CITY Magazine- November 2012

GEENA DAVIS27th Annual Dallas Women's Foundation Event

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The 27th Annual Dallas Women’s

Foundation Luncheon will be held No-

vember 7th at the Hilton Anatole and

will explore gender equality and media

representation with keynote speaker

Geena Davis. Known for her roles in

such films as A League of Their Own,

Thelma & Louise and The Accidental

Tourist, Davis broke barriers with her

award-winning portrayal of the Presi-

dent of the United States in the ABC

show Commander in Chief. A pas-

sionate advocate for gender equality in

the media, she is also the founder of

the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in

Media and its programming arm “See

Jane”. Tickets are $350. Sponsor-

ships are available. The luncheon is the

largest annual fundraiser for the Dal-

las Women’s Foundation, which over

the last 27 years has invested more

than $19 million in programs benefiting

women and girls and the greater com-

munity. Founded in 1985, the Dallas

Women’s Foundation is a non-profit

organization operating as a commu-

nity foundation. Granting $2.5 million

annually, the Dallas Women’s Founda-

tion has invested millions in more than

1,000 programs, assisting more than

half of a million of the region’s women

and girls. The Dallas Women’s Foun-

dation is part of a global network of

women’s funds, and it is the largest re-

gional fund in terms of investment as-

sets. The Dallas Women’s Foundation

is at the center of a huge ripple effect.

“Geena Davis applies her consider-

able talents not only to portraying em-

powered women on screen, but also

to improving gender portrayals in the

media that influence young minds and

therefore the future of our culture and

our communities,” organization officials

said. “We are delighted to welcome

this unfaltering advocate for women

and girls and remarkably talented indi-

vidual to be the speaker at the Dallas

Women’s Foundation Luncheon.”

-Sally Blanton

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Janelle Friedman will host an Essential Energy Business Networking Recep-tion for women business leaders at Bistro 31 in Highland Park Village. Sponsored by Friedman & Feiger At-torneys At Law, featured reception speaker is Mary Kay, Inc. Chief Market-ing Officer Sheryl Adkins-Green who will speak on “Daring To Dream: Life Lessons of the Mary Kay Business.” Reservations are limited. RSVP to: [email protected] or 972-788-1400. WhereBistro 31WhenNovember [email protected]

ESSENTIAL ENErgy rEcEpTIONNetworking for Business Women

EVENINg OF HOpEHelping Stem Domestic Violence

This will be the Silver Anniversary Gala for Hope’s Door, a shelter and counseling center that offers pro-grams and services that are designed to help break the cycle of domestic violence. Hope’s Door provides inter-vention services to families affected by domestic violence in Dallas and sur-rounding areas. Hope’s Door has pro-vided safe shelter for more than 6,000 women and their children, and has answered more than 30,000 crisis line calls. Tickets are $150.

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The annual Doing The Most Good Lun-cheon will be held on November 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel featuring contemporary Christian music’s first major crossover success Amy Grant as the keynote speaker. In addition to sharing her sto-ry, Grant will also sing a few songs. Of all The Salvation Army groups world-wide, this local luncheon is the #1 Sal-vation Army fund-raising event in the world. Tickets are $250 and sponsor-ships range up to $250,000. WhereHilton AnatoleWhenNovember [email protected]

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“One of the intangible benefits of join-ing the Auxiliary is the opportunity for professionals to network alongside people who share your same passion for humanity.” The Red Cross YPA has events scheduled through the rest of the calendar year that combine the service focus of the Red Cross with social opportunities. Young profession-als can network in a relaxed environ-ment while signing Holiday cards for servicemen and women. A great orga-nization for networking and socializing.

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Get ready to roll the dice, place your bets and head to the Dallas Zoologi-cal Society’s 21st Annual Zoo To Do gala, themed Go Big or Go Home, which will be held November 3, 2012 at the Dallas Zoo in Giants of the Sa-vanna and the Wilds of Africa Plaza. The event will feature exquisite food tastings prepared by Honorary Chefs Jim “Sevy” Severson and Dan Lands-berg and their team of 26 of Dal-las’s top chefs. The evening will begin with a special cocktail hour hosted by Neiman Marcus at 5:30 p.m., and throughout the evening, guests will be entertained by exciting live and silent auctions, live music and dancing, and casino games. Chairing the event are Shelly and Tom Codd. The Honorary Chairs are Edgar Robinson and family. The Dallas Zoo is the largest zoologi-cal experience in Texas, with a 106- acre park, thousands of animals, and an education department that offers fascinating, fun programs for all ages. It is an accredited member of the As-sociation of Zoos & Aquariums. The Zoo is located at 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35 at Marsalis) and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for ages 12 and above, $9 for children ages 3-11 and seniors (age 65 and up), and free for children age 2 and younger and DZS members. For more information visit www.DallasZoo.com or call (469) 554-7500. Zoo To Do is a major source of funding for the Dallas Zoological Soci-ety. With the proceeds from the event, the Society is able to continue in its mission to support the Dallas Zoo as an outstanding center of education, entertainment, and wildlife conserva-tion. Sponsorships begin at $1,500 and individual tickets are $400. For tickets and information on underwriting or sponsorship opportunities, contact call (469) 554-7441 WhereDallas ZooWhenNovember [email protected]

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This year, Wilkinson Center celebrates its 30th year of service to families and communities in East and Southeast Dallas. What the Reverend Clayton Lewis of Munger Place UMC began as a neighborhood food pantry, has grown into a provider of comprehen-sive services for over 15,000 people each year. Commemorating this sig-nificant anniversary, the Friends of Wilkinson Center will host a 30th Anni-versary Black and White Gala. People are invited to celebrate this landmark at the Dallas Contemporary on No-vember 3rd. Public support is needed to continue their mission of providing “Pathways out of Poverty”. Purchase your tickets now for this special event to be held on November 3rd at Dal-las Contemporary. Attire is black and white. Cocktails, an elegant dinner catered by Wendy Krispin, music by the James Gabriano Salsa band, live auction and raffle are included. Don’t miss your chance to win some excit-ing prizes in our first-ever raffle, and then bid on your favorite live auction item. Round out the evening at the after-party with music by Elizabeth Far-rell. Sponsors were earlier honored in September at a party where Hunter Sullivan entertained. Founded in 1982 in the basement of an East Dallas church, the mission of the Wilkinson Center is to provide pathways out of poverty for Dallas families. Through partnerships on a local, state and na-tional level, Wilkinson Center takes a holistic approach to help struggling families become stabilized while they learn new skills and set goals to be-come self-sufficient. Wilkinson Center provides multi-generational educational programs for adults and children, in combination with personal case man-agement and food and emergency support services. For 30 years, Wilkin-son Center has treated their clients with dignity and respect. WhereDallas ContemporaryWhenNovember [email protected]

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Animal lovers will join together for a Paws Cause and SPCA event will take place. $20 admission allows guests to view and bid on one of a kind artist-designed pet bowls. About 200 people are expected at the Mary Tomas Gal-lery. Hors d’oeuvres and wine/beer will be served. Valet parking, casual dress. The SPCA is all about Rescue, Foster, Adopt and Love. The largest fundraiser for Paws Cause will “Go Hollywood” at Sambuca in March 2013. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Nancy Carter will chair The Spirit of Generations Award Luncheon where people who have contributed signifi-cantly in “thoughts, words and deeds” to all generations will be recognized. This year T. Boone Pickens will be hon-ored. Tickets are $150. Tables start at $1500. The awardees are those individuals who have helped build the foundation that supports our commu-nity and the bridges that connect the ages. They have a universal appeal that transcend the generations.

