February is here and the Belmont is bustling. We had a busy Holiday and New Year season with a lot of great parties in the Cliff Café and at the BarBelmont. The January Markets kept us on our toes all through January… and now it's time to think about Valentines Day. Whew!

What better way to spend a February weekend with your loved one than by enjoying a stay in a Belmont Hotel Garden Suite, with a bottle of bubbly and a romantic dinner at the Cliff. We will be running a special menu February 14-17, in addition to our regular menu. And you can take advantage of the hotel's "The Kiss" Valentine's Special Package anytime throughout the month of February... in case the 14th just doesn't work out for you. (See special listed below.)

Also, The Cliff Café and BarBelmont will be rolling out new menus this month, so stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner and check out some of our new offerings.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Kevin Dunn
Food and Beverage Manager

REAL GOOD FOOD... AT THE BELMONT HOTEL

Start your romatic Valentine’s evening celebration with Cupid at the Cliff Café.  Our loving kitchen will be cooking up a special menu for the evening… and each evening that weekend through Sunday, February 17.

Starter
Steamed Mussels in a White Wine and Orange Juice Broth, $12

Entrées
Herb Rub Filet Mignon with a Sun Dried Tomato and Mushroom Risotto Cake, Tobacco Onions, Balsamic Reduction and Bur Blanc, $27

Grilled Sea Bass with Fresh Berry Salsa and Veggie Couscous $25

Dessert
Amarula Crème Brulee made with African Liquor, $9

Cliff opens daily at 7 am serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Seven Days a Week. Open Monday thru Thursday until 10 pm, Friday and Saturday until 11 pm, and until 9 pm on Sunday. Click here to visit our website and check out the menus.

"THE KISS" Valentine's Package

Love is in the air at the Belmont...Cupid has checked in for the entire month of February.

Enjoy a romantic dinner at Cliff Cafe, reservations recommended. After dinner, stroll over to BarBelmont for dessert and two complimentary glasses of champagne. Enjoy the best city views from our terrace and on Valentine's Day soak in the acoustic stylings of Jeremy & Tevi.

Head for your room where chocolate kisses and votive candles await your arrival. We'll leave the rest up to you. The Kiss Packages Include:

• Chocolate Kisses
• Votive Candles
• 2 Glasses Complimentary
• Champagne at BarBelmont
• Complimentary In-room Internet
• Flat Screen TVs
• Complimentary Valet Parking
• Live Music at BarBelmont
• 1pm Late Checkout

Standard Rooms start at $139 • Suites from $179. Add Bottle of House Champagne delivered to your room $30 with THE KISS package. You must call the hotel at 877.476.3378 to book this package - ask for The Kiss Package available entire month of February 2008

BELMONT HEALTH CLUB

People greatly overestimate what they can accomplish in a short amount of time. People greatly underestimate what they can accomplish in the long term.
–Brian Buffini

February Blues?
If you are experiencing some winter blues, you are not alone. A recent interviewee on NPR called the third Monday in January the emotionally lowest day of the year for many people. (Take that with skepticism lest it become a self-fulfilling prophecy.)

But it makes sense that many of us will experience some form of the blahs. The anticipation of the holidays is over, credit card bills may be flowing in, and the sun may not be shining. What can we do? Here is a menu of ideas to choose from:

1. Get into the sunshine whenever possible. Just 10 minutes a day of sunshine can meet most of our Vitamin D requirements. But sunshine may not occur just when you want it to. If you see the sun, take a quick walk outside.
2. Exercise. Even moderate exercise can greatly affect our mood.
3. Plan something fun. Schedule something to look forward to.
4. Work on eating well. After the holidays, we need to rebuild our nutrition.
5. Do some small project that you can completely finish. Start with something minuscule that you can complete in minutes. Pick up your closet floor. Scrub a sink. Vacuum your car. Anything small.
6. Work getting you down? Go in on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon when absolutely no one is in the office. File. Clean your desk. Your only goal is to prepare for the next week's work. It seems counterintuitive, but sometimes you lift your own spirits by working an extra hour or two.
7. Give. Give something. Anything. Help someone who needs a hand. Hold the door for the next person coming behind you. Look for a way to serve someone else. Nothing gets you outside of yourself quicker than looking for someone to help in way that cannot be repaid.
8. Take some step, no matter how small, to improve your life. Just taking a step, any step, can break the stalemate.

