City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture

09/27/2023

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Annular Eclipse Events at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center on October 7 and the Bath House Cultural Center on October 14.

No registration is required. More details to come. Graphic designed by Olivia Najera

09/26/2023

🧢⚾The Sandlot - 30th Anniversary with the Cast ⚾🧢

This classic baseball movie is known to be one of the most famous of all time. Join the cast in person and watch the 30th-anniversary film that found its way into so many baseball fan's hearts.

After the film, participate in a question and answer panel while listening to anecdotes from the movie and the actor's perspectives on how the movie was filmed, what behind-the-scenes events happened, and why it is still a great memory to all of them.

Don’t miss the chance to experience iconic moments and unforgettable characters that have captured our hearts for three decades!

When: Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Majestic Theatre
1925 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201

Tickets at https://ow.ly/9z6Y50PPSb3

09/25/2023

The City Manager's Office has joined forces with the Office of Arts & Culture for this year's Digital Inclusion Week - Digital Equity Art Contest! 🎨💻

The top three selected contestants will have their pieces displayed at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Downtown Dallas.

Those interested in submitting and for more information, visit: https://ow.ly/oLqm50PPlTn

Deadline is 8 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2023

09/25/2023

Brianne Sargent with Amber Baker and Wes Case, open up our FALL Lakefront Live! Concerts Series!

TUESDAY, September 26th, 7:30 PM
Bath House Cultural Center, Lake Level
FREE

We have some seating available, but please feel free to bring your chairs and blankets! With our unique semi-enclosed, indoor-outdoor performance space, you can sit up close or picnic on the lawn and enjoy the incredible sunsets at White Rock Lake.

Brianne Sargent | September 26, 2023 | Brianne Sargent (cellist, bass player, synths/keys, vocals) is the co-leader of Skinny Cooks and plays with Polyphonic Spree, Alejandro Escovedo, Mattie Michelle and many others. She is also a composer, arranger and producer. She graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in 2006, attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts from 2002-2005 and graduated from Baldwin-Wallace Music Conservatory in 2010. From 2014-2018 she was a cellist in the McKinney Philharmonic. Brianne was the sound designer for “Where Earth Meets The Sky” with the Cara Mia Theater and a guest artist for the Dallas Symphony’s SOLUNA Festival in 2017. She has appeared in multiple articles written by KXT Radio, KERA, the Dallas Observer and Voyage Dallas and has appeared on PBS for the Austin City Music Hall Of Fame induction in 2022—while sharing the stage with Sheila E—playing cello for Alejandro Escovedo. Her bass playing has made it to the Billboard charts with local rapper phenomenon FloZilla on the Truth to Power Project and her cello playing has made it to Billboard charts on the Todd Dulaney song Revelation 4. In 2022 her composition “Sunflower” for cello and voice was placed into a movie called “Why Women Lie” in the opening credits.

Brianne is slated to be a guest clinician/speaker at the Women in Classical Music Symposium in Dallas from November 12-15, 2023 hosted by the Dallas Symphony.

09/25/2023

09/23/2023

Happy Saturday! ¡Feliz sabado!

Amazing performance by at celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

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09/23/2023

CrowdSource for Life

CrowdSource for Life is a one-time stage performance featuring true story monologues from our society‘s most extreme altruists: living kidney donors who gave kidneys to complete strangers. CrowdSource for Life will be recorded live for Abundant, a feature documentary film about the complex human experience of giving.

When: Sat, Sep 23, 2023 from 7-10 p.m.
Where: The Majestic Theatre
1925 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201

Get your tickets today at https://ow.ly/CyYG50POmpa

09/22/2023

FILM SCREENING: JORGE PEREZ SOLANO’S ESPIRAL

Jorge Perez Solano wrote and directed Espiral, his first feature-length film out of 3 by him. Solano’s most recent film, La Negrada/The Black Mexicans (2018), is the first Mexican film to feature an all-Afro-Mexican cast. A thread that connects Solano’s films is a focus on the often-overlooked effects of colonialism and resulting global economic systems on the present-day lives of Mexican women.

