KEY Magazine Fort Worth

JUNE 2004

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 9 a.m.-7 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.-6 p.m. & Sun. 1-6 p.m. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com.

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. Tue. & 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 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, 705 S. Main St., 817-410-3123, & the Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245, www.gvrr.com.

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. 7:30 p.m. 224 N. Center St., 817-226-4400, www.johnniehigh.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. US 67, 3 miles west of Glen Rose, off County Rd. 2008, 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, $45 million addition, allows guests to encounter more than 300 creatures and visit 6 regions of the Lone Star State in just hours. Hours, until Oct. 17, are Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day hrs. are 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. 1/2 price tickets on Wed. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.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 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 1960s, the golden age of rock-‘n-roll. 817-573-0303, www.granburylive.com.

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 Christmas & New Year's Day. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Ongoing Justin, TX-Texas Lil's Dude Ranch is western-style family fun including horseback riding, trail rides, western town, pool, park & playground, picnic area, miniature golf and more - all just a short drive north of Fort Worth. Offers group packages and seasonal events. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 7773 S. Mulkey Ln., 940-242-3202, 800-545-8455, www.texaslils.com.

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 several decades. 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. Adm. Free (donations 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.

Through June 5 Ed Landreth Auditorium/TCU Campus- The Van Cliburn Foundation presents the 75 selected participants in its Fourth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. Designed to encourage and recognize the importance of music-making both on and off the stage, this event features pianists above the age of 35 whose principal source of income is not derived from piano performance or teaching piano. The competitors come from Vermont to Venezuela, South Carolina to South Africa and include a senator's wife, an herbalist, a plasma physicist and several homemakers. Preliminaries 1st & 2nd-1-5 p.m. & 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Semifinals the 4th- 2-5:30 p.m. & 7:30-11 p.m.; finals and awards the 5th-2-7 p.m. Tickets-preliminary session $20, semifinals $20, finals and awards $35. For tickets, call 817-335-9000 or 800-462-7979 or online at www.centralticketoffice.com. 2800 S. University.

Through June 13 Trophy Club, TX-The Kaleidoscope of Homes featuring five magnificent homes, professionally furnished and decorated, and priced from $800,000 to $1.1 million, is open to the public in the gated community of The Knoll of Trophy Club. Take SH 114 west and turn north on Trophy Club Drive. Turn right on Indian Creek Drive and then right on Greenhill Trail, which leads to the entrance of The Knoll. Free parking. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily except Tuesdays when it's closed. Adults $10, children 12 & under $5.817-748-7000 or www.fortworthbuilders.com.

Through June 13 Jubilee Theatre's cast performs Woman From the Town, by Samm-Art Williams. How do you reconcile, when one sister clung so tight to the past she choked the life out of it, and the other one ran so fast getting away from it she tripped up on a long-delayed homecoming? Two decades after Lila fled the farm as a pregnant teen, she returns to see sister Laura barely able to hold on to it. How do you start talking about all those youthful mistakes when you haven't talked for so many years? Lila could help; her successful career in real estate makes it easy. But the tensions between strong independent sisters means their reunion is intense and endearing, both dreadful and comical. See someone you know in this mirror? Tickets $8-$25. Fri. & Sat. 8:15 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. 3:15 p.m. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

Through June 27 The Amon Carter Museum is highlighting two exhibits. "Copper, Silver, and Mercury: The Daguerreotype Process Defined" outlines the process of making a daguerreotype and features splendid examples from its collection. "Wish You Were Here! Early Postcards from the Collection" transports visitors from Maine to Florida and on through Fort Worth to California as it celebrates the fun of these cards from the 1900s through the 1930s. Hrs. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. Closed Mondays. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through July 30 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History's Omni Theater screens, Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey, which allows audiences to delight in the sights and sounds of continents and cultures, guided by the internationally acclaimed performers of the sensational stage show STOMP. Audiences see and hear percussion groups from locales and backgrounds as disparate as Timbalada of Brazil to the Kodo drummers of Japan, from the American Indian Dance Theater to the Jackie Robinson Steppers of New York. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors & children, $5. For show times, call 817-255-9540. 1501 Montgomery St., www.fortworthmuseum.org.

