KEY Magazine Fort Worth

OCTOBER 2004

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 Grapevine Vintage Railroad Excursions-Puffy, the 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, Texas to the Ft. Worth Stockyards-leaves Grapevine Fri. & 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.; boards again at 5 p.m. & arrives 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 Fri. & 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. Depots are located in Grapevine, 707 S. Main St. & the Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245, www.gvrr.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. The Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide recently rated it the #1 attraction in the DFW area and #19 among the “50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions” in the entire United States. “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. High celebrated his 30th year in the entertainment business in September 2004. Tickets are now available for his annual Christmas Show. 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 Mondays, 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.

Ongoing Rose Marine Theater-Fort Worth Latin Arts Association's performing arts and film series. Experience an introduction to the Hispanic settlers who enriched Fort Worth with their cultural heritage. An upcoming collage of music and dance entertainment includes a Flamenco Dance Company representing Spain, performers from San Antonio, a Bolivian performing group, and a film series honoring worldwide Hispanic culture all presented in a restored movie palace, circa 1918. 1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333, www.rosemarinetheater.com.

Saturdays Grapevine's Palace Theatre-Yellow Rose Productions presents the Grapevine Opry Country Music Showcase. 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $12, children $8. Senior & group discounts available. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733.

Through Oct. 3 Casa Mañana's Broadway at the Bass ends its season with Thoroughly Modern Millie. Winner of the Tony Award in 2002 for Best Musical, Millie is a singing, dancing, romancing musical comedy that transports you back to Manhattan, 1922, with all the jazz-age razzle dazzle you want in a Broadway blockbuster. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 7 p.m. Tickets $25-$75. Corner of 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

Through Oct. 3 Hip Pocket Theatre presents Honky Tonk, an original play written and directed by Greg Vore, with musical direction from Michael Bodycomb. The country songs of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s by Ernest Tubb, Red Sovine, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Loretta Lynn are the sources for the characters and their story lines. Fri.-Sun. 8:15 p.m. Tickets $6-$12. 1950 Silver Creek Rd., 817-246-9775, www.hippocket.org.

Through Oct. 10 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs Opal's Million Dollar Duck, by John Patrick. After last year's Opal's Husband, this is another in the Opal series which continues the uproarious misadventures of the lovable and irrepressible Opal Kronkie in typically zany fashion. 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 Oct. 10 Find the yellow brick road as Casa Mañana presents The Wizard Of Oz, based on the novel by L. Frank Baum. Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away by a tornado to the land of Oz where they meet a cadre of challenging characters. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 & 6 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $11-$15. 3101 W. Lancaster, 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.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 Oct. 24 Theatre Arlington opens its 2004/2005 season with The Music Man, by Meredith Willson. When the energetic salesman Harold Hill rolls into River City, Iowa, "Trouble" ensues when he convinces everyone that new band instruments and fancy new uniforms are a must-have to keep their children on the straight and narrow! Full of memorable songs such as “Trouble,” “Gary, Indiana,” “Goodnight, My Someone,” “Pick-A-Little” and, of course, “Seventy-six Trombones!” Rated G. $17-19. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. 305 W. Main St. in downtown Arlington, 817-275-7661, www.TheatreArlington.org.

Through Oct. 31 Experience dual premiers of photographs by Fort Worth photographer Diane Simons Lovell. “Tropical Ice: Amazonia and Antarctica,” through Oct. 29, shows views of the Peruvian Amazon jungle taken by Simons Lovell during her twenty-three years of exploring this rainforest with her camera. Images of tribes, exotic animals and plants of Amazonia contrast with the ice palaces and animals of “The White Continent, Antarctica.” “Exploring the Seven Continents with My Camera,” through Oct. 31, is a visual celebration of our world, accompanied by coordinating folk art and artifacts from Simons Lovell's collection. Free. “Exploring the Seven Continents with my Camera” shown at the Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road, 817-788-7300, www.ci.hurst.tx.us/lib. “Tropical Ice: Amazonia and Antarctica” exhibited the Fort Worth Botanic Garden at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7686, www.fwbg.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 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 Nov. 28 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth exhibits “Robert Motherwell from the Collection: 1941-1990.” One of the Museum's most significant holdings is its comprehensive collection of works by Robert Motherwell. Numbering fifty objects-paintings, collages, prints and sketches-this body of work offers a unique opportunity to examine and appreciate the creative range of this major modernist artist. Motherwell is one of the figureheads of Abstract Expressionism, arguably the most important movement in the history of American art. The Motherwell exhibition is curated by the Modern's Chief Curator, Michael Auping. Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mon. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors (60+) & students with ID, $4, children 12 and under, free. Free Wednesdays and first Sunday of every month. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Through Dec. 18 Arlington, TX-Arlington Museum of Art presents “Texas Paint, Part One: More True Stories.” “True Stories” is the first in a series of exhibitions looking at themes in painting among emerging and established Texas artists. The exhibition examines the work of twelve artists whose paintings imply a narrative. Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 201 W. Main St., 817-275-4600.

