KEY Magazine Fort Worth

DECEMBER 2005

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. 8:30 a.m. until two hrs. before sunset. Open daily except major holidays. Gen. Ad. $18.95, seniors $14.95, children 3-11, $12.95, children under 2, free. 3 miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67, 254-897-2960, www.fossilrim.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.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. The Gardens Restaurant and the Treasure Tree Gift Shop are also 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. Every year, the authentic period coaches take on the role of The Polar Express, from Chris Van Allsburg’s classic story. In this 30-minute excursion leaving from the Cotton Depot, children will get a surprise gift and hear the enchanting story. The Polar Express runs Dec. 2-18, Fri-Sun. Hrs: Fri. 5-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Trips from Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards are scheduled Fridays through Sundays departing Grapevine at 1 p.m. and arriving in the Stockyards about 2:30 p.m. The return run boards at 4:15 p.m. to arrive back in Grapevine around 5:45 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 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Tickets for the Grapevine to Fort Worth Run are Gen. Adm. $20, seniors 55+ $18, and children $10. Tickets for the Trinity River run are Gen. Adm. $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 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 recently rated it the #1 attraction in the DFW area and #19 among the “50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions in the United States.” Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day 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 Granbury, TX-The talented cast at Granbury Live performs a show full of music and laughter. Three musical giants-Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly-all come alive on the Granbury Live stage. During December, the cast presents an all new Christmas show. The cast’s clever but unvexing routines are a delight to lovers of rock ‘n roll. Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. 1-800-989-9062 or granburylive.com. On the Square.

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. 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.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-5 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-Through most of December, ”Johnnie High’s Country Music Revue” celebrates Christmas in the Arlington Music Hall by an 8-piece band and 20 performers. 224 N. Center St. For times and tickets, call 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 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 years. 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 Sunday of each month from 5-7:30 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted. Downtown Fort Worth, 903 Throckmorton St., 817-332-8190.

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 Dec. 10 Arlington, TX-Arlington Museum of Art is presenting two exhibitions into December: “Layered, Stacked, Assembled” in the Allan Saxe Mezzanine Galleries through Dec. 3 and “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” curated by AMA director, Anne Allen, in the Joyner and Denker Galleries through Dec. 10. Combined, both exhibitions feature a total of nineteen innovative Texas artists offering provocative and engaging contemporary art for a wide audience. Wed,-Sat., 201 W. Main St., 817-275-4600.

Through Dec. 11 The National Cutting Horse Association will once again host their most exciting cutting competition of the year, the NCHA World Championship Futurity, at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. This year, more than 1,500 entries will be competing for over $3.1 million in total prize money, an NCHA record. Admission starts at $6. 3401 West Lancaster Ave., 817-392-7469, www.nchacutting.com.

Through Dec. 17 Circle Theatre’s cast performs Guys on Ice, by Fred Alley & James Kaplan. If you like Garrison Keillor’s Minnesota humor, you’ll love this charming story of two ice fishing buddies, Lloyd and Marvin, who talk and sing about fishing, beer and the girl that got away. In their ice-fishing shanty on a lake in northern Wisconsin, Marvin awaits his opportunity to appear on a cable TV show, while Lloyd ponders his wife’s concerns about his plans to spend their anniversary at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. With musical numbers such as “Ode to a Snowmobile Suit” and “Fish is a Miracle Food,” these guys will charm your wool socks right off! PG Rating. Tickets $15-$25. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. In Sundance Sq., 230 W. 4th St., 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

Through Dec. 18 Amon Carter Museum features the exhibit “The Art of Twentieth Century American Illustrators from the Collection.” This installation pairs works from the Carter’s extensive collection of twentieth-century illustrated books with prints by the same artists-illustrators those in the museum’s collection of works on paper. Focusing on works produced during the decades between the two World Wars (1917-1941), the exhibit provides a glimpse into a uniquely American aspect of the museum’s collections. Exhibition hours are 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 Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Dec. 18 Come visit Santa at his Nutcracker Village near the downtown Fort Worth Tree on weekends in Sundance Square. Photos with the jolly old elf are available for a $5 donation to the Fort Worth Sister Cities Youth Program. 6-9 p.m. Main Street between 3rd and 4th streets, 817-255-5700, www.sundancesquare.com.

