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Word from the CVBs Cabela’s Has Arrived in Fort Worth Cabela’s has opened in Fort Worth! It is the newest Texas-sized place to visit in the Alliance area of North Fort Worth. Not many years ago, when one talked about “North Fort Worth” it meant the Stockyards or maybe Meacham Airport. Fossil Creek was even north of North Fort Worth in the minds of some people. The landscape of Fort Worth has gone through a dramatic transformation, and the arrival of Cabela’s is the latest significant change in our local landscape. The origin of these changes go back to the late 1980s when Ross Perot’s group proposed a new airport north of Fort Worth. Mayor Bob Bolen championed the idea with the City Council and the community. I had the honor of being City Manager at that time when Alliance Airport was first considered. A number of persons thought it was risky extending the City’s boundary so far north. The “risk” has paid off, however, for Fort Worth and North Texas, and Cabela’s is just the latest example of how the Alliance development has benefited Fort Worth. Alliance Airport quickly became a major transportation center, bringing together air, road and rail transportation, and as a result, attracted numerous business operations interested in the great transportation capacity of the area. American Airlines, Federal Express and many others soon came to Alliance. The arrival of the Texas Motor Speedway brought the Alliance area into the tourism field in a big way as the second largest sports facility in the United States. It now has two annual NASCAR events, in addition to numerous other races and events at the facility. Cabela’s is a remarkable store, and its focus on outdoor life has a great future in “North Fort Worth.” Shopping at Cabela’s is an experience to be remembered. The moment you see the store, with its great cowboy bronze sculpture in front of the building, you will know that you are in a special city - Fort Worth, Texas - A City of Cowboys and Culture! Three New Productions Take the Stage at Six Flags Over Texas Performers take center stage as the curtain rises on a summer of World Class Entertainment that can only be found at Six Flags Over Texas, June 4 through August 14. Internationally acclaimed Spirit of the Dance™, The Amazing Acrobats of China, and Kathy Burks’ World of Puppets will take your breath away and provide countless hours of entertainment for the entire family to enjoy. Spirit of the Dance™ has won nine Global Awards including “Best Choreography” and “Best International Production” and promises to awaken the dancer in everyone at the newly remodeled Majestic Theatre. Part dance, part martial arts, and 100% showmanship, behold the “wow factor” as The Amazing Acrobats of China tumble and twirl their way into the spotlight at the David Blackburn Southern Palace. Kathy Burks’ World of Puppets invites children and adults of all ages to enjoy this new show, “Sarah Jane Armadillo Superstar,” produced exclusively for Six Flags Over Texas. This summer, Kathy Burks’ World of Puppets will turn the Lone Star Theater into a magical world of flight and fancy. In addition to these three spectacular new shows, Six Flags Over Texas will also present Showboat’s Comin’, Rangers and Outlaws, It’s Alright, Rodeo Monkey, the Western Street Comedy Show, and Casa Magnetica. Add it all up, and that amounts to more than 20 hours of “live” family entertainment daily from June 4 through August 14! All shows are free with park admission. Grand Prairie, Right in the Middle of Dallas/Fort Worth July is a great month to spend in Grand Prairie. Family activities abound. Celebrate Independence Day beginning July 3rd with “Lone Stars and Stripes” at Lone Star Park. Enjoy the live horse racing, concerts, and fireworks! On July 4th, have a family picnic, enjoy the lake activities, listen to the concerts beginning at 2 p.m., and watch a spectacular fireworks display at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake. On the weekends head for Traders Village for great bargain shopping and fun filled events. July 9th is the 9th Annual Antique Tractor Show with parade and tractor pull. July 23rd is the 6th Annual Festival de la Familia with family fun all day long. DeWalt Tools hosts the Champion of the Trades Fair Show on July 24th. The event honors trades people with contests and exhibits. Sample a glass of wine at the new Winery in Grand Prairie located just north of I-20 on Robinson Road. The Winery lets customers enjoy the experience of making their own wine and labels. Tastings are also available.Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax & Ripley’s Believe It or Not! are open with summer hours, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., through Labor Day which allows visitors to enjoy the museums into the evening. Scheduled performances at NOKIA Theatre include 102.1 The Edge Weenie Roast 2005, July 7; Stevie Nicks, July 17; and Dora’s Pirate Adventure with Crest & Dodge, July 23-24. Log on to www.gptexas.com or call 1-972-263-9588 for more information. Shaking Things Up at the Historic Granbury Opera House John Wilkes Booth is pouring drinks and quoting Shakespeare in Granbury. Well, it’s possible that the infamous actor did work at a saloon under the Granbury Opera House after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. That is, of course, if the rumors are true that Booth was not the one who was shot in the barn in Virginia. Over a century later, people at the Granbury Opera House, located in the historic Town Square in Granbury, Texas, are still shaking things up. Thomas Morrissey, new Producing Artistic Director recently