KEY Magazine Fort Worth

MARCH 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 major holidays. 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 in hours. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas nd New Year’s when hrs. are noon-4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $9.50, Seniors 65+, $5.50, children 3-12, $6, & toddlers 2 & under, free. The zoo recently became a haven for 11 black-tailed prairie dogs rescued from a waste water disposal farm in Lubbock, TX. Ticket price 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, TX-”Granbury Live” performs nostalgia Concerts in an art deco theatre on the Historic Square in Granbury. The show features live theatrical entertainment with music from the 1950s and early ‘60s—the golden age of rock-n-roll. Granbury Square, 817-573-0303 or www.granburylive.com.

S aturdays 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.

March-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.

March-May 4 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History presents “Busytown,” a bilingual interactive science exhibit based on the stories of renowned author/illustrator Richard Starry. Young visitors can “play” the part of a factory worker, crane operator, and construction worker. From conveyor belts and cranes, to a tunnel and a telephone booth, this exhibit encourages busy hands and racing minds to explore The Busy World of Richard Starry! Children, ages 2 through 10, can work, create, play and explore the wonders of the everyday-working-world. Created and designed by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fri-Sat. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sun. noon to 5:30 p.m. A ticket to Busytown is included in regular admission prices. Gen. Ad. $7 , Seniors $6 , and children 3-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery Street, 817/255-9300 or www.fortworthmuseum.org.

March-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.

March-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 museums and private collectors across America, Europe, and Japan make up the exhibition, many never before seen in the US . Curator is Dr. Kenneth Wayne of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York. An 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.

March-Aug.31 Grand Prairie, TX-”Memories of Marilyn,” in Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Admission fee, 601 E. Safari Pkwy., 972-263-2391.

1 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Laredo. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423.

1 Billy Bob’s Texas-Joe Nichols, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

1,2 Arlington, TX-Neil Sperry’s All Garden Show, Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, 972-562-5050 or www.arlingtoncc.com.

1,2 Bass Performance Hall-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonic Series concert features Gil Shaham, violin soloist. Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conducts. Program includes Beethoven’s Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 61, Corigliano’s Promenade Overture, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Opus 36. Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $21-$71. 525 Commerce, 817-665-6000.

1-9 Allied Theatre Group preforms A Skull in Connemara by Martin McDonagh. An Irish comedy about death and disinterment. Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $20 to $24, Student and Senior discounts available. 3055 S. University Dr., 817-784-9378.

1-9 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.” 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 offers special items. Free. 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.

1-9 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.

1,14&15,21&22 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-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. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

1-23 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.

1-Aug. 14 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History’s Omni Theater screens Coral Reef Adventure from MacGillivray Freeman Films. This story examines the reefs and how they are facing world-wide decline. Join Howard and Michele Hall, the cinematography husband & wife team, on their 10-month quest of the South Pacific’s reefs. Coral reefs comprise just one percent of the ocean yet nurture one quarter of all marine life. The film is about ordinary men and women seeking to make a difference for the planet’s most vulnerable environments. Narrated by Liam Neeson with music by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors & children, $5. For show times go to www.fortworthmuseum.org or call 817-255-9300. 1501 Montgomery St.

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.

2 Fort Worth Livestock Exchange, 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 and live entertainment. 5-8 p.m., 131 E. Exchange Ave., 800-580-0620 or www.cowtownopry.org.

3 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents The Trinity Irish Dance Company. “Totally winning! Witty and sassy!” according to the New York Post. 7 p.m. 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280.

4 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the Aquila Theatre Company’s production of Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece, The Importance Of Being Earnest. 7 p.m. 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280.

4 Sundance Square-Razzoo’s River Shack, Second Annual Fat Tuesday Tent Bash featuring live bands, refreshments, beads and fun for all. Chisholm Trail Parking Lot between Houston St. and Main St. at 3rd St. 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the tent; 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the restaurant. Gen. Ad. $10 for restaurant; $5 for tent only.

