Park Cities, TX April 2024

The Investment Issue

ARTS + CULTURE

NVESTING IN ART WITH DEBRA FERRARI

FINANCE + LEGAL SERVICES

WHY SEE A FINANCIAL ADVISOR?

SHOPPING

FASHION INVESTMENT PIECES WITH SHARON LEE CLARK

REALTY REPORT

A sample of recently sold properties in the Park Cities.

This data is a sampling of sold properties from February 2024. Source: IRES MLS system.

The Investment Issue

Investment by definition is the act of devoting time, effort, energy or finances to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile return. We can invest in a lot of things such as our community, our relationships, our finances, and our health with the hope that the effort will have a positive impact.

While investing in ourselves, relationships, community and finances can look very different from person to person, the effort we put into these areas of our lives are done with the common goal of having a positive impact in our lives. In this issue, we wanted to share about some of the ways that we can invest in our lives and in items such as art and fashion.

This community is special. Thank you for letting us be a part of it!

KRISTI HARVEY, PUBLICATION DIRECTOR @PARKCITIESLIFESTYLE

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Rutherford's Design Grand Reopening

Located on Lovers Lane, Rutherford’s Design is thrilled to premier an exquisite showroom transformation that celebrates interior design and welcomes guests with exciting furnishings and home decor. Be a part of the grand reopening, as they host patrons on Friday and Saturday, April 12th & 13th. Gifts and promotions will also be included to commemorate the special event.

Unleash your student's full academic potential with TutorVille

TutorVille is different.  Since 2009, TutorVille has served over 10,000 students by providing personalized one-on-one educational support. Our tutors do not adhere to a specific curriculum which allows them to adapt their teaching style to the student’s actual needs. Our diverse team of tutors comes from a variety of academic and cultural backgrounds.  Through their personalized approach, children learn to embrace their strengths and navigate challenges independently, empowering them to unleash their full academic potential.

Ceramics by Justin Hoffman

Justin Hoffman is a Bay Area ceramic artist and painter whose work constantly shifts between sculpture, vessel, and three-dimensional objects, and is heavily influenced by the ceramic artists in Japan. He studied wood-firing in Japan under two master potters. Hoffman approaches each piece as he would a blank canvas, ensuring layers of depth and texture. Each piece is hand built and each form is created spontaneously in the moment. These pieces can be found at The Selby House.

Photography by Jenny Lawson

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Interior Design Services from a simple placement of a new piece of art, to a full-scale renovation.

A Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex visionary, Mark is the Founder and Principal Designer of The Interior. He began his career in the family business working in the textile industry. Twenty years later, he refined his craft, becoming a top industry influencer shaping the interior design scene in Texas. Mark’s success is based on the relationships he builds with his clients and vendors alike. He ensures they are his priority, receiving his full attention throughout the entire interior design and renovation process. His unmatched guidance, from start to finish, is the key element differentiating him from others in the industry.

MARK FOUNDER OF THE INTERIOR

7807 INWOOD RD. DALLAS,

Why See a Financial Advisor?

ARTICLE BY EDWARD JONES

Financial Advisor, Neal Smith

Investing for your future is important — but it can be challenging. How can you navigate the complexities of the financial markets and make the right decisions for your situation?

Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone. A financial advisor can help you in these key areas:

• Developing a personal financial strategy – Many factors go into creating a long-term financial strategy. What is your risk tolerance? When would you like to retire? What sort of retirement lifestyle have you envisioned? What are your other important goals? A financial advisor will ask these and other questions in getting to know you, your family situation and your hopes for the future. By taking this type of holistic approach, a financial advisor can help you create financial and investment strategies appropriate for your needs.

• Avoiding mistakes – A financial advisor can help you avoid costly investment mistakes. One such mistake is attempting to “time” the market. Investors pursue market timing when they try to “buy low” and “sell high.” In theory, of course, this is a great idea — if you could consistently buy investments — stocks, in particular — when their price is down and then sell them when the price has risen significantly, you’d always make some tidy profits. The main drawback to this technique, though, is that it’s virtually impossible to follow, especially for individual investors. Nobody, not even professional money managers, can really predict with any accuracy when stock prices have reached high or low points. Consequently, those who try to make these guesses could miss out on opportunities. For example, investors who are determined to buy low might not want to purchase investments when the

market is up — but this practice could lead to taking a “time out” from investing just when the market is in the midst of a rally. However, a financial advisor can steer clients toward a more disciplined approach, such as buying quality investments and holding them for the long term, regardless of the ups and downs of the market.

