MARCH 2002
Ongoing Kimbell Art Museum-Objects from the Kimbell's permanent collection
are on view featuring works by Duccio, Fra Angelico, Mantegna, Caravaggio,
El Greco, La Tour, Rubens, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Houdon, Goya, David,
Monet, Cezanne, Picasso, Matisse & Mondrian. The museum has numerous
pieces of Asian art and select pieces of Pre-Columbian & African
art. "Bartolom¯© Esteban Murillo 1617-1682," opens
March 10. Tues.-Thurs.10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m-5
p.m. & Sun. noon-5. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451.
Ongoing The Ft. Worth Zoo opened in 1909 with a lion, two bear cubs,
an alligator, a coyote, a peacock, and a few rabbits. Presently, the
Zoo is home to over 5,000 native and exotic animals, and is the winner
of several national awards for excellence. Texas Wild!, an 8-acre
addition to the Zoo, allows visitors to travel across Texas in a day
viewing most of the things that live and grow in the state. Daily
10 a.m.-5 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's when
hrs. are noon-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $9, Seniors 65+, $5.50, children 3-12,
$6.50, & toddlers 2 & under, free. Ticket includes entry into
Texas Wild! Parking $5. 1/2 price tickets on Wed. 1989 Colonial Pkwy.,
817-871-7050.
Ongoing Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art in Sundance Square
exhibits 60 master works by famed artists Frederic Remington &
Charles Russell. The inspiration directing Russell's work was his
nostalgia for history and Native American culture. Remington, who
loved the American cowboy, used impressionism to paint a narrative
of western life. Tue. & Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu. & Fri. 10
a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m-8 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5, free. 309 Main
St., 817-332-6554.
Ongoing Ft. Worth Botanic Garden-Follow paths through trees, flowers
& along waterways of the 109-acre park. The main garden is free
& open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset. A small fee is required
for the 7.5 acre Japanese garden, Tue.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., & the
Conservatory, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun.
1 p.m.-4. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689.
Ongoing The Modern at Sundance Square, an annex of the Modern Art
Museum of Ft. Worth, is joining the MAM in its exhibition of works
from "Museums for a New Millennium: Concepts, Projects, Buildings."
Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. & Sun.
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Free. 410 Houston St., 817-335-9215.
Ongoing Tarantula Train Excursions. Puffy, the 1896 Steam Engine #2248,
pulls the train part of the week on its Grapevine to the Ft. Worth
Stockyards run and the diesel engine makes the other trips. Schedules
are: Grapevine, TX to the Ft. Worth Stockyards: leaves Grapevine Mon.-Sat.
at 10 a.m. scheduled to arrive in the Stockyards about 11:30 a.m.
returning to Grapevine about 4 p.m.; Sun. departs at 1 p.m. &
arrives in the Stockyards around 2:30 p.m. Reboard at 5 p. m. &
arrives back in Grapevine about 6:30 p.m. An hour long ride between
the Fort Worth Stockyards & 8th Ave. is Wed.-Sun. at noon &
Sun. 3 p.m. Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards tickets: Gen. Ad.
$20 (1-way, $14), Seniors 55+ $18 (1-way $12), & children 3-12,
$10 (1-way, $7). From the Stockyards to 8th Ave., Gen. Ad. $10, Seniors
$9 & Children $6. Riders should plan to be at the station 1 hr.
before departure. Depots are located in Grapevine, TX, 707 S. Main
St. & Ft. Worth Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-7245.
Ongoing Fort Worth Stockyards Historical District-Twice daily, weather
permitting and it's not a major holiday, herders dressed in 19th century
ranching gear, drive 15 to 17 Texas Longhorns 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.