4 Will Rogers Memorial Center hosts the Meals on Wheels Mardis Gras fund-raiser. Twenty-two area restaurants and food vendors offer free samples of their most popular dishes. Entertainment includes face reading, handwriting analysis, live & silent auctions & dancing. 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Gen Ad. $40.00. Groups of 10 or more - $25.00 per person if purchased prior to event day. Reserved VIP Tables for 10 - $500. 3400 Crestline Rd., 8 17-336-0912, ext. 14.

5 Bass Performance Hall-Cliburn Concerts presents pianist Andras Schiff. 8 p.m. $10 to $75. 525 Commerce. 817-335-9000.

6 Bass Performance Hall-The legendary Julio Iglesias in concert. 8 p.m. 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280.

6, 20 Amon Carter Museum’s film series, in conjunction with the “Remington & Russell Permanent Collection,” screens John Ford’s classic Stagecoach starring John Wayne. March 20 is the date for Ford’s My Darling Clementine, also at 5:30 p.m. Host is Bart Weiss, director, Dallas Video Festival and Assistant Professor of Art & Film at UTA, Arlington. 5:30 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

6-Apr. 17 Arlington, TX-The Gallery at UTA presents ”Nadia Prvulovic and Kaneen Smith” UTA Fine Arts Building, 502 S. Cooper St., 817-272-3110.

7 Arlington, TX-Cowboys Arlington presents Chris Cagle in Concert. 2540 E. Abram St., 817-265-1535.

7 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Laredo. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423.

7 Billy Bob’s Texas-Phil Vassar, 10:30 p.m., $7.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza,817-624-7117.

7,8,9 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts Circus Gatti. Family friendly entertainment. Fri. 4:15 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Sat. noon, 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. & 5 p.m., Gen. Ad. $16, Seniors 60+ $14 & children 3-12, $8. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

7,9 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents All or Nothing, in its Magnolia at the Modern weekly film series. Joy has gone out of Phil and Penny’s marriage in a London working-class neighborhood, but an unexpected tragedy brings them back together and they rediscover love. Rated R. Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $7.50; $5.50 for museum members. Advance sales 2 hours prior to show. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215.

7-April 6 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House’s (restored from 1886) cast performs The Last of the Honky-Tonk Angels. This is the southwest premiere of a new play by Ronnie Clare Edwards and Leslie Jordan adapted from their book. The night before the local opry house is scheduled for demolition, the ghosts of the Gospel Quartet, the Singing Cowboy, the Yodeling Orphan, and the Honky Tonk Angel show up to persuade the owner to save the opry house. Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m., $16 to $19. On the Square. 866-572-0881 or 817-573-9191.

8 Billy Bob’s Texas-Loretta Lynn, 10:30 p.m., $9 & $23. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

8 Grand Prairie, NextStage-Kirk Franklin concert. 7 p.m. $29.50 & $39.50 plus parking. Off I-30 at Beltline adjacent to Lone Star Park, 214-373-800.

8 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth & the Van Cliburn Foundation join forces in a program titled “Modern at the Modern by Cliburn.” The event is dedicated t o today’s music featuring piano and artistic advisor, Andrew Russo, with composer Marc Mellits, violinist, Cristina Buciu & cellist, Wendy Sutter. “The music for our time concert” begins at 2 p.m. in the Modern’s 250-seat auditorium. A reception in Café Modern is scheduled after the concert. Modern or Cliburn members, $20, non-members $25. 3200 Darnell St., 817-335-9000.

8,9 Will Rogers Memorial Center hosts the Dolly Johnson 40th Annual Antique Show. This is one of the oldest and best antique shows in Texas with unique American country Items offered by 46 renowned, professional Antique Dealers. This popular show celebrating its 40th anniversary, will feature some of the rarest and most desirable examples of Americana from across the nation and over the centuries. Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. available at the door $5 for both days; children 12 and under free. Amon Carter Jr. Exhibit Hall, 3400 Crestline Road, 254-622-2858, www.txun.net/dollyjohnson.

8-23, 30 Arlington, TX-Six Flags Over Texas opens for Spring Break Out. 10 a.m-6 p.m. Gen. Ad. $39.99; Children under 48” tall & Seniors (55+), $24.99; Children 2 and under free. Parking $9-$12. I-30 & Hwy. 360, 817-530-6000.

