KEY Magazine Fort Worth

AUGUST 2007

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 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 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 e xemplifying 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 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’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.

Thursdays Featuring Ray Sharp on the Grand Piano. The Encore Lounge is the best kept secret in Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth. Each Thursday in The Lounge, adjacent to the Four Day Weekend Theater, Ray Sharp plays his Boston Grand Piano and different top vocalists come from in and around the Metroplex to sing. Inside the Four Day Weekend Theater, 312 Houston St., 817-226-4329, www.myspace.com/encorelounge.

Thursdays Complimentary wine tasting every Thursday night at WineStyles. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. 4825 Overton Ridge, Suite 304, 817-361-9463, www.winestyles.net/hulen.

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 Aug. 5 Amphibian Stage Productions presents This is How It Goes by Neil LaBute. The production is a part of the ongoing 2007 Mainstage Series at the TCU Hayes Theater. LaBute toys with stereotypes and our notions of gender, ethnicity, and even memory in this play about what happens when an interracial couple’s relationship begins to fall apart. Adults $20; senior citizens $10. Showtimes: 2 & 8 p.m. 2800 S. University Drive at W. Cantey, 817-923-3012, www.amphibianproductions.org.

Through Aug. 19 Jubilee Theatre’s cast performs RUDY, conceived and directed by Ed Smith. Music and lyrics by Joe Rogers. Legends always leave behind stories. These are the stories, words, music, and dance left behind by Jubilee’s legendary founder Rudy Eastman. RUDY visits the rehearsals, meetings, and shows of Jubilee’s past, including Alice Wonder, Black Orpheus, and Negroes in Space. This is a don’t-miss-show because it’s all about Rudy! Tickets $16-$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 Aug. 19 Hip Pocket Theatre presents Crazed Caged Rage. An innocent young woman wrongfully accused and convicted is sent to a sleazy reformatory and forced to face beastly tensions galore in this wordless drama, with music by Igor Stravinsky. Gen. Ad. $15; seniors, teachers, students and military, $10. 9 p.m. 1950 Silver Creek Road, 817-246-9775, www.hippocket.org.

Through Sept. 3 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History presents “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.” 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.

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.

Through 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, including works from such acclaimed artists as Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and Henri Matisse. Gen. Ad. $14, seniors 60+ & students with ID $12, children 6-11 $10, children under 6 free. Tickets are half-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.

Through Oct. 21 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents a special exhibition of work by renowned contemporary sculptor Ron Mueck, an exceptional artist and virtuoso of hyperrealistic sculpture. Thirteen works are on view in the special exhibition, including Untitled (Seated Woman), 1999; the critically acclaimed Dead Dad, 1996-97, a scrupulously rendered, three-foot-long sculpture of the artist’s father lying naked on the floor; In Bed, 2005/6, a twenty-foot sculpture of a woman lying tucked in bed; and Baby, 2000, a ten-inch-long newborn infant. A thirty-minute video showing the artist at work will also be part of the exhibition, along with examples of his working materials and casts. Gen. Ad. $8, students with IDs 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 Spring 2008 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has opened ExploraZone exhibition in the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame while the Museum is undergoing renovation. The Cowgirl Museum event is called “Seeing.” Displays on “Seeing” include “Change Blindness,” in which a seemingly static street scene transforms before the observer's eyes. In “Disagreeing about Color,” the point is made that not everybody sees color the same way. “Hoop Nightmares” illustrates how special glasses can make and easy task challenging by shifting the visual field while “Spinning Eraser” makes colored shapes and three-dimensional objects seem to disappear. The Museum of Science and History is actually housing “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination,” celebrating the first Star Wars film thirty years ago. Regular admission allows visitors to view both exhibitions. The National Cowgirl Museum is at 1720 Gendy St., a short walk from the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History at 1501 Montgomery St., 817-336-4475, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

1 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.

3 First Fridays at the Modern presents Plan B. Celebrate the summer with the innovative sounds of John Giordano, Jr. and friends. 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 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring your friends to enjoy diverse live performances, cocktail selections, and the opportunity to dine in Café Modern by night. 3200 Darnell St., 817-840-2151, www.themodern.org.

