DMA’s Late Night Birthday Celebration

Stay up late for the Dallas Museum of Art's 104th birthday celebration. General admission is $10 or less, DMA members and children under 12 free. Parking is easy in the Museum's underground parking garage ($5/day).

Late Night programs are free with general admission unless otherwise noted. Some special exhibitions may require an additional ticket.
CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES
Happy Hour featuring Townview Pep Band
6:00–7:00 p.m., Atrium
Kick off the evening with a performance by the Townview Pep Band, drum line, and dance team.

Late Night Main Stage featuring Brave Combo
8:00–9:00 p.m., Atrium
Dance the night away to the nuclear polka sounds of Grammy Award–winners Brave Combo.

Level 4 Landing
7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m., Solo Contemporary Bass, Stone Savage
11:00 p.m., Contemporary Jazz Guitar, Roger Boykin
Late Night After Hours with DiverseSoulz
10:00–11:00 p.m., Atrium
Back by popular demand! Don’t miss breakdance and beatbox demos with Dallas’s own DiverseSoulz.

SPECIAL EVENTS Dallas Observer Appearance
6:00–11:00 p.m., Concourse
Register for a Dallas Observer electronic subscription or e-mail blast and receive a great gift.

Radio Station Appearances
JACK–FM: 8:00–10:00 p.m., Concourse
MovIn 107.5: 10:00 p.m.–midnight, Concourse
Stop by and register to win prizes.

Literary Cafe with Ross King
7:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Pick up free tickets after 6:00 p.m. at the Will Call table in the Concourse to reserve your seat.

Author Ross King
New York Times–bestselling author of Brunelleschi’s Dome and Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling, will discuss his latest book, The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism. Meet the author during a book signing outside the Museum Store following his talk.

Literary Cafe with Barry Lyga
9:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Designed for ages 13 and older
Pick up free tickets at the Will Call table in the Concourse to reserve your seat.

Author and self-proclaimed “comic book geek” Barry Lyga will discuss his debut novel The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl, the story of a teen comic book artist and the troubled girl who befriends him. Meet the author during a book signing outside the Museum Store following his talk.

Explore Crossroads
9:00–11:00 p.m., Crossroads, Level 3
Meet specially trained university students in Crossroads and being your exploration of the arts of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

Comic Artist Demonstration
10:00–11:30 p.m., Gateway Gallery
Artist Josh Rose demonstrates cartooning techniques.

Late Night Open Mic
10:30–11:30 p.m., Orientation Theater
Hear Dallas's hottest poets or share some of your own verses. Hosted by Tisha Crear of Reciprocity, Dallas's underground poetry cafe. Readings may contain adult themes and language. Spoken-word performances only; no instruments allowed.

FILMS
Video Premiere: Faux Fox’s Nothing Gold
9:30 p.m., Orientation Theater
Join San Francisco–based director Victor Solomon for the premiere of his latest work, Nothing Gold, featuring the North Texas band Faux Fox. This seven-minute short film was shot on a permanent film set just two miles from downtown Dallas that is designed to accurately simulate An Nasiriyah, Iraq. Solomon has recently produced videos for such noted acts as The Lovemakers and Zion I.

Who Gets to Call It Art
10:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Don’t miss the story behind the New York art scene of the 1960s, and the man who made it POP, Henry Geldzahler, then curator at the Metropolitan Museum. This unique documentary features interviews and rare footage of artists such as Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney, and Jackson Pollock.

TOURS & TALKS
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk.

Art and Sound Tour
7:30 p.m. Be introduced to the art of sound design and experience original sound interpretations for artworks in the Museum’s collections. Museum staff and sound designers, graduate students from the Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering, facilitate this unique gallery tour.

Talk with Literary Cafe Author Ross King
8:30 p.m. Tour the European collection and Reves Collection with author Ross King and curator Dr. Heather MacDonald as they share their thoughts on artists such as Manet and Meissonier and the birth of impressionism.

Insomniac Tour
11:00 p.m.
Tour the collections until the wee hours with the Dallas Museum of Art's resident night owl, Deputy Director Bonnie Pitman.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Studio Creations
6:00–10:00 p.m., Gateway Gallery
Families can create their own sculpture based on the Fast Forward exhibition.

Happy Birthday, Arturo!
6:00–8:00 p.m., Gateway Gallery
Our lovable family mascot, Arturo, is celebrating his fourth birthday!
Kids, be sure to sign Arturo’s birthday card!

Yoga for Kids!
6:30–7:00 p.m., Gateway Gallery
Bring your yoga mats and join Arturo for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.

Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m., Orientation Theater
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows for Bedtime Stories with Arturo. Join our adorable mascot for some quality stories read by a talented storyteller from our community.

FOOD SERVICE, EVENTS, AND TASTINGS

Atrium Cafe
Food service until 10:00 p.m.
Bar service until 11:30 p.m.
The Late Night drink special is S’More Chocolate Martini—Absolut Vodka, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, and Baileys Irish Cream with mini-marshmallows and a graham cracker rim.

Complimentary Starbucks Beverages
6:00 p.m.–midnight, Atrium

Meet and Greet with Starbucks Baristas
6:30–8:30 p.m., Cook Boardroom

Coffee Seminars with a Starbucks Coffee Master
9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m., Cook Boardroom
Learn the subtleties of tea tasting and brewing while enjoying Starbucks pastries.