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Spectacular Scenes of the Old West

Detail from Trouble Hunters, Charles M. Russell, 1902

Detail from The Bucker, Charles M. Russell, 1904

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

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

Detail from Utica, Charles M. Russell, 1907

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PROMOTING THE ARTS IN FORT WORTH & TARRANT COUNTY

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A Buckaroo Point of View | In the Galleries and on the Stages | Picturing Mexico’s First 100 Years |

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On the cover: Laura Barbee, dancer, courtesy Solofest.

Katy Williford, photographer.

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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ARTS COUNCIL STAFF Jody Ulich, President Anne Allen, Public Art Program Manager Jennifer Conn, Public Art Collection Manager Justin Flowers, Executive Assistant Michelle Gonzales, Public Art Program Specialist Alida Labbe, Public Art Project Manager John Leach, Arts Center Facilities Manager Mary Montalvo, Arts Center Director Cathy Neece Brown, Vice President – Development Marla Fleischmann Owen, Arts Center Business Development Manager Martha Peters, Vice President – Public Art Ryan Smith, Arts Center Event Services Brandon Swift, Arts Center Technical Director Elaine Taylor, Arts Center Gallery Manager Kat Versfelt, Arts Center Program Assistant Katherine B. Ware, ARTicle Editor, Vice President – Community Programs ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH & TARRANT COUNTY 2010-2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jack Larson, Chair, Mellina & Larson, PC Ginny Tigue, Vice Chair, Vice President, Tigue Property C.o, Ltd. Beth Engelhardt, Treasurer, Tax Partner, Whitley Penn, LLP Greg Irwin, Development Chair, Wells Fargo, Vice President - Private Banking Larry Anfin, Community Programs, General Manager, Coors Distributing Co. of Fort Worth Kris Rabe, Marketing Co-Chair, Communications Director, BNSF Glenda Thompson, Marketing Co-Chair, President, Gestures Marketing Dora Tovar, Secretary, President, Tovar Public Relations Melisa Schultz, Nominating/Board Development, VP Operations, Veteran’s Health, LLC William R. Jenkins, Jr., Policies & Bylaws, Partner, Jackson Walker, LLP

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MEMBERS AT LARGE Marilyn Ackmann, Manager of Public Affairs, Atmos Energy Tom Blakely, Vice President - Engineering, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. Christina Brinker, CPA, Rylander, Clay & Opitz Brad Chapman, Longview Capital Group Diana Crawford, Cargo Everest Program, American Airlines Terri Gill, Community Volunteer, 2010 Toast of the Town Co-Chair Gail Granek, Community Volunteer Denise Harmon, Membership Director, Fort Worth Club Bill Hart, President, SunCoast Industries Jimmy Jenkins, Owner, Fort Worth Screen Printing Leah M. King, Senior Director - Public Affairs, Chesapeake Energy Glenn O. Lewis, Partner, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Crystal Marra, Vice President, Omni American Bank N.A. Estela Martinez-Stuart, Director of Tourism, Fort Worth Convention & Visitors’ Bureau Melinda Mason, Community Relations Manager, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ashley Mooring, Williams Trew Nicki Northcutt, Manager – Investor Relations, XTO Energy Jennifer Trevino, Chief of Staff, UNT Health Science Center John W. Via III, Vice President – Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Operations, Alcon Thomas Williams, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP Gail Wright, Community Volunteer EX OFFICIO Roy C. Brooks, Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 1 Rebecca Lawton, Chair, Fort Worth Art Commission Courtney Kimberling, JPS Partners for Health

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“This show presents a history whose telling is long overdue.”

–New York Times

Fiery Pool: the

Maya and the Mythic Sea au gust 29, 2010 –Ja n uary 2, 2011

June 26–September 5 at the Amon Carter Museum Constructive Spirit is a provocative exhibition that examines the

connections among abstract artists from the Americas.

3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2695 817.738.1933 cartermuseum.org

Local support is provided in part by the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

Stuart Davis (1892–1964), Egg Beater No. 2, 1928, Amon Carter Museum

Blues in the Night July 23 – Aug 15 Conceived by Sheldon Epps Directed by Ed Smith The universal language of the blues wails out full and strong in this dynamite “dramatic revue”. Twentysix hot numbers tell of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the man who does them wrong.

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by ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations). The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Incense burner with a deity with aquatic elements (detail), 700–750, Palenque, Mexico. Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes––Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Museo de Sitio de la Zona Arqueológia de Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum, Photograph © 2009 Jorge Pérez de Lara

Promotional support is provided by:

3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2792 • 817-332-8451

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Perspective:

The View From Down There

On a recent visit to a family-style restaurant, my 8-year old daughter returned from a trip to the ladies room with a puzzled look on her face. She said she needed a ladder to reach the sink and other amenities. “Really?” Really.

The incident brought an interesting question to mind: The Fort Worth Cultural District is certainly a destination for countless family outings, but how do those familiar venues come across to child audiences? From my perspective as an adult, I find these places to be distinctly different and equally exciting - but as a youth, would I feel the same way?

Here are the candid voices of several young writers who toured the Cultural District with DVA Productions, specifically with young visitors in mind.

“I went to the Amon Carter Museum for a special show. The worker took me to a

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library and explained a lot of fun facts to me about the art. She treated me like a princess. I can’t wait to go back!”

– Sheresia, 9 years “I love everything about the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. The building is always clean; I like to sit on the floor a lot. But, what I like most is the grassy area in the front. I know I probably shouldn’t, but I love to play on it with my friends.

It’s like a big front yard at a family member’s house.”

– India, 11 years “The entrance of the courtyard to the Kimbell Art Museum had calming waterfalls and an abundance of trees. Upon entering the museum’s front doors, I felt a shift of energy. It was very quiet. If you were to make a sound, it would echo through the entire building. Everyone was respectful of the environment, but I couldn’t relax. High etiquette was certainly expected. It was, however, refreshing to see children’s books and souvenirs for kids at the gift shop.”

– Lissa, 18 years “The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History was one of the most influential factors that contributed to my love for science. To my surprise,…the entire museum is designed with the child in mind. Everything you see is illuminated, as well as interactive. They have rooms in which children can invent pretty much anything they choose.”

– Corey, 19 years “Although a museum filled with spectacular works of art, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is not necessarily geared towards children. I did find some brightly colored pieces of work, which would be intriguing to a child. As a young adult, I enjoyed the peaceful environment immensely. My inner-child wanted to sing because the stone walls provide great acoustics. A young child visiting this museum would probably find the shallow water and mirror reflections on the windows fascinating, they reminded me of a scenic Disney movie set.” – Nick, 20 years

Kids of all sizes fit in at Cultural District venues. (Left to right: Corey, Sheresia, Lissa, Nick)

Perspective:

These young people greatly enjoyed their time spent visiting and evaluating the Cultural District. From the art to the landscaping, they eagerly experienced it all. Equally exciting for me: my daughter didn’t require a step stool at any of the bathrooms we visited!

