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Through Mar. 27 Texas Discovery Gardens gets you back to nature year round with native plants, the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House & Insectarium, horticulture demonstrations and exhibits on environmental stewardship. Upcoming events include:

Mar. 10	Organic in the City Fashion Show and Auction
Mar. 20	Garden Walk - Earthworm Extravaganza
Mar. 27	Conservation in Action

Information: texasdiscoverygardens.org.

• Via DART Rail Green Line to MLK, Jr. Station

Through March 21 From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern has the Kimbell Art Museum hosting 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas, ranging from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers' homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by collectors in Dallas and Houston. It's a feast for the eyes at the Kimball, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Information: 817-332-8451 or kimbellart.org.

• Via Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to ITC Station, then the T's bus route 7
  Note: Last eastbound TRE train to Dallas Union Station departs ITC Station at 10:42 p.m. Monday through Saturday. No TRE service on Sundays.
  

Through Apr. 11 "Women's Work: Selected Prints from the Collection of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts" is a celebration of women artists who undertook the challenges of printmaking. This exhibit at the Women's Museum at Fair Park features works spanning the 20th century: Works Progress Administration (WPA) artists Mabel Dwight, Clara Skinner, and Beatrice Cuming; New York School artists Lee Krasner and Grace Hartigan; and African-American artists Elizabeth Catlett, Faith Ringgold and Carrie Mae Weems. Information: thewomensmuseum.org.

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Fair Park Station

Through April 30 Bodies... The Exhibition provides a rare, sometimes shocking, often inspirational look at how the human body works through the display of actual human specimens. See it at the West End Marketplace, 603 Munger Ave. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: bodiesdallas.com

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line or Green Line to West End Station

Through May 2 "Jaume Plensa: Genus and Species" at the Nasher Sculpture Center showcases the work of contemporary Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa who for 20 years has investigated the intimate interconnection between nature and culture. The exhibit features nine recently completed large-scale works installed both indoors and outdoors at the Nasher, 2001 Flora St. Information: 214-242-5100 or nashersculpturecenter.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line or Green Line to
  St. Paul Station

Through May 16 "China: Impermanent Beauty 1996-97 - Photographs by Ka Yeung" inaugurates new gallery space at the Crow Collection of Asian Art dedicated to providing a contemporary understanding of Asian cultures. The Crow Collection is at 2010 Flora St. Information: 214-979-6430 or crowcollection.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line or Green Line to
  St. Paul Station

Through July 31 A Photographer's Story: Bob Jackson and the Kennedy Assassination recounts that horrific day through the photographs of the Pulitizer Prize-winning photographer for the Dallas Times Herald. The exhibit at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza features Jackson's iconic images from that historic event as well as other images from the Dallas area that place it in the context of the times.
Information: 214-747-6660 or jfk.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line, Blue Line or Green Line to West End Station

Mar. 18 Discover the Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S. Loop 12. Admission to the center is free on the Third Thursday of every month. Enjoy activities from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., including guided hikes throughout the day. Bring your lunch, and enjoy the shady riverbend picnic site, overlooking the Trinity River. Evening activities on Thursdays include night hikes, animal encounters, kids' crafts, amphibian watch, and, beginning at 7:30 p.m., participate in "Swifts' Night Out" where the chimney swift tower is monitored. Upcoming in the series: Information: 214-309-5850 or www.trinityriveraudubon.org.

• Via DART Rail Blue Line to Ledbetter Station, then Bus Route 466

Mar. 20-21 Artscape: A Fine Art Fair in the Garden let's you browse and shop for works by prominent regional artists while enjoying the beauty of the Dallas Arboretum. Information: 214-515-6500 or dallasarboretum.org.

• Via DART Rail Red Line or Blue Line to Mockingbird Station, then Bus Route 519

April 2-4 The Deep Ellum Arts Festival is a three-day, free outdoor "street party" on Main Street between Good Latimer and Hall featuring four stages with non-stop performances by more than 75 national, regional and local bands. With more than 100 decorative and visual artists, muralists, the Deep Ellum Pet Parade on Sunday, and outdoor cafes and festive food and beverages, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival has something for everyone. Festival times are 5-10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.
Information: DeepEllumArtsFestival.com.

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Deep Ellum Station or Baylor University Medical Center Station

April 17 The DEEP Art Walk is an annual gallery walk promoting Deep Ellum neighborhood galleries and will showcase national and local artists while partnering with other Deep Ellum retail and bar venues. Information: deepellummedia.com.

• Via DART Rail Green Line to Deep Ellum Station or Baylor University Medical Center Station

April 17 The DADA Gallery Walk is the perfect time to wander the Uptown district and visit the member galleries of the Dallas Art Dealers Association. Galleries, museums and nonprofit art spaces invite art lovers to socialize and roam from gallery to gallery. It's free, but bring your checkbook if you're in the mood to deal. Information: 214-914-1099 or dallasartdealers.org.

• Via M-Line Streetcar

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First and Third Saturday of every month The Arts District Stroll, a 90-minute architecture walking tour is led by a trained docent and will examine buildings from the 1890's to the present day. You will explore the architectural detail of the district as well as the institutions, individuals and visionaries who are a part of this fascinating story. Tours are held on the first and third Saturdays of each month, beginning at 10 a.m. at the ceremonial entrance to the Dallas Museum of Art (Flora and Harwood). The tour is held rain or shine.

Visit www.thedallasartsdistrict.org to learn more and make your reservation or call 214-744-6642. Tour pricing is $10 for adults, $8 for Dallas Arts District and AIA Dallas members, $5 for seniors 65 and over and students with valid ID. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
St. Paul Station and Bus Routes 8 & 39
(Blue Line schedules, Red Line schedules, Green Line schedules)

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