Jazz in the Atrium
Sketching in the Galleries
Comic Book Club
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Jazz in the Atrium
Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Free
Enjoy a glass of wine in the Atrium Cafe and hear live jazz every Thursday.
May
15 Corner Pocket
With a distinct sound and style, Corner Pocket is quickly gaining recognition in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area. Backed by a star-studded rhythm section featuring the legendary bassist Lynn Seaton, Corner Pocket’s hard swinging rhythm is enough to get anyone out of their seats and on to the dance floor.
22 Rick Rigsby & TRQ
Over the past 20 years electric bassist Rick Rigsby has performed or shared the stage with such greats as Johnnie Taylor, Kirk Whalum, and Billy Preston. David Ritz, author and contributing editor with Rolling Stone magazine, states “Rick Rigsby is one of the most dynamic and prolific bassists today.”
29 Steve Story Quartet
Jazz violinist Steve Story is nationally known for his technique on this historical instrument in jazz. Story has toured with such artists as Ricky Van Shelton, Louise Mandrell, and Ray Price.
June
5 Shelley Carrol Quintet
Saxophone legend Shelley Carrol, leads this young group of local musicians featuring improvised jazz music.
12 Althea Rene
Althea Rene is a rising star on the smooth jazz scene both as a flautist and vocalist.
19 The James Gilyard Ensemble
James Gilyard, jazz bassist, composer, and producer leads this ensemble which includes Ms. Simone Rogers, a new voice on the local jazz scene. Gilyard has performed with Kenny Burrell, James Clay, Red Garland, Barney Kessell, Billy Hart and Roseanne Vitro to name a few.
26 Javier Gutierrez & Mosaic
This Latin Jazz ensemble performs main stream jazz standards with a Latin flare and an array of reggae, calypso, and Brazilian rhythms.
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Sketching in the Galleries
Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Free; no registration required
Improve your drawing ability with direct instruction from professional and practicing artists. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your pencils and sketchbooks.
May
Led by Sarina Fuhrmann
June
Led by Cynthia Padilla
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Comic Book Club
Selected Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Free
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Join fellow book lovers each month for lively discussion of graphic novels and comics. For more information, please click here.
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Encore! (formerly Jazz Club)
New name—same great listening and learning opportunities!
Love music? Want to spend time with other music lovers? Then you’ll want to be a part of the Dallas Museum of Art’s Encore!, a special benefit for Museum members current at the $125 Sustainer level of membership or higher.
Throughout the year, Encore! members receive exclusive invitations to special events and discounts on music-related programs, both at the Museum and in the community. For example, Jazz Club members enjoyed special reserved seating for Erykah Badu this past summer, and they received special discounts for the 2004 North Texas Jazz Festival in Addison.
For more information about Encore! or to join the Dallas Museum of Art, call 214-922-1247, e-mail membership@DallasMuseumofArt.org, or click the Join Now icon on the membership levels pages.
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Thursday Night Live at the Dallas Museum of Art is presented by AT&T.
Additional support is provided by the Andrea Brenner-McMullen Endowment Fund, TACA, and the Donor Circle membership program through leadership gifts of Linda W. hart and Milledge A. Hart III and Marguerite S. Hoffman.
Promotional support provided by Quick and KRNB 105.7.
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