Skipping stones

Skipping Stones is Watering Hole Collective's semi-annual celebration — a one-of-a-kind variety show highlighting the extraordinary range of talent in the DFW arts community.

Singers, songwriters, drag performers, and more take the stage in an evening filled with great food, drinks, raffle prizes, and the kind of joyful, electric energy that only this community can create.

Skipping Stones is a gathering — a chance to connect with fellow supporters, celebrate the artists at the heart of our mission, and hear firsthand about the work we're building together. Each year, the night leaves us inspired, grateful, and energized to carry the work forward.

A decorated open journal with handwritten notes, overlaid with blue handwritten text saying 'TRUST THE PROCESS AND BE PATIENT'. The journal is surrounded by blue tissue paper on a table with a blue and white geometric tablecloth.
People participating in a raffle event indoors, with women filling out raffle forms on a table and balloons in the background.
Two men are smiling and chatting; one is holding a drink, and the other is holding a can. They are in a bright, modern indoor space with large windows and art on the walls.
A young woman dancing with a hula hoop on stage during a performance, smiling and wearing a black tank top and shorts, with stage lights and musical instruments in the background.
A man wearing a party hat stands in front of a microphone, playing a keyboard and singing. Another person, partially visible, holds a microphone to his mouth.
A male musician passionately sings into a microphone while playing a black acoustic guitar with a floral design on the pickguard. He has curly brown hair, a beard, and is wearing a beige t-shirt, a chain necklace, and a ring on his finger.
Two women are having an animated conversation at an art gallery event, smiling and gesturing excitedly, with several wine bottles on a table nearby.
A group of women looking at a bulletin board or display with papers and information, in an indoor setting.
A clear glass vase with pink and white flowers on a white covered table in an art gallery with colorful abstract paintings on the wall in the background.
A table with a floral-patterned tablecloth, a red vase with pink and white flowers, a green Ticket roll, and a paper with a QR code and text about joining a committee.

Featured Artists 2025

  • Gideon Ethridge

  • Ally Van Deuren

  • Arya J Valley

  • Evan Christopher Arnold

  • Abigail Jean Bouska

  • Gena Loe

  • Cody Dry

  • RJay Green

  • Michael Ptacin

  • Kristen Hester

Featured Artists 2024

  • RJay Green

  • Madison Riggin

  • Emiliano Pliego

  • Tara Park

  • Emma de la paz

  • Arya J Valley

  • Lily Gast

  • Gena Loe

  • Leslie Collins

  • Isaiah Harris

  • Eliza Rocks

  • Matty Rafanelli

  • Cody Dry

  • Bombshell Dance Company

  • Michael Ptacin

  • Strange Girl