KEY Magazine Fort Worth

FEBRUARY 2010

Ongoing The Christian Arts Commission of Fort Worth’s Museum is now home for the wax sculpture based on Leonardo da Vinci’s tempra wall masterpiece in Milan titled The Last Supper. The sculpture has not been exhibited since 1997 and was put back on display Aug. 7, 2009. One of the few works of art featuring Jesus and all twelve disciples, Katherine Stubergh sculpted these life size figures in 1956, which was commissioned by Fort Worth oilman William Fleming. The Museum also holds a wall of 28 crosses of Christendom in puddle bronze and burnished copper. Open Wed. through Sat. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Donations accepted. For more info go to www.cacmuseum.org. 3205 Hamilton Ave., 817-332-7878.

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, www.fortworthherd.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. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11:45 a.m.-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 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.-4 p.m. 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, $9, seniors 65+, $9. Ticket price includes entry into Texas Wild!. Parking $5. Half-price tickets on Wednesdays. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-871-7050, www.fortworthzoo.org.

Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s steam engine “Puffy” and the 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive, runs 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 6:15 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 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. $4.50, seniors & youths 4-17, $4, children under 4, free. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., 817-392-5881, www.logcabinvillage.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.-5 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 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.-4:30 p.m. Park closes at 4:30 p.m. Open daily except major holidays. Adults $20.95 (weekends & holidays $22.95), seniors 62+ $16.95 (weekends & holidays $19.95), ages 3-11 $13.95 (weekends & holidays $16.95), & children under 2 free. Discounts 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., 817-255-9300.

Through Feb. 7 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show & Rodeo. Established in 1896, this popular event attracts nearly one million people from around the world to the Will Rogers Memorial Center for the nation’s oldest livestock show and daily performances of the world’s original indoor rodeo. Tickets $16-$22 each. 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-877-2400, www.fwssr.com.

Through Feb.7 Grapevine, TX - The Runway Theatre cast performs Ira Levin’s Deathtrap. This play is the longest running thriller on Broadway. Its story line is that of a desperate murder mystery writer who puts together a diabolical scheme to save his career. Rated PG-13. Gen. Ad. $15, seniors +, college students with and ID and youths 18 & under $12. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. For reservations call 817-488-4842 or go to www.runwaytheatre.com. 215 N. Dooley St.

Through Feb.14 Arlington, TX. Theatre Arlington’s performers offer The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop. A creative team meets at a potential backer’s estate to pitch a new Broadway show. During their visit, members of the group are found dead at the hands of the “slasher.” The satire is set in a snowstorm where panic and chaos ensue. Show times Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $10 to $19 at 817-275-7661 or www.theatrearlington.org. 305 W. Main. St.

Through Feb.14 Modern Art Museum’s Director’s Council FOCUS exhibition is the work of Norwegian-born Gardar Eide Einarsson. The artist often uses graphics and signs and how we collectively read and relate to them. Outlaws and outsiders such as the Branch Davidians and the Unabomber, for example, are subjects Einarsson has investigated. A short film about a fictional conversation between Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald is included in the Modern’s exhibition. FOCUS: Gardar Eide Einarsson is the artist’s first solo exhibition in an American Museum. Gallery hrs. Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Seniors 60+ & students with an ID $4. General Admission $10; free for children 12 & under and Modern members. Wednesdays, general admission is $5, seniors $1 and $2 for students with an ID. Admission to the Modern the first Sunday of each month is free. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 or www.themodern.org.

Through March 21 “From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern,” the Kimbell Art Museum’s exhibition, surveys the history of private art collecting in Texas. Drawing from several Lone Star state collections, the Kimbell chose 100 works that cover the area from 700 B.C. to 1950. Some of the featured artists are Guido Reni, Guercino, Rembrandt van Rijn, Thomas Gainsborough, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Piet Mondrian. The exhibition catalogue features photographs showing how the collectors lived with these treasured works of art. The exhibition is co-curated by Richard R. Brettell, the Margaret McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetics at the University of Texas, Dallas, and C. D. Dickerson, associate curator of European art of the Kimbell. Tues.- Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-654-1034 or www.kimbellart.org.

Through May 16 Amon Carter Museum will display a selection of works from a compelling new acquisition, “Edward Curtis: The North American Indian.” In 1900, Curtis began documenting American Indian cultures across the United States. Over the next thirty years, he took more than 40,000 photographs and collected information about more than eighty tribes, ranging from the Inuit people of the far north to the Hopi people of the Southwest. Admission is free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933 or www.cartermusuem.org.