3 Billy Bob’s Texas-Wade Bowen. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

3-4 Bass Hall presents The Tribute: “The #1 Beatles Show in the World!” “The resemblance was uncanny – it sent shivers down my spine. It was just like the boys. Never have I seen another group go to such detail. Born again Beatles!” – Alistair Taylor, former President of Apple Records. Showtimes Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Tickets $30-$40. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

3-25 Stage West presents The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, an astonishing and must-see performance and the Dallas-Fort Worth premier of the runner-up for a 2006 Tony Award. Directed by Jim Covault and starring Jerry Russell, Andy Baldwin, Jakie Cabe and Carl Savering. Adults $24 Fri. & Sat.; students and seniors 60+, $20. Adults $20 Thurs. & Sun. matinee; students and seniors 60+ $12. 4801 Marine Creek Pkwy, 817-735-9995, www.stagewest.org.

3-26 Theatre Arlington’s cast performs Arsenic and Old Lace. The classic farce about two elderly spinsters who help lonely old gentlemen by serving them elderberry wine spiked with a loving dose of arsenic until their three nephews, a theater critic, an amnesiac who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt and a cold-blooded killer, take over the house and discover the bodies in the cellar. Rated PG. Adults $17, Seniors 62+ and students $15. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

3,4,10,11,17,18,24,25,31,Sept.1 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. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

4 Billy Bob’s Texas-Charlie Robison. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

4,5,11,12 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.

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

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

9-19 Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. “Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Films” is a rare opportunity to spend 10 days savoring 14 film classics from some of the most internationally acclaimed filmmakers of our time. Janus Films was the premier foreign film distributor in the United States in the 1950s and ‘60s and helped introduce American audiences to Ingmar Bergman, Francois Truffaut, Akira Kurosawa, and many of the great directors. The Rules of the Game 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Virdiana 6 p.m. Aug. 10, The 400 Blows 8:15 p.m. Aug. 10, Jules and Jim 5 p.m. Aug. 11, Rashômon 2 p.m. Aug. 12, Knife in the Water 4:15 p.m. Aug. 13, The Seventh Seal 7 p.m. Aug. 14, Sansho the Bailiff 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Children of Paradise 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Death of a Cyclist 6 p.m. Aug. 17, The Organizer 8 p.m. Aug. 17, The Earnings of Madame de . . . 5 p.m. Aug. 18, Smiles of a Summer’s Night 2 p.m. Aug. 19, and Beauty and the Beast 4:15 p.m. Aug. 19. Tickets $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, ext. 167, www.themodern.org.

9-Sept. 15 Circle Theatre’s cast performs The Last Mass at Saint Casimir’s: Over the Tavern III, by Tom Dudzick. The heartwarming final chapter in the Pazinski family’s Over the Tavern trilogy. Suitable for ages 12+. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Tickets $18-$28. In Sundance Sq., 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

10 Billy Bob’s Texas-Brandon Rhyder. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

10,11,12 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 7:35 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

10-19 Grapevine, TX-Runway Theatre presents The Cover of Life, by R. T. Robinson. Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face to face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self worth. Rated PG-13. Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 60+ and youths 18 and under $10. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842, www.runwaytheatre.com.

11 Billy Bob’s Texas-Little Texas. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

14,15,16 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Kansas City Royals. 7:35 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

14-19 Casa Mañana presents The Wizard of Oz. Follow the yellow brick road! This classical musical favorite, based upon the novel by L. Frank Baum, tells the story of Dorothy and her dog Toto, who are swept away by a tornado to the strange but beautiful Land of Oz. As they search for the way home, they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who needs a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. Together, they set out on a journey to find the magical Wizard of Oz who they hope will help Dorothy and Toto find a way back home before they are caught by the Wicked Witch of the West. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Song, The Wizard of Oz features the hit songs, “We’re Off To See The Wizard,” “Follow The Yellow Brick Road,” and “Over The Rainbow.” Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Tues-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Sat., and 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets $30-$79. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

