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Our motto is
"Meet People + See Places + Learn Things + Have Fun!
We look forward to meeting you!
Featured event
Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Tour (FREE) & Optional Lunch After
Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Guided Walking Tour (FREE) with Optional Exchange Hall Lunch After - Hosted by Robert Kelleman (Texas History & Culture).
Saturday, September 19 - 9:00 am. All are welcome.
Meeting Point: The Flying Horse Café (inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown) - 1401 Commerce Street - Dallas.
We invite you to join us for a FREE guided walking tour of downtown Dallas focusing on the Big D’s art, architecture and history.
Highlights include:
Magnolia & Adolphus Hotels
AT&T Discovery District
Giant Eyeball Sculpture
Historic Majestic Theatre
Thanks-Giving Square & Chapel by Philip Johnson
Whaling Wall Mural
Fountain Place
Several Historical Markers, Noteworthy Buildings & Public Art Works
Optional Group Dinner Afterwards at the AT&T Exchange Hall
Our walk will be hosted by Robert and Michele and will cover approximately 2 miles at a moderate pace, with several stops along the way for pictures, etc.
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Event Details ...
Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour - optional breakfast beforehand (Flying Horse Cafe) or lunch afterward (AT&T Discovery District - Exchange Hall) at your own expense.
Weather: This event will take place light rain or shine. If it’s on our calendar then we’re proceeding as planned.
Parking: Several options throughout the area, and the AT&T District has several affordable parking garages. Please arrive in the area several minutes early so that you have time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.
Before the Event: Optional breakfast, socializing, and restrooms at the Flying Horse Café from 8:30 - 9:00 am.
Meeting Point: 9:00 am at the Flying Horse Café (inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown): 1401 Commerce Street - Dallas, https://www.flyinghorsecafe.com/ - please be on-time or early. Look for your hosts Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and Michele (also wearing a hat) along with a group of friendly people. We’ll depart on our walk at approximately 9:10 pm.
Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group and so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele - Strawberries - Kenya” or “Robert - Chocolate - Tokyo”.
Late Arrivals: Follow the Itinerary below and catch-up.
Walking Distance: Approximately 2.0 miles at a moderate pace with several stops along the way.
Ending Point: AT&T Discovery District
After the Event: Optional group lunch and socializing at the Exchange Hall. https://theexchangehall.com/eat/
What Are These Walking Tours Like?
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIM
Additional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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Itinerary (Subject to Change)
Magnolia Hotel (1922) - 1401 Commerce Street
The Adolphus Hotel (1912) - 1321 Commerce Street
AT&T Discovery District - 308 South Akard Street
AT&T Media Wall - 1400 Jackson Street
Spirit of Communication Statue (Evelyn Beatrice Longman) - 311 South Akard Street
Allan Brooks Historical Marker (1910) - 1500 Main Street
Pegasus Plaza (1934) - 1500 Main Street
Giant Eyeball Sculpture (Tony Tasset) - 1601 Main Street
Neiman Marcus Flagship Store (1914) - 1618 Main Street
Majestic Theater (1920) - 1925 Elm Street
Pacific Plaza - 401 North Harwood Street
Thanks-Giving Square (Philip Johnson) - 1627 Pacific Avenue
Fountain Place - 1445 Ross Avenue
Whaling Wall Mural (Robert Wyland) - 505 North Akard Street
AT&T Discovery District - 308 South Akard Street
The Exchange (Food) Hall - 211 South Akard Street
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Donations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos
We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/
Upcoming events
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In Search of Mozart - Music & Film History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineIn Search of Mozart - Music & Film History Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Let’s meetup and celebrate Mozart’s 270th birthday (January 27, 1756) belated with an encore two-part music and film history program.
Part 1 will be a full screening of the excellent documentary In Search of Mozart, 2006.
Part 2 will be a full screening of the iconic film Amadeus, 1984, with Tom Hulce in the title role.The two films will be shown separately, at different times, but with the same Zoom link, join us for either or both.
During and after the program you’re invited to discuss the films with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.
In Search of Mozart - Documentary
An unmissable biography narrated by Juliet Stevenson and featuring interviews and performances with over 70 of the greatest exponents of Mozart’s music. A valuable addition to any music lovers education.
