Event Type : Fort Worth

Prado Museum, Madrid and the Spanish Golden Age – Livestream Art Tour!

Let’s travel to one of my favorite places, Madrid, Spain, to see one of the world’s greatest art museums, the Prado. Our online/virtual tour will feature an overview of the museum and its amazing art collection, including Spanish Golden Age artists including El Greco, Velázquez and Goya.

The Prado Museum (/ˈprɑːdoʊ/ PRAH-doh; Spanish: Museo del Prado), officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It is widely considered to house one of the world’s finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish royal collection, and the single best collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works. The Prado Museum is one of the most visited sites in the world and is considered one of the greatest art museums in the world. The numerous works by Francisco Goya, the single most extensively represented artist, as well as by Hieronymus Bosch, El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, and Diego Velázquez, are some of the highlights of the collection. Velázquez and his keen eye and sensibility were also responsible for bringing much of the museum’s fine collection of Italian masters to Spain, now one of the largest outside Italy.

The collection currently comprises around 8,200 drawings, 7,600 paintings, 4,800 prints, and 1,000 sculptures, in addition to many other works of art and historic documents. The Prado is one of the most-visited art museums in the world and is one of the largest museums in Spain.

The Prado, with the nearby Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Museo Reina Sofía, forms Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2021.

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Dallas-Texas History & Culture.

YouTube Previously Recorded Programs

YouTube Link – Click Here

http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture

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Zoom Connection:

Login info will be emailed several times beginning 24 hours prior to the event.

If you don’t receive the Zoom connection link please contact us.

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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Tree Lighting Celebration – Klyde Warren Park (FREE)

Saturday, December 2: 3-6 pm

This free annual tradition includes a festive day of activities and entertainment, photos with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus, face painting, crafts, games and snow flurries! The day culminates with a live show featuring performances of holiday music, visits from Santa’s friends Frosty and Rudolph, and, of course, Klyde Warren Park’s annual Christmas tree lighting.

For now this is a “save the date” type announcement – additional event details when we get closer.

Happy holidays – thanks!

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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Postponed – Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District Tour & Optional Lunch

Due to the weather forecast, thunderstorms all weekend, we are unfortunately postponing our walk.

We hope you can join us in December during our holiday-themes tour! : )

New Date: Saturday, December 9 – 9:30 am

Original Date: Saturday, October 28 – 9:30 am

Let’s explore the Fort Worth National Stockyards National Historic District, a quintessential Texas history and culture destination with museums, shopping, dining and entertainment.

Fort Worth, Texas is “where the West begins”.

The Fort Worth Stockyards is a historic district that is located in Fort Worth, Texas, north of the central business district. A 98-acre (40 ha) portion encompassing much of the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District in 1976. It holds a former livestock market which operated under various owners from 1866.

Step into the West. Fort Worth is where the West begins, and nothing embodies Western heritage better than the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. From the original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards tells the true history of Texas’s famous livestock industry.

Come and explore 41 bars & restaurants, 50 shops and over 17 must-see attractions, all surrounded by the rich history of the Fort Worth stockyards. From the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive and historic tours to live music and more, get ready to experience an authentic glimpse of the American West that can only be found here.

Fort Worth Stockyards – Web Links

https://www.fortworthstockyards.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FWSBA/

https://www.instagram.com/fortworthstockyards/

https://www.facebook.com/stockyardsstation

https://www.instagram.com/stockyardsstation/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Stockyards

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55857-d108354-Reviews-Fort_Worth_Stockyards_National_Historic_District-Fort_Worth_Texas.html

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Event Details …

Cost: FREE for the tour! Optional lunch after at your own expense.

Parking: Many options (mostly paid) throughout the area. Please arrive in the area several minutes early so that you have time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.

Meeting Point: At the Quanah Parker statue in front of the Hyatt Place Hotel (132 East Exchange Avenue). Look for your host Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and a group of friendly people.

Late Arrivals: We’ll be at Quanah Parker statue for several minutes, until approximately 9:40 am, before departing. Then our next stops will be inside the Fort Worth Stockyards Station (140 East Exchange Avenue), in front of the Swift & Company Office Building (600 East Exchange Avenue) and then to the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange (131 East Exchange Avenue).

Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele – Strawberries – Kenya” or “Robert – Chocolate – Tokyo”.

Ending Point: The Quanah Parker statue.

