Join us for another Breakfast with Santa at the Turner House! Featuring activities to keep your littles occupied, a pop-up shop from DLM Tots, a raffle, and complementary cups of holiday cheer for all of the adults on the naughty list.

Tickets are sold per child ages 2 and older. Adults and children under 2 receive free admission. You do not have to be a member to attend.

As always, all proceeds go to renovating the Turner House and supporting the mission of the Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts.

While the Dallas Nine artists made headlines in the 1930s, these men weren’t the only ones creating groundbreaking works of art in Texas. Women artists were making their own mark in the Lone Star State starting in the mid-nineteenth century and continuing to this day. Some of the artists active in the early to mid-20th century include Coreen Spellman, Dorothy “Toni” LaSelle, Grace Spaulding John, Florence McClung, Kathleen Blackshear, and Clara McDonald Williamson. Working in a wide variety of styles from Impressionism to Regionalism to Modernism to Folk Art, these artists created striking works that portray and interpret Texas’s unique history, heritage, and beauty. The recently published book, Making the Unknown Known, tells the story of these amazing women and includes images of their most noteworthy works. In this presentation, you’ll hear about these artists from noted Texas art researcher and curator Michael Grauer who contributed to writing and editing this book. As a special bonus there will be an exhibit of rarely seen paintings by Texas women artists selected from private collections.

This event is sponsored by the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art (CASETA), Scott Chase and Debra Witter, and the Texas Art Collectors Organization (TACO).

Doors open at 3 p.m., with programming starting at 3:30. Refreshments will be provided.

The craftsmanship and charm of turn-of-the-century structures have long enchanted homeowners in Oak Cliff and across Dallas, leading to thriving historic and conservation districts throughout the city. Each historic homeowner faces the same challenge: how to honor the timeless architectural character of their house while creating contemporary living spaces fit for today’s residents. On this exclusive panel, renowned area interior designers Alejandro Gonzalez of Tlazo Home, Jeff McKnight of Jeffrey Dean McKnight Interior Design, Jen Stevens of Fonde Interiors, and Joshua Pickering of Pickering House Interiors will share stunning images and insider secrets from their best projects, spanning everything from choosing paint colors, to selecting furnishings, architectural restoration, and even answering audience questions. The conversation will be thoughtfully moderated by Peggy Levinson, editor-at-large for D Home Magazine.

Doors open at 7 p.m., with programming starting at 7:30. Refreshments will be provided.

Ticket pre-sales are now closed, but you can still purchase tickets at the door!

Browse and purchase works from 18 rising stars in the Dallas art scene at the 12th annual Rising Stars exhibition and fundraiser hosted by the Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts at the Turner House.

This year’s exhibition will include unique works from 18 DFW artists who are not represented by an art gallery, as nominated by prior rising stars. The Rising Stars exhibition offers a unique opportunity for these artists to sell their works to attendees.

The 2025 artists featured are:

• Taylor Knight-Turner

• Hector Ramirez

• Laert Aleksi Xhaferi

• Clayton Hurt

• Jesus Daniel Lopez

• Francisco J. Marquez

• LaShonda Cooks

• Katie Miller

• Anna Sammons

• Hugh Dewitte

• Kayla Jay

• Sarah Catherine

• Quel Hynson

• Weyni Kahsay

• Claudia Maysen

• Jimmy Bonner

• Brenda Melgoza Ciardiello

• Bukola Jaji “Jaiiart”

The public reception is on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1 – 5 p.m. and is free to the public. No RSVP is required. Want to meet the artists and get first blush at purchasing your favorite piece of art? Join us on Sept. 20 from 7 – 9 p.m. for the opening reception.