CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018

ART AND MUSEUMSCrow Collection of Asian Art2010 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201(214) 979-6430, h�p://crowcollection.orgMonday - Closed, Tuesday - Thursday 10AM–9PM, Friday - Saturday 10AM–6PM, Sunday 12–6PM

When: Through January 20, 2019What: Earthly Splendor: Korean Ceramics from the Collection Description: The museum’s Korean art collection consists of works ranging from stone sculptures to a small selection of paintings, furniture, chests, boxes, bronze mirrors, and other examples of decorative art.

When: February 17, 2018What: Chinese New Year Celebration Description: Thousands of North Texans are expected to flock to the Crow Collection of Asian Art’s 19th annual Chinese New Year Festival Saturday (Feb. 17) from 11 am-7 pm. Highlights of the family-fun festival will include lion and dragon dances, kung fu and breakdancing demos, Beijing Opera renditions, music, fortune telling, giveaways, special retailer offers and more in celebration of the Year of the Dog. The event, which is free and open to the public, is the largest Chinese New Year festival in the southern U.S.

Dallas Contemporary161 Glass St, Dallas, TX 75207(214) 821-2522, www.dallascontemporary.orgMonday – Closed, Tuesday – Saturday 11AM–6PM, Sunday 12–5PM

When: Through March 18, 2018What: Mary Katrantzou, “Mary, Queen of Prints”Description: This exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of Katrantzou’s brand, from garments to accessories and textiles. The works offer an exploration of the designer’s architectural tailoring

and inventive techniques.

When: Through March 18, 2018What: Valerie Keane, “The desire to be everything”Description: Valerie Keane’s biomorphic sculptures evoke Frankenstein’s monster through the merger of myriad sources of inspiration. Each series of references establishes contradictions. The works are hybrids, both human and architectural in form.

When: Through June 3, 2018What: Enoc Perez, “Liberty & Restraint” Description: In an examination of modernist architecture and contemporary art, Enoc Perez has created a new body of work that engages Philip Johnson’s legacy in Texas.

Dallas Museum of Art1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201(214) 922-1200, www.dma.orgMonday - Closed, Tuesday - Sunday 11AM–5PM

When: Through February 24, 2018What: Yayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins Description: Yayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins focuses the reflective chamber on a series of acrylic yellow gourds covered in black polka dots, one of Kusama’s frequently used symbols. Visitors will step inside the mirrored space and fully immerse themselves in Kusama’s creation, becoming part of the art.

When: February 24, 2018 - April 15, 2018What: Young Masters 2018Description: The Young Masters exhibition features selected works created by Advanced Placement® Studio Art, Art History, and Music Theory students from ten Dallas-area high schools participating in the O’Donnell Foundation’s AP Arts Incentive Program.

ART AND MUSEUMS (cont’’d)

Dallas Museum of Art (cont’d)

When: Through May 13, 2018What: Edward Steichen: In Exaltation of FlowersDescription: Edward Jean Steichen, known for his photography, produced seven large mural paintings from 1911-1914 for financier Eugene Meyer and his wife, Agnes.

When: February 24, 2018 - May 26, 2018What: Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist Description: Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist will focus on the artist’s treatment of the modern figure through approximately 60 paintings from public and private collections around the world.

When: May 27, 2018What: Paris at the Turn of the CenturyDescription: Paris at the Turn of the Century features works on paper from the 1880s, 1890s, and early 1900s, drawn exclusively from the DMA’s collection, that celebrate the French capital’s beauty and dynamism, as well as its seedier and less glamorous aspects. The artists featured in the exhibiiton are Eugène Béjot, Pierre Bonnard, Félix Hilaire Buhot, Edgar Degas, Jean Louis Forain, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Félix Vallo�on, and Jacques Villon.

When: Through December 2, 2018What: Hopi Visions: Journey of the Human SpiritDescription: The exhibition features a mural painting by Hopi artists Michael Kabotie and Delbridge Honanie displayed for the first time outside of Arizona and the Museum of Northern Arizona. The impressive work spans nearly five feet tall and forty-eight feet in length, with six distinct but interconnected panels. Journey of the Human Spirit narrates the history of the Hopi people, from the mythic emergence, through the arrival of

Europeans, to the rebirth of Hopi traditions in the information age.

