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The Negro Motorist Green Book Events and Programs

Sep 28, 2022

Upcoming Events and Programs for

The Negro Motorist Green Book Exhibition


Saturday, October 15, 2022

Friends of the Irving Museum Sneak Peek and Pasta Dinner

Food served 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Exhibition open 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Get your tickets here!


Sunday, October 16, 2022

Exhibition Grand Opening

12 – 4 p.m.

Free Museum admission


Saturday, October 16, 2022 through January 8, 2023

The Irving Black Arts Council (IBAC) exhibition "A Local Green Book" is on display at IAM and runs concurrently with the Green Book Exhibition

Regular Museum Hours


This multi-media presentation will feature selected works of the late photographers R.C. Hickman and Calvin Littlejohn. From the cameras of these legendary gentlemen, visitors will observe life in the Black Dallas community during segregation, the Jim Crow era and in the segregated military. Other pictures and video will be presented that report the Bear Creek community’s experience.


This special programming is offered in collaboration with the City of Irving and will enhance patrons’ understanding of the period which ran from the 1920s to the 1960s. Insights will be gained into the challenges and hardships the Black community encountered in travel, education, entertainment, and services at a time of “so-called separate but equal."


Sunday, October 16, 2022 – Sunday, January 8, 2023

Free Museum Admission Every Sunday

Open 12 – 4 p.m.


Thursday, November 3, 2022

Film Screening “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom”

7 p.m. (in auditorium)

Free event

See how The Negro Motorist Green Book helped African Americans navigate the roads of a segregated nation.


Saturday, November 5, 2022

Remembering Black Dallas, Green Book Bus Tour

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Free Event

This bus tour takes travelers around the often-hidden history of Black Dallas. A tour guide will point out the sites, sights, and stories of Dallas' African American history, including locations of Green Book sites, Freedman Towns, and other places of interest. Tour will end at the Green Book exhibition at Irving Archives and Museum.


Sunday, November 6, 2022

Irving Black Arts Council Panel Discussion

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Free Event

The Irving Black Arts Council will host a facilitated panel discussion of Bear Creek, Dallas and Fort Worth residents who lived during the Jim Crow era.


The star-studded panel will be headlined by the Honorable Judge L. Clifford Davis (retired) and and Ms. Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, along with three other notable local citizens who resided in the area during the segregation and Jim Crow era. Rounding out the panel will be Mrs. Imogene W. Rogers from the Bear Creek community in Irving, Texas, Mrs. Gloria O. Sights from the Bear Creek community in Irving, Texas and Dallas, Texas and Ms. Mary Ann Turner Blackmon from the Lake Dallas area of Dallas, Texas. The panel discussion will include personal stories from each of the participants and a period for questions and answers. WATCH THE RECORDING HERE!


Saturday, November 12, 2022

Scholar’s Talk with Dr. William Dulaney Event is free

2 p.m.

Join us for A Scholar’s talk about the Green Book with Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney. Dr. Dulaney is President of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the nation’s oldest African American historical association and the founders of Black History Month. For the past two years, he has also served as Deputy Director and Chief Operations Officer for the Dallas African American Museum. He is also an Associate Professor of History Emeritus, former Interim Director of the Center for African American Studies, and the former Chair of the Department of History at the University of Texas, Arlington. Dr. Dulaney has published and edited four books and is currently completing a history of African Americans in Dallas for Texas A & M University Press.


Saturday, December 10, 2022

Remembering Black Dallas, Green Book Bus Tour

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Free Event

This bus tour takes travelers around the often-hidden history of Black Dallas. A tour guide will point out the sites, sights, and stories of Dallas' African American history, including locations of Green Book sites, Freedman Towns, and other places of interest. Tour will end at the Green Book exhibition at Irving Archives and Museum.


Saturday, December 17, 2022

Remembering Black Dallas, Green Book Bus Tour

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Free Event

This bus tour takes travelers around the often-hidden history of Black Dallas. A tour guide will point out the sites, sights, and stories of Dallas' African American history, including locations of Green Book sites, Freedman Towns, and other places of interest. Tour will end at the Green Book exhibition at Irving Archives and Museum.


Wednesday, January 4, 2022

Virtual screening of “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom”

7 p.m.

See how The Negro Motorist Green Book helped African Americans navigate the roads of a segregated nation.

Send an email to chulfish@cityofirving.org to register and receive the link to the virtual screening.


Saturday, January 7, 2022

Scholar’s Talk with Leslie Wolfenden

2 p.m.

Join us for A Scholar’s talk about the Green Book and HBCUs with Leslie Wolfenden. Leslie Wolfenden is the Historic Resources Survey Coordinator for the Texas Historical Commission where she manages the Historic Texas Highways and Historic Resources Survey programs. Leslie has a Master’s in Historic Preservation, a Bachelor’s in Architecture from the University of Texas system. THC’s Historic Resources Survey Coordinator Leslie Wolfenden has been researching and documenting over 780 sites based on 34 African American travel guides that includes 43 Texas communities.


Sunday, January 8, 2022

Last day of the exhibition

12 – 4 p.m.


