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October 2003 arts & entertainment listings. Last month.
Dallas
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DALLAS OPERAMusic Hall at Fair Park, 1st Ave & Parry Ave (214-443-1000) |
Music/Dance |
Oct 31, Nov 2, 5, & 8: Tchaikovsky: Queen of Spades. Graeme Jenkins, conductor. At 7:30 except Sun at 2. $19-$252. |
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DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAMeyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora (214-692-0203) |
Music/Dance |
Oct 9-11 at 8: Liszt: Les Préludes. Liszt: Totentanz. Berlioz: Te Deum. William Wolfram, piano. Andrew Litton, conductor. $15-$100. Oct 16-18 at 8 & Oct 19 at 2:30: Mendelssohn: Concerto No 1 for Piano. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite for Orchestra. Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Lucas Vondracek, piano. Peter Oundjian, conductor. $15-$100. Oct 26 at 2:30: Halloween Spooktactular. Richard Kaufman, conductor. $15-$45. Oct 30 & 31 at 8: Mendelssohn: Symphony No 4 (Italian). Berlioz: Harold in Italy and Overture to Roman Carnival. Paul Neubauer, viola. Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor. $15-$100. |
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NEXTSTAGE1001 NextStage Dr, 1/2 mile north of I-30 on Belt Line Rd, Grand Prairie (972-647-5700 or 214-373-8000) |
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Oct 16 at 7:30: Nickelback and Trapt. Oct 17 at 8: Jonny Lang and Jason Mraz. Oct 21 at 7: All-American Rejects and Hoobastank. Oct 24 at 8: Godsmack and Adema. Call for prices. |
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OCT 1: LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALISMeyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora (214-692-0203) |
Music/Dance |
Under the direction of Marsalis, the official "house band" for Jazz at Lincoln Center goes on tour. At 8. $25-$95. |
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OCT 18: RAVI AND ANOUSHKA SHANKARSMU campus, McFarlin Aud, McFarlin & Hillcrest (214-528-5576) |
Music/Dance |
Father and daughter virtuosos come together as part of the TITAS music season. At 8. $10-$55. |
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OCT 24 & 25: ARLO GUTHRIEMeyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora (214-692-0203) |
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At 8. $20-$100. |
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OCT 24 & 25: GRUPO CORPOSMU campus, McFarlin Aud, McFarlin & Hillcrest (214-528-5576) |
Music/Dance |
The Brazilian dance troupe opens the TITAS dance season. At 8. $10-$55. |
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OCT 24: MANAAmerican Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave (214-373-8000) |
Music/Dance |
The four-time Grammy award-winning band performs some of its classic Latin rock. At 8. $26-$66. |
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OCT 3-5: MANHATTAN TRANSFERMeyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora (214-692-0203) |
Music/Dance |
Fri & Sat 8, Sun at 2:30. $25-$115. |
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SMIRNOFF MUSIC CENTREFair Park, 1st Ave & Robert B Cullum Blvd (214-373-8000) |
Music/Dance |
Oct 2 at 7: Aerosmith and Kiss; $41-$139. Oct 25 at 6: Alan Jackson with Joe Nichols; $29.50-$59.50. |
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DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS (214-691-7200) |
Theater |
At Music Hall at Fair Park, 1st Ave & Parry Ave: Sept 30-Oct 19: Mamma Mia!—the campy musical by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus features 22 songs by the Swedish group ABBA. Call for schedule & prices. At the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm: Oct 28-Nov 2: I Got Merman—a high-energy musical based on the life of the extraordinary Ethel Merman. Call for schedule. $10-$53. |
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KITCHEN DOG THEATERMcKinney Avenue Contemporary, 3120 McKinney Ave (214-953-1055) |
Theater |
Hedwig and the Angry Inch—company member Tina Parker directs this romping rock and roll musical. Thru Oct 11: Wed-Sat at 8. Gen adm $15-$25. |
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THEATRE THREE INCThe Quadrangle, 2800 Routh (214-871-3300) |
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Thru Oct 4: Sly Fox—a comedy by Larry Gelbart, the man behind MASH and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, about a greedy trickster. Oct 16-Nov 22: Mrs Warren's Profession—a comedy by George Bernard Shaw. Oct 26-Nov 2: Don Juan in Hell. Call for schedule & prices. |
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TRINITY RIVER ARTS CENTER2600 Stemmons Fwy (214-219-2718) |
