African Drum & Dance Class
2026-02-14 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-21 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-28 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-07 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-14 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-21 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-28 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Class is open to all ages and levels. First timers are always welcome to drop in. Classes are always accompanied by live and energetic African drumming. $15 for adults and $5 for children.

Sammons Cabaret: Cabaret & Cabernet Fête
2026-02-19 19:30 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Kick off the Spring Sammons Cabaret season with the much-loved Cabaret & Cabernet Fête, a showcase of standout local talent. This bi-annual tradition unites returning favorites along with new voices for an entertaining evening of showstoppers, crowd-pleasers, and unforgettable cabaret moments. This Spring 2026 Cabaret and Cabernet Fête cast features some of North Texas’ finest performers, offering a vibrant taste of Dallas’ artistic spirit. Raise a glass, savor the music, and join us as we welcome a new season of cabaret in style.

The Cabaret & Cabernet Fête begins at 7:30 p.m. in Meadows Hall. Check-in beings at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby with a pre-concert reception on the 2nd floor. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person or $45 for Sammons members. Admission includes valet parking, light bites, and beverages. All artists and programs are subject to change.
Member ticket sales are now open; public ticket sales open on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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20th Anniversary Season Celebration
2026-02-22 15:00 | Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Celebrating 20 years invites us to reflect on the impact the Lone Star Wind Orchestra has made in enriching lives through the arts and fostering community. It is a moment to honor the vision, resilience, and creativity that have carried the mission forward while looking ahead with renewed purpose. Thank you for being a part of this 20 year journey of Music Changing Lives.
Our 20th Anniversary Season is filled with special musical moments, the start of a new education outreach partnership, multiple world premiere performances, award-winning guest composers, a featured convention concert, world-renowned guest artists, and much, much more!

Shades of Black
2026-02-27 18:30 - 22:00 | South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX, 75216, United States
Showcase and Open house: Our largest annual event celebrating Black culture, featuring live performances, art workshops, a Creative mixer, food park, Yoga & Pilates and a gallery exhibition.

GDYO Young Virtuosi Concert
2026-03-01 19:30 | Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra for our Young Virtuosi concert on Sunday, March 1 at the Meyerson Symphony Center! Come hear DFW’s most talented teens and soloists in an unforgettable evening of true virtuosity! 🎻

﻿Practical AI for Small Nonprofits with Sam Brukhman
2026-03-03 10:00 - 15:00 | TX
Curious how AI can actually help your organization without adding more stress to your day?
This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for small nonprofit arts organizations looking to extend their capacity, streamline operations, and improve work-life balance.
A practical guide that goes far beyond grant writing and explores real-world ways AI can support your marketing, programming, administration, and creative work.
Workshop Schedule
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Orientation & Grounding
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Social Media AI & Automations
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Grantwriting AI
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM | Lunch & Office Hours
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | Graphic Design AI
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Artistic Sketches & Concept AI
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM | Product Placement & Strategic Visibility
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Wrap-Up & Action Planning

This event is free with lunch provided, but registration is required. Check-in begins at 9:30 AM at the Sammons Center for the Arts, 4th floor.
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Presented by DACAC & Sammons Center Art-Works Program

Sammons Jazz: Remembrance
2026-03-04 19:30 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Tereska Quintet introduces a new voice to the series with Tereska Grynia-Wight’s dynamic vocal range and fresh sound. Her band includes Matthew Banks on reeds, Isaiah Nygard on piano, Travis Udall on bass, and Kevin West on drums.
The Ashleigh Smith Group returns with her signature blend of warmth and soul reflecting the influences she grew up with and her creative spirit. Ashleigh’s band includes her music director and bassist Nigel Rivers, Kwinton Gray on piano, Max Townsley on guitar, Adarian Roberts on drums, M. Jelani Brooks on saxophone, and background vocalist Whitney Jackson.

This concert begins at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7:00 p.m. Check-in opens at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby with a pre-concert reception on the 2nd floor. Tickets are $55 per person or $50 for Sammons members.
Admission includes light refreshments, beverages, a pre-concert reception, and complimentary valet parking. All artists and programs subject to change.
Member ticket sales are now open; public ticket sales open on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
For questions, call (214) 520-7788.

