Spring 2010News and events from the ARTS COUNCIL of Fort Worth & Tarrant County

ARTicle

Exploring OurOwn Backyard

Dance Movesto Move You

Shhh! There’s Music at the Library

Arts Council FundsProgramming

PLUSSpring Arts Calendar

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2010 Arts Council Grants Distributed | 7

In the Galleries and on the Stages | 8-9

Summing Up the Arts Centerand the Cultural District | 12

From Inspiration to Performance: Dance and Jazz | 12

Arts & Events Calendar | 18-22

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On the cover: Mr. Blue’s Menu, by Leigh Ann Williams,on display May 7-29, 2010.

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ARTiclePROMOTING THE ARTS IN FORT WORTH & TARRANT COUNTY

Spring 2010Arts CounCil of fort Worth & tArrAnt County1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 • 817-732-2360 • www.artsfortworth.org

Arts CounCil stAffJody Ulich, PresidentAnne Allen, Public Art Program ManagerJennifer Conn, Public Art Collection ManagerJustin Flowers, Executive AssistantMichelle Gonzales, Public Art Program SpecialistAlida Labbe, Public Art Project ManagerTodd Meyers, Arts Center Technical Director/Facility ManagerMary Montalvo, Arts Center DirectorCathy Neece Brown, Vice President – DevelopmentMarla Fleischmann Owen, Arts Center Business Development ManagerMartha Peters, Vice President – Public ArtRyan Smith, Arts Center Event ServicesBrandon Swift, Arts Center Assistant Technical DirectorElaine Taylor, Arts Center Gallery ManagerKat Versfelt, Arts Center Program AssistantKatherine B. Ware, ARTicle Editor, Vice President – Community ProgramsShannon Worthington, Development SpecialistJohn Leach, Arts Center Building Maintenance Manager

Arts CounCil of fort Worth & tArrAnt County2009-2010 BoArD of DirECtors

EXECutiVE CoMMittEEJack Larson, Chair, Mellina & Larson, PCCraig Strehl, Past Chair, InvestorLisa Wax, Vice Chair, Development Co-Chair, Community VolunteerGreg Irwin, Development Co-Chair, Wells Fargo, Vice President - Private BankingBeth Engelhardt, Treasurer, Tax Partner, Whitley Penn, LLPKris Rabe, Community Programs Co-Chair, Communications Director, BNSFGlenda Thompson, Community Programs Co-Chair, President, Gestures MarketingDora Tovar, Secretary, President, Tovar Public RelationsMelisa Schultz, Nominating/Board Development, VP Operations, Veteran’s Health, LLCWilliam R. Jenkins, Jr., Ombudsman, Partner, Jackson Walker, LLP

MEMBErs At lArGEMarilyn Ackmann, Manager of Public Affairs, Atmos EnergyTom Blakely, Vice President - Engineering, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.Todd Breeding, Senior Vice President, Frost BankTerri Gill, Community VolunteerGail Granek, Community VolunteerLeah M. King, Senior Director - Public Affairs, Chesapeake EnergyGlenn O. Lewis, Partner, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLPCrystal Marra, Vice President, Omni American Bank N.A.Estela Martinez-Stuart, Director of Tourism, Fort Worth Convention & Visitors’ BureauMelinda Mason, Community Relations Manager, Fort Worth Star-TelegramAshley Mooring, Community VolunteerNicki Northcutt, Manager – Investor Relations, XTO EnergyLeslie Sisk, HR Business Partner, Chemical Lime CompanyAmar K. Tanna, Investment Professional, Barbnet InvestmentsGinny Tigue, Vice President, Tigue Property Co, Ltd.Jennifer Trevino, Chief of Staff, UNT Health Science CenterJohn W. Via III, Vice President – Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Operations, AlconThomas Williams, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLPGail Wright, Community Volunteer

EX offiCioRoy C. Brooks, Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 1Rebecca Lawton, Chair, Fort Worth Art CommissionBrad Chapman, Longview Capital GroupDonald Terell & Michael Toole, 2009-10 Toast of the Town Co-ChairsTiffany Kruse & Rachel Siron, 2010 Affair of the Arts Co-Chairs

suBMit to ArticleStory ideas from local non-profit arts organizations may be submitted to ARTicle@artscouncilfw.org. Suggestions are published at the discretion of the editor.

Design/Layout Artist: Betsy Lewis

Art has a community.The mission of the Arts Council of Fort Worth is to create an environment that

promotes, nurtures and supports the arts in our community.The Council develops relationships between artists, organizations and the community at large through

its stewardship of the Community Arts Center, administration of the Public Art Program, and development of various educational opportunities for the community.

The Council also provides financial support to numerous, eligible non-profit arts organizations through the administration of a comprehensive grant program. Applications are reviewed by qualified volunteer

panels and judged on management ability, artistic excellence and community outreach.The Arts Council is supported by the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, the Texas Commission

on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and numerous individual, corporate and foundation donors. To all of whom we say, “Thank you.”

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ANDY WARHOLTHE LAST DECADE

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth3200 Darnell StreetFort Worth, Texas 76107817.738.9215

It’s more than pop art.It’s Warhol as you’ve never seen him before.

Andy Warhol: The Last Decade through May 16 at the Modern. This highly-anticipated exhibition features rarely seen work created during the final years of Warhol’s life, including the Self-Portraits and his massive Last Supper.

Take advantage of “Sundays with Andy” artist-led tours every Sunday at 1 pm.

Don’t miss Warhol-inspired gifts and books in The Modern Shop and the fresh seasonal cuisine at Café Modern.

Andy Warhol: The Last Decade is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum.

The City of Fort Worth

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!Exhibition Closes May 16

Kimbell Art Museum Fort Worth, Texas

Promotional support is provided by:

www.kimbellart.org(817) 332-8451

Michelangelo’s First Painting: The Torment of Saint Anthony

New acquisition by the Kimbell Art Museum

Selections from the Permanent Collection

FREE admission to the permanent collection

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619 ProductionsAmon Carter MuseumAmphibian ProductionsArtes de la RosaArts Fifth AvenueBallet ConcertoBallet Folklorico de Fort WorthCasa MañanaCentro Cultural de las AmericasChildren’s Education Program of PAFWCircle TheatreContemporary Dance/Fort WorthCowtown Opry

Fort Worth Classic Guitar SocietyFort Worth Guitar GuildFort Worth OperaFort Worth Swing Dance SyndicateFort Worth Symphony Orchestra AssociationFort Worth TheatreGuitar Fort WorthHighlander Jazz FestivalHip Pocket TheatreImagination CelebrationJubilee TheatreKids Who Care

Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthMONDO DrummersPantagleize TheatrePiano TexasQ CinemaSchola CantorumSiNaCa Studio - School of GlassStage WestStolen Shakespeare Guild

Taps ‘n TunesTexas Ballet Theater, Inc.Texas Boys ChoirTexas CamerataTexas Nonprofit TheatresTexas Winds Musical OutreachThank You Darlin’ FoundationVan Cliburn Foundation, Inc.Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth

• $100,000 & aboveCity of Fort Worth

• $50,000 - $99,000XTO Energy

• $25,000 - $49,999Crystelle Waggoner TrustThe Murchison FoundationLockheed Martin Aeronautics CompanyStar-TelegramTexas Commision on the ArtsWm. & Catherine Bryce Memorial Fund

• $10,000 - $24,999Alcon LaboratoriesBNSF Railway CompanyMr. & Mrs. Frank P. Carvey The Ryan FoundationMrs. Betty Sanders

• $5,000 - $9,999 Bates Container, Inc.