Through Dec. 19 The Amon Carter Museum's “Encountering Texas: 1846-1856,” 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. 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 Dec. 31 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History's giant screened Omni Theater is showing Walt Disney's Sacred Planet. Narrated by Robert Redford, this 45 minute film takes viewers to the old growth forests of British Columbia, to the snowy peaks and glaciers of Alaska, to the red rock canyons of Utah and Arizona, to the tropical jungles and under water mysteries of Borneo, to the ancient ruins of Thailand, to remote deserts of Namibia and to the white sand beaches of New Zealand. Sacred Planet was directed by Jon Long, written and produced by Jon Long and Karen Fernandez Long. Gen Ad. $7, seniors 60+, and children 3-12, $5. For show times, call 888-255-9300 or go to www.fortworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St.

Through Jan. 2, 2005 Amon Carter Museum showcases “Brent Phelps: Photographing the Lewis and Clark Trail.” From 1997 to 2002, Texas photographer Brent W. Phelps made an extensive photographic survey of the trans-Mississippi route explored by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from 1804 to 1806. Referring to the explorers' journals and using Global Positioning System technology, Phelps located sites visited by the expedition and photographed the locales during the same seasons and under weather conditions similar to those recorded by the explorers. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 62+ and college students with ID, $6, under 18, free. 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard, 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Jan. 30, 2005 The Amon Carter Museum presents “Double Take,” an exhibition focusing on the reproduction of famous photographs. Most photographers make numerous prints of their most popular images. 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 exhibition, drawn from the Carter's own collection and presented in its Focus on Photographs Gallery, explores the work of several photographers 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 first Friday of each month, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails. Bring your friends to enjoy diverse live performances and cocktail selections. This month enjoy the tropical magic of steel drum maestro Derrick Logozzo and the exotic Caribbean jazz sound of Kalimbe. Special cocktail: Don't Worry, Be Happy! 5-8 p.m. For reservations, call 817-840-2157. Menus online at www.themodern.org/cafemodern.html. 3200 Darnell St.

1 Billy Bob's Texas-Three Amigos-Little Joe, Roberto Pulido, Ruben Ramos. 10:30 p.m. Tickets $10 & $20. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

1-3, 8-10 The Magnolia at the Modern's ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films screens Bright Young Things an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel Vile Bodies. This is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s. R; 109 minutes; English. Tickets $7.50. Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

1-31 Fort Worth, TX-Hangman's House of Horrors, in its sixteenth year, is the top charity haunted house in the world! Last season, Hangman's entertained 22,000 patrons to provide support for local patients of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The haunted tour includes four separate attractions: the classic haunted house, Hangman's House of Horrors, and three all-new attractions, Mayhem Manor, Pitch Black and Mortuary of Madness. Each October, the three-acre property is transformed into an exciting festival area featuring midway rides, mechanical bull riding, paint ball, live bands, karaoke, novelties, concessions and more. Hangman's is especially proud of its reputation as a family-oriented “haunted funhouse” that specializes in disorienting, playful scares. Tickets: combo $20, individual tickets $5-$16. Open weekends Oct. 1-16 and nightly 22-31. Fri., Sat. & Oct. 31, 7 p.m.-midnight. All other nights, 7-10 p.m. I-30 and Forest Park Blvd. 817-336-HANG, www.hangmans.com.

