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The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is home to the Japanese Garden, the semi-annual Plant Sale, the New Children’s Vegetable Garden, the Treasure Tree Gift Store, and the Gardens Restaurant. Japanese Garden Everyone who visits the Garden will enjoy the beauty and serenity of a genuine Japanese Garden. Once there, you will experience Eastern Culture while learning the history of that ancient civilization. Years ago the site of the Japanese Garden was a ravine used by a cavalry post as a depository for all its refuse. From that beginning, it has become the worldrenowned garden of traditional Japanese design that it is today. Many of the wooden structures found in the garden are projects designed by Al Komatsu and his architectural firm who also designed the Pearl Harbor Memorial. To maintain an official Japanese Garden design, the Fort Worth Botanical Society’s lead gardener has spent time in Japan studying under some of the most skilled garden masters of that country. The Spring Festival in the Japanese Garden is where visitors can enjoy authentic Japanese entertainment, crafts, food,
music, martial arts, and bonsai demonstrations during the two-day event. Many other fun-filled family activities will also be available. The royal KOI fish are ready to feast on the fish food that guests toss
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them. An elevated walkway provides unrestricted access to the Pavilion and Moon Viewing Deck for people using strollers and wheelchairs. Festival time is Sat., April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., April 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For parking, follow the signs. Festival general admission is $6 and $3 for children 3 and older: entry for children under 3 is free. For more information call 817-871-7685. The Spring Plant Sale is Sat., April 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A presale for Members of the Fort Worth Botanical Society will be Thurs., April 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Members receive a 10% discount on all plant purchases from the garden. NorthCentral Texas has two growing seasonsSpring and Fall. This is the time to setout all the plants that bring color to your yard. The Plant Sale will feature plants that are compatible with Texas soils and weather. Also, Japanese Maples will be among the plants for sale. For more information call 817-763-0724.
The Gardens Restaurant, located on Old Garden Road, is open for lunch Tuesday thru Sunday. The varied menu includes delectable deserts, and the professional wait staff makes one’s time there an enjoyable experience. This is the place for a relaxed lunch with a real view. If you are a member of the Botanical Society, you receive a 10% discount off the cost of your
The new Children’s Vegetable Garden (photo above) is now open for you to enjoy. It features a child-sized farmhouse, windmill, and hand pump for water, raised beds full of vegetables, an orchard, and paths to stroll. Benches and tables are provided for those who would just like to rest. Find treasures in the Treasure Tree Gift Store. You will find it tucked away near the Japanese Garden’s main gate, surrounded by the KOI pond. Once inside you will discover all sorts of items ranging from art for your garden, to unique Japanese tea and sake sets, jewelry and a great selection of books, bonsai, toys, and Japanese related art. Become a member of the Garden and receive 10% off your purchases. For more information call 817-871-7668.
rantandcatering.com or call 817-731-2547. Hours for the Botanic Garden during Daylight Saving Time are 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. General admission is $5. Children 3 and above $3, entry for children under 3 years of age is free. For more information, call 817-871-7685. Membership in the Fort Worth Botanical Society gives you entry and discounts to more than 100 gardens and conservatories across the nation. Membership can be purchased at the Japanese Garden ticket office, the Treasure Tree Gift Store, the Gardens Restaurant, or online at www. fwbg.org. The Japanese Garden is available for weddings, receptions, and other special events. For rental information, call 817-763-0724. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
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As long as we’re “out where the West begins,” as an iconic figure in Fort Worth’s history described this Cowtown, then we might as well look even further westward within the city itself. Pioneering publisher and civic booster Amon Carter may have intended to give Dallas the razz when he coined that phrase — but the West hardly could have picked a keener starting point than Fort Worth. And Fort Worth, in turn, hardly could have picked a site more right for its burgeoning west side Cultural District. Rippling with heavyduty commercial, artistic and residential growth since the dawn of the 21st century, the west side overall has seen its very skyline change with the transformation of a busy West Seventh Street into a streamlined conduit connecting the downtown area’s Sundance Square development with the Cultural District. Heading west (naturally) from downtown Fort Worth, one finds the Cultural District radiating from the intersection where Seventh Street crosses University Drive and, in the process, morphs into the historic, brick-paved Camp Bowie Boulevard. Visitors in search of western-style discoveries — from plain-and-fancy dining to fine art and varied entertainment — will find such delights in volume on the west side. Cultural attractions, restaurants, mainstream and specialinterest shopping, and lavish natural gardens flourish as a reminder of how Fort Worth has built upon its frontier origins. Several of the world’s finer museums, playhouses and galleries anchor a vast Cultural District. The hand-laid red-brick pavement of Camp Bowie Boulevard is an attraction in itself, lined with an everexpanding array of art galleries, stage-and-screen auditoriums, boutiques, scholarly museums, restaurants and lounges, and shopping malls. The Cultural District The Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, commands the westward view of the district from Montgomery Street and just 6
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northward are additional cultural touchstones: An expanded and redesigned Amon Carter Museum of American Art, houses a definitive collection of American paintings, photography, and sculpture, from essential historic works by Charles M. Russell and Frederick Remington to a new acquisition of last-century Native American photography by Edward S. Curtis. Close by is the Kimbell Art Museum, itself preparing for an expansion and still living up to Newsweek’s description as “arguably the most beautiful museum in America.” The neighboring Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is the oldest such museum in Texas — housed in a work-of-art 2002 building designed by world-renowned Japanese architect, Tadao Ando, and featuring bold gallery exhibitions, concert attractions and, every weekend, leading-edge independent-studio films. The Museum of Science & History, anchoring a campus within the Cultural District, has been designed by similarly renowned architects Ricardo and Victor Legorreta. Inside the Museum of Science & History, one finds vast galleries of Texas-bred dinosaur specimens and the state’s oil-and-gas heritage, in addition to the Cattle Raisers Museum, the Fort Worth Children’s Museum, Stars Café, and a new digital Noble Planetarium . The Omni Theater, an IMAX® superscreen dome, links with the Museum of Science & History and boasts a new digital sound system and enhanced lighting. The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is next door to the FMS&H. The NCM&HF honors women of the American West from those who have lived and worked on ranches or who led an expedition, or sat before an easel, aimed a rifle and hit the bull’s eye, or sat on the Supreme Court. When the museum meanderings trigger an appetite for fine dining, two long-established, museum-based cafés stand ready to serve. The Kimbell Buffet Restaurant offers indoor or patio lunch and a light evening
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menu within one of the most beautiful modern buildings in America. The Modern Art Museum’s 250-seat Café Modern, with an outdoor terrace, overlooks a serene reflecting pond. The Modern’s full-service kitchen delivers superb cuisine for lunch, Sunday brunch, and scheduled seasonal dinners. The Great Outdoors offers breakfast subs, lunch and dinner subs, soups, salads and all natural ice cream. Off University on White Settlement Road, a Texas barbecue tradition reigns at Angelo’s, offering a half-century of first-class BBQ and ultra-chilled beer. The Fort Worth Community Art Center, at the district’s western edge, showcases work by the city’s homegrown community of artists, in addition to live-theater venues. Neighboring the museum community is the city’s landmark Will Rogers Memorial Center, a versatile 85-acre entertainment complex — with 45 acres housing the Will Rogers Coliseum & Auditorium. Its majestic Pioneer Tower dates from the Texas Centennial Celebration of 1936. Still the most imposing
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site within the district, the coliseum holds pride of place as the first domed structure of its kind in the world. The complex also boasts an equestrian center and exhibit halls, home to the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Showplaces of Heritage and Artistry and Nature Shoppers can find a broad selection of merchandise in the Cultural District’s specialty shops. European antiques and upholstery can be found at Domain XCIV and the dh collection boasts progressive furniture designs in an appetite-whetting environment. Southward off University Drive, visitors can experience the glories of nature at Trinity Park, a pristine oasis bordered by a fork of the placid Trinity River. Here, picnickers, joggers, and strollers can explore meandering pathways or travel on a miniature railroad. Opposite the park, across University Drive, Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden beckons — the oldest such site in Texas, a lush 109-acre tapestry of dappled shade accented by vibrant splashes of color. The Garden is home to thousands of species of native and exotic plants in 21 specialty gardens. The European-designed Rose Garden features more than 3,400 roses, and the 10,000-square-foot Conservatory houses tropical flowers and foliage from around the world. An on-site Gardens Restaurant serves light lunches and refreshments — with a view of the Garden and a varied gallery that often displays the work of local artists. A short distance southward lies the illustrious Fort Worth Zoo, nationally ranked among the finest. The Zoo is home to thousands of animals, both native and exotic. Viewing facilities and natural habitat exhibits are set up for optimal views of the animals, often separated from their observers by only a river, a waterfall, or a large window. Shaded rest spots and picnic tables are available, with several on-site eateries. Across from the Zoo, Log Cabin Village offers another view of the city’s rich frontier history boasting seven authentic log homes, dating from the mid-to-late 1800s. Perioddressed interpreters greet visitors inside each cabin offering a living history of the home and its origin. The mood to explore might be triggered by art, dining, shopping, or the wonders of nature. Fort Worth’s west side meets all these interests and then some!
