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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Tales will be told
Storytelling fest opens next week
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enton’s Tejas Storytelling Association is gearing up for the annual Texas Storytelling Festival on March 10-13 at the Denton Civic Center. The family festival is an allages event during the day, and is suggested for ages 10 and older in the evenings. The festival also includes workshops and meetups. This year, headlining storytellers use everything from music to folklore to spin tales for audiences. The Rev. Robert Jones Sr. is a featured storyteller whose stories combine music, humor, emotion, fact and fiction to convey truths. Minton Sparks blends music and poetry. She paints word pictures of the rural South. Eldrena Douma is a Pueblo Indian. Her experience as a storyteller began at a very young age on both the Laguna and Hopi lands. Today, she travels
THURSDAY, MARCH 10 7 to 9:15 p.m. — “Bubbling Cauldron of Terrifying Tales: Ghost Tales” with storytellers Steve McCluer, Paula Schlegel, Catherine Whiteman, Kimber Fountain, Charles Porterfield, Loren Niemi and Donna Ingham. Emcee: Shelly Tucker.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11 9 to 10:30 a.m. — “Setting the Table for a Festival Feast” with storytellers Larry Thompson, Minton Sparks, the Rev. Robert Jones Sr. and Eldrena Douma. Emcee: Jay Stailey. 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — “Original Recipe: Flavorful Folk Tales” with storytellers Amy Bruton
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AV the Great is one of the homegrown acts worth checking out during next week’s 35 Denton festival. (Photo by David Minton) Story on Page 8
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Eldrena Douma
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throughout the United States sharing stories of wisdom and humor. Antonio Sacre is storyteller,
writer and solo performance artist who has traveled the world. His repertoire includes folk tales, myths and legends from
around the world. His material focuses on Spanish-speaking countries. — Lucinda Breeding
TEXAS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE When: March 10-13 Where: Events are at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St., unless otherwise noted. Details: Some events are free to the public. Full festival passes cost $95 for Tejas Storytelling Association members and $130 for non-members. Day passes cost $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Single concert tickets cost $10. For groups of eight or more, group rates are available. To register or to buy passes, visit www.tejasstorytelling.com. For more information, call 940-380-9320.
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Bluemel, Blanca Reyna, Fran Stallings, Shiny Wu and Jyoti Subramanian. Emcee: Elizabeth Ellis. 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. — Friday story swaps and lunch. Facilitator: Judy Allton. 1:15 to 2 p.m. — “Breaking Bread With Old Friends: John Henry Faulk” with storytellers Gene Helmick-Richardson, MaryAnn Blue and Elizabeth Ellis. Emcee: Eldrena Douma. 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. — “Before the Blues” featuring the Rev. Robert Jones. Emcee: Emcee: Mary Grace Ketner. 3:30 to 4 p.m. — Sweet retreat snack break. 4 to 4:45 p.m. — Tejas Storytelling Association meeting. 5 to 6 p.m. — “New to the Menu: Rising Stars” with storytellers Shayne Larango, Deb Ann Allison, Charlie Whipple, Susan Whipple, Tom Yeager and Natasha La Gitana. Emcee: Richard Nash. 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Dinner 7 to 7:30 p.m. — Pre-concert music by John Jackson 7:30 to 10 p.m. — “Friday Night Menu Special: Featured Tellers and Awards” with stories by Antonio Sacre and Minton Sparks; Marvin Brown Volunteer Award Ceremony; followed by intermission and stories by Eldrena Douma and the Rev. Robert Jones. Emcee: Tim Couch. 10 to 10:15 p.m. — World music dance party
SATURDAY, MARCH 12 9 to 10:30 a.m. — “Cooking Up Family Stories: Family Concert” with storytellers Antonio Sacre, Ann Marie Newman, Jiaan Powers, Judy Allton, David Titus and Lucas Miller. Emcee: MaryAnn Blue. 10:40 a.m. to noon — “Tricks and Treats: Kids’ Day Activities” for ages 10 and older in the Yellow Rose Room. Facilitator: David Titus. 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — “Bittersweet Taste of the Truth (Overcooked): The Texas Liar’s Contest” with storytellers Maryann Clarke, Fred Peters, Skip Skipworth, Ben Wilson and Shiny Wu. Emcee: Donn Ingham. Noon to 1 p.m. — “More Tricks and Treats: Kids’ Lunch and Story Swaps” in the meeting room at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. — Saturday story swaps and lunch. Facilitator: Judy Allton. 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. — Affiliate guild meeting in the Yellow Rose Room. 1:30 to 3 p.m. — “Food for Thought: Voices in the Kitchen” with storytellers Linda King Pruitt, Nancy Self, Chester Weems, Rebecca Narrowe, Carolyn Baum and Tim Couch. Emcee: Paula Schlegel.
3:15 to 4:45 p.m. — “Fringe Fest” in the Woman’s Club Building, 610 Oakland St., with storytellers Nancy Lenhart Matthews, Cora Newcomb, Tony Hardman and Gary Whitaker. Emcee: Fran Stallings. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — “Chewing the Fat” with Tom McDermott and Friends in the Bluebonnet Room. 5 to 7 p.m. — Talespinner Dinner 7 to 7:30 p.m. — Pre-concert music with John Jackson 7:30 to 10 p.m. — “Saturday Night Menu Special: Featured Tellers and Awards” with storytellers the Rev. Robert Jones and Eldrena Douma, followed by the John Henry Faulk Award Ceremony. After an intermission, stories by Antonio Sacre and Minton Sparks
SUNDAY, MARCH 13 8 to 9 a.m. — Labyrinth walk. Facilitator: Clay Thurmond. 9:30 to 11 a.m. — “A Communion of Tales: Sacred Stories” with storytellers Mary Grace Ketner, Gale McCray, Michael Anderson, Betsy Mosier and Philip Drexler. Emcee: Peggy Helmick-Richardson. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — “The Just Dessert: Closing Concert” with storytellers Minton Sparks, Eldrena Douma, the Rev. Robert Jones and Antonio Sacre. Emcee: Jay Stailey.
