Using photos, artifacts, and film footage, this exhibit highlights Jackson’s personal and professional perspective of three chaotic days in November of 1963 from President Kennedy’s arrival at Dallas Love Field to accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald’s murder.

Stunning exhibition celebrates the traditional art of Chinese red sandalwood carving and is highlighted by a nine foot tall model of the Ten Thousand Springs. One fifth the size of the original pavilion – found within the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing – the model was constructed from 3,000 hand-carved pieces using a mortise-and-tenon joinery (no nails). The exhibition also features photographs and text panels, in English and Chinese, with information about the Imperial Garden and the Forbidden City. On loan from the Smithsonian Institution.

Visit the Wendy and Emery Reves Collection on the Museum’s third floor, which is acclaimed for its many important Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works of art. Twenty-five years ago, the Dallas Museum of Art received a one-of-a-kind gift of more than 1,400 works authorized by Wendy Reves in honor of her late husband, Emery Reves. In addition to Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern paintings, it included sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts objects, all of which are displayed in a recreation of the Reves’s Riviera home, Villa La Pausa. This spectacular bequest transformed the DMA’s collection of late 19th century French art and her donation of European decorative arts founded the institution’s collection in that area.

A special audio tour highlights selected masterpieces from the Reves Collection, including works by Edouard Manet, Paul Cezanne, Camille Pissarro, Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and Maurice de Vlamnick. New materials on the Reves Collection that can be accessed on Wi-Fi enabled smartphones and media players will also be available for the first time.

BODIES…The Exhibition provides an intimate and informative view into the human body. Using an innovative preservation process, the Exhibition allows you to see and celebrate your body’s inner beauty in ways you never dreamed possible. Over 200 actual human bodies and specimens, meticulously dissected and respectfully displayed, offer an unprecedented and wholly unique look into your amazing body. Come explore, experience and celebrate the wonder of the human form.

The Kimbell plays host to 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas. Most of them are works normally hidden from public view, ranging from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers’ homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by the great collectors of Dallas and Houston. Since first coming into wealth on a national scale in the 1920s, Texans have continued to assert a record of art collecting of the highest discernment. Over 40 collectors will be represented, and among the artists to be featured are Guercino, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, and Mondrian.

Jacob Lawrence: The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture will celebrate the artistry of Jacob Lawrence, an important American painter and print maker. Jacob Lawrence (1918-2000) created 15 dramatic and colorful silk-screen prints based on a series of 41 paintings entitled The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture that he completed in 1938. This exhibition will present all fifteen silk-screen prints from the Curtis Ransom Collection of African American Art, alongside the Dallas Museum of Art’s painting The Visitors, and a related portrait photograph by Arnold Newman of the artist from the DMA’s collections. Toussaint L’Ouverture was a leader in the Haitian revolution. Born a slave, he became commander in chief of the revolutionary army in 1800. In 1804, Haiti became the first black Western republic. L’Ouverture was instrumental in drafting independent Haiti’s first democratic constitution. Through these powerful works about L’Ouverture and the Haitian revolution, Lawrence presents his vision of humanity’s struggle toward unity and equality.

In 1900, Edward S. Curtis undertook the momentous task of documenting American Indian cultures across the United States. Over the next thirty years, he took over 40,000 photographs and collected information about more than eighty tribes, ranging from the Inuit people of the far north to the Hopi people of the Southwest. The Amon Carter Museum will display a selection of works from this compelling new acquisition.

This significant collection of African American Art includes paintings, sculptures, works on paper, graphics and documents covering a period of 200 years. The exhibition also features artifacts from the Schomburg Center for Research of Black Culture, New York Public Library.

Andy Warhol: The Last Decade is the first U.S. museum survey exhibition to explore the work that this seminal American artist produced during the final eight years of his life. Warhol entered a period of renewed vigor and enthusiasm in the 1980s that resulted in what was arguably the most productive period of his career. The exhibition includes approximately 55 works lent by private collections and institutions.

Opening February 21 at the Dallas Museum of Art is The Lens of Impressionism, an exploration of Impressionist painting’s response to early photography within the context of a single geographic locale that was intensely explored by painters and photographers in the second half of the 19th century, the coast of Normandy. The convergence of social, artistic, technological and commercial forces along the Normandy coast dramatically transformed the course of photography and painting, ultimately making a profound impact on the history of early Impressionism. Among the artists represented in this beautiful exhibition are painters Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, and Gustave Courbet, and the photographers Gustav Le Gray, Henri Le Seq, and Louis-Alphonse Davanne.

