December 11 Denton time 2014 by Denton Media Company

IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK

Feast of ‘Carols’

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Dickens’ Christmas classic retold on stage two different ways By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com

enton can choose between two stage adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this weekend and next. An independent group presents Scrooge’s Christmas at the PointBank Black Box Theatre. The staging is a more abridged version of the classic story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, a lonely miser irritated by an excess of Christmas goodwill in Victorian England. Denton Community Theatre presents a two-act staging of the classic, and director Bryan Patrick imagines Scrooge in the cold grips of a ghost story — an adventurous take on Dickens’ story that happens to be true to the original novella. Lewisville resident Phil Hall, the man at the helm of Scrooge’s Christmas, said his ensemble’s production began with the director’s walk past the Black Box, Denton Community Theatre’s alternative to the Campus Theatre and the seat of the company’s educational outreach to Denton children and youths. “It was late August, and I was walking down Hickory Street and passed by the Black Box. I stopped and kind of looked inside,” he said. “I went in and it was just such a good space, and you could do some really cool stuff in there.” A videographer by profession, and a baritone who has sung in small a cappella groups, Hall said he found Scrooge’s Christmas while surfing the Web. The adaptation uses traditional carols during scene changes, and Hall said he booked the space and recruited

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his wife and some fellow singers to stage the play in the round in the Black Box. Hall said he was surprised to learn Scrooge’s Christmas would run concurrently with the local community theater’s full-length adaptation, but he said the two might appeal to different audiences. It opens with the Victorian carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” and traditional carols continue through the show. “I want this to feel very organic,” Hall said. “The story is set in 1843, and I want it to feel like that time. I’m thinking of it as a meek and intimate portrayal of the classic.” Hall spent 15 years directing church music programs — including cantatas, which are written much like operas even if they are performed concert-style. Hall said cantatas usually incorporate some acting, even if there isn’t staging. The show will have a minimal set. Hall has spent more of his focus on costuming the dozen or so performers in Victorian garb. Hall is designing the lighting and shepherding the company through a story about Scrooge. The heart of the story is Scrooge’s encounter with his fears and his transformation. “I think we’re doing something very unique,” Hall said. “I think it’s a rare thing to have the audience surround the action. I’d like to see it catch on and be a perennial favorite.” Denton Community Theatre’s staging will emphasize the crises of conscience Ebeneezer Scrooge endures when he’s haunted by hungry ghosts, Bryan Patrick said. Patrick is probably best known for his performances on

stage at the community theater, and for his work on stage and in the director’s chair for the local indie company Fight Boy Theatre. This is his directorial debut at the Campus Theatre. “I love this story,” Patrick said. “It’s not a Christmas story, really. It’s a ghost story. The ghosts are central characters. … I think, at its most basic level, this is a horror story.” Scrooge, played by Pat Watson, is first visited by the ghost of his late business partner and sole friend. After Marley recedes into the night, Scrooge is the unhappy host to the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Each spirit calls up Scrooge’s past pain, present anxiety and fears for the future. Patrick said he borrowed some of the creeping unease of horror films. “John Evarts [as Marley] comes out from under the bed,” he said. “When Scrooge looks around, on the floor next to the bed, Marley’s hands come out from under the bed and grab him. Mike Strecher plays the Ghost of Christmas Present, a jovial guest until he repeats Scrooge’s dismissal of charity workers back to him in anger.

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. 7 p.m. — Sign language class at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-

Day Saints, 3000 Old North Road. All are welcome. Call 940-300-5404. 7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration

SCROOGE’S CHRISTMAS

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What: a retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol When: 8 p.m. this Friday and Dec. 19; 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. this Saturday and Dec. 20; 3 p.m. this Sunday and Dec. 21. Where: PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Details: Tickets cost $10 each, available online and at the door. On the Web: For tickets and more information, visit www.scroogeschristmas.com.

What: Denton Community Theatre presents Lynn Stephens’ adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novella. When: 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, and Dec. 19-20; and 2:30 p.m. this Sunday and Dec. 21 Details: Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for ages 10 and younger. For tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www.dentoncommunitytheatre. com.

