This Week at the DMA!
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 3:44PM You can't possibly say there is not anything to do in Dallas this week, after all, there is something every night at the Dallas Museum of Art EVERY NIGHT!!!
This week is the sixth and final week of Jazz Under the Stars for the 2010 season. Mario Cruz, a Texas native, is a tenor saxophonist and has toured with Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Cole and Willie Deville. The free outdoor concert begins at 8:00 pm on Ross Avenue Plaza on Thursday, June 24.
Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, the Barefoot Brigade, a coalition of area modern dance and performance art professionals, will hold their 9th annual free dance festival in Horchow auditorium beginning at 2:00 pm with a second entrance time at 3:00 pm. They will also hold performances in the galleries at 12:30pm and 1:00 pm that are included in general admission.
Monday, June 28 is the final Texas Bound event of the 2010 Season for Arts & Letters Live, the event begins at 7:30 pm in Horchow Auditorium. Listen to stories read by Matthew Gray, Lee Trull, Harriet Harris (known for her work on Frasier and Desperate Housewives), Raphael Parry and Matthew Stephen Tompkins. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.tickets.dallasmuseumofart.org or call 214-922-1818.
The Museum will be closed on Sunday, July 4.
Please contact me with any questions.
Tuesday, June 22
Wednesday, June 23
Thursday, June 24
Thursday Night Live 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz in the Atrium
Andrea Dawson Band
June 24, 2010; 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
With an eclectic taste in music, vocalist Andrea Dawson's repertoire swings from Ella to Aretha to BB King to Tracy Chapman, all in one show. She offers a mixture of smooth blues and rocking jazz.
Drawing from the Galleries
June 24, 2010; 6:30-8:30 pm
Draw or sketch your inspirations and subject matter while learning about works of art in the Museum's galleries.
Center for creative connections
Free with general admission
Jazz Under the Stars
Mario Cruz
June 24, 2010, 8:00 pm
Tenor saxophonist and Texas native Mario Cruz has a unique and eclectic style. He has toured with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Dave Edmunds, Natalie Cole, and blues artist Willie Deville. This is the final Jazz Under the Stars for the 2010 season.
Ross Avenue Plaza, Dallas Museum of Art
Free
Friday, June 25
Saturday, June 26
Performance in the Galleries
June 26; 12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
4th floor landing
Free with general admission
Performance in the Galleries
June 26; 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
Center for Creative Connections
Studio Creations
June 26, 2010; 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
View portraits in Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful and in the Museum’s collections before creating your own portrait in the studio.
C3 Art Studio
Free with general admission
Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival
June 26; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (with a second entrance time at 3:00 p.m.)
The Barefoot Brigade is a coalition of area modern dance and performance art professionals and enthusiasts working to improve exposure, accessibility, and economics for artists creating new works. The Barefoot Brigade encourages collaborations between area artists and companies to support each other’s growth and impact on the local community. The Brigade's long-term mission is to develop a vibrant artistic community for modern dance choreographers and performers, and performance artists who emphasize movement in their work. The festival is a rich and diverse representation of dance from across the North Texas area and beyond. For the full festival lineup and more information on all of the participating dance companies, visit http://www.cdfw.org/Programs.shtml .
Horchow Auditorium
Free
Family Films
Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful
June 26, 2010; 2:00 pm
Selected student films from Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful exhibition.
C3 Theater
Free with general admission
Sunday, June 27
Performance in the Galleries
June 27; 12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
4th floor landing
Free with general admission
Performance in the Galleries
June 27; 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
Center for Creative Connections
Studio Creations
June 27, 2010; 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
View portraits in Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful and in the Museum’s collections before creating your own portrait in the studio.
C3 Art Studio
Free with general admission
Collection Connections
June 27, 2010; 1:30 pm–3:30 pm
Take an in-depth look at a different work of art each month. A trained volunteer will be in the galleries with engaging materials for all ages.
Olowe of Ise, Level 3
Free with general admission
Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival
June 27; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (with a second entrance time at 3:00 p.m.)
The Barefoot Brigade is a coalition of area modern dance and performance art professionals and enthusiasts working to improve exposure, accessibility, and economics for artists creating new works. The Barefoot Brigade encourages collaborations between area artists and companies to support each other’s growth and impact on the local community. The Brigade's long-term mission is to develop a vibrant artistic community for modern dance choreographers and performers, and performance artists who emphasize movement in their work. The festival is a rich and diverse representation of dance from across the North Texas area and beyond. For the full festival lineup and more information on all of the participating dance companies, visit http://www.cdfw.org/Programs.shtml .
Horchow Auditorium
Free
Family Films
Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful
June 27, 2010; 2:00 pm
Selected student films from Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful exhibition.
C3 Theater
Free with general admission
Monday, June 28
Arts &Letters Live
Texas Bound: Heroes & Anti-Heroes
June 28, 2010; 7:30 pm
Stories by Michael Chabon, George Saunders, Robert Olen Butler, Tobias Wolff and T. Coraghessan Boyle read by Matthew Gray, Lee Trull, Harriet Harris, Raphael Parry and Matthew Stephen Tompkins.
Horchow Auditorium
To purchase tickets online www.tickets.dallasmuseumofart.org or call 214-922-1818.
Tuesday, June 29
Wednesday, June 30
Gallery Talk
Perspectives
June 30, 2010; 1:30 pm
Jim Falk, President & CEO of the World Affairs Council, moderates discussions with artists, historians, and scholars to investigate the artistic and cultural issues that inform Luc Tuymans’ work.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Rick Halperin, Director of the Human Rights Education Program, SMU
Meet at the main (Hamon) Visitor Services Desk
Free with general admission
Thursday, July 1
Thursday Night Live 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz in the Atrium
Rick Rigsby & Stop 6
July 1, 2010; 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Over the past twenty years, electric bassist Rick Rigsby has performed or shared the stage with such greats as Johnnie Taylor, Kirk Whalum, and Billy Preston. David Ritz, author and contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine, states, “Rick Rigsby is one of the most dynamic and prolific bassists today."
Free with general admission
Make It/Take It
July 1, 2010; 6:30-8:30 pm
Try a new material or technique to expand your artistic imagination. Beginners and experts welcome.
Center for creative connections
Free with general admission
Friday, July 2
Saturday, July 3
Studio Creations
July 3, 2010; 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Enjoy works of art in the Coastlines: Images of Land and Sea exhibition and create your own beach-themed work of art in the studio.
C3 Art Studio
Free with general admission
Family Films
Who Is the Artist? Dufy, Gauguin, and Matisse (26 min., ages 9 and up)
July 3, 2010; 2:00 pm
Learn about the lives and work of three artists and discover how to recognize their work by their style, techniques, and subject matter.
C3 Theater
Free with general admission
Sunday, July 4
MUSEUM CLOSED FOR 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY
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Reader Comments (1)
I've never tried a night at the DMA but I've always wanted to! I'm def going to have to check it out! Thanks for sharing this info!