Kids Not Fiddling Around

What’s so scary about singing solo in front of a few dozen strangers on a Sunday afternoon in the Stockyards? For 15-year old Myka Williams of Alvarado, the answer is: not much at all. “Now that I’ve been doing it for six or seven years, I’ve been getting more confident in myself. I still get nervous whenever I play my fiddle but not when I sing.”

Such is the assurance that builds among the youngest members of the Cowtown Opry, referred to as “the Buckaroos”.

There are twenty-one active members of the Cowtown Opry (CTO) Buckaroo Club, all aged 17 or younger, and all with an interest in performing traditional or contemporary cowboy music and western swing. Janet McBride and other adult CTO members rehearse monthly with the Buckaroos, training and mentoring them in the art of western music repertoire, singing, instrumentation, presentation, and – good, old fashioned yodeling.

In fact, Myka joined the group expressly because she wanted to yodel – and because she just had to meet Fort Worth’s own Devon Dawson, the singing voice behind Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Toy Story 2. A week after meeting “Jessie” at a CTO performance at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame,

Myka joined the Buckaroo Club. According to her, the experience not only gives her the opportunity to sing and play music with her friends, but participation has taught her responsibility and integrity. Evidently, it’s taught her reliability, too: she can claim perfect attendance at Buckaroo events over the past seven years.

Sundays of the month. Rehearsals, which are open to the public, start inside the building at 1:30 pm; the performance follows, outside, at 2:30 pm.

At age 10, Myka was honored as the first recipient of the CTO Texas Heritage Music Scholarship, an award designated for use toward music lessons or the purchase of an instrument. Myka chose the fiddle and, five years later, she now competes in 20 fiddle contests annually, including the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering, held in the Fort Worth Stockyards each fall.

Still, Myka willingly admits that that first time she performed with the Buckaroo Club “it was a little bit scary”. But she takes comfort in being part of the group. She is obviously adept at playing her instrument, but what it the reason she doesn’t get nervous singing solo? Because she knows her friends are there, backing her up on their instruments. They rehearse together, warm up together and play together – some would say it’s a lot like a team sport, but to Myka, it’s more “like we’re all a big family at the Opry.”

The Buckaroos perform on the steps of the Livestock Exchange building in the Stockyards on most second

Myka Williams and friend at a CTO event. Photo by Kim Gilbreath.

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

August 6 – August 28

TAC Juried Membership Exhibit

Juror Barry Whistler is the owner and director of the Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

The Texas Artists Coalition is a membership program designed to offer benefits for artists in the North Texas community. Programs of the TAC are supported by the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, the Fort Worth Community Arts Center and a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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Fort Worth Art Dealers Association A panel discussion, “Addicted to Art,” will be held Tuesday, July 20, 7:00 PM, moderated by artist Anne Allen, Fort Worth Public Art Coordinator and former director of the Arlington Museum of Art.

September 11 – October 23

Distinguished Texas Artist Martin Delabano Focus Galleries One and Two

Martin Delabano grew up surrounded by family, art, artists and hand-made objects, and the influence of each is apparent in his artwork. Working with his artist father at the Dallas Museum of Art, he met Rauschenberg, Nevelson, Moore and others including well-known early Texas artists Jerry Bywaters, Charlie Bowling and Octavio Medellin, who were family friends. Using the tools inherited from his wood-working grandfather, Delabano fabricates amusing visual commentaries.

September 5 – 29

Reflections in Clay

Ceramic artists Debra Brown and Stormie Parker are experts at capturing the natural world in fanciful clay figures. Both artists are experienced with production pottery but have turned to making singular sculptures and decorative vessels.

Thru July 30

Remembering Josephine Mahaffey: The Texas Dynamo

Josephine Mahaffey (1903-1982) combined rapid brushstrokes with earthiness and high energy to produce an astonishingly large and complex legacy of art. For inspiration she typically looked to the faces of family and friends, the barnyard and gardens of her Jacksboro Highway farm, the shores of Lake Worth, and the urban landscapes of Fort Worth itself.

August 6 – August 28

Arte de Oaxaca – the Ruiz Healy Collection

A collaboration between the Consulate General of Mexico, Sr. Juan Carlos Cué Vega and the Cultural Center of the Americas commemorating the 2010 Centennial Celebration of the Mexican Revolution.

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October 8 – October 30

Selected Works from the Cynthia Brants Trust

Cynthia Brants (1924 - 2006) was a well-known Texas modernist with a lifelong compulsion to experiment radically with forms, subjects and materials. She was a prominent member of The Fort Worth Circle, a group of artists active in the mid-20th century.

The Community Arts Center: the place for the arts – and you!

In the heart of the Cultural District 1300 Gendy St. 76107 www.fwcac.com

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Amphibian Productions, Sanders Theater

For one day, seven Cultural District destinations offer free admission and local arts organizations perform in and around the District. Come sample the diverse cultural experiences that Fort Worth has to offer. FREE. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Transportation within the Cultural District provided

by The T. For scheduled performances: www.fwdayinthedistrict.org

2010 Young Actors Workshop

Discover the difference between acting for the stage and acting for the camera while exposing the amazing similarities! For ages 13-18. For information, pricing and registration: www.amphibianproductions.org August 13-21

2010 Condensed Shakespeare Festival

Day in the District

Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Sanders Theater

Always popular, plan to enjoy A COMEDY OF ERRORS by William Shakespeare, ANTIGONE by Sophocles and MEDEA

by Christopher Durang and Wendy Wasserstein. Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 PM, one Saturday and one Sunday matinee, 2:00 PM. For tickets: www.stolenshakespeareguild.org September 9

Preservation is the Art of the City Opening Reception with the Artists Historic Fort Worth, Front Gallery

This is the only opportunity to see and purchase art before the show opens to the public. 6:30 PM, $75-$100. For information: www.historicfortworth.org

For booking information, call: 817-298-3026

Photo by Katy Williford

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August 9-13

October 1 - 2

Fort Worth Dance Festival: Solofest Dances for Women Solofest, Sanders Theater

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Mexican Images

Sol de Fort Worth Ballet Folklorico, Scott Theater Through music and dance of México, the members of Sol de Fort Worth tell a story of people worldwide who, during various times in history, made México their home. 7:00 PM, $10. For tickets or information: Román Ramírez, 817-658-0012.

September 11

Fall Gallery Night

Fort Worth Art Dealers Association Start your stroll through participating galleries, businesses, and restaurants at the Community Arts Center. Enjoy the many artists featured during this popular community event.

Free. For information: www.fwada.com.