We’ll time our walk to finish shortly before the 11:30 am cattle drive https://fortworthstockyards.com/the-herd/

and the 11:45 am gunfight show

After the Event: Optional/potential lunch in the Stockyards?

What Are The Walks Like?

YouTube Link – Click Here

Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Grapevine: Christmas Capital of Texas – FREE Holiday Light Walks

Let’s walk historic Grapevine, the “Christmas Capital of Texas”, to see their famous holiday lights and displays.

All are welcome to join our holiday walk which may have additional dates – in 2022 we had three separate walks.

Additional details to follow as we get closer to November.

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Event Details …

Cost: FREE!

Parking: Plan on arriving to the area at least 30 minutes early so that you have plenty of time to find parking, use the restroom, walk to our meeting point, etc. This is a popular time to visit Grapevine so expect traffic delays, crowds, etc. There are several parking options (mostly paid) throughout the area – look for parking signs or use GPS.

Before and/or After the Event: Several great options along Main Street. Also, “Harvest Hall”, inside Grapevine Main is an indoor food hall with seating, restrooms, and several dining options.

Harvest Hall: https://www.harvesthall.com/

Meeting Point: The “Peace Circle” bronze sculptures on the north-east corner of Main Street and Dallas Road, in front of “Grapevine Main” (large multi-story building with clock tower).

Peace Circle: https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/grapevine-main-station/peace-circle/

Grapevine Main: https://www.grapevinemain.com/

Look for your host Robert (tall, with a brown jacket and cap, and a cream-colored scarf) and a group of friendly people.

Route: We’ll walk north along the east side of Main Street from Dallas Road to Northwest Highway, stopping to see several holiday sights along the way. Then we’ll turn and walk south down the west side of Main Street back to our meeting point. Total distance equals approximately one and a half miles.

Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.

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Christmas Capital of Texas®

It’s more merry in Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas®! Grapevine is the perfect place to create wonderful Christmas memories with your family and friends. You’ll be amazed at 40 days of unique and traditional Christmas events, as you see Grapevine sparkle with millions of lights, enormous decorations, animated characters and much more! Be sure to make Grapevine, Texas your top Christmas destination.

Explore Grapevine’s enchanting past and join in an Elf Adventure with the Grapevine Christmas Passport, presented by LeafFilter Gutter Protection. Experience Victorian Christmas spirit by visiting Historic Grapevine and participating in unique activities. Capture the magic of Christmas and take home your very own handmade projects.

Create a unique family Christmas memory onboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express®, presented by Great Wolf Lodge and Trinity Metro TEXRail. Snug in their pajamas, children’s dreams come true as they climb aboard the magical train bound for the North Pole. Or, adults can take a ride on the wine trains and enjoy Christmas off the beaten path.

Attend one of the many classic Christmas events, including the Historic Palace Theatre, home to live performances and beloved classic Christmas Movies, presented by Park Place Lexus Land Rover Jaguar Grapevine, all season long.

Join us at Nash Farm throughout the Christmas season for special Victorian Christmas traditions.

Don’t forget the unique shopping experience! Shoppers can discover 1.8 million square feet of joy at Grapevine Mills or stroll along Historic Main Street and marvel at the Christmas décor while checking off their holiday shopping list with all the charming gifts local stores have to offer.

Grapevine offers the best family Christmas vacation! Whether you’re looking for a night out with the family, an opportunity to enjoy the season with someone special or a unique Christmas getaway, Grapevine offers some of the most magical moments of the season and we invite you to experience it all in the Christmas Capital of Texas!

Grapevine Christmas – Web Links:

https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/christmas-capital-of-texas/

https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineTX

https://www.youtube.com/user/VisitGrapevine

https://www.instagram.com/visitgrapevine/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapevine,_Texas

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

YouTube Previously Recorded Programs

Washington, DC History & Culture

YouTube.com Link

http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Happy holidays! Join us for our latest film history livestream: Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus of Nazareth is a 1977 British-Italian epic film and television drama serial directed by Franco Zeffirelli and co-written by Zeffirelli, Anthony Burgess, and Suso Cecchi d’Amico which dramatizes the birth, life, ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. It stars Robert Powell as Jesus, and features an all-star cast of actors, including eight who had won or would go on to win Academy Awards: Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, James Earl Jones, and Peter Ustinov.

