KEY Magazine Fort Worth

MARCH 2006

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. For Valentine's Special, see p. 39. 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 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.-3:30 p.m. (Oct.-Feb.) and 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Mar.-Oct.). Open daily except major holidays. Gen. Ad. $14.95, seniors $10.95, children 3-11, $8.95, children under 2, free. 3 miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67, 254-897-2960, www.fossilrim.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.-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 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." Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day noon-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 Granbury, TX-The talented cast at Granbury Live performs a show full of music and laughter. Three musical giants-Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly-all come alive on the Granbury Live stage. The cast's clever but unvexing routines are a delight to lovers of rock ‘n roll. Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. 1-800-989-9062 or granburylive.com. On the Square.

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. 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, 903 Throckmorton 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. $12, children $8. Senior & group discounts available. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733.

Every Fri. & Sat. Night Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. 8 p.m. Reserved box seats $13, VIP $11, Gen. Ad. $9.50, seniors 60+, $7.50 & children 3-12, $6. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

Through March 12 Arlington, TX-The cast of Theatre Arlington performs the classic story of Cinderella. This fairy tale comes to life set to beautiful music as the handsome prince searches for the beautiful young woman who fits the glass slipper she left behind. Pumpkins become coaches, mice become horses, a fairy godmother casts spells and ugly stepsisters get their just desserts in this timeless tale. All-Youth Production, Rated G. Tickets $10. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. matinees 2 p.m. 305 West Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

Through March 12 The cast of Stage West performs Embracing, a new play about a Will-and-Grace relationship between two best friends who come from conservative religious backgrounds. Ben and Traci are college house mates who must negotiate a relationship in a minefield of love, faith and new-found identity. Very funny, heartbreaking and debate-provoking. Tickets $16 & $20. Showtimes: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. 817-784-9378, www.stagewest.org.

Through March 19 The Amon Carter Museum presents an exhibition of more than 50 dazzling prints that illustrate the enduring vision of Robert Blackburn (1920-2003), a master printmaker who changed the course of American art through his groundbreaking graphic work and the Printmaking Workshop that he founded in 1948 in New York City. "Creative Space: Fifty Years of Robert Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop" features a selection of Blackburn's own work along with prints by collaborators, students, friends and colleagues, and presents a remarkable record of artistic achievement over the past fifty years. Admission to the permanent collection is free; call for prices to special exhibitions. Museum 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 March 26 This winter the Kimbell Art Museum presents "Gauguin and Impressionism," the first-ever comprehensive survey of Paul Gauguin's early career. All of the great French artists normally known as Post-Impressionists are exhibited with the Impressionists, but the involvement of Cézanne and Seurat in the movement was slight compared to that of Gauguin. He contributed to five of the eight Impressionist exhibitions-more than either Renoir or Sisley-and was the most active artist-collector of Impressionist paintings after Caillebotte. This exhibition is curated jointly by Dr. Richard R. Brettell & Anne-Brigitte Fonsmark, both experts on Impressionism. An illustrated catalogue coauthored by Dr. Brettell & Fonsmark is available in the museum shop. Gen. Ad. $12; seniors 60+ & students with ID, $10; children 6-11, $8; children under 6, free. An Acoustiguide audio tour available for $4. Half-price admission on Tues. Hrs. Tues.-Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

Through March 30 Experience the speed and heart-pumping excitement of NASCAR on a screen towering seven stories high, surrounded by 12,000 watts of digital surround sound, as NASCAR: The IMAX Experience races into the Omni Theater. Through the magic of The IMAX Experience, audiences are transported behind the wheel of a NASCAR vehicle and are immersed in the on-track excitement at speeds of up to 180 miles per hour. Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, NASCAR provides an insider's perspective of the nation's number one spectator sport, with a brief look back at how it all began. Tickets: adults $7, children & seniors $6. For showtimes visit www.fortworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.

Through May 21 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History takes you to the beautiful paradise of Hawaii in the exhibition "Lost in Paradise: Hawaii's Plants at Risk." Hawaii is a land of flowers with a unique and fascinating flora that is rapidly disappearing. Close to 50 percent of the native plants in Hawaii are now considered rare and endangered or already extinct. These are the flowers that most people never see, until now. Visitors to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will have an opportunity to learn about some of these rapidly disappearing plants. Gen. Ad. $8, children & seniors $7. Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org.

