KEY Magazine Fort Worth

NOVEMBER 2003

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. 1-6 p.m. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com.

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. Mon. & Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue. 10 a.m.-8 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 The 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 “City Lights," through Nov. 2; “Wildlife and Western Heroes: Alexander Phimister Proctor, Sculptor," Nov. to Feb. 1; “Edward Weston: Life Work," 15-Jan. 11; “The America of Currier & Ives," through March 7. Hrs. 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 Tarantula Train 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 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.; 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 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. Depots are located in Grapevine, 707 S. Main St., 817-410-3123, & the Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245, www.tarantulatrain.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. Tue. & Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. & Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m-8 p.m. & Sun. 1-5 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. Hrs. 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 Ln.,817-926-5881.

Ongoing Arlington, Texas-“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, Texas-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. US 67, 3 miles west of Glen Rose, off County Rd. 2008, 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. are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 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, Texas-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 they do not mosey-along 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, Texas-“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. Special Thanksgiving weekend performances the 28th, 29th & 30th. on the Square, 817-573-0303, www.granburylive.com.

Ongoing Irving, Texas-At the Irving Arts Center, there's always something going on. Performances & exhibitions include: Nov. 1-“The Symphony Goes Doo Wop with Love!"; Nov. 1-16, “Selections from the International Quilt Festival Collection"; Nov. 1-Mar. 28, “Five Voices: Connecting Through Quilts"; Nov. 1-Jan. 25, “Songs for my Father: Photographs by Toni Parks"; Nov. 5, “Symphonic Showcase"; Nov. 7-22, The Odd Couple; Nov. 8, “Quilt Mania Quilt Crawl"; Nov. 8, “Royal Fireworks"; Nov. 8, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Nov. 10, “An Evening of Classics"; Nov. 13, “Doc & the Gang - Big Band Music"; Nov. 15, “Horns of Plenty"; Nov. 22-Dec. 7, “Takako Tanabe: MFA Thesis Exhibition, University of Dallas"; Nov. 29-Jan 4, “The Bright Lights of Broadway Holiday Exhibition." 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-7558, www.irvingartscenter.com.

Ongoing The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth conducts tours Tue.-Sun. at 2 p.m., beginning in the lobby. The museum also teams up with the Magnolia Theater Corporation to feature critically acclaimed films that have not received widespread commercial attention, restored prints of classic films, independent and foreign films, documentaries and short subject films, and films that might not otherwise receive a play date in Fort Worth. Fri. 6 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Tickets $7.50. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Ongoing Dallas, TX-The much-anticipated Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas' downtown Arts District is now open to the public. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Renzo Piano, the Center features the internationally acclaimed Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection of modern and contemporary sculpture. The only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the exhibition, study and preservation of modern and contemporary sculpture, the Collection will be displayed both inside the Center and in a verdant, two-acre garden created by landscape architect Peter Walker. Hrs. Tue.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10, Seniors $7, Students $5, Children Free. 2001 Flora St., 214-242-5100, www.NasherSculptureCenter.org.

November Texas Christian University's Fine Arts Department provides a variety of entertaining events from music to dance to theater. Examples include TCU's Jazz Combo concert and String Orchestra concert; On the Town, scored by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden & Adolph Green (Nov. 12-16), an informal concert of ballet and modern dance and showings of free films Thursday evenings, including The Great Escape, The Palm Beach Story and Anne of Green Gables, 7 p.m. For more information, call 817-257-7602 (music), 817-257-7625 (theater), 817-257-7615 (dance) or 817-257-7630 (film). S. University Dr. and W. Cantey St.

Nov.-March 28, 2004 Amon Carter Museum exhibits “James Otto Lewis and the Aboriginal Port-Folio, 1835-1836." Between 1825 & 1827, Lewis reportedly made some 250 portraits of Native Americans and related camp sketches. In 1935, he produced the first published record of North American Indians with an illustrated account of the treaty councils, titled The Aboriginal Port-Folio. The plates from this publication, all hand-colored lithographs of some of the most famous figures in Native American History, are from the Carter's holdings of prints and color-plate books documenting early native peoples. Hrs. 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.