Some scenes were added in the writing of the screenplay, with some characters (such as Zerah) added to the film for brevity or dramatic effect. Jesus of Nazareth depicts Judas Iscariot as a well-intentioned man initially, but later as a dupe of Zerah’s who betrays Jesus largely as a result of Zerah’s false platitudes and pretexts. However, in accordance with the Gospels, the film depicts Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea as sympathetic members of the Sanhedrin. Many of the miracles of Jesus, such as the changing of water into wine at the wedding at Cana, the transfiguration, and the calming of the storm, are not depicted, although Jesus’ healing of Jairus’ daughter, the blind man and the crippled woman on the Sabbath, the feeding of the multitude, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead are presented here.

Jesus of Nazareth – Film Trailer & Info (IMDB)

IMDB – Click here

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075520

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Jesus of Nazareth

For our film history programs we provide an overview of the film: historical context, plot summary, things to look for, accuracy, etc., and then stream the entire film.

We’ll then livestream/screen the complete 6-hour and 22-minute film in four sections over four consecutive nights: Monday, December 20 – Thursday, December 23

Monday = Part 1

Tuesday = Part 2

Wednesday = Part 3

Thursday = Part 4

Each section will last between 90 and 120 minutes.

By signing up you are welcome to join us for any or all of the four sections.

During the screening you are welcome to join your fellow participants in a live online discussion of the film via Zoom.

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Dallas-Texas History & Culture.

YouTube Previously Recorded Programs

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

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Zoom Connection:

Login info will be emailed several times beginning 24 hours prior to the event.

If you don’t receive the Zoom connection link please contact us.

To join the event simply click the emailed Zoom link and follow the instructions.

Password not required.

When all else fails please read and follow the directions. : )

Didn’t Receive the Zoom Connection Info?

Check your spam folder, make sure you didn’t sign-up with your other email address (personal vs. work, etc.), and also review the email settings on your Eventbrite account (you may have turned off our notifications)- link below:

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Additional Eventbrite Troubleshooting Link:

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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Join us for an online/virtual tour of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Van Gogh Museum holds the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and drawings, plus works by many other artists including Monet, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and more. We’ll discuss how the museum’s paintings and drawings compare and contrast with well-known items at other museums and the context of these works in Vincent’s life and legacy.

Vincent Willem van Gogh (March 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890) was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In a decade, he created about 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of which date from the last two years of his life. They include landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self-portraits, and are characterised by bold colours and dramatic, impulsive and expressive brushwork that contributed to the foundations of modern art. He was not commercially successful, and his death at 37 came after years of mental illness, depression and poverty.

The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Museum Square in Amsterdam South, close to the Stedelijk Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Concertgebouw. The museum opened on 2 June 1973, and its buildings were designed by Gerrit Rietveld and Kisho Kurokawa.

The museum contains the largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings in the world. In 2017, the museum had 2.3 million visitors and was the most-visited museum in the Netherlands, and the 23rd-most-visited art museum in the world. In 2019, the Van Gogh Museum launched the Meet Vincent Van Gogh Experience, a technology-driven “immersive exhibition” on Van Gogh’s life and works, which has toured globally.

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Dallas-Texas History & Culture.

YouTube Previously Recorded Programs

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

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Zoom Connection:

Login info will be emailed several times beginning 24 hours prior to the event.

If you don’t receive the Zoom connection link please contact us.

To join the event simply click the emailed Zoom link and follow the instructions.

Password not required.

When all else fails please read and follow the directions. : )

Didn’t Receive the Zoom Connection Info?

Check your spam folder, make sure you didn’t sign-up with your other email address (personal vs. work, etc.), and also review the email settings on your Eventbrite account (you may have turned off our notifications)- link below:

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Additional Eventbrite Troubleshooting Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/did-my-email-send-invitations-order-confirmations-reminders?lg=en_US

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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Prado Museum – Madrid, Spain: A Collection of Wonders Film Screening!

Let’s travel to one of my favorite places, Madrid, Spain, to see one of the world’s greatest art museums, the Prado. Our online/virtual adventure will feature a very brief overview of the museum followed by a full screening of the documentary film “The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders” hosted by Jeremy Irons (preview link below).

The Prado Museum (/ˈprɑːdoʊ/ PRAH-doh; Spanish: Museo del Prado), officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It is widely considered to house one of the world’s finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish royal collection, and the single best collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works. The Prado Museum is one of the most visited sites in the world and is considered one of the greatest art museums in the world. The numerous works by Francisco Goya, the single most extensively represented artist, as well as by Hieronymus Bosch, El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, and Diego Velázquez, are some of the highlights of the collection. Velázquez and his keen eye and sensibility were also responsible for bringing much of the museum’s fine collection of Italian masters to Spain, now one of the largest outside Italy.

