KEY Magazine Fort Worth

SEPTEMBER 2003

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 females who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. Hrs. Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Gen Ad. $6, Seniors & Youths 6-18, $4, Wed.-half price. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net.

Ongoing Amon Carter Museum features "Masterworks of American Photography" exhibiting selections from the museum's almost a quarter-of-a-million pieces of American photography. Arranged chronologically, the exhibition spans photography's history from the 1840s to the present. Additional exhibits include " American Masters of the Woodcut," through Sept. 14; "Big Sky Country: The Photographs of L.A. Huffman," through Oct. 19; "City Lights," through Nov. 2; and " The America of Currier & Ives," through Mar. 7, 2004. Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

Ongoing Ft. Worth Botanic Garden-Wander among trees, flowers & 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. Conservatory times are Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com.

Ongoing Tarantula Train Excursions-Puffy, an 1896 Steam Engine #2248, pulls the train's period coaches several times weekly on its Grapevine to Ft. Worth Stockyards run, and a modern diesel engine travels on Wednesdays. Schedules are: Grapevine, TX to the Ft. Worth Stockyards-leaves Grapevine Wed.-Sat. at 10 a.m. to arrive in the Stockyards about 11:30 a.m.; returns to Grapevine about 4 p.m.; Sun. departs at 1 p.m. & arrives in the Stockyards around 2:30 p.m.; and board again at 5 p.m. & arrive back in Grapevine about 6:30 p.m. An hour-long ride from the Fort Worth Stockyards and back, called the Trinity River Run, is Wed.-Sat. at 1 p.m. & Sun. at 3:30 p.m. Grapevine to the Stockyards—$20 (1-way, $14), Seniors 55+, $18 (1-way $12) & children 3-12, $10 (1-way, $7). Trinity River Run—Gen. Ad. $10, seniors $9 & Children $6. Plan to be at the station 1 hr. before departure. Open on Labor Day. Depots are located in Grapevine, TX, 707 S. Main St., 817-410-3123 & Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245 or www.tarantulatrain.com.

Ongoing 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 impressionists view of their lives. Tue. & Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. & Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m-8 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Free. 309 Main St., 817-332-6554, www.sidrmuseum.org.

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. Tue.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $1.50, Seniors & Youths 4-17, $1.25 & children under 4, free. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, 817-926-5881.

Ongoing Arlington, TX-"Johnnie High 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. Christmas show reservations may be made now for performances Dec. 4 through Dec. 20. 7:30 p.m. 224 N. Center St., 817-226-4400, www.johnniehigh.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. US 67, 3 miles west of Glen Rose, off County Rd. 2008. Hrs. 9 a.m. until two hrs. before sunset. Open daily except major holidays. Gen. Ad. $16.95, seniors $12.95, children age 3-11, $10.95 & under age 3, free. 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, $45 million addition, allows guests to encounter more than 300 creatures and visit 6 regions of the Lone Star State in just hours. Hrs. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's when hrs. are noon-4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $9, Seniors 65+, $5.50, children 3-12, $6.50 & toddlers 2 & under, free. Ticket price includes entry into Texas Wild!. Parking $5. 1/2 price tickets on Wed. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.org.

Ongoing Arlington, TX-The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, at the ballpark in Arlington, features baseball uniforms, balls, playing cards and photographs depicting the history of the sport. The Learning Center for children features 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 does not run on major holidays. Herders dressed in 19th-century cowboy gear drive 15 to 17 steers 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. The 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. This 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. Granbury Square, 817-573-0303, www.granburylive.com.

Through 2003 Irving, TX-In the Irving Arts Center Sculpture Garden you can see the works of Texas artists including Jerry Daniel, David Hickman, David Lies, Anthony Wright, Zac Roumaya and Jeff Green in a beautiful outdoor setting. " Fountain Columns," a monumental granite fountain by Jesus Bautista Moroles, and limestone benches by sculptor Michael Manjarris are on permanent display. Mon.-Wed. & Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. Free. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-7558.

