This month’s Friday Night Late Night at the Dallas Museum of Art is TONITE June 20 and is based on the opening of the exhibition, The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy.

The schedule of events is as follows:
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art presented by Starbucks Coffee
Friday, June 20
6:00 p.m.–midnight

Be transported to the roaring twenties as we celebrate the fabulous life of Sara and Gerald Murphy. Enjoy cocktails, tributes to Cole Porter, films, and more.

CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES
Happy Hour featuring Bar Flair Demonstration
6:00–7:00 p.m., Atrium
Bar Flair Champion Ed Blake showcases his award-winning bartending skills while visitors enjoy signature cocktails such as the “juice of a few flowers” (Gerald Murphy’s original recipe). Cocktails available for purchase.

Performances in the Galleries
7:00 p.m.
A Reading of the Murphys’ Letters, Regan Adair & Jessica Turner, Level 2 Landing

9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
Cole Porter on Keyboard, Roger Boykin, Level 4 Landing

Late Night Main Stage featuring Trella Hart
8:00–9:00 p.m., Atrium
Trella Hart, one of Dallas’s finest song stylists, sings the music of Cole Porter, who was friends with Gerald Murphy.

Late Night After Hours with White Ghost Shivers
10:00–11:00 p.m., Atrium
Revel in music from the 1920s and 30s that mixes early jazz, vaudeville, ragtime, western swing, and hillbilly, performed by the White Ghost Shivers.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Dallas Observer Appearance
6:00–11:00 p.m., Concourse
Register for a Dallas Observer electronic subscription or e-mail blast and receive a great gift.

Late Night Open Mic
10:30–11:30 p.m., Theater, Center for Creative Connections
Hear Dallas’s hottest poets or share some of your own verses. Hosted by Tisha Crear of Reciprocity. Readings may contain adult themes and language. Spoken word performances only; no instruments allowed.

FILMS
Late Night Double Feature: The Philadelphia Story and High Society

The Philadelphia Story
8:00 p.m.
This film is not rated; 112 minutes.
High Society
10:00 p.m.
This film is not rated; 107 minutes.
Part of Sara and Gerald Murphy’s glittering circle of friends, playwright Philip Barry was inspired by the glamorous and leisurely life at Villa America, the Murphys’ home at Antibes. Enjoy the classic 1940 film adaptation of Barry’s play The Philadelphia Story, starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, followed by the 1956 musical film version, High Society, with Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra, featuring the music of Cole Porter.

TOURS
Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy
7:00 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Tour the exhibition Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy with Scott Winterrowd, Assistant Curator of Education, Meadows Museum.

Insomniac Tour
9:00 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Tour the collections with the Dallas Museum of Art’s resident night owl, Director Bonnie Pitman.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Late Night Creations
6:00–10:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections
Explore the exhibition Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy, and then come to the studio to create your own cut-out cubist collage!

Yoga for Kids!
6:30–7:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections
Join our resident yogini, Michelle Mock, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.

Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m., Theater, Center for Creative Connections
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows to hear Bedtime Stories with Arturo, told by our award winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman.
FOOD SERVICE, EVENTS, AND TASTINGS

Atrium Cafe
Food service until 11:00 p.m.
Bar service until 11:30 p.m.

Complimentary Starbucks Beverages
6:00–11:30 p.m., Atrium
Enjoy a tall Starbucks beverage of your choice.

Don’t Forget
Shop at the Museum Store and exhibition store for unique gifts and merchandise inspired by Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy

Become a member tonight and get in FREE!
• FREE admission for two when you join
• DISCOUNTS in the store and cafe
• Your $5.00 parking fee back (Museum garage parking only)
• FREE access to all Late Nights for a full year!
As a thank you for joining tonight, you’ll receive a special gift!

Save the Date for the next Late Night!
July 18
Kick off the closing weekend of Bluebonnets and Beyond with an evening of Texas music, family experiences, and country western dancing.