KEY Magazine Fort Worth

SEPTEMBER 2007

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 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 the 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. 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.

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 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.

Through Oct. 14 Amon Carter Museum presents “A Sense of Place: Precisionism in America.” A selection of works on paper from the Carter’s collection depict Precisionism, the style employed by Charles Demuth in his paintings. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., and noon-5 p.m. Sun. Free to public. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.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 will be on view in this 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 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. 8 a.m.-closing. Free to public. Off University Drive, at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.org.

Through Dec. 2 Amon Carter Museum presents “With New Eyes: Exploration and the American West.” Explore the contributions of the photographers who participated in the U.S. government’s surveys of the West that began in 1867, two years before the completion of the transcontinental railroad. These artists helped shape public knowledge of and opinions about the interior West. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., and noon-5 p.m. Sun. Free to public. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Jan. 6, 2008 Amon Carter Museum has eliminated admission fees to special exhibitions when it reopened this summer, providing free access to all of the museum’s galleries and enabling greater public access to one of the country’s finest museums of American art. Free admission began in August with the special exhibitions “Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster,” to be exhibited through Oct. 14; and “Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke,” on view Sept. 15-Jan. 6, 2008. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., and noon-5 p.m. Sun. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933 or www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Jan. 13, 2008 Amon Carter Museum presents “Masterworks of American Photography.” The Carter Museum holds one of the country’s largest and most important collections of photographs, this exhibition features works from the earliest years of the medium up to the present day. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., and noon-5 p.m. Sun. Free to public. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Spring 2008 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has opened the 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 an 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.

Through July 27, 2008 Amon Carter Museum presents “100 Years of Autochrome.” See a selection of photographs and other materials from the Carter’s collection that together celebrate the 100th anniversary of the autochrome, the first commercially viable color photographic process. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., and noon-5 p.m. Sun. Free to public. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

1 Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Parade 2-3 p.m. Festival 3-6 p.m. Rodeo 7 p.m. Tickets free for ages 0-3 years old; $12 for children; $15 for reserve seats; $20 for box seats. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-392-7469, www.cowboysofcolor.org.

1 Amon G. Carter Stadium-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog football vs. Baylor. 5 p.m. Tickets $50. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

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

2 Billy Bob’s Texas-The 2nd Annual Red Dirt Roundup featuring the Black Crowes, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Gary Allan, Stoney LaRue, Wade Bowen, No Justice, Son Volt and more! Tickets $30 advance or $40 at the gate. Noon to midnight. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

3,4,5 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Kansas City Royals. 7:05 p.m. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

3-16 Hip Pocket Theatre presents the Cowtown Puppetry Festival. Individuals can work with world-renowned puppeteers to learn the art of puppetry. Free to public. 1950 Silver Creek Road, 817-246-9775, www.hippocket.org.

4-9 Casa Mañana presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Bass Performance Hall. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Tues., Wed. & Thurs.; 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat & Sun.; and 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets $30-$79. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.casamanana.org.

7 Texas Camerata presents Sound the Trumpet at University Christian Church. Experience the glory of Baroque brass with works for 8 trumpets, timpani and strings. Featuring selections by Biber, Mouret, Schmelzer and Purcell. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5 for students, $10 for educator with I.D., $15 for Seniors 55+, and $20 for general admission. 2720 S. University Dr., 817-738-7939, www.musichost.com/txcam.

7 Billy Bob’s Texas-No Justice. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

7,8,9 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Oakland Athletics. 7:05 p.m., 2:05 p.m. on the 9th. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

7-9 ZestFest 2007 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. ZestFest 2007 is the ultimate party for bold and flavorful food enthusiasts, with demos by celebrity chefs, live music, interactive contests and thousands of bold food samples. Hosted by Chile Pepper Magazine in Fort Worth. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. (trade only), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., 212-262-2247, www.zestfest2007.com.

7-29 Historic Fort Worth, Inc. presents “Preservation is the Art of the City” at the Community Arts Center. Art show and sale Sept. 7-29. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., and closed Sundays. Free admission. 1300 Gendy St., 817-336-2344, www.historicfortworth.org.

8 Fort Worth Art Dealers’ Association presents Fall Gallery Night at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Gallery Night is a free, “open house” event designed to stimulate awareness of the visual arts and the community’s cultural richness -- all in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. The event is free and open to all who attend. 1300 Gendy St., 817-870-2717, www.fwada.org.

8 The NASCAR Foundation, in partnership with Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas presents the Speedway Children’s Charities Blood and Marrow Drive at the Texas Motor Speedway. 1-5 p.m. in the Lone Star Tower Clubhouse, and 5-10 p.m. in the infield of Texas Motor Speedway. 3545 Lonestar Circle, 817-215-8421, www.foundation.nascar.com.

8 Hoops’N Harmony at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. Come enjoy a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, health fair, with a musical presentation immediately following the tournament. Tournament begins at 9 a.m. Health fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Entry fee for teams $40 per four-person team ($10 each). Visitor cost $5 per person. 1201 Houston St., 817-332-6410, ext. 165, www.hoopsnharmony.com.