unveiled TEXAS STAR THEATRE at the Historic Granbury Opera House. “I want everyone to know that this is a new regional theatre company. What I think people will notice first is that the quality will be outstanding and that we don’t intend to play it safe,” explained Mr. Morrissey. The season starts out with a bang when Broadway sensation Cindy Benson and stage veteran Michael Kostroff star in the critically acclaimed musical Gypsy, showing through July 24th. The last time they were on stage together was in last year’s national tour of Les Misérables. These actors represent the quality of talent we will continue to bring to our theater. This season has something for everyone. One of the most popular musicals of all time, Grease, opens on July 24th. For the fall, Stars Over Texas, The Boys Next Door, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change will be offered. The season concludes with a family Christmas Musical. TEXAS STAR THEATRE at the Historic Granbury Opera House is located at 133 East Pearl Street in Granbury, Texas. For information regarding performance schedules and ticket information at the theatre, call 817-573-9191 or visit their website at www.TexasStarTheatre.org. Bluegrass Music In Glen Rose Glen Rose is officially the “Dinosaur Capital of Texas,” but unofficially it can also lay claim to being the “Bluegrass Capital of Texas.” A number of bluegrass events take place in Glen Rose throughout the year and coming up July 15 and 16 will be the 21st annual “Mays’ Bluegrass Pickin’ Under The Stars” at Oakdale Park. Oakdale Park is the site of a number of bluegrass events throughout the year, along with Tres Rios in Glen Rose. Oakdale Park is one of the oldest rv parks and campgrounds in Texas and offers lots of family fun. In addition to plenty of bluegrass music, Oakdale Park features a swimming pool and is right across the street from Big Rocks Park and the Paluxy River. With plenty of water fun and huge shade trees, Oakdale Park has long offered a cooling escape from hot summer days. In addition to rv spaces, Oakdale Park also has tent camping available and cabins for the less adventurous. For more information on Glen Rose and the surrounding area, contact the Glen Rose Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-888-346-6282 or check out their website at www.glenrosetexas.net. Oakdale Park’s website is www.oakdalepark.com. 77th Showing of Thrills & Spills at the North Texas State Fair The 77th annual North Texas State Fair in Denton, Texas, August 19-27, will be the biggest ever and the best by far! Nine days of exciting rodeo events and the Denton County Livestock Show are flanked by all kinds of fun for everyone in the family highlighted by “Sound of Texas” top entertainers, great dance bands, country legends, and bright new talent. The 2005 fair will also include a number of new, free venues in the Kid’s Zone including the Mobile Art Exhibit, an educational hands-on exhibit featuring endangered animal species. Also, back by popular demand, Texas Junior Anglers will provide free fishing for the youngsters. Highlighting the Fun Zone will be the “Old Time Medicine Show.” Nearby, an authentic chuckwagon’s crew will be cooking up tastes once familiar to herders along Texas’ cattle trails. Music is as much a part of the Fair as are the cowboys and livestock. The main concert stage will tout some of Texas’ best talent: Kevin Fowler, Tommy Alverson, Rick Trevino, Deryl Dodd, and Cooder Graw…just to name a few. There is a concert every night. Admittance is $10 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12. Kids under 6 are free. Admittance tickets includes access to the concerts, rodeo, livestock show, and all the exhibits. Come and enjoy the 77th Annual North Texas State Fair and Rodeo in Denton Aug. 19-27. For daily schedules and parking information contact the North Texas State Fair Grounds at 940-387-2632 or visit the website at www.northtexasstatefair.com. “Pink Petals & Patriotism” - 8th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival & Driving Trail Join us for a flower filled 4th of July celebration with crape myrtles in full bloom during the 8th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival and Parade. “Pink Petals & Patriotism” is the theme for this year’s festival. The patriotic celebration will begin July 3 at 8 p.m. with a Tailgate Party featuring the “Zydamax Band” in concert presented by the Chicago Title Insurance Company represented by Trinity Abstract & Title Co. The spectacular H-E-B fireworks display will follow the concert. The gates to Lumpkins Stadium of Waxahachie High School will open at 6 p.m. Tune into KBEC Classic Country 1390 for a live broadcast of the fireworks to music. On July 4, the celebration will continue at 10 a.m. with a hometown parade. The parade will start at College Street and end in Getzendaner Park. In the park following the parade, “So Noted” will be performing in concert at the Chautauqua Auditorium presented by the Chautauqua Preservation Society. Waxahachie is designated by the State Legislature as the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas. A map of the Crape Myrtle Driving Trail is available at the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce or the Heritage Visitor Center located in the Ellis County Museum. The Crape Myrtle Festival and Parade are free to the public. Other sponsors include the Crape Myrtle Council and the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce & CVB. For more information on the festival, call the Convention & Visitors Bureau at 972-937-2390 or go to www.waxahachiechamber.com. Current
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