A celebration of life in the heart of Dallas

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

#NearbyMuseumTower: New Year’s Edition

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31
5:30 PM
LARK on the Park will feature a three-course menu with seating times at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 pm accompanied by a champagne toast at midnight. Enjoy a delectable dinner nearby Museum Tower before kicking off the rest of your spectacular night!
LARK on the Park | 0.1 mi from Museum Tower

7:30 PM
Join the Dallas Symphony for this annual concert of your favorite Strauss waltzes and Viennese-inspired revelry. Ring in the New Year in the opulence of the Meyerson and enjoy a free champagne toast at intermission!
Meyerson Symphony Center | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

9:00 PM
Ring in the New Year and enjoy our beautiful view of the Dallas skyline on the revolving floor where we will have our 5th Annual New Years Eve Bash! We will feature DJ Jason Esquire, Photo Booth, Open Bar, Passed Appetizers, Sushi, Dessert & a Champagne toast at Midnight.
Reunion Tower | 1.7 mi from Museum Tower

10:00 PM
Stop the clock at W Dallas - Victory this New Year's Eve and celebrate like there's no tomorrow 33 floors above the Dallas skyline. DJ Lucio will be on the decks to keep you grooving into the New Year with a champagne toast at midnight.
W Hotel Dallas | 0.7 mi from Museum Tower

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1
11:30 AM
Enjoy Fearing’s traditional three-course Sunday Brunch menu as well as Bloody Marys and Mimosas from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm on New Year’s Day. Brunch will include a delicious prix fixe dessert trio from pastry chef, Jill Bates. Have the Museum Tower concierge make your reservation today.
Fearing’s Restaurant | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

6:00 PM
Engage your senses with the awe-inspiring premiere of Shen Yun on New Year’s Day at the Winspear Opera House. There was a time when the world was full of magic and splendor, as if all on Earth existed in harmony with Heaven. You could see it in the arts, feel it in the air, and hear it in the beat of a drum. This was a land of heroes and sages, dragons and phoenixes, emperors and immortals. Known today as China, this place was once called "the Middle Kingdom" and "the Land of the Divine." What if you could journey back and visit this lost world…? Now you can. Shen Yun invites you to experience this divine culture of the Middle Kingdom. Shen Yun brings the profound spirit of this lost civilization to life on stage with unrivaled artistic mastery. Every dance movement, every musical note, makes this a stunning visual and emotional experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Winspear Opera House | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

Thursday, December 24, 2015

#NEARBYMUSEUMTOWER: DEC 25-27

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25
4:00 PM
Morton's The Steakhouse is open on Christmas Day! Have the concierge make your reservations and then relax, knowing that you won’t be in the kitchen all day. End the wonderful day with a steak cooked to your liking and everyone’s favorite side dishes and baked-to-order soufflés.
Morton’s Steakhouse | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower



5:00 PM
LARK on the Park will be open starting at 5:00PM on Christmas night, with seating times at 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00PM. Savor a delicious three-course dinner after a day of exchanging gifts and quality time with loved ones.
LARK on the Park | 0.1 mi from Museum Tower

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26
9:00 AM
If you’ve yet to experience Dallas’ newest holiday tradition, make your way to the Arboretum! Featuring the return of the magnificent 12 Days of Christmas outdoor exhibit and The Artistry of the Nativity at the DeGolyer House, you’ll be enthralled by half a million dazzling lights scattered throughout the garden. Aside from the sweeping landscapes, 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.
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens | 6.7 mi from Museum Tower

8:00 PM
Celebrate the holiday with a Christmas favorite! Dallas Theater Center’s hit production, A Christmas Carol, returns to the Wyly Theatre. DTC’s Brierley Resident Acting Company member Christie Vela will be the first female director of DTC’s adaption of the tale that follows a miserly old man on a magical journey of hope and redemption. Brierley Resident Acting Company member Hassan El-Amin will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. End the night in the most classic way possible!
Dallas Theater Center | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27
1:30 PM
Share the magic of Peter Pan with the family this Christmas. This spectacular innovative live stage production of Peter Pan in the Threesixty Theatre – a state of the art 100-foot high structure that is a luxurious climate-controlled, world-class theatre-tent – takes you to Neverland in a whole new way. Combining intimate theater-in-the-round, overhead surround CGI projection, and actors in dazzling flying sequences forty feet in the air, Peter Pan 360 brings J.M. Barrie’s classic tale to fantastical life.
Threesixty Theatre at the Spire | 0.5 mi from Museum Tower

