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Art museums
Amon Carter Museum 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-738-1933. 10am-5pm Tue and Wed, Fri and Sat; 10am-8pm Thu, noon-5pm Sun. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Tours of collection 2pm Tue-Sun. Collections "An American Collection," "An Artistic Legacy: Photographers’ Archives at the Carter," "Masterworks of American Photography," "Permanent Collection Paintings and Sculpture" and "Frederic Remington and Charles Russell." Exhibits "Masterworks of American Photography: Moments in Time"; "Circle of Friends: Portraits of Artists."Events "Rufino Tamayo: Tamarind Lithography Workshop," through Nov. 1. Tours "Sharing the Past Through Art" free interactive tour, 10:30-11:45am Thu. www.cartermuseum.org
Arlington Museum of Art 201 W. Main St., Arlington. 817-275-4600. 1-5pm Wed-Fri; 10am-5pm Sat; noon-5pm Sun. Closed major holidays. Admission is free. www.arlingtonmuseum.org
The Arts Gallery at Collin College Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano. 972-881-5873. 9am-8pm Mon-Thu, 9am-5pm Fri, 10am-2pm Sat. Exhibit "The Faculty," annual art department faculty show through Sat. www.ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery
Dallas Museum of Art 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas. 214-922-1200. $10, $7 senior citizens, $5 students. 11am-5pm Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun; 11am-9pm Thu. General art museum with emphasis on pre-Columbian, African and decorative arts. Collection "The Arts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific" Exhibits "American Art: 1950s-1970s"; "Materials & Meanings"; "Private Universes"; "All the World’s a Stage: Celebrating Performance in the Visual Arts"; "Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts Movement," through May 2011. Films Family Film: I Can Fly, Part I: Kids and Creativity, 2 pm Sat.-Sun., C3 Theater; Daily Matinee Performances on Film: 2pm Tue-Fri, through Sept., the Stage. Tuesdays: Isadora Duncan Masterworks: 1905-1923; Wednesdays: Dances of India; Thursdays: Romare Bearden: Visual Jazz; Fridays: The Blues: Feel Like Going Home. Events Performance on the Stage: Readings of Cinderella From Around the World, inspired by Sully’s Cinderella by the Kitchen Fire, Lydia Mackay, Sat.-Sun.; Music Festival of India, 7pm Sat, Horchow Auditorium; "Live Jazz in the Atrium," 6-8pm every Thursday, free (This week: Claude Hardrick Quintet); Second Thursdays, "Tech Lab: Open Lab," 6:30-8:30pm, free; "Sketching in the Galleries," 7-8:30pm, meet at Visitor Services Desk. During Sept.: Brad Ford Smith. Lectures & Talks Arts & Letters Live Featured Events: "Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story," 7:30pm Tue; Gallery Talks & Tours, new time 12:15pm Wed. This week: "The 'Beat’ Goes On: Abstract Expressionism and the Beat Generation," Shannon Karol, tour coordinator, DMA; www.dm-art.org
Fort Worth Contemporary Arts 2900 W. Berry St., Fort Worth, 817-257-2588. 1-6pm Thu-Sun. Free admission. Moudy Gallery closed for the summer. Exhibit "Avish Khebrehzadeh: Solace, So Old, So New," through Oct.; 27th annual Art in the Metroplex Exhibition 2009 through Sept. 29 with a reception for all of the artists, Sat. , 6-9pm: "The Loom’s Bounty: Celebrating Natural Fibers"; "FWPA Showcase: Cool, Clear, Water"; "Radiant Imaginations"; "Trinity Perspectives: Views of an Urban River"; Preservation is the Art of the City; "Focus Galleries: Re-Bounded with Susan Harrington." www.theartgalleries.tcu.edu
Kimbell Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-332-8451. Free; admission for special exhibitions. Advance tickets available through Ticketmaster at 817-467-2787. 10am-5pm Tue-Thu and Sat; noon-8pm Fri; noon-5pm Sun (extended hours until 8pm Tuesdays). Collection Art from numerous cultures spanning more than 4,000 years, including renowned European paintings and Asian sculptures. Exhibits "Selections From the Permanent Collection"; "Butchers, Dragons, Gods & Skeletons: An Exhibition of Film Installation" by Philip Haas, inspired by works in the collection. Events Artful Readings: "The Elegance of the Hedgehog," by Muriel Barbery, 5:30-7pm Fri.; "Sevan Melikyan, Fort Worth" 11 am Sat.; "Los Noviembres" 5:30pm Sat.; Art-making Workshop: Landscape Landmarks, 1-2:30pm Mon. Film Edvard Munch: The Scream 2 pm Sun. www.kimbellart.org
