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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Crow Museum of Asian Art unveils 2025-26 exhibitions

 This fall, the Crow Museum of Asian Art announces seven new exhibitions opening across its Dallas Arts District and UT Dallas campus locations, alongside a robust schedule of public programs and community events. 

These exhibitions – paired with community programs like lectures, concerts, a family-fun Community Day, and the return of the Mystical Arts of Tibet weeklong sand mandala/painting residency – reflect the Crow Museum’s mission to celebrate Asian art and culture across time, space, and media.

Four Sisters, 1985, Cecilia Chiang, Chinese-American

Fall 2025 Exhibitions
This season’s new exhibitions will be on view across the Crow Museum’s two locations in the Dallas Arts District (2010 Flora St., Dallas) and the new museum space at the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum on the UT Dallas campus (800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson). Please note the specific location for each museum. Admission is free for both museums.
Groundbreakers Post-War Japan and Korea from the DMA Collection


Crow Museum of Asian Art – UT Dallas campus

Sept. 6, 2025-July 26, 2026
In partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art, Groundbreakers brings together artists who played with materiality, space and performance in postwar Japan and Korea after the 1950s.

Sept. 20, 2025-March 1, 2026
This immersive 360-degree multimedia installation draws on sound, video and environmental data collected in the American Southwest. The digital art experience is designed by Sara Dittrich, an interdisciplinary artist based in Baltimore, and SV Randall, UT Dallas Assistant Professor of Visual and Performing Arts.

Sept. 27, 2025-May 31, 2026
A focused exhibition examining the layered legacy of Kondo ceramic traditions, this exhibition celebrates the achievement of four members of the Kondo family: Kondo Yuzo (1902–1985); his sons Yutaka (1932–1983) and Hiroshi (1936–2012); and his grandson Takahiro (born 1958).

Oct. 4, 2025-March 8, 2026
A playful and poignant exhibition celebrating the emotional bonds between humans and their beloved companions, Whiskers and Paws is an excerpt of self-taught artist Cecilia Chiang’s nature-focused work and primarily serves as a nod to her childhood.

Squaring the Circle, 2025, Eliza Au, Canadian


Crow Museum of Asian Art – Dallas Arts District

Sept. 20, 2025-Sept. 27, 2026
A remarkable look at early Chinese ceramic traditions drawn from one of the most significant private collections in the U.S., this exhibition – consisting of 45 pottery vessels selected from the MacLean Collection – offers insight into ancient craftsmanship, aesthetic innovation and the material culture of early China.

Paper Knife: Objects of Beauty in Early Modern Japan
Nov. 8, 2025-Aug. 29, 2027
Exploring the artistry and refinement of small-scale decorative objects, this exhibition highlights the cultural value and craftsmanship embedded in daily-use items in early modern Japan.

Eliza Au: Squaring the Circle (Texas Ties series)
Nov. 15, 2025-March 1, 2026
Featuring intricately designed ceramic sculptures by Texas-born artist Eliza Au, this major solo exhibition explores ornament through the built environment, ceramics and design. Au is the second artist featured in the Crow Museum’s Texas Ties exhibition series, which showcases artists with connections to the Lone Star State.



For more information, visit crowmuseum.org

Friday, August 29, 2025

19th Annual A Writer’s Garden, Literary Symposium and Luncheon

 
Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, and
Christy Doramus, Event Co-Chair
Melissa Smrekar, Event Co-Chair
 
cordially invite you to the
 
19th Annual A Writer’s Garden, Literary Symposium and Luncheon
“A Celebration of Houses, Parties, & Gardens”

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
9:30 a.m. Reception
10 a.m. Program
12 p.m. Luncheon

Rosine Hall
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Road Dallas, Texas 75218

Click here for more information and tickets: Women's Council - A Writer's Garden

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Save the Date: Night of Stars 2025

 

Fashion Group International's Night of Stars returns November 15 as a celebration of fashion, art, design, philanthropy, and the future of creativity. 

