The Scene

September 18 : Surfin’ STA Carnival
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Catch a wave and surf on over to the coolest scene in East Dallas…St. Thomas Aquinas School is in full preparation for its oldest fundraising tradition Carnival! Fun starts friday night with beach blaket bingo, laser tag and some really awesome entertainment! There will be raffle drawing, a totally tubular talent show, live music and [...]

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September 11 : Dallas Flea Market
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Forget the Mall and head over to the Dallas Flea Market this Saturday. The Dallas Flea is a grassroots shopping concept and a curated market composed of Texas-based businesses, designers and entrepreneurs ranging from chocolate makers and abstract painters to jewelry artists and interior decorators. Not only will you be supporting local creatives, but you [...]

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Sep 1-Nov 1 : Discover Dallas @ The Old Red
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The exhibition of art and artifacts traces the 118-year-old history of the former “Old Red” Dallas County Courthouse. Local artists have contributed works to illustrate Old Red as they see the historic landmark in their daily lives: at work, at play, and as a symbol of the strong leaders of Dallas and Dallas County. Old [...]

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September 2010 : Detach From Drama
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DETACH FROM DRAMA We are drawn into the upsetting world of human egos by focusing upon a drama. Although it’s nothing more than a story, the drama feels frightening to us. Don’t get pulled into the various plots, twists, turns, and characters of the drama. Instead, view it as a movie that you know will [...]

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Aug 26-Sep 5 : Modern Twist: Bamboo Works
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For centuries, bamboo baskets and folding screens have played important roles in everyday life, embodying the principle of fusing utility with beauty that permeates all Japanese art. The Modern Twist: Bamboo Works from the Clark Center and the Art of Motoko Maio exhibition features a selection of bamboo works by various artists from the Clark [...]

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August 19 : SMU: Arts Night Out
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Calling all art enthusiasts (and the more timid than enthusiastic)! Be there for the Arts Night Out, a free, noncredit art course Open House hosted at the SMU Meadows School of the Arts. Meet instructors, learn about fall classes, and enjoy demonstrations in ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, ballet, piano, art history, and more! Where: SMU [...]

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Aug 20-22 : Back to School Tax Holiday
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Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August 20, 21 and 22 – the state’s annual tax holiday. Lay-away plans can be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from sales [...]

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Aug 10- Sep 26 : Geometric Interpretations
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Curated by Ruth Anderson, the exhibit “Geometric Interpretations: Works Using Paper” at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art, features inspired paper creations by more than 20 Dallas-based artists whose works explore the use of paper in both flat presentations and complex dimensional works, like Rusty Scruby’s impressive three-dimensional constructions. Admission is free to the [...]

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Aug 4-22 : Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition
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The Red Bull Art of Can exhibition has more than 50 unique artworks created from recycled cans, digital media and paint displayed at the event. Ranging from a full-scale racing airplane, an old world style painting, and a baby bull to a ball gown, all the artworks share a common thing i.e. the iconic blue [...]

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July 21-25 : Foodjects: Design and the New Cuisine in Spain
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When your mom said not to play with your food, she certainly didn’t see the future of Spanish cuisine coming. Taking the enjoyment of food to a whole new level, Foodjects: Design and the New Cuisine in Spain is a display of more than 100 cooking and dining implements that complement the delectability that is [...]

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