7:30 PM
Be sure to catch the Tony and Grammy award-winning Broadway musical on its last night in Dallas! The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons takes the stage of the Winspear Opera House. The beloved musical is the perfect cap to a wonderful holiday weekend with the family.
Winspear Opera House | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

Thursday, December 17, 2015

#NearbyMuseumTower: December 18-20

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
5:00 PM
Little D Markets and Downtown Dallas, Inc. present Downtown Holiday Market, a holiday pop-up extravaganza featuring local purveyors and gifts for every person in your life, whether fashion or art-lover. Sip on hot mulled wine while enjoying baked goods, browsing more than 40 local vendors for last-minute holiday gifts and enjoying live music.
Main Street Garden | 0.8 mi. from Museum Tower

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
12:00 PM
City Hall Plaza is getting all decked out for the holidays. Enjoy music, food trucks, train and carriage rides and photos with Santa at this family-friendly holiday festival. Visit Santa’s Letter Writing Workshop to pen your letters to St. Nick. Experience winter amidst the warm weather in Dallas with ice skating on the Plaza.
Dallas City Hall | 1.4 mi. from Museum Tower

8:00 PM
Oh what a night. Late December of 2015…is sure to be a special time, especially when the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical Jersey Boys makes it way to Dallas for the holiday season! The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons is part of the AT&T Performing Art Center’s Broadway Series with a limited engagement now through Dec. 27th.
Winspear Opera House | 0.3 mi. from Museum Tower

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20
7:30 PM
The 2015 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour features the live debut of The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve. Trans-Siberian Orchestra will also release their newest full-length album titled Letters From the Labyrinth. All ticketholders will receive a digital download of the anticipated album.
American Airlines Center | 0.9 mi. from Museum Tower


Pampered Pets

From high-caliber, pet-friendly features of our own to a concierge equipped with spa recommendations and dog bakeries around the city, owning a pet at Museum Tower is completely hassle-free.

The little luxuries offered at Museum Tower include:
-A private dog park
-On-site pet grooming
-Klyde Warren as your front lawn, complete with a dog park so your pooch can run, play and mingle leash-free

You delight in a refined, pampered lifestyle and that extends to every member of your family, including your pets. You treat them as part of the family, so we do too. Let us take care of your pet needs, from booking a walker to scheduling a grooming session - just in time for those family holiday photos!

Nestled in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, Museum Tower promotes a pedestrian lifestyle, perfect for your pup as well. As you’re wrapping gifts for the family to put under the tree, pick up some accessories for your pooch at Five and Ten in Highland Park. Why not take full advantage of this gorgeous fall weather by dining on one of the largest garden patios tucked in the city at Saint Ann?

We take pride in keeping our residents informed with happenings #NearbyMuseumTower. If you’re looking to adopt a furry friend or thinking about an addition to the family, Dallas Pets Alive! is hosting a dog adoption at Klyde Warren Park this Saturday at the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn.

For more information on High Rise Living, visit MuseumTowerDallas.com.

Friday, December 11, 2015

#NearbyMuseumTower: December 11-13

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
12:00 PM
The stately 1904 C. H. Alexander Mansion, one of the city’s oldest residences, will be dressed in its holiday best for its annual celebration, Christmas Magic, presented by The Dallas Woman’s Forum. The huge Christmas trees and beautiful decorations that will fill the Alexander Mansion to create Christmas Magic are guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit.Christmas Magic will feature the European Tea Room, where guests will enjoy a three-course tea of sweet and savory treats, champagne, and two flavorful teas, Blue Ambrosia and the Forum’s private label Caramel Almond Bliss.
C.H. Alexander Mansion | 1.9 mi. from Museum Tower


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
2:30 PM
Radiant soprano Ava Pine returns with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to lead the dazzling Christmas Pops concert. From sing-along carols to sacred choruses, this concert is a must-see event for the perfect holiday season.
Meyerson Symphony Center | 0.3 mi. from Museum Tower


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
3:00 PM
Shakespeare Dallas and AT&T Performing Arts Center are in the midst of presenting staged readings of every single one of Williams Shakespeare's works over five years. The 26th in the series will be Narrative Poems.
A dramatic performance of Shakespeare’s two major narrative poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape Of Lucrece. Believed to have been written while London theaters were closed due to the plague and among the first works by Shakespeare ever published. These rarely performed poems based on works by Ovid and focused on eroticism and matters of the heart explore the guilt and moral confusion created by uncontrolled lust.

