APRIL 2002
Ongoing Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art in Sundance Square
exhibits 60 master works by famed artists Frederic Remington &
Charles Russell. The inspiration directing Russell’s work was
his nostalgia for history and Native American culture. Remington,
who loved the American cowboy, used impressionism to paint a narrative
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, free. 309 Main
St., 817-332-6554.
Ongoing The Modern at Sundance Square, offering exhibit space and
a gift shop, is an annex of the Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth. The
Modern in Sundance Square is joining the MAM in its exhibition of
works from "Museums for a New Millennium: Concepts, Projects,
Buildings." Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-10
p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Free. 410 Houston St., 817-335-9215.
Ongoing The Ft. Worth Zoo opened in 1909 with a lion, two bear cubs,
an alligator, a coyote, a peacock, and a few rabbits. Presently, the
Zoo is home to over 5,000 native and exotic animals, and is the winner
of several national awards for excellence. Texas Wild!, an 8-acre
addition to the Zoo, allows visitors to travel across Texas in a day
viewing most of the things that live and grow in the state. Mon.-Fri.
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. except Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year’s when hrs. are noon-5 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.
Ongoing Ft. Worth Botanic Garden-Follow paths through trees, flowers
& along waterways of the 109-acre park. The main garden is 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.
Ongoing Tarantula Train Excursions. Puffy, the 1896 Steam Engine #2248,
pulls the train part of the week on its Grapevine to the Ft. Worth
Stockyards run and the diesel engine makes the other trips. Schedules
are: Grapevine, TX to the Ft. Worth Stockyards: leaves Grapevine Mon.-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. &
arrives back in Grapevine about 6:30 p.m. An hour long ride between
the Fort Worth Stockyards & 8th Ave. is Wed.-Sun. at noon &
Sun. 3 p.m. Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards tickets : Gen.
Ad. $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. Riders should plan to be at the station
1 hr. before departure. Depots are located in Grapevine, TX, 707 S.
Main St. & Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave.,
817-625-7245.
Ongoing Fort Worth Stockyards Historical District-Twice daily, weather
permitting and it’s not a major holiday, herders dressed in 19th
century ranching gear, drive 15 to 17 Texas Longhorns 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.
April-June 2 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History presents "Global
Shoes." This hands-on exhibit features 187 shoes from 40 countries.
Using the familiar world of shoes, the display helps children grasp
the complex systems of the global community and appreciate its cultural
diversity. Seven activity areas make up the "Global Shoes"
exhibit where visitors can try on shoes from other countries and learn
measurement methods other countries use to size shoes. The IBJ Foundation
of the Industrial Bank of Japan, Ldt., with additional support from
the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Foundation, the Stride Rite Corp. Philanthropic
Foundation, and the Joseph & Claire Flom Foundation make this
exhibit possible. Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m-8
p.m., & Sun. noon-5:30 p.m. Gen Ad. $7, Seniors $6, children 3-12,
$5, and under 3-yrs., free. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.
April-Dec. Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau houses "The
Chisholm Trail: Fort Worth’s ‘Cowtown’ Heritage"
exhibit featuring the famous old cattle-drive route and its connection
to the city of Fort Worth. Special exhibits include colonial Spanish
spurs, branding irons, early cowboy gear and apparel, cattle-drive
saddles, and cattle drive photographs from an 1867 Harper’s Weekly.
An Arbuckles coffee box, an original Stetson "Boss of the Plains"
hat, and a pair of Justin cowboy boots made at the original Nocona
factory in the 1890s are also on view. Four themes are explored in
the exhibit: "Origins of the Cattle Trails," "Cowtown
and the Drover," "Trail Impact on Fort Worth," and
"Popular Culture of the Trails." Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
& Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 415 Throckmorton St. 800-433-5747.
April-May Fort Worth Museum of Science & History’s Omni Theater
is showing Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure. Based on the true
story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated 1914-1916
British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The film features original
still photography and 35mm footage by Frank Hurley. Narrated by Kevin
Spacey, and presented by Morgan Stanley. Produced by White Mountain
Films & NOVA/WGBH Boston. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors 60+, $6, &
children 3-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.