When: Through December 9, 2018What: Asian Textiles: Art and Trade Along the Silk RoadDescription: Asian Textiles highlights the passage of luxury goods along the Silk Road between eastern Asia, India, and places like Uzbekistan. This historical trade route led to an interchange of arts and cra±s from the Mediterranean to India and the Far East. When: April 18, 2017 - April 28, 2019What: The Keir Collection of Islamic Art GalleryDescription: The Keir Collection of Islamic Art Gallery is the largest public presentation in the history of one of the world’s most important private collections of Islamic Art.

When: Through April 26, 2020What: The Keir Collection of Islamic Art GalleryDescription: Experience the bold vision of one of today’s most original fashion designers with 45 exquisite outfits from 15 collections in Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion.

George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205(214) 200-4300, www.bushcenter.org Monday - Saturday 9AM–5PM, Sunday 12–5PM

When: March 1 - October 1, 2018What: First Ladies: Style of InfluenceDescription: “First Ladies: Style of Influence” examines how the role of the first lady has evolved over time, and how first ladies have used their position to advance diplomacy and other social, cultural, and political initiatives.

ART AND MUSEUMS (cont’’d)

Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205(214) 768-2516, h�p://meadowsmuseumdallas.orgMonday-Closed, Tuesday - Saturday 10AM–5PM, Sunday 1–5PM

When: Through June 3, 2018What: Memory, Mind, Ma�er: The Sculpture of Eduardo ChillidaDescription: Eduardo Chillida (1924-2002) is one of the major sculptors of the post-war international art movement. His monumental public works can be found throughout Spain, Europe and the Americas. Memory, Mind, Ma�er: The Sculpture of Eduardo Chillida presents 66 works of sculpture, drawing, collage, gravitations, graphic works, and a small selection of artists’ books.

When: Through December 2, 2018What: Murillo at the Meadows: A 400th Anniversary CelebrationDescription: December of 2017 will witness the 400th birthday of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682), luminary of Golden Age Seville. The Meadows Museum is in possession of five of this star painter’s works, more paintings by him than any other museum in the United States.

When: September 9-December 9, 2018What: Dalí: Poetics of the SmallDescription: The Meadows Museum will present the first in-depth exploration of the small-scale paintings of Salvador Dalí. While many of Dalí’s canvases are known around the world and are among the defining works of the Surrealistmovement, the small size of many of these works is frequently overlooked. Nearly half of the artist’s paintings during the early part of his Surrealist period (1929–1936) were actually smallformat works:

some measuring just over a foot, and others as small as 3 x 2 in.

Nasher Sculpture Center2001 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201(214) 242-5100, www.nashersculpturecenter.org Monday - Closed, Tuesday - Sunday 11AM–5PM

When: Through April 22, 2018What: Foundations: First Sculpture Description: To coincide with First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone, the Nasher Sculpture Center’s curators have selected works that draw connections between the Paleolithic objects featured in First Sculpture and sculptures of the more recent past from the Nasher Collection.

When: Through April 28, 2018What: First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone Description: First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone is the first museum exhibition to present ancient handaxes and figure stones as works of art. Traditionally understood as the longest-used tool in human history, with examples dating back more than 2 million years, some handaxes are equally fascinating for their non-utilitarian, aesthetic qualities.

When: May 12, - August 19, 2018What: A Tradition of RevolutionDescription: Over the last 150 years, artists have continuously re-evaluated conventions and accepted practices in an extended period of cultural innovation, with each generation pushing against the achievements of the preceding generation or striking out in new directions altogether. The constant push to forge new paths to express the human experience in the modern age can be seen most clearly, perhaps, in the medium of sculpture.

Nasher Sculpture Center (cont’d)

When: May 12, - August 19, 2018What: Sightings: Luke FowlerDescription: Nasher Sculpture Center and Lismore Castle Arts, Ireland—two institutions with unique outdoor se�ings for art, one a contemporary garden in a dynamic urban se�ing and the other a lush garden at an ancient castle in a bucolic rural se�ing—have jointly commissioned Luke Fowler to create a new sound sculpture for both locations.

When: September 15, 2018 - January 6, 2019What: The Nature of ArpDescription: The Nature of Arp provides a long-overdue look at the achievements of Jean (Hans) Arp (1886-1966), one of the most important and multifaceted artists of the modern era. As a founder of the international Dada movement during World War I, Arp pioneered the use of chance, spontaneity, and collaboration as artistic processes and subsequently developed a vocabulary of curving, organic forms that was to become the lingua franca for several generations of artists.

