KEY Magazine Fort Worth

JUNE 2008

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 The Ft. Worth Zoo, home to over 5,000 native and exotic animals and a world-famous reptile collection, is rated one of America’s top zoos by Family Life magazine, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and Southern Living Reader’s Choice Awards. Texas Wild! is an 8-acre area that allows guests to encounter more than 300 creatures and visit 6 regions of the Lone Star State in just hours. The Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide has rated the zoo the #1 attraction in the DFW area and #19 among the “50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions in the United States.” Hrs. are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends. The Zoo is open Thanksgiving & Christmas from noon to 4 p.m. & New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gen. Ad. $10.50, children 3-12, $8. Ticket price includes entry into Texas Wild!. Parking $5. Half-price tickets on Wednesdays. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.org.

Ongoing 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 dawn until dusk. 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.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sun. 1-6 p.m. The Gardens Restaurant and the Treasure Tree Gift Shop are on site. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689, www.fwbg.com.

Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad Excursions take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, pulled by the 109 year-old steam engine. Thursdays are Vintage Diesel Days. Trips from Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards are scheduled Thursdays through Sundays, departing Grapevine at 1 p.m. and arriving in the Stockyards about 2:30 p.m. The return run boards at 4:45 p.m. to arrive back in Grapevine around 6 p.m. Robbers have been known to board the train as it makes its way from Grapevine to Fort Worth. The hour-long Trinity River Run-leaving from the Stockyards-is 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Tickets for the Grapevine to Fort Worth Run are Gen. Ad. $20, seniors 55+, $18, and children $10. Tickets for the Trinity River run are Gen. Ad. $10, seniors $9, and children $6. One-way tickets are available. Plan to be at the depot 1 hour before departure time. Depots are located in Grapevine at 707 S. Main St. & the Fort Worth Stockyards Station at 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817-410-3123, www.gvrr.com.

Ongoing 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.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors $7, & youths 3-12, $7, children 2 & under, free. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net.

Ongoing Ft. Worth Trinity Park-The Log Cabin Village living history museum depicts the lifestyle of pioneers who settled this area in the mid-to-late 1800s. Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $3.50, seniors & youths 4-17, $3, children under 4, free. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., 817-926-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org.

Ongoing Glen Rose, TX-Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a unique wildlife refuge situated in the sprawling Texas hill country that features guided tours, camping and wildlife studies. Admissions 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Park closes at 5:30 p.m. Open daily except major holidays. Adults $19.95 (weekends & holidays $21.95), seniors 62+ $15.95 (weekends & holidays $18.95), ages 3-11 $12.95 (weekends & holidays $15.95), & children under 2 free. Discount most Wednesdays. 3 miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67, 254-897-2960, www.fossilrim.org.

Ongoing Arlington, TX-The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, features baseball uniforms, balls, playing cards and photographs depicting the history of the sport. The Learning Center for Children houses interactive exhibits on baseball and how the sport is related to fields such as science, math, history, geography and communications. Tours of the ballpark are available. 1000 Ballpark Way, 817-273-5842.

Ongoing Fort Worth’s history is housed in the 94-year-old Fire Station No. 1 building located in the City Center Complex. This Fort Worth Museum of Science & History exhibit traces Fort Worth’s development from its beginning as a frontier outpost, through its rowdy youth as a cattle town to the present. The exhibit features graphics, historical artifacts, photographs and documents, reproduced paintings and original posters. Hrs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Free. Corner of 2nd & Commerce Sts., 817-255-9408.

Ongoing Oscar’s Mexican Restaurant in Haltom City-”The Jazz Monsters,” a 20-piece professional jazz band consisting of esteemed musicians who have taught and performed throughout the Metroplex. Enjoy big band jazz from the ‘40s through the ‘90s, featuring arrangements by Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Tom Kubis and many others. First Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted. 3408 Denton Hwy, 817-222-9020.

Thursdays Featuring Ray Sharp on the Grand Piano. Each Thursday in The Lounge, adjacent to the Four Day Weekend Theater, Ray Sharp plays his Boston Grand Piano and different top vocalists come from in and around the Metroplex to sing. Inside the Four Day Weekend Theater, 312 Houston St., 817-226-4329, www.myspace.com/encorelounge.

Thursdays Complimentary wine tasting every Thursday night at WineStyles. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. 4825 Overton Ridge, Suite 304, 817-361-9463, www.winestyles.net/hulen.