1-March 3, 2005 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History's Omni Theater is showing SOLARMAX. Every 11 years the sun's poles reverse with unimaginable violence. The peak of the storm is call a solarmax. SOLARMAX takes viewers on a journey through space and time, telling the story of man's burning curiosity about the sun throughout history including today's advances in solar science. Witness a total eclipse and the beauty and magnificence of the Aurora Borealis, viewed from both Earth and space. The film uses computer data generated by the Solar and Heliospheric Observer, which gives you the sense of actually being there. Director John Weiley and his crew received access and cooperation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the European Space Agency while they were making this film. They literally traveled to every continent to build this story of the sun. Tickets: Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors 60+ and children 3-12, $5. For show times call 888-255-9300 or go to www.forworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St.

2-Jan. 2,2005 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History exhibits “Invention at Play.” Visitors can explore the striking similarities between children's play and the creative processes used by innovators in science and technology. By engaging in four distinct types of play–working with magnet ramp and kitchen utensils, creating block towers on a wobbly surface, devising wind-powered devices, and tessellation patterns, players take part in inventive thinking. Admission is included with regular admission: Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors 60+ and children 3-12, $5. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p. & Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.1501 Montgomery St.

2 Billy Bob's Texas-Ray Price. 10:30 p.m. Tickets $9 & $15. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

2 Fort Worth-Charley's Guitar Shop and Southwest Blues hosts the 4th Annual Southwest Blues Heritage Fest from 5 p.m.-2 a.m. at J&J's Roadhouse & Blues Bar, 937 Woodward St., 817-870-2337.

3 Fort Worth's Public Library-Animals and literature are the stars of this year's Libraryfest, a free family festival. Highlights include concerts by John Erickson, aka “Hank the Cowdog,” and Trout Fishing in America, storytellers in both English and Spanish, a book walk, musical groups, animal organizations, live animals and local food vendors. 500 West Third St., 817-871-8022, www.fwlibraryfoundation.org.

3 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth hosts “Modern Sunday in Spanish.” The first Sunday of every month, a day free to the public, Spanish-language docent-led tours are available at 2 p.m. The Modern welcomes Spanish-speaking art lovers to the Museum where they may experience a Docent led tour in their native language. To celebrate this new program, the Bruce Wood Dance Company will perform Spanish-inspired tango dances accompanied by members of the Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society. At the conclusion of the performance will be a question and answer session. Café Modern also joins in the fun with Executive Chef Dena Peterson stirring up some delicious Spanish-inspired dishes for the brunch menu. The Café is open for brunch on Sunday from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. 2 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

3-9 Ridgmar--Both children and adults flock to Can-structions, an exhibit of imaginative sculptures built with canned and boxed foods by teams of architects, designers and engineers. All food in the can-structions is donated to Tarrant Area Food Bank, which distributes food to 280 hunger-relief charities in Fort Worth and surrounding counties. I-30 and Green Oaks, 817-332-9177, www.TAFB.org.

5,12,19,26 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday evenings at the Modern series brings artists, scholars and critics to discuss their work. Here is October's schedule: 5th, Dallas based artist,Erick Swenson; 12th, FAIA Principal at Krueck & Sexton Architects, Ron Krueck;19th, New York based artist, Celia Eberle, and the 26th, Metroplex based artist, Tony Feher. Free admission tickets are available at the Modern's admission desk beginning at 5 p.m. on the day of the lecture. Lectures start at 7 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

7 Bass Performance Hall–Nine-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris makes her Bass Performance Hall debut in a one-night-only event. Harris is presented by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as part of its Special Concert Series. Harris is a steadfast supporter of roots music and a skilled interpreter of compelling songs. Her contributions to country-rock, the bluegrass revival, folk music and the Americana movement are widely lauded, and in recent years she has also carved out a sound that is uniquely her own. Tickets $29-$99. Corner of 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

8 Billy Bob's Texas-Jack Ingram, 10:30 p.m. Tickets $8.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

8-10 Bass Performance Hall hosts The Fort Worth Symphony as it Dances & Romances with Cuban guitar wizard Manuel Barrueco with a version of Pärt's hypnotically beautiful Fratres as well as the joyous concerto by Puerto Rico's Roberto Sierra. Latin America stays in the picture with the lively Dances from the Andes by Peru's Garrido-Lecca. These far-flung musical travels end in Germany, with Robert Schumann's Symphony No.3 in E-Flat, Opus 97, “Rhenish.” Tickets $13-$72. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

8,9,15,16 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.