Thru July 25

First Day of School by Billy Aronson Amphibian Productions, Sanders Theater

When a group of devoted parents make their children’s first day of school a “first” of their own, they turn their lives upside-down and give a whole new meaning to the term “physical education.” This hilarious new comedy creates a satire of the spiritual poverty in our culture and our terror of true intimacy. $15 - $25, 8:00 PM Thurs-Sat, 2:00 PM Sun. For information: www.amphibianproductions.org, 817-923-3012.

July 29 – August 1

In the Zone

Kids Who Care, Scott Theater “In The Zone” catapults us to that moment when it all comes together. When the courage to step up and try is met by the steel guts it takes to make it happen! “In The Zone” is for anyone, anywhere, who has dared to pursue their dream and won! 2:00 & 7:30 PM. $15 - $18. For information: www.kidswhocare.org, 817-737-5437.

Featuring dance artists from Fort Worth and across the country in a compact and compelling concert of contemporary dance works made for and with the women who perform them. $10 - $20. Friday and Saturday, 8:00 PM and Saturday 2:00 PM. For information: 800-765-7198 or www.brownpapertickets.com October 2 - 5

Kickin’ The Clouds Away Taps ‘N Tunes, Scott Theater

Founded in 1985 by a professional vaudevillian who wished to preserve musical comedy entertainment through live performance, the group’s staged presentation this year is a musical revue featuring song and dance from the the 1920’s and a tribute to Vaudeville. Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM, Monday 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM, Tuesday, 10:30 am and 2:00 PM. For information: Annette Marsh, 817-268-0388.

September 18

Texas Millionaires Chorus Annual Show Scott Theater

This Fort Worth-based, men’s a cappella chorus is based on the four part close harmony barbershop style of singing.

50+ members meet weekly to rehearse and enjoy singing barbershop music. 8:00 PM. For tickets and information: www.texasmillionaires.com September 24 – 26

The Man I Love DVA Productions

World-renowned artist Destiny Monroe (Sheran Goodspeed Keyton) is embarking upon her final performance of a lucrative singing career. With her assistant, Sebastian (Tyrone King), she recollects many of the life-altering events that have brought her thus far. Friday and Saturday 8:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM. $20 - $25. For information: www.dvaproductions.org or 817-313-3052.

October 15 – 24

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde

Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Sanders Theater Two young men living in 1890’s England use the same pseudonym (“Earnest”) on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with a woman using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities. Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 PM., one Saturday and one Sunday matinee 2:00 PM. For tickets: www.stolenshakespeareguild.org Summer 2010

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look beyond the artist and discover the inventor.

Leonardo DaVinci

MAN • INVENTOR • GENIUS Through Sept. 6, 2010

For tickets and information visit fortworthmuseum.org or call 817.255.9300

1600 Gendy Street . Fort Worth, Texas 76107 The exhibition is organized by Event Marketing Service, Austria and distributed by Exhibits Development Group, USA.

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We’ve been nurturing artists in Fort Worth for 100 years.

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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.

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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.

CENTURY OF PARTNERSHIP — CELEBRATING TCU IN FORT WORTH

It starts at The Art Institute of Fort Worth.

Ideas. Imagination. Creativity. With those tools, you’ve been roughing out a plan for your future.

To bring it all together, and to launch the career you have in mind, you need a serious education.

That’s where The Art Institute of Fort Worth, a branch of The Art Institute of Dallas, comes in. Our hands-on programs in the areas of design, fashion, and media arts put you in a brand new creative community, with instructors who work in the fields they teach. With students who share your passion for ideas. And with the same software and equipment used by professionals. All so you can harness your creative energy and turn it into the skills you need to start a rewarding career.

And with The Art Institute of Dallas nearby, now you have two schools in the Dallas Metroplex area to choose from.

Explore our education programs in:

Advertising Design • Fashion & Retail Management • Graphic Design Interior Design • Photography • Web Design & Interactive Media

Classes start soon.

So contact us today to start your journey from creative work-in-progress to working professional.

GetStarted.artinstitutes.edu 1.800.316.5181 The Art Institute of Dallas: 8080 Park Lane • Suite 100 • Dallas, TX 75231-5993 The Art Institute of Fort Worth: 7000 Calmont Avenue • Suite 150 • Fort Worth, TX 76116 Programs, credential levels, and scheduling options vary by school. A range of online course opportunities is available. ©2010 by The Art Institutes International LLC 2279 07/10

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Looking Back:

Celebration of the Revolution

Like most Texas cities, Fort Worth has a strong Mexican-American community, one whose contributions to the local arts are manifest in every aspect of society, from annual Cinco de Mayo festivals and parades to equally colorful and joyous Day of the Dead celebrations each year, with countless quick steps of folklorico dance in between. Deepening that cross-cultural connection, nearly every one of Fort Worth's major visual arts institutions will be celebrating the centennial of the Mexican revolution this summer.

Dipping into ancient history, the Kimbell Art Museum will present Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea, from August 29, 2010, through January 2, 2011. Comprising more than 90 pieces -- many only recently excavated and never before seen in the United States -- Fiery Pool will focus on the sea “as a defining feature of the spiritual realm and the inspiration for powerful visual imagery,” according to the museum. The show is novel in its thematic focus -- up until now, most Mayan exhibits have revolved around the familiar themes of blood lineage and ritual sacrifice. Fiery Pool stands to deepen our understanding of the Maya and their world by concentrating instead on the sea. Several guest speakers will lecture on the theme on Sat., Aug. 28, beginning at 10:00 a.m.; admission is free.

Mexican toys are the focus of the current, interactive exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Mexico: Festival of Toys collects more than 600 playful and celebratory handmade objects from the 1920s to today. The exhibit is theoretically divided into two kinds of toys: ones that are important parts of annual celebrations such as Christmas Day, Day of the Dead, Holy Week, and Carnival; and toys used simply for play. The connection to certain cultural or ethnic groups is tangible in the clothing and craftsmanship of traditional toys such as dolls (muñecas) and puppets (títere). Mexico has a rich puppetry tradition dating back 500 years. Puppets were often employed in the service of various stories -- mainly of bullfights, soccer games, and indigenous dances -- and dolls often reflected the lives of adults, who are always so fascinating to children (for whatever reason). Festival of Toys will wrap up on August 10.

At the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Centro Cultural de las Americas will present Arte de Oaxaca: Ruiz Heally Collection, composed of 33 pieces by artists such as Francisco Toledo, Sergio Hernandez, Shinzaburo Takeda, Alejandro Santiago, Ruben Leyva, Rodolfo Morales, Cecilio Sanchez, Jesus Urbieta, Jose Villalobos, Victor Chaca, and Rolando Riojas, who will attend the opening on Fri., Aug. 6, at 6 p.m.

The exhibit will run through August 30.

From August 6 to the 15th at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: Festival de la Risa will feature films, lectures, discussions, live music, dancing, and gourmet Mexican cuisine, all in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution. Festival de la Risa is presented in conjunction with Lone Star Film Society and the Consulate General of Mexico (Dallas).

