JULY 2005
Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad Excursions take place on Friday., Saturday, 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 4:15 p.m. to arrive back in Grapevine around 5:45 p.m. Robbers have been known to the board the train as it makes its way from Grapevine to Fort Worth. The hour long Trinity River Run- leaving from the Stockyards- is 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for the Grapevine to Fort Worth Run are Gen. Adm. $20, Seniors 55+ $18, and children $10. Tickets for the Trinity River Run are Gen. Adm. $10, Seniors $9, and children $6. One-way tickets are available. Plan to be at the depot 1 hour before departure time. Depots are located in Grapevine at 707 S. Main St. & the Fort Worth Stockyards Station at 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-410-3123 or www.gvrr.com.
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.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. The Gardens Restaurant and the Treasure Tree Gift Shop are also on site. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com.
Ongoing 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. 3 miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67, 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!, is an 8-acre area that allows guests to encounter more than 300 creatures and visit 6 regions of the Lone Star State in just hours. The Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide recently rated it the #1 attraction in the DFW area and #19 among the “50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions” in the United States. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day noon to 4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $9.75, seniors 65+, $6.25, children 3-12, $7.25, toddlers 2 & under, free. Ticket price includes entry into Texas Wild!. Parking $5. Half-price tickets on Wednesdays. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.org.
Ongoing 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. High celebrated his 30th year in the entertainment
business in September 2004. 7:30 p.m. 224 N. Center St., 817-226-4400,
www.johnniehigh.com.
Ongoing Arlington, TX-The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, at Ameriquest
Field in Arlington, features baseball uniforms, balls, playing cards and
photographs depicting the history of the sport. The Learning Center for Children
houses interactive exhibits on baseball and how the sport is related to fields
such as science, math, history, geography and communications. Tours of the
ballpark are available. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5842.
Ongoing Fort Worth Stockyards Historical District-The Texas Longhorn Cattle
Drive occurs twice daily, weather permitting, but they don’t mosey-along on
major holidays. Herders dressed in 19th-century cowboy gear drive 15 to 17 head
of cattle down Exchange Ave. Best viewing areas for the 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m.
drives are the front lawn of the Livestock Exchange Bldg. or across the street
near the Stockyards Visitor’s Center. Watching the herd is free. Along E.
Exchange Ave., 817-336-4373.
Ongoing Fort Worth’s history is housed in the 94-year-old Fire Station No. 1
building located in the City Center Complex. This Fort Worth Museum of Science
& History exhibit traces Fort Worth’s development from its beginning as a
frontier outpost, through its rowdy youth as a cattle town to the present. The
exhibit features graphics, historical artifacts, photographs and documents,
reproduced paintings and original posters. Hrs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Free. Corner
of 2nd & Commerce Sts., 817-255-9408.
Ongoing Black Dog Tavern presents “The Jazz Monsters,” a 20-piece
professional jazz band consisting of esteemed musicians who have taught and performed
throughout the Metroplex for years. Enjoy big band jazz from the ‘40s through
the ‘90s, featuring arrangements by Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Tom
Kubis and many others. First Sunday of each month from 5-7:30 p.m. Admission is
free but donations are accepted. Downtown Fort Worth, 903 Throckmorton St.,
817-332-8190.
Ongoing Rose Marine Theater-Fort Worth Latin Arts Association’s performing
arts and film series. Experience an introduction to the Hispanic settlers who
enriched Fort Worth with their cultural heritage. An upcoming collage of music
and dance entertainment includes a Flamenco Dance Company representing Spain,
performers from San Antonio, a Bolivian performing group and a film series
honoring worldwide Hispanic culture all presented in a restored movie palace,
circa 1918. 1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333, www.rosemarinetheater.com.
Every Fri. & Sat. night 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.StockyardsRodeo.com.
Every Sat. & Sun. 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., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.