The collection currently comprises around 8,200 drawings, 7,600 paintings, 4,800 prints, and 1,000 sculptures, in addition to many other works of art and historic documents. The Prado is one of the most-visited art museums in the world and is one of the largest museums in Spain.

The Prado, with the nearby Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Museo Reina Sofía, forms Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2021.

The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders

The first cinematic journey through the rooms, stories and emotions of one of the most visited museums in the world. ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER JEREMY IRONS will be guiding spectators on a discovery of a heritage of beauty and art.

Film Trailer:

During the screening there will be an opportunity to discuss the museum, its collection, and the film, with your fellow participants via Zoom.

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Dallas-Texas History & Culture.

YouTube Previously Recorded Programs

YouTube Link – Click Here

http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture

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Zoom Connection:

Login info will be emailed several times beginning 24 hours prior to the event.

If you don’t receive the Zoom connection link please contact us.

To join the event simply click the emailed Zoom link and follow the instructions.

Password not required.

When all else fails please read and follow the directions. : )

Didn’t Receive the Zoom Connection Info?

Check your spam folder, make sure you didn’t sign-up with your other email address (personal vs. work, etc.), and also review the email settings on your Eventbrite account (you may have turned off our notifications)- link below:

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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Tour (FREE) + Lunch After!

We invite you to join us for a FREE guided walking tour of downtown Dallas focusing on the Big D’s art, architecture and history.

Highlights include:

The AT&T Discovery District

The Giant Eyeball Sculpture by Tony Tassett

The Historic Majestic Theatre

Thanks-Giving Square & Thanks-Giving Chapel by Philip Johnson

The Whaling Wall Mural by Robert Wyland

Several Historical Markers, Noteworthy Buildings & Public Art Works

Optional Lunch Afterwards at the AT&T Exchange (Food) Hall

Our walk will be hosted by Robert Kelleman and will cover approximately 2 miles at a moderate pace, with several stops along the way for pictures, etc.

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Event Details …

Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour. Optional lunch afterward at your own expense.

Parking: Several options throughout the area. Please arrive in the area several minutes early so that you have time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.

Before the Event: Optional breakfast, socializing and restrooms from 8:45 to 9:15 at the Flying Horse Café.

Meeting Point: 9:15 at the Flying Horse Café (1401 Commerce Street – inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown). https://www.flyinghorsecafe.com/ – please be on-time or early.

Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group and so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele – Strawberries – Kenya” or “Robert – Chocolate – Tokyo”.

Late Arrivals: Follow the Itinerary below and catch-up.

Walking Distance: Approximately 2.0 miles at a moderate pace with several stops along the way.

Ending Point: AT&T Discovery District

After the Event: Optional group lunch at the Exchange (Food) Hall. https://theexchangehall.com/eat/

What Are The Walks Like?

YouTube Link – Short Version – Click Here

YouTube Link – Extended Version – Click Here

Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.

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Itinerary (Subject to Change)

AT&T Discovery District – 308 South Akard Street

AT&T Spirit of Communication Statue – 311 South Akard Street

AT&T Media Wall – 1400 Jackson Street

The Adolphus Hotel – 1321 Commerce Street

Allan Brooks Historical Marker – 1500 Main Street

Pegasus Plaza – 1500 Main Street

Giant Eyeball Sculpture (Tony Tassett) – 1601 Main Street

Neiman Marcus – 1618 Main Street

Main Street Garden Park – 1902 Main Street

Old City Hall (Oswald Death Site) – 106 South Harwood

Majestic Theater – 1925 Elm Street

Pacific Plaza – 401 North Harwood Street

Thanks-Giving Square (Philip Johnson) – 1627 Pacific Avenue

Thanks-Giving Chapel (Philip Johnson) – 1627 Pacific Avenue

Whaling Wall Mural (Robert Wyland) – 505 North Akard Street

Neiman Marcus Original Location – 1190 Elm Street

Civic Garden – 1040 Main Street

AT&T Discovery District – 308 South Akard Street

The Exchange (Food) Hall – 211 South Akard Street

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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture, and Michele Ballard, a registered dietitian (RD) and public health professional (MPH) focused on food equity and social justice.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

Freedman’s African American Cemetery & West Village Guided Walking Tour (FREE)

We invite you to join us for a FREE guided walking tour of Freedman’s Cemetery, a historic African American burial ground and memorial, and West Village, a walkable shopping, dining, residential and entertainment district.