Milan Gallery 505 Houston St., Fort Worth. 817-338-4278. Open seven days a week: 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, 11am-9pm Fri, noon-10pm Sat, 1-5pm Sun, or by appointment. Celebrating 30 years in Fort Worth, located in Sundance Square. Collection Featuring more than 20 national and international artists, from impressionism to realism; bronze, wood and glass sculptures. Now showing: a collection of celebrity shoes from Michael Jackson, Mel Gibson, Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Stone and many more Hollywood celebrities. Events Live music and painters on location 7-10pm each Sat night; Gallery Night Wed. noon-10pm, open all day with live music and 4 artists painting and sculpting all night; www.milangallery.com
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth. 817-738-9215. $10, $4 students and senior citizens, free 12 and younger. Free every Wed & first Sun. 10am-5pm Tue-Sat; 11am-5pm Sun. Closed Mon and holidays. Exhibits "William Kentridge: Five Themes."Lecture: "Tuesday Evenings at the Modern," Stephen Lapthisophon 7pm Tue, free; ; FilmLorna’s Silences Fri-Sun. www.themodern.org
Nasher Sculpture Center 2001 Flora St., Dallas. 214-242-5100. $10, $7 senior citizens, $5 students. 11am-5pm Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun; 11am-9pm Thu. This indoor/outdoor museum is the only such collection in North Texas devoted exclusively to sculpture. Collection Raymond and Patty Nasher collection, from ancient Latin America to American modernist works. www.nashersculpturecenter.org
Sid Richardson Museum 309 Main St., Fort Worth. 817-332-6554. Free. 9am-5pm Mon-Thu; 9am-8pm Fri-Sat; noon-5pm Sun. The newly remodeled museum features Old West paintings, mostly works of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Events "Second Saturdays" guided tour and live performance highlighting Russell’s career. www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org
Tarrant County College Southeast Campus, 1500 Houston St., Fort Worth, 817-515-8223. 10am-5pm Mon-Sat. Exhibits "Afternoon Thunder: A Weekend of Racing" 30-photo exhibit, first floor Art Corridor III, through Sept. 24. Behind-the-scenes photos at Texas Motor Speedway, a short track in Memphis, and a road course in Watkins Glen, N.Y.; "Encaustic Methods and Techniques" presented by the local artists group TexasWAX/Dallas, is on display through Oct. 8, second floor Art Corridor II at the main building, 2100 Southeast Pkwy; Fort Worth Weavers Guild will host "The Loom’s Bounty: Celebrating Natural Fibers," through Sept. 28. 817-515-3725, www.tccd.edu.
University of North Texas Art Gallery Art Building, Mulberry at Welch streets, Denton. 940-565-4005. Noon-5pm Tue-Sat. Exhibits "Presence: René Francisco, Florencia Levy and Teresa Rafidi," through Sept. 26; House party, 7pm Tue .. www.gallery.unt.edu
Theater
Artisan Center Theater 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst. 817-284-1200. Main stage: The Mikado continues through Oct. 10; Playhouse: Disney’s The AristoCats Kids musical through Sat. www.artisanct.com
Casa Mañana Theatre 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. 817-332-2272. Five Guys Named Moe opens in Oct.; and "Children’s Playhouse" The Jungle Book opens Sept. 25. www.casamanana.orgCircle Theatre 230 W. Fourth St., Fort Worth. 817-877-3040. Picasso at the Lapin Agile opens Sept. 24. www.circletheatre.com
Dallas Children’s Theater 5938 Skillman St., Dallas. 214-740-0051. 26th season begins Sept.18 with Junie B. Jones & A Little Monkey Business. Upcoming Event "Cabaret Gala 2009," starring Maude Maggart, Sept.19, the Venetian Room, Dallas Fairmont Hotel. 214-978-0110. www.dct.org
Dallas Theater Center 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas. 214-522-8499. Fall season at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the Dallas Center for Performing Arts begins with A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Oct. www.dallastheatercenter.org
Don Smith Performing Arts Center 1501 Harlin Drive, Cleburne. 817-645-9255. Fall weekend production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream begins Fri at Carnegie Theater at the Layland Museum, 201 N. Caddo St., Cleburne, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2:30pm Sun;
The Eisemann Center 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson. 972-744-4650. Menopause, The Musical, through Sept. 27. The Vocal Majority Chorus presents Fall Shows 2009: "The VM Hit Parade" Fri.-Sat., Hill Performance Hall. ; www.eisemanncenter.com
Granbury Opera House 116 S. Houston, Granbury, 800-547-4697. The Odd Couple (female version) opens Sept. 24. www.granburyoperahouse.net
Hip Pocket Theatre 1950 Silver Creek Road, Fort Worth. 817-246-9775. White Elephant by Lake Simons and John Dyer opens Thu. www.hippocket.org .