March-April 14 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents "Museums
for a New Millennium: Concepts, Projects, Buildings," an international
traveling exhibition based on the premise that museums, especially
art museums, reveal current architectural trends. Selected museums
are seen through photographs, drawings and architectural models. The
new Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, designed by famed Japanese architect
Tadao Ando, is featured in the exhibition. Suzanne Greub from the
Art Centre Basel, Switzerland, organized the show that has been traveling
through Europe since Feb. 2000. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
is the first US venue to display the exhibition. Following US showings,
"Museums for a New Millennium..." will move on to Brazil,
Mexico & Japan. Tue. (through April 9 10 a.m.-9 p.m.)-Fri. 10
a.m-5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Admission is
free. 1309 Montgomery St. at Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-9215
March-May Fort Worth Museum of Science & History's Omni Theater
is showing Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure. Based on the true story
of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated 1914-1916 British
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. In December 1914, Shackleton
set sail with a 27-man crew, chosen from the men who responded to
this ad:Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold.
Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful.
Honour and recognition in case of success.Ernest Shackleton The film
features original still photography and 35mm footage by Frank Hurley.
Narrated by Kevin Spacey, and presented by Morgan Stanley. Produced
by White Mountain Films & NOVA/WGBH Boston. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors
60+, $6, & children 3-12, $5. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.
March-May 31 Cattle Raisers Museum exhibits "Heroic Journeys:
Up the Great Cattle Trails." Through historical photographs,
period illustrations and artifacts, visitors to the Museum learn the
real story of the era between 1865 and 1890 in the cattle industry.
During those years, the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
was formed. TSCRA members declared war on rustlers, deadly cattle
fever ticks, and sometimes sagging markets. They also lobbied congress
for a "National Trail"--a corridor making Texas cattle drives
a safer journey for both trail riders and the cattle they were taking
to market. Gen. Ad. $3; youths 13-18, TSCRA Members, Seniors &
Organized Tour Groups, $2; 4-12, $1, under age 4 & School groups,
free. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p. m. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 1301 W. 7th
St., 817-332-8551.
Ongoing Fort Worth's history is housed in the 94-year-old Fire Station
No. 1 building located in the City Center Complex. The exhibit traces
Fort Worth's development from its beginning as a frontier outpost
through its rowdy youth as a cattle town to the present. Features
graphics, historical artifacts, photographs and documents, reproduced
paintings and original posters. Hrs. are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Free.
Corner of 2nd & Commerce Sts., 817-255-9408.
1 White Elephant Saloon-Kyle Hutton & Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $4
music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
1 Kimbell Art Museum's lecture series presents "Anglophilia into
Art: American Collectors & British Painting." 7 p.m. 3333
Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034.
1 Billy Bob's Texas-Molly Hatchett, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $12.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
1-7 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History's Omni Theater takes
viewers to Alaska's Katmai National Park & Reserve and the Bitterroot
Valley of Montana to examine the lives of Bears. Chris Day, who has
lived and worked for more than 13 years near the McNeil Brown Bear
Sanctuary, will share her knowledge and experiences with viewers.
The film also tells how President Theodore Roosevelt founded the USA's
National Park System after coming face to face with a bear cub. Lyle
Lovett's "Bear Song" is the film's background music. The
National Wildlife Federation's Bears was produced by Christopher Palmer
and Ed Cappelle and Primesco International's Goulam Amarsy, and directed
by David Lickley. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors $6, and children 3-12, $5 For
times call 817-255-9300. 1501 Montgomery St.
1-10 Casa Manana Theatre's 40th Anniversary Children's Playhouse presents
Doctor Dolittle. Join us on a magnificent adventure with Doctor John
Dolittle and a menagerie of animal friends that he talks to. Tickets
are $8.50 for adults and children. 3101 Lancaster. 817-332-2272.
1-10 Arlington-Theatre Arlington presents The Lion, The Witch and
The Wardrobe. Discover C.S. Lewis' wonderful world of Narnia where
animals speak, strange creatures roam and four children fight an epic
battle between good and evil just beyond the back of the wardrobe.
Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. matinees 2 p.m. $8. 305
W. Main, 817-261-9628, www.theatrearlington.org
1-17 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House presents A Closer Walk with
Patsy Cline by Dean Regan. Many of the songs Cline, who died in a
plane crash at the age of 31, recorded are still popular and gaining
a new audience. Julie Johnson takes the role of Cline in the Granbury
Opera Houses' production which includes "Crazy," "Walkin'
After Midnight," "I Fall to pieces," "Sweet Dreams,"
and "She's Got you." Fri. & Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
& Sun. 2 p.m. $15 to $18. South Side of the Square. 1-866-572-0881.
