The annual Oak Cliff Flamenco Festival kicks off Sunday, Oct. 8, with “paella y passiĆ³n” at Spinster Records.
That event includes performances and paella from local chefs for $10.
A “pay-what-you-can” dance class teaches intro to flamenco. That’s at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 507 S. Willomet. Wear sturdy hard-soled shoes and workout clothes and bring a few bucks to tip the teacher.Ā Dance instructor Jorge Robledo also offers 11 a.m. workshops for all skill levels Saturday and Sunday at the same location. Tickets to that cost $150. An advanced workshop also is available.
The Texas Theatre hosts a free outdoor movie (it hasn’t been announced, but something related to flamenco) at Sylvan Thirty starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The “Bishop Arts barrage” takes over the B.A.D. from 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Dancers and musicians will stroll the district and stop into local businesses. Afterward, Flemenco Festival headliners perform at The Wild Detectives, starting at 10 p.m.
There’s a performance at Poor David’s Pub Friday, Oct. 13.
Cante and guitar workshops start at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Belmont Hotel. Those cost $100 each.
The Flamenco Fest finale starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Kessler. Tickets start at $25.