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Dining in Fort Worth
ANGELO’S - Enjoy Hickory Smoked Ribs & Beef. The beef can be on a sandwich or part of dinner. If chicken is your choice, it comes in half or quarter portions on either a dinner or in a basket. Ribs & chicken served each day while they last. Choose from either beans, potato salad or cole slaw to accompany your meat course. Soft drinks, milk, tea, fruit juices or beer–draft, or bottled or in cans, and wine by the glass, are all available. For dessert have a fried pie. Angelo’s opened on St. Patrick’s Day 1958. People who have moved to New York often ask visitors coming that way to bring them some Angelo’s Barbecue. No credit cards. 2533 White Settlement Rd., 817-332-0357, www.angelosbbq.com.
THE BUFFET RESTAURANT - Dining in Kimbell Art Museum’s Buffet Restaurant, guests can enjoy Shelby Schafer’s homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, quiche and desserts. Lunch is served Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays from noon until 2 p.m. Beverage and dessert times are Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Friday times are 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Friday evenings, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30, features a light dinner buffet of soups, salads, pasta dishes, and a vegetable torte, accompanied by a selection of wines and other beverage choices. After dinner, guests may tour the galleries or sit back and listen to musicians perform near the Maillol Courtyard. Groups of 8 to 24 people may make reservations for 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays by calling 817-332-8451, ext. 277. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. THE Café Modern - The renovated Café Modern now has Friday evening dinner seating from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and cocktail service at the new bar until 10 p.m. Cocktails are inspired by the Modern’s permanent collection of art works. Other changes include brunch on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., and the Museum will open an hour earlier on Sundays, allowing guests to eat and visit the galleries before the new noon screenings of Magnolia at the Modern films. Those who would like a bite to eat between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday may order one of the freshly prepared small plates, either hot or cold, available in the bar. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday–Friday. Executive Chef Dena Peterson’s use of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, and desserts is magical. Never a disappointing taste, never a regret in what you order. Café Modern has been named one of the nation’s top restaurants by Gourmet Magazine. A children’s menu lists the foods they usually enjoy. For reservations, call 817-8402157. New hours at the Modern are Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. & Fri. 10 a.m. -8 p.m. 3200 Darnell St., 817-738-9215 or www.themodern.org. Cattlemen’s Fort Worth Steak House: Steak Isn’t Only For Dinner. Try the daily lunch menu. You can get a luncheon steak that includes a baked potato, salad and their famous homemade rolls. Start your meal off with a savory appetizer: “Shoot’em Up Shrimp,” Crab Cakes, Calf or Lamb fries, Onion Rings and the list goes on! The Cattlemen’s offers BBQ ribs, Lobster, Chicken, Pasta, Pork Chops, and “The Old Texas Standby” Chicken Fried Steak. Prime Rib is served on Friday & Saturday nights. Cattlemen’s charcoal-broiled extensive steak selection is “The Ultimate in a Fine Steak!” Steaks can be ordered with a variety of enticing sauces: Teriyaki,
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Cognac Pepper Corn, Béarnaise, or Gorgonzola. Seafood selections include Lobster, Jumbo Shrimp, Crab Cakes, Halibut, Salmon, Tilapia, and Catfish. Top off your dinner with a homemade dessert: Apple or Pecan Pie, Cobbler, Banana Pudding, Chocolate Cake or New York Style Cheesecake. Private banquet rooms offer seating for 10 to 120. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. & Sun. noon-9 p.m. 2458 N. Main St., 817624-3945, www.cattlemenssteakhouse.com.
CHAPPS Hamburger Cafe - Chapps serves hamburgers made with 1/2 lb. fresh ground chuck on a homemade bun. Or pick one of the 6 combination cheeseburgers. Sandwich choices range from grilled chicken, cajun or mushroom chicken with Swiss cheese to chicken fried steak. Dinner options can be chicken strips with gravy or chicken fried steak served with fries and Texas toast. Salads & a kid’s menu are also available. Side dish options go from onion rings to stuffed Jalapeño. Sodas, tea & beer are drink choices. Chapps serves lunch & DINNER. In Fort Worth at 6219 Oakmont Blvd., (Hulen & Oakmont), 817-263-5172 & Burleson, TX, 251 S.W. Wilshire, #126, 817-295-9972, www.chappscafe.com. EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD - Seafood, steaks and rhythm. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood was inspired by the great classic seafood restaurants of New Orleans, San Francisco and Boston. Eddie V’s offers the freshest seafood, right off the docks and USDA prime, center-cut, steaks - aged 28 days and broiled to perfection. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Get in rhythm in the V-Lounge with dining and live music nightly. Open daily at 4 p.m. Eddie V’s Museum Place, 3100 W. 7th St., 817336-8000, www.eddiev.com. FRED’S TEXAS CAFE - The burgers at Terry Chandler’s funky little Fort Worth joint have snagged arm loads of awards and even earned national attention, most recently from the Food Network and Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Authentic, mile-high hamburgers made from 100% pure Texas raised ground beef are Fred’s claim to fame. Try the Fredburger, the Big Fred, or the Diablo burger with hand cut french fries. Chicken fried steaks, quail, sandwiches, tacos, quesadillas, and salads are also served. Established in 1978, Fred’s offers visitors a taste of what the Fort Worth locals have enjoyed for over 30 years. Tue.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.midnight, Sun. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., closed Mondays. 915 Currie St., 817-332-0083, www.fredstexascafe.com. GRACE delivers a dining experience like no other in Fort Worth. Adam Jones, known as the city’s host for the unparalleled level of hospitality and service in his restaurants, invites you to enjoy Modern American Classic fare, created by award winning Chef Blaine Staniford. In a comfortable modern setting that embodies the city’s energy, guests can enjoy the outdoor terrace on Main Street and a spectacular bar featuring unique seasonal cocktails with a separate menu for bar snacks. Glass-enclosed temperature controlled wine cellars house a selection of Old and New World wines. For private events four private dining rooms with multimedia capabilities seat 12 to 60 guests. Appetizers include crab cake, oysters, sashimi, and steak tartare. From the dinner menu, choices are prime rib, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, fish, pasta, soups and salads. Mon.-Thu. 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 777 Main St., 817877-3388, www.gracefortworth.com.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS - Options for breakfast (served anytime of day), include a breakfast sub, white or whole wheat, toasted and buttered or croissants filled with eggs, ham or pastrami and cheddar, Swiss or cream cheese. For lunch choose from roast beef, turkey, ham or The Outdoor BBQ™, The Great Special™ or The Outdoorsman™. Cheese, mushrooms & black olives may all be added to these subs. Add either a salad from the Shades ’o Green menu or cheese broccoli or chicken noodle soup. Dessert can be cheesecake with a special topping or the Great Outdoors all natural ice cream. (Cookies & white & whole wheat sub rolls are baked fresh daily, on location, with no preservatives.) Drinks range from assorted sodas to fresh lemonade to IBC Root Beer. Giant party subs and meat & cheese platters for home or office gatherings are also available with 24 hrs. notice. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. & Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd. at University. 