The Ghost of Christmas Past is an incarnation of the corpselike ghost of Japanese horror (think the pale, angry female spirit, Samara, of The Ring.) Patrick said he directed actress Brittany Fowler to affect buggy, alien movements in the role. Travis Barth will be unrecognizable as the Ghost of Christmas Future, Patrick said. Patrick said he isn’t interested in making his audience jump in fright. Instead, he said he wants the creeping unease Scrooge feels to be palpable in the back row. Patrick isn’t hijacking Scrooge’s transformation, he said. “I like to think that, on this one night, Scrooge has to make the choice whether to live or to die, and he chooses to live,” Patrick said. “He isn’t sure he’ll wake up the next morning. I love the way Pat Watson is playing it. When he wakes up, he’s like a child again.” LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877 and via Twitter at @LBreedingDRC. required. Call 940-349-8752.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS THURSDAY 4:30 p.m. — “Christmas Gourd Ornaments” at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. For ages 5 and older. Join the Garden Culture Club to transform mini gourds into holiday ornaments. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.eventzilla.net/user/dpl. 4:30 p.m. — “Tacky Christmas T-shirts” workshop for ages 11 and older at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Create your own tacky Christmas shirt. Supplies are provided. Free, but register by Dec. 9. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.event zilla.net/user/dpl. 6 to 8 p.m. — Dinner With Santa at LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex, 1504 Long Road. Includes a three-course dinner served by culinary arts students, a professional-quality photo with Santa taken by commercial photography students, a tacky sweater photo booth, an art table, cookie decorating station and make-your-own-sundae bar. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for children. Call Will Milne at 940-369-4850 or email cmilne@dentonisd.org. 7 p.m. — Denton High School Orchestra presents “Home for the Holidays,” a free holiday concert, in the school auditorium at 1007 Fulton St. Email Julianne Booth at jbooth@dentonisd.org. 7 p.m. — “Holiday Mosaic” at Guyer High School, 7501 Teasley Lane, in the auditorium. Fine arts department presents the Guyer Wildcat band, choir and orchestra and visual art displays. Tickets cost $10. Call 940-369-1000.

FRIDAY 11 a.m. — Santa Story Time for ages 1-5 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, songs and puppets for ages 1-5. Bring your camera to take pictures with Santa at the end of the program. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 3 to 5 p.m. — “Christmas Crafts” for children of all ages at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Open-ended, come-and-go program. Craft materials provided. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 8 p.m. Dec. 12 — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com.

SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — United Methodist Women fundraiser offering

Oakland St. Tickets cost $15-$35. Visit www.festivalballet.net. 3 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com.

Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com.

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SUNDAY, DEC. 21

1 p.m. — Denton Senior Center Chorus holiday concert at the center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Free. Call 940-349-8720.

2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 3 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com.

WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. — Santa Story Time for ages 1-5 at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs and puppets for ages 1-5. Bring your camera to take pictures with Santa at the end of the program. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18 10 a.m. — Santa Story Time for ages 1-5 at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs and puppets for ages 1-5. Bring your camera to take pictures with Santa at the end of the program. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

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The Denton Community Band performs in front of the Courthouse on the Square during last weekend’s Denton Holiday Lighting Festival. Christmas baked goods and a country store in Miller Center at First United Methodist Church of Denton, 201 S. Locust St. 10 a.m. to noon — Holiday Wonderland at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Family event featuring a live storytelling of William Joyce’s Santa Calls, photos with Santa, carolers, art activities and more. Admission is $10 per family. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www.denton arts.com. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — The Festival Ballet of North Central Texas presents The Nutcracker at TWU’s Margo Jones Performing Arts Center, 1123 Oakland St. Tickets cost $15-$35. Visit www.festivalballet.net. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com. 5 p.m. — Denton Community Chorus Holiday Concert at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2121 E. University Drive. Includes refreshments, silent auction and audience sing-along. Free, but donations are accepted. Visit www.denton communitychorus.org. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community

Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com.

