Late Nights at the DMA

CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES

Happy Hour featuring Fine Arts Chamber Players
6:00–6:45 p.m., Atrium
Enjoy the classic sounds of Bach, Handel, Telemann and other composers performed by Fine Arts Chamber Players featuring Sarah Frisof, Scott Pool, and Rogene Russell.

After the performance visitors of all ages are invited to participate in the “Violin Petting Zoo”, a hands-on activity where you can learn how to produce sounds on the violin. In addition, a drawing will be held for a pair of free tickets to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Sign up in the Atrium.

Salsa Dance Lessons
8:00 – 8:30 p.m., Atrium
Before Havana NRG takes the stage learn how to salsa dance with Salsa Guanaca.

Late Night Main Stage featuring Havana NRG
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Atrium
Salsa the night away with the rhythms of the Latin orchestra Havana NRG.

Performances in The Stage
All performances will be in The Stage, All the World’s a Stage, Level 1
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Members of Conté de Loyo will perform traditional flamenco dance inspired by John Singer Sargent’s Study for “The Spanish Dancer,” featured in All the World’s a Stage.

11:00 p.m.
Inspired by Picasso's work The Guitarist, enjoy a performance of The Guitarist/Outside-in, an original dance choreographed by Michele Hanlon and performed by Jennifer Mabus.

Late Night After Hours featuring The Shapes
10:30–11:30 p.m., Atrium
Stay late and enjoy a performance by The Shapes featuring the Lolli Dollies. The Shapes perform a mix of 60's garage, lovely pop, blues, psych and dirty rock.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Dallas Observer Appearance
6:00 – 11:00 p.m., Concourse
Stop by the Dallas Observer table and register for prizes.

Tech Lab: Open Lab – Social Mash-Up
6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Tech Lab, Center for Creative Connections
Facebook fans, Twitter followers, and Flickr folks unite to hunt for treasures and join the Flickr photo challenge.

KLUV Radio Station Appearance
7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Concourse
Stop by the KLUV table for prizes.

Artist Demonstration and Book Signing with Karen Blessen
Demonstration
7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections

Book Signing
8:00 – 9:00 p.m., Museum Store
Watch an artist demonstration by Karen Blessen, Pulitzer Prize-winning artist and illustrator of the book Peace One Day, in celebration of World Peace Day on September 21. Join the artist for a book signing after the event near the Museum Store.

Showdown at the Materials Bar
9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections
With a spin of the Inspiration Wheel and a few minutes on the clock, compete against each other to determine who is most creative under pressure.

Late Night Art Bytes
9:30–10:30 p.m., Tech Lab, Center for Creative Connections
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
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

West Side Story (1961)
9:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
One of the most celebrated movie musicals of all time, West Side Story tells Shakespeare’s tragic story of Romeo and Juliet through the music of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim and the dynamic choreography of Jerome Robbins. Enjoy this Academy Award®-winning film on the big screen, and join us again on October 16 for a special program with Amanda Vaill, best-selling author of the acclaimed biography Somewhere: The Life of Jerome Robbins, to learn more about the extraordinary life and work of the acclaimed director and choreographer.

TOURS & LECTURES

Members-Only Sneak Peek Tour: The Artist Furniture of Charles Rohlfs
6:30 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
DMA members can show their membership cards for admission to this sneak peek of the exhibition with the curator Joseph Cunningham. Not a member of the DMA? Join today at the Member Services Desk.

Late Night Lecture: The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs: The Making of a Book and Exhibition 7:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium

Join Joseph Cunningham, Exhibition Curator and Curatorial Director of the American Decorative Art 1900 Foundation, to explore the strange and incredible world of Charles Rohlfs. Become a member tonight to see the exhibition or visit us on Sunday, September 20 when the exhibition opens to the public.

Insomniac Tour
10:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Tour the collections until the wee hours with the Dallas Museum of Art's resident night owl, Director Bonnie Pitman.

FAMILY EXPERIENCES

Materials & Me
6:00–7:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, Center for Creative Connections
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
Create crowns of peace out of unique materials inspired by crowns in the Museum’s collections.

Yoga for Kids!
6:30–7:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections
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
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows to hear Bedtime Stories with Arturo, told by our award-winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman.

FOOD SERVICE

Atrium Cafe
Enjoy casual dining 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Menu features soup, fresh salads, handcrafted sandwiches, Starbucks coffees and kids combos. Limited Time Menu Offers include Cajun Shrimp & Jicama Salad and Turkey Pesto Melt Baguette .

Full bar, beverages, and snacks until 11:00 p.m.

Cool Off with a Latin Dance inspired cocktail: the “MojIZZE” a sparkling blackberry mojito or a Smooth Frozen Mango Margarita.

Late Night Friday Tapas Lounge
Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant
6:00–10:00 p.m., south end of the building on Level 2
Featuring a sophisticated small-plate tapas menu, half-price bottles of wine, and desserts.

Reservations recommended for parties of five or more. Call 214-922-1858.

Seating on Wisteria Terrace weather permitting.

Wine Tasting in Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant
7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Founders Room
An intimate wine tasting featuring the award winning Sonoma County wines of Chateau St. Jean hosted by Todd Ruback, CSW of Glazer's Distributors.

Space is limited to 35 participants; check in for an admission ticket on the 1st floor near the Seventeen Seventeen elevator, must be 21 years of age to participate.