Questions? Email healthclub@belmontdallas.com... or call Chris (214 734-8204) or Daryl (817 821-6424) to set up a consultation and tour.

Art With A View is an ongoing series of rotating art and creative events at the Belmont.

The Belmont is pleased to exhibit City Lights, works from the HALEY-HENMAN Gallery in Oak Cliff. The exhibit will include artists, Brad Abrams, Laura Walters Abrams, Amalia Elmasri, Riyad Elmasri, Bob Johnson, Mark Lesser, Beth Mahy, Fred Mauk, Summer Morgan, Karen Piloto, Alice Procter, and Julie Stephenson.

HALEY-HENMAN is a modern art gallery exhibiting art of all media by emerging and established artists, particularly supporting the diversity of our regional artists. The gallery promotes the dialog among these artists and their collectors, and collaborates with other galleries and institutions. Located in the Fort Worth Avenue Development District, it is centrally located within three major art areas of the city: the Downtown Art's District, the Bishop Arts District, and the Design District. The gallery also offers its 3200 square feet for special events.

City Lights will remain on exhibition at the Belmont through February 29, 2008.

For further information about HALEY-HENMAN contact John Marcucci 214.749.1277, or check out the gallery's website, http://www.haleyhenman.com/index.html.

Live Music at BarBelmont
Join us every Thursday evening for a cocktail and live music on the BarBelmont patio.

American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/

Barry Manilow
Tue, Feb 19, 2008, 8 pm

Poor David's Pub
1313 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215
http://www.poordavidspub.com/

Bob Schneider
Thu, Feb 7, 2008

Javina Magness
Fri, Feb 8, 2008

Bowley & Wilson
with Michael Martin
Sat, Feb 16, 2008

Bruce Robison
Sat, Feb 23, 2008, 9 pm

Sara Tom Falkner, Brice Beaird and Tom Douglas
Thu, Feb 28, 2008, 9 pm

Bend Studios
5014 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205
214.606.0770
http://www.bendstudio.com/intimate_concerts.htm

An Intimate Evening with The Band of Heathens
Fri, Feb 8, 2008, 8 pm

An Intimate Evening with Sam Swank and Steve Weisberg
Fri, Feb 8, 2008, 8 pm

An Intimate Evening with David Garza
Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 8 pm

An Intimate Evening with Michael Fracasson and Mary Battiata
Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8 pm

An Intimate Evening with Jonah Werner
Sat, Feb 23, 2008, 8 pm

An Intimate Evening with Bob Schneider
Thu, Feb 28, 2008, 8 pm

An Intimate Evening with Dan Dryer
Fri, Feb 29, 2008, 8 pm

Sons of Herman Hall
3414 Elm Street (at Exposition)
Dallas, TX 75226-1720
http://www.sonsofhermann.com/
sohh_calendar.htm#calendar

Swing Dance Lessons
Wed, Feb 7, 2008, 8pm
Wed, Feb 14 2008, 8pm
Wed, Feb 21, 2008, 8pm
Wed, Feb 28, 2008, 8pm

Electric Campfire Fun
Thu, Feb 10, 2008, 7pm
Thu, Feb 17, 2008, 7pm
Thu, Feb 24, 2008, 7pm
Thu, Feb 24, 2008, 7pm

Max Stalling Valentine's Dance & Show
Fri, Feb 8, 2008, 9 pm

the pAperchAse
Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 9 pm

Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat
with the Tejas Brothers
Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 9 pm

Tom Russell
Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 9 pm

The Palladium Ballroom
1135 South Lamar
Dallas, TX 75215
214.606.0770
http://www.thepalladiumballroom.com/

From The Jam
Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 7:30 pm

Queensryche
with Don Dokken
Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 7:30 pm

Granada Theatre
3524 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
214.824.9933
http://www.granadatheater.com/

The Bravery
plus Switches, Your Vegas, Electric Touch
Wed, Feb 6, 2008, 7:30 pm

W.A.S.P
plus Fatal Smile, Liquid Violence
Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 8 pm