For more information, please visit: Kimbell Art Museum: 817-332-8451, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., www.kimbellart.org.

Cultural Center of the Americas: 817-737-2113, 1300 Gendy St., www.ccafw.org.

Fort Worth Community Arts Center: 817-737-2422, 1300 Gendy St., www.fwcac.org.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: 817-255-9300, 1600 Gendy St., www.fortworthmuseum.org.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: 817-840-2144, 3200 Darnell St., www.themodern.org.

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Animal mask toys are often used for special celebrations and dances in Mexico. Photo: Ricardo Herrera Popular rag dolls - Marias - are often used as toys for play in Mexico. Photo: Delia Olvera

Selections from Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea at the Kimbell: 1) Lidded vessel of a world-turtle, Guatemala. Ceramic.

Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum, photograph © 2009 Jorge Pérez de Lara 2) Plate with the Maize God dancing above water, Guatemala. Ceramic.

Princeton University Art Museum. Photograph by Bruce M. White.

3) Panel with a seated ruler in a watery cave, Guatemala. Limestone.

Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum, photograph © 2009 Jorge Pérez de Lara

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STAY COOL

THIS SUMMER! Stay for 15 minutes.

Stay for the day.

8th annual Art Show & Sale September 10 - 25 Fort Worth Community Arts Center The show is free and open to the public Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm

Reception with the Artists View and purchase art before the show opens to the public!

Thursday, September 9, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Reservations required.

2010-2011 Season Tickets On Sale Now! rosemarinetheater.com

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

PalabRa Noche de Amor

The Vagina Monologues

Kiss of the Spider Woman Latin Film Festival And More! It’s Explosive!

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

www.historicfortworth.org

Stay for 15 minutes.

Stay for the day.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.738.9215

www.themodern.org

Join today. Modern members always receive free admission.

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Outside:

The Home of the Brave

So maybe you missed patriotic professional racecar driver Jerick Johnson when he came through town with his number 76 American Legion “Freedom Car” back in April, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pack up the family for a field trip to some of the places around town that honor and support those who risk it all for the sake of others.

Fort Worth Public Art – a City of Fort Worth program managed by the Arts Council - has commissioned works that honor firefighters. Eric McGehearty’s “United We Stand” at Fire Station 8 (1301 W. Rosedale St.) is a testament to vigilance and preparedness.

Two cast stone reliefs entitled “Our Heroes” by Janice Hart Melito at Fire Station 41 (824 Blue Mound Rd.) convey firefighters’ valor with quiet grace and beauty.

Both were commissioned by FWPA. Several important memorials in city parks and buildings were generated by community initiatives, with the earliest being the Al Hayne Monument of 1893 (W. Lancaster Ave. at Main St.) which honors the hero of the Spring Palace fire. Local firefighters raised funds to commission Jack Bryant’s “Save the Future” at Fire Station #2 (1000 Cherry St.) completed in 1993.

Last year, the generosity of more than 800 private individuals, corporations and foundations made possible the Fort Worth Police & Firefighters Memorial (Trinity Park at W. 7th St.) to stand as a constant reminder of our dependence upon those who serve,

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protect and sometimes make the ultimate sacrifice.

Completed in 1987, is Barvo Walker’s “Duty” at Veteran’s Memorial Park (4100 Camp Bowie Blvd.).

This bronze sculpture of two soldiers, one carrying the other through battle, honors the memory of all veterans with its simple message of brotherhood and bravery.

Some of the most beautiful memorial pieces of art are privately owned but open for all to see. Don’t be turned off by the location of Greenwood Mausoleum’s newly opened Independence Chapel –– it is an awe-inspiring memorial of the United States’ eight founding fathers.

The chapel is lit by local artist Scott Tucker’s 19’-wide by 9’-tall art-glass window “Purple Mountain Majesty” that is bookended by “The Triumph of Freedom” from Fort Worth’s Smith Studios.

Flanking the sides of the Chapel are eight marble statues, carved in Italy and created using timehonored techniques passed down by Italian artisans for generations. With years of research and craft going into each piece, the statues not only accurately depict the sizes and likenesses of the men featured but also capture a sense of each individual’s character and emotion at their respective ages in 1776. Independence Chapel completes the long-held dream of John T. Bailey, who served as Greenwood’s

Fort Worth’s Ace in the Hole

In this city so aptly described by the phrase “cowboys and culture,” it is not surprising that the two have steadily evolved together throughout decades of Texas history. The Fort Worth Stockyards complex, with its mixture of history exhibitions, Western boutiques, restaurants, and saloons, deftly exemplifies the “cowboy” side of things. There is, however, an unexpected wealth of Texas culture nestled among the fanfare.

Step into the Bull Ring (112 E. Exchange St.) for

some refreshment and you will find a wide array of treats: handmade ice cream, gourmet coffee, cold beer, and an astounding display of early Texas art.

Commonly known as the “Hock Shop Collection,” the gallery of work was assembled over twenty-five years by Bull Ring owner A.C. “Ace” Cook. Works by some of the state’s most significant early artists are represented, among them Douglas G. Chandor and Ruth Pershing Uhler.

The paintings represent a range of styles, from Impressionist landscapes to Modernist portraits to a Cubist still life. Highlights include Dawson DawsonWatkins’s large study of a blooming cactus that once hung in Lyndon B. Johnson’s senatorial office, as well as the first known painting of the capitol building in Austin, created in 1988 by Julius Stockfleth. Douglas Chandor’s arresting and complex portrait of his friend Alfonso Harrison has been called the “Mona Lisa of Texas art,” while Ruth Uhler’s Decoration: Red Haw Trees, November embodies the pervasive Modernist aesthetic of the time.

A native Texan, Ace Cook grew up with a passion for his state, its people, and their histories. He began his professional life as an airline pilot, but it was not until his second career as a pawnshop operator

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general manager from 1945 to 2007. The chapel was created both to honor the memory of those at rest in the mausoleum and to pay tribute to the patriots who built our nation. Let freedom ring.

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by Elizabeth L. Delaney

(hence the name “Hock Shop”) that he discovered Frances Battaile Fisk’s book A History of Texas Artists and Sculptors – a publication that would prove to be a turning point in his life. His fascination for the art and history of Texas flourished, and he soon purchased the first piece of what would turn into a highly renowned, even coveted, collection of work by early Texas artists. Cook spent the better part of three decades combing the state to find additional artwork, sometimes rescuing pieces buried in storage and long since forgotten. He not only researched every work and its provenance, but also met as many of the artists or their descendants as he could to gain a deeper understanding of the art. Cook developed a keen eye for spotting superior artwork.

