Past Events
Sunday, May 23
Jack's Backyard Raises the Roof for Turner House
Kathy Jack and the crew at Jack's Backyard are throwing a benefit party to raise funds for Phase II of the Turner House roof repairs. It's going to be a great way to kick off the summer with live music by numerous bands, food and drink specials and a raffle. The suggested donation is $10, which is a bargain for live music and a good cause.
Details on the musical line-up will be posted shortly.
If you haven't already been to Jack's, this is a great way to check it out. It's one of the coolest spots in the Cliff, located at:
2303 Pittman Street (at Commerce)
214.741.3131
2010 OCSFA Salon Series
Thursday, April 22
The Architecture of Charles Dilbeck
Willis Winters, FAIA lectured on The Architecture of Charles Dilbeck. Mr. Winters, Assistant Director of the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department, is a respected architectural historian and has published extensively on Dallas architecture. He is currently working on a book featuring Charles Dilbeck. Dilbeck, often described as a romantic or eccentric architect, designed numerous outstanding homes in Oak Cliff and Dallas, as well as the Belmont Hotel.
Sponsors for this evening:
Scott Chase and Debra Witter
Methodist Health System
Friends of Turner House
Diane Sherman, David Griffin & Co. Realtors
David Spence, Good Space
Paul & Cynthia Maute
Alford Media
Thursday, March 25
The Lens of Impressionism: Photography and Painting along the Normandy Coast, 1850-1874
Heather MacDonald spoke on the exhibition The Lens of Impressionism, on view at the Dallas Museum of Art from February 21 to May 23, 2010. Ms. MacDonald is the curator for the DMA venue of this fascinating exhibition, which is an exploration of Impressionist painting's response to early photography within the context of a specific geographic locale, the coast of Normandy. Ms. MacDonald is the Lillian and James H. Clark Associate Curator of European Art.
Sponsors for this evening:
Friends of Turner House
Scott Chase and Debra Witter
Methodist Health System
Jack's Backyard
Alford Media
Thursday, February 25
An Evening of Jazz
Jampact is an electro-acoustic band composed of Meadows School Dean José Bowen (piano), Buddy Mohmed (bass), and Meadows faculty members Kim Corbet (trombone and synthesizer), and Jamal Mohamed (drums). From exotic grooves to jammin' blues, the group features an improvisational mix of original jazz, funk and world music.
Click here to hear Jampact's show at Turner House and other venues.
Sponsors for this evening:
Alfred Martinez and James Prothro
Kenda North and Wilson Meador
Friends of Turner House
Russ Aikman
Quinn's Bar
2009 OCSFA Salon Series
Thursday, November 12, 7:30-9
Materials and Methods
Curated by Kenda NorthKenda North presented a curated exhibition, featuring visual art by Oak Cliff artists who work in diverse styles and media. Featured artists will include Cindy Maute, Richard Doherty, MK Semos, Jack Hammack, Eric Tosten, Wes Miller and more. Kenda North is an artist and professor at UT Arlington. She is a resident of Stevens Park Estates in Oak Cliff.
Sponsors for this evening:
Friends of Turner House
Methodist Health System
Miranda Realty
Square Foot, Inc.
Arts Funding Development Group, LLC
Thursday, October 8, 7:30-9
A Feast of Italian Opera
Presented by Chris BarkerThe evening featured Italian opera arias and duets, performed by Chris Barker along with other singers from Oak Cliff. There were narrative comments by Martha Gerhart, pianist for the event and adjunct faculty member at Southern Methodist University. The menu of 'a taste of Tosti' and 'portions of Puccini' offered music and commentary for the audience. Chris Barker, also a Winnetka Heights resident, is an operatic tenor.
Sponsors for this evening:
Friends of Turner House
Methodist Health System
Miranda Realty
Square Foot, Inc.
Diane Sherman/David Griffin & Co. Realtors
Thursday, September 10
A View From Modern Architecture
Presented by Kevin SloanContemporary architecture is rapidly becoming the kind of cultural force that seems capable of remaking a city's image in the marketplace, as well as its livability. How does one understand this kind of "modern" architecture and the kind of unfamiliar forms taking shape at the nearly complete Dallas Center for Performing Arts and Kessler Woods? What were the objectives of the modern architectural movement in the early twentieth century and are they being realized in these new works?
The talk will explore these questions by centering on a case study of two seminal buildings of the early twentieth century - Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Chicago and the Villa Savoye by LeCorbusier near Paris. Closer to home, the discussion will also share how the historic buildings of Oak Cliff are in fact products of the modern era. Answers and dialogue will hopefully give the attendee a "new set of eyes." The evening will conclude with a special message regarding the role of architecture in everyday life.
Mr. Sloan is a Winnetka Heights resident and a visiting professor at the UT Arlington School of Architecture. The projects of his professional practice, Kevin Sloan Studio, include works in landscape architecture, urban planning and design.
Sponsors for this evening:
Friends of Turner House
Methodist Health System
Miranda Realty
Square Foot, Inc.
Paul & Cindy Maute
360 Architecture
Annual Wine & Art Fundraiser
Saturday, July 25
Impressions of Texas
This year's theme was Impressions of Texas, curated by Michael R. Grauer, Curator of Art, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, with assistance from TACO member Konrad Shields. The exhibition focused on the Texas brand of Impressionism which began to spread across the globe in the 1870s and reached its peak between about 1890 and 1920. Mr. Grauer presented a gallery lecture discussing the development of Texas Impressionism in the larger context of American and world Impressionism, considering what does or does not make a painting "Impressionist". Included in the exhibition were works by Frank Reaugh, E. G. Eisenlohr, Julian Onderdonk, Ella K. Mewhinney, L. O. Griffith, Franz Strahalm, and Jose Arpa. Patrons at the event enjoyed live jazz, a variety of fine wines, and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Impressions of Texas was a wonderful and unique event. The OCFSFA board of directors wishes to express our appreciation to everyone who helped to make it such a success. Our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and attendees all came together to create an extraordinary cultural event and to further our mission of restoring Turner House, enriching our Community and supporting the Arts. Thank you one and all.
See pictures from the event
Event Sponsors
Annual
Friends of Turner House
W&A Gold
Scott Chase & Debra Witter
James & Paula Murphy
James Prothro & Alfred Martinez
W&A Silver
W&A Bronze
Russ Aikman
Silent Auction Donors
Alchemy Salon
Alfred Martinez & James Prothro
Al's Goodyear Store
Amason Family
Bishop Street Market
Bolsa
The Book Doctor
Cobb & Co. Antiques
Dallas Stars Hockey Team
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Debra Witter
Farmer's & Merchant's Gallery
Fegan Fine Art Restoration Inc.
From the Ends of the Earth
Gloria's Restaurant
Highland Park Pharmacy
Hula Hotties Café & Bakery
La Calle Doce
Mary Vera Karat Top Custom Jewelry
Michael Anderson
Nitschke Natural Beef
Norma's Café
Peggy Frary
Risa's Catering
Robert Reitz
The Rose Garden
Russell Tether Fine Art
Salon on Bishop
Scott Chase & Debra Witter
Shambhala Body Gallery
Sushi on McKinney
Sweet 200
Robert Tauber & Frank Piasecki
The Verandah Health Club
Wild About Harry's