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‘Round about DFW for April 14

Ongoing

Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 West Jefferson Blvd. in Dallas, offers Tango classes every Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple per class. www.tangocanyenguedallas.com

Through April 23

The African Company presents Richard III at the Jubilee Theatre, 500 Main St. in Fort Worth. Tickets start at $10. Call 817-338-4411 or visit www.jubileetheatre.org

Through April 17

The African American Repertory Theatre, 211 E. Pleasant Run in DeSoto, presents To Be Young, Gifted and Black: A Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry In Her Own Words. Preview show March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m.; tickets are $20. Matinee Saturday and Sunday shows at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15. www.aareptheater.com

April 15-May 1

The Greater Lewisville Community Theatre, 160 W. Main St. in Old Town Lewisville, will present Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 years, running April 15-May 1. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The entrance is in the rear, on Elm Street. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for patrons 65 and older and 18 and younger. For reservations, call 972-221-SHOW (7469). The show is rated PG. www.glct.org

April 15

The Garland Symphony Orchestra continues with its 2010-2011 season, with The Essence of Spring at 8 p.m. in the Linda Brownlee Auditorium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in Garland. www.garlandsymphony.org.  

April 15

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center will present the opening reception for XXI: Conflicts in a New Century, a contemporary photography exhibition co-curated by Cynthia Mulcahy and Charles Dee Mitchell from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The reception is free to the public. www.dallasculture.org/occc

April 15

The Richmond Punch Family Foundation, in collaboration with Cohn Drennan Contemporary Gallery, will present For The Love of Music from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Cohn Drennan Contemporary Gallery, 1107 Dragon St. in Dallas. The Dallas Uptown Youth Orchestra will perform two selections and will be conducted by a professional athlete (TBA). The entertainment for the remainder of the evening will be hosted by famed violinist and recording artist Richmond Punch for Richmond Punch Productions. Tickets are $18. www.punchfamilyfoundation.org

April 15

Black Cinematheque Dallas presents the Short and Sweet Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. at the South Dallas Cultural Center Theatre, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. in Dallas. Festival features Dallas area filmmakers who explore the African American experience. Admission is $5. www.dallasculture.org/SDCulturalCenter/

 April 15

Lil Wayne brings his I’m Still Music Tour 2011 to American Airlines Center at 7 p.m. Scheduled to join Weezy are Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike. (214) 373-8000.   

April 16

Plano Children’s Theatre will celebrate Global Youth Service Day with Create a Workshop event for youth 6-11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Event is free, however, space is limited. Email sakers@planochildrenstheatre.org

April 16

Mama Michelle will perform at the Addison Improv, 4980 Beltline Road #250 in Dallas, at 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. www.symfonee.com/Improv/addison/home/Index.aspx

April 16

Charlie Wilson and Babyface will perform at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Tickets start at $39.50. www.verizontheatre.com

April 16

What A Sista Should Do featuring singer Christopher Williams and Gary “Lil G” Jenkins from the R&B group Silk and Madea Family Reunion slated for 7:30 p.m. at Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 West Wheatland Road in Dallas. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.whatasista.com.

April 20

Stephen Marley will perform at the Palladium Ballroom, 1135 South Lamar St. in Dallas at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. www.aeglive.com

April 23

The Irving Black Arts Council presents Cross-Cultural Fusion at the Dupree Theatre at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. #300 in Irving. In the vibrant and diverse cultural scene of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, east meets west as musicians, dancers and poets join together to celebrate the elemental and unifying force of drumming. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the performance. Call the box office at 972-252-ARTS for tickets.

April 23

The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, 1509 North Perry Road in Carrollton, will host a teddy bear picnic from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring a teddy bear, a picnic lunch and enjoy the festivities which include crafts for your bear, games, cookies and lemonade.  There will also be a contest for the best dressed teddy bear and a teddy bear first aid station, where a certified teddy bear nurse will repair your well-loved bear. Registration ends April 19. Cost is $11 per family, up to 5 people. Call the museum staff at 972-466-6380.

April 27-May 1

The USA Film Festival will host opening night programs for the 41st annual USA Film Festival. Programs will run through May 1 at the Angelika Film Center Dallas, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane. Advance tickets are available exclusively through Ticketmaster for $10 beginning April 15.

April 30

Shakespeare Dallas will honor its founder, Robert Glenn, and celebrate the 447 birthday of the famed author at 7 p.m. at the Samuel Lynne Gallery, 1105 Dragon St. in Dallas. Celebrity chair will be actress Janine Turner. Tickets are $30 for individuals and $50 for couples. Call Casey Long at 214-559-2778 or visit www.shakespearedallas.org

Submit entertainment announcements to assignmenteditor@northdallasgazette.com

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