With recognizable subject matter that appeals to a wide audience, the Hock Shop Collection “celebrates the beauty of the common man”... [1] the collection is accessible to anyone, free of charge and easy to view. Just as Cook intended, his audience runs the gamut: local bikers, cross-country tourists, passersby, even art scholars routinely enjoy the treasures displayed in an otherwise ordinary Texas establishment – a true ace in the hole for Fort Worth.

[1] Edmund P. Pillsbury, “The Soul of Texas,” in Texas in My Soul: A.C. Cook & the Hock Shop Collection (Tyler Museum of Art, 2008).

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The Art Institute:

New Fort Worth Location

The Art Institutes system of schools announced the opening of a new school, The Art Institute of Fort Worth, which held its first day of classes on April 5, 2010. The new school, a branch of The Art Institute of Dallas, occupies approximately 20,000 square feet at 7000 Calmont Avenue in Fort Worth.

“The primary focus for The Art Institutes has always been to prepare graduates to enter careers in creative arts fields, as evident by the success we have experienced at our Dallas school,” said John Mazzoni, President of The Art Institutes. “We are confident that our new Fort Worth location will continue this tradition, and offer more residents of the region the quality education they’ve come to expect from The Art Institutes.”

Initially, The Art Institute of Fort Worth will offer bachelor’s degree programs in Advertising Design, Fashion & Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, and Web Design & Interactive Media; and associate’s degree programs in Graphic Design, and Web Design & Interactive Media.

“We’re very proud to open our doors here in the Fort Worth community,” says Chad Williams, newly-appointed Campus Director of The Art Institute of Fort Worth. “We look forward to working with the many fine businesses and organizations to help meet their employment needs in this part of the Metroplex.”

The Art Institute of Fort Worth will join four other Art Institute schools in Texas: Dallas, Austin, and two Houston locations. For more information about The Art Institute of Fort Worth, call (888) 422-9686 or visit the school’s website at www.artinstitutes.edu/fort-worth.

BAILEY ’S PRIME PLUS, FORT WORTH

We invite you to check out the acclaimed Bailey’s Prime Plus opening March 29TH in Fort Worth’s West Seventh Street neighborhood.

Bailey’s offers exceptional steakhouse cuisine including prime beef from the famed Allen Brothers of Chicago, delicious fish and seafood dishes, delectable side dishes, out-of-this-world desserts and an incomparable wine cellar featuring the world’s finest vintages.

You’ll also want to visit the glamorous bar and lounge for cocktails, the terrific Bar Menu and live music on Fridays and Saturdays.

“Our Favorite New Restaurant…”

– Pat Sharpe, Texas Monthly

k 2901 Crockett Street § 817-870-1120 www.baileysprimeplus.com

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Summer 2010

Upcoming Show September 11th through October 8th

The Fort Worth Art Dealers Association (FWADA) presents an exhibition featuring a variety of works from 10 of the FWADA member galleries.

This free exhibition will be on view at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center throughout the month of July.

Cary Henrie “Dusk Home” 36”x36” (Mixed Media)

Join us for Gallery Night on Saturday, September 11th for cocktails, entertainment and a stroll through our gallery featuring several local, regional and national artists.

The Edmund Craig Gallery 3550 West Seventh @ Monticello Fort Worth, Texas 76107 | 817-732-6663 www.edmundcraiggallery.com • edmund.craig@att.net

RICHARD THOMPSON Prairies and Horizons

September 11 - October 9, 2010

FREE PANEL DISCUSSION A panel discussion

Addicted to Art will take place on

Tuesday, July 20, 7-8PM

at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center The moderator of the panel discussion is Anne Allen – Fort Worth Public Art Coordinator, former director of the Arlington Museum of Art, and an artist. No reservations are required.

Admission to the exhibition and panel discussion is free.

Fort Worth Community Arts Center 1300 Gendy Street | Fort Worth | 817.738.7938

CONTRIBUTING GALLERIES: Artspace 111, www.artspace111.com Carol Henderson Gallery, www.carolhendersongallery.com Edmund Craig Gallery, www.edmundcraiggallery.com Galerie Kornye West, www.kornyewest.com HSC Atrium Gallery, UNT Health Science Center Lakeview Gallery, TCC Northwest Campus, www.tccd.edu Milan Gallery - Sundance Square, www.milangallery.com Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal Gallery and Studio, www.rebeccalow.com The Upstairs Gallery, www.upstairsartgallery.com William Campbell Contemporary Art, www.williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com

Plan to visit our gallery during Fall Gallery Night – Saturday, September 11th

Mark your calendar to join us for Fall Gallery Night on Sat., Sept. 11th Tour through your favorite galleries as we open our doors for cocktails, art, fun and culture.

4935 BYERS AVE • FORT WORTH, TX 76107 • 817-737-9566 www.williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com

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Summer Arts Calendar July-October 2010

7/18 Etiquette Unraveled

Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.

Written and directed by Lake Simons and Chad Lynch.

9:00 PM | $5 - $15 | 817-246-9775 www.hippocket.org

7/24 Something Intangible

Circle Theatre, 230 West Fourth St.

It’s Hollywood, 1940. Two very different brothers struggle to run a studio on the brink of a major movie innovation. If they don’t kill each other first, they’ll create something intangible.

7:30 PM Thu; 8:00 PM Fri, 3:00 PM Sat, 8:00 PM Sat $10 - $30 | 817-877-3040 |www.circletheatre.com

7/25 The First Day of School

Amphibian Stage Productions Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.

A sexy new comedy about a group of devoted parents who decide to make their children’s first day of school a first of their own. Adult themes and innuendo.

8:00 PM Thu-Sat; 2:00 PM Sun | $15 - $25 | 817-923-3012 www.amphibianproductions.org

Enjoy an evening of the infamous Tango.

8:00 PM | $15 | 817-923-9500 | www.artsfifthavenue.org

24 Docent-led tours

july

Docents share insights about the paintings of the Old West

by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, and other artists from the personal collection of the legendary Texas oilman and philanthropist, Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959).

1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-6554 www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

16 Artful Readings: The Museum of Innocence, by Orhan Pamuk Kimbell Art Museum

Memories of Istanbul shimmer with exquisite detail in this stirring exploration of first love, lifelong obsession, and the everyday keepsakes that symbolically chart one man's emotional fate.

5:30 PM | $20 | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

16 Kenny Rogers

Performing Arts Fort Worth, Bass Performance Hall

Country legend Kenny Rogers returns to help celebrate more than 50 years "in the 'biz."

8:00 PM | $44-$66 | 817-212-4280 | www.basshall.com

7/16-8/15 Blues in the Night Jubilee Theatre, 506 Main St.

The universal language of the blues wails out full and strong in this dynamite “dramatic revue”. Twenty-six hot numbers tell of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the man who does them wrong.

