Arts & Culture

The following events are coming up at the Eisemann Center.

The following events are coming up at UT Dallas

Twelve bands vie for one of four finalist/semifinalist spots in this inspiring competition featuring musicians age 21 and younger. A panel of judges will select two bands to advance directly to the Battle of the Bands finals and perform at the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival May 17, and an additional two bands will move on to an online fan-vote contest, where audiences will decide who earns the coveted third finalist spot. 

“Chamber Works of Debussy” features the Impressionism of early and late Debussy, performed by Simón Gollo, violin; Daphne Gerling, viola; Horacio Contreras, cello; James Scott, flute; Jaymee Haefner, harp; and Ana Maria Otamendi, piano.

What would happen if you could take anything from a museum and bring it life – without the pesky Egyptian curse and instead focus on pure family fun? Or, take a historical event like writing the Declaration of Independence but bring in some cowboys shoehorning in their own western ideas. The sky’s the limit Saturday night as the Family Improv troupe presents this high-energy, original, fun, and family-friendly show where everything is made up on the spot, using the audience’s suggestions throughout the evening.

Richardson Reads One Book has announced “The Trouble with Heroes” as this year’s RROB selection. The book, written largely in verse, is from New York Times best-selling author Kate Messner and invites readers to explore a story about grief, growth and finding strength in unexpected places. 

en RISD high school artists have been selected for the Cottonwood Art Festival’s 2026 Emerging Artist program, sponsored by Neighborhood Credit Union. The Emerging Artist Program is an annual innovative mentoring program that gives art students real-world experience in the professional art world, including getting the chance to sell their work at the spring Cottonwood Art Festival .