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FEBRUARY 2003 Ongoing The newly opened National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame houses over 2,000 artifacts 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. Hrs. Tue. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Gen Ad. $6, Seniors & Youth 6-18 $4, Wed.-half price. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net. Ongoing Arlington, TX- “Johnnie High Country Music Revue” is a live show performed on Fridays and Saturdays by an 8-piece band and 20 performers in the Arlington Music Hall. 7:30 p.m. 224 N. Center St., 817-226-4400 or www.johnniehigh.com. Ongoing Tarantula Train Excursions. Puffy, an 1896 Steam Engine #2248, pulls the train’s period coaches several times weekly on its Grapevine to Ft. Worth Stockyards run and a modern diesel engine makes remaining trips. Schedules are: Grapevine, TX to the Ft. Worth Stockyards: leaves Grapevine Wed.-Sat. at 10 a.m. scheduled to arrive in the Stockyards about 11:30 a.m. returning to Grapevine about 4 p.m.; Sun. departs at 1 p.m. & arrives in the Stockyards around 2:30 p.m. Reboard at 5 p. m. & arrive back in Grapevine about 6:30 p.m. An hour-long ride between the Fort Worth Stockyards & 8th Ave. is Wed.-Sun. at 1 p.m. & Sun. 3:30 p.m. $20 (1-way, $14), Seniors 55+ $18 (1-way $12), & children 3-12, $10 (1-way, $7). From the Stockyards to 8th Ave., Gen. Ad. $10, seniors $9 & Children $6. Plan to be at the station 1 hr. before departure. Depots are located in Grapevine, TX, 707 S. Main St., 817 410-3123 & Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625 7245, www.tarantulatrain.com. Ongoing Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art in Sundance Square exhibits 60 master works by famed artists Frederic Remington & Charles Russell. Russell’s work was inspired by nostalgia for history and Native American culture. Remington admired the American cowboy and painted an impressionist’s view of western life. Tue. & Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. & Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m-8 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m., free. 309 Main St., 817-332-6554, www.sidrmuseum.org. Ongoing Ft. Worth Botanic Garden-Wander among trees, flowers & 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, daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m., & the Conservatory, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com. Ongoing Glen Rose, TX-Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. A unique wildlife refuge situated in the sprawling Texas hill country. Features guided tours, camping, and wild life studies. US 67, 3 miles west of Glen Rose, off County Rd. 2008. Hrs. 9 a.m. until two hrs. before sunset. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Gen. Ad. $16.95, Seniors $12.95, Children (age 3-11) $10.95, under age 3 free. 254 897-2960 or www.fossilrim.org. 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 in the south by Southern Living Reader’s Choice Awards. Texas Wild!, an 8-acre, $45 million addition, allows guests to visit more than 300 creatures and 6 regions of the Lone Star State. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s when hrs. are noon-4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $9, Seniors 65+, $5.50, children 3-12, $6.50, & toddlers 2 & under, free. Ticket includes entry into Texas Wild! Parking $5. 1/2 price tickets on Wed. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817 871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.org. Ongoing Arlington, TX- Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, at the Ballpark in Arlington, features baseball uniforms, balls, playing cards and photographs depicting the history of the sport. The Learning Center for children features 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 Grapevine’s Palace Theatre-Yellow Rose Productions presents Grapevine Opry, Country Music Showcase, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $12, children, $8. Senior & group discounts. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733. Ongoing Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive, Fort Worth Stockyards Historical District-Twice daily, weather permitting and it’s not a major holiday, herders dressed in 19th century cowboy gear drive 15 to 17 steers 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. The 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. 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 Granbury-Nostalgia Concerts at Granbury Live, an art deco theatre on the Historic Square in Granbury, Texas, features live theatrical entertainment with music from the fifties and early sixties; the golden age of rock-n-roll. A special Valentines Dinner-dance and concert will be held Feb. 14 and a new concert, “God Bless Texas,” opens Feb. 28. Granbury Square, 817-573-0303 or www.granburylive.com. Feb. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History-New exhibits for February include “Think Tank,” a collection of perplexing puzzles and optical oddities, and “Busytown” a new bilingual interactive science program for young visitors. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors (60+) $6, & children 3-12, $5. Daily with extended weekend hours. 1501 Montgomery Street, 817-255-9300 or www.fortworthmuseum.org. Feb.