Dallas Arts Month, the annual celebration of the city's arts and culture scene, kicks off on Tuesday, April 1. During the monthlong event, you鈥檒l find hundreds of art-related activities to enjoy, including exhibitions, performances and festivals.
And speaking of festivals, one you don鈥檛 want to miss is the annual hosted by the Dallas Arts District.
Headlining the free, family-friendly event this year is the Melbourne-based performing arts company Sway. The group's performance, called "Bloom!," is a colorful recital inspired by nature and the flowers of the Smoky Mountains. But this isn't like any floral ballet that you've ever seen. The "dancers" do an aerial performance atop 15-foot swaying poles. The result is a show that blends theater and dance with circus-in-the-sky maneuvers. Can鈥檛 quite picture it? Take a look at his video that explains it all.
After the performance, be sure to take a stroll through Sammons Park and enjoy gourmet food trucks, photo booths and a community muralist, The event also includes a variety of live entertainment under the stars including Tejano music artist Monica Saldivar and Band, Aura by Scott Michaels and Percussion Things among others.
April 11, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Sammons Park in the Dallas Arts District, 2403 Flora St., Dallas. Free admission. Rain day is April 12.
You can find more ways to celebrate Dallas Arts Month on the calendar, in the meantime, here are a few picks to get you started.
- The Factory in Deep Ellum, 2713 Canton St., Dallas. Tickets $49.50-$200.
- April 11-13, Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas. Tickets $25-$85.
- April 11-19, Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas. Tickets $20-$30.
- April 19-20, The Sound, 3111 Olympus Blvd., Dallas. Free.
- , April 25-27, Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas. Tickets $55-$260.
The calendar is a partnership between 四虎影院 and The Dallas Morning News.
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