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March 2005 Ongoing The 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 American cowboys and painted an impressionist’s view of their lives. Hrs. Tues. & Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. Free. 309 Main St., 817-332-6554, www.sidrmuseum.org. 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.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. The Gardens Restaurant and the Treasure Tree Gift Shop are also on site. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com. Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad Excursions-Puffy, the 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 travels on Wednesdays. Schedules are: Grapevine, Texas to the Ft. Worth Stockyards-leaves Grapevine Fri. & Sat. at 10 a.m. to arrive in the Stockyards about 11:30 a.m.; returns to Grapevine about 4 p.m.; Sun. departs at 1 p.m. & arrives in the Stockyards around 2:30 p.m.; boards again at 5 p.m. & arrives back in Grapevine about 6:30 p.m. An hour-long ride from the Fort Worth Stockyards and back, called the Trinity River Run, is Fri. & Sat. at 1 p.m. & Sun. at 3:30 p.m. Grapevine to the Stockyards $20 (1-way, $14), seniors 55+, $18 (1-way, $12) & children 3-12, $10 (1-way, $7). Trinity River Run Gen. Ad. $10, seniors $9 & children $6. Plan to be at the station 1 hr. before departure. Depots are located in Grapevine, 707 S. Main St. & the Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245, www.gvrr.com. 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. 9 a.m. until two hrs. before sunset. Open daily except major holidays. Gen. Ad. $16.95, seniors $12.95, children 3-11, $10.95, children under 3, free. 3 miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67, 254-897-2960, 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 Southern Living Reader’s Choice Awards. Texas Wild!, an 8-acre area 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 entire United States. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day noon to 4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $9.75, seniors 65+, $6.25, children 3-12, $7.25, 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 The 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. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., closed Mon. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors $5 & youths 6-18, $4, children 5 & 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 p.m.-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-“Johnnie High’s Country Music Revue” is a live show performed on Fridays and Saturdays in the Arlington Music Hall by an 8-piece band and 20 performers. High celebrated his 30th year in the entertainment business in September 2004. 7:30 p.m. 224 N. Center St., 817-226-4400, www.johnniehigh.com. 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 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth has a permanent collection that includes various movements, themes and styles, including Abstract Expressionism, Color Field Painting, Pop Art and Minimalism. The museum focuses on Post-World War II international art in all media. Tours Tues.-Sun. at 2 p.m., beginning in the lobby (free with admission). Gen. Ad. $6, seniors and students with an ID, $4, children under 13, free. Tues. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, Christmas & New Year’s Day. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org. 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 though 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, 903 Throckmorton St., 817-332-8190. Ongoing Rose Marine Theater-Fort Worth Latin Arts Association’s performing arts and film series. Experience an introduction to the Hispanic settlers who enriched Fort Worth with their cultural heritage. An upcoming collage of music and dance entertainment includes a Flamenco Dance Company representing Spain, performers from San Antonio, a Bolivian performing group, and a film series honoring worldwide Hispanic culture all presented in a restored movie palace, circa 1918. 1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333, www.rosemarinetheater.com. Saturdays Grapevine’s Palace Theatre-Yellow Rose Productions presents the Grapevine Opry Country Music Showcase. 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $12, children $8. Senior & group discounts available. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733. Through March 3 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater is showing SOLARMAX. Every 11 years the sun’s poles reverse with unimaginable violence. The peak of the storm is called a solarmax. SOLARMAX takes viewers on a journey through space and time, telling the story of man’s burning curiosity about the sun throughout history including today’s advances in solar science. Witness a total eclipse and the beauty and magnificence of the Aurora Borealis, viewed from both Earth and space. The film uses computer data generated by the Solar and Heliospheric Observer, which gives you the sense of actually being there. Director John Weiley and his crew received access and cooperation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the European Space Agency while they were making this film. They traveled to every continent to build this story of the sun. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors 60+ and children 3-12, $5. For showtimes call 888-255-9300 or go to www.fortworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St. Through March 3 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History brings