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Kiss of the Spiderwoman—a complex relationship between two men caged together in a Latin American prison. Oct 10-Nov 2: Thur-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Call for prices. |
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DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART1717 N. Harwood Rd (214-922-1200) |
Museums/Galleries |
Permanent exhibits include The Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific—an 18,000-sq-ft installation—and the recreated interior of Wendy and Emery Reves's villa on the French Riviera. Thru Dec 14: Jacques Callot: The Miseries of War—completed during the Thirty Years' War, this series of 18 etchings is Callot's most famous work. Oct 12-Mar 14: Passion For Art: 100 Treasures 100 Years—one hundred defining works from the DMA's one hundred years, including Chris Burden's All the Submarines of the United States of America, the mysterious electronic installation Counter Ground by Tatsuo Miyajima, and Vincent van Gogh's Sheaves of Wheat. Open Tue, Wed & Fri-Sun 11-5; Thur 11-9. Gen adm $6, senior citizens & students $4, children 12 & under free (first Tue of each month and Thur after 5 everybody free). |
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MCKINNEY AVENUE CONTEMPORARY3120 McKinney Ave (214-953-1212) |
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Thru Oct 26: Crossing Over: Photographs and New Video Installations by Willie Varela—the Chicano independent film pioneer's photographs. Open Wed-Sat 11-10, Sun 1-5. Free. |
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MEADOWS MUSEUMSMU campus, 5900 Bishop Blvd (214-768-2516) |
Museums/Galleries |
The museum houses a comprehensive collection of Spanish art. Thru Nov 9: Spanish Master Drawings From Dutch Collections (1500-1900)—more than 40 Spanish drawings, including works by Francisco Goya, Bartolomé Murillo, Jusepe de Ribera, Pedro de Orrente, Alonso Cano, and Jacinto Jerónimo Espinosa. Thru Jan 4: Images of Human Tragedy in Black and White: Etchings by Francesco de Goya and Photographs by Jeffrey Gusky. Open Mon, Tue, Fri & Sat 10-5; Thur 10-8; Sun 1-5. Free. |
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NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER2001 Flora (214-242-5100) |
Museums/Galleries |
Devoted to modern and contemporary sculpture, the 55,000-sq-ft building and one-and-a-half-acre sculpture garden, masterminded by Pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, finally opens its doors on October 20. The center is home to the private collection of Raymond and Patsy Nasher and includes more than 300 sculptures dating from the late-19th century to the present. Open Tue, Wed & Fri-Sun 11-6; Thur 11-9. Gen adm $10, senior citizens $7, students $5. |
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SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM AT DEALEY PLAZAElm & Houston (214-747-6660) |
Museums/Galleries |
The museum, located in the former Texas School Book Depository, chronicles the life and death of President John F Kennedy. Cameras that recorded the events at Dealey Plaza on Nov 22, 1963, are on permanent display. Thru Oct 26: Warhol and Jackie: Artist and Icon—more than 30 of Andy Warhol's iconographic paintings and screen prints of Jackie Kennedy created between 1963 and 1968 in the aftermath of the assassination. Open daily 9-6. Gen adm $10, senior citizens & children 6-18 $9, 5 & under free; audio tour $3 (available in 7 languages and a children's version). |
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TRAMMELL AND MARGARET CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART2010 Flora (214-979-6430) |
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Thru Oct 27: Focus on Burma: Photographer's Treasures From the Collection of Marianne Howard. Thru April 4: Western Tradition, Eastern Innovation: Contemporary Japanese Quilts. Open Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun 10-5, Thur 10-9. Free. |
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WOMEN’S MUSEUM: AN INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE3800 Parry Ave (214-915-0860) |
Museums/Galleries |
Thru Oct 19: Mundo Latino—food, film, art, and music are on display in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Thru Oct 26: Changing the Face of Power: Women in the U.S. Senate—organized by the Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin, the exhibit includes 38 photographs by photojournalist Melina Mara of the 14 female senators. Open Tue 10-9, Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5. Gen adm $5, senior citizens & students 12-18 $4, children 5-11 $3, 4 & under free (Tue 5-9 everybody free). |
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DALLAS BURNDragon Stadium, 1085 S. Kimball Ave off TX Hwy 114, Southlake (214-979-0303) |
Sports |
