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AUGUST 2004 Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad Excursions-Puffy, the 1896 Steam
Engine 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. Tues. & 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 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!, an 8-acre area allows guests to encounter more than 300 creatures and visit 6 regions of the Lone Star State in just hours. “Parrot Paradise” opened in June and features 600 exotic birds. Lorikeets, cockatiels and parakeets now inhabit an aviary where guests may purchase nectar and seed and enter to feed the birds. The colorful birds were raised and trained in captivity, and, therefore, are comfortable with people. 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. 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. 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 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 years. 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.August The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge holds Naturalist-led Nature Hikes every Saturday in August. Stop in and join a naturalist for a leisurely hike on the trails. Hikes feature current natural history events such as blooming wildflowers, commonly seen insects, birds and other animals, and current projects on the Refuge. Water and appropriate clothing suggested. All ages. 10 a.m.-noon. $5. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, 817-237-1111. Through Aug. 1 The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Facing Windows tells the story of Giovanna who dreams of being a pastry chef, and of the gorgeous man who lives in the flat across from her front window. Rated R; 106 minutes; Italian/English subtitles. Regular show times are Fri. at 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. at 5 p.m. and Sun, at 2 & 4 p.m. Tickets are $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org. Through Aug. 8 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs Mame, based on the novel by Patrick Dennis. In the 1920s, Auntie Mame becomes the guardian of her ten year old nephew, Patrick. Her life is turned up-side-down, many of her priorities change, but she still lives life to the fullest. Memorable songs include “We Need A Little Christmas,” “Mame,” “Bosom Buddies” and “If He Walked Into My Life.” Thurs. 2 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $16-$24. On the Square. 866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org. Through Aug. 14 Arlington, TX-Arlington Museum of Art features assemblages by Steve Brudniak, Norman Kary, and Chase Yarbrough in an exhibition titled “Shallow Grave.” Using materials found, scavenged, collected and manipulated, the works of these three artists evoke memories that emanate from the individual parts. With these pieces, objects unrelated come together to form an entirely new object with meaning of its own. Curated by Jennifer Stark. Also featured is David Keen whose work will fill the Project Space in the Allan Saxe Mezzanine Galleries where “Shallow Graves” is on view. Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 201 W. Main St., 817-275-4600. Through Aug. 14 Irving, TX-ICT MainStage presents The Secret Garden, based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, music by Lucy Simon. A young girl orphaned in India returns to Yorkshire to live with a reclusive uncle and his invalid son. The story includes a magic locked garden, flashbacks, dream sequences, a strolling chorus of ghosts and beautiful music. 8 p.m., & Sunday 2:30 p.m. matinees. Tickets $12-$17. Dupree Theater, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-2787. Through Aug. 22 Jubilee Theatre’s cast performs Rhythm, a new musical by Joe Rogers and Rudy Eastman. What a word! Barely a vowel, yet two syllables, whether you’re Texan or not. Rhy-thm. Ka-thump. Ka-thump. Lub-dub. If you’re really quiet, very still, you can hear your heartbeat pulsing in your head, on your eardrums. Did humans invent drums to express our hearts? Did every culture, every place, every time connect to the pulse of the earth in song, dance, drumbeat, pounding, tapping, thumping, stomping celebration of its life force? It’s something that runs amongst us and through us and connects us to one another as the family of mankind. Come revel in the joy of knowing that we do all step to the beat of the one same drummer. Tickets $8-$25, Thurs. performance Aug. 12th - 8:15 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8:15 p.m. & Sat. & Sun. 3:15 p.m. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org. Through 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. Tickets Gen. Adm., $8, seniors (62+), and college students with ID, $6, under 18, free. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.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 the artist. This exhibit tracks Huyghe’s ideas and explores his intense interest in 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 Museum’s permanent collection is open to all audiences.) Gen. Ad. $6, seniors, and students with an ID $4, children under 13, free. Tues., 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 Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Day & Independence Day. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org. Through Aug. 29 Arlington, TX-Theatre Arlington presents You Can’t Take it with You, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. A Pulitzer Prize winner, the play begins with fireworks (literally!) when well-to-do Tony Kirby falls in love with Alice Sycamore. During the courtship, Tony and his parents visit the Sycamore home on the wrong evening! Instead of a meet-the-parents dinner, the Kirbys find themselves in the midst of several offbeat characters and uproarious encounters that include ballet dancing, snakes, jail time and more fireworks. Rated G. Tickets $15-$17. Show times Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. 305 West Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org. Through Sept.12 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History presents a fantastic hands-on journey into the homes of people around the world where guests can learn about the geography, climate, traditions and cultures of their hosts. