KEY Magazine Fort Worth

JANUARY 2007

Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad Excursions take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays pulled by the 109 year-old steam engine. Thursdays are Vintage Diesel Days. Trips from Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards are scheduled Fridays through Sundays departing Grapevine at 1 p.m. and arriving in the Stockyards about 2:30 p.m. The return run boards at 4:15 p.m. to arrive back in Grapevine around 5:45 p.m. Robbers have been known to board the train as it makes its way from Grapevine to Fort Worth. The hour long Trinity River Run-leaving from the Stockyards-is 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Tickets for the Grapevine to Fort Worth Run are Gen. Adm. $20, seniors 55+, $18, and children $10. Tickets for the Trinity River run are Gen. Adm. $10, seniors $9, and children $6. One-way tickets are available. Plan to be at the depot 1 hour before departure time. Depots are located in Grapevine at 707 S. Main St. & the Fort Worth Stockyards Station at 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-410-3123, www.gvrr.com.

Ongoing Ft. Worth Botanic Garden-Wander among trees, flowers and along waterways of the 109-acre park. An exhibition greenhouse and gift shop are two detours in the journey. The main gardens are free & open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset. A small fee is required for the 7.5 acre Japanese garden, which is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and offers tours that take about an hour. A small fee is also required for the conservatory-open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. The Gardens Restaurant and the Treasure Tree Gift Shop are on site. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com.

Ongoing The Ft. Worth Zoo, home to over 5,000 native and exotic animals and a world famous reptile collection, is rated one of America's top zoos by Family Life magazine, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and Southern Living Reader's Choice Awards. Texas Wild! is an 8-acre area that allows guests to encounter more than 300 creatures and visit 6 regions of the Lone Star State in just hours. The Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide recently rated it the #1 attraction in the DFW area and #19 among the "50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions in the United States." Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day noon-4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10.50, seniors 65+, $7 children 3-12, $8, toddlers 2 & under, free. Ticket price includes entry into Texas Wild!. Parking $5. Half-price tickets on Wednesdays. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.org.

Ongoing Glen Rose, TX-Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a unique wildlife Refuge situated in the sprawling Texas hill country that features guided tours, camping and wildlife studies. Hrs. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Open daily except major holidays. Gen. Ad. $16.95, seniors $12.95, children 3-11, $10.95, & children under 2, free. On Sat. and Sun. add $2 per ticket. Half price on Wed. 3 miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67, 254-897-2960, www.fossilrim.org.

Ongoing The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame houses over 2,000 artif acts and information about more than 400 remarkable women. The $21 million, 33,000 square foot museum honors women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors $7, & youths 3-12, $7, children 2 & under, free. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net.

Ongoing Ft. Worth Trinity Park-The Log Cabin Village living history museum depicts the lifestyle of pioneers who settled this area in the mid-to-late 1800s. Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $2.50, seniors & youths 4-17, $2, children under 4, free. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., 817-926-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org.

Ongoing Arlington, TX-The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, at Ameriquest Field in Arlington, features baseball uniforms, balls, playing cards and photographs depicting the history of the sport. The Learning Center for Children houses interactive exhibits on baseball and how the sport is related to fields such as science, math, history, geography and communications. Tours of the ballpark are available. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5842.

Ongoing Fort Worth Stockyards Historical District-The Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive occurs twice daily, weather permitting, but they don't mosey-along on major holidays. Herders dressed in 19th-century cowboy gear drive 15 to 17 head of cattle down Exchange Ave. Best viewing areas for the 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. drives are the front lawn of the Livestock Exchange Bldg. or across the street near the Stockyards Visitor's Center. Watching the herd is free. Along E. Exchange Ave., 817-336-4373.

Ongoing Fort Worth's history is housed in the 94-year-old Fire Station No. 1 building located in the City Center Complex. This Fort Worth Museum of Science & History exhibit traces Fort Worth's development from its beginning as a frontier outpost, through its rowdy youth as a cattle town to the present. The exhibit features graphics, historical artifacts, photographs and documents, reproduced paintings and original posters. Hrs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Free. Corner of 2nd & Commerce Sts., 817-255-9408.

Ongoing Black Dog Tavern presents "The Jazz Monsters," a 20-piece professional jazz band consisting of esteemed musicians who have taught and performed throughout the Metroplex for years. Enjoy big band jazz from the ‘40s through the ‘90s, featuring arrangements by Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Tom Kubis and many others. First Sunday of each month from 5-7:30 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted. Downtown Fort Worth, 2933 Crockett St., 817-332-8190.

