KEY Magazine Fort Worth

JUNE 2007

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.-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $3.50, seniors & youths 4-17, $3, children under 4, free. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., 817-926-5881, www.logcabinvillage.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! 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 has rated the zoo the #1 attraction in the DFW area and #19 among the “50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions in the United States.” Hrs. are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, open until 6 p.m. on weekends. Gen. Ad. $10.50, children 3-12, $8. Ticket price includes entry into Texas Wild!. Parking $5. Half-price tickets on Wednesdays. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.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 on site. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com.

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 Thursdays through Sundays, departing Grapevine at 1 p.m. and arriving in the Stockyards about 2:30 p.m. The return run boards at 4:45 p.m. to arrive back in Grapevine around 6 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 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Tickets for the Grapevine to Fort Worth Run are Gen. Ad. $20, seniors 55+, $18, and children $10. Tickets for the Trinity River run are Gen. Ad. $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. Admissions 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Park closes at 5:30 p.m. Open daily except major holidays. Adults $19.95 (weekends & holidays $21.95), seniors 62+ $15.95 (weekends & holidays $18.95), ages 3-11 $12.95 (weekends & holidays $15.95), & children under 2 free. Discount on Wed. 3 miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67, 254-897-2960, www.fossilrim.org.

Ongoing Arlington, TX-The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, at Rangers Ballpark 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 Oscar’s Mexican Restaurant in Haltom City-“The Jazz Monsters,” a 20-piece professional jazz band consisting of esteemed musicians who have taught and performed throughout the Metroplex. 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 Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted. 3408 Denton Hwy, 817-222-9020.

Saturdays Grapevine’s Palace Theatre-Yellow Rose Productions presents the Grapevine Opry Country Music Showcase. 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $15, children $10. Senior & group discounts available. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733.

Through June 3 Cliburn International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. This unique competition, consisting of three rounds and eleven concerts, takes place every four years and features 75 of the world’s greatest amateur pianists, from 7 countries and 23 U.S. states. The week-long festival consists of three recital rounds divided into eleven concerts. Producer Lori Miller is making a feature-length documentary about the competition this year. Tickets: $12 per preliminary concert, $24 per semifinal concert, $38 for finals and awards. The competition is being held in the Ed Landreth Auditorium on the Texas Christian University campus, 2800 S. University Drive, 817-257-7602, www.cliburn.org.

Through June 7 Fort Worth Opera presents Madame Butterfly. Originally considered a failure, Madame Butterfly is now the most performed opera in the world. An American naval officer, Pinkerton, takes a young Japanese girl, Cio-Cio-San, as his wife. Nicknamed Butterfly, the enamored young girl changes her religion for him, angering her relatives. After a passionate wedding night, three long years pass before Pinkerton returns to Japan. When he does, it is with his American wife, Kate. The betrayed Butterfly must decide what to do with the son conceived on her wedding night, and how to preserve her dignity and honor. Performed in Italian, with projected English subtitles. Showtimes 2 & 8 p.m. All performances at Bass Hall, 4th & Calhoun Streets. 817-212-4325, www.fwopera.org.

Through June 17 Jubilee Theatre presents A Lovesong for Miss Lydia, by Don Evans. A 70-year-old widow, two disapproving neighbors, and a charming, elderly stranger. Is he a swindler, or is he on the up and up? Join the world of Miss Lydia to find out. This hilarious comedy takes a look at an elderly woman living on her own and the pitfalls that surround her. Evans is considered the Neil Simon of comedy for the African-American stage. Tickets $12-$14 except Fri. & Sat. night $18-$20. Thurs. & Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

Through June 23 Boone and Crockett Clubs 26th Big Game Awards Trophy Exhibit at Cabela’s in Fort Worth. This display includes 92 of the finest Big Game trop hies ever taken. The trophies are recorded by Boone & Crockett Club, the universally recognized keeper of records of native North American big game animals. 12901 Cabela Drive, 406-542-1888, www.boone-crockett.org.