9 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 3:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Corpus Christi. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423.

14 Billy Bob’s Texas-Tommy Alverson / Larry Joe Taylor, 10:30 p.m., $7.75 & $10.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

14 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Wichita. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423.

14,16 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents Merci pour le Chocolat, in its Magnolia at the Modern weekly film series. Intricate plots wend their way through the elegant homesteads of several well-heeled French-Swiss in this delectable mystery dipped in darkest Swiss chocolate. Adult themes. Fri. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $7.50; $5.50 for museum members. Advance sales 2 hours prior to show. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215.

14,16 & 18 Bass Performance Hall-Fort Worth Opera presents Don Pasquale. Fri. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. & Tue. 7:30 p.m. 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280.

14-April 13 Jubilee Theatre’s cast performs Lysistrata, Please, a musical adaptation by Joe Rogers and Rudy Eastman from Aristophanes’ Lysistrata. Now, those ancient Greeks always could cut the message right to the bone, as they did with this one. There’s a war dragging on that has the women worn down to their last nerve. So they organize a ban on sexual contact until the men stop fighting. But as you know men will be men. The rock-n-roll musical keeps us grooving in our seats until the men get the idea. $8 to $25, Thu., Fri. & Sat. 8:15 p.m. & Sat. & Sun. 3:15 p.m. Parking in Sundance Sq. lots is free after 6 p.m. & on weekends. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411 or www.jubileetheatre.org.

15 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey, 7:05 p.m. Brahmas vs. Lubbock. $13-$25,1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423.

15 Billy Bob’s Texas-Mark Wills, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $13.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

17 Arlington, TX-J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill presents a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. 400 E. Abram St., 817-274-8561.

19 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth and the Renaissance Cultural Center present the Apollo Theater Amateur Night. The Apollo stage either launched or enhanced the musical careers of such stellar performers as Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Sarah Vaughan, Stevie Wonder, and the The Jackson Five. The Apollo staff will be in Fort Worth to interview aspiring talent weeks before the March 19th event. Those chosen will perform with the Apollo Band and are then subjected to the strokes of “The Executioner.” The Grand Prizewinner gets $1,000, and a guaranteed spot on the bill at the Apollo Theater in New York. 8 p.m. 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280.

20-23 Bass Performance Hall-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Pops Series presents a Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder concert. His band, Kentucky Thunder, will be joined by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Francis Graffeo conducts for an exhilarating musical journey featuring bluegrass, gospel, honkytonk and western swing. Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $22-$71. 525 Commerce, 817-665-6000.

20 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House hosts a gospel concert by Mary Faye Jackson, Mike Culpepper & Cross Timbers. 8 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10, children under 12, $5. On the Square. 817-573-3800.

21 Kimbell Art Museum’s “Artful Readings” addresses visual and literary arts topics related to the Kimbell’s collection and special exhibitions. Mark A. Doty’s topic tonight is “Still Life with Oysters & Lemon: On Objects and Intimacy.” Pre-registration is required. $16 for members, $20 for non-members. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-332-8451.

21-April 19 Circle Theatre’s cast performs The Pavilion by Craig Wright. Funny, sad and human, The Pavilion was nominated for both the Pulitzer Prize and the American Theatre Critics’ Association Best New Play of 2000. It is the bittersweet story of two former high-school sweethearts who face the consequences of time when they attend their 20th class reunion. PG 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.

21 Billy Bob’s Texas-Earl Thomas Conley-Live at BBT CD Recording, 10:30 p.m., all Gen. Ad. $8.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

22 Billy Bob’s Texas-Neal McCoy, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $15.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

22 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts American Diabetes Rodeo. Family friendly entertainment. 8 p.m. Gen. Ad. $8, Seniors 60+ $7 & children 3-12, $4. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

25,26 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 8 p.m. 525 Commerce, 817-212-4280.

26-29 Arlington, TX. Arlington Museum of Art showcases “Youth Art Encounters,” exhibiting 1,500 creative works in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media by talented Arlington ISD students, grades K-12. Free. 201 W. Main St., 817-275-4600.