-Mar. 2 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline by Dean Reagan with Charles Dick. Julie Johnson returns to the Opera House in her critically acclaimed role as the unforgettable Patsy Cline. The show traces the singer’s footsteps through her early days singing on the radio, in honkytonks, and her rise to fame at the Grand Ole Opry and her triumphs in Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall. The musical includes “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight.” “I Fall To Pieces,” “She’s Got You” and “Sweet Dreams.” Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m., $15 to $18. On the Square. 866-572-0881 or 817-573-9191. Feb.-March 2 This Kimbell Art Museum exhibition is “The Floral Art of Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840).” Born in Saint-Hubert, Belgium, Redouté, went on to study in Paris and London. The botanical artist survived the French Revolution and gained as his patron the Empress Joséphine Bonaparte. Redouté’s contributions to floral art and botanical illustration may be enjoyed through this Kimbell exhibition drawn mainly from private collectors. Although Redouté is known for his oil paintings, he is most admired for his works in watercolor on vellum. Subjects include roses, lilies, irises, tulips and a strikingly delicate work of the thin-leafed asparagus. Organized by the Bruce Museum of Arts and Science in collaboration with the Kimbell Art Museum. An accompanying catalogue features an introduction to Redouté by Dr. Marianne Roland Michel. Tue., Wed., Thu. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org. Feb.-March 9 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s inaugural exhibition launching its new building designed by Tadao Ando is “110 Years: The Permanent Collection of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.” This exhibition is the first showing of the Museum’s permanent collection in its present form. The Modern, chartered in 1892, and the oldest art museum in Texas, now occupies space second only to New York’s MoMA. Of its 153,000 square feet of space, the new Modern has 53,000 square feet of gallery area. Two gallery levels provide room to display works from the permanent collection while displaying a major traveling show. The Modern sits on 11 naturally landscaped acres—the north side holding the reflecting pond. Café Modern, on site, features a full service kitchen, and the Museum Shop for special items. Free. Beginning Feb. 3, hrs. are Tue.10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed. & Thu. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 or www.themodern.org. Feb.-May 22 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater screens Horses: The Story of Equus. Once nearing extinction, 60 million horses now roam the earth. This film is the story of three foals born on the same night and what happens to them as they mature. The Chestnut is a born racehorse, The Bay is trained in the sport of eventing, and The Black, on his way to a new home with a driver who loses control of his vehicle is terrified and bolts into the forest. The film includes staged scenes and actual footage of horses in the wild. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors 60+, $6 & children, 3-12, $5. For show times, call 817-255-9300. 1501 Montgomery St. Feb.-March 23 Amon Carter Museum features “Eliot Porter: The Color of Wildness.” The exhibition reveals Porter’s “eloquent and effective blending of art, science, and environmentalism.” This exhibition of 160 prints is drawn from the Carter’s own extensive Eliot Porter collection, and may be viewed in the new special exhibition galleries. Porter pioneered the use of color in photography. Computer terminals offer visitors an opportunity to see a dye transfer print being made and the chance to experiment with color mixing. An accompanying 150-page catalogue, with essays by Dr. John Rohrbach, project director and Associate Curator of Photographs at the Carter; Porter’s son Jonathan Porter, who is professor of Chinese history at the University of New Mexico, and independent historian Rebecca Solnit, may be purchased in the Museum Gift Shop. Exhibit is free. Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933. Thru 2003 Irving, TX-In the Irving Arts Center Sculpture Garden see works by Texas artists including Jerry Daniel, David Hickman, David Lies, Anthony Wright, Zac Roumaya, and Jeff Green in a beautiful outdoor setting. “Fountain Columns”, a monumental granite fountain by Jésus Bautista Moroles, and limestone benches by sculptor Michael Manjarris, are on permanent display. Free, Mon.-Wed. & Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-7558. Saturdays Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge-Naturalist-led Nature Hikes take the trails where hikers may see insects, birds & animals, along with current projects on the Refuge. Water & appropriate clothing are suggested. For all ages. 10 a.m.-noon. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-237-1111. Saturdays Arlington, TX-River Legacy Parks features Saturday Nature Hikes. Meet at the Living Science Center. Docent points out various sights from wild plants to native birds. 9:30 a.m. Gen Ad. $2, children & youths 3-18, $1. Fee also includes a tour of the Science Center. 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd., 817 860-6752. 1 Grapevine Convention Center-Travel Show, 1209 S. Main, 817-410-3459. 1 Bass Performance Hall-KERA 90.1 presents Michael Feldman’s “Whad’Ya Know?” 10 a.m., $33-$63, 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 1 Billy Bob’s Texas-Trace Adkins, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $18.