Through Dec. 24 Get in the holiday spirit with the world’s most famous reindeer as Casa Mañana presents Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer. Young, shy Rudolph is laughed at because of his bright red nose. But that glowing nose comes in very handy when Santa needs someone to save Christmas by serving as a beacon to guide his sleigh. Join the cast as Rudolph captures the admiration of the other reindeer and proves he is a true Christmas hero. Tickets $13-$17. Visit website or call for showtimes. 3101 Lancaster Ave., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

Through Dec. 31 Arlington, TX-Come share in the excitement as Six Flags over Texas theme park is transformed into a winter wonderland for its annual Holiday in the Park event. Enjoy rides, shows, holiday food and more! Gen. Ad. $41.99, under 48" tall $26.99, seniors 65+, $26.99, children 2 & under, free. Online special $29.99. Parking $9. Hrs: Dec. 3-23, 4-10 p.m.; Dec. 26-31, noon-6 p.m. Open Saturdays on Dec. 3 and 10 and daily Dec. 16-31. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 2201 Road to Six Flags, 817-640-8900, www.sixflags.com.

Through Jan. 1, 2006 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House (restored from 1886) presents its Christmas Musical The Gift of the Magi, O. Henry’s enduring story of unselfish love. Music and lyrics by Richard Adler, story adapted by Wilson Lehr, directed and choreographed by Robert Crane. Showtimes: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $25. On the Square. 1-866-572-0881, www.granburyoperahouse.org.

Through Jan. 2, 2006 During the Lone Star Christmas, the Gaylord Texan Resort will be filled with the sounds of choirs and other holiday music. Carriage rides will carry families about the grounds of the resort to enjoy the unique outdoor holiday decorations. And guests shopping at one of the Gaylord Texan retailers are sure to find that one-of-a-kind, perfect holiday gift. This year, experience “ICE!,” part of the Lone Star Christmas, and be thrilled with the fantasy in ice, exciting slides, dramatic lighting and soaring music. 1501 Gaylord Trail, 817-778-1000, www.gaylordhotels.com.

Through Jan. 4, 2006 Visitors to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will see what robots look like in real life labs as the brand-new “Robots and Us” exhibit makes its debut. The exhibit, which was developed, designed and built by the Science Museum of Minnesota, will give visitors a lighthearted look at modeling artificial life after the real thing. “Robots and Us” encourages Fort Worth Museum visitors of all ages to compare sci-fi fantasies of robots with today’s technical realities and to explore why it’s so hard to build robots to be like humans. Gen. Adm. $7, $6 for kids and seniors. 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 Jan. 8, 2006 In 1979, the Amon Carter Museum commissioned renowned photographer Richard Avedon (1923-2004) to create a portrait of the American West. The resulting 1985 exhibition, “In the American West: Photographs by Richard Avedon,” was widely regarded as a landmark in photographic history and a definitive expression of the power of photographic art. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of this history-making project, the Carter presents a special exhibition of 78 of the 124 original photographs. Gen Ad. $8, seniors 62+ and students with ID, $6, 18 & under, free. Exhibition hours are 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 Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Jan. 8, 2006 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents the exhibition “Anselm Kiefer: Heaven and Earth.” Anselm Kiefer (born Germany, 1945) is widely regarded as one of today’s most significant and pertinent working artists. This exhibition, the first American survey of the artist’s work in almost twenty years, includes more than sixty paintings, books and sculptures created between 1969 and the present. Its goal is to reveal the layers of meaning threaded throughout all of Kiefer’s work, specifically focusing on his career-long fascination with seeds, and the relationship between heaven and earth. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors 60+ & students with an ID, $4, children under 12, free. Free Wednesdays & the first Sunday of each month. Hrs: Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

Through Jan. 15, 2006 The Modern Art Museum is exhibiting a selection of works from Pablo Picasso’s Vollard Suite, part of the Museum’s permanent collection, last exhibited in 1985. These famous plates-etchings, dry points and combined techniques, created by Picasso between 1930 and 1937, represent one of the highlights of the artist’s career. Ambroise Vollard, publisher of the Suite, was a prominent twentieth century art dealer and publisher. Prior to World War I, his Paris gallery was the central hub for artists and collectors who were drawn there by his extraordinary inventory of paintings, including works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Picasso and Vollard shared a close working relationship until 1910, when the dealer found the painter’s Cubist style difficult to accept. But during the preceding decade, Vollard served as Picasso’s primary dealer and, despite his misgivings about Cubism, the two continued to collaborate on publishing projects after 1910. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 60+ & students with an ID, $4, children under 12, free. Free every Wednesday and the first Sunday of the 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 Jan. 22, 2006 Stamp your passport, load your luggage and fasten your safety belt for the “Pack Your Bags! A Kids Ticket to Travel” exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Children of all ages will be fascinated by this unique and exciting museum experience that provides children with a fun, hands-on approach to learn about themselves and the world. Gen. Adm. $7, $6 for kids and seniors. 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 Jan. 26, 2006 The Polar Express: The IMAX Experience will delight kids and adults this holiday season when it arrives at the Omni Theater. In recognition of its enduring popularity, the Omni Theater welcomes The Polar Express for an exclusive IMAX-only engagement. Digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR technology, audiences will become totally immersed in the IMAX presen tation-watching snowflakes float down the giant IMAX screen and feeling the train rumble via state-of-the-art digital surround sound. Visit website or call for tickets and showtimes. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300, www.fwmuseum.org.

