Happy New Year! Now that that’s over, here’s what’s going on this weekend:
- Hypnotic Donuts (which, by the way, is closed today) is having their second annual Polar Plunge this Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 8500 Arturo. Participants gather at one end of the pool, and then jump in and swim the distance. Afterwards, there will be plenty of food and drink available for purchase. The jump will take place at around 4 p.m. “Those that are wimps are welcome to watch,” they say.
- If you’d like to support a (very talented, yet largely unknown) local artists, the work of East Dallasite Arthur Blanchard, who we wrote about for the January issue of the Advocate, is available at Beaux Arts Framing studio in the Design District through mid-January. If you go later in the month, you might want to call before you go, to make sure Blanchard’s work is still available. Check out the website, or call 214.741.5555.
- Through Sunday, Jan. 5, Dallas Children’s Theater, in conjunction with Lone Star Circus, for the first time ever presents a Season Special circus extravaganza. An international galaxy of acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns and dogs perform together to create a circus spectacular. Dallas Children’s Theater is located at 5938 Skillman. See their website or call 214.740.0051 for more. Tickets are $20-$46.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 8, join The Libertine Bar for its sixth Vegan Beer Dinner, starting at 7 p.m. Not only are all the featured beers vegan, but they’re also local Texas brews. The Libertine Bar is located at 2101 Greenville. Visit their website for more. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 214.824.7900. Tickets are $60, plus tax.
- Through Jan. 25, the Bath House Cultural Center is hosting “The Mechanical Soul: Steampunk Style in Contemporary Art,” an exhibition that explores some of the elements and styles that are aligned with the aesthetics, design, and characteristics that are commonly associated with steampunk art.