April-May 31 Cattle Raisers Museum exhibits "Heroic Journeys:
Up the Great Cattle Trails." Through historical photographs,
period illustrations and artifacts, visitors to the Museum learn the
real story of the era between 1865 and 1890 in the cattle industry,
and how the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association was
formed and its influence as they lobbied congress for a "National
Trail"--a corridor making Texas cattle drives a safer journey.
Gen. Ad. $3; youths 13-18, TSCRA Members, Seniors & Organized
Tour Groups, $2; 4-12, $1, under age 4 & School groups, free.
Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p. m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 1301 W. 7th St.,
817-332-8551.
Ongoing Fort Worth’s history is housed in the 94-year-old Fire
Station No. 1 building located in the City Center Complex. The 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. are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Free.
Corner of 2nd & Commerce Sts., 817-255-9408.
April-May 12 Amon Carter Museum-An in-depth examination of the influence
of abstract expressionism on printmaking titled "The Stamp of
Impulse: Abstract Expressionist Prints," exhibits 100 prints
in this comprehensive survey. Artists represented from the New York
School include Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, & Nell Blaine.
Artists from Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles & San Francisco
include Richard Diebenkorn & Claire Falkenstein. Second-generation
abstract expressionists include Helen Frankenthaler, Cy Twombly &
Joan Mitchell. Prints, drawn mostly from the Massachusetts Worcester
Art Museum’s permanent collection, reveal the stylistic range
from abstract surrealism to calligraphic notation. Prints range in
size from miniature dry points to mural-sized screen prints. The exhibit
was organized by Dr. David Acton, curator of prints, drawings &
photographs at the Worcester Art Museum. Available in the gift shop
is a 296-page exhibition catalog featuring 109 color & 43 halftone
illustrations. Tue.,Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. 10
a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.
April-Sept. 2 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History introduces
a new traveling exhibit--Risk! The 5000-square-foot interactive exhibit,
developed by the Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History, showcases
a variety of interactive, realistic experiences that invite guests
to explore & understand risk and the part it plays in everyday
life. Major challenges include the Beam Walk, a Bed of Nails, You
Bet Your life, Car Crash, How Old Are You Really?, Switches, Extreme
Gallery, & Risk! Cinema. The 12-minute Risk! Cinema looks at the
lives of race car driver Johnny Rutherford; Dallas physician &
mountain climber, Beck Weathers; World Champion Bullfighter, Rob Smets;
firefighter Regina Wilson, who was was at the World Trade Center Sept.
11; Barbara Morgan, who was selected as the backup to Christa McAuliffe
in the NASA Teacher-in-Space Program in 1986; Amelia Rudolph, founder
& artistic director of Project Bandaloop, a performance group
that combines dance with climbing & repelling off cliffs &
skyscrapers & Lloyd Cannon & Bart Eaton, Alaskan king crab
fishermen whose occupation is considered by some as the most dangerous
in the world. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors 60+ & Children 3-12, $5. children
under 3, free. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.
April Weekends Arlington, TX-Six Flags Over Texas opens with its shows,
breath-taking rides, Looney Tunes, shops & food. Gen Ad. $42.89;
Seniors 55+, & children, $32.16; under 2-years of age, free. Prices
include taxes. Family of 4-package $239.96. Parking $9. From either
I-30 or I-20 take Hwy. 360 to 2201 Road to Six Flags, 817-530-6000.
April-June 16 Kimbell Art Museum presents "Bartolomé Esteban
Murillo (1617-1682): Paintings from American Collections," featuring
34 works from the golden age of Spanish painting. Organized by the
Kimbell and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, these are the only
two USA venues for the exhibit. Loaned by generous institutions and
individuals in this country, the paintings provide an overview of
Murillo’s stylistic development from the naturalism of his youth
to a loose, brushy style 19th-century critics called "vaporous."
