Enchant, presented by Hallmark Channel, is the world’s largest holiday-themed light event, and it’s bringing back the holiday spirit to Fair Park Dallas. Featuring an immersive walk-thru light maze created with over 4 million sparkling lights, Enchant also includes an impressive 100-foot-tall holiday tree, a unique ice-skating trail, live entertainment, Santa visits, and a holiday shopping marketplace with crafts, gifts, and culinary treats including festive holiday beverages and cocktails. For more information visit the Enchant website. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric…
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The acclaimed family holiday theatrical – ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil – is making its Dallas debut at the Texas C. U. Theater from Friday, November 25 – Sunday, December 11, 2022. A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for families, ‘Twas the Night Before… features thrilling acrobatics performed by a cast of 26 artists sailing from all over the world, lovable characters and a soundtrack including Christmas favorites re-invented by Cirque du Soleil. For more information, visit Cirque du Soleil’s website. Purchase tickets here.
HSC and RAM will be hosting an event where they will provide free medical, dental and vision for uninsured and underserved individuals. Attendees will be served on a first-come, first-serve basis. The event will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Conventions Center. Services will begin at 6 a.m. For more information, please visit the event website.
Sign up to run the Turkey Trot this Nov 24th along with other runners, joggers, and walkers. Enjoy all the beautiful Irving sights during your 5K run and finish up by visiting one of the Market Vendors. A day for family fun, movement and lots of turkey! For more information, visit Irving Turkey Trot website.
The exhibition will include approximately 80 works, exploring the evolution of Medellín’s sculptural practice, his public art commissions, and his legacy as a beloved and respected teacher. During the more than 40 years he lived and worked in the Dallas area, Medellín influenced generations of students as an instructor at the school of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts and as founder of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, visit the DMA website.
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“Noches de Zarzuela will take us across the Atlantic for an evening of excerpts from Spain’s most beloved zarzuelas by composers Jacinto Guerrero, Federico Moreno Torroba and Soutullo-Vert. Zarzuela is the traditional Spanish operatic art form, combining musical passages with spoken sections, similar to operetta. Zarzuela performances routinely sell out in Spain, and we are excited to introduce Fort Worth to these captivating works.” For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
The annual Mexican celebration honoring those who have passed is back once again and will be taking over the streets this October, 29th from 2PM – 7PM. There will be entertainment for the whole family, good food, local vendors and a parade! Dress up in your favorite catrina outfit and join us for this amazing event! For more information, please visit the official website.
When I heard that not only another Latinx had been elected to serve as Superintendent of Dallas Independent School District, but a woman, I was ecstatic. Then I had the honor to meet Dr. Stephanie Elizalde for this very special interview, and well, I was beaming with pride. There is just something great about seeing our people as leaders, serving others, knowing our future generation has someone to look up to, someone to inspire them. A fellow Texan, Dr. Elizalde grew up in the border town of Laredo, the older of two daughters. “I come from a truly multicultural home.…
Broadway Dallas opened its doors for Dallas ISD students this past Tuesday, September 13th. 25 high schools from the district visits Music Hall at Fair Park to watch a unique performance Ai.n’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations in honor of the launch of the district-wide STEAM education program focused on the Broadway musical and non-performative careers in the arts field. The program already has over 3,000 local students participating in a special curriculum. The program is sponsored by T.D. Jakes Foundation and the Dallas Mavericks Foundation.