We in Dallas have plenty of reasons to be glad it’s Thursday, beyond the fact that it’s nearly Friday. Among them:
I. Those of you who are a tad obsessed with Natalie Merchant already know this: the songstress is in town tonight. If I were you, I’d start your night by popping over to hear Doug Burr play at Sammons Park. It’s an outdoor concert, but rather than whine about the heat, look at it as an opportunity for your extremities to thaw out after sitting in a super-cooled office all day. Plus, it’s free.
You’ll probably get thirsty at some point, so wait for an appropriate break in the music and find your way over to Screen Door’s Thursday happy hour. A cold, crisp glass of sauvignon blanc would certainly be refreshing. However, I think Natalie Merchant’s alto voice and earthy persona call for something richer, so be sure to check out the selection of reds. An order of fried green tomatoes or hummus would be awfully nice, as well.
2. It’s opening night of Bach at Leipzig at Circle Theatre in Fort Worth. If you’re a classical-music geek (or better yet a baroque-music geek) you should be excited about this. I dare you to show up in a powdered wig.
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Just put the water bottle in the freezer. Gonna enjoy a little music this afternoon. Doug’s always worth it.
Actually, in the shade it should be fine. Maybe have a cold one at Meridian room afterward.
Can’t wait to see Natalie Merchant.
Be forewarned…the first 90 or so minutes of the show will be nothing but new material (the poems she put to music) and she’ll introduce each song with a brief talk about the poet.
The hits will come in the second set.
And don’t forget the budget townhall meeting tonight at Winfrey Point, 950 E. Lawther in Dallas. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and promises lots of good Cityspeak about balancing expenditures and revenues, followed by a diatribe on the property tax rate and heartfelt pleas to restore library and park hours. Afterwards, grab that cold, crisp glass of sauvignon blanc…civic involvement is not for the faint of heart!