Through Aug. 29 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth exhibits "Pierre Huyghe: One Million + Kingdoms." The work of Parisian artist Pierre Huyghe has won international acclaim and has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions in recent years. In 2002, Huyghe was awarded the prestigious fourth biennial Hugo Boss Prize, given by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in New York, and in 2001 he was chosen to represent France in the 49th Venice Biennale. "Pierre Huyghe: One Million + Kingdoms" presents three video projects by Huyghe. This exhibit tracks Huyghe's ideas and explores his intense interest in using a variety of media, including film, video, sound, animation, sculpture, drawing and architecture. The resulting works are visually diverse, as exemplified by the three videos in the Modern's presentation. Due to mature subject matter, no one under 17 will be admitted to the Huyghe exhibition without a parent or adult guardian. The exhibition of the Museum's permanent collection is open to all audiences. 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. and Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Christmas & New Year's Day. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Through Sept. 30 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History's film Bugs! has invaded the Omni Theater as a large-format film offering a Bug's-eye view of the fascinating world of insects. Bugs! takes you to the tropical rain forests of Southeast Asia, where predator meets prey in giant proportion. The film stars Papilio, a butterfly, and Hierodula, a praying mantis, who live in an abandoned hut by a river surrounded by lush tropical foliage and a supporting cast of other intriguing and extraordinary insects. During the film, viewers will meet a host of other insects that also inhabit this rich, green and humid world. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors 60+ & children, $5. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

Through Sept. 30 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame exhibits Charro! Saluting the color and pageantry of the Mexican rodeo tradition, from the collection of Doug Harman. 128 E. Exchange Ave., 817-626-7131.

Through Oct. 10 The Amon Carter Museum features "Recent Acquisitions." With this exhibition, the museum showcases a selection of objects that were acquired between 2000 and 2003. The works span nearly two centuries and represent all of the museum's primary collecting areas, including sculpture, painting, prints, drawings and photography, as well as rare books and manuscript material from the museum's library and archives collections. Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon to 5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Oct. 17 Amon Carter Museum's "An Artistic Legacy: Photographer's Archives at the Carter," is the first of many installations to feature works from the artist archives housed in the Museum. Besides prints, the exhibition includes negatives, transparencies and personal papers. Some of the photographers featured are Laura Gilpin, Karl Struss, Erwin E. Smith, Carlotta Corpron, Nell Dorr and Eliot Porter. Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon to 5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Nov. 7 The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame presents "Holding the Reins: New Photographs from Barbara Van Cleve." Having once been a ranch girl herself, master photographer Barbara Van Cleve presents a subject matter very close to her heart: the life of a young woman on a working ranch. This exhibit brings Van Cleve's stunning photographs together with the voices and wisdom of four extraordinary cowgirls. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., closed Mon. Admission, adults $6, seniors $5, students 6-18, $4, under 5, FREE. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net.

1-6 Bass Performance Hall and Casa Mañana presents their Summer at the Bass series with Les Misérables. Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, it is the musical story of the fugitive Jean Valjean, who is pitted against the cruel and self-righteous Inspector Javert, in a lifelong struggle to evade capture. The winner of over 50 international theatre awards, including eight 1987 Tony Awards, the Broadway National Tour of Les Misérables is here for one-week-only. June 1-5, 8 p.m.; June 5 & 6, 2 p.m.; June 6, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $38-$80. 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

1-6 Fort Worth Community Arts Center--Stage West cast performs Travels with My Aunt, adapted by Giles Havergal from the novel by Graham Greene. When Henry Pulling retires from thirty bland years at the bank, he's planning to spend the rest of his life tending his dahlias. But then he meets his very free-spirited Aunt Augusta, who sweeps him from this floral occupation to unexpected adventures, in a comic journey that changes his life. Featuring Jim Covault, Gary Taggart, Lem White and Michael Mapes Caffey. Directed by Jerry Russell. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 3 p.m. 1300 Gendy St.,817-784-9378.

1-12 Irving, TX-Dupree Theater presents the Irving Community Theatre Main Stage performers in Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart. This Pulitzer prize winning play tells the story of three eccentric sisters from a small Southern town rocked by scandal when Babe, the youngest, shoots her abusive husband. The united sisters, along with an intense young lawyer, fight to save Babe from a murder charge. 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees 2:30 p.m. $12 -$17. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-2787.

3,4,5 Arlington, TX-GM is hosting a celebration of products from our own backyard. Also enjoy displays from around the state and across the country in addition to food, music and fun. Bring the whole family. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Plant tours at 7:30 p.m. No video equipment or open-toed shoes during plant tour. FREE. 2525 East Abram St.

