Diana Ross Tickets

The first person to post the correct answer to this trivia question wins a pair of tickets to the Diana Ross Brinker International Forum lecture on Tuesday, April 28. You'll also win a $50 gift certificate for dinner at One Arts Plaza. Remember to post your email (or have it connected to your Blogger username) so I can send you details on how to pick up your tickets.

Ready?
What was the name of the first group Diana Ross was a member of in 1959 (hint, it wasn't The Supremes).

DCPA Lexus Broadway Series

A friend and I attended the unveiling of the Lexus Broadway Series yesterday at Booker T. high. Several gentlemen from Lexus were there to receive kind words from Mark Nerenhausen, President/CEO of DCPA, and a big round of applause for their hard work.

The inaugural season is going to be great! We were even treated to a song from Spring Awakening by two wonderful, young performers.

The inaugural season tickets are on sale now for: August:Osage County, Avenue Q, South Pacific, and Spring Awakening. It's going to be a great season of music and theater. See you there!

Free Tickets Contest

Ready to win some easy tickets? I have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the Ken Burns lecture at the Brinker International Forum. The tickets go to the first 5 people to comment on this post about why they want to see this lecture. Just make sure your username or comment has an email where I can contact you on how to get your tickets.

The show is March 31st 2009, so this coming Tuesday.

Details:
Since his Academy Award-nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken Burns has directed and produced some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. The War, demonstrates that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives. His series of epic documentaries began with the landmark television series The Civil War and continued with Baseball and Jazz, a film that explores the birth of jazz music. He will preview his most recent film on America’s National Parks March 31st at 8pm at the Meyerson Symphony Center as a part of the Brinker International Forum.

Legal mumbo jumbo: I have 5 pairs of tickets (going in pairs only). First come-first serve. No crying if you don't make the cut. Multiple posts don't get you multiple tickets. The lecture is in Dallas, so don't post if you live in Sri Lanka, m'kay. Thanks goes to Erin at the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts for providing the tickets.

Guy Davis at Screen Door

Winemaker's Dinner Event With Guy Davis at Screen Door in One Arts Plaza. The KRLD Dinner Club will showcase the best that the North Texas wine and culinary scenes have to offer. Guy Davis, the founder and winemaker of Davis Family Vineyards will be the guest of honor for the first event.Monday, March 30. at the Screen Door restaurant from 7:00 - 9:30 pm. $125 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Space limited to 95 guests.

Source: www.localwineevents.com

Spann Vineyards Wine Dinner

Join us at Dali as we welcome special guest, and wine maker, Peter Spann, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

A former Dallas native, Peter Spann showcases his highly acclaimed wines from Sonoma County. Dali Executive Chef Joel Harloff will be pairing a memorable five-course menu with the following wines:

Chardonnay-Viognier Blend Sonoma County 2005,
Mo Zin (42% Zinfandel, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Petite Sirah, 8% Syrah),
Merlot Sonoma County 2005 (85% Merlot, 15% Cab Sauv),
Charbono 2005,
and his most acclaimed wine,
Mo Jo Sonoma County 2005 (50% Sangiovese, 35% Cab Sauv, 10% Syrah, 3% Cab Franc and 2% Malbec)

7:00 reception to honor Peter Spann, with dinner following promptly at 7:30pm.
$75 per person, exclusive of tax & gratuity.
Reservations required as seats are limited for this special wine dinner.

March is Busy

If you haven't noticed, things are hopping down at One Arts. We have a lot of events going on to welcome in the spring season. Tonight Richmond Punch will be performing from 7 to 9pm. Then Friday we have the Josh Goode band, and Saturday the Paul Harrington Quartet.

Thursdays in March offer you the chance to see performers from the Dallas Black Dance Theatre. If you haven't yet seen these young men and women perform, you are really in for a treat.

Keep up with all of our events by using our calendar.

Hope to see you out there!

Tasting Tuesdays

I have no problem paying $100 for a bottle of single-malt Scotch, but I don't polish it off over dinner and conversation. But what about wine? With today's economy, a lot of us can't afford to drop $50-60 on a bottle of red. So, what's the best way to discover good, affordable wines?

Well here's the solution: Tuesday nights from 5:30 to 8:30pm, Dali will feature six special wines that retail for under $20. These are Paul Pinnell-approved "Gem Wines" You can come in and have a free taste of any wine, or taste all five for $10.