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EVENTS THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 2 to 4 p.m. — Homeschool Coding Club for ages 8-17 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Learn how to code and collaborate on projects at this primarily self-directed, weekly gathering. All skill levels and coding languages welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 4 to 5:30 p.m. — Exploring Western Philosophy, a free interactive class taught by Eva Cadwallader, philosophy professor emeritus, at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Class will meet on Thursdays starting March 3. Call 940-3498752. 5 p.m. — UNT guest artist master class with trumpeter Anthony Plog in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 5 to 7 p.m. — Opening reception for “Blue Like Me,” an exhibit by Siona Benjamin, at the UNT Art Gallery in the Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. Benjamin will give a gallery talk at 6 p.m. Free. 6 to 7 p.m. — Denton Parks and Recreation Department public meeting to gather input on the possibility of a centrally located, modern skate park. At the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Contact Jim Mays, superintendent of parks planning, at 940-349-7465 or jim.mays@cityofdenton.com. 6 to 7 p.m. — Alzheimer’s support group meets at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2229 N Carroll Blvd. Sponsored by Accolade Hospice. Free. Call 682-936-6453. 7 to 9 p.m. — Visual Arts Society of Texas meeting includes “Hybrid: Clay and Light,” a presentation by TWU professor and ceramist Colby Parsons, at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Free for members, $3 for visitors. Visit www.vastarts.org. 8 p.m. — UNT Chamber Music Studies concerts, coordinated by Nikola Ruzevic, in the Recital Hall and Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 8 p.m. — Danilo Pérez and Panama 500 join UNT’s One O’Clock Lab Band in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard. Part of the 2016 Glenn E. Gomez Endowment series. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for UNT faculty, staff and alumni association members; free for UNT students. Visit www.thempac.com or call
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id you see an orange Frenchy’s truck parked in the lot at Laughlin Law & Title last week? It was hard to miss. There was a clothesline attached to the truck, with 51 brassieres hanging from it. Ashley Bryan said she put Frenchy up to it as a way to “uplift” and “support” Bryan’s sister Fon Laughlin, who turned 50 last week. “She has three years to figure out how to pay me back,” Bryan said, “so I gotta go big!” This is Bryan’s second breast-themed party. “We threw my mom a going-away party before her double mastectomy at Hooters,” Bryan said. ■ Denton pop star Jessie Frye posted a poignant photo of herself on Instagram dabbing tears backstage after she opened her second Bernie Sanders rally. This time, the singer-songwriter got to meet Sanders himself. It must have been moving to hear an auditorium of fans singing the words to Frye’s ear worm “One in a Million.” About 7,000 attended to see the Vermont senator and presidential hopeful at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Frye is one of the hardest-working musicians in Denton, and good things came her way last year — and 2016 is shaping up nicely for Frye, too. ■ The Denton Public Art Committee wants to build a Sept. 11 firefighters memorial on the Hickory Street side of the Central Fire Station. The proposal would move the original fire station bell from City Hall West, and would incorporate an I-beam from the World Trade Center. The bell would hang from a tall sculpture that suggests the twin towers. ■ Denton gamer extraordinaire Patrick Scott Patterson
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FRIDAY 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Finish It Fridays at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Bring a craft project for this come-and-go program
and visit with other crafters. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
appeared as a gaming expert in the 2015 documentary Nintendo Quest. The film follows gaming fan Jay Bartlett as he tries to buy every licensed Nintendo Entertainment System game in 30 days. The documentary is available at the websites of Amazon, Target, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble. ■ Some major voices are included in the new “Okay to Say” campaign to get Texans talking about mental illness. Mavericks owner and Dallas entrepreneur Mark Cuban and former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith both appear in a public service announcement for the campaign. The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes better mental health care to Texans who need it, is behind the campaign. The institute says that two-thirds of Americans with mental health problems avoid treatment. Learn more at www. texasstateofmind.org. ■ Operation Christmas Child, a nonprofit that sends boxes of toys, school supplies and hygiene items to children all over the world, reported that the Denton County collections helped to send more than 140,000 boxes across the globe to children in need. ■ Longtime Denton Americana band the Baptist Generals is featured in the latest Violitionist video session, released on Friday. At last, another way to listen to “Fly Candy Harvest” without having to break out a flimsy flexi disc. Check it out at http://violitionist.com. ■ Former Denton indie pop artist Kaela Sinclair, Copper Canyon indie pop artist Andrew Tinker and Denton band Pearl Earl will be playing an unofficial South by Southwest showcase. The free showcase will be March 18 and 19 at Brass House, 115 San Jacinto Blvd. in Austin. They’re among more than 30 artists on the showcase, which is presented by Brass House and sponsored by Hand Drawn Records — the label co-owned and run by UNT graduate and musician Dustin Blocker.
Parting Shot “That’s me in the corner. That’s me in the spotlight, losing my religion.” — Twitter user @nycsouthpaw, pirating the lyrics of an R.E.M. song on Super Tuesday to caption a screen grab of Chris Christie’s scowl while flanking GOP presidental candidate Donald Trump Denton Dammit is an old-fashioned gossip column about people, places and things in and around Denton. Send your submissions to Lucinda Breeding at cbreeding@dentonrc.com.
1 p.m. — UNT guest artist clinic with Rob Knopper, orchestral percussion, in the Recital Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Admission is $5. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 5 to 6 p.m. — Denton Young Women’s Book Club meets at
Jupiter House Coffee, 106 N. Locust St. Call 940-453-7235 or email dywbookclub@gmail.com. 5:30 p.m. — “The Eggs-ibition,” Artists Enclave of Denton County’s silent auction of one-of-a-kind hand-
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Fairy-tale quest
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Characters chase their hearts’ desires in MTD’s season opener
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usic Theatre of Denton opens Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods this weekend. Co-directed by John Norrine and Jason Joos, Into the Woods weaves celebrated fairy tales into a spooky story about the Baker and his wife, who desperately wish for a child. A witch sends the couple on a quest to gather magical ingredients that will lift the witch’s curse that keeps them childless. The musical finds Cinderella aching to attend the King’s festival, Rapunzel trapped in a tower and two handsome princes fighting for her affections, and Little Red Riding Hood just wanting to get to Grandmother’s house. Norrine is the musical director, and Amanda Guerrero is the choreographer for the production. The musical is the first show of Music Theatre of Denton’s 2016-17 season. Performances are 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday and March 11-12, with matinees at 2 p.m. this Sunday and March 13, at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and $15 for students. Season tickets for all the theater group’s three productions are now available for purchase at www.musictheatreofdenton.com and on MTD’s free app for mobile devices. For more information or to make reservations, call the theater box office at 940-382-1915.
Clockwise from top left: Alyssa Kelso as Rapunzel, Brynne Huffman as the Witch, and Sementa Alldredge as Little Red Riding Hood and Nick Gilley as the Wolf in Music Theatre of Denton’s “Into the Woods.” The company launches its new season on opening night this Friday at the Campus Theatre. Courtesy photos
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EVENTS Continued from Page 3 crafted eggs made by local artists, businesses and community leaders, at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St. With live music by Cody Culberson. Proceeds benefit Denton High School Family Assistance Foundation. Admission is free. Visit www. facebook.com/artistsenclave dentoncounty. 6 p.m. — First Friday Denton on the first Friday evening of the month at art venues and businesses around the downtown Square. Free gallery viewings, live music, art projects and demonstrations. A Creative Art Studio, 227 W. Oak St., features painter Chase Gentry, music by the
Purl Snap Shirts at 7 p.m., community painting and more. The DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St., has Otter Illustration’s WILDlife Coloring Book release party. For more locations and information, visit www.firstfriday denton.com. 6 to 8 p.m. — Opening reception for Arts Open Call, an interactive installation at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Group show features about 200 artworks for exhibition and sale. Reception, free and open to the public, features music by 35 Denton festival performers. A mixer for artists and Greater Denton Arts Council members is from 5 to 6 p.m. Show runs through April 16. Visit www.dentonarts.com. 7:30 p.m. — Music Theatre of Denton presents Into the Woods at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory
St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and $15 for students. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915. 8 p.m. — Performance by Robert Buxton, a UNT doctoral student, at First United Methodist Church of Aubrey, 113 W. Plum St. Inaugural concert in the church’s monthly concert series. Free, but donations accepted. Call 469-867-1173. 8 p.m. — UNT Opera Theatre presents The Mother of Us All, Virgil Thomson’s opera about the life of Susan B. Anthony, with a libretto by Gertrude Stein. In Lyric Theatre at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $15-$35. Optional “In the Know” lecture starts 45 minutes prior to each show in the Instrumental Rehearsal Room. Call
940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com.
SATURDAY 8 a.m. to noon — Calhoun Middle School Color Fun Run at South Lakes Park, 556 Hobson Lane. Untimed 5K run includes color splash zones, where runners will be doused in colorful powders. Open to all ages. Late registration is $30 per person, or $20 for Calhoun students. Visit http://CMScolorrun.eventbrite.com. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for low- to moderate-income families at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. To qualify, annual income must be $50,000 or less. Free. Call 940-5662688. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — “Building
Your Self E-STEAM,” for Denton County children ages 6-13 and their parents, at the Elm Fork Education Center, in UNT’s EESAT Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. Free event includes workshops with guest speakers, demonstrations on electricity and magnetism, a Sky Theater show and more. Sponsored by the North Texas chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. Free workshop includes prizes, breakfast and lunch. To attend, contact Dee Linson Watson at 205-447-5546 or deewatsonntcjnj@gmail.com. 10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Touch a Truck at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex, 1500 Long Road. Children can explore trucks and other vehicles up-close. Event also includes other children’s activities, food trucks and other concessions for sale. Admission is a suggested $2 donation per person, benefiting Explorium Denton. Visit www.exploriumdenton.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — “Elevate! Women Finding and Sharing Success Stories” at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Denton professionals will discuss crafting, women in business, writing and publishing, and work-life balance. Event also includes business card swap. Free. Call 940-349-8234 or email lindsey.baker@cityofdenton. com. Noon to 3 p.m. — Denton Chapter 259 Order of the Eastern Star has a fundraising quarter auction at 316 W. Highland St. $2 per bidding paddle, plus one to four quarters needed per item to bid on jewelry and other vendors’ merchandise. Event includes food and door prizes. Call 940-482-1840. 2 to 4 p.m. — “Facebook Fundamentals Workshop,” a free class, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Presented by Silver Surfer Education representative Ed Sanders. Bring a device (smartphone, tablet or laptop). Call 940-349-8774 or email dawn.terrizzi@cityofdenton.com. 5 to 9 p.m. — The Arc of Denton County’s All-Star Waiter Night at Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant, 821 N. Locust St. All tips and 10 percent of dinner receipts will benefit the nonprofit. Visit www.arcofdenton county.org. 6:30 p.m. — Friends University Singing Quakers in concert at First United Methodist Church of Denton, 201 S. Locust St. Free. 7:30 p.m. — Music Theatre of Denton presents Into the Woods at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and $15 for students. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915. 8 p.m. — UNT Chamber Music Studies concerts, coordinated by Nikola Ruzevic, in the Recital Hall and Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.