The works also demonstrate Murillo’s ability to work on the monumental
scale required by a 17th-century artist as well as the capability
to do very small, refined paintings. An illustrated catalog accompanying
the exhibit is available in the Museum Shop. Tue.-Thu. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed
Mondays. Gen. Ad. $4-$8, Seniors 60+ & Students with an ID, $3-$6,
children 6-11, $2-$4; children under 6, free (must be accompanied
by an adult). Acoustiguide Audio Tour $4 per person in addition to
entry ticket. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034.
1-13 Circle Theatre’s cast performs The Countess by Gregory Murphy.
This seductive off-Broadway hit play, chronicles one of the biggest
true-life scandals of the Victorian era involving celebrated art critic
John Ruskin, his charming wife, nicknamed "The Countess,"
and pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais. Thu. & Fri. 7:30
p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $15 to $30. In Sundance Sq. 230
W. 4th St., 817-877-3040.
1-14 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents "Museums for a
New Millennium: Concepts, Projects, Buildings," an international
traveling exhibition based on the premise that museums, especially
art museums, reveal current architectural trends. Selected museums
are seen through photographs, drawings and architectural models. The
new Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, designed by famed Japanese architect
Tadao Ando, is featured in the exhibition. Suzanne Greub from the
Art Centre Basel, Switzerland, organized the show that has been traveling
through Europe since Feb. 2000. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
is the first US venue to display the exhibition. The Modern closes
the Montgomery Street Museum May 1 to prepare for the move in December.
Tue. (through April 9,10 a.m.-9 p.m.)-Fri. 10 a.m-5 p.m., Sat. 11
a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Admission is free. 1309 Montgomery
St. at Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-9215.
1-14 Jubilee Theatre’s cast performs the musical revue The Lowdown
Man, Dirty Woman Blues. You got a man and a woman, and now you got
something to sing the blues about. Oh, baby, what you done to me!
Fri. 8:15 p.m., Sat. 3:15 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. & Sun. 3:15 p.m.
Gen. Ad. $14 to $20, children 4-11, $5. Parking in Sundance Square
lots & garages is free after 6 p.m. & all day on weekends.
506 E. Main St., 817-338-4411.
1-21 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House’s cast performs Sabrina
Fair by Samuel Taylor. This is the story of the very rich Larrabee
family and the daughter of their chauffeur set on Long Island in the
1950s. The 1995 remake starred Julia Ormond, Harrison Ford & Greg
Kinnear. A delightful romantic comedy. Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. &
8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., $15 to $18. On the Square. 866-572-0881.
1,2,14,15,16, 28, 30 White Elephant Saloon-Michael Coté, 7
p.m.-11 p.m., no music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
2 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Tuesday lecture series presents
artist Suzanne Lacy whose topic is "The Temporary Occupation
of Public Space." 7 p.m. Free. 1309 Montgomery St. at Camp Bowie
Blvd., 817-738-9215.
2 Bass Performance Hall--Cliburn Concerts presents bass-baritone,
Samuel Ramey. 8 p.m., 525 Commerce St.,
817-335-9000.
3,4,23,24,25 White Elephant Saloon-George Norris, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.,
no music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
3-7 Fort Worth Convention Center hosts the Disney on Ice troupe performing
Toy Story 2 featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex, Bo Peep, Hamm &
Slinky Dog with a group of new friends--spunky cowgirl Jessie, Stinky
Pete the Prospector, & Woody’s faithful steed, Bullseye.
The all-new comedy-action-adventure features dazzling choreography
performed by award-winning figure skaters set to an expanded and re-orchestrated
musical score. Tickets range from $10 to $35 with special rink side
seating available for $50. 1111 Houston St., 972-647-5700.
4-7 Texas Motor Speedway hosts the Samsung/RadioShack 500 Weekend.
Qualifying runs are the 4th & 5th; the NASCAR Busch Grand National
Series is on the 6th and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series runs on the
7th. For more info go to www.texasmotorspeedway.com.
