In the Saturday spotlight, we’re getting to know some local artists.

This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman looks at a Texan who drew from Hispanic, Anglo and African-American influences to become one of the most well-respected jazz musicians of the 1940s and 1950s.

Two area museums celebrated important milestones this week. The Museum of Nature & Science on Wednesday broke ground on a new building at Victory Park. And the new $80 million Fort Worth Museum of Science and History opens today. KERA’s Stephen Becker toured the new space:

Stephanie "Tefi" Hindall is a Dallas-based jewelry designer who runs her own design studio, Tefi Designs. Not only does Stephanie create some really unusual and creative jewelry and accessories, she is also the founder of EtsyDallas.com, a cooperative craft collective of artists and designers living and working in Dallas. We took a peek inside Stephanie's creative and inventive mind as a part of this week's Art&Seek Q&A:

Five hundred people attended the groundbreaking Wednesday afternoon for the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Victory Park. KERA’s Stephen Becker reports on how the museum got its name.

Congratulations to Masako Fujinami of Dallas, the winner of the Flickr Photo of the Week contest!

This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll look at a classic Texas dance hall that has become a world famous tourist destination.

In the Saturday Spotlight, we’re searching for talent in Grand Prairie.

Alec Jhangiani has one of the more enviable jobs in the North Texas arts scene. As Artistic Director of the Lone Star Film Festival – which runs through Sunday – he’s charged with watching the films that get submitted and picking the best ones to show. He discusses the process of programming the festival and its role in promoting film culture in his home town as part of this week’s Art&Seek Q&A:

Congratulations to Neff Conner of Bedford, the winner of the Flickr Photo of the Week contest!