Art Garfunkel is a singer, songwriter, poet, actor, long-distance walker, avid walker and reader. If you just had one question to ask this man, what would it be? And if you didn’t even have to think about that one, take your chance and ask him in person. Garfunkel is making an appearance for NasherSALON’s Lecture series on March 26th, 2009.

The Public Trust will exhibit the works of the late artist Charley Harper. The opening reception will be on Saturday, March 7th from 6-9pm. The exhibit will run through April 2009. The Public Trust is located at 2919-C Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226. For more information call 214-760-7170 or visit them online at trustthepublic.com.

Many of the Dragon Street businesses will be extending their hours until 8pm every 1st Thursday of the month in celebration of the arts and community. Their hope is to get the word out about the art scene on Dragon Street – home to various art galleries, antique, imports and floral shops.

Familiar Strangers is the first independent film produced by Cavalier Films. It was filmed in Staunton, Virginia in the fall of 2006 and released in 2008. The film is honest, funny, simple and sad – much like our lives. How we deal when going home to our parents as adults, instead of how they remembered us as children, can be confusing for all parties involved. This was a beautiful and well-written film for everyone to enjoy. Don’t expect big hollywood lights and a lavish set – the film stays true to its form. It was filmed in a small town which captured some great cinematography.

This was it – the best news I have heard, and probably will hear, all year. Leonard Cohen will play at Nokia Theatre on April 3rd and I didn’t miss buying the tickets. Which means I will see Cohen live in concert! Tickets go on sale Friday, February 27th @ 10am through Ticketmaster.

M. Ward is making a stop in Dallas before heading down to Austin for the annual SXSW Music Festival. The concert will be at the DMA Horchow Auditorium (capacity around 300) on Sunday, March 15th @ 7pm. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10am. (Presale tix were released today.) General admission is $19.95. Purchase tickets through Ticketmaster.

Artist Ranjani Shettar will be speaking at the SMU Meadows Museum on March 24, 2009 at 6:30pm. The lecture is presented in conjunction with Shettar’s recent exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Shettar kicked off the 2008-09 FOCUS season in December and featured 5 of her installations…

In the middle of North Texas existed this beautiful space for people to relax in the shade and listen to the water from the fountains. The Park, situated on the bluffs and overlooking the Trinity River, has been closed off since April 2007 due to its lack of maintenance and safety concerns.

Classical meets jazz this weekend when the Dallas Symphony plays with Grammy Award-winning saxophone player Branford Marsalis.

The 2009 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival will be held on May 17th at Lake Carolyn Parkways in Irving. The festival will run from 10am-6pm and feature colorful kite flying and exciting dragon boat races, cultural performances, a lantern festival, plus traditional Asian Food, arts and crafts and educational activities. Enjoy a day […]