817877-4400, www.greatoutdoorsubs.com. HOFFBRAU STEAKS - True rustic atmosphere with good “ole” Texas hospitality. Hoffbrau is famous for its chargrilled steaks, cut fresh daily at their own USDA meat plant. They serve up chicken, pork chops, seafood and more. Great lunch specials and a large variety of award winning beers. GREAT STEAKS - NO BULL. Full service bar. Hoffbrau is open 7 days a week. In Fort Worth, 1712 S. University Dr., 817-870-1952, Haltom City, 4613 Denton Hwy. (Hwy. 377) 817-498-1212, Granbury, 315 E. Hwy. 377, 817-776-4982, and in Dallas, 311 N. Market, 214-742-4663, www.HoffbrauSteaks.com. The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro Tim Love, Iron Chef winner, changes the menu at The Lonesome Dove daily but here is an idea of some of the dishes he creates. A first course choice could be RabbitRattlesnake Sausage, spicy Manchego Rostia and Crème Fraiche or Wild Boar Ribs, Lonesome Dove BBQ, and House Pickles. The Main course could be Red Lobster En Papillote, squash, chilies and mint or Rocky Mountain Elk Loin, spring Vegetable Ragu and Crispy Potatoes. Two items from the dessert menu are Tuaca Milkshake with Assorted Cookies & Truffles and Red Velvet Roulade with Mascarpone Cream. Lonesome Dove’s wine cellar is well stocked and Whites and Reds are available by the glass. 2406 N. Main St., 817-7408810, www.lonesomedovebistro.com. Reata Restaurant - Choosing from the best that Southwestern food has to offer, Reata (Spanish for rope), offers a menu that ranges from steaks to Creole to Southern dishes. An example for the first course is Field Greens with Texas Goat Cheese, San Saba pecans with Sherry Wine Vinaigrette. The main course could be Reata’s Chicken Fried Steak with Cracked Pepper Cream Gravy and a couple of sides like Jalapeno and Cheddar grits and bacon wrapped asparagus. End with Texas Pecan Pie. Reata has a carefully selected wine list that “complements” its Texas cuisine. Reata is the name of the ranch in the movie Giant made in 1956, based on the novel by Edna Ferber. 310 Houston St. in Sundance Square, 817-336-1009 or www.reata.net. St. Emilion - Le restaurant Français de Fort Worth. Since 1985, St. Emilion has been serving classic French cuisine such as Les Escargots in garlic butter and French Onion Soup as a precursor to a main course of prime beef, duck, pork and fresh seafood accompanied by sauces such as a black peppercorn or sour cherry sauce or Black Truffle Demi-Glace. Desserts include Crème Brulée, Brandy Ice, or Raspberry Tarte. A full wine list is available as well as Red or White wine by the glass. Nightly Blackboard Specials lists additional appetizers and main courses. St. Emilion will also customize a vegetarian plate. The Zagat Guide listed St. Emilion as one of the top five restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 2010. 3617 W. 7th Street, 817-737-2781, www.saint-emilionrestaurant.com.
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By Merianne Roth, CTA, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau Warm weather and longer days mean one thing—it’s Festival Season in Fort Worth! From the roar of racecars, to live music and festival fun, exciting activities are happening this April in the City of Cowboys and Culture. Texas Motor Speedway – Texas 500 NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend April 11 – 13 Texas Motor Speedway 817-215-8500 Don’t miss the fun and heart-pounding excitement of the Texas 500 NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Check out special packages including discounted children’s tickets at www.texasmotorspeedway.com. Brewfest on Crockett April 13 West 7th 214-561-8814 www.west.7th.com West 7th hosts Brewfest on Crockett. Kick back, enjoy live music, and spend a Saturday afternoon sampling beers from around the world in the international beer garden.
MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival April 18 – 21 Located on Main Street between the Tarrant County Courthouse and the Fort Worth Convention Center. www.mainstreetartsfest.org The Southwest’s largest four-day visual arts and entertainment festival MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival opens its 28th year with nationally recognized art, performers, delicious food, and live music in the heart of downtown Fort Worth.
2013 Fort Worth Opera Festival April 20 – May 12 Bass Performance Hall, McDavid Studio 817-731-0726 www.fwopera.org Choose some of the impressive and entertaining performances during the Fort Worth Opera Festival. The perfect date night, start with dinner in Fort Worth; after the show, enjoy a nightcap under the stars on a patio downtown. For more information on all the exciting things to do and see in Fort Worth, visit www.FortWorth. com. While you’re there, re-discover tips on how to enjoy free things to do, girlfriend getaways, culinary delights, culture and outdoor fun in Fort Worth. Information is also available by calling 800-4335747 or at one of our Visitor Information Centers downtown or in the Stockyards. April 2013
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Amon Carter Museum OF AMERICAN ART -
Located in Fort Worth’s cultural district, the Amon Carter Museum offers visitors a stunning survey of American art, from the first landscape painters of the 1830s to modern artists of the twentieth century. The collection includes masterworks by such luminaries as Alexander Calder, Thomas Cole, Stuart Davis, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, and Alfred Stieglitz. The museum also houses founder Amon G. Carter’s collection of works by the two greatest artists of the American WestFrederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The Carter’s holdings by these two artists are recognized as the finest and most comprehensive in the world. The museum’s photography collection ranks among the top five in the country, with more than 30,000 exhibitionquality prints that cover the breadth of the medium’s history. Continuous programs of special exhibitions, docent-guided tours, gallery talks, and lectures. Hrs. Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. noon 5 p.m., closed Mondays & major holidays. Admission is free. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Learn
how billions of dollars are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) state-of-the-art Tour and Visitor Center located in Fort Worth, Texas, where over half of the nation’s currency order is produced. As the U.S. Government’s security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving, and printing of all U.S. paper currency. Visitors will experience two floors of interactive exhibits and displays, view the theater movie on currency production, take a 45-minute guided tour on the elevated walkway, and purchase uncut currency and souvenir items in the Moneyfactory Gift Shop. From August through May, general public tours are conducted every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for the months of June and July, every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Visitor Center is closed on weekends, Federal holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is FREE! For more info, go to www.moneyfactory.gov, or call 817-231-4000 local, or 866-865-1194 toll-free (for either line, press 2 to speak directly with the tour scheduler). 9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX 76131. FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN - 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. The Rose Garden was started in 1933. It now has more than 3,400 roses with peak blooming times from April to October. Walk into the Fragrance Garden for the visually impaired, stroll through the Japanese Garden with its waterfalls, pools and Koi fish, smell the herbs in the Perennial Garden, examine the large collection of begonias in the Exhibition Greenhouse, and go into the Conservatory to see orchids and bromeliads. A fee is charged to view the Conservatory and the Japanese Garden. The main garden is free and open from 8 a.m. until sunset daily. The Japanese Garden is open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., also daily. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817-871-7689 or www.fwbg.org. THE FORT WORTH HERD-TEXAS LONGHORNS -
Daily cattle drives through the Stockyards National Historic District recall Fort Worth of the late 1800s. Twice daily, weather permitting, and it’s not a major holiday, cowhands, dressed in 19th century ranching gear, drive 10 to 15 Texas longhorn steers down Exchange Ave. Best viewing areas for the 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. drives
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are the front lawn of the Livestock Exchange Building or across the street near the Stockyards Visitor’s Center. The Herd also offers education programs based on the trailing life of a cowboy for school groups and other organizations by appointment only. 817-336-4373, www.fortworthherd.com.