8:00 PM, 2:00 PM | $10 - $23 |817-338-4411 www.jubileetheatre.org

19 Viewpoints Art-Making Workshop: Modern Portraits Kimbell Art Museum

Interactive art experiences for those with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Activities encourage personal connections with Museum masterpieces, themes, and special exhibitions.

Reservations required.

1:00 PM |FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

7/29-8/1 In The Zone

Kids Who Care, Fort Worth Community Arts Center

KWC's newest original musical catapults audiences to that moment when it all comes together--when the courage to step up and try is met by the steel it takes to make it happen. For anyone, anywhere, who has dared to pursue their dreams.

7:30 PM Thu, 10:00 AM Fri, 7:30 PM Fri-Sat, 2:00 PM Sat-Sun $10-$18 | 817-737-5437 | www.kidswhocare.org

31 Family Festival: Michelangelo, Matisse, and Me Kimbell Art Museum

Enjoy the company of your favorite Kimbell masterpieces and explore your own original ideas through creative activities inspired by European paintings in the collection.

1:00 PM | FREE 817-332-8451 www.kimbellart.org

31 World Drumming

MONDO Drummers Summerglan Public Library, 4205 Basswood Dr.

Mondo Drummers' Performing Group demonstrates rhythms of the world.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-232-0478 | www.mondodrummers.com

7/25 RolePlay by Alan Ayckbourn Stage West, 821 W. Vickery Blvd.

Justin and Julie-Ann are having a Meet the Parents to announce their engagement--but the whole thing goes hilariously awry.

Thu 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 8:00 PM, Sun 3:00 PM $5 - $30 | 817-STG-WEST| www.stagewest.org

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7/31 New Works: UTA Photography Faculty

1 Drawing from the Collection for Children

The UTA Photography Faculty is a diverse, but close-knit group, unified by a passion for the art of photography, superb technical ability and creative vision that pushes boundaries.

Tue, Thu, Sat 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Wed, Fri 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM FREE | 817-272-0365 | www.gallery76102.org

This exciting gallery program is led by an artist who takes participants through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the collection.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Gallery 76102, UTA/Fort Worth Center, 1401 Jones St.

8/4 Brave Souls Art Show

UNT Health Science Center Atrium Gallery, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Janie Cavendar looks for artists who are brave enough to create their own life’s statement by applying paint to the canvas. Year after year, this show earns its reputation as worthy of your time, guaranteeing to bring fresh talent to light.

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | FREE | 817-735-0301

8/21 High Tech Innovations Done at a Leisurely Pace #2 FWCAC Focus Exhibit Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Brothers Jeff and Bryan Wheeler collaborated in this fanciful exhibition displaying their mixed media view of Texas.

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021 | www.fwcac.org

8/21 Focus Exhibit: Temporary Witnesses by Veronica Jaeger FWCAC Gallery Exhibition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Veronica Jaeger’s paintings express the artist’s perception of the world as nothing more than a wondering place.

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021 | www.fwcac.org

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Photo by Robert Laprelle, © 2010 Kimbell Art Museum

Events Continuing thru…

Arts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.

Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.

Look for this symbol to find events offering discounts to Arts Council ARTScard holders.

For detailed information about the ARTScard, visit www.artsfortworth.org/donate.html.

Catch them before they're gone!

24 TANGO on the AVENUE

20, 26 TAC Life Drawing Session Texas Artists Coalition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Model provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees and hours.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |Call for workshop fees | 817-298-3021

7/22-8/1 Edward Abbey - Wild and Iron Sky Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.

Written and directed by John Carlisle Moore, music by Darrin Kobetich.

9:00 PM |$5 - $15 |817-246-9775 |www.hippocket.org

23-29 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Casa Mañana and Performing Arts Fort Worth Bass Performance Hall

This classic Broadway musical is a retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph, his incredible abilities and his fantastic coat.

7:30 PM Tue-Thu; 8:00 PM Fri-Sat; 2:00 PM Sat-Sun; 7:00 PM Sun $30 - $75 | 817-212-4280 www.casamanana.org

1 Drawing from the Collection Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

An enjoyable afternoon of developing drawing skills by looking and learning from the collection with a different artist each month.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

6 First Friday at the Modern

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

The Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails.

5:00 PM | FREE 817-738-9215 www.themodern.org

6 Gallery Reception

FWCAC Gallery Exhibition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Gallery Reception for all exhibits in the Arts Center 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

6-15 Festival de la Risa

Lone Star Film Society, the Consul General of Mexico in Dallas and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. Featuring films, lectures, live music, dancing and gourmet Mexican cuisine, this festival commemorates the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.

Schedule varies | $6.50 - $45, Film tickets $8.50 817-738-9215 www.lonestarfilmsociety.com, www.themodern.org

11 Wonderful Wednesday

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

23 NEED TO KNOW: Tax Concerns for Individual Artists

12, 17, 23 TAC Life Drawing Session

Get guidance from the pros on tough tax topics, including withholding, quarterly payments and SEP taxes. Important information for professional, individual artists. Parking included in registration.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | $7 - $10 | 817-298-3033

For families of all ages, designed as an informal introduction to the Modern's collection and special exhibitions.

4:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

Texas Artists Coalition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Model provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees and hours.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Call for workshop fees | 817-298-3021

Arts Council of Fort Worth and Texas Artists Coalition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

8/26-9/26 Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps Stage West, 821 W. Vickery Blvd.

Four actors play over 150 characters in this funny homage to the classic Hitchcock film, based on John Buchan's spy novel.

Thu 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 8:00 PM, Sun 3:00 PM $5-$30 | 817-STG-WEST | www.stagewest.org

27-29 Great Performances Festival Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Bass Performance Hall

6-22 Lowdown Wax

Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.

A Baroque celebration featuring the music of Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell and more.

Festival pass: $36 - $144, single tickets: $16 - $65 7:30 PM | 817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org

Kicking off the 6th Annual Cowtown Puppetry Festival. Written and directed by Lake Simons.

9:00 PM | $5 - $15 | 817-246-9775 | www.hippocket.org

8/12-9/30 Fort Worth Abstract

Gallery 76102 UTA/Fort Worth Center, 1401 Jones St.

6-30 Arte de Oaxaca: Ruiz Healy Collection Cultural Center of the Americas Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.

A collaboration between the Cultural Center of the Americas and the Mexican Consulate celebrating two major anniversaries: the Bicentennial of the Mexican War of Independence of 1810 and the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.

6:00 PM Opening Reception | FREE | 817-737-2422

28 Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show

Casa Mañana, Casa Mañana Theatre

Jane Helslander, Winter Rusiloski and Cecil Touchon create abstract art in highly individual ways, exploring various media, including paint, collage and photographs. Operning Reception 8/12 at 6:00 PM. Tue, Thu, Sat 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Wed, Fri 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM FREE | 817-272-0365 | www.gallery76102.org

At this year's Laugh with a Legend Gala, Lawrence will enertain with songs, jokes and reflections upon a career that includes "The Carol Burnett Show," "Mama's Family" and much more.

