Dallas Summer Musicals presents “STOMP” June 17-22 using brooms, garbage cans, and other household items and the dance troupe turns making noise into an art form. (Source: Texas Monthly).
The event takes place at Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Avenue in Dallas, Texas.
For tickets, go to dallassummermusicals.org or call 214-421-5678.
In unrelated event news June 21 the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Fort Worth Texas Affiliate meets from 12-2 at Cousin’s Barbecue, 5125 Bryant Irvin Road in town.
“We are making progress with plans for the benefit coming up Oct. 18,” said Virginia Griffin, volunteer coordinator for the local chapter who lost her brother, a niece, and several friends to the disease.
For any more details, see pancan.org.
Through July 7 witness the creativity of the late writer Molly Ivins at the library with her namesake at the Southwestern Writers Collection in Austin. Known for her side-splitting and political satire, the controversial journalist is commemorated in this exhibit featuring her personal library, the highlights of which include her own notations, commentary, and inscriptions within her favorite books.
Hours open are Mon., Tues., and Fri. 8-5, Wed. & Thurs. 8-7, Sat. 9-5, and Sun. 2-6.
The event is free and is located on the Texas State campus, Albert B. Alkek Library, 7th Floor. From the Student Center go right on Live Oak.
For more details, look up swwc.txstate.edu on the Web or call 512-245-2313.
At the Women’s Museum through July 13, enjoy “Daughters of the Earth: Icons of Native American Women.” Hours are Tues.-Sun., noon to 5 p.m. General admission is $5; senior citizens and students 13-18, $4, and children 5-12, $3.00. Four and under get in free.
The address is 3800 Parry Avenue, Dallas and contact number is 214-915-0861.
For more information, see thewomensmuseum.org online.
Through Aug. 3 check out “The Photographs of Frans Lanting” at the Irving Arts Center Mon.-Wed. 9-5, Thurs. 9-8, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-5, and Sun. 1-5 for free at 3333 N. MacArthur Boulevard (972-252-7558).
For information, access irvingartscenter.com on the Net.
In cycling news, Greg Cantori recently completed 100,000 of bicycle commuting from Anne Arundel County to Baltimore, MD over the past 12 years. (Source: lungusa.org).