Winspear Opera House | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

7:30 PM
Dallas Theater Center's A Christmas CarolPhoto by Karen Almond
Dallas Theater Center’s hit production of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol returns to the Wyly Theatre. DTC’s Brierley Resident Acting Company member Christie Vela will be the first female director of DTC’s adaption of the tale that follows a miserly old man on a magical journey of hope and redemption. Brierley Resident Acting Company member Hassan El-Amin will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre | 0.3 mi. from Museum Tower

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Designer High-Rise Homes Designed by Dallas' Most Coveted

MUSEUM TOWER’S exquisite designer homes reflect a standard of living that only MUSEUM TOWER can offer. Each of the five designer high-rises have been custom-designed by the city’s most coveted interior designers, one of whom is the talented Emily Summers of EMILY SUMMERS DESIGN ASSOCIATES. Summers was just named one of the top 100 architects/designers in the world by ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST for the fifth time. Her fantastic eye for detail and style makes this designer unit truly one of a kind. 
Neutral tones and natural light unite to create a tranquil, relaxing room to unwind.
Incredibly located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the designer high-rise homes at MUSEUM TOWER are as artful as the thriving neighborhood itself.  
Using the thriving Dallas Arts District as inspiration for this expansive, artfully-designed model home, her aesthetic is elegant, yet refined, leaving room for its owner to add his or her own individual touches to the space. This high-rise home features several custom-made pieces of furniture, executed with precision and purpose. Perfect for the “contemporary minded art lover," says Summers, the cool tones and modern design suit the space beautifully. The luxuriously modern space is only elevated by the unit’s extraordinary floor to ceiling views of the city, a standard in all of our high-rise homes at MUSEUM TOWER
The clean, crisp aesthetic of this contemporary living room makes for a beautiful space to entertain with sweeping views of the city.

Truly breathtaking, the Emily Summers designer home is an exquisite representation of high-rise living that only MUSEUM TOWER can provide. Situated in an extraordinary location and complemented by luxury services and amenities, life at MUSEUM TOWER certainly leaves nothing to be desired.
Centrally focused for an inviting feel, the kitchen features a creative combination of textiles and finishes in this MUSEUM TOWER dwelling.


Monday, December 7, 2015

Here Come the Holidays

It’s the start to a memorable holiday season ahead.

Many Museum Tower homeowners will be hosting spectacular holiday parties while others take extravagant holidays abroad. Some will jet off to their Colorado homes with loved ones, while others will take the time to lounge in leisure at their beachfront property.

Whatever the plans may be, December is sure to be a very busy time at MUSEUM TOWER DALLAS

With that in mind, Museum Tower wants to remind homeowners of the many outstanding services it offers to simplify life this season, including event assisting by our Director of Resident Relations, Tanya Mendenhall. Mendenhall brings southern charm and sleek sophistication to the Museum Tower team, assuring only the very best for our residents’ soirees.
From the dock master coordinating deliveries, the maintenance staff taking care of every light bulb and mechanical aspect of the beautifully decorated building, the housekeeping staff keeping your home sparkling, the valet greeting residents and their guests with a smile and the front desk staff taking care of your day-to-day needs, Museum Tower loves caring for its’ residents. 

Museum Tower’s House Manager will also make sure the holidays go by effortlessly. Among other duties, the outstanding house manager is happy to:

• Stock residents’ pantries and 
MIELE US refrigerators.
• Check homes while homeowners are away.
• Prepare homes for residents’ arrivals.
• Assist with in home parties and events.
• Oversee dry cleaning, laundry and alterations.
• Arrange and oversee housekeeping.

The holiday season should be nothing short of spectacular. “Our residents expect everything to be exciting and wonderful,” says Mendenhall. “It’s our pleasure to create events where they can truly enjoy life in this incredible setting.”

Museum Tower takes care of homeowners’ needs during the holidays. From coming home to a well-stocked refrigerator, having alterations arranged on evening gowns or enjoying the peace of mind while away, residents will know their high-rise home is being watched, Museum Tower is here to serve you. 