Through May 17 Amon Carter Museum’s exhibition “Freedom Now: Tamarind Lithography Workshop,” explores the international call for social and political justice in the 1960s. From the Carter’s permanent collection this exhibit includes works by American artists Leon Golub, James Strombotne, H.C. Westermann, and Spanish artist Rafael Canogar. Admission is free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933 or www.cartermusuem.org.

Through Sept. 6 The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame present “Georgia O’Keefe and the Far Away: Nature and Image.” The 3,000 square foot exhibit, housed in the lower gallery of the museum, includes several of O’Keeffe’s paintings on loan from museums and private collectors from around the country. O’Keeffe’s connection to the American West and her reputation at the forefront of American modernism are essential to the premise of this exhibition and pertinent to her induction into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Adult admission $8, Seniors (60+) $7, children ages 3-12 $7, children ages 2 & under, free with paid adult admission, members of the National Cowgirl Museum, free. Open Mon-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, www.cowgirl.net.

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 Cliburn Concerts presents Marc-Andre Hamelin at Bass Hall. Hamelin’s startlingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity has earned him legendary status as a true avatar of the piano. Tickets $15-$90. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4200, www.basshall.com.

4 Amon Carter Museum’s Associate Registrar, Janna Hill will lead a gallery tour featuring artworks that are interesting and inspiring for crafting. Crafters of all media are welcome. Sketching paper and refreshments will be provided after the tour. Crafters are encouraged to send images of their work inspired by this program to webmaster@cartermuseum.org. The submitted works will be displayed on the Carter’s Facebook Page. From 6 to 7 p.m. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-738-1933 or www.cartermuseum.org.

5 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Café Modern team up for its First Friday series featuring live music and cocktails. Shine will provide the music tonight and the cocktail is “Ride ‘em, Cowboy.” This is also an opportunity to have dinner in Café Modern between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. A twenty-minute docent led tour of the galleries is also available at 6:30 p.m. For dinner reservations, call 817-840-2174. 3200 Darnell St.

5 Billy Bob’s Texas-Eleven Hundred Springs. Tickets $12 & $19. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

5-7 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “Chopin & Schumann” honoring two of the world’s most celebrated composers during the 200th anniversary of their births. Chopin’s First Piano Concerto has such imagination, beauty and depth it’s hard to believe he wrote it at the age of 20. One of Schumann’s greatest successes, his Third Symphony, provides a vibrant finale. $9-$78. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Fri., 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.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. Free Kid Friday Night for 12 and under. Gen. Ad. only, on the 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com.

5-7,12-14,19-21,26-28 Magnolia at the Modern presents four films in February. Feb. 5-7 The Horse Boy (93 min.) This heartfelt documentary delves into the strange world of autism, horses, shamanism, and Mongolia while telling the story of a family that will go to the end of the earth to find a way into their son’s life. Feb. 12-14 The Young Victoria (100 min; PG) Nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress, Emily Blunt portrays Queen Victoria in this dramatization of the turbulent first years of her rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. Feb. 19-21 The White Ribbon (144 min., R; German with English subtitles) Winner of the Palm d’Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and the Critics Choice Award, this haunting and disturbing film, luminous in black and white, is truly unforgettable. Feb. 26-28 The Last Station (117 min., R) This historical drama illustrating Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things stars Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer, who were both nominated for Golden Globe Awards. Tickets $8.50; $6.50 for Modern members. Showtimes Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 & 4 p.m., except The White Ribbon, 6 & 8:30 p.m. Fri., 5 p.m. Sat., 2 & 4:30 p.m. Sun.; & The Last Station, 6 & 8:15 p.m. Fri., 5 p.m. Sat., 2 & 4:15 p.m. Sun. 3200 Darnell St., 817-840-2151, www.themodern.org.

5-28 Jubilee Theatre presents From the Mississippi Delta. The journey begins in Greenwood, Mississippi, the Delta. Born in a rundown, drafty shotgun house to a poor but resourceful black woman, no one could have predicted the odyssey that would become Ida Mae Holland’s life. Tickets $20; $12 Sat. matinee; $14 Sun. matinee. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 3 & 8 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. 506 Main, 817-338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org.

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

8 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth hosts Amphibian Stage Productions presenting its “Phibs at the Modern” reading series. This evening is Women Before a Glass by Lanie Robertson, at 7 p.m. A $15 contribution is greatly appreciated. For info or ticket purchase call 817-923-30122 or go to www.amphibianproductions.org. 3200 Darnell St.

10 Kimbell Art Museum’s Wednesday Series Art in Context features Ruth Wilkins Sullivan, research curator emeritus, Kimbell Art Museum whose topic is “Reclaiming the Medici Mystique: Duke Cosimo I of Florence, His Court and Family.” In the Museum auditorium at 12:30 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. For more information, call 817-332-8451 or go to www.kimbellart.org.