SUNDAY 2 to 4 p.m. — Free chess classes
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The Denton High School Cares board is, from left, Dan Ford, Rudy Rodriguez, Craig Dodson, Greg Yeric, Dee Hopkins, Kelly Sullivan, Shelby Benton, Doug Born, Jeanette Claytor and Kenny Bahnsen.
Easter surprise Artists’ group cooks up new fundraiser for Denton High Cares
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The Artists Enclave of Denton County presents “Eggs-ibition,” a Friday night fundraiser for the Denton High School Family Assistance Foundation, also known as Denton High Cares. Local artists, businesses and civic leaders have created ceramic eggs to be auctioned at the event.
he Artists Enclave and the Denton High School Family Assistance Foundation will present “Eggsibition” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern’s Walnut Street Annex, 115 S. Elm St. Ceramic eggs created by local artists, businesses and civic leaders will be auctioned off to benefit the Denton High School Family Assistance Foundation, also known as
Denton High Cares. North Texas singer-songwriter Cody Culberson will perform, and area businesses will provide prizes for raffle drawings. Complimentary appetizers from the Sweetwater menu will be provided. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/artists enclavedentoncounty or www. dentonhighcares.com. — Staff report
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EVENTS Continued from Page 5 at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Chess classes are taught by coaches from the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Sciences at UNT. Coaches are available for all levels. Call 940-349-8774 or email dawn. terrizzi@cityofdenton.com. 2 p.m. — Music Theatre of Denton presents Into the Woods at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and $15 for students. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915. 3 p.m. — UNT Opera Theatre presents The Mother of Us All, Virgil Thomson’s opera about the life of Susan B. Anthony, with a libretto by Gertrude Stein. In Lyric Theatre at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $15-$35. Optional “In the Know” lecture starts 45 minutes prior to each show in the Instrumental Rehearsal Room. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com. 3 to 5 p.m. — Opening reception for “The Comptons of Texas: Rediscovered Work by Carl Benton and Mildred Norris Compton” at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Professor emeritus D. Jack Davis presents a gallery talk at 4 p.m. Free. Call 940369-8257 or visit http://untonthe square.unt.edu.
how to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglect children. Call Victoria Calvin at 940-243-2272, ext. 104, or email vcalvin@casadenton. org. For more information, visit www.casadenton.org. 5 to 7:30 p.m. — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for low- to moderate-income families at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. To qualify, annual income must be $50,000 or less. Free. Call 940-5662688. 7 p.m. — Denton County Libertarian Party Precinct Convention at the Carrollton Public Library, 4220 N. Josey Lane in Carrollton. You must be a registered voter in Denton County who has not voted in the March 1 primary. Bring your voter registration card. Visit http:// dentonlp.org. 7 to 9 p.m. — Play Readers of Denton meets on the first, second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, upstairs at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Free. Call 940-3827014, ext. 3, or visit www.playreadersandwritersofdenton.blogspot.com.
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MONDAY 11 a.m. — Spanish Story Time for ages 1-5 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, songs and new words with native speaker Myra Ronquillo. For speakers of all languages. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, featuring business speaker and sales trainer Chuck Douglas, at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Admission is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Call 940-497-3097 or email lccc@lake citieschamber.com. 6 to 8:45 p.m. — Chess Night at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8 p.m. — Learn about 3-D printing and get certified to use the library’s 3-D printer at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. To register, call 940-349-8756 or email trey.ford@cityofdenton.com.
TUESDAY 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Sharing the Journey, a six-week grief support group at VNA Ann’s Haven Hospice, 1204 W. Univeristy Drive, Suite 150. Free; register by Monday. Call Jerald Garner at 214-546-8544 or email garnerj@vnatexas.org. 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
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ianist and composer Danilo Perez will appear with the University of North Texas One O’clock Lab Band at 8 p.m. tonight in Winspear Hall at UNT’s Murchison Performing Arts Center. Perez and his band, Panama 500, will appear in the Thursday night concert as part of the 2016 Glenn E. Gomez Endowment series. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for UNT faculty, staff and alumni association members. Admission is free for UNT students. For reservations, visit www.thempac.com or call 940-369-7802. The Murchison center is on the north side of Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard.
10:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, puppets and activities
for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. Noon to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. — CASA Info Session at Court Appointed Special Advocates of Denton County, 614 N. Bell Ave. Learn
6:30 to 7:30 a.m. — Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club meets at El Chaparral Grille, 324 E. McKinney St. Call 940-453-2688 or 940-2065177, or visit www.dentonbreakfast kiwanis.org. 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940349-8752. 11 a.m. — Story Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children age 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 1 to 3 p.m. — Homeschool Teen Gaming Club for ages 11-17 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 p.m. — Baby and Toddler Story Time for children 3 and younger at North Branch Library, 3020 Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Professor’s Corner, a discussion group dedicated to literary texts, meets at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Patrick Bynane presents “Stoicism on Stage: Seneca’s Octavia.” Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 9 p.m. — UNT Nine O’clock and Eight O’clock Lab Bands perform in the Syndicate at the UNT Union, 1155 Union Circle. Directed by Luke Wingfield and Payton Stevens. Free.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s Retro Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic
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EVENTS Continued from Page 6 hosted by Bone Doggie, sign-up at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.facebook.com/The AbbeyUnderground. A Creative Art Studio Wed: Jazz with Ginny Mac, Drew Zaremba and Jeffry Eckels, 7-9pm, free. Fri: First Friday Denton with Purl Snap Shirts, 7pm, free. 227 W. Oak St., Suite 101. 940-442-1251. www.acreativeart studio.com. American Legion Post 550 Each Fri, free karaoke at 9pm; each Tues, free pool. Live band on the last Sat of the month, free. 905 Foundation St., Pilot Point. 940-686-9901. Andy’s Bar Each Thurs, “The Rotation” (jazz, blues, funk, fusion); each Mon, open mic, sign-up at 9 pm; each Wed, karaoke. 122 N. Locust St. 940-565-5400. http://andys.bar. Audacity Brew House Sat: Tori Sloan, 4pm; Always the Alibi, 7pm. March 12: Zach Pohl, 4pm. March 19: Kelly Nygren, 4pm. Each Thurs, open mic with host Caleb Coonrod, 7-10pm, sign-up at 6:45pm. Each Sat, live music. Each Sat & Sun, yoga at 10am, $5. 1012 Shady Oaks Drive. 940-218-1987. www.audacity brewhouse.com. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Ray Wylie Hubbard, 8pm, $20. Fri: Foolish 2 (CD release), Diamond Age, Def Rain, Nice Up Crew, DJ Don’t Know, Ol’ Dirty Busher, 8pm, $2. Sat: Lumberjack Fest with Future Self, Travis Bolt, Chris Welch, PVC Streetgang, Isaac Hoskins and the Glass Mountain Orchestra, Daniel Markham, Kody Jackson, Nice Up Crew, 3pm, $7. Sun: Eddie Gomez, 8pm, $15 ($12 in advance). Tues: Pub Quiz Apocalypse (Now), 7pm, free; E.C. Jacobs and the Green Hour Residency, 9pm, free. Wed: Rattle music magazine’s Spring Singer-Songwriter Competition, 8pm, free. March 10: John Baumann, 9:30pm, $7. March 11-13: 35 Denton.
