KEY Magazine Fort Worth

JUNE 2009

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, www.museum.texasrangers.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 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 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. daily. 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. $12, children 3-12, $8, seniors 65+, $7. 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 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 Fort Worth’s history is housed in the nearly 100-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 Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s steam engine “Puffy” will be out of service for a while. The Vintage Diesel locomotive, however, will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to and from the Fort Worth Stockyards and back again to its starting point in Grapevine. The Grapevine to the Stockyards run departs Grapevine at 1 p.m. and arrives in the Stockyards at 2:30 p.m. The return trip departs the Stockyards at 4:45 p.m. and arrives in Grapevine at 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. Tickets for the Grapevine to Fort Worth Run are Gen. Ad. $20, seniors 55+, $18, and children, 3-12, $10. Tickets for the Trinity River run are Gen. Ad. $10, seniors $9, and children $6. One-way tickets are available for both runs. Plan to be at the depot 30 minutes before departure time. Depots are located in Grapevine at 707 S. Main St., open 11 a.m.-1 p.m., & the Fort Worth Stockyards Station, noon-4: 30 p.m., at 140 E. Exchange Ave. 817-410-3123, or www.gvrr.com.

Ongoing The Gaylord Texan Hotel & Resort and Lagniappe Productions are pleased to present the latest Lone Star Murder Mystery, “Fallen Angel”. Be prepared to have some knee slappin’ fun as you come along for one of the wildest Wild West rides of your life! Performances are every Friday & Saturday evening in the Riverwalk Café at the Gaylord Texan - located at 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, Texas 76051. Tickets are $55 and include dinner at the all-you-can-eat market style eatery, show, taxes, gratuity, and self-parking. Seating begins at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. The hilariously entertaining Lone Star Murder Mysteries have been a hit since opening at the Gaylord in the fall of 2004. Due to frequent sell-outs, reservations are strongly recommended. Call 817-778-2215 for reservations. Additional information is available online at: www.lonestarmurdermysteries.com.

Through June 7 Grapevine, TX—The Runway Theatre cast presents Under the Yum Yum Tree by Lawrence Roman. This lighthearted, romantic comedy centers on a young lab tech, her fiancé, Dave, and a lecherous landlord. Rated PG. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. General admission $15, seniors 60+ & 18 & under & college students with an ID, $12. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842 or www.runwaytheatre.com.

Through June 13 Circle Theatre’s cast performs Hail Mary! a play in two acts by Tom Dudzick. Dudzick (“the Catholic Neil Simon”) presents a clash of wills between a young parochial school novice and her Mother Superior. The unexpected appearance of a childhood sweetheart and an eccentric priest complicate the mix. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m. & Sat. 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. 230 W. Fourth St., 817-877-3040.

Through June 14 Stage West performers present Dead Man’s Cell Phone, by Sarah Ruhl. A young woman answers the incessantly ringing phone of the title, and finds that she has unwittingly embarked on a journey literally to hell and back. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. Thurs. evening & Sun. matinee $24, Fri. and Sat. evenings $28. 821 W. Vickery St., 817-784-9378, www.stagewest.org.

Through June 14 Kimbell Art Museum’s exhibition “Art and Love in Renaissance Italy,” presents 150 paintings and art objects that depict family life for the wealthy in Renaissance Italy. The pieces were created to celebrate love and marriage and includes Renaissance glassware, cassone panels given as wedding gifts, birth trays, jewelry, gilded boxes, bridal chests, paintings of betrothals, items from dowries, and textiles. A wall covered in green fabric copied from the collection separates a section where “explicitly sexual images” are displayed. Visitors are warned to preview the room before entering it with children. Some of the artists whose work is part of the exhibition are Fra Filippo Lippi, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Lorenzo Lotto, Paris Bordon, Titian, Palma il Vecchio & Tintoretto. An illustrated catalogue accompanying “Art and Love in Renaissance Italy,” is available in the Museum Shop. Tue.-Thru. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5. For tickets, call 817-654-1034. Half price tickets Tue. and Fri. 5-8 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, www.kimbellart.org.