12 Billy Bob’s Texas-Miranda Lambert. This is an Official NBA Party Event! Tickets $15 & $35. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

12-14 Texas Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet. Eloping lovers, feuding-in-laws, a Shakespeare classic for the ages. With striking music by Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet features impassioned dancing and acting by Texas Ballet Theater’s talented company. Tickets $19-$99. Showtimes 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 877-828-9200, www.texasballettheater.org.

13 Rose Marine Theater celebrates Valentine’s Day with Noche de Amor featuring San Antonio’s Guadalupe Dance Company whose costumed dancers will be performing new choreography. A chocolate buffet with champagne is also part of the evening’s events. 7:30 p.m. General admission $25, seniors and students $20. 1440 N. Main St., 817-624-8333 or www.rosemarinetheater.com.

13 The Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society presents Pepe Romero at Texas Christian University. Celebrated worldwide for his thrilling interpretations and flawless technique, guitarist Pepe Romero is constantly in demand for his solo recitals and performances with orchestra. His contributions to the field of classical guitar have inspired a number of distinguished composers to write works specifically for him, including Joaquín Rodrigo, Federico Moreno Torroba, Rev. Francisco de Madina, Lorenzo Palomo and Celedonio Romero. Tickets $35-$75. 7:30 p.m., in the Ed Landreth Auditorium, 2800 S. University, 817-553-7387, www.fortworth.guitarsociety.org.

13 The Art of Necessity at Log Cabin Village. The daily chores of the nineteenth century are the lost arts of today! Members of the South Central Region of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America, Inc., will be on hand showcasing some of the skills used during this creative time period. Then dig in to try your hand at carding, dyeing, spinning and weaving cotton, wool and other fibers! Cost is regular Village admission plus a $2 fee to finger-weave. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, 817-392-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org.

13 February 201 Craft and Vendor Trade Show at the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Exhibits Hall. Great food and fun for the entire family! We will have raffles, drawings, door prizes, and goody bags filled with all types of promotional items and coupons for local businesses. We will have clowns, face painters and a magic show for children & shopping for mom. Once you finish shopping, there is a gun show and flea market within walking distance! 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 3401 W. Lancaster, 972-748-2167, www.vendorblenders.com.

13 Billy Bob’s Texas-Delbert McClinton. Tickets $12 & $22. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

14 Kimbell Art Museum’s Sunday film series screens Artists of the 20th Century: Henri Matisse (2004,56 min.) and Edouard Vuillard (2003, 30 min).In the Museum auditorium at 2 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. For more information,call 817-332-8451 or go to www.kimbellart.org.

14-May 16 The Modern Art Museum presents “Andy Warhol: The Last Decade.” This exhibition is the first U.S. museum survey exhibition to explore the work that this seminal American artist produced during the final eight years of his life. Warhol entered a period of renewed vigor and enthusiasm in the 1980s that resulted in what was arguably the most productive period of his career. The exhibition includes approximately 55 works lent by private collectors and institutions such as The Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, and Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. Gen. Ad. $10; students with ID and seniors (60+) $4; children ages 12 & under, free; modern members, free. The Museum is free on the first Sunday of every month and half price every Wednesday. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. & 10 a.m.-8 p.m. the first Friday of the month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

16 Mardi Gras Fort Worth Style. The modest cost of $50 a ticket gets you a live performance by Grammy-Winning band, Brave Combo, as well as authentic N’awlins hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a dance contest, costume contest, King and Queen contest, a casino, raffle, silent auction and so much fun it’ll be hard to pack it all in one evening! Tickets won’t last long, and the deadline to RSVP is Feb. 10. 6:30 p.m. Stonegate Mansion, 4100 Stonegate Blvd., 817-392-2650, www.fwsistercities.org.

17 Performing Arts Fort Worth presents “An Acoustic Evening with Merle Haggard
and Kris Kristofferson.” Two icons of country music come together for an intimate evening of legendary songs and stories. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $55-$125. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-2400, www.basshall.com.

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

19-21 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “Some Enchanted Evening” at Bass Performance Hall. Tony-Award winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell wowed audiences in his televised special with the National Symphony Orchestra as well as his concert performance of South Pacific with Reba McEntire at Carnegie Hall. His unmistakable baritone will catch your ears and hearts when he performs music from South Pacific, West Side Story, Man of La Mancha and more. Truly Broadway’s best! Tickets $26-$78. 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

20 Stockyards Museum hosts newspaper columnist and TV personality Bob Ray Sanders who will sign his book Calvin Littlejohn: A Portrait in Black and White from 1 to 3 p.m. 131 E. Exchange Ave. Suite 110.