The film will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. Immediately following the showing, Rafael Tamayo, the Oak Cliff Cultural Center manager, will converse in Spanish with Mr. Solano. English translation will be available.

When: Friday, September 22, 7:00 PM
Where: The Texas Theater
231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208

Get your tickets at https://occc.dallasculture.org/film-screeningjorge-perez-solanos-espiral/

09/21/2023

Back by Popular Demand, we start our season walking through the Looking Glass. MOMIX returns to Dallas with their fantastical ALICE. MOMIX’s ALICE made its U.S. debut in the fall of 2020. It was such a spectacular and unique production, TITAS is thrilled to bring back this extraordinary work. Magical, inventive and highly imaginative, nothing compares to experiencing a ‘LIVE’ performance of ALICE. Pendleton’s takes the audience on a fun adventure with Lewis Carroll’s most beloved character, Alice. Join us, MOMIX-STYLE, with the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and even the Caterpillar as we launch the 2023:24 TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND Season!

When: Sep 22, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023 visit the link for the schedule
Where: Moody Performance Hall
2520 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201

Visit link for tickets and shedule: https://ow.ly/qBlq50POlGH

09/20/2023

Join the Latino Culture Center in La Piña concert!

La Peña is an acoustic fusion of Latin-American music. Songs performed in the original style of the country of origin of the songwriter. We tell stories and sing our original music and some covers of our most iconic songs.

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*Alejandro Terra (Cuba)
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*Carlos Ramos (Costa Rica)
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* Oscar Reyes (Mexico)
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*Gleniel la musa (puerto Rico)
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When: Friday, September 222, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: 2600 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204

09/19/2023

Sing! Dance! Act! FREE Workshop

Join us on September 26th, 27th, and 28th for a workshop series for adults 65 years and older, led by multidisciplinary performance artist, director, music director, choreographer, composer, and playwright Michael D’Andre Childs.

Sing! Dance! Act! The workshop is a 3-day program inspired and led by Dallas CAP artist Michael D’Andre Childs and designed for adults 65 years and older. Participants of all skill levels will learn the art of theater dancing, singing, and acting through the popular Broadway show “Fiddler on the Roof.”

This free program invites participants to enjoy an hour of singing, dancing, or acting at the Bath House Cultural Center. No reservations are required.

When: September 26th, 27th, and 28th from 1-2 p.m.
Where: 521 E Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX 75218

09/18/2023

TACA Perforum is an annual, community-wide arts symposium designed to advance a collective vision for what a thriving arts and cultural community can look like for Dallas and North Texas.

This year’s theme, “The Art of Belonging,” is designed to encourage exploration around how we create spaces of belonging for audiences and patrons, for those who work in the field as artists or arts workers, for the people we want to be part of our audiences and communities, and where new people can see themselves belonging.

KERA will livestream the Keynote Panel TODAY, September 18, 2023, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Watch live on the links below!

Visit the Perforum website: https://ow.ly/32Zh50PMY3k
KERA YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLomxy4Onms

09/18/2023

Join BDC as we are CAP artists for this performance at the Dallas West Public Library. THIS Thursday, September 21st at 5:30 pm.

09/16/2023

What a nice day to celebrate 16 de septiembre at the !
A BIG thank you Jennifer Gonzales () for an amazing class that thought us basic steps and choreographed dances of Bachata and Salsa, culminating in a dance party to show off our new moves!

For more information on her next class, visit www.sheboutit.com

09/15/2023

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us this evening at the LCC for Hecho en Dallas Opening Reception and Flor, Canto, y Grito! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - Dallas! These FREE events are open to the public!

09/14/2023

Unidos en la Diversidad
UNITED IN DIVERSITY
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH KICK OFF

Special thank you to our Community Artists Program (CAP) for putting an amazing performance.