NorthPark Center8687 North Central Expressway Dallas TX 75225(214) 363-7441, www.northparkcenter.com

When: January 31 - March 21, 2018What: To Infinity: The Art of Master Shen-LongDescription: The Crow Collection of Asian Art and NorthPark Center present To Infinity: The Art of Master Shen-Long. This exhibition features a new artwork by international multidisciplinary artist Master Shen-Long that celebrates the power of all beings to create their universe. Here, golden dragons are shown roaming freely and joyfully in the universe; they reflect ourselves and the inherent creative power that can be found in each of us.

When: February 28 - April 30, 2018What: The Landscape Architecture of Lawrence HalprinDescription: Created in 2016 during the centennial anniversary of Halprin’s birth, the exhibition features 56 newly commissioned photographs by leading landscape photographers of dozens of Halprin’s major works, including recently rediscovered residential projects created early in his career in the 1950s; the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.; capstone projects such as the Yosemite Falls approach and Stern Grove in San Francisco; the Los Angeles Open Space Network; and Plaza Las Fuentes in Pasadena.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science2201 N Field St , Dallas, TX 75201(214) 428-5555, www.perotmuseum.org Monday - Saturday 10AM–5PM, Sunday 12–5PM

When: Through May 6, 2018What: Journey to SPACEDescription: The Journey to Space exhibition will take you as close to being in space as you can get without leaving Earth. It’s an incredible and unforge�able hands-on, climb-aboard cosmic adventure of science fun and learning that you can’t find anywhere else. You’ll experience the sights, sounds, and smells on board an orbiting space station, and find out first-hand just what it takes to be an astronaut working in the hostile environment of space.

ART AND MUSEUMS (cont’’d)

Chinese New Year in theDallas Arts DistrictWhen: February 17, 2018Where: Crow Collection of Asian ArtWhat: A spectacular Dragon and Lion Dance, cultural performances, martial arts demos, live music, food trucks, fireworks, arts and cra±s, wellness activities and Museum tours are on tap as the Crow Collection of Asian Art host its biggest-ever street festival celebrating Chinese New Year. crowcollection.org

North Texas Irish Festival When: March 2 - 4, 2018 Where: Dallas Fair ParkWhat: One of the country’s premier celebrations of Irish culture in all its forms, including world-renowned Celtic musicians and competitive Irish dancing. www.ntif.org

Dallas BloomsWhen: February 24 - April 8, 2018Where: Dallas ArboretumWhat: The largest floral festival in the Southwest, .Dallas Blooms features tulips, daffodils, Dutch Iris and hyacinths, pansies, violas, poppies and thousands of other spring-blooming annuals and perennials. www.dallasarboretum.org

Big Texas Beer FestWhen: March 30 - 31, 2018Where: Fair ParkWhat: The Big Texas Beer Fest is Dallas’ original beer festival. The 2017 event is the sixth-annual and happens March 31 AND April 1 at the Fair Park Automobile Building spanning 2 sessions. Past fes-tivals featured beers from 140 breweries and 500+ beers. h�p://www.bigtexasbeerfest.com

Dallas Arts WeekWhen: April 13-15, 2018Where: Dallas Arts DistrictWhat: Dallas Arts Week celebrates the vast array of arts and culture across the city. Join the party, April 9-17. See a play, visit a gallery, a�end a concert or performance, make some art.artandseek.org

Earth Day TexasWhen: April 20 - 22, 2018Where: Dallas Fair ParkWhat: Earth Day Texas brings together environmental organizations, businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, interactive programming, and subject ma�er experts. A�endees will also enjoy numerous outdoor experiences, including live music, sustainable beer and food pavilions, electric bike test tracks, and family activities. h�p://earthdaytx.org

The State Fair of TexasWhen: September 28 – October 21, 2018Where: Fair Park, DallasWhat: Big Tex, corny dogs, the Midway, and the Red River Shootout are grand traditions at the State Fair of Texas. h�p://www.bigtex.com

Dallas PrideWhen: September 15 - 16, 2018Where: Cedar Springs RoadWhat: Watch the city of Dallas, Texas, come alive with the vibrant celebration that is Dallas Pride. Loud, proud and loaded with events, Dallas Pride provides a weekend chock-full of parties, performances and a fabulous parade. Join the Dallas community in celebrating one of the liveliest events of the year. h�p://dallaspride.org

FESTIVALS

PERFORMANCES

Moody Performance Hall 2520 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201(214) 880-0202, www.a�pac.org

When: February 23, 2018What: SMU’s SYZYGY and Percussion Description: SYZYGY, the contemporary music ensemble of SMU, in partnership with the Meadows Percussion Ensemble, will present Steve Reich’s groundbreaking, joyful and rarely performed chamber work “Music for 18 Musicians.”

