Art
Entertainment/Amusements
Museums and Exhibits
Music
Sports
ART
American Memory: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem
Library of Congress’s historical collections for the National Digital Library.
Art Centre of Plano: http://www.artcentreofplano.org
Exhibitions, calendar of events, membership information.
Art Encyclopedia: http://artcyclopedia.com
Huge database of resources on artists with links to museums worldwide.
Better Photo Online Photo Guide: http://www.betterphoto.com
Online photo guide, courses, buyer's guide, galleries.
George Eastman House: www.eastmanhouse.org
There is an astonishing array of images available along with a wealth of information about photography.
Medieval Architecture: http://www.netserf.org/Architecture
Links to abbeys and monasteries, castles, churches, cities and towns and other architectural features.
World Art Treasures: http://www.bergerfoundation.ch
100,000 slides from Jacques-Edouard Berger’s collection.
World Wide Arts Resources: http://wwar.com
Massive gateway offering scope and substance. Images of over 8,000 artists, museums, space exhibits & festivals.
ENTERTAINMENT/AMUSEMENTS
CinemaSpot: http://www.cinemaspot.com
Movie reviews, trailers, quotes, film schools, film festivals, and more.
Dallas Opera: http://dallasopera.org
Schedule, ticket info, history, and opera links.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre: http://www.dbdt.com
Official web site provides performance schedule, contacts, and education.
Dallas Summer Musicals: http://www.dallassummermusicals.org
Dallas Theatre League: http://www.dallastheatreleague.com
Links to theatres in the Dallas metroplex.
Dallas Zoo: http://www.dallas-zoo.org
Zoo facts, what’s new, membership, volunteers, food service and gift shop.
E! Online: http://www.eonline.com
Reviews, gossip, news for television, movies, and music.
Fort Worth Zoo: http://www.fortworthzoo.org
Map, special events, what’s new, animal features, Delta’s kids page and more.
Frisco Community Theatre: http://www.friscocommunitytheatre.com
Calendar, directions, auditions and links.
GuideLive: http://www.guidelive.com
What to do in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Internet Broadway Database: http://www.ibdb.com
Official database for Broadway theatre information. Provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today.
Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com
120,000 movies with over 1,750,000 filmography entries.
Metacritic: www.metacritic.com
Critical information about film, video, music, games, books, and television
Plano Symphony Orchestra: http://www.planosymphony.com
Shakespeare in the Park: http://www.shakespearedallas.org
News, history, calendar, school tours, donations and sponsors.
TV Guide: http://www.tvguide.com
TV listings, movie reviews, news, gossip, and features.
MUSEUMS and EXHIBITS
African American Museum: http://www.aamdallas.org
Official web site for the African American Museum at Fair Park.
Amon Carter Museum: http://www.cartermuseum.org/Home_set.html
Nineteenth and Twentieth century American art and photography.
Dallas Art Museum: http://www.dm-art.org/
Events and exhibits, galleries, education resource center and information desk.
Dallas Museum of Natural History: http://www.dallasdino.org/
Exhibits, collections, events and educational programs.
Dallas Office of Culture Affairs: http://www.dallasculture.org
Links to Dallas cultural centers, public art collections, event calendars, funding programs, museums, and theaters - includes e-mail contacts.
Guggenheim Museum: http://www.guggenheim.org
Information on the four sections of the museum located in New York City, Bilbao, Spain and Venice, Italy.
The HEARD Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: www.heardmuseum.org
Featuring exhibits, hiking trails, birdwatching, guided walks, a canoe trail, and children's programs.
Heritage Farmstead: http://www.heritagefarmstead.org
Turn of the century farming on the Blackland Prairies in Plano.
Kimbell Art Museum: http://www.kimbellart.org
Masterpieces from ancient to modern times.
Louvre - Official Site: http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home_flash.jsp
Take a tour of this famous French museum.
Metropolitan Museum of Art: http://metmuseum.org/Home.asp
Maps of the floors with photos of two or three items per room.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: http://themodern.org
The collection, exhibitions, programs, events, and membership information.
