Tepani’s Heartwork:
Clown Ritual for the
Living, the Dying, and the Grieving
Friday, May 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM
at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Tepani’s Heartwork is an interactive clown ritual that explores grief, death, depression, and the strange tenderness of being alive. Through absurd games, intimate moments, and theatrical ceremony, the clowns guide the audience through an experience that is both hilarious and deeply human. Inspired by end-of-life care and the healing power of play, this show creates a space where we can laugh at death, mourn what we’ve lost, and remember that we’re still here together.
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Earth Day Film Screening: Earth’s Greatest Enemy
Friday, April 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM
at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center
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Moroles Arts Week April 27th through May 1st
Moroles Arts Week performances Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1, 2026, from 6 to 7 PM and visual art by Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard students up Monday, April 27 through Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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Slow Lightning Open Mic
presented by Christopher Soden
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM
at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Every second Wednesday, we invite passionate poets to attend the performance of Moon Shadow Open Mic presented by Christopher Soden. We will begin with a featured poet, after that the poets who have signed up for a 5-minute spot. We hope to see you there!
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During the month of April (Dallas Arts Month) Oak Cliff Cultural Center’s OC3 Gallery will host Strange Powers Press, a small risograph studio based in Oak Cliff. Through their project R.I.S.E., an acronym for Riso Inspires Social Empowerment, Strange Powers Press will provide a series of riso printing workshops throughout the month.
The medium of risograph, with its blend of screen print and copy machine attributes, has ties to histories of printmaking for activism and social justice.
Workshops will invite participants to create their own risograph prints, posters, and stickers as a means of expressing social unrest. Participants can utilize the power of protest art as a catalyst for change through visualizing resistance and amplifying their voices. Through this project we hope to help facilitate a safe space that encourages positive change and healing in our communities.
Participants will have the opportunity to exhibit their completed prints and posters in the gallery throughout the month beginning with the completion of the first workshop on April 4. A closing reception on Saturday, April 25 will celebrate the work made in community.
About Strange Powers Press:
Strange Powers Press is a letterpress and risograph studio operating out of Dallas, TX. Powered by a RISO SF9450 EIIU and a Vandercook Proof Press, founders Mylan Nguyen and Taro Waggoner’s mission is to promote and publish interesting zines and prints as well as hold workshops on various forms of printmaking and making small publications.
Location
OC3 Gallery at Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 W. Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208
Age Range: Family friendly. Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at workshops.
Dates
For the workshop on Saturday, April 4, 12- 3 pm REGISTER HERE
For the workshop on Friday, April 10, 7 – 9 pm REGISTER HERE
For the workshop on Friday, April 17, 7 – 9 pm REGISTER HERE
For the workshop on Saturday, April 18, 12 – 3 pm REGISTER HERE
For the workshop on Thursday, April 23, 7 – 9 pm REGISTER HERE
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La Isla Bajo El Mar
Afro-Mexican identity Through Arts and Activism in Costa Chica, Mexico
March 14 – 24, 2026
Reception: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
This art exhibition is the visualization of 5 Afro-Indigenous Mexican Artists (Yuyé Hernández, Ramiro Victor Paz Jimenez, Albert Nicolas, Ivaan Hernández Piza, and Jose Youalli Garcia Torres) from the Costa Chica region of Mexico that will reflect the collective identity, innovation, intuitiveness and spirituality within their community, as they navigate the challenges in the Water Bearer’s Age.
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Creative Writing Workshop Series with Linda Jones, The Writing Doula
Sign Up Here
Thursdays
February 19, February 26, and March 5 2026, at 1:00-2:00 PM
Oak Cliff Cultural Center
This series invites participants to experiment with poetry, reflective journaling, life story, and other expressive writing techniques.
About Linda Jones
Linda Jones is a writing and wellness doula, certified Grief Recovery Specialist, and devoted legacy keeper. Her work blends mindfulness, creative expression, and emotional care—guiding people toward healing, clarity, and focused self-care through the written word.
A former career journalist, Linda also advises on AI fundamentals and champions reflective storytelling that preserves family legacy and strengthens our collective memory.
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Carnaval in Bahia Workshop
Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sign up here
Enjoy music and movement for all ages, as we kick off the Carnaval season with a “visit” to Bahia, Brazil! This workshop will offer a taste of traditional percussion, dance, and the iconic art of Capoeira Regional, all steeped in history and cultural context.
Instructor Bio:
Ondas Cultural and Movement Arts provides the North Texas Community with opportunities to interact with cultural and movement arts where diverse and inclusive histories are represented and uplifted through authentic and educational cultural exchanges. Additionally we provide educational and interactive opportunities for community building, community maintenance, sustainable practices through programming for people of all ages. Ondas CMA is home to the Texas chapter of Filhos de Bimba, an international organization from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil dedicated to the conservation of authentic and traditional Afro-Brazilian Cultural Arts, and especially, Capoeira Regional. The Texas Chapter is organized by Professora Borboleta.
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