When: March 2 -3, 2018What: ReMix | Overtures: William Tell & The Barber of SevilleDescription: A fun and intimate series of classical concerts in a casual se�ing - enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or beer and appetizers before the concert, and stay a±er the concert to chat with the musicians.

When: March 4, 2018What: Voices of Women IV Description: Voices of Women IV - The annual Voices of Women concert returns this season to honor the lives and legacies of female composers.

When: March 6, 2018What: Arts District Chorale - Light a±er DarknessDescription: When composers tune their ears to the nature of light, the results are ethereal and moving. The Arts District Chorale presents “Light A±er Darkness,” featuring works by Barber, Lauridsen, LaVoy, Stroope, and Thompson, with a special guest appearance by composer Thomas LaVoy. Join us and see light from a whole new perspective.

When: March 9-10, 2018What: TITAS Presents: Lucky PlushDescription: A group of washed-up super heroes join forces to create a non-profit think tank but get caught up in the politics of branding and group dynamics. Fighting evil ain’t what it used to be. This is the basis Trip the Light Fantastic: The Making of SuperStrip, Lucky Plush’s newest creation. Funny, smart and thought provoking, Lucky Plush is a breath of fresh air in the dance world.

When: March 30-31, 2018What: TITAS Presents: L.A. Dance ProjectDescription: L.A. Dance Project, in five short years, has toured 11 countries and 34 cities and has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. Great dancers, bold artistic vision and stunning choreography has established L.A. Dance Project as one of the most exciting new companies to burst onto the scene.

Dallas Opera – Winspear Opera House2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201(214) 880-0202, www.a�pac.org

When: March 9, 11, 14, and 17, 2018 What: Sunken GardenDescription: Have you ever had a dream so vivid that it must have been real? Who can say it isn’t? The line of reality finds itself endlessly blurred in Sunken Garden, the fourth work of acclaimed Dutch composer Michel van der Aa.

When: April 13, 15, 18, 21, 27 and 29, 2018 What: Don GiovanniDescription: Don Giovanni, the ultimate womanizer, has been thrilling opera audiences for years! Sex and danger run rampant in Mozart’s enduring masterpiece, showcasing the skills of Don Giovanni.

PERFORMANCES (cont’d)

Dallas Opera (cont’d)

When: October 20, 22, 25, 28 and November 5, 2018What: Sampson and DalilaDescription: Based on the infamous Bible tale, Samson is the only hope of the oppressed Hebrews and none of the machinations of the Philistines can stop him. Enter Dalila, the calculating seductress who can capture a man’s heart with ease. Dalila’s temptation of Samson will continue until she has what she wants: the secret of his strength.

When: October 27, 29, November 1, 4, 10, 12, 2018What: La TraviataDescription: The toast of the opera repertoire, La Traviata sees the famed courtesan Viole�a Valery navigate the twists and turns of the one thing she hoped never to come up against: love.

Dallas Summer MusicalsDallas Music Hall, 909 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210(214) 691-7200, h�p://dallassummermusicals.org

When: February 27 - March 11, 2018What: On Your FeetDescription: From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything.

When: March 28 – April 8, 2018What: WaitressDescription: Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

When: April 24-May 6, 2018What: Les MisérablesDescription: Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.

When: June 13 – July 7, 2018What: The Lion KingDescription: Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to the Music Hall at Fair Park!

When: July 24 – August 5, 2018What: Love Never DiesDescription: Love Never Dies is a dazzling new production, which takes audiences on a thrilling roller coaster ride of intrigue, obsession and romance. Be seduced by the beautiful; sometimes magical and poetic; sometimes joyful; and occasionally melancholic score. Don’t miss this magnificent continuation of one of the world’s greatest love stories as it makes its premiere in Dallas.

When: August 15 – 26, 2018What: School of RockDescription: Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

When: November 27 – December 2, 2018What: ElfDescription: This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.

PERFORMANCES (cont’d)

Dallas Summer Musicals (cont’d)

When: December 19, 2018 – January 6, 2019What: Phantom of the OperaDescription: Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will come to Dallas as part of a brand new North American Tour.

Dallas Symphony OrchestraMorton H. Meyerson Symphony Center2301 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 849-4376, www.mydso.com

When: February 23 - 25, 2018What: Jaap Van Zweden Conducts Mahler 2Description: Mahler reimagines Beethoven’s Ninth on an even grander scale, as man’s anguished quest for the meaning of life.

