NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER LAUNCHES SUNDAY FAMILY HOLIDAY SERIES FEATURING ARTS DISTRICT CHORALE
3/4/2008 12:00:00 AM
Debuts March 23 for Easter Sunday
Dallas, Texas - The Nasher Sculpture Center announces a new three-part holiday series which blends together spectacular music, food, and art for an enriching family experience in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. The series, sponsored by Briggs Freeman with media support from Dallas Child, will take place from 11 am to 5 pm on March 23 (Easter Sunday), May 11 (Mother’s Day), and June 15 (Father’s Day).
Families are invited to join us for the debut event on Easter Sunday which will feature a free concert by the Arts District Chorale, a not-so-typical Easter “Art” Hunt for children, family photographs in the Garden with James French Photography, and a gourmet brunch at Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck. Also open for exploration is the Nasher’s new installation, Beyond the Grasp: Sculpture Transcending the Physical, which features a number of masterworks from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection making their first appearance at the Center. The installation will be on display at the Nasher Sculpture Center from March 15 – August 31, 2008.
General admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students with ID, and free for Members and children 12 and under. Brunch and photographs are an additional charge.
Schedule of Events:
Easter Brunch at Nasher Café by Wolfgang Puck, 11 am – 3 pm
($30 per person. $25 for Members. $15 for Children.)
Stop by Nasher Café by Wolfgang Puck to enjoy one of Dallas’ best kept brunch secrets. Enjoy a beautiful gourmet spread including Almond French Toast Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese, Oatmeal Crème Brulee and Granola Yogurt Parfait.
Arts District Chorale Performance, 2:30 pm (Free with Admission)
Join Artistic Director and Conductor, H. Michie Akin, and the Arts District's premier vocal ensemble for a memorable Easter performance in Nasher Auditorium. The inaugural concert, titled Love is in the Air, celebrates the beginning of Spring with favorite love songs, excerpts from Bernstein’s West Side Story, and some very special arrangements especially written for the Chorale by Danny Wesley Ray, performed by the Chorale together and in small ensembles.
Easter “Art” Hunt, 11 am – 5 pm (Free with Admission)
Children will enjoy a meander through the Garden in search of modern masterpieces. This unique “Art” Hunt playfully teaches children about sculpture by taking them on a scavenger hunt adventure, “off the beaten path” around the Garden in between sculptures and alongside water fountains. Children 12 and under who complete the hunt receive a special prize.
Photographs in the Garden by James French Photography, 12 pm – 3 pm ($15 each)
Capture the memory of your family this Easter season with a holiday photo you will cherish for years to come. James French Photography specializes in family portraits, and will be available on a first come, first serve basis in the Garden.
About Sunday Family Holiday Series Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Briggs Freeman
A Legacy of Excellence — Celebrating its rich legacy as the area's leading boutique firm for premier properties, Briggs-Freeman is proud of its success. When Briggs Realtors and Charles Freeman Realtors merged with a common vision in 1993, they brought together over 73 years of experience. Melding traditions of integrity, expertise and a commitment to the client, the firm has grown into a legend in the community and the entire real estate industry. The venerable firm specializes in the sale of fine homes in Highland Park, University Park, Uptown, Turtle Creek, Bluffview, Preston Hollow, Lakewood, North Dallas and other notable neighborhoods, as well as selected farm and ranch properties around the region. Our team of professionals is client-focused and steeped in a tradition of outstanding service. Briggs-Freeman associates live and work in the communities that they serve, giving them valuable insight into this highly specialized market niche. Briggs-Freeman is proud to be the area’s exclusive affiliate for Christie's Great Estates, and our exceptional properties have the advantage of targeted media exposure around the world.
Media Sponsor: Dallas Child
DallasChild and FortWorthChild Award-winning free monthly parenting magazines that address the concerns and needs of families, with a special focus on children from prenatal through adolescence. The magazines offer a well-informed, local and relevant perspective on issues affecting families and serve as both a strong voice in the community and a staunch advocate for children. At DallasChild and FortWorthChild, we inform, educate, entertain, inspire and provide a provocative forum among parents, the community and professionals who work with children.
About the Arts District Chorale:
Founded in 1989, the Arts District Chorale is a premier, Dallas-based vocal ensemble of 40 voices. We share the joy and beauty of choral music with the community by promoting choral excellence through artistic performance in a variety of downtown venues — particularly those within the Dallas Arts District. The Arts District Chorale is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization. The Chorale’s broad-based repertoire, level of musical excellence and desire to collaborate with Dallas-area arts and nonprofit organizations allow us to bring music to unlikely audiences in magnificent, sometimes unexpected and always interesting places. From the majesty of Poulenc’s Gloria on the stage of the Meyerson Symphony Center to the sass of Cole Porter in the intimate setting of the Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Chorale’s mission is to provide a memorable experience for everyone. The Chorale encompasses a diverse group of amateur and professional musicians from all walks of life — from marketing directors, software designers and CPAs, to attorneys, engineers, artists and writers. Our common bond is a passion for the choral art as an essential ingredient of life, and a willingness to share it with the community at the highest level of performance.
About the Nasher Sculpture Center:
Open since October 2003, the Nasher Sculpture Center is dedicated to the display and study of modern and contemporary sculpture. The Center is located on a 2.4 acre site adjacent to the Dallas Museum of Art in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. Renzo Piano, a world-renowned architect and winner of the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 1998, is the architect of the Center’s 55,000 square foot building. Piano worked in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker on the design of the two-acre sculpture garden.
The Nasher Sculpture Center was the longtime dream of the late Raymond and Patsy Nasher, who together formed one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world. The Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection includes masterpieces by Calder, de Kooning, di Suvero, Giacometti, Hepworth, Kelly, Matisse, Miró, Moore, Picasso, Rodin, and Serra, among others, and continues to grow and evolve.
The Nasher Sculpture Center presents rotating exhibitions of works from the Nasher Collection as well as special exhibitions drawn from other museums and private collections. In addition to indoor gallery space, the Center contains an auditorium, education and research facilities, a café, and a store.
The Nasher Sculpture Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 5 pm and Thursday from 11am to 9 pm. General Admission to the Center is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for members and children 12 and under. For more information, visit www.NasherSculptureCenter.org
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For more information and photos, please contact:
Kristen Mills Gibbins
Communications Manager
214.242.5177
kgibbins@NasherSculptureCenter.org