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pAWS cAUSE ArTFUL BOWLSSpcA Spay/Neuter programs

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SOCIETYNovember 2012 / Page 12

Simply Summer Turtle Creek Recovery Center

Neiman Marcus NorthPark

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Simply Summer, Fashionably Fall got even hotter this year as Neiman Marcus NorthPark hosted the annual fundraiser benefiting Turtle Creek Recovery Center during “Fashion’s Night Out” on Septem-ber 6. The evening began as co-chairs Leigh Bailey, Emily Eisenhauer and Kim Lewis-Gleason welcomed more than 200 guests to a private cocktail reception. Guests were treated to cool sips and passed hors d’oeuvres. Posh patrons were then escorted downstairs by a leopard-costume clad model to be seated in the VIP section for the Neiman Marcus Art of Fashion Runway Show.

TopKimberly Wynne and Candy PetersonCenterAlex and Elizabeth LaurenziCenterCary Deuber and Mggie Kipp


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Council for LifeTroutt Lecture Series

Home of Kenny and Lisa Troutt

The annual Troutt Lecture Series took place at the beautiful home of Kenny and Lisa Troutt in October. The event broke another record with more than 400 of Dallas’s residents in attendance. The event featured speaker Eric Metaxas, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. Council for Life’s next event will be its annual luncheon on November 8, 2012, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Award-winning documentarian and best-selling author Ray Comfort will serve as the luncheon speaker.

TopMona Wilson, Lisa Troutt and Ann CarruthCenterTiffany and Paul DivisBottomPaige Locke, Billie Leigh Rippey


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Symphony’s AT&T GalaYo-Yo Ma Concert and Dinner

Meyerson Symphony Center

The 2012 Dallas Symphony Orchestra AT&T Opening Night Gala-chaired by Jennifer and Coley Clark, with Honorary Chairs, the Honorable Dan and Stacey Branch- was attended by more than 1,400 people, the highest attendance in three years. It earned total revenues in excess of $900,000. Funds raised will benefit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and its educational and community initiatives, which reach over 300,000 area adults and 60,000 children every year. Todd Event Design provided the gorgeous decorations.

TopChairs Jennifer and Coley ClarkCenterHonorable Dan Branch, Stacey BranchBottomAnna-Sophia van Zweden, Jessica Nowitzki


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Stewpot AllianceMeeting and Presentation

Home of Susie Shores

The Stewpot Alliance recently held its annual kick-off at the lovely home of Susie Shores. The evening began with music from The Dallas Wind Symphony, followed by an update on the Soup’s On! 2013 program and a presentation. The meeting was packed with old, new and prospective members. In just 5 short years, The Stewpot Alliance of Dallas has raised more than $905,000 for The Stewpot and the programs it offers to fulfill the mission statement of improving the lives of the homeless and at-risk women, men and children in the Dallas area.

TopSusie Simon, Kay LuncefordCenterTaylor Overstreet, Michelle EarneyBottomSusan Shores, Toni Meier


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The 2012 Host Committee for Miller Madness celebrated the kick-off for this year’s event with a reception hosted by the new OCHO restaurant in Preston Center. Rise School co-founder Wendy Poston announced that country singer and Dallas native Steve Holy will headline the 2012 Miller Madness fundraiser. 2012 Co-chairs are Mark & Celina Berry and Andy & Adriane Crosland. This year marks the 11th annual Miller Madness which is the largest annual fundraiser for The Rise School of Dallas. A Dallas na-tive, Steve Holy is the youngest in a large family that boasts eight children. He has had numerous hits including two chart topping Number Ones.

TopWendy Poston and Jay BaileyCenterMargot and Darin ReubelBottomJohn Poston and Clemmie Bernet

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Northwood University EventDistinguished Women of 2012

Home of Donna and Herb Weitzman

Northwood University continued its annual tradition of recognizing women for their enormous contribution to their respective communities. Herb Weitzman and his wife, Donna, who was awarded this honor in 2003, hosted a media event Thursday, September 20 to announce the Class of 2012 Distinguished Women. This program was created 43 years ago by the Northwood University Board of Trustees. As with previous graduating classes, the Class of 2012 represents the values which Northwood espouses for its students: commitment to free enterprise, the partnership of arts and business, and the management of global commerce.

TopLynn McBee, Justin and Kimberly WhitmanCenterNicole Barrett, Yvonne CrumBottomStephanie Curtis, Michale Arani



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Texas favorite, Rhett Miller returns to the bill for his sixth year in a row, joined by alt-country giants The Gourds and pop folk duo, The O’s for the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Concert. These artists take to the Granada Theater stage in an effort to raise money and aware-ness for Cystic Fibrosis. Gordon Keith of 1310 The Ticket returns for his 4th year as host of the event. The CF Concert Series is an annual event that joins together musicians, music lovers and the Dallas community in an effort to raise money and awareness for the good fight against Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life-threaten-ing, genetic disease affecting approxi-mately 70,000 children and adults; yet, there is no government funding for CF research. All research and progress towards finding better treatments and a cure rely on funding from events like this. The CFCS is put on by the Breathe Easy Foundation (BEF). The goal of both the CFCS and the Breathe Easy Foundation is to help raise awareness of the disease and raise funds for the great strides being made towards CF research. BEF proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The CF Concert Series was started in 2007 as a small effort organized by local music fans with a personal inter-est in helping to find better treatments and a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Rhett Miller has been a staple of the annual event, helping to raise nearly $100,000 in support of the Cystic Fibrosis cause. Other local musicians that have per-formed in support of CF include Sarah Jaffe, Murry Hammond, Brent Best, Ben Kweller, Doug Burr and Glen Far-ris. VIP tickets are $85 and includes early entrance at 6pm, an exclusive artist meet & greet with special per-formances, complimentary concert t-shirt, hors d’oeuvres and VIP gift. General admission tickets are $30 per person.

Genre: Rock

Date: November 17

Details: www.GranadaTheater.com


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Andrea Bocelli did not begin his sing-ing career until the late 1980s, when he was performing in piano bars. Since then, he has recorded thirteen solo studio albums, two greatest hits al-bums, nine complete operas, and has sold more than 80 million records. He remains the biggest-selling solo artist in the history of classical music and is considered the most popular classical singer in the world. Bocelli has collabo-rated with Luciano Pavarotti, Celine Dion and Sarah Brightman. Genre: Classical / ContemporaryDate: November 30Details: www.AmericanAirlinesCenter.com

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Olga Kern, the striking young Russian Gold Medal winner of the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Compe-tition - whose performance of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 made her the first woman to achieve this distinction in over 30 years - made her New York City debut in Carnegie’s Zankel Hall in May, 2004. Eleven days later she returned to New York to play at Carnegie again, this time on the stage of the Isaac Stern Auditorium at the invitation of Carnegie Hall.