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Shakespeare Dallas 2026 Pub Crawl
2026-03-07 14:00 | Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S Tyler St, Dallas, TX, 75208, United States
Join us for a lively Shakespearean Pub Crawl through Bishop Arts! Enjoy live scenes, trivia, and drink specials as we journey from tavern to tavern with fellow revelers. Don your finest Bard-inspired attire and raise a glass to an afternoon of theatre and cheer.

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX, 75235, United States
Through stirring vocals, intimate storytelling, and candid dialogue, Jodi Wright explores the tension between progress and persistence – the ways we evolve, the patterns we repeat, and the truths that remain. This powerful performance invites audiences to reflect, connect, and engage in meaningful conversation long after the final note.

Art-Works Presents: Maximizing Your Fundraising Potential with Carole Rylander, CFRE
2026-03-12 10:00 - 13:30 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Have you wondered how to move your fundraising program forward? Are there key fundraising strategies and opportunities you may be missing?
The Maximizing Your Fundraising Potential workshop will fill in the gaps and provide you with the concepts and tools to create compelling appeals and a practical, effective annual fundraising plan.
This workshop explores a unique method for crafting scalable fundraising appeals that capture attention and engage listeners. Participants will craft and practice their impact speeches and leave with a practical format that has unlimited applications.
In addition, this workshop:

Presents the benefits of logic models and the case for support as well as how to create them
Demonstrates constituency mapping, a tool for understanding different like-minded groups in an organization’s universe
Explores the steps in creating an annual fundraising plan

As a result, participants will leave this session knowing how to create compelling messages and execute an effective fundraising plan that will motivate prospects and donors to action.

Meet Carole V. Rylander, CFRE:
Carole inspires and engages nonprofit leadership to maximize mission impact by strengthening fund development, governance, and planning practices.
She has expertise in feasibility studies, capital campaigns, major gift campaigns, case for support development and development audits. Carole has in-depth experience with governance best practices and assists with enhancing board culture, recruitment, engagement, and meeting practices as well as committee structures.
A trained facilitator, she customizes strategic and fund development planning processes to meet each organization’s unique needs. As a frequent speaker, she draws on more than 30 years of service in the nonprofit sector to benefit board and staff members with highly rated workshops.
(For more information visit www.rylanderassociates.com)

This event is free with lunch provided, but registration is required. Check-in begins at 9:30 AM at the Sammons Center for the Arts, 4th floor.
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A Western
2026-03-13 19:30, 2026-03-14 19:30, 2026-03-15 19:30 | Hamon Hall, 2403 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Inspired by the classic film High Noon and drawing from the drive of punk, the edge of free jazz, and the rigor of contemporary classical music, Verdigris Ensemble builds a relentless vocal sound-world shaped by rhythm, staging, and intensity.

New Horizons - We Fly
2026-03-15 15:00 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us for an exhilarating evening featuring Quinn Mason’s joyous Inspiration! Festive Overture, a rediscovered Romantic masterpiece in Léon Boëllmann’s Variations symphoniques with guest cellist Laura Ospina, and a breathtaking cosmic journey through excerpts from Gustav Holst’s epic The Planets. Celebrate the soaring power of human inspiration, the rediscovery of forgotten masterworks, and a breathtaking journey through the cosmos itself with WE FLY.

Sammons Cabaret: Peggy Lohr
2026-03-19 19:30 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Peggy Lohr brings her radiant voice and Hollywood sparkle back to the Sammons Cabaret stage to enchant our audience again. With a an impressive vocal career spanning TV and film, theater, and top clubs from Dallas to Los Angeles, Peggy continues to charm audiences with her beloved storytelling and signature style.

This concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Kurth Hall. Check-in opens at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth floor with pre-concert reception on the 2nd floor. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person or $45 for Sammons members. Admission includes valet parking, light bites, and beverages. All artists and programs subject to change.
Member ticket sales are now open; public ticket sales open on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
For questions call (214) 520-7788.