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 July 4 The 15th annual Concerts In The Garden Summer Music Festival
offers nights of outdoor concerts at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. From
Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture to Glenn Miller’s big band favorites to the
Beatles, this year’s series offers music for every taste, plus fabulous
fireworks every night. Polyphonic Spree and the Gatlin Brothers make their debuts at
Concerts in the Garden. The festival features outdoor performances in a casual
setting. 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 or
purchase lighter fare as well as wine, beer and soft drinks on-site at the
Botanic Garden. Lawn tickets $14 in advance and $17 at gate (does not include
Polyphonic Spree). Lawn tickets for Polyphonic Spree $18 in advance and $21 at the
gate. Children age 12 and younger are admitted free on the lawn if accompanied
by an adult. Adult table seats $21-$41 in advance and $25-$45 at the gate. Ti
ckets for children 12 and younger are available at more than half off the
advance adult ticket prices in selected table seating areas. Performances Fri.-Sun.
8 p.m. with one Mon. performance on July 4. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.,
817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.
Through July 15 The Monticello Fine Arts Gallery presents “Perceptions and
Retrospectives,” a look at Ann Cushing Gantz‚’s art. With her own identifiable
touch, Gantz‚’s work speaks with eloquence ranging from painterly realism to
surrealistic spatial abstraction. Her paintings sometimes integrate images as
collage along with other techniques to heighten or mystify. Stimulation and
contemplation are the intents of her work, which refers to pleasures, treasures,
relationships and time. Hrs. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sun. 1-5 p.m. 3700 W. Seventh St., 817-731-6412.
Through July 24 Granbury, TX-Texas Star Theatre at the Historic Granbury
Opera House presents Broadway sensation Cindy Benson starring in Gypsy, the hit
Broadway musical suggested from the memoirs of legendary stripper Gypsy Rose
Lee. Tickets $18-$24. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m. On the Square.
817-573-9191, www.TexasStarTheatre.org.
Through July 30 Circle Theatre’s cast performs Over the Tavern, by Tom
Dudzick. This warmly entertaining family comedy set in Buffalo, New York, carries us
back to the Eisenhower-era of the 50s. It introduces us to the Pazinskis who
live over the bar they own. There are Mom, Dad and their four children, Eddie,
Annie, Georgie and the hero of the tale, 12-year-old Rudy. A precocious kid,
this Polish-Catholic version of Neil Simon is about to be confirmed. When he
suddenly changes his mind, he throws not only his family, but the whole
neighborhood and parochial school into turmoil. Dudzick’s autobiographical portrait
of his loud and sometimes loony clan is a nostalgic picture shared with both
humor and love. PG Rating. Tickets $15-$25. 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 July 31 The Amon Carter Museum presents the exhibit “Kipton Kumler: A
Portfolio of Plants.” A small installation of 10 meticulously crafted
platinum-palladium prints reveal photographer Kipton Kumler’s transformation of
plants, through close-up photography, into graphic images of form and light. Also
on display at Amon Carter is “The Collodion Era in Photography.”Introduced in
1851, the wet-collodion process revolutionized the young art of photography
and rapidly supplanted the daguerreotype. Presented in the Focus on Photographs
Gallery, this exhibition explains the process and features ambrotypes,
tintypes and photographs produced during the collodion era. Free. Exhibition hours
are Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5
p.m. Closed Mon. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.
Through Aug. 28 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth opens the exhibit “Robert
Bechtle: A Retrospective,” the first full-scale survey of the work of this
important San Francisco-based artist. Since his work emerged in the context of
New or Photo-realism in the late 1960s, Bechtle’s genre scenes, streetscapes,
and images of cars have become icons of middle-class American culture. The
exhibition features paintings, watercolors, and drawings that trace the artist’s
oeuvre from his first photo-based paintings of the 1960s to his works of the
present day. 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 Mondays, Christmas & New Year’s Day. 3200
Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.
Summer 2005 North Richland Hills, TX-Float in the endless river, plummet down
water slides, catch a wave or just relax in the shade at the NRH2O Water
Park. Admission: 48" & above $17.99, under 48" $14.99, 2 & under free. Hrs.
Mon.-Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. noon-8 p.m. 9001
Grapevine Hwy., www.nrh2o.com.