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117. 1,2 Will Rogers Memorial Center hosts Fort Worth’s 107th Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show. Twenty-two thousand head of livestock are featured as well as the world-famous rodeo with 900 cowboys and cowgirls, including past champions, vying for rodeo honors and a share of the $400,000 purse. A shopping area and the Midway are also open for Stock Show attendees. For more information, call 817-877-2420 or go to www.fwssr.com. 3401 Lancaster Ave. 1,7,8,14,15,22,28 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District’s Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. 8 p.m. Reserved box seats $12.50, VIP $10.50, Gen. Ad. $9, Seniors 60+ $7.50 & children 3-12, $5.50. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1-25 or www.cowtowncoliseum.com. 1-16 Arlington, TX-Theatre Arlington’s cast performs Bus Stop by William Inge. Hit the road with nightclub chanteuse, Cherie, her belligerent cowhand boyfriend, Bo, and an eclectic mix of characters as they ride life’s highway. Along the way there are budding romances, a mid-life crisis and enduring friendships. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $14-$16. 305 W. Main Street, 817-275-7661. 1-16 Dallas TX-Cirque du Soleil presents Alegría, a Spanish
word for joy or gladness. This internationally acclaimed production
has been seen by more than five million people since its 1994 world
premiere. Tue, & Wed. 8 p.m., Thu. & Fri. 5 and 9 p.m., Sat.
4 and 8 p.m., Sun. 1 and 5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $45-$65, Seniors 65+ &
Students, 13-17 $40.50-$58.50, children $31.50-$45.50. Fair Park,
1-22 Circle Theatre’s cast performs The Kiss at City Hall by Joe DiPietro. Julie, Tony, Phoenix & Dave are haunted by the fear that love is not the romantic truth they have been raised to believe it is. Doisneau’s famous photograph of two lovers on the streets of Paris leads them to question whether love and romance can truly be picture-perfect? R Rating. Thu. & Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $15 to $25. In Sundance Sq. 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com. 1-23 Jubilee Theatre’s cast performs Brother Mac, adapted from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and moved from Scotland to the USA during the Black Power Movement. Ambition and emotion still drive the battle for turf, influence, and absolute power. Fri. & Sat. 8:15 p.m. & Sat. & Sun. 3:15 p.m. $14 to $25. Parking in Sundance Sq. lots and garages is free after 6 p.m. and on weekends. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411. 1-23 Cattle Raisers Museum presents the 1st Annual Cowboys and Leather Art Show providing well-known artists an opportunity to display their latest works. The Cattle Raisers Museum opened in 1980 and over the years has expanded to more than 8,000 square feet of exhibits including dioramas, interactive computers, talking mannequins and the Amon G. Carter Theatre, that combine to tell the story of the cattle and ranching industry in Texas and the Southwest. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sun. 1-5:00 p.m., Gen. Adm. $3, youth, 13-18 $2, children 4-12 $1. 1301 West 7th St., 817-332-8551. 1-28 Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center hosts the “Fabulous Faces” exhibition of Fort Worth photographer Diane Simons Lovell featuring faces of people and animals from around the world. Free, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7686. 1-28 Granbury, TX-Langdon Cultural Center presents “Spiritual in Nature,” an art exhibit featuring the works of Eden Duncan. 1-6 p.m., Tarleton State University Hall, 307 E. Pearl St., 817-279-1164. 1-Apr.13 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame presents “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowgirls: 25 Years Of Cowgirl Photoworks By Bob Wade.” The exhibit displays vintage photographs enlarged and tinted with soft shades of color by Wade. Tue. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Gen Ad. $6, Seniors & Youths 6-18 $4, Wed.-half price. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net. 1-Aug.31 Grand Prairie, TX-”Memories of Marilyn,” in Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Admission fee, 601 E. Safari Pkwy., 972-263-2391. 2 Van Cliburn Recital Hall hosts the Fort Worth Chamber Music Society for a chamber music concert. 2:30 p.m. 1007 Commerce St., 817-335-9000. 3 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the Girls Choir of Harlem. 7 p.m., $33-$48, 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 4 Bass Performance Hall-Van Cliburn Concerts presents French pianist Philippe Bianconi, winner of the silver medal in the Seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. 8 p.m., $10-$75, 525 Commerce St., 817-212-4280. 6 Amon Carter Museum’s film series features David Brower: A Conversation with Scott Simon, produced by John de Graaf, 1995, USA, 56 minutes long. Brower, a pioneering environmentalist, has led the fight to protect the earth, and has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Simon is host of NPR’s “Weekend Edition.” In conjunction with Eliot Porter: The Color of Wildness.” 5:30 p.m., free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933. 6 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents pianist,
George Winston. “George Winston makes awesome music seem effortless,
an expertise that very few have mastered, regardless of genre.”