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Open Rehearsal: Sip and See
2026-03-27 18:30 | South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX, 75216, United States
Beckles Dancing Company will be celebrating Women’s History Month with an Open Rehearsal (Sip-and-See),
featuring excerpts of the upcoming repertory and tidbits about some of the women in Loris’ Dance History.

Pulcinella Reimagined
2026-03-27 19:30, 2026-03-28 19:30 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Avant Chamber Ballet and Orchestra of New Spain join forces for an innovative and electrifying performance that pushes the boundaries of storytelling through dance and live music with two 1920’s works – Igor Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” and Manuel de Falla’s “El Amor Brujo” conducted by Grover Wilkins 3d.
With their shared passion for artistic excellence, creative exploration and interdisciplinary arts practice, Avant Chamber Ballet and Orchestra of New Spain create mesmerizing narratives that transports the audience to new realms of emotion and imagination with two famous operas.

Pulcinella Jr.
2026-03-28 14:00 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Avant Chamber Ballet and Orchestra New Spain join forces for a family-friendly introduction to ballet and live orchestra with the retelling of Igor Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” set in Mexico!
The production will feature world premiere choreography by Fernanda Oliveira and Katie Puder, new costumes and sets… with Orchestra on stage!

GDYO Jazz Orchestra
2026-03-29 14:30 | Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join the GDYO Jazz Orchestra for a FREE community concert at the renowned Dallas Museum of Art! Enjoy the talents of the brightest young jazz musicians from across DFW set to the timeless backdrop of iconic pieces of art from the DMA’s collection – no ticket required!

Voices of Women
2026-03-31 19:30 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The Women’s Chorus of Dallas presents Voices of Women, the 11th installment of its signature concert series celebrating music written and arranged by women. This program features contemporary choral works that amplify women’s voices, stories, and creative perspectives across styles and cultures.
The evening includes a special collaboration with Texas Woman’s University, bringing together singers from across North Texas in a shared celebration of artistry and community.

Sammons Jazz: Jazz Awakening
2026-04-01 19:30 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Veteran drummer Alan Green graces the stage with the Alan Green Trio. Designed to entertain, the trio features Abram Olivas on bass and Jo White on guitar.
Adored pianist and bandleader Rebecca Cordes presents her staple group, Rebecca Cordes & Plus One Jazz Group. The second half of the program features her band including Jonathan Fisher on bass, Alan Green on drums, and Jason Webb on trumpet and flugelhorn.

This concert begins at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7:00 p.m. Check-in opens at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby with a pre-concert reception on the 2nd floor. Tickets are $55 per person or $50 for Sammons members.
Admission includes light refreshments, beverages, a pre-concert reception, and complimentary valet parking. All artists and programs subject to change.
Member ticket sales are now open; public ticket sales open on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
For questions, call (214) 520-7788.

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Madam Queen
2026-04-03 19:30 | South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX, 75216, United States
Soul Rep Theatre is proud to present Madam Queen, a fully staged world-premiere production of the final work by the late, beloved Dallas playwright diannetucker. This historical drama–developed with support from the TACA New Works grant–marks the culmination of a year-long creative journey and honors the enduring legacy of a visionary artist whose influence helped shape Soul Rep from its earliest days.
Inspired by the life of Hannah Elias, widely regarded as one of the wealthiest Black women of her era, Madam Queen brings to the stage a powerful portrait of ambition, resilience, and survival in turn-of-the-century New York. Through a bold and richly layered narrative, the play explores race, power, identity, and the cost of claiming space in a world determined to deny it.

Common Language
2026-04-03 20:00 | Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75204, United States
Pegasus Contemporary Ballet partners with The Writer’s Garret to bring the celebrated Common Language Project, into the world of dance.
Four Dallas choreographers will present original works, each distinct in voice yet united by the Common Language Project’s 2026 theme and 30 words. The Pegasus dancers and artistic leadership translated each of the words into a movement that the choreographers will use in their work.
Experience an evening that uplifts local talent, sparks creative dialogue, and shows how dance can become a common language for us all.
Students admission: $22
