Enjoy special events, student performances, and discounts on performances and venues all week!
FULL STEAM AHEAD AT THE PEROT
Reception at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Wednesday, October 26 at 7:30 pm
Join us for a celebration of science learning in and through the arts!
Experience this spectacular example of of partnerships in learning, the event will feature students and faculty from Lanier Elementary Vanguard for the Arts, Greiner Middle Exploratory Arts Academy, and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTWHSVA.)
You'll receive lesson plans for each station throughout the museum.
There will be transportation from both hotels.
Texas Size Barbecue and Student Performance
Thursday, October 27, 5:30-7:30pm
Bank of America Green Room
and Montgomery Arts Theater at BTWHSPVA
Enjoy a Grand Texas Barbecue and student performances
from two of ASNs founding schools, BTWHSPVA & Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Experience some of the best the schools have to offer on stage this year. From mariachi to musicals and commedia to modern dance, find out what makes us special "Deep in the Art of Texas!"
Join us!
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Dallas Arts District Events and
Special ASN Discounts
House of Blues
2200 N. Lamar St.
Show your ASN Conference badge and get a 10% discount in the restaurant (excludes alcohol, tax & tip; cannot be combined with other offers).
Events are at 8:00pm, tickets are required. Learn more
Mon:
Elle King |
Tues:
Lil Dicky
| Wed:
Rebelution
Thu:
Johnnyswim
| Fri:
The Fray
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra (GDYO)
Season Opener: Sunday, October 23 at 7:30
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Special Discount! ASN conference members can attend at the student price of $8 per ticket. Student tickets will be in the Dress Circle (first balcony) and the Orchestra Floor; seating is general admission within each section. Buy Tickets
GDYO kicks off its 45th season with the music of Berlioz, Gounod, Chausson, and Dvořák, and with special guest soprano, Dee Donasco. The top ensemble, brings together 115 of the DFW area's best high school musicians. Scott Cantrell of the Dallas Morning News has said that "Dallas should be proud to have such ambassadors" and "...lucky are these kids to be initiated into symphonic music in so professional an environment. Even the ones who don't go on to performing careers will be passionate and knowledgeable and demanding audiences of tomorrow."
Repertoire includes:
Berlioz, Benvenuto Cellini Overture;
Gounod, Ah Je Vieux from Romeo et Juliette with soloist Dee Donasco;
Chausson, Poem de Lamore et de La Mer with soloist Dee Donasco; and
Dvořák, Symphony No. 8.
Voices of Change
Monday, October 24, 2016 at 7:30pm
Location: Caruth Auditorium on Southern Methodist University campus
ASN Conference attendees can purchase discounted tickets for $20.
Voices of Change, the Southwest's premiere classical music ensemble performing late 20th and 21st century "new" music, will present the first concert of their 42nd season 2016 featuring the music of composer Shih- Hui Chen. The concert will also feature a traditional Nanguan music and theater group from Taiwan making their debut in the Dallas area. A pre-concert discussion with composers Margaret Barrett and Shih- Hui Chen will be held at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.voicesofchange.com, by calling 214-378-8670, or in the lobby before the concert.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Open Tuesday - Sunday / 11 am - 5 pm
Free admission for conference attendees with badge.
Learn more
Exhibitions:
Kathryn Andrews:
Run for President
The Los Angeles-based artist examines how brands are used to establish authority through work that traces the rise and fall of historic and imaginary presidential candidates.
Michael Dean:
Sightings
London-based Dean explores themes of language, the act of writing, and the struggle to communicate in a variety of forms, including sculpture, photography, poetry, plays, publications and performance.