SUNDAY 10:50 a.m. — “A Tapestry of Light: A Celtic Christmas Celebration,” a Christmas cantata by Joseph Martin, at First Christian Church of Denton, 1203 N. Fulton St. Presented by the Sanctuary Choir and Chamber Orchestra, directed by Mark Graham. Call 940-566-4990. 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 2:30 p.m. — The Festival Ballet of North Central Texas presents The Nutcracker at TWU’s Margo Jones Performing Arts Center, 1123

7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 8 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20 9 to 11 a.m. — Breakfast With Santa at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Includes breakfast, visits and photos with Santa, holiday crafts and bounce house. Register in advance for $10 per child ages 1-12; or pay $13 at the door. Adults may eat for $3. Visit www.dentonparks.com. Noon — North Texas Tuba Christmas at the UNT Library Mall, on the northeast corner of West Highland Street and Avenue C. Guest conductor Nicole Williams directs a choir of tubas through holiday favorites, sacred and secular. Free. Inclement weather location is the UNT Music Building commons area. Visit http://music.unt.edu. 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W.

ONGOING Bethlehem in Denton County, a small gallery in Sanger displaying a personal collection of 2,900 nativities, is open evenings and weekends, by appointment only. Free. Small groups and children welcome. To schedule your visit, call 940-231-4520 or e-mail jkmk@advantexmail.com. www.bethlehemindentonco.com. Gift-wrapping service at Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E, offered by youths from First United Methodist Church. Gift wrap station is in the Macy’s wing of the mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; 2 to 10 p.m. Dec. 19; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 20; noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 21; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 22-23; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24. Pricing varies from $3 to $10 per package. Proceeds help fund mission trips. Holiday Art Exhibition presented by the Visual Arts Society of Texas at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays. Free. Holiday Blast Camp from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 22-23, Dec. 29-31, Jan. 2 and Jan. 5 at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Denton Parks and Recreation Department’s full-day camps for children in grades K-6 includes field trips and activities. Campers must bring snacks and lunch. Cost is $28 per day. Register for each individual camp day, at least two days in advance, at www.denton parks.com, at the Civic Center or by calling 940-349-7275. Santa Claus will be at Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E, for visits and photos. Santa will be at Santa’s Chalet at Center Court during all mall hours through Dec. 24, except during daily breaks from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Visit http:// shopgoldentriangle.com. Victorian American Christmas decorations at the Denton County Historical Park, at the corner of Carroll Boulevard and West Mulberry Street. The Bayless-Selby House

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EVENTS Continued from Page 2 Fridays at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Bring a craft project for the come-and-go program and visit with other crafters. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 11 a.m. — Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 1:30 p.m. — Benjamin Lyon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at Denton Good Samaritan Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive. The program, “Christmas in the DAR Period Rooms,” will be presented by Sharon Allen. Guests are welcome. Visit www.dar.org or call Diana White at 940-387-4741. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Lego Builders Club for ages 6 and older at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8718 or email stacey.irish-keffer@cityofdenton.com. 8 p.m. — Sundown Collaborative Theatre presents Said and Done, an original drama by Kasey Tackett, at Green Space Arts Collective, 509 Malone St. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. For reservations, call 940-220-9302 or email boxoffice@sundowntheatre.org. Visit http://sundowntheatre.org.

SATURDAY 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. — “Business Growth Through Better Networking Skills,” a presentation by life coach and sales trainer Jeremiah Johnson, at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.eventzilla.net/user/dpl. 10 a.m. — Math tutoring for children in kindergarten through 12th grade at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. For more information, email Dr. Gil Lee at gilsiklee@intellichoice.org. Registration is required; call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Trout

HOLIDAY EVENTS Continued from Page 3 Museum, the Quakertown House and the gazebo have been decorated in the Victorian theme. The Historical Park is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; closed Dec. 24-25. Call 940-349-2850.