When: March 8 - 11, 2018What: Remix: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4Description: Lise de la Salle, internationally celebrated French pianist, performs the most poetic of Beethoven’s piano concertos.

When: March 16 - 18, 2018What: The Nat King Cole SongbookDescription: Denzal Sinclaire’s superb voice and engaging rapport brings the music of Nat King Cole on stage with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

When: March 22 - 25, 2018What: The Brandenburg Concertos Description: The complete Brandenburg Concertos – six baroque masterpieces – spotlight the superlative musicians of the DSO.

When: April 6 - 8, 2018What: Su�on FosterDescription: Tony Award®-winning triple-threat and star of “Younger”, Su�on Foster, joins forces with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to bring Broadway to the Meyerson in a trio of concerts filled with unmatched talent and charm.

When: April 12 - 15, 2018What: Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Description: Energetic, cheerful and effervescent, the Second Symphony never ceases to delight and amaze listeners.

When: April 22, 2018What: Opus 100 Organ Series: Ken CowanDescription: In honor of the Lay Family Organ’s 25th anniversary, the Opus 100 receives the royal treatment with Ken Cowan.

When: April 26-28, 2018What: Jaap Van Zweden Conducts Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20Description: Louis Lortie’s breathtaking artistry returns with Mozart’s stormy and urgent Piano Concerto in D minor.

When: May 4 - 6, 2018What: Astor Piazzolla & Tango CalienteDescription: Four Tango dancers, a bandoneon player and the music of the Tango master Astor Piazzolla round out an evening Argentine heat.

When: May 7, 2018What: A Musicians ViewDescription: Join musicians of the DSO on the stage and choral terrace of the Eugene McDermo� Concert Hall for performances of chamber works that explore themes of shadow and light.

When: May 10 - 11, 2018What: Remix: Mozart - Tchaikovsky - BergDescription: Enjoy an intimate evening with DSO musicians performing Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto, Berg’s Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Pezzo Capriccioso – beautifully haunting, thoughtful and spirited. Stay a±er the performance to mingle with the musicians at the post-concert reception.

PERFORMANCES (cont’d)

Dallas Symphony Orchestra (cont’d)

When: May 12, 2018What: Music And The BrainDescription: A seminar featuring world-renowned scientists and researchers discussing the ability of music and the arts to heal the brain and body.

When: May 15, 2018What: Mariachi WagnerDescription: Contemporary Mexican artist Gonzalo Lebrija initiates a clash between traditional Mariachi and the music of Wagner in this world-premiere performance. Dallas’s only all-female mariachi ensemble performs a newly commissioned work by composer Jesús Echevarría, within Lebrija’s original set design.

When: May 18 - 20, 2018What: JVZ Conducts Wagner’s Die WalküreDescription: Jaap van Zweden conducts the complete opera, from lovers’ passionate awakenings to the thrilling “Ride of the Valkyries.”

When: May 19, 2018What: Breaking ShadowsDescription: Multimedia artist and professional figure skater Jennifer Wester explores how light and shadow affect movement in even their most monochromatic forms in this whimsical world-premiere performance.

When: May 24- 26, 2018What: JVZ Conducts Beethoven’s NinthDescription: The ultimate symphony and the world premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff’s Violin Concerto No. 2 close Jaap van Zweden’s Farewell Celebration Season. With a stellar cast of internationally acclaimed soloists, this concert is not to be missed!

When: June 2, 2018What: Pictures At An Exhibition - FamilyDescription: Mussorgsky’s much-loved masterpiece performed for the whole family with original choreography by DBDT: Encore!

When: June 15-17, 2018What: Hollywood At The SymphonyDescription: The movies just wouldn’t be the same without the extraordinary scores that support them. Join the DSO for an evening of your most loved Hollywood Hits.

Majestic Theater1925 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201(214) 670-3687, www.dallasculture.org

When: February 24, 2018 What: Shrek the MusicalDescription: Shrek the Musical is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, monsters get the girls, donkeys and dragons find love, and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes.

When: March 2, 2018What: Blame It On Bianca Del RioDescription: BIANCA DEL RIO, the alter ego of seasoned comic Roy Haylock and season 6 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is a self-professed “clown in a gown.” This hilariously hateful comic is known for her foul mouth and unapologetic humor, but her victims hardly have time to feel the sting before she zips on to the next topic.