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors and children ages 5-12, $5, children under 3, Free. Hours Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org. Through 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, fantastic 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. Ad. $7, seniors and children ages 5-12, $5, children under 3 free. Hours 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. 26 Kimbell Art Museum presents “Caravaggio to Dali-:100 Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.” The collection from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Conn., 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, Zurbaran, Hals, Goya, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, Dali 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. $10, seniors 60 +, and students with an ID, $8, children 6-11, $6, 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. 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 features 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. Free. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-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. Free. Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. Through Nov. 7 The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame features“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. Gen. Adm. $6, seniors $5, students 6-18, $4, under 5, Free. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net. Through Jan. 30, 2005 The Amon Carter Museum presents “Double Take,” an exhibition that focuses on the reproduction of famous photographs. Photography has long been heralded for its reproducibility. Most photographers make numerous prints of their most popular images. Ansel Adams made hundreds. One might expect all of these photographic duplicates to look exactly the same. Yet photographs often vary from print to print, sometimes in dramatic ways. This modest exhibition, drawn from the Carter’s collection and presented in its Focus on Photographs Gallery, explores how shifts in paper, print size and printing technique alter the emotional message of photographs by several masters of the medium, including Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz, Eliot Porter and Karl Struss. Free. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. Through Jan. 30 Dallas-The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza’s 7th floor exhibition is “The Living Room Candidate: A History of Presidential Campaign Commercials, 1952-2004.” The more than 200 commercials include “Eisenhower Answers America,” in 1952; the notorious “Daisy Girl” ad from Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 run for president; Ronald Reagan’s “Morning in America” ads during 1984, and the controversial attack ads run during George W. H. Bush’s 1988 campaign. The exhibition will be updated as the 2004 campaign unfolds. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 411 Elm St., 214-747-6660. 1 The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge offers a “Honey of a Deal.” Spring showers have brought lots of spring flowers and many busy honeybees. Now its time to harvest this spring’s honey. Join beekeeper T'Lee for this “sweet” learning experience. She will be extracting this year’s honey crop at the Nature Center. Learn about bees, pollen and a whole lot more during this adventure. Free. 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, 817-237-1111. 1 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Oakland Athletics. 1:05 p.m., $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com. 1 LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Jackson Senators. 7:05 p.m. Special promotions & giveaways at every game. $4-$10, Parking $2-$3. 301 N.E. 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com. 3,4,5 LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Amarillo Dillas. 7:05 p.m. Special promotions & giveaways at every game. $4-$10, Parking $2-$3. 301 N.E. 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com. 6 Billy Bob’s Texas-Trent Willmon. 10:30 p.m. $7.75 & $10.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 6 The first Friday of each month, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s and Café Modern feature live music and cocktails. Bring your friends and enjoy diverse live performances and cocktail selections. Choose to stay for dinner from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Chef Dena Peterson and her talented staff design distinctive three-course menus. Experience the magnificent Café Modern by night, its impeccable service and its artful food. This month cool down with the cool sound of Plan B. John Giordano on piano, Scott Anderson on bass and Danny Darr on drums put a spin on popular jazz standards while tossing in a few of their own compositions. Featured Drink: Modern Chill, Dinner: Taste of New Orleans. 5-7 p.m. For reservations, call 817-840-2157. Menus are available online at www.themodern.org/cafemodern.html. 3200 Darnell Street, 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org. 6 & 7 Bass Performance Hall hosts a “Tribute to the Beatles.” You’ll dance. You’ll laugh. You’ll sing along. Beatle boots, vintage costumes, authentic period details and the unmistakable harmonies of the lads from Liverpool-1964 is the most accurate and fun Beatles tribute to date. If you missed the dancing in the aisles at Bass Hall last year, you’ll want to get your tickets now...before they’re gone. 8 p.m. Tickets $17-$32. 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4325, www.basshall.com. 6-8 Modern Art Museum’s acclaimed film series, The Magnolia at the Modern, presents The Twilight Samurai. Based on the stories of Shuhei Fujiwara and set during the Meiji Restoration of nineteenth-century Japan, Samurai was a 2004 Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. A very different samurai film that breaks movingly from the traditions of the genre. Fri. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. & 4 p.m., $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215. 