Through June 21 Jubilee Theatre’s cast performs The Gospel Queen. Sheran Goodspeed Keyton captures the talented Mahalia Jackson’s charismatic performing style while bringing to life the songs that made Jackson “The Queen of Gospel.” Jackson said, “Rock-and-roll was stolen out of the sanctified church!” Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Sat. & Sun. matinees 3 p.m. Ticket prices range from $16 to $25. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411 or www.jubileetheatre.org.

Through Summer 2009 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater is showing Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk on its giant IMAX screen. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Wade Davis, two environmental heroes, will take audiences on this illuminating rafting trip. Accompanying their fathers on this adventure will be Kick Kennedy and Tara Davis, for whom the journey is a moving rite of passage. Shana Watahomigie, a member of the Havasupai tribe and the first Native American to become a National Park Ranger and river guide, guides this river rafting adventure. Kennedy, who recalls going down the Colorado a few decades ago with his own father and seeing wide, sandy banks and animals that have since vanished, says: “My hope is that Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk will remind the world that restoring our waterways and conserving fresh water are important, not just in developing nations but here at home. The...survival of our civilization will depend on it.” Robert Redford narrates the film. The score was co-composed by Dave Matthews Band’s Stefan Lessard and Steve Wood. Jack Stephens and Stephen Judson wrote the script for the film which is produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films and presented by Teva and supported by Kohler Co. General admission $7, seniors 60+ and children 3-12, $6. For tickets and showtimes call 817-255-9540 or go to www.fortworthmuseum.org. 1501 Montgomery St.

Fridays & Saturdays Four Day Weekend Comedy on Fridays & Saturdays is a totally improvised and interactive experience that includes the audience as part of the show. Whether it’s using interactive video, music or the improvisational skill of the talented cast, Four Day Weekend creates an entertaining environment that is the longest running live show in Fort Worth’s history. More than 400,000 people have seen the show in the comfortable 212-seat theater plus the people who see the troupe in its travels across the country as they perform over 300 dates a year outside Fort Worth. Four Day Weekend, represented by UTA in Beverly Hills and managed by Generate, recently sold its television pilot to the Fox Network. Tickets $20. 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m. 312 Houston St., 817-226-4329, www.fourdayweekend.com.

Saturdays Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge offers naturalist-led nature hikes that feature blooming wildflowers, commonly seen insects, birds, and other animals and current projects going on at the Refuge. Water and appropriate clothing are suggested. Cost is $5. From 10 a.m.-noon. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-392-7410.

2 Grand Prarie, TX - Autism Speaks is partnering with “Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes to Town,” to bring special performances across the country tailored to children with autism and their families. Tickets $15. 6:30 p.m. 972-647-5700, 1001 Performance Pl., Grand Prarie, www.nokiatheatredfw.com.

2-7 Casa Mañana presents Always Patsy Cline, starring Sally Struthers, at the Casa Mañana Theatre. This musical features more than 20 of Patsy’s hits, including “Your Cheatin’ Heart.” Tickets $29-$59. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 & 7 p.m. Sun. 3101 W. Lancaster, 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

3-7 Thirteenth Van Cliburn Piano Competition 2009 at Bass Performance Hall. Every four years, Fort Worth becomes “the Mecca of classical music” (Boston Globe) where 30 of today’s most promising pianists gather to reveal their immense talents. June 3-7: final rounds; June 7: awards ceremony. Subscription packages and single tickets available online. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 800-462-7979, www.cliburn.org.

3-28 Arlington, TX - After a successful 2008 premiere season of 16 concerts last fall, the Levitt Pavilion Arlington returns for its first full season of 50 free concerts. All Levitt Pavilion concerts are free and family friendly. Guests are seated on an open lawn and are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics and coolers to enjoy the outdoor concerts. Each night features a different genre. Shows are Wed. at 7 p.m., and Thurs., Fri., Sat. & Sun. at 8 p.m. 505 E. Border St., 817-543-4307, www.levittpavilionarlington.org.

