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around town August 2008
Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass presents its
Featured Artists Series 2008 highlighting
diverse images in glass, such as this
work of art, “Reflected Memory” by Terrie
Corbett. The exhibit opens Aug. 23.
events
On Saturday, Aug. 9 at 1:30 p.m., North
Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd.,
Dallas, presents Shade Gardens by
Dean Brown, sponsored by the First
Men’s Garden Club. Learn how to create
a gorgeous, lush, colorful garden for
shade. Information: 214.363.5316 or
www.nhg.com
The Dallas/Fort Worth culinary scene
boasts superstar chefs and amazing
food during KRLD Restaurant Week presented
by Central Market, Aug. 11 to
12
Aug. 17. Reservations go quickly for
tasty three-course prix fixe dinner combinations
priced at only $35 per person.
Founded by KRLD Radio, the 11th annual
promotion benefits the North Texas
Food Bank in Dallas and the Lena Pope
Home in Fort Worth with $7 of each
meal going to the charities. Information:
www.krld.com
Sur la Table, 4527 Travis St., Dallas,
has tons of cooking classes available all
month long. Friday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
is Summer Al Fresco Dinners instructed
by Katy Hume. Learn how to create an
easy-to-prepare menu infused with fresh
seasonal flavor — each dish designed
to be savored outdoors. These simple
recipes and tips let you enjoy the meal
and your guests with equal gusto.
Information: 214.219.4479 or
www.surlatable.com
Aug. 22 to Aug. 24 is NBC-5’s 19th
Annual Visions: The Women’s Expo presenting
“Last Blast of Summer,” an
event that brings thousands of women
together to laugh and learn at Dallas
Market Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons
Freeway. Guests enjoy more than 300
unique displays of shopping, fashion,
food, entertainment, fun, cosmetics,
travel, vacation and free health and
beauty screenings. Adult admission is
$10, Children 12 and under get in free,
seniors pay $8, and a two-day pass is
$14. Information: www.visionsexpo.com
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The Big Home Tour, presented by the
Home Builders Association of Greater
Dallas begins Saturday, Aug. 30 and
continues on the following dates:
Sunday, Aug. 31, Monday, Sept. 1,
Saturday, Sept. 6, Sunday, Sept. 7,
Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept.
14. This free, scattered-site home tour
showcases new homes, models, specs
and existing inventory on the market.
Enjoy featured tours such as The Green
Home Tour, Luxury Edition, Townhome
Tour or customize your own tour at
thebighometour.com.
exhibits
Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass, 5100 Beltline
Rd., Ste. 820 in Dallas, presents its
Featured Artists Series 2008 highlighting
diverse images in glass from artists
Brian Brenno, Terrie Corbett, Jeremy
Newman and Allison Ciancibelli, and jewelry
from Joyce Roessler. An opening
reception is Saturday, Aug. 23 from 1
p.m. to 5:30 pm. The exhibit continues
through Sept. 19. Information:
888.865.2228 or
www.kittrellriffkind.com
PanAmerican ArtProjects presents a
summer group show called Candy Land
through Aug. 30. Inspired by the theme
of the iconic children’s game and its
candy-colored palette, this exhibit features
abstract works by gallery artists.
The gallery, located at 1615 Dragon
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open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Information:
214.522.3303 or
www.panamericanart.com.
Through Aug. 31, Building From Scratch
… Sustaining the Legacy of An
Institution and Its People is on exhibit
at the James E. Kemp Gallery, Black
Academy of Arts and Letters, 650 South
Griffin St., Dallas Convention Center
Theater Complex. The exhibit includes
vintage and contemporary photographs,
film footage, institutional documents,
oral histories, celebrity memorabilia and
archival ephemera. Information:
214.743.2440 or www.tbaal.org
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