RELEASE: Oak Cliff Cultural Center Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Block Party - 9/9/14 from 3 to 9 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2014                                                                             

 

 For more information contact:
Gerardo M Robles 
Cultural Programs Coordinator
Oak Cliff Cultural Center
(214) 670-3688
Gerardo.Robles@dallascityhall.com  

 

Oak Cliff Cultural Center Celebrates
4th Anniversary with a Block Party
August 9, 2014
3 to 9 p.m.

 

DALLAS: The Oak Cliff Cultural Center celebrates its 4^th Anniversary with a Block Party on Jefferson Boulevard. There will be music, dance, workshops, hands-on activities, food and fun for the whole family! Join the fun from 3pm to 9pm, Saturday, August 9, 2014 between Zang Blvd. and Madison Ave. in Dallas, 75208. The event is free and open to the public.  

 

During the past four years, the Oak Cliff Cultural Center has provided cultural workshops, events, and activities for patrons of all ages. More than 22,800 people attended events and activities at the Center during the 2012-2013 Season. In celebration, the Center will hold a block party featuring live music from the Oak Cliff Cultural Center guitar program La Rondalla, performances by resident dance companies Alegre Ballet Folklorico and Cuicani in Xochitl, face painting and art booths with Karla Ceballos, vendor booths, dance workshops, food and much more.

 

Vendors applications are available by contacting Oak Cliff Cultural Center Manager, Rafael Tayamo by email at Rafael.Tamayo@dallascityhall or by phone at (214) 670-3777. Applications are also available at http://dallasculture.org/oakcliffculturalcenter/

 

About the Oak Cliff Cultural Center

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is located in a historic storefront in the vibrant commercial district of Jefferson Avenue in Oak Cliff; the Oak Cliff Cultural Center opened its doors in August 2010. The facility was purchased and renovated by the City of Dallas through the 2003 Bond Program to function as a permanent City-owned arts center where residents and visitors of Oak Cliff could experience a variety of arts and cultural programs. The 5,000 sq. ft. storefront features a visual arts gallery and a dance studio/rehearsal space. The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is open Tuesday/Thursday, 3:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesday/Friday, 3:00-6:30p.m., and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

About the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)

The Office of Cultural Affairs works to enhance the vitality of the City and the quality of life for all Dallas citizens by creating an environment wherein arts and cultural organizations can thrive so that people of all ages can enjoy opportunities for creative expressions and the celebration of our community’s multicultural heritage. Our mission is to establish a cultural system that ensures that ALL Dallas citizens and visitors have an opportunity to experience the finest in arts and culture. The OCA is advised by an 18-member Cultural Affairs Commission appointed by the Dallas City Council. The OCA manages the city’s Cultural Contracts, Community Artists and Public Art Programs; oversees six cultural centers including the Bath House Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, and South Dallas Cultural Center; and operates the city’s classical music radio station, WRR101.1FM. More information on the programs and services provided by the OCA can be found at www.dallasculture.org.

 

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