Through Feb. 5, 2006 The Amon Carter Museum presents “Into the Night,” a remarkable group of landscapes, portraits and abstracts that explores the beauty and mysteries layered within nocturnal images in the Carter’s Focus on Photographs Gallery. Hrs: 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 Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Feb. 5, 2006 The Amon Carter Museum displays a special exhibition, “The Spirit of 291,” in celebration of the centennial of the founding of Alfred Stieglitz’s “Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession.” This small exhibition of works offers a unique opportunity to experience the flavor of the legendary gallery that became known simply as “291.” In operation for only twelve years, from November 1905 until June 1917, “291” was home to innovative exhibitions devoted to European and American vanguard art. This installation pays homage to young American artists such as Paul Strand, John Marin, Marsden Hartley, Arthur Dove and Georgia O’Keeffe, whose careers flourished under Stieglitz’s watchful eye and careful nurturing. Exhibition hours are 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 Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

Through Feb. 12, 2006 Thirty rare historic Texas flags, part of the touring “Texas Flags” exhibit, make their final stop at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Each flag-from 1835 to 1944-has a story behind it. Some were carried into battle-sometimes by enemy soldiers and sometimes by allies. Others were flown in celebration parades. Among the most prized is the battle flag of Hood’s Texas brigade, which was carried at the Civil War Battle of Antietam. Tradition says the first commander’s wife included pieces of her wedding dress in the flag. 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. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 60+ & children 3-12, $7, 2 & under, free. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net.

Through March 30, 2006 Experience the speed and heart-pumping excitement of NASCAR on a screen towering seven stories high, surrounded by 12,000 watts of digital surround sound, as NASCAR: The IMAX Experience races into the Omni Theater. Through the magic of The IMAX Experience, audiences are transported behind the wheel of a NASCAR racecar and are immersed in the on-track excitement at speeds of up to 180 miles per hour. Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, NASCAR provides an insider’s perspective of the nation’s number one spectator sport, with a brief look back at how it all began. Tickets: adults $7, children/seniors $6. For showtimes visit www.fortworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.

1 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Arkansas RimRockers, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 7 p.m., $10-$75, 817-698-8333 or www.FWFlyers.com.

1 Join thousands of merrymakers during one of the largest evening parades in North Texas. An enchanting display of over 100 colorfully lighted floats will pass through historic downtown Grapevine to the tune of numerous marching bands playing holiday music. Find a good spot to watch along Main Street. 7 p.m. 817-481-1522, www.grapevinetexasusa.com.

1-18 Arlington, TX-The cast of Theatre Arlington performs The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson. We all know those children-the ones who wreak havoc wherever they go! They show up for the annual church Christmas pageant in the form of the terrible Herdmans, a family of incorrigible children who discover, along with everyone else, the true meaning of Christmas. Rated G. Adults $15, children 11 & under, $10. Showtimes: Thurs. 7 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 & 5:30 p.m. 305 West Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

2 The first Friday of each month, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails at the Modern Art Museum. Bring your friends to enjoy diverse live performances, cocktail selections and the opportunity to dine in Café Modern by night. A docent-led, 20-minute focus tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 p.m. This month, hear jazz men Dave Karnes and Dave Williams as they deliver some holiday magic with a festive sampling of favorite American jazz standards. Visit website for menu options and pricing. 5-8 p.m. For reservations, call 817-840-2157. 3200 Darnell St., www.themodern.org.

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

2 Billy Bob’s Texas-Buddy Guy. Tickets $10 & $22. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

2 Get into the spirit of Cowtown at the 11th Annual Celebrity Cutting for charity at Will Rogers Coliseum. Watch top-name celebrities compete for the coveted buckle and trophy, then enjoy the headliners concert by Tracy Byrd, Tanya Tucker and Travis Tritt, with a Texas-sized burrito, Western salad buffet and silent auction. Tickets $10 & up. 7 p.m. 3401 West Lancaster, 817-882-4103, www.celebritycutting.org.

