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.

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.

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.

Join us for live Thoroughbred Racing Thursdays through Sundays, April 8 – July 18.

A pinch of Zydeco, a bit of swamp pop and a whole lot of Cajun music, and you’ve got the ingredients for…
The Big Mamou Cajun Fest at Traders Village in Grand Prairie. Get ready to party hearty, creole-style, as the 13th Annual Cajun Fest cooks up big fun at Traders Village for two days, Saturday and Sunday, May 1 & 2, 2010.

Enjoy free toe-tapping Cajun music each day from 1 PM to 5 PM. The band will make you jump out of your seat and you won’t be able to stop your feet from dancing to the crazy Cajun beat. Authentic Cajun foods, featuring traditional Louisiana favorites such as: red beans & rice, gumbo and hundreds of pounds of spicy boiled crawfish.

It’s an event that can’t be missed. Live music, dancing, Cajun foods, and bodacious bargains guarantee there’ll be ‘Big Fun on the Bayou’. Admission is free and parking is only $3. The market is located at 2602 Mayfield Road in Grand Prairie, five miles south of Six Flags Over Texas, just off State Highway 360 near I-20 and is open every weekend.

Traders Village . . . why shopping, festivals and family fun were invented!®. For more info call 972-647-2331.

Annual Arts & Wine Renaissance is a festive event featuring a wine tasting of Texas wines from over ten vineyards along with food samplings from our local eateries. Live entertainment throughout the evening, a silent auction and a large display of art from local galleries.

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.

Cottonwood Art Festival is a bi-annual event which features works from the nation’s top visual artists. Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas, this prestigious art show is now entering over 40 years.

Cottonwood Art Festival is a juried show. This year approximately 800 artists submitted their work for consideration. Jurors selected over 240 artists to exhibit their museum-quality work at the festival. The artists competed in 14 categories: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Digital, Drawings/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood.

The event is held in beautiful Leonard Park in Gainesville, Texas. Arts & crafts, entertainment, Frank Buck Zoo special events, festival foods. Contact Patrick McCage with the Parks and Recreation Department at PMcCage@cogtx.org or 940-668-4530.

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 May is “Gather ‘Round Children: America’s Folk Song Heritage.” Explore the music of the past with Miss Jenni’s “Pioneer Play Party.”

Local musicians perform every Thursday evening from on the lawn of the Historic Denton County Courthouse on the Square in downtown Denton. (Rain Location TBA) FREE

Fair Park, a national historic landmark and American treasure that boasts the world’s largest collection of art deco exhibit buildings, art and sculpture, and seven outstanding museums will play host to the Seventh Annual CityArts Celebration. Showcasing spectacular cultural, performing, visual and culinary arts.

Take Mom to brunch and a day at the park, while looking for baby animals born in the spring. Call for details and reservations. Ask about Patron level tickets.

Parents and preschoolers are invited to the Renner School at 11 a.m. for “How does your garden grow?” Gardens can be tucked into almost any spot, even in the city. Explore the Village’s gardens and plant a seed to take home. We’ll be reading The Gardener by Sarah Stewart. $5 per participating child, includes admission to the museum.

An award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music festival that draws over 70,000 attendees… and we’re celebrating our 18th anniversary in 2010!

Celebrating our 18th anniversary in 2010, the Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival is an award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music event. Festival programming includes two main outdoor performance stages, the Acoustic Cafe, our award-winning Singer/Songwriter Stage, the family friendly Kidz Korner, Teenz Zone, strolling entertainers and acrobats, the Taste of Texas Food Garden, the City of Richardson Petting Zoo, Art Guitar Auction, and lots of interactive displays and exhibits.

Irving Chorale’s annual presentation of Broadway music. The music of various composers and lyricists will be featured. The Chorale will be joined by high school seniors who will be pursuing a college degree in musical theater.

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.

A traditional rural community festival of family fun.

Free summer concert series in the park for all ages.

Presented by Entertainment Series of Irving – Emerging from a course at Milliken University, Chapter 6 became the youngest group ever to qualify for the Chicago Area National Harmony Sweepstakes. Whether a signature piece, such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” or the American Idol featured group’s very own award-winning 8 minute version of “The Wizard of Oz”, audiences revel in Chapter 6’s superb musicianship and adventurous spirit.

Annual juried exhibition featuring award-winning artwork from artists in five states: Texas,
Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arkansas. Reception and awards: May 23, 2 – 5 p.m.

Awards ceremony and reception for the annual Texas and Neighbors competition.

The National Polka Festival, celebrating Ennis’ Czech heritage, is held annually every Memorial Day weekend. This festival features arts and crafts, great food, over 13 live polka bands, horseshoe tournament, polkafest 5K and 10K and 1 mile fun run, King and Queen dance contest, giant parade, and much more! The festival is held downtown Ennis and at the three participating air-conditioned Czech halls.

Don’t miss the annual Memorial Day Weekend Sale taking place at Allen Premium Outlets®. Enjoy fabulous savings on top of already low outlet prices. Featuring 100 stores including Adidas, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Gap Outlet and many more. Visit the website Sales & Events page for a sample of in-store promotions

Bring your lawn chairs and spend the day enjoying the sights and sounds of this 76 year old event. Stay til midnight and dance to the tunes of country western swing and more at the street dance that follows.

Large Memorial Day parade with veterans groups, marching groups, floats and car clubs in honor of all of our military and veterans.