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09/14/2023

The Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts (OCCA) and co-host Latino Cultural Center present Flor, Canto, y Grito - Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, a curated event highlighting Hispanic & Native culture through visual, literary, and expressions of an enduring spirit.

When: September 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Where: Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak St
Dallas, TX 75204

Visit the link for the full schedule: https://ow.ly/2vxC50PLHjh

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La Coalición de las Artes de Oak Cliff (OCCA) y co-presentadora del Centro Cultural Latino presentan Flor, Canto y Grito - Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, un evento curado que destaca la cultura hispana y nativa a través de las expresiones visuales, literarias y de un espíritu perdurable.

Cuando: 15 de septiembre de 2023 a las 5 p.m.
Donde: Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak St
Dallas, TX 75204

Visite el link para mas informacion: https://ow.ly/2vxC50PLHjh

09/13/2023

Unidos en la Diversidad
UNITED IN DIVERSITY

09/13/2023

09/12/2023

The Office of Arts and Culture team building all staff meeting! Highlighting amazing accomplishments from each department with fun workshops.

09/11/2023

💃Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company Folkloric Workshop💃

Please bring your child and watch them learn traditional dances. Ollimpaxqui provides performances and workshops showcasing dances from different countries in Latin America. Bilingual explanations are provided to understand the spirit and traditions that each dance embodies. Workshops and performances include Latin Dance rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Folklorico, and more. Performance can provide audience participation.

When: Friday, September 15, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Mountain Creek Branch Library
6102 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75249

Supported in part by -UpCulturalCenter

09/11/2023

Don't miss "City and Colour" at the Majestic Theater!

City and Colour has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to the PLUS1 LGBTQ+ Equality Fund, supporting grassroots organizations defending and advancing equal rights for members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as supporting gun violence prevention initiatives.

When: September 12, 2023 at 7 PM
Where: 1925 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201

Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/3EyN9hX

09/08/2023

Voted for “Best Art Gallery” on !

Check out new exhibition “Arranged Seating.”

The Bath House Cultural Center presents Arranged Seating, an art exhibition featuring artists from the DFW area that depicts various artistic interpretations of the chair. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

Arranged Seating is a continuation of the first two chair-centric exhibitions (Reserved Seating and Second Seating) that were curated by Terri Stone for the Bath House Cultural Center in 2002 and 2018. Most of the artists who took part in the first shows, plus a few new artists, are returning to show their new interpretations of the chair in 2023. The artists featured in the exhibition are Rita Barnard, Katherine Baronet, Margarita Birnbaum, Byron Black, Kimberly Bradshaw Meadows, Tim Brys, Du Chau, Ray-Mel Cornelius, Nancy Ferro, Lara Gough, Ann Huey, BAM Beverly Ann Moore, Kevin Parma, Marty Ray, Richard Ray, Linda Rector, Tom Sale, Daniel P. Sellers, T.Stone, Elise Techentine, Patty Turner, Jose Vargas, Jerry Warwick, and Kat Warwick. Dallas-based curator and visual artist, Terri Stone, once again curated the exhibition.
FREE!!
When: through September 30, 2023
Where: 521 E Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX 75218

09/08/2023

Tonight! Streaming at 8 PM CST - Dallas country singer-songwriter and fiddle player Erika Coleman! Sponsored by City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Theis Rice, and a generous gift from Timothy R. Wallace.

09/07/2023

Dallas Historic and Cultural Preservation: STRATEGIC PLAN

The City of Dallas recently adopted a Racial Equity Plan, an Equitable Economic Development Policy, and a Housing Policy. These policies seek to eliminate disparities for Dallas residents, foster full participation in cultural and civic life, and eliminate the racial wealth gap. The City now must ensure the historic preservation program is consistent with adopted equity policies.