Fallon Bock & Nerissa Von Helpenstill 
2025 Night of Stars Co-Chairs

Seating is limited. Early reservations are encouraged.  Sponsorship opportunities available.


Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Monday, August 25, 2025

Dirk Nowitzki Foundation 7th Annual Tennis Classic

 

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Doors 11:30am
Showtime Noon

Banner House at T Bar M
6060 Dilbeck Ln
Dallas TX 75240

The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic is an annual event as well as the Foundation's largest fundraising effort. The exhibition style match brings together athletes and celebrities to showcase their tennis skills (and witty commentary) for a worthy cause. All proceeds go directly back into the North Texas community through funding projects and awarding annual grants to non-profit organizations that align with the overall mission of the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation. 

TICKET DETAILS
What You Get: 
* Reserved seat to the exciting Tennis Classic featuring Dirk Nowitzki and other celebrity players (celebrity players to be announced at a later date)
* Limited edition 2025 DNF Tennis Classic merchandise
* Access to unique activations and exclusive experiences
* Complimentary light bites provided by Banner House at T Bar M
* Access to cash bar 
* 100% of proceeds go to the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation

Dirk Nowitzki Foundation 7th Annual Tennis Classic Tickets, Saturday, September 13 2025 | Prekindle

Friday, August 22, 2025

Volunteer Opportunity: FIFA World Cup 26

The FIFA World Cup 26™ is coming to North America, and they’re looking for passionate, energetic volunteers to help bring the world’s largest single-sport event to life. 

FIFA World Cup 26™ volunteers will be part of a once-in-a-generation team – uniting three countries, 16 Host Cities and billions of hearts around the world.

Are you ready to join the greatest community behind the world’s greatest football teams?

Play your part in the beautiful game and apply today:

Volunteers | FIFA World Cup 26™

Join the FIFA World Cup 26™ volunteer team for a once-in-a-generation experience.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

NFNL Announces the 2025 ProtectHER Award Recipients

 
New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces the 2025 ProtectHER Award recipients: Erin Nealy Cox, Chad FrymireEliza McCoy, and Laila Mickelwait

The honorees will be recognized at the annual NFNL Stand for Her Luncheon, on September 12 at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. The ProtectHER Awards are presented by Thomson Reuters. The event will feature actress, producer, and advocate Lucy Liu, who will engage in a conversation moderated by NBC 5 anchor Laura Harris.
 
The Honorable Betsy Price will serve as honorary luncheon chair, joining event Co-Chairs Lynn Dowdle and Karla Smith in leading the event, which supports NFNL’s mission to restore and empower survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.
 
Created in 2013, and announced in conjunction with NFNL’s annual luncheon, the NFNL ProtectHER awards recognize individuals, corporations, and agencies who support the protection and value of women and girls in the Dallas community, across the nation, and around the world.

For more information on the NFNL Annual Luncheon, please visit www.newfriendsnewlife.org/luncheon, email events@newfriendsnewlife.org or contact Chief Development Officer Priya Murphy at 214-217-8652. Underwriting sponsorship opportunities begin at $2,500, and individual tickets are available August 22 at $250.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Luncheon

 


Save the Date
Friday, November 7, 2025
Hilton Anatole

Friday, August 15, 2025

Texas Waterways Dinner Series

 


Texas Waterways Dinner Series

Enjoy a four-course menu perfectly paired with Garrison Brothers’ award-winning bourbon for a night of rich flavor and southern charm. 

$175 per guest
(All-Inclusive)

  • Gulf‑inspired courses crafted by Landry’s award‑winning chefs—each dish built to shine with bourbon.
  • Signature Garrison Brothers cocktails and neat pours poured tableside by Master Distiller Donnis Todd and hosted by Charlie Garrison.
  • Premiere of a short film plus live remarks from Jay Kleberg, Executive Director of Gulf Trust, and leaders from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation on why clean water matters to every Texan.
  • A portion of every ticket fuels Gulf Trust programs that protect the rivers, bays, and Gulf waters we all treasure.