Through 2003 Irving, Texas-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 Ave., 817-626-7131, www.texasrangers.com.

Saturdays Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge offers Naturalist-led hikes for all ages. Walkers 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.10 a.m.-noon. 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 available. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733.

Saturdays Arlington, Texas-For River Legacy Parks' nature hikes, meet at the Living Science Center. Docents point 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 Billy Bob's Texas-Tracy Lawrence, 10:30 p.m., $8.75 & $22.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

1 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Oklahoma City. 7:35 p.m. $10-$25.1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

1,2 Bass Performance Hall-Casa Mañana presents Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia! A mother confronts her past as three men return to the Greek island they've not visited for 21 years. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, where every night everyone's having the time of their lives. Tickets $27.50-$85. 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.casamanana.org.

1,2 The 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. 8 p.m. Reserved box seats $30, VIP $20, Gen. Ad. $15, seniors 60+, $12.50 & children 3-12, $8.50. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

1,8 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History hosts its telescope star gazing on the north side of the museum. Starts at dusk - about 6:30 p.m. Check the sky before you start out. If it's cloudy where you are, the party may be off. A special event surrounding the lunar eclipse will be held at sunset Nov. 8 with a special eclipse program in the Noble Planetarium. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-488-9089.

1-8 Arlington, TX-Arlington Museum of Art's exhibition bridges two continents by featuring the work of three Arlington artists and four German artists. The work ranges from traditional watercolors and paintings to installations and wood-turned vessels. Free. Thu.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 201 W. Main St., 817-275-4600.

1-16 Irving, Texas-The Irving Arts Center presents “Martha Simkins Rediscovered" in the main gallery. Simkins, an American painter, was a noteworthy, recognized artist in Dallas in the first half of the twentieth century. The exhibition consists of more than 50 works comprised of portraits, figural images, still life shots and landscapes. Free. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., 972-252-7558.

1-16 Jubilee Theatre's cast performs Flyin' West, by Pearl Cleage. Three pioneers break for Kansas and the land-grant homestead of their dreams. Freed from slavery, the family dreams of a new heritage. For the eldest sister, it's a safe haven where black folks can live securely. The middle sister envisions collecting the oral histories of the slave generation for a book. The youngest, swept off her feet by a mulatto, marries him and goes to London. Surprises and laughter bubble up in this family drama that brings a unique milieu and era to life in ways not seen before. Fri.& Sat. 8:15 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 3:15 p.m. $14-25. Parking in Sundance Sq. lots and garages is free after 6 p.m. & on weekends. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

1-22 Circle Theatre presents Desperate Affection, by Bruce Graham. This suspense-comedy whirls around a restless actress whose perfect man has secret motives. Directed by Susan Sargeant. R Rating. Thu. & Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $15-$25. In Sundance Sq., 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

1-23 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs The Pleasure of His Company, by Samuel Taylor. An American theater classic, this delightful comedy of manners puts everyone at ease on and offstage. A somewhat tarnished international playboy returns to the San Francisco home of his former wife to give their daughter away in marriage. He hasn't seen the girl since she was a child and now he discovers that she is beautiful young woman. He turns on the charm and the family is turned on its head as his daughter makes a decision about marriage! Thu. 2 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. $16-$19. On the Square.

1-30 Grand Prairie, TX-Live quarter horse racing at Lone Star Park with horses running Wednesday through Saturday beginning at 6:35 p.m. Simulcast racing continues year-round at the Post Time Pavilion. PTP Hours: 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. PTP Prices (non-live racing days): Gen. Ad. $2, General Parking $2, Valet Parking $4. Lone Star Park prices (live racing days): Gen. Ad. $3, General Parking $2. Valet Parking $7. Off I-30, 972-263-7223.