Through Spring 2004 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame presents "Texas and the Cavalry" exhibit. Gen Ad. $4, seniors $3, Children 3-12, $2, open daily. 128 E. Exchange, 817-626-7131. www.texasrangers.com.

Sept.-Oct. 30 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame-"Creating Hollywood's West: Historic Costumes and Reproductions from Cathy A. Smith" is an exhibit by the Emmy Award-winning designer featuring authentic Lakota (Sioux) costumes from Dances with Wolves, directed by Kevin Costner, along with clothing of the period for the story of Calamity Jane, Buffalo Girls. Other pieces include costumes of leather trimmed with glass beads, an 1860s style Northern Plains dress, belt and knife sheath. Smith also made a crow saddle of leather, cottonwood and glass beads that was used in the film Son of the Morning Star. Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Gen Ad. $6, Seniors & Youths 6-18, $4, Wed. half price. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net.

Saturdays Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge holds Saturday Naturalist-led nature hikes for all ages. Take the trails where hikers may see insects, birds & animals, along with current projects on the Refuge. Other programs, including canoe tours, wildlife viewing and nature lectures, are scheduled throughout each month. Water & appropriate clothing are suggested. Hikes are 10 a.m.-noon. Refuge open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-237-1111.

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. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733.

Saturdays Arlington, TX-River Legacy Parks feature Saturday nature hikes. Meet at the Living Science Center. Docent points out various sights from wild plants to native birds. 9:30 a.m. Gen Ad. $2, children & youths 3-18, $1. Fee also includes a tour of the Science Center. 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd., 817-860-6752.

1 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House presents the big bold musical, 42nd Street, set in 1933. The producers are looking for that special girl for the lead in their show, and Peggy Sawyer misses the audition of her life because she is just too scared to try. Eventually, Peggy gets her big break, and the rest is show biz history. Tickets $21-$24. 817-573-9191.

1,2,3 Ballpark in Arlington-Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Kansas City Royals. 7:05 p.m. & 1:05 p.m. on 1st. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

1-4 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History's Omni Theater screens Top Speed, from MacGillivray Freeman Films. Join comedian Tim Allen as he hosts Olympic Medalist Marion Jones, mountain biking champ Marla Streb, rising young race car rider Lucas Luhr and high performance car designer Stephen Murkett as they pursue their common goal of ultimate velocity. Enjoy a giant screen view as you race alongside these competitors in their quest to set new records. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors, & children 3-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery St. For show times go to www.fortworthmuseum.org or call 817-255-9300.

1-7 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History presents "Risk." This interactive exhibit invites visitors to take chances while examining risk, probability and the choices we make in life. Also open is the"Mindfest" exhibit, inviting visitors to invent, create, explore, dissect and tinker in a one-of-a-kind event for inquisitive minds of all ages. Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun. noon-5:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors $6, and children 3-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

1-13 Circle Theatre's cast performs The Exact Center of the Universe, by Joan Vail Thorne. Vada Love Powell, Southern doyenne, adoring mother, and force of nature, insists, "I never interfere! I intervene!" Her small town universe is shaken to its core when her son, Apple, follows his heart instead of his mother's expectations. North Texas premiere. G Rating. Thu. & Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $15- $30. In Sundance Square, 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

1-14 Kimbell Art Museum's summer exhibition is "The Quest for Immorality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt." "Quest" curator is Betsy M. Bryan of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. The exhibition contains over 100 of Egypt's unique treasures, including sculptures, jewelry and other funerary art from Egypt's golden age, such as an ancient painted model of a royal barge that carried pharaohs along the Nile and a gold mask from the royal tombs at Tanis, as well as a full-scale, walk-in reconstruction of the 15th century B.C. burial chamber of Pharaoh Thutmose III. An illustrated, 240 page catalogue co-published by the National Gallery of Art and Bryan is available in the museum shop. Gen. Ad. $9 & $16, Seniors 60+, and students with an I.D., $8 and $14, children 6-11, $7-$12 and children under 6 free. Group rates at 817-332-8451 ext. 229. Half-price tickets on Tuesdays. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.