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY’s
new facility, designed by Legorreta+Legorreta, features innovative learning studios, the Cattle Raisers Museum, the Fort Worth Children’s Museum, Stars Café, exhibits focusing on energy, history and dinosaurs, special exhibitions, and a new digital Noble Planetarium. The Omni Theater, an IMAX dome, is now part of the Museum. The theater has been upgraded with a new digital sound system and enhanced LED lighting. Open daily. 1600 Gendy St., 817-255-9300, www.fortworthmuseum.org. Fort Worth Water Gardens - Built in 1974,
Philip Johnson and John Burgee’s design for the Fort Worth Water Garden was to be a “cooling oasis in the concrete jungle.” The main elements of the design are three pools of water: the meditation pool; the aerating pool and the active pool where water runs over layers of rocks and steps to a small pool 38 feet below. Special lighting makes the night sparkle. Numerous plants and trees also decorate the Water Gardens. The site was used as the backdrop for some scenes from the film Logan’s Run in 1976. 1502 Commerce St., Hrs. 7 a.m.11:30 p.m. Information: 817-392-7111; reservations 817-5718.
FORT WORTH ZOO - A trip to the Fort Worth Zoo is an
adventure where you’ll see creatures from around the world who all seem right at home in their lush, natural habitats. In many settings, visitors are only separated from the animals by a river or waterfall, and are often face-to-face with the animals through large viewing windows! The Zoo is home to more than 5,000 exotic animals, including lowland gorillas, Asian cats, bears, a world-famous reptile collection and an insectarium. Visitors exploring Texas Wild!, a turn-of-the-century area featuring six different regions of the state, will experience the different sights and sounds of all those areas. Hrs. are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Zoo is open Thanksgiving & Christmas from noon to 4 p.m. & New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Zoo tickets include entry into Texas Wild! Gen. Ad. $12, Seniors 65+, $9, children 3-12, $9, 2 & under free. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Half-price tickets on Wednesdays. 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817-7597555, www.fortworthzoo.org. KIMBELL ART MUSEUM - One of the outstanding art
museums in the U.S. The award-winning building was the last completed work under personal supervision of architect Louis I. Kahn. As well as an excellent permanent collection, the museum offers a full program of changing exhibitions, lectures, concerts, films, workshops and tours. Bookstore, lunch and snack bar (The Buffet). Open Tue.-Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. 3333 Camp Bowie. 817-332-8451, www.kimbellart.org.
LOG CABIN VILLAGE - 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln. (off
University Dr. across from the Ft. Worth Zoo)- Set on 2.5 acres in historic Forest Park, Log Cabin Village consists of seven log homes dating back to the mid-1800s. Pioneer history comes to life through the authentic log homes and artifacts, a blacksmith shop, a one-room
schoolhouse, a water powered gristmill and an herb garden. See historical interpreters demonstrate various pioneer chores such as candle making, spinning and weaving. Special tours available. Hrs. Tue.-Fri. 9 a.m.4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $4.50, Seniors and youths, $4. 817-392-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth -
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth - Designed by the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, this striking building is composed of 5 pavilions of concrete and glass arranged around a 1.5 acre reflecting pond. The Modern maintains one of the foremost collections of postwar art in the central United States, consisting of more than 3,000 significant works of modern and contemporary international art, including pieces by Anselm Kiefer, Robert Motherwell, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Gerhard Richter, Susan Rothenberg, Richard Serra, Andre Serrano, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol. Visitors to the museum can also enjoy lunch in Café Modern’s elliptical dining room set on the reflecting pond or shop for unique gifts at The Modern Shop. Educational programming and the Museum’s film series, Magnolia at the Modern, take place in the Museum’s state-of-the-art auditorium. Located in the Cultural District at 3200 Darnell St. Gen. Ad. 13 to adult $10, Seniors & students with an ID, $4, & children under 13, free. Half-price Wednesdays. First Sunday of each month, admission is free. Access to the Grand Lobby, Café Modern, and The Modern Shop is free. Hrs. Tue.Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day & Independence Day. 817-738-9215, www.themodern.org. NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WESTERN HERITAGE
MUSEUM - Filling in the gaps of history is easy to do at the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Through artifacts, artwork, historical records, and current events, this collection offers a true perspective and a fuller and richer cultural view of the people and activities that contributed to the building of the historical American West. The mission of the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum is to offer the visitor a complete recognition of this historical process. The building’s layout, with a large central room, easily accommodates many chairs for storytelling, meetings and lectures. The smaller rooms are specifically themed with topics such as the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen, Native American and Hispanic contributions to the settlement of the American western frontier. Other rooms are dedicated to the Hall of Fame inductees and research of potential nominees. Hrs: Wed.-Sat. from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed major holidays. Gen. Ad. $6, seniors $4, students with an ID $3, & children under 5, free. Group rates are available. 3400 Mount Vernon Ave., 817-534-8801, e-mail: info@cowboysofcolor.org, web site: www.cowboysofcolor.org. NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME
- Women of the American West are honored here. Not only those who have lived and worked on ranches or who have sat a horse in a rodeo arena, but also the woman who led an expedition to the Pacific Ocean, or the ones who have stood on a stage, sat at an easel, stood before a classroom, sat to put words on paper, aimed a rifle and hit the bulls eye, or sat on the highest court in the land, all these are celebrated for their spirit and determination. The museum with its more than 5,000 artifacts and information on over 400 women is located in Ft. Worth’s Cultural District next to the Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History. The Museum, whose motto is “The Women Who Shape the West…Change the World” also has an award winning gift shop you will not want to miss. Hrs: Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. except Labor Day and during the Stock Show. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day,
& New Year’s Day. Gen. Ad. $10, seniors & children $8, children 3 & under free with paid adult. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net. Sid Richardson Museum - Enjoy vibrant paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington (1861-1909), Charles M. Russell (1864-1926), and other Western artists from the personal collection of Texas oilman and philanthropist Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959). Established in 1982, this museum has one of the nation’s most significant small collections of Remington’s and Russell’s. Second Saturdays of each month, at 1 p.m., a docent leads a free public tour followed by For Love of Russell where a docent takes the role of Nancy Russell, Russell’s wife, and relates stories about his career. Fourth Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 3, the Musuem holds Gallery Chats and a free tour. Group tours are by appointment only. Mon.Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Closed major holidays. Free admission. 309 Main Street downtown in Sundance Square. 1-888332-6554, www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org. STOCKYARDS & Stockyards Station are unique places in Texas: an exciting blend of old and new. The livestock industry began to develop here in the 1880s. There were cattle, sheep, and hog pens and horse and mule barns. The original wooden barns burned in 1911 and were replaced with concrete and steel buildings. Stockyards Station is proudly dedicated to the preservation of the livestock industry. Evidence of that is the twice daily cattle drives at 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. Refurbished livestock pens and sheds, some with the original brick floors, now house 25 shops including restaurants offering everything from roasted suckling pig to enchiladas. This is also where you can go to Billy Bob’s, the world’s largest honky tonk, historic Cowtown Coliseum and the Livestock Exchange Building. Stockyards Station’s event calendar is at www.stockyardsstation.com. Along Exchange Ave., 817-625-9715, www.fortworthstockyards.org. STOCKYARDS MUSEUM - is located in the historic Livestock Exchange building. Displays include cattlemen and cowboy photographs and equipment, photographs and artifacts of meat packers Swift & Co. and Armour & Co. and their employees, and a section devoted to women’s activities in the early 20th century. A Native American exhibit features artifacts from several tribes with special emphasis on Commanche Chief Quannah Parker. An electric light bulb first turned on in 1908 at the Byers Opera House in Fort Worth is still burning at the museum. The North Fort Worth Historical Society sponsors the Stockyards Museum. Hours are Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. A donation of $2 per adult helps support this nonprofit museum. Students and young children get in free. 131 E. Exchange Ave., 817625-5082, www.stockyardsmuseum.org. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame - housed in the renovated Horse & Mule Barns in the Stockyards National Historic District, honors Texas Cowboys & Cowgirls who have excelled in their rodeo careers. Many multiyear champions are featured: for example Ty Murray, Larry Mahan, Harry Tompkins and Charmayne James. Display booths for each honoree contain saddles, chaps, belt buckles, trophies and photos that highlight their careers. Most booths in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame are equipped with continuous-play videos detailing a cowboy or cowgirl’s career. Also featured are the Sterquell Wagons and the John Justin Trail of Fame. The 60-plus Sterquell Wagons from the 1700s to the 1900s, are fully restored and showcase the horse-drawn vehicles used for work and pleasure during that period. Hrs. Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. & Sun. noon-6 p.m. Gen. Ad. $5, Seniors 60+, $4 & children 3-12, $3. Group rates available for 20 or more. 128 E. Exchange Ave., Barn A, 817-626-7131, www.texascowboyhalloffame.org.
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Ongoing Ft. Worth Botanic Garden-Wander among trees, flowers and along waterways of the 109-acre park. A greenhouse, cafe, and gift shop are three detours in the journey. The main gardens are free & open daily from dawn until dusk. A small fee is required for the 7.5 acre Japanese garden, which is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and offers tours that take about an hour. A small fee is also required for the conservatory-open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sun. 1-6 p.m. The Gardens Restaurant is on site. Off University Dr. at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., 817871-7689, www.fwbg.org.
Ongoing Fort Worth Stockyards Historical DistrictThe Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive occurs twice daily, weather permitting, but they don’t mosey along on major holidays. Herders dressed in 19th-century cowboy gear drive 15 to 17 head of cattle down Exchange Ave. Best viewing areas for the 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. drives are the front lawn of the Livestock Exchange Bldg. or across the street near the Stockyards Visitor’s Center. Free. Along E. Exchange Ave., 817-336-4373, www.fortworthherd.com. Ongoing The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame houses over 2,000 artifacts and information about more than 400 remarkable women. The 33,000 square foot museum honors women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. Hrs: Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. except Labor Day, during the summer and during the Stock Show & Rodeo. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day. Gen. Ad. $10, seniors & children $8, children 3 & under free with paid adult. 1720 Gendy St., 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net. Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s steam engine “Puffy” and the 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive, runs Saturdays and Sundays, until May 31, to and
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from the Fort Worth Stockyards and back again to its starting point in Grapevine. The Grapevine to the Stockyards run departs Grapevine at 1 p.m. and arrives in the Stockyards at 2:15 p.m. The return trip departs the Stockyards at 4:15 p.m. and arrives back in Grapevine at 5:45 p.m. The hour-long Trinity River Fun Run leaves from the Stockyards at 2:45 p.m. Tickets for the Grapevine to Fort Worth Run are Touring Class $20, 1st class $28, seniors 55+ $18 & $26, and children, 3-12, $10 & $18. Tickets for the Trinity River run are $10 & $15, seniors $9 & $14, and children $6 & $10. One-way tickets are available for both runs. Plan to be at the depot 30 minutes before departure time – Grapevine at 707 S. Main St., open 11 a.m.-1 p.m., & the Fort Worth Stockyards Station, noon-4:30 p.m., at 140 E. Exchange Ave. 817-4103123, or www.gvrr.com.
Ongoing The Ft. Worth Zoo, home to more than 500 animal species and a world-famous reptile collection, housed in the Museum of Living Art, is ranked no. 5 in the nation by USA Travel Guide and the no. 1 attraction in the DFW Metroplex by the Zagat survey. “Texas Wild!” an 8-acre area of the Zoo, allows guests to encounter more than 300 creatures and visit 6 different regions of the Lone Star State in just hours. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Zoo is also open Thanksgiving & Christmas from noon to 4 p.m. & New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General Admission is $12, seniors 65+ and children 3-12, $9. Ticket price includes entry into “Texas Wild!” Parking $5. Half-price tickets are available every Wednesday. 1989 Colonial Pkwy. For more information call, 817871-7050, or go to www.fortworthzoo.org. Ongoing The Christian Arts Commission of Fort Worth’s Museum is now home for the wax sculpture based on Leonardo da Vinci’s tempera wall masterpiece in Milan titled The Last Supper. The sculpture has not been exhibited since 1997 and was put back on display Aug. 7, 2009. One of the few works of art
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featuring Jesus and all twelve disciples, Katherine Stubergh sculpted these life size figures in 1956, which was commissioned by Fort Worth oilman William Fleming. The Museum also holds a wall of 28 crosses of Christendom in puddle bronze and burnished copper. Open Wed. through Sat. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Donations welcome. For more info go to www.cacmuseum.org. 3205 Hamilton Ave., 817-332-7878. Ongoing Ft. Worth Trinity Park-The Log Cabin Village living history museum depicts the lifestyle of pioneers who settled this area in the mid-to-late 1800s. Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. Gen. Ad. $4.50, seniors & youths 4-17, $4, children under 4, free. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., 817-392-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org. Ongoing Fort Worth’s history is housed in the nearly 100-year-old Fire Station No. 1 building located in the City Center Complex. This Fort Worth Museum of Science & History exhibit traces Fort Worth’s development from its beginning as a frontier outpost, through its rowdy youth as a cattle town to the present. The exhibit features graphics, historical artifacts, photographs and documents, reproduced paintings and original posters. Hrs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Free. Corner of 2nd & Commerce Sts., 817-255-9300. Through April 13 Circle Theatre presents A Bright New Boise by Samuel D. Hunter, and directed by Steven Pounders. A man named Will takes a job at the Hobby Lobby in Boise, Idaho to connect with his estranged son, Alex. As fellow employees begin to uncover dark secrets from his past, and his son becomes increasingly interested in why he left his
church, Will must make a choice. For times and tickets call 817-877-3040 or visit www.circletheatre.com. 230 W. 4th St. Through April 28 Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents “Night: Prints and Drawings from the Collection.” Night has been a source of inspiration for artists throughout art’s history. Artists such as Edward Hopper (1882-1967), Martin Lewis (1881-1962), and James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) were among those who produced night scenes, also called nocturnes, using the techniques offered by print making. These pieces are from the Carter’s works-on-paper collection featuring examples of night subjects from the nineteenth-century up to the post-World War II era. For more information, call 817-738-1933 or visit www.cartermuseum.org. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Through April 28 Amon Carter Museum of American Art’s “Photographs from the Collection” spanning photography’s history from 1840 to the present features pictures from the Carter’s archives and several recent acquisitions. For more information, call 817-738-1933 or visit www.cartermuseum.org. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Through April 28 Jubilee Theatre presents Trav’lin’ —The 1930s Harlem Musical, book by Gary Holmes and Allan Shapiro with music by J. C. Johnson & Friends. The action centers on George, a retired Pullman porter and church deacon and the intriguing stranger he meets who is not what she seems to be. Trav’lin’ captures the music and energy of Harlem through the vision of renowned composer Johnson. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 3 p.m. For tickets call 817-338-4411. Free garage