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March 12 Stage West presents Cherry Docs, a play about an ambitious Through March 13 Arlington, TX-The cast of Theatre Arlington performs James and the Giant Peach. This is the story of James Henry Trotter, a lonely orphan sent to live with his horribly wicked and greedy Aunts Spiker and Sponge. When James meets a strange old man who promises that marvelous things will happen, indeed they do. Escaping his aunts by climbing inside a giant peach that mysteriously and suddenly grows on their barren tree, he meets some very unusual new friends, and as they break free in the peach from Spiker and Sponge, they embark on a series of wildly imaginative adventures. Tickets $10. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m. 305 West Main St., Arlington, 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org. Through March 20 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline. Julie Johnson returns to the Opera Housein her critically acclaimed performance as the unforgettable singer. The show traces Cline’s footsteps from her early days singing on the radio and in honkytonks, to her rise to fame at the Grand Ole Opry, and her triumphs in Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall. This musical contains 21 of Cline's greatest hits, including “Crazy,” “Walkin' After Midnight,” “I Fall To Pieces,” “She's Got You” and “Sweet Dreams.” Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $16-$24. On the Square. 866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org. Through April 3 “Of Birds and Texas,” the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s collection of bird paintings by Scott and Stuart Gentling, returns to the Museum. The 40 original watercolor paintings of Texas birds that inhabit the state for all or part of the year marks the first time all the paintings have been displayed together since 1992. The works are the result of an unusual collaboration by the Gentlings, Fort Worth artists and twin brothers, who spent more than eight years creating the paintings for their book, Of Birds and Texas. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors 60+ & children 3-12, $6. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org. Through April 24 The Amon Carter Museum presents “First Sight: Artist-Explorers of the American West.” Approximately thirty watercolors, drawings, prints and illustrated books depicting instances of “first sight”-whether it is a place, a people, a thing or a “way of seeing”-are on view. Artists include Karl Bodmer, Alfred Jacob Miller, John Mix Stanley and Carl Wimar. Free. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. & major holidays. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. Through May 8 The Amon Carter Museum displays “Stamped with a National Character: Nineteenth-Century American Color-Plate Books.” Take a journey back in time to nineteenth-century America when the practice of producing beautiful color books was a point of national pride. This special exhibition features one of the country’s finest collections of rare illustrated books, offering insight into the culture, tastes and interests of the time. Many of the Carter library’s most important rare volumes will also be on view. Free. Exhibition hours are Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. Through May 15 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and Scholastic Entertainment have teamed up to bring a new traveling exhibit, entitled “Joshua’s Journey: A Black Cowboy Rides the Chisholm Trail,” based on the Scholastic Dear America/My Name is America book. Focusing on a small slice of American history known as the trail drive era, the exhibit introduces museum visitors to life on the Chisholm Trail through the eyes of Joshua Loper, a 16-year-old black cowboy. Like the book, the “Joshua’s Journey” exhibit begins with young Joshua leaving his home in South Texas to help drive a herd of cattle up the Chisholm Trail. On the way, Joshua writes about his travels in a journal, thus providing a glimpse into the little-known role that black cowboys played during the late 19th century. The exhibit features a life-sized mannequin of Joshua dressed in period clothing. In the “Ranch Life” area, young visitors can try on Western hats, boots, chaps and bandanas. “On the Trail” offers a better understanding of the grueling days of a trail hand’s work. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors 60+, and children 3-12, $6. Exhibit hours are Mon-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org. Through May 21 The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame exhibit, “Donna Howell-Sickles: The Timeless Image of the Cowgirl,” features the works of artist Howell-Sickles, from her early form-driven watercolors to her most current work that captures the timeless image of the cowgirl. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors $5, students 6-18, $4, children under 6, free. Hrs. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net. Through May 26 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater has added the fascinating Aliens of the Deep to its film schedule. The movie is about the deep sea expeditions of a team of young marine biologists and NASA researchers who descend into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans where the sun cannot reach. Albino creatures swim by the windows of the submersible where the biologists watch in wonder as never-before-seen creatures appear: “a large white fish, a white octopus and a gossamer creature that moves gracefully through its environment. One octopus tries to wrap a tentacle around part of the submersible. The teams visit hydrothermal vent sites in volcanic regions where a biomass of shrimp seek the right location in the flow of super-heated, life-giving water that surrounds these ‘chimneys’.” Directed by Academy Award winning director James Cameron and Steven Quale. Produced by Andrew Wight and James Cameron. Rated G for general audiences. Daily with extended hours on weekends. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors and children 3-12, $6. For current times call 817-255-9300 or 1-888-255-9300 or go to www.fortworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St. Through June 5 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will host the first comprehensive retrospective of the artist Dan Flavin's work. The exhibition will present the broad range of Flavin's work in both fluorescent lights and drawing. Flavin is considered one of the most important and innovative artists of the late twentieth century. Although he is invariably described as one of the patriarchs of Minimalist sculpture, he generally rejected the appellation “Minimalist” and even the term "sculpture" as too confining a designation. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors and students with an ID, $4, children under 13, free. Tues. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, Christmas & New Year’s Day. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org. Through June 26 Amon Carter Museum features the exhibit “Becoming Texas Today.” This exhibition offers photographers’ reflections on three key cultures that helped build and define today’s Texas, from the open range in the early twentieth century, to the oil economy in the 1940s, to the urbanization of the twenty-first century. These images provide a fascinating look at changes in the state during the past 100 years. Photographers include Erwin E. Smith, Russell Lee and Skeet McAuley. Free. Exhibition hours are Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. Through July 31 The Amon Carter Museum presents the exhibit “Kipton Kumler: A Portfolio of Plants.” A small installation of 10 meticulously crafted platinum-palladium prints reveal photographer Kipton Kumler’s transformation of plants, through close-up photography, into graphic images of form and light. Also on display at Amon Carter is “The Collodion Era in Photography.” Introduced in 1851, the wet-collodion process revolutionized the young art of photography and rapidly supplanted the daguerreotype. Presented in the Focus on Photographs Gallery, this exhibition explains the process and features ambrotypes, tintypes and photographs produced during the collodion era. Free. Exhibition hours are Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. 1 The 2004-2005 Cliburn Concerts series brings seven of today’s foremost classical artists to Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall. March 1st, pianist Nelson Freire will dazzle his audience. By age ten, he already had a street in his Brazilian hometown named for him, yet Freire may be one of the best-kept secrets in the piano world. With a career now spanning forty years, his powerful, lush performances often invite comparisons to such legendary Romantic masters as Sergei Rachmaninoff, Alfred Cortot and Artur Rubinstein. But it is Freire’s deep relationship with music that has earned him the reputation as a "pianist’s pianist” and the devotion of connoisseurs wherever he performs. Tickets $15-$80. Showtime 8 p.m. Corner of 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-335-9000, www.basshall.com. 1,8,22,29 Tuesday Evenings at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth brings artists, scholars and critics to discuss their work each week. Free. 7 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org. 4 The first Friday of each month, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails at The Modern. Bring your friends to enjoy diverse live performances, cocktail selections and the opportunity to dine in Café Modern by night. This month, lean back and enjoy a night of soulful entertainment with saxman Johnny Guadarrama and his pals. Guadarrama will keep you tapping your toes with jazzy soul and jazz standards laced with a hint of the blues. 