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Archive for August, 2010

NPN: The Champion of Individual Artists

The National Performance Network has helped jump-start the careers of artists like the Blue Man Group, Liz Lerman and Blondell Cummings. Now the group’s coming to Dallas for it’s annual conference…and bringing opportunities for North Texas artists and performers. Guest blogger Vicki Meek fills you in:

Memorial Service Set for Doug MacWithey

Categorized Under: Culture, Local Events, Visual Arts 2 Comments

Friends will gather Saturday to remember MacWithey, who died last week at the age of 58.

The Big Deal: Win Tix to See T Bone, MOMIX or Sound of Music

You can enter to win great tickets to some of the most exciting upcoming shows in town…IF you subscribe to the Art&Seek newsletter.

Afternoon Delight: Dancing in the Movies

Categorized Under: Afternoon Delight, Dance, Film and Television 1 Comment

Astair, Swayze, Bacon, Travolta – if they danced on screen, you’ll probably find them in this montage of the best moves from the movies.

Tuesday Morning Roundup

Today in the roundup: A local bestselling author talks tricks of the trade, honoring Horton Foote and broadening your theater background.

Afternoon Delight: The Dancing Dog

Categorized Under: Afternoon Delight, Dance, Film and Television, Music 3 Comments

The only thing left to decide after watching this dog dance merengue is if this is this is the smartest, most talented pet of all time.

Three Generations of Acting Company for 'Henry IV' at DTC

Categorized Under: Dallas Arts District, Theater, Uncategorized No Comments

For its season-opener — a condensed version of William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, pts 1 & 2 — the Dallas Theater Center has cast actors from all three of the DTC’s historic acting companies. The play’s about history, too, you see. And generations. Inheritances. Get it?

Monday Morning Roundup

Today in the roundup: Reading the Mayans, remembering 9/11 and scenes from the coast.

The Economy Project: The School of Rock at DISD

DISD has been climbing out of the arts-education hole it dug back in the ’80s and ’90s. But it’s been able to do it with outside, non-profit money — from groups like the Wallace Foundation. We look at how Little Kids Rock is bringing the power of rock — for free — to young headbangers and songwriters in DISD.

The Paul Slavens Show: Aug. 29, 2010 Live Blog

Categorized Under: Paul Slavens, Uncategorized 21 Comments

This is where you can leave groovy suggestions for music and nice polite comments about whatever.

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