IN THE AREA 8 p.m. Friday — “Christmas Bingo,” part of the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater’s Grand Stand-Up Comedy Series, at 100 N. Charles St. in Lewisville. In the interactive comedy, audience members

derby for children of all ages, at the fishing pond at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Free with regular park entrance fee of $7 for ages 13 and older. Call 940-6372636. 11 a.m. — Read to Rover at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Children ages 6-11 struggling with reading can read one-on-one with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Pals of Golden Triangle. Parents or guardians must register their children in person and sign a permission slip. Call 940-349-8752. 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. — South Branch Library Role-Playing Games Society meets at the library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Open to fans and beginners. Free. Call 940-349-8726 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 2 to 3:30 p.m. — Introductory bird watching program at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Meet at Pavilion 1 for a program, brief hike and arts and crafts. Free with regular park entrance fee of $7 for ages 13 and older. Call 940-637-2636. 3 p.m. — “Census Research” at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Learn how to understand census research. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 8 p.m. — Sundown Collaborative Theatre presents Said and Done, an original drama by Kasey Tackett, at Green Space Arts Collective, 509 Malone St. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. For reservations, call 940-220-9302 or email boxoffice@sundowntheatre.org. Visit http://sundowntheatre.org.

SUNDAY 1 to 6 p.m. — Denton Historic Home Tour, presented by the Oak-Hickory Historic District and the Denton County Historical Commission. The houses were built between 1895 and 1915 in an area later known as “Silk Stocking Row.” Four of the houses are on West Oak Street and one on Pearl Street. For advance tickets, go to the Denton Convention

play bingo while answering questions about Christmas traditions. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 60 and older and children 12 and younger. Visit http://mclgrand.tix.com.

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Little Elm Christmas at the Beach, through Dec. 28 at Little Elm Park, 701 W. Eldorado Parkway. Santa Land display includes a custom village, a 30-foot Christmas tree, hot cocoa and more. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit Thursday through Saturday between 6 and 10 p.m. Free admission. Commemorative photos with Santa include a fee; you can also bring your own camera. Visit www.littleelm.org. Santa Claus at Vista Ridge Mall, 2401 S. I-35E in Lewisville. Santa is available daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 24. Check Santa’s

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allas artpunk band Sealion plays Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios on Saturday with Pink Smoke and the Lash Outs. Cover is $5 for patrons age 21 and older, $7 for those 20 and younger. The band is Cole Denton on guitar, Hunter Moehring on guitar and vocals, Alex Poulos on drums and Samantha Villavert on bass guitar and vocals. Rubber Gloves is at 411 E. Sycamore St.

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and Visitors Bureau, 414 W. Parkway St., or visit http://bit.ly/139rB87. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Student tickets cost $5. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available at the Christal House, 722 W. Oak St.; and the Rayzor House, 1003 W. Oak St. For more information, contact Randy Hunt at 940-3682683 or hunt.randy@gmail.com. 8 p.m. — Sundown Collaborative Theatre presents Said and Done, an original drama by Kasey Tackett, at Green Space Arts Collective, 509 Malone St. Tickets cost $10 for adults,

schedule at www.vistaridgemall.com. Photo prices begin at $22.99. On the lower level near Dillard’s. The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek at the corner of FM2499 and FM407, offers free horse-drawn carriage rides, performances by the Living Christmas Card Quartet, and strolling interactive characters including Jingles, a toy soldier, Jack Frost and Mrs. Claus. ● Carriage rides are first-come, first-served. Carriage will not run during inclement weather. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 to 6 p.m. Sundays, as well as 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23. ● Living Christmas Card strolls through streets through Dec. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 to 7 p.m. Saturdays, 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays; and 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 22-23. ● Strolling characters will visit

$8 for seniors and students. For reservations, call 940-220-9302 or email boxoffice@sundowntheatre.org. Visit http://sundowntheatre.org.

printing and get certified to use the library’s 3-D printer. Free, but registration is required by calling 940-3498756 or emailing trey.ford@cityofdenton.com.

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TUESDAY

6 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. 7 to 8 p.m. — “3-D Printer Orientation” at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Learn about 3-D

6:30 to 8 p.m. — Teen Film Club at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8:45 p.m. — North Branch

through Dec. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays; and 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 22-23.