1,2,8,9,15,16,22,29,30 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown
Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. Great rodeo action.
8 p.m. Reserved box seats $12, VIP $10, Gen. Ad. $8, Seniors 60+ $7
& children 3-12, $5. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
1,2,9,16,22,23,29,30 Granbury, TX-Granbury Live-Rockin' in the Fifties.
A fun-filled musical journey from the TV music of the early 50's to
the birth of rock 'n' roll. Featuring hits from The Platters, Ray
Charles, Connie Francis, Bill Haley, Sam & Dave and Aretha. The
Amazing Made In Texas Showtime Band steps back in time to "Prom
Night 1956." Mo & Bro, the Blue Suede Brothers, along with
Mom & Flo really rock the house. 3/1-8 p.m., 3/2-8 p.m., 3/9-1
p.m. & 8 p.m., 3/16-1 p.m. & 8 p.m., 3/22-8 p.m., 3/23-1 p.m.,
3/29 & 30-8 p.m., 114 N. Crocket On the Square. Thu.-Sun. 1-800-989-2169.
www.rock1956.com.
2 White Elephant Saloon-Larry Joe Taylor & Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,
$6 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
2 Billy Bob's Texas-Willie Nelson, 10:30 p.m., $11 & $26.50. 2520
Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
2-May 12 Amon Carter Museum-An in-depth examination of the influence
of abstract expressionism on printmaking titled "The Stamp of
Impulse: Abstract Expressionist Prints," exhibits 100 prints
in this comprehensive survey. Artists represented from the New York
School include Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, & Nell Blaine.
Artists from Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles & San Francisco
include Richard Diebenkorn & Claire Falkenstein. Second-generation
abstract expressionists include Helen Frankenthaler, Cy Twombly &
Joan Mitchell. Prints, drawn mostly from the Massachusetts Worcester
Art Museum's permanent collection, reveal the stylistic range from
abstract surrealism to calligraphic notation. Prints range in size
from miniature dry points to mural-sized screen prints. The exhibit
was organized by Dr. David Acton, curator of prints, drawings &
photographs at the Worcester Art Museum. Available in the gift shop
is a 296-page exhibition catalog featuring 109 color & 43 halftone
illustrations. Tue.,Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m., Thu. 10 a.m.-8
p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-737-1933.
2-Sept. 2 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History introduces a
new traveling exhibit--Risk! The 5000-square interactive exhibit,
developed by the Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History, showcases
a variety of interactive, realistic experiences that invites guests
to explore & understand risk and the part it plays in everyday
life. Major challenges include the Beam Walk, a Bed of Nails, You
Bet Your life, Car Crash, How Old Are You Really?, Switches, Extreme
Gallery, & Risk! Cinema. The 12-minute Risk! Cinema looks at the
lives of race car driver Johnny Rutherford; Dallas physician &
mountain climber, Beck Weathers; World Champion Bullfighter, Rob Smets;
firefighter Regina Wilson, who was was at the World Trade Center Sept.
11; Barbara Morgan, who was selected as the backup to Christa McAuliffe
in the NASA Teacher in Space Program in 1986; Amelia Rudolph, founder
& artistic director of Project Bandaloop, a performance group
that combines dance with climbing & repelling off cliffs, &
skyscrapers & Lloyd Cannon & Bart Eaton, Alaskan king crab
fishermen whose occupation is considered by some as the most dangerous
in the world. Gen. Ad. $7, Seniors 60+ & Children 3-12, $5. children
under 3, free. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.
2,8,15,23,30 Granbury, TX-Granbury Live-Elvis, Chuck, & Buddy.
All rock 'n' roll roads lead back to Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy
Holly. The Amazing Made In Texas Showtime Band recreates history-making
performances of these musical giants. A surprise appearance by Mo
& Bro, the Blue Suede Brothers, pays homage to Chuck Berry. 3/2-1
p.m., 3/8-8 p.m., 3/15-1 p.m. & 8 p.m., 3/23-8 p.m., 3/30-1 p.m.