When: March 3, 2018What: Sam Harris and the Waking Up PodcastDescription: Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the human mind, society, and current events.

When: March 4, 2018What: Puddles Pity PartyDescription: The ‘Sad Clown with the Golden Voice’ is here with his heartfelt anthems and a suitcase full of Kleenex! This Pity Party is not all sadness and longing. The show is peppered with a brilliant sense of the absurd, mixing lots of humor with the awkward, tender moments.

PERFORMANCES (cont’d)

Majestic Theater (cont’d)

When: March 6, 2018What: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying BirdsDescription: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo project of former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher.

When: March 9 - 10, 2018What: Home FreeDescription: The all-vocal country sensation Home Free is bringing Nashville country standards and country-dipped pop hits to town (and having a great time doing so). The band comes to town on the heels of their most recent full-length album release, “Timeless”, bringing with them new music, new jokes, and new production.

When: March 17, 2018What: Women of the World Poetry SlamDescription: The Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWps) is a four day poetry festival, in which 96 of the best female-identified poets in slam will compete against each other in order to crown the Women of the World Poetry Slam champion. The top poets will go on to finals at Majestic Theater to compete for the title of The 2018 Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion!

When: March 23, 2018What: JacksepticeyeDescription: Seán William McLoughlin, be�er known through his online pseudonym Jacksepticeye, is an Irish producer, game commentator, and internet personality, known primarily for his comedic Let’s Play series on video games and vlogs on YouTube.

When: April 19, 2018What: KXT 91.7 Presents I’m With Her: Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’DonovanDescription: A band of extraordinary chemistry and exquisite musicianship, I’m With Her features Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan.

Collectively, the multi-Grammy-Award-winners have released seven solo efforts, co-founded two seminal bands (Nickel Creek and Crooked Still) and contributed to critically acclaimed albums from a host of esteemed artists.

When: April 20, 2018What: KXT 91.7 Presents Charley Crocke�Description: KXT 91.7 Presents Charley Crocke� with special guest David Ramirez on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Majestic Theatre in Dallas.

When: April 23, 2018What: SiriusXM Presents Todd Rundgren’s UtopiaDescription: No longer able to turn a deaf ear to the unceasing requests from fans and the media alike, Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Willie Wilcox (“Utopia”) and Ralph Schucke� (“Todd Rundgren’s Utopia”) are reuniting for their first North American tour since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded.

When: April 26, 2018What: Lewis Black: The Jokes On US TourDescription: Styled as the “king of the rant,” Comedian Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing to skewer anything and anyone that gets under his skin.

When: April 27, 2018What: “Weird Al” YankovicDescription: “Weird Al” Yankovic burst onto the scene over three decades ago and never looked back. For the first time in his storied career, the world’s foremost musical satirist and four-time Grammy-winner foregoes his usual high-octane, big-production show for an intimate evening of music, focusing on original (non-parody) songs from his 14-album catalog.

When: April 28, 2018What: Bollywood and BeyondDescription: Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation (ICHF), India Association of North Texas (IANT) and MCube Entertainment presents Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival, Bollywood and Beyond.

PERFORMANCES (cont’d)

Majestic Theater (cont’d)

When: May 5, 2018What: Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and BigfootDescription: Kathleen Madigan returns to the Majestic!

When: May 23, 2018What: National Ballet Of Ukraine Presents ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Description: National Ballet Of Ukraine Presents ‘Sleeping Beauty’

When: June 1, 2018What: Josh GarrelsDescription: Josh Garrels has spent more than a decade cra±ing music that cuts clean through. Resting in the space between accessibility and honesty, Garrels’ songs wrestle with and celebrate the mystery of faith with authenticity and heart.

When: June 8-10, 2018What: Guys and DollsDescription: The Majestic Theatre 8–10 Jun 2018 Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Considered by many to be the perfect musical, Guys and Dolls is a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manha�an pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap game manager who is anything but.

When: December 15, 2018What: The Polyphonic Spree 16th Annual Holiday ExtravaganzaDescription: Come celebrate the season with one of Dallas’ favorite hometown band, the Polyphonic Spree. The band’s sound relies on a variety of vocal and instrumental color by featuring a choir, flute, trumpet, french horn, trombone, violin, viola, cello, percussion, piano, guitars, bass, drums, electronic keyboards and EWI.

Winspear Opera House2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201(214) 880-0202, www.a�pac.org

When: March 20 – 25, 2018What: RiverdanceDescription: The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour.

