Culture of Value 2025 Opening Next Week!
Selected artists and organizations will execute self-defined, one-time projects that provide a service to the residents of Dallas and further the “Culture of Value:” the idea that the arts are essential to a thriving, equitable society within the city of Dallas (Dallas Cultural Plan, Strategy 14: Support for Artists.)
Each funded project will receive up to $3,000.
Culture of Value is a micro-grant program created by the Office of Arts and Culture, Dallas Public Library, and Dallas Parks and Recreation.
This Weekend: AAPI Heritage &
Dragon Boat Festival
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Join us at White Rock Lake for a free, family-friendly celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
🕣 Dragon Boat Racing begins: 8:30 a.m.
🎭 Festival: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
🏆 Awards Ceremony: 4–5 p.m.
📅 Sunday, May 18, 2025
📍 Bath House Cultural Center (521 E. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX 75218)
Visit link for more info and Cultural + Creative Highlights: dallasculture.org/aapi-heritage-dragon-boat-festival
Questions? Email Emily Ponchelle at emily.ponchelle@dallas.gov
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Upcoming Workshops (RSVP Needed):
D-Town Boogie is back! Join CYPHER DALLAS for a special TEENS ONLY (ages 13-17) freestyle dance workshop led by Dallas legend LEJIN with sounds by DJ AL METRO! (Click here to RSVP)
When: 1-4 p.m., Sat., May 24, 2025
Where: Singing Hills Rec Center (6805 Patrol Way, Dallas, TX 75241)
Registration includes a free REC CARD at check-in.
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Join us for Repurpose & Express: Sustainable Art Residency! Explore 8 weeks of creativity, sustainability, and self expression through hands-on art workshops inspired by Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol-- all using recycled materials!
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Dates: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22
Click here to RSVP
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Join us for the De-Stess Acupuncture Meditation Workshop, a transformative series led by Dr. Victor Manuel of meditative acupuncture sessions inspired by tools developed by Dr. Mutulu Shakur in the 1970s. Originally designed to support stress relief, addiction, and anxiety in the Bronx, these techniques foster deep relaxation, healing, and mental clarity.
Workshop Dates: 6 p.m., Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 4/16 - 9/17
Where: Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House and Museum (2618 Warren Ave.)
Space is limited, register at kendall.ferguson@dallas.gov
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FREE EVENTS:
Dallas Live in the Park
Introducing Dallas Live in the Park! The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is teaming up with City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture & City of Dallas Code Compliance Services to bring you a concert series in our very own parks!
Mark your calendars, grab your lawn chairs and blankets and join your community for the fun!
When: 6 to 8 p.m., 5/15, 6/12, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18
Afro Air Festival
Join us at the Afro Air Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2025! A celebration of culture, community, and creativity — open to all and perfect for the whole family!
Honoring the African Diaspora, this project aims to showcase the rich and diverse cultures of Africa in Dallas through music, dance, food, art, and education.
This event focuses on Black inclusivity including all of the Afro-Caribbeans, Afro-Latin Americans, Diaspora Africans and African Americans.
When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 17, 2025
Where: Fair Park (3809 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210)
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