Through May 28 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents the special exhibition "Sean Scully: Wall of Light." Inspired by a trip to Mexico more than twenty years ago, the "Wall of Light" series is based on the artist's memory of light and shadow playing on ancient Mayan ruins. Scully's exploration of surface texture and abstract forms in these works evokes a range of emotional and narrative themes. Featuring some forty paintings and a selection of pastels and watercolors, the exhibition allows for a fresh consideration of this important artist and an appreciation for his process of developing themes over many years. Gen. Ad. $8, students with ID and seniors 60+, $4, children 12 & under, free. Free Wednesdays and the first Sunday of each month. Tues. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Through June 25 The Amon Carter Museum presents two special photographic exhibitions, "Focus on Photographs: Man Ray's "Électricité" and "Exploring Sight: Young Photographers in the 1970s." In "Focus on Photographs," see ten revolutionary images created by the innovative American photographer Man Ray (1890-1976), who made cameraless photographs, or photograms, by placing objects like toasters, light bulbs and irons on a piece of photographic paper or film and then exposing the film or paper to light. Through "Exploring Sight," look back thirty years to when an explosion of public and museum interest in artistic photography sparked experimentation among younger photographers with their craft. Admission to the permanent collection is free; call for admission prices to special exhibitions. 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.

1 Cliburn Concerts presents Joshua Bell on the violin at Bass Performance Hall. Bell's riveting performances and magnetic presence have earned him popularity and acclaim that reach far beyond the concert hall. Known widely for his brilliant, moving performance on the soundtrack of The Red Violin, this Grammy Award-winning violinist's latest recording, Romance of the Violin, was named Billboard's No. 1 Classical Album of 2004. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-335-9000, www.cliburn.org.

1 Kimbell Art Museum's Lecture Series features Claire M. Barry, chief conservator at the Kimbell, whose topic will be "Gauguin's Early Technique: Observations on a Former Stockbroker's First Experiments as an Impressionist Artist." 12:30 p.m. in the Museum Auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

3 Kimbell Art Museum's Artful Readings examines The Lost Painting: The Search for a Caravaggio Masterpiece, by Jonathan Harr. Co-moderators are Nancy E. Edwards, curator of European art, and Claire M. Barry, chief conservator, who will discuss this book in relation to the the Kimbell's own rediscovered Caravaggio masterpiece. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. $20: entry and a light snack. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

3 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Wichita Thunder, Will Rogers Coliseum, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10-$25. 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

3 Billy Bob's Texas-George Thorogood & The Destroyers. Tickets $11 & $25. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

3,4,5,10,11,12,17,18,19 Rose Marine Theatre screens Recuerdos de me Mama: Tributo a la Epoca de Oro. Inspired by Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema when Resortes and Cantinflas were budding comedy kings, and Maria Felix enraptured her audiences with her sultry looks. A love story from a mother's memory celebrates the generation who lived for mambo. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10, Senior and students, $5.1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333.

3-5 Allow the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to entertain you with Much Ado about Music, at Bass Performance Hall. Shakespeare's beloved works have inspired composers for more than four centuries. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents a unique concert experience that captures the passion, intrigue and tragedy that have enticed generation after generation. Music Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts Dvorák's depiction of intrigue in Othello, Elgar's tribute to the beloved Falstaff and Liszt's sinister portrayal of the Danish royal family in Hamlet, all told through the magic of music. The concert ends with music for the greatest love story of all time, Tchaikovsky's deeply emotional Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture. Stage and screen star Michael York will narrate throughout the program. Tickets $13-$72. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

2-May 7 The Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame invites you to the "Heart of the West Art Exhibition," featuring works by 22 of the nation's most distinguished female Western artists. Original works are in a variety of mediums, including bronze sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings. Make plans to attend a special art sale on March 2 by calling 817-336-4475. Adults $8, seniors 60+ & children 3-12, $7, children under 3, 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. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net.

4 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Austin Ice Bats, Will Rogers Coliseum, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10-$25. 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

4 Billy Bob's Texas-Sammy Kershaw. Tickets $9 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

4-April 30 The Smithsonian traveling exhibition, "Booming Out: Mohawk Ironworkers Build New York," comes to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Standing hundreds of feet above the ground on the frames of New York City skyscrapers is not the easiest way to make a living. Mohawk Indian ironworkers say that "walking iron" gives them great pride. These ironworkers share their stories of strength in this exhibition. The Mohawks have constructed portions of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the George Washington Bridge and the World Trade Center in New York City. Mohawks on the West Coast in the 1930s constructed the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Gen. Ad. $8, children 3-12 & seniors 60+, $7. 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. 1501 Montgomery Street, 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

5 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Austin Ice Bats, Will Rogers Coliseum, 3301 W. Lancaster Ave. 3 p.m. Tickets $10-$25. 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

7-12 Casa Mañana presents the unforgettable Riverdance at Bass Performance Hall. The internationally acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world triumphantly returns to Fort Worth. Discover why this show holds the one-week box office record at the Bass Performance Hall. Tickets $25-$75. Showtimes: Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.casamanana.org.