3-July 4 Fort Worth Botanic Garden--The 14th annual Concerts In The Garden Music Festival offers 21 nights of outdoor concerts from Beethoven to Big Band to toe-tapping Bluegrass. This year's series offers music for every taste plus breath-taking fireworks every night. Bring a picnic and relax on a blanket under the stars or reserve your own table. Here is the June schedule: Thurs., June 3-Too Hot To Handel! Handel's popular Music for the Royal Fireworks is performed by the Fort Worth Symphony in tandem with a spectacular fireworks finale! Fri., June 4 & Saturday, June 12-The Russians Are Coming! The Fort Worth Symphony performs Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and the fiery sounds of Tchaikovsky. Sat., June 5-Picture This... The first Saturday concert features the Fort Worth Symphony performing Barber's Overture to the School for Scandal, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 performed by award-winning virtuoso Adam Golka, and Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky, with a fireworks climax! Sun., June 6-America Sings! with The Vocal Majority, a 160-man chorus, as they perform a celebration of freedom through patriotic favorites. Thurs., June 10-Moonlight & Mozart: Part I. Fri., June 11-An American Portrait. Sun., June 13-Bright Skies & Bluegrass. Thurs., June 17-Moonlight & Mozart: Part II. Fri., June 18 & Sat., June 19-A Little Night Music: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim with the Fort Worth Symphony. Join the Orchestra in a tribute to Broadway's best. Sun., June 20 & Wed., June 30-Thanks for the Memories: A Tribute to Bob Hope's USO Tours. Concerts In The Garden Festival Swing Orchestra will perform. Thurs., June 24-Moonlight & Mozart: Part III. The Fort Worth Symphony performs a concert of Strauss, Mozart, and Dvorák! Fri., June 25 & Sat., June 26-Laser and Fireworks Fantasia. The Fort Worth Symphony creates fantastic music choreographed to a brilliant laser light show and fireworks! Sun., June 27-Happy Birthday Rock 'n Roll! Lawn tickets $14 in advance and $17 at the gate. Children 12 and under free on lawn when accompanied by adult. Table seating, Adults $21-$45 and children 12 and under, $10-$45. Parking $3-$15, and may be purchased in advance. 8 p.m. Visit www.fwsymphony.org for more info. and for table packages at 40% off certain concerts. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-665-6000.

3,4,5 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the North Texas High School Rodeo Finals. Thurs. & Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. VIP seats $10.50, Gen. Ad. $9, Seniors 60+ $7.50 & children 3-12, $5.50. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

3,4,5,6 Grapevine's Runway Theatre presents Is There Life After High School. Call 817-488-4842 for tickets.

3,4,5,6 LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Jackson Senators, 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m on the 6th. Special promotions & giveaways at every game. Tickets $4-$10, Parking $2-$3, 301 N.E. 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

4 Billy Bob's Texas-Wade Bowen & Randy Rogers. 10:30 p.m. Tickets $8 & $12.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

4 The first Friday of each month, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your friends to enjoy diverse live performances and cocktail selections. Dinner is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Chef Dena Peterson and her talented staff have created a distinctive three-course menu for dinner. Experience the magnificent Café Modern by night with its impeccable service and its artful food. June brings The Tom Reynolds/Paul Unger Project. Fort Worth guitar legend Tom Reynolds and amigos offer up some hot jazz with a Latin flair. Featured Drink: Modjito. Dinner: Hot and Spicy Latin. For reservations call 817-840-2157–space is limited. Visit www.themodern.org for up-to-date menus and prices. 3200 Darnell St.

4-6 The Magnolia at the Modern's film series screens Bon Voyage staring Isabelle Adjani and Gerard Depardieu in this sophisticated farce set at the posh Hotel Splendide in Bordeaux at the beginning of World War II. PG 13; 114 minutes; French/English subtitles. Show times Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. Tickets $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

4-7 Hip Pocket Theatre celebrates its 28th Anniversary Season under the stars. June brings The Diaries of Adam and Eve and The War Prayer, by Mark Twain. Enjoy beverages, snacks, sandwiches and desserts, all served at the Log Cabin at Oak Acres. Or bring your own picnic and relax on the lawn. 9 p.m. Tickets, Fri. & Sat. Adults $12, students and seniors $10, children 12 and under $8; Sun. Adults $10, students and seniors $8, children 12 and under $6. 817-246-9775, www.hippocket.org.

4-July 4 The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) presents Oklahoma! with music by Richard Rodgers, and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, based on the work Green Grow the Lilacs, by Lynn Riggs. Set in the Indian Territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curley, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. This classic tale includes such memorable songs as, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," "Surrey With the Fringe On Top," "I Cain't Say No," "People Will Say We're in Love" and "Out of My Dreams." Tickets $16-$24. Show times, Thurs. & Sun. 2 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. On the Square, 817-573-9191, www.granburyoperahouse.org.

