DIY: Getting Kids to Try the Arts

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in the Garden

Building More Than Another Radio Tower

PLUS What’s WorthGoing this Spring

Spring 2011

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

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Radio Tower Fills the Airwaves with Light | 6

Variety on Offer at the Arts Center | 8-9

Choreographing Concert Fireworks | 12

Area Arts Events | 14-18

How to Raise an Arts-Friendly Kid | 20

Arts Council Programs | 23

For advertising information and publication schedules, call Dana Crumbliss, Publishing Partner, at 817-321-9719 or email DanaC@ARTicleMagazine.org.

On the cover: Night Song by artists Connie Arismendi and Laura Garanzuay, installed atop the Rolling Hills Radio Tower (City of Fort Worth). Photo by Ralph Lauer Images.

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ARTiclePROMOTING THE ARTS IN FORT WORTH & TARRANT COUNTY

Spring2011

Arts 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 ManagerMarilyn Garretson, Executive AssistantMichelle Gonzales, Public Art Program SpecialistAlida Labbe, Public Art Project ManagerJohn Leach, Arts Center Facilities ManagerMary Montalvo, Arts Center DirectorCathy Neece Brown, Vice President – DevelopmentMarla Fleischmann Owen, Arts Center Business Development ManagerMartha Peters, Vice President – Public ArtBrandon Swift, Arts Center Technical DirectorElaine Taylor, Arts Center Gallery ManagerKat Versfelt, Arts Center Program AssistantCorliss Wall, Development AssociateKatherine B. Ware, ARTicle Editor, Vice President – Community Programs

Arts CounCil of fort Worth & tArrAnt County2010-2011 BoArD of DirECtors

EXECutiVE CoMMittEEJack Larson, Chair, Mellina & Larson, PCGinny Tigue, Vice Chair, Vice President, Tigue Property Co., Ltd.Beth Engelhardt, Treasurer, Tax Partner, Whitley Penn, LLPGreg Irwin, Development Chair, Vice President – Private Banking, Northern Trust Larry Anfin, Community Programs, General Manager, Coors Distributing Co. of Fort WorthKris Rabe, Marketing Co-Chair, Communications Director, BNSFGlenda Thompson, Marketing Co-Chair, President, Gestures MarketingDora Tovar, Secretary, President, Tovar Public RelationsMelisa Schultz, Nominating/Board Development, VP Operations, Veteran’s Health, LLCWilliam R. Jenkins, Jr., Policies & Bylaws, Partner, Jackson Walker, LLP

MEMBErs At lArGEMarilyn Ackmann, Manager of Public Affairs, Atmos EnergyTom Blakely, Vice President - Engineering, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.Christina Brinker, CPA, Rylander, Clay & OpitzBrad Chapman, Longview Capital GroupDiana Crawford, Cargo Everest Program, American AirlinesClay Franklin, CEO, Plaza MedicalTerri Gill, Community Volunteer, 2010 Toast of the Town Co-ChairSuzan Greene, Fort Worth Area Manager, Customer Operations, OncorDenise Harmon, Membership Director, Fort Worth ClubBill Hart, President, SunCoast IndustriesJimmy Jenkins, Owner, Fort Worth Screen PrintingLeah 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, Williams TrewNicki Northcutt, Manager – Investor Relations, XTO EnergyJennifer Trevino, Chief of Staff, UNT Health Science CenterJohn W. Via III, Vice President – Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Operations, AlconThomas Williams, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLPAnna Wogofski, Director – Business Development, Lockheed Martin

EX offiCioElva LeBlanc, Chair, Fort Worth Art CommissionCourtney Kimberling, JPS Partners for Health

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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Come see one of the most significant private collections of paintings of the Old Westby Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, amassed by legendary Texas oilmanand philanthropist Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959). From now through May, view a 1920 Thomas Moran painting of the GrandCanyon on loan from the Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection as a partof Imagination Celebration Fort Worth’s citywide educational program, “Americathe Beautiful: A Celebration of Our National Parks.”

Open daily except major holidays. Museum Store with Western gifts. www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org/75

Detail from Untitled, Thomas Moran, 1920

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

Visit the Grand Canyon in Fort Worth!

Detail from Buffalo Runners—Big Horn Basin, Frederic Remington, 1909

Detail from The Bucker,Charles M. Russell, 1904

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Night Song: Filling the Airwaves with LightRadio towers have become ubiquitous structures in our urban landscape. Although vital for cellular and microwave communications, we rarely give them much thought. However, in the early to mid- 20th Century, the radio tower was a potent symbol of communication and modernity.

A new public artwork in Fort Worth seeks to remind us of the technological innovations that enrich our lives by harkening back to an animated radio tower image we still see at the beginning of films from Hollywood’s Golden Age – the RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. trademark.

Selected by Fort Worth Public Art to enhance the City of Fort Worth’s new radio tower at the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant (in southeast Fort Worth), artists Connie Arismendi and Laura Garan-zuay proposed a light sculpture inspired by that early visual representation of radio transmission.

Ironically, the City’s telecommunications consultant responsible for designing and building the Rolling Hills Radio Tower – Kevin McNamara – worked for RKO General in the 1970s. While prepping a build-ing for demolition during that time, he came across some discarded, decades-old blueprints: plans for an RKO Radio Tower such as the one featured in the famous logo, which was never built. McNamara held onto the plans no one wanted, unaware that one day he would be a vital part of realizing this public artwork.

The RKO logo concept was designed after a 200-foot tower built for a giant electrical amplifier. Today, Fort Worth’s new tower stands nearly 500 feet tall and features five steel rings that support the artwork’s LED lights, which increase in size as they rise in height. The smallest ring is 12 feet in diameter and the largest at a diameter of 50 feet, placed 460 feet in the air.

Due to the high level of structural complexity involved in the tower, the rings were designed by tower engineers Sabre Industries, Inc., based on the artists’ conceptual drawings. Careful consid-eration was given to maintenance, safety and longevity. While important on all public artworks, the need was intensified by the fact that this light sculpture is located far above ground. In addition, the elevation requires fixtures and systems with greater environmental tolerances due to potential exposure to high winds and ice. Without the col-laboration and expertise of the city’s Information Technology Group staff and Kevin McNamara and his team, this artwork would not have been possible.

While the five steel rings are handsome enhance-ments to the tower by day, after dark the sequence of color-changing programs on the rings provides an awe-inspiring sight. Arismendi and Guaranzuay painstakingly designed four light programs, each inspired by one of the seasons of the year, as well as a celebratory 4th of July program for the Night Song repertoire.

Night Song is a new landmark in Fort Worth and is perhaps the only public artwork integrated into a radio tower in the U.S.

All photos by Ralph Lauer Images.

The color palette of each seasonal light program is based on seasonal colors, such as Evening Primrose, Indian Paintbrush and Bluebonnets for the spring light program. The summer program is dominated by cool blue colors reminiscent of Texas swimming holes.

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Through May 27 Conversations and Meditations The Gallery at Clifton Capital Ever since Ann Ekstrom discovered attics and flea markets, she has surrounded herself with old things that were just like her grandmother’s. When she was a baby, her grandmother would pour her basket of old buttons onto the floor for Ann to play with. In her current work, she has chosen to go back to the simple theme of the button basket as a trove of memory.