Through Sept. 1 Strap yourself in for a wild ride in Fighter Pilot: Operation
Red Flag, the newest giant-screen film at the Fort Worth Museum of Science
and History’s Omni Theater. Through sight and sound, the film takes you inside
Operation Red Flag, the “doctorate” of Air Force combat training, and provides
a rare insider’s view into the teamwork and dangers inherent in military
flight training. Fighter Pilot introduces you to real-life Air Force Captain John
Stratton, a young American fighter pilot who flies the F-15 Eagle, arguably
the most potent and successful fighter plane ever built. The film follows the
young pilot as he makes his way through this extraordinary event held in the
desert of Nevada. He is amazed at how complex, confusing and dangerous the
exercises are. Tickets: Gen. Ad. $7, children 3-12 and seniors 60+ $6. Call for
showtimes. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.
Through Sept. 4 The Kimbell Art Museum presents the exhibition “Palace &
Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum.” The Victoria and Albert
Museum in London has one of the most renowned Islamic art collections in the
world. “Palace and Mosque” includes over 100 masterpieces, many exhibited for
the first time outside the museum, conveying the richness of Islamic art on a
scale and quality unrivaled by any collection outside the Middle East. This
international tour has been made possible by Mohammed Jameel, benefactor of the
Victoria and Albert Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art. Gen. Ad. adults $6, seniors
60+ & students with ID, $4, and children 6-11, $2. Children under 6 free.
Hrs: Tues.-Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.
Through Sept. 5 The Smithsonian exhibit “Hubble Space Telescope: New Views
of the Universe” is on view at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
With the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, our scientific
knowledge of the universe has greatly expanded. Through activities, video, artifacts
and vivid images, visitors can learn about the telescope’s history, design and
purpose, as well as gain a greater understanding of planets, stars, galaxies
and intergalactic space. Gen. Ad. $7, children 3-12 and seniors 60+, $6. 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.
Through Sept. 11 Visitors can enjoy “Kid Stuff: Great Toys From Our
Childhood” at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Based on the book, Kid
Stuff: Great Toys From Our Childhood, by David Hoffman, the 4,500-square-foot
exhibition displays more than 40 classic toys and games-the most popular toys of
the past 50 years-highlighted by hundreds of classic illustrations, period
advertisements and vintage reels. Gen. Ad. $7, children 3-12 & seniors 60+, $6.
Hrs: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. 1501 Montgomery Street, 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org.
Through Nov. 6 The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame presents “Manuel:
Star-Spangled Couture.” Fifty one-of-a-kind state jackets and three
performance outfits worn by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris on the Trio
album cover, come to the museum. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors $5, children 6-18, $4
and children under 5 free. Hrs. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.,
Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1720 Gendy St., 817-509-8991, www.cowgirl.net.
Through Dec. 18 Amon Carter Museum features the exhibit “The Art of Twentieth
Century American Illustrators from the Collection.” This installation pairs
works from the Carter’s extensive collection of twentieth-century illustrated
books with prints by the same artists-illustrators from the museum’s collection
of works on paper. Focusing on works produced during the decades between the
two World Wars (1917-1941), the exhibit will provide a glimpse into a uniquely
American and here-to-fore lesser known aspect of the museum’s collections.
Exhibition hours are Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8
p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933,
www.cartermuseum.org.
1 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eleven Hundred Springs. Tickets $9. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo
Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
1 The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Square Enix U.S.A., Inc., present the
Texas premiere of the Final Fantasy symphony concert series at Bass
Performance Hall. Experience an unforgettable evening, featuring the award-winning
music from the world-renowned Final Fantasy video game series. Music Director
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, who conducted the sold out, North American-premiere perform
ance of Final Fantasy in Los Angeles one year ago, conducts the orchestra.
Outstanding graphics will tie memorable moments from the video games, projected on
massive screens during the performance. Composer Nobuo Uematsu’s award-winning
music has become as popular as the video games themselves. Uematsu’s
soundtracks were a key element in the success of the series, carrying the deep
storylines with sweeping emotional scores. Tickets $35-$65. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th &
Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.