Jubilee Theatre 506 Main St., Fort Worth. 817-338-4411. The Dance on Widow’s Row opens in Oct. www.jubileetheatre.org
Music Hall at Fair Park 909 First Ave., Dallas. 214-217-1536. Mary Poppins opens Sept. 24. 214-691-7200. www.dallassummermusicals.org
OnStage in Bedford 2819 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, 817-354-6444. $15; discounts for seniors, students. Running in the Red opens in Oct. www.onstageinbedford.com
Runway Theatre 215 N. Dooley St., Grapevine, 817-488-4842. Southern Hospitality opens Sept. 25. www.runwaytheatre.com
Sanders Theatre of the Fort Worth Community Arts Centre 1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth. 817-738-1938. Three Days of Rain opens Thu.with performances at 8pm Thu-Sat and 2pm Sun.. www.stolenshakespeareguild.com, www.fwcac.com
Scott Theatre 1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth. 817-737-5437. Menopause, The Musical opens in Oct. . www.fwcac.com
Stage West 821 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-784-9378. The Skin of Our Teeth runs Thu–Sun through Oct. 4; Pay-What-You-Can performance Thu.. www.stagewest.org
Theatre Arlington 305 W. Main St., Arlington, 817-275-7661. Big River opens Sept. 18. www.theatrearlington.org
Theater of the Bath House Cultural Center 521 E. Lawther Dr., Dallas, 972-281-1200. Echo Theatre will present Mauritius, previews Thu., withThur, Fri, Sat performances 8pm. www.bathhousecultural.com
Theatre Off the Square 114 N. Denton Road, Weatherford. Upcoming season begins with The Rainmaker through Sept. 20. www.weatherfordtots.org
Uptown Theater 120 E. Main St., Grand Prairie. 972-237-UPTN (8786). Fall show: Godspell opens Oct. 1. www.uptowntheatergp.com
Dinner Theater/Variety Shows
Keith & Margo’s Ultimate Mystery Adventure Old Mill Inn, 3611 Grand Ave. in Fair Park, Dallas, 972-263-5178. $67 (per person, inclusive), 7:30-10:30pm Friday, and all Saturdays through Sept. 19. Admission includes the show, hors d’oeuvres reception, three-course dinner. Audience participates in show. www.murdermysterytexas.com/oldmill.html
Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Riverwalk Cafe in the Gaylord Texan Resort, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine. $55. 817-778-2215. Interactive show with buffet. 8pm every Fri and Sat; seating begins an hour before curtain. Fallen Angel. www.lonestarmurdermysteries.com
Animals & nature
Bob Jones Nature Center 335 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake. Free. 817-491-6333. Nature Center building open 9am-5pm Tue-Sat, preserve gate open 7am-8pm. www.bjnc.org
"Composting for Dummies or Let It Rot" workshops, 9-11 a.m. Sept. 26. No charge, but reservations are recommended. 817-939-1110 or e-mail bjnc@ci.southlake.tx.us
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6500. $9.50 adults; $8 seniors 65+; $6 ages 3-12; members and children ages 2 and under are free; $5 parking. 9am-5pm daily. 66 acres of flowers and gardens, mist garden, toad fountain, Martha Brooks Camellia Garden and more. www.dallasarboretum.org
"Tour de Fleurs Walk in the Garden" 10K/20K, Sept. 19. Register online at www.tourdesfleurs.com.
"Cool Thursdays" Modern Pop classics series, 7:30-9:30pm: Pack a picnic for a concert on the Martin Rutchik concert stage and lawn, overlooking White Rock Lake. Next date Sept. 17 with Hunter Sullivan.
The Dallas World Aquarium 1801 N. Griffin St., Dallas. 214-720-2224. $18.95; $14.95 seniors; $10.95 ages 3-12, Free ages under 3. 10am-5pm daily. Features saltwater tanks; a 200-foot "Wilds of Borneo" entrance ramp lined with plants and animals representative of this region of the world; "The Cape of Good Hope Exhibit" with black-footed penguins; South African plains exhibit; "Rainforest: Orinoco — Secrets of the River" with piranhas, an anaconda, jaguars, monkeys; an outdoor South Africa exhibit and seasonal Madagascar display; and the new "Mundo Maya" wing, with sharks and other animals. www.dwazoo.com.
