KEY Magazine Fort Worth

JULY 2008

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 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 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, www.museum.texasrangers.com.

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 s ing. 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 During July and August Artes de la Rosa is presenting Sabados de Primera en la Plaza (First Saturday in the Plaza). The neighborhood festival will include food, local arts and crafts, games and live entertainment. Leading the music lineup is Jacco Velarde & Vision Andina an Andean Music Ensemble from Bolivia who will perform July 5. Also, painters such as Jerrel Sustaita, will display and sell acrylics, ceramics, photography and jewelry. 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. The Rose Marine Theater Plaza, 1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333 or visit www.rosemarinetheater.com.

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 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. 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.

Through 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.

Through 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. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661, www.theatrearlington.org.

Through 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.

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 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.

Through Aug. 31 Gaylord Texan is having an indoor summerfest. The four-and-a-half acres of lush indoor gardens and winding pathways will host strolling entertainers on Friday-Sunday: some will be magicians, some will be face painters, jugglers, balloon artists, caricaturists, the Gold Cowboy, Miki the Monkey and the Living Vine. Indoor fireworks will be in the Lone Star Atrium on Fridays at 9:30 p.m., except July 4. Guests will find a Junior Chef’s Camp, “Taste of the Texan” chef stations, wine and culinary events, a “Splash” pool party Friday and Saturday from 4-7 p.m., poolside Dive-In movies Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. wine and cheese pairings at the Gaylord Texan’s Old Hickory Wine Bar Fridays 7-9 p.m., and the Glass Cactus Nightclub’s summer concert series. Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on Lake Grapevine, 817-778-1000 or www.gaylordhotels.com.

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 Sept. 27 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History offers a summer of fun at its temporary digs in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. “Dinosaur Roundup” is just one of the exciting displays you will encounter. The exhibit features a broad sampling of specimens and their stories from the Museum of Science and History’s extensive paleontology collection, including dinosaur bones unearthed within an hour’s drive of Fort Worth. On view are the bones of Paluxysaurus jonesi, discovered near Glen Rose, a new species that is expected to be named the state dinosaur of Texas. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5. Gen. Ad. $8; seniors and children 3-12, $7. Ticket is good for both Museum exhibitions. Free Family Fridays are from 3 p.m.-7. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475 or www.cowgirl.net.

Through Sept. 28 Southern Living Idea House in the Idlewild Neighborhood of West Fort Worth opened 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.

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

Through Nov. 2 Kimbell Art Museum presents “The Impressionists: Master Painting from the Art Institute of Chicago” featuring 92 works of the great Impressionist painters. The beloved group of artists represented in this exhibition includes Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The exhibition brings to Fort Worth paintings so widely available in textbooks, posters, etcetera; they will be familiar to many viewers of this special exhibit. The Art Institute’s Impressionist collection has never before left Chicago in such a large group of paintings, and it can be seen only at the Kimbell. Tue.-Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. General admission tickets are $16, seniors 60+ and students with an ID $14 children 6 to 11 $12, children 6 and under enter free. Half price admission all day Tuesdays and Fridays 5 p.m. to 8. Acoustiguide audio tour is included in the ticket price. Members may purchase an audio tour for $3. The Museum’s permanent collection is free. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or go to www.kimbellart.org.

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 Nov. Amon Carter Museum has opened three new photograph and rare print exhibitions. The Museum began collecting photographs just after opening its doors in 1961. Today, the collection contains more than 40,000 prints that span the medium’s American history from the 1840s to the present. “Nora Dorr: From Everlasting to Everlasting” is a comprehensive survey of Dorr’s work (1893-1988) as she chronicled the intimate relationships between mothers and their young children. Photographs in this exhibition are from Dorr’s archive, one of several archives housed at the Amon Carter. Dorr’s prints will be on display through Oct. 6. The next installation is “Masterworks of American Photography” on view through Nov. 16. Celebrating recent Carter acquisitions, the new is intermixed with older photos from the Carter collection highlighting how these images fit and amplify existing holdings. The last addition to this series is a group of prints created by renowned sculptor Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) during fellowships at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles. Nevelson’s inventive prints are patterns she created with fabrics such as lace and cheesecloth. An example of Nevelson’s monochromatic sculpture, Lunar Landscape Wall (9159-60), can be seen on the second floor of the Museum. Free. Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933 or www.cartermusuem.org.

3 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eleven Hundred Springs. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

4 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kyle Park. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

4,5,6 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Wichita Wingnuts. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26 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 Billy Bob’s Texas-John Conlee. Tickets $12 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

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

5-Oct. 19 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents the first full scale American museum survey of Kara Walker’s work. “My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love” was organized by Philippe Vergne, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, and Yasmil Raymond, Assistant Curator, at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, in collaboration with the artist. Over the past decade, Walker has gained international recognition for her room-size tableaux depicting historical narratives haunted by sexuality, violence, and subjugation through the genteel eighteenth-century art of cut-paper silhouettes. Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission $10, seniors 60+ & students with and ID $4, children 12 and under free. 3200 Darnell St., 1-866-824-5566 or www.themodern.org.

7,8,9,10 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Pensacola Pelicans. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

7,8,9,10 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Los Angeles Angels. 7:05 p.m. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

8-13 Casa Mañana presents Avenue Q at Bass Performance Hall. A hilarious show full of heart and “hummable” tunes, Avenue Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone’s looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a “purpose.” Tickets $27-79. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., 7 & 2 p.m. Sun. Corner of 4th & Calhoun, 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

10-27 Amphibian Productions presents Gutenberg the Musical at Sanders Theatre in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights performs a backers’ audition for their new project: a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. Adults $25; students & seniors $20. Showtimes 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. 1309 Montgomery, 817-923-3012, www.amphibianproductions.org.