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

1-Jan. 2 The Cattle Raisers Museum in Fort Worth unveils “The 6666 Today: The Art and Evolution of !The Sixes!" seen today through the “Eyes of Wyman Meinzer," a unique photographic exhibit. “The 6666 Today" exhibit captures the historic 6666 Ranch, part of Anne Marion's Burnett Ranches. It includes western and ranch setting photographs from this working cattle ranch today. Shots from this exhibit can soon be seen in Meinzer's next book scheduled for release in 2004. Hrs. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $3, seniors & youth 13-18, $2, children 4-12, $1, children under 4, free. 1301 W. Seventh St., 817-332-8551, www.cattleraisersmuseum.org.

1-Jan.4, 2004 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents “The paintings of Joan Mitchell." This landmark retrospective by the American artist, whose 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. In conjunction with the exhibition, a catalogue by guest curator, Jane Livingston, is available in The Modern Shop. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors 60+ & students with an I.D., $4 & children under 12, free. Hrs. Tue. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (through Nov. 18, 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.

1-Jan. 18, 2004 The Kimbell Art Museum presents “Painted Prayers: Medieval and Renaissance Books of Hours from the Morgan Library." The illuminated pages of books of hours-prayer books used by ordinary men and women-contain some of the most exquisite paintings and prints created during the medieval and Renaissance eras. Copies of the Bible were rare and an English translation of the New Testament did not appear until the mid-sixteenth century. Clerics did not encourage laity to own Bibles. Consequently, the Painted Prayer books were used by hoi polloi as we now use Bibles. The exhibition features 58 of the finest manuscript and printed books of hours from the collections of the Morgan Library in New York. An illustrated catalogue by Roger S. Wieck, curator of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts at the Morgan Library, is available in the Museum Shop. Tue.-Thu. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Adults $6, seniors 60+ & students with I.D. $4, children 6-11, $2; children under 6, free. Half-price tickets on Tuesdays. Optional audio tour $3. Closed Mondays. 817-467-2787. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

1-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 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. Nov. 7-9 is military appreciation weekend. All military personnel (including retired military) showing valid ID at the Museum Ticket Office receive half-price exhibit admission for themselves and their immediate families. 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. Gen. Ad. $7, seniors 60+ & children 5-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.

1-Feb. 8, 2004 The Amon Carter Museum presents the exhibition “Wildlife and Western Heroes: Alexander Phimister Proctor, Sculptor." Proctor (1860-1950) was one of America's most prolific and successful sculptors of public monuments, celebrating both famous heroes and anonymous, iconic figures. During his lifetime, he was also admired for his sculptures of animal subjects. Hrs. 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.

2-30 Fort Worth Community Arts Center hosts the “El Dîa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Installation and Celebration," in collaboration with the Cultural Center of the Americas, the Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The event is a day of fun featuring performers, music, student artwork, and refreshments. A Community Altar will be there for visitors who want to leave a remembrance for a loved one. Exhibitions include folk art from the Modern's collection of papier-mache figures made in Mexico by the Linares family. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Free.1300 Gendy St.

4 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Memphis. 7:35 p.m. $10-$25.1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

4 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday Evenings at the Modern guest artist, Dan Graham, discusses “Art in Relation to Architecture and Architecture in Relation to Art. 7 p.m. ( seating begins at 6:30 p.m.) Free. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215.

5 Texas Christian University-The Horned Frog football team takes on Louisville at 6:30 p.m. in Amon Carter Stadium. Tickets $15-$23. 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

7 Billy Bob's Texas-Rick Trevino. 10:30 p.m. $7.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

7 Kimbell Art Museum's special Evening Lecture is “Medieval Women and Their Books: Prayer, Personality, and Politics," presented by Joan A. Holladay, professor of Art History, University of Texas, Austin. In conjunction with “Painted Prayers: Medieval & Renaissance Books of Hours from the Morgan Library," exhibition. 7 p.m. Free. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451.