– CD Now magazine. 8 p.m., $18-$33, 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 7 Billy Bob’s Texas-The Three Amigos-Little Joe, Roberto Pulido,
Ruben Ramos, 7-9 Bass Performance Hall-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonic Series concert features the Berlioz Bicentennial Celebration conducted by John Nelson, with Gil Shaham, violin soloist. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $11-$71. 525 Commerce, 817-665-6000. 8 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History hosts a “Sidewalk Astronomers” night. Have you ever seen the moons of Jupiter? Been dazzled by a star cluster? In the market for a telescope but don’t know where to begin? This event, held every month nearest the first quarter moon, is designed to educate star gazers in all these areas. Dusk, usually 6:30 p.m. in the winter. Free. If it’s cloudy, the party is off. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300. 8 Bass Performance Hall-Metroplex Children’s Choir. 3 p.m., $23-$33, 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 8 Grapevine-Palace Theatre, Radio KGVO Grapevine Opry, 300 S. Main, 817-481-8733. 8 Grapevine Convention Center hosts the Southwest Bluegrass Club Winter Show, 1209 S. Main, 972-238-0283. 8 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame invites children and adults
of all ages to a birthday celebration honoring Laura Ingalls Wilder,
author of the world-famous Little House books. Festivities include
a quilting bee demonstration, spelling bee, spinning wheel exhibit,
square dancing lessons and old-fashioned games. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Gen
Ad. $6, Seniors & Youths 6-18, $4. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475,
800-476-3263 or www.cowgirl.net. 8 Billy Bob’s Texas-Gary Allan, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $20.75.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 8 Fort Worth Will Rogers Memorial Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. El Paso. $13-$25, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-336-4423. 8 Kimbell Art Museum’s inaugural lecture for “Modigliani & the Artists of Montparnasse” is titled “Why Modigliani is a Great Artist.” It will be presented by the exhibition’s curator Dr. Kenneth Wayne from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York. 10:30 a.m. Free. In the Darnell St. Auditorium, across Arch Adams St. from the Museum. 817-654-1034. 9 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the Youth Orchestra of Fort Worth. 7:30 p.m., $13-$23, 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 9 Fort Worth Will Rogers Memorial Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 3:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. New Mexico. $13-$25, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-336-4423. 9-16 Granbury-Langdon Cultural Center presents an American Composers Series concert with Table Seven. 7 p.m., Tarleton State University Concert Hall, 307 E. Pearl St., 817-279-1164. 9-May 25 Kimbell Art Museum presents the first major exhibition in the US in more than 40 years of the early modern painter Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), titled “Modigliani and the Artists of Montparnasse.” Sixty paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by Modigliani as well as 22 works by his contemporaries who lived and worked in the Montparnasse area of Paris, are featured. Works from other museums and private collectors across America, Europe, and Japan make up the exhibition, many works never before seen in the US . Curator of the show is Dr. Kenneth Wayne of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York. A fully illustrated catalogue is available in the Museum Shop. Gen. Ad. $10; Seniors, & students with ID, $8, and children, 6-11, accompanied by an adult, $6. Optional Acoustiguide Audio Tour, $4. Group rates at 817-332-8451, ext. 229. Half-price tickets on Tuesdays. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 11 Fort Worth Will Rogers Memorial Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Wichita. $13-$25, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-336-4423. 11 Texas Christian University-Texas Wind Symphony presents a Music of Romance concert. 7:30 p.m., $10-$25, Ed Landreth Hall, 1-888-597-7827. 11 Keller Town Hall-Arts Council of Northeast Tarrant County presents classical pianist, Richard Dowling and American Indian Hoop Dancer, Kevin Locke. 7:30-8:30 p.m. 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy., 817-283-3406. 12 Arlington, TX- Tarrant County College Southeast Campus, Main Commons, hosts the African American Heritage Month Celebration of music and festivities sponsored by Student Development Services. 11:45 a.m. Free. 2100 Southeast Pkwy., 817-515-3595. 13 Grand Prairie,TX NextStage-BWB Tour, jazz & blues, featuring Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown. 8 p.m., $26-$59. Off I-30 at Beltline. 972-647-5700. 13 Grapevine Palace Theatre-New Arts Six concert, 8 p.m. 300 S, Main Street, 817-410-3100. 14 Billy Bob’s Texas-Great Divide, 10:30 p.m., $7.75 & $10.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117. 