5-8 p.m. A docent-led, 20-minute focus tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy Café Modern favorites and featured specials created by famed Executive Chef Dena Peterson. For reservations, call 817-840-2157. 3200 Darnell St., www.themodern.org. 4 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Oklahoma City, Kwik Kar Puck Night for the first 2,000 fans. Tickets $10-$25. 7:30 p.m. Will Rogers Coliseum, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-336-4423 or www.Brahmas.com. 4 Billy Bob’s Texas-Mark David Manders-Eleven Hundred Springs. Tickets $9. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 4-April 3 Come see over 12,000 butterflies at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. These tropical butterflies, from Central America and Southeast Asia, will flutter throughout the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s conservatory during the entire month of March. Butterflies in the Garden will also feature an interactive exhibit, entitled “Partners in Pollination,” that will be on display in the Garden Center’s hallway. This fascinating exhibit showcases the vital role different animals play in the pollination of many plants, including important food crops. Gen. Ad. $5, seniors 55+, $4, children 3-12, $3, under 3 free. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7686, www.fwbg.org. 4-Sept. 1 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theatre presents the film Mystery of the Nile. On Christmas day of 2003, Pasquale Scaturro and a team of explorers set out on an epic quest to become the first to complete a full descent of the world's greatest river, the Blue Nile and the Nile, from source to sea. Four months later, on April 28 at 7:01 a.m., Pasquale and his expedition partner Gordon Brown, reached the mouth of the Nile at the Mediterranean Sea, becoming the first in history to complete this 3,250-mile journey. Their amazing journey is the basis for this IMAX® film. Tickets: Gen. Ad. $7, children 3-12 and seniors 60+, $6. Call 817-255-9300 for showtimes. 1501 Montgomery St., www.fortworthmuseum.org. 5 “Experience Prague” with the Prague Symphony Orchestra in this special concert at Bass Performance Hall. The internationally renowned Serge Baudo conducts this annual Gala concert. Since 1934, this cultural jewel has graced stages worldwide and delighted audiences with its extensive catalog of film, phonograph, radio and television recordings. Tickets $13-$37. 7 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.basshall.com. 5 Grapevine,TX-The Grapevine Heritage Foundation has announced that The Big Beats will present a reunion show at the Palace Theatre. In 1958 a new band took to the road to discover and become a part of the new era of “Rock ‘n Roll,” and they just won’t go away! The Big Beats were the first 50s Rock & Roll Band to sign with Columbia Records and were an instant hit with their performance on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand.” Tickets $17 & $22. 7:30 p.m. 300 South Main St., 817-410-3100, www.palace-theatre.com. 5 Celebrate the life and times of Cowgirl Hall of Fame honoree Laura Ingalls Wilder. Hear from author and lecturer, Dr. Luther Clegg, listen to the world-famous fiddlers, Valerie O’Brien and Friends, make corn husk dolls and more. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors $5, children 6-18, $4, children under 6, free. 1-5 p.m. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net. 5 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Bos.-Shreveport, T-Shirt Night for the first 2,000 fans. Tickets $10-$25. 7:30 p.m. Will Rogers Coliseum, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com. 5 Billy Bob’s Texas-Mark Chesnutt. Tickets $9 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 5-Sept. 11 “Kid Stuff: Great Toys From Our Childhood” is an imaginative exhibit opening at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Based on the book, Kid Stuff: Great Toys From Our Childhood, by David Hoffman, the 4,500-square-foot exhibition displays more than 40 classic toys and games – the most popular toys of the past 50 years – illustrated by hundreds of classic illustrations, period advertisements and vintage reels. The exhibition explores the innovation and creation of the toys, as well as their uniqueness and “staying power.” Gen. Ad. $7, children 3-12 & seniors 60+, $6. Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1501 Montgomery Street, 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org. 6 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Austin. Tickets $10-$25. 3 p.m. Will Rogers Coliseum, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com. 10 Classical Guitarist Dale Kavanagh comes to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting and promoting the work of internationally acclaimed classical guitarists to the Fort Worth/Dallas community. Tickets $24. 8 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-498-0363, www.guitarsociety.org. 11 Kimbell Art Museum’s
Artful Readings Series presents Honoré de
Balzac’s “The Unknown Masterpiece.” 5:30 p.m.-7.