• Checking progress toward your goals – If you were to invest without any guidance, you might not be looking at your investments’ performance with the proper perspective. For example, some investors simply compare their portfolio returns against a widely used market index, such as the S&P 500. But this comparison may not be that useful. The S&P 500 only measures the stock prices of the leading publicly traded U.S. companies by market capitalization — but your investment portfolio, if properly diversified, will include investments other than U.S. stocks, such as bonds, government securities, international stocks and more. Consequently, the performance of your portfolio won’t track that of the S&P 500 or any other single index, either. Your financial advisor can help you employ more meaningful benchmarks, such as whether your portfolio’s progress is on track toward helping you meet your financial goals. Also, a financial advisor will review your portfolio and investment strategy regularly to determine what changes, if any, need to be made, either in response to the markets or to events in your life.

Investing for your future can be exciting and rewarding — and you can feel more confident in your decisions when you have someone helping you along the way. This content was provided by Edward Jones for use by Neal Smith, your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

“Investing for your future can be exciting and rewarding.”

THEART OF INVESTING

ARTICLE BY LAUREN STONE

IN THE VIBRANT DALLAS ART SCENE, YOUR PERFECT COLLECTION AWAITS.

Cecil Touchon

“Art is something you’ll really enjoy throughout your life.”

Every good investor knows that having a diversified portfolio is a smart move. While stocks ebb and flow with the market, tangible assets like fine art have the potential to appreciate significantly over time, regardless of external factors—making art investments a great way to protect against the whims of the global market.

Since Baron Claes Rålamb opened the first auction house in Stockholm, Sweden in 1674, affluent communities have purchased, traded and sold works for profit. Much has changed since then, as investing in art has become more accessible to the masses, but the premise remains the same: Art investments tend to breed profits in the long term, but the benefits exceed far beyond monetary gains.

“Art is very personal,” says Debra Ferrari, artist, art consultant and co-owner of Ferrari Gallery. “It’s something you can

have in your home. It’s something you’ll really enjoy throughout your life, and even for generations to come. That’s the beautiful thing—it doesn’t decrease in value, it only increases.”

Ferrari got her start in the industry at only five years old, when she won her first art award, and she’s been infatuated ever since. Now operating Ferrari Gallery out of two locations in the Dallas Design District and Southlake, Texas, Ferrari and her husband James have been creating and selling art, as well as working with interior decorators, architects and collectors to connect different people with pieces that move them for over 28 years. We sat down with her to learn more about the Dallas art market, what to know about investing in different works and how to build your art investment portfolio.

Thanks to an ever-growing collection of esteemed galleries and museums,

Debra Ferrari

“I’ve never experienced an arts district as wonderful as Dallas’.”

such as the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center — the art scene in Dallas is booming. North Texas residents have a plethora of unique works to explore, and there’s something for everybody.

“I’ve lived in a few different places throughout my life, and I’ve never experienced an arts district as wonderful as Dallas’,” Ferrari says. “The way they designed it and developed it is just wonderful for our community. What I love most is that all of the galleries are so different from each other, so there’s a lot to choose from. At Ferrari Gallery, all of our artisans are inspired by nature, but every gallery has its own focus.”

With so many options available, Ferrari notes that a good place to start when embarking on the very personal endeavor of investing in art is to identify the type of collection you want to build. While many people collect art for themselves and as generational pieces for their families, others collect from specific artists whose stories they are drawn to, and many also build collections purely as investments.

“Art is emotional, so I always suggest that people look at different galleries, go to different art fairs and see what art and artists they connect with,” Ferrari says. “Some people are on a different level where they strictly collect Picassos or Monets, so it just depends on what type of collection you would like to have.”

Along with investing in art that speaks to you, it’s also important to understand what contributes to the value of a piece.

According to Ferrari, aspects like medium and style might not have as much of an impact as where the work originated, when it was created and the notoriety of the artist.