4-July 10 Circle Theatre's cast performs Moon Over the Brewery, by Bruce Graham. Bruce Graham (author of last season's critically-acclaimed Desperate Affection) sets Moon Over the Brewery in Pennsylvania, not far from a place called Beertown. This funny, yet poignant play sheds light on the secret world of Amanda, a 13 year-old girl who has a high IQ, an imaginary friend and a single mom. Growing up without a dad hasn't been easy for Amanda. Now, she is forced to deal with the unexpected appearance of mom's new boyfriend. How can the "dull" postman, wearing shorts and knee socks, possibly measure up to Amanda's idea of perfection? PG Rating. Thurs. & Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Tickets $15-$25. In Sundance Sq. 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

5 Billy Bob's Texas-Asleep At The Wheel. 10:30 p.m. Tickets $8.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

7,8,9 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $5-$75. Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

8,9,10 LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Amarillo Dillas. 7:05 p.m., 12:05 p.m on the 9th. Special promotions & giveaways at every game. Tickets $4-$10, Parking $2-$3, 301 N.E. 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

9-13 Casa Mañana and Bass Performance Hall presents Urinetown. It's simply the story of two kids from opposite sides of the tracks who fall in love in a city in the middle of a water shortage. Urinetown has triumphed as Broadway's unexpected phenomenon: the winner of the 2002 Tony Awards Triple Crown for Best Direction, Best Book and Best Music and Lyrics! June 9-12, 8 p.m.; June

10,12,13, 2 p.m.; June 13, 7 p.m. Tickets $25-$75. 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

11 Grapevine, TX-Ray Wylie Hubbard & Friends will be at the Classic Chevrolet Concert Series at the Palace Theatre. 300 S. Main. Call 817-410-3100 for tickets. www.grapevinetexasusa.com.

11 Billy Bob's Texas-Joe Diffie. 10:30 p.m. Tickets $8.75 & $14.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

11,12 Irving, TX-Carpenter Performance Hall hosts the Irving Symphonic Band in Music Fest 2004. A guest conductor will lead the band in works composed by David Holsinger. 8 p.m., $6 to $12.3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-7558.

11-13 The Magnolia at the Modern screens How to Draw a Bunny featuring interviews with Christo, Chuck Close, Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist that help illuminate the life and work of Ray Johnson, an Andy Warhol contemporary. Unrated; 90 minutes. Show times, Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. Tickets $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 , www.themodern.org.

11,12,13 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 13th. Tickets $5-$75. Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

11,12,18,19,25,26 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.

11-27 Community Arts Center ( the previous home of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth), in conjunction with the Salvador Dali Gallery in Los Angeles, hosts "Dali 100 Years," celebrating the anniversary of the surrealist's birthday. This is the largest collection of Dali works ever presented for sale in Texas. "Dali 100 Years" features over 600 works, including oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, prints, print suites, sculpture and tapestries. An exclusive selection of more than 2400 rare Dali collectibles will also be on display, which includes signed books, magazines, photographs, rare catalogs and an array of unusual items signed by the artist. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door and are Gen. Adm. $10, and seniors/students $8. Under 12 free. 1300 Gendy St., 800-367-3254, www.Dali100.com.

12 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth hosts Bands Off Land: Totally Texas Floating Music Festival, "Eclec Tex" featuring some of the best in Texas Country, Rhythm and Blues, Folk, and Country Rock music. Visitors are invited to bring their own blankets and settle on the lawn near the Modern's reflecting pond to enjoy performances from Fort Worth favorites on a floating stage. Times and performers are 6 p.m.–Will Gillham; 7 p.m.–Rollo Smith; 8 p.m.–James Hinkle and 9 p.m.–Lost Country. A Market Picnic for two from the Café Modern is $30, but must be ordered in advance). Selections include Chardonnay Poached Chicken, Sopressata, Garlic Sausage, Summer Artichoke-Potato Salad, Seasonal Fruits, an Assortment of Domestic and Imported Cheeses, a Crusty French Baguette, Giant Lemony Shortbread Cookies, and Bottled Water. Other foods and beverages may be purchased, also. Please do not bring your own food or drinks to the festival. 6-10 p.m. $10 in advance and $15 at the door. 3200 Darnell St., 817-840-2154, www.themodern.org.

12 Billy Bob's Texas-Gary Allan, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $17.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

12,26 The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame hosts the Connie Reeves World of the Horse Club for children 8 years and older. Want to mingle with some miniatures or spend quality time with Quarter Horses? Learn about the wonderful world of horses this summer. June 12-Arabian Horses. June 26-Basic Horse Sense. 10 a.m.-noon. Registration $15 at 817-336-4475. 1720 Gendy St., www.cowgirl.net.