114 N. Crocket On the Square. Thu.-Sun. 1-800-989-2169. www.rock1956.com.
2,9,16,23,30 Arlington, TX-River Legacy Parks features Saturday Nature
Hikes. Meet at the Living Science Center. Docent points out various
sights from wild plants to native birds. 9:30 a.m. Gen Ad. $2, children
& youths 3-18, $1. Fee also includes a tour of the Science Center.
703 NW Green Oaks Blvd., 817-860-6752.
3 Amon Carter Museum-In conjunction with "The Stamp of Impulse:
Abstract Expressionist Prints," (March 2-May 12), the Carter
presents a lecture titled "Abstract Expressionist Prints; Paradoxes
& Personalities," led by David Acton, Curator of Prints,
Drawings & Photographs, Worcester Art Museum, and Deborah Remington,
a painter & print maker whose work is on exhibit in "The
Stamp of Impulse." 3 to 4 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.
3 Fort Worth Stockyards-Come celebrate Texas Independence Day with
Cowtown Opry in the Historic Livestock Exchange Bldg. 2 p.m. 131 E.
Exchange Ave., 1-800-580-0620.
3 White Elephant Saloon-Justin Temme, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music charge.
106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
4-5 White Elephant Saloon-Michael Cote, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music charge.
106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
5 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday Evenings at the Modern,
in a special look at Art & architecture, presents Peter Anderson
& Mark Anderson who discuss "Space & Gravity (Clackety-yak),"
in conjunction with the Modern's latest exhibit " Museums for
a New Millennium: Concepts, Projects, Buildings. 7 p.m. Free.1309
Montgomery St., 817-738-9215.
5 Bass Performance Hall-Cliburn Concerts presents pianist Lang Lang.
8 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 817-335-9000.
6-7 White Elephant Saloon-Brian Burns, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music charge.
106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
7 Amon Carter Museum's Film Series presents Pull My Daisy, directed
by Robert Frank & Alfred Leslie, 1959, USA, 30 minutes, and The
Last Clean Shirt, directed by Alfred Leslie, 1964, USA, 38 minutes.
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.
8 White Elephant Saloon-Kevin Smith Band, 8:45 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $4
music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
8 Billy Bob's Texas-Deryl Dodd, 10:30 p.m., $7.50 & $10.50. 2520
Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
8,9 Irving, TX-Carpenter Performance Hall hosts "Dallas Divas!"
10 of North Texas' top musical theater leading ladies who will serenade
audiences with favorite movie hits. 8 p.m., $20-$25. 3333 N. MacArthur
Blvd., 972-252-2787.
8,9,10 Bass Performance Hall hosts the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra
featuring Stephen Hough, piano soloist. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. &
Sun. 2 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 817-665-6000.
9 White Elephant Saloon-Aaron Watson & The Orphans of the Brazos,
8:45 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $5 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
9 Billy Bob's Texas-Tracy Byrd, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $17.50. 2520
Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
9 Kimbell Art Museum and the Murillo Symposium. To introduce its new
exhibit "Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682): Paintings from
American Collections," the Kimbell presents a free symposium.
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Timothy Potts, director of the Kimbell Art Museum
welcomes visitors. Guests speakers include William B. Jordan, art
historian from Dallas; Richard L. Kagan, professor of history, The
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, & Peter Cherry, professor
of the history of art, Trinity College, Dublin. Afternoon sessions,
from 2 p.m.-5 p.m., will be led by Marcus B. Burke, curator of paintings,
The Hispanic Society of America, New York; Claire Barry, chief conservator
of paintings, Kimbell Art Museum, & Suzanne L. Stratton-Pruitt,
art historian, New York. Darnell St. Auditorium, across Arch Adams
St. from the Museum. 817-654-1034.
9-24 & 29-31 Arlington, TX-Six Flags Over Texas opens with its
shows, breath-taking rides, Looney Tunes, shops & food. (Web site
says the Park is in Dallas but actually it's located between Dallas
& Ft. Worth in Arlington, TX., a perfectly good destination.)