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EL PLAN ESTRATÉGICO de Preservación Histórica y Cultural de Dallas

La Ciudad de Dallas recientemente adoptó un Plan de Equidad Racial, una Política de Desarrollo Económico Equitativo, y una política de vivienda. Estas políticas tienen la intención de eliminar las disparidades para residentes de Dallas, promover participación plena en la vida cívica y cultural, y eliminar la desigualdad de riqueza racial. La Ciudad debe asegurar que el programa de preservación histórico es consistente con las políticas de equidad adoptadas.

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09/06/2023

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09/04/2023

City of Dallas offices and libraries will close Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, for Labor Day. Please see below for a full list of department and facility closures. Animal Services: Dallas Animal Services is open on Sept. 4. Municipal Court: Municipal Court is closed Monday, Sept. 4, for Labor Day. The facil...

09/02/2023

Conversation recorded at Oak Cliff Cultural Center on August 17, 2023

09/01/2023

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09/01/2023

We will be closed on Saturday, September 2, 2023 and reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Enjoy your holiday weekend!

09/01/2023

Don't miss this last workshop of "Strange Powers Press: Mylan Nguyen and Taro Waggoner."

The workshop will introduce students to the process and history of Risograph printing. Students will learn the basics of how the machine operates and create their own risograph art artworks to take home. We will share some inspiring Riso works and techniques and tools we use when creating our own prints, zines, and stationery.
All workshops are FREE. Activity: Riso Matchbook Notepad, 50 First Come, First Serve Participants.

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Bath House Cultural Center
521 E Lawther Dr. Dallas, TX 75218

08/31/2023

FREE DANCING CLASSES 🩰💃🕺

The South Dallas Cultural Center is excited to partner with Beckles Dancing Company for FREE dancing classes every Wednesday and Friday until May 2024.

Register TODAY! https://www.becklesdancingco.org/copy-of-about-1

08/31/2023

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08/30/2023

Young BIPOC Composers in Dallas 🎻🎻🎻

The concert, Young BIPOC Composers in Dallas, presents music by talented, young BIPOC composers based in Dallas. The renowned The Julius Quartet will premiere the string quartets by Quinn Mason, Miguel Espinel, Marcel Castro-Lima, Insun Choi and Pak Hei Leung, and the award-winning Dallas composer Hee Yun Kim.
Enjoy the inspiring music by our creative talents in Dallas, along with the beautiful sunset view of the White Rock Lake.
FREE admission and open to the public.

08/29/2023

THE FLAME FOUNDATION, in collaboration with B. MOORE DANCE, presents FLAMENCO BLACK.
Unraveling the mystery of Flamenco's black history and its Afro-Andalusian roots.

Flamenco Black is an evening-length work that illuminates Spain’s Afro-Andalusian history, influence, and connections to the origins of Flamenco dance and music. This collaborative project will feature choreography and performance by Yinka Esi Graves (SPAIN), Antonio Arrebola (SPAIN), Bridget L. Moore (DALLAS)and Artistic Director Delilah Buitrón Arrebola (DALLAS) with guest artists and Flamenco musicians from Spain, as well as Dallas local artists and principal dancers.

When: September 8 and 9 from 7:30 p.m.
Where: Latino Culture Center
2600 Live Oak St
Dallas, TX 75204

Get your tickets today at https://www.dallasnews.com/event/ecc495eb-adaf-84ed-8068-143d247627d0/

08/28/2023

Next Saturday! Join us at the Bath House Cultural Center for an Evening with Paul Slavens and Salim Nourallah. 09/02/2023, 7:00-9:00pm. FREE Concert. Don't miss it! 😀

08/26/2023

Join us for the first-ever “Unity in the Community” fair & celebration on Saturday, August 26!

Experience a day of FREE fun:
⭐Resource Fair
🌭Food
🎤Live entertainment

📍 Singing Hills Recreation Center
6805 Patrol Way, Dallas, TX

Learn more: bit.ly/44q6tby.