6,7,13,14,20,21,27,28 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. 6-Sept. 11 Circle Theatre’s cast performs God’s Man in Texas, by David Rambo. This is an examination of Christianity & The Mega-Church. With gentle humor and great respect, God’s Man in Texas brings to light issues common to any corporate or religious environment-power struggles, different styles of leadership and a reluctance to retire. When a search committee is formed to find a successor to a Baptist Church’s legendary 81-year-old pastor, Dr. Jeremiah Mears is invited to “audition” for the pulpit. Guest preaching for a month of Sundays, the youthful minister gains popularity, but the older pastor’s grip on the pulpit remains as firm as his faith. The struggle between the two men-both sincere in their response to God’s will and call-comes to a head at the annual Christmas parade with a surprising resurrection, a sacrifice and, finally, salvation. PG Rating. Show times, 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. 7 The Kimbell Art Museum hosts a Family Festival entitled “Dreams and Legends.” Discover the riches of a world-renowned collection, ranging from old master paintings to Surrealism. Family activities and special performances explore connections with the exhibition “Caravaggio to Dali: 100 Masterpieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.” Free, however, an admission fee is required for entrance to the special exhibition. 1-4 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org. 7 Billy Bob’s Texas-Don Williams. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $16.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 7 Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Glen Rose is offering an adventure into the wilds. Go behind the scenes and ride with trained naturalists in open-air vehicles. Your naturalist will answer all your questions, offer in-depth information, and take you through the Fossil Rim protected areas not open to the general public to encounter wolves, black rhino and other rarely seen animals. Located 3 miles south of Glen Rose off Hwy. 67. Call 254.897-2960 or go to www.fossilrim.org for more information. 7,8,14,15 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.cowtowncoliseum.com. 7-Dec. 19 The Amon Carter Museum presents “Encountering Texas: 1846-1856.” his exhibition features a group of drawings and watercolors created by three individuals with differing points of view, but together they provide an invaluable record of the vast unknown region that was in the process of becoming the state of Texas. Edward Everett and James Gilchrist Benton were military men who, during their brief time in Texas, made drawings of the places they saw, which were primarily sites in and around the main military post at San Antonio. Sarah Ann Lillie Hardinge, by contrast, came to Texas with her new husband to build a home. Her view of Texas was broad in scope as she portrayed the challenges of homesteading on the open range. These works reveal that in the 1850s, the young state was still very much a frontier. Free. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. 10,11,12 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the New York Yankees. 7:05 p.m. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com. 11-15 Fort Worth Convention Center-The 133rd Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents three rings of family fun! Tigers, a record-shattering five motorcycles in the Globe of Death, human boomerangs hurled sixty feet into the air without the benefit of a net, quintuple elephant trampoline leaps and a nonstop cavalcade of clowns, cowboys, dancers, aerialists, animals and acrobats make up the Greatest Show on Earth. Show times, 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. Tickets $12-$55. 1201 Houston St., 817-392-6338, www.Ringling.com. 13 Billy Bob’s Texas-Wade Bowen & Drew Womack. 10:30 p.m. $6 & $8. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 13,14,15 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 15th. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com. 13-Sept. 5 Hip Pocket Theatre presents Up In Auntie’s Attic, a premiere by Johnny Simons also directed by Johnny Simons. Tickets, Fri. & Sat. Gen. Ad. $12, Sr. Citizens & Students $10, children 12 and under, $8; Sun. Gen Ad. $10, Sr. Citizens & Students $8, children 12 and under, $6. 9 p.m. 1950 Silver Creek Road, 817-246-9775, www. Hippocket.org. 13-Sept. 6 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs No, No, Nanette with music by Vincent Youmans, lyrics by Irving Ceasar and book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. This fun-loving romp into the roaring twenties was one of the most popular musicals of its day. It also had a highly successful revival on Broadway in 1971 receiving six Tony nominations. The comedy takes place on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where Nanette, her friends, and family members all end up at their Chickadee cottage unbeknownst to each other. Enjoy the tap dancing to “Take a Little One Step,” and the entire company playing ukuleles in “I Want to Be Happy,” the chorus dancing a soft shoe to “I want To Be Happy,” and the bathing beauties dancing on beach balls in “Peach on the Beach.” Thurs. 2 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. $16 to $24. On the Square, 866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org. 14 Billy Bob’s Texas-Robert Earl Keen. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $16.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 15 Kimbell Art Museum’s film series features Caravaggio: Genius on the Run (2000, 45 min.) and Max Ernst (1991, 100 min.). 2 p.m. in the Museum auditorium. In conjunction with Caravaggio to Dali exhibition which is here through Sept. 26. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451. 15,16,17 LaGrave Field, Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Shreveport Sports. 7:05 p.m. Special promotions & giveaways at every game. $4-$10, Parking $2-$3. 301 N.E. 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com. 16,17,18 Ameriquest
Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Cleveland Indians.
