Richard Avedon (1923–2004) Petra Alvarado, factory worker, El Paso, Texas, on her Birthday, April 22, 1982
- Richard Avedon’s internationally heralded series “In the American West” is the focus of tonight’s Gallery Talk at the Amon Carter in Fort Worth. Senior Curator of Photographs John Rohrbach will explain what the artist found in the state that not merely encouraged him, but set the tone for the entire project.
- The literary organization, WordSpace, presents Dan Savage at The Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff. The author and “Savage Love” columnist will chat about everything from sex to politics.
- Head to the Sammons Center for the Arts where the Dallas Jazz Piano Society presents Rising Stars of Jazz. Grammy award-winning bassist Lynn Seaton leads future jazz stars who will perform with a professional rhythm section.
For more on these and other events explore the Art&Seek calendar.