Through June 29 My Life; The Field Trip These new paintings by TAC Featured Artist Ann Hardy depict the many focuses of her adventurous life: from workshops around the world, to relationships with a wide and wonderful assortment of people, to her varied interests from showing Arabian horses to being the cook on a sailboat.

April 25 Live Theatre League Awards Live Theatre League of Tarrant County Scott Theater Celebrating the individuals and organizations that create such a vibrant local theatre scene. Free and open to the public. For information: www.livetheatreleague.org.

April 30 – May 1 La Sylphide Ballet Frontier of Texas Scott TheaterSat 7:30pm, Sun 2:00pm For tickets and information: www.balletfrontier.org.

May 2-28 Treasures of the Grand CanyonArt Collection Imagination Celebration Docent-led gallery tours available throughout the month. For information: www.icfw.org.

May 5 Opening Night GalaImagination Celebration

Celebrating the opening of America the Beautiful: A Celebration of our National Parks and Peoples, the evening will include special performances from the Havasupai, Navajo and Zuni Cultures, as well as presentations of a Grand Canyon-inspired composition for cello played by Rhonda Rider. For information: www.icfw.org.

May 6Gallery Receptions for the ArtistsFort Worth Community Arts Center

May 6 – June 25 Tangents & Adjustments: Drawings & Sculptural ObjectsFocus Gallery OneWith a background as a painter prior to his involvement in sculptural media, Nicholas Wood finds his sculptures use the wall as support to project their dimension, their ’vertical frontality’, and the consequent shadows to complete and present themselves.

May 7 Deep in the Heart Kids Who Care, Scott Theater Legend, fact, truth and tall tale come to life in this original musical productions as you are guided through history by an authentic cowboy and cowgirl. Discover Texas and what it means to be a Texan (whether native-born or the got-here-as-quick-as-they-could variety). For information: www.kidswhocare.org

May 14 Comedian Morgan Murphy No 2 Drink MinimumBack GalleryFor information: no2drinkminimum.com

May 24-26, 28-29, June 1-2, 4-5 Hydrogen Jukebox Fort Worth Opera, Sanders Theater Part of the 2011 FW Opera Festival. A rarely-performed chamber work based on the work of Beat poet Allen Ginsberg, with music by Philip Glass. It is a portrait of a divided America spanning the 1950’s through the 1980’s, covering Ginsberg’s views on the anti-war movement, the sexual revolution, drugs, Eastern philosophy, and environmental awareness. (Contains adult subject matter; parental discretion advised.) For tickets and information: www.fwwopera.org.

June 3Gallery Receptions for the ArtistsFort Worth Community Arts Center

June 3 Perry Scholarship Program Scott TheaterIncluding performances by local and national artists as well as two student scholarship recipients. For information, call 817-443-8536.

June 6-11 Mini Camp for Kids 4-7Kids Who Care Creative Dramatics & Movement. Family performance at the close of camp and Grandmommy Hope Luncheon. For information: www.kidswhocare.org

June 12 – 26 Intensive Musical Theater Camp: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Kids Who Care Professional Musical Training, KidPower Leadership, Summer Stock. Audition required. Public Performances: Fri-Sun, June 24-26. For information: www.kidswhocare.org

June 10 – 26 5th Anniversary Stolen Shakespeare Festival Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Sanders TheaterKING HENRY V, Directed by Adam AdolfoHenry V becomes the greatest king in English history by conquering all of France in this heroic, action packed epic.

Lost Shakespeare Play: DOUBLE FALSEHOOD OR THE DISTRESSED LOVERS, Adapted By Lewis Theobald for the 18th century stage from THE HISTORY OF CARDENIO by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, Directed by Jason Morgan. In 1727, Double Falsehood was performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane because of the claim that it was a lost play by W. Shakespeare. Documentary records testify to the existence of a play, performed in 1613 by W. S. and John Fletcher. Is it Shakespeare or is it a fraud? Come see it and you decide. For tickets and information: www.stolenshakespeareguild.org

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June 10 – August 26Glossary The Gallery at Clifton Capital Building Using squares, which sometimes form rectangles, Chris Bergquist Fulmer works with the design concepts of active and passive space. In the active space, she constructs and attaches images, collaged papers, original photographs, alphabetic letters, numbers, and objects. The letters and numbers are based on her research into the Proto-Sinaic letters and their meanings. The passive space is meditative and quiet; its focus is texture. The three-dimensional found objects are “activators.” They are visual vehicles inviting the viewer to make a more physical connection to the imagery. The addition of common hardware contributes to the idea of strength and structure.

June 18 An Evening in Spain Timeless Concerts Arts Center Galleries, 8pmFeaturing the music of Joaquin Turina and soprano Katy Reiswig, singing beautiful Spanish songs accompanied by the piano trio. Dessert/fruit/cheese party follows concert, with live pianist. For tickets and information: www.timelessconcerts.com

July 2 Ballet Folklorico Concert Ballet Folkloriko Mexico Lindo, Scott Theater

July 7-24 Wittenberg by David Davalos Amphibian Productions, Sanders TheaterRegional Premiere! This smart, sprightly, and audacious battle of wits features university colleagues Dr. Faustus (a man of appetites), Martin Luther (a man of faith), and their student Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark (a youth struggling

not only with his beliefs but also with his tennis game). For tickets and information: www.amphibianproductions.org

July 8 – 30 Looking for the Lone Star: Early Texas Art from Private Fort Worth Collections Focusing on fine art created by area artists prior to 1960, this exhibit will showcase examples selected from many of Fort Worth’s most exciting, private collections. While the exhibit is organized by Collectors of Fort Worth Art, a group dedicated to the preservation of early Fort Worth art and its history, exhibition selections will be made by each collection owner, assuring a highly varied exhibit where personal taste and individual aesthetic enjoy free reign.

July 8 – August 27That Dog Don’t HuntFocus Gallery TwoSince his graduation from TCU, Timothy Harding has begun to explore new ideas and add color to a once monochromatic palette, inviting the viewer to see Harding’s work in a new light. For those who have witnessed Harding’s installations in the past, no need to worry, his unmistakable aesthetic continues to thrive throughout his works.

July 8 – August 27 What Happened Was…Focus Gallery OneAndrew Stadler’s paintings are very physical - and they are also a process. They are full of the sensation of a moment and have many elements of graffiti art, from the material to the quickness and movement that are apparent. The paintings are, in the end, a kind of self-portrait created through Stadler’s time in front on the canvas, a kind of painterly “tagging”. On the other hand, they are as much about materials, mark-making, rhythm, color, and expression as they are about Stadler.

