Upcoming Events
"1619 Project"
Feb. 10-26
Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S. Tyler St.
In late August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia with a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Africa. Their arrival led to the barbaric and unprecedented system of American chattel slavery that would last for the next 250 years. This one-act festival features eight commissions by local and national playwrights that weave together stories that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America.
"Endlings"
Feb. 10-19
Rosewood Center, 5938 Skillman St.
Dallas Children's Theater presents the final production of Cry Havoc Theater Company, a teen theater company that has been celebrated for putting young artists in the lead as creators and actors of bold art that disrupts expectations and shakes up old, entrenched conversations. "Endlings" is a thought-provoking play that tackles climate change, social justice, grief, the pandemic, and art with frank, youthful honesty. Post-show conversations with subject matter resources follow every performance.
"In the Shadow of Dictatorship: Creating the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art"
Feb. 26-June 18
Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd.
During an era when Spanish artists found success abroad yet struggled for recognition at home, artist, critic, and collector Fernando Zbel established the Museo de Arte Abstracto Espaol in Cuenca, Spain on July 1, 1966, the first institution of its kind within Spain. Highlights from its remarkable collection, most coming to the U.S. for the first time, tell the story of this pioneering museum and explore the rich panorama of abstract Spanish art during the middle of the 20th century and under the Francoist regime.
"Charlotte's Web"
April 29-May 27
Rosewood Center, 5938 Skillman St.
Get caught in Charlotte's web to save Wilbur, the "radiant" and "humble" pig, and make friends once again with all his lovable barnyard neighbors. One of the first books ever written for children exploring issues of mortality, "Charlotte's Web" is an emotional tribute to friendship with universal themes depicting courage, compassion, and the ever-changing cycle of life.
Southwestern District of the Barbershop Harmony Society Spring Convention
May 5-6
Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport, 2334 N. International Pkwy.
The Southwestern District of the Barbershop Harmony Society makes a start to the spring season with the Spring Convention. Approximately 300 participants vie to earn top honors in the senior and novice quartet championships, as well as the right to compete at the international competition in July. Competitors travel from a five-state area—Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana—to compete.