Saturdays Grapevine's Palace Theatre-Yellow Rose Productions presents the Grapevine Opry Country Music Showcase. 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $15, children $10. Senior & group discounts available. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733.

Through Jan. 7 The Amon Carter Museum’s exhibition, “Regarding the Land: Robert Glenn Ketchum and the Legacy of Eliot Porter,” will allow you to experience the breathtaking beauty of landscape photography through the lenses of two of the art form’s most important color artists: Eliot Porter (1901-1990) and Robert Glenn Ketchum (b. 1947). Free with a small admission fee for special exhibitions. Hrs. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.) Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Jan. 7 The Amon Carter Museum invites you to see its exhibition “Audubon’s Passion.” Enjoy a rare opportunity to view some of the earliest prints from John James Audubon’s double-elephant-folio prints from The Birds of America. Admission is free. Hrs. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.) Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondaysand major holidays. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Jan. 14 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will astonish you with its all-new version of ExploraZone called “Traits of Life,” featuring a living laboratory of over 30 new components. Have you ever seen a roundworm glow with the inserted luminescence of a jellyfish gene? This demonstration of the universality of DNA may be one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the late 20th century. See this and more! Gen. Ad. $8, children and seniors $7. Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org.

Through Jan. 20 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater presents Dolphins. From the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the wind-swept seas of Patagonia, Dolphins takes audiences under the water's surface for a romp with inquisitive Atlantic spotted dolphins, acrobatic dusky dolphins and the familiar bottlenose dolphin of Flipper fame. Dolphins also explores the dolphin-human bond. And audiences will be intrigued by the relationship between JoJo, a rare lone dolphin in the Turks & Caicos Islands and his friend, naturalist Dean Bernal. Dean and JoJo have saved each other's lives on more than one occasion, and their story will stir audiences with the beauty and mystery of inter-species communication. Tickets: adults $7, children & seniors $6. Visit museum website for showtimes. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org or www.dolphinsfilm.com or www.macfreefilms.com.

Through Jan. 21 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents the exhibition “ Hiroshi Sugimoto: The End of Time.” Hiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948, Japan) is celebrated for his ongoing, multiple series of haunting black-and-white photographs, which explore the themes of time, memory, dreams and natural histories. Deeply influenced by traditional Japanese architecture and painting, Sugimoto creates richly detailed images that are often suffused with expanses of light and space. Featuring approximately 120 photographs from 1976 to the present, this exhibition encompasses the entirety of this artist’s nearly 30-year career. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 60+ and students with ID $4, children 12 & under free. Free every Wednesday and the first Sunday of every month. Hrs. Tues. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Through Jan. 25 Moviegoers will want to tap their way to the Omni Theater when Happy Feet plays on the big screen. You will become fully immersed in the IMAX presentation with the music of Prince, The Beach Boys and other top artists filling the theatre through state-of-the-art digital surround sound. The IMAX Experience, featuring the large 15/70 film frame, combined with IMAX projection technology and a remarkable sound system, provides a unique and extraordinary movie going experience. Tickets: adults $9, children and seniors $8. Visit website for showtimes. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org.

Through Jan. 28 The Modern Art Museum’s FOCUS series presents Chinatsu Ban. The drawings and large-scale acrylic paintings of Chinatsu Ban (born 1973, Japan) initially suggest the whimsy of children's book illustrations. Her imaginative narratives-featuring a recurring cast of figures, primarily little girls and elephants, and objects, such as apples, ice cream and underpants–evoke significant events from her early life. Ban combines personal symbolism with Japanese artistic traditions and aspects of contemporary pop culture in her work. Gen. Ad. $8, students with ID and seniors 60+ $4, children 12 & under free. Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Through Feb. 4 The Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame shows off Robb Kendrick’s photography in its new exhibition “Revealing Character.” In the past few years, Robb Kendrick has traveled to 76 countries and all seven continents taking photos. His wet plate photo projects include historic ranches in the U.S. and traditional tequila harvesting and distillation in Mexico. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 60+ & children 3-12, $7, children 2 & under, free with paid adult admission. Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net.

Through May Fort Worth Museum of Science & History features “Notion of Motion” a new exhibition with interactive components that gets to the heart of motion and its centrality. A Gravity Well lets visitors roll marbles, steel balls or even coins around the Well and watch them move like orbiting planets just as Johannes Kepler predicted. Other hands-on experiments include Falling Magnets, Pendulum Snake, Coupled Pendulum, Rope Squirter, Aether Zoetrope and Talking Circles. Spinning, swinging, dancing objects all produce things you don’t expect to see and in Talking Circles participants perceive a motion that isn’t even there. General admission $8, seniors 60+ and children 3-12, $7. For times call 817-255-9300 or go to www.fortworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St.