7:05 p.m. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark
Way, 817-273-5100, 18 Modern Art Museum’s Classics at the Modern, presented by The Lone Star Film Festival, screens Murder by Death (1976), by Neil Simon. Simon’s spoof about popular detectives such as Nick and Nora Charles (David Niven & Maggie Smith), Sam Spade (Peter Falk), Charlie Chan (Peter Sellers). Hercule Poirot (James Coco), and Miss Marple (Elsa Lanchester), all gather for dinner with a mysterious recluse Lionel Twain (Truman Capote), for a night full of mysteries. PG. 7 p.m., $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215. 20 Billy Bob’s Texas-Cory Morrow. 10:30 p.m. $8 & $13. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 20-22 The Magnolia at the Modern film series screens Riding Giants. This documentary is a breathtaking homage to big-wave surfing, as Laird Hamilton rides what most would describe as impossible waves. Rated PG, 105 minutes, English. Fri. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sat. 5 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. & 4 p.m., $7.50.3200 Darnell St., 1-866-824-5566. 23,24,25,26 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Minnesota Twins. 7:05 p.m. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com 26-29 Fort Worth Symphony performs the Tchaikovsky Festival at the Bass Performance Hall. The four-day festival celebrates the most beloved composer of them all - Peter Tchaikovsky - allowing audiences to experience all six of his symphonies live as well as his touching opera Eugene Onegin. Each symphony is unique in its emotional sweep and dramatic flair, from the folk-inspired Symphony No. 1, “Winter Dreams,” to the high tragedy and heartfelt power of his last work, Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique.” Tchaikovsky (1840-93), was also a celebrated opera composer and his universally loved Eugene Onegin crowns this festival - a tale of young love portrayed by an exciting cast of rising opera stars. This is a rare opportunity to experience the full splendor of Russia’s most treasured music! The schedule is : Thurs., Aug. 26 at 8 p.m., Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Opus 13, “Winter Dreams,” Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Opus 36; Fri., Aug. 27 at 8 p.m., Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Opus 17, “Little Russian,” and Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Opus 64; Sat., Aug. 28 at 8 p.m., Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Opus 29, “Polish,” and Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Opus 74, “Pathétique”; Sun., Aug. 29 at 2 p.m., Eugene Onegin, Lyrical Scenes in Three Acts, Opus 24. Music and libretto by Tchaikovsky after the verse novel by Aleksandr Pushkin. Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts and C. David Keith directs the chorus and soloists. James Alexander is the stage director. Four day passes range from $19 to $120. Single tickets are $9-$44. 4th and Calhoun Streets, 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org. 26-Sept. 26 Stage West’s cast brings back Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, (Stage West first produced this play in 1980), by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman, based on Brel’s lyrics and commentary. Music by Jacques Brel. The Belgian singer and songwriter did actually die in 1978, but his spirit is alive and well all over the world. For those unfamiliar with his work, this “fiercely passionate” musical introduces Brel to new audiences. $15 to $30. In Theater 2.1300 Gendy St., 817-784-9378. 27 Billy Bob’s Texas-Jimmy Wayne. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $15.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 27,28,29 Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Baltimore Orioles. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 29th. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com. 28 Billy Bob’s Texas-Jerry Jeff Walker. 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $15. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. Current
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