20 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth celebrates the career of Ursula Oppens as she plays and discusses works by John Corigliano, William Bolcom, and Fort Worth native Julius Hemphill. 2 p.m. For ticket information, call 187-335-9000 or go to www.cliburn.org. 3200 Darnell St.

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

21-April 4 The Modern Art Museum presents “Focus: Gabriel Acevedo Velarde.” Acevedo Velarde’s (Peruvian/Mexican, b. 1976) spontaneous video-based performances frequently include the artist amid projected backdrops of video montages. In his work, Acevedo Velarde often questions the boundaries society imposes on individuals and groups. Gen. Ad. $10; students with ID and seniors (60+) $4; children ages 12 & under, free; modern members, free. The Museum is free on the first Sunday of every month and half price every Wednesday. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. & 10 a.m.-8 p.m. the first Friday of the month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org.

22 Performing Arts presents the Band of the Irish Guards/ Royal Regiment of Scotland. The world-renowned Band of the Irish Guards will keep you on the edge of your seat with their pinpoint-precise recreations of the music of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. Tickets $28-$78. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4325, www.basshall.com.

23 Performing Arts presents Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Bass Performance Hall. One of the most popular pop-rock bands of the 20th century. This show will be hit after hit. 8 p.m. $55-$145. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4325, www.basshall.com.

24 Performing Arts presents TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming, at Bass Performance Hall. Music and martial arts will come together in this all-ages-welcome presentation of Japanese Taiko music, athleticism and dance. $19-$39. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4325, www.basshall.com.

25 Kimbell Art Museum’s University Evening presents “From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern,” for students and faculty from area colleges and universities who are invited to enjoy the late afternoon events featuring the museum’s current exhibition. Highlights include a docent-guided tour, and light refreshments. 4 to 6 p.m. This event is free but requires reservations. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, ext. 299.

25 Amon Carter Museum presents “A Salute to Marilyn,” inspired by Philippe Halsman’s photograph Marilyn at the Drive-In (1952), part of the Carter’s exhibition “Masterworks of American Photography: Popular Culture.” The film Some Like it Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis will be shown with a discussion following the screening about Monroe as a timeless image in popular culture. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free but reservations are required. To register, call 817-989-5030. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.

26 Amon Carter Art Museum’s “New Parents Tour,” is 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pack up the stroller and join the Carter tour designed to introduce new parents (with babies in tow) to a variety of artworks in the Carter collection. The tour is free and refreshments are provided after the program. Parents are encouraged to park in the lot on Lancaster Ave., south of the museum, and enter the museum via the accessible ramp to the main entrance. For more info, call 817-989-5030. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.

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

26-28 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “Dvorak Cello Concerto” at Bass Performance Hall. Brahms said of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, “Why on earth didn’t I know that one could write a cello concerto like this?” Book-ending the concerto are two popular works based on literary hero Don Juan. Tickets $9-$78. Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Fri., 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

26-March 14 Arlington, TX- Theatre Arlington’s cast performs Seussical the Musical Jr. based on the book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, music by Flaherty and lyrics by Ahrens; co-conceived by Ericidle. All of Dr. Seuss’s memorable characters come to life in this musical extravaganza. Favorites such as Horton the Elephant, all the “Who’s” of Whosville, take the audience on an adventure they will not soon forget. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. General admission $22 & children 11 & younger $11.305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661or www.theatrearlington.org.

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

27 Cowtown Marathon at Sundance Square. Race begins in Sundance Square and laces through Fort Worth neighborhoods. Races include the marathon, half-marathon, ultra marathon, 10K, adult 5K and Kids 5K. Registration fees, if made by Feb. 24, are $95 for the ultra marathon, Marathon $85, Half-marathon $70, 10K & 10K Wheelchair $30, 5K wheelchair & Adult 5K $25, Kids 5K (17 & under) $20, Kids 5K (18 & above) $25. First race begins at 7:30 a.m. 817-735-2033, www.cowtownmarathon.org.

27-May 30 Amon Carter Museum is hosting rarely seen artworks from America’s oldest public art museum, through the traveling exhibition “American Moderns on Paper: Masterworks from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.” These masterpieces took shape in watercolors, pastels and drawings and are from avant-garde American artists such as Stuart Davis, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and Andrew Wyeth. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Conn. organized this exhibition. Local support is provided by the Leo Potishman Foundation, JP Morgan ChaseBank, N.A., Trustee. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-738-1933 or www.cartermuseum.org.

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