Lifestyle

‘til Midnight at the Nasher

FRIDAY, JULY 20
Presented by Nasher Sculpture Center
FREE!

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The Nasher's popular outdoor concert and movie series continues into the summer, and now offers FREE ADMISSION.

The event features paired concerts and movies in the Garden, picnic dining and snacks by Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck, and the opportunity to view works in the galleries and garden, including current exhibitions Ernesto Neto Cuddle on the Tight Rope and Sightings: Erick Swenson.  Pre-reserve picnic baskets at 214.242.5144 or enjoy on site salads, sandwiches, snacks and beverages available for purchase.

Friday, July 20 6 p.m. – midnight

FREE ADMISSION

‘til Midnight at the Nasher

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
Presented by Nasher Sculpture Center
FREE!

official website 

The Nasher's popular outdoor concert and movie series continues into the summer, and now offers FREE ADMISSION.

The event features paired concerts and movies in the Garden, picnic dining and snacks by Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck, and the opportunity to view works in the galleries and garden, including current exhibitions Ernesto Neto Cuddle on the Tight Rope and Sightings: Erick Swenson.  Pre-reserve picnic baskets at 214.242.5144 or enjoy on site salads, sandwiches, snacks and beverages available for purchase.

Friday, August 17: 6 p.m. – midnight

FREE ADMISSION

Concert: Smile Smile, 7 p.m.

Movie: Midnight in Paris, 9 p.m.

Dates:

Family Festivals

Free afternoon events for participants of all ages feature creative art-making activities and live performances inspired by artworks on view. No reservations necessary; admission to special exhibitions is free during the events. Children's films are made possible by the Lone Star Film Society. Promotional support provided by American Airlines and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Tanabata Festival

Saturday, July 28, 2012
1–4 p.m.

Discover the ancient Japanese festival tradition where children record their wishes on beautiful paper decorations during the seventh-month celebration of Tanabata. Along with children's films and enchanting folktales, activities will highlight artworks in the Kimbell's Asian art collection. 

June 19 Juneteenth Celebration commemorates the past and embraces the future with a day of food, live local entertainment, vendor booths, children's activities and more. Juneteenth celebrates the day in Texas that slaves learned they had been freed. Festivities take place from noon-5 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd. Information: 214-670-8418.

July 12-19 

Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates and supports emerging and established Asian and Asian-American filmmakers and shares the rich diversity of Asian culture through the medium of cinema.

Showings are at the Magnolia Theater in the West Village, 3699 McKinney Ave. Information: 214-620-0885 or affd.org.

Get there via DART Rail Red Line or Blue Line to Cityplace Station, then M-Line Trolley

Aug. 25-26 

Visions: the Women's Expo is an annual event providing more than 300 unique displays of shopping, fashion, food, entertainment, fun, bargains, cosmetics, travel, vacation and free health and beauty screening.

Shop, engage and enjoy at the Dallas Market Center, 2200 Stemmons Freeway. Information: 214-655-6181 oradjuvantexpos.com.

Get there:

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Market Center Station
• Via DART Bus Route 49

The new-born "Interfaith Dallas Environmental Action" (IDEA) group will be meeting on June 19th at 6:30 PM at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas. All are invited as we continue to discover a shared vision for our interfaith cooperation. If possible, please bring a vegetarian dish and your own dinnerware.

4015 Normandy Avenue  Dallas, TX 7520

Networking Night Out 

with NTCRA and USGBC North Texas Chapter!

 (North Texas Corporate Recycling Association and US Green Building Council)

Thank you to our sponsors - EWD and Balcones Resources 

Thursday, June 21

4pm - 7pm

June 16 from 9am-12:30pm • Light Lunch Included

Learn the basics of making fruit jellies and jams, pickling with vinegar, and lacto-fermenting. And learn how to save all of those delicious veggies for the rest of the year.

Cost: $60 ($30 First Unitarian Church of Dallas Members) • PUBLIC REGISTRATION HERE • CHURCH MEMBER REGISTRATION HERE