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Freedman’s Cemetery was established as a burial ground for Dallas’ early African-American population in 1861. This is one of the largest Freedman Cemeteries in the country. The site represents the remnants of the once-thriving North Dallas community which from the Civil War to the 1970s was the largest segregated African American enclave in Dallas and one of the largest in the country. Along with the Oak Cliff settlement, the North Dallas community emerged as the social, cultural, and economic center of black life in Dallas. The memorial was built in late 1990 to commemorate this important site and the significant contributions made by African Americans toward the growth and development of Dallas.

Freeman’s Cemetery – Historical Marker

This area of Dallas County was settled by former African American slaves shortly after the conclusion of the American Civil War. Freedman’s Cemetery, a graveyard for African Americans, was established in 1869 on one acre of land purchased by trustee Sam Eakins. Another 3 acres was acquired for cemetery purposes in 1879 by trustees A. Wilhite, Frank Read, A. Boyd, T. Watson, George English, Silas Pitman, and the Rev. A. R. Griggs, a former slave who later became a prominent local church leader and champion of early public education for the African American community. The community of churches, commercial enterprises, and residences that had developed in this area by the turn of the 20th century was by 1912 a part of the City of Dallas. Construction of the Central Expressway through here in the 1930s virtually eliminated all physical above-ground reminders of the cemetery. Descendants of persons buried here and the City of Dallas agreed in 1965 to establish the Freedman’s Memorial Park and Cemetery at this site. Beginning in 1989 representatives of the community worked with the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation to preserve the historic Freedman’s Cemetery site prior to highway expansion.

Web Links:

https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/historicpreservation/Pages/freedman_s_cemetery.aspx

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freedman’s%20Cemetery/442891015773964

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West Village was designed by nationally known architect, David M. Schwarz & Associates of Washington, D.C. It opened in the summer of 2001, as a joint development venture between Phoenix Property Company and Urban Partners, Inc., both of which are based in Dallas.

Originally containing 125,000 square feet and 42 carefully selected shops, restaurants, and the Violet Crown Cinema, the West Village District has grown organically over the past 20 years in affiliation with Cityplace Company. The West Village Retail District will include a GLA (Gross Leasable Area) of over 275,000 square feet and over 100 interesting shops, restaurants and personal care retailers. The Canopy Hotel by Hilton opened in 2018. Over 5,000 upscale residents live within walking distance to West Village.

Located in the center of Dallas’ most dynamic neighborhood – Uptown, West Village is often referred to as, “UPTOWN’S DOWNTOWN – Dallas’ most walk-able shopping, dining, residential and entertainment district.” The urban nature of West Village affords its visitors direct access to the DART Rail, the Historic McKinney Avenue Trolley and the Katy Trail. West Village District is constantly evolving and it just keeps getting better.

Web Links:

https://www.facebook.com/WestVillageDallas/

https://www.instagram.com/westvillage_dallas/

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Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland and the United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland and the United Kingdom it is observed in October.

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Event Details …

Cost: FREE (donations accepted to support our non-profit community programs).

Parking: Several free and paid options throughout the West Village neighborhood. Please arrive in the area several minutes early so that you have time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.

Meeting Point: Outside of the “Sip Stir Coffee House” (3800 McKinney Ave. #180). They have refreshing drinks, delicious food, and restrooms. Look for your hosts Robert and Michele along with a group of friendly people.

Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele – Strawberries – Kenya” or “Robert – Chocolate – Japan”

Late Arrivals: We’ll be outside the Sip Stir Coffee House for a few minutes and then we’ll briefly walk around the West Village neighborhood before heading to the Freedman’s Cemetery (North Central Expressway & Calvary Drive).

Walking Distance: Approximately 1.5 miles. If that’s too far you can also just meet us at the cemetery, 40-45 minutes after our starting time.

Ending Point: Sip Stir Coffee House.

After the Event: Lunch in West Village?

What Are The Tours Like?

You Tube Link – Click Here

Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.

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Your hosts for this program are Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture, and Michele Ballard, a registered dietitian (RD) and public health professional (MPH) focused on food equity and social justice.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)

For President’s Day Weekend we invite you to join us for an in-person tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, including the 9/11 Memorial.

We’ll remember the heroes of 9/11 and also learn about the lives of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush – before, during and after their White House years.

Highlights of the museum include the 9/11 Memorial and a full-size replica of the White House Oval Office.