1,2,3 The first Friday of each month, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and
cocktails. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring
critically acclaimed films. Café Modern and Magnolia at the Modern will be working
together to bring Texas flavor to the monthly First Friday. The Modern will be
serving entertainment of a different kind for the evening. Lost Country, a
native Fort Worth band, will perform a versatile blend of American music. The
featured cocktail will be Tin Tub Long Necks and Café Modern will complement the
evening with an upscale Texas barbeque dinner created by executive chef and
native Texan, Dena Peterson. The Magnolia at the Modern will show Barbecue: A
Texas Love Story, a 46-minute film. No other state has a culture as distinct as
Texas, and there’s no better way to understand the passions and oddities of
Texans than through their absolute love for Texas barbecue. Narrated by Governor
Ann Richards and featuring notable Texans such as Dan Rather, Barbecue: A Texas
Love Story is an entertaining and humorous journey through the common fabric
that weaves Texans together and makes them a never-ending object of
fascination around the world. Tickets $7.50. Showtimes, Friday, 6 and 8 p.m., Saturday,
5 p.m. and Sunday, 2 & 4 p.m. Make your reservations for dinner now, call
817-840-2157. 3200 Darnell St., www.themodern.org.
1,2,3,4,5 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Jackson
Senators. See a major fireworks display on the banks of the Trinity River
following the game on the 4th. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$10, Parking $2-$3. 301 NE 6th
St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.
2 Billy Bob’s Texas-Trent Willmon. Tickets $9 & $13. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo
Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
2-4 Willie Nelson’s Picnic is on again this year in the Historic Stockyards
with an additional day of fun! Live music sponsored by 95.9 FM The Ranch Radio
will be on the Budweiser stage at the Livestock Exchange Building from 11
a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Monday, July 4th, along with
some fabulous retail vendors. On the 4th, be there for Willie Nelson’s 4th of
July Picnic. Hear music from Willie, Bob Dylan, Los Lonely Boys, Ray Allen
Coe, The Doobie Brothers and many others. Tickets to picnic $40. Noon. 2520
Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
2-4 Granbury, TX-The Lake Granbury Area Chamber of Commerce hosts an
Old-Fashioned 4th of July Festival on the Historic Granbury Courthouse Square. Come
celebrate your “American Pride” with Parade Grand Marshall, Granbury’s own 2004
Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist, Dana Vollmer. Parade procession starts at 10
a.m. on the 4th. Reminiscent of days gone by, the heart of the festival
circles the courthouse square with over one hundred arts and crafts vendors selling
handmade items. A car show, jazz concert, garden tractor pull and Ranch Rodeo
are also part of the celebration. Kids of all ages can play at “Family Fun”
in Shanley Park which offers pony rides, rock climbing wall, petting zoo,
mechanical bull, giant slide and covered train rides. Live entertainment is
provided daily at the city hall stage. Free festival admission, July 2-4. Sat. & Mon.
9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. noon-6pm. 800-950-2212, www.granburychamber.com.
4 Denton, TX-Enjoy a Fourth of July Jubilee in Denton. Events include an
American Pride Cook-off, Yankee Doodle Parade, a free children’s carnival, food, a
horseshoe tournament, a craft show and much more. 321 E. McKinney,
940-349-8289, www.dentonparks.com.
4 Denton, TX-Come see the Kiwanis Fireworks Show, featuring patriotic music
and spectacular fireworks. University of North Texas’ Fouts Field, 801 North
Texas Blvd., 940-387-6323.
4 Grapevine, TX-On the banks of Lake Grapevine, at 9:30 p.m., the skies light
up with fiery fanfare as a grand fireworks display is released.
1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.org.
4 Arlington, TX-The city of Arlington holds its 40th annual 4th of July
parade with everything from marching bands to exotic automobiles, military color
guards to clowns, and dignitaries to unique presentations. Of course, the parade
has a distinguished assortment of floats. Some floats are professionally
built, but many are the proud results of individual ingenuity by local
organizations and businesses. As a “thank you” to all those who promote a spirit of
patriotism, especially those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the Flag,
this year’s theme is “It’s Still a Grand Old Flag.” 9 a.m. Downtown Arlington, 817-303-5700, www.arlington4th.com.