Saturdays Grapevine’s Palace Theatre-Yellow Rose Productions presents the Grapevine Opry Country Music Showcase, 7:30 p.m. Gen. Ad. $15, children $10. Senior & group discounts available. 300 S. Main St., 817-481-8733.

Through June 8 Grapevine, TX-Runway Theatre presents Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, by Tennessee Williams. In a plantation house it’s Big Daddy’s 65th birthday. The mood is somber, despite the festivities, because greed and sins of the past loom amongst the family. Desperate, clawing hopes for the future emerge as the knowledge that Big Daddy is dying slowly makes the rounds. Maggie, Big Daddy’s daughter-in-law, has her own interests at heart. She desires to become pregnant and bring her husband Brick, who drinks too much, out of his haunted past. Rated R. Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 60+ and youths 18 and under $12. Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842, www.runwaytheatre.com.

Through June 15 Jubilee Theatre presents Blue. Using the mesmerizing music of fictional jazz singer Blue Williams as an integral part of the storytelling, Blue spans nearly twenty years in the life of the affluent African-American Clark family in rural South Carolina. Tickets $16 Thurs., Sat. & Sun. matinee; $25 Fri. & Sat. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thurs., Fri., Sat.; 3 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 506 Main St., 817-338-4204, www.jubileetheatre.org.

Through June 28 Circle Theatre presents Chesapeake. Blessing’s “doggy tale” about a struggling performance artist, a conservative southern politician and a Chesapeake Bay retriever is as profound as the journey is entertaining. Tickets $20-$25 Thursdays and Saturday matinee; $25-$30 Fri. & Sat. evening performances. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 & 8 p.m. Saturdays. 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com.

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

Through Summer During construction of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s new facility, the Museum’s exhibits are located next door on the lower level of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The family-friendly attractions include the KIDSPACE play area; ExploraZone “Seeing” exhibit; and Hands On Studio, inviting guests to explore, create, design, build, experiment, learn and have fun. Explore the museum free on Free Family Friday (from 3 to 7 p.m. the last Friday of each month). 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org. Hrs: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $8, seniors 60+ & children 3-12, $7, under 2 free with an adult paid admission. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net.

Through Nov. 8 On Friday and Saturday evenings the Lone Star Murder Mysteries’ cast performs Missed Fortune. The Texas Star Theater in the Riverwalk Café at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center presents Marshal Jim Courtright as he tracks down the killer of Granbury Green, the big-shot banker who has been murdered. Audience members help the marshal with the clues and solve the crime. Seating at 7 p.m.-show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets $55, includes dinner. For reservations call 817-778-2215. For more info, go to www.lonestarmurdermysteries.com.

Through Oct. 25 On Saturdays, Trinity Railway Express-The T- will run the Safari Shuttle to and from the Fort Worth Zoo. The shuttle will operate an “express” service to and from the Zoo with no other stops being made. The Safari Shuttle may be boarded at the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) at 1001 Jones Street in downtown Fort Worth that will take you to the Zoo’s main parking lot entrance on Colonial Pkwy. From there, it’s a short walk to the Zoo’s entrance. Passengers from Dallas and the Mid-Cities areas can catch the Safari Shuttle at the ITC and ride free of charge on their TRE day pass. The shuttles will run every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. (The Zoo opens at 10 a.m.) The last shuttle will leave the Zoo at 7 p.m. A Day Pass for the Safari Shuttle round trip is $3; for seniors 65+ and youths 5 to 18 it is $1.50. Children under age 5 ride free. Parking is available across from the ITC for those who want to park and ride from the downtown area. For more info call 817-215-8600 or go to www.The-T.com or www.trinityrailwayexpress.org.

1 Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour. This year’s event offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience six beautiful, very private gardens in the charming Crestwood neighborhood. Locations to be disclosed to ticket holders. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 on the day of the tour. Noon-4 p.m., rain or shine. 817-336-2344, www.historicfortworth.org.

1 Kimbell Art Museum’s Film Series “Focus on Louis I. Kahn and Frank Lloyd Wright” screens My Architect: A Son’s Journey (2003, 116 min.) 2 p.m. in the Museum auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451 or www.kimbellart.org.