Thursday, December 3, 2015

#NearbyMuseumTower: December 4-6

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
7:00 PM
Works of HeART is a unique art exhibition and silent auction showcasing original artworks - paintings, drawings, jewelry and more - created by employees of Fossil Group that benefit education non-profit Big Thought.
Since 2011, Fossil Group has supported Big Thought by hosting the annual art auction and fundraiser. Big Thought's programs put imagination at the forefront of education, making it an organization near and dear to Fossil Group's heart. This innovative collaboration has continued to grow in size and impact.
Seven for Parties | 2.3 mi from Museum Tower

7:30 PM
Courtesy of Chamber Music International
CMI’s 30th Season’s Concert #3 will be featuring the impressive German/South Korean violinist, Clara-Jumi Kang, and Taiwanese pianist, Chih-Yi Chen. This elegant recital will begin with Debussy’s Violin Sonata, which was Debussy’s last major composition before he passed away in 1918. Kang and Chen will journey through bold melodies, luscious harmonies, and technical mastery of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 3 (1887). The second half of the program will feature Eugène Ysaÿe’s Sonata Ballade No. 3 which brings a melodious elegance to the listener’s ear. The duo will wrap the performance with the popular Caesar Franck’s Violin Sonata; which was dedicated to Ysaÿe as a wedding present.
Dallas City Performance Hall | 0.4 mi from Museum Tower

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
9:00 AM
The inaugural Shoppes on Hi Line Holiday Market will feature the Design District showrooms and neighboring businesses hosting a family-friendly outdoor market with local flavor and unique homegrown and handmade local wares. Find holiday gifts while enjoying the smells and tastes of the holidays, and bring all the kiddos for photos with Santa Claus and shopping at a poinsettia pantry. All proceeds will benefit Vogel Alcove, a Dallas charity serving homeless children.
Dallas Design District | 2.0 mi from Museum Tower

12:00 PM
A day of fun generously supported by Margot and Ross Perot. Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday music and entertainment, arts and crafts, face painting, a live reindeer and more! What more could you ask for in a holiday celebration? The event culminates with a tree lighting at 5:45 p.m. Following the tree lighting, Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead the crowd to the AT&T Performing Arts Center where Reliant Lights Your Holidays festivities will be underway.
Klyde Warren Park | Just outside Museum Tower

1:00 PM
Courtesy of Highland Park Village
Highland Park Village is spreading holiday cheer and inviting the community to kick-off the most wonderful time of the year with Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with other family-friendly festivities and treats. Bring the kids between 2-4 pm for cherished photos with Santa in his gilded chair located in center court under the clock tower, and get in the holiday spirit with free face painting, balloon artists and special sips and bites from 1-5 pm.
Highland Park Village | 3.7 mi from Museum Tower

5:30 PM
550,000 thousand lights are just enough to give you chills at Reliant Lights Your Holiday. Enjoy this evening of holiday magic with the whole family, culminating with a fireworks display in Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park. Pearl Cup will be slinging lattes and cappuccinos to warm you while you walk around the winter wonderland, as well as favorite local food trucks. Your entertainment for the evening, presented by the David M. Crowley Foundation, includes The Polyphonic Spree. They are doing an entire set of favorites that will have you clutching your Pearl Cup latte in joy.The stars of Jersey Boys will be crooning a holiday set and dancing their hearts out. If you love the Four Seasons, you won’t want to miss this!
AT&T Performing Arts Center | 0.3 mi from Museum Tower

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
2:00 PM
Courtesy of Dallas Opera
In an Elven kingdom in the Far, Far North, Prince Claus will celebrate his 13th birthday with the party to end all parties; however, a bright star has signaled a momentous birth. Claus decides to dazzle this newborn with an assortment of the very latest toys before discovering that love is the most treasured gift of all.
Winspear Opera House | 0.3 mi from M

Dreaming Daily

Exciting opportunities unfold every day at Museum Tower. Steps away from the finest in art, live performances, and gourmet fare, this 42-story architectural wonder stands supreme in both comfort and luxury. Experience a taste of luxury high-rise living through notes from a diary of a Museum Tower resident:

It’s seven o’clock on a Wednesday morning. The sun is rising through my eastern view, touching the magnificent buildings in the Dallas Arts District. The striking design of the lozenge-shaped AT&T Performing Arts Center by Foster + Partners is an architectural beauty. You know those mornings on vacation where you can’t wait to step out onto the balcony and take in the amazing view? Well, that’s my morning – every morning – waking up at Museum Tower.