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parking two blocks east of the theater. 506 Main St., www.jubileetheatre.org. Through April 28 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History pays tribute to the tragedy of the world’s largest ship in its “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.” The RMS Titanic’s human stories are told through authentic artifacts and extensive room recreations. Upon entrance each visitor receives a replica-boarding pass of an actual passenger. In the “Memorial Gallery” guests can check their boarding pass with the name there and discover whether their passenger and traveling companions survived or perished. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. noon to 5. Tickets are $26, $19, $18, & $6. Call 817-255-9540 or visit www.fortworthmuseum.org for tickets. 1600 Gendy St. Through May 5 Kimbell Art Museum’s exhibition titled “Bernini: Sculpting in Clay” features prototypes of works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The multitalented Bernini was born in Naples in 1598 but Rome is home to many of his works where one finds angels and saints in cathedrals and fountains in public places produced by him and the sculptors he sometimes hired to assist him. As a piece was in development Bernini made models in clay of many of his ideas that would culminate in life-size works in marble or bronze. “Marked with impressions from the artist’s fingers and tools, these models give the viewer a sense of looking over Bernini’s shoulder as the sculptures were taking shape.” Forty-nine terracotta archetypes, most of them by Bernini, are on view along with 20 of his drawings including a self-portrait in colored chalk ca. 1625. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Kimbell Art Museum organized this exhibition. Closed Mondays. For more information call 817-332-8451 or visit www.kimbellart.org. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Through June 2 Sid Richardson Museum’s 30th anniversary exhibition “Violent Motion: Frederic Remington’s Artistry in Bronze,” part 2 is on view. Some of the works in this pairings of bronzes and paintings are—The Outlaw (cast #2), ca. 1906-07, bronze is paired with The Cowboy, 1902, oil on canvas, The Mountain Man (unnumbered cast), 1903, bronze, with The Unknown Explorers, 1908, oil on canvas. The Rattlesnake (cast #5) 1906 paired with A Taint on the Wind, 1906, oil on canvas. Coming Through the Rye (cast #1) bronze, 1902, and The Wounded Bunkie (cast letter B) bronze 1896. The Bronco Buster (cast #36) ca. 1905-06, bronze, and The Cow Puncher, 1901, oil on canvas and The Puncher, 1895, oil on canvas. The Cheyenne (cast #7) ca. 1904, bronze, and Buffalo Runners-Big Horn Basin, 1908, oil on canvas. These works and others are from private collections, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art and the Sid Richardson Museum. Rick Stewart is the guest curator of this exhibition. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-5. Admission is free to the Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St. For more information call 817332-6554 or visit www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org. Through June 2 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents FOCUS: Barry McGee who developed as an artist during the graffiti boom in San Francisco. Both self-taught and formally trained his background includes influences from the Mexican Muralists, tramp art, the surfer culture, and graffiti from the 1970s and ‘80s, as well as the Beat Poets. One of his most popular motifs is a sad-sack man with a furrowed brow. McGee has also worked under the names Twist (Twister, Twisty and Twisto), Ray
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Fong, and some other names. The artist’s drawings, paintings, sculptures, and installations have been exhibited in numerous art museums across the USA. For more info, call 817-738-9215 or visit www.themodern.org. 3200 Darnell St. Through July 21 Amon Carter Museum of American Art’s “Ed Ruscha: Made in California” features lithographs created while Ruscha was working at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1969. Known for his images of single words suspended in space, the Los Angeles based artist has experimented with a diverse range of media and styles throughout his career. Admission is free. For more information, call 817-738-1933 or visit www.cartermuseum.org. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Through Nov. 9 Texas Star Dinner Theater presents Write Between the Eyes, an Old West Murder Mystery. You are invited to take a lighthearted trip back to the Wild West of the 1880s “where historical meets hysterical.” Every Friday and Saturday doors open at 7 p.m., dinner is served at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8. For ticket prices and reservations call 817-310-5588 or visit www.texasstardinnertheater.com. 816 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX. 76051. Fridays & Saturdays Four Day Weekend is a six-member comedy troupe in Fort Worth who specializes in interactive performance, building each show around audience suggestions and participation. Through the use of interactive video, music and the improvisational skills of the talented cast, Four Day Weekend has created the longest-running live show in Fort Worth’s history. In addition to weekly live public performances in their 212-seat theater, Four Day Weekend also offers a wide variety of corporate event services, from team building seminars to keynote addresses. Come see the talent people are talking about! Show Tickets $20. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 312 Houston St., 817-226-4329. www.fourdayweekend.com. Saturdays Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge offers naturalist-led nature hikes that feature blooming wildflowers, commonly seen insects, birds, and animals and current projects going on at the Refuge. Water and appropriate clothing are suggested. Cost is $5. From 10 a.m.-noon. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., 817-392-7410, www.fwnaturecenter.org. 2,9,16 & 23 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Tuesday Evening series features lectures and presentations by artists, architects, historians, and critics. On Apr. 2 Trenton Doyle Hancock an artist living and working in Houston will speak on “In Preparation of the Bring Back.” Apr. 9 a panel discussion with representatives from Triple Canopy, Cabinet, and Pastelegram talk about online formats among other topics. Robyn O’Neil, artist, will lead the session on Apr. 16 and on Apr. 23 artist Barry McGee whose work is on view at the Modern until June 2 and Modern curator Andrea Karnes will discuss various topics. Lectures begin at 7 p.m. in the 250-seat auditorium. Free admission tickets (limit 2) are available at the Modern’s information desk beginning at 5 p.m. the day of the program. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. Café Modern is open for dinner during this series from 5 until 8:30 p.m. Call 817-840-2157 for reservations or visit www.themodern.org/cafe. For info on each lecture visit www.themodern.org. 3200 Darnell St. 3 Omni Fort Worth Hotel hosts the Salvation Army’s annual “Doing the Most Good” luncheon with speaker Elizabeth Smart from noon until 1:30 p.m. Smart’s
was one of the most followed news stories of child abduction of our time. The fourteen year old was taken from her home June 5, 2002. Smith’s captors controlled her by threatening to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. After 9 months, the police returned Smith to her family March 12, 2003. As a result of her horrifying experience, Smith has become an advocate for change related to how cases of child abductions are handled, including recovery programs. For more information call 817-344-1835, http://bit.ly/YIGiVx. 1300 Houston St. 4 Billy Bob’s Texas-Six Market Blvd. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 4-May 5 Stage West presents the Obie Award winner for 2012’s best new American play 4,000 Miles by Amy Herzog. After a cross-country bike trip, 21-year-old Leo goes to live with his feisty 91-year-old grandmother in Manhattan. Enjoy dinner before the show at Ol’ Vic Cafe & Gallery on site. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. Thurs. & Sun. $28, Fri. & Sat. $32. Call 817784-9378 or go to www.stagewest.org for tickets. 823 W. Vickery Blvd. 5 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s First Fridays feature live music and a special cocktail. Steve Story will perform tonight’s music and the cocktail is Fool’s Gold, from 5 until 8 p.m. And Café Modern is open for dinner. Call 817-840-2157 for reservations or visit www.themodern.org/cafe. 3200 Darnell St.
