Upcoming Events!

Mark your calendars now! La Reunion TX celebrates 2 years with several opportunities to connect and learn more.

--> AIA Retrospect at NorthPark

When: Thursday, April 3, 2008, 6:30pm

Where: NorthPark Center

Cost: $15 at the door.

LRTX will have a display in Retrospect -- the annual AIA Dallas event at NorthPark Mall. Artists Tyler Sharp, Molly Sharp and Kevin Obregon have collaborated with architects from PerkinsWill led by Sean Garman to construct a super cool display to show off the winning entries from Make Space for Art. Thank you to Artizen for the prints and Green Living for the stains on our amazing display. Display up through April 20.


--> Oak Cliff Earth Day

When: Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 11am-5pm

Where: Lake Cliff Park at Zang and Colorado

Cost: Free

LRTX will have a booth at the second annual Oak Cliff Earth Day! We love this annual family friendly event. Stop by and say hello.


--> 'Make Space for Art' Discussion

When: Tuesday, April 29 from 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Cunningham Architects 918 Dragon Sreet in the Design District

Cost: Free

Dallas Architecture Forum presents a panel discussion

Catherine Cuellar, LRTX President
Sarah Jane Semrad, LRTX Executive Director
Bang Dang, First Place Winner of competition
Mark Gunderson, moderator and competition jury advisor

An international architectural design competition was held earlier this year to solicit ideas for housing an arts residency program on a 35 acre site in Oak Cliff -- near the original La Reunion site. 68 entries from 19 countries
were received and First Place went to Bang Dang of Dallas.

The Panel will discuss the history of La Reunion -- both the 1855 original and the current arts-related incarnation -- as well as the details of the competition whose jury included Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses inHouston, Dr. Rick Brettell, Louise Harpman, Associate Dean at UT Austin School of Architecture, Max Levy, FAIA and Mark Gunderson, AIA.


--> Green Remodeling/Building for Home Owners

When: Saturday, May 3, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Medical City Dallas "City Hall" Conference Center in CareTower E, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas (parking is in Care Tower E, located off Merit Drive)

Cost: $65 - $70

Whether you want to remodel your present home or build a new home, renowned green builder Jim Sargent's class is the best place to start. This seminar will consist of 2 hours of green building explanation and 1 full hour for your questions. Specifically designed for home owners wishing to remodel for energy-efficiency or for those planning to build a green home in the future, this seminar gives home owners the knowledge they need to go green. Learn what to do to make your home more energy-efficient and when and why to do it. Registration is $65 online or by check in advance to La Reunion TX, 4848 Lemmon Ave., PMB 100-117, Dallas, TX 75219. Registration at the event is $70.


--> Free Comic Book Day

When: Saturday, May 3, 10:00am -- 6:00pm

Where: Zeus Comics - 4411 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas 75219 & Craddock Park next door to the store

Cost: Free

LRTX is a presenting partner with Zeus Comics for their 4th annual CAPE (Comics And Pop Culture Expo) in coordination with Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day is a national event where participating retailers promote the industry and encourage new readership. CAPE is the largest Free Comic Book Day event in the country with over 80 professional comic book creators in attendance. LRTX will be facilitating the event's panel discussion on writing comics.