July 8Gallery Receptions for the ArtistsFort Worth Community Arts Center

July 9 Fundraising Concert The Gentlemen’s Society, Scott TheaterThe Gentlemen’s Society is a program designed to mentor young men, between the ages of 8 -18, educating them about life choices, self respect, and goals. For information: www.gentlemenssociety.org

July 11 – 31 Musical Theatre Camp: Original Musical Kids Who Care, Scott Theater Professional Musical Theatre Training, KidPower Leadership, International Exchange Students, Summer Stock. Public Performances: Thu-Sun July 28- 31. For information: www.kidswhocare.org

For event booking information:817-298-3026 or marla@fwcac.org

For gallery information: 817-298-3021 or elaine@fwcac.org

Art & Events Worth Going to See

In the heart of the Cultural District1300 Gendy St. 76107 • www.fwcac.com • www.worthgoing.com

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Learn Ballet

For more information call us at 817.738.7915 or visit us at www.margodean.com

Margo Dean School of Ballet “Home of Ballet Concerto”

over 60 Years

Ballet for All Ages and LevelsAlso Flamenco and Adult Ballet

Summer Workshop June, Guest Master TeachersSummer Camps July Ages 3-10

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth3200 Darnell StreetFort Worth, Texas 76107817.738.9215 Photo © Timothy Hursley

www.themodern.org

MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH

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Spring 2011ARTicles7.75 x 4.75in

1/3/2010Bowl Preview11 x 3”

1600 Gendy StreetFort Worth, Texas 76107

For generations, Fort Worth athletes have run, fought, swam, ridden, driven and shot their way to victory, reaching the pinnacle of their respective sport. Fort Worth Champions, a new exhibition created by the Museum of Science and History, tells the stories of more than 25 leading local athletes and teams through an impressive array of artifacts, trophies and multimedia. From Sammie Baugh to Johnny Rutherford, you'll marvel at these hometown heroes!

For tickets and information go to fortworthmuseum.org or call 817-255-9540

FROM UNDERDOGS TO HORNED FROGS...

NOW ON EXHIBIT through sept. 5. 2011

The grandeur of the American landscapeThomas Cole (1801–1848), Catskill Creek, N.Y. (detail), 1845, oil on canvas, New-York Historical Society

Organized by the New-York Historical Society. Local presentation supported in part by the Katrine Menzing Deakins Trust and the Crystelle Waggoner Trust; U.S. Trust, Trustee.

the hudsonriver schoolNature and the American Vision through June 19, 2011

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Behind the Scenes: The Art of FireworksA few unlucky folks will see fireworks this summer only around July Fourth weekend. That’s a shame, since the Fort Worth Symphony’s Concerts in the Garden series (CITG) lights up the Botanic Garden and surrounding areas with a spectacular fireworks show every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in June, too. Starting June 3, every CITG concert ends with a booming pyrotechnics show that’s precisely synced to live music.

This year, the 16 concerts range from country (Asleep at the Wheel, the Gatlin Brothers) and rock (Beatles, Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin tributes) to patriotic favorites like Sousa marches and the 1812 Overture. Thankfully, the fireworks artist, Raymond Henry of Atlas Enterprises, Inc. (Fort Worth), remains the same, and he loves syncing his spectacular show to the varied kinds of music. “Musical training definitely provides an edge in the artistry and the performance,” he says, “but it’s not required. What’s more valuable is a great appreciation of all forms of musical arts and an incredible imagination — with a minor in science!”

Professional fireworks have short, fast fuses, so he works tirelessly to precisely time the complex devices — those colorful sparklers, streamers and bombs bursting in air — to whatever the night’s music brings. During the performance, a Fort Worth Symphony musician ends up activating the fireworks by pushing keys on a laptop as he reads along with the score, but Mr. Henry’s team has made that deceptively easy, programming the show to an incredible degree of precision. He estimates they spend six to eight hours designing every minute of the fireworks show you’ll see.

Testing new products is part of Mr. Henry’s job, too. “Each time we get new products from our manu-facturers, we test them to get the time delay from ignition of the fuse to the moment when the device is functioning properly in the sky. We also measure the duration of the ‘break’ in the sky. It’s done with computers, and we can be accurate to 1/10th of a second.”

Then he can get to work integrating the new eye-popping device into a show. He likens the work to choreography, and gets similar creative satisfaction out of it. “Most conductors put their own spin on the pieces performed, which makes all the performances creative and interesting. Sure, the use of the fireworks within 1812 is scripted, but there’s room for interpre-tation. “When I `choreograph’ 1812, I consider which devices do I have available in my palette to paint the sky with my interpretation of what Tchaikovsky was thinking when he wrote the piece.”

The cannons you hear in the 1812 Overture are his responsibility, too. “It wouldn’t be the same if the cannons were not there — they’re actually scored in the music and are required to properly perform the

piece. The only way to get accurate with the cannon hits is to use pyrotechnics. The logistics of safety in the Botanic Garden doesn’t allow for a well-drilled precision artillery crew!”

In the end, happily, he’s able to enjoy the show in the same way the rest of us do. “There’s nothing more beautiful than lying on a blanket, looking up into the sky with an unobstructed view of the canvas, using your senses, emotions, and intellect to experience a great show.”

Photos by Richard Rodriguez

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Ongoing For Love of RussellSid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.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. Second Sat 1:00 | Free.

Thru 4/30 Where It All BeganThe Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Dr., WeatherfordThis exhibit traces the history of the NCHA and acknowledges the impact it has had on Parker County and well as the world, with its beginnings in Weatherford and showcasing artifacts like clothing, boots, tack, trophies and saddles of famous cutting horse champions, photos and more. | $3-5

Thru 5/1 From Survey to Canal: Photographs of the Isthmus of PanamaAmon Carter Museum of American ArtExplore the most immense engineering project of the twentieth century, the building of the Panama Canal, through a selection of photographs drawn from the museum’s permanent collection, the National Archives and Records Administration and the United States Military Academy. | Free.

Thru 5/6 Black History in AviationAmerican Airlines C. R. Smith Museum, 4601 Hwy 360 at FAA Rd.A tribute to aviation professionals everywhere. The exhibition and website tell the stories of only a handful of pioneers, but it honors the spirit and memory of all who have dared to be among the African Americans to have achieved careers in aviation. | $2-4

5/6 Receptions for the ArtistsFort Worth Community Arts CenterFocus Gallery One: Tangents & Adjustments: Drawings & Sculptural Objects by Nicholas Wood; Focus Gallery Two: Parallel Play 2 by Weller & Washburn; America the Beautiful: A Celebration of Our National Parks; The Work Of Marcus Santero; Main Street Art on Tour; Fort Worth County Day Senior Art Student Exhibit.Fri 6:00 | Free.

Thru 5/8 Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with ChinaFort Worth Museum of Science and HistoryLearn about one of the oldest civilizations in the world - and now among the most modern. The new interactive exhibition features young people from the Hangzhou who introduce visitors to daily life in China. | $10-14

Thru 5/31 Thomas Moran’s Grand CanyonSid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.Thomas Moran’s 1920 painting of the Grand Canyon is on loan to the museum from the Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection and is a central element in the collaboration with Imagination Celebration Fort Worth’s 2011 program, America the Beautiful: A Celebration of Our National Parks. | Free.

Thru 5/29 Nature Bound: Illustrated Botanical BooksAmon Carter Museum of American ArtEnjoy a rare opportunity to view spectacular illustrated botanical books from the collections of the Amon Carter and its new Cultural District neighbor, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT). Free.

Thru 6/19 Landmark American Masterpiece: Kindred SpiritsAmon Carter Museum of American ArtOne of the most treasured paintings in American art, Kindred Spirits (1849) by Asher B. Durand, will be on loan from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, Ark.) and will hang concurrently with the museum’s special exhibition, “The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision.” | Free.

Thru 5/20 Ann Ekstrom: Conversations and MeditationsArts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant CountyThe Gallery at Clifton Capital Building, 5201 Camp Bowie Blvd.Ann Ekstrom’s signature paintings of objects that could have spilled out of anybody’s junk drawer, jewelry box or pants pocket exude a sense of entering a place they should not be. Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00 | Free.