Nelo
plus Homer Hiccolm and The Rocketboys, Smile Smile
Sat, Feb 9, 2008, 9 pm

The Second City
presents "One Nation Under Blog"
Sun, Feb 10, 2008, 8 pm

Black Mountain and Dead Meadow
plus Blood On The Wall
Mon, Feb 11, 2008, 9 pm

Pnuma Trio
plus Moving Matter
Thu, Feb 14, 2008, 9 pm

Coco Montoya
plus Carolyn Wonderland
Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 8 pm

Dale Watson
plus Two Tons Of Steel
Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8 pm

Hackensaw Boys
plus 100 Damned Guns
Fri, Feb 22, 2008, 9 pm

Robbie Fulks
Sat, Feb 23, 2008, 6 pm

Aaron Karo
Sat, Feb 23, 2008, 10 pm

Chris Duarte
plus Tracy Conover
Thu, Feb 28, 2008, 8 pm

Outformation
plus Scott McCurry
Fri, Feb 29, 2008, 9 pm

House of Blues
White Swan Building
2200 N. Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214.978.BLUE

http://www.hob.com/tickets/searchresults.asp?
venue=House%20of%20Blues%20Dallas

Gospel Brunch
Gospel Brunch served every Sunday… seatings at 10 am and 12:30 pm.
Call for reservations, 214.978.BLUE

Victor Wooten
with The Campaign
Thur, Feb 7, 2008, 8 pm

Over the Rhine
with Abra Moore
Sat, Feb 9, 2008, 8:30 pm

Dax Riggs
Sun, Feb 10, 2008, 9 pm

Kristin Leigh and Elizabeth Wills
Thu, Feb 14, 2008, 8 pm

Days Of The New
with Saving Abel
Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 8 pm

Cary Pierce
Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 8 pm

OneRepublic
with Josh Kelley
Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 8 pm

G. Love & Special Sauce
with Tristan Prettyman
Fri, Feb 22, 2008, 9 pm

Odis
with Burning Hotels
Sat, Feb 23, 2008, 8 pm

L.A. Guns
with Max Cady and The Valentine Failures
Mon, Feb 25, 2008, 8:30 pm

Marilyn Manson
with OURS
Fri, Feb 29, 2008, 8 pm

http://nokialivedfw.com/04nov2007_restore/index.asp

Jill Scott
with Special Raheem DeVaughn
Tue, Feb 29, 2008, 8 pm

Matchbox 20
with Special Guests Alanis Morisette and Mute Math
Fri, Jan 20, 2008, 7:30 pm

Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214.922.1200
http://dallasmuseumofart.org/
Dallas_Museum_of_Art/index.htm

Jazz in the Atrium
Enjoy a glass of wine in the Atrium Café and hear live jazz every Thursday.

Dallas Theatre Center
3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: 214.522.8499
http://www.dallastheatercenter.org/

Ella
by Jeffrey Hatcher
Through Feb 24, 2008

It's a life lived out loud in this exhilarating new musical about The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. Powerful music and memories mingle in this rich, lively reimagining of her landmark 1967 concert in Nice, France. At times heartbreaking, but always uplifting, Ella features 14 of her greatest hits including "That Old Black Magic," and "A-Tisket, A-Tasket."

Theatre Three
2800 Routh Street, Suite. 168
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214.871.3300
www.theatre3dallas.com

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
By Joe DiPietro & Jimmy Roberts
Through Feb 24, 2008

It had a huge run in 2000 on the main stage, it moved into Theatre Too that fall and played there for an amazing three years! Since then this amazingly successful musical revue has returned annually for an encore run and manages to find new enthusiasts who pack the place to laugh and cheer.

Crimes Of The Heart
By Beth Henley
Feb 14 – Mar 16, 2008

In Hazlehurst, Mississippi the three Magrath sisters face troubles both grave and hilarious but in the end manage to escape the past to seize the future. "Such is Miss Henley's prodigious talent that she can serve us pain as though it were a piece of cake" – NY TIMES; "It has heart, wit and a surprisingly zany passion that carries it all before it" – NY Post