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2008 Hiett Prize in the Humanities Award Dinner featuring David Mamet
When: Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 6 p.m.
Where: Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), 1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas
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David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director will deliver the keynote address at The Dallas Institute’s 2008 Hiett Prize in the Humanities Award Dinner on Tuesday, April 8, at the Dallas Museum of Art.
The Hiett Prize is a unique $50,000 annual award created by The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture to recognize an emerging leader in the humanities. The winner will be announced on March 15.
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Some nearby drink specials on April 8th
- Ten Sports Grill: 11 am - 7 pm: $2.50 wells, domestics, and frozen margaritas and $1 off premium draft beer / $3 you call it all day (excludes super premiums) / 2 for $10 grilled Parmesan tilapia and burger with fries
- Dragonfly: 5 pm - 7 pm: $5 specialty cocktails, wine and martinis
- McKinney Avenue Tavern: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2 domestics, drafts, wells and talls
- Angry Dog: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2.50 domestics, $3.50 premium beers, $3 wine and $2.50 wells
- Five-Sixty: 5 pm - 7 pm: Five varying drink options for $5.60 each / 5 pm - 7 pm: Five tapas-sized plates for $5.60 each
Some nearby restaurants
- Butcher Shop Steakhouse (Dallas / West End)
- NM Cafe (Dallas)
- Far East Gourmet
- Corner Bakery Cafe (Dallas / Downtown)
- Stephan Pyles Restaurant
Some nearby events on April 8th
- Carla Norris-Hopkins Jazz Quartet, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
- The Apathy Eulogy, Club Dada (Closed), 8 p.m.
- Trash Talk / Trapped Under Ice / Stymie, The Redblood Club (Closed), 7 p.m.
- Seattle SuperSonics @ Dallas Mavericks, American Airlines Center, 7:30 p.m.
- Lunchtime Lecture: Irving Sketches, Charles Brown, Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture, noon to 12:45 p.m.
Event posted March 4, 2008
Last updated April 8, 2008
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Mike Orren Staff
Mamet is in town!?! Why was I not informed?
I couldn't tell from the Institute site. Are tickets available?
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John Meyer Staff
For more information (it says here) contact Dr. Claudia Allums: 214-981-8813
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Gwen DuVal Staff
Apparently there is a waiting list so looks like a no go. Maybe if you offer to buy a seat license you can still get in...I hear Jerry still has some for sale too!
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