2-4 Ryan Place, one of Fort Worth’s historic neighborhoods, invites you to join them this holiday season for “A Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place.” On the first weekend of December, a select number of private homes are decorated for Christmas and opened for this tour. Five homes, ranging in styles from Tudor Eclectic to Mediterranean to Spanish Colonial and built between the 1910s to 1940s, are included in the tour. A bus runs between the homes to make the touring easier for the visitors. Horse-drawn carriage rides are available for an additional cost. The neighborhood is decorated in white lights with strolling carolers; hot cider carts and a craft fair at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Advanced tickets $12, weekend tickets $15. Between 8th Ave. & Hemphill St., www.historicryanplace.com.

2-18 Enjoy Texas Ballet Theater in its performance of the classic Christmas tale, The Nutcracker, at Bass Performance Hall. Be there when the lights go out and the toy shop comes alive. Tickets $18-$72. Showtimes: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 2 & 8 p.m., special Thursday performance Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4325, www.basshall.com.

2,3,9,10,16,17,23,30,31 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. 8 p.m. Reserved box seats $13, VIP $11, Gen. Ad. $9.50, seniors 60+, $7.50 & children 3-12, $6. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

2-Jan. 8, 2006 Celebrating its 25th Anniversary season in memory of Rudy Eastman, Jubilee Theatre presents Auntee Explains X-Mas, by Rudy Eastman, with musical arrangements by Joe Rogers, and directed by Gloria Abbs. Everybody’s favorite Auntee-a little dotty, plenty spacey, and full of digression and invention-narrates a classic Christmas story or two from a “whole ‘nuther point of view!” Auntee sets the stage for a sweeping pageant of storytelling in song, pantomime, tableau, or whatever trips her imagination. Silly and heartwarming, a great way to add fun to the spirit of the season. Tickets $12-$25. Thurs. performance Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Jan. 5-8 p.m., No performances Dec. 24, 25, 31 or Jan. 1. Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

3 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Oklahoma City Blazers, Fort Worth Convention Center. 7:30 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

3 Billy Bob’s Texas-Josh Gracin. Tickets $9 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

3-18 Get into the holiday spirit in Grapevine’s historic downtown. Holiday characters stroll along Main Street, and merchants welcome your visit with special gift items for everyone on your shopping list. Take a free buckboard ride, and bring the children to Main Street for a personal visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Weekends only. Main St., 817-481-1522, www.grapevinetexasusa.com.

3-31 Get a holiday taste of cowtown at Christmas in the Stockyards. The whole family will enjoy games, western Christmas stories, roping lessons and much more. Free. Weekends in December except for Christmas Eve and Day. 130 East Exchange Ave., 817-625-9715, www.stockyardsstation.com.

4 Kimbell Art Museum’s Film Series screens Power versus Truth (2004, 60 min., DVD). The tempestuous friendship of Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh, along with the groundbreaking paintings inspired by their rivalry, provides focus for this in-depth profile of Post-Impressionism. 2 p.m. in the Museum auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451 or www.kimbellart.org.

4 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Amarillo Gorillas, Fort Worth Convention Center. 3 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

6 The holiday season would not be complete without the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Southwestern Seminary Oratorio Chorus performing at Bass Performance Hall. The topic is timely and all-encompassing: Christ’s birth as prophesied in the Old Testament - his life, suffering, crucifixion and resurrection, and the glory of the second coming. Completely independent of its celebration in the Christian faith, Messiah is inspiring music. It comforts us through its familiarity and thrills us with the joy of rediscovery each time we hear it. Tickets $13-$72. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4325, www.basshall.com.

7 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Austin Ice Bats, Fort Worth Convention Center. 7:30 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

8 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Florida Flame, Fort Worth Convention Center. 7 p.m. $10-$75. 1111 Houston St., 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

9 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eli Young Band/ Honeybrowne. Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

10 Billy Bob’s Texas-Craig Morgan. Tickets $9 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

10 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog basketball vs. Texas-Arlington. 7 p.m. Tickets Gen. Ad. $15, High School students and younger $8. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

10 & 11 The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (the T) and Stockyards Station are teaming up to provide the T’s Annual Holiday Light Tour. Buses for the annual event will board each night from the Stockyards Station in the Stockyards. Plenty of free parking is available north of Stockyards Station. The public is invited to visit the Stockyards before and after the tour begins for dinner and Christmas shopping. Tickets $5; children 5 & under, free. Buses begin loading Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 p.m. from Stockyards Station. 31 East Exchange Ave., 817-215-8600, www.the-t.com.