Lucy DardenOncorSid W. Richardson FoundationTarrant CountyMrs. Philip K. ThomasWells FargoWachovia Securities

• $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Sid R. BassMr. Thomas W. BlakelyDuBose Family FoundationFreese and Nichols, Inc. Consulting EngineersMr. & Mrs. Kim GillJackson Walker, L.L.P.Rosalyn G. RosenthalLisa and Martin Wax

• $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. William R. AllenAtmos Energy Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Louis H. BarnettDr. & Mrs. Bruce BollingerMr. William R. BondMr. & Mrs. Douglas K. BrattonMr. Todd BreedingMary Jane Brown JohndroeKay and Buzz CampbellMr. John CockrellZohra A. Choudhry, M.D.Mrs. Frank DardenVance DuffyMs. Patricia Dean BoswellVirginia Clay DormanEsther L. Heit FoundationNancy & Jack LarsonLINBECKMr. Dan E. LowranceMr. and Mrs. Diego MarraMr. & Mrs. John L. MarionMary Eugenia Schofield MaxwellJohn & Annie MasonMs. Melinda Mason

McDonald Sanders Law FirmMrs. Ellen MessmanMr. and Mrs. Danny NorthcuttDr. & Mrs. L.E. NugentVirginia O’DonnellSue & Bill ParrishDr. & Mrs. Burton H. PattersonDrs. Diana Valdez & Gregory PhillipsMrs. Jareen E. SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Martin D. SiegelMr. & Mrs. David SmithMrs. Virginia Street SmithDr. & Mrs. George H. SullivanGinny & Joe TigueMr. John F. TinsleyC. Victor ThorntonJennifer TrevinoDr. & Mrs. John Via IIIMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. WilliamsDr. Kate WyattJewish Women International Sigma Chapter 1036

2010Grant Recipients

2009Donor Recognition

On February 24, 2010, the following organizations received Arts Council grants for cultural services, funded by our 2009 Annual Fund Campaign.

Arts Council grants are determined by volunteers on peer review panels - and for their service, we thank them.

For complete program information, please visit www.ArtsFortWorth.org.

The Board of Directors and staff of the Arts Council offer our sincere thanks to the generous donors listed below who made a contribution

of $1,000 or more to our 2009 Annual Fund Campaign.

No other organization in Fort Worth gives you the opportunity to support the variety, diversity, and quality of arts programming with one gift, and no other organization in Fort Worth has the power to impact so many lives through the arts. Your donation is a vote of confidence in the arts.

Invest today in the future of the arts in Fort Worth: Contribute to the 2010 annual fund by visiting www.ArtsFortWorth.org today!

These organizations represent the breadth and depth of arts programming available in Fort Worth. If you don’t recognize the name

of an organization, please look them up – you’ll be glad you did!

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May 7 – June 19, 2010Demarcation by Kate RiversRivers’ complex, nest-like mixed media pieces represent an investigation of memory, metaphor and the spaces of home, and travel. Found fragments - such as old books, maps, notes, and stamps - are collaged on paper or wood, woven as a bird weaves and constructs a home.

July 7 – August 21, 2010Temporary Witnesses

by Veronica Jaeger Veronica Jaeger’s mixed media paintings deal with the

philosophical theories which try to describe and understand the human condition. Her pieces express the artist’s perception

of the world as nothing more than a wandering place.

May 7 – June 19, 2010Mimetic Architecture by Dan Rule Dan Rule’s playful screenprints use inanimate objects as practical examples of an abstract idea. Rule’s pieces show how objects, animals, and other physical aspects of our world turn into symbols of meaning and metaphor in our conscious mind.

July 7 – July 30, 2010Fort Worth Art Dealers

Association ExhibitThe Fort Worth Community Arts Center is proud to announce a definitive show by the member galleries of the Fort Worth Art Dealers Association (FWADA). An

exhibition rich with visual substance, it will provide viewers with an opportunity to experience a variety of artists, media, and styles. This FWADA exhibition aims to raise the awareness of the extent of

the visual arts in Fort Worth.

Continuing thru April 29, 20102010 Best of the Biennial Exhibit

An exhibit showcasing the Exhibition Advisory Panel’s “Top Picks” from this year’s FWCAC Biennial Art Show.

In the Galleries this SpringFor a full listing of exhibitions scheduled at the time of printing, please consult the Calendar at the back of this issue.

July 7 – August 21, 2010Ulterior Motifs

by Jeff and Bryan WheelerBrothers Jeff and Bryan Wheeler collaborated

in this exhibition displaying their mixed media paintings of a more fanciful view of Texas.

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Spring EventsApril 9-18 Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, adapted by Jon Jory Stolen Shakespeare Guild Sanders Theater In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her prejudice to make the best match of all? All of the wit and romance of the classic come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation. 8:00 PM (Matinees 2:00 PM) $6-$15; for tickets and information: 866-811-4111 or www.stolenshakespeareguild.com

April 15-16 Boundless: Dancing Beyond Borders Dallas Black Dance Theater Scott Theater7:30 PM, $15 General Admission; for information: www.dbdt.com

April 17 Spring Ballet Recital Fort Worth Country Day School Scott Theater 7:00 PM; for more information: www.fwcd.org

April 17 Vitro Moda 3: Where Glass Rules the Runway SiNaCa Studios – School of Glass In the Galleries 6:00 PM; for tickets, contact info@sinacastudios.org or 817-899-0024

April 23-24 Momentum: A Moving Experience TCC Northwest Spring Mosaic Dance Project Concert Scott Theater 7:30 PM, $7 General Admission; for information and tickets: lacreacia.sanders@tccd.edu or 817-515-7692

April 24 Affair of the Arts: A Night at the Derby Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County On the Arts Center Lawn Put on your derby hat or summer suit and join us for a festive cocktail party where anything “Arts” goes, benefitting the programs of the Arts Council. 7:59 PM, $95 individual tickets; for information: 817-298-3029 or www.artsfortworth.org

May 6 Around the World Luncheon Imagination Celebration Fort Worth In the Galleries Listen to Peruvian music and Alaskan throat singers. Mingle with Oaxacan rug weavers and learn what the future holds for “The Art of Exploration”, the 12th Annual Debbie Allen Dance Institute, and the upcoming Grand Canyon program - the first of its kind. 11:30 AM; for information and reservations: 817-870-1141 or www.icfw.org

May 7 District XI: Believe in Me Kids Who Care Scott Theater From first day butterflies to the reality of standardized testing, this production explores the good, the bad and the reality of what is happening in school hallways and in lunchrooms in a fast-paced musical theatre production. For information: www.kidswhocare.org

May 21 An Evening of Ballet Ballet Frontier of Texas Scott Theatre 8:00 PM; for information and tickets: www.balletfrontier.com

June 6-12 Kids Who Care Mini Camp Scott Theater Mon - Sat 8:30 AM -12:00 PM Creative Dramatics & Movement for kids ages 4-7. Family performance at the close of camp, Grandmommy Hope Luncheon. For information: www.kidswhocare.org or 817.737.KIDS