Through June 24 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s exhibition, “Pretty Baby,” organized by Modern Curator Andrea Karnes, is international in scope and explores various notions of childhood identity. While the exhibition is meant to be edgy-the title refers to Louis Malle’s 1978 film, a controversial look at child prostitution in New Orleans, starring the then 12-year-old Brooke Shields-it includes a wide range of expressions, from works that capture romantic and innocent childlike reverie to works that question established idealized states of childhood. The current working artists includes Sanford Biggers, Jennifer Zackin, Rineke Dijkstra, Nathalie Djurberg, Adam Fuss, Anna Gaskell, Miranda July, Makiko Kudo, Loretta Lux, Margaret Meehan, Yoshitomo Nara, Catherine Opie and Charlotta Westergren. Gen. Ad. $8, student with ID and seniors 60+ $4, children under 13 free. Free on Wednesdays and the first Sunday of every month. Hrs: 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 July 7 17th Annual Concerts in the Garden Summer Music Festival at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. This series offers a variety of music for every taste, from the Beach Boys to Big Band and Tchaikovsky to Tango, plus fabulous fireworks every night and two nights of Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic on July 3 and 4. Bring a picnic and relax on a blanket under the stars or reserve your own table for added comfort. Patrons may bring their own refreshments, purchase light refreshments on site or pre-order picnics from City Club, the official Picnic Partner for Concerts In The Garden. Then it’s time to relax and enjoy Texas’ best music surrounded by the lush beauty of the Botanic Garden! Gates open at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Concerts begin at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 for lawn seating in advance; $18 at gate. Children 10 & under free. Adult table seats $22-$42 in advance and $25-$45 at gate. Children’s table from $10-$42 in advance or at the gate. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphany.org.

Through July 7 Circle Theatre’s cast performs According to Goldman, by Bruce Graham. A surprisingly hilarious take on screenwriting, Hollywood and personal relationships. Adult language. Tickets $18-$28. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. In Sundance Sq., 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

Through Sept. 3 Join the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in honoring the past as you stroll through “Stories from the Attic: 65 Years of Treasures.” So many exhibits from the past and artifacts are in storage, but the Museum is creating a special exhibit that brings back some of its most beloved, iconic exhibits and artifacts. The exhibit also tells stories about some of the people who were influenced by their early experiences at the Museum, such as Wann Langston, widely considered the father of Texas paleontology and now a professor emeritus at the University of Texas. The enormous mammoth tusk on display in this exhibit inspired Langston, as a 7-year-old growing up in Fort Worth, to become a paleontologist. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 60+ & children 3-12 $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 St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

1 Billy Bob’s Texas-Ted Nugent. Tickets $15 & $35. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

1-3 Arlington, TX-The Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games take place at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Maverick Stadium Friday from 5 p.m. until midnight, and Saturday 9 a.m. until midnight and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Rain or shine! Featured activities include Scottish entertainers, Scottish Highland dance competition, solo bag piping and drumming contests, a fiddle workshop, Bonniest knees contest, sheep dog demonstrations, Celtic harp workshop and children’s games and other activities. Fri. General admission is $10, ages 13-17 $6 and 6-12 $4. Sat. General admission $15, youths 7-17 $7 and children 6-12 $4. Sunday admission goes back to Friday’s prices. Parking on site for a nominal fee not included in the admission price. The corner of Davis and Mitchell Streets. 1-800-363-7268.

1-3 Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. In Offsides, an intelligent and humorous alternative look at football, pop culture and the position of women in Iran, girls disguise themselves as boys and sneak into a World Cup qualifier in Tehran. PG; 93 minutes; Persian with English subtitles. 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.

1,2,3 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Shreveport Sports. 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. on the 3rd. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

1-17 Grapevine, TX-Runway Theatre presents Move Over, Mrs. Markham, by Ray Cooney and Bob Chapman. To Sylvie it’s the “goose” that she learned from Alistair, but to Philip, Joanna Markham's husband, it’s “a variety of geese,” and fifteen years of marriage is just about undone along with everything else in this wild zany free for all. Everything from Philip’s business deals with Bow Wow Books and Alistair’s near escape from Joanna’s chiding seduction to the naked G.P.O. girl and the specter of scandal is hilarious. A lot of bedhopping occurs as Sylvie winds up taking Alistair on “walkies” and the amazing Mrs. Markham gets her man her husband! Rated PG-13. Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 60+ and children 18 and under $10. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842, www.runwaytheatre.com.