8-24 The Grapevine Runway Theatre presents Bull in a China Shop by C. B. Gilford. This is about six ladies who live together in a boarding house. They can bake up a storm and brew a mean cup of tea, all of which comes in very handy when a handsome young bachelor moves in across the street. The old maids are charmed by him and want to get his attention. He turns out to be a homicide detective! In this hilarious whodunit, six smitten seniors will literally kill to get a man's attention. Tickets, Gen. Ad. $15, seniors 55+ & students with ID, $10. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842, www.runwaytheatre.com.

8-30 Hip Pocket Theatre announces its 28th Anniversary Season with Yeti Songs from Mt. Analogue, by Rene Daumal, An extraordinary voyage on the yacht Impossible and the partial ascent of a symbolic mountain. Showtime, 8:15 p.m. Fri., Sat. and Sun. Tickets, Fri. & Sat. Gen. Ad. $12, Sr. Citizens & Students $10, Kids 12 and under $8. Sun. Gen. Ad. $10, Sr. Citizens & Students $8, Kids 12 and under $6. 1950 Silver Creek Rd., 817-246-9775, www.hippocket.org.

9 Billy Bob's Texas-Merle Haggard, 10:30 p.m. Tickets $10 & $25. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

11-Nov. 11 The Texas Christian University Art Department hosts the Gordon W. Smith Retrospective Exhibition. For forty-one years Gordon Smith was the principal designer of Smith Studios, an architectural arts firm that, between 1962 and 2003, designed and created more than eight hundred stained glass windows, sculptures and mosaics in churches, office buildings and private homes in fourteen states. This exhibit emphasizes Smith's work in stained glass, full size designs and stained glass windows. A selection of the artist's paintings on canvas, sculpture and pencil drawing as well as selected pieces of his recent and current work, are included. Gallery hours, Mon. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. University Dr. & Cantey St.

12 Cliburn Concerts begins its 2004-2005 season at Bass Performance Hall with Takacs Quartet. The Grammy Award-winning ensemble served as the collaborating quartet for the Eleventh Cliburn Competition, but this evening's spotlight is reserved for the Takacs alone for this performance. Tickets $15-$80. 8 p.m. 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-335-9000, www.basshall.com.

14-17 Bass Performance Hall hosts “Rawls Sings Sinatra: Rawls Sings Rawls.” Frank Sinatra said of Lou Rawls, “This kid's got the smoothest chops in the business!” Rawls returns the compliment with this lively tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes, featuring a swingin' 14-piece band and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The greatest hits from two legendary singers including Sinatra's “Come Fly With Me” and “That's Life” to Rawls's “Lady Love” and “You'll Never Find” plus many more! $23-$72. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

14-24 Hardy and Betty Sanders Theater hosts Amphibian Productions' A Room of One's Own, by Virginia Woolf (adapted for the stage by Patrick Garland). Room is a very personal account of Woolf's journey, trials and ultimate triumphs as a woman seeking to make her voice heard in a man's world. Gen. Ad. $20, students & seniors and Sunday matinees $10. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. 1300 Gendy Street, 212-352-3101, www.TheaterMania.com.

15 Billy Bob's Texas-Cooder Graw, 10:30 p.m. Tickets $7 & $10. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

15-17 The Magnolia at the Modern film series features The Clay Bird. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent period in the late 1960s leading up to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan, it tells the story of a family torn apart by religion and war. Not Rated; 94 minutes; Bengali with English subtitles. Tickets $7.50. Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

15-Nov. 14 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs The Chalk Garden, by Enid Bagnold. Recently revived in London's West End, The Chalk Garden is set in an English Manor House in a Sussex seaside village during the spring of 1953. A parade of candidates appears for the job of governess to 16-year-old Laurel, whose wealthy grandmother, Mrs. St. Maugham, has decided she needs a firmer hand to guide her into adulthood. Enter Miss Madrigal. 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.