“I think that provenance can increase the value of the piece,” she says. “Also, the artists you should really look at investing in are the ones who are working full-time, have exhibitions on their resume, have been a part of some professional art fairs and are represented in an art gallery. For example, some of the artists we carry are extremely established and some of them are emerging, but all of their artwork is increasing in value every year.”

Full-time artists tend to breed more long-term success than hobbyists, but with so many devoted talents out there, a winning investment could be just around the corner — and Ferrari’s experienced it first hand.

“Robert Rauschenberg would always donate art to one of the charities we’re involved in,” she says. “We invested in a piece, and he was one of the highest paid living artists at the time. Since then, his work has just skyrocketed. So you never know when those opportunities might come around, where you buy a piece of art, and years later it’s worth a lot more than you paid for it.”

In the end, the investment that you’ll be happy with is one that you connect with personally, so take advantage of Dallas’ diverse art scene, purchase the pieces you love, enjoy them in your home — and you might even hit the jackpot.

Current Investment Pieces

ARTICLE BY SHARON LEE CLARK

Fine artist, founder of Krane Home, and fashionista dishes on her favorite investment pieces right now, some from her current collabs. Follow her daily fashion journey @sharonleeclark

Sharon Lee Clark

1. COLORFUL SILK STATEMENT BAG:

This green Tanner Krolle Annabel bag from The Conservatory made my heart skip a beat. When my SA Shasa texted me a photo I instantly knew it was a forever piece. The emerald green is so vibrant and goes with outfits you’d wear emerald jewelry with…aka everything! I wore it with the purple dress in this photo of me and it was the perfect pop. Any time you can accessorize with a complimentary or contrasting color instead of matching, you’ve got a high level fashion look. Contact The Conservatory Dallas to order at 214.871.3200.

2. ARTISTIC DESIGNER VINTAGE:

If an outfit is similar to a room then Vintage is synonymous with Antique, thus every room and outfit should feature something old. After all, didn’t we learn this from our wedding day look? This Sharon Lee Clark x Courtney B. Smith painting on vintage Louis Vuitton is from a collab between an artist and interior designer and the result is pretty much a mic drop. Shop at kranehome. com Original Art > Handbags or email studio@kranehome.com to commission your own.

3. ELEVATED PATTERNED SET:

What’s better than a beautiful dress? A set of matching separates! My answer to looking on point in a pinch is having sets like this Carolina Herrera number hanging together in my closet. When my stylist at the Village Reed Robertson showed me this dress we said, let’s chop it! The master tailor at Herrera turned it into a custom crop top and skirt for me (free of charge no less!) Matching sets give that polished feel like you really planned out your look. I’ve worn this more than once and I love that I can do the top and skirt separately too. Find similar styles at Carolina Herrera Highland Park Village 214.219.6060

4. CUSTOM MADE COUTURE BALL SKIRT:

This Ese Azenabor x Sharon Lee Clark skirt with cranes is a wearable work of art. Whether it’s for a big birthday or a charity gala, you will stun in a look that no one else will ever have. I love that with a skirt you can switch up the top and accessories and wear it again! Recently philanthropist Jean Shafiroff wore an Ese x Sharon gown and is excited to pass it on to her daughters as an heirloom piece. Contact Ese Azenabor Dallas for availability/to commission at 214.242.9223.

5. CUSTOM COWBOY BOOTS:

If you haven’t heard of mother-daughter handmade cowgirl boot brand Petite Paloma, you’re welcome. And now there’s a way to make them one of a kind. New from the Petite Paloma x Sharon Lee Clark collection are gorgeous classic boots turned into art. These are sure to take you from a Dallas luncheon to Cattle Barons Ball. To design your pair, buy your boots on petitepaloma.com, ensure they fit, and then email studio@kranehome.com to add the art.

Motivational Man

ARTICLE BY DAVID MUSCARI

KEITH CONLON

Allie Beth Allman & Associates President and CEO

PCL: WHAT GOT YOU INTO REAL ESTATE?

KC: My family runs a commercial real estate firm. When my baseball career ended, I decided to get my license and went the residential route. This is my 15th year at Allie Beth Allman & Associates. I began selling and then Allie Beth asked me to consider management. I’m now President and CEO.