7,8,9 Dallas, TX-At the American Airlines Center, it's hard to say who will kick harder at this year's Texas Stampede, the bucking horses and bulls or the chart-topping artists who will appear in concert. The Texas Stampede features performances after each round of the Pace Picante ProRodeo Classic. Proceeds from Texas Stampede benefit Children's Medical Center and the pediatric programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Concert artists are Pat Green, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Lonestar, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.; and Sheryl Crow, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. $15-$45. 2500 Victory Ave., 972-647-5700, www.texasstampede.org.

7,9 &11 Bass Performance Hall hosts the Fort Worth Opera troupe performing a thrilling ghost story, Turn of the Screw, by Benjamin Britten. For times and tickets call 817-212-4280. 4th & Calhoun Sts.

7,8,14,15,21,22,28,29 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 Billy Bob's Texas-Steve Wariner. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $20.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

8 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Bossier-Shreveport. 7:35 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

8 Hurst, TX-Tarrant County Community College holds a Lunar Eclipse Watch on the lawn of the science building on the northeast campus. Free. 8-11 p.m. 828 Harwood Rd., 817-515-6845.

8,9 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum: Rodeo Bucking Stock Sale. Open to the public. No admission charge. 11 a.m. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

9 Kimbell Art Museum's “Making Manuscripts," video series screens “A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript," an award winning look at the cultural history and daily lives of the scribes, patrons, and illustrators of the period. 2 p.m. in the Museum Auditorium. Admission is free. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451.

11 The Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will host a dinner and docent-led tour. $6 plus museum admission. Gen Ad. $6, Seniors $5, Students 6-18, $4 and children under 5 free. 6 p.m. Reservations required: 817-336-4475. 1720 Gendy St., www.cowgirl.net.

11 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday Evenings at the Modern presents Christian Eckart, longtime New York-based artist, who now lives in Houston. Eckart describes his work as an archeology of the sublime in which he strives to create objects of beauty, grace, and elegance. His topic is “New Infinities: Visualizing a Post-Romantic Sublime." 7 p.m., seating begins at 6:30 p.m. Free. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215.

14 Grand Prairie, TX-NextStage presents Harry Connick, Jr. $46 to $86. 1001 NextStage Dr., 972-854-5111, www.nextstage.com.

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

14-16 Bass Performance Hall-Under the baton of guest conductor Jahja Ling, pianist and Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, Olga Kern, makes her much-anticipated symphonic debut with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Hear Kern's artistry at the piano and delight in the pure beauty of orchestral instrumentation through the works of Rachmaninoff and Dvorak. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. $9-$72; discounts available for seniors 65+, students and educators. 4th and Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.fwsymphony.org.

15 Texas Christian University-TCU celebrates Western Heritage, and the Horned Frog football team takes on Cincinnati. The Western Heritage celebration begins at noon in Frog Alley with stagecoaches, wagons, horses and cattle, blacksmiths, leather craft activities, western hoe-down dancing, and an array of western heritage booths and interactive exhibits. The Reata Restaurant will take reservations for the western feast, served from noon until the football game starts at 2 p.m. Tickets $15-$23. 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

15 Billy Bob's Texas-Tracy Byrd. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $16.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

15 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Memphis. 7:35 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

15-Jan. 11, 2004 Amon Carter Museum presented “Edward Weston: Life Work." The exhibition features several of Weston's earliest photographs, taken from a family album. Rare self-portraits and landscapes are included, along with his last photograph, made in 1948 near his home in Carmel, CA. Between the first and last images are some of the most highly prized photographs of the twentieth century. Tue., Wed., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

15-Feb. 29, 2005 National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame presents a new photographic exhibit featuring the work of Louise Serpa titled “Rodeo: No Guts, No Glory." Serpa, a Cowgirl Hall of Fame honoree, captures the energy, the dynamism and the spirit of the rodeo in her action photographs. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475.