13 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Youngstown Steelhounds, Fort Worth Convention Center. Game time TBA. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

16 Billy Bob’s Texas-Pat Green. Tickets $12 & $19. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

16 & 17 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Austin Toros, Fort Worth Convention Center 7 p.m. $10-$75. 1111 Houston St., 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

17 Celebrate the holidays Village style at the Fort Worth Log Cabin Village. See how cabins would have been decorated, string some popcorn, enjoy some cider and tamales, and reflect on storied traditions as you pause from the holiday hustle and bustle. Make your own punched tin ornament to take home! Gen. Ad. $3.50, youth 4-17 & senior citizens, $3, children under 4, free. 1-4 p.m. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., 817-926-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org.

17 Billy Bob’s Texas-Joe Nichols. Tickets $9 & $18. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

18 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog basketball vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff. 7 p.m. Tickets Gen. Ad. $15, High School students and younger $8. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

18-March 26, 2006 This winter the Kimbell Art Museum presents “Gauguin and Impressionism,” the first-ever comprehensive survey of Paul Gauguin’s early career. All of the great French artists normally known as Post-Impressionists are exhibited with the Impressionists, but the involvement of Cézanne and Seurat in the movement was slight compared to that of Gauguin. He contributed to five of the eight Impressionist exhibitions-more than either Renoir or Sisley-and was the most active artist-collector of Impressionist paintings after Caillebotte. Curated jointly by Dr. Richard R. Brettell & Anne-Brigitte Fonsmark, both experts on Impressionism. An illustrated catalogue coauthored by Dr. Brettell & Fonsmark is available in the museum shop. Gen. Ad. $12, seniors 60+ & students with ID, $10, children 6-11, $8, children under 6, free. An Acoustiguide audio tour available for $4. Half-price admission on Tues. Hrs. Tues.-Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

20 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog basketball vs. Colorado. 7 p.m. Tickets Gen. Ad. $15, High School students and younger $8. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

21 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Austin Ice Bats, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1111 Houston St., 7:30 p.m., $10-$25, 817-336-4423 or www.Brahmas.com.

22 The Fort Worth Convention Center hosts the Fort Worth Bowl’s Team Kickoff Luncheon whose speaker is legendary Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys Coach, Barry Switzer. A 2002 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame with the fourth-best all-time coaching winning percentage (.837), Switzer follows Spike Dykes (2003) of Texas Tech and Jerry Jones (2004), the owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, as the featured speakers at the Fort Worth Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Noon. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling 817-810-0012. 1111 Houston St.

22 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog basketball vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Noon. Tickets Gen. Ad. $15, High School students and younger $8. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

23 Billy Bob’s Texas-Miranda Lambert. Tickets $9 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

25 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eleven Hundred Springs. Tickets $9 Gen. Ad. until 9 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

27 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Tulsa 66ers, Fort Worth Convention Center. 7 p.m. $10-$75. 1111 Houston St., 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

28 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Colorado Eagles, Fort Worth Convention Center. 7:30 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

28 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum-Ft. Worth, TCU Horned Frog basketball vs. Grambling State. 7 p.m. Tickets Gen. Ad. $15, High School students and younger $8. 2900 Stadium Dr., 817-257-FROG, www.gofrogs.com.

29 Billy Bob’s Texas-SuperStar Surprise. Call for ticket info. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

30 Fort Worth Brahmas Hockey vs. Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, Fort Worth Convention Center 7:30 p.m. $10-$25. 1111 Houston St., 817-336-4423, www.Brahmas.com.

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

31 NBA Development League-Fort Worth Flyers vs. Austin Toros, Fort Worth Convention Center. 7:30 p.m. $10-$75. 1111 Houston St., 817-698-8333, www.FWFlyers.com.

31 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kevin Fowler. Tickets $10 & $22. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

31 This New Year’s Eve, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Charles Prince pay tribute to the great state of Texas and the Wild West in grand Fort Worth-style at Bass Performance Hall. Enjoy theme music from “The Magnificent Seven,” “Big Country,” “The Wild, Wild West” and “Rodeo.” Then, extraordinary fiddler Tom Demer joins the Orchestra for Western favorites “Ashokan Farewell,” “Oklahoma Crude,” “Orange Blossom Special,” “Old Timey Medley” and “Cotton-Eyed Johann.” Kick up your heels and say hello to 2006! Tickets $29-$80. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.com.

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