Cross-continental recital Pianists’ selections span the globe
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wo professional pianists, Pamela Mia Paul and Hande Dalkilic, will perform a free concert, “Around the World in 60 Minutes,” at 8 p.m. March 10 at the University of North Texas College of Music’s Voertman Hall.
March 15: Brave Combo, 8pm. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.com. The Garage 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com. The Greenhouse Mon: Lane Garner. March 14: Alex Hahn and Friends. March 21: Trio Matiz. Each Mon, live jazz at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www. greenhouserestaurantdenton.com. Harvest House Sat: The Wheel Workers, 8pm, free. Wed: Tony Holiday and the Velvetones, 8pm. March 10: Harvest House 1-year anniversary with Brent Best, Raised Right Men, 7pm. 331 E. Hickory St. 214-578-7499. www.dentonharvest house.com. Jack’s Tavern Fri: Clint Sturgeon Band, 8:30pm. Sat: Cliff Temple, 8:30pm. March 9: The Whiskey Prophets, 8:30pm. March 11: Brian “Beerman” Houser, 8:30pm. March 12: Kody West. March 16: Lawless Americans. 508 S. Elm St. 940-8080502. www.jacksdenton.com. J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak St. 940-3827769. www.jandjpizzadenton.com.
Togethey, they will perform the Piazzola Tango, music by Darius Milhaud and Dmitri Shostakovich, traditional Turkish folk songs and a suite from George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Paul, who is UNT’s regents professor of piano, will be traveling around the world in early 2017 to hold auditions for next year’s Van Cliburn Interna-
The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com. Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Sat: The Superkings, 7pm. Mon: Open mic night. Tues: Real Texas Radio live broadcast, 7pm. Shows on the upstairs patio, 7-10pm, no cover. 113 W. Hickory St. 940-383-1022. www.lsaburger.com. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair March 12: Lemme Addams presents “A Gift of Goth” burlesque show, 10pm, $7. Each Thurs, Glitterbomb variety show, 9pm, $5. Each Sun, The Grand Review, 10pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Mulberry Street Cantina Each Mon, Boxcar Bandits, 9pm. 110 W. Mulberry St. 940-808-1568. http:// mulberrystcantina.com. Paschall Bar Each Sun, Suit & Tie Sunday Jazz, 9pm. Upstairs at 122 N. Locust St. www.facebook.com/ PaschallBar. Rockin’ Rodeo Fri: Matt Kimbrow, Steve Helms, $10-$12. March 11: Zane Williams, $10-$12. March 18: Zane Williams, $10-$12. 1009 Ave. C. 940-
tional Piano Competition. Dalkilic is a soloist born in Ankara, Turkey. Her latest album, Tunes of the Upper Euphrates, consists of nine folk songs that were dedicated to Dalkilic by the Turkish composer Cetin Isikozlu. The UNT Music Building is at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. — Staff report
565-6611. www.rockinrodeo denton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: “Acoustics and Antics” open mic, hosted by Joe Coffee, 9pm, free-$2. Fri: “#Wakatingz” with DJ Ekow, 9pm, $5. Sat: Gashouse Smitty (album release), 9pm, $10. Tues: Future Death, Bighand//Bigknife, Bathhøuse, 10pm, $6-$8. Wed: Emily Davis, Christian Medrano, Heavy Boots, 9pm, $1-$3. March 11-13: 35 Denton. March 14: Julien Baker, Ratboys, Vagabonds, 9pm, $12. March 15: Savak, Mrs Magician, Mind Spiders, 9pm, $10. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-387-7781. www.rubbergloves dentontx.com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Shows on the patio, no cover. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwater grillandtavern.com. UNT on the Square Thurs: Jazz quartet, 7pm; Ararat, 8pm, free. March 10: Acoustic guitar duo, 7pm; violin studio of Felix Olschofka, 8pm, free. 109 N. Elm St. 940-369-8257. http://untonthesquare.unt.edu. VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at
8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St. Zera Coffee Co. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. 940-239-8002. www.zeracoffeecompany.com.
IN THE REGION 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday — “Creating the City,” celebrating UNT’s new Urban Art Education Studies program, at the UNT Systems building, 1901 Main St. in Dallas. Event includes free art-making for families, 0 a.m. to noon; presentation about the program, noon to 2:30 p.m.; an arts advocacy panel discussion, 2:30 to 4 p.m.; and a reception for artists and art educators from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Through April 3 — Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts presents a musical adaptation of Hansel & Gretel at Dallas Children’s Theatre’s Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman St. in Dallas. Performances are at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets cost $13-$26. Call 214-740-0051 or visit www.dct.org.
VISUAL ARTS Brick Haus Collective Artist organization and incubator space for emerging artists. 215 S. Woodrow Lane. www.brickhauscollective.com. The Chestnut Tree 107 W. Hickory St. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttea room.com. A Creative Art Studio Gallery, classes and workshops. 227 W. Oak St., Suite 101. Mon-Sat 12-6pm, Sun by appointment only. 940-442-1251. www.acreativeartstudio.com. The DIME Store Denton Independent Maker Exchange’s store carrying local art, crafts and vintage items, plus workshop/gallery space. TuesSat 10-6. 510 S. Locust St. 940-3812324. www.dimehandmade.com.
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DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Denton Parks & Recreation has a menu of activities for school-age children during spring break, which is March 14-18 for Denton ISD families. Spring break camps are now open for registration: ● An all-day camp for ages 5-12 will be at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. For details, call 940-3498285. ● An all-day camp for ages 5-12 will be at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. For details, call 940349-7275. ● An all-day camp for ages 9-12 will be at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. For details, call 940-349-8575 Drop-off at each center is at 7 a.m. and pick up is at 6 p.m. Camps cost $30 per day. ■ Teen Adventures for ages 12-16 will keep teens moving and learning daily during spring break at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Each day is an new adventure, including rock
climbing, horseback riding, archery and more. No experience is needed prior to the adventure. Daily fee ranges from $25-$55, depending on the day’s activity. Visit www.denton parks.com or call 940-349-7275. ■ Skateboard Camp for ages 6 and older meets from 9 a.m. to noon March 14-18 at the skate park, 2400 Long Road. Kids must bring a skateboard and helmet to participate. Lessons will be adapted to the individual’s abilities, so all levels are welcome. Cost is $75 per person. Register by March 10 by visiting www.dentonparks.com or calling 940-349-7275. ■ Junior Golf Academy for ages 7-15 meets from 9 a.m. to noon March 14-17 at North Lakes Driving Range, 2009 W Windsor Drive. The camp, taught by experienced PGA Golf Pros, will cover fundamentals and techniques. Cost is $240 per person. Fee includes snacks, drinks and a T-shirt.
To register, visit www.dentonparks. com or call 940-349-8287. ■ Sand volleyball is a new adult sport league at Water Works Park, 2400 Long Road. The league is for coed six-player teams. Register for spring games by today for $200 per team, or register late Friday through March 11 for $225 per team. The league includes eight games, including playoffs. Games may be played as early as 6:30 p.m. A maximum of 12 players are allowed per roster, and games begin on March 29. Register online or call 940-349-7275. ■ Outdoor soccer is a coed league for ages 5-10. The league season includes eight games, practices, and jerseys. Leagues are divided into three age groups. Practices begin March 21 and games begin March 26. Late registration ends Friday. $75 per person. Visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940349-7275. ■
Toddler Time is a class that teaches ages 2-5 gross motor skills through song, story and preschool learning objectives. Classes meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, March 7-28. Parents are required to stay during the class. $20 per child. For more information, visit www.denton parks.com or call 940-349-7275. ■ Dance and tumbling classes are offered for ages 2-8 with the Kinderdance program at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Register at www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275. ● Kindertots develops motor skills through dance and movement for ages 2 to 3 1/2. Classes meet 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. on Saturdays, March 5-April 23, or 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 8-April 26. $70 per child. ● Kinderdance teaches dance, motor and fitness development for ages 3-5. Classes meet from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturdays, March 5-April 23, or 5:20 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 8-April
26. $80 per child. ● Kindergym teaches tumbling, social and motor skills for ages 10:30. Classes meet at 11 a.m. on Saturdays, March 5-April 23. $70 per child. ■ Learn traditional swing dance with the Adult Swing Dance Society at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. The class meets 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday of the month. Cost is $10 per person. For more information and to register, visit www.dentonparks. com or call 940-349-7275. ■ Ages 18 and up can learn oil painting from noon to 3 p.m. noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, March 10 through April 14, at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Students will learn to paint using a grid technique based on a photograph. Students will paint on canvas, blend colors and complete a painting. $180 per person. Visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940349-7275.