Thru 5/31 Reconsidering Art History: A Solo ExhibitionGallery 76102, 1401 Jones St.Betsy Williamson’s current work explores a critical understanding of art history and questions the way people are taught to think about art. By using pre-existing images to create specific juxtapositions, the viewer is confronted with new ways to contemplate these art objects. | Free.

Thru 6/29 My Life; The Field TripTexas Artists CoalitionFort Worth Community Arts CenterAnn Hardy’s paintings reflect her broad worldview and her eye for detail. She is a realist painter in the old tradition. | Free.

4/19 - 6/19 FOCUS: Teresita FernandezModern Art Museum of Fort Worth Reminiscent of clouds, rainstorms, waterfalls, and stars in the night sky, Fernandez’s mercurial forms shimmer, float, and undulate before our eyes. As she has put it, “What I’m after is a lingering, ephemeral engagement. Slow, quiet, and with enough depth kinesthetically to be recalled by the viewer after the work is no longer in front of them.” | $4-10

5/29 - 8/21 Picasso and Braque: The Cubist Experiment, 1910-1912Kimbell Art MuseumAn intimately scaled exhibition of 15 paintings and 20 works on paper, all conceived and executed by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso during one of the most fecund and intensely experimental exchanges in the entire history of Western art.

6/3 Receptions for the ArtistsFort Worth Community Arts CenterCarly Allen-Martin exhibit; Dinner at 8: the Joys of the Table; Alex Braverman exhibit; American Idol by Chris Thames; Thinking Like A Mountain by George Bristol; P.A.I.N.T. exhibitFri 6:00 | Free.

6/10 Reception for Chris Bergquist FulmerThe Gallery at Clifton Capital Building, 5201 Camp Bowie Blvd.Fri 6:00 | Free.

7/8 Receptions for the ArtistsFort Worth Community Arts CenterFocus Gallery One: What happened was… by Andrew Stalder; Selections 2011; 45 Curators. | Fri 6:00 | Free.

7/9 - 10/9 The Allure of Paper: Drawings and Watercolors from the CollectionAmon Carter Museum of American ArtThis exhibition showcases more than 100 drawings and watercolors from the museum’s holdings, ranging in date from the early 19th century to the late 20th century and chronicling the sweeping changes that occurred in American art over the course of nearly 200 years. Artists include Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, Ben Shahn and Joseph Stella. | Free.

4/23, 5/28 Tango On The BoulevardArts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave. This evening of Argentine Tango includes a free introductory lesson followed by open dancing from 9:00 til midnight. Sat 8:15 | $15-25

4/28 The Aluminum ShowPerforming Arts Fort Worth, Bass Performance HallA unique combination of movement, dance and visual theater. Through the use of special effects, creative mechanisms and acrobatic dance, inanimate objects come to life with energy, emotion and even personality, as silver industrial materials create a luminous and reflective world. Thu 7:30 | $22-44

4/30 - 5/1 La SylphideBallet Frontier, Fort Worth Community Arts CenterOne of the world’s oldest surviving romantic ballets. Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 | $20-30

5/13, 5/27, 6/10, 6/24 Friday Night BreakawayFort Worth Swing Dance SyndicateFirst Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Ln.Come enjoy dancing freedom in these delightful Friday Night gatherings. Lessons start at 8:00pm, open Dancing follows from 9:00pm-Midnight. | Fri 9:00 | $4-6

Look for this symbol to find events offering discounts to Arts Council ARTScard holders. To receive your ARTScard, visit www.artfortworth.org/donate.html today!

April-July 2011

On worthgoing.com, you can search for events by category, including: theatre, dance, music, museums, film, festivals, free and family friendly. Also, read reviews, watch videos and share favorites by email. Worthgoing.com – your ticket to Greater Fort Worth Arts & Entertaiment!

Find details for these and other local events by visiting www.worthgoing.com. (NOTE: Prices listed include any applicable, online service charges.)

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5/25 National Tap Dance DayArts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.This annual outdoor block party celebrates the 22nd Annual National Tap Dance Day. Auction and concession festivities begin at 7:00pm, followed by the show at 8:00pm. Wed 7:00 | Free.

6/10 - 6/12Don QuixoteTexas Ballet Theater, Bass Performance Hall Ben Stevenson brings this exciting literary masterpiece to the stage with humor and grandeur. From the title character and his sidekick Sancho Panza to the young lovers Kitri and Basilio, this North Texas premiere is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Let your imagination run wild, just like Don Q’s, with the extraordinary production. Fri 8:00, Sat 2:00 and 8:00, Sun 2:00 | $19-99

6/23 - 6/262011 Summer Dance ConcertBallet ConcertoTrinity Park, 2401 University Dr.This outdoor, professional dance performance will consist of four different works: Elise Lavalee’s Take Heart, the Russian ballet gem Raymonda, Luis Montero’s House Of Bernarda Alba and Christine Hay’s Gershwin Gold. | Thu-Sun 8:00 | Free.

7/8 - 7/24 8th Modern Dance Festival at the ModernContemporary Dance/Fort WorthModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThe 8th annual Festival kicks off with the Choreographers Showcase in the Grand Lobby. Additional events include lectures, site-specific performances, and films from the Dance On Camera festival of New York City (Dance Films Association). Times vary | Free.

4/23 Alessio BaxChamber Music Society of Fort WorthModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThe program will include: Maurice Ravel, Piano Trio and Sergi Rachmaninov, Piano Trio “Elegiaque” in D minor, No. 2. Joining Mr. Bax for this concert will be Robert Daviadovici, Artistic Director and Violinist, and Karen Basrak, cellist.Sat 2:00 | $5-25

4/29 Gala ConcertGuitar Fort Worth, Martin Hall, 1309 Wesleyan St.Featuring Michael Dailey and Christopher Davis. Fri 7:30 | $10-25

4/30 Beethoven Studies with MozartTimeless Concerts, Arlington Museum of Art, 201 West Main St.In 1787, a young Beethoven stayed in Vienna to study with Mozart, already a successful composer. This concert features works by both for piano, violin and cello. Baritone David Robinson will sing. | Sat 8:00 | $25-35

5/5Antonio Vivaldi - SummerSymphony Arlington, Arlington Music Hall, 224 North Center St.Featuring violinist Susan Demetris, the program includes Antonio Vivaldi’s “Summer” from The Four Seasons, Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, and Anton Webern’s “Im Sommerwind” (In the Summer Wind). Thu 7:30 | $15-45

5/6 - 5/8 Tchaikovsky Piano ConcertoFort Worth Symphony OrchestraBass Performance Hall Barry Douglas is the only non-Russian since Van Cliburn to win the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow and he won the bronze medal at the 1985 competition as well. He performs Tchaikovsky’s majestic “First Piano Concerto,” a delight for fans of classical piano. Fri 7:30, Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 | $10-79

5/7 Highlander Jazz FestivalTexas Wesleyan Music Department, Martin Hall, 1309 Wesleyan St.Enjoy the concerts during this 15th Annual Festival, directed by Mr. Lou Carfa. | Sat 7:30

5/13 U.N.T. One O’Clock Lab BandPerforming Arts Fort WorthMaddox-Muse Center, 301 East 4th St.The One O’Clock Lab Band is the highest level of nine big bands of the Jazz Studies Division at the University of North Texas College of Music, offering a degree in jazz studies. Fri 8:00 | $5-30

