Friday, March 29, 2024

DSO on the GO String Quartet

Apex Arts League invites you to the first chamber music concert of 2024.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra string quartet will present works by Felix Mendelssohn and Clause Debussy.

DSO on the Go takes musicians out of the Meyerson Concert Hall and into the community.

January 14, 2024
3:00
Grace Chapel at White’s Chapel Methodist Church
Tickets online at apexartsleague.com or at the door

Hope to see you there!

 

Don’t Miss the 2023 Fall Exhibit and Reception

Fall is officially here, and it’s time to decorate the Town Hall lobby walls with this year’s featured artist!

Don’t miss your chance to see exquisite original pieces by Texas-born artist Jeremy Serna! Join the Southlake Arts Council and the APEX Arts League on Sunday, September 10 at 5:00 PM in the Town Hall Lobby for a public art reception.

Serna owns Painting with Friends and is a self-taught artist. He began exploring art early on, working with pastels, acrylics, and watercolors. He studied immensely to get where he is today and gives back to other emerging artists by teaching art classes virtually and in his studio. In addition, Serna is represented in several cities in Texas, including Llano, Waco, Fredericksburg, Canton, and Eureka Springs, AR, and Ventura, CA, and with several private collectors. He won the Overall Artist award in 2020 at the Stars of Texas Paint Off Competition. Jeremy Serna was also a featured artist at this year’s Art in the Square Festival.

Don’t miss your chance to meet the artist, learn more about the Southlake Arts Council and APEX Arts League, and maybe pick up a new original piece of art! As always, light refreshments will be provided.

 

APEX Presents Its Inaugural performance of the season

The City of Southlake proudly partners with the APEX Arts League to bring our residents world-class arts entertainment.

Join us for the first musical performance of the season. APEX Arts League proudly presents our inaugural performance of the season, “The Romantic Bassoon.”

This unique show will feature two Dallas-based talents, Tom Fleming and Eve Tang. The dynamic duo will present works by Romantic composers featuring bassoon, viola, and piano. Not only are these two musicians talented, but they are also married! Now, that’s true romance!

Please join us on Sunday, September 17, for this lively experience hosted by our friends at White’s Chapel.

You can purchase your tickets at apexartsleague.com or at the door!

  • $25 Adult
  • $20 Senior/ APEX member
  • $10 Students

 

APEX Arts League and Avant Chamber Ballet Present Free Spring Outdoor Concert

The Avant Chamber Ballet and Apex Arts League present Fairy Tales of Ballet, a free performance with live music on Friday, May 7, at the Aria Amphitheater at The Marq at 2 p.m.

The show is family-friendly and welcomes all ages! The performance will include classical ballet excerpts from Paquita and Sleeping Beauty. Pianist Anna Bulkina will accompany the dancers from Avant Chamber Ballet.

“We are so excited to present our free spring concert with Apex again this year,” says ACB artistic director Katie Puder. “This performance is a perfect one-hour show for the family to enjoy the outdoors and introduce children to the performing arts.”

For more information, please visit www.apexartsleague.com

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to Perform in Southlake Under Assistant Conductor Taichi Fukumura

The APEX Arts League will present the Family Concert, Peter and the Wolf, a musical composition by Tchaikovsky, feautring the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra under Assistant Conductor Taichi Fukumura, at White’s Chapel Methodist Church on Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m.

In this musical, families will be immersed in an adventure brought to life through music and narration while also learning about the instruments which comprise the orchestral sound. The FWSO will portray the power of the sea through their performance of Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture and the orchestral arrangement of Sobre las Olas ‘over the waves’ by Juventino Rosas.

“One of the joys of my role with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is going out into the community to introduce our audiences to new music and perform repertoire they hold close to their hearts,” said FWSO Assistant Conductor Taichi Fukumura. “I am looking forward to sharing this music with the citizens of Southlake through this partnership with the APEX Arts League!”

To purchase tickets, you may contact the FWSO Box Office at 817-665-6000 or you can access the website of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra by typing www.fwsymphony.org.

Apex Arts League and North Texas Performing Arts present Red Riding Hood

Apex Arts League and North Texas Performing Arts are joining forces to bring a spin on the classic fairytale “Little Red Riding Hood”!

In this unique version, the story follows two siblings who take on the roles of Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, filled with songs, laughter, and even some mystery donuts!

This modern interpretation is sure to entertain both the young and the young at heart.

The show will take place at The Marq Southlake on Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m.

For tickets and more information, please visit ApexArtsLeague.com.

Apex Arts League Presents the 14th Annual Jazz Festival

Apex Arts League keeps it jazzy! The 14th Annual Jazz Festival returns on Saturday, February 25, at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Carroll Senior High School Auditorium.

The seven-time Grammy-nominated jazz ensemble, the One O’clock Lab Band from the University of North Texas, is set to perform under the direction of Alan Baylock.

Three high school jazz bands are opening the show: Carroll High School, Colleyville Heritage High School, and Birdville High School.

They will perform commissioned pieces composed by students at UNT.

For tickets and more information, please visit ApexArtsLeague.com.

It’s Time for the Strokes of Art in the Square Reception

Southlake’s premier art festival, Art in the Square, is just a few months away, but you can get a sneak peek of some incredible art before April!

Join the Southlake Arts Council, APEX Arts League, and Art in the Square for the annual Strokes of Art in the Square reception on Sunday, February 19, from 5:00- 6:30 PM in the Town Hall lobby. This public art reception will showcase the work of the 2023 Art in the Square featured artists.

Competing from all over the nation, this year’s featured artists represent world-class mastery of the visual arts. Come enjoy an evening of art, wine, and community!

This year’s featured artists are:
• Niki Gulley (Dallas, TX)
• Steven Dragan (Kansas City, MO)
• Bobby Goldsmith (Perkinston, MS)
• Curt Baldwin (Houston, TX)
• Tom Boatright (Tumwater, WA)
• Rick Wright (Kansas City, MO)
• Scott Williams (Dallas, TX)

The Strokes of Art in the Square exhibit is just a sneak peek at the incredible artists coming to Southlake for the annual Art in the Square Festival in April. Learn more about this award-winning festival here.

You can enjoy the Strokes of Art in the Square exhibit at the Southlake Town Hall lobby from February 17 until May 1, 2023.

Kick-Off for the 23rd Art in the Square

The community is invited to the 9th Strokes for Art in the Square on February 19, 2023. Guests will gather for a reception with refreshments in the foyer of Southlake Town Hall from 5-6:30 p.m.

The Southlake Women’s Club Foundation will present the Northeast Tarrant County charities selected as the 2023 beneficiaries during the reception. The showcased artwork of the nine featured artists offers samplings of the outstanding creatives that can be found April 28-30. The 23rd event t-shirt artwork designed by Niki Gulley will also be unveiled.

Voting begins for the 2023 The People’s Choice in late February. The community can cast a vote at Southlake Town Hall or on the city’s website for their favorite featured artist. Voting will end April 7, 2023.

Strokes is co-sponsored by the Southlake Arts Council, Apex Arts League and Art in the Square/Southlake Women’s Club.

Save the dates April 28-30 to attend Art in the Square… art, music and more!

For more information, visit www.apex-arts.org or www.artinthesquare.com.