5 Kimbell Art Museum’s Friday Evening Lectures address a range of topics about works of art. Speaker for this session is George T. M. Shackleford, deputy director, Kimbell Art Museum, whose topic is “Degas in Perspective.” In the Museum auditorium at 6 p.m. Seating is limited for this free program. For more info call 817-332-8451 or visit www.kimbellart.org. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 5 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kyle Park. Tickets $12 & $16. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 5,6 & 7 The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents the most recent winner of Moscow’s Tchaikovsky competition, Daniil Trifonov, who will play Kevin Puts’ Network, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D Minor. Conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedova Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat. at 8 and Sun. at 2 p.m. in Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce St. 5,12,13,19,20,26,27 Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. 8 p.m. Reserved box seats & VIP $20-$22.50, Gen. Ad. $15-$17.50, seniors 60+, $12.50 & children 3-12, $10. 121 E. Exchange Ave., 817-625-1025, www.StockyardsRodeo.com. 5-28 Grapevine’s Runway Theatre presents the world premiere of Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. Four high
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school friends vow to be in each other’s weddings. It’s been thirty years of unpredictable friendships and several weddings and they are still trying to keep their vow. Performances are Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. & Sun. at 3. Single tickets are $15 general admission, seniors 60+, 18 & under, and college students with an ID, $12. For reservations call 817-488-4842 or visit www.runwaytheatre.com. 215 N. Dooley St., 76051.
is an event for families with young children led by a docent and includes a gallery project. Today’s program, from 4 p.m. until 4:45, is about the works by Barry McGee. Registration is not required, but a signin sheet will be at the information desk the day of the program. Attendance is limited for this free event. For more info, call 817-738-9215 or visit www.themodern. org. 3200 Darnell St.
5-7,12-14,19-21,26-29 Magnolia at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Titles change weekly. Apr. 5-7 see Lore the story of five German children, whose mother and father were Nazis, and their lives after the Allies entered Germany during WWII. (108 min., German with English subtitles). Beyond the Hills screens Apr. 12-14, Fri. 6 p.m. & 8:45. Sat. 5 p.m. & Sun. noon, 2 & 4:45 p.m. To the Wonder can be seen Apr. 19-21 on Fri. 6 & 8 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. & 4 and The Company You Keep is on Apr. 26-29. Robert Redford directs and stars in this thriller. Fri. 6 & 8:15 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. noon, 2:15 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 ($6.50 for Modern members) may be purchased two hours prior to shows. For more info visit www.themodern.org/films/ upcoming. 3200 Darnell St.
11 Billy Bob’s Texas-Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-6247117, www.billybobstexas.com.
6 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s “Cliburn at the Modern” features composer Christopher Theofanidis at 2 p.m. For ticket information call 817-212-4280 or visit www.cliburn.org. 3200 Darnell St. 6 The Fort Worth Stockyards’ Cowtown Coliseum hosts the Tuff Hedeman Championship Challenge Bull Riding competition beginning at 8 p.m. Fourtime World Champion Hedeman’s CBR tour has been voted the world’s best nine times. Tonight’s competitors include World Champion bull rider J.W. Harris and reigning Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Champion Bull Rider Cody Teel. Fans will get to see the top riders compete three times tonight. Finals for the CBR tour will be in Cheyenne, Wyoming this July. For tickets to the Cowtown Coliseum event call 817-625-1025 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 6 Billy Bob’s Texas-Clay Walker. Tickets $12 & $35. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 7 Kimbell Art Museum’s film series “On Location in Rome” features La Dolce Vita directed by Federico Fellini, 1960, 174 min. at 2 p.m. in the Museum auditorium. The screening is in conjunction with the exhibition “Bernini: Sculpting in Clay” and in partnership with the Lone Star Film Society. 817-332-8451 or www.kimbellart.org. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 7 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Sundays with the Modern features Dr. Eric Stryker, art historian, who will lead a tour through the galleries and discuss subjects of interest to the participants along the way. The free tour begins at 1 p.m. For more information call 817-738-9215 or visit www.themodern.org. 3200 Darnell St. 7-24 Stage West’s new Studio Theatre opens with David Rintels Clarence Darrow starring Jerry Russell in a role he performed in the 1980s. This intimate space has 61 seats in two rows. Tickets are $15 for students, $20 for season subscribers & seniors, & $25 for regular tickets. Runs Sun. thru Wed. at 7:15 p.m. No dinner service. 823 W. Vickery Blvd. 10 Modern Art Museum’s “Wonderful Wednesdays”
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12 Billy Bob’s Texas-Hudson Moore. Tickets $10 & $15. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 12,13 & 14 The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents Natalie Merchant known for her vocals as lead singer of the pop group 10,000 Maniacs. Conducting will be Andrés Franco Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. & Sun. at 2. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce St. 13 “After Hours” at the Kimbell Art Museum invites you to hear great jazz, enjoy international art, appetizers, tours, prizes, and a signature cocktail. Jim’s Jazz Band performs this evening’s music from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30. Free for members: $30 for nonmembers. For more information, call 817-332-8451 or visit www.kimbellart.org. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 13 Arlington Music Hall hosts Neal McCoy at 7:30 p.m. Between record deals and hits it’s been quite a ride for the Longview, Texas native. For tickets-$40 to $65- call, 817-455-7783 or go to www.southstarlive. com. 224 N. Center St., Door “A. 13 Billy Bob’s Texas-Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Tickets $? & $?. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 14 Amon Carter Museum of American Art’s “Family Funday” encourages families to explore art works related to transportation, to create art projects, and enjoy snacks between 1 p.m. and 4. For more info, call 817-989-5030. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. 14 Kimbell Art Museum hosts a Fort Worth Opera Special Presentation “Behind the Curtain: A Conversation with Stars of the Fort Worth Opera Festival” where participants can talk with veteran members of the cast of The Daughter of the Regiment about their operatic careers. The 2013 Opera Festival runs from Apr. 20 to May 12. This 2 p.m. Kimbell event is free and requires no reservations. For opera info go to www.fwopera.org/performances. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 18 Amon Carter Museum of American Art’s “Artist Talk” presents “A Conversation with Marie Cosindas.” The Carter is currently showing photographer Consindas’ work in an exhibition titled “Marie Cosindas: Instant Color,” until May 25. She will discuss her life and work with Senior Curator of Photographs John Rorhbach beginning at 6 p.m. today. For more info call 817-989-5030. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. 18 Billy Bob’s Texas-Adam Hood. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 18-21 The Southwest’s largest four-day visual arts and entertainment festival located on Main Street between the Tarrant County Courthouse and the Fort Worth Convention Center, MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts
Festival opens its 28th year with nationally recognized art, performers, delicious food, and live music in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. www.mainstreetartsfest.org. Catch a ride on the TRE, www. TrinityRailwayExpress.org (see ad on back cover). 19 Arlington Music Hall presents The Oak Ridge Boys at 7:30 p.m. The Grammy Award winning quartet is made up of Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban. Tickets range from $35 to $55 at 817-274-5700 or www.arlingtonmusichall.com. 224 N. Center St., Door “A. 19 Billy Bob’s Texas-Gloriana. Tickets $? & $?. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 20 Kimbell Art Museum’s The Artist’s Eye asks what art of the past means to the artist of the present? Nancy Lamb from Fort Worth will discuss works in the Kimbell collection and the ties between older art and contemporary art. Moderator is Jennifer Casler Price, curator for Asian and nonWestern art. In the Museum galleries at 11 a.m. For more information call 817-332-8451 or visit www.kimbellart.org. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 20 Billy Bob’s Texas 32nd Anniversary ReunionGene Watson, TG Sheppard, & Moe Bandy. Tickets $? & $?. 10 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 20-May 12 Fort Worth Opera Festival presents Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohéme Apr. 20 & 28 (matinee), & May 3 at 7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $200. Apr. 27, May 5 (matinee) & May 10 the performances are the English translation of The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets $25 to $180. Ariadne auf Naxos, by Richard Strauss with libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, is on May 4 & 12 (matinee) at 7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. Tickets $25 to $180. On April 21, 23, 24, 27 (matinee), 30 and May 1, 4 (matinee), 7, 8,11 (matinee), performances are Glory Denied by Tom Cipullo from the book by Tom Philpott, 7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. Tickets begin at $87. Glory Denied will be in the McDavid Studio; the other operas will be in Bass Performance Hall, both at 525 Commerce St. For reservations or more info call 817-396-7372 or visit www.forworthopera.org.