1-24 Hip Pocket Theatre presents A Wisepecker Christmas. Perpetual hippie Tom Wisepecker is coerced by his new-age wife Gayle to participate in a production of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” as interpreted by Spike Jones. Adults $15, seniors, teachers, students and military, $10. Showtime 9 p.m. 1950 Silver Creek Road, 817-246-9775, www.hippocket.org.

2 Billy Bob’s Texas-Billy Currington. Tickets $10 & $18. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

2 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame hosts free family festival, honoring the museum’s five-year anniversary. In saying “Thank you” to Fort Worth for welcoming cowgirls into the city, the Museum has invited National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honorees, trick ropers, a chuck wagon chef and others to help celebrate this remarkable date in the Museum’s history. Free to public. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net.

2-10 Fort Worth Opera presents Frau Margot at Bass Performance Hall. This new work is inspired by an actual event related to librettist Frank Corsaro by Leonard Bernstein. It also marks the return to opera of composer Thomas Pasatieri. For the past twenty years, Pasatieri has enjoyed a successful career creating music for films such as Road to Perdition, American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption and many more. Set in 1938, Frau Margot tells the story of a troubled widow haunted by the memory of her husband. After agreeing to let a young composer complete her husband’s unfinished opera, Margot discovers that the love interest of the opera is her friend and companion, Kara, subject of her late husband’s extramarital affections. These revelations cause Margot to lose her grip and slip into insanity. Performed in English. Tickets $22-$124. Showtimes 2 & 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.fwopera.org.

3 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts Toro Loco Bull Riding concluding with a concert by Emillio. 2 p.m. Reserved box seats & VIP $55, Gen. Ad. $45, children 8-12, $35. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

5,6,7 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Detroit Tigers. 7:35 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

5-10 Casa Mañana presents A Few Good Men, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, at Casa Mañana Theatre. Two Marines are charged in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay. Their Navy appointed lawyer, a callow young man more interested in playing games than the case, expects a plea bargain and a cover up of what really happened. Prodded by the members of his defense team, the lawyer eventually makes a valiant effort to defend his clients and, in doing so, puts the military mentality and the Marine code of honor on trial. Parental guidance is recommended. Tickets $30-$59. Showtimes Tues.-Thurs. 7 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 7 p.m. 3101 W. Lancaster Ave. 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

7-9 20th Annual Texas Longhorn Exposition at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave. 817-392-7469, www.willrogersmemorialcenter.com.

7-9 Raceweek at Texas Motor Speedway. Tickets $19-$79. 6 p.m. Thur., qualifying night. 8 p.m. Fri., Sam’s Town 400k-NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. 8:30 p.m. Sat., Bombadier Learjet 500k-Indy Racing League IndyCar Series night race. 3545 Lone Star Circle, 817-215-8500, www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

8 Billy Bob’s Texas-Belu Edmondson. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

8 Fort Worth Zoo Beastro, Fort Worth's top area restaurants will serve up their best dishes at the Zoo event. Tickets $85 per person. 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.org.

8,9,10 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the El Paso Diablos. 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. on the 10th. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

8,9,10 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. 7:35 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

8-10 Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Raymond Carver’s So Much Water, So Close to Home is the basis for the third feature by Aussie director Ray Lawrence, Jindabyne, about a wife (Laura Linney) who is horrified by the thoughtless act of her husband (Gabriel Byrne) and his mates. R; 124 minutes. Tickets $7.50. Showtimes Fri. 6 & 8:15 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun 2 & 4:15 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. 8 p.m. Reserved box seats & VIP $15, Gen. Ad. $11, seniors 60+, $9.50 & children 3-12, $8. Free Kid Fridays for 12 and under on the 3rd, 10th & 17th only. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

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

9 Historic Fort Worth Inc. Hidden Gardens Tour-Experience five spectacular, very private gardens in both the Park Hill and Avondale area. Garden locations will only be disclosed to ticket holders. Tickets $15 per person in advance and $20 per person on the day of the tour. Park Hill and University West, 817-336-2344, www.historicfortworth.org.