June 11-20 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, music by Stephen Sondheim Stolen Shakespeare Guild Sanders Theater In ancient Rome, a slave yearns for freedom, while his young master pines for the girl next door. Mistaken identities, frantic chases, lascivious husbands, mixed-up potions and more – it all adds up to one of the funniest musicals ever written. 8:00 PM (Matinees 2:00 PM), $6-$15; for tickets and information: 866-811-4111 or www.stolenshakespeareguild.com

June 25 – 27 Seussical the Musical Kids Who Care Classic Musical Summer Theater Camp Scott Theatre 7:00 PM (Matinee 2:00 PM), $15- $18, for information: www.kidswhocare.org or 817.737.KIDS

June 26 From Russia with Love Timeless Concerts Front Gallery Enjoy the gorgeous music of Russian, romantic era composer Sergei Rachmaninoff and soprano Sabrina Romero. During the post -concert fruit, cheese and dessert party, our pianist takes requests for dancing or simply listening. Advance purchase requested. 8:00 PM, $25-35, for information: 817-303-4189 or www.zourthsaturdayconcerts.com..

July 8-25 First Day of School by Billy Aronson Amphibian Theater Productions Sanders Theater When a group of devoted parents make their children’s first day of school a “first” of their own, they turn their lives upside-down and give a whole new meaning to the term “physical education.” This hilarious new comedy creates a satire of the spiritual poverty in our culture and our terror of true intimacy. 8:00 PM Thurs-Sat, 2:00 PM Sun., for tickets and information: www.amphibianproductions.org

July 8 – Aug 1 July International Camp Kids Who Care Kids Who Care provides a unique, professional theatre experience to kids who love to sing, dance and act. Children from across Texas, the US, and abroad participate in Kids Who Care’s unmatched musical theatre camps. Through cultural exchange, Kids Who Care is changing the world one kid at a time. By creating a summer stock experience for young artists, and providing an authentic audience, kids are exposed to the real life process of musical theatre. From the audition, to rehearsal, to opening night, Kids Who Care creates a powerful, life-changing experience.

Art has a placeThe Community Arts Center:

the place for the arts – and youIn the heart of the Cultural District | 1300 Gendy St. 76107 | www.fwcac.com

For booking information, call: 817-298-3026

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Upcoming Shows:Upcoming Shows:

The Edmund Craig Gallery3550 West Seventh @ MonticelloFort Worth, Texas 76107 | 817-732-6663

www.edmundcraiggallery.com • edmund.craig@att.net

Opening:Fri., May 7th • 5-8 pmRuns through June 4thFeaturing: Montreal Artist H. Jou Lee(Mixed Media on Paper)

Show also features Santa Fe Artist Patricia Naylor

(Three-dimensional Ceramic Wall Art)

Red Piece II 16x16

Red Piece III 16x16

12th Anniversary ShowOpening, Fri., June 18th • 5-8 pm

Runs through July 23rdGroup Show featuring Gallery Artists

CasinoNight

April 17th • 7:00pm$20 advance/$25 at door

1440 N. Main St. • 817-624-8333rosemarinetheater.com

NightNight at the

Rose Marine Speakeasy

Take a step back into the 1920s to the earliest days of the Rose Marine when prohibition was around and speakeasies were in. Come entice your fun-loving side with sultry music, fun casino games, a silent auction and characters from the 1920s, all while giving back to the community.

Happ y Hour Specials at Every Location335 West 3rd St. • Downtown FW • 817.348.0200

851 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd • Arlington • 817.261.1636309 Curtis Mathes Way • Arlington • 817.465.6455

207 San Jacinto Blvd • Austin • 512.473.8775

www.piranhakillersushi.com

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American Moderns on PaperMasterworks from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

View the finest watercolors, pastels, and drawings by

leading American artists of the early 20th century.

Edward Hopper (1882–1967), Marshall’s House, 1932, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT

Organized by the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Conn., and made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Henry Luce Foundation. Local support provided by the Leo

Potishman Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Trustee, Garvey Texas Foundation, and Humanities Texas.

3501 Camp Bowie BoulevardFort Worth, Texas 76107-2695817.738.1933 cartermuseum.org

Through May 30 at the Amon Carter Museum. Admission is free.

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At 7:10 p.m., on January 2, 2008, everything changed for Chesleigh and Blake Lloyd. Suddenly, and

three months early, their son decided it was time to be born. In an instant, a perfectly normal pregnancy

turned into a high-risk delivery. Next thing they knew, Chesleigh was being transferred from her hospital

to the one hospital in Tarrant County renowned for high-risk deliveries. Texas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Fort Worth, with a Level III NICU and the distinction of being named “Best Place To Have A

Baby”.* The Lloyds could not have been in better hands. Today, their baby is happy and healthy, and, as

Chesleigh notes, “he’s here because they were there.” The lesson from all of this? Simple.You might as

well start at the hospital you might end up at.

1-877-THR-Well | TexasHealth.org

Because things can happen in an instant.

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Leonardo DaVinciMAN • INVENTOR • GENIUS

For tickets and information visit fortworthmuseum.org or call 817.255.9300

1600 Gendy Street . Fort Worth, Texas 76107

look beyond the artist and discover the inventor.

May 22 – Sept. 6, 2010

The exhibition is organized by Event Marketing Service, Austria and distributed by Exhibits Development Group, USA.

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A couple of years ago, several local jazz musicians and jazz lovers got together and created the Jazz Preservation Project, a multi-media venture whose archival materials – recordings, news clippings, personal belongings – are stored at Fort Worth Public Library’s central branch.

One of the project’s most recent and novel undertakings is the Third Thursday Jazz Series. A mur-derer’s row of jazzbos from North Texas and beyond has already begun performing in the library’s gallery.

Fort Worth is well represented. One Fort Worth boy is TCU music instructor and vibe-man Joey Carter, whose quartet will perform the music of legendary bebop pianist Thelonious Monk in June. Another Fort Worthian is jazzy blues guitarist Sumter Bruton, whose quartet will include Fort Worth pianist-vocalist Mike Price of the Price Swing Masters Revue. For Bruton and company’s August show, the focus of the performance will be on the kind of jump-blues that became popular after WWII.

Preceding Bruton’s series-ending program will be a host of internationally renowned stars, including hot young guitarist and former Diana Krall accompanist Dan Faehnle and his trio (April 22, a fourth Thursday show), Big Apple vocalist Jay Clayton (May), and Texas Tenor sax-man Mack Goldsbury (July), who has twice been nominated for a Grammy award, has done session work for Stevie Wonder and Tony Bennett, and whose band will include drummer Duane Durrett, founder of the Weatherford College Jazz Studies Program.

All performances are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. at 500 W. 3rd St. For details, see the Calendar (pages 18-22) or call 817-871-7705.

Choreography: Leading the Dance by Krista Langford

Jazz: Taking the Lid Off

Members of the Paul Unger Sextet (L to R): Brad Leali, Chris McGuire, Dave Monsch, Paul Unger and Andrew Griffith. (Not pictured: John Case.)

Without choreography, dance is not art. Even from the greatest dancer in the world, dance without choreography is just movement -- impressive move-ment, perhaps -- and enjoyable to watch for a time, but not art.