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Locally grown By Lucinda Breeding | Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com
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hen next week’s 35 Denton music festival starts, Denton will have a fair showing in the lineup. The festival’s formula remains — beefy headliners (with retro appeal) grace the main stages. Charles Bradley puts on the funky soul on March 12. Biz Markie takes the festival back to late 1980s hip-hop on March 13. Inside the handful of downtown venues, stages will host acts from the hometown, both coasts and a smattering of acts from the heartland. Canada and Israel send their love, too. This week, Denton Time looks ahead at the local acts that deserve attention from festivalgoers.
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Claire Morales
10 p.m. March 12 at Harvest House
Claire Morales makes music that sounds organic, spontaneous and easy, like Lucinda Williams or Shawn Colvin. But listening to the words to the tracks on her 2015 release, Amaranthine, and you start to notice a careful sort of habit, both about writing music and lyrics. With a distinctive voice and assured playing, Morales takes a page out of Rufus Wainwright’s book — she cloaks deep, sometimes sad stuff inside of upbeat tempos and toothsome harmonies. There are exceptions. “Close to Me” is a more mournful, careworn song about wanting. And “Lie I Love,” a song about giving yourself over to comforting deception, is a howl at the moon. On Amaranthine, she keeps things on a mostly folksy level, but lets loose with a rock guitar solo on
“Serious Young Things.” There are hints of alt-country, mostly in Morales’ habit of trailing off into lilting half-yodels. It’s not a gimmick, but a way of seconding the
central meaning of the album. An Amaranthine is about the stubborn conditions of life that return season after season: regret, desire and restlessness.
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There’s something satisfying about this female-fronted Denton band. I Love Math took a gamble on the local four-piece, and won a disarming rock record in 2015. Lead vocalist and guitarist Ariel Hartley charges through her chorus and verses with authority, finishing phrases with an occasional hiccuping yip. With the help of backup guitarist and singer Stefanie Lazcano and drummer Bailey K. Chapman, Pearl Earl keeps things rough and dirty a la the Donnas. Charlie Beaman’s poppy keyboards bring a little bubblegum to the slumber party. “Karaoke Superstar” comes off like a garage-rock anthem — imagine if the Go-Go’s sweet, sunny verses got spiked with Maker’s Mark and no shortage of attitude. The title track of the 2015 EP gives way to “Head Up,” which reads like an homage to Shonen Knife, but with loads more chutzpah thanks to Chapman’s drums. “Sunluck” is a driving number with a demanding chorus. “You must show us,” the ladies sing, with no hint of apology. Don’t let the simple, singable melodies fool you. Pearl Earl can rock.
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Morales can hold forth on all these things without grating. In her rock-me-gentle approach, those things that prick the heart aren’t just persistent, but poetic.
Kody Jackson
7 p.m. March 11 at Dan’s Silverleaf
The Denton indie artist has outlaw folk in his blood, and uses it to good effect. Kody Jackson (also of Old Warhorse) spends much of his vocal space sliding every-so-slightly below his target notes, but it feels right. Legend has it that a voice coach chased Johnny Cash away from getting bogged down with technique, and probably saved the American icon from fading into ho-hum blandness. Likewise, Jackson doesn’t push or fret, vocally, on his 2015 album, Minding Days. Instead, he follows the lazy bass line that saunters sort of drunkenly through the record, keeping things unvarnished but honest. The mood is sober and occasionally dark, like on the instrumental “Look
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35 DENTON SCHEDULE What: A three-day festival at music venues and on two outdoor stages in downtown Denton When: March 11-13 Details: Three-day passes cost $65 for a general-admission wristband, $100 for VIP fast-track pass. Single-day general admission is $25$35. On the Web: www.35denton.com Stages: Two main stages near the downtown Square Abbey Underground 100 W. Walnut St. Andy’s Bar 122 N. Locust St. Dan’s Silverleaf 103 Industrial St. Harvest House 331 E. Hickory St. J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak St. Lone Star Taps and Caps 505 W. Hickory St. LSA Burger Co. 113 W. Hickory St. Patterson-Appleton Arts Center 400 E. Hickory St. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios 411 E. Sycamore St.
FRIDAY, MARCH 11 ABBEY UNDERGROUND
9 p.m. — Convoy & the Cattlemen 10 p.m. — Mountain of Smoke 11 p.m. — The Raven Charter Midnight — In Memory of Man 1 a.m. — Shaolin Death Squad
ANDY’S BAR
10 p.m. — Decora 11 p.m. — Wirewings Midnight — Gum 1 a.m. — Northern National
DAN’S SILVERLEAF
6 p.m. — Chris Welch 7 p.m. — Kody Jackson 8 p.m. — Scott Danbom 9 p.m. — Will Johnson 10 p.m. — RTB2 11 p.m. — Daniel Markham
HARVEST HOUSE
8 p.m. — Fundamental 9 p.m. — The Brevet 10 p.m. — Jonas Martin 11 p.m. — *~~ Midnight — Wildcat Apollo
J&J’S PIZZA
8 p.m. — Seres 9 p.m. — Larry Chin 10 p.m. — Wee Beasties 11 p.m. — What Moon Things
LONE STAR TAPS AND CAPS
8 p.m. — Cameron Matthew Ray 9 p.m. — JKPK 10 p.m. — Skagg Phillips 11 p.m. — Vanessa Peters
LSA BURGER CO.
113 W. Hickory St. 8 p.m. — Animal Spirit 9 p.m. — Mountain Song 10 p.m. — William Austin Clay 11 p.m. — Dove Hunter
PATTERSON-APPLETON ARTS CENTER
6 p.m. — Jas Patrick 7 p.m. — The Single Issues 8 p.m. — Cozy Hawks 9 p.m. — Pearl Earl 10 p.m. — Calliope Musicals 11 p.m. — Tacocat
RUBBER GLOVES
10 p.m. — Wiving 11 p.m. — Relick Midnight — Repel the Robot 1 a.m. — Hunny
SATURDAY, MARCH 12 MAIN STAGE 1
Noon — OK Sweetheart 1:30 p.m. — Reagan James 3 p.m. — Parlour Tricks 4:30 p.m. — AMFMS 6:30 p.m. — Class Actress 8:30 p.m. — Charles Bradley
SUNDAY, MARCH 13 MAIN STAGE 1
Noon — Mtn. Air 1:30 p.m. — Brothers in Law 4:30 p.m. — White Reaper 6:30 p.m. — Eliot Sumner 8:30 p.m. — Biz Markie
MAIN STAGE 2
MAIN STAGE 2
12:45 p.m. — Abacaba 2:15 p.m. — Son of Stan 3:45 p.m. — The Demigs 5:30 — p.m. — Vadaat Charigim 7:30 p.m. — AV the Great
ANDY’S BAR
10 p.m. — Emu[expletive] 11 p.m. — The Foreign Resort Midnight — Nite 1 a.m. — Chrome Pony
12:45 p.m. — Friday Mean 2:15 p.m. — The Birds of Night 3:45 p.m. — Purple 5:30 p.m. — Dirty Dishes 7:30 p.m. — Hares on the Mountain 9:30 p.m. — Future Self 10:30 p.m. — Legacy 11:30 p.m. — Cornhole 12:30 p.m. — Dixie Witch
DAN’S SILVERLEAF
1 p.m. — Marathons and Unicorns 1:45 p.m. — Dim Locator 2:15 p.m. — Shivering Timbers 3 p.m. — The Heavy Hands 3:45 p.m. — Swandiver 4:30 p.m. — Bad Beats 5:15 p.m. — Hella Zealous 6 p.m. — Dome Dwellers 6:45 p.m. — Kuken 7:30 p.m. — Mydolls 9:45 p.m. — Pansy Moon 10:30 p.m. — Danny Diamonds 11:15 p.m. — Jessie Frye Midnight — Ultra Violent Rays
HARVEST HOUSE
8 p.m. — Maximiliano Calvo 9 p.m. — Bereah 10 p.m. — Claire Morales 11 p.m. — My Education Midnight — Lev
J&J’S PIZZA
8 p.m. — Thin Skin 9 p.m. — Lowin 10 p.m. — Teen Slut 11 p.m. — Killmama Midnight — The Garden
LONE STAR TAPS AND CAPS
8 p.m. — Stef Chura 9 p.m. — Gar Gar 10 p.m. — The Angelus 11 p.m. — Supersonic Lips Midnight — Dead Leaf Echo
LSA BURGER CO.