Genre: ClassicalDate: November 1Details: www.ATTPac.org


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WallflOWeRsthe Palladium Ballroom

The Wallflowers bring their Glad All Over tour to the Palladium Ballroom in support of their latest album of the same name. “It’s been a while since we’ve felt this energized and creative. We haven’t changed our stripes so much as we’re continuing to redefine the animal,” said Jakob Dylan. The Wallflowers rose to fame with their 4x platinum album Bringing Down The Horse, which featured “6th Avenue Heartache,” “One Headlight,” “The Dif-ference,” and “Three Marlenas.”

Genre: Alternative RockDate: November 16Details: www.TicketMaster.com


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Verizon theatre

An all new production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, kicks off the Christmas season like never before. In this multi-faceted production, the Rockettes will dance their way through an awe-inspir-ing journey with new scenes, an array of glamorous new costumes, dramatic lighting effects, and a 50-foot LED screen that will enhance the show with new imagery. This year, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular celebrates 85 years with the Rockettes.

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Grace Potter & The Nocturnals takes the stage live at the House of Blues with along with special guest Rayland Baxter. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals’ 2005 debut album, Nothing but the Water revealed a musically sophis-ticated young band inspired by the music of the late ’60s/early ’70s and fronted by a then-21-year-old dynamo whose nuanced singing, organ playing and songwriting belied her age. The follow-up, 2007’s This Is Somewhere, confirmed that the band had no inter-est in following trends but was instead in pursuit of timeless expression as it forged its identity. On 2010’s self-titled third album, GPN, toughened by a half decade of nonstop roadwork, flexed their rock ’n’ roll muscles and con-firmed that they were in it for the long haul. Now, seven years after hitting the radar, they take a leap with their latest album The Lion The Beast The Beat. This album “plays on the duality of hu-man nature—the fact that we all have our demons and we all have the ability to be good,” Potter says. “More than ever, I think outside perception affects how we view ourselves… I started thinking about these archetypes: ev-eryone perceives a lion as a power-ful, glorious animal and a beast as a flawed, scary, unpleasant creature…but that’s just on the outside. You only have to read a few children’s fables to see those themes: the ‘Cowardly Lion’ from The Wizard of Oz, the Beast from Beauty and the Beast – I’m fascinat-ed by the idea that we all hold such a broad spectrum of impulses and how we choose to act on them makes us who we are. This album is really a different animal than our previous re-cords—no pun intended,” says Potter. “This process was more painstaking than on any other record we’ve made; a complete labor of love and hate. I credit the Nocturnals for courageously jumping off that cliff with me.”

Genre: Rock

Date: November 10

Details: www.HOB.com

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The legendary Canadian rock band, Rush, bring their Clockwork Angels Tour to town, live at the American Air-lines Center. Their 33 city fall tour be-gan on September 7th in Manchester, NH, and will finish December 2nd inHouston. Clockwork Angels, which was released on June 12th, is the band’s 20th studio album. This is the renowned trio’s first new collection of original material in more than five years and their first studio release via An-them/Roadrunner records. With more than 40 million records sold worldwide and countless sold-out tours, Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – is not only one of the most in-ventive and compelling groups in rock history, but remains one of the most relevant. Singer/bassist Geddy Lee remarked, “‘Headlong Flight’ was one of those songs that was a joy to write-and record from beginning to end. Alex and I had blast jamming in my home studio one day before the 2nd leg of the Time Machine Tour and I did not revisit that jam until a year later. Alex and I assembled the song to be an instrumental and its original title was ‘Take that lampshade off yo head!’ but once we saw the lyrics Neil had written for ‘Headlong Flight,’ I knew that the spirit of the lyrics matched the instrumental perfectly and it was just a matter of making them fit and writing the melodies.” The RIAA has certified Rush for the third most consecutive gold/platinum studio albums by a rock band, topped only by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Rush’s vast catalog includes such classics as 1974’sself-titled debut, 1976’s 2112, 1981’s Moving Pictures, 1996’s Test for Echo and 2002’s Vapor Trails. Rush’s last studio album, 2007’s Snakes and Ar-rows debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, marking the band’s highest chart debut since 1993, as well as their elev-enth top 10 album in the U.S.

Genre: RockDate: November 28Details: www.TicketMaster.com

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The Irish Tenors will join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as part of Holi-days at the DSO. The Irish Tenors - Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan - breathe new life into traditional songs from the Emerald Isle, holiday favorites and beloved religious hymns with the DSO, creating special holiday magic for the entire family. The Irish Tenors have recorded 7 albums and 5 PBS specials, including The Irish Tenors Live from Ellis Island.

Genre: ClassicalDate: November 30Details:

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Ricky Nelson Remembered is a unique multi-media entertainment event fea-turing the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs (including “Hello Mary Lou,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Garden Party”) per-formed by Ricky’s own twin sons Mat-thew & Gunnar Nelson. The critically aclaimed show includes never before seen, big screen video footage of the Nelson family with interviews from a wide range of celebrities and others in-fluenced by the life and works of Ricky Nelson.

Genre: Multi-mediaDate: November 15Details: www.EisemannCenter.com

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Spanish painter Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez, became the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. As a child he exhibited the gifts of being skilled at art and began to study under Franciso de Herrera, founder of the Seville School, where he learned to paint with brushes that had long bristles. At age 12, Velázquez left the studio to apprentice under Francisco Pacheco, whose school of instruction focused on the academically correct representation of religious subjects. Pacheco played a very important role in Velázquez’s life. He studied with Pacheco for five years and in 1618, even married Pacheco’s daughter, yet there is no trace of Pacheco’s influence anywhere in Velázquez’s work. On a side note, as a matter of connection to the Góngora/Picasso exhibition currently being exhibited at the Meadows Museum, it was at Pacheco’s request that Velázquez paint a portrait of a the famous Spanish Poet, Luis de Góngora. In the spring of 1622, Velázquez traveled to Madrid with letters of introduction to the chaplain of the king, Don Juan Fonseca, who, upon the death of the king’s favorite court painter, sat for a portrait of himself that was presented to the royal court. Upon this presentation, the royal court decided to commission a portrait of the king. On August 16, 1623, King Philip IV posed for his portrait which was completed in one day. It is supposed that it was likely no more than a sketch of the king’s head, yet the royal court was pleased. Velázquez was moved to Madrid and it was declared that no other painter would portray the royal portrait, and that all other works were to be removed from circulation. Velázquez was 24 years old when he painted King Philip IV for the first time.

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This exhibition will seek to examine four creative strategies that seem to be almost essential to creating and exhibiting modern sculpture: interest in modules, series and process; the artist’s preoccupation with the rela-tion between a whole and its parts; the experimental interplay between fragment and totality and the artist’s engagement with the modern world. This exhibition will focus on the works of artists such as Carl Andre, Richard Serra and Claes Oldenburg who typify the concepts represented.

Museum:Nasher Sculpture CenterExhibition:Closes January 13Details:www.NasherSculptureCenter.org

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large sCale PhoTograPhylinder Mulvey

Linder Mulvey is touted as one of the most important British artists of her generation. This multi-faceted artist not only works in the medium of collage, but also in the mediums of music, film, theatre and two-dimensional art. Mulvey reached notoriety during the 1970’s during the prevalence of the punk music scene in Manchester, England. This exhibition focuses upon Mulvey’s photographic works which are displayed in light boxes.