Nine o’clock and counting… After coffee on the balcony, it’s time to meet my trainer at the state-of-the-art fitness center and indulge in a soothing post-workout massage in the comfort of a serene, private room. A quick call to the concierge and my dinner reservation is set, while tonight’s theater tickets are hand delivered.

Twelve o’clock.  I step outside to feel the fall breeze and take a short walk to meet friends for a bite at Lark in the Park. I’ve decided to go light for lunch after that workout.

Two o’clock. Meet clients in the Museum Tower owners’ conference room and then return emails and make some phone calls from my home office. I look out to see blue skies accessorizing Dallas’ beautiful architecture, including the Pritzker Prize-winning I.M. Pei’s Meyerson Symphony Center.

Six o’clock. Greet friends for cocktails in the Terrace Lounge before tonight’s performance of Peter Pan 360 at the Spire. It’s always been a childhood favorite of ours. Now we get to enjoy it together, as Neverland is brought to the heart of the Arts District, at The Spire, in association with the AT&T Performing Arts District. My home has become the designated spot to start an evening in the city, but I don’t mind at all. With a sweeping view 21 stories up, what better way to toast the town?

Eight o’clock. Dinner at Fearings. We opt for Chef Dean Fearing’s tasting menu to enjoy an array of delectable delights. The culinary work of art created in the open kitchen is a preview to tonight’s show, if you will. Paired with a selection of wines, we savor the exquisite flavor.

Midnight, and the view from my cozy living room has evolved into a light show. Fully immersed in a world of arts and culture, I’m living exactly what I love every day. Maybe life is but a dream?

For more information on High Rise Living, please visit musemtowerdallas.com

A Front-Row Seat to the Extraordinary

Living at Museum Tower, opportunities abound to embrace the holiday season to the fullest. From holiday extravaganzas to art exhibitions and concerts, the best experiences are always happening just steps away from your high-rise home.
To enrich the life of our homeowners, Museum Tower continually seeks out and shares timely information and helpful reminders about extraordinary, exciting events. Follow Museum Tower on social media for the latest information on Dallas and surrounding neighborhoods and communities. Like MUSEUM TOWER DALLAS ON FACEBOOK and follow @MuseumTwrDallas on TWITTER andINSTAGRAM.

Dreaming of a Delightful December 
It's the start of a captivating season ahead. Whether you are entertaining family or friends, discover arts & culture events, soirees or live performances to enjoy all month long. Go ahead and fill your December with some holiday spirit! There's no shortage of excitement in Dallas, and living at Museum Tower, you're in the heart of it all.

Live Performances and Entertainment
DECEMBER 1
American Airlines Center
106.1 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball 2015, presented by Capital One, will feature a star-studded lineup, including One Direction, Calvin Harris, Demi Lovato, 5 Seconds of Summer, Ellie Goulding, Zedd, Shawn Mendes, Tove Lo, Charlie Puth, and DNCE.

DECEMBER 1-6
Threesixty Theatre at the Spire
This spectacular innovative live stage production of Peter Pan in the Threesixty Theatre – a state of the art 100-foot high structure that is a luxurious climate-controlled, world-class theatre-tent – takes you to Neverland in a whole new way. Combining intimate theater-in-the-round, overhead surround CGI projection, and actors in dazzling flying sequences forty feet in the air, Peter Pan 360 brings J.M. Barrie’s classic tale to fantastical life.

DECEMBER 2
American Airlines Center
Muse returns to Dallas in support of their album Drones, joined by opening act Phantogram. The Drones tour has been described as “visually stunning” and an “audio/visual sensory experience.”

DECEMBER 3
Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre
Home to the world premiere of Clarkston, the Wyly Theatre will transform the intimate Studio Theatre into Costco—the heart of the New American West.  “Steps away from the Lewis and Clark trail, the lives of a fledgling writer and a descendant of William Clark intersect as they stock televisions and cheese puffs.  In a story leavened with humor and compassion, these two young men move toward an uncertain and unpredictable future, realizing that sometimes the most important journey you can take is the one between two people.” Commited to drawing the nation’s most exciting writers to Dallas, Clarkston brings in one of the most provocative new voices in American Theater, 2014 MacArthur Foundation fellow, Samuel D. Hunter.