The exhibit will present approximately 90 works, including photographs, paintings, drawings and prints. Forty photographs, most of them vintage prints, and thirty-eight paintings, pastels and watercolors will be shown, along with a selection of prints, maps and ephemera evoking the new touristic culture of the Normandy coast.

During “Living History Seasons,” characters dressed in period clothing reveal the environmental truths of 1888 Dallas. Through special exhibits and programming, we investigate if people really were “greener” in the nineteenth century and how life on the family farm was affected by the growth of industry. (This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.) Free with museum admission of $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 65+ and $4 for children ages 4-12. Children 3 and under and Dallas Heritage Village members are free.

Hugh Adams’ stunning photographs capture the essence of the people and culture of India. Adams spent 17 days traveling throughout northern India with fellow photographers and documented the lives of the Indian people, from colorful markets and customary dress to the sacred traditions that surround the Ganges. Adams visited the cities of Delhi, Jodhpur, Rohet, Udaipur, Pushkar, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi during his travels and was profoundly impacted by the spirit, friendliness, humbleness and attitude that transcended the poor living conditions.

Randy Johnson, Director of Horticulture at Texas Discovery Gardens, discusses how Dallas County was once dominated by the blackland prairie, a vast 12 million acre ecosystem now reduced to less than 5,000 original acres. Learn interesting facts about the soil, climate, flora and fauna of the prairie as well as the pioneer settlers who changed it forever. Lecture begins at 1 p.m. in the Pilot Grove Church. Admission is free with museum admission of $7 for adults and $5 for seniors. Boxed lunch and bottled water for an additional $8. (Lunch must be pre-ordered by Friday, February 26.) To RSVP, order lunch, or for additional information, please call 214-421-8458 or email mleopando@dallasheritagevillage.org.

March 5-7, 12-14. The popular children’s storybook character Thomas the Tank Engine takes over the Grapevine Vintage Railroad and enchants boys and girls on this family-oriented excursion train.

Irving Chorale’s 4th annual “Side by Side” concert features the Irving Children’s Choir and Irving ISD Elementary Honor Choir. Presentation features a commissioned work by Houston composer Todd Frazier.

Performed by the Trinity River Desperados at noon and 1 p.m., visitors will get a firsthand view of the “Wild West” when a mild disagreement quickly turns into a gun fight on the Village’s Main Street. Free with museum admission.

The 1st Sunday of the month is free admission day at the Village. Pack a lunch and bring the whole family for historic fun. Participate in themed activities for everyone to enjoy. The theme for March is “Throw Away?” What’s trash and what’s treasure? Explore what was saved, reused, or tossed in the nineteenth century. Try to trade scraps from the farm or Blum House for things you really need at the General Store.

Dallas Metroplex’s favorite twice-yearly consignment sale specializing in the highest quality gently worn children’s and maternity clothing, toys, books, games, DVDs, baby equipment (strollers, exersaucers, etc.) and baby and children’s furniture.

Admission: $2 per person, including children, for the first two hours only on Sunday.

Schedule:
Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 12 pm – 5 pm
Monday, March 8, 2010 from 10 am – 5 pm
Monday, March 8, 2010 from 6 pm – 9 pm (1/2 price sale)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 8 am – noon (1/2 price sale)

For more information: Phone: 214-513-2838, Email: divineconsign@hotmail.com, Website: www.divineconsign.net

Parents and preschoolers are invited to the Renner School at 11 a.m. for “Throw Away?” What happens when you throw something away? We’ll read a story, check out the Kennedy’s and Blum’s trash can and make a collage from scraps. We’ll be reading Where Does the Garbage Go? by Paul Showers. $5 per participating child, includes admission to the museum.

People of all ages come to enjoy storytelling at the largest event of its kind in the Southwest. Storytellers from across the nation come to share their tales of sports stories, war tales and front porch stories.

Complete with workshops during the day, discussion panels and live music concerts until 2:00 a.m. each evening, NX35 unites over 150 bands in nearly a dozen different venues over four days of music madness.

Reward your taste buds by partaking some of the most delectable and luscious choclate that Texas can offer. Experience great food, live entertainment, beautiful art, and delicious chocolates.

