Out & About

January 2013

Jan. 11

Neil Hamburger and Tim Heidecker

Get ready for a night full of laughs. The Parade of Flesh brings funnyman Neil Hamburger and comedian Tim Heidecker to the theater from 7-10 p.m. The Kenny “K-Strass” Strasser Yo-Yo Extravaganza (how’s that for a name?) and DJ Douggpound also perform. Tickets are available online. The Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson, 214.948.1546, thetexastheatre.com, $16 in advance, $20 at the door

DEC. 31

New Year’s Eve

Sarah Jaffe kicks off the new year with a 9 p.m. performance.

The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis, 214.272.8346, thekessler.org, $22.50$37.50

JAN. 8

Education round table

Parents exploring school options for their kids can attend this discussion of schools around the neighborhood at 7 p.m. Teachers and administrators will give brief overviews of their schools, and parents can ask them questions.

Oddfellows, 316 W. Seventh, 214.944.5958, free

JAN. 12-20

MFA reopening

The Mighty Fine Arts gallery reopens Jan. 12, a few doors down from its previous spot, with artists Jennifer and Matthew Guest’s “Doing Wrong Right.” The gallery is open noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment.

Mighty Fine Arts, 409 N. Tyler, 214.942.5241, mfagallery.com, free

JAN. 15, 18

Lucinda Williams

At 7 p.m. both nights, doors open for Grammy-winning artist Lucinda Williams. Tickets, available online, are going fast. The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis, 214.272.8346, thekessler.org, $25 standing

JAN. 17

NFL legend speaks

Everson Walls, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, talks during TeCo Theatrical Productions’ speaker series at 7 p.m. about his book, “A Gift for Ron,” and organization, the Gift for Life Foundation, created after Walls donated a kidney to a friend and Cowboys teammate. The foundation works to educate minority communities on chronic kidney disease prevention. Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S. Tyler, 214.948.0716, tecotheater.org, $15

Jan. 23

‘Art with a View’

Bruce Lee Webb’s work is on display in the lounge for six weeks. A 6-9 p.m. reception with the artist features happy hour prices at Bar Belmont. Belmont Hotel, 901 Fort Worth, 866.870.8010, belmontdallas. com, free