08 Feb, 2024
Venture inside Recology, a 47-acre Recycling and Transfer Center located in San Francisco, CA, and you’ll be immersed in a churning, ever-changing landscape where detritus from all over the city is sorted, recovered, and processed. This metropolis of junk, otherwise known as “the dump,” is home to one of the most coveted Artist in Residence (AIR) programs since 1990. Operating with the belief that art plays a unique role in educating and inspiring the public, Recology offers artists an opportunity to make artwork from discarded materials. Armed with safety gear and a shopping cart, artists have scavenging privileges in the Public Reuse and Recycling Area — what most artists refer to as “The Big Store” — to recycle and reclaim the discarded waste as reimagined art objects. Reclaimed: The Art of Recology, presents a fascinating survey of 33 artists who were selected to participate in Recology’s unique Artist-in-Residence program. This eclectic exhibition of work created from unwanted materials encourages viewers to perceive “trash” in a new light. Featuring approximately 50 objects, the artwork in Reclaimed is varied, unusual, yet familiar: from paintings produced with recycled house paint to tapestries made from used ties, shirts, and other fabrics, to sculptural vases crafted from Ethernet and coaxial cables. The hybrid concoctions are highly creative and mind-blowing in execution and form. Through introspective, playful, and highly original explorations, these artists reveal the hidden stories our rubbish tells us about ourselves and our relationship with the world. On view at Irving Archives and Museum February 18 through April 28, 2024. Reclaimed: The Art of Recology was organized by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA. Photo credit: Courtesy of Recology San Francisco Artist in Residence Program. Andrew Junge, Pandora's Box, 2005, neon, toolbox, 13.75 x 19.25 x 11.5 in. 
07 Feb, 2024
Books, Bark and Beeswax featuring the artwork of Dallas-based artist VET is on view February 18 through April 28, 2024. This exhibition includes a collection of relief sculptures that combine fiber, wood and wax. VET is a native Texas artist who incorporates environmental recycling awareness through her artwork, commissions, and workshops. Her murals and art installations combine the aesthetics of fine art with an inventive application of found and re-purposed objects. VET has been touring nationally and regionally for over 25 years. On view February 18 through April 28, 2024. Learn more about the artist at: https://www.artcycleclubtx.com/.
22 Jan, 2024
Help save the Big State Sign!
12 Jan, 2024
Join us for a special tour of Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Quiché through Illustration With Artist Jaime Arredondo
14 Nov, 2023
Famed Mustangs of Las Colinas Sculptor, Robert Glen, Dies at 83
09 Oct, 2023
First & Third Fridays & Saturdays October - December 2:00 PM Guided tour free with purchase of museum admission. Reservations required.
03 Oct, 2023
A special exhibition featuring traditional outfits used for Ballet Folklórico, courtesy of Alegre Ballet Folklórico, will premiere at Irving Archives and Museum (IAM). Curated by long-time Folklórico dancer and IAM Apprentice, Dominique Avila Fleming, the exhibition highlights several states across Mexico and the regalia used in the dances. The exhibition is presented in bilingual (English – Spanish) text and offers a variety of educational activities and resources. With roots tracing back to the Indigenous peoples of Mexico, Ballet Folklórico is highly varied in style and dress, and reflects the traditions, cultures, and beliefs of people in a particular geographic region or state in Mexico. Through its movement and music, Folklórico expresses the life and spirit of a people. From the Curator “Growing up in a diverse environment in Dallas encouraged the cultivation of my Mexican roots through the influence of my mother’s family and my involvement with Alegre Ballet Folklórico. One of my core childhood memories is my mother dragging me to a class early one Saturday morning because my sibling wanted to dance, and she insisted they not go alone. What began as a hobby many Mexican children are forced to attempt, has transformed into an integral part of my life that I am deeply passionate about. I am grateful to the incredible talents of my director, Pedro Perez, and lead female dancer, Jessica Garcia. Their guidance and shared avid love for dance are the reason I made it through that first class twenty years ago, and why this exhibit exists today. When I decided to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, my goal was to find ways to cultivate connections between people by highlighting the universal threads that run through our distinct customs worldwide. While every culture possesses its own unique identity, there exists a tapestry of interrelated aspects that often go unnoticed. My intention is that this exhibition will not only reflect my passion for studying and celebrating culture but will invite patrons to expand their appreciation for Mexican heritage as well as inspire them to explore other unfamiliar traditions from around the globe.” – Dominque Avila Fleming About the Curator Born and raised in the Dallas neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dominique Avila Fleming has always been involved with the community through volunteering and interning at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. She is an ensemble member and group assistant of Alegre Ballet Folklórico, with whom she joined at the age of six, and has since danced across Texas, Mexico, and Oslo, Norway. Her passion for exploring cultures outside of her own led her to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Arlington. Currently, Dominique is an apprentice at the Irving Archives and Museum, a teaching artist for Cara Mia Theatre Company, and continues her work with the Oak Cliff Cultural Center as well as with Latino Arts Project. This exhibition will be on view September 16, 2023 through February 4, 2024.
02 Oct, 2023
Forever connected to the difficult days of November 1963, Ruth Paine will talk with author Thomas Mallon about her life before and after the assassination of President Kennedy as well as her relationship with Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald. Ticket proceeds support the preservation of the Ruth Paine House Museum. Get your tickets HERE .
31 Aug, 2023
A exhibition featuring twenty-five years of quilting by the Irving Quilt Guild will be on display at Irving Archives and Museum (IAM). The exhibit is curated by IAM in partnership with the Irving Quilt Guild. The wide variety of quilts to be on display were created by members of the guild and feature a myriad of quilting techniques, fabrics, and designs. Accompanying the quilts is a display of old and new quilting tools. The Irving Quilt Guild was established in September 1998 by four local quilting friends. The four had no idea if anyone would attend the first meeting. To their delight over 50 people showed up. Those who signed up at the first two meetings were made charter members. As a reflection of the group’s immediate appeal, the Irving Quilt Guild has 71 charter members. The Mission of the Irving Quilt Guild is to - Promote fellowship among persons interested in all aspects of quilt-making. Preserve our quilt-making heritage and traditions. Participate in quilt-related projects that are of service to our community. The guild contributes money, time, and talent to local organizations such as the Scottish Rite Hospital’s Angel Quilt Program and the Quilts of Valor Program for U. S military personnel. This exhibition will be on view September 17, 2023 – January 7, 2024.
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