in Design District
Gallery Openings
Several galleries in the Design District will have openings including Craighead Green Gallery, Samuel Lynne Gallery, Cameron Gallery, Photographs Do Not Bend, Marty Walker Gallery and Conduit Gallery.
Design District
Saturday, September 20; 5:30 - 8:30
Sample Sale
One needn’t be a professional Interior Designer to recognize interior showrooms Cory Pope & Associates, Ellouise Abbot, Kerr Collection, Heaven N Earth, Carlin & Company, Nova and Bausman & Company who will open their doors for a three day sale beginning today is exceptional.
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Jazz Up Underground
Although Roy Hargrove won a Grammy for his Habana album he wrote for his Afro-Cuban band, Crisol in 1998, the Gen X trumpeter has expanded his style to include a lot more groove and funk. He’s been the sideman for Shirley Horn, rapper Common on the Album Like Water for Chocolate and with singer Erykah Badu in Worldwide Underground.
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Fat Tuesday Party!
Wonder no more about what to do on Fat Tuesday. A Mardi Gras party for the public will be held in a groovy event/listening lounge and is complete with a crazy DJ, Nawlins’ favorite noshes and Mini-Tini’s by Shaker Vodka. Domestic beers will be available for $2 and are cash only. And that’s just the beginning.
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Yes that Ciccone!
That surname might look familiar to you? Christopher is the younger brother of Madonna herself – not the Virgin, the one Like a Virgin. He has been her assistant, dresser, backup dancer, stylist, and artistic director and documented his experiences in his New York Times Best Selling memoir Life With My Sister Madonna.
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Liz Mikel at Sandaga
The once intown underground (c) spot is totally out and the perfect place for credible world class jazz musicians for times when you just want to stay on the down low Their New Years Eve party stars Friday Night Lights mom Liz Mikel. No stranger to the Dallas Stage, the powerful singer starred in Dallas Theatre Centers, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and on the big screen, she’s recently been seen in Malcolm Lee’s latest movie, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins opposite Martin Lawrence as his sister-in-law and James Earl Jones.
Price includes hot food, party hats and favors, champagne toast and cash bar available. The evening’s entertainment also features Damon K. Clark and musicians Bernard Wright, S-Ankh Rasa, Rick Rigsby and Mark Gulley.
Sandaga Jazz
1325 E. Levee St.
Thursday, December 31
214-616-0802
Cost $40.00
Carolyn Lee Jones at Sandaga
Enchanted evening with Carolyn Lee Jones, Dallas own talented jazz vocalist whose performances in New York, Dallas and abroad has perfected her swinging jazz that is easy and open and includes upbeat popular tunes and of course those mind-blowing ballads.
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Acquaessentials Launch Party
The Apartment
1444 Oak Lawn Ave #206
Wednesday, October 14;
6:30-8:30 pm
214.749.0400
AcquaEssentials with spas in Spain and Argentina are bringing their luxurious natural thermal water based beautifying creams to the U.S. market and understanding Dallas women to be on the cutting edge of beauty and skin care; they are hosting a Bash in the Design District to launch the line. Made from springs in both countries where the Spas are located, they will offer samplings of their lines from the Mondariz and Caviahue Spas including facial thermal mud, exfoliants, anti-wrinkle cream, nourishing lotions and anti cellulite products that South American men and women have been swearing by for years.
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Curb Appeal
Things like tree plantings along sidewalks, in medians, clearing gutters and trimming shrubs are all referred to as curbside appeal and goes a long way towards enhancing community pride and improving economic impact.
Read More >>Leaving Dallas Contemporary
Joan Davidow
February, 17, 2010 - Dallas Contemporary today announced Joan Davidow will retire from the position of executive director effective May 31, 2010. The institution will shortly begin a national search for a new director. Davidow will continue in a consulting role until the end of 2010.
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14th Annual International Festival
Teatro Dallas, celebrating 25 years will hold its 14th International Festival and Workshop. The event will be celebrated with works of theatrical performances every weekend in February either at the Latino Cultural Center or Teatro Dallas’ permanent home on Record Crossing on the Trinity River. Groups groups from Mexico, Spain, Belgium and the United States will perform according to director Cora Cordona.
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Dallas Contemporary
After a lot of reconstruction and a few delays, the Dallas Contemporary is re-opening at its new location in the Design District.
An exhibit, Warnings & Instructions by James Gilbert seems an apropos title for the inaugural show of the new space and the artists will be in attendance. Gilbert’s work is a large-scale site specific installation and is described as “a pink airplane fuselage in three parts overpowering nearby teetering life boats in unsettling analysis of travel safety and security.” His pience includes multi-media sculptures, audio as well as a visual component.
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The Art of Love
The gallery has an exciting collection currently on view. Jackson Hammack (work shown) is a self taught artist whose works are layered on the canvas not unlike a relationship - quite mysterious until each layer is revealed - but are they ever?
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Let the Good Times Roll
No need to work for beads (wink) when you wear this fun and festive piece detailed with crystal rhinestones and the traditional fleur de lis image in front and back of the Mardi Gras Tee by Katy Messersmith of the Katydid Collection. Let everyone know you’re ready for a party to celebrate the 9th Ward, Main Street or wherever you may be when those Saints go marching in on Super Bowl Weekend.
If you’re staying in Dallas, drop by the Bishop Arts Mardi Gras Parade beginning at 2 pm to hear music, jazz and see some floats. The parade is 45 minutes in length and runs from Methodist Hospital to Bishop Arts. The Tee comes in traditional colors of purple, yellow, black or white with a V neck and a fitted silhouette.
Messersmiths clothing and accessories line for kids to adults is represented by 10,000 boutiques across the nation and can be found online. $29.95 per shirt (small to XXXL). Jacqueline Padilla
Who needs a mall?
The Cameron Gallery
The gallery is one of our favorites for carrying not only hip works of art but they also offer a very exclusive selection of one of a kind jewelry like this piece by Theresa Hollister and accessories for the home. The gallery is very warm and inviting and owners, Kristi Cameron and Carrie Carmen are very fun and will help you find the perfect gift. No circling the mall lot or standing in line forever at the valet.
The Cameron Gallery
1414 Dragon Street
214.747.1414