Irving Symphony Orchestra presents Patti Austin! Fresh off her Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2008, jazz giant Patti Austin presents an exclusive DFW event. Noted by critical success and a star-studded career, this consummate performer, songwriter and vocalist will bring her unique musical interpretations to a powerful collection of pop, R&B, American Songbook and jazz standards.

Celebrate spring break at Radio Disney Day at the Dallas Zoo. Music, games, and prizes add to the fun.

1:00—4:00 p.m.
Grab your punches and your awls…it’s time to craft leather! Fort Worth’s own Lone Star Leather Crafters Guild will be here demonstrating their fine work and giving Village visitors the chance to stamp a little leather on their own! No reservations required. Cost is regular Village admission. Crafts for this event are generously provided by Tandy Leather Factory.

For more information, Email: info@bridalshowsinc.com or Website: www.bridalshowsinc.com or Phone: 972-713-9920

Presented by Entertainment Series of Irving – Fuse the incredibly powerful tenor voices of four talented young men with diverse vocal styles, undeniable charm and individual international success with an eclectic blend of classical and contemporary pop and you have the recipe for one powerhouse group! The Canadian Tenors unique repertoire is sung not only in English and French, but also in Spanish and Italian, reflecting their multicultural heritage and establishing the group as an international success.

Follow along with Jack, the narrator of this tale, as he takes you through zany versions of classic stories. Learn the real story of Chicken Licken or is that Chicken Little? And then there is Cinderumpelstiltskin. Will she have to spin her own dress? Will she go to the ball? The Really Ugly Duckling will make you laugh and cry and everyone will leave with a somewhat revised view of that Little Red Hen. Based on the book by Jon Scieszka. Featuring the Paul Mesner Puppets.

Presented by ICT MainStage. By James Goldman – Backstabbing, spying, double crossing and rampant infidelity – a typical family Christmas. Typical, that is, for the Plantagenets. King Henry II of England and the strong-willed Eleanor of Aquitaine battle over which of their sons will inherit the Crown. This mundane history is glorified in language that is brilliant in its ability to characterize, its rhetorical impact, its actability and its generative power. Few since Shakespeare have had such a marvelous gift for truly comic repartee. PG

Tyler celebrates spring with ten miles of residential gardens and historic home sites covered with azaleas, tulips, wisteria and dogwood. Citywide events include the Historic Tyler on Tour, Arts & Crafts Fair, Main Street Flower Market, Quilt Show, porcelain art exhibit and many more!

The Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra brings to life Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra in F Major; and Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides, Op. 26. Featuring guest artists Laura Shouha, oboe; LeeAnne Thompson, flute; and Leslie Massenburg.

Performed by the Trinity River Desperados at noon and 1 p.m., visitors will get a firsthand view of the “Wild West” when a mild disagreement quickly turns into a gun fight on the Village’s Main Street. Free with museum admission.

Once again Southfork Ranch will be the venue to host TMR – Texas Music Revolution concert, Sunday March 21st, NOON – 10:00PM. Tickets can be purchased the day of the concert at the door OR through the Granada. For more information you can listen to The Range KHYI @ 95.3.

Presented by Lyric Stage – Julie has made her mark on Broadway, Off-Broadway, film and television, as well as in regional theater. In 2003 she sang at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops. She counts performing the lead in Always…Patsy Cline opposite Sally Struthers as a special experience. Her recent performance in the role of Mrs. Lovett in the staged, concert version of Sweeney Todd at Dallas’ Meyerson Hall fetched rave reviews proclaiming her the best-sung Mrs. Lovett ever performed!

The next generation of quality arts, crafts, antiques & home decor! Fri. 3-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; Admission: $5.00, Children 12 & under FREE. For more information, Email: vendorinfo@shoppingseasons.com or Website: www.heartoftexasshow.com or Phone: 903-217-8081

Annual fine art tour of numerous galleries and artist studios in downtown Denison. Visit directly with the artist and many guest artists during the tour. In addition, eight lofts in the downtown area are opened for tour that weekend.

“Get Your Green On”

Southlake Green Day is Southlake’s point of connection to learn about the many ways to be better stewards of the earth’s resources. The event will feature various ways residents can invest a sustainable future, improve daily living and save money by Going Green!

Other highlights include:

• Green Presentations
• Vendor Booths
• Guest Speakers