4-21 Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum hosts the Flowmaster/National Cutting
Horse Association’s Super Stakes event-the second leg of NCHA’s
"Triple Crown," cutting. The 2002 show is expected to be
the first Super Stakes to go over the $2 million mark in prize winnings.
For times and tickets call 817-244-6188 or go to www.nchacutting.com.
5 Billy Bob’s Texas-Charlie Daniels, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 &
$22.50. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
5 White Elephant Saloon-Karen Poston
& The Crystal Pistols, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $4 music charge. 106 E.
Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
5,6 Fort Worth Stockyards-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the I.P.R.A. Rodeo.
121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
5,6,7 Bass Performance Hall-The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s
Spring Symphonic Series presents Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos’
Bachianas brasileiras along with works from composers Edino Krieger
& Franz Schubert. Brazilian Roberto Minczuk conducts. Presented
in conjunction with TCU’s Latin American Arts Festival. Fri.
& Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 817-665-6000.
5&6,12,13&14,19&20, 27&29 Granbury, TX-Granbury Live™
presents "Old Glory & Grace," a musical of patriotic
& gospel music; a roller-coaster ride from laughter (Mo &
Bro appear as IRS agents), to heart filling patriotism of a 1940s
USO show, to a spiritual journey to the mountain top. April 5 1 p.m.
& 8 p.m., 12th 8 p.m.,13th 1 p.m. & 14 3 p.m.;19th 1 p.m.,
27th 1 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Mon. 1 p.m. On the Square, 1-800-989-2169.
5-14 Casa Mañana Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Children’s
Playhouse presents Curious George. The spunky little monkey George
has won the hearts of children throughout the world with his special
blend of mischievous curiosity and charm. Tickets are $8.50 for adults
and children. 3101 Lancaster. 817-332-2272.
5-27 Allied Theatre-Stage West & Shakespeare in the Park- Cast
performs Sueño translated & adapted by José Rivera.
A story about a prince raised in an isolated prison, then suddenly
returned to the world of court intrigue. 3055 S. University Dr., 817-784-9378.
6 White Elephant Saloon-Dan Roberts & Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $6
music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
6 Keller, TX-Fossil Ridge High School Bull Riding Jackpot for 45 of
the top 21-and-under bull riders. Noon, $5. 3625 Thompson Rd., 817-306-9909.
6 Billy Bob’s Texas-Chris Cagle, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $14.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
6,13,26,27 Granbury, TX--Granbury Live presents "Rockin’
the 50s," a music filled journey from 1950s TV music to rhythm
& blues, a mainstay of black culture, that gave birth to rock-‘n-roll.
Enjoy the music of The Platters, Ray Charles, Connie Francis, Bill
Haley. Step back in time to "Prom Night 1956" with Stan
Velour & Farley Farkel, Mo & Bro, the Blue Suede Brothers,
Mom Flo and soul classics from Sam & Dave and Aretha. April 6,
8 p.m.; 13th 8 p.m.; 26th 8 p.m. & 27 4:30 p.m. On the Square,
1-800-989-2169.
6,13,20,27 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.
7 Daylight Saving Time begins.
7,8,21,22,29 White Elephant Saloon-Justin Temme, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no
music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
9 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Tuesday lecture series presents
Brent Plate, assistant Professor of Religion & the Visual Arts
at TCU, whose subject is "Building Memory in Berlin: Daniel Libeskind’s
Jewish Museum." 7 p.m. Free. 1309 Montgomery St. at Camp Bowie
Blvd., 817-738-9215.
9 White Elephant Saloon-Harley Brown & Carter O’Neill, 7
p.m.-11 p.m., no music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
10,11 White Elephant Saloon-Brian Burns, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
11 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the unforgettable
Natalie Cole. 8 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 1-888-597-7827.
11 Amon Carter Museum’s Gallery Talks features Associate Curator
of Photographs, John Rohrbach, whose topic is "Eliot Porter &
Jeannette Klute: Learning to Think in Photographic Color." 12:15
p.m.-12:45 p.m., free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.
12 Grapevine, TX-Palace Arts Center presents "An Evening of Mozart,"
featuring the Classical Mozart Quartet. 8 p.m. 300 S. Main St., 817-410-3100.