Major League Soccer. Oct 4: New England Revolution. Oct 25: Colorado Rapids. At 7:30. $20-$35. |
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DALLAS COWBOYSTexas Stadium, 2401 E. Airport, Irving (972-785-4800 or 214-253-6060) |
Sports |
NFL football. Oct 5: Arizona Cardinals. Oct 12: Philadelphia Eagles. At noon. $36-$78. |
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DALLAS MAVERICKSAmerican Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave (214-747-6287) |
Sports |
Preseason NBA basketball. Oct 7: Orlando Magic. Oct 11: New Orleans Hornets. Oct 18: Philadelphia 76ers. Oct 21: Utah Jazz. At 7:30. Call for prices. |
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DALLAS STARSAmerican Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave (214-467-8277) |
Sports |
NHL hockey. Oct 8 at 7: Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Oct 15 at 7:30: Boston Bruins. Oct 17 at 7:30: Washington Capitals. Oct 19 at 6: Minnesota Wild. Oct 22 at 7: Toronto Maple Leafs. $25-$150. |
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SMU MUSTANGSSMU Campus, Gerald J Ford Stadium, 5800 Ownby Dr (214-768-4263) |
Sports |
WAC Conference football. Oct 4 at 7: UTEP Miners; $16-$26. Oct 18 at 2: Boise State Broncos; $20-$30. |
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UT LONGHORNS VERSUS THE OKLAHOMA SOONERSCotton Bowl at Fair Park, Robert B Cullum Blvd, between Parry Ave & Fitzhugh (512-471-3333 or 800-982-2386) |
Sports |
The annual football showdown. Oct 11. Call for time. $75 (sold out). |
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CLASSIC COMEDY SHOWSmirnoff Music Centre, Fair Park, 1st Ave & Robert B Cullum Blvd (214-373-8000) |
Other Events |
Get your laughs with Steve Harvey, J Anthony Brown, and DC Curry. Oct 3 at 6:30. $25-$45. |
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KOMEN DALLAS RACE FOR THE CURENorthPark Center, Northwest Hwy at Central Expwy (214-750-7223) |
Other Events |
The Komen Dallas Race for the Cure celebrates its 21st anniversary. Oct 18: one-mile fun run at 7:45 a.m., all-women 5K at 8 a.m., family coed 5K fun run at 8:15. Call for registration information & prices. |
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LATINO BOOK AND FAMILY FESTIVALDallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin (214-939-2700) |
Other Events |
The largest Latino consumer expo in the U.S. promotes literacy, culture, and education in a family environment that features seven "villages" for activities: literature, careers and education, culture, health, mi casita, recreation and travel, and technology. Oct 24 & 26 from 10 to 6. Free. |
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STATE FAIR OF TEXASFair Park, Robert B Cullum Blvd between Parry & Fitzhugh (214-565-9931) |
Other Events |
This year's annual fete features a Taste and See theme, which means wine tasting, appearances by celebrity chefs, and more. Don't miss the State Fair 2004 Auto Show, which showcases a luxury car showroom, and the Pibb Xtra Thrillway, where daredevils can try out exciting rides. Sept 26-Oct 19. Performers: Oct 3: Lisa Marie Presley. Call for schedule. Gen adm $12, senior citizens & children under 48 inches tall $8, ages 2 & under free (Thur senior citizens free). Parking $7. |
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WILLIS M TATE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIESSMU Campus, McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz (214-768-8283) |
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Zahi Hawass: Egyptian archaeologist and director of the Giza Pyramids Excavation. Oct 20 at 8. $40-$60 (sold out). |
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DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN8525 Garland (214-515-6500) |
Points of Interest |
The 66-acre garden sits on the east side of White Rock Lake. Oct 4-Nov 9: A Harvest of Cultures—a salute to autumn traditions. Oct 9 from 7:30 to 10: Otsukimi: Japanese Moon Viewing Celebration—an introduction to the moon-viewing tradition will also include music, a haiku contest, and calligraphy lessons. Gen adm $15, children 3-12 $3, 2 & under free. Open daily 10-5. Gen adm $7, senior citizens $6, children 3-12 $4, 2 & under free. Parking $4. |
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OLD CITY PARK1717 Gano (214-421-5141 or 214-428-5448) |
Points of Interest |
A mid-19th-century small village recreated on 13 acres of rolling meadow. Oct 1-Mar 30: A Stitch in Time: 19th Century Quilting in the Domestic Setting. Oct 18 from 10 to 4: Pioneer Harvest—surrey rides, pumpkin-carving and pumpkin pie-eating contests, artisans booths, and more; free with adm. Park open Tue-Sat 10-4, Sun noon-4. Gen adm $7, senior citizens $5, children 3-12 $4, 2 & under free. |
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