KEY Magazine Fort Worth

AUGUST 2008

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

Saturdays During 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. 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.

Through 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.

Through 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.

Through 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. 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.

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. 29 Stallion 7 Productions proudly presents Stockyard Liberty!, a western musical revue with a patriotic tribute. This is family entertainment with dessert to boot! Inside the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, 128 E. Exchange Ave., 817-707-3065, www.stallion7productions.com.

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. 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 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. 14 Arlington Museum of Art exhibits David Keens: Reflection New Work in Glass. Keens’ work is a rainbow of colors in various forms. Wed.-Fri 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon-5. 201 W. Main St., Arlington, TX-817-275-4600.

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 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. 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.

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. 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.

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

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.

1,2,3 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. 7:05 p.m. $6-$125, $10-$134 on the 2nd-MercyMe pre-game concert. Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

1-24 Theatre Arlington’s cast performs Perfect Wedding. A man wakes up in the bridal suite on the morning of his wedding day next to an attractive naked girl in bed with his soon-to-be-bride on the way. His best man reluctantly agrees to pretend she is his girlfriend. Throw the bride’s daffy mother in the mix and you have the makings of this madcap romp to the altar. British farce-contains adult situations and innuendo. Tickets: $17, $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.

1,2 Bass Hall presents “1964 - The Tribute - The #1 Beatles show in the world!” featuring Robert Miller and Orchestra. The resemblance is uncanny – born again Beatles! Tickets $30-$40. 8 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

1,2,8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30 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.

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

2,3 Cowtown Hydrafest at Marine Creek Lake. Drag Boat racing Cowtown style, with family-oriented fun and two days of high-speed action! Admission $17. Pits open daily at 7 a.m. On Loop 820, www.cowtownlakefest.com.

2,3,9,10 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District-Cowtown Coliseum hosts Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. Family 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.

4,5,6,7 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the New York Yankees. 7:05 p.m. $10-$134, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

7 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in conjunction with its exhibition “Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love,” presents a program examining Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Walker found this along with two other books significant in the development of her work. Members of Amphibian Productions will present readings from Morrison’s work. Susan Ayers will do the presentation. Free in the Museum auditorium 7 p.m.-8. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 or www.themodern.org.

8 Billy Bob’s Texas-Joe Diffie - Recording Live at Billy Bob’s. Tickets $10 & $14. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

8,9 SceneShop presents “In the Dark,” at Arts Fifth Avenue. The show features three dramatic stories and live jazz music. SceneShop is a showcase for short dramatic works – scenes, monologues, excerpts from larger works – written by local and regional writers. Tickets $12. 8 p.m. 1628 5th Ave., 817-923-9500, www.artsfifthavenue.com.

8,9,19 &15,16,17 The cast of Grapevine’s Runway Theatre performs Lonely Planet by Steven Deitz. Set in the early 1990s, the play revolves around two friends: Jody, a seemingly worldly man who refuses to leave the map store he runs, and Carl, who often hauls chairs into the shop to remind Jody of the outside world. Rated PG-13/ R. This comedy/drama can be seen Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. & Sun. at 3. General Admission $15, seniors 60+ & college students and those 18 & under with an I.D., $12. 215 N. Dooley St., 817-488-4842 or www.runwaytheatre.com.

9 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s famed Omni Theater is reopening after its months long renovation. The Imax Theater has a new digital sound system, enhanced lighting, updated guest facilities, and all-new adventure films including Dinosaurs Alive!, Deep Sea and Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs. Buy tickets on line at www.fortworthmuseum.org beginning Aug. 1. 1501 Montgomery St., 817-255-9300.

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

9,10 19th Annual Yellow Rose Classic at the Amon Carter Exhibits Hall (next to the Will Rogers Coliseum). The largest all-Ford indoor show in the southwest, the classic features more than 200 late-model, vintage, antique, performance and classic Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and trucks. This year’s show celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Model T and the 40th anniversary of the Torino. Admission $12; children 12 & under free. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 817-595-6900, www.ntmc.org.

10 Kimbell Art Museum’s “Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Film Series” presents The Impressionists: The Other French Revolution (2001, Part II, 100 min.) 2 p.m., 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.

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.

11-17 KRLD Restaurant Week. North Texans will once again jump at the chance to sit at the table of the area’s most reputed dining establishments during KRLD Restaurant Week, presented by Central Market. Reservations go quickly for tasty three-course prix fixe dinner combinations priced at only $35 per person (tax, tip and drinks billed separately) - evening dining only. Founded by KRLD Radio, the 11th annual promotion benefits the Lena Pope Home in Fort Worth with $7 of each meal going to the charity. Choose to dine at one of 118 participating restaurants. Some of the highlights include longtime supporters Del Frisco’s and Stephan Pyles, newcomers like Fearing’s – Ritz Carlton, and other popular spots, including: Abacus, Adelmo’s, Bijoux, Bistro Louise, Bonnell’s, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Mercury Grill, Nana, Shinsei, and York Street. Check out a complete listing at www.krld.com.

12-17 Casa Mañana presents Damn Yankees. The incomparable Lou Diamond Phillips returns to Casa Mañana Theatre to star in this devilishly clever musical comedy, and winner of 8 Tony Awards. Tickets $40-$69. 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., 817-332-2272, www.casamanana.org.