12,13,19,20,26,27 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show. Family friendly entertainment. 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. Box seats $10.50, Gen. Ad. $8, Seniors 60+ $6.50 & children 3-12, $4.50. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-6251025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

12-Aug. 22 Amon Carter Museum hosts an exhibition titled "Cherished Possessions: A New England Legacy." For the first time in its ninety-year history, the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities is touring the finest pieces from its collection. The exhibition showcases more than 175 objects-ranging from paintings and furniture to needlework, clothing, ceramics, photographs and textiles–spanning nearly 300 years of New England's rich cultural history. Each object has been chosen both for its artistry and the remarkable story behind it: a particularly poignant pair of portraits shows two brothers who fought on different sides during the Civil War; a well-worn pewter and wood teapot, owned by an enslaved man killed during the Boston Massacre, memorializes abolitionist passions; and a beautiful tall floor clock stands as a beacon of the Sayward-Wheeler House, considered by many to be the most intact surviving eighteenth-century assemblage in the country. Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon to 5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

12-Sept. 12 Bugs invade the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. "Big Bugs: Giant Robotic Insects" offers a larger-than-life perspective on the world of bugs. From 60 to 600 times their actual size, these big, ugly bugs move their heads, wiggle their antennae, buzz their wings, gnash their mandibles and extend their enormous bodies high above your head. As you enter the exhibit, you feel as though you've somehow entered another world where bugs tower over people. Also included are sections for learning more about insects: What is an Insect?, Insect Evolution, Insect Versus Arachnid, The Pests That Plague Us and Forensic Insects. Gen. Adm. $10, seniors and children ages 5-12 $5, children under 3 Free. Hours Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

17-July 18 Arlington, TX-Theatre Arlington's cast performs Clue: the Musical: book by Peter De Pietro and lyrics by Tom Chiodo. Music by Galen Blum Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci. Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick. This is only one of more than 200 ways this whodunit might end thanks to the musical version of one of the world's most popular family board games. Rated PG. Tickets $17-$19. Show times Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. No performance on July 4th. 605 West Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

18 Billy Bob's Texas-Bleu Edmondson. 10:30 p.m. Tickets $8.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

18-20 The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Brazilian director Hector Babenco (Kiss of the Spider Woman) paints a stunning portrait of life inside the dreaded Sao Paulo prison in Carandiru. R for violence, language, sexuality and drug use; 148 minutes; Portuguese/English subtitles. Show times Fri. 6 & 8:30 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 2 & 4:30 p.m. Tickets $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 , www.themodern.org.

18,19,20,21,22 LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Shreveport Sports. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m on the 20th. Special promotions & giveaways at every game. Tickets $4-$10. Parking $2-$3. 301 N.E. 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

19 Billy Bob's Texas-Kellie Coffey. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $14.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

22,23,24 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Seattle Mariners. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 24th. Tickets $5-$75. Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

25 Billy Bob's Texas-The Bellamy Brothers. 10:30 p.m. $7.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

25,26,27 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Houston Astros. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 27th. Tickets $5-$75. Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

26 Billy Bob's Texas-Gretchen Wilson. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $14.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

26 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society presents a monthly star gazing event. Start time is dusk, but check the sky before you depart. If it's cloudy at your house, the party may be off. Free. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

26 Kimbell Art Museum presents its Inaugural Lecture Series to be presented by Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser, deputy director, chief curator, and Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford. Kornhauser's topic is "Precocious Collectors and the Wadsworth Atheneum." 10:30 a.m. in the Darnell St. Auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

27-Sept. 26 Kimbell Art Museum presents "Caravaggio to Dalí-: 100 Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art." The collection of theWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut, is internationally renowned for its quality, rarity, and beauty. This exhibit presents a selection of the "best of the best" European paintings and sculptures from this remarkable and historic collection. Ranging from the Renaissance to the mid-20th century, the exhibition features major works by Caravaggio, Zurbarán, Hals, Goya, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, Dalí- and many other outstanding artists. This exhibit is a unique compilation of two traveling exhibitions, "Renaissance to Rococo: Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art" and "Surrealism and Modernism from the Collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art." The Kimbell's presentation combines both exhibitions and bridges them with five additional works by Cézanne, Delacroix, Monet, Pissarro and Renoir that will not be seen elsewhere. Gen Adm. $12, seniors 60 + and students with an ID, $10, children 6-11, $8, children under 6, free. Half-price on Tuesdays. An Acoustiguide Audio tour is available for $4 with Museum entry. Tues.-Thurs. and 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 Boulevard, 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

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