16 Grapevine, TX invites kids and adults to come celebrate the migration of the Monarch Butterfly from Canada to Mexico. Grapevine is on their path! This free, fun-for-the-whole-family event includes releases of 500 butterflies and a Gossamer Parade up Main Street featuring kids and pets dressed in butterfly costumes. Everyone will enjoy butterfly exhibits from the International Butterfly Breeders Association and the personal butterfly exhibit of collector Will Blunt. Take part in gardening seminars and learn how to attract butterflies to your yard. Also lots of interactive butterfly arts and crafts activities, and live entertainment. Free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 200 S. Main, 800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com.

16 Billy Bob's Texas-Chris LeDoux, 10:30 p.m. Tickets $9 & $23. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

16 The Tarrant County Asian American Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with other Asian organizations will host the Fort Worth Health & Egg roll Festival featuring an egg roll contest, arts, crafts, food and performances of traditional song and dance from various Asian countries throughout the day. This is a family event open to the public. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fort Worth Plaza Hotel parking lot on Calhoun Street (between 15th & 16th) downtown Fort Worth. For more info. call 214-244-9114.

16 The tenth annual Artists Against AIDS Silent Art Auction benefiting the Tarrant County AIDS Interfaith Network will take place at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Food, music, an open bar (wine and beer) and a silent auction are highlights of the event, which features a selection of high-quality art from local and regional artists. Tickets for Silent Auction, $25. 7-10 p.m. 1309 Montgomery Street at Camp Bowie Blvd. To reserve tickets in advance, call 817-923-2800.

20 The Bass Performance Hall hosts The Soul of the West, a musical drama that tells the story of early cattle drives. Brought to life by Red Steagall, Barry Corbin, Wilford Brimley, Buck Taylor, Anne Lockhart, Don Edwards and other performers. Tickets $15-$100. 8:15 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

21-Nov. 7 Jubilee Theatre's cast performs God's Trombones. The sermon-poems of James Weldon Johnson, inspired by black preachers of the last century, are brought to life in this adaptation by Rudy Eastman. Add a rousing musical score by Douglas Balentine and it will make you want to shout “Amen!” Thu. & Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., & Sun. 3 p.m. Gen. Ad. $11-$22. Performed at the W.E.Scott Theatre while Jubilee's Sundance Square Theatre undergoes renovation. 1300 Gendy St., 817-335-9000.

21-Nov. 20 Circle Theatre's cast performs A Moon for the Misbegotten, by Eugene O'Neill. The last play that Eugene O'Neill wrote, A Moon for the Misbegotten, is now recognized as one of his greatest theatrical achievements. Moon revolves around Josie and Phil Hogan, Irish-American pig farmers scrabbling out an existence on a rocky farm in Connecticut, and their suicidal, booze-swilling landlord, Jim Tyrone Jr., a stand-in for O'Neill's own dead brother, Jamie. O'Neill's masterpiece packs in the events of a single day on the Hogan farm, from 11 a.m. through a moonlit night that ends at dawn. PG Rating. 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.

22 Billy Bob's Texas-LeAnn Rimes, 10:30 p.m. Tickets $12 & $28. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

22-24 Texas Ballet Theater takes the stage at Bass Performance Hall to perform Cleopatra under Ben Stevenson, Artistic Director. The life of Cleopatra, the lover of both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, comes to life in Stevenson's sweeping epic. Thomas Boyd's designs evoke the languor and sensuality of the Egyptian court. Tickets $16-$95. Oct. 22 & 23 8 p.m., Oct. 24 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 1-877-212-4280, www.texasballettheater.org.

22-24 The Magnolia at the Modern screens Head in the Clouds, written and directed by John Duigan. In a time torn apart by hatred and violence, two lifelong lovers are forced to choose between passion and personal convictions. Head in the Clouds stars Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend and Penelope Cruz. R for sexuality, nudity, some violence; 132 minutes; English. Tickets $7.50. Fri. 6 & 8:15 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. & Sun. 2 & 4:15 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

22-24 Don't miss the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Included in the fun will be a chuck wagon parade, cowboy music, cowboy trappings and trade show, cowboy poetry, a ranch rodeo and western swing dance. Tickets $17.50-$50. Fri. noon-1 a.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-1 a.m. & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fort Worth Stockyards, 817-625-1025, www.RedSteagallCowboyGathering.com.