This is a non-partisan history tour and all are welcome.

Your host, Robert Kelleman (politically independent) has led tours of the White House and the Smithsonian’s American Presidents & First Ladies exhibits (Washington, DC), and several presidential museums including: Lyndon Baines Johnson (Austin, TX), Richard Nixon (Yorba Linda, CA), and Ronald Reagan (Simi Valley, VA).

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George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

In the 2000 presidential election, Bush defeated Democratic incumbent Vice President Al Gore after a narrow and contested win that involved a Supreme Court decision to stop a recount in Florida. He became the fourth person to be elected president without a popular vote victory.

Upon taking office, Bush signed a major tax cut program and education reform bill, the No Child Left Behind Act. He pushed for socially conservative efforts such as the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act and faith-based initiatives. A decisive event that reshaped his administration was the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, resulting in the start of the war on terror and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Bush ordered an invasion of Afghanistan, beginning the War in Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban, destroy al-Qaeda, and capture Osama bin Laden. He signed the Patriot Act in order to authorize surveillance of suspected terrorists. In 2003, Bush ordered an invasion of Iraq which began the Iraq War, falsely arguing that the Saddam Hussein regime possessed weapons of mass destruction. Bush also signed the Medicare Modernization Act, creating Medicare Part D and funding for PEPFAR.

Bush was re-elected president in 2004, defeating Democrat John Kerry. During his second term, Bush reached multiple free trade agreements. He appointed John Roberts and Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. He sought major changes to Social Security and immigration laws, but both efforts failed in Congress. Bush was widely criticized for his handling of Hurricane Katrina and the midterm dismissal of U.S. attorneys. In the midst of his unpopularity, the Democrats regained control of Congress in the 2006 elections. The Afghanistan and Iraq wars continued, and in January 2007, Bush launched a surge of troops in Iraq. By December, the U.S. entered the Great Recession, prompting the Bush administration to obtain congressional approval for multiple economic programs intended to preserve the country’s financial system, including the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush

Laura Bush

Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is an American teacher, librarian, memoirist and author who was the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. She is the wife of former President George W. Bush, and the daughter-in-law of former president George H.W. Bush. She became First Lady after her husband was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2001.

Polled by The Gallup Organization as one of the most popular First Ladies, Bush was involved in national and global concerns during her tenure. She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy by establishing the annual National Book Festival in 2001,[6] and encouraged education on a worldwide scale. She also advanced women’s causes through The Heart Truth and Susan G. Komen for the Cure organizations. She represented the United States during her foreign trips, which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Bush

The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which opened on April 25, 2013,[1] is a complex that includes former United States President George W. Bush’s presidential library and museum, the George W. Bush Policy Institute, and the offices of the George W. Bush Foundation. It is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in University Park, Texas, near Dallas.[2][3] It will be the future resting place of George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States (2001–2009), and his wife Laura Bush.

George W. Bush Presidential Center Museum – Web Links

https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/

https://www.facebook.com/GWBLibrary

https://www.youtube.com/user/usnationalarchives

https://www.instagram.com/gwblibrary/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush_Presidential_Center

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55711-d4164642-Reviews-The_George_W_Bush_Presidential_Library_and_Museum-Dallas_Texas.html

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Event Details …

Cost: Museum admission is $26.00 for adults – purchase tickets on your own via the link below.

Ticket Link – Click Here

https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/

Your RSVP on this Meetup page is just for the tour portion of the program with our group.

Before the Event: TBD.

Meeting Point: Inside the museum entrance. Look for your host Robert (tall and wearing a fedora-style hat) and a group of friendly people.

After the Event: TBD – the museum is open until 5:00 pm.

What Are The Tours Like?

YouTube Link:

YouTube Link – Click Here

Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Dallas-Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History &Culture.

Dallas-Texas History & Culture

Experience the history and culture of Dallas, Texas – and the world!

Eventbrite.com Link

http://DallasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com

Facebook.com Link

https://www.facebook.com/DallasTexasHistoryAndCulture

Meetup.com Link

https://www.meetup.com/DallasHistoryAndCulture/

YouTube.com Link

https://www.youtube.com/@Dallas-TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos

YouTube Previously Recorded Programs

John F. Kennedy Assassination

YouTube Link

Washington, DC History & Culture

YouTube.com Link

http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture

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We look forward to seeing you – thanks!

Robert Kelleman

rkelleman@yahoo.com

202-821-6325 (text only)