DART RIDER INSIDER
There's lots to see and do when you ride DART. Following are a few fun choices.
If you have an event that you would like to have listed on our calendar, please email Jeff Hampton at JHampton@DART.org
 Level Boarding Construction Project Moves to Outlying Rail Stations
• The level boarding project moves to Ledbetter Station on Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 |
DART to Music
Nov. 12-Dec. 5 "Christmas My Way" presents a holiday visit with Frank Sinatra at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in downtown Garland. This production by the Garland Civic Theatre is sure to get your holidays off to a swinging start. Information: 972-205-2790 or
garlandcivictheatre.org.
Through Nov. 22 The Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs classical favorites in the Texas Instruments Classical Series. Performances include:
All concerts are the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Information: 214-692-0203 or
dallassymphony.com.
Through Dec. 31 The Bass Performance Hall has a little something for everyone this fall and winter. A sampling includes:
| Nov. 20-21 |
Caminos del Inka - Fort
Worth Symphony Orchestra |
| Nov. 24-25 |
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band |
| Nov. 27-29 |
Home for the Holidays - Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec. 7 |
Handel's "Messiah" - Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale |
| Dec. 11-24 |
"The Nutcracker" - Texas Ballet Theater |
| Dec. 14 |
Cowboy Christmas - Michael Martin Murphy |
| Dec. 15 |
A Classic Christmas - Wynonna Judd |
| Dec. 30 |
Robert Earl Keen |
| Dec. 31 |
Red Carpet New Years Eve: A Night at the Oscars - Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra |
The Bass Hall is at Fourth and Commerce streets in Sundance Square. Information: 877-212-4280 or
basshall.com.
Through Jan. 23 The Plano Symphony Orchestra brings classical music favorites and recent crowd-pleasing performers to the Hill Performance Hall at the Eisemann Center:
| Nov. 21 |
The Five Browns by Popular Demand |
| Jan. 23 |
The 5th Dimension |
The Eisemann Center is at 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Information: 972-473-7262 or
planosymphony.org.
Nov. 27-Dec. 15 The Eisemann Center in Richardson offers a variety of musical treats for the holidays:
| Nov. 27-29 |
"The Nutcracker" - Chamberlain Performing Arts |
| Dec. 3-4, 6 |
The Island of Misfit Toys - The Vocal Majority |
| Dec. 5 |
Holiday Classics - Richardson Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec. 15 |
A Simply Sinatra Christmas - Steve Lippia |
The Eisemann Center is at 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Information: 972-744-4650 or
eisemanncenter.com.
Through Dec. 17 Texas Instruments presents
Thursday Night Live at the Dallas Museum of Art. Included in the lineup is
Jazz in the Atrium every Thursday night from 6 to 8 p.m. General admission is free. The lineup includes:
Please note, there will be no
Jazz in the Atrium on Thursday, November 26. |
| Dec. 3 |
Arlington Jones Trio
Distinguished pianist, composer, and producer Arlington Jones performs his original compositions. Jones has shared the stage with legends such as David "Fathead" Newman, Red Holloway, and Frank Foster. He has been the keyboard player for Wayman Tisdale since 2001. |
| Dec. 10 |
Freddie Jones's Jazz
Freddie Jones, composer, producer, and trumpeter, performs with his group. The group has shared the stage with jazz greats David Sanborn, Freddie Hubbard, and Chuck Mangione. |
| Dec. 17 |
The Frank LoCrasto Group
Frank LoCrasto, pianist, composer, arranger, and Booker T. alum, has appeared onstage with Pat Martino, Joe Lovano, and Avishai Cohen, among others. |
| Please note, there will be no Jazz in the Atrium on Thursday, December 24, and Thursday, December 31. |
Information: 214-922-1200 or
dallasmuseumofart.org.
Through Dec. 30 American Airlines Center is the place to be for big concerts spanning musical styles, cultures and tastes. Coming up:
| December 30 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra |
Catch the music at the AAC in the heart of Victory Park, 2500 Victory Ave. Information: 214-373-8000 or
americanairlinescenter.com.
Dec. 11-13 A Very Special Holiday Special is the Turtle Creek Chorale's salute to holiday movies and television specials you love to hate - from "Home Alone" and "The Brady Bunch" to Mr. Magoo and The Monkees. Catch this "very special" musical event at the Winspear Opera House, 2100 Ross Ave. Information:
turtlecreek.org.
Dec. 16 Holiday Magic is the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra's annual holiday concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. and features the orchestra as well as the Children's Chorus and Youth Chorus of Greater Dallas. Information:
gdyo.org.
Dec. 18 Holiday at Sea has the Garland Symphony Orchestra performing a diverse program by Puccini, Handel and McCartney at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in downtown Garland. Information:
garlandsymphony.org.
Dec. 22 Christmas at the Meyerson is the Dallas Wind Symphony's annual salute to the season with brassy renditions of your favorite carols and Yuletide classics, plus an audience sing-along. Beginning at 8 p.m., it's the perfect way to spread some holiday cheer at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Information: 214-565-9463 or
dws.org.
Dec. 24 Tuba Christmas Concert is a Dallas holiday tradition unlike any other. Come to Thanks-Giving Square in downtown Dallas at noon on Christmas Eve to witness Christmas carols performed by hundreds of tuba players. Information: 214-969-1977, or
thanksgiving.org.
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