5 Modern Art Museum’s First Friday Series of live music and cocktails features Jeff O’Bannon on piano and Ian Stapp on bass as they bring the best of Denton’s modern jazz scene to the Modern, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A docent-led, free 20-minute tour of the galleries is available at 6:30. For information about the program, call 817-738-9215. For dinner reservations in Café Modern, call 817-840-2174. 3200 Darnell St., www.themodern.org.

5 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Arkansas RimRockers, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 8 p.m., $10-$65, 817-698-8333 or www.FWFlyers.com.

5 Enjoy the very best of Asleep At The Wheel, backed by the lush orchestral tones of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Performance Hall. Legendary band Asleep At The Wheel has kept Western swing alive and kickin’ for more than three decades. Along the way, they have entertained thousands and won praise and admiration from Willie Nelson to Bob Dylan. Tickets $29-$99. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

5 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kyle Bennett Band. Tickets $9. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

5-7 The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. This January, view The Cave of the Yellow Dog. From the director of The Story of the Weeping Camel, this heartwarming docudrama focuses on a Mongolian family of nomads, their traditional way of life and the rising call of the City. 93 minutes; Mongolian with English subtitles. Showtimes: Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. Tickets are $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

6 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Arkansas RimRockers, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 7:30 p.m., $10-$65, 817-698-8333 or www.FWFlyers.com.

6 Billy Bob’s Texas-Mark Chesnutt. Tickets $10 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

6 The voice of romance, Johnny Mathis, celebrates 50 years of music making at its very best with Music Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Performance Hall. Mathis can steal your breath away with just one note and make you swoon with a single song. Including hits such as “Chances Are” and “Misty,” this living legend promises to bring back golden memories. Tickets $29-$99. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

12 The Rose Marine Theater screens Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Featuring local actor Julio Cesar Cedillo. Starring and directed by Texas native Tommy Lee Jones. Rated R. 7:30 p.m. Free. 1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333.

12 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eli Young Band. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

12-14 Spend an evening at Bass Performance Hall as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performs Piano x 2. Mozart’s charming and rarely performed Concerto fo r Two Pianos showcases the virtuosic duo Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung. Higdon’s acclaimed blue cathedral (1999) is colorful, magical and refreshingly accessible from the soft Chinese bells that open it to impressive solos to a celestial ending. Schumann’s innovative Fourth Symphony symbolizes the happiness of his first year of marriage. Tickets $15-$76. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

12-Feb. 4 Theatre Arlington’s cast performs The Underpants, a play by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin. Comedian and author Steve Martin has adapted a wild satire about a couple whose conservative existence is shattered when the wife’s bloomers fall down in public with hilarious repercussions. PG Rating. Tickets $17. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

12-Feb. 4 Experience The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the world’s original indoor rodeo. See exhibitors show off over 22,000 animals, shop for all kinds of Texas souvenirs from boots to a new truck, watch professionals from all around the world, eat, try a carnival ride, and much, much more. Gen. Ad. $8, children 6-16 $4, children under 6 free. Rodeo tickets are sold separately but cover your general admission on the day of the event. 3400 Burnett Tandy Dr., 817-877-2400, www.fwstockshowrodeo.com.

13 Don’t miss the tradition of the Fort Worth Stock Show’s “All Western Parade” in downtown Fort Worth! The Stock Show Parade is held each year on the first Saturday of the Show. Nearly 100,000 spectators line the streets of downtown Cowtown to watch this spectacular annual event. 11 a.m. Downtown Fort Worth, 817-877-2400, www.fwstockshowrodeo.com.

13 Billy Bob’s Texas-Cross Canadian Ragweed. Tickets $12 & $19. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

13 Tom Rush, a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration, comes to Bass Performance Hall. Take a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be and will become. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of tender ballads and the deep passion of gritty blues. Tickets $27.50. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

17 Kimbell Art Museum’s Wednesday Series features “Art in Context.” Marnin Young, assistant professor, Department of Art and Art History, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth will be speaking on the topic “The merely Approximate”: Édouard Monet’s Portrait of Georges Clemenceau, 1879-80. 12:30 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., www.kimbellart.org.