14 Grapevine Palace Theatre-Valentine’s Day Dinner and a movie. Dinner 7 p.m., movie 8:30 p.m., 817-410-3100. 14 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Lubbock. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423. 14-16 Bass Performance Hall-Fort Worth Dallas Ballet presents Three of Hearts, a Valentine celebration of three spectacular pieces: Donizetti Variations by Balanchine/Donizetti, Four Last Songs by Stevenson/Strauss, and Who Cares? By Balanchine/Gershwin. Fri & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $15-$86. 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 15 Billy Bob’s Texas-Cheap Trick, 10:30 p.m., $9.75 & $22.75.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 15 Amon Carter Museum’s symposium “Eliot Porter & the Promise of Nature,” features Michael P. Cohen, Dr. Sally Stein, and Terry Evans moderated by John Rohrbach, Associate Curator of Photographs at the Carter. In conjunction with the “Eliot Porter: The Color of Wildness,” exhibition. 1 p.m.-4 p.m., free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 871-738-1933. 15 Waxahachie, TX-The Waxahachie Symphony Association presents the Austin Quartet, Ellis County Courthouse 7:30 p.m., 972-938-8965 15 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m.
Brahmas vs. Laredo. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 15,16 Grand Prairie,TX- NextStage-Santana. 8 p.m., $41.50 & $59.50, Off I-30 at Beltline. 972-647-5700. 18-23 Bass Performance Hall-Casa Mañana’s presentation for Broadway At The Bass is Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance, the Irish dancing spectacular that put Irish dancing in the international spotlight. Tue.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., 525 Commerce, 817-332-2272. 19-23 University of Texas at Arlington, Mainstage Theatre presents Something’s Afoot, a satirical look at the murder mystery genre and musical styles of the past by James McDonald, David Vos, and Robert Gerlach. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 55+ and students, $5. Fine Arts Building, 502 S. Cooper St., 817-272-2669. 20 Texas Christian University-Classic Guitar Society presents Jason Vieaux. 8 p.m., Pepsico Recital Hall, 817-498-0363. 20-23 Grand Prairie, TX NextStage presents “Sesame Street Live.” Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m., $16-$24. Off I-30 at Beltline. 972-647-5700. 21 Billy Bob’s Texas-Buckwheat Zydeco, 10:30 p.m., $7.75 & $10.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117. 21 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Bossier-Shreveport. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423. 22 Billy Bob’s Texas-Aaron Tippin, 10:30 p.m., $9 & $22.75.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 22 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. San Angelo. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423. 23 Amon Carter Museum’s American Masterpiece Lecture features Marni Sandweiss, Professor of American Studies & History, Amherst College, whose topic is “Print the Legend: Photography & the American West.”3 p.m.-4 p.m., free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933. 23 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 3:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Oklahoma City. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423. 24,25 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the Aeros featuring members of the Romanian gymnastics Federation in a dazzling dance of strength, harmony and balance. 8 p.m., $38-$68, 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 27 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the Irish Tenors. 8 p.m., $40.50-$80.50, 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280. 28 Billy Bob’s Texas-Montgomery Gentry, 10:30 p.m., $9 & $20.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117. 28 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Oklahoma City. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423. 28-Mar. 1,2 Bass Performance Hall-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra preforms Beethoven, Corigliano and Elgar with Gil Shaham, violin soloist. Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conducts. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $11-$71. 525 Commerce, 817-665-6000. 27 Hurst, TX- Arts Council of Northeast Tarrant County presents African jazz vocalist, Ivresse. 7 p.m. Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Rd., 817-283-3406. 27-Mar. 9 Arlington, TX-Theatre Arlington’s cast performs The Hobbit based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $ 8, 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661. Mar. 1 Billy Bob’s Texas-Joe Nichols, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117. Mar. 2 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District -Cowtown Opry annual gala fund raiser sponsored by “Saddle Pals.” Celebrate Texas Independence Day with a chuckwagon steak dinner, silent & live auction, live entertainment, and more. 5 p.m.-8 p.m., 131 E. Exchange Ave., 800-580-0620. Current
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