DECEMBER 3-6
The Majestic Theatre
The most loved holiday classic soars off the screen and onto the stage at The Majestic Theatre for the third consecutive year. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL is an adventure in itself, teaching a valued lesson that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, all come to life in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL.

DECEMBER 4, 6
Caruth Auditorium
Considered one of the composer’s most gentle and poetic, yet complex, concertos, in which the piano and the orchestra seem to converse through multiple musical themes, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 (1806) will fill the air of Caruth Auditorium.
Internationally renowned Professor of Piano and Joel Estes Tate Chair Joaquín Achúcarro will be guest soloist to the Meadows Symphony Orchestra. The program also features Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, a monumental and compelling work of lyrical beauty; premiered in 1885, it was the composer’s final symphony.

DECEMBER 4-12 (select dates)
Winspear Opera House
The worlds premiere of Becoming Santa Claus graces the Winspear Opera House this December. “In an Elven kingdom in the Far, Far North, Prince Claus will celebrate his 13th birthday with the party to end all parties; however, a bright star has signaled a momentous birth. Claus decides to dazzle this newborn with an assortment of the very latest toys before discovering that love is the most treasured gift of all. A witty, wise and wonderful addition to your holidays!”

DECEMBER 5
AT&T Performing Arts Center
Illuminated with dazzling LED lights to celebrate the holiday season, the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus will hold a fireworks show and photos with Santa Claus, all part of this year’s Reliant Lights Your Holidays. This free festival includes a holiday concert featuring live performances by The Polyphonic Spree, Bubba Hernandez y los Super Vatos, and cast members of the national tour of Jersey Boys.

DECEMBER 5
Downtown Dallas
Dashing through the snow – ahem, marching through the streets – of Downtown Dallas to ring in the holiday season, the 28th Annual Dallas Children’s Health Holiday Parade draws in a spectacular crowd of 400,000 each year. A beloved tradition in Dallas, this year’s parade will feature spirited marching bands, famous characters, magical holiday floats, larger-than-life balloons and much more.

DECEMBER 10
Winspear Opera House
AT&T Performing Arts Center presents Evgeny Kissin – An Evening of Jewish Music and Poetry as part of The Classical Criterion 2015/2016 season. “Kissin’s musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary virtuosity have earned him the veneration and admiration deserved only by one of the most gifted classical pianists of his generation and, arguably, generations past. He is in demand the world over, and has appeared with many of the world’s great conductors and all the great orchestras of the world.”

DECEMBER 10
Dallas City Performance Hall
Experience a full-length holiday spectacular with the dancing of Avant Chamber Ballet, carols by Bishop Arts Brass and Tchaikovsky's classic Nutcracker, as Avant Chamber Ballet presents Holiday Celebration at Dallas City Performance Hall!

DECEMBER 13
Winspear Opera House
Shakespeare Dallas and AT&T Performing Arts Center are dedicated to presenting staged readings of Shakespear’s remarkable works over five years. The 26th in the series, Narrative Poems, is a dramatic performance of Shakespeare’s two major narrative poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape Of Lucrece. Believed to have been written while London theaters were closed due to the plague and among the first works by Shakespeare ever published, these rarely performed poems based on works by Ovid and focused on eroticism and matters of the heart explore the guilt and moral confusion created by uncontrolled lust.

DECEMBER 16-27
Winspear Opera House
The highest grossing Broadway engagement in the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s history, Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons makes its much-anticipated return to Dallas. Jersey Boys is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award®, the 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia). The award-winning hit musical is the true story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time who wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were 30.

DECEMBER 20
American Airlines Center
The 2015 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour will feature the live debut of The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve. Ticketholders receive an exciting surprise – a digital download of their newest full-length album, Letters From the Labyrinth.

DECEMBER 22
American Airlines Center
In support of his new album, Stages, crooner Josh Groban takes the stage at the American Airlines Center. Fans eagerly await his melodies as the show was postponed from October 25th, due to illness. All tickets will be honored on the new date.
DECEMBER 31

Meyerson Symphony Center
Join the Dallas Symphony for this annual concert of your favorite Strauss waltzes and Viennese-inspired revelry. Ring in the New Year in the opulence of the Meyerson and enjoy a free champagne toast at intermission!