Dance without choreography is like a painter that paints in many colors without finishing his works, or like a musician who never plays a concerto but spends all of his time playing scales. Choreographers - like composers who work with sound and painters who work with color - give structure and beauty to the everyday experience of movement.

They may teach choreography directly to the dancers in the studio, or dancers may learn from video or from a dancer that has performed in the work before.

Some create with a clear end in sight, while others let the dance take shape as they work. No matter what the creative process entails, the goal is a perfor-mance that not only shows the dancers’ abilities, but also the choreographer’s purpose.

Whether creating dances based on music or finding inspiration in a dance technique or style, nearly every choreographed dance is meant to impart a message, be it emotional, ideological, political, religious, am-biguous or visual (or any number of other labels).

Fort Worth is home to many choreographers and dancers performing everything from classical ballet to contemporary dance, jazz to flamenco, liturgical to political, new and innovative dances to re-stagings of classic works. And there’s no shortage this summer.

In Ballet Concerto’s annual Summer Concert in June, in which former New York City Ballet dancer Michele Gifford will perform George Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky’s Pas de Deux. Balanchine, arguably the most significant ballet choreographer of the 20th century, founded New York City Ballet (NYCB) in 1948 and directed the group until his death in 1984. Today, Balanchine’s works are passed down in any form possible: from dancer to dancer, by watching videotapes of previous performances, and from notes taken by rehearsal directors over the years.

As a dancer with NYCB for ten years, Gifford knows much of the Balanchine repertory from her own per-formance experience. She is now a repetiteur with the Balanchine Trust (an organiza- tion which preserves and protects Balanchine’s choreography), and under the Trust’s guidance, she stages Balanchine’s choreography on a variety of dancers, including herself.

The Summer Concert will also p present new works by choreographers Christine Hay and Luis Montero.

On the other side of the dance style continuum lies modern and contemporary dance, promoted and produced by Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth. During its Modern Dance Festival at The Modern this July, CD/FW hosts Bill Evans, another nationally renowned choreographer. Evans has established a technique for training and dancing contemporary movement that will be demonstrated by guest dancer Don Halquist.

The art of dance depends on choreography, whether the work is new or old or the choreographer local or nationally renowned. Here in Fort Worth, we’re lucky to get a taste of all kinds.

Nationally renowned choreographer Bill Evans. Photograph by Jim Dusen

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Experience the Sid Richardson Museum, home to one of the most significant private collections of paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Personally collected bylegendary Texas oilman and philanthropistSid W. Richardson (1891-1959), these paintings capture the romance and ruggedness of the western United States inthe late 1800s, a time when most Americanshad little firsthand knowledge of the frontier.

Saddle up! Come see the legends of the Old West. Open dailyexcept major holidays. Museum Store with unique Western gifts.www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org/25

Detail from Trouble Hunters, Charles M. Russell, 1902

309 Main Street, Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 | 888.332.6554 | Free admission

Looking for the Old West?

Detail from The Bucker,Charles M. Russell, 1904

Detail from Utica, Charles M. Russell, 1907

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Among the many charms of Fort Worth’s Cultural District is one jewel not talked about as much as the others, but just as precious: the Fort Worth Community Arts Center (FWCAC).

In addition to housing two theaters; ample gallery space; and affordable office, rehearsal and classroom space for some of Fort Worth’s finest arts or-ganizations, the FWCAC is proving to be a popular venue for business meetings and special events, too.

Most every weekend, crowds arrive to see live perfor-mances -- either at the William E. Scott Theatre (one of the oldest proscenium/modified thrust theater spaces in the region, de-signed by Donald Oenslager) or at the newer Hardy and Betty Sanders Theatre.

Built in 1966, the Scott Theatre is likely the single element for which the building is best known. This 500-seat space was the long-time home for one of North Texas’ oldest theater troupes, Fort Worth Commu-nity Theatre, led by founder

William Garber.

The Sanders Theatre is a flexible, black box space that seats about 120. When it opened in 2003, it was the primary home for Stage West Theater and has since become a favored performance space for other, well-established groups, including Amphibian Stage Productions, the Stolen Shakespeare Guild and Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth.

Adjacent to the Sanders Theatre are nine public gallery spaces, in use

year-round largely due to the dedica-tion of Gallery Manager Elaine Taylor, who coordinates the monthly rentals on behalf of the CAC.

Several non-profit arts groups use the CAC for their workday home, includ-ing Centro Cultural de las Americas, Imagination Celebration Fort Worth, and the building’s largest tenant - Fort Worth Opera.

“When the Opera holds auditions here, it’s fun to hear singers rehearsing their audition pieces all over the building,”

says Kathryn Albright of Kids Who Care (KWC). And when a KWC camp is in-session, it reminds Imagination Cel-ebration founder, Ginger Head of the times when “as a kid, I used to take classes here in this building, too.”

At the center of all this is one of the newest and--it’s not hyperbole to say--most popular tenants: Z’s Cafe. Aside from the ease of having a restaurant on-site, Deborah Jung of KWC says it serves another, important function for the Arts Center. “We all see each

other there; we talk, we eat,” she says. “It has created more of a community.”

After all, it’s not the theaters, the galleries, the office/rehearsal space, or even Z’s chipotle pork tenderloin that is the focus here; “community” is what the Arts Center is built around.

Mark Lowry is a freelance arts writer and co-founder of TheaterJones.com.

Fort Worth’s Cultural District – the largest urban arts district of its kind in Texas! – is a lot more than just one or two great places to take a visitor.

Look beyond the “temples of culture” that line the park-like setting of the Fort Worth Cultural District: the Amon Carter Museum, the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. With the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s bold, new facility nearby, within walking distance there is truly something for everyone. It’s no wonder Fort Worth is considered the museum capital of the Southwest.

Sleek new architecture sits side by side the Will Rogers Memorial Center’s classic Art Deco-styled buildings, which play host to an extensive variety of cultural, equestrian and recreational events and draw more than two million visitors each year. There is always something going on there, just as there’s always something different in the galleries and on the stages at the Community Arts Center or “under the dome” at Casa Mañana Theater.

If a little quiet is needed after taking in the many sights and sounds of the Cultural District, remember the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a peaceful in-town haven, home to over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 21 specialty gardens.

For detailed information, visit www.fortworth.com.

Treasure: Hidden in Plain Sight by Mark Lowry

Cultural District: It’s All Here As authorized by H.B. 2208 of the 79th Legislature, in March, 2010 the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) gave Fort Worth’s Cultural District official state cultural district designation. According to TCA:

A cultural district is a well-recognized, labeled, mixed-use area of a community in which a high concentration of cultural facilities serves as the anchor of attraction. These districts can be found in all sized communities from small and rural to large and urban. No two cultural districts are alike. Each one reflects the community’s unique environment, history, and use of land, growth and cultural development.

The impact of cultural districts is measurable. The arts attract resi-dents and visitors who support businesses as well as lodging and dining establishments. Having the arts present enhances property values, the profitability of surrounding businesses and the tax base of the region. The arts can be a key incentive for new and relocating businesses. The arts contribute to the creativity and innovation of a community.