9,10,16,17,23,24,30 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 $11, Gen. Ad. $9, Seniors 60+, $7.50 & children 3-12, $5. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

9-Sept. 3 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History presets “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” at the Omni Theater. The first exhibition of its kind, “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination,” combines costumes and props from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies, video interviews with filmmakers, scientists and engineers, and two large Engineering Design Labs where visitors can build and test speeders and robots. Visitors will explore prototypes, learn about the engineers and designers who are creating new technologies, and discover intriguing similarities between how scientists and filmmakers think. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Ticket cost for Star Wars exhibit and museum exhibits is $16 for adults, seniors 60+ and children 3-12, $10, 1501 Montgomery, 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org.

12 Colonial Country Club presents “Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989,” with presidential historian Michael Beschloss. Tickets $35. 6 p.m. Fort Worth International Center, 808 Throckmorton, 817-212-2696, www.dfwworld.org.

14 Performing Arts Fort Worth presents country music legend George Jones at Bass Performance Hall. Tickets $35-$55. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com

15 Billy Bob’s Texas-Casey Donahew Band. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

15 Performing Arts Fort Worth & KLUV present Hotel California-a Salute to the Eagles at Bass Performance Hall. Fort Worth steps into “Life in the Fast Lane” with this worthy salute to one of the best-selling rock groups of all time. Tickets $20-$30. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

15-17 Kids Who Care presents Aladdin at TCU Hayes Theatre. Tickets $17. Showtimes 2 & 7:30 p.m. 2800 S. University Drive, 817-236-6075, www.kidswhocare.org.

15,16,17 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Pensacola Pelicans. 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. on the 17th. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

16 Bass Hall presents comedian D.L. Hughley, star of The Hughleys, The Original Kings of Comedy, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Premium Blend, Comic Relief, Weekends at the DL and much more. Tickets $29.50-$100. Showtime 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

16 Log Cabin Village presents “It's All Fun & Games...”. Come and play some games the way Texans did in the 1800s. There will be rolling hoops, Jacob’s Ladders, buzz saws, graces, mancala, jacks and more! You can even make your own stick and ring toy to take home. No reservations required. Gen. Ad. $3.50, seniors and youths 4-17, $3, children under 4, free. Plus $2 craft fee. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., 817-392-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org.

16 Billy Bob’s Texas-Loretta Lynn. Tickets $12 & $25. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

17-Sept. 16 Kimbell Art Museum presents “The Mirror and the Mask: Portraiture in the Age of Picasso,” the most dazzling collection of modern portraits and self-portraits ever assembled-100 masterpieces of painting and sculpture from 75 collections across Europe and North America. Gen. Ad. $14, seniors 60+ & students with ID $12, children 6-11 $10, children under 6 free. Tickets are hal f-price on Tues. Hrs: Tues.-Thurs. 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. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

18-19 Jubilee Theatre presents Songbooks of Mahalia Jackson at Bass Hall’s McDavid Studio. Jubilee’s favorite diva Sheran Goodspeed Keyton and Musical Director Joe Rogers bring audiences an entire evening of songs from the incomparable gospel singer. Tickets $10. Corner of 5th and Calhoun Sts., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

19,20,21 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Chicago Cubs. 7:35 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 21st. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

20 Bass Hall presents Merle Haggard, with special guests the Quebe Sisters. Tickets $35-$55. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com

22 Billy Bob’s Texas-Sunny Sweeney. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

22,23,24 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Houston Astros. 7:35 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

23 Bass Hall presents Gordon Lightfoot, whose timeless songs include “Early Morning Rain,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Sundown,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” and “Carefree Highway.” Tickets $32.50-$75. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

23 Billy Bob’s Texas-REO Speedwagon. Tickets $15 & $35. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

24-July 7 American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-392-7469, www.willrogersmemorialcenter.com.

25,26,27 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Coastal Bend Aviators. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

29 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eli Young Band. Tickets $9 & $13. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

30 Billy Bob’s Texas-Mark Wills. Tickets $10 & $13. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

30 Bass Hall presents Paula Poundstone. Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone and a can of diet cola, Paula Pounstone is delighting crowds around the country on her hilarious national tour. Tickets $22.50-$45. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

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