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Vol. 3, No. 12
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COMMUNIT Y NEWS
Country folks come to city kids A menagerie of critters will call Reverchon Park at 3503 Maple Ave. home on Saturday, May 7 as Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) hosts its annual free "Farm and Ranch Day." A picnic lunch will be served, along with snow cones and popcorn. Photo courtesy of TSRHC The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and parking is available at the hospital. Attractions include miniature and full-size horses, a tank full of catfish to teach fishing skills, dairy cows to teach milking, an egg-tochick display, donkeys, rabbits, turtles, toads, lizards and the pet pig, Piggy Azalea. — Manny Mendoza
Butterflies are free with concert ticket Celebrate “Voices of Wonder” this Mother's Day with The Women's Chorus of Dallas at The Texas Discovery Gardens inside Fair Park at 3601 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. on Sunday, May 8 at 2 p.m. There will be a live butterfly release at the end Photo courtesy of Women's of the show. Tickets are available at Chorus of Dallas squareup.com/store/the-womens-chorus-of-dallas. Concert tickets must be purchased to take part in the butterfly release. — Women’s Chorus of Dallas
Nasher 2016 winners announced The Nasher Sculpture Center announces the winners of the Nasher Sculpture Center 2016 Artist Microgrants, a program which provides $2,000 of financial support to North Texas artists through the distribution of small-sum grants. The 2016 Nasher Microgrant awardees are: Timothy Harding of Fort Worth, Francisco Moreno, Gregory Ruppe and Lauren woods of Dallas, and Longhui Zhang of Plano. — Lucia Simek
Artwork by Timothy Harding
Dallas Heritage Village hosts panel
Photo courtesy of Dallas Heritage Village
Dallas Heritage Village and Preservation Dallas present “Fifty Years of Preservation: A Panel Discussion” with Evelyn Montgomery of Dallas Heritage Village; Evan Thompson of Preservation Texas; and Beth Wiedower, National Trust for Historic Preservation, on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m., at Browder Springs Hall, 1515 S. Harwood St. In 1966, Dallas Heritage Village was founded to preserve the Millermore home (above). This is a free event, moderated by David Preziosi, executive director of Preservation Dallas. RSVP required. More information at dallasheritagevillage.org. — Elizabeth Lenart
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FAIR PARK
Jenkins steps down from Dallas Summer Musicals By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
President and managing director of Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM), Michael A. Jenkins has stepped down from the post he has held since 1995. A press release from DSM Monday states that David Hyslop has been named interim managing director effective immediately. It further says that the board’s ChairElect, Randy Wright, expects Hyslop “to push the Music Hall at Fair Park as an important venue in the competition for meetings and other entertainment events.” “The Music Hall is a fabulous under-used city asset that can buoy the community’s effort to create a revitalized destination at Fair Park,” Wright said in the release.
“The Music Hall should be competing with local venues and nearby locations in other states for the best concerts and corporate events. It has the best sound system in North Texas. That’s what makes the Music Hall the best venue for Broadway productions.” Hyslop is quoted as saying in the release that the Music Hall has “huge unrealized potential to have a bigger regional presence for both the entertainment dollars from theater-goers, as well as financial support from the community. There’s a lot of work to be done by all stakeholders of the DSM family.” A second press release from DSM was issued later in the day Monday. “For some,” said [Board Chair] Munselle,
Photo courtesy of DSM
Michael A. Jenkins.
“this announcement is difficult to accept, but DSM’s Executive Committee (EC) believed that it was clear that it’s time for a change.” The release goes on to
say, “Theater is a difficult and competitive business, and the EC was concerned about DSM’s financial losses as well as the quality of its financial reporting,” Munselle said. “We engaged a leading national law firm to lead a team of forensic investigators, including a group of auditors from a Big Four CPA firm, to conduct a forensic examination of the organization’s books and records.” According to Gary Griffith, former DSM Board chairman: “The executive committee took action after almost a year, while we have been assessing and realizing that only one year since 2008 has been profitable. We need to be in a better position to compete with other venues see JENKINS on page 11
MEDICAL DISTRICT
Texas Trees and SWMD host streetscape workshop By Anna Clark
anna@earthpeopleco.com Texas Trees Foundation, in partnership with the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD), is embarking on a vision for greener streetscapes. The public space within the district (right) is an area in critical need of urban heat island mitigation, beautification and connectivity. The primary goal of this project is to generate a master plan that reflects a sense of place, identifying the district as a place of healing while providing a sanctuary to sick and well alike. The plan will prioritize a healthy environment, establish healthy ecosystems and encourage healthy life styles, whether you are walking or driving through the area. The plan will articulate a design that considers how economic development may be positively stimulated in and around the district. This will be addressed through guidelines and standards that positively impact the walking or driving experience,
environmental impacts and the connection to these world renowned hospitals, businesses, learning institutions and residents. Building on previous work and important documents such as the City of Dallas Complete Streets Design Manual, the organizations hope to create the future for the history yet to be made within the district. Public input is important as the design team moves forward to create a holistic plan. The Texas Trees Foundation Photo courtesy of SWMD will host a public workshop on Saturday, May 7, from 9:30 a.m.noon at the Sammons Center for the Arts, at 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. The meeting will review the vision and goals, site analysis and include a mapping activity to gain an understanding of issues and desires within the study area’s boundaries. If interested in attending, an RSVP is preferred, but not required. Children are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to info@ texastrees.org and indicate that you wish to attend the public workshop.
DALLAS
Escape from the city in the heart of downtown By Ryann Gordon
ryannbgordon@yahoo.com It’s finally here. Blue skies, warm sunshine, outdoor games, dining, drinking — outdoor everything! It’s summer, and that means it’s time to enjoy the weather and take your leisure life back to the great outdoors … or just to the patio. Opt for fresh air instead of air conditioning and soak up some vitamin D on your next day of partying at one of Dallas’ sunlit patios, or as in the case of the Harwood Grove, fully al fresco bars. The Harwood Grove (right), located smack in the heart of downtown’s Harwood district, is an outdoor escape for those who have been cooped up in fence-lined patios and city buildings for far too long. Established with active Dallas socialites in mind less than two years back, the Grove finally opened their gates for the summer last month.
Their grand re-opening party, which took place Saturday, April 30, kicked off with a charity volleyball tournament, vendors, two DJs and the launch of their newest addition in food services — a taco truck. You can sense the playful atmosphere before you even pull off McKinnon Street, and you’ll feel the Grove’s rustic authenticity from the moment you step out of the car. Aside from the valet service, dirt walkways, rope fences and wood paneling transport you to a countryside oasis unlike anything else in the city. Act like a college kid again, if only for a day, and submerse yourself in the wild, fun atmosphere that is bound to make the Grove your new summer hangout.
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Photo by Ryann Gordon
Picnic tables line the Grove’s outdoor bar, and hammocks and blankets dot across their lawn, where you can also find various group games taking place. From volleyball and bocce ball tournaments to corn hole, drinking games, see ESCAPE on page 10
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