5/14 - 6/4 The MikadoFort Worth Opera, Bass Performance Hall This comedy, contains some of the best-known and popular Gilbert and Sullivan tunes. The story centers around two young lovers struggling against the powers that be to become husband and wife. FWO’s version will be true to the original, but with a fun twist of setting it in modern-day Japan. Fri-Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 | $29-327

5/20 Bugs HendersonPerforming Arts Fort WorthMaddox-Muse Center, 301 East 4th St.This guitarist delivers a mixture of searing blues, jazz ability, swing, funk, and just about everything else that can be played on six strings; Bugs has the ability to give his audience a sense of true musical art, applying enormous control over his tone and coloration. | Fri 8:00 pm | $27.50

5/21 - 6/3 Il TrovatoreFort Worth Opera, Bass Performance Hall This is classic, larger-then-life Verdi with traditional sets and costumes and the very popular “Anvil Chorus.” The story is a rich labyrinth of gypsy mothers, revenge, warring rivals (who are brothers, but don’t know it) and love. Fri-Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 | $29-327

5/23 - 5/29 Van Cliburn Foundation 6th International Piano Competition for Outstanding AmateursEd Landreth Auditorium, 2800 S. University Dr.This prestigious competition is open to those 35 and older who do not make a living through piano performance or instruction. The competition is judged by a jury of piano scholars and performers, as well as a press jury comprised of professional music critics.

5/24 - 6/4Hydrogen JukeboxFort Worth Opera, Fort Worth Community Arts Center Described as a “chamber opera for ensemble and soloists,” Hydrogen Jukebox is unlike any opera most people have seen. Based on the work “Howl” by Beat poet Allen Ginsberg, this music and theater piece is a portrait of America that covers 1950’s through the 1980’s. Tue-Thu 7:30, Sat 2:00 and 7:30, Sun 2:00 | $29-327

5/28 - 6/5 Julius CaesarFort Worth Opera, Bass Performance Hall This is a classic production, featuring three male counter-tenors to sing the roles Handel originally wrote for castrati. (In modern times, these roles are typically sung by women.) The story centers around the Egyptian-Roman war and the romance between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 | $29-327

6/18 An Evening in SpainTimeless Concert, Fort Worth Community Arts CenterJoaquin Turina was born in 1882 in Seville, where he studied piano and composition. He employed local Spanish colors in his most successful musical compositions and also adopted conventional European forms of the Impressionist Era, making his music even more imposing.Sat 8:00 | $35-25

6/25 Oak Ridge BoysFort Worth Symphony OrchestraBass Performance HallKnown as one of the most distinctive sounds in the music industry, this group’s four-part harmonies and upbeat songs include dozens of country hits like “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Dream On,” “Thank God For Kids,” and “American Made”. Sat 8:00 | $35-78

7/4 - 7/15 Mimir Chamber Music FestivalWalsh Center for the Performing Arts, 2800 S. University Dr.This Festival features outstanding artists from the world’s leading orchestras and music schools who share a love for chamber music. In the evenings, guest artists present a series of exciting and distinctly different musical performances.

4/22 - 4/24 Certified CopyModern Art Museum of Fort Worth Juliette Binoche won Best Actress at the Cannes International Film Festival for her performance in this playful and provocative romantic drama from legendary Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. | $6.50-8.50

4/29 - 5/1 Winter in WartimeModern Art Museum of Fort Worth Near the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes involved with the Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British soldier. | $6.50-8.50

5/1 Vincent van Gogh: The SunflowersKimbell Art MuseumThis film series reveals the compelling stories of some of Europe’s greatest masterpieces and the exciting times they have experienced, looking beyond how and when a famous artwork was created to explore its evolving reputation in the modern world. | Sun 2:00 | Free.

5/6 - 5/8 A Better WorldModern Art Museum of Fort Worth Winner of the 2011 Golden Globe and the 2011 Oscar for Best Foreign-Language Film, director Susanne Bier (After the Wedding) examines the lives of two Danish families and the extraordinary, but risky, friendship that emerges when they cross paths with one another. | $6.50-8.50

5/11 St. NickLone Star Film SocietyModern Art Museum of Fort WorthThe story of a brother and sister on the run; he’s eleven, she’s eight. They’ve left their home for some unknown reason, and are living in the woods, hiding in barns and sheds, doing what they can to survive. As the bitter Texas winter sets in, they strike up residence in an abandoned country house and, for a brief, happy period, manage to escape the harsh realities of their circumstances. | Wed 7:00 | $8-10

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5/13 - 5/15 PoticheModern Art Museum of Fort Worth When her husband is taken hostage by his striking employees, a trophy wife (Catherine Deneuve) takes the reins of the family business and proves to be a remarkably effective leader in this rollicking French comedy (also featuring Gerard Depardieu). $6.50-8.50

5/15 Pablo Picasso: Les Demoiselles d’AvignonKimbell Art MuseumThis film series reveals the compelling stories of some of Europe’s greatest masterpieces and the exciting times they have experienced, looking beyond how and when a famous artwork was created to explore its evolving reputation in the modern world. | Sun 2:00 | Free.

5/19 - 5/21 Latin Film FestivalArtes de la RosaRose Marine Theater, 1440 North Main St. This four-day festival will showcase international, emerging Latino filmmakers, foster young filmmakers through an educational collaborative, and host multi-arts events for the community’s audiences. | Times vary. | $10-25

6/9 Harmony and MeLone Star Film SocietyModern Art Museum of Fort WorthBob Byington’s hilariously deadpan comedy for the cell phone generation takes place in Austin, where a voluble young lyricist named Harmony refuses to let go of the heartbreak caused when his girlfriend breaks up with him. | Thu 7:00 | $10

Thru 4/23 The African Company Presents Richard IIIJubilee Theatre, 506 Main St. In 1821, the first black theatrical group in the country was performing Shakespeare in a Manhattan theater, attracting both black and white audiences. The progressive work of The African Company of New York reached much further than their stage, beginning to create a new community in New York and the United States. | $10-25

Thru 5/1 Ain’t Misbehavin’Theatre Arlington, 316 West Main St., ArlingtonVisit a time when the Cotton Club, the Savoy and “Fats” Waller were in swing! This musical revue based on the rollicking, finger-snapping songs of inimitable “Fats” promises to have you smiling and tapping your way out of the theater. Thu 7:30, Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 |$11-22

4/22 - 5/14 HarveyPlaza Theatre Co., 111 S. Main, CleburneHarvey tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his unseen-to-all-but-Elwood, presumably imaginary friend Harvey, a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall rabbit. When Elwood starts to introduce Harvey to guests at a society party, his society-obsessed sister, Veta, decides to have him committed. Comedy ensues when the folks at the Sanitarium have Veta committed instead of Elwood. Thu-Sat 7:30, Sat 3:00 | $12-15

4/28 - 5/29 Intimate ExchangesStage West, 821 West Vickery This wickedly funny and sharp comedy features two actors playing ten characters in a carousel of humorous miscommunications - with two separate paths leading to the end. | Thu 7:30, Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 3:00 | $20-30

4/29 - 5/15 Angel StreetTheatre Off The Square, 114 North Denton Rd., WeatherfordA Broadway hit under the title Gaslight, Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams in 19th century London. All appears the essence of Victorian tranquility but it is soon apparent that Mr. Manningham, a suavely handsome man, is slowly driving his gentle wife Bella, to the brink of insanity.Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 | $10-12