4-6 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck & IndyCar Series and Winstar World Casino 400/Bombardier Learjet 550K, at Texas Motor Speedway. June 4: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series; 5: Firestone Qualifying Night-IndyCar Series; WinStar World Casino 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race; 6: Bombardier Learjet 550k IndyCar Series Race. Tickets Fri. $19-$60; Sat. $31-$79. 3545 Lone Star Circle, 817-215-8522, www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

4,5,6,7 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the El Paso Diablos. 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. on the 7th. Tickets $6-$12, Parking $3-$5. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

4,11,18,25 Curtis Needs a Ride Comedy Show at Four Day Weekend Theater. Curtis Needs a Ride performs a high-quality blend of sketch comedy and improvisational comedy. For all ages. $10. 8 p.m. each Thursday. 312 Houston St., 817-922-9596, www.curtisneedsaride.com/ticketing.

5 The Fort Worth Zoo presents the third annual Zoo Beastro, a premier tasting event with an open bar and food tasting from some of the area’s best restaurants. The event also features a performance by the band Better than Ezra. Tickets $85 per person; $10 off for zoo members. Must be 21 years old or older to attend. 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1989 Colonial Pkwy, 817-759-7555, www.fortworthzoo.org.

5 Billy Bob’s Texas-Bobby Duncan. Tickets $10, Honky Tonk Stage. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

5-26 The National Vietnam War Museum presents “TRIBUTE: Expressions of Loss and Remembrance by Vietnam Veterans.” Across our nation, individual veterans have created unofficial memorials to their lost, now assembled for exhibition. Opening reception, for the public, on Fri. from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., with concert by veteran/musician Dick Jonas at 7:30 p.m. 1300 Gendy St., 940-452-14 70, www.nationalvnwarmuseum.org.

5,6,12,13,19,20, 26,27 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.

5,6,7,12,13,14,19.20,21,26,27,28 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “Concerts in the Garden” at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. June 5: Mingo Fishtrap; 6:Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers; 7: The Crawfish; 12&13: Super Awesome Laser Adventure; 14: Riders in the Sky; 19: Cherryholmes; 20: Jail House Rock; 21: Best of the Big Bands; 26: The N’Awlins Gumbo Kings; 27: Take It To the Limit: The Music of the Eagles 28: Stairway to Heaven: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Performances begin at 8 p.m. All performances conclude with a fireworks finale. Lawn tickets $15 in advance or $18 the day of the show; children ages 10 & under free if with an adult. Prices for adult table seats range from $22-$42 in advance and $25-$45 at the gate for all concerts. Children’s table tickets range from $10-$42 in advance and $10-$45 at the gate. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

5-7,12-14, 19-21,& 26-28 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s The Magnolia at the Modern is a series featuring critically acclaimed films. June 5-7, in Adoration, for a French class assignment, a high school student weaves his family history into a story involving terrorism. Nominated for the Cannes’ Palme D’ Or. (100 min., R for language). Every Little Step, 12-14, documents real-life dancers struggles as they audition for the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line (96 min., PG). In Amarcord, 19-21, Fellini examines life in a small Adriatic village just before Mussolini’s reign began. (127 min., Italian with English subtitles). Easy Virtue, set in the 1920s, is the story of a young Englishman who marries a glamorous American and takes her home to meet his parents—26-28, (97 min., PG-13). Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. & Sun. 2 & 4 p.m. except 19-21 when the late films are at 8:15 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 or www.themodern.org.

6 Amon Carter Museum presents Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist and TV and radio personality Bob Ray Sanders in an interview titled “Changing the Rules : A Conversation with Harmon and Harriet Kelley.” Sanders will lead a discussion about their esteemed collection of African-American art. 11 a.m.-noon. Admission is free but reservations are required. Call 817-989-5030 to register. A confirmation will be sent. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.

6 Billy Bob’s Texas-Grand Funk Railroad. Tickets $15 & $25. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

6-Aug. 23 The Amon Carter Museum presents “The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Colleciton of African-American Art: Works on Paper,” a unique exhibition featuring the works of more than 50 artists from the late 1800s to the early years of this century. The Kelleys, a San-Antonio-based couple, have amassed one of the most comprehensive collections of African-American art from the 19th and 20th centuries. The Carter’s special exhibition features more than 90 works by such luminaries as Jacob Lawrence, Elizabeth Catlett, William H. Johnson and Charles White. Concurrently, the one-gallery exhibition “African-American Art: Selections from the Amon Carter Museum’s Collection” will be on view. Free to the public. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 817-738-1933, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., www.cartermuseum.org.