Lane. Shows are at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; 7 p.m. on Sundays. Additional performances at 8 p.m. Dec. 16-17 and 1 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21. Tickets cost $8-$22. Call 214-821-1860 or visit www.pocket sandwich.com. Dallas Children’s Theatre presents Frosty & Friends through Dec. 21 in its Studio Theatre, 5938 Skillman St. in Dallas. Kathy Burke Theatre for Puppetry Arts’ show is for ages 4 and up. For tickets or more information, visit www.dct.org or call 214-9780110. Dallas Theatre Center presents A Christmas Carol at the Wylie Theatre, 2400 Flora St., through Dec. 27. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with matinee performances at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $18-$100. Visit www. dallastheatercenter.org.

IN THE REGION The Cathedral Choir and guests present “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, at 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, 5100 Ross Ave. in Dallas. Free. Tuzerballet presents The Nutcracker at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 20 and 2 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Tickets cost $15-$50. Visit http://bit.ly/1yvN3h5. Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents Ebenezer Scrooge, the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, through Dec. 23 at the theater, 5400 E. Mockingbird

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Writers’ Critique Group, for those interested in writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, meets at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free.

WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. — “Introduction to Business Resources at the Library” class at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Exploring Philosophy at North Branch Library, 3020 Locust St. Join the ongoing discussions of time-honored philosophical issues with Dr. Eva H. Cadwallader, professor of philosophy. Free and open to the public. Call 940-349-8752.

MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Thurs: Big Band. Fri: Gravity Feed, Evening Crowd, Lonesome Doves. Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s RetroActive Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, signup at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.facebook. com/TheAbbeyUnderground. 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. Amitea Sat: “Play Your Soul: Christmas Edition,” 7pm. 708 N. Locust St. 940-382-8898. www.amitea.org. Andy’s Bar 122 N. Locust St. 940565-5400. Banter Bistro Thurs: Kayla Highsmith, 6pm. Fri: Classical guitar, 6pm; “Song & Story,” hosted by Richard Gilbert, 8pm; Andy Jones, 10pm. Sat: “Irish Session,” hosted by John Murphy, 3pm; Larry Clark vocal students, 6pm; the Bone Handle Set, 8pm. Each Thurs, open mic at 8pm; each Sat, live local jazz at 6pm. 219 W. Oak St. 940-565-1638. www.dentonbanter. com. The Bears Den Thurs: Ed Vargas, 6-8:30pm. At Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch, 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. 940-686-5600. www.bearsdentexas.com. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: The Holler Time, 8pm, free. Fri: Jambunctious, Vinyl, Sydney Wright, Brunettes Not Fighter Jets, 9pm, $5. Sat: Wire Nest, Merli & Spumante, Beach Priest, Les Lapins Sauvages, 9pm, $5. Mon: Paul Slavens & Friends, 8pm, free. Tues: “Nice Up Tuesday,” 4pm, free. Wed: Polly Maynard (classical guitar), 5pm, free. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.dans silverleaf.com. The Garage 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com. The Greenhouse Each Mon, live jazz at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Hailey’s Club Weekly events, 9pm,

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enton burlesque dancer Lemme Adams is planning a little something special for Santa’s cookie plate on Saturday. Adams, the grande dame of Whiskey Tongue Burlesque, has gathered her chicks for a seasonal show, “Naughty Noel,” at 10 p.m. Saturday at Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair, 1125 E. University Drive. The lineup features the troupe’s dancers and guests: Sapphire De La Noche, Adelaide Rene Gade, Eve Vocative, Beth A Lishus, Ginger Rockafella, Zenda LaBelle, Kurtz Frausun, Draconis von Trapp, Pashionata Fair, Kitty Martini, Chordella Smash and Avalouna. The star of the show is Vivienne Vermuth. Cover is $8.

free-$10: each Thurs, “Throwback Thursdays”; each Fri, “ Top 40 Friday Night Live” with DJ Jay-T; each Tues, “’90s Night” with DJ Question Mark. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www.haileysclub.com. Hoochie’s Oyster House Sat:

Texas Sky, 9:30-11:30pm. 214 E. Hickory St. 940-383-0104. J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak St. 940-3827769. www.jandjpizzadenton.com. The LABB Sat: Criminal Birds, 10pm. 218 W. Oak St. 940-293-4240. www.thelabbdenton.com.

