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Saturday 07/12/08

12:00PM - 12:30PM
Inside The Dallas Opera on WRR 101.1 FM
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Sunday 07/13/08

2:00PM - 3:30PM
Milestone Culinary Arts Cooking Class - Austrian Cuisine
Milestone Culinary Arts Center - 4531 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 75205

Sunday 07/13/08

3:45PM - 5:00PM
Milestone Culinary Arts Tasting - Austrian Cuisine
Milestone Culinary Arts Center - 4531 McKinney Avenue, Dallas 75205

Monday 07/14/08

1:00PM - 2:00PM
Suzanne's Book Club - DIE FLEDERMAUS
Barnes and Noble Prestonwood Center - 5301 Beltline Road, Dallas, TX 75254

Monday 07/14/08

7:30PM - 9:30PM
Movie Screening: Dracula at the Inwood Living Room (TM)
Inwood Theatre, 5458 West Lovers Lane at Inwood, Dallas, TX 75209

Tuesday 07/15/08

6:30PM - 8:00PM
Lecture and a Schnitzel!- DIE FLEDERMAUS
Jorg’s Café Vienna - 1037 E. 15th Street, Plano, TX 75074

Wednesday 07/16/08

7:30PM - 9:30PM
Movie Screening: Carmen: A Hip Hopera at AT&T Plaza in Victory Park
AT&T Plaza in Victory Park

Thursday 07/17/08

7:00PM - 9:00PM
Ballroom Dancing Lesson at the Sammons Center
Sammons Center - 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219

Sunday 07/20/08

4:30PM - 6:30PM
AMICI - Champagne Tasting at Dali in One Arts Plaza
Dali Wine Bar & Cellar - One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh St. #102, Dallas, TX 75201

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Porgy and Bess Fun Facts
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PORGY AND BESS - EMI 76832 (Rattle: Hayon, White, Clarey)
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Opera Is Not "Musical Spinach"
We’ve said it, time and again: opera is not “musical spinach.” Yes, it’s nutritious, substantial even, but you don’t have to hold your nose and swallow. Opera is consistently entertaining, both onstage and off, and occasionally, it’s downright outrageous. Need proof? Check out these Fun Facts.

Where have I heard THAT before?
“Summertime,” the famous song heard in Act I, has been used in quite a few movies over the years. Some include "A Walk On The Moon" (1999), "Chocolat" (2000), "Hart’s War" (2002), "I’ll Be There" (2003) and "Stuck On You" (2003).

Conversation Starters:
In 1936, when Porgy & Bess was performed at the National Theater in Washington, D.C., the cast protested segregation among the audience. This action caused the management to relent, resulting in the first intergrated performance of any show at the National Theater.

Did you know?
“Summertime” vies with The Beatles’ “Yesterday” as one of the most popular cover songs recorded.
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