1 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Grand Prairie AirHogs. 2:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $3-$5. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

1 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Oakland Athletics. 2:05 p.m. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

1 Final day of the Texas Quarter Horse Association- The Texas Classic. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-392-7469, www.willrogersmemorialcenter.com.

1,6 Fort Worth Opera Festival presents Turandot at Bass Performance Hall. Turandot was the great Puccini’s last opera, left unfinished at his death and later completed by a younger contemporary using his notes. Tickets $19-$145. 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-731-0726, www.fwopera.org.

2,3,4,5 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Cleveland Indians. 7:05 p.m. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

3-8 Casa Mañana presents The Fantasticks, starring Lorenzo Lamas. This timeless musical tells the story of a young couple who fall madly in love at the hands of their meddling matchmaking fathers, but soon grow restless and stray from one another. Will their separation provide a deeper appreciation for the love they once shared or create a permanent gulf between them? Tickets $35 & $65. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 & 7 p.m. Sun. 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

5,6,7 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and IndyCar Series at Texas Motor Speedway. Thur.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying; Fri.: Sam’s Town 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, IndyCar Series qualifying; Sat.: Bombardier Learjet 550k IndyCar Series race (“America’s Original Nighttime Race”). Fri. tickets $19-$60; Sat. tickets $31-$79. 8:30 p.m. race time Friday. 3545 Lone Star Circle, 817-215-8520, www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

6 First Fridays at the Modern is a time of live music and cocktails. Between 5 and 8 p.m., the Kevin Townson Group, featuring Flamenco guitarist Kevin Townson and friends, present their own unique blend of Flamenco and Latin jazz. The special cocktail for the evening is Rum Rio. Dine at Café Modern between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Reservations should be made by calling 817-840-2157. Free for Modern members. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

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

6,7,8 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 7:05 p.m. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

6,7,8,9 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the El Paso Diablos. 7:05 p.m., 2:05 p.m. on the 8th. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

6-8 Magnolia at the Modern, an ongoing series featuring top-notch films, screens Standard Operating Procedures, documentarian Errol Morris’ examination of the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists by U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. 118 min. Rated R for disturbing images and content involving torture, graphic nudity, and language. Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. & Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 and go on sale 2 hrs. prior to screenings. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 or www.themodern.org.

6,7,13,14,20,21,27,28 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. 8 p.m. Reserved box seats & VIP $20, Gen. Ad. $15, seniors 60+, $12.50 & children 3-12, $10. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

7 Fort Worth Opera Festival presents Lucia Di Lammermoor at Bass Performance Hall. Based on a novel by Sir Walter Scott, Lucia di Lammermoor is the epitome of romantic opera in spite of its tragic ending. It demands incredible vocal and acting skills from the singers. Performed in Italian with projected English subtitles. Tickets $19-$145. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-731-0726, www.fwopera.org.

7 Billy Bob’s Texas-Casey Donahew. Tickets $11 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

7-Sept. 27 Fort Worth Museum of Science & History’s summer programs continue on the lower level of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. During construction of its new facility the Museum of Science & History presents Dinosaur Roundup an exhibit featuring dinosaur bones and fossils found right here in Texas some unearthed within an hour’s drive of Fort Worth. In Kid Space childr en 6 and under can take a trip to the Kids Market, put on a puppet show, build a house, experiment with balls, blocks and vortexes or pay a visit to the ATM. In the Hands On Studio, guests are invited to celebrate the spirit of curiosity we all have in us by exploring, creating, designing and building things. 1720 Gendy St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org.

8 Ballet Folklorico de Fort Worth, Inc.’s Children’s Festival at Trinity Park. This event will be a chance for Fort Worth to show off its local talent, with various artists performing throughout the day, and will provide community service information to those who attend. Food and games will be available at an affordable price. Free admission. Noon-6 p.m. Trinity Park Shelter House area, 2300 W. 7 St., 817-894-2558, www.dancefolklorico.com.

8 Amon Carter Museum presents “Picture It!,” a part of Target Family Fun Days. Strike a pose! Find portraits in the galleries and learn how artists create pictures of other people and themselves. Then, put your best face forward by creating your own self-portrait in different artistic styles. Free. Refreshments provided. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

8 Fort Worth Opera Festival presents Of Mice and Men at Bass Performance Hall. Based on John Steinbeck’s classic novel about two migrant farm workers, Carlisle Floyd’s tender adaptation is musically accessible and an unforgettable emotional journey into the human condition. Tickets $19-$145. 2 p.m. Performed in English with projected English subtitles. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-731-0726, www.fwopera.org.