7:45 PM | $75 | 817-332-2272 | www.casamanana.org

13-22 Condensed Shakespeare Festival

Kimbell Art Museum

Stolen Shakespeare Guild The Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Toga party edition featuring A Comedy Of Errors, Antigone, and a 10 min. Medea.

8:00 PM, 2:00 PM | $7 - $16 | 1-866-811-4111 www.stolenshakespeareguild.org

14 For Love of Russell

Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.

Enjoy docent-led tours of paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington, C. M. Russell, and other artists. Following tour, docent performs as Nancy Cooper Russell, wife of C.M. Russell, telling stories about his career.

1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-6554 www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

28 Diving into the Fiery Pool - New Understandings of the Maya and the Sea This lecture will address the interpretations of the symbolism of the sea in Maya art, and conservation efforts associated with the Museum's current exhibition.

10:00 AM | FREE | 817-332-8451| www.kimbellart.org

28 Docent-led tours

Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.

Docents share insights about the paintings of the Old West

by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, and other artists from the personal collection of the legendary Texas oilman and philanthropist, Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959).

1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-6554 www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

30 Viewpoints Gallery Dicussion: Storytelling in Art Kimbell Art Museum

Interactive art experiences for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Activities encourage personal connections with Museum masterpieces, themes, and special exhibitions.

Reservations required.

1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

6-8 Les Misérables: School Edition Casa Mañana, Casa Mañana Theatre

Performed entirely by students, Les Misérables: School Edition tells the story of Jean Valjean, a petty thief turned honest citizen.

7:30 PM Fri-Sat; 2:00 PM Sat-Sun | $25 - $50 817-332-2272 | www.casamanana.org

7, 13, 14 SceneShop

september 3 First Friday at the Modern

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Arts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.

8/19-9/18 Bach at Leipzig

8 The Story of India: Freedom (Film)

A farcical fugue by Itamar Moses.

7:30 PM Thu; 8:00 PM Fri, 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM Sat $10 - $30 | 817-877-3040 | www.circletheatre.com

Live music, live theatre, live fun!

7:30 PM | $12 | 817-923-9500 | www.artsfifthavenue.org

Kimbell Art Museum

Circle Theatre, 230 West Fourth St.

Acclaimed writer and historian Michael Wood guides this 6-part film adventure revealing the incredible richness and diversity of one of the world's oldest civilizations.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-8451 | www.kimbellart.org

3-26 Circus Salome

Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.

Adapted from Oscar Wilde’s play, “Salome”. Directed by David Yeakle, with music by Justin Sherburn.

8:15 PM | $5 - $15 | 817-246-9775 | www.hippocket.org

4 A Tribute to James Clay

Arts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave.

10-12 The Modern Kids - Summer Flicks Series Lone Star Film Society and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. Share the art of the screen with your children as they watch stories unfold and ideas form in delightful and innovative films.

10:30 AM | FREE www.lonestarfilmsociety.com

The Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails.

5:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

20-22 6th Annual Puppetry Pageant Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.

Built and performed by the DFW community. Written by Erin K. Orr, Chris Green and Lake Simons with music by Bruce Balentine.

7:00 PM | FREE | 817-246-9775 | www.hippocket.org

An evening of jazz music dedicated to the life and legacy of James Clay, Texas native and American hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist. Featuring the music of Duane Durrett and Johnny Case.

8:00 PM | $15 | 817-923-9500 www.artsfifthavenue.org

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9/4-10/30 Society for Watercolor Artists Annual Exhibit UNT Health Science Center Atrium Gallery, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.

SWA annual juried membership show features stunning work from established watercolor artists, both local and nationally renowned.

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | FREE | 817-735-0301

5 Drawing from the Collection for Children Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

This exciting gallery program is led by an artist who takes participants through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the collection.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

5 Drawing from the Collection Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

An enjoyable afternoon of developing drawing skills by looking and learning from the collection with a different artist each month.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

7, 14, 21, 28 Tuesday Evenings Lecture Series Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

A series of presentations by artists, scholars, and critics.

7:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

8 Wonderful Wednesday

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

11 Fall Gallery Night

24-26 The Man I Love

Gallery Reception for all exhibits in the Arts Center.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

This show stars the remarkable Sheran Goodspeed Keyton and, making a long-awaited return to the stage, Tyrone King.

8:00 PM, 3:00 PM matinee | $20-$25 | 17-313-3052 www.dvaproductions.org

FWCAC Gallery Exhibition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

11 Celebrate!

Texas Camerata Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.

Celebrate the first concert of our 20th season with Ryland Angel, countertenor, singing music of the German Baroque, including works by Buxtehude and Rosenmüller.

2:00 PM | $5-$20 | 817-738-7939 www.texascamerata.org

9/11-10/23 Focus Exhibit(s): Distiguished Texas Artist: Martin Delabano FWCAC Gallery Exhibition Fort Worth Community Arts Center 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE

11-19 The Sound of Music

Casa Mañana, Casa Mañana Theatre

When Maria proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. www.casamanana.org 7:30 PM Tue - Thu, 8:00 PM Fri-Sat, 2:00 PM Sat-Sun, 7:00 PM Sun | $40 - $65 | 817-332-2272

DVA Productions, Inc. Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.

25 Day in the District

A Collaboration of the museums of the Cultural District Multiple locations throughout the Cultural District

The fifth annual celebration of the rich and diverse cultural offerings in Fort Worth, with entertaining and interactive performances scheduled throughout the Cultural District and free admission to the museums. Walk from venue to venue and enjoy this beautiful part of our city.

10:00 AM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.fwdayinthedistrict.org

For families of all ages, designed as an informal introduction to the modern’s collection and special exhibitions.

4:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

9, 21, 27 TAC Life Drawing Session Texas Artists Coalition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Model provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees and hours.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Call for workshop fees | 817-298-3021

28 Glen Campbell

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Bass Performance Hall

The legendary Glen Campbell performs his greatest hits with the FWSO. 8:00 PM | $29 - $78 | 817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org

10-12 Di Wu

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Bass Performance Hall

Di Wu, a finalist and audience favorite of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, joins the FWSO in performances of Beethoven’s beloved “Emperor” piano concerto.

7:30 PM Fri, 8:00 PM Sat, 2:00 PM Sun $10 - $79 | 817-665-6000 | www.fwsymphony.org

11 For Love of Russell

Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.

Enjoy docent-led tours of paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington, C. M. Russell, and other artists. Following tour, docent performs as Nancy Cooper Russell, wife of C.M. Russell, telling stories about his career.

1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-6554 www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

11 September Song

Fort Worth Sister Cities Int’l.