3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or 11 Billy Bob’s Texas-Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers/Phil Pritchett. Tickets $9. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 12 Billy Bob’s Texas-Emerson Drive. Tickets $8 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 18 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Laredo. Tickets $10-$25. 7:30 p.m. Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com. 18 Billy Bob’s Texas-Jason Boland. Tickets $9 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817 624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 18-20 Internationally acclaimed pianist Joaquín Achúcarro performs “Acolytes and Masters” with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Performance Hall. Achúcarro is a world-renowned pianist whose dazzling technique and exquisite poetical sensitivity have been hailed as pure magic. Fort Worth Symphony Music Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts. The concert begins with George Perle’s Sinfonietta I, who is being feted in concerts across the country in honor of his 90th year. Robert Schumann’s poetic Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 54, is at the heart of this program. Brahms’ final symphony, the splendid Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Opus 98, sums up all he loved about the orchestra and the mighty form he inherited from Beethoven. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $13-$72. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org. 18-April 17 Jubilee Theatre’s cast performs Harlem Blues, A Musical Tribute to W.C. Handy. It’ll be a hot time in downtown Fort Worth in this musical revue that captures the songs of legend W.C. Handy with Jubilee flair. “Beyond St. Louis Blues,” Handy’s catalog covers 50 years of soulful sounds that influenced some of the greatest musicians ever. Tickets $12-$25. Thurs. performances March 24th & April 7th-8 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. No performance on Easter Sunday, March 27th. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org. 19 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Colorado. Tickets $10-$25. 7:30 p.m. Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423 or www.Brahmas.com. 19 Billy Bob’s Texas-Chris Cagle. Tickets $9 & $17. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 20 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Bos.-Shreveport. Tickets $10-$25. 3 p.m. Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423 or www.Brahmas.com. 22-27 Casa Manaña brings Cirque Dreams to the Bass Performance Hall. In the spirit of the enormously successful Cirque Ingenieux comes the latest creation from Cirque Productions, Cirque Dreams, conceived and directed by Neil Goldberg. An original and imaginative burst of color, costumes and amazing performance artistry, Cirque Dreams features an international cast - from inventive acrobats and loose-limbed contortionists to stunning chiffon-draped aerialists and sculpted men of strength. Tickets $20-$59. Showtimes: Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 7 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org. 23 Kimbell Art Museum’s Wednesday Lecture Series features Malcolm Warner whose topic is “Victorian Avant-Garde: John Everett Millais and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.” 12:30 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or www.kimbellart.org. 25 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kevin Fowler. Tickets $9 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 25-April 10 Casa Mañana brings Winnie the Pooh and the 100 Aker Wood to the stage just in time for spring and honey harvesting. The classic tales by A. A. Milne return in this musical adventure starring everyone’s favorite chubby little golden bear. Winnie the Pooh’s insatiable appetite for honey leads him into all sorts of misadventures. This time, Pooh will need the help of his friends Christopher Robin, the wise old Owl, Piglet, the gloomy Eeyore and the bouncy Tigger. The 100 Aker Woods may never be the same. Tickets $9-$12. Showtimes: Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 & 6 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. 3101 West Lancaster Ave., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org. 25-May 1 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs Forever Plaid. Good music never dies. Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie are Forever Plaid, a 1960s singing group killed in an accident with a busload of screaming Beatles fans. Miraculously they return from the grave to give the show they never could. And what a show it is, including such classics as “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “Catch a Falling Star” and “Moments to Remember.” Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $16-$24. On the Square. 866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org. 26 Billy Bob’s Texas-Terri Clark. Tickets $10 & $23. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 26-June 12 The Amon Carter Museum presents “Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe at Lake George.” This focus installation includes seven photographs by Alfred Stieglitz and two paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe that were created during the 1920s when the couple spent their summers at Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains. Free. Hrs: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. & major holidays. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. 31-April 3 Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder deliver four toe-tapping performances featuring the best in bluegrass, gospel, honky tonk and western swing at Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth. This nine-time Grammy award winner, along with the best band in bluegrass, is sure to get your hands clapping and your feet moving. Tickets $23-$72. Showtimes: Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org. 31-May 1 Arlington, TX-Theatre Arlington presents Always, Patsy Cline, by Ted Swindley. A tribute to one of America’s most loved singers is the heart of this musical told through the eyes of a die-hard fan. Featuring such great hits as “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Crazy” performed live onstage by Patsy and her band. Tickets $15-$19. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 305 West Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org. Coming May 16-22 The 59th 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. Current
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