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Friday, November 6, 2015

#NEARBYMUSEUMTOWER: November 6-8


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
10:00 AM
William Noble Trunk Show with Italian Jewelry Designer VAID
William Noble Rare Jewels will present a trunk show with VAID, the exquisite Rome-based jewelry house that will showcase its chic and stylish Italian-made jewelry. VAID is known for its creativity in design and compelling use of color. Its elegant, modern statement pieces are perfect to be worn every day. Enjoy champagne as you browse the William Noble Rare Jewels showroom.
Highland Park Village | 4.5 mi from Museum Tower

7:00 PM
Women’s Business Council – Southwest 20th Anniversary Celebration
The 20th Anniversary Celebration will honor the progress that WBCS has made over the last two decades and the members who make it possible. Featuring gourmet food, cocktails, casino games, a live auction, and live entertainment by Emerald City, this event celebrates the nonprofit that has been helping women-owned business flourish, facilitating and strengthening opportunities between women-owned businesses, corporate America and the government.
AT&T Stadium | 20 mi from Museum Tower

8:00 PM
TITAS Presents Akram Khan Company

British born and of Bangladeshi decent, Khan is celebrated internationally for stunningly crafted works that demand the audience’s attention. Taking you to new and unexpected places through themes and exploration, his work is thoughtful, provocative and surprising. A masterwork of artistic alliance, Kaash is a stunning collaboration with famed artist Anish Kapoor and composer Nitin Sawhney.
Dallas City Performance Hall | 0.4mi from Museum Tower

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
10:00 AM
Crow Collection of Asian Art presents Adventure Asia: Chalo!
Diwali is the Indian festival of lights celebrated worldwide. It marks the victory of good over evil and commemorates one’s inherent inner light. Come for an illuminating day filled with activities that play on the dark and the light, including cyanotype prints and kaleidoscopes. Then kick off your shoes and enjoy a traditional Bollywood Class and Diwali Stick Dance.
Crow Collection of Asian Art | 0.1 mi from Museum Tower

6:00 PM
Art For Advocacy Preview & Auction Party
The art-chic live auction event improving the lives of abused children in Dallas through the transformative power of art therapy, drawing in 100 local and regional artists.
Fashion Industry Gallery | 0.4 mi from Museum Tower

6:00 PM
Big Black Tie Ball
An unforgettable evening that will include a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live entertainment and both a silent and live auction benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Omni Dallas Hotel | 1.3 mi from Museum Tower

7:30 PM
Dallas Opera presents Great Scott

Dallas Opera presents Great Scott . Opera star Arden Scott returns to her hometown to save the struggling company that launched her career. The opening night performance of the long-lost opera she discovered falls on the same night as the home team’s first National Championship game (Go, Grizzlies!). The fate of the company hangs in the balance as Arden discovers that greatness is truly a matter of heart.
Winspear Opera House | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
10:00 AM
Holiday at the Arboretum 2015
Dallas’ newest holiday tradition just got brighter. Celebrate the season with Holiday at the Arboretum, featuring the return of the magnificent 12 Days of Christmas outdoor exhibit and The Artistry of the Nativity at the DeGolyer House. Placed throughout the 66-acre garden, twelve elaborate 25-foot-tall Victorian gazebos encased in glass are filled with the charming costumed characters, whimsical animals and winter scenes made famous by the beloved Christmas carol. During the evening, The 12 Days at Night are illuminated for magical nighttime viewing. New this year is the addition of 500,000 lights throughout the garden, including a 30-foot-tall tree at the center of property.
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens | 8.7 mi from Museum Tower

2:00 PM
Dallas Opera Presents TOSCA
Love, lust and loyalty blend with political intrigue and romance in this action-packed opera, one of the Dallas Opera’s most popular productions.
Winspear Opera House | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

5:30 PM
George W. Bush Presidential Center presents Engage: Jon Meacham
Granted exclusive access to President George H.W. Bush’s diaries, New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham delivers a comprehensive portrayal of the President in Destiny and Power: The America Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Guests can join Meacham for a look into the family’s history, the President’s early life in Connecticut, his experiences in business and politics, and his journey through the presidency.
Southern Methodist University | 4.6 mi from Museum Tower

6:30 PM
7th Annual Fashion for a Passion presented by Audi Dallas: Celebrating Asian American Design, Art & Music
Support Asian American artists and pARTy for a purpose at the 7th Annual Fashion for a Passion. Experience an unforgettable evening of emerging fashion, art, musical entertainment, fabulous prizes, live and silent auctions, tasty bites and sips. All proceeds go to Against The Grain’s supported orphanages and underprivileged children in Asia, artistic and leadership scholarship fund and community outreach programs across DFW.
7 for Parties | 2.1 mi from Museum Tower

7:30 PM
Cowboys vs. Eagles
THE DALLAS COWBOYS face off against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. Grab your jersey and head to AT&T stadium to cheer on our team!
AT&T Stadium | 20 mi from Museum Tower