4/29 - 5/21 Neil Simon’s ProposalsArtisan Center Theater, 418 East Pipeline Rd., HurstCharmingly nostalgic, it’s an unforgettable portrait of a family in the midst of its final visit to a beloved summer cottage in the late 1950’s. It’s a bittersweet reunion of past love that results in a story of loyalty, honesty and hilarity. Mon-Sat 7:30, Sat 3:00 and 7:30 | $7-16

5/2 Eyes Forward Amphibian Stage ProductionsModern Art Museum of Fort Worth A valuable painting stolen by the Nazis at the start of WWII is the catalyst for two love stories, seven decades apart, in this touching drama. | $5-15

5/6 - 5/15 The Drowsy ChaperoneMusic Theatre of DentonCenter for Visual Arts, 400 East Hickory St., DentonThis Tony Award winner took audiences by surprise with its screwball characters, tunes inspired by the Great White Way, and an original concept: When the narrator is feeling blue, he puts on a record of a forgotten show which comes to life in his living room. | Fri-Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 | $10-20

5/6 - 5/22 The Wizard of OzCasa Manana, 3101 West Lancaster Ave. Featuring the timeless classics “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “If I Only Had a Brain,” this musical tells the story of Dorothy and her dog, Toto, who have been swept away by a twister to the land of Oz. Fri 7:00, Sat 1:00 and 5:00, Sun 2:00 | $20.50-23.50

5/20 - 6/19 Alice WonderJubilee Theatre, 506 Main St. The Eastman & Rogers hit of 2002 returns with director Joe Rogers. Starring Sheran Goodspeed-Keyton as Alice Wonder and Robert Rouse as Cat Daddy, this version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland will have you rollicking with laughter.$10-25

5/26 - 6/25 Marvin’s RoomCircle Theatre, 230 West Fourth St. While nursing her father and aunt, Bessie learns that she has leukemia. Her only hope for a transplant is to contact her estranged sister and nephews. Despite the serious subject matter, this play’s enduring sense of humor proves that laughter and reconciliation are at the heart of healing. Thu 7:30, Fri 8:00, Sat 3:00 and 8:00 | $10-35

5/27 - 6/12 How I Learned To DriveTheatre Arlington, 316 West Main St., ArlingtonA young girl learns the rules of the road and of life from behind the wheel. An award-winning, funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a student and the man who teaches her. Thu 7:30, Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 | $10-22

5/27 - 7/2 The Sound Of MusicArtisan Center Theater, 418 East Pipeline Rd., HurstThe last great success of Rodgers and Hammerstein will charm you once again. Based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers, this heartwarming musical is a joy for the whole family. Mon-Sat 7:30, Sat 3:00 and 7:30 | $7-16

5/27 - 6/12 Twelve Angry JurorsRunway Theatre, 215 North Dooley St., GrapevineA 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. It looks like an open-and-shut case, but tempers get short and arguments grow heated as jurors attempt to reach their final verdict. Each reveals his or her own character as the various testimonies are re-examined, the murder is re-enacted and a new murder threat is born before their eyes! Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 3:00

6/9 - 6/26 As You Like It and MacBethTrinity Shakespeare FestivalBuschman Theatre, 2800 S. University Dr. Come enjoy The Scottish Play and then laugh and marvel with Shakespeare’s sylvan delight of a play in this summer’s Trinity Shakespeare Festival.

6/9 - 6/26 Little Hill of RefugePantagleize Theatre, 1400 Henderson St. - Bldg. #3 This full length production brings to life reminiscences from the early Irish pioneers and patriots of the Republic of Texas, expressed in poetry and song. Thu-Sat 8:00, Sun 3:00 | $15

6/10 - 6/26 AladdinOnstage in BedfordTrinity Arts Theatre, 2819 Forest Ridge Dr., BedfordBring your family for a magical ride with Aladdin. Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 3:00

6/10 - 6/26 Henry VStolen Shakespeare GuildFort Worth Community Arts Center Henry V becomes the greatest king in English history by conquering all of France in this heroic, action packed epic. Magnificent, passionate, and steeped in powerful emotion, the young monarch must rely on untested reserves of courage and cunning as he leads his outnumbered forces into a desperate battle for honor and glory. Fri 8:00, Sat 2:00 and 8:00, Sun 2:00 | $10-17

6/11 - 6/25 Double FalsehoodStolen Shakespeare GuildFort Worth Community Arts Center In December 1727, Double Falsehood was performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Ln. because of the claim that it was a lost play by W. Shakespeare. Documentary records testify to the existence of a play, performed in 1613 by W. S. and John Fletcher. Is it Shakespeare or is it a fraud? Fri 8:00, Sat 2:00 and 8:00, Sun 2:00 | $10-17

6/17 - 6/19Chicago: The MusicalPerforming Arts Fort Worth, Bass Performance HallMurder. Greed. Corruption. Violence. Exploitation. Adultery. Treachery. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she hires Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines.Fri-Sat 8:00, Sat-Sun 2:00, Sun 7:00 | $38.50-88

6/23 - 7/24 Jeeves in the MorningStage West, 821 West Vickery Clandestine business deals, romantic high drama, burning cabins, and a precocious Boy Scout - these are the ingredients in another inspired and silly stew featuring the insouciant Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet Jeeves. Thu 7:30, Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 3:00 | $20-30

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Fort Worth Art Dealers Association

Friday, July 8th through Saturday, July 30th

Selections Show 2011at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center

1300 Gendy St.Opening Reception: Friday, July 8, 6-9pm

PANEL DISCUSSIONPublic Selections: A Conversation About

Art in our Public SpacesTuesday, July 19, 7-8pm

Participating Galleries:Artspace 111 • Atrium Gallery, UNT Health Science Center

Carol Henderson Gallery • Galerie Kornye WestLakeview Gallery, TCC Northwest Campus

Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal Gallery and StudioThe Upstairs Gallery • William Campbell Contemporary Art

FWADA Members:Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Arlington Museum of ArtArtes de la Rosa at the Rose Marine Theater • Artspace 111

Atrium Gallery, UNT Health Science CenterCarol Henderson Gallery • Edmund Craig Gallery

The Fort Worth Community Arts CenterGalerie Kornye West • Gallery 414

Lakeview Gallery, TCC Northwest CampusMcAnthony’s Multicultural Studio and GalleryNational Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal Gallery and StudioThe Gallery at UTA, University of Texas at Arlington

The Art Galleries at TCU • The Upstairs GalleryWilliam Campbell Contemporary Art

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7/7 - 7/24 WittenbergAmphibian Stage ProductionsFort Worth Community Arts Center Regional Premiere! This smart, sprightly, and audacious battle of wits features university colleagues Dr. Faustus (a man of appetites), Martin Luther (a man of faith), and their student Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark (a youth struggling not only with his beliefs but also with his tennis game). | $15-25

7/8 - 7/31 Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsRunway Theatre, 215 North Dooley St., GrapevineBased on the popular 1988 film, this musical centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. One is a suave and sophisticated gent; the other is a small-time crook. After meeting on a train, they unsuccessfully attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn’t big enough for the two of them. | Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 3:00

5/5 Crafting from the CollectionAmon Carter Museum of American ArtGet crafty with an interactive tour featuring artworks that are invigorating, interesting, and inspiring for crafting. After, participate in a crafting demonstration followed by socializing and refreshments with fellow crafters.Thu 6:00-7:30 | Free.

