Out & About

September 2013

Sept. 5-6 Ray Wylie Hubbard

Singer-songwriter and Oak Cliff homeboy Ray Wylie Hubbard records a live album over two nights at the Kessler Theater. The shows, which start at 8 p.m., include new songs as well as classics going back to 1975. 1201 W. Davis, thekessler.org, $20-$30

Sept. 5

Blue vs. purple

Start making your giant mum now because the second-annual Adamson vs. Sunset pep rally starts at 6 p.m. in the Bishop Arts District. Marching bands, drill teams and football players will parade Bishop from Neely to Seventh. Sunset will rally on the Eno’s side of Bishop Arts, and Adamson will rally near Oddfellows. This event is sponsored by Go Oak Cliff, Oddfellows, Eno’s, Good Space and Craig Schenkel. The Adamson vs. Sunset football game starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.

Bishop Arts District, Seventh and Bishop, gooakcliff.org, free

Sept. 6

TacoCon

After the hugely successful North Texas Taco Festival in April, event organizer and Oak Cliff resident Jose Ralat Maldonado of the Taco Trail is doing it again. TacoCon brings together five taco trucks and trailers to Four Corners Brewery from 6-10 p.m. Four Corners is creating a one-off brew. Four Corners Brewery, 423 Singleton, fcbrewing.com, free

Sept. 7

Bachelor auction

The TeCo Performing Arts Center, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, hosts its annual bachelor auction and fundraiser. A VIP champagne reception for the Mardi Gras-themed event starts at 6 p.m., and the auction starts at 7 p.m. Bishop Arts Theater Center, 215 S. Tyler, 214.948.0716, tecotheater. org, $35-$50

Sept. 14-Oct. 5

‘Inside and Out’

Oak Cliff-based artist Ray-Mel Cornelius shows “Inside and Out,” new paintings based on his explorations of nature. Norwood Flynn Gallery, 3318 Shorecrest, 214.351.3318, norwoodflynngallery.com, free

Sept. 14-Oct. 27

Naked guns

DesPlas exhibits “Armas Desnudas,” a collection of watercolor paintings and hair drawings that explore “the correlation between violence, the sexy and femininity.” Mighty Fine Arts, 409A N. Tyler, 214.942.5241, mfagallery.com

Sept. 9

OOCCL home tour reveal

The Old Oak Cliff Conservation League reveals the homes on its fall home tour at 7 p.m. Bishop Arts Theater Center, 215 S. Tyler, ooccl.org, free

Sept. 16

Mojito contest

Bartenders from all over town will compete in the Dallas Mojito Pour-Off, where tasters can vote for their favorite by text message. The contest is from 4-8 p.m.

Trinity Groves, 340 Singleton, mojitopouroff.com, $25

Sept. 21

Spare Parts fundraiser

Babb Bros. BBQ hosts the annual Fort Worth Avenue Development Group fundraiser from 7-11 p.m. This year’s party has a ’70s theme, and there will be prizes for the best costumes and live music from the Texas Rock Association. Babb Bros. BBQ

330 Bedford, fortworthavenue.org, $35