The Other Art Fair is a premier artist fair for discovering emerging and independent artists, that also provides a platform for them to present and sell their works directly to art buyers. The event will showcase 130 artists who were selected by a committee of art world experts for this show. Visitors can explore thousands of original artworks across various media—including painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and more—in a range of prices from $100 to $10,000. Come for the art, but stay for the experience. During its four-day run, The Other Art Fair will feature interactive sculpture displays, murals, installations and live DJ sets, all by Dallas creatives. There is even a special immersive experience by Sweet Tooth Hotel. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Freeway, Thursday, Oct. 24. Tickets start at $15; for tickets and information visit TheOtherArtFair.com/Dallas.
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See Melissa Etheridge live
Lesbian icon Melissa Etheridge performs live Friday night, Oct. 15, at Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the Billy Bob’s house band begins playing at 8 p.m. on the Honky Tonk Stage. Melissa performs on the Main Stage beginning at 10 p.m. General admission tickets are $25, and reserved tickets start at $60. VIP packages are also available starting at $350. Get more info at BillyBobs.com.
Rock ‘n’ Country
The Miss Gay Texas State kicks up its heels for the Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund benefit show “A Little County, A Lot of Rock-N-Roll.” The cast of queens including Linze Serrell, Korina Duvalle, Miss Gay Texas State Sienna Silver, Miss Gay Texas State Carmella Dubuque and more, will all help to raise funds for the GDMAF and the pageant. Got dollars bills? Then be ready to tip the queens to help out the organizations. Six Springs Tavern, 147 N. Plano Road, Richardson, Saturday at noon.
Pleasant Groves
If you prefer your Van Gogh a little more accessible, head on over to the Dallas Museum of Art. North Texas continues its Vanaissance with the DMA’s world premiere exhibition of Van Gogh and the Olive Groves. You may have been immersed in Van Gogh with the two recent shows that have stopped here. Now see this series of 15 paintings created during the artist’s stay at Saint Paul asylum in Saint-remy-de-Provence. Through Feb. 6, 2022, at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. DMA.org.
Naked wall relief
For its second edition, saatchi art’s The Other Art Fair will showcase more than 130 artists of all types over the course of its four-day run. Along with the artists and their works – which are also for sale from $100 to $10,000 – the fair will feature interactive art installations and murals, exclusive collective features, live DJ sets, and a special experience by Sweet Tooth Hotel. Bring your A-level selfie game for this and your love of emerging and independent art specifically curated for this event. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Freeway, through Oct. 24. Tickets start at $15; for tickets and information visit TheOtherArtFair.com/Dallas.