PCL: WHAT’S BEEN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SWING IN REAL ESTATE RECENTLY?

KC: Covid played a significant role, which was followed by historically low interest rates. Now it is finding enough inventory to keep up with demand. With so many people locking into low rates, it’s harder for them to upgrade or sell their homes because they’re essentially doubling their mortgage payments.

PCL: DESCRIBE THE CURRENT MARKET.

KC: Extremely healthy. DFW is the best place in the country to be buying and selling. For several years, most people thought home prices would fall. But more and more people are relocating here. Leading economists and real estate experts note DFW is the strongest market in the country.

PCL: WHAT ARE YOUR TOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SELLERS AND BUYERS?

KC: Inventory is low, it’s a great time to sell. There has also been appreciation of real estate in DFW for several years, now is the time to buy.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates President and CEO, Keith Conlon

THE INTERIOR DALLAS

Investing in your Home

ARTICLE BY MELLISSA MULLEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY WAYDE WONDER

In the realm of luxury home renovations, one name stands out as a beacon of unparalleled elegance and sophistication - The Interior. With a reputation built on eighteen years of exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, The Interior has become synonymous with transforming houses into timeless

“Home renovation is a lifetime investment.”

works of art. The company is driven by the belief that your home isn’t just a place to sleep or eat, but rather an investment, and that remodeling your home is a gift to both your present self and your future one.

THE GENESIS OF THE INTERIOR

Mark Lafferty, founder and owner of The Interior, discovered his love of design early on during his education at the University of Philadelphia, known for its outstanding textile program. His career, which involved supplying textiles to apparel brands, took him all over the world, from Los Angeles and New York to as far as Hong Kong and Taipei. As Mark’s career evolved, he started becoming drawn to home textiles and home furnishings, and soon he was thinking of how he could pivot to dive deeper into those interests.

The answer came as he was helping realtors stage homes. He discovered that these huge mansions weren’t selling - they were often on the market for four to six months. Mark recalls, “I thought, we really gotta update this. What’s the simplest update we can do? Change the countertops, take a bar down, make it all one level countertop versus having that bar there. So when they turned the corner and saw this new kitchen, they could envision changing the floors, and what it did was that it helped cut the sell time of the house immensely, from six months to two months.”

From there, The Interior, a luxury home renovation and interior design company, was born.

PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH

More than anything else, The Interior prides itself on having an incredible team of designers who work

collaboratively to bring each client’s vision to life. Says Mark: “I want to be seen as the coordinator - I coordinate and oversee all home renovations, but I come into everything as I’m needed.” When clients hire The Interior, they aren’t getting just one person, but rather an entire group of people dedicated to making your dreams a reality.

The Interior doesn’t employ a cookie-cutter approach. Instead, they offer a complimentary consultation to ensure they’re truly capturing every client’s individual taste. “We come in, take our notes, meet with you, see the vision that you have, and then come back and present you with what we feel like is going to be a teaser,” Mark says. “Then we take it from there and give you some quotes, some deals, and look at our manufacturers.”

The Interior also focuses on taking into account your lifestyle and makes sure to work with - and even repurpose - the existing items in your home in order to achieve the maximum return on investment. That might look like providing materials that are stain or fur resistant if you have dogs and/or kids, or choosing material that goes along with furniture and pieces that you already have so you can remix as needed. The Interior makes a point to use everything - if you have a good piece, they’re not going to get rid of that piece. Instead, they’ll take what you already have and make it beautiful again, reimagining how it might look in a new context.

“Remodeling your home is a gift to your present and future selves.”

CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Another detail that sets The Interior apart is its unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and attention to detail when sourcing materials, particularly its textiles. The company boasts an incredible selection of both handmade and machine-woven rugs sourced from renowned manufacturers all across the globe. You can request samples to peruse at your leisure, or you can speak to a professional designer who can help you make a selection at no extra cost.

The Interior is renowned for its versatility in design, catering to a diverse range of

tastes and styles. Whether it’s a classic, regal ambiance with ornate detailing or a sleek, modern aesthetic with clean lines, The Interior has the expertise to bring any vision to life.