The Dallas Zoo 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas. $10; $7 seniors 65 and older; $7 ages 3-11; Free ages 2 and under; $5 parking. 214-670-5656. 9am-5pm daily. Exhibits "Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo" with "Nature Exchange" and "Discovery House," "Wilds of Africa," "Gorilla Conservation Research Center," "Kimberly-Clark Chimpanzee Forest," "ExxonMobil Endangered Tiger Habitat," "Tamarin Treetops," "Otter Outpost" and "Stingray Bay." New Zoo Ranger Tour device $6.95 rental for 1-4 guests plus paid park admission.
"OEF/OIF Veterans! Welcome Home! Sat. Free admission from 10am-2pm with military ID or VA card for veterans and 3 family members.
www.dallaszoo.com/events. www.dallaszoo.org
Fort Woof Dog Park Gateway Park, northeast corner of Interstate 30 and Beach Street, Fort Worth. 5am-11:30pm daily (closed for maintenance first and third Mondays). Fort Worth’s first public, fenced off-leash dog park features more than 3 acres for large dogs and a 1.6-acre area for dogs that weigh less than 40 pounds. www.fortworthdogpark.org
"Fort Woof Greyhound Roundup," 7-9am every Sat and Sun, a group of about 10-15 greyhounds and their owners meet. Everyone is welcome, even if you do not have a greyhound.
"Fort Woof After Dark" begins at 7pm every Thursday.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-871-7686. Free for general garden touring. Garden Center: 8am-10pm Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm Sat; 1-5pm Sun. Conservatory: 10am-4pm Mon-Sat; 1-4pm Sun. $1; 50 cents ages 4-12. Japanese Garden: 10am-5pm daily, $3 Mon-Fri; $3.50 Sat-Sun and holidays, $2 ages 4-12. www.fwbg.org
Fri.-Sun., Art in the Garden 8a.m.-7p.m.
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth. $4, $3 for ages 65 and older, $2 for ages 3-17. 817-237-1111. Nature center open 8am-7pm Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm Sat-Sun. Visitor center open 9:30am-4:30pm Mon-Sat; noon-4:30pm Sun. www.fwnaturecenter.org
"Natural Guard," every Thu and Sat, 9am-noon: Assist refuge staff in trail maintenance, brush clearing, bridge building and more; free.
"Naturalist-led Nature Hikes," every Sat, 10am-noon: Leisurely hike on the trails features wildflowers, insects, birds and other animals. Members free; $5 nonmembers with paid admission.
Fort Worth Zoo 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth. 817-759-7555. $12; $8 Children ages 3-12; $7 Seniors ages 65+; Free toddlers ages 2 and under. $5 parking. Half-price admission Wed. Hours: 10am-5pm weekdays, extended weekend hours 10am-6pm. Regular features include "Meerkat Mounds," "Raptor Canyon," "Cheetahs," "African Savannah," "Flamingo Bay," "Komodo Dragon," "World of Primates" with apes in natural habitats, "Asian Falls" with Malayan Tigers and sun bears, "Australian Outback/Great Barrier Reef" and "Texas Wild!," an 8-acre look at the flora and fauna of the Lone Star State. "Parrot Paradise" is a free-flight interactive aviary with parakeets. The zoo also has hands-on activities, galleries and more. Attractions include the Country Carousel, Lone Star Mining Co. Movie House, Texas Wild! petting corral, Tasmanian Tower, Yellow Rose Express train and Safari Depot, and Weather Theater. The T and Fort Worth Zoo will continue the Safari Shuttle Zoo Trolley’s summer Saturday service from the downtown Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) to the Fort Worth Zoo, through Oct. 31. www.fortworthzoo.org
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary One Nature Place, (on Farm Road 1378, just east of Texas 5 South), McKinney. $5, $3 ages 3-12 and senior citizens. 972-562-5566. 9am-5pm Tue-Sat; 1-5pm Sun. A 289-acre outdoor preserve with nature museum. Tours available. www.heardmuseum.org
River Legacy Living Science Center 703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. 817-860-6752. Park hours: 5am-10pm daily. Living Science Center: 9am-5pm Tue-Sat. 1,200-acre park with nature trails, meadow, picnic pavilions and paved trails. Interactive exhibit hall, terrariums, aquariums , nature trails and outdoor education programs. www.riverlegacy.org
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