Exhibitions and Happenings

DECEMBER 3
Crow Collection of Asian Art
The Crow Collection of Asian Art presents Asian Art 101, a series of monthly lectures offering an introductory look at the arts and cultures of India, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas. Asian Art 101 lectures take place on Thursdays; immediately following the lecture, an optional participatory gallery discussion will be offered to guests from 8-8:30 pm. The series, spanning from September to August, offers new perspectives on Asia and the works of art on view at the Crow Collection. The course, which may be taken as 12 classes or a la carte, will touch on Contemporary Asian Art, Folk Arts of Asia, and art in the religious traditions of Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism, Islam, and Hinduism

DECEMBER 4
PDNB Gallery presents the first exhibition of photographs by Fort Worth photographer, Jeremy Enlow, from his inaugural book, Cowboys of the Waggoner Ranch.
As decision looming on the inevitable sale of the legendary 510,572-acre Waggoner Ranch in Northwest Texas, this young Texas photographer sought exclusive access to the Cow Camp operation behind the prestigious reversed triple D brand of the Waggoner Ranch, the largest ranch in the United States under one contiguous fence. Enlow’s coffee book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the hardworking Waggoner Cowboys, bringing an element of reality to the forefront, debunking the mythological folk hero symbol of the American West.

DECEMBER 4
Seven For Parties
Created by employees of Fossil Group, Works of HeART is a unique art exhibition and silent auction showcasing original artworks - paintings, drawings, jewelry and more – that benefits education non-profit Big Thought. Fossil Group has supported Big Thought since 2011 by hosting the annual art auction and fundraiser. Big Thought's programs put imagination at the forefront of education, making it an organization near and dear to Fossil Group's heart.

DECEMBER 5
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Enjoy a day filled with animals and art as you wander through the galleries and the sculpture garden to see the animals of Asia that live in and around the museum, including two pairs of lions and Pondicherry elephant. Then experience animal yoga, animal face painting, and many other fur-ociously fun activities at the Crow Collection.

DECEMBER 5
Highland Park Village
Highland Park Village presents a holiday event for the whole family with A Village Holiday. Highland Park Village is spreading holiday cheer and inviting the community to kick-off the most wonderful time of the year with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hosting family-friendly festivities including cherished photos with Santa, face painting, balloon artists and special sips and bites.

DECEMBER 5
Dallas Design District
Showrooms and neighboring businesses in the Design District will host a family-friendly outdoor market with local flavor and unique homegrown and handmade local wares. Find holiday gifts while enjoying the smells and tastes of the holidays, and bring all the kiddos for photos with Santa Claus and shopping at a poinsettia pantry. All proceeds from the inaugural event will benefit Vogel Alcove, a Dallas charity serving homeless children.

DECEMBER 6
Sixty Five Hundred
The ultimate holiday shopping experience, CultureMap’s Holiday Pop-Up is a unique unique gift market featuring the very best and most beloved local boutiques, gourmet edibles, and home decor shops. Enjoy festive food, cocktails, crafting stations, carolers, photos with Santa, and more as you browse Dallas’ best local flair, all in one place. 

DECEMBER 10
Lab Art Texas
Visual artist Preston Pannek presents a new body of work in the form of nearly 50 paintings, ranging from small scale to larger-than-life unified pieces. This exciting one-night pop-up exhibit will feature paintings of all sizes on canvas using a mixture of spray paint, latex, acrylic, oil and enamel paint and texturized mud. Inspired heavily by the abstract impressionist movement and pop art while creating this body of work, Pannek is a musician turned artist. DJ Sergio Zuniga will be spinning throughout the evening during a live set that Zuniga has created especially for this show as guests enjoy refreshments provided by Deep Eddy Vodka and Topo Chico.

DECEMBER 10
The Magnolia Theatre
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of MASS Design Group, Alan Ricks is an impact-driven architecture and design firm focused on community design for underserved populations around the world. Using design to advance a more equitable world MASS centers its projects on research, policy, education, and strategic planning that provide infrastructure, buildings, and the human and physical systems necessary for growth, dignity, and well-being. Among MASS Design’s major initiatives are the Center for Global Health in Uganda, medical centers for treatment of cholera and TB in Haiti, and the Africa Center for Peace in Rwanda.

DECEMBER 11-12
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Cookies & Castles benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital’s prosthetics department and the Tri Delta Foundation’s Crescent Fund. Families and children can take part in decorating beautiful gingerbread houses and gingerbread men in a candy wonderland during the gingerbread extravaganza as Santa drops by for a visit.