1-14 Amon Carter Museum presents "A Faithful and Vivid Picture: Karl Bodmer's North American Prints." In 1832-34, German naturalist Prince Maximilian zu-Wied-Neuwied (1782-1867) and Swiss artist Karl Bodmer (1809-1893) visually documented the peoples and terrain of North America's interior. The exhibit features 81 prints from zu-Wied-Neuwied and Bodmer's book, Travels in the Interior of North America 1832-1834, which was released between 1839 and 1844. Those prints and their transformation from field sketches to book illustrations are the focus of this special exhibition which highlights more than 100 prints, watercolors and drawings created to illustrate their book, along with seldom-seen works from other American museums. Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933. 1-14Stage West-Alfred Stieglitz Loves O'Keeffe, by Lanie Robertson, is a play highlighting photographer Alfred Stieglitz and painter Georgia O'Keeffe who met when he was 53 and she was 30. This story, starring Jerry Russell and Suzi McLaughlin, is feisty, funny, inspiring and based on the lives of two people who changed the course of art in America. Gen. Ad. $20-$24, Senior and student discounts available. Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. matinee. 3055 South University Dr., 817-784-9378.

1-14 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History's Omni Theater screens a limited engagement of Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey. This Omni Max production is an exploration of the sights and sounds of continents and cultures guided by the performers of "STOMP." A unique, large-format experience, this visual and auditory celebration of diversity, rhythm and humanity introduces viewers to percussion groups from locales and backgrounds as varied as a 25,000 year-old tribal tradition in Botswana and a modern flamenco dancer in Spain. Gen. Ad. $6, Seniors $5, & youths 4-18, $4. 1501 Montgomery St. For show times go to www.fortworthmuseum.org or call 817-255-9300.

1-27 Arlington Museum of Art exhibits "Erasing Borders: TCU/Budapest" in the Allen Saxe Mezzanine. Curated by Ronald Watson. Reception Sept. 12, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Exhibit open Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Thu.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 201 W. Main St., Exit either I-30 or I-20 at Cooper St. 817-275-4600.

1-29 Hurst, TX-Tarrant County College features "Scandel," a faculty art exhibit. Free. Northeast Campus, 828 Harwood Rd., 1302 Fine Arts Bldg. 817-515-6571, www.tccd.edu/press.

3,10,17,24 Grapevine, TX-The Tarantula Train offers "Wacky Wednesdays!". Accomplish these "wacky" tasks and get $5 off an adult or senior round-trip ticket: 3rd, shout, "All aboard!;" 10th, walk, talk or sing like Elvis; 17th, bring a can of food; 24th, show your cell phone. Depots are located in Grapevine, TX, 707 S. Main St., 817-410-3123 & Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245 or www.tarantulatrain.com.

4 Amon Carter Museum's film series presents Views of a Vanishing Frontier, directed by Craig B. Fisher. The film documents the historic journey of Prince Maximilian zu Wied, a German aristocrat, and the Swiss artist, Karl Bodmer, to the American West in 1832-34. It retraces their two-year expedition to the upper reaches of the Missouri River (present-day Montana) and evokes their experience by using Bodmer's original paintings, extensive location photography and selections from Prince Maxmilian's diary. Narrated by Sam Waterston. 5:30 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

5 Billy Bob's Texas-Kevin Fowler and Gary P. Nunn. 10:30 p.m. $7.75 & $10.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

5-7 Will Rogers Memorial Center-The National Peruvian Horse Futurity. 3301 West Lancaster, 817-871-8150.

5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Stockyards championship rodeo. 8 p.m. Reserved boxseats $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.

