2008 Dallas City Arts Celebration

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- The PitPops!

12:15 - Carlos Guedes Trio

1:30 - I Got Soul Conference presents Liv Warfield

2:15 - I Got Soul Conference presents Eric Roberson

3:00 - Scott McCurry

4:15 - Inner City All-Stars

5:45 - Randy McAllister

7:15 - Texas Slim & The Love Machine

8:45 - I Got Soul Conference presents Sy Smith

9:30 - I Got Soul Conference presents Lina

Office of Cultural Affairs Stage – Harwood at Ross

11:00 - The Women’s Chorus of Dallas - OCA

11:45 - I Got Soul Conference presents Paul Rivers Bailey

12:45 - I Got Soul Conference presents Jimi James

1:45 - I Got Soul Conference presents Peter Hadar & the Cool Weirdos

2:45 - F.A.M.E. - OCA

3:45 - Hayley Orrantia

4:45 - The Herbie Johnson Jazz Quartet - OCA

6:00 - South Dallas Concert Choir - OCA

7:00 - I Got Soul Conference presents Choklate

8:00 - Language Room

9:00 - I Got Soul Conference presents Karina Nistal

Dallas Dance Stage – Harwood at Woodall Rodgers

11:00 - Daniel de Cordoba Balles Espanoles - OCA

12:00 - Dallas Powerhouse of Dance – Power Squad & Performing Co.

1:00 - Dallas Tap Dazzlers

2:00 - Grupo Folklorico Mexico Lindo

3:00 - Cuicani in Xochitl

4:00 - The Jasmines

5:00 - Mahogany Dance Theatre of Texas

6:00 - Kemetic Origins - OCA

7:00 - Bloom – Dallas Black Dance Academy

7:45 - Manzanilla Flamenca - OCA

9:00 - Superstar Express & Superstar Kids Express

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

11:00 - Granny G. & Liz – Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers

12:00 - Sidney Lanier Elementary Vanguard Pianists

1:00 - “Voice of Jaguar” - J.N. Erwin Elementary

2:00 - Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra - OCA

2:45 - ROOTS FOR YOUTH African Children’s Theater

3:45 - Melody “Afi” Bell – Griot/Storyteller - OCA

4:45 - Lisbon Elementary Elementary “Character Counts” Dance Co.

Evening Artist Stage – Betty Marcus Plaza at The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

6:00 - The Drawbacks Youth Tap Ensemble

7:00 - The Rhythm Junkies

7:45 - Lady Rho

8:45 - Elisheva Morgan

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 Vineyards. Each session limited to 100 participants.

11:00 - Chef/Owner Brian C. Luscher, The Grape – Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Chocolate & Caramel Sauces

12:00 - Chef Blaine Staniford, Scene – House-made Chorizo Stuffed Dates with Charred Pepper Sauce

1:30 - Chef Daniel Nemec, Kirby’s Prime Steakhouse – Beef Wellington with Sauce Bordelaise

3:00 - Chef jW Foster, The Fairmont Dallas – Barbeque Local Lockhart County Quail withTamarind-Round Rock Honey Glaze & Jalepeno-Aged Cheddar Polenta Cake

4:30 - Chef Chris Meier, Capital Grille –Fried Green Tomato Salad with Roasted Corn & Peach Salsa & Lump Crabmeat

6:00 - Chef Ian Beach, Grand Met at the Grand Hyatt DFW – Spicy Tuna Poke in Crispy Sesame Cones

7:30 - Best of the Brews Beer Tasting: Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Leinenkugel’s with Chef Steve Pilat, Culinary Arts Institute

9:00 - Creative Cocktails by Rick Shew, Kirby’s Steakhouse

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.

Trammell Crow Center, 2001 Ross Street, Mezzanine level.

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.

The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

1:00-4:00 - Docent-guided tours, provided by the Greater Dallas Section of National Council of Jewish Women (every 30 minutes)

1:30 and 2:30 - Herman W. and Amelia H. Lay Family Concert Organ Demonstration, The Eugene McDermott Concert Hall, featuring Mary Preston, DSO resident organist