Texas Tourism Week: May 8-16, 2010For more information, visit www.artonart.com

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4pm - 10pmMAY 15, 2010

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This is a Free Event! ArtsGoggle has more than 60 venues, over 200 artists, and 12 Bands. Park your car and Goggle by

foot, bike, Molly the Trolley, or Pedicab.

For more information or to sign up to show your art, email michel@fortworthsouth.org

A D D E S I G N E D B Y:

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our School for Classical & Contemporary Dance has soared to great heights.

TCU is committed to the future of fine arts professionals, offering programs in music, dance, theatre and visual art. Nurturing student artists is one more way in which TCU stays ahead of the curve. For a Fine Arts Calendar and

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Ticket Office 817-338-4411 • www.jubileetheatre.org506 Main Street • Fort Worth, TX 76102

Through April 25thConcept and Book and Original

Direction by Vernel Bagneris Directed by Tyrone King

May 28th - June 20thBy August Wilson

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april4/15-5/9 The Lonesome West by Martin McDonaghStage West, 821 W. Vickery Blvd. This tale finds two Irish brothers locked in hostility, with only the local priest having any hope of keeping them from mayhem. And he’s a little too fond of the home-brew!7:30 PM Thu, 8:00 PM Fri-Sat, 3:00 PM Sun$5 - $30 | 817-784-9378 | www.stagewest.org

16 Mingo FishtrapPerforming Arts Fort WorthMcDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.Austin’s powerhouse funk/soul/R&B army returns to McDavid, hoping to put a smile on your face, a spring in your step and a few scuffs on your dancing shoes. 8:00 PM | $30 | 817-212-4280 | www.basshall.com

16-18 Beethoven’s Ninth SymphonyFort Worth Symphony OrchestraBass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is one the greatest and most influential symphonies ever written. Grand in scale and demanding for every performer on the stage, “the Ninth” is an experience like no other.7:30 PM Fri, 8:00 PM Sat, 2:00 PM Sun$9 - $78 | 817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org

17 Casino Night at the Rose Marine SpeakeasyArtes de la RosaRose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St. Take a step back into the 1920s in the earliest days of the Rose Marine, when prohibition was around and speakeasies were in. Come enjoy sultry music, casino games, a silent auction and cha-racters from the 1920s, all while giving back to our community. 7:00 PM | $20 - $25 | 817-624-8333www.rosemarinetheater.com

17 A Pocket Full of ArtHip Pocket Theatre, Arts 5th Avenue, 1628 Fifth Ave.Annual fund-raiser with great food, music, auctions and fun. During the evening, Johnny Simons will announce the theatre’s 34th performance season.6:00 PM | $34 individual tickets | 817-246-9775www.hippocket.org

17 Family Festival: Spring into Asian ArtKimbell Art MuseumFrom peach-blossom screen paintings to Japanese wind-sock constructions, celebrate the arrival of spring with art activities inspired by popular Asian traditions. Program includes Japane-se drum performances by Dondoko Taiko of Fort Worth. 1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

17 Vitro Moda 3--Where Glass Rules the RunwaySiNaCa Studios - School of GlassFort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.This fundraiser combines glass (vitro) and fashion (moda) by combining models on the catwalk with the best of glass art. Food wine, silent and live auctions.6:00 PM | $25 - $75 | 817-923-9983 | www.sinacastudios.org

17 The Baroque StageTexas CamerataModern Art Museum, 3200 Darnell St. Instrumental music from Baroque ballets, plays and operas, with readings from the period.2:00 PM | $5 - $20 | 817-738-7939 | www.texascamerata.org

18 A Tribute to David “Fathead” NewmanPerforming Arts Fort WorthMcDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.The University of North Texas’ Three O’Clock Lab Band salutes fellow Texan and jazz legend David “Fathead” Newman.6:00 PM | $30 | 817-212-4280 | www.basshall.com

19 Viewpoints - Gallery Discussions: Music and ArtKimbell Art MuseumInteractive art experiences for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Personal connections with Museum masterpieces, themes, and special exhibitions are encouraged through discus-sion and activity. Reservations required.1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

20-26 TAC Life Drawing SessionTexas Artists CoalitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterModel provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees and hours. 817-298-3021

22 Surveying SheelerAmon Carter MuseumWorks by Charles Sheeler will come out from the Carter’s vaults for one special evening to offer an expansive view of the collec-tion and Sheeler’s various uses of media. 6:00 PM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

22 Frankie Valli and the Four SeasonsPerforming Arts Fort WorthBass Performance HallRescheduled from Feb. 23. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, pop-rock icon and inspiration behind The Jersey Boys makes his Bass Hall debut.8:00 PM | $55 - $100 | 817-212-4280 | www.basshall.com

22 Third Thursday Jazz: Dan Faehnle TrioFort Worth Library, Central Library GalleryVirtuoso technique with heavy groove.6:30 PM | FREE | 817-871-7705 | www.fortworthlibrary.org

23 The Friday Workshop: Seasonal Change in Asian PaintingKimbell Art MuseumGallery tours highlight examples of seasonal transformation in Chinese and Japanese paintings - like snow on blossoming branches, followed by a related studio art activity.2:00 PM | $15 | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

23-25 Pink MartiniFort Worth Symphony OrchestraBass Performance HallPink Martini draws inspiration from music from all over the world, crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop, for an eclectic and exciting performance.7:30 PM Fri, 8:00 PM Sat, 2:00 PM Sun$26 - $78 | 817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org

24 The Artist’s Eye: Richard PattersonKimbell Art MuseumWhat does the art of the past mean to the artist of the pre-sent? Dallas artist Richard Patterson will discuss the Museum’s collection, share the special insights of the practicing profes-sional, and relate older art to contemporary artistic concerns, including his own. 11:00 AM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

26 My MatisseAmphibian Stage ProductionsModern Art Museum, 3200 Darnell St. Based on the life of Henri Matisse, Howard Ginsberg’s play explores the artist’s complex relationships with the many women in his life. 7:00 PM | $5 - $15 | 817-923-3012www.amphibianproductions.org

28 Suzy BoggussPerforming Arts Fort WorthMcDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.Acclaimed country firebird Suzy Bogguss plays an up close and personal show at the intimate McDavid Studio. 8:00 PM | $35 |817-212-4280 |www.basshall.com

28 Spring Film SeriesQ CinemaFour Day Weekend, 312 Houston St. Fort Worth’s oldest film festival presents a brand new screening of a gay or lesbian-themed film.8:00 PM | $8 - $10 | 817-723-4358 | www.qcinema.org

Spring Arts Calendar Look for this symbol to find events offering discounts to Arts Council ARTScard holders. For detailed information about the ARTScard, visit www.artsfortworth.org/donate.html.