21 Modern Art Museum hosts Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema at 11 a.m. with co-host Christopher Kelly, film critic for Texas Monthly. Films vary in nationality and subjects, and titles are kept secret until the day’s screening. Coffee will be served at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited to 250. For ticket info, visit www.themodern.org/films/upcoming. 3200 Darnell St. 25 Billy Bob’s Texas-Quaker City Night Hawks. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 26 Billy Bob’s Texas-Bart Crow. Tickets $12 & $16. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 26-May 12 Casa Mañana’s Children’s Theater presents Seussical Jr. written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on stories written by Theodor Seuss Geisel. For times and tickets call 817-332-2272 or visit www.casanamana.org. 3101 W. Lancaster Ave. 27 Artes de la Rosa presents Dia de los Niños from noon until 3 p.m. This family festival is a free, bilingual event bringing everyone together for a day of interactive activities including performances, crafts, face painting, food, and a lot of other enjoyable things. For more info, call 817-624-8333. 1440 N. Main St. 27 Billy Bob’s Texas-Corey Smith. Tickets $12 & $20. 10:30 p.m. 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117, www.billybobstexas.com. 28 Kimbell Art Museum’s film series “The Private Life of a Masterpiece” features Michelangelo, David directed by Paul Islwyn Thomas, 2004, 50 min. in the Museum auditorium at 2 p.m. For more information call 817-332-8451 or visit www.kimbellart.org. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Coming May 20-26 The 2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational returns to the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. This will be the 67th anniversary of the prestigious Tour event, which draws top players from all over the world. Defending champion Zach Johnson will take on all challengers for the $6.4 million purse. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For information, call 817-927-4280 or go to www.CrownePlazaInvitational.com.
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Glen Rose CVB Book Lovers to Honor Glen Rose Native
By Billy Huckaby, Director, Glen Rose Convention & Visitors Bureau
One of the most iconic books written about Texas would have to be Goodbye to a River, written by Glen Rose native and resident, John Graves. Now Glen Rose has plans to honor John Graves with the Brazos Book Festival on May 18. In 1957 Graves made a three-week canoe trip down the Brazos River from Possum Kingdom Dam to what is now Lake Granbury. Although working on assignment for Sports Illustrated, he wanted to enjoy the peace and solitude of the river, before a series of planned dams were constructed and in his view, the river damaged. The book became a classic, and earned Graves the title of, Texas Thoreau. On Saturday, May 18, the folks in Glen Rose gather to celebrate books and John Graves. Activities planned include panel discussions about Graves, book publishing, and writing. The event will also be open to book dealers and authors to promote their books. Most of the activities will be on the Historic Courthouse Square in Glen Rose. The first activity will take place Friday night, May 17, with a social event at Storiebook Café. The event will be an opportunity to meet authors and discuss books. Musical entertainment and refreshments are also planned for the evening. Anyone wishing to be involved in the event should contact Tara Janszen with the Glen Rose Convention & Visitors Bureau. Her e-mail is tara@glenrosetexas. net and her telephone is 254-897-3081. For more information on Glen Rose and the surrounding area, contact the Glen Rose Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-888-346-6282 or check out their website at www.glenrosetexas.net. Event information is also available on the website.
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storytelling, live music, building with Mega Bloks®, the opportunity to meet Sir Topham Hatt and more. Advance purchase recommended. For tickets, visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Enjoy a vineyard-full of activities at the ceremonial 21st Blessing of the Vines and the New Vintage Wine and Gallery Trail presented by Park Place Motorcars Grapevine. On Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m., head to Delaney Vineyards for Blessing of the Vines, a 400-year old custom to ensure robust vines and savory grapes. Free. And from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., visit each of Grapevine’s wineries and sample the new vintage releases. Enjoy live entertainment and food at each winery. Tickets $49 per person. Experience family-friendly fun in Grapevine on Saturday, April 20 by taking part in the 12th Annual Spring Into Nash Farm. Activities include heritage toys, kitchen gardening, cotton planting, farm animals, tractor-drawn wagon rides, field cultivation, blacksmith demonstrations and more. Nash Farm, 626 Ball St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information about Grapevine, call the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-457-6338 or 817-410-3185 or visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Grapevine CVB Celebrate the Good Life in Grapevine this April
By Leigh Lyons, Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau From treats to trains to Texas wines, Grapevine is the place to celebrate the good life this April. Enjoy sweets and treats at the 9th Annual ChocolateFest April 5-6. This year’s ChocolateFest begins on Friday, April 5, with An Evening of Chocolate and Wine at Delaney Vineyards & Winery. On Saturday, April 6, enjoy A Day of Chocolate and Art at Grapevine’s Palace Arts Center. For tickets, visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Train fans will want to hop aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad for Day Out With Thomas™ April 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. The event features an approximately 25-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, themed entertainment,
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HOP ABOARD the Grapevine Vintage Railroad and ride between Grapevine’s Cotton Belt Depot and the Fort Worth Stockyards, or on the Fort Worth Stockyards Fun Train. Travel in authentic 1920s and 30s Victorian-style coaches. For schedules, rates and train & depot information visit www.GVRR.com or call 817.410.3185.
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TRAIN STREET ARTS FESTIVAL. Get on board for picture-perfect family fun. The 2013 Downtown MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival is coming April 18-21 and the Trinity Railway Express gets you there. With special service on Sunday, you and your family can enjoy all the sights and sounds the festival has to offer from anywhere in Tarrant and Dallas county. Scan the code for travel times or visit TrinityRailwayExpress.org
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