Broadway Baptist Church, 305 W. Broadway

Concert commemorating the events of 9/11/2001 and honoring the First Responders of our Community.

Performances from a visiting choir and dance troupe from Reggio-Emilia, Italy; a youth choir from Nagaoka, Japan; and a performance group from Mbabane, Swaziland.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-632-7100 | www.fwsistercities.org

11 Café Casual Concert - Gallery Night

Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.

Enjoy beautiful guitar music outside, on the veranda at the Arts Center.

6:30 PM | FREE | 817-498-0363 | www.guitarsociety.org

13 Three Hotels

25 Docent-led tours

This stunning piece revolves around a 1960’s American businessman and his wife who struggle with idealism, moral questionability, their marriage, and their murdered son.

7:00 PM | $5 - $15| 817-923-3012 www.amphibianproductions.org

Docents share insights about the paintings of the Old West

by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, and other artists from the personal collection of the legendary Texas oilman and philanthropist, Sid W. Richardson (1891-1959).

1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-6554 www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

Amphibian Stage Productions Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.

Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.

14 Haochen Zhang

9/25-1/2/11 Vernon Fisher: K-Mart Conceptualism

Van Cliburn Foundation, Bass Performance Hall

Piano performance by the 2009 Cliburn co-gold medalist.

7:30 PM | Call for details | 817-738-6536 www.Cliburn.org

17-19 Hot! Hot! Hot! A Night at the Copa Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Bass Performance Hall This show sizzles from the first note!

Join conductor Victor Vanacore, the FWSO and fantastic dancers as they perform the Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba and more. www.fwsymphony.org 8:00 PM Fri-Sat, 2:00 Sun $27 - $79 | 817-665-6000

18 An Evening In Mexico, 1911.

Timeless Concerts Arlington Museum of Art, 201 West Main St, Arlington

Mexican composers, such as Manuel Ponce, and Carlos Chavez, are not as widely known as their European counterparts, yet their music is very beautiful, with a bit of recognizable Mexican flavor. The program will feature Sabrina Romero, singing romantic Mexican songs. Includes concert, and post-concert dessert/fruit/cheese buffet. www.timelessconcerts.com $35 general, $25 seniors | 8:00 PM | 817-303-4189

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. Showcases Vernon Fisher’s paintings, sculptures, and installations from the late 1970s to the present. $10 | 817-738-9215| www.themodern.org

october 1 First Friday at the Modern

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.

The Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails.

5:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

2 Chamber Music Concert

Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth Modern Art Museum , 3200 Darnell St 76107

The 27th season launches with guest pianist Lucille Chung.

Robert Davidovici and Michael Shih, violinists, are co-artistic directors of this critically acclaimed group.

2:00 PM | $5 - $25 | 817-877-3003, 817-924-9207 www.chambermusicsocietyoffortworth.com

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2-5 “Kickin’ The Clouds Away”

12 Juilliard String Quartet

Taps ‘n Tunes Productions Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.

Van Cliburn Foundation, Bass Performance Hall

String Quartet performs with Carol Wincec on flute.

7:30 PM | Call for details | 817-738-6536 | www.Cliburn.org

A musical revue featuring song and dance from the the 1920’s and a tribute to Vaudeville, onstage at the Scott Theater.

Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:00 PM, Mon-Tue 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM $5.00 - $10.00 | 817-268-0388 | www.tapsntunes.com

14, 19 TAC Life Drawing Session

Texas Artists Coalition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

3 Drawing from the Collection for Children

Model provided; the TAC sponsors these and other workshops every month for artists in the community. Call for workshop fees and hours.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Call for workshop fees | 817-298-3021

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.

This exciting gallery program is led by an artist who takes participants through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the collection 2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

3 Drawing from the Collection

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.

An enjoyable afternoon of developing drawing skills by looking and learning from the collection with a different artist each month.

2:00 PM | FREE | 817-738-9215 | www.themodern.org

7-8 District XI-Believe in Me!

Kids Who Care Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.

This musical is a fun, timeless look at school that celebrates teachers, shines a light on our schools, and reminds us that, together, we can build the education system our children need.

10:00 AM Thu-Fri, 11:15 AM Thu, 12:45 PM Thu-Fri, 10:00 AM Fri, 7:30 PM Fri. | $5-$18 | 817-737-5437 www.kidswhocare.org

10/7-11/30 flats and rounds (art of Nicholas Woods)

Gallery 76102, UTA/Fort Worth Center, 1401 Jones St.

Nicholas Wood, internationally recognized artist, explores form and space in hybrid works that present multiple layers which, like abstraction itself, esteems ambiguity and discovery.

Opening reception 10/7 at 6:00 PM. Tue, Thu, Sat 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Wed, Fri 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM FREE | 817-272-0365 | www.gallery76102.org

8 Gallery Reception

FWCAC Gallery Exhibition Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Gallery Reception for all exhibits in the Arts Center 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE | 817-298-3021

8-31 On The Origin of the Specifics The Musical Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd.

Written and directed by John Carlisle Moore, music by Joe Rogers.

8:15 PM | $5 - $15 | 817-246-9775 | www.hippocket.org

9 Café Casuel Concert - at Train Depot Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society Intermodal Transit Center, 1000 Jones St.

17 Hard Times Come Again No More!

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Check ArtsFortWorth.org for breaking news about a calendar and ticketing website really worth going to!

Schola Cantorum of Texas Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Rd. Featuring Craig Hella Johnson’s arrangement of Stephen Foster’s “Hard Times Come Again No More” and music of Brahms, Vaughn Williams, Dickau, Lauridsen, Monteverdi.

3:00 PM | $20 | 817-927-2114 | www.scholatexas.com

17 A Joyful Noise!

Texas Camerata University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Dr.

The celebratory sound of Baroque trumpets and strings, with Texas Camerata’s Adam Gordon and trumpeters from the University of North Texas and Hardin Simmons University.

7:30 PM | $5-$20 | 817-738-7939 www.texascamerata.org

27-30 IberAmerica 2010: Conference and Festival

Orchestra of New Spain Dallas Arts District and throughout the Metroplex

To correspond with and in recognition and celebration of the Bicentenaries of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Visual art, music, cinema, dance, academia, business, and science collide in this comprehensive, educational, celebration of IberAmerican culture. www.OrchestraofNewSpain.org

Beautiful guitar music played in the informal setting of the train depot.

5:30 PM | FREE | 817-498-0363 | www.guitarsociety.org

9 For Love of Russell

Sid Richardson Museum, 309 Main St.

Enjoy docent-led tours of paintings of the Old West by Frederic Remington, C. M. Russell, and other artists. Following tour, docent performs as Nancy Cooper Russell, wife of C.M. Russell, telling stories about his career.

1:00 PM | FREE | 817-332-6554 www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org

10 Wonderful Wednesday

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.

For families of all ages, designed as an informal introduction to the modern’s collection and special exhibitions.

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