4,5,6 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Boston
Red Sox. 7:05 p.m. $5-$75, Parking $10. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100,
www.texasrangers.com.
6,7,8,9 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Pensacola
Pelicans. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$10, Parking $2-$3. 301 NE 6th St.,
817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.
7 Gather with friends or meet other art lovers at the Kimbell Art Museum’s
Summer Mixer Series. The series features light jazz, guided tours of the Museum,
and a cash bar. Gen. Ad. $10. An additional admission fee is required for
those who wish to enter the special exhibition “Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art”
from the Victoria and Albert Museum. 6-8 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.,
817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.
7,9,10,12,15 Join Cliburn gold medalist José Feghali, renowned guest artists
and TCU faculty artists for six concerts at TCU’s PepsiCo Recital Hall. The
intensive two-week festival is devoted exclusively to the performance and study
of chamber music. It provides an intimate and powerful experience, performed
by a world-class collection of professional musicians. Guest artists present
five distinctly different public concerts while also teaching and mentoring 20
aspiring young musicians, specially selected to participate in this event. All
concerts are at 7:30 p.m. except the Sunday, July 10 concert which starts at 2
p.m. Tickets: adults $20, seniors & students $15. 2800 S. University,
817-257-5443, www.tcu.edu.
8 Billy Bob’s Texas-Wade Bowen & Eli Young Band. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
8 Join in Artful Readings at the Kimbell Art Museum. Participants explore
connections in the literary and visual arts through group discussions and special
presentations over cocktails and light snacks. This month, discuss My Name is
Red, by Orhan Pamuk. A voice from the grave introduces this nontraditional
mystery set in 16th-century Istanbul, where stories within stories explore the
nature of art in Islamic society and evoke the splendors and intrigue of the
Sultan’s court. Session fee $20. 5:30-7 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard,
817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.
8,9,10 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Toronto
Blue Jays. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 10th. $5-$75, Parking $10. 1000
Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.
8-24 Grapevine, TX-Runway Theatre presents Rumors, by Neil Simon. The setting
is an upper-class neighborhood at the home of the deputy mayor of New York
City. What’s supposed to be a 10th wedding anniversary celebration quickly
declines into an evening of disaster and deceit when the guests arrive only to
discover their hostess missing and their host with a gunshot wound through his
ear, apparently from a suicide attempt. Doors slam, drinking ensues and mistaken
identities abound as the cover-up becomes a hilarious study of
miscommunication and misinformation. Tickets $10-$15. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. 215 North Dooley St., 817-488-4842, www.runwaytheatre.com.
8-31 The Hip Pocket Theatre cast performs Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, by
Nunnally Johnson, adapted from the 1948 film by Lake Simmons. This is the story
of the almost fifty-year-old Mr. Peabody, who falls in love with a mermaid he
has caught off the coast of the Caribbean. Humans and puppetry combine to tell
the tale. After the show, step into The Backyard. Enjoy cool prairie breezes
in the summer and a campfire in the fall under a canopy of stars. Relax, eat
Big Tom’s Barbecue and listen to eclectic music. Tickets: Fri. & Sat. $14, Sun.
$10. Showtimes: 9 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 1950 Silver Creek Rd., 817-246-9775,
www.hippocket.org.
9 Billy Bob’s Texas-Pat Benetar & Neil Giraldo, presented by Jack FM. Tickets
$17.50 & $35. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117,
www.billybobstexas.com.
12-31 NCHA’s Summer Cutting Spectacular, presented by Emison Insurance and
underwritten by the Insurance Corporation of Hannover, will take place at Fort
Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. The Classic/Challenge is open to 5 and 6
year old horses while the Derby is open to 4 year olds. Competition includes
over 1,400 entries vying for nearly $2 million in prize money. Daily go-rounds
begin at 8 a.m. The World’s Largest Youth Cutting is also held during this
event with more than 200 youth cutters from across the United States and Canada
competing for over $28,000 in scholarships at the John Roberts and Cole McGee
Memorial Scholarship Cutting. The National Youth Cutting Horse Association
will also hold its annual convention as well. Participants will be in Fort Worth
from July 12th-15th. The Western Mercantile presented by Coors Light offers a
western shopping experience with over fifty thousand square feet of vendors
opening Friday, July 15th. This will also be Finals Friday at the cutting.
