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2008 Dallas City Arts Celebration
Eleven Hundred Springs

2008 Dallas City Arts Celebration

5th Annual

When: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Dallas Arts District, Dallas

Cost: Free

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Description

A free arts showcase with multiple outdoor stages featuring dance, a variety of music and cultural performances, a juried art show, culinary demonstrations and wine tastings, complimentary admission to world-class museums, exciting exhibits, interactive children's activities and much more.

Schedule of events

MUSIC & DANCE SHOWCASE

Pegasus Stage – Olive at Flora

11:00 - TrueHeart

12:15 - I Got Soul Conference presents Yahzarach aka Purple S.James

01:30 - I Got Soul Conference presents Carmen

02:15 - I Got Soul Conference presents Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights

03:00 - Tejas Brothers

04:30 - 1100 Springs

Office of Cultural Affairs Stage – Harwood at Ross

11:00 - I Got Soul Conference presents Edge/TX

12:15 - Michael William Harrison

1:15 - I Got Soul Conference presents Von & the Sweat Lodge

2:15 - Barri Pearson & the Right Direction - OCA

3:15 - Katsuk - OCA

4:15 - I Got Soul Conference presents Malina Moye

5:15 - Richmond Punch Jazz Quartet - OCA

Dallas Dance Stage – Harwood at Woodall Rodgers

11:00 - Sandunga Dance Co.

12:00 - Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohtli - OCA

1:00 - Muscle Memory Dance Theatre

2:00 - Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico

3:00 - Infusion Dance Ensemble

4:00 - Events in Motion & The Lone Star Dancers

5:00 - Elledanceworks Dance Co.

Bank of America Children’s Stage & Discovery Area – Betty Marcus Plaza at The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

11:00 - Jewels of Wisdom – Audrey McClure

12:00 - Magicians Latinos

1:00 - Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation - OCA

2:00 - Dallas Storytelling Guild

3:00 - Little Hands, Big Hearts

4:00 - John Burleson – Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers

5:00 - Dallas Diocesan Children’s Choir

CULINARY SHOWCASE – Pearl at Woodall Rodgers

Dallas’ own culinary artists shine in this creative venue that brings together fabulous food, wine tastings, food and wine pairings, samplings and so much more, featuring the fine wines of Beringer.

11:45 - Chef Sharon Van Meter, W.M.C.S., Milestone Culinary Arts Center – Honey Mascarpone Stuffed Crepes with Texas Farmers Market Fruit Coulis

1:00 - Jeanette Prasifka, Crosby Catering & Coffee – Vegan Mushroom Pate

2:30 - Chef Robbie Lewis, Fuse – Hawaiian Snapper with Pecan Jasmine Rice, Baby Bok Choy, and Sake Buerre Blanc

4:00 - Chef Mansour Gorji, Canary Café – Hummus Appetizer, Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette & Talapia with Puttanesca

ARTIST SHOWCASE -- Pearl, Flora and Harwood

More than 100 Texas artists display and sell their original works at a fabulous outdoor show, coordinated by The 500, Inc.

TXU ENERGY SHOWCASE – Flora at Pearl

Art activities for the kids and a home energy efficiency makeover contest for the parents...the TXU Energy booth has fun for everyone. Explore new ways to lower your electricity bills immediately. Plus, you can enter the TXU Energy Power Saver Challenge, where your energy efficient home improvements could win you $30,000! And, don’t miss the original drawings by DISD student artists! The drawings are featured onsite and are included in the TXU Energy calendar. Student entries are an interpretation of each student’s vision of what it means to be “energy efficient."

FEATURED ACTIVITIES

Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Preview Center

11:00-6:00 - Get the latest update on this exciting Arts District development! Visit the Preview Center and view models of the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, and a model of the entire 10-acre site, in addition to architectural renderings of the venues and photographs of milestones in the campaign.

Arts District Stroll

1:00 - Join the Dallas Arts District Alliance for a one-hour, docent-led stroll. Learn history of the buildings and get a sneak-peek at the exciting changes occurring in the Arts District. Meet in front of the Crow Collection of Asian Art.

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Event posted April 23, 2008
Last updated June 7, 2008



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