INVEST IN YOUR HOME TODAY

Home renovation isn’t just a fun makeover - it’s an investment for you and your family that can bring you benefits year after year. If you’d like to learn more, visit The Interior at their offices on Inwood & Lovers Lane or the Design District, and explore their website at  theinteriordallas.com

ARTICLE BY ANGELA BROOCKERD PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES

INDOOR PLANT GUIDE

Investing in indoor plants can not only spruce up your living space, but also bring numerous health and well-being benefits

Bringing the outdoors in with the use of house plants is a great way to add color and dimension to your space. We sat down with Jesse Nelson at Family Tree Nursery, based in Kansas, and discussed the benefits of incorporating plant life into your home.“There are plenty of studies on the health benefits of plants, and the evidence suggests that being around plants and caring for plant life increases overall wellness,” explains Nelson. “Anytime you bring a plant into a home or work environment, it’s going to make you feel better. It is going to beautify the space in a way that art cannot, and they also have the added benefit of  purifying the air.” There are a wide variety of indoor plants that work for any space and light situation that you may have. Regardless if you have a green thumb or a black thumb, there are plant varieties that fit your lifestyle. Here are a few of our favorite indoor plants to incorporate into your home.

Anthurium has gorgeous, colorful flowers and is the easiest indoor flowering plant to care for. It comes in a variety of colors including red, white, orange and purple. Anthurium likes to be dry, so let it go bone dry before watering. Fertilize every so often, especially when blooming. These plants do not like direct sunlight and can be repotted every three to five years.

This cascading plant is gaining popularity due to its succulent-like leaves and also because it is fairly easy to care for. The Hope Peperomia likes medium to bright direct sunlight. It does well as a tabletop plant or a hanging plant. Watering is only needed one time a month regardless of plant size.

“Anytime you bring a plant into a home or work environment, it’s going to make you feel better. It is going to beautify the space in a way that art cannot, and they also have the added benefit of  purifying the air.”

This is a slow-growing variety that is architectural and compact. This plant is a great statement piece and looks great in an entryway or by a chair. There are a lot of varieties and colors of the Dracaena. They are very resilient in low light and are great for an office space with little or no light. They like to stay on the dry side, so they like to be watered when they are about ½ to ¾ of the way dry. When watering, give it a good soak. Protip: A moisture meter can be purchased and used to determine how dry your plant is to help determine when it is time to water again.

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RECHARGING YOUR SOUL IN

Travel is no longer just a luxury, it’s an investment that has the power to enrich our lives in ways that traditional financial investments cannot. It broadens our horizons, enhances personal and professional growth, and allows you to recharge your mind and body.

Crystal-clear waters and perfectly white sandy beaches await to recharge the spirits of all weary travelers.

Cancún is known around the world as one of Mexico’s finest tourist destinations. Steeped in the rich history of the Mexican Caribbean, Cancún offers visitors the best that the Yucatán Peninsula has to offer. Whether you are coming for the all-inclusive resort experience or are looking to enjoy the seemingly never-ending gorgeous beaches, Cancún has it all. Unbelievably fresh and delicious seasonal cuisine, great weather, a rich cultural history, exquisitely clear turquoise blue Caribbean waters, and vibrant coral reefs are all waiting for you to explore when you arrive.

Nature lovers, environmentalists, thrill seekers, and luxury destination travel enthusiasts all have a place to call home in Cancún. Boulevard Kukulkan, more commonly known as the Hotel Zone, is home to Cancún’s most luxurious all-inclusive hotels and boasts some of the city’s finest restaurants, nightclubs, and shopping centers. This fifteen-mile-long sand bar separates the Caribbean Sea from the Laguna Inchoate. The brackish waters of

the lagoon’s nature reserve and Mangrove ecosystem offer an exciting, ecologically friendly look into the rich natural history of Cancún. On the other side of the boulevard, crystal-clear waters and perfectly white sandy beaches await to recharge the spirits of all weary travelers.

The JW Marriott Resort and Spa is the place to stay while in Cancún. You'll be met by the most gracious of staff and a high level of service is standard across the property. This impeccably designed resort features multiple pools, an incredible spa, countless delicious restaurants, and a delightful lobby bar featuring over 150 signature margaritas.