Museums in the USA: http://museumca.org/usa
Lists museums by name, state and type.
Nasher Sculpture Center: www.nashersculpturecenter.org
Features the modern sculpture collection acquired by Raymond & Patty Nasher.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: http://www.cowgirl.net
Official web site of the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Dallas.
National Virtual Museum: http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk
Gateway to over 2,500 UK museums, galleries, and heritage attractions.
Old City Park: http://www.oldcitypark.org
Official web site of historical village of Dallas.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.rockhall.com
Tour Exhibits, play around, get schooling and search.
Museum of Nature and Science: www.natureandscience.org
Formerly the Dallas Museum of Natural History & The Science Place
Smithsonian Institute: http://www.si.edu/
Links to the Smithsonian museums. Graphics are good, but often large.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: http://www.ushmm.org/
Serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust.
Virtual Library Museums Pages: http://icom.museum/vlmp
An international directory of online museum pages.
MUSIC
allmusic : http://www.allmusic.com
Explore music by genre, mood, theme, country or instrument.
Classical Composer Biographies:
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/mn200/music/composers.html
Very brief biographies of some of the most famous classical composers.
Ethnic, Folk, and World music: http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/world.html
Links to international music listed geographically, music organizations, and music labels.
Instrument Encyclopedia: http://si.umich.edu/CHICO/instrument
Features musical instruments from around the world.
The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music: http://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu
It is comprised of popular American music spanning the period 1780 to 1960.
Opera Companies: http://operabase.com
Contact information for 863 opera houses and festivals by country, company, city and professional associations. Includes classical music associations and the music press.
Texas Heritage Music Foundation: http://www.texasheritagemusic.org
A site that preserves the traditions of Texas music and examines the background of Texas music and its influences and patterns.
Texas Music Guide: http://texasmusicguide.com
Texas artists, festivals, events, radio stations, record labels, and links.
Texas Music Museum: http://www.texasmusicmuseum.org
Artifacts, documents and reference materials about the diverse traditions of Texas music.
Texas Music Office: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/music/
Clearinghouse of information on music produced in the state of Texas. Links to publications, a talent register and radio stations.
SPORTS
Basketball Hall of Fame: http://www.hoophall.com
Official web site for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
CBS Sportsline - College, Professional, and Recreational Sports: http://www.sportsline.com/index.html
Cowboys Football: http://www.dallascowboys.com
Dallas Sports Guide: http://dallassportsguide.com/
Seating charts for American Airlines Center, Texas Stadium, Ballpark in Arlington, Reunion Arena, and Texas Motor Speedway.
Dallas Stars Hockey: http://www.dallasstars.com
FC Dallas: http://fc.dallas.mlsnet.com/MLS/dab/index.jsp
Frisco Rough Riders: http://www.ridersbaseball.com
Golf: http://www.golf.com
Hockey Hall of Fame: http://www.hhof.com
Official web site of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada.
Lone Star Park: http://lonestarpark.com
Major League Baseball: http://www.majorleaguebaseball.com/
Mavericks: http://www.nba.com/mavericks
Mesquite Rodeo: http://www.mesquiterodeo.com
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/
The official web site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
National Basketball Association: http://www.nba.com
National Football League: http://www.nfl.com
National Hockey League: http://www.nhl.com
NASCAR: http://www.nascar.com
The Olympic Games: http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/ioc/index_uk.asp
Official website of the Olympic Movement. Access to the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Studies Center, Medal winners archive, and information about all the games since 1896.
Pro Football Hall of Fame: http://www.profootballhof.com
Official web site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Professional Bowling: http://www.pbatour.com
Professional Rodeo: http://www.prorodeo.com/
Running: http://www.runningnetwork.com
Sporting News: http://www.sportingnews.com/
Texas Rangers Baseball: http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tex
U. S. Soccer: http://www.ussoccer.com
USA Track and Field: http://www.usatf.org/
Women's National Basketball Association: http://www.wnba.com