Late Night Block Party
August 21
, 2009
Dinner and a Show
6:00–6:45 p.m., Atrium, DMA
Escape the heat and enjoy dinner and cool drinks in the Atrium Café while watching The Twilight Zone. In this classic episode, a young Robert Duvall discovers another world unfolding in front of him inside a museum dollhouse.
Arts District Outdoor Performances
Bollywood Music
7:30 – 9:00 p.m., Entrance of Crow Collection of Asian Art
Enjoy listening to the contagious tempo of the Bollywood beat.
Tre Versi
9:00 – 10:30 p.m., Flora Street
Be transported to a European sidewalk cafe with selections of romantic classics.
Late Night Main Stage featuring Arts District Cabaret.
8:00 p.m., Atrium, DMA
Enjoy the music of the movies with classic soundtrack songs sung by the Arts District Cabaret, featuring members of Dallas’ celebrated Arts District Chorale
Performances in the Galleries
7:00-7:30 p.m., Gallery III, Crow Collection of Asian Art
The Bollywood dance craze comes to the Dallas Arts District. Come and watch our dancers as they demonstrate the latest dance craze that is a combination of Indian classical and Western hip-hop. Who knows, you may pick up a few new steps yourself.
9:00–10:00 p.m., Gallery III, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Experience the sounds of Indian percussion with the internationally renowned group Brahmah.
11:00 p.m., European Galleries, DMA
Explore the European galleries while enjoying retro foreign film soundtracks with DJ Wild in the Streets.
Late Night Soundtrack Karaoke with DJ Mark Ridlen
10:00–11:30 p.m., Atrium, DMA
The spotlight is on YOU as you take to the stage to perform selections of your favorite movie soundtracks. Sing a song and receive a coupon for 20% off an annual membership to the DMA, Crow Collection of Asian Art, and Nasher SculptureCenter.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Media Appearances
Stop by these tables for and register for prizes.
6:00-8:00 p.m., The Big 96.3 KSCS Radio Station, Flora Street Entrance, DMA
6:00–11:00 p.m., Dallas Observer, Concourse, DMA
8:00-10:00 p.m., KVIL Radio Station, Concourse DMA
Mehndi (Henna) Designs
6:00–8:00 p.m., Gallery II, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Stop by and have a henna design created just for you. Mendhi is the traditional art of henna painting that is used for festive occasions. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tech Lab: Open Lab
6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Tech Lab, DMA
Visit the space where art and technology merge for a drop-in, hands-on experience.
Creativity Challenges
8:00-9:00 p.m. and 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Meet in the Center for Creative Connections, Level 1, Dallas Museum of Art
Teams compete against time and with limited materials to design unique creations inspired by artworks in the Dallas Museum of Art
Limited to 10 teams. Teams may sign up for the challenge in the Center for Creative Connections starting at 7:30 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. challenge and 9:30 p.m. for the 10:00 p.m. challenge.
Late Night Art Bytes
9:00–10:00 p.m., Tech Lab, DMA
Tech and art savvy creators share work with the community. Finished works, in-progress works, and creators of all ages are welcome!
Late Night Open Mic
10:30–11:30 p.m., C3 Theater, Center for Creative Connections, DMA
Hear Dallas's hottest poets or share some of your own verses. Hosted by Tisha Crear of Reciprocity. Readings may contain adult themes and language. Spoken word performances only; no instruments allowed.
FILMS
FREE Friday Night Films in the Garden
The Princess Bride
9:00 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
Bring a blanket and join us in the Garden for a screening of The Princess Bride, a clever fairy tale for all ages. A classic tale of love and adventure, the beautiful princess Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the cowardly Prince Humperdinck, while her true love Westley attempts to save her. On his quest, he encounters dashing heroes, rhyming giants, shrieking eels, rodents of unusual size, and fancy swordfights. (Rated PG) Nasher Café will be open for dinning al fresco on the Terrace. Food, drinks, and lawn furniture may not be brought into the Center.
Rear Window (1960)
9:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, DMA
Starring Grace Kelly and a wheelchair-bound James Stewart as a pair of accidental peeping Toms, Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense classic takes on one of Edward Hopper’s more ominous themes: looking through a window into the private, often sinister world next door. (This film is not rated; 112 minutes) Promotional support provided by Dallas Film Society.
TOURS & LECTURES
Late Night Lecture: Reframing Modernism
7:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, DMA
Join Bruce Jenkins, Professor of Film, Video, and New Media at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, as he examines the long shadows cast by film, video, and digital media across the visual arts.
Highlights from the Nasher Collection
7:30 p.m., Meet at the Nasher Sculpture Center
View works from the collection in the indoor galleries and outdoor sculpture garden.
Viewing of James Turrell’s Tending, (Blue)
8:30 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
At sunset, view James Turrell's Tending, (Blue), which creates a sensory journey into the art of perception through the use of light, color, and space.
Insomniac Tour
10:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk, DMA
Tour the collections until the wee hours with the Dallas Museum of Art's resident night owl, Director Bonnie Pitman.
Finding Vishnu Tour
11:00 p.m., Gallery III, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Stay late at the Crow and go on a flashlight tour to discover who Vishnu is in Hindu religion. Space is limited.
FAMILY EXPERIENCES
Materials & Me
6:00–7:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, Center for Creative Connections, DMA
Just for 2-4 year olds! Investigate materials artists use and then look at a work of art in the galleries.
Late Night Creations
6:00–9:00 p.m., Art Studio, Center for Creative Connections, DMA
Discover action and adventure in works from the permanent collection and then visit the studio to design your own comic strip in which you star as the superhero!
Yoga for Kids!
6:30–7:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections, DMA
Join our resident yogini, Michelle Mock, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.
Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m., C3 Theater, Center for Creative Connections, DMA
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows to hear Bedtime Stories with Arturo, told by our award-winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman.
Places to eat:
Drink Specials:
- Greenz: 5 pm - 7 pm: $2 beer, $2 wine / $3 appetizers
- Uptown Bar & Grill: 2 pm - 7 pm: $2.75 domestics, $4 imports, $3.50 wells / 7 pm - 2 am: $2 kamikazes, $3 wells
- Dakota's Steakhouse: 4:30 pm - 7 pm: $2 drafts, $3.50 house wine, $2 margaritas
- El Fenix Mexican Restaurant: 3 pm - 6 pm: $6 margaritas; $1 off all liquor
- The Bone: 5 pm - 8 pm: $2 wells, $2 drafts
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