Caring for the mind and body should be an essential part of everyone’s travel. A little physical exercise is a necessary element of any vacation for me. Puerto Maya Cancún combines a look into the historical Mayan culture of the Yucatán followed by an amazing speed boat tour of both the lagoon and the sea. And, just when you think it can’t get any better, it’s time to jump in and swim around. Snorkeling on the vibrant coral reefs and visiting MUSA, the Cancun Underwater Museum of Art, absolutely recharges the mind, body, and soul. It is an incredible workout!

If you care to go a little further out of the city, Cenotes Zapote Eco-Tour awaits. Cenotes are natural sinkholes that expose cool, refreshing, groundwater

that is both invigorating and spiritually refreshing at the same time. There are over 6000 cenotes on the Yucatán, each one is unique and otherworldly. Floating or frolicking in the cool waters inside the earth is the ultimate spa experience. There are zip lines or diving platforms at most cenotes and they are well worth experiencing.

While it is nice to explore the “Hotel Zone”,  you don't have to leave the hotel to experience fine international dining at its best!

Sacbé Beach Shack, located in the adjoining Marriott property was beyond belief. Situated directly on the sandy beaches beneath the hotel, the "beach shack" is a whimsically designed bar and dining room offering a perfect oceanside culinary experience. The freshest local ingredients were artfully combined to create a scrumptious offering that highlights regional Mexican cuisines. The mezcal lab experience with famed Master Mezcalier, Chef Benjamín Nava Vargas was an unexpected treat and opened a door to a delicious understanding and appreciation of small-batch mezcals.

Other JW Marriott Resort and Spa culinary treasures include Hana Polynesian Grill’s themed dining room. Perfectly crafty cocktails paired wonderfully with the authentic Polynesian Islands menu. The evening’s festivities were highlighted by a completely themed costumed troupe of singers and dancers performing time-honored Polynesian fire dances. While visiting, be sure to explore Kasai Izakaya, Club 91, and Bravo, a very fresh take on modern Spanish cuisine.

And, when it feels like it’s time to leave the hotel again, check out Chambao Cancún. Just think of it as an interactive curated dinner theatre experience with pop-up music, dance, fashion, and acrobatic activations staged throughout the evening.

Cancún should be at the top of everyone’s travel list in 2024. Trust me, you can thank me later.

JW-Marriott.marriott.com

PuertoMayaCancun.com

CenotesZapote.com

ChambaoRestaurant.com

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APRIL 2024

events

A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

APRIL 6TH

The Secret Sisters

Kessler Theater | 8:00 PM

The Grammy-nominated Alabama sister act is a rare vocal duo that beautifully blends in harmony to create soaring yet sensitive themes in their music. Catch them on the way up at the intimate Oak Cliff listening room. TheKessler.org

APRIL 7TH

Kristin Chenoweth

Winspear Opera House | 7:00 PM

The Tony Award-winning actress and singer has done it all – she’s starred on Broadway as Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked” and as Sally in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her outstanding work on the ABC comedy-drama “Pushing Daisies.” attpac.org

APRIL 7TH-13TH

Centennial Celebration

University Park | 9:00 AM

The City of University Park is observing its 100th birthday in style with a full slate of events in the Park Cities designed to commemorate the milestone and celebrate the special people and distinctive places around the area. UPTexas.org Check website for days and times

APRIL 9TH-21ST

Girl From the North Country

Music Hall at Fair Park | 9:00 AM

The decorated Broadway show reimagines twenty legendary songs by the incomparable Bob Dylan, including some of his best-loved songs like “Forever Young,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.” BroadwayDallas.org  Check website for days and times

APRIL 19TH, 21ST

Troupe Vertigo

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center | 7:30 PM

Fusing cirque acrobatics with dizzying acts that defy gravity with elements of classical dance and contemporary theater, the spellbinding journey through the world of artistic movement features the renowned group performing with the DSO. DallasSymphony.com  Fri 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.

APRIL 26TH

Arbor Day

University Park

Volunteer opportunity! In an area known for its grand tree-lined streets and magnificent parks and beautiful green spaces, the City's well-established "Trees for Town" program facilitates the planting of more than 3,300 trees for front and side parkway areas around the region. UPTexas.org Check website for specifics