Murphy will join Dallas-based author Melanie Wells for a night of songs, stories and hand-made sweets. Admission is free. Call (877) 476-3378 for more information.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its FREE panel discussions on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rogers.
Kevin Alter, Associate Dean of UT-Austin School of Architecture, will moderate the discussion of Whatever Happened to Great Rooms?
Panel Season Sponsors: Buchanan Architecture and Hossley Lighting.
La Reunion TX, a not for profit artist residency, will present its second annual open house on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. on its donated land in Oak Cliff. The site is located on West Jefferson Blvd, just west of Cockrell Hill Road in Dallas.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its 13th season of lectures with Austin architects Juan MIRO and Miguel RIVERA on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave. in Uptown Dallas. The Lecture Benefactors are bultaup dallas and Megan + Casey McManemin.
The Reception Underwriter is TKO Associates.
The Dallas premiere is only the beginning for One in 3. The National Network of Abortions Funds plans to sponsor a national tour of the play to major cities across the U.S. The rights to the script, scenery, and film will be released to the Network, which will also make them available for translation into other languages and for independent productions in other cities. With this expanded platform, One in 3 has the potential to generate a new national dialogue around abortion, shifting the conversation from the political controversy to the personal reality.
Acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns and an international galaxy of star circus performers will join Dallas’ own Lone Star Circus in Celebration – Le Cirque, a Holiday circus extravaganza celebrating the holidays, the end of 2008 and the dawn of a new year.
The Texas Voices, Collin County’s first professional chamber chorus, continues its sixth season of public concerts with a holiday concert called In Terra Pax on Dec. 19, 2008.
“And on earth, peace” is one of the most resounding messages of the Christmas story. It transcends turbulent times, offering hope to the world. Let the tranquility of Bach’s Dona Nobis Pacem and Sametz’s Peace on Earth calm and soothe the spirit. This concert also features Gloria from Hayden’s Heiligmesse, Christmas spirituals, and a new work from Composer-in-Residence Debra Scroggins. A holiday silent auction precedes the concert.
The Dallas Architecture Forum also continues its series of free panels on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Dallas Center For Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rogers, with the discussion of Defining Modernism with Bob Meckfessel, FAIA.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its 13th season of lectures with Boston architects Sheila KENNEDY and Frano VIOLICH on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave. in Uptown Dallas.
Undermain Theatre is pleased to announce its next show, Eurydice, a re-imagining of the classic myth of the lovers Orpheus and Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, will be performed Nov. 22-Dec.13, 2008 at Undermain’s Dallas location in historic Deep Ellum. Bruce DuBose will direct.
Dallas Architecture Forum and Preservation Dallas present a tour of Clint Murchison, Sr.’s “Big House,” a 1930’s residence designed by local architect Anton Korn, on Saturday, Nov. 30 2-4 p.m. The home is located at 23 Ash Bluff Lane. Architect J. Wilson Fuqua and landscape architect Warren Johnson will make remarks at 3 p.m. The Big House was the site of many historical events, both of state and national import.
My Favorite Animal is an outrageous and refreshing romantic comedy by newcomer Tom Sime. The Modern Stage and Joe and Sandi Black are presenting a three-week engagement of the work Nov. 12-30 at The 45th Street Theatre in New York City. The drawing-room comedy, which just completed its run in Texas, brings together star-crossed, zany characters, trying to get uncrossed.
The Dallas Video Festival returns for its 21st year November 6-9, 2008 at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station, 5321 East Mockingbird. As usual, the Dallas Video Festival will showcase cutting-edge, fiercely independent work by local, regional, national and international video artists.
The Dallas Architecture Forum continues its 13th season of lectures with Los Angeles architects Kevin DALY and Christopher GENIK as this year’s Ken Roberts Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave. in Uptown Dallas. The lecture sponsors are AIA, Dallas Architecture Forum, and School of Architecture, UT-Arlington.