DECEMBER 22
Hilton Anatole
The 2015 Generational Equity Dallas Jingle Bell Run, benefiting Trinity Strand Trail and the Mavs Foundation, includes a festive post-race party of fun, food and merriment. The 1-mile fun run will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 5K race at 7:00 p.m.

Food Frenzies

DECEMBER 2
Lark on the Park
The renowned winery teams up with Lark on the Park to bring a spirited wine dinner paired with award-winning food on the edge of Klyde Warren Park.

DECEMBER 24
The Crescent Club
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with family and friends in an elegant, inviting atmosphere offering the most exquisite view in Dallas. Christmas Eve at The Crescent Club features seafood, Rockefeller oysters, antipasto, salad, pasta, carved meats and extravagant desserts. Live music from a pianist and acoustic guitar will enhance the holiday cheer! Santa Claus will make a special appearance, complete with photo opportunities, and will lead Christmas story time. Children will receive a magical Sleigh Bell courtesy of Santa Claus.

DECEMBER 24
Celebrate Christmas Eve at Fearing’s with a holiday inspired à la carte lunch from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm as well as a seasonal three-course dinner from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Known for his elevated American cuisine, Chef Dean Fearing’s Christmas menu is sure to be sumptuous.

Family Fun

DECEMBER
NorthPark Center
Shoppers of all ages delight in this NorthPark tradition marking the start of the holiday season! The most elaborate toy train exhibit in Texas, featuring 1,600 feet of track, celebrates its 28th anniversary and 17th year at NorthPark Center.
DECEMBER 5
Winspear Opera House
Written at age 12, Bastien and Bastienne is one of Mozart’s earliest works, a comedic one-act opera that tells a tale of a young shepherdess, Bastienne, and her boyfriend Bastien. Bastienne believes her beau has fallen in love with a wealthy girl from the big city. Distressed about her plight, she runs into Colas, the town "magician," who has a few ideas of his own on how to reunite the young couple. Experience Bastien and Bastienne with the inspired young ones in your life.

All December
George W. Bush Presidential Center
A Season of Stories: Christmas at the White House 2003, is the third special exhibit in an annual series, which follows chronologically each year giving visitors a glimpse of original White House decorations and behind-the-scenes photographs and video from the Archives of the Bush Administration.

Dallas Contemporary
This season’s exhibits feature artists Bani Abidi, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Adriana Varejao, Synchrodogs and Jason Willaford, showing now through the end of the year.

Crow Collection of Asian Art
This exhibition examines works of art from the Museum’s permanent collection that present artistic imagery and auspicious symbolism as design elements embedded within sculptural objects with a functional purpose. These vases, chests, and objects d’art are imbued with symbols and beliefs of the cultures in which they were created. The artistic mastery with which they were crafted in lacquer, cloisonné, ceramics, and metal elevates these objects to a level of fine art, at once excessively superfluous and profoundly symbolic of enduring cultural values in East Asia.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Illuminating the mesmerizing world of plants and animals that glow from the deepest parts of the ocean and beyond, this exhibit will move guests through a series of re-created environments to explore bioluminescence – the production and emission of light by extraordinary organisms.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Dallas’ newest holiday tradition at The Arboretum features the return of the magnificent12 Days of Christmas outdoor exhibit and The Artistry of the Nativity at the DeGolyer House. 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. New this year is half a million dazzling lights scattered throughout the garden and sweeping landscape.

Major Sporting Events

DECEMBER 4, 9, 12, 14, 18, 16, 18, 30
American Airlines Center
Midway through basketball season, the Dallas Mavericks are calling all basketball fans to the arena for some enthusiasm to reach another six-game winning streak. With vibrant young player JaVale McGee backfrom injury, the Mavericks take on a slew of teams with games scattered throughout December.

DECEMBER 19
AT&T Stadium
After a classic Thanksgiving game at home, the Dallas Cowboys – and Tony Romo – have one home game this December against the Jets.

DECEMBER 8, 11, 15, 17, 19, 22, 27, 31
American Airlines Center
A series of home games, including a traditional New Year’s game, make the Dallas Stars your go-to winter sporting team to watch! Led by the modest, record-breaking captain Jamie Benn, the Stars head into December with the hopes of continuing to lead the central division.