5/11, 6/8, 7/13 Wonderful WednesdaysModern Art Museum of Fort Worth A program for families with young children, led by a docent and includes a gallery project designed by the education department. The tour and project focus on select works in the Modern’s collection.Wed 4:00-4:45pm | $4-10

5/12, 6/9 Sharing the Past Through ArtAmon Carter Museum of American ArtDesigned for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, participants discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Thu 10:30-12:00 | Free.

5/13 Timber Tales Sign Language StorytimeLog Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln.Note: This Storytime is especially for the deaf and hearing impaired visitors. The featured story this month is Going West by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Fun craft activities accompany the storytelling, all geared towards 3-7 year olds. Fri 11:00-12:00noon | $4-4.50

5/27, 6/24 New Parents TourAmon Carter Museum of American ArtBring your baby and enjoy a special interactive tour designed to introduce parents to a variety of artworks at the Amon Carter. Reservations not required, but call 817.989.5030 or email education@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. Fri 10:30-11:30 | Free.

6/9 Whatcha Got Cooking DaycampLog Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln.How did people cook food before electric-gas stoves and microwaves? They mixed a pinch of skill, a dash of creativity, and a liberal serving of patience, and came up with delicious recipes to satisfy their whole family! Participants for this camp will learn about 19th century food preparation and prepare a meal of their own with fellow campers. Thu 9:00-12:00 | $4-4.50

7/15-7/24 The Jungle BookTheatre Off the Square114 North Denton Rd., WeatherfordThe exciting adventure of Mowgli, the Indian boy raised by wolves. This classic Kipling story highlights the worth of friendship, the importance of loyalty and other values required for surviving the “law of the jungle.”Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 | $10-12

4/26, 5/12 People and Places in American Art Amon Carter Museum of American ArtThis series examines artistic and historical contexts of American art from the Colonial period through the late 19th century. Presented by Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History, TCU. | Tue 3:00 | Free.

5/1, 5/15, 5/22 Sundays at the ModernModern Art Museum of Fort Worth Offering unique perspectives on the Museum’s architecture, permanent collection, and special exhibitions. 5/1: Tom Manganiello, 5/15: Carol Benson, 5/22: Greg Mansur. Sun 1:00 | $4-10

5/12 Keeping it Current: Contemporary Artists Working in Classical StyleAmon Carter Museum of American ArtJoin the conversation with classically trained contemporary artists whose work is inspired by nineteenth-century Hudson River School artists. | Thu 6:00-7:30 | Free.

6/9 Where I Live I Hope to Know: An Artist Talk by Subhankar BanerjeeAmon Carter Museum of American ArtContemporary photographer Subhankar Banerjee discusses his research and documentary process. | Thu 6:00-7:00 | Free.

Ongoing Stockyards Championship RodeoFort Worth Stockyards, Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave.Fort Worth Stockyards presents rodeo action Friday and Saturday night, year-round at this historic indoor arena. Fri and Sat 8:00 | $15-20

Ongoing Cowtown OpryFort Worth Stockyards, 130 E. Exchange Ave.Sunday afternoons at 2pm, Cowtown Opry members perform a western music exhibition on the steps of the Livestock Exchange building. Sun 2:00 | Free.

Ongoing Fort Worth Herd Cattle DriveFort Worth Stockyards, 130 E. Exchange Ave.The world’s only twice daily cattle drive. The Cattle Drive travels through the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on E. Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building. Along the way, cowboys and cowgirls present fun and educational demonstrations about the tools, equipment and techniques used during the cattle drive era of the late 19th century. | Sun-Sat 11:30 and 4:00 | Free.

OngoingGPS Historical Walking TourStockyards Station, 130 E. Exchange Ave.Get an exclusive walking tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards with your very own handheld, fully-automated GPS Ranger. Rodeo legends Bob Tallman and Pam Minick are your virtual tour guides describing the culture and history of the Stockyards.Sun-Sat 9:00-5:00 | $15

Ongoing Applewhite-Clark ExhibitTexas Cowboy Hall of Fame, 128 E. Exchange Ave., Historic Barn AFeaturing artifacts belonging to four well-known, influential Texas icons whose involvement in the Republic of Texas was instrumental in Texas gaining its independence from Mexico, circa 1830-1850. | $3-5

OngoingBureau of Engraving and Printing ToursWestern Currency Facility Tour and Visitor Center, 9000 Blue Mound Rd.The Fort Worth facility of the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) opened in 1991 and daily tours feature the various steps of currency production. Also enjoy two floors of interactive exhibits and displays showcasing the history of currency and the intricacies of the printing process. | Mon-Fri 9:00-2:00 | Free.

4/30 Dia de los Ninos and Dia de los LibrosArtes de la RosaRose Marine Theater, 1440 North Main St.In Mexico, this is a day for children to revel in fun! Artes de la Rosa presents this free, bilingual outdoor festival to do just that - with interactive activities designed to stimulate creativity and impart a sense of community. | Sat 12:00-4:00 | Free.

5/5 - 5/8 Mayfest 2011Trinity Park, 2401 University Dr.This Fort Worth favorite offers over 40 booths of local handmade craftsmanship and 7 stages of live music and entertainment across big and beautiful Trinity Park.Thur-Fri 3:30-10:00, Sat 10:00-10:00, Sun 11:00-7:00 | $5-8

5/13 - 5/14 Frontier Forts Days in The StockyardsDuring this free, two-day heritage event, the Stockyards National Historic District is transformed into an authentic representation of Texas frontier life, and they have interpreters there to help tell the story. | $4-4.50

6/3 - 6/4 Historic Mansfield Arts FestivalDiscover Historic Mansfield, 900 North Walnut Creek Dr.Come see Historic Mansfield turn itself out for its Arts Festival.

6/3 - 7/4 Concerts in the GardenFort Worth Symphony OrchestraFort Worth Botanic GardenA Fort Worth family tradition. Sit under the stars, enjoy a picnic supper and listen to a wide range of wonderful music - and end the night with fireworks! Featuring in 2011: Asleep at the Wheel, Classical Mystery Tour, Best of the Big Bands, A Night at Woodstock, Surf’s Up: Music of the Beach Boys, Take Me Home: Music of John Denver, Star Wars and Beyond: A Laser Light Spectacular, Trombone Shorty, 1812 Overture, Stairway to Heaven: Tribute to Led Zeppelin, Take It To the Limit: Music of the Eagles, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, Rock and Roll Heaven, and an Old Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic. (Schedule subject to change.) Tickets go on sale 4/25/11.

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• Award-Winning Films

• Meet and Greet with Filmmakers

• Short Film Premieres

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• Educational Outreach Collaboratives

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• Award-Winning Films

• Meet and Greet with Filmmakers

• Short Film Premieres

• Industry Panels

• Networking Events

• Educational Outreach Collaboratives

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We’ve been nurturing artists in Fort Worth

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years agO, Texas Christian University put down roots on a patch of prairie near downtown Fort Worth, for a fresh beginning after its Waco campus burned to the ground.

That very year, TCU set about creating a learning environment firmly committed to the fine arts.

Today TCU continues to provide world-class training for aspiring musicians, actors, dancers and visual artists, with the vibrant cultural scene of Fort Worth as our beautiful home.

