Pecha Kucha Nights, an international phenomenon brought to Dallas for the ninth time on May 10th, 2012 at 7pm in the registered historic landmark David Crockett School in East Dallas. The event is $5 and tickets can be bought online in advance at http://pkndallas9.eventbrite.com/. Tickets will be $10 at the door. The Davy Crockett School is a 108 year old historic building that was abandoned by DISD & purchased by Ken Good to do something …well GOOD with.

Dallas’ first annual celebration of Social Media Day will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. June 30 at The Social House in Addison. This conference is NOT going to be another one of those blah blah blah newbie conferences. This event is for everyone, no matter what your skill level or technical ability.

The Frontiers of Flight Museum will open the art exhibition Vectors: Abstractions in Aviation Art by Don Parr on Friday, June 15. The exhibition that features abstract paintings and constructions with aviation themes will be on display through September 21.

Business Council for the Arts is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Obelisk Awards. The Obelisk Awards, established in 1989, publicly recognize and honor businesses and business leaders in North Texas whose support has had significant impact on the region’s arts and cultural growth.

Celebrate mom and family in the beautiful setting of the Nasher Sculpture Center. Guests will enjoy a gourmet brunch and mimosa bar at Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck, live performances by The Dallas Opera, a family-themed scavenger hunt depicting women in the Nasher Collection, Mother’s Day card coloring activity, family photos and the opportunity to view special exhibitions.

The Tech Cocktail team is coming to Dallas looking to showcase some of the area’s most interesting early-stage startups both online and off. Join them for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, investors, bloggers, and entrepreneurs as they showcase local technology companies and take a closer look at their latest achievements.

An impressive collection by artist legend, Peter Max’s exquisite paintings will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at Wisby-Smith Fine Art at the Crescent in Dallas. Exhibit previews begin on May 25, 2012 and the exhibition extends through June 3. Peter Max will be making two very special Artist appearances at Wisby-Smith.

See the beautiful and colorful performances of Dallas Cirque Theatre performers as they create a gallery of “Living Art” Saturday, May 5 at Studios 1019. Cirque acts will include: Aerial Silk Lyra Trapeze Corde Lisse Aerial Hammock Staff Celebrating the creative impulse and Dallas artists, each cirque act is inspired by art on display by Izabela […]

The inaugural David Dillon Symposium will take place April 26 and 27 at the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center and will honor Dillon’s prolific career as an architectural critic. Through a keynote address and a daylong symposium, the changing role and venues for architectural criticism today will be explored. A wide […]

Earth Day Dallas 2012 will kick off its annual festival April 21, 2012, with high-profile speakers and entertainment, award-winning cinema, incredible exhibits and a chance to participate in a world record.