5-28 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House's cast performs Opal's Husband, by John Patrick. Gene Raye Price returns as the lovable junk woman, Opal Kronkie, in this sequel to the ever-popular Everybody Loves Opal. Everything starts innocently enough when Opal tries to do a good deed by finding a husband for her friend, Rosie. She answers a lonely-hearts ad, but "Mister Handsome" turns out to be a ninety-five-year-old escapee from a nursing home. The plot is full of implications and fun as Opal proves once again, a cup of tea and a good heart can change the world. Thu. 2 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $16-$19. On the Square. 866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org.

5-28 Granbury, TX-A.P. Gordon House at Tarleton's Langdon Center presents a photography exhibit, "Here and There with the Holcombs." 817-279-1164, www.tarleton.edu/~lgdnctr.

5-Feb. 2004 The Omni Theater screens Straight Up: Helicopters in Action, a film celebrating the critical yet often unheralded role helicopters play in a turbulent world. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors, & children 3-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery St. Call 817-255-9300 for show times.

6 The Irving Arts Center presents a "Salute to Vietnam Veterans" at the Carpenter Performance Hall. 7 p.m. Free. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. 972-252-7558.

6 The Kimbell Art Museum hosts a symposium in relation to its summer exhibition, "The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt." Subjects include topics such as "The Tide of Tradition: Egypt's Earliest Kingship and the Royal Art of the New Kingdom." 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451 ext. 229.

6 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History-The Fort Worth Sidewalk Astronomers offer a free monthly telescope observation. Now is the time to learn more about telescopes and astronomy or just gaze up into the sky. 7:30 or 8:30 p.m. May be canceled if cloudy. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-488-9089.

6 Billy Bob's Texas-Steve Holy. 10:30 p.m. $7.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

6 Fort Worth Nature Center features "Barking Dogs." Come explore the world of the barking dogs of the prairie. Learn about their history, diet and lifestyle as you hike to the Nature Center's very own Prairie Dog Town. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Gen. Ad. $5. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-237-1111.

6-7 Will Rogers Memorial Center hosts the Fort Worth Antiques & Collectibles gathering. 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-871-8150.

7 Scott Theatre-Taps ‘n Tunes productions presents Golden Days of Yore, a musical event for the entire family comprised of vintage music of the early 20th century. Gen. Ad. $5/donation, Children, 12 & under, free. Reserved seating. 817-268-0388.

11-13 Arlington, TX-University of Texas, Texas Hall stages The Pastor's Corner, written and directed by David Moore, a dramatic theatrical musical dealing with the real-life tragedy that people encounter daily. Features several unique stage settings as well as original music pieces. Thu.-Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Evening $15 Advance: $20 at the Door, Matinee $12 Advance Tickets: $15 at the Door. (plus fees/taxes). http://premier.startickets.com or 1-888-597-7827.

11-14 Grapevine, TX is hosting its 17th annual GrapeFest where you can sample award winning Texas wines, listen to live music on five stages and get into the action at the competitive GrapeStomp. Thu. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. (Free), Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Free), Fri. 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m. (charge for admission), Sat. 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $6, seniors 62+, and children 6-12, $3, children 5 & under, free,. Commemorative weekend pass $15. 817-410-3185, www.grapevinetexasusa.com.

11-14 Grapevine, TX-The Tarantula Train offers "Grapefest Express," one-hour " sample" rides to Colleyville and back. Thu. noon & 2 p.m.; Fri. 10:30 a.m., noon & 2 p.m.; Sat. noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 6 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Adults $6 & children 3-12, $4. Depots are located in Grapevine, TX, 707 S. Main St., 817-410-3123 & Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245 or www.tarantulatrain.com.

11-Jan. 2004 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History-The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History exhibition, "September 11: Bearing Witness to History," comes to Fort Worth nearly two years after the shocking terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. This special display is an interactive, commemorative exhibition that encourages visitors to not only reflect on the specific events of that horrific day, but also to contemplate the significance of experiencing a historic event as it unfolds. Admission to "September 11: Bearing Witness to History" is $7 for adults, and $5 for Seniors 60+, & Children 5-12 . Hrs. Mon.-Thu. 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.

