events

Friday, March 2 | Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration Party
7pm-11pm | Ticket: $200 | GET YOUR TICKET NOW!

Lyle Lovett and his large band headline the opening evening between the glowing Dallas skyline on the eastside and the vibrant neighborhood festivities of Bridge-o-Rama in West Dallas. Experience the beauty of Calatrava's design up close in the architecture of the bridge and replicated in 14-foot Calatrava-inspired costumed performers. Enjoy local foods, delectable tastings from Trinity Groves celebrity chefs, specialty drinks, great entertainment, and dance the night away on the bridge. DJ Lucy Wrubel will spin bridge tunes and the award-winning Street Corner Symphony will perform. The evening tops off under the glow of fireworks and the dramatic lighting of the bridge. Valet parking provided. Dallas Pedicabs rides available. Hosted by The Trinity Trust.



Saturday, March 3 | MWH Trinity River Levee Run (5K and 10K)
8am-12pm | Ticket: $30 pre-registration; $40 day of race | REGISTER NOW!

The eighth annual MWH Trinity River Levee Run starts on the West Dallas side of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and proceeds across the bridge, through the Design District and back, ending in West Dallas. For information and registration, contact Dallas Running Club. Registration check-in on day of race begins at 7am. Hosted by the Trinity Commons Foundation.



Saturday, March 3 | Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration Street Fair
12pm-9pm | Ticket: Free

The bridge is the star attraction! The Saturday street fair is one of the few opportunities for you to walk across Calatrava's vehicular bridge, the first in the US. Simple pleasures weave along the mile-stretch of bridge in seemingly-spontaneous fashion. Favorite local musicians and bands play on multiple stages as sidewalk artist Douglas Rouse, dancers, radio personalities, street food vendors and Calatrava-inspired costumed performers interact with thousands expected to attend. The Parade of Builders will honor those who helped build the bridge including architect Santiago Calatrava. Interactive booths and duct tape art by Chance Foreman tell the story and scope of The Trinity project: The Trinity Trust, Trinity River Audubon Center, City of Dallas/Trinity River Corridor, Groundwork Dallas, Trinity Strand Trail, Texas Horse Park, Trinity Waters, Dallas CityDesign Studio, and Bridge-o-Rama. Featured artwork will be displayed of the Trinity River Photo Contest and the Trinity River Art Contest. Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights play just before the stupendous fireworks finale. Dallas Pedicabs rides available. Hosted by the City of Dallas, The Trinity Trust, and the Trinity Commons Foundation.



Sunday, March 4 | Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration Sunrise Blessing and Ribbon Cutting
6:50am Sunrise | 7:30am Program | Ticket: Free

Supporters and citizens are invited to attend the blessing of the bridge and the official ribbon cutting with federal, state and local dignitaries, special music by Orchestra of New Spain honoring the Spanish naming of the Trinity River, Street Corner Symphony singing the National Anthem, and a festive non-traditional ribbon cutting with hundreds of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Hosted by the City of Dallas, The Trinity Trust, and the Trinity Commons Foundation.



ADDITIONAL EVENTS CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE MARGARET HUNT HILL BRIDGE

Sunday, January 29 | Lone Star Wind Orchestra "From Dallas to Valencia: A Cultural Concert"

The Lone Star Wind Orchestra kicks off the New Year partnering with the City of Valencia, Spain and the City of Dallas to bring a culturally enriched program at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. The evening will feature music by Valencian composers and celebrate the new Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. SMU cellist Andrés Diaz performs Spanish romanticism with Luis Serrano Alarcón's Tramonto: Romanza for Cello and Winds.
Information: lonestarwindorchestra.com


January 20-February 25 | Latino Cultural Center "White Steel, Blue Skies: A New Icon for Dallas' Skyline"

To celebrate the grand opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, designed by renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the Latino Cultural Center invited North Texas Latino photographers to document their personal vision of the iconic structure. Also on display are the winners of the third annual Trinity River Corridor photography contest, organized by the City of Dallas.
Information: dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter


Friday, March 2 | Trinity Commons Foundation Luncheon Honoring U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

The Trinity Commons Foundation honors U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison at its annual luncheon at the Hilton Anatole. For information contact Margaret Jackson Margaret@MOJConsulting.com or 214 363 3284.
Information: trinitycommonsfoundation.org


Friday-Sunday, March 2-4 | Bridge-o-Rama

Bridge-o-Rama is a festival taking place in West Dallas and other nearby neighborhoods to celebrate the opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. With signature experience, a Bridge-o-Rama pavilion, and countless events, Bridge-o-Rama will feature the debut of several new restaurants, a Parade of Giants, a world music concert, an area-wide faith celebration and more. The West Dallas Chamber of Commerce and West Dallas Foundation are staging Bridge-o-Rama in collaboration with many organizations and volunteers from throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.


Sunday, March 4 | Meadows Museum Exhibition Opens – Calatrava and SMU: A Decade in Motion
1:30pm | Ticket: Free

Santiago Calatrava's sculpture Wave (2002) has become one of the most recognizable symbols of both the Meadows Museum and Southern Methodist University. Timed to coincide with the opening of Calatrava's new Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge over the Trinity River, this exhibition will commemorate the continuing symbiosis between the artist and the university. On display will be sculptures and works on paper from the museum's collection, many of which were generous gifts from Calatrava himself, including several preliminary sketches for Wave that are seldom on view.  Additional ephemera collected over the past decade, including correspondence, personal inscriptions, photographs and mementos, will also be shown.  Exhibition continues through April 22, 2012.