Museum:Goss Michael FoundationExhibition:Opens October 19Details:www.GossMichaelFoundation.org

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DifferenCeWorks by female artists

This exhibition explores the work of contemporary women artists that has been produced over the past fifty years. The exhibition draws attention to the fact that there is only one thing these artists have in common and in doing so, asks the question, “What’s the difference, and does it matter?” This exhibition will highlight some already well-known works within the collection and compare/contrast them alongside recent acquisitions that have previously never been on view.

Museum:Dallas Museum of ArtExhibition:Closes March 17Details:www.DallasMuseumofArt.com

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When one of Spain’s greatest poets, Luis de Góngora y Argote died in 1627, his poetry became largely forgotten for three hundred years until it underwent a rebirth at the hands of literary circles of the modern world. Just after World War II, Colonna, an editor and friend of Picasso, commissioned the artist to work on a series of illustrations for a book series entitled, Les Grands Peintres Modernes et le Livre, which was published in 1948.

Museum:Meadows Museum at SMUExhibition:Closes January 13Details:www.SMU/MeadowsMuseum


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MyTh & MagiCartwork of gerald McDermott

Gerald McDermott is a Caldecott Honor and Medal winning filmmaker, children’s book illustrator and author. He is best known for his collection of Trickster tales, a traditional form of literature that tells the tales of popular, well-known folk figures who often aim for lofty goals but because of their selfish motives, wind up winning in the worst possible way. In addition to Trickster tales, which feature characters from Brazil, West Africa, America, the Amazon and Hawaii, McDermott also created a series of books that pay homage to his Irish heritage as well as some mythological creation stories. McDermott began studying art at the age of four through a series of weekend workshops at an art institute near his home. It would seem that he was always drawn to art and expression in its various forms as he also acted in a weekly radio program and studied music and ballet through his junior high career. In college, he developed his first animated film based on his favorite story from childhood, The Stonecutter. To make his film authentic, he plunged deeply into researching the cultures and customs of the story’s origins. He was enamored with animation and took a sabbatical from the Pratt Institute of Design to work as a graphic designer for an educational television channel. He produced some animated pieces for The Electric Company on PBS and produced three more short films: Anansi the Spider, The Magic Tree and Sunflight, before he was approached by a children’s book editor to turn his animations into picture books. His illustrations have been praised for their bright colors and styles that seem to invoke timeless imagery inclusive of many cultures. This exhibition showcases the vibrant imagery that is he known for.

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“Sightings” is a series of small-scale exhibitions and installations that explore work by established as well as emerging contemporary sculptors from around the world. In November, London-based artist, Eva Rothschild will exhibit her special brand of installation-art. Rothschild is known for her works that challenge and even reform concepts of minimalist and post-minimalist sculpture. Through her works, she often is able to create pieces that evoke thought from viewers. For her first ever public art commission in the United States, Eva created a large, red, green and black-striped, multi-directional archway that serves as an entryway to New York’s famous Central Park. For the observer, it is often difficult to derive what the artist was intending. Outwardly, with its spidery, mechanical-looking intersections and vibrant colors, it would be difficult to understand that the artist was inspired by the arching lines formed by the canopy of mature trees that line Central Park. The structure itself, like the trees, takes “root” a ten different points and then splays out, branchlike above its viewers. Rothschild, through her art, appears to favor creating pieces that accentuate or accessorize the transition that occurs between two different spaces that intersect. For the Nasher Sculpture Center, the artist has created an installation piece to highlight the transitional space of the Nasher’s entrance bay. An intricately woven network of painted piping will run up and along the walls, stream out on the floor, cascade over the furniture and integrate fully with the space. Rothschild has exhibited at the Hepworth Wakefield, Tate Britain, and Kunsthaus Basel museums. Her work is included in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh and the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.

Museum:Nasher Sculpture CenterExhibition:Recently OpenedDetails:www.NasherSculptureCenter.org


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faCes of ClassiCal MusiC William Mcewen

Local photographer, William McEwen has been photographing classical musicians in personal portrait settings, often in the artist’s own home, for nearly a decade. This exhibition will show the black and white intimate images of some of the areas top classical musicians. McEwen uses a Wisner 8x10 view camera and makes prints in his traditional wet darkroom.

Museum:Irving Arts CenterExhibition:Recently OpenedDetails:www.IrvingArtsCenter.com

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on The silk roaDChinese Ceramics, Culture and Commerce

Examples of proto-porcelain ap-peared in China around 3,000 years ago and hard-paste porcelain began to be made around 1,800 years ago. This precious product was some-times called “white gold,” especially in the West. Foreign trade and chang-ing domestic markets played a role in stimulating Chinese potters to continu-ally reinvent their repertoire of shapes and decorative techniques. These exchanges also illuminate important episodes in cultural history. During the 18th century a flourishing shipping business, known as the “China Trade,” developed between Western nations and the Chinese port of Canton.

Museum:Crow Collection of Asian ArtExhibition:Closes January 27Details:www.CrowCollection.org


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GALLERIESNovember 2012 / Page 30

Robert Cocke creates landscape paintings on panels that attempt to bring to life the light and wonder of natural environments. Inspired by the scenery that surrounded him for years in Arizona, Cocke creates works that reflect the mysteries while capturing the magical luminosity that brings scenery to life. The artist appreciates the juxtaposition of natural elements; the way tree limbs climb into the bluest sky, the stark contrast of the creviced mountains against the subtly smooth horizon and the splayed multi-colored strokes of sunlight just before dusk. These natural sights seem to arrange themselves into impossible and improbable combinations. In that way, they become almost unreal to the viewer. Suddenly a canopy of fall-colored trees becomes a surreal, feathered arch that transports passers to a magical time and place, void of the influence of humanity. For his third exhibition at the Valley House Gallery, Cocke explores what clouds means to us. Whether they are being blown into shapes of imaginary heroes, used for descriptions of fabric and luxurious things or simply notifying us of the impending weather, clouds play many important, often overlooked roles in life of humans. To add a dreamy, surrealistic element to his paintings, Cocke does not paint directly from life, but rather from memory. When asked about this process, Cocke said, “Synthesizing the images, rather than working from a directly observed scene, allows me the freedom to manipulate the formal elements, to create a parallel world that is a kind of distillation of my thoughts and experiences in this one. I want my work to serve as a reminder that there is a more mysterious realm beyond the urban, technological world that most of us inhabit.”

Gallery:Valley House GalleryExhibition:Closes November 3Details:www.ValleyHouse.com

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In Electric Labyrinth, Tommy Fitzpatrick’s inspiration is a 1968 print of the same name by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. This print also provided inspiration for Herzog & de Meuron, who are the Swiss architects who designed the Tokyo Prada store, a glamorous, seven-story glass building in Tokyo’s Aoyama district. Several of the paintings in the show are based upon the early blueprints and models of the building, as well as the building under construction.

Gallery:Holly Johnson GalleryExhibition:Closes November 2Details:www.HollyJohnsonGallery.com

This exhibition features three artists. Rich Bowman paints landscapes that are colored by emotion rather than the detail that would be captured by a camera. Also featured are oil and graphite works by Gregg Coker, who creates works that embody a sense of space that confronts the viewer. And then there is Lee Mascarenhas, who creates abstract works that treat the canvas as a window into another world.