7 Kimbell Art Museum’s Sunday film series screens The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance-Power versus Truth (2004, 60 min.) In the museum auditorium at 2 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451 or www.kimbellart.org.

7-21 Now in its 11th year in Fort Worth, the Debbie Allen Dance Institute, founded by star Debbie Allen and ICFW Executive Director Ginger Gearheart, will host promising young artists for daily classes. Students ages 7 to 21 will have the opportunity to study ballet, tap, modern, hip hop, and African disciplines in daily workshops scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. with Ms. Allen and various instructors she selects. Tuition and fees total $525, and scholarships are available. 1300 Gendy St., Suite 210, 817-870-1141, www.icfw.org.

8,9,10,11 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. 7:05 p.m. $15-$50, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

9-28 Trinity Shakespeare Festival at Texas Christian University. The Festival will produce two of Shakespeare’s most popular plays: Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night. The Festival opens its inaugural season with preview performances June 9 and 10, followed by a revolving schedule through June 28. Adults $20; students and seniors $10. Buschman & Hays Theatres, 2800 S. University, 817-257-5770, www.trinityshakes.org.

10 Bass Hall presents Merle Haggard. Mighty Merle returns to Bass Performance Hall, bringing with him his seemingly bottomless catalog of country-music sing-alongs, weep-alongs and yell-alongs. After nearly five decades in the music biz, the Hag still rules. Tickets $40-$125. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

12 Billy Bob’s Texas-Aaron Watson. Tickets $12 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

12,13,14 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the El Paso Diablos. 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. on the 14th. Tickets $6-$12, Parking $3-$5. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

12,13,14 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. 7:05 p.m., 2:05 p.m. on the 14th. $15-$50, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

13 Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge presents “The Birds of Summer.” Visitors to the Nature Center will see a variety of birds from flycatchers to cuckoos. This is a hike so wear the appropriate clothing. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. $5 with paid admission. Members free. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-392-7410.

13 Fort Worth Feline Fanciers cat show at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Adult admission $4; seniors $2, children ages 4-11, $2, children ages 3 & under, free. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 3401 W. Lancaster, 817-392-7469, www.ftworthfeline.org.

13 Billy Bob’s Texas-Little Texas. Tickets $12 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

13-14 Historic Fort Worth, Inc. presents The Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour. Tour six private and charming gardens in the Ridglea Neighborhood. Garden locations are on admission tickets. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 on tour days. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Ridglea neighborhood, 817-336-2344, www.historicfortworth.org.

13,14,20,21,27,28 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.

16,17,18 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Lincoln Saltdogs. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $6-$12, Parking $3-$5. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

16,17,18 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Houston Astros. 7:05 p.m. $15-$50, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

18 Amon Carter Museum’s Gallery Talk series is “Sculpting Space.” Katie Dillow and Martha MacLeod, art history graduate students, TCU, will lead guests to look at four modern sculptures from the museum’s permanent collection and examine how they engage space differently. 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933.

18 Bass Hall presents George Jones. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram states, “Jones’ reputation as one of country music’s grand masters jibes with his presence at Bass Hall, a venue quickly becoming synonymous with hosting the ‘best of’ every discipline.” Tickets $30-$100. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

19 Billy Bob’s Texas-Roger Creager. Tickets $12 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

19-July 19 Arlington, Tx -Theatre Arlington’s cast performs Big River, based on Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn with music and lyrics by Roger Miller, composer of “King of the Road.” Follow Huck and Jim as they travel the mighty Mississippi in search of freedom. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. $20. Group rates available. 817-275-7661 or www.theatrearlington.org.

20 American Advertising Federation-Fort Worth presents the Beatles cover band, A Hard Night’s Day in a A Little Help from My Friends “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 who cannot afford the costs of prosthetics. Gen. Ad. $10, $5 for youths 4-12, 3 and under get in free. Parking is $3-$5. Tickets available online at www.adclubfw.org. 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Title sponsor is Baker Orthotics and Prosthetics. For more information, go to www.adclubfw.org or call 817-654-9740.