26-30 Dallas’ American Airlines Center hosts Disney on Ice presenting “Princess Classics.” The production includes seven princesses: Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan & Snow White. Disney’s most memorable princesses appear together in a live production featuring glowing sets, dazzling costumes and a jeweled, three-story, revolving castle. Scenic designer Eduardo Sicangco, created a castle that serves as the home of each of the seven princesses as their stories unfold. The International troupe of more than 40 award-winning figure skaters work with renowned choreographer Tom Dickson and his wife, Catarina Lindgren, a former Olympian. Gregg Barnes, costume designer, uses sparkling beads and sequins on sheer, flowing fabrics and creative cloth to help bring magic to the “Princess Classics.” Wed., Thu. & Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. and Sun. 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to Royal Ringside for $50. 2500 Victory Ave., 214-373-8000 or www.disneyonice.com.

27 Amon Carter Museum’s Gallery Talks series presents Barbara McCandless, Curator of Photographs, whose topic is “Storyteller with a Camera: Carl Mydans & Photojournalism.” 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

27 Arlington, TX-The New Symphony of Arlington presents U.S. Navy Sea Chanters Music for Chorus and Orchestra. Rosebud Theatre in the Bluebonnet Ballroom, University of Texas at Arlington, 817-608-0323.

27-Apr. 27 Arlington, TX-Theatre Arlington presents Anything Goes. Set sail with a great crew of characters in this tap-dancing musical featuring Cole Porter hits. Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. $14-16. Discounts for groups, senior citizens and students. 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661.

28 Billy Bob’s Texas-.38 Special, 10:30 p.m., $9 & $16.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

28,29 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the U.S. Cowboy Tour 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. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

28,29 Sundance Square-Chevy Thunder, a free, family-oriented celebration of motor sports, featuring NASCAR driver appearances, live music, children’s activities, special vehicle tours, food, games and fun. The two-day event coincides with the NASCAR racing action at Texas Motor Speedway and brings the action and thunder of NASCAR from the track to the streets of downtown Fort Worth. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Free.

28,29,30 Bass Performance Hall-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonic Series presents a concert featuring guitar soloist, Pepe Romero. Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conducts. Program includes Kodaly’s Dances of Galanta, Rodrigo’s Concierto para una Fiesta, and Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 in C, Opus 61. Fri & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $11-$71. 525 Commerce, 817-665-6000.

29 Billy Bob’s Texas-Texas Roadhouse Tour: Tracy Lawrence, Joe Diffie & Mark Chesnutt, 10:30 p.m., $9, $22.75 & $24.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

29 Waxahachie, TX-Waxahachie Symphony Association presents Tin Roof Tango, 7:30 p.m., Chautauqua Auditorium, 972-938-8965.

29 Fort Worth at Ridgmar-Here comes the Easter Bunny, and Ridgmar is celebrating his arrival with a Teddy Bear Tea sponsored by Build-A-Bear Workshop®. Special activities include yummy snacks for kids, plus special appearances by Bearemy and the Easter Bunny. 2 p.m. Youngsters can be photographed with the Easter Bunny in the Kids Court Mar. 29-Apr. 19. I-30W & Hwy.183. 817-731-0856.

30-June 8 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents “Philip Guston Retrospective.” Curated by the Modern’s Chief Curator, Michael Auping, this is the most comprehensive survey of Guston’s work to date. The exhibition showcases more than 100 works, spanning the 1930s to Guston’s death in 1980. Included are rarely seen drawings and paintings from the artist’s estate and the private collection of his daughter, Musa. A book accompanying the exhibition is available. Tue.-Thu. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 or www.themodern.org.

Coming April 2-6 Fort Worth Convention Center hosts Disney on Ice presenting “Princess Classics,” featuring all seven Disney Princesses--Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan & Snow White. Wed., Thu. & Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m. & 5 p.m.Tickets range from $10 to $30. Go to www.disneyonice.com or 214-373-8000 1111 Houston St.

Coming May 19-25 The 57th Annual Bank of America Colonial Golf Tournament in Fort Worth. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For information, call 817-927-4280 or go to www.bankofamericacolonial.pgatour.com.

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