When: May 8 - 20, 2018What: The Humans Description: Stephen Karam’s THE HUMANS is an uproarious, hopeful, and heartbreaking play that takes place over the course of a family dinner on Thanksgiving.

When: May 22 - 27, 2018What: Jersey BoysDescription: This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30!

When: June 12 - 24, 2018What: Bright StarDescription: From Dallas native, Grammy award-winning Edie Brickell and Grammy, Emmy and Academy-award winning Steve Martin comes BRIGHT STAR, the five-time Tony Nominated new Broadway musical that the New York Times called “a shining achievement.”

When: July 7 – 15, 2018 What: HairsprayDescription: The AT&T Performing Arts Center and Tony®-winning Dallas Theater Center join together for an unprecedented new collaboration to produce the Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY in the Winspear Opera House.

Winspear Opera House (cont’d)

When: March 8, 2018 What: A Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle ObamaDescription: A Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama.

When: March 15, 2018 What: Steve WozniakDescription: A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products the Apple I and II.

When: March 17, 2018 What: TEDxOakLawnDescription: TEDxOakLawn, an independent TEDx event, is excited to be opening to the Dallas community for the first time ever! Representing an array of ideas, our theme “Tabula Rasa” strives to have speakers presenting their passion and knowledge to Oak Lawn and surrounding areas.

When: April 14, 2018 What: Bill Murray and Jan Vogler Description: Bill Murray and Jan Vogler met during their travels and became friends in New York. Curious about each others artistic world and interests, the actor and the cellist soon had the idea to work together on a project.

When: April 25, 2018 What: Rob LoweDescription: Rob Lowe is taking his one-man show, Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE! on a limited-run tour.

When: May 6, 2018 What: Rita MorenoDescription: Rita Moreno remains one of the busiest stars in show business and for one night only

Ms. Moreno takes the stage to share fascinating stories from her celebrated career.

When: July 21, 2018 What: Ira GlassDescription: Ira Glass is the creator, producer & host of This American Life, the iconic weekly public radio program with millions of listeners around the world.

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When: February 23, 2018What: The IrreplaceablesDescription: As seen on the hit show Dance Moms, The Irreplaceables (Kendall, Chloe & Kalani) bring their world-class talent and larger-than-life personalities to major cities across North America. This 75 minute show of cu�ing-edge dance brought to life by bright lights and great music will inspire the dancer inside!

When: March 9 - April 1, 2018What: The Great SocietyDescription: Following the success of DTC’s 2016 production of All the Way, The Great Society continues the story of Lyndon B. Johnson’s turbulent presidency in the second part of Robert Schenkkan’s epic theatrical event.

When: March 27 – April 1, 2018What: 600 Highway Men: The FeverDescription: The Fever, the latest work by 600 HIGHWAYMEN, tests the limits of individual and collective responsibility, and our willingness to be there for one another. Performed in complete collaboration with the audience, The Fever examines how we assemble, organize and care for the bodies around us.

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When: May 2-4, 2018 What: Air PlayDescription: Ride the wind and dream with AIR PLAY, a modern spectacle that includes flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons, giant kites floating over the audience, and the biggest snow glove you’ve ever seen.

When: May 18 - 20, 2018 What: Dallas Black Dance Theatre Spring CelebrationDescription: The 41st season finale features a rousing score of hits by Sammy Davis Jr., Simply Sammy, pairs famed Tap dancer Marshall Davis Jr. and DBDT dancers in an electrifying, theatrical experience. Dark Circles Dance Company of Dallas is the featured guest artist.

When: June 6-9, 2018What: The Second City: Summer BlockbusterDescription: This summer The Second City presents the next generation of comedy superstars in Summer Blockbuster.

When: September 28 - October 21, 2018What: Stell MagnoliasDescription: Steel Magnolias is a hilarious, heartwarming portrait of the strength and beauty of female.

When: November 21 - December 30, 2018What: Dallas Theater Center’s A Christmas Carol Description: ‘Tis the season to be jolly, when the family-favorite, holiday production of A Christmas Carol returns to the Wyly Theatre.