20 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents the Oak Ridge Boys at Bass Performance Hall. The Grammy Award-winning Oak Ridge Boys bring their famous four-part harmonies and toe-tappin’ songs to Bass Hall for one night only! Tickets $35-$68. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.basshall.com.

20 Glen Rose, TX-Fossil Rim Wildlife Center’s 25th Anniversary theme is “Bandanas, Boots and Bison.“ Fossil Rim hosts 200,000 visitors each year who come to see some of the 1100 animals representing sixty species roaming freely over the more than 1500 acre preserve. As an independent, self-financed non-profit corporation, Fossil Rim receives no government funding. Their anniversary celebration begins at 3 p.m. Entertainers are Johnny Lee & the Urban Cowboy Band, Sonny Burgess, Randy Brown , Alan Parsons, Steve Helms Band Josh Mills, Eric Tull and Abby Babbitt. Bring chairs and/or blankets. No coolers allowed. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the gate. For reservations call 254-897-2960. Three miles south of Glen Rose, off Hwy. 67. www.fossilrim.org.

20 Billy Bob’s Texas-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Tickets $15 & $20. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

21 Grapevine, TX–The Grapevine Vintage Railroad invites dads to take a free ride on the Father’s Day Train. 1 p.m. 705 S. Main in Grapevine. For info, call 817-410-3123 or go to www.gvrr.com.

22-26 2009 Summer Employee Craft Demonstrations at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. A BEP employee will be at each of four “living” exhibits being showcased: a turn-of-the-century spider press, a mutilated currency desk, an engraver’s bench, and a platemaker-staffed table. Visitors will be able to directly interact with the experts about their respective crafts. Free event. Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with group and general public tours being conducted every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9000 Blue Bound Rd., 817-231-4000, www.moneyfactory.gov.

22-26 Eagle Aviation Academy at the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum. This aviation experience will include instruction by pilots, mechanics, flight attendants, volunteers and professional staff who are in the aviation field. June 15-19 for students entering grades 5th-6th. June 22-26 for students entering grades 7th-8th. Cost is $225, or $200 for museum members. 4601 Hwy 360, 817-967-5993, www.crsmithmuseum.org.

23,24,25 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Shreveport-Bossier Captains. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $6-$12, Parking $3-$5. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

23-28 Casa Mañana presents Dame Edna - Live and Intimate at Bass Performance Hall. Dame Edna Everage, the international housewife, therapist, gigastar, guru and celebrity confidant, is currently crafting her latest, exciting entertainment strategies on her private estate in her native Australia. Tickets $30-$75. 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

24-July 4 AjPHA/APHA World Championship Summer Show at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-392-7469, www.apha.com.

25 Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge’s “Evening Stroll with a Naturalist“ is a stroll on the Center’s trails as you explore nature before and during nightfall. Bring water and wear appropriate clothing. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. $10. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-392-7410.

25-28 Ballet Concerto’s 26th Annual Summer Concert. Picnic-style seating is free. Reserved table seating online or by calling. 8:30 p.m. 2300 W. 7th St., 817-738-7915, www.balletconcerto.com.

26 Kids Who Care Musical Theater the classical musical Godspell, with a twist - it will be set in current time. Tickets $18 Fri. & Sat., $15 for ages 15 & under; Sat. & Sun. matinees $16 for adults, $12 ages 15 & under. 7:30 p.m. Fri., 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Sat., Scott Theatre, 1300 Gendy St., 817-737-5437, www.kidswhocare.org.

26 Amon Carter Museum’s “New Parents Tour” invites parents with their babies in their strollers to join in a free tour of a variety of artworks at the Carter. The tour is appropriate for parents with pre-toddlers. Refreshments will be provided after the program. Parents are encouraged to park in the lot on Lancaster Ave., south of the museum, and enter the museum through the accessible Lancaster entrance. For helpful instructions, call 817-989-5031. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., www.cartermuseum.org.

26 Billy Bob’s Texas-Micky & The Motorcars (Recording Live). Tickets $12. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

26,27,28 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the San Diego Padres. 7:05 p.m. $15-$50, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

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

29,30, July 1 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Los Angeles Angels. 7:05 p.m. $15-$50, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

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