22-30 Fort Worth Zoo-The animals are staying up for the party this year at the Fort Worth Zoo's 13th annual Boo at the Zoo. A first for Boo at the Zoo, many zoo animals will join the festivities this year, haunting their exhibits and howling, chirping or roaring at the rising moon. Boo-goers will see lions, tigers and bears, and other animals, after their usual bedtimes. A wild adventure that even the youngest treat seekers can enjoy, children attending this not-too-scary event are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes as they enjoy a night of shows, carnival games, costume characters and trick-or-treating stations throughout the Zoo. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1. Tickets $10 for adults, seniors and children (3 and up) and $4 for children 2 and under. 6-8:30 p.m. 1989 Colonial Parkway, 817-759-7555, www.fortworthzoo.org.

22-Nov. 7 Casa Mañana invites you to journey back to medieval England in the world premiere of a musical tale, The Sword and the Stone, based on the legend of King Arthur. Just as in the original, the sword, Excalibur, rests embedded in a stone. The one who frees it from the stone will surely reign as King. Merlin The Magician's student, who the townspeople call Wart, just may be the next King of England. Tickets $11-$15. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & 6 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 3101 West Lancaster Ave., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

23 Amon G. Carter Stadium-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog football vs. Houston. Homecoming/Family Weekend. 6 p.m. Tickets $20-$30, Parking $5. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

23 Join the fun at the Kimbell Art Museum's Saturday workshops that combine interactive gallery tours with art projects for children and their parents. This month take a clue from history's greatest artists to create your own original masterpiece inspired by paintings in the Kimbell's permanent collection. $15 materials fee. 10 a.m.-noon. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

23 Billy Bob's Texas-Honky Tonk Tailgate Party, featuring Daryle Singletary, Rhett Akins, Chad Brock and David Kersh. 10:30 p.m. Tickets $8.75 & $14.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

23 Modern at the Modern by Cliburn-The Van Cliburn Foundation's concert series begins its second season with a landmark work by Ned Rorem, “the world's best composer of art songs” (Time Magazine). The program is devoted to Rorem's Evidence of Things Not Seen, a cycle of thirty-six songs for four solo voices and piano. Evidence of Things Not Seen is largely an autobiographical work written in 1997. 3200 Darnell St., 817-335-9000, www.themodern.org.

23-April 24 The Amon Carter Museum presents “First Sight: Artist-Explorers of the American West.” Approximately thirty watercolors, drawings, prints and illustrated books that depict instances of "first sight"-whether it is of a place, a people, a thing or a "way of seeing"-are on view. Artists include Karl Bodmer, Alfred Jacob Miller, John Mix Stanley and Carl Wimar. Free. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard, 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

29-31 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Coors Original Women's National Finals Rodeo featuring the top 15 cowgirls from all over the world who compete in bareback riding, calf roping, team roping, breakaway roping, bull riding and barrel racing. Events start at 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. & 2 p.m. Sun. Reserved box seats $30, VIP $20, Gen. Ad. $15, Seniors 60+ $12.50 & children 3-12, $8.50. 121 E. Exchange Ave. For more information & ticket prices, call 817-625-1025 or visit www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

29-31 Bass Performance Hall features the Fort Worth Symphony presenting guest pianist, Arnaldo Cohen as he performs Richard Strauss' fiendishly difficult Burleske in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra. Another rarity receives its Fort Worth debut, Hekel Tavares' Concerto in Brazilian Forms for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 105, No. 2., and Carl Nielsen's Symphony No. 4, Opus 29, “The Inextinguishable.” Tickets $13-$72. Show times Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

30 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10-$25, 817-336-4423 or www.Brahmas.com.

30 Billy Bob's Texas-Collin Raye, 10:30 p.m. Tickets $8.75 & $14.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com

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