Gen Ad. $42.89; Seniors 55+, & children, $32.16; under 2-years
of age, free. Prices include taxes. Family of 4-package $239.96. Parking
$9. From either I-30 or I-20 take Hwy. 360 to 2201 Road to Six Flags,
817-530-6000.
10 White Elephant Saloon-Steve Carrasco, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
10-June 16 Kimbell Art Museum presents "Bartolome Esteban Murillo
(1617-1682): Paintings from American Collections," featuring
34 works from the golden age of Spanish painting. Organized by the
Kimbell and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, these are the only
two USA venues for the exhibit. Loaned by generous institutions and
individuals in this country, the paintings provide an overview of
Murillo's stylistic development from the naturalism of his youth to
a loose, brushy style 19th-century critics called "vaporous."
The works also demonstrate Murillo's ability to work on the monumental
scale required by a 17th-century artist as well as the capability
to do very small, refined paintings. An illustrated catalog accompanying
the exhibit is available in the Museum Shop. Tue.-Thu. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed
Mondays. Gen. Ad. $4-$8, Seniors 60+ & Students with an ID, $3-$6,
children 6-11, $2-$4; children under 6, free (must be accompanied
by an adult). Acoustiguide Audio Tour $4 per person in addition to
entry ticket. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034.
11 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth presents Glen
Campbell at 8 p.m. 1-888-597-7827.
11-12 White Elephant Saloon-Brad Hines, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music charge.
106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
12 Kimbell Art Museum-Special evening lecture features Jonathan Brown,
Carroll & Milton Petrie Professor of Fine Arts, Institute of Fine
Arts, New York University, whose topic is "Murillo's Drawings
& His Creative Process." In conjunction with the Kimbell's
exhibition "Bartolom¯© Esteban Murillo (1617-1682):
Paintings from American Collections." 7 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie
Blvd., 817-654-1034.
13-14 White Elephant Saloon-Bret Graham, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
14-17 Granbury,TX-Do you remember the movie The Great Race starring
Jack Lemon & Tony Curtis? Granbury's Great Race Texas lets drivers
re-live that experience but for a shorter distance. This race is through
the countryside and into the towns around Granbury. Each day's race
begins & ends in Granbury. Any type, make & model vehicle
may enter. Registration & Technical Inspection are March 14 between
noon & 6 p.m. The Great Race Hall behind the Convention Center
next to Granbury Live! 817-573-7223 or www.greatrace.com.
14-17 Bass Performance Hall-Performing Arts Fort Worth & Fort
Worth Opera presents George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. The story of
people who inhabit Catfish Row including a crippled beggar and a beautiful
girl. Outstanding music and lyrics. Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2
p.m. 525 Commerce St., 1-888-597-7827. www.basshall.com
15 White Elephant Saloon-Jeremy Scott Echols Band, 8:45 p.m.-1:30
a.m., $4 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
15 Billy Bob's Texas-Keith Urban, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $13.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
15-April 13 Circle Theatre's cast performs The Countess by Gregory
Murphy. This seductive off-Broadway hit play, chronicles one of the
biggest true-life scandals of the Victorian era involving celebrated
art critic John Ruskin, his charming wife, nicknamed "The Countess,"
and pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais. Thu. & Fri. 7:30
p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $15 to $30. In Sundance Sq. 230
W. 4th St., 817-877-3040.
15-April 14 Jubilee Theatre's cast performs the musical revue The
Lowdown Man, Dirty Woman Blues. You got a man and a woman, and now
you got something to sing the blues about. Oh, baby, what you done
to me! Fri. 8:15 p.m., Sat. 3:15 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. & Sun. 3:15
p.m. Gen. Ad. $14 to $20, children 4-11, $5. Parking in Sundance Square
lots & garages is free after 6 p.m. & all day on weekends.
506 E. Main St., 817-338-4411.
16 White Elephant Saloon-Dale Watson & His Lone Stars, 9 p.m.-1:30
a.m., $7 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
16 Billy Bob's Texas-Tracy Lawrence, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $22.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
17 St. Patrick's Day.
17-18 White Elephant Saloon-J.D. Monson, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
19 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday lecture series presents
artist Nancy Holt discussing "site-specific sculpture then &
now." 7 p.m. Free. 1309 Montgomery St., 817-738-9215.