Gallery:Craighead GreenExhibition:Closes November 10Details:www.CraigheadGreen.com

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Born in 1945, Kent Wallis began formalizing his art career a bit later in life. In 1975, fueled by feelings that his profession was unfulfilling, he returned to a hobby that he loved in childhood; drawing and painting. Within months he felt compelled to abandon his life in corporate America and pursue a career in fine art. Through his romantic subject matter, rich hues, and his self-taught, spontaneous technique, he seeks to convey joy to all who view his art.

Gallery:Southwest GalleryExhibition:Opens November 10Details:www.SWGallery.com

Reflecting upon images, icons and the style of pop culture from decades past, Ray Phillips combines elements of graphic design and the study of such images to create unique works of art that are at once both old and new again. In the traditions of the modern pop art movement, Phillip’s compositions portray and highlight the evolution and globalization of popular media and society. Phillips is a graduate of the Glassell School of Art.

Gallery:Samuel LynneExhibition:Closes November 24Details:www.SamuelLynne.com

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Artist Ledelle Moe was born in Durban, South Africa in 1971. She studied sculpture at the Technikon Natal, which is now part of the Durban University of Technology, and graduated in 1993. She was very active in the local art community in Durban and is a the founding member of the FLAT Gallery, an artist initiative and alternative space in Durban. In 1994, a travel grant brought her to the United States to study at Virginia Commonwealth University. Though she currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland, she frequently returns to the land of her birth to create art. Over the past year, she has also traveled to India, Botswana, Cape Town and the Karoo, in South Africa. As a token of remembrance of her journey, Ledelle has collected a sample of earth from each of those locations and has embedded those into a series of cement carvings on display with this exhibition. Her statue, “Displacements,” for her represents a piece that is both substantial, yet temporary. The work is 10’x4’ and is quite solid, yet, as it can be moved from one location to another, it also seems to represent something that is fleeting. Moe’s large-scale sculptures of concrete and steel can best be described as both anthropomorphic and human and like the temporary nature of living objects such as people, the artist seems fascinated by things that are technically “impermanent.” To infuse an element of humanity into her works, the artist often will rub motor oil onto the surface which gives it a hide or skin-like quality, yet the lasting result is that it weakens the structural integrity of the piece. According to the artist, this exhibition will seek to explore the paradoxes that arise from structures which are monumental, yet fragile or ever-lasting, yet transient.

Gallery:Kirk Hopper Fine ArtExhibition:Closes November 3Details:www.KirkHopperFineArt.com

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For this exhibition entitled, “Even Flow,” three contemporary artists; Patrick Martinez, Aaron De La Cruz and James Roper will be exhibiting original works of art. The show will consist of three to six pieces from each artist and will span the full range of media including paintings, sculpture, neon and site-specific installations amongst other types. According to exhibiting artist Patrick Martinez, “The show’s title speaks on the honesty of touch or style of artists participating in the exhibition. It’s sort of like speaking to a friend you’ve known for years, you can speak honestly to them, there is no filter, and everything that comes from your mouth flows like water. That’s what the title is about. The art just streams from us as all of the artists in the show speak honestly to the viewer, visually.” The intention of this exhibition is to provide a forum for the unique expression of each of the artists and their individual approaches to the creation of contemporary visual art. First, Patrick Martinez’s work primarily consists of lush and colorful paintings as well as distinct neon and sculptural works. Since his youth, he has been heavily influenced by the art of graffiti and it can be said that elements of graffiti still influence his art today. Secondly, Aaron De La Cruz creates works that plunge into phases of graffiti, illustration and design, often creating a tension from the strict structure of his unplanned marks. Meanwhile, British artist James Roper creates mixed media pieces that are filled with vivid colors, movement and the inspiration he derives from his surroundings. In many ways, Roper cobbles together images from a variety of sources to create a uniform, yet visually exciting work of art. This exhibition marks the first time all three artists have exhibited together.

Gallery:Circuit 12 GalleryExhibition:Closes November 9Details:www.Circuit12.com

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The Artist in Residence program was created to support local as well as regional artists. As an artist in residence, Mikki Mallow will live and work on site at the hotel, creating works of art in the glass-front studio on the “O” level of the Fairmont Hotel. Not only does this serve a sort of ongoing gallery exhibition, but guests of the hotel and viewers passing by are all encouraged to interact with the artist. Mikki is currently working on creating a year’s worth of portraits.

Gallery:The Fairmont DallasExhibition:Through DecemberDetails:www.Fairmont.com

The artists in this show will use painting as a framework by which public information such as history, media and even figures of speech can be used and misused as artistic content and even points of reference. By examining art derived in this way, the viewer is forced to consider the work as it relates to the viewer him or herself. By taking something so familiar, filtering it, deconstructing it and reassembling it, the artist creates a visual equivalent of “white noise.”

Gallery:Circuit 12 GalleryExhibition:Opens November 24Details:www.Circuit12.com

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TheaTerNovember 2012 / Page 36

Without an audience, a wrestling match is basically just a few grown men pretending to battle while wearing spandex. Therefore, The elaborate entrance of Chad Diety fully utilizes its audience to guide and create the show. Called upon to cheer, boo, side against and react to the action, the audience contributes to the action while getting an inside perspective of the wrestling industry, which is not really a sport. It’s sports entertainment. From the moment a wrestler steps into the ring, he or she, whether villain or hero, already knows the outcome of that match. They have, in essence, read the script. everything about wrestling wears the trappings of live theatre from the costumes, to the plot and even the ring as a stage. It is theatre in the round. Yet, just like live theatre, even though the end is already decided, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t surprises and twists along the way. enter the world of Chad Diety, an incredibly handsome wrestler with bulging muscles and machismo in spades. Chad works in a fictional wrestling franchise known as The Wrestling. Macedonia Guerra, typically shortened to “Mace,” is a Puerto-rican wrestler who hails from the Bronx. his job is to make other wrestlers like Chad Diety look good. Mace plays the ever-important role of “jobber” for The Wrestling. a Jobber must cleanly lose a match and according to Mace, that’s a lot harder than it looks. Mace serves as the audience’s tour-guide through this unique production; guiding the audience through world of professional wrestling, exposing its elaborate plotlines and revealing the dramatic political conflicts. Those watching the spectacle may think they are attending a theatrical production, but in the end, it is similar to an actual match.

Theater:Dee and Charles Wyly TheatrePerformance:Closes November 11Details:www.ATTpac.org

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as egypt prepares for war against ethiopia, radamès, strives to become the egyptian commander, but wrestles with his desire to lead his country in war against the homeland of the lovely slave girl, aida, with whom he has fallen in love and aida secretly requites his love. aida’s captors are unaware that she is actually the daughter of the ethiopian King, amonasro, who has invaded egypt to free her from servitude. Can Radamès find a way to save his forbidden love?

Theater:Winspear Opera HousePerformance:Closes November 11Details:www.DallasOpera.org

Junie B. Jones is in first grade now, along with her arch nemesis Tattletale May and with the impending holidays, Junie just knows that Santa is watching her every move. To make matters all the more tempting, when it comes time to draw a name for the class secret santa gift exchange, she draws May! This leads to a lengthy discussion with Junie’s trusted advisor, wherein they decide that a lump of coal is the perfect gift for May.