Through 4/18/10CinderellaCasa Mañana Theatre The classic rags-to-riches tale of Cinderella, who, with the help of a spell from her fairy grandmother, not even her wicked step-mother and evil sisters can keep her from finding true love.7:00 PM Fri; 2:00 PM Sat, Sun; 5:00 PM Sat$15 - $17 | 817-332-2272 | www.casamanana.org

Through 4/29/2010Oil on Canvas by Carly Allen-MartinFort Worth Community Arts CenterCarly Allen-Martin conveys through painting, an optimistic ou-tlook on the dance between nature, awareness, and the human spirit. 20% of proceeds from exhibition sales will be donated to Orphans’ Heroes, a non-profit supporting orphanages and schools, building projects, health and educational programs for the children of Ghan, West Africa. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

Through 4/30/2010Focus Exhibit: Best of the 2010 BiennialFort Worth Community Arts Center2010 Best of the Biennial Exhibit, showcasing the “top picks” of the 2010 FWCAC Biennial.9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

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4/29-5/29 The Great American TrailerPark MusicalCircle Theatre, 230 West Fourth St.This R-Rated musical is peppered with murderous ex-boyfriends, Costco, the Ice Capades, AND… a stripper on the run who comes between an agoraphobic housewife and her toll-booth collector husband.7:30 PM Thu; 8:00 PM FRI, 3:00 PM Sat, 8:00 PM Sat$25 - $35 | 817-877-3040 | www.CircleTheatre.com

30 Extraordinary Ornaments: The Paintings of Richard Parkes BoningtonKimbell Art MuseumEvening lecture on the appreciation and interpretation of art by Patrick Noon, the Patrick and Aimee Butler Chair, Department of Paintings, Minneapolis Institute of Arts. 6:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

30 UNT One O’Clock Lab BandPerforming Arts Fort WorthMcDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.Recently honored with a pair of Grammy nominations, the One O’Clock Lab Band makes a hero’s return to McDavid. 7:30 PM | $30 | 817-212-4280 | www.basshall.com

30 New Parents TourAmon Carter MuseumInteractive tour designed to introduce parents (with babies in tow) to a variety of artworks. Call for helpful, pre-visit instructions. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

4/30-5/16 Peter PanCasa Mañana TheatreFly off to Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinkerbell and join the Lost Boys in a magical adventure, as they battle against Captain Hook and his band of pirates. 7:00 PM Fri; 2:00 PM Sat, Sun; 5:00 PM Sat$15 - $17 | 817-332-2272 | www.casamanana.org

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1 Chocolate WorkshopArts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.Learn the basics of mixing flavors and creating your own cho-colate masterpieces under the instruction of Stephen Smith, Chocolatier/Owner-Operator of nib chocolates (Dallas). Cost includes ingredients.1:00 PM | $30 | 817-923-9500 | www.artsfifthavenue.org

1 Mariachis in the Plaza Artes de la RosaRose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in our outdoor plaza with live Mara-chis, ballet folklorico, face painting and local artisans selling their work along with food from local Northside restaurants. Perfect for the entire family! 7:00 PM | FREE - Rain or Shine | 817-624-8333www.rosemarinetheater.com

2 The Story of India: The Power of IdeasKimbell Art MuseumAcclaimed historian Michael Wood guides the first of a 6-part adventure revealing the incredible richness and diversity of one of the world’s oldest civilizations. 2:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

2 Drawing from the Collection for ChildrenModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThis exciting gallery program is led by an artist who takes children through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the collection.2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

4 Pictures and Pages - The Three QuestionsKimbell Art MuseumMuseum learning begins early with this special program for preschoolers and their adult partners. The popular children’s book by Jon. J. Muth inspires group conversations and simple art activities. Ages 4–6. 10:30 AM | FREE with registration | 817-332-8451 x297www.kimbellart.org

5 An Elevated Subject: Duccio’s “Raising of Lazarus”Kimbell Art MuseumThis lecture by Mark Rosen, assistant professor in aesthetic studies, University of Texas at Dallas, introduces work from the permanent collection and provides background on the traditions underlying the major schools of art.12:30 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

6 Around the World LuncheonImagination CelebrationFort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.Listen to the Peruvian music of Wayanay Inca while you sip an exotic mimosa with your tapas platter. Learn about “Art of Exploration”, the 12th Annual Debbie Allen Dance Intstitute, and the new Grand Canyon program.11:30 AM | $100 | 817.870.1141 | www.icfw.org

7 Café Casual ConcertFort Worth Classic Guitar SocietyFort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.Enjoy live guitar music and a silent auction featuring photograp-hy by Danny and daughter Lauren Deen.7:30 PM | FREE | 817-498-0363 | www.guitarsociety.org

7 First Friday at the ModernModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThe Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails.5:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

7 Gallery ReceptionFWCAC Gallery ExhibitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterGallery Reception for all exhibits in the Galleries.6:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

7-9 Pictures at an ExhibitionFort Worth Symphony OrchestraBass Performance HallSarah Chang joins the FWSO for a performance of Brahms’ beautiful Violin Concerto, followed by the ever popular and oft requested Pictures at an Exhibition. A spectacular season finale!7:30 PM Friday, 8:00 PM Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday$9 - $78 | 817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org

5/7-6/19 Focus Exhibit: Kate RiversFort Worth Community Arts CenterKate Rivers exhibits complex paintings and mixed media work.9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

5/7 - 6/19 Focus Exhibit: Dan RuleFort Worth Community Arts CenterScreenprints by artist Dan Rule.9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

8 Children’s Workshop: Picture YourselfKimbell Art MuseumInvestigate the meaning of symbols in Kimbell masterpieces and then create a symbolic self-portrait representing your favorite hobbies and dreams. Ages 6-14, limit of 3 children per adult; no charge for parents. 10:00 AM | $15 | 817-332-8451 x297 | www.kimbellart.org

8 After Hours at the Kimbell: Tom Reynolds TrioKimbell Art MuseumJoin with other art-lovers to listen to live music, enjoy gallery tours, and sip a cool cocktail (cash bar) in the beautiful setting of the Kimbell Art Museum. 5:30 PM | $10 | 817-332-8451 |www.kimbellart.org

8 Fire and Ice Ballet BallTexas Ballet Theater, Chesapeake Plaza, 100 Energy WayTexas Ballet Theater’s largest fundraising event of the year! One of the best parties in town!7:30 PM | $500 |817-763-0207 | www.texasballettheater.org

8 For Love of RussellSid Richardson Museum, 309 Main Street Enjoy docent-led tours of paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington, C. M. Russell, and other artists. Following tour, docent performs as Nancy Cooper Russell, wife of C.M. Russell, telling stories about his career.1:00 PM | FREE |817-332-6554www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

9 Behind the Curtain: A Conversation with Stars of the Fort Worth OperaKimbell Art MuseumThis special event will feature artists from the Fort Worth Opera Festival presentations of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love and Mozart’s Don Giovanni. A light reception will follow. 2:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

10 Ricky Ian GordonVan Cliburn FoundationModern Art Museum, 3200 Darnell St. Ricky Ian Gordon returns to Cliburn at the Modern for an after-noon showcasing his most recent work, including selections from The Grapes of Wrath, cited by Musical America as “the great American opera.”7:30 PM | $10 - $25 | 817.738.6536 | www.cliburn.org

12 Wonderful WednesdayModern Art Museum of Fort WorthFor families of all ages, designed as an informal introduction to the Modern’s collection and special exhibitions. 4:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

13 Sharing the Past Through ArtAmon Carter MuseumInteractive tour for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers; discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions while using artworks to connect to past experiences. Call for helpful, pre-visit instructions. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

13, 18, 24 TAC Life Drawing SessionTexas Artists CoalitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterModel provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees and hours. | 817-298-3021