8 p.m. — Shmu 9 p.m. — Prism Cloud 10 p.m. — Felt and Fur 11 p.m. — Hikes
PATTERSON-APPLETON ARTS CENTER
1:30 p.m. — Doug Funnie 2:30 p.m. — Goldenjoy 3:30 p.m. — Kalo 4:30 p.m. — Nazeem and Spencer Joles 5:30 p.m. — Wild Bill 6:30 p.m. — Breeze L 7:30 p.m. — Ronnie Heart 9:30 p.m. — Vodeo 10:30 p.m. — Music Bear Tony Banks 11:30 p.m. — Well Hung Heart 12:30 p.m. — Electric Six
RUBBER GLOVES
9:30 p.m. — Tesha 10:30 p.m. — Rat Rios 11:30 p.m. — Bashe 12:30 a.m. — Brothertiger
ABBEY UNDERGROUND
ANDY’S BAR
9:30 p.m. — Love & the Zealous 10:30 p.m. — Alesia Lani 11:30 p.m. — Tomkat 12:30 a.m. — Sudie
DAN’S SILVERLEAF
1 p.m. — The Madisons 1:45 p.m. — Holly Macve 2:15 p.m. — Kim Nall & the Fringe 3 p.m. — Nervous Curtains 3:45 p.m. — Loyal Sally 4:30 p.m. — Joy Again 5:15 p.m. — Paul Slavens 6 p.m. — North by North 6:45 p.m. — Warren Jackson Hearne 7:30 p.m. — Crescendo 9:45 p.m. — Siamese 10:30 p.m. — Washer 11:15 p.m. — Big Ups Midnight — Otis the Destroyer 12:45 p.m. — Sheer Mag
HARVEST HOUSE
8 p.m. — Leoncarlo 9 p.m. — Keytari 10 p.m. — Alsace 11 p.m. — Fat Tony
J&J’S PIZZA
8 p.m. — The Greenhour Residency 9 p.m. — Helen Kelter Skelter 10 p.m. — Boat Drinks 11 p.m. — Acid Dad
LONE STAR TAPS AND CAPS
8 p.m. — Vvoes 9 p.m. — Timothy Jarrod Smith & Hot Coffins 10 p.m. — Fee Lion 11 p.m. — My Gold Mask
LSA BURGER CO.
7 p.m. — Rodger Delaney 8 p.m. — Richard Gilbert 9 p.m. — Melissa Ratley 10 p.m. — Manantial de Fuego
RUBBER GLOVES
9:30 p.m. — The Daniel Green Show 10:30 p.m. — Crown Larks 11:30 p.m. — Mothers 12:30 p.m. — Nightmare Air
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Local Down.” Much of the Minding Days stays down in the dust, where most downtrodden things stay. And Jackson’s narrator doesn’t expect divine intervention. “My god
is fear/your god is shame/Show us the light with golden flames,” Jackson sings in “Golden.” In a bluesy rock ditty, Jackson tells the story of a hungry power-that-is,
scheming and thieving and eventually trying to best creation. Fans of blues and outlaw country should save the date of Jackson’s show.
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AV the Great 7:30 p.m. March 13 on Main Stage 2
It’s been a minute since Chris Avant had an album for Denton fans under his hip-hop moniker AV the Great. Man N Da City 2 came out in 2014, but AV hasn’t been sitting back or taking it easy since then. That’s not his style. The local hip-hop wunderkind has been grinding — releasing two singles through Timbaland’s label last summer, the superi-
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or “LOD” and the sneaky banger “Small Giant.” And just this week, AV the Great premiered his video for his track “Stay” on 35 Denton’s blog. Just when you think the Southeast Denton rapper is a volcano of hard-hitting, club-thumping ragers, AV reminds you that he’s still got so much poetry in his soul. “Stay” is a complicated affair, voicing the artist’s real hurt over the hate and hurt that’s rolled his way as his star has kept on climbing. But it’s also an implicit promise
downtown Square. Free gallery viewings, live music, art projects and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.firstfridaydenton.com. Green Space Arts Collective Studio/gallery available for rental. 529 Malone St. 940-595-9219. www.greenspacearts.com.
that he won’t violate his fans or himself with counterfeit hip-hop. He draws on the intimate verses he created on the underrated album Poetry, but from the present. Whenever AV speaks as a father, he’s at his most raw. And on tracks like “Stay,” AV shows a literary side that is both unexpected and satisfying in radio-ready hip-hop. See the video for “Stay” here: http:// bit.ly/1UyGHuu.
Impressions by DSSLC Store selling ceramics by residents of Denton State Supported Living Center. 105 1/2 W. Hickory St. 940-3823399. Jupiter House 114 N. Locust St. 940-387-7100. Patterson-Appleton Arts Center
Greater Denton Arts Council’s galleries, meeting space and offices. 400 E. Hickory St. Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, SatSun 1-5pm. 940-382-2787. www. dentonarts.com. ● “Materials: Hard & Soft,” the Greater Denton Arts Council’s 29th annual national contemporary craft
Kids ages 3 to 10 can have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to noon March 19 at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Breakfast is pancakes and juice for $5 per person. Children can get one photo taken with the Easter Bunny, $1 per additional photo. Register at the door. For more information, call 940-349-7275 or visit www. dentonparks.com. ■ First United Methodist Church of Denton hosts an “Eggciting Easter Event,” from 8 to 5 p.m. March 19 at the church, 201 S. Locust St. For more information, call 940-382-5478. ■ First Baptist Church of Denton hosts “Eggtravaganza,” an Easter celebration for infants and children through second grade at the church, 1100 Malone St. With egg hunts, a petting zoo, bounce house and cookies. Free. ■ A free teen egg hunt will begin at sundown on March 22 at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Teens can gather at 7 p.m., but the egg hunt will likely start after 8:30 p.m. Teens will be divided into two age groups and led to the soccer fields behind the recreation center for the egg hunt. The eggs will be filled with candy, coupons and cash. Bring a flashlight. For more information, call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ The free Easter Eggstravaganza is March 26 at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Events start at 9:30 a.m. inside the Civic Center with bounce houses, face painting, crafts and fun. A magic show follows at 10:45 a.m. Quakertown Park will be divided into color-coded age groups for the egg hunt. Children will be led to their area, and the hunt will begin at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ Rancho De La Roca hosts the Easter Bunny Picnic from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 25 at the ranch, 2459 Blackjack Road West in Aubrey. Kids ages 3 to 10 will take a hay ride to Mount Calvary to hear Mary tell the true meaning of Easter. Afterward, families enjoy lunch and games with Mrs. Bunny at the picnic patch. For more information, call Peace of the Rock Ministries at 940-365-7625 or visit www.peaceoftherock.org.
competition, through April 1 in the Meadows Gallery. $5 admission; free for GDAC members, children 11 and younger, and students with valid ID. ● Youth Art Month, art by Denton ISD elementary students, through
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Pianist Hando Nahkur, left, and violist Josip Kvetek will be featured performers at the last International Chamber Series concert of the Lewisville Lake Symphony’s 2015-16 season.
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iolist Josip Kvetek and pianist Hando Nahkur will be the featured performers at the last International Chamber Series concert for the Lewisville Lake Symphony’s 2015-16 season. The show will start at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5500 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. The concert is free, but donations are accepted. Kvetek started his violin edu-
cation at age 7 before switching to the viola. He has performed in Croatia, Austria, Serbia and Italy, and most recently placed second in the Lewisville Lake Symphony’s International Competition for Strings. Kvetek won the University of North Texas Concerto Competition and performed with the UNT Symphony Orchestra in March 2015, and will receive his Bachelor of Music degree from
UNT this May. Hando Nahkur was born in Estonia but moved to the United States to study at Yale University School of Music. He’s performed all over the world and holds degrees from Yale, New England Conservatory of Music, Texas Christian University and the Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts.