Theater:Dallas Children’s TheaterPerformance:Opens November 16Details:www.DCT.org

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CTD kicks off its tenth season with this charming one-woman play star-ring Shannon J. McGrann. The show follows the travails of haley, a single mother from Texas with tons of shoes and terrible taste in men. recently transplanted to New York City, she has decided to start dating again. This id-iosyncratic journey of self-discovery in-volving the romanian mob, a Buddhist rainstorm, a teenage daughter, shoes, and a few bad dates enjoyed an Off-Broadway run at Playwrights horizons.

Theater:Dallas Contemporary TheaterPerformance:Closes November 13Details:www.ContemporaryTheaterofDallas.com

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Based upon the C.S.Lewis novel about spiritual warfare, as seen from the point of view of a demon, this play follows the demon named Screwtape, who tries to entice a human toward eternal damnation. Set in a business office located in hell, God is referred to as the “enemy” and the devil is as “Our Father below.” The stakes are high as human souls are the demon’s primary source of food.

Theater:Majestic TheaterPerformance:Opens November 3Details:www.Dallas-Theater.com

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On Christmas eve at the Stahlbaum’s, a family is enjoying their annual Christmas eve Party. Two young children, Clara and Fritz welcome their friends while dancing and playing, excited about the gift opening that is to come. Godfather Drosselmeyer, a clock maker who is always a delight to the children has just arrived with two life-sized dolls that begin to dance. Drosselmeyer gives Clara a beautiful nutcracker that quickly becomes the envy of every child in the room. as the family retires for bed, Clara falls asleep with the nutcracker in her arms butas the clock strikes midnight, things take a bizarre turn. The toys come alive around Clara and an army of mice appear, headed by a large and evil Mouse King. her nutcracker awakens and leads an army of toy soldiers in battle against the Mouse King. Clara and her nutcracker enjoy many excit-ing, beautiful and daring adventures before she wakes in the morning to discover that it was all a dream. The story symbolizes a coming of age of sorts as Clara’s awakening in the morning is symbolic of her awaken-ing to the wider world and to romantic love. Ben Stevenson, a former ballet dancer with Britain’s royal Ballet is the artistic director of this classic holiday ballet based on e.T.a hoffman’s story, “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice.” This two-act ballet was first choreo-graphed by Victor Marius alphonse Petipa, a French ballet dancer, instruc-tor and choreographer who based

this ballet on a revi-sion of the story by author, alexander Dumas. The fea-tured solo instru-ment in the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” is an ancient instrument known as the celesta.

Theater:Winspear Opera HousePerformance:Opens November 23Details:www.TexasBalletTheater.org

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Often referred to as “The New Gershwin Musical Comedy,” this musical play was inspired by Ira and George Gershwin’s 1930 musical comedy, “Girl Crazy.” In 1992, the play won a Tony award for Best Musical. The play ran for four years on Broadway and for three years in London. The story follows Bobby Child, the golden-hearted son of a wealthy New York banking family. all Bobby wants in the world is to dance on Broadway, but his forceful mother and wealthy fiancé want an entirely different future for Bobby. he escapes to Deadrock, Nevada where he is supposed to foreclose on a ramshackle theater. his plans to foreclose are soon thwarted however, when he meets Polly Baker, the daughter of Deadrock’s theater owner, and falls madly in love with her. Unfortunately, Polly has caught wind of a wealthy bank owner coming to close her daddy’s theater and she is looking for Bobby Child so she can kill him! Bobby concocts a wild scheme to put on a musical production which will allow him to dance his dream, win Polly’s affections and save the theater in the process. he impersonates Bela Zangler, the theatrical producer from New York who produces the famous Zangler Follies. everything seems to be going perfectly until Bobby’s fiancé, his mother and the real Zangler suddenly appear, threatening to expose Bobby and his charade. Though the musical has enjoyed mass critical acclaim, it nearly didn’t happen. Ken Ludwig almost turned down the offer to write the play. When he first read Girl Crazy’s vintage script, he saw a series of trite stereotypes and a flimsy plot. hounded by a producer named roger horchow, Ludwig agreed to write the show only if he could create an entirely new musical from scratch.

Theater:Theatre ThreePerformance:Opens November 15Details:www.Theatre3Dallas.com

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This annual holiday tradition is based upon Charles Dickens’ novella that was first published in 1843. It was written in early Victorian era Britain around the time old traditions were being revived with nostalgia and new traditions, such as the Christmas tree and greeting cards were first being introduced. It is believed that Dickens wrote the tale based upon his experiences from his own childhood and his sympathy for the poor, especially around the holiday season.

Theater:Kalita Humphreys TheatrePerformance:Opens November 20Details:www.DallasTheaterCenter.org

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Broadway’s Next h!T Musical is a fully-improvised musical comedy wherein no two shows are ever the same. every lyric, every melody, every dance routine and every premise is completely made up on the spot to create a unique, one-of-a-kind musical that is partially crafted and directed by the audience. This musical, done in two acts, features an award ceremony in the first act and a full musical performance in the second.

Theater:Bank of America TheaterPerformance:Opens November 7Details:www.EisemannCenter.com

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CINEMANovember 2012 / Page 42

In this mysterious and action packed thriller, Denzel Washington- Academy Award winner- takes center stage in the role of Whip Whitaker, a veteran airline pilot managed to land his aircraft miraculously after a disaster in the sky, thus saving the lives of virtually all pas-sengers on board. Following the inci-dent and his heroism Whip is extolled but the ensuing investigation, raises many doubts about what really hap-pened on board the aircraft and who is really responsible.

Director: Robert Zemeckis Rated: R Opens: November 2

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Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With the Iron Fists, an action-adven-ture inspired by kung-fu classics as interpreted by his longtime collabora-tors RZA and Eli Roth. Making his de-but as a big-screen director, co-writer and leading man, RZA—alongside an international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu—tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero who all descend on one fabled village in China for a winner-takes-all battle for a fortune in gold.

Director: Quentin TarantinoRated: ROpens: November 2

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From Walt Disney Animation Stu-dios and Emmy-winning director Rich Moore comes Wreck-It Ralph, a hilari-ous, arcade-game-hopping adventure. For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game who always gets to save the day. Tired of playing the role of a bad guy, Ralph takes matters into his own mas-sive hands and sets off on a journey across the arcade through multiple generations of video games to prove he’s got what it takes to be a hero. On his quest, Ralph meets tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch) from the first-person action game Hero’s Duty, and feisty mis-fit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) from the candy-coat-ed cart-racing game Sugar Rush, who may just be his first real friend. But ev-erything changes when a deadly ene-my is unleashed, threatening the entire arcade and Vanellope herself. Ralph finally gets his chance to save the day—but can he do it in time? Wreck-It Ralph features cameos from both classic and modern real-life games. Lending their voices, among others, are Roger Craig Smith (Ezio from fran-chise “Assassin’s Creed”) as Sonic the Hedgehog, and from “Street Fighter”—Reuben Langdon (“Street Fighter”) as Ken, Kyle Hebert (“Street Fighter”) as Ryu, and Gerald Rivers (“Street Fighter”) as M. Bison. Director Rich Moore has won critical acclaim for di-recting episodes of such cutting edge animated television series as “The Simpsons,” “Futurama” and “Drawn Together.” He won the directing Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Animated Program for “Roswell That Ends Well.” Wreck-It Ralph also stars Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Ed O’Neill, Dennis Haysbert, Adam Carolla, Hora-tio Sanz and Stefanie Scott.