10 Billy Bob's Texas-Trent Willmon & No Justice. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

10-12 The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Why We Fight is a 2005 Grand Jury Prize winner at Sundance. This new film by Eugene Jarecki is an unflinching look at the anatomy of the American war machine. PG-13; 98 minutes. Tickets $7.50. Showtimes: Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

11 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Tulsa 66ers, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. 7 p.m. Tickets $10-$75. 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

11 Billy Bob's Texas-Dwight Yoakam. Tickets $11 & $28. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

11 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day the Texas way as "Cowtown Goes Green" comes to the Fort Worth Stockyards. 130 East Exchange Ave., 817-625-9715, www.stockyardsstation.com.

12 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Tulsa 66ers, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. 3 p.m. Tickets $10-$75. 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

12 Kimbell Art Museum's Film Series presents The Post-Impressionists: Gauguin (2001, 50 min. VHS), and The Post-Impressionists: Munch (2001, 50 min. VHS). 2 p.m. in the Museum Auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

17 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Arkansas RimRockers, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. 7 p.m. Tickets $10-$75. 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

17 Billy Bob's Texas-Cory Morrow. Tickets $9 & $13. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

17-April 15 Circle Theatre's cast performs T Bone N Weasel, a comedy by Jon Klein. Hoping to bring themselves up to at least poverty level, two ex-cons, T Bone and Weasel, steal a dilapidated old Buick and set off across South Carolina. With minor mayhem in mind, they move quickly from one adventure to another. Along the way, they meet a number of "colorful" characters who add even more surprises to this hilarious mixture of crime and circumstance. R Rating. Tickets $18-$28. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. In Sundance Sq., 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

18 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Arkansas RimRockers, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St. 3 p.m. Tickets $10-$75. 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

18 Billy Bob's Texas-Keith Anderson. Tickets $9 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

24 Billy Bob's Texas-Van Zandt. Tickets $10 & $22. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

24-26 The Fort Worth Opera brings La Bohéme to Bass Performance Hall. There is no other name in music that equates romance like the popular composer, Giacomo Puccini. And in La Bohéme, his melodic invention and expressive storytelling are arguably at their best. La Bohéme recently made its Broadway premiere with a production by Baz Luhrmann, perhaps best known for his movie version of Moulin Rouge. Next to Madame Butterfly (another Puccini great), La Bohéme is the most produced opera in North America. Tickets $19-$140. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4325, www.basshall.com or www.fwopera.org.

24-April 9 Casa Mañana's Children's Playhouse presents Peter Cottontail III. Get ready for an Easter musical adventure! The Easter Bunny is going to retire, but before he does, he must train his grandson, Peter Cottontail III, to become the new Easter Bunny. On the eve of delivering his first Easter eggs, young Peter encounters plenty of problems. But he quickly learns that you can overcome any obstacle with a little help from your family and friends. Tickets $9-$12. Showtimes: Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 3101 West Lancaster, 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

24-April 23 Celebrating its 25th Anniversary season in memory of Rudy Eastman, Jubilee Theatre presents Diaries of a Barefoot Diva: And Other Tales and Stories from the Ghetto, a colorful look at one young woman's experiences in the not-so-beautiful life of the ghetto. This is another original Jubilee Musical bound to have you laughing and thinking and laughing again. Tickets $12-$25. Thurs. performances March 30 & April 13 at 8 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

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

28-April 16 Join in on the Texas fun at the National Cutting Horse Association's Super Stakes and Super Stakes Classic competition at Will Rogers Coliseum. 3401 West Lancaster, 817-244-6188, www.nchacutting.com.

29-April 2 America's favorite Super family, the Incredibles, try to take a normal family vacation at the Disney Magic Kingdom® Park in a brand new Disney On Ice event. Disney presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure at the Fort Worth Convention Center. An original, fun-filled production, this show reveals what happens when the Parrs- Bob, Helen, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack–try to blend in and mask their superpowers while enjoying Disney's most popular theme park attractions - all brought to life on ice for the first time. Tickets $15-$60. Showtimes: Wed.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Spanish performance); Sun. 1:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. 1111 Houston St., 214-373-8000, www.disneyonice.com.

31 Billy Bob's Texas-Roger Creager. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

31, April 1 & 2 Join conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, pianist Olga Kern and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as they present "Russians First." The works of the famous Russian composers Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich come to life at Bass Performance Hall. Tickets $13-$72. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

31-April 30 Arlington, TX-Theatre Arlington brings a popular subject to the stage in Angry Housewives. This hilarious contemporary musical features four women bored with dull routines and inattentive men, who desperately seek a change in their lives. These gals turn their everyday lives around by forming an alternative rock band and entering a contest as, of course, The Angry Housewives. Tickets $20 & $22. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. on April 22 & 29 only. 305 West Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

Coming May 15-21 The 2006 Bank of America Colonial tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. This will be the 60th anniversary of the prestigious Tour event, which draws top players from all over the world. Defending champion Kenny Perry will take on all challengers for the $6 million purse. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For information, call 817-927-4280 or go to www.bankofamericacolonial.com.

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