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The Dallas Mavericks Season – NBA BasketballWhen: October 18, 2018 - April 10, 2018Where: American Airlines Center, DallasWhat: The Mavs are bringing new energy and excitement to the Dallas/Fort Worth area this year. Enjoy the excitement of watching NBA All-Stars with family or clients. h�p://nba.com/mavericks

Texas Rangers BaseballWhen: March 29 – September 30, 2018Where: Globe Life Park in ArlingtonWhat: The Texas Rangers play major league baseball. The Globe Life Park complex includes the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, Children’s Learning Center, and the Dr Pepper Youth Ballpark. h�p://texas.rangers.mlb.com

The Dallas Cowboys SeasonWhen: August 2018 – January 2019Where: AT&T StadiumWhat: The Dallas Cowboys Football Club is one of the most visible and successful sports entities in the world. Watch America’s Team ba�le it out on the field at the amazing AT&T Stadium. www.dallascowboys.com

Rock ‘n Roll Half MarathonWhen: March 24-25, 2018Where: Streets of DallasWhat: Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas has become known for its spirited course featuring beautiful skyline views of the city. www.runrocknroll.com/dallas

FC Dallas – MLS SoccerWhen: February 28 – October 28, 2018Where: Pizza Hut Park, FriscoWhat: FC Dallas is the areas only Major League Soccer franchise. FC Dallas and Toyota Stadium can be found on the new Dallas North Tollway extension in Frisco, TX. h�p://fcdallas.com

The Dallas Stars Season – NHL Hockey When: October 6, 2017 to April 7, 2018 Where: American Airlines Center, DallasWhat: Join the Dallas Stars! Whether looking to entertain clients, reward employees, or take a family outing, Stars games are enjoyable to all. h�p://stars.nhl.com

Dallas Wings - WNBAWhen: May 18 – August 19, 2018Where: UTA College Park CenterWhat: The best of women’s pro basketballh�p://wings.wnba.com

Red River ShootoutWhen: October 6, 2018Where: Co�on Bowl, Fair ParkWhat: More than 100,000 people travel to the State Fair for the AT&T Red River Showdown game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners. The game, played in Co�on Bowl Stadium since 1929, is an iconic staple of the State Fair. www.texassports.com

White Rock MarathonWhen: December 7-9, 2018Where: Streets of DallasWhat: The BMW Dallas Marathon racecoursehighlights iconic Dallas landmarks and is recognized as the official marathon of the cityof Dallas. www.bmwdallasmarathon.com

SPORTS

HOLIDAY EVENTSDallas ArboretumWhen: November - December 2018 What: Holidays at the ArboretumDescription: Holiday at the Arboretum features the return of the magnificent The 12 Days of Christmas outdoor exhibit, as well as 500,000 lights throughout the garden at night, trimming the architecture of the historic homes and lighting the canopies overhead—including a 30-foot-tall tree at the center of property.

Dallas Heritage VillageWhen: December 2018What: Candlelight CelebrationDescription: Come celebrate the “Songs of the Season” and explore some favorite holiday songs with performers, learn the stories behind these holiday favorites and make a cra± or two inspired by these treasured tunes.

Dallas Summer Musicals, Music Hall at Fair ParkWhen: November 27 - December 2, 2018What: ElfDescription: ELF The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gi±s and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

George W. Bush Presidential LibraryWhen: December 2018What: Bush Family Christmas ExhibitDescription: The annual holiday exhibit, recreating Bush Family Christmases in the White House, has become a North Texas tradition.

Hilton Anatole HotelWhen: November 23, 2018 – January 1, 2019 What: Holidays at the Anatole Decription: Experience holiday magic at Christmas at The Anatole! Featuring breakfast with Santa, face painting, Christmas-themed scavenger hunts, and more, the Hilton Anatole is your home for the holidays.

Majestic TheaterWhen: December 15, 2018What: The Polyphonic Spree Holiiday Description: As one of Dallas’ favorite bands, the Polyphonic Spree will light up the city with the 15th Annual Holiday Extravaganza.

Morton H Meyerson Symphony CenterWhen: December 1-31, 2018 What: Christmas at the SymphonyDescription: Bring the whole family to experience the magic of the most wonderful time of the year as the magnificent Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus return in an all-new production featuring Christmas classics, holiday favorites and sing-along carols.

NorthPark CenterWhen: November 2018 – January 2019 What: The Trains at NorthPark Description:The 30th Anniversary of the Trains at NorthPark™ will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas is the most elaborate miniature toy trains exhibit in Texas. Over 1,800 feet of track takes visitors on a journey across America, from New York City to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Wyly Theatre, AT&T PACWhen: November 21 - December 30, 2018What: Dallas Theater Center’s A Christmas Carol Description: ‘Tis the season to be jolly, when the family-favorite, holiday production of A Christmas Carol returns to the Wyly Theatre.