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Bishop Arts District FREE Saturday Morning Guided Walking Tour & Optional Lunch After.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through Bishop Arts District, one of the most historic and fun places to visit in Dallas - with of course lots of great art, including shops and murals, and a variety of places to eat.
Bishop Arts District can get crowded during the afternoons and evenings, so let's visit on Saturday morning when there are fewer people. : )
Bishop Arts District - Previous Tour Photos:
https://www.meetup.com/dallashistoryandculture/photos/32722317/
The Bishop Arts District is a small shopping and entertainment district in north Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas (USA), near the intersection of Bishop Street and Davis Street. The Bishop Arts District is immediately southwest of Downtown Dallas.
The Bishop Arts District is home to over 60 boutiques, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theaters and art galleries. Located in the heart of North Oak Cliff and only five minutes from downtown, we boast one of Dallas' most unique neighborhoods with our historical shopping district full of great finds, good eats, and good ol' Oak Cliff charm! While many of the shops stay open late on the weekends to provide a fun shop, stroll, and eat environment for visitors, the Bishop Arts District is populated with many independently-owned businesses.
Bishop Arts District
Web Links:
https://www.bishopartsdistrict.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BishopArtsDistrict
https://www.instagram.com/bishopartsdistrict/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Arts_District,_Dallas
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Event Details ...
Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour! The optional lunch = $$$.
Parking: A variety of options throughout the area.
Before the Event: 9:00 - 9:15 am socializing at “The Salty”.
Meeting Point: 9:15 am at “The Salty” doughnut and coffee shop (414 West Davis) - Great food and beverages and restroom (arrive early). Look for your host Robert (tall wearing a fedora-style hat) with a group of friendly people.
Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group 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: or “Michele - Strawberries - Fiji” or “Robert - Chocolate - Tokyo”.
Itinerary: At 9:15 am we’ll depart The Salt and proceed south on Bishop Avenue, although we’ll often be detouring down some of the side streets. There is a lot of great art, particularly murals, and many nice shops and restaurants.
After the Event: Optional lunch afterward at a TBD location?
Additional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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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.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Meetup - Austin:
https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos
We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District Walk & Optional Ice Cream - Fort WorthBraum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store, Fort Worth, TX
Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District (Ryan Place) Walk with Optional Ice Cream After - Fort Worth
Thursday, May 9 - 6:00 pmMichele and Robert invite you to a casual Thursday evening walk around the Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District with optional ice cream after.
Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District / Ryan Place
Elizabeth Boulevard named after the wife of its developer John Ryan, was the City’s first historic district and is also listed on the National Register.
When you pass through the Carthage stone and marble gates onto Elizabeth Boulevard, you are surrounded by a neighborhood of historic charm and grandeur that began in 1911 as the vision of developer John C. Ryan. Located just south of downtown Fort Worth and near restaurants, businesses and the Medical District, Ryan Place blends history, liveability and friendliness like no other neighborhood in Fort Worth.Web Links:
https://www.ryanplacefortworth.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ryanplacefw?fref=ts
https://www.instagram.com/ryan_place_fort_worth/***
Event Details ...
Cost: FREE
Parking: A variety of options throughout the area. We highly recommend parking on one of the residential side streets near Braum’s and not in their parking lot (so those spaces can be saved for people eating there). Please arrive to the area early so you have plenty of time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.
Meeting Point: 6:00 pm in front of Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store (2509 8th Avenue - Fort Worth). Look for your host Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and a group of friendly people.
We’ll depart for our walk at 6:15 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”.
Walking Distance: approximately 1-2 miles over an hour to an hour and a half.
After the Walk: Optional ice cream and socializing at Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store.
What Are The Walks Like?
YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIMAdditional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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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.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Meetup - Austin:
https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosWe look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only) - Soul Train: The Disco Years 1975-1980 - Music History LivestreamLink visible for attendees
Let's travel back in time to 1974-1980 to experience the best sites and sounds of Soul Train during the disco era!
Soul Train, created by Don Cornelius, debuted nationally 51-years ago: October 2, 1971. Let’s celebrate by taking a look back at some of the most noteworthy performers and performances during the show’s Disco era from 1974-1980.
Artists from this time that we’ll feature include …
Labelle
The Commodores
Barry White
David Ruffin
David Bowie
Donna Summer
Aretha Franklin
Rose Royce
KC and The Sunshine Band
Chic
Gloria Gaynor
Smokey Robinson
Aretha Franklin
The Spinners
and many more!Soul Train is an American music-dance television program which aired in syndication from October 2, 1971, to March 27, 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, dance/pop, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. The show premiered locally in Chicago on August 17, 1970, before getting syndicated nationally the following year.
