Experimental Sound, Live Metal Scoring, and Sensory Mornings
This week highlights experimental percussion and obsolete communications gear in Oak Cliff, plus a live metal score for Dreyer's silent masterpiece at The Texas Theatre. It also adds analog photography sessions in Denton and the opening sensory-friendly morning at Fair Park.
porous sonorous: Emily Rach Beisel, Lisa Cameron, and wind thief
This live sound performance pairs Chicago woodwind improviser Emily Rach Beisel with Austin sound artist Lisa Cameron, focusing on acoustic resonance and amplified percussion. They share the bill with Venezuelan artist Violette Bule and North Texas duo wind thief, who construct sound collages out of antiquated testing gear and obsolete communications equipment. It offers a rare regional convergence of tactile percussion work and analog hardware experimentation.
Experimental Music · learn now
September 27, 2026 · The Wild Detectives, Dallas
The Passion of Joan of Arc with Live Score by The Silent Light
Carl Theodor Dreyer's landmark 1928 silent masterpiece screens on the Texas Theatre main screen accompanied by a one-night-only live metal score from The Silent Light. The performance reinterprets the film's visual trial through heavy, deliberate instrumentation. It is a direct pairing of severe early cinema and visceral live sound design.
Film & Music · learn now
October 2, 2026 · The Texas Theatre, Dallas
Curator Lecture: Mika Yoshitake on Postwar Japanese Art and Mono-ha
Guest curator Mika Yoshitake delivers a morning lecture analyzing the Mono-ha movement and its material philosophy within postwar Japanese and international sculpture. The lecture is coordinated with The Warehouse, where Yoshitake continues in conversation with artist Yukinori Yanagi later that afternoon. Tickets are ten dollars for non-members and include access to the Nasher galleries.
Art & Ideas · learn now
September 26, 2026 · Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas
DevOpsDays Dallas 2026
The Dallas stop of this community technical conference brings together software engineers, platform specialists, and developers for two days of talks and open spaces. The sessions focus on delivery pipelines, infrastructure as code, and systems reliability across complex application stacks. It provides a grounded view into how regional engineering teams structure deployment workflows.
Technology & Engineering · know the name
September 28, 2026 to September 29, 2026 · Southwest Airlines Wings Building, Dallas
PolaCon 11: Instant Film Workshops and Swap Meet
This multi-day convention devoted to analog and instant photography convenes in Denton, featuring workshops and a community market hosted at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios. Saturday sessions cover hands-on darkroom processes such as tintypes, cyanotypes, and Polaroid emulsion lifts alongside a zine swap meet. It is a strong match for anyone interested in tactile creative media and DIY visual culture.
Visual Arts · know the name
September 26, 2026 · Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton
Charlie Pass: Sensory-Friendly Morning at the State Fair of Texas
The State Fair runs a dedicated morning with modified sound and visual settings across the Midway for guests with sensory sensitivities. Flashing lights, bells, and loud public announcements are turned off, and families receive a tailored low-stimulation itinerary to navigate exhibits calmly. Designated quiet zones and a quiet room remain open throughout the grounds before regular operations resume in the afternoon.
Charlie Pass · learn now
September 30, 2026 · Fair Park, Dallas