Admission and parking to the event are free. The day starts with the youth finals,
followed by the NCHA Sponsor’s Cutting, and ends with the Classic/Challenge
Open Finals. For more information, please contact the NCHA office at
817-244-6188 or log-on to www.nchacutting.com.
15 Billy Bob’s Texas-Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30
p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
15-Aug. 21 Jubilee Theatre proudly announces the revival of one of its most popular musicals, Book of Job, in memory of Founder Rudy Eastman. This musical was developed by Joe Rogers and the late Rudy Eastman in 1996. A successful revival was mounted in the summer of 2000. The Book of Job describes a man who deals with unending suffering. Set to rousing gospel music, ...Job is entertainment for the whole family. The book was written by Eastman. Music and Lyrics are by Joe Rogers and is directed by Joe Brown. Show times are Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. at 3 p.m. Thurs. evening performances are scheduled for July 28, Aug. 4, 11 and 18 at 8 p.m. Sat. matinee specials are BUY ONE ADULT TICKET, GET THE SECOND ONE FREE. Tickets are $14-25. Discounts available for students, seniors, and Star-Telegram press-pass holders. 817-338-4411or
www.jubileetheatre.org.
16 Billy Bob’s Texas-Bobby Pinson. Tickets $9 & $13. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo
Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
18,19,20 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the New
York Yankees. 7:05 p.m. $5-$75, Parking $10. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100,
www.texasrangers.com.
19-24 The cast of Casa Mañana performs Godspell at Bass Performance Hall.
Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, Godspell is one of the most
successful musicals in history! This groundbreaking and unique reflection on the
teachings of Jesus Christ dazzles audiences with a full array of theatrical
techniques, including clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville.
Featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, the musical includes the timeless
songs, “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “By My Side,” and the international hit,
“Day By Day.” Your entire family will enjoy this moving musical celebration!
Tickets $20-$59. Showtimes: Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 7 p.m.
Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.
20-24 Turn your sense of family entertainment on its head by entering the
topsy-turvy, upside down world of the all-new 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus. Three-rings filled with amazing acts and animals from
around the world are yours to experience when Ringling Bros. arrives in Fort
Worth. Tickets $12-$55. Showtimes: Wed.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m., 3:30
p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. 1201 Houston St., 817-392-6638.
21,22,23 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the El Paso
Diablos. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$10, Parking $2-$3. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287,
www.fwcats.com.
21,22,23,24 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the
Oakland Athletics. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 24th. $5-$75, Parking $10. 1000
Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.
22 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kevin Fowler. Tickets $9 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo
Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
23 Billy Bob’s Texas-Joe Nichols. Tickets $9 & $17. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo
Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
25,26,27 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the San
Angelo Colts. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$10, Parking $2-$3. 301 NE 6th St.,
817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.
28-Aug. 28 Granbury, TX-Texas Star Theatre at the Historic Granbury Opera
House presents Grease-bringing back the teen-age life style of the 1950s. The
boys wear short hair swept back into elaborate greasy coifs called the D.A. or
duck tail. They sport motorcycle jackets, pegged pants, turned up shirt collars
and T-shirts with cigarette packs secured in rolled up sleeves. The girls wear
beehive hairdos complete with hair clips. They chew gum and wear boys’ wind
breakers with their names sewn on. They pierce their ears, wear pedal pushers,
spongy white bobby socks, cinch belts, long felt skirts and crinolines. Grease
revolves primarily around the attraction between Danny Zuko, who is “no
All-American track star,” and the innocent Sandy Dumbrowski. Tickets $18-$24. Fri.
& Sat. 8 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m. On the Square. 817-573-9191,
www.TexasStarTheatre.org.
29 Billy Bob’s Texas-Roger Creager. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo
Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
30 Billy Bob’s Texas-Honky Tonk Tailgate Party: Daryl Singletary-Rhett
Akins-Chad Brock & Jeff Carson. Tickets $9 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza,
817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.
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