I had the great good fortune to escort a dear friend to the Grand Opening of the new Cattle Raisers Museum in Fort Worth, TX. Her great great grandfather, CC Slaughter, was king of cattle raisers. I was completely taken back by how much beauty and effort was put in to this unique and spectacular display of Texas history and culture. Yeeehaw!!!!
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Cattle Raisers Museum in Fort Worth
April 19 : Thoroughly Modern Millie
Short skirts, sassy hairdos and relationship drama. No, it’s not a day in the life of your teenager –it’s Thoroughly Modern Millie presented by Woodrow Wilson High School. The annual spring musical has become a neighborhood institution and a Woodrow tradition. The show involves hundreds of students, parents and neighborhood volunteers. Thousands of hours are [...]
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ART : PAINTING WITH A TWIST
Uncork your inner van Gogh! Bring a friend or two, a snack, and your favorite beverage!! They supply everything needed to complete your masterpiece, including instruction from a talented local artist. At the end of the class you will have a one of a kind piece of artwork to take home this Valentine’s Day. http://www.paintingwithatwist.com/
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The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier
There are only 2 weeks left to be stunned by the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at the DMA. Gaultier’s early work in the 1970s earned him the nickname “enfant terrible” of fashion, is unquestionably one of the most important fashion designers in recent decades. This is the first exhibition devoted to Gaultier, who draws inspiration from dance, pop-rock, cinema, television, photography, and world cultures.
Jan 17-28: JANE SEYMOUR EXHIBIT
When you hear the name Jane Seymour, you think of one of three things: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Kay Jewelers, and who could forget, Wedding Crashers. Believe it or not, this Emmy and Golden Globe winner will be featuring her impressive collection of original artwork this weekend at the Wisby-Smith Fine Art at the Crescent [...]
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Mark Bradford Exhibit @ DMA
Mark Bradford has emerged in the past decade as one of the most inventive and accomplished artists of his generation, extending and transforming the traditions of 20th-century American painting into an empathetic yet demanding reflection of the urgency, tension, and vibrancy of our present moment. This five-venue national exhibition marks the first major survey of [...]
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November 20: TEEN DETECTIVE MUSICAL
It’s 1958 — a time of rock and roll, space discovery, and great hope for a bright future. But trouble is brewing at the Lakehill Prep School. Only days away from the opening night of the end of term musical, the leading lady is knocked unconscious with a sandbag. Once again it is up to [...]
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EXHIBIT: “Tony Cragg: Seeing Things”
This fall, the Nasher Sculpture Center presents Tony Cragg: Seeing Things, the first U.S. museum exhibition in nearly 20 years of the work of the award-winning, internationally-acclaimed artist. Cragg is lauded for his innovative and varied forms, which draw upon the artist’s broad intellectual interests in science and literature, as well as an intuitive and [...]
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“Hair Musical”
You don’t have to be a long-haired hippie to enjoy the 2009 Tony Award-Winning musical Hair. Sail back through time to rock ‘n’ roll loving days of the 60s with the story of a group of young people who explore their sexual identity, deny the draft and challenge societal restraints during the Vietnam war. It’s [...]
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August 27-28: Lakewood Summer Arts Fair
Lakewood Summer Arts Fair (LSAF) was formed as a mission of Lakewood United Methodist Church in 2004. Every year LSAF brings together leading local artists and the East Dallas community in a family-friendly environment where patrons can view, enjoy and purchase fine art, fine jewelry and fine crafts. Each of the last seven years we [...]
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