12 Billy Bob’s Texas-Cross Canadian Ragweed, 10:30 p.m., $8.50
& $12.50. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
12 White Elephant Saloon-The Weary Boys, 8:45 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $4 music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
12,13 Fort Worth Stockyards-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Region 3 Texas
High School Rodeo Finals. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
12,13 Bass Performance Hall hosts George Jones presented by Performing
Arts Fort Worth. 8 p.m., 525 Commerce St., 1-888-597-7827.
13 Irving, TX-Carpenter Performance Hall hosts the Irving Symphony
Orchestra performing its season finale, Mahler’s Symphony No.
1 in D Major. Also performing is violin soloist, Alexandru Tomescu.
8 p.m., $22 to $ 40. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-257-2787.
13 Billy Bob’s Texas-Terri Clark, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $16.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
13 White Elephant Saloon-Tommy Alverson Band, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $7
music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
13-June 2 Waxahachie TX-Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival-weekends
only and Monday, Memorial Day, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. I-35E South, Exit 399A.
For more information, call 972-938-3247.
14 Amon Carter Museum presents "An Artist’s Perspective,"
featuring Willard Spiegelman, Hughes Professor of English, SMU, &
Editor in chief of The Southwest Review, whose subject is "’A
Space for Boundless Reverie’: Poetic Representations of Abstract
Expressionism." 3 p.m.-4 p.m., free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.
15,16 Fort Worth Stockyards-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Sterling Reid
Circus. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
16 Bass Performance Hall-Texas Wesleyan University presents a "Jazz
Festival Invitational." 8 p.m., 525 Commerce St., 817-212-4280.
17 Bass Performance Hall--Performing Arts Fort Worth presents Tim
Conway & Harvey Korman in two performances of a program titled
"Together Again." Their work on the Carol Burnett show puts
these two comedians in the unforgettable column. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.
525 Commerce St., 1-888-597-7827.
17,18 White Elephant Saloon-Bret Graham, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
17-21 Grapevine, TX celebrates its 10th Annual New Vintage Wine Experience
with over 100 Texas "new release wines" poured & tasted.
Wed. Blessing of the Vines & preview tasting at Delaney Vineyards
from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., $10 per person. Thu. Grapevine Convention
Center hosts the Great Taste of Grapevine where visitors may sample
delicious food from 25 Grapevine restaurants, $20 per person. Fri.
7 p.m.-10 p.m. ride the "Park Place Jazz Wine Train" from
the Grapevine depot to the Fort Worth Stockyards where you will enjoy
wine, food & jazz aboard the historic Tarantula Steam Excursion
Train, $50 per person. Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. the Grapevine Convention
Center & the outdoor commons presents wines and gourmet delights.
The $12 admission includes a souvenir wineglass & two one-ounce
tastes. Also on Sat.11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel
hosts a gourmet luncheon paired with Texas vintages, and commentary
on the wines, $45 per person (reservations required). Sun., noon to
6 p.m.,the Grapevine Convention Center & outdoor commons again
hosts a wine & food experience, $12 per person. For more information,
call 1800-457-6338.
18 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House hosts "First Voice &
The Coble Family." 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10. Children under 12,
$5. On the Square. 1-866-572-0881.
18-21 Downtown Fort Worth hosts MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival,
the Southwest’s largest free 4-day visual arts & entertainment
festival. For more info call 817-870-1692 or go to www.msfwaf.org.
18-21 Bass Performance Hall-The Fort Worth Symphony Spring Pops Series
presents Austin native Nanci Griffith. Thu., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m.
& Sun. 2 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 817-665-6000.
19 Billy Bob’s Texas-Red Steagall, 10:30 p.m., $7.50 & $10.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
19 White Elephant Saloon-Gabbie Nolen Band, 8:45 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $5
music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
19,20 Granbury, TX--Granbury Live™ performs "Elvis, Chuck
& Buddy." All rock-’n-roll roads lead to these performers.