14 McCammon Voice Competition - Semi FinalsOpera Guild of Fort WorthModern Art Museum, 3200 Darnell St.The 14th Biennial McCammon Voice Competition offers an international contingent of young singers, poised and ready for the stage, the opportunity to compete for monetary prizes and a role in the Fort Worth Opera. $5 - $15 | 817-923-9983 | www.fwopera.org

15 Arts GoggleArts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.A Southside Experience. Gallery exhibitions of photography and jewelry by local artists with live music. 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-923-9500 www.artsfifthavenue.org

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15 Pocket Full of BluegrassHip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.The 4th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival features James Hinkle and his friends, some of the best blues around. Lots of great music, food, beverages and more.6:00 PM |$20 | 817-246-9775 | www.hippocket.org

15 McCammon Voice Competition - FinalsOpera Guild of Fort WorthBass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St.Established in and presented since 1969, the McCammon has grown steadily in prestige, scope, and prize money. Hear the finalists, vote for an audience favorite, and stay for the announcement of winners.$5 - $15 | 817-923-9983 | www.fwopera.org

15-22 Cine de la RosaArtes de la RosaRose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St. Join us for a 2-week festival, showcasing local and national playwrights. In collaboration with the Mexican Consulate, three feature films will also be screened: Solo con tu Pareja (Alfonso Cuaron); Amores Perros (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu); and La Invención de Cronos (Guillermo del Torro).2:00 PM | $10 - $15 Theater tickets; Film screenings FREE817-624-8333 | www.rosemarinetheater.com

17 Viewpoints - Gallery Discussions: Music and ArtKimbell Art MuseumInteractive art experiences for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Personal connections with Museum masterpieces, themes, and special exhibitions are encouraged through discus-sion and activity. Reservations required.1:00 PM | FREE |817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

20 From Miner to Designer: The History of JeansAmon Carter MuseumWear your jeans for this exciting look at the history of denim and jeans and how they repreSENT American pop culture. Discover the evolution of jeans using photographs from the Carter’s collection.6:00 PM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

20 Third Thursday Jazz: Jay Clayton QuartetFort Worth Library, Central Library GallerySinging a selection of jazz standards.6:30 PM | FREE | 817-871-7705 | www.fortworthlibrary.org

21 Artful Readings - The Lost Chalice: The Epic Hunt for a Priceless MasterpieceKimbell Art MuseumFrom mythic Troy to New York’s auction houses, this true-life detective story traces the history of one of antiquity’s most prized treasures and offers a riveting portrait of the modern antiquities trade. 5:30 PM | $20 | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

22 21st National Tap Dance DayArts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.Our annual block party celebrating the 21st National Tap Dance Day on our outdoor stage. Concessions available by donation.8:00 PM| FREE | 817-923-9500 | www.artsfifthavenue.org

22 Dynamic Modern: Color, Line, and Movement in John Marin’s Watercolors Amon Carter MuseumGain insight into Marin’s watercolors and his use of color and movement, influenced by developments in optical science and color theory. Reservations required. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

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22 The Artist’s Eye: Ron CheekKimbell Art MuseumWhat does the art of the past mean to the artist of the present? Fort Worth artist Ron Cheek will discuss works in the Museum’s collection, share the special insights of the practi-cing professional, and relate older art to contemporary artistic concerns, including his own. 11:00 AM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

22, 30, 6/4 Don GiovanniFort Worth Opera, Bass Performance Hall A dark comedy based on the familiar story of “Don Juan.” Don Giovanni challenges every moral and convention. No woman is safe from his advances; no man from his schemes. Will his evil deeds catch up to him? $5 - $1548:00 PM, Matinees 2:00 PM | 817-731-0726 | www.fwopera.org

23, 28, 6/5 The Elixir of LoveFort Worth Opera, Bass Performance Hall In this light comedy, a peasant man falls madly in love with a rich man’s daughter. Lacking the courage to approach her, he buys a love potion (really cheap wine in disguise). Believing it is real, he overcomes his fears and wins her heart. $5 - $1498:00 PM, Matinees 2:00 PM | 817-731-0726 | www.fwopera.org

23 The Story of India: Spice Routes and Silk RoadsKimbell Art MuseumAcclaimed historian Michael Wood guides the second of a 6-part adventure revealing the incredible richness and diversity of one of the world’s oldest civilizations. 2:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

28 New Parents TourAmon Carter MuseumInteractive tour designed to introduce parents (with babies in tow) to a variety of artworks. Call for helpful, pre-visit instructions. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

28-31 Concerts In The GardenFort Worth Symphony OrchestraFort Worth Botanic GardenPick a night to sit under the stars and enjoy the music of: Mingo Fishtrap, Asleep at the Wheel, Best of the Big Bands or the Vocal Majority.6:30 PM gates open, 8:00 PM performances begin.$16 - $46, kids 10 and under admitted FREE on the lawn817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org/concerts/citg_main.asp

5/29, 6/6 Before Night FallsFort Worth Opera, Bass Performance Hall Based on the memoirs of poet Reinaldo Arenas. Born in poverty, Reinaldo comes to realize that Fidel Castro is not interested in a free Cuba. He begins a quiet revolution of his own by writing and becomes the target of the dictator’s wrath. $5 - $1498:00 PM, Matinees 2:00 PM | 817-731-0726 | www.fwopera.org

june1 Pictures and Pages - Black? White! Day? Night!: A Book of OppositesKimbell Art MuseumMuseum learning begins early with this special program for preschoolers and their adult partners. The popular children’s book by Laura Vaccaro inspires group conversations and simple art activities. Ages 4–6. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-332-8451 x297 | www.kimbellart.org

3 Crafting from the CollectionAmon Carter MuseumGet crafty with a gallery tour featuring artworks that are invigo-rating, interesting, and inspiring for crafting. 6:00 PM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

3-6 12th Annual Q Cinema Film FestivalQ Cinema, Rose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St. Q Cinema’s 4-day festival will showcase the best in gay- and lesbian-themed film along with live music, comedy, art, theater, parties and online events.7:30 PM | $8 - $15 | 817-723-4358 | www.qcinema.org

4 Opening Night: The Angel PlayHip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.Opening Night of the 34th HPT Season, with six plays and the Cowtown Puppetry Festival in August. Gates open at 7:00 and music by local bands before and after each show. 9:00 PM | $5 - $15 | 817-246-9775 | www.hippocket.org

4 First Friday at the ModernModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThe Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails.5:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

4-27 Concerts In The GardenFort Worth Symphony OrchestraFort Worth Botanic GardenPick a night to sit under the stars and enjoy the music of: Pardigras, The M-80s, Crazy’ … for Patsy Cline starring Julie Johnson, The Music of Queen, The Music of the Eagles, Riders In The Sky, Classical Mystery Tour, Jailhouse Rock: A Tribute to Elvis with Kraig Parker, Best of the Big Bands, Star Wars and Beyond: A Laser Light Spectacular, A Night At Woodstock, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.6:30 PM gates open, 8:00 PM performances begin.$16 - $46, kids 10 and under admitted FREE on the lawn817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org/concerts/citg_main.asp

6 Children’s FestivalFort Worth Classic Guitar SocietyTrinity Park Shelter House, 2300 W. 7th St.Part of the Ballet Folklorico Children’s Festival.12:00 PM | FREE | 817-498-0363 | www.guitarsociety.org