13 Modern Art Musuem of Fort Worth features performers from Jubilee Theatre who will read from actual slave letters interspersed with traditional African-American music. The presentation is in conjunction with the current Modern exhibition “Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love.” Free in the Modern’s auditorium at 7:30 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-840-2154, www.themodern.org.

13-17 Fort Worth Convention Center hosts the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus featuring the comic daredevil Bello, whose iconic tall orange hair, and fearless daredevilry have prompted his meteoric rise in popularity. Bello performs alongside exotic animals including majestic Asian elephants, Royal Bengal and white tigers, as well as with an international cast of acrobats. Audience participation is the final ingredient fueling the interactive and energetic atmosphere making “Bellobration” a must attend event. Wed., Thur., & Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 2:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at www.ringling.com or www.ticketmaster.com. or by calling 972-647-5700. $15, $20, $30, $45 & (VIP) $75 and $95 (Circus Celebrity). 1201 Houston St.

14,15,16 LaGrave Field-Fort Worth Cats baseball vs. the El Paso Diablos. 7:05 p.m. Tickets $4-$12, Parking $2-$4. 301 NE 6th St., 817-226-2287, www.fwcats.com.

14,15,16 Bass Hall presents Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. Over the years, Bass Hall has become this venerable Texas singer-songwriter’s home away from home. Tickets $47-$79. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-212-4280, www.basshall.com.

14-17 & 21-24 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Magnolia at the Modern screens classic films from the Department of Film at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The series is organized by Steven Higgins, Curator of Film at MoMA and author of Still Moving: the Film and Media Collections of the Museum of Modern Art. Films are 35/mm restored/preserved prints. Guest speakers and special events are planned for the screenings. Tickets are $8.50. Movies for August include The Iron Mask, The Big Trail, Moana, The Love Parade, His Girl Friday, Brute Force, The Boy with Green Hair, Alice in Wonderland, The Set-Up, The Steel Helmet, On the Waterfront & It Should Happen to You. For dates and times go to www.themodern.org or call 817-738-9215. 3200 Darnell St.

14-Sept. 7 Stage West cast members perform The Long Christmas Ride Home by Paula Vogel. Past, present, and future collide on a snowy Christmas Eve for a troubled family of five. In this brilliant play, some of the characters are portrayed by life-sized puppets. Thur. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. Regular ticket prices $24 & $20. Discounts for seniors 60+ and students at all performances. 821 W. Vickery, 817-784-9378.

15 Billy Bob’s Texas-Grand Funk Railroad. Tickets $12 & $24. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

15,16,17 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. 7:05 p.m. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

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

17,18,19 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.

18,19,20 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers baseball vs. the Detroit Tigers. 7:05 p.m. $6-$125, Parking $12. 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-726-4377, www.texasrangers.com.

21-24 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Presents “The Mahler Cycle: Part 2” at Bass Performance Hall. The four-day event includes the composer’s Second, Sixth and Seventh symphonies, plus an informative multimedia experience that explores the man behind the music. Music Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts all performances. Tickets $15-$49. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 4th & Calhoun Sts., 817-665-6000, www.fwsymphony.org.

22 Kimbell Art Museum’s Special Evening Lectures features Richard R. Brettell, Margaret McDermott Distinguished Professor of Art and Aesthetics at the University of Texas at Dallas whose topic is “Martin R. Ryerson: A Chicago Lumber Baron Collects Botticelli and Monet.” In the Museum auditorium at 6 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451.

22 Billy Bob’s Texas-Josh Abbott Band. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaz a, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

22,23,24 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.

23 ArtSpace 111 hosts “Art Heist, A Night of Crime Benefiting North Texas Artists,” sponsored by the Emergency Artist’s Support League. EASL’s event includes a cash bar, food, and works of art donated by 150 professional artists. Proceeds provide financial aid to artists who have unexpected medical expenses or other needs. Ticket levels are $25, $250 & $500. Tickets may be purchased at ArtSpace 111, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, and William Campbell Contemporary Art in Fort Worth, or Conduit Gallery in Dallas. 111 Hampton St., 817-909-7490.

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

24 Kimbell Art Museum’s Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Film Series screens Degas and the Dance: The Man Behind the Easel (2003, 66. min.) 2 p.m. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817-332-8451.

28-30 The National Cowboys of Color Museum’s 2008 Hall of Fame Induction celebration begins Thursday with a reception at 6 p.m. and the Induction Ceremony at 7. Friday evening the Latin Express Band performs a concert benefiting the National Cowboys of Color Museum at 8 p.m. in the Will Rogers Auditorium. A parade at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex is Saturday at 11 a.m. and a Children’s Activity area, open from noon until 6 p.m. in the Will Rogers Coliseum, is capped at 7 p.m. by the Fort Worth Cowboys of Color Rodeo also in the Will Rogers Coliseum. Reserved seating $15, children 3 to 12, $12, Box seats, adults or children, $20. Children 2 and under free sitting on a parents lap. Group tickets are available only through the Museum at 306 W. 7th St., 817-534 8801. Events take place at 3301 W. Lancaster and 3401 W. Lancaster.

29 Billy Bob’s Texas-Bart Crow Band. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

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

31 Billy Bob’s Texas-Cross Canadian Ragweed’s Red Dirt Roundup. Tickets $30. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com.

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