15-19 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Simply stated, Ringling Bros. is putting the “awe” back in awesome! For the first time ever, Ringling Bros. will introduce a fun-filled story-line to the circus experience – taking audiences on a magical circus journey. A jumbo video screen will bring the audience closer to the action and have them participating like never before in this highly interactive production. Circus of Dreams features 85 performers, 16 clowns, 9 musicians, more than 70 domestic and exotic animals and 80 crew members. One hour before show time, audiences can join Ringling Bros. athletic performers in getting CircusFitSM – a newly launched national youth fitness program created by Ringling Bros. – at the FREE All Access Pre-show. At the pre-show, audience members can also experience clown performances, acrobatic stunts, see an elephant up-close, and much more. 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 11:30 a.m., 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets $15-$85. 1111 Houston St., 214-373-8000, www.ringling.com.

17 Billy Bob’s Texas-Reckless Kelly. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

17-19 Hunter’s Extravaganza at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Shopping for hunting supplies, prizes contests. Free hunting seminars, featuring turkey hunting expert Eddie Salter, America’s favorite hunting couple, Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo, and Doctor James Kroll. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Adults $10; ages 13-19 $5; 12 & under free. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., 210-491-2134, www.ttha.com.

18 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eric Church. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

20,21,22 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Coastal Bend Aviators. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 21st. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

23 Bass Hall presents Kenny Rankin at the McDavid Studio. In a remarkable recording career that spans three and a half decades, Kenny Rankin has established an impressive set of creative credentials, as an insightful songwriter, a distinctive guitarist and, above all, a world-class singer possessing an uncanny ability to cut straight to a song's emotional heart. Showtimes 7 & 9:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $35. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

23,24,25 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the St. Joe Blacksnakes. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

23,24,25,26 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs.the Se attle Mariners. 7:35 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

23-26 Bass Hall-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “The Mahler Cycle.” This will be the first of a 3-year cycle dedicated to composer Gustav Mahler. One of the most important figures in Western music in the 20th century, he was also a genius conductor who led revolutionary changes in both orchestral repertoire and opera. Discounted four-concert festival passes are available and range from $29-$129. Individual tickets range from $15-$49. Discount rates are available for groups of 10 or more. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

24 Billy Bob’s Texas-Casey Donahew Band. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

25 Billy Bob’s Texas-Asleep At The Wheel. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

27 AARP presents Tony Bennett, “The Best is Yet to Come Tour,” at Bass Performance Hall. 8 p.m. Tickets $70-$250. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

28,29,30 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Chicago White Sox. 7:35 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

30 Sundance Square presents “Stars Under the Stars.” A new outdoor movie series-the public is invited to arrive as early as 6:30 p.m., and bring blankets or folding chairs to the event. Admission is free. Outside food and drinks will not be allowed, but food and beverages will be available for purchase. Chisholm Trail parking lot at 3rd & Main Sts., 817-255-5700, www.sundancesquare.com.

31 Billy Bob’s Texas-Muddy Waters Band / Buddy Guy benefiting the Cowboys of Color Museum. Tickets $20 & $45/$65. 8 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

31-Sept. 22 Hip Pocket Theatre presents The Doggies and the Kitty. An elderly, eccentric widower lives alone in the woods with his pets, refusing to participate in modern life, much to the vexation of his highly successful entrepreneurial son, with live music by “The Lake Rats.” 6:30 p.m. Adults $15; seniors, teachers, students and military, $10. 1950 Silver Creek Road, 817-246-9775, www.hippocket.org.

31-Nov. 2 The Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center presents “Treasures of Peru’s Amazon Jungle.” In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Fort Worth photographer Diane Simons Lovell, one of the few in the world to explore and photograph all seven continents, shares some of her favorite color photographs of tribes, animals, plants, including the orchid she discovered in Peru’s Amazonia, and junglescapes taken during her 26 years exploring this endangered area. Also included are coordinating jungle artifacts and folk art from Ms. Lovell’s personal Amazonian collection. 8 a.m.-closing. Free to public. Off University Drive, at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7686, www.fwbg.org.

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