Jan. 1 – 27
Local color
Local and regional works have been assembled to express the power of color. A Celebration of Color features paintings, sculpture, prints, electronic media and kinetic art, all by local artists.
Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Drive, 214.670.8749, bathhouse.dallasculture.org, free
Jan. 9
Jazz band
The Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts Jazz Band showcases its talents at “JazzStand on Abrams” at 7 p.m.
Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams, 214.452.3100, wilshirebc.org, free
Jan. 12
Acoustic
Ordinary Elephant is a husband-and-wife duo that combines songwriting, harmonies, banjo and guitar into heartfelt folk tunes.
Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-$18
Jan. 19-31
Puppet show
See the famous children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and others by Eric Carle come to life through puppets as this Off-Broadway hit makes its debut in Texas.
Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., dct.org, 214.978.011, $23-$28
Jan. 25–28
Musical youth
The Lake Highlands High School Fine Arts Department presents “Little House of Horrors” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25-27, and 2 p.m. on Jan. 28. The production also serves as a fundraiser for Promise House, which assists teenagers who are homeless or at-risk.
Lake Highlands High School, 9449 Church Road, lhhstheater.com, $6-$16
Jan. 27
Mystery dinner
Put on your masks and evening wear for a three-course meal at the Arboretum while trying to solve a homicide during the Midnight at the Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner.
Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, 214.515.6615, dallasarboretum.org, $100-$120
Polar Plunge raises money for Alzheimer research. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Stewart, 2017)
Jan. 28
Polar plunge
Dive into icy water for a good cause at the Hypnotic Donuts Polar Plunge at 3 p.m., hosted by the doughnut shop and the Dallas Fraternal Order of Eagles 3018. The fundraiser includes a raffle and heated Tiki bar area, and raises money for the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Dallas Fraternal Order of Eagles 3018, 8500 Arturo Drive, hypnoticdonuts.com, $10
