When Justine Yeager began poetry readings two years ago in her East Dallas gallery, she wasn’t sure how they would go.
But they have been successful, with regulars coming from as far away as Fort Worth, she says.
“When you plan something like this, you never know,” Yeager says. “There’s a lot of energy out trying to establish places like this.”
Yeager, a native East Dallas and Lakewood resident, works to establish more recognition and outlets for writers’ creativity. In addition to hosting the monthly poetry readings at her gallery, Justine Milam Gallery, she displays literature by local writers. Her gallery is at 5224 Milam Street.
“Ninety-nin percent of them are as good at reading as they are at writing,” Yeager says. “It really moves people. It really is a neat experience.”
The gallery seats about 40 people and the readings are casual, with refreshments provided. The shows are usually the third Thursday of the month and are free.
At 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, and all-women expedition highlighting Laura Cain is scheduled. Cain wrote the poetry book Radio Daze. A donation of non-perishable food for the Family Place, a women’s shelter, is requested.
At 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, James Mardis and Friends will perform. Mardis is the author of Southern Tongue and Hang Time. There will be a door charge of a toy, which will be donated to the Disciple of Trinity to be given to children benefiting from the organization’s HOSPICE program.
For more information, call 821-9045.
DARE Sets First Texas Biennial
The first Texas Biennial, an exhibition featuring 80 of the top artists in Texas, will be held at Fair Park’s Food and Fiber Building Nov. 20 through Dec. 4.
The exhibition is sponsored by Dallas Artists Research and Exhibition. The show will feature painting, sculpture and, photography.
For information, call 821-0612.
News & Notes
MCDANIELS HOSTS BENEFIT: City Councilman Craig McDaniels is Honorary Chair of the Pegasus Theatre Christmas in November, a fund raiser for the theater. The event is 6-10 p.m. Nov. 14 at Pegasus Theatre, 3916 Main St. Tickets are $10. For information, call 821-6005.
STEALING CHRISTMAS: “The Grinch is Back!” is a musical sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. The play was written by Beverly Jacob, artistic director for New Horizons Theatre Co., and will be performed Dec. 2 – Dec. 18 at the Bath House Cultural Center on White Rock Lake, 521 E. Lawther. There will be matinee and evening performances. Adult tickets are $8 and children tickets are $6. For information, call 504-6385.
SCULPTURE DISPLAY: New York artist Beverly Semmes installed a sculpture – a purple velvet gown with a pale yellow train that covers most of the exhibition space – at 5501 Columbia. The piece will be on display through Jan. 22, 1994. The gallery is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon-5 p.m. on Saturday. For information, call 823-8955.
Calendar
Through Nov. 12 – Mosaics by Lahib Jaddo at D-Art, 2917 Swiss, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
Through Jan. 22 – Book Arts by Pamela Zwehl-Burke at 5501 Columbia, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. For information, call 823-8955.