11,18,25 The Amon Carter Museum presents “Storytime at the Carter.” June 11: Look! Look! Look! by Nancy Elizabeth and Linda K. Friedlaender; June 18: “Squiggles, Shapes and Swirls,” as found in the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe and Stuart Davis; June 25: “Dots and Dashes,” that looks at the ways dots and dashes transform into beautiful Impressionist paintings. For children ages 6 and under. Free. 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Refreshments served. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

12 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s series “From the Artist’s Library” offers in conjunction with “Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love”exhibition a presentation of the three books that have influenced her work: Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, The Known World by Edward P. Jones, and Beloved by Toni Morrison. Free but seating is limited to 250. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215.

12 Bass Hall presents country music legend George Jones. 8 p.m. Tickets $3 5-$100. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

13 Billy Bob’s Texas-Bleu Edmondson (Recording Live). Tickets $9 & $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

13,14,15 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Pensacola Pelicans. 7:05 p.m., 2:05 p.m. on the 15th. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

13-July 13 Theatre Arlington’s cast performs The Boyfriend. The Jazz Age lives on in this light, romantic spoof of 1920s musical comedies set on the French Riviera. When Polly, an heiress, meets Tony, a delivery boy, romance blossoms and all love breaks loose as secrets are kept and revealed from their parents. With catchy tunes, snazzy dances and a winning sense of humor- you’ll Charleston right into an eventual happy ending! Rated G. Tickets: $20, $10 for children 11 and younger. Showtimes: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

14 Bass Hall presents country music legend Loretta Lynn. Tickets $47.50-$57.50. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

14 Red Bull X-Fighters. The world’s premier, most-progressive freestyle motocross event will take on a rodeo theme at the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. General Admission (standing room only) $15; reserved bleacher seating $25-$33. 8 p.m. Fort Worth Stockyards, 214-957-5990, www.redbullxfighters.com.

14 Billy Bob’s Texas-Reckless Kelly. Tickets $12 & $17. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

14,21,28 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 $15, Gen. Ad. $12, Seniors 60+, $9 & children 3-12, $8. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

14-Aug. 24 The Amon Carter Museum presents “Marsden Hartley and the West: The Search for an American Modernism.” See the Southwest through the eyes of Marsden Hartley (1877-1943), one of America’s great modernists. Organized by the George O’Keeffe Museum, this exhibition features nearly fifty works from Hartley’s New Mexico period (1918-24), perhaps the most overlooked facet of his career. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., and noon-5 p.m. Sun. Free to public. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

14-Sept.28 Southern Living Idea House in the Idlewild Neighborhood of West Fort Worth opens June 14. Every year, Southern Living partners with architects and designers to build three houses that are created to give readers of Southern Living the newest ideas for designing and decorating their own homes. The Fort Worth home is a 4,200-foot Italian villa with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a formal study, dining room and large family area. It has a game room and open-air lanai over the porte-cochere that leads to the three-car garage. Hrs. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun. Admission is $10. 4133 Idlewild Dr.

15 Bass Hall presents “Golden Dragon Acrobats.” Heralded by The New York Post as “amazing,” the Golden Dragon Acrobats are considered to be the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. Tickets $14.75-$50. 2 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

17,18,19 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Atlanta Braves. 7:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m. on the 19th. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

19 Juneteenth Celebration. A parade in downtown Fort Worth (near the Fort Worth Convention Center) and day-long activities highlight this year’s festivities. Nearby 1111 Houston St., 817-335-1866.

19-July 20 Stage West presents Noises Off. This will be Stage West’s first production of this famous backstage comedy that chronicles the misadventures - onstage and behind the scenes - of a theatrical troupe on tour. Tickets $12-$24. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 8 p.m. Saturdays. 821 W. Vickery, 817-784-9378, www.stagewest.org.

