On Thursday, Jan. 22, join the book presentation and signing of “Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age,” by Brent Hull, which is co-sponsored by Preservation Dallas. The event is at Hall of State at Fair Park, 3939 Grand Avenue. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the presentation begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a book signing. Pre-order the book here or by calling 214.421.4500.
On Jan. 24, East Dallas kiddos can join art educator Amy Hofland from 10 a.m.-noon to explore creative and engaging visual arts projects using diverse media and techniques. Ages 5-12. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, 5100 Ross, Room 208, cathedralartsdallas.org, 214.887.6552, free
Starting Jan. 23 and running through Feb. 22, ‘Skippyjon Jones’ is playing at Dallas Children’s Theater. Skippyjon Jones is a rambunctious Siamese kitten with big ears and an even bigger imagination. When his loving but exasperated mother puts Skippyjon in time-out, he starts to daydream. His imagination takes him far, far away to Mexico, where he pretends that he is a swashbuckling Chihuahua named Skippito Friskito. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $15-$28
Through Jan. 31, don’t miss “Levitas: A Photographic Investigation of Weightlessness,” in which seventeen photographers were asked to create a photographic image that best captures their ideas of lightness, zero g-forces, defiance of gravity, airiness, levity and ethereality. Bath House Cultural Center is located at 521 E. Lawther. Call 214.670.8749 or go to bathhousecultural.com for more. The exhibit is free.
Through Jan. 25, support East Dallas neighbor Kurt Kleinmann and enjoy a “living black and white murder mystery” with Pegasus Theatre at the Eisemann Center in Richardson. Kleinmann is the artistic director for “Another Murder, Another Show!” which mimics the style of an old-timey movie. Eisemann Center located at 2351 Performance Dr. in Richardson. Go to eisemanncenter.com or call 972.744.4650. Tickets cost $22.
Through Jan. 31, the Bath House Cultural Center presents a mixed-media art exhibition that features recent works by Silvia Thornton and Anne Neal. The works in this exhibition show what happens when an artist’s inspiration is applied to gifts from nature and earth. Bath House Cultural Center is located at 521 E. Lawther. Call 214.670.8749 or go to bathhousecultural.com for more. The exhibit is free.
