The Art of Dr. Seuss is a National touring exhibition honoring the 100th Seussentennial celebration… and it’s coming to Dallas! Storyopolis Fine Art and The 4th Wall Gallery invite you to discover the wildly imaginary work of Theodor Seuss Geisel.

The exhibit chronicles 70 years of artistic creations, including rare early works of poetry, advertising works, WWII editorial cartoons, magazine covers from the 1920’s & 1930’s, his collection of unorthodox taxidermy, the Secret Art, and never-before-seen works from Seuss’s personal archives. What a treasure this will be!

Every Thursday Nasher opens their doors to the public by providing Free admission to their patrons. Get over there and build up your appreciation for modern and contemporary sculpture and have a relaxing dinner overlooking the fountains at the Nasher café. Also, tonight if Free Films on First Thursday. Each month the Dallas Film Society presents a free showing of a classic award-winning American movie, based on major American novels. Tonight feature film is JAWS.

Schedule of Events:
5-9pm Free admission
5pm Nasher Café Dining
6:30pm Film Chat with WFAA’s Gary Cogill
7pm JAWS
9pm Post-film discussion

The DMA will host Author and Academy Award-nominated costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman Landis. Lanis will discuss how costumes help bring characters to life in Hollywood using examples from her book Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design.

When: Thursday, August 27, 7:00 p.m
Where: DMA Horchow Auditorium, 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201

Tickets are $30 for the public; $25 for DMA members, Friends of the Dallas Public Library, seniors, and educators; $15 for students.

The Women’s Museum will be celebrating the opening art exhibit of Roberta Harris: UP on Saturday, July 11th, 2009. Meet the Houston-based artist in person and view her artwork from 1985 to the present. Her latest work, birds and grid, looks beautiful online. I spoke with Alyssa Gardina who said Harris’ “Apple Sky” will be displayed at the exhibit. Yay!

Admission to the Museum and the reception is free and en complimentary food and beverage. RSVP to [email protected] or (214) 915-0876 by July 8.

When: Saturday, July 11th, 3:00-5pm
Where: The Women’s Museum, 3800 Parry Avenue, Dallas, TX 75226

The exhibit UP is fundamentally about hope. Hope is not wishful thinking. Hope is rather the ability to stand amid what is broken and chaotic and envision a positive future story. – Roberta Harris

The Meadows Museum at SMU will be presenting a three-week lecture series exploring the social, cultural and political climate of Mexico during Diego Rivera’s lifetime. The lectures are free and advanced registration is not required.

While you’re there take advantage of Free Thursday’s (after 5pm) at the Meadow’s Museum and explore the Diego Rivera: The Cubists Portraits, 1913-1914 exhibition.

“Wilco The Album” Release Party starts at 9pm tonight at Good Records. Watch a screening of the Wilco concert film “Ashes of American Flags” and hang out with other cool Wilco fans in Dallas. Good Records will be giving away signed poster, t-shirts, bandannas, CD’s, and one complete Wilco catalog.

Good Records
1808 Greenville Ave. (map)
Dallas, TX 75206
(214)752-4663

Sarah Jaffe playing at House of Dang on Wednesday June 24th at 8pm. This chick is pretty awesome and has a strong voice that hits high notes and deep emotions. Check her out before the show on DC9 in Space (video below) and NPR’s Song of the Day.

House of Dang
www.thehouseofdang.com
4219 Bryan St
Dallas, TX 75204-6768
(214) 827-1146

The courtyard oasis on Lemmon Avenue and Oak Lawn features a different local musician each Thursday from 5-8pm. The courtyard is behind the well known local and organic boutiques Hadley & Harriet and New Harmony.

This Thursday, June 25th, Matt Ingram Band brings a sultry voice and rhythms and rhymes to “all those who have a strong affection for great music.”

Relax in the courtyard, bring your dog, and BYOB.

YoungNCultured is kicking off their first concert series event at AMLI Quadrangle this Friday, June 19th. This month’s concert series brings in Fort Worth music icons Traveler. The band begins at 8:13pm. Get there early, and stay late.

Dallas Cinemania will be presenting a rare 35mm screening of SHOGUN ASSASSIN tonight at the Angelika Film Center in Mockingbird Station. Tickets are $10 and the show starts at 8pm with a selection of vintage, exploitation trailers. Bring cash.

Shogun Assassin (1980) Japan/USA
86 min 35mm
Dir: Robert Houstin/Kenji Misumi