Director: Rich MooreRated: GOpens: November 2

WreCk-it ralphJohn C. reilly / Jane lynch

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An 11-year-old boy gets a crash course in what it means to be a man when he spends a day with the uncle he idolizes in LUV, a poignant and gritty coming-of-age story featuring standout performances by Common, Dennis Haysbert, Charles S. Dutton and newcomer Michael Rainey Jr. With his mother in rehab and his father out of the picture, young Woody Watson (played by Michael Rainey Jr.) lives with his grandmother (played by Lonette McKee) in suburban Baltimore and longs for his family to be reunited. His charismatic Uncle Vincent (played by Common) has recently returned home after eight years in prison, determined to straighten out his life by opening a high-end crab shack that will establish him as a solid citizen with a legitimate future. One day, instead of dropping Woody off at school, Vincent decides to give the boy a tutorial on how a man gets things done. After a trip to a tailor to get Woody a custom-fitted suit, the pair heads to the bank to sign off on the loan Vincent needs to fulfill his dreams. But when his meet-ing with a bank officer puts the brakes on his plans, Vincent has no one to turn to for help but his former associ-ates, including Baltimore crime boss Mr. Fish (played Dennis Haysbert) and his brother Arthur. A day that begins with a parking- lot driving lesson and Woody’s first oyster takes a desperate turn when Fish insists Vincent run one more drug deal to demonstrate his loy-alty. Soon Vincent finds himself pulled back into the violent world he is trying to escape—and Woody has to decide whether to follow his hero…or become his own man. Directed by Sheldon Candis from a script by Candis and Justin Wilson, LUV also stars Danny Glover (Death at a Funeral, Leathal Weapon), Meagan Good and Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire).

Director: Sheldon CandisRated: ROpens: November 9

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Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to his superior, M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Skyfall is directed by Sam Men-des (American Beauty) and also stars Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, with Albert Finney and Judi Dench.

Director: Sam MendesRated: R Opens: November 9

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Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slav-ery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

Director: Steven SpielbergRated: PG-13 Opens: November 9

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The next and final chapter in The Twi-light Saga, The Twilight Saga: Break-ing Dawn – Part 2 will arrive in theatres on November 16, 2012. Academy Award winner Bill Condon (Dream Girls) directed both the first and sec-ond part of the two-part finale starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, was written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck God-frey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing. The Twilight Saga film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mys-terious classmate who seems deter-mined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together...even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. The action-packed, modern day vam-pire love story Twilight, the first film in the series, was released in theaters on November 21, 2008 to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film franchise, The Twilight Saga: New Moon was released November 20, 2009 the third installment, The Twilight Saga: Eclispe was released June 30, 2010, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 was released on November 18, 2011. The aston-ishing conclusion to the series, The Twilight Saga– Part 2, illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbind-ing romantic epic that has entranced millions. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 also stars Dakota Fan-ning (I Am Sam), Billy Burke (Revolu-tion), Maggie Grace (Taken, Lost), Michael Sheen and Peter Facinelli (Can’t Hardly Wait).

Director: Bill CondonRated: PG-13Opens: November 16

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From The New York Times bestsell-ing author Lee Child comes one of the most compelling heroes to step from novel to screen - ex-military investi-gator Jack Reacher (played by Tom Cruise). When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interro-gation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a secret to keep.

Director: Christopher McQuarrieRated: PG-13Opens: November 23

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Based on the best selling novel of the same name by Yann Martel, The Life of Pi tells a dramatic story of a 16-year-old boy who is the lone survi-vor of a sunken freighter. After narrowly escaping alive, he finds himself strand-ed on a lifeboat with orangutan, hy-ena, a wounded zebra, and a Bengal tiger. The 3D adventure film is directed by Ang Lee (Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) based on an adapted screenplay by David Magee.

Director: Ang LeeRated: PG-13Opens: November 23


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This three-day walk features a 60-mile course that is walked in twenty-mile per day increments to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Participants have committed to raising $2,300 each to participate in the race. In addition to fundraising, walkers must also train and dedicate a three-day weekend for the event. The 3-Day begins early Friday, November 2, with the Opening Ceremony at Collin Creek Mall. When guests arrive, they will be asked to write the names of loved ones who have lost their lives to breast can-cer on white ribbons. Those ribbons will be used to create a special memo-rial flag that will be raised during the ceremony. Public cheering stations will be located at Creekside Baptist Church and Seventh Day Adventist Church in Richardson, Nuestra Drive and Forest Lane in Dallas, Noel Road in Dallas, Bank of America on Preston Road in Dallas and in the Historic West End in Dallas. Volunteers are being asked to assist with the opening and closing cer-emonies. Taking place in 14 cities in the USA, the 3-Day raises millions of dollars for breast cancer research, education, and community health programs. The Komen 3-Day supports its participants before the event by providing coaches, training assistance, fundraising advice and a personal fundraising webpage. The first concept for a walk such as this was created in 1998 by Dan Pallotta and Pallotta TeamWorks, benefitting the Avon Foundation. Palotta’s company has created many such events, includ-ing: AIDSRides, the African AIDS Trek, and the original Out of the Darkness suicide prevention overnight event. This event is taking place in 14 cities across the USA. The net proceeds fund breast cancer research, education, and com-munity outreach programs. Since its inception, the 3-day has raised over $82 Million.

Venue:Opens at Collin Creek MallEvent:November 2-4Details:www.The3Day.org


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This annual fall celebration is return-ing to the Dallas Arboretum where kids and adults alike can enjoy such fall favorites as the Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch, Small Houses of Great Artists exhibit, The Great Pumpkin Search scavenger hunt, Hay Bale Maze in Pecan Grove, a Pumpkin Village with four houses that are decorated with pumpkins, gourds and squash in the theme of Cinderella’s Ballroom, Cinder-ella’s Fairy Godmother’s tiny house and much more.

Venue:Dallas ArborteumEvent:November 3Details:www.DallasArboretum.org

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Each month families have the oppor-tunity to focus on a “Big Idea” through a hands-on craft, take home activity and a scavenger hunt. The event in-cludes free admission for families and features a children’s art activity, art in action sculpture demonstration, family tours of the Nasher Sculpture Center, Yoga, Discovery books, Storytime with the public library, NasherKids Live and more. Admission is free for Target First Saturdays, which are held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Venue:Nasher Sculpture CenterEvent:November 3 Details:www.NasherSculptureCenter.org

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travel anD aDventure Showexhibition to Feature Celebrity Guests

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This exhibition was created by travel professionals to help people learn about regions of the world and plan adventurous vacations that they might never have thought about. Speak with top professionals in the industry to discover authentic travel experiences, hear the latest adventure destinations, learn about travel deals, win a trip to an exotic locale and win travel-themed giveaways. Celebrity speakers include: Samantha Brown, Pauline Frommer and radio host, Mark Rybcyzk.