This costumed, choreographed production recreates history-making performances,
including Elvis’ first television appearance and Buddy Holly’s
final concert. The comedy duo of Mo & Bro, the Blue Suede Brothers,
also make an appearance to pay homage to Chuck Berry. Fri. & Sat.
8 p.m. On the Square, 1-800-989-2169.
19,20,26,27 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown
Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. Great rodeo action.
8 p.m. Reserved box seats $12, VIP $10, Gen. Ad. $8, Seniors 60+ $7
& children 3-12, $5. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
20 Billy Bob’s Texas-Chris LeDoux, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $22.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
20 White Elephant Saloon-J.D. Monson & Band, 8:45 p.m.-1:30 a.m.,
$5 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
25 Amon Carter Museum presents Curatorial Associate, Helen Plummer,
whose Gallery Talks topic is "Cyanotypes: Something Old, Something
New, Something Blue." 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m., free. 3501 Camp
Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.
26 Billy Bob’s Texas-George Thorogood, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 &
$20.50. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
26 White Elephant Saloon-Gary P. Nunn & The Sons of the Bunkhouse
Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $8 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
26,27,28 Fort Worth Stockyards hosts the second annual "Texas
Frontier Forts Muster." Reenactors from dozens of historic Texas
forts will erect period encampments featuring authentic military gear,
tents, wagons, cannons, and flags. A Comanche Indian Camp will provide
storytellers who will explain the importance of the Plains Indians
and American Indians in frontier Texas. Visitors will also see a parade,
military drills, weapons, presentations of military fashion, frontier-era
music, and mounted drills. Sat. evening, the Stockyards Pavilion hosts
a "Frontier Forts Ball." On Sun., a memorial service will
be held in Fort Worth’s Pioneers Rest Cemetery. Pioneers Rest
is the burial site for 11 soldiers who died while serving at Fort
Worth from 1849-1853. To schedule school visits to the event, call
Willard Thomas (Cross Timbers Group), at 817-498-5150. For general
information, call the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau
at 817-336-8791. Along Exchange Ave.
26-May 26 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House cast performs Dames
at Sea. This is a delightful spoof of 1930s films. A pretty young
thing from a faraway small town comes to New York to make it big on
Broadway. She meets a sailor, who just happens to be an aspiring songwriter.
Tap dancing, crooning & spooning make this a delightful musical
treat. Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. $15 to
$18. On the Square, 866-572-0881.
27 Bass Performance Hall--Fort Worth Symphony Spring Pops Series presents
country music superstar Randy Travis backed by the Fort Worth Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Eduardo Browne. 8 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 817-665-6000.
27 Billy Bob’s Texas-Charlie Robison, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 &
$14.50. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
27 White Elephant Saloon-Dale Watson & His Lone Stars, 9 p.m.-1:30
a.m., $7 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
27,28 Weatherford, TX hosts a Home & Garden show titled "Weatherford
Blooms." Sat. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. visit an Old-Time Farmer’s
Market, see beautiful floral exhibits and handmade quilt displays,
live entertainment, an art show, and an antique auto show. Children’s
activities & great snacks are also available. Sun. from 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m., tour the historic Chandor Gardens & visit with horticulturalist
Dale Groom, or enjoy a vintage fashion show and garden tea party with
music & refreshments. Tour historic Weatherford houses and Bed
& Breakfasts. A Downtown Flea Market will be open along with downtown
shops & cafes. On the Square in Downtown Weatherford. 817-594-4777.
28 Amon Carter Museum lecture series "Making an American Masterpiece,"
presents Peter Hassrick, Founding Director Emeritus: Charles M. Russell
Center for the Study of Art of the American West, University of Oklahoma.
His topic is "Artistic Duel in Yellowstone: Thomas Moran &
Albert Bierstadt." 2 p.m.-3 p.m., free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.,
817-738-1933.
Coming May 13-19 The 56th Annual MasterCard Colonial Golf Tournament
in Fort Worth. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information
call 817-927-4280 or www.colonial.pgatour.com.
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