Out & About

November 2011

Nov. 12

Square Dance: A Community Project

Currators Leila Grothe and Cynthia Mulcahy won a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and they’re throwing a good old-fashioned square dance. The outdoor dance, from 6-8 p.m., is at the Trinity River Audubon Center.

6500 S. Loop 12, 214.398.8722, trinityriveraudubon.org, free

THROUGH NOV. 18

Tres Milagros exhibit

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center continues the Tres Milagros exhibit through Nov. 18. The exhibit compiles the work of Apryl Begay, Rebecca Collins and Katrina Doran and displays their artistic studies of miracles.

223 W. Jefferson, 214.670.3777, dallasculture.org, free

NOV. 2

Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead Celebration

The Tyler Davis District presents a Day of the Dead celebration, an event created to observe the rich Hispanic tradition of reflecting and honoring loved ones who have passed away. From 7-10 p.m., enjoy music, art workshops, storytelling, and face painting, as well as an altar tour and contest. Hot chocolate and traditional food will also be provided.

Tyler Davis District, 214.941.3030, tyler-davis.org, free

NOV. 10

Salon Series

The Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts continues its fall Salon Series at the

Turner House 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday. This month, author Willis Winters will discuss the architecture of Fair Park, a subject he has been researching for the past 25 years. Refreshments are included with the price of admission.

401 N. Rosemont, 214.946.1670, turnerhouse.org, $10-$15

NOV. 12

Art Conspiracy 7

This event at 7 p.m. brings together artists from all over the city to raise money for Musical Angels, a nonprofit that provides music lessons to hospitalized children. Bids for artwork start at $20, and four bands perform.

511 W. Commerce, artconspiracy.org, $10

NOV. 13

Cliff Fest & Tweed Ride

The third annual Cliff Fest will be combined with the Tweed Ride Nov. 13 from noon-6 p.m. The festival includes vendors and performers with ties to the Oak Cliff area.

Bishop Arts District, gooakcliff.org, free

Nov. 10

Homecoming concert with Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-AWhirl Band

For the first time in 45 years, Jimmie Vaughan makes a live appearance in his hometown, including conversations with old Oak Cliff friends and classmates about his time in Oak Cliff with younger brother Stevie Ray Vaughan, plus a concert with his band. The 7:30 p.m. event at the Texas Theatre will run for approximately three hours.

231 W. Jefferson, 214.948.1546, thetexastheatre.com, $45-$95

Sweet shops

Although the concept switched from Hawaiian to Italian, some things are still the same at Inforzato’s Italian Cafe, formerly Hula Hotties Café. Jill Inforzato knew she couldn’t discontinue the restaurant’s most popular desserts, such as the passion fruit cheesecake and the coconut cake. Now there’s even more to choose from, including the decadent butterscotch cannoli. “Because I used to bake for 12 restaurants and two hotels, I have hundreds of recipes,” Inforzato says. “I don’t like doing the same thing over and over.” Her family had an Italian restaurant for about 80 years in Duluth, Minn., and she still uses her grandmother’s marinara recipe.

Inforzato spent 38 years living in Hawaii, the inspiration for Hula Hotties, but says it felt natural to get back to her roots. “I said, it’s in the genes. Let’s do Italian.” Inforzato’s holiday dessert menu features a seemingly endless variety of cakes, pies and cookies: sweet potato pecan pie, red velvet cupcakes with peppermint bark garnish, eggnog cheesecake, pumpkin cannoli and Italian cream cake, just to name a few. Plus, the $6 spaghetti dinner is now offered every night, not just Thursdays. Inforzato also plans to start selling beer and wine this month. So Cliffites are running out of reasons to pass up this neighborhood bakery. —EmilyToman

INFORZATO’S ITALIAN CAFÉ

244 W. Davis 214.943.2233

PRICE RANGE: $6-$14

AMBIANCE: FAMILY RUN RESTAURANT WITH ABOUT 10 TABLES

HOURS: 5:50-9:30P.M.TUES-SAT; 11 A.M.-2 P.M. SUN; CLOSED MONDAY

VIDEO More desserts.

FOOD AND WINE ONLINE

Visit oakcliff.advocatemag.com/dining

1 Rush Patisserie

In addition to the classic bakery items, this neighborhood shop rolls out popular holiday treats such as the sweet potato cheesecake. New this year is the red velvet tiramisu with eggnog coffee syrup.

1201El Dorado

214.749.4040 rushpatisserie.com

2 Del Norte Bakery

For sweet breads, tres leches and chocolate tamales, you can’t go wrong with this panaderia. 3210 Falls 214.339.8644

3 Dude, Sweet Chocolate

Katherine Clapner’s handmade creations come in experimental flavors such as blueberry jasmine marshmallow and sake bomb truffle. 408 W. Eighth 214.943.5943 dudesweetchocolate.com

$3.00 frozen $3.50 rocks 11am-7pm/7 days