17 The Lone Star Film Society continues its exciting film series, Classics at the Modern: Celebrity Choice. The third Wednesday of every month, a celebrity guest or community leader introduces and screens a favorite film at The Modern Art Museum. Guest hosts visit with the audience and share opinions and ideas about the films they have chosen. On the 17th, view The Horse’s Mouth, hosted by Richard Rodzinski. Tickets $7.50. 7 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-735-1117, www.themodern.org.

18 The cast of Circle Theatre performs From Door to Door, a touching tribute to three generations of Jewish women in America. 230 West 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

18-21 The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performs a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in “For Ella” at Bass Performance Hall. It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing… Well, swing is “in” with this tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, beautifully performed by Patti Austin. Featuring the grandest of standard songs including “Our Love Is Here To Stay,” “How High The Moon” and “A Tisket, A Tasket.” A musical event that will stay with you long after the concert ends. Tickets $24-$76. Showtimes: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

19 Kimbell Art Museum’s Friday evening Artful Readings explores the connections of literary and visual arts through group discussions and special presentations over cocktails and light snacks. This night’s subject is Ernest Hemingwa y’s The Sun Also Rises. Topics will include the influence of Paul Cézanne on Hemingway’s work. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., $20. Register at www.kimbellart.org or call 817-332-8451, ext. 217. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.

19 Billy Bob’s Texas-Sonny Burgess. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

20 Fort Worth’s historic Log Cabin Village holds the special event “A Bartering We Will Go.” Money makes the world go ’round...unless you are in 19th century Texas! Learn about the importance of trade and its role in the economy and culture of the Lone Star State. Then do some trading of your own to get beads to make a bracelet! No reservations required. Cost is regular Village admission plus a $2 craft fee. Gen. Ad. $3.50, youths 4-17 & seniors $3, children under 4 free. Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, 817-926-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org.

20 The Western Heritage Trail Drive Celebration 2007 is a free, family event. It will begin at 8 a.m. at the UNT Health Science Center parking lot and will end with a ceremony at the corner of Camp Bowie and Montgomery St. 817-429-4024, www.fortworth.com.

20 Billy Bob’s Texas-Styx. Tickets $12 & $28. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

26 Billy Bob’s Texas-Jason Boland. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

26-Feb. 11 Grapevine, TX-Runway Theatre presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile, by Steve Martin. This long running Off Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. In his first comedy for the stage, the popular actor and screenwriter plays fast and loose with fact, fame and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century’s achievements and prospects as well as other fanciful topics with infectious dizziness. Bystanders, including Picasso’s agent, the bartender and his mistress, Picasso’s date, an elderly philosopher, Charles Dabernow Schmendimen and an idiot inventor introduce additional flourishes of humor. The final surprise patron to join the merriment at the Lapin Agile is a charismatic dark haired singer time warped in from a later era. Rated PG-13. Tickets: Adults $15, seniors 60+ and children 18 & under $10. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842, www.runwaytheatre.com.

27 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Dakota Wizards, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 7:30 p.m., $10-$65, 817-698-8333 or www.FWFlyers.com.

27 Billy Bob’s Texas-Josh Gracin. Tickets $10 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

28 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Dakota Wizards, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 3 p.m., $10-$65, 817-698-8333 or www.FWFlyers.com.

30 Back by vast popular demand, B.B. King returns to Bass Performance Hall for what is sure to be another unforgettable night of the Blues and a celebration of a legend with plenty of thrills left in him. King, who recently turned 80, just won his 14th Grammy Award. Tickets $52.50-$100. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

31 Bass Performance Hall presents Cliburn at the Bass featuring Radu Lupu on the piano. Ludu is consistently included on the list of the ten greatest pianists by connoisseurs and fans worldwide. This giant of the keyboard was the Cliburn Gold Medalist in 1966. 8 p.m. For tickets, call 817-335-9000. Corner of 4th and Calhoun Sts., www.basshall.com.

31 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Bakersfield Jam, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 7 p.m., $10-$65, 817-698-8333 or www.FWFlyers.com.

Feb. 2-25 Jubilee Theatre presents Crumbs from the Table of Joy, by Lynn Nottage, directed by Sharon Benge. Told through the eyes of 17-year old Ernestine, Crumbs from the Table of Joy introduces Jubilee audiences to the work of playwright Lynn Nottage, one of the country’s foremost contemporary female writers. Full of charm, thoughtfulness, and humor, this play profiles the Crump family as they attempt to navigate the 1950s amongst such heated issues as communism, sexual freedom, and the fight against racial discrimination. Tickets $12-$14 except Fri. & Sat. night $18-$20. Thurs. & Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

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