Arlington Community Band 2013 Spring Concert Schedule

Kickoff Concert in Roanoke with Johnny D and the Doowopps

Thursday, March 14, 2013, Johnny D and the Doowopps will be playing from 7:00 PM - 8: 00 PM in Roanoke to kick off their "Evenings On Oak Street" concert series.

"Evenings On Oak Street" is a free concert series located at Austin Street Plaza in historic downtown Roanoke from March through October. The beautiful plaza area includes a covered stage, landscaped green space, picnic area, restrooms and parking area. Concerts are second and fourth Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., except as noted during Unique Week and Celebrate ROANOKE!

Art on the Greene 2013

Art on the Greene is a free 3 day arts festival located near The Rangers Ballpark and Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. This is the second year for this annual event. It got rave reviews for its inaugural year and should be awesome this year too.

Art On The Greene will be held in Richard Greene Linear Park on March 22-24 and will feature the finest artists and prominent local live entertainment. You will find a list of participating artists on the event's website.

Examples of works of two local artists that will be showing their creations are seen in this post. Brad Foster of Jabberwocky Graphix creates incredibly detailed pen and ink drawings of a variety of subject matter. Dee of Frontier Studios makes the most amazing gourd and pine needle bowls and sculptures along with pine cone duck decoys. Stop by and say hi to these local area artists and many more when you visit. Great musical entertainment as well as food and drink round out this festival.

FWADA Spring Gallery Night - 2013

The Fort Worth Art Dealer’s Association (FWADA) invites you to take-in the visual arts and the community’s unique cultural richness during Spring Gallery Night, March 23, 2013. Most participants are open from noon to nine. Come take a stroll through participating galleries, museums, retail businesses, and area restaurants, and enjoy the many artists featured during this community event. Gallery Night is free and open to the public.

A PDF of the FWADA 2013 Spring Gallery Night booklet is available here. In it you will find more info about who the participants are, what they have to offer and where they are. A map is included in the booklet. Copies of the booklets may be available at participating locations, call to check.

Mask Making Workshop at Arlington Museum of Art

Just in time for Mardi Gras, the Arlington Museum of Art's Second Saturday Workshop will focus on mask making. Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 9 from 9 am - noon or 1 pm - 4 pm. Instructor Catherine Snow will guide participants in making a mask using plaster gauze over different mask form types. Various techniques will be shown so participants can individualize their creations. Once dried, decorations will be applied to the masks. If you are interested in getting a chance to do something creative, sign up on the AMA's website. Classes are $20, or $18 if you're a member.

Timeless Concerts: Valentine Special Concert & Dance 2013

The Valentine Special by Timeless Concerts is their most popular event. Treat your sweetheart to a romantic evening out on Saturday, February 16, starting at 8:00 pm at the Arlington Museum of Art.

As usual, Timeless Concerts will celebrate the most romantic instrumental music and songs of all times from a variety of countries. Enjoy the spicy tangos of Argentina’s Piazzolla, chamber music of Spain and France, along with the most beloved songs of American musicals sung by baritone David Robinson. Their concert instrumentalists are pianist Heejung Kang, violinist LeeAnne Chenoweth, and cellist Eric Forman. After the hour long concert, party with pianist Steve Stroud who will be joined by bass and light drums for dancing. Requests may be submitted at this time.

Table seating is available for 2 or up to 8. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the concert. A fruit, cheese and dessert buffet including beverages (complimentary wine bar/soft drinks or you may BYOB), tax and gratuity are all included in the ticket price. Tickets should be purchased at least 5 days in advance. ($50 general, $45 seniors 60+, $25 college students) Reservations can be made from Timeless Concerts' box office on TicketstotheCity.

Gallery Review - Monnig Meteorite Gallery

"Wait", you say, "What does a meteorite gallery have to do with promoting the Arts?"

Blame it on the science geek in me, but after discovering this gem of a gallery at TCU I had to expand the mission of this site to promote the Sciences available to the public in and around the 817 area code as well. I have added the Monnig Meteorite Gallery to the "Galleries, Studios & Exhibitions" tab. I have set up a separate heading for science galleries on this page and will do the same to the "Museums" tab as I receive submissions.

As for this meteorite gallery, I definitely recommend it. The specimens are beautifully displayed. I was informed by the curator that the designer of this gallery had also worked at the Smithsonian. The design does a great job of creatively using the limited space in such a way that you never feel cramped but rather feel that the gallery is much more expansive than it is. Easy to read informative text accompanies the specimens and photographs. There are also interactive exhibits and a small video viewing area. You can easily spend an hour perusing this delightful collection of displays and exhibits.

Plan your visit to the Monnig Meteorite Gallery Monday through Friday from 1 pm - 4 pm or Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm except on University holidays. Admission is free.