12 Joe Ely performs at Billy Bob's of Texas at 10:30 p.m. $7.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

12,13,14 Ballpark in Arlington-Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Oakland Athletics. 7:05 p.m. & 2:05 p.m. on 14th. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

13 Fort Worth, TX-The Candlelighters Childhood Foundation of Fort Worth and Sundance Square are partnering for this year's "Candlelighters Night Run 2003." The 5K and 1K run/walk raises funds for services Candlelighter provides to childhood cancer patients and their families. Evening activities begin at 6:15 p.m. with races starting at 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The run will begin at Houston and 5th Streets and finish on Main St. 817-255-5740, www.sundancesquare.com.

13 Grapevine, TX-The "Walk for the Whisper" 5K run is designed to raise awareness of ovarian cancer since the symptoms are so silent that they "whisper." 9 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.). Adults $30 & children $20. Hwy 114 West at Hwy 26. 817-359-9072.

13 Lee Ann Womack will be at Billy Bob's Texas at 10:30 p.m. $9 & $24.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

13-16 Fort Worth Convention Center hosts the 2003 Nations Best Sports Fall Market. 1111 Houston St., 817-570-2222.

15-17 Granbury, TX-The Lake Granbury Art Association at the Shanley House Center for the Arts offers an oil painting workshop with DeBob Jacobs. 817-573-9120.

15,16,17,18 Ballpark in Arlington-Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Seattle Mariners. 7:05 p.m. on 15th, 16th & 17th, 1:05 p.m. on 18th. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

15-Dec. 31 The Omni Theatre will be showing Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West, a film that brings to life one of the greatest adventures in American history. A National Geographic production, the film dramatizes the remarkable and perilous journey undertaken by Lewis and Clark's corps of discovery 200 years ago. Adults $7, Seniors, & children 3-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.

16 Amon Carter Museum's Special Lecture Series presents Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay ad Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History, TCU, whose topic will be " Washington Allston and Romantic Possibilities in the Early Republic." 3 p.m.-4 p.m. In the Auditorium. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

17 Bass Performance Hall hosts Tony Bennett in his one-show-only appearance in Fort Worth. 8 p.m. 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280 or toll-free at 1-877-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

18 Granbury, TX-The third Thursday gospel concert will be held at the Granbury Opera House. 817-573-9191 or 866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org.

18-Oct. 19 Theatre Arlington's cast performs Oliver, the musical that has entertained families for decades with its eccentric characters based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. Favorite tunes include, "Where is Love," "Food, Glorious Food" and "Consider Yourself." Rated PG. Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $14-$16. 305 West Main St., 817-261-9628,
www.theatrearlington.org.

19 Billy Bob's Texas-Exile. 10:30 p.m. $8.50. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

19-21 Will Rogers Memorial Center holds the Fort Worth Kennel Club Dog Show. 3301 West Lancaster, 817-871-8150.

19,20,21 Ballpark in Arlington-Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Anaheim Angels. 7:05 p.m. on 19th & 20th, 2:05 p.m. on 21st. $5-$75, Parking $8. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

20 Billy Bob's Texas-Sara Evans. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $15.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

20-21 Fort Worth Convention Center hosts the Great American Train Show. 1111 Houston St., 817-570-2222.

21 Fort Worth Nature Center's Canoe Fest invites you to come out and enjoy a bit of canoeing on your own on the quiet waters around Greer Island. Canoes, paddles and life jackets provided. Children must be 5 years or older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. No registration needed. Noon-4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $5, Friends of the Nature Center, Free. Meet at Greer Island. 817-237-1111.