Venue:Dallas Convention CenterEvent:November 10Details:www.AdventureExpo.com

Cotton bowl ChallenGeFriends of the historical Park

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For this fitness-centered event, partici-pants will race to the finish during this challenge, which encourages everyone to use different parts of the stadium. During the four kilometer course, run-ners will climb up stairs, ramps and through concourses for a unique race. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Fair Park, a non-profit citizens group who create programs with the goal of keeping Fair Park an affordable, family-friendly place. Participants must regis-ter in advance.

Venue:Cotton BowlEvent:November 10Details:www.FairPark.org


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This unique event allows chocoholics to discover Dallas’s premier local choc-olatiers, bakeries, cheese-makers and other artisanal specialty shops. Dallas by Chocolate tours are approximately three hours. Participants will be driven from one destination to another by a private bus or stretch limo. Led by some of the most ardent food aficiona-dos, each tour destination will provide samples. Sip wine or water along the drive while your tour guide informs you about Dallas landmarks or leads you through chocolate-related games. In addition to this chocolate-focused tours, Dallas By Chocolate also orga-nizes a series of tours throughout the year that focus on a variety of culinary and beverage preferences. The Dallas Bites! food tour focuses on sampling a variety of foods from three local farm-ers markets, including: White Rock Farmers Market, Celebration Market and St. Michael’s Farmers Rock. The Bacon Tour hits a variety of bacon hot spots where participants can sample bacon bloody marys, bacon ice cream, bacon pizza and even bacon beer. Dallas’s Best Burger and Beer tour takes burger-lovers to award-winning burger shops such as Wingfields and Twisted Root while enjoying some of the best artisanal brews on the bus be-tween stops. Their Bishop Arts District walking food tours include samples of the best eats in the district, including: Veracruz Cafe, Lockhart Smokehouse, Bolso Mercado, and Dude, Sweet Chocolate. Tourists will also enjoy presentations about the area’s rich his-tory. For Oenophiles, the group offers a tour entitled , “Cheese, Chocolate, Wine and Wow!,” where tourists can feast while enjoying some great grape varietals. The stops for this tour include Paula Lambert’s famous Mozzarella Company, Great Ones Cookies and the Times Ten Winery.

Venue:Empire Baking CompanyEvent:November 3Details:www.DallasByChocolate.com

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November 3rd marks the inaugural North Oak Cliff Music Festival, which will take place in Lake Cliff Park at 300 E. Colorado Blvd. The acts slated so far include: The Carolyn Wonderland, Alejandro Escovedo, Joe Ely, Lucky Peterson, Bobby Patterson, Yells at Eels and Nick Waterhouse. Blues-rocker Carolyn Wonderland has per-formed and toured with B.B. King, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, the All-man Brothers, Delbert McClinton, and Buddy Miles. Alejandro Escovedo is a musician out of San Antonio, Texas he has adapted a style that can best be described as roots rock or alternative country. Escovedo is known to have a wide underground following. Joe Ely of Amarillo, Texas has had a genre-crossing career, performing with such well-known artists as Bruce Spring-steen, The Chieftains The Clash and Lyle Lovett. His music involves ele-ments of honky-tonk, country, tex-mex and rock and roll. Lucky Peterson, son of bluesman and club owner James Peterson, plays contemporary blues, fusing soul, R&B, gospel and rock and roll. Bobby Patterson is a former radio DJ from Soul 73, KKDA in Dal-las. His song, “She Don’t Have to See You” was recorded by Golden Smog for their 1995 album, Down by the Old Mainstream. Yells at Eels is a trio that was put together by former KERA DJ, jazz musician, poet, visual artist and music educator Dennis Gonza-les. Gonzales hosted a music program called “Miles Out” from 1978 to 1999. In 2001 he formed a music trio called Yells at Eels with his sons. Nick Wa-terhouse is a singer, songwriter and record producer from California. He primarily plays rhythm, blues, jazz and soul music. This festival is well-suited for Oak Cliff as it has been home to so many music greats including: the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, Erykah Badu and Edie Brickell.

Venue:Lake Cliff ParkEvent:November 3Details:www.NorthOakCliffMusicFestival.com

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The 2012 Chi Omega Christmas Mar-ket, now in its 35th year, has raised $6.3 million for nearly 100 different non-profit organizations in DFW. This annual holiday event provides shop-pers with a variety of hard-to-find items, including jewelry, home décor, holiday décor, food and drinks, items for entertaining, linens and original art. Funds for Chi Omega Christmas Market beneficiaries are derived solely from ticket sales, merchant booth fees, donations and underwriting.

Venue:Centennial Hall at Fair ParkEvent:November 14 - 17Details:www.ChiOmegaXmas.org

Chi omeGa ChriStmaS marKetBenefiting Nearly 100 Non-Profits

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art, antique & Jewelry Showlargest Fine art Show in the Southwest

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This international art show is the larg-est fine art show in the Southwest. It will feature an more than 80 interna-tional exhibitors with more than two hundred thousand individual items on display for purchase, including: Silver, Asian Art and Antiquities, Furniture, Porcelain, Ceramics, Pottery, Objets D’Art, Antique as well as Fine Jewelry, Paintings, Textiles, Sculpture, Watches, Clocks, Oriental Carpets, Art Glass, Bronzes, Nostalgia, Other Antiquities and even 20th Century Designs.

Venue:Dallas Market CenterEvent:November 8 - 12Details:www.DallasMarketCenter.com

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RSVPThe Crystal Charity BallDecember 1, Hilton Anatole Hotel

In 2012, The Crystal Charity Ball Committee committed to raise $4,420,489. These funds will support seven Dallas organizations and give children hope.www.CrystalCharityBall.org

Galleries11th Anniversary ShowOpens December 1, Sun To Moon Gallery

The gallery is celebrating its 11th Anniversary with a group exhibition of ten photographers. This exhibition features a wide range of photograph-ic styles and artistic interpretations.www.SunToMoon.com

TheaterForbidden BroadwayDecember 27-30, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre

This unique show features spoofs of hits like Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, Follies, Spiderman, Book of Mormon, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Once and Death of a Salesman. www.AttPac.org

Museums20th Annual Holiday ExhibitionCloses December 31, Irving Arts Center,

The Main Gallery will be filled with trees decorated by Irving parent-teacher organizations and artwork by IISD elementary students. This year’s theme is “The Magic of Christmas.”www.IrvingArtsCenter.com

CinemaHyde Park on HudsonOpens December 7, Bill Murray, Laura Linney

The story of the love affair between FDR and his cousin Margaret Stuck-ley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited.This film is not yet rated

ConcertsTrans-Siberian OrchestraDecember 23, American Airlines Center

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is team-ing up with the Hallmark Channel to present this debut of the band’s multi-platinum rock opera, “The Lost Christmas Eve.” www.AmericanAirlinesCenter.com

EventsChildren’s Medical Center Parade December 1, Dallas City Hall,

Now in its 25th year, this parade draws more than 350,000 spectators who turn out to enjoy the marching bands, giant balloons, spectacular floats and unique performances. www.ChildrensMedicalcCenterDallas.com

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Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec and His Contemporaries is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Air transportation in Dallas is provided by American Airlines.

The Dallas Museum of Art is supported in part by the generosity of Museum members and donors and by the citizens of Dallas through the City of Dallas/Office of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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CITY Magazine- November 2012