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Join the Oak Cliff Cultural Center (OC3) at the Texas Theatre for a screening of At the Pan-African Connection (2025) on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 4:30 PM (doors at 4:00 PM). This presentation of the film is open to the public.
As socio economic progress stalls in Black America, filmmaker, Anthony Asota, searches for answers at a local Black bookstore in Dallas. Can his community’s struggles be overcome, or did the unity and equity they seek die with their past decades?
Immediately following the showing, Jerry Hawkins, Founder of The Hawkins Archives and Works, will moderate a panel discussion with Akwete Tyehimba, CEO/Owner of Pan-African Connection, Marilyn Clark, Founder of Black Cinematheque, and Patrick Washington, Board Chair of Dallas Weekly.
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is a division of City of Dallas Arts and Culture.
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is located at 223 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75208 next to the historic Texas Theatre at 231 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75208.
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Wellness Series: Music & Relaxation
A music-centered space to slow down and recharge
Every Wednesday (7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27)
at 6:30 PM at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Take a breather and vibe with musical artist and board-certified music therapist Kamica King, MA, MT-BC in this refreshing live music-infused wellness series. Explore music-assisted practices for self-care including gentle movement, deep breathing, mindfulness, creative arts, and other restorative techniques, while learning how music can further support your well-being.
Sign-up here: Wellness Series: Music and Relaxation with Kamica King
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 7:00-8:00 PM
Oak Cliff Cultural Center
This is the next class in our Mortar and Pestle series with James Beard Nominated founder and co-owner of La Casita Bakeshop, Chef Maricsa Trejo, in collaboration with artist, educator and founder of Break Bread, Break Borders, Jin-Ya Huang.
Open to the general public.
The molcajete is adept at everything from grinding dried and fresh chilies to turning onion and garlic into a juicy puree paving the way for complex and aromatic salsas. Learn proper mixing, grinding, and pulverizing techniques for making Salsa Encebollada using a molcajete with Chef Maricsa Trejo. All materials provided.
This class has sold out, but save the date for the next class in our Mortar and Pestle series with Chef Fana Yohannes on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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Join the Oak Cliff Cultural Center for a conversation with musician and recording artist Jess Garland. In our twenty-ninth episode, we talk to Jess about her amazing work as an individual artist and the work through her organization Swan Strings, as well as the many other groups and organizations she partners with. OCCC is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. The views and opinions expressed here are of the individuals only and do not necessarily reflect views or positions of the City of Dallas, the Office of Arts and Culture, or the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. Intro + Outro royalty free music prod. by Danya Vodovoz of VMP
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Tuesdays at 6:45PM, Thursdays at 5:30PM, & Saturdays at 11AM
Swan Strings at OC3
Swan Strings Music Program is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to provide free music education, community concerts and sound therapy services to North Texan individuals without access.
For more information click here.
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Join the Oak Cliff Cultural Center for a conversation with artist Colette Copeland. In our twenty-eighth episode, we talk to Colette about her latest exhibition “Soundings” and the process of bringing this work together. OCCC is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. The views and opinions expressed here are of the individuals only and do not necessarily reflect views or positions of the City of Dallas, the Office of Arts and Culture, or the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. Intro + Outro royalty free music prod. by Danya Vodovoz of VMP
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Join us on Saturday, May 3 for Free Comic Book Day.
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is a single day on the first Saturday in May when participating comic book specialty shops, libraries, and educational centers across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes to their event. Founded on the belief that for every person out there, there’s a comic book they’ll love, the annual event offers a selection of free titles.
FREE COMICS for FCBD provided Keith’s Comics.
Artists Bestu Friendo, Eucalyptus Season/M Kuvet, Chelsea Akpan, Owen Curtsinger, and Thoele will be on site with art prints, comics, zines and merch available.
Sequential Self: Gender and Identity in Comics, a pop-up exhibit
Sequential Self: Gender and Identity in Comics featuring work by Ree Artemisa, Trinidad Escobar, Ashanti Fortson, Melanie Gillman, Levi Hastings, Christine Mari, Erin Nations, Kosmo X. Parker, Jules Scheele, Christine Suggs, Sunmi, and Antoinette Thomas co-curated by Iris Bechtol & Lynne Bowman-Cravens
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Join the Oak Cliff Cultural Center for a conversation with artist Aliyah Cydonia. In our twenty-seventh episode, we talk to Aliyah about her work, process, and family connection to the themes we see in her exhibition “donia”. OCCC is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. The views and opinions expressed here are of the individuals only and do not necessarily reflect views or positions of the City of Dallas, the Office of Arts and Culture, or the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. Intro + Outro royalty free music prod. by Danya Vodovoz of VMP.