Music at the Library Downtown Dallas in July

July is almost here, and it really is starting to feel like Texas summertime outside. But we have plenty of ways to help you keep cool and keep the music coming at the Dallas Public Library.

First, on Thursday, July 16, The Dallas Opera continues its Così & Koozies summer panel series. This month’s topic is "Multiculturalism: At the Heart of Moby-Dick and Madame Butterfly." Join moderator Chris Shull (Opera Now, Opera, Star-Telegram) for a lively conversation with Dallas Opera Artistic Director Jonathan Pell; Jim Falk, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Ft. Worth; Dr. Stephen Dubberly of the UNT Opera program. Their discussion will include a special presentation on multicultural interactions in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. 6:30 p.m., Bradshaw Gallery, 4th Floor.

Then, on Sunday, July 19, the Sine Nomine Brass Quintet will bring their bright and lively sound to an energetic afternoon program. They may even have a surprise guest or two! 3:00 p.m., Auditorium, 1st Floor.

We’re also happy to tell you that our special exhibit, The Light Crust Doughboys: 80 Years and Still on the Air, has been extended until the end of July. This 4th floor display celebrates eighty years of The Light Crust Doughboys’ legacy. The band can trace its beginnings to 1929, when Bob Wills began his first group, the Wills Fiddle Band. New members were added, and in 1931 the name was changed to The Light Crust Doughboys when they became the on-air musical promoters of Light Crust Flour. Wills left the group in 1933 to form the Texas Playboys, but The Light Crust Doughboys continued to perform and record. Although there have been many changes in the membership over the years, today the band continues to honor their Western swing legacy. The library’s exhibit includes costumes, photos, instruments, and more illustrating the band’s long history.
Both events and the exhibit will be at the Central Library, 1515 Young Street. For more information, call the Fine Arts Division at 214-670-1643.