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www.tadgallery.org. 940-383-2695. TWU Blagg-Huey Library MonThurs 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 2pm-midnight. 1322 Oakland St. 940-898-3701. www.twu.edu/library. TWU East and West galleries in the TWU Fine Arts Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Free. Mon-Fri 9-4. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/visual-arts. TWU Gallery 010 Student-run exhibition space in the lower level of the Student Union, on Bell Avenue at Administration Drive. Mon-Thurs 8-9; Fri 8-5; Sun 1-9. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts. UNT Art Gallery in the UNT Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. at Welch. Building also includes the North Gallery and the Lightwell Gallery. Tues noon-5pm, Wed-Thurs 9:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-5pm. Free. 940-565-4316. http://gallery.unt.edu. ● “Blue Like Me,” an exhibit by Siona Benjamin, through April 2. Opening reception will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Thursday, with a gallery talk by Benjamin at 6 p.m. UNT Cora Stafford Gallery In UNT’s Oak Street Hall, 1120 W. Oak St. Tues-Fri 10am-2pm or by appointment. 940-565-4005. UNT on the Square 109 N. Elm St. Free. Mon-Fri 9am-noon & 1-5pm, with extended hours Thurs until 8pm; Sat 11am-3pm. 940-369-8257. http:// untonthesquare.unt.edu. ● “Harlan Butt: National Parks Project,” through Sunday. Visual Arts Society of Texas Member organization of the Greater Denton Arts Council offers community and continuing education for local visual artists, professional and amateur. Meetings are at the PattersonAppleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Jo Williams at 940-383-1092. Voertman’s Gallery Art space inside bookstore near UNT. 1314 W. Hickory St. www.facebook.com/ voertmansgallery.
Continued from Page 10 March 26 in the Gough Gallery. Free. ● Arts Open Call, Friday3/4 through April 16, in Festival hall. Free. PointBank Black Box Theatre Denton Community Theatre’s black box performance space. Mon & Wed 1-4pm, Fri 10:30am-1pm, and during performances. 318 E. Hickory St. ● Work by Isabel Cano, through April 8. Exhibit of acrylic paintings from Cano’s flower series. SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store selling reused materials for arts and crafts, with the Re:Vision Gallery featuring art made of reused and repurposed items. Classes and workshops. 420 S. Bell Ave. Daily noon6pm 940-808-1611. www.scrap denton.org. tAd The Art Den, a small, artist-run space inside the Bowllery, 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm.
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March 10-13 — 31st annual Texas Storytelling Festival, “Stirring the Pot: A Tantalizing Taste of Storytelling Stew” at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Full festival passes cost $130; one-day tickets cost $75; discounts available for Tejas Storytelling Association members. Individual concert tickets cost $10 each. Some events are free to the public. Call 940-380-9320 or visit www.tejasstorytelling.com/festival. 8:30 to 10 a.m. March 11 — Preschool and Kindergarten Preview Day at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, 2301 N. Bonnie Brae St. Children who will be ages 3, 4, and 5 as of Sept. 1 and their parents can visit classrooms and tour the school. Tours are also available by appointment. Call 940-381-1155 or visit www.catholicschooldenton.org. 5 to 11 p.m. March 11 — St. Paddy’s Day on Walnut, a free street festival on Walnut Street between Locust and Elm streets, just south of the Square. Music, food, face painting, contests, children’s activities and more. Admission is free, except for the pub crawl, which costs $25. Concessions and merchandise will be sold. Raises money for the Denton Kiwanis Children’s Clinic and Walnut Off the Square. March 11-13 — 35 Denton, a three-day music festival at venues and on outdoor stages in downtown Denton. More than 250 acts, including Biz Markie, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, Electric Six, Eliot Sumner and Will Johnson. Three-day passes cost $65 for a general-admission wristband, $100 for VIP fast-track pass. Singleday general admission is $25-$35. Visit www.35denton.com. 7 p.m. March 12 — Denton County Libertarian Party Precinct Convention at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. You must be a registered voter in Denton County who has not voted in the March 1 primary. Bring your voter registration card. Visit http://dentonlp.org. Noon March 16 — “It Came From North Texas: Excerpts From Denton County’s Moving History,” in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Laura Treat of the UNT Libraries presents a discussion on Denton County’s film history and film preservation. Free. Visit www.denton county.com/chos. 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 17 — Kelly Miller Circus at Lake Dallas City Park, 101 E. Hundley Drive. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $6 for children under 12. Tickets are available at Lake Cities United Methodist Church, TX Great Cuts, Northstar Bank’s Corinth and Lake Dallas branches, and Ace Hardware in Lake Dallas, and online at www.kellymiller circus.com. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. March 18 — Shamrock Comedy Showcase at J&J’s Pizza, 118 W. Oak St. Language of Laughter raises money for local education programs. Alvin Newsome headlines, with comedians Nick Fields, Angel Garcia, Dacey Tyson, Matt Solmon, Kristen Gaddis, Brett
Peveteaux and host Stu Hollowell. Tickets cost $7. Visit www.lolfora cause.com. March 19 — Keep Denton Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. Register to volunteer by March 11 at www.kdb.org. Volunteers are needed to help pick up litter at select locations around the city. 9 p.m. March 23 — UNT One O’clock Lab Band plays in the Syndicate at the UNT Union, 1155 Union Circle. Directed by Jay Saunders. Free. 9 p.m. March 30 — UNT Three O’clock and Two O’clock Lab Bands play in the Syndicate at the UNT Union, 1155 Union Circle. Directed by Tanya Darby and Rodney Booth. Free. 1 to 5 p.m. April 2 — Coloring With a Twist fundraiser at Harvest House, 331 E. Hickory St. TWU social work students host a free adult coloring meet-up. Proceeds from drink sales and a silent auction will go toward the Denton County Veterans Coalition. Coloring pages and basic coloring pencils will be provided. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/ qjr22ugc. 8 p.m. April 6 — Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor, speaks at the UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D. Part of UNT’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Tickets cost $20 for the general public, $10 for UNT staff, faculty and alumni, free for UNT students. Tickets for the public go on sale at 9 a.m. March 4. Visit http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/dls. April 9 — 27th annual TWU Science Fair, for all students in public, private and home schools in grades K-9. Registration is underway through March 31. Entry fee is $10 per student. Visit www.twu.edu/artssciences/science-fair.asp or contact Anna Ryan at 940-898-3325 or aryan1@twu.edu. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16 — Amazing Race Denton County, benefiting Denton County Friends of the Family, is a 5K obstacle course for teams of two or three, at Unity Park, 2200 Briarhill Blvd. in Highland Village. 5K race at 8 a.m. is for runners who do not want to participate in the obstacle course; $20 registration includes shirt, water and snacks. Obstacle course event starts at 10:30 a.m.; $35 for individuals, $30 per person for groups of seven or more, $10 for children; shirt, lunch, live music and beer afterward. Register at www.amazingracedentoncounty.eventbrite.com. For more information, email kshields@dcfof.org or call 940-387-5131, ext. 104.
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April 29 through May 22 — Dallas Children’s Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) at the Rosewood Center for the Family Arts, 5938 Skillman St. in Dallas. Performances are at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. A preview is 7:30 p.m. April 28, and opening night is 7:30 p.m. April 29. Tickets cost $13-$26. Call 214-740-0051 or visit www.dct.org.
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MOVIES THEATERS Cinemark Denton 2825 Wind River Lane off I-35E. 940-535-2654. www. cinemark.com. Movie Tavern 916 W. University Drive. 940-566-FILM (3456). www.movietavern.com. Carmike Hickory Creek 16 8380 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-3212788. www.carmike.com. Silver Cinemas Inside Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940-3871957. www.silvercinemasinc.com.
