25 Things to do in the Dallas Arts District for Valentine’s Day

There is so much excitement in the Dallas Arts District this month – it is the perfect opportunity to make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable. There has never been a better time to bring your special someone, or the entire family to the Arts District for a day of fun! Visit one of the many incredible restaurants in the area, plan a trip to the Dallas Museum of art or attend one of the multitudes of performances from outstanding artists during the month of February. Enjoy the fun, drama and musical grandness that defines the Dallas Art District!

TITAS Presents Dorrance Dance on February 1^st. From New York City, the Dorrance Dance company explodes with their unique, modern take on tap dance.
Host your event on the beautiful ARTISAN Terrace – great for birthdays, wedding rehearsals, happy hours, social events and corporate events!
The Dallas Theater Center presents Sweat, a bold look at two factory workers, their friendship and their challenges during the recession of 2000. See this Pulitzer Prize winner in the Kalita Humphreys Theater through February 10^th.
The Dallas Museum of Art presents Special Event: The O’Keeffe Sisters and Women of American Modernism on February 2^nd, featuring female artists from the first half of the 20^th
Selected Shorts: “All in the Family” at the Dallas Museum of Art is a humorous look at families with Melora Hardin and Kaneza Schaal on February 2^nd.
What a treat to watch the actual composer direct the orchestra that is playing his own creations! Through February 2, watch John Adams Conducts John Adams at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
The Nasher Sculpture Center is proud to be the first museum to feature the compiled works of contemporary genius Sterling Ruby in Sterling Ruby: Sculpture, beginning February 2^nd.
The Great Create 2019 is February 5^th. This fundraiser for the Nasher Sculpture Center allows donors to meet artists and try their hand at creating their own masterpieces.
Your children will have fun every Tuesday in February from 11:00 to 12:00 with Music and Stories with Kids Works with fun stories, music and movement at the Dallas Morning News Reading and Games Room in Klyde Warren Park.
The hilarious Doktor Kaboom Lookout! Science is Coming! features student matinees February 5^th and 6^th in the Wyly Theater. Join the good doctor as he plays with the science behind just about everything.
Your kids will love to create with larger than life soft blocks at Imagination Playground 10:00 to 12:00 on the Great Lawn at Klyde Warren Park, every Tuesday in February.
The conductor of Philadelphia’s Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Jeri Lynne Johnson conducts Gospel Goes Classic at the Meyerson Symphony Center on February 7^th. Proceeds from the performance go to Project Unity, a proponent of community building programs to improve race relations in the DFW area.
On February 8^th, The Beijing Dance Theater performs a heartfelt depiction of love and betrayal. See this amazing dance company, brought to Dallas by TITAS, at the Winspear Opera House for one night only.
February 8^th and 9^th, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Remix: Alexander Kerr. This amazing concert features classic pieces and is conducted by the Concertmaster.
AT&T Performing Arts Center presents Dino-Light, A Glow in the Dark Adventure on February 9^th at the Winspear Opera House. This fantastical show of puppetry, technology and dance features creatures made from light.
Klyde Warren Park features Kirtan at Klyde Warren Park, the musical mediation of bhakti yoga, At the Muse Family Performance Pavillion, February 9^th and 23^rd.
The quirky and funny Falsettos tells the story of a man with quite complicated relationships. It plays at the Winspear Opera House February 12^th – 17^th.
The beautiful 88 Keys Unlock Joan Miro’s Flamenco Dancer’s Heart features live dances inspired by the classic Joan Miro paintings of flamenco dancers. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this cultural dance performance runs February 14^th – 16^that Hamon Hall.
The Dallas Black Dance Theater presents Cultural Awareness, a thoughtful yet exhilarating performance, February 15^th – 17^th in the Dee & Charles Wyly Theater at AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Encourage your child to participate in the good kind of drama at the Children’s Park at Klyde Warren Park. The Dallas Children’s Theater presents a workshop for kids from 10:30 – 11:30 every Tuesday in February from 11:00 to 12:00.
Klyde Warren Park is a great place to see the Dallas skyline. AdEx leads a 20-minute Standing Tour of the Downtown Dallas’ historic architecture on February 16^th.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Opus 100 – James O’Donnell. On February 17^th only, the internationally acclaimed organist James O’Donnell performs in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
A treat for everyone, Disney’s The Little Mermaid features the orchestra performing the music as the Disney film is shown. This performance is February 22^nd – 24^th at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
The Winspear Opera House presents Hymn: Sarah Brightman in Concert on for one show only on February 23^rd. See the renowned soprano boasting a three-octave range as she unveils her new album, Hymn.
On February 28^th, the Meyerson Symphony Center presents Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, through March 3^rd. Karen Gomyo is featured on the violin with Carlos Kalmar conducting.