Friday 03.01
Begorrah! It’s the Irish Festival!
It’s not St. Patrick’s Day yet, but that’s no reason you can’t start drinking green beer early. The 31st North Texas Irish Festival gets underway Friday and provides weekend celebration of all things from the Emerald Isle, with music, dancing, storytelling and food (you can never get too much shepherd’s pie), as well as a history of the contributions the Irish made to the U.S. And with beer and whiskey tastings, you can experience some of the other contributions the Irish have made to the world. (And, as you can see, it’s pet-friendly.)
DEETS:
Fair Park grounds.
March 1–3.
Admission ranges from free on Friday (6–7 p.m.) to $30 for a weekend pass.
NTIF.org.
Saturday 03.02
TITAS holds Command Performance
It’s one of the signature dance events of the season: The Command Performance Gala by TITAS. This year, it brings together major stars on the dance world — 10 companies and dancers, including Desmond Richardson, Yuan Yuan, Wendy Whelan (dancing with Desmond in her first gala here), Cervilio Amador and Lisa Giobbi, an aerialist whose act is sure to astonish.
DEETS:
Winspear Opera House
2403 Flora St.
7 p.m. $12–$200.
ATTPAC.org.
Monday 03.04
Matt Alber, Rusty Johnson perform at COH
He’s been compared to Rufus Wainwright, but singer-songwriter Matt Alber, who was raised in the church, brings a unique spirituality to his soulful music. (His single “End of the World” was a hit on Logo.) Alber comes to Dallas Monday, with former Dallas saxophonist Rusty Johnson opening.
DEETS:
Interfaith Peace Chapel at the Cathedral of Hope
5910 Cedar Springs Road.
VIP reception at 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets available at the door.
MattAlber.com/Dallas.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 1, 2013.