21-Jan.4, 2004 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents "The Paintings of Joan Mitchell." This landmark retrospective by the American artist, who's work was done mainly in France, has been recognized as "a central figure of the second generation Abstract Expressionists." Many of the works in this exhibition by Mitchell (1926-1992), come from the early 1950s, and include Rose Cottage, Hemlock, Ladybug, and George Went Swimming at Barnes Hole, But it Got too Cold. Several of Mitchell's monumental diptychs, triptychs, and polyptychs are also in this show. One of the centerpieces will be the triptych Wet Orange (1971-72), a harmonious combination of tangerine, ocher, purple, and green, making it a tour de force of color. The exhibition ends with Mitchell's diptych Untitled (1992), which was completed just months before her death. "‘The Paintings of Joan Mitchell" is mounted with the cooperation of the Estate of Joan Mitchell, making it possible to present many paintings that have rarely been seen before and in some cases never been publicly exhibited." In conjunction with the exhibition, a catalogue by guest curator, Jane Livingston, is available in The Modern Shop. Gen. Ad. 13 to adult, $6; Seniors 60+, & Students with an ID, $4, & children under 12, free. Tue. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sept. 9-Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed., Thu., & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-840-2151.

23 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday Evening Lecture series presents Jane Livingston, guest curator for "The Paintings of Joan Mitchell," whose topic will be "Joan Mitchell: Painter and Person." 7 p.m. Free. 3200 Darnell St., 817-840-2151.

24-Nov. 16 Irving, TX-The Irving Arts Center presents "Martha Simkins Rediscovered" in the main gallery. American painter Martha Simkins was a noteworthy, recognized artist in Dallas, Texas in the first half of the twentieth century. The exhibition consists of more than 50 works and is comprised of portraits, figural images, still life shots and landscapes. Free. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-7558.

25 Amon Carter Museum's Gallery Talks features Barbara McCandless, Curator of Photographs, whose topic is "The World Through Their Window: Ruth Orkin and Morris Engel." 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

25 Fort Worth Nature Center Night Stalkers invites you to join a different type of hike on the Nature Center's trails as they explore the outdoors in twilight and darkness. Evening is the best time to see many of the animals that make the Nature Center home. Bring water and wear appropriate clothing. 7-9 p.m. Gen. Ad. $5. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-237-1111.

26 Billy Bob's Texas-Brad Paisley. 10:30 p.m. $9 & $23.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

26-27 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fall Home & Garden Show. 1111 Houston St., 817-570-2222.

26-27 Mesquite, TX-The 15th annual "Roundup for Autism" is a two-day event where you will enjoy the excitement of a PRCA & celebrity rodeo and see, taste and touch western culture. On the second day, your morning will begin with a game at the challenging Bear Creek Golf Course. Evening will take you to the enchanting Pegasus Ball. Begins at 8 p.m. on Friday. Pegasus Ball $200. Resistol Arena. 972-664-2076, www.autism-roundup.com.

26-28 Keller, TX-The Wild West Fest, High School Rodeo and Street Dance. Festivities begin on the 26th with the NTHSRA High School Rodeo at 8 p.m. and continue on the 27th with the Wild West Fest starting at 10 a.m. and lasting until 6 p.m. Events cease until the street dance at 9 p.m. Activities end on the 28th with Cowboy Church at noon and NTHSRA High School Rodeo at 2 p.m. Rodeo admission $4. www.nthsra.org.

26-Oct. 5 Will Rogers Memorial Center-American Miniature Horse Association National Championship Show. 8 a.m. daily. 3301 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-871-8150.

27 Billy Bob's Texas-Trick Pony. 10:30 p.m. $9.75 & $22.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

27 Granbury, TX-Acton trade days include arts, crafts, retail and resale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 5601 North Gate Road, beside post office, 817-326-3200.

27 Granbury, TX-The steeplechase stick horse race fund raiser is sponsored by the United Way of Hood County in Shanley Park, 817-579-5100. www.unitedwayhoodcounty.com.

27 Granbury, TX-A classic car show will be hosted by D&D Rockin' Rods. 817-797-1197, www.ddrockinrods.com.

30 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday's lecture series presents Robert Irwin whose topic is "The Nature of Abstraction." In conjunction with the Modern exhibition "The Paintings of Joan Mitchell." Seating in the auditorium begins at 6:30 p.m. Free. 3200 Darnell St., 1-866-824-5566.

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