La Milpa Mexican Restaurant Each Fri, Mariachi Quetzal, 7:309:30pm. 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-382-8470. Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Sat: Caleb Coonrod, 7-10pm. Wed: Sydney Wright, 7-10pm. 113 W. Hicko-

ry St. 940-383-1022. www.lsaburger. com. Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden 200 S. Washington St., Pilot Point. 940-686-3801. www.low brows.us. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Each Thurs, Phoenix Downs and the Lower Third, 9:30pm, free. Each Sun, Shay Fox’s Dames of Deception, DJ Tom Tom, 10pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Recycled Books Records CDs Sun: Fishboy (acoustic), 4pm, free. 200 N. Locust St. 940-566-5688. www.recycledbooks.com. Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: Zane Williams, Zac Wilkerson, 8pm, $10-$12. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeodenton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Cloud Gavin, Record Setter, Dead Words, Drunk Uncle, 9pm, $5-$7. Fri: Breakout, Sin Motivo, Slimy Member, Parantumaton, Smear, 8pm, $6-$8. Sat: Sealion, Pink Smoke, the Lash Outs, 9pm, $5-$7. Wed: Filth, Breakdancing Ronald Reagan, JT Whitfield, Grandpa Lies Again, Baby Blood, 9pm, $1-$3. No smoking indoors. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-3877781. www.rubberglovesdentontx. com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Fri: You and Me (featuring Gary Barnhart and Matt Woods), 7pm. Tues: Brazz, 7pm. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com.

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EVENTS Continued from Page 5 Trail Dust Steak House 26501 E. U.S. 380 in Aubrey. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net. VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at 8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St. The Whitehouse Espresso Bar and Beer Garden Each Thurs, open mic at 7:30pm, sign-up at 7pm; each Wed, Jeffry Eckels presents “Jazz at the Whitehouse,” 8-10:30pm. No cover. 424 Bryan St. 940-484-2786. www.thewhitehousedenton.com. Zera Coffee Co. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. 940-239-8002. www.zeracoffeecompany.com.

VISUAL ARTS Banter Bistro 219 W. Oak St. 940565-1638. The Chestnut Tree 107 W. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm; dinner Thurs-Sat 5:30-9pm. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttearoom.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. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe 200 W. Congress St. 940-3875386. 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. 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. 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. 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. Oxide Gallery Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, 10am-3pm Sat. 115 W. Eagle Drive. 940-483-8900. www.oxidegallery. com. Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts Greater Denton Arts Council’s galleries, meeting space and offices. 400 E. Hickory St. Free. Tues-Sun 1-5pm. 940-382-2787. www.dentonarts.com. ● “William Joyce: Guardian of Childhood,” through Jan. 18. ● “Denton Handweavers Guild: Fiber Creations,” through Jan. 18. 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. ● “Outside the Box: Holiday Art,” through Jan. 9, with art by Tina Alvarez, Kathryn Kerekes, Ashley Risica, Carol Rowley, Carol Stoecker,

Shakespeare down South Pilot Point show mixes the Bard, Yanks, Alabamians

amily Friendly Productions, a Pilot Point theater company for children and teens, stages a musical romp about the residents of Stratford Corners, Alabama, in 1955. A Shakespearean Tale finds

Laurie Weller and Jo Williams. 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. 215 W. Oak St. 940-391-7499. www.scrapdenton.org. tAd The Art Den, a small, artist-run space inside the Bowllery, 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. 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, weekends by appointment. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts. ● “Creating Visibility for the Invisible,” M.F.A. candidate Angelia Ford’s drawings, prints and artist books documenting Dallas’ homeless, through Friday. 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/visualarts. 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. 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. ● College of Visual Arts and Design annual faculty and staff exhibition, through Jan. 11. 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 Patterson-

a family of New York lawyers as they meet the citizens of Stratford Corners. Together, the New Yorkers and the Southern folks try to work out some stumpers: Is there a Shakespearean manuscript that’s been hidden for 350 years? Does a man named Will Shakespeare really hear things? A cast of 29 young actors perform the musical and its English folk tunes (and South-

Appleton Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Monthly meetings include mini-shows and demonstrations by visiting artists. Two annual juried exhibits. Critique groups and workshops. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Lynne Cagle Cox at 972-VAST-ORG. Zera Coffee Co. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. 940-239-8002. www.zeracoffeecompany.com.