19-21 White Elephant Saloon-George Norris, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
20 Kimbell Art Museum's Wednesday lecture is "The Kimbell's Don
Pedro de Barbarana & the Portraiture of Diego Velazquez."
12:30 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 654-1034.
20 The vernal equinox.
21 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House hosts "Southern Charm."
7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10. Children under 12, $5. On the Square. 1-866-572-0881.
22 Bass Performance Hall-Renaissance Cultural Center presents Charley
Pride in concert at 8 p.m., 525 Commerce St., 1-888-597-7827.
22 Billy Bob's Texas-Asleep at the Wheel, 10:30 p.m., $7.50 &
$12.50. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
22-23 White Elephant Saloon-Brian Gallagher & Custom Fitt, 8:45
p.m.-1:30 a.m., $4/5 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
22-April 21 Granbury, TX-Granbury Opera House's cast performs Sabrina
Fair by Samuel Taylor. This is the story of the very rich Larrabee
family and the daughter of their chauffeur set on Long Island in the
1950s. The 1954 film starred Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart &
William Holden. Remade again in 1995, the movie starred Julia Ormond,
Harrison Ford & Greg Kinnear. A delightful romantic comedy. Fri.
& Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., $15 to $18. On the Square.
866-572-0881.
23 Bass Performance Hall-Cliburn Concerts presents soprano Audra McDonald,
who at age 30 is the youngest performer in stage history to earn three
Tony Awards. 8 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 817-335-9000.
23 Fort Worth Stockyards-Cowtown Coliseum hosts the 16th Annual Bustin'
Diabetes Rodeo featuring nationally known cowboys with proceeds benefiting
the American Diabetes Association. 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors
60+, $6 & children 3-12, $4. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025,
www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
23 Billy Bob's Texas-Sammy Kershaw, 10:30 p.m., $8.50 & $14.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
23,24 Granbury,TX-Come celebrate Gen. Granbury's Birthday party &
the bean & rib cook-off. Arts, crafts, bean-eating, outhouse races
& a parade all on the Square. 800-950-2212.
24 White Elephant Saloon-Steve Carrasco, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
25-26 White Elephant Saloon-Michael Cote, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
26 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's Tuesday lecturer is David Dillion,
architecture critic of the Dallas Morning News. His topic is "Reverberations
from the Museum Boom." 7 p.m., free. 1309 Montgomery St., 817-738-9215.
26-31 Bass Performance Hall-Casa Manana's Broadway at the Bass presents
Fiddler on the Roof based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem. Winner
of 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Some of the songs are "Matchmaker,
Matchmaker," "If I Were a Rich Man," & "Sunrise,
Sunset." Tue.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. & Sun.
2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. 525 Commerce St., 817-332-2272.
27-28 White Elephant Saloon-Brad Hines, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., no music charge.
106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
29 White Elephant Saloon-Gary P. Nunn & Sons of the Bunkhouse
Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $8 music charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
29 Billy Bob's Texas-Jason Boland & Kevin Fowler, 10:30 p.m.,
$7.50 & $10.50. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
29,30,31 Grapevine, TX-The Tarantula Train, pulled by the vintage
1896 steam engine, becomes the Easter Bunny Fun Train. For times &
tickets, call 817-625-7245.
30 Fort Worth Stockyards-Cowtown Coliseum hosts Pawnee Bill's Wild
West Show. Family friendly entertainment. 2:30 p.m.& 4:30 p.m.
Box seats $10, Gen. Ad. $7, seniors 60+, $6 & children 3-12, $4.
121 E. Exchange Ave. 817-625-1025, www.cowtowncoliseum.com.
30 White Elephant Saloon-Blaine Gray Band, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., $5 music
charge. 106 E. Exchange Ave., 817-624-1887.
30 Billy Bob's Texas-David Allan Coe, 10:30 p.m., $7.50 & $12.50.
2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117.
31 Easter
Coming April 3-7 Fort Worth Convention Center hosts Disney on Ice.!
Tickets 972-647-5700.
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