6 Drawing from the Collection for ChildrenModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThis exciting gallery program is led by an artist who takes children through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the collection.2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

8-13 Little House on the PrairieCasa Mañana and Performing Arts Fort WorthBass Performance HallLaura Ingalls Wilder’s classic book comes to life in this Broadway production, starring Melissa Gilbert as “Ma.” Fall in love all over again with these life-affirming stories about the pioneering spirit that resonates in each of us.7:30 PM Tue-Thu; 8:00 PM Fri-Sat; 2:00 PM Sat-Sun; 7:00 PM Sun$30 - $75 | 817-212-4280 | www.casamanana.org

9 Wonderful WednesdayModern Art Museum of Fort WorthFor families of all ages, designed as an informal introduction to the Modern’s collection and special exhibitions. 4:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

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9, 16, 23, 30 Storytime at the CarterAmon Carter MuseumThis family program introduces young children to works of art at the Amon Carter Museum through engaging children’s stories and related art activities. Each week features a different theme. Wednesdays, June through July.10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

10 Sharing the Past Through ArtAmon Carter MuseumInteractive tour for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers; discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions while using artworks to connect to past experiences. Call for helpful, pre-visit instructions. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 |www.cartermuseum.org

6/10-7/31 New Works: UTA PhotographyFacultyGallery 76102, UTA/Fort Worth Center, 1401 Jones St.The UTA Photography Faculty is a diverse but close-knit group, unified by superb technical ability, a passion for the art of photography, and creative vision that pushes the boundaries of the medium.Gallery Hours: Tue, Thu, Sat 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, Wed, Fri 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMFREE| 817-272-0365 | www.gallery76102.org

10, 15, 28 TAC Life Drawing SessionTexas Artists CoalitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterModel provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees and hours. 817-298-3021

11-13 The Sleeping BeautyTexas Ballet TheaterWinspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas This fairytale springs to the stage in Ben Stevenson’s magical production at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.Fri 8:00 PM, Sat 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM, Sun 2:00 PM | $19 - $99214-369-5200 | www.texasballettheater.org

11 The Friday Workshop: Eye for FashionKimbell Art MuseumFrom Italian brocades to 1930s haute couture, an exploration of historic dress represented in European paintings sets the stage for a mixed media activity focusing on texture and color. 2:00 PM | $12 - $15 | 817-332-8451 x297 | www.kimbellart.org

12 After Hours at the Kimbell: Black Tie Bluegrass BandKimbell Art MuseumJoin with other art-lovers to listen to live music, enjoy gallery tours, and sip a cool cocktail (cash bar) in the beautiful setting of the Kimbell Art Museum. 5:30 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

6/14-7/23AFA Summer PlayhouseArts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.Summer Playhouse is 4 full days of class for children with a Performance & Exhibit on Friday evening showcasing what they learned in Music, Dance, Art & Theatre classes. 9:00 AM | $175 | 817-923-9500 | www.artsfifthavenue.org

17 Third Thursday Jazz: Joey Carter QuartetFort Worth Library, Central Library GalleryPerforming the music of Theolonius Monk.6:30 PM | FREE | 817-871-7705 | www.fortworthlibrary.org

24-27 2010 Summer Dance ConcertBallet Concerto, Trinity Park Pavilion, 2300 W 7th St.Blockbuster performances: world premiere Luis Montero’s Me-dea, George Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux (courtesy Balanchine Trust), Bruce Marks Straight From the Heart. 8:00 PM | FREE - $25 | 817-738-7915www.balletconcerto.com

6/24-7/25 RolePlay by Alan AyckbournStage West, 821 W. Vickery Blvd.Justin and Julie-Ann are having a “Meet the Parents” to announ-ce their engagement--but the whole thing goes hilariously awry. Another classic from the Brit-com master.Thu 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 8:00 PM, Sun 3:00 PM$5 - $30 | 817-784-9378 | stagewest.org

25 New Parents TourAmon Carter MuseumInteractive tour designed to introduce parents (with babies in tow) to a variety of artworks. Call for helpful, pre-visit instructions. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

26 From Russia with LoveTimeless ConcertsFort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.The gorgeous music of romantic, Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. If you love his piano concertos, you’ll love his chamber music. Soprano Sabrina Romero will sing the famous Vocalise. With pianist David Dubiel, violinist LeeAnne Cheno-weth and cellist Jim Higgins. www.timelessconcerts.com 8:00 PM | $35, $25 seniors | 817-303-4189

26 Docent-led ToursSid Richardson Museum, 309 Main Street Docents share insights about the paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, and other artists from the personal collection of the legendary Texas oilman and philanthropist, Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959).1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-6554 | www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

july2 First Friday at the ModernModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThe Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails.5:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

2 Gallery ReceptionsFWCAC Gallery ExhibitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterGallery Reception for all Exhibits in the Galleries.6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

2-4 Concerts In The Garden: Old Fashioned Family Fireworks PicnicFort Worth Symphony OrchestraFort Worth Botanic GardenFilled with patriotic songs and heart-pounding marches, this exhilarating Independence Day celebration offers one of the best fireworks displays in the area.$16 - $46, kids 10 and under admitted FREE on the lawn817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org/concerts/citg_main.asp

7/7-8/26 Focus Exhibit: Veronica JaegerFWCAC Gallery ExhibitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterMixed Media paintings by Veronica Jaeger.9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

7/7-8/26 Focus Exhibit: Jeff & Bryan WheelerFWCAC Gallery ExhibitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterBrothers Jeff and Bryan Wheeler exhibit their fanciful mixed media pieces.9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

8-25 First Day of SchoolAmphibian Stage ProductionsFort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St. When a group of parents decide to make their children’s first day of school a first of their own, they turn their quiet little lives upside-down and give a whole new meaning to the term “physical education.” www.amphibianproductions.org 8:00 PM Thu.-Sat.; 2:00 PM Sun. | $15 - $25 | 817-923-3012

8 TAC Life Drawing SessionTexas Artist CoalitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterModel provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees.7:00PM - 10:00PM | 817-298-3021

8 Sharing the Past Through ArtAmon Carter MuseumInteractive tour for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers; discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions while using artworks to connect to past experiences. Call for helpful, pre-visit instructions. 10:30 AM | FREE | 817-989-5030 | www.cartermuseum.org

10-25 7th Annual Modern Dance Festival at The ModernContemporary Dance/Fort WorthModern Art Museum, 3200 Darnell St.Dance On Camera films (Dance Films Association of NYC), lectures, performances, and more are offered during this free annual festival at The Modern. See website for complete schedule.FREE | 817-922-0944 | www.cdfw.org

11 The Story of India: The Meeting of Two OceansKimbell Art MuseumAcclaimed historian Michael Wood guides another in a 6-part series revealing the incredible richness and diversity of one of the world’s oldest civilizations. 2:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

14 Wonderful WednesdayModern Art Museum of Fort WorthFor families of all ages, designed as an informal introduction to the Modern’s collection and special exhibitions. 4:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

15 Third Thursday Jazz: Mack Goldsbury QuartetFort Worth Library, Central Library GalleryCelebrating the sound fo the Texas tenor sax.6:30 PM | FREE | 817-871-7705 | www.fortworthlibrary.org

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