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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Thursday Night Live at the DMA

Photo credit: Dallas Museum of Art
Just two blocks away from Museum Tower, the Dallas Museum of Art is jazzing up Thursday nights with live music, guest lectures and activities in the Center for Creative Connections.
Jazz in the Atrium

To celebrate the second annual Dallas Jazz Appreciation Month, every Thursday from 6:00-8:00 pm, the DMA will host local jazz musicians in the Atrium. Jazz in the Atrium will highlight the works of jazz legends and musical 
numbers by trumpets, saxophones and pianos. The DMA Cafe offers a casual dinner and cocktails. Admission to the performance is free.

Thursday 4/25 - Dave Zoller and Evidence presents the music of Thelonious Monk
Thursday 5/2 - John Adams Quintet
Thursday 5/9 - John Adams Quintet
Thursday 5/16 - Holly Hofmann Quintet
Thursday 5/23 - Glennda Hill
Thursday 5/30 - The Carolyn Lee Jones Quintet

Lectures and Conversations
Enjoy guest lectures by authors, scholars and artists as they explore and discuss the DMA's exhibitions and art collections around the world. Guests can expect to gain better understanding and appreciation for the world of art and all it encompasses.

Thursday 5/9 - Cindy Sherman: Artist as Model

C3 Artistic Encounters
Explore your talents in the Center for Creative Connections. Beginners and experts are welcome to let their creativity flow and create original artworks. Artists young and old can explore their imaginations and gain new insight into the world of art with the help of prominent local contemporary artists. All materials are provided.

Thursday 5/9 - Think Creatively with Dr. Magdalena Grohman and Ava Wilson
Thursday 5/30 - C3 Artistic Encounters with Mary Jordan: Sketching in the Galleries

For more information, check out the DMA's Thursday Night Live website.