Here’s to the next century. Visit the TCU College of Fine Arts website at www.cfac.tcu.edu.

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Raising an Arts-Friendly Child

Audience reaction after a recent Children’s Opera Theatre performance. Check www.fwopera.org/education for the 2012 Spring Break performance schedule at the FWCAC.

Ever wonder about those super-achieving kids? What do they get from the multitude of activities that parents seem to drive them off to? While each activity in isolation has merits, the arts are the cre-ative glue that makes relevant all the other lessons learned elsewhere.

Creative thinking binds together and justifies what kids learn, while allowing them the freedom to ques-tion and explore things further.

So, how do you raise an “arts-friendly” child? Here are some simple directions, resources and ideas, all designed to start making the arts a larger part of your child’s life.

• Stimulate Imagination and Intellect

The sooner (and more often) kids are encouraged to think outside of the box the better. Fostering a healthy desire to explore and try new things pro-motes problem solving, critical, and analytical think-ing skills. Through working with others, they learn team dynamics and how to get along with peers.

• Exposure, Exposure, Exposure

Get out of the rut of only seeing movies or only listening to one type of music on the radio and into the habit of trying new things. It’s exciting and there are many low- or no-cost ways to do this if you keep your eyes open for the opportunity.

• Support the Freedom to Fail

One of the primary yet often overlooked reasons to support kids’ artistic interests is FUN. Your child may not be the best dancer in the group or he/she might not want to be “the best” painter in the class, but he/she simply may enjoy doing it. Encourage that expression; attend their performances and praise your children for their work on stage or behind the scenes, no matter the quality. Let them enjoy the expression of themselves -- just be wary of letting the activity get too regulated or too restrictive.

• You Don’t Have to Like Everything

Let’s admit it: some shows are turkeys, some music won’t move you, and perhaps clogging isn’t your favorite dance. But as often as that is the case, you will be surprised by how much you enjoy things you were sure you wouldn’t like. That’s the gift of trying something new!

Children who are arts-friendly grow up to be open-minded and adventurous patrons of the arts as well as creative explorers of their own potential.

-- Clyde Berry is Director of Education at Fort Worth Opera. Find family-friendly performances at www.fwopera.org.

Use What You Have

Tight Budget? Public libraries have thousands of CDs gathering dust on their shelves, DVDs of performances and documentaries from all over the world, plus books on every craft you could possibly imagine. They also have lectures, film series, and often host free public performances.

Google is a GoldmineThrough the internet, you have access to thousands of free craft ideas, demo videos on YouTube, and wiki sites where folks share their art and enthusiasm. How does chocolate play dough sound? What about making your own instruments? A basic Google search of “free craft ideas” will give lots of options.

“Phone Home”What about starting a family blog? Make each outing an event, you can review restaurants, take pictures at a venue, video a news report, critique a performance. Your cell phone (camera, music, notepad) offers great potential when combined with your encouragement, a kid’s imagination, and any number of free blog websites.

Go to SchoolCatch the local High School musical, orchestra concert, or dance recital. When kids see other kids involved in the arts, it helps prove that it’s indeed for everyone, not just “those artsy kids.”

Subscribe to Cable or Netflix? Look for arts channels and programming out there, on PBS and elsewhere, check your station guides to see when things are on. Netflix has an ever expanding collection of Watch-It-Now documentaries and interna-tional performances.

Help Those Who “Do”Volunteer with a local arts group and get a unique insider’s view.

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FREE EVENTHosted by the Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area

Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10 am - 8 pmTandy Hills Natural Area

3400 View StreetFort Worth, Texas 76103

Located just south of I-30 and less than 5 mileseast of downtown Fort Worth. 

For more information visit:

www.tandyhills.orgOr contact:

Don Young at information@tandyhills.org or 817-731-2787

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011Now in its 6th year, Prairie Fest has grown from a small neighborhood event to become one of the most notable GREEN-living festivalsin the country.

Prairie Fest is not your typical festival. The main event is the 160-acre Tandy Hills prairie which is covered in a rainbow of wildflowers every spring. On April 23, it is full of art, music and fun. More importantly we strive to be the GREENEST outdoor festival in Texas.

Admission is FREE!

Prairie Fest is the annual fundraiser for Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our mission is to promote the conservation and restoration of this unique prairie remnant and help implement the Master Plan for the park.

Sponsors and participants: •Contribute to the conservation and

restoration of Tandy Hills.•Send a message to the public of

their support of green initiatives.•Encourage the local talent pool of

artists and performers, a visible public service contribution to the North Texas community.

Such an investment also helps build awareness of this unique natural habitat of more than 500 native plant and wildlife species.

“Best Outdoor Cultural Event

in 2010”-Fort Worth Weekly

FREE EVENT

Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Tandy Hills.

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Tickets: $50 each or 3/$100 Drawings: October 28 and December 4, 2011For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Arts Council at 817-298-3037 or visit www.ArtsFortWorth.org.

Grant Recipients2011619 Productions

Amphibian Stage ProductionsArtes de la RosaArts Fifth AvenueBallet Concerto

Ballet Folklorico de Fort WorthBallet Frontier of Texas

Casa Manana, Inc.Children’s Education Program of Performing Arts Fort Worth

Circle TheatreContemporary Dance/

Fort Worth Cowtown Opry

Cultural Center of the AmericasDVA Productions

Fort Worth Civic Orchestra

Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society

Fort Worth Guitar GuildFort Worth Opera

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

Guitar Fort WorthHighlander Jazz Festival

Hip Pocket TheatreImagination Celebration

Jubilee TheatreKids Who Care

Lone Star Film SocietyModern Art Museum

of Fort Worth MONDO DrummersPantagleize Theatre

Piano Texas Schola Cantorum of Texas Stage West

Stolen Shakespeare GuildTaps N Tunes

Texas Ballet TheaterTexas Boys Choir

Texas CamerataTexas Nonprofit Theatres

Texas Winds Musical Outreach

Thank You Darlin’ Foundation Trinity Shakespeare Festival Van Cliburn Foundation

Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth

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Art is the heart and soul of a city...the passion to create that leads to innovation and growth. It’s the rhythm of the street and the beat by which a city progresses. The mission of the Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County is to create an environment that promotes, nurtures and supports the arts in our community through various channels like these: Our newest channel, WorthGoing.com is an interactive online resource with links for ticketing, directories and venue maps to over 500 current events.Supporting the arts is an investment in the city’s future that pays big dividends through generous offers from the arts community...it’s what makes art happen.

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Artes de la Rosa • Arts Fifth Avenue • Ballet Concerto • Ballet Folklorico

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Casa Manana • Centro Cultural de las Americas • Circle Theatre •

Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth • Cowtown Opry • DVA Productions • Fort Worth Guitar Guild

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Worth Theatre • Guitar Fort Worth • Hip Pocket Theatre • Imagination Celebration • Jubilee

Theatre • Kids Who Care • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth • MONDO Drummers • Other

Arts • Pantagleize Theatre • Performing Arts Fort Worth • Piano Texas • Schola Cantorum

• Stage West • Stolen Shakespeare Guild • Taps ‘n Tunes • Texas Ballet Theater, Inc. • Texas

Boys Choir • Texas Camerata • Texas Nonprofit Theatres • Texas Wesleyan University • Texas

Winds Musical Outreach • Van Cliburn Foundation, Inc. • Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth

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