Produced in association with the world’s leading orchestras, opera houses and musicians. Told through a 25,000 mile journey along every route Mozart followed; IN SEARCH OF MOZART is a detective story that travels to the heart of old Europe… and the heart of genius itself.
The most comprehensive and illuminating film about Mozart that you are likely to see... A remarkable achievement... Strikingly original... The result is gloriously entertaining as well as revelatory. One reason for that is Grabsky's camerawork. I know far too little about cinematic techniques to explain how he does it - but somehow, by focusing so closely on face and fingers, he manages to convey the intensity of the musical experience more grippingly than anything I have seen on film or television... --The Times
No more important, or beautifully filmed documentary about Mozart's life and music has emerged than Phil Grabsky's 'In Search of Mozart' ... What emerges is a far more accurate, complete and endearingly human portrait of Mozart than any documentary has ever painted. If all you know of him are the glossy lies disseminated by Amadeus, don't miss In Search of Mozart. It's a must see for tyros and cognoscenti alike... --Chicago TribuneFilm Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FXTojOtswWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age resulted in more than 800 works representing virtually every Western classical genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, opera, and choral repertoires. Mozart is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its "melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture".
Born in Salzburg, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. At age five, he was already competent on keyboard and violin, had begun to compose, and performed before European royalty. His father, Leopold Mozart, took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and travelled in search of a better position. Mozart's fruitless journey in search of employment led him to Paris, Mannheim, Munich, and eventually back to Salzburg. He died at the age of 35.***
Zoom Connection Link
Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764605670?pwd=NmxDYThSSDh6QzdkUXJjZTBzelBaQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670
Passcode: 482534
Dial by your location
• +1 253 205 0468 USConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/125 attendees
Amadeus - Music & Film History Livestream
·OnlineOnline# Amadeus - Music & Film History Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Let’s meetup and celebrate Mozart’s 270th birthday (January 27, 1756) belated with an encore two-part music and film history program.
Part 1 will be a full screening of the excellent documentary In Search of Mozart, 2006.
Part 2 will be a full screening of the iconic film Amadeus, 1984, with Tom Hulce in the title role.The two films will be shown separately, at different times, but with the same Zoom link, join us for either or both.
During and after the program you’re invited to discuss the films with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.
In Search of Mozart - Documentary
An unmissable biography narrated by Juliet Stevenson and featuring interviews and performances with over 70 of the greatest exponents of Mozart’s music. A valuable addition to any music lovers education.
Produced in association with the world’s leading orchestras, opera houses and musicians. Told through a 25,000 mile journey along every route Mozart followed; IN SEARCH OF MOZART is a detective story that travels to the heart of old Europe… and the heart of genius itself.
The most comprehensive and illuminating film about Mozart that you are likely to see... A remarkable achievement... Strikingly original... The result is gloriously entertaining as well as revelatory. One reason for that is Grabsky's camerawork. I know far too little about cinematic techniques to explain how he does it - but somehow, by focusing so closely on face and fingers, he manages to convey the intensity of the musical experience more grippingly than anything I have seen on film or television... --The Times
No more important, or beautifully filmed documentary about Mozart's life and music has emerged than Phil Grabsky's 'In Search of Mozart' ... What emerges is a far more accurate, complete and endearingly human portrait of Mozart than any documentary has ever painted. If all you know of him are the glossy lies disseminated by Amadeus, don't miss In Search of Mozart. It's a must see for tyros and cognoscenti alike... --Chicago TribuneFilm Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FXTojOtswWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age resulted in more than 800 works representing virtually every Western classical genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, opera, and choral repertoires. Mozart is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its "melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture".
Born in Salzburg, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. At age five, he was already competent on keyboard and violin, had begun to compose, and performed before European royalty. His father, Leopold Mozart, took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and travelled in search of a better position. Mozart's fruitless journey in search of employment led him to Paris, Mannheim, Munich, and eventually back to Salzburg. He died at the age of 35.***
Zoom Connection Link
Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764605670?pwd=NmxDYThSSDh6QzdkUXJjZTBzelBaQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670
Passcode: 482534
Dial by your location
• +1 253 205 0468 USConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/108 attendees
Tina Turner - Music History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineTina Turner - Music History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Let’s listen to and watch great music by Tina Turner, including hit songs like “Proud Mary” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It."
