Spring break is over and it’s back to the daily grind. While the beach isn’t what you’re waking up to mid-day, there are still some things to do in Dallas that will make spring break not seem like such a tease.
South by South West is over, but there is still tons of music up the street from the Hilltop. The Grahams, an indie couple from Louisiana, combine bluegrass with hints of earthy Americana, traditional folk and country blues. Lilly Hiatt, Nashville county singer, opens the show. The duo play at The Prophet Bar, located 2548 Elm St. Doors open at 7:30 pm and tickets are $13.
Lorde, Lana Del Ray, XX — This off-kilter pop/alternative style has been gaining popularity since Florence Welch’s Lungs. For a similar group, try London Grammar. The trio has the same semi-haunting vocal style as Welch with keyboard-driven tunes piqued by plaintive guitar lines. Coming off of their performance at SXSW, the band will release their debut album “If You Wait” March 25. Check out their songs “Metal & Dust” or “Strong” before going to their show. The British group will be at the Granada on Tuesday. Tickets are $15 and doors open at 8 p.m.
You can make your own music at Prophet Bar’s weekly Jam Session on Wednesday. The night is sponsored by Rexamillion Productions and has featured artists like Erykah Badu. This week’s session features RC & The Gritz and DJ Jay Clipp in the mix. Prophet Bar is located at 2548 Elm Street; doors open at 9 p.m. and tickets start at $10.
The Dallas Museum of Art has several great collections currently on display. “Concentrations 56” by Stephen Lapthisophon combines everyday items such as coffee, seasonal fruit and root vegetables into his installations. In the Dallas-based artist’s first solo museum show, he uses mundane things to break down the barriers between art and daily life. Depending on which day you’re there, the installation in the next room might be completed and ready for your viewing.
You can’t leave the DMA without seeing Never Enough: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art. Located across several galleries, everything from sculpture, photography and video art to paintings will be exhibited for the first time since entering the collection. Missouri film maker and artist Charles Atlas’ “Painting By Numbers” video piece is one of the exhibit’s highlights. The presentation is made possible by TWO X TWO for AIDS and Art, an annual fundraising event that jointly benefits amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research and the Dallas Museum of Art, and by the Contemporary Art Initiative. Although you can leave without seeing the exhibit, you’ve missed out. Admission is free and the DMA is located at 1717 N Harwood St.
