Memorable May: Music and Art at Irving Arts Center

Upcoming Performances

May 5-20 | The Light in the Piazza

Presented by MainStage

$25-$32

This lush, romantic musical is like transporting to Italy in the summer of 1953. When a gust of wind blows Clara’s hat into the hands of a young Italian gentleman, nothing can stop their whirlwind love affair.

May 5-7 | Spotlight Dance Cup

Visit SpotlightEvents.com/Dallas for more information.

May 10 | Letters From Home: The 50 States Tour, Erinn

Dearth and Dan Beckmann

7 p.m. | $22.50

Infused with the classic style of the USO with a witty, modern edge, this performance features high-energy singing and tap-dancing by founder Erinn Dearth.

May 10-11 | Peak Music Festival

To learn more about Texas’ largest nonprofit music festival for school band and orchestra, visit PeakMusicFestivals.org

May 12 | Selena Forever, A Tribute to Selena

Presented by Entertainment Series of Irving

7:30 p.m. | $27.50

Celebrate the legacy of the Queen of Tejano Music with a stunning concert by tribute band Selena Forever, the most sought out Latin tribute band in the nation.

May 13 | Albert Cano Smit, Piano

Presented by Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra (LCSO)

7:30 p.m. | $17-$50

LCSO's 2022-23 season finale features Albert Cano Smit.

May 14 | Towering Composers

Presented by New Philharmonic Orchestra

3:30 p.m. | $10-$20

The orchestra performs music of Brahms (Symphony No. 2) along with von Suppe’s thrilling overture to “The Queen of Spades" to close its 2022-23 season.

May 17 | Memorable Melodies

Presented by Lone Star Youth Orchestra (LSYO)

7 p.m. | $7.50-$14.50

The LSYO's 2022-23 season concludes with a program featuring performances of Gioachino Antonio Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67.

May 18 | The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John Starring

Michael Cavanaugh, Presented by Irving Arts Center

7:30 p.m. | $32.50-$52.50

The performance celebrates the acquisition of Irving Arts Center’s new Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano, features Tony and Grammy Award nominee Michael Cavanaugh performing the hits of Billy Joel and Elton John. Cavanaugh scored his big break when Billy Joel handpicked the charismatic performer and musician for the lead role in Broadway’s smash hit “Movin’ Out” which made its debut in 2002. Following his Broadway success, Cavanaugh began touring the world performing the music of Billy Joel and Elton John to sold out audiences. Hailed as “Entertainer of the Year” by Reuters and called the “New Voice of the American Rock ‘n Roll Songbook” by Billboard Magazine, his performance has been described as “Brilliant” by Variety Magazine, and “Amazing” by The New York Times.

YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS

May 4 | JumpstART Stories & Art: Moms are amazing!

10 a.m. | Free

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, moms are the theme for this month’s stories and art.

May 14 | Second Sunday Funday: Masterpieces with Mom! + Teen Open Studio

1 to 4 p.m. | Free

On Mother’s Day, celebrate a mom, aunt, grandma or other significant person by making amazing art together!

For more information about all activities planned, visit IrvingArtsCenter.com

Jo Temming is an Asian-American artist that creates contemporary minimalist art ranging from small- to large-scale multipaneled works. Her objective is to eliminate the extraneous and reduce her art to the simplest form.

Texas Sculpture Group Membership Show

May 20-July 8 | Main & Focus Galleries

Reception | May 27 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Works by members of the Texas Sculpture Group will be on display in both the Main and Focus Galleries. Founded in 2010, the Texas Sculpture Group promotes Texas-based contemporary sculpture and supports the work of sculptors in Texas through exhibitions, publications, educational outreach and programs.