Did you know that it was 50 years ago this summer, 4th of July weekend 1976, in Downtown Dallas, Texas, that Tina famously fled her abusive husband Ike Turner at the Statler Dallas Hilton (1914 Commerce St.) and found refuge at the Ramada Inn, now the (1011 S. Akard St.)?
Tina Turner Escapes Ike - What’s Love Got To Do With It Movie Scene (viewer discretion is advised)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT3S-9srAn8This was a personal and professional turning point for Tina as she found happiness and success as a solo artist.
Music History Livestreams present noteworthy songs and a biographical overview of our featured artists along with the historical and cultural context of their music.
During and after our program you'll have the opportunity to discuss the songs with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress and author. Dubbed the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she broke both racial and gender barriers in rock music and became a prominent figure in popular culture. Known for her vocal prowess and stage presence, Turner is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 100 million records worldwide.
Turner rose to prominence in the 1960s as the lead vocalist of the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner, known for their explosive live performances with the Ikettes and Kings of Rhythm. After enduring marital abuse, she ended her personal and professional relationship with Ike Turner in the 1970s and embarked on a solo career. Following the 1983 international hit "Let's Stay Together", she made a comeback with her multi-platinum fifth solo album, Private Dancer (1984). The single "What's Love Got to Do with It" won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1985 and became Turner's only number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Her worldwide chart success continued with the Top 10 singles "Better Be Good to Me", "Private Dancer", "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)", "Typical Male", and "I Don't Wanna Fight".
Turner's Break Every Rule World Tour became the highest-grossing tour by a female artist of the 1980s and set a Guinness World Record for the then-largest paying audience in a concert (180,000). Her success as a live performer continued with the Wildest Dreams Tour (the first tour by a woman to earn $100 million) and the Twenty Four Seven Tour (the highest-grossing tour of 2000). In 2009, she retired from performing after completing the Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour. As an actress, Turner appeared in the feature films Tommy (1975), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) and Last Action Hero (1993). Her life was dramatized in the biographical film What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), which was based on her autobiography I, Tina: My Life Story (1986). She was also the subject of the jukebox musical Tina (2018) and the documentary film Tina (2021).
Turner received 12 Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and three Grammy Hall of Fame inductions. Rolling Stone ranked her among the greatest artists and greatest singers of all time. She was the first black artist and first woman to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone and was the first female black artist to win an MTV Award. Turner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Ike Turner in 1991 and was later inducted as a solo artist in 2021. Turner was also a 2005 recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2013, Turner relinquished her U.S. citizenship and became a citizen of Switzerland. She resided there until her death in Küsnacht in 2023.Tina Turner
What’s Love Got To Do With It -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGpFcHTxjZs&list=RDoGpFcHTxjZs&start_radio=1State of Shock - Live Aid Duet with Mick Jagger -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wyuwJP-u9Q&list=RD9wyuwJP-u9Q&start_radio=1***
Zoom Connection Link
Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764605670?pwd=NmxDYThSSDh6QzdkUXJjZTBzelBaQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670
Passcode: 482534
Dial by your location
• +1 253 205 0468 USConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/121 attendees
1976, The Year In Music, Part 1 of 2 - History & Culture Livestream
·OnlineOnline1976, The Year In Music, Part 1 of 2 - History & Culture Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Fifty years ago, in 1976, we were celebrating our nation’s bicentennial and the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Disco was extremely popular, but there were many other great music genres including classic rock, funk, soul, soft rock, and county.
Let’s explore the 1976 year in music, including how the unique sounds of that era related to other pop culture forms such as film, television, fashion, media, the visual arts, sports, literature, politics, etc.
This will be a two-part series on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27During the program you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the songs and artists with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.
The series may potentially be repeated later this year in November or December.
1976, The Year In Music …
Paul McCartney & Wings
Elton John
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Diana Ross
Queen
KC and the Sunshine Band
The Bee Gees
Lou Rawls
David Bowie
Donna Summer
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Chicago
Fleetwood Mac
Paul Anka
Earth, Wind & Fire
Electric Light Orchestra
David Ruffin
& More!***
Zoom Connection Link
Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764605670?pwd=NmxDYThSSDh6QzdkUXJjZTBzelBaQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670
Passcode: 482534
Dial by your location
• +1 253 205 0468 USConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/109 attendees
Past events
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