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

10 KSCS presents Trisha Yearwood at Bass Performance Hall. Trisha Yearwood has been hailed as “one of the finest interpretive singers ever” by Entertainment Weekly. She has been saluted as “among the best vocalists currently working in any genre” by The Tennessean. CD Review calls her simply, “Nashville’s uber-vocalist.” Now, the Grammy-winning sensation makes her Bass Hall debut, delivering all of her hits...plus songs from her new CD, Jasper County. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $52.50-$100. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

10-16 Theatre TCU presents 365 Plays/365 Days at the Bushman Theatre. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10-14. 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15-16. Tickets. 2800 S. University Dr., 817-257-5770, www.theatre.tcu.edu.

14 Billy Bob’s Texas-Raul Malo. Tickets $10 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

14-16 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphonie Fantastique” at Bass Performance Hall. Augustin Hadelich, Gold Medalist of the 2006 Indianapolis International Violin Competition, and acclaimed cellist Alban Gerhardt presents a performance of Brahms’ Double Concerto, the great composer’s last orchestral work. The concert concludes with Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique, a poignant story about love and loss. 7:30 p.m. Fri., 8 p.m. Sat., and 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets available through season ticket purchase. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6500, www.fwsymphony.org.

15 Rose Marine Theater presents Mariachis in the Plaza. Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day (Sept. 16) by kicking off a new season of festivities at the Rose Marine Theater. 5:30 p.m. Free to public. 1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333, www.rosemarinetheater.com.

15 Billy Bob’s Texas-Clay Walker-Celebrating Texas Department of Agriculture. Tickets $15, $28 & $32. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

15 Cliburn at the Modern presents Osvaldo Golijov, composer. Golijov’s diverse and life-affirming compositions “arouse extraordinary enthusiasm in audiences…with rhythms that rock the body, and melodies that linger in the mind.” 2 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-335-9000, www.cliburn.org.

15 Texas Motor Speedway Laps for Charity II. You’re the driver when Texas Motor Speedway opens the speedway to the public. Experience the thrill of driving your car around the 1.5 mile oval! $30 for three laps. $250 for VIP package. General Public 7-10 p.m. 3545 Lonestar Circle, 817-215-8421, www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

16 Fiesta Fort Worth. Colorful outdoor Fiesta Celebration, featuring Latin entertainment, food and drink vendors selling Mexican and Southwestern specialties. Main Street, 817-896-6407, www.showtimecievents.com.

20,21,22,23 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Baltimore Orioles. 7:05 p.m., 2:05 p.m. on the 23rd. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

21 Billy Bob’s Texas-Jason Boland. Tickets $10 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

21-23 Texas Ballet Theater presents Coppelia at Bass Performance Hall. The story of a doll that comes to life – or does she? Enter the engaging world of Cappelia, ballet’s timeless tale of true love, tested by an eccentric toymaker. Showtimes 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., and 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets $18-$74. Coner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 1-877-828-9200, www.texasballettheater.org.

21-Oct. 14 Grapevine, TX-Runway Theatre presents the musical, Urinetown, by Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis. Urinetown is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Rated PG-13. Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 60+ and youths 18 and under $10. Showtime s: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842, www.runwaytheatre.com.

22 Amon G. Carter Stadium-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog football vs. SMU (Homecoming). 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$30. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

22 Billy Bob’s Texas-The Bois D’Arcs (Honky Tonk Stage). Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

24,25,26 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Los Angeles Angels. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 26th. $6-$105, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5100, www.texasrangers.com.

25 Cliburn at the Bass presents Joyce Yang, piano. Yang of South Korea was only nineteen when she won the silver medal at the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June 2005, marveling audiences and critics alike with her sparkling personality and a musicianship that belied her age. Since then, she has debuted with the National Symphony and the New York Philharmonic, among many other triumphs. 7:30 p.m. Tickets Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-335-9000, www.cliburn.org.

25-30 Theatre TCU presents Anatomy of Gray at Hays Theatre. Sept. 25-28 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Tickets. 2800 S. University Dr., 817-257-5770, www.theatre.tcu.edu.

27-29 IMCA Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway’s Dirt Track. See the IMCA Modifieds, SportMods and Stock Cars race, with drivers from more than 9 states, with a special one-day show by the Sprint Series of Texas. 3545 Lonestar Circle, 817-255-6000, www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

27 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.

28 Bass Hall presents Sweet Honey in the Rock. Soulful harmonies, intricate rhythms, stunning vocal prowess…and enveloping passion. Sweet Honey in the Rock is a Grammy Award-winning a cappella ensemble with deep musical roots in the sacred music of the black church--spirituals, hymns, gospel--as well as jazz and blues. 8 p.m., Tickets $25-$75. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

28 Billy Bob’s Texas-Brandon Jenkins (Honky Tonk Stage). Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

29 Amon G. Carter Stadium-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog football vs. Colorado State (Family Weekend). 6 p.m. Tickets $20-$30. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

29 Billy Bob’s Texas-Emerson Drive. Tickets $10 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

29 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents An Evening with Betty Buckley at Bass Performance Hall. Tony award-winning actress Betty Buckley brought Grizabella to life in Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS, and in this performance, enthralls the audience with her unique interpretations of Broadway’s favorite melodies. 8 p.m. Tickets available through season ticket purchase. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6500, www.fwsymphony.org.

30 Bass Hall presents Bill Cosby. Showtimes 2 & p.m. Tickets $40-$60. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

30 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents “Declaring Space.” The exhibit focuses on the work of four artists whose work had a dramatic impact on the complex development of abstract space and color in the years following World War II: Lucio Fontana, Yves Klein, Barnett Newman and Mark Rothco. 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.

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