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Archive for July, 2012

Art&Seek Jr: Dora the Exploring Cat

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Dora the cat went on a vacation to Colorado–for a year! She’s not talking about how she ended up there, but kids can use their imaginations and write a story about her adventures.

Afternoon Delight: Dark Side of the Rainbow

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In the event that you have a couple of hours to kill, enjoy Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon synched up with The Wizard of Oz. Even if you don’t have the time, it’s fun to randomly click through to see where you land.

A Summer Place for Teachers to Get Their (Classic) Groove Back

Kids get out of school in the summer. Teachers go back to class. The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture has a classics program that – surprise, surprise – has gained a reputation for re-inspiring teachers. Even government teachers.

At DMA, A Look At Ancient Mexico

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A new exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art explores the art and culture from the ancient kingdoms of southern Mexico. And the show’s sweet spot can be found where art and history intersect.

Tuesday Morning Roundup

Today in the roundup: DIFF wants to hear from you, DBDT is headed to the Olympics and the lost-and-found violin.

The Da Vinci in the DMA Basement

And it’ll cost only $200 million for the rest of us to see it.

Will Power and Will Shakespeare

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Just in time for the Olympics’ opening ceremony, hip-hop playwright and SMU artist-in-residence Will Power has set Caliban’s words to a different rhythm.

Afternoon Delight: The Best of Ralph Wiggum

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Maybe the most underrated character on The Simpsons? You decide.

Art&Seek Jr: Young Designers Go Pink for Dallas Children's Theater

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10-year-old Lily Forbes brought home the Gold–or the Pink–in DCT’s Pinkalicious Costume Design Contest.

ArtWatch!

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You hear her voice every weekday. Shelley Kenneavy is a host on KERA FM, and, even more important to us, she produces and voices the Art&Seek radio calendar. Now Shelley’s doing something a little different. Check it out.

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