11 Kimbell Art Museum presents Richard Brettell, the Margaret McDermott Distinguished Professor of Art and Aesthetics at the University of Texas at Dallas, whose topic is “Mrs. Potter Palmer: A Collector and Art Dealer in Gilded-Age Chicago,” at 6 p.m. in the Museum auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or go to www.kimbellart.org.

11 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kyle Hunt Band. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 11,12,13 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Chicago White Sox. 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. on the 12th, 2:05 p.m. on the 13th. $6-$125, $10-$134 on the 12th. Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

11-27 Grapevine, TX-Runway Theatre presents Laughing Stock, by Charles Morley. A hilarious backstage farce and genuinely affectionate look into the world of the theatre. When The Playhouse, a rustic New England summer theatre, schedules a repertory season of Dracula, Hamlet and Charley’s Aunt, comic mayhem ensues. We follow the well-intentioned but over-matched company from outrageous auditions to ego-driven rehearsals through opening nights gone disastrously awry to the elation of a great play well told and the comic and nostalgic season close. Rated PG. 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.

12 Billy Bob’s Texas-Chris Cagle. Tickets $12 & $20. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

13 Kimbell Art Museum’s film series screens The Impressionists: The Other French Revolution (2001, Part 1, 100 min.), in conjunction with current exhibiti on “The Impressionists: Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago.” 2 p.m. in the Museum auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or go to www.kimbellart.org.

14-18 & Aug. 11-15 Haltom Cities’ Rollerworld Northeast is offering two more Roller Roo’s Summer Day Camps for 2008. The summer camp is available for children 5 to 12 years of age. Each session features a variety of activities, games, and crafts that are all part of a supervised, fun, exciting and safe summer camp. Roller Roo’s camp tuition is $200. Children may bring lunch or purchase one for $2. Hours are from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. 5817 Denton Hwy., 817-485-8222 or www.rollerworldne.com.

14-Aug.3 National Cutting Horse Association Summer Cutting Spectacular has daily go-rounds beginning at 8 a.m. Western Mercantile features clothing, art, tack, jewelry and more. Admission is free. Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3300 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-392-7469, 817-244-6188 or www.nchacutting.com.

15,16,17 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Wichita Wingnuts. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

17 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents, in conjunction with its exhibition “Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love,” Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This is one of three books the artist found significant in the development of her work. The book will be presented with readings by members of Amphibian Productions after an introduction by Bob Ray Sanders. A discussion follows the presentations. Free in the auditorium from 7 p.m.-8. 3200 Darnell St., 817-840-2114 or thornton@themodern.org.

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

18,19,20 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Pensacola Pelicans. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

18-Aug.10 Jubilee Theatre presents Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show, based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. The show is a vibrant musical revue and tribute to the black musicians of the early 1900s that centers on the music of one of the most prolific musicians of the time, Thomas “Fats” Waller. Tickets $14-$16 except Fri. & Sat. night $23-$25. Thurs. & Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. 506 Main St., 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

19 Billy Bob’s Texas-Ronnie Milsap. Tickets $12 & $26. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 21-25 Summer 2008 Employee Craft Demonstrations. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Western Currency Facility produces over half of the nation’s paper currency in Fort Worth. 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. The entire experience including the walkway tour, is free. Bureau open 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. with tours being given every 30 minutes, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. 9000 Blue Mount Rd., 817-231-4000 (press 2 to speak directly to the tour scheduler), www.moneyfactory.gov.

24 Amon Carter Museum’s Jane Myers, senior curator of prints and drawings and Jodie Utter, paper conservator will present a gallery talk on the little known lithographs of Louise Nevelson at 6 p.m. Free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933 or www.cartermusuem.org.

24-Aug. 23 Circle Theatre’s cast performs Unnecessary Farce. Deadly bagpipes, a bumbling mayor, incompetent cops and a series of crooks all converge in a hotel room where a repressed accountant is about to trap an embezzler. To crack the case, the cops must overcome their fear of the dark, guns, enclosed spaces and the opposite sex. Adult content. Tickets $20-$30. 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.

25 Kimbell Art Museum’s special evening lecture features Mary Weaver Chapin, assistant curator of prints and drawings at the Milwaukee Art Museum whose topic is “A Night on the Town with Toulouse-Lautrec.” The lecture is in conjunction with the Kimbell’s current exhibition “The Impressionists: Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago.” 6 p.m. in the Museum Auditorium. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or go to www.kimbellart.org.

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

25-27 The 9th Annual Gran Fiesta at LaGrave Field. The Gran Fiesta de Fort Worth is a 3-day celebration of Hispanic music and culture. The event features three music stages, children’s activities and, new this year, the Gran Fiesta Carnival! This event is free to attend so don’t miss it. 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri., 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 301 NE 6th St., 1-800-775-2774, www.granfiesta.com.

26 National Day of the American Cowboy in the Historic Stockyards. The Stockyards National Historic District will gather to celebrate not only the National Day of the American Cowboy, but also the Grand Opening of the long-awaited, newly-renovated Rodeo Plaza. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Historic Stockyards, 817-625-9715, www.fortworthstockyards.org.

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

27 Kimbell Art Museum, in conjunction with its current exhibition “The Impressionists: Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago,” screens Cézanne in Provence (2006, 57 min.), in the Museum auditorium at 2 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or go to www.kimbellart.org.

28,29,30 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the Shreveport Sports. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

28,29,30,31 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Seattle Mariners. 7:05 p.m. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

31, Aug.1,2 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.

Aug. 2 Billy Bob’s Texas-Ted Nugent. Tickets $15 & $35. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

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