16 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Colorado. 3:05 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

18 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday Evenings at the Modern presents the Modern's associate curator, Andrea Karnes, whose session is titled “Hidden in Plain Sight," in conjunction with the “Julie Bozzi: Landscapes 1975-2003," exhibition. 7 p.m. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215.

19-23 Dallas, TX-Reunion Arena hosts Disney On Ice in its wildest show yet as characters from The Jungle Book, Tarzan and The Lion King come to life on the ice! From the spectacular jungle garden on the arena floor to the towering canopy of vines overhead, this adventurous production is like no other ice show ever experienced. Wed.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. $10-$50. 777 Sports St., 214-373-8000, www.disneyonice.com.

20 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House hosts a gospel concert by Strands of Three. 8 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10, children under 12, $5. On the Square, 817-573-3800.

21 Billy Bob's Texas-Charlie Robinson. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $14.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

21 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Laredo. 7:35 p.m. $10-$25.1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

22 Billy Bob's Texas-Patty Loveless. 10:30 p.m. $8.75 & $20.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

23-Feb. 22, 2004 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents an exhibition, titled “Julie Bozzi: Landscapes 1975-2003," that surveys Bozzi's small-scale, horizontal landscapes of suburban sites, which she began making in the mid-1970s and continues to create. These landscapes from the last three decades are interesting as documents, and they also present Bozzi's unique viewpoint. Rather than identify a particular geographical area, Bozzi has quietly focused on strange and seemingly anonymous spaces. A resident of Texas since 1980, Bozzi often paints areas around Fort Worth and Dallas, along the Gulf Coast, and in the East Texas piney woods. “Landscapes" was curated by Andrea Karnes, Associate curator at the Modern. Hrs. Tue. 10 a.m.-5 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. Closed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day. Gen. Ad. $6, Seniors 60+ & students with an I.D., $4; children under 12, free. Free on Wednesdays and the first Sunday of the month. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

27 Thanksgiving

28 Granbury, TX-holds a “Country Christmas Celebration" with a lighted float parade, extended shopping hours, a holiday carol sing-a-long and a visit from Santa. 817-573-5299, www.hgma.com.

28 Billy Bob's Texas-Cross Canadian Ragweed 10:30 p.m. $9 & $14.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

28,29,30 Bass Performance Hall-Nicknamed “The Stadivarius Voice," legendary Maureen McGovern performs holiday favorites with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets $9-$72. 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280.

28-30 Granbury, TX-The Enchanted Forest lets you take an indoor stroll through a snow-filled forest featuring magical Christmas scenes in Candy Land, Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, The Woodland Library Lane and many others. Around the Square. 817-573-5299, www.hgma.com.

28-Dec.21 Granbury, TX-The Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) cast performs Earl Hamner Jr.'s The Homecoming, adapted by Christopher Sergel. The Homecoming is a beautiful Christmas story filled with humor and love. Set in The Great Depression, the father has left home to find work. Returning for Christmas, he brings a special gift for his son. Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $16-$19. On the Square, 866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org.

29 Billy Bob's Texas-Gary Stewart. 10:30 p.m. $7.75 & $12.75. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.

29 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. New Mexico. 7:35 p.m. $10-$25.1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

29 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show. Family friendly entertainment. 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. Box seats $10.50, Gen. Ad. $8, Seniors 60+, $6.50 & children 3-12, $4.50. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.

29 The Modern Art Museum and the Van Cliburn Foundation presents a concert entitled "Convergence: An Exploration of New American Concert and Theater Songs." Guest composer is Ricky Ian Gordon. The gap between the concert hall and musical theater is slowly closing, and nowhere is the evidence for this clearer than in compositions by contemporary American songwriters. Gordon will discuss his songs from the stage. 2 p.m. Gen. Ad. $6, students with an I.D. & seniors 60+, $4, children under 12, free. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

30 Fort Worth Convention Center-Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Wichita. 3:05 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

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