Juried show in Scottsdale, Ariz.
More than 100 artists will gather under the 40,000-square-foot “Big White Tent” for the 18th annual Celebration of Fine Art running daily through Mar. 23. Admission $8 adults. Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale Road south of Loop 101 at Exit 34,
Kinetic and Op art in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Art Museum features “Sensory Overload: Light Motion, Sound and the Optical in Art since 1945” Thursday-October 2009. An exhibit of immersive light environments, optical illusions and interactive sound installations, the show offers more than 50 pieces from artists such as Frank Stella, Robert Irwin and Bridget Riley and includes Stanley Landsman’s 1968 work “Walk-In Infinity Chamber.” Admission $8 adults; open daily. Milwaukee Museum of Art, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, 414-224-3200,
Mexican seafood in Dallas
La Calle Doce will transport you to Veracruz, known — as is its namesake state in Mexico — for luscious fish and seafood. Try the almejas rellenas (shrimp, scallop and cheese-stuffed clam shells) and pulpo en salsa de tomate (octopus sauteed in garlic, tomato and oregano). Entrees are served with a cup of cod stew, a lovely, flavorful way to start the meal. La Calle Doce, 415 W. 12th St., 214-941-4304; 1925 Skillman Ave., 214-824-9900, .