Donald Cortez Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer who was best known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1971 until 1993.
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Zoom Connection Link
Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84737580526
Connecting a few minutes early is strongly recommended.
Password not required.
When all else fails please read and 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
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Meetup - Austin:
https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/
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) - Bishop Arts District FREE Guided Walking Tour & Optional Lunch AfterThe Salty, Dallas, TX
Bishop Arts District FREE Saturday Morning Guided Walking Tour & Optional Lunch After.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through Bishop Arts District, one of the most historic and fun places to visit in Dallas - with of course lots of great art, including shops and murals, and a variety of places to eat.
Bishop Arts District can get crowded during the afternoons and evenings, so let's visit on Saturday morning when there are fewer people. : )Bishop Arts District - Previous Tour Photos:
https://www.meetup.com/dallashistoryandculture/photos/32722317/The Bishop Arts District is a small shopping and entertainment district in north Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas (USA), near the intersection of Bishop Street and Davis Street. The Bishop Arts District is immediately southwest of Downtown Dallas.
The Bishop Arts District is home to over 60 boutiques, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theaters and art galleries. Located in the heart of North Oak Cliff and only five minutes from downtown, we boast one of Dallas' most unique neighborhoods with our historical shopping district full of great finds, good eats, and good ol' Oak Cliff charm! While many of the shops stay open late on the weekends to provide a fun shop, stroll, and eat environment for visitors, the Bishop Arts District is populated with many independently-owned businesses.
Bishop Arts District
Web Links:
https://www.bishopartsdistrict.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BishopArtsDistrict
https://www.instagram.com/bishopartsdistrict/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Arts_District,_Dallas***
Event Details ...
Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour! The optional lunch = $$$.
Parking: A variety of options throughout the area.
Before the Event: 9:00 - 9:15 am socializing at “The Salty”.
Meeting Point: 9:15 am at “The Salty” doughnut and coffee shop (414 West Davis) - Great food and beverages and restroom (arrive early). Look for your host Robert (tall wearing a fedora-style hat) with a group of friendly people.
Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group 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: or “Michele - Strawberries - Fiji” or “Robert - Chocolate - Tokyo”.
Itinerary: At 9:15 am we’ll depart The Salt and proceed south on Bishop Avenue, although we’ll often be detouring down some of the side streets. There is a lot of great art, particularly murals, and many nice shops and restaurants.
After the Event: Optional lunch afterward at a TBD location?
Additional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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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.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Meetup - Austin:
https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosWe look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only) - Legacy Food Hall Dinner & The Shops at Legacy West Walk - PlanoLegacy Hall, Plano, TX
Legacy Food Hall Dinner & The Shops at Legacy West Walk - Plano
Saturday, May 11 - 3:30 pmMichele and Robert invite you to a casual Saturday afternoon walk around the shops at Legacy West in Plano followed by dinner at the Legacy Food Hall, one of our favorite dining places.
Legacy Food Hall
A culinary and entertainment destination inspired by the local community.
At Legacy Food Hall, you won’t just find a little bit of everything. You’ll find a lot of everything. Chef-curated menus inspired by exotic cultures and local ones. An award-winning brewery and craft cocktails that lift your spirits. Unforgettable events like live music, trivia, movie nights, workout parties and more.
Web Links:
https://legacyfoodhall.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LegacyFoodHall/
https://www.instagram.com/legacyfoodhall/Legacy West
Wander down Windrose Avenue to discover an inspiring collection of shops and stores.
Located in the heart of Plano, head to Legacy West to shop for all your favorite brands and dine at over 20 delicious restaurants and eateries!
Web Links:
https://www.legacywest.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LegacyWestPlano/
https://www.instagram.com/legacywestplano/***
Event Details ...
Cost: FREE for the walk and dinner at your own expense.
Parking: A variety of options throughout the area - there are three parking garages at Legacy West. Please arrive to the area early so that you have plenty of time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.
Meeting Point: 3:30 pm inside the Legacy Food Hall main entrance (7800 Windrose Avenue - Plano). Look for your host Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and a group of friendly people.
We’ll depart for our walk at 3:45 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”.
Walking Distance: Approximately 1 mile over approximately one hour.
Itinerary: First, we’ll walk inside of the Legacy Food Hall so that everyone can see what the dining options are. Then we’ll walk up and down Windrose Avenue to see all of the various shopping options (if you want to go inside of any stores you can do that before or after our walk, on your own). We’ll conclude our walk with a group dinner at the Legacy Food Hall, which has several different restaurants to choose from.
After the Walk: Legacy Food Hall dinner. https://legacyfoodhall.com/vendors
What Are The Walks Like?
YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIMAdditional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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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.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth:
https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Meetup - Austin:
https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosWe look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