20 Billy Bob’s Texas-Doug Stone (Recording Live). Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

21 American Advertising Federation-Fort Worth presents the Beatles cover band, A Hard Night’s Day in a Here Comes the Sun “Shea” stadium concert at LaGrave Field, home of the Fort Worth Cats. Proceeds from this event go to the Limbs for Life Foundation, an organization that helps amputees with the costs of the prosthetics they need. Dana Bowman, a retired Sergeant First Class with the U.S. Army, a special forces soldier and a member of the U.S. Army’s elite parachute team the Golden Knights, will parachute into LaGrave Field before the concert begins. Dana is a double amputee who lost both legs during a training exercise in a midair collision with his teammate who died in the accident. Nine months later, Dana became the first double amputee to re-enlist in the Army. Gen. Ad. $10, $5 for youths 4-12, 3 and under get in free. Tickets available at the Fort Worth Cats box office. 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Title sponsor is Baker Orthotics and Prosthetics. For more information, go to www.adclubfw.org, www.SunSummerKickoff.com, www.fwcats.com or call 817-654-9740.

21 Metropolitan Classical Ballet presents “Summer Gala” at Bass Performance Hall. The Summer Gala will open with Romeo and Juliet. A fantasy overture composed by Tchaikovsky in 1869, it was one of three compositions inspired by Shakespeare. The ballet has been performed throughout Europe and the United States to great public and critical acclaim. The evening will conclude with a selection of Great Classical Divertissements, which will showcase the strong artistic personalities of the Company dancers and their guests. Tickets $10-$38. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 877-828-9200, www.mcballet.org.

21 Billy Bob’s Texas-Bill Engvall . Tickets $20 & $40. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

22 Kimbell Art Museum’s film series “Focus on Louis I. Kahn and Frank Lloyd Wright,” presents Frank Lloyd Wright: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick (1998, Part II, 80 min.2 p.m. in the Museum auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451 or www.kimbellart.org.

22-July 5 American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show & Sale at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The largest Paint Horse show on earth, the World Show promises exciting fun and big changes. Events taking place daily. 3401 W. Lancaster, 817-392-7469, www.willrogersmemorialcenter.com.

23,24,25 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Grand Prairie AirHogs. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

24-29 Casa Mañana presents Monty Python’s Spamalot at Bass Performance Hall. Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail. Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail, complete with flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers.Tickets $35-$90. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 & 8 p.m. Sun., Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

27 Amon Carter Museum presents New Parents Tour. Moms and/or dads can pack up the baby stroller and come to the Carter for tours that will introduce them (with babies in tow) to a variety of artworks in the collection. Free. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org.

27 Billy Bob’s Texas-Micky and the Motorcars. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

27,28,29 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. 7:05 p.m., 5:05 p.m. on the 29th. $6-$125, $10-$134 on the 28th-Fireworks show. Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

28 Billy Bob’s Texas-Hootie and The Blowfish. Tickets $20 & $40. The Hootie & The Blowfish Homegrown Concert is spearheading an effort to collect school supplies for economically disadvantaged schools in each community it visits. Hootie & The Blowfish are asking their fans to bring a school supply item with them to the concert as a donation. All the school supplies that are collected that evening will be delivered to local schools in the community in the most need. We truly appreciate you support. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

29-Nov.2 The Kimbell Art Museum presents “The Impressionists: Master Paintings From the Art Institute of Chicago.” This collection has never left Chicago in such great numbers, and the Kimbell will be the only venue for the exhibit. This collection of 26 Monets, 12 Renoirs, 5 van Goghs, 6 works by Degas and multiple paintings by Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Gustave Caillebotte, Edouard Manet and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Gen. Ad. $14, seniors 60+ & students with ID $12, children 6-11 $10, children under 6 free. Tickets are half-price on Tues. and from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Fridays. Hrs: Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., Closed Mondays. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

30-July 5 Concerts in the Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Break out the picnic basket and relax under the stars while listening to great music provided by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and friends. Music will range from classical and big band to blues and rock ‘n roll. June 1: Best of the Big Bands; June 6: Asleep at the Wheel; June 7: Sing Out America! With Vocal Majority Chorus; June 8: South Austin Jug Band; June 13: Fiesta Latina!; June 14: 1812 Overture; June 15: Brave Combo; June 20: Classical Mystery Tour; June 21: Mingo Fishtrap; June 22: Viva el Mariachi!; June 27, 28: Super Awesome Laser Adventure; June 29: Red Steagall; July 2,3,4: Old Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic; July 5: Take it to the Limit: Music of the Eagles. Lawn tickets $15 in advance; $18 at the gate. Adult table seats $22-$42 in advance; $25-$45 at the gate. Performances beginning at 8 p.m. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

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