OPENING FRIDAY London Has Fallen The funeral of the British prime minister is the target of terrorists in this sequel to the 2013 hit Olympus Has Fallen. With Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Babak Najafi. Rated R, 99 minutes. — Los Angeles Times Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Tina Fey stars as an American journalist who discovers the absurdity and adrenaline rush of serving in the war zones of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Based on Kim Barker’s memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan. With Margot Robbie and Martin Freeman. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. Rated R, 111 minutes. — LAT
NOW PLAYING Deadpool (★★★ 1⁄2) Long-awaited R-rated comic-book movie recounts the life and times of one Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), a blabber-mouthed ex-Special Forces operative turned sociopathic mercenary who finds his world forever changed when he meets the beautiful Vanessa (Morena Baccarin). After learning he has late-stage cancer, Wade discovers a mysterious offer from a stranger: Join a program that will rid him of his cancer and replace sickness with superhuman abilities. Rated R, 108 minutes. — Preston Barta Eddie the Eagle Inspirational story of Eddie Edwards, the unlikely British ski jumper who captivated the world at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. With Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken and Hugh Jackman. Directed by Dexter Fletcher. Rated PG-13, 106 minutes. — LAT The 5th Wave Four deadly surges have left the world ravaged and a teen must trust a mysterious young man to save her brother. With Chloe Grace Moretz and Nick Robinson. Directed by J Blakeson. Rated PG-13, 112 minutes. — LAT Gods of Egypt To save his true love, mortal hero Bek teams with god Horus to battle Set, the god of darkness, who illegitimately occupies the throne of Egypt. With Nikolaj CosterWaldau, Brenton Thwaites and Chadwick Boseman. Directed by Alex Proyas. Rated PG-13, 100 minutes. — LAT Hail, Caesar! (★★★) Brothers Ethan and Joel Coen’s dark and twisted sense of humor is their calling card. Their latest, Hail, Caesar!, is about as
odd as their films come. Led by George Clooney and Josh Brolin, this 1950s satire follows a group of Hollywood something-or-others who are tasked with finding one of their own after he’s been kidnapped. Rated PG-13, 100 minutes. — P.B. How to Be Single Young unmarrieds in New York City navigate the complex intersections of love and sex. With Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann and Damon Wayans Jr. Directed by Christian Ditter. Rated R, 110 minutes. — LAT Kung Fu Panda 3 (★★★ 1⁄2) DreamWorks Animation’s evocative visuals are accompanied by just enough heart, witty dialogue and kid-friendly
humor to make this an all-around extremely satisfying third installment in the popular series. Jack Black is back, and in fine shape, as the voice of Po, our rotund panda hero and reluctant Dragon Warrior. Villainous bull Kai wants to bring his supernatural army to the mortal world and defeat Po. Rated PG, 95 minutes. — The Associated Press The Lady in the Van Maggie Smith stars in this sharp British comedy — written by Alan Bennett, based on his play and directed by Nicholas Hytner. A delicately written, boisterously performed movie about the difficult people who dare us to care about them. Rated PG-13, 103 minutes. —
LAT Race Track star Jesse Owens competes in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a living affront to Adolf Hitler’s ideas of Aryan supremacy. With Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons. Directed by Stephen Hopkins. Rated PG-13, 134 minutes. — LAT The Revenant (★★★★★) Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s follow-up to last year’s best picture Oscar winner, Birdman, is as beautiful as it is brutal. Set in 1823 Montana and South Dakota, The Revenant opens with images from a dream. We see fractured memories showing the peaceful life of Hugh Glass (Leonardo Di-
Caprio), a frontiersman working with a quasi-military hunting party of trappers. Then a rifle comes into frame, plunging the narrative into a world of devastation and blood. Rated R, 156 minutes. — P.B. Risen (★★★★ 1⁄2) Finally, a new perspective on the greatest story ever told. Roman soldier Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) is commanded by Pontius Pilate (Peter Firth) to prevent the theft of the corpse of Jesus Christ, but the body does indeed go missing. Driven by his disbelief, Clavius
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Disney
Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) wait not-so-patiently for help from a sloth in “Zootopia.”
Good hare day By Preston Barta Film Critic
With nearly 80 years of experience in crafting animated adventures, Disney has become quite the expert at capturing the hearts and imaginations of our youth. There’s something genuinely magical about the studio’s ability to churn out enchanting spectacles filled with witty humor, vibrant visuals and charming characters. Disney’s latest, Zootopia, fits seamlessly into its timeless repertoire. Set in a world where animals have evolved and live much like we do, Zootopia puts us in the thumping paws of a spirited bunny named Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) who dreams of moving to the city to become a police officer, despite her species and size. She doesn’t give up on her quest to make the world a better place. While Hopps does indeed earn her right to protect and serve, she still faces
MOVIES Continued from Page 12 employs his finest detective skills and desperately tries to solve the mystery. Director Kevin Reynolds (Count of Monte Cristo) carefully builds the story between the lines of Scriptures, fleshing out characters and events in a plausible way. Rated PG-13, 108
many obstacles. The most notable of these coming from the alpha types at the police department who are not shy when it comes to poking fun at her meager size. At the top of the teasing chain is Chief Bogo (Idris Elba), a cape buffalo who assigns Hopps to parking duty on her first day. Eager to prove her worth and win the attention of the force, Hopps follows a curious trail that leads her to Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), a con artist fox who strikes a deal to help her first real case: to find a missing otter, one of many missing mammals. Disney is known for incorporating social values and commentary into their fun story lines. It’s a mystery itself that a movie aimed at children could be so thrilling, while also providing audiences with an authentic look at what happens when different people and cultures find themselves in the same space. When it happens, it’s not always peaceful and
minutes. — Theresa Westbrook Spotlight The saga of how the Boston Globe won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for uncovering sexual abuse by Catholic priests, the film is mightily impressive not only because of the importance of the story it tells but also because of how much effort and skill went into bringing it to the screen in the best possible way. Rated R, 128 minutes. — LAT Triple 9 (★★ 1⁄2) Filmmaker John
Disney finds a perfect blend of humor and thoughtfulness for the whole family
Zootopia Rated PG, 108 minutes. Opens Friday.
perfect: Bias and prejudice exist in Zootopia, much like our own world. The film presents this notion in a smart and subtle way, never overstepping its bounds or becoming too heavyhanded. Kudos to directing duo Bryon Howard (Tangled) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph) on that front. Like any pair of real human characters, Goodwin and Bateman have great chemistry voicing their furry characters. They give Hopps and Wilde a riveting arch with fantastic payoff. They are so well written — be it their running gags, pop culture references, character devel-
Hillcoat’s Triple 9 begins with a breathless bank heist of expert efficiency. The crooks (Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Clifton Collins Jr., Aaron Paul and Norman Reedus) retrieve a safety deposit box and return it to the woman who hired them: Irina Vlaslov (Kate Winslet), the wife of a notorious gangster. But she decides to withhold payment until the crew succeeds at a new heist involving a “999” — police code for cop
opment or emotional connection — that you’ll be bursting into laughter in one moment and tearing up in the next. From a technical standpoint, Zootopia is pretty top-notch, too. With their flowing hair and rich complexion, the animals look truly alive. The action scenes also serve the film’s thunderous visuals. You’ll find yourself scanning each frame in the city for the next available detail. If you’re in desperate need of some cinematic Tylenol in a sea of headacheinducing animated flicks like Alvin and the Chipmunks and Norm of the North, look no further than Zootopia. It’s a wondrous example of how Disney can mix the classic with the new, and arrive at something that’ll hop straight into your heart. PRESTON BARTA is a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Read his work on Fresh Fiction.tv.
killing. Following their breadcrumbs is Detective Jeffrey Allen (Woody Harrelson), with his nephew Chris (Casey Affleck). Don’t let the impressive A-list cast fool you. Triple 9 has too many characters to keep up with, too many loose threads left hanging, and an ending that feels abandoned. Rated R, 115 minutes. — P.B. The Witch (★★★★) Filmmaker Robert Eggers conjures up a historical exploration that ferociously ratchets
up dread, superstition and paranoia to a grand degree. Set in 1600s New England, The Witch follows a family as they leave their settlement to live alone in the wilderness. Once a witch steals their youngest child, however, wickedness enters their lives. The slow-burn structure and emphasis on mood over mania make it all the more frightening. The fierce and committed ensemble cast strengthens the film’s effect. Rated R, 90 minutes. — P.B.
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