POINTS OF INTEREST The Bayless-Selby House Museum Restored Victorian-style home built in 1898. 317 W. Mulberry St. Tues-Sat 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Free. Handicapped accessible. Regular special events and workshops. 940349-2865. www.dentoncounty.com/ bsh. Denton County African American Museum Exhibits of historic black families in the county, including artwork and quilting, and personal items of the lady of the house. 317 W. Mulberry St., next to the BaylessSelby House Museum. Tues-Sat 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Free. www.dentoncounty.com/dcaam. Bethlehem in Denton County Small gallery in Sanger displaying a personal collection of 2,900 nativities. Open evenings and weekends, by appointment only. Free. Small groups and children welcome. To schedule your visit, call 940-231-4520 or e-mail jkmk@advantexmail.com. www.bethlehemindentonco.com. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Exhibits include photos of Denton communities, historic Hispanic and black families, farm and ranching artifacts, and special collections including Southwest American Indian and Denton County pottery, pressed glass and weaponry. Research materials, county cemetery records, genealogical info, photographs. 110 W. Hickory St. 10-4:30 Mon-Fri and 11-3 Sat, closed holidays. Free. Special monthly exhibits and lectures. Call 940-349-2850 or visit www.denton county.com/chos. ● “Made in Denton County,” an exhibit featuring locally made products, now on display. Denton Firefighters Museum

ern swing). Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pilot Point Community Opera House, 110 S. Washington St. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5 for students; free for ages 4 and younger. Families can see the show for $20. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, visit http://familyfriendly productions.com. — Staff report

Collection at Central Fire Station, 332 E. Hickory St., displays firefighting memorabilia from the 1800s to the present. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Closed on city holidays. Free and handicapped accessible. Gowns of the First Ladies of Texas Created in 1940, exhibit features garments worn by wives of governors of Texas. 8am-5pm MonFri. Administration Conference Tower, TWU campus. Free, reservations required. 940-898-3644. Hangar Ten Flying Museum Nonprofit museum displays, maintains, preserves, flies and shows antique, classic and contemporary classes of aircraft. Mon-Sat 8:30am-3 pm. 1945 Matt Wright Lane at Denton Enterprise Airport. Free. 940-5651945. www.hangar10.org. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Three hiking trails; camping, fishing and more on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River; restored 1870 log home. Winter hours: Fri-Sun 7am-5pm. Admission is $5, free for children 5 and younger. Annual passes available. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Call 972-219-3930 for directions. www.ias.unt.edu/llela. Little Chapel-in-the-Woods Built in 1939, one of 20 outstanding architectural achievements in Texas. Daily 8am-5pm, except on university holidays or when booked for weddings, weekends by appointment only, TWU campus. 940-898-3644. UNT Rafes Urban Astronomy Center UNT’s astronomy center, open to the public once a month. 2350 Tom Cole Road. For directions and more information, visit www.astronomy.unt.edu/obsv.html. ● Star Party on the first Saturday of the month, beginning 30 minutes after sundown, weather permitting. Admission is $5, free for children 4 and younger. UNT Sky Theater Planetarium in UNT’s Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. 940-369-8213. www.skytheater.unt.edu. ● “Star Stories,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. each Saturday. Tickets cost $3-$5, cash only. ● “The Little Star That Could,”

children’s matinee at noon each Saturday. Tickets cost $3, cash only. Western Heritage Gallery at Stonehill Center, 5800 N. I-35, Suite 400. 940-243-3933. www.thewesternheritagegallery.com.