The Texas Voices, Collin County’s first professional chamber chorus, opens its sixth season of public concerts with the compelling, striving music of 19th century Romanticism including works by Schubert, Schumann, Fauré, Brahms, Verdi, Mendelssohn, Bruckner, and Straus. The 22-member chorus, directed by Alan Dyer and accompanied by guest pianist Shelbie Simmons, will perform Sunday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Resurrection Lutheran Church at 1919 Independence Parkway in Plano.
PanAmerican ArtProjects is pleased to present a solo show of work by Santa Fe artist Ted Larsen. The opening reception is Saturday, Oct. 18 from 5-8 p.m. at 1615 Dragon Street, in the Design District of Dallas. Call 214-522-3303 for information or visit www.panamericanart.com. The gallery is open Tuesday- Saturday 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will close Nov. 15.
The Dallas Architecture Forum has announced its 13th season of lectures opening with New York architects Marion WEISS and Michael MANFREDI on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave. in Uptown Dallas.
Undermain Theatre is pleased to announce a special presentation of Monkey: The Quest to the West, created and performed by Fred Curchack and Laura Jorgensen, which will be performed for two weeks only Oct. 9-18, 2008 at Undermain Theatre in historic Deep Ellum.
The Dallas Art Dealers Association (DADA) will present its annual Fall Gallery Walk on Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at over 30 of its member galleries, museums, and nonprofit art spaces throughout the Dallas Metroplex.
Undermain Theatre, through special arrangement with Wixen Music Publishing, is pleased to announce the return of its production of Neil Young’s Greendale to Dallas after performances at this summer’s Ice Factory presented by Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre in New York City.
PanAmerican ArtProjects is pleased to present a solo show of work by Ronald Morán of El Salvador. The opening reception is Saturday, Sept. 6 from 5-8 p.m. at 1615 Dragon Street, in the Design District of Dallas. Mr. Morán will be in town for the opening and will create a site-specific installation.
Echo Theatre, the Southwest’s only theater company dedicated to producing plays written by women, will begin its 11th year of readings and performances in Dallas. This season opens with American Cassandra: Déjà vu, a co-production with SMU, developed by Rhonda Blair and directed by Pam Myers-Morgan.
Over 100 objects from Undermain Theatre’s collection of costumes, puppets, props, scenery, masks, posters and photos will be on display Sept. 4-Oct. 31, 2008 on the fourth floor of the J. Eric Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St. in downtown Dallas. The exhibition is free and is open Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun. 1-5 p.m. The Library can be reached at 214-670-1400.
Joe and Sandi Black and The Modern Stage will present the new adult comedy My Favorite Animal by award-winning playwright Tom Sime, at Teatro Dallas, 1331 Record Crossing Road, opening Friday, August 15 and continuing through Sunday, August 24, 2008. Phyllis Cicero directs an outstanding cast.
The Video Association of Dallas presents a panel discussion in conjunction with the Dallas Museum of Art. The panel discussion and free screening will be held on August 10, 2008 at 1:30PM in the Center for Creative Connections within the Dallas Museum of Art, located at 1717 Harwood in Dallas. The panel is a part of a summer series called The Program, produced and curated by Carolyn Sorter and Charles Dee Mitchell.
The Video Association of Dallas presents free screening in conjunction with the Fort Worth Modern. The screenings will be held on August 5, 2008 and August 12, 2008 at 7:00PM at Fort Worth Modern, located at 3200 Darnell in Fort Worth. The panel is a part of a summer series called The Program, produced and curated by Carolyn Sorter and Charles Dee Mitchell.
Undermain Theatre, through special arrangement with Wixen Music Publishing, is pleased to announce the transfer of its production of Neil Young’s Greendale to this summer’s Ice Factory Festival presented by Soho Think Tank at the Ohio Theatre, 66 Wooster St. in New York City.
PanAmerican ArtProjects is pleased to present a show of art by Isabelle du Toit. The opening reception is Saturday, May 10 from 5-8 p.m. at 1615 Dragon Street, in the Design District of Dallas.