SENIORS American Legion Hall Senior Center 629 Lakey Drive in Fred Moore Park. 10am-3pm Mon-Fri, 6-9pm Thurs. 940-349-8298. Denton Senior Center offers daily lunches, classes, travel, health services and numerous drop-in activities. 8am-9pm Mon-Fri; 9am-1pm Sat. 509 N. Bell Ave. 940-349-8720. Ongoing activities: ● Aletha’s Craft Store, open 9am-1pm Mon-Fri. ● Social dancing, live bands and refreshments every second and fourth Friday, 7-9:30pm, $6. ● Movies 6pm each Wed, free for Denton seniors. ● SPAN noon meal each Mon-Fri, $2 for seniors 60 and older, $5 for those younger than 60. ● Bridge Party bridge, 12:30pm Thurs; duplicate bridge, 12:30pm Wed ● Bingo 12:45pm first and third Fri ● Triangle Squares square dancing 7pm first and third Fri, $6 ● Ed Bonk Workshop woodshop 9am-noon Tues-Thurs, $6 annual membership plus $1 per visit. RSVP Referral and placement service for volunteers age 55 and older. 1400 Crescent St. 940-383-1508.

LITERARY EVENTS Emily Fowler Central Library 502 Oakland St. 9am-6pm Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat; 9am-9pm Tues & Thurs; 1-5pm Sun. 940-349-8712. North Branch Library 3020 N. Locust St. 9am-9pm Mon-Wed, 9am-6pm Thurs-Sat, 1-5pm Sun. 940-349-8756. ● Chess Night Casual, non-tournament play, 6-8:45pm Mon ● Computer classes Call 940-3498752. ● North Branch Writers’ Critique Group Writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, 7pm Tues ● Secondhand Prose Friends of the Denton Public Libraries’ fundraising bookstore is open 9am-3pm & 5:308:30pm Mon, 9am-3pm Sat & 1-4pm Sun. South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane. Noon-9pm Mon, 9am-6pm Tues & Thurs-Sat, 9am-9pm Wed, 1-5pm Sun. 940-349-8251.

ACTIVITIES Acoustic Lawn Jam from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday, weather permitting, on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Open acoustic jam for all levels of musicians. Denton Celtic Dancers meets from 5 to 7 p.m. each Sunday at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Beginners’ class starts at 6 p.m. Call 940321-0012 or visit www.dentonceltic dancers.org.

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EVENTS Denton County Dulcimer Club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m on the third Saturday of each month in the community room at Denton Good Samaritan Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive. Dues are $3 per month. Participants may bring a sack lunch. Call 940-5659331 or e-mail donnasgregory@gmail.com. Friday night community dances at Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave., from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Dances are open to all adults and include live music and refreshments. Dance hosts will be present to dance with unaccompanied ladies. Admission is $6. Call 940-349-8720. Green Space Arts Collective Ballet, tap, modern, and hip-hop dance classes for children and adults. 529 Malone St. 940-595-9219. www.greenspacearts.com. Harps Over Texas Autoharp Club Jamming as well as help for new and experienced players. All acoustic instruments welcome. 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1424 Stuart Road. 940-382-3248. The Triangle Squares Local square dancing group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays each month at Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Starts with early rounds and workshops. Grand march starts at 8pm. Non-members pay $6 per person, members get in free. Call 214-288-6883. www.trianglesquares danceclub.com. â&#x2014;? Mainstream square dance lessons from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Dec. 16, at the Denton Senior Center, $60 per person, first three lessons are free.

SPORTS Denton Civic Center Location of Denton Parks and Recreation customer service center, 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Indoor walking track open 6:45am-7pm Mon-Fri. 321 E. McKinney St. 940-349-8285. Visit www.dentonparks.com. Denia Recreation Center Fitness center, gameroom, indoor courts, climbing wall, preschool and more. 7am-9pm Mon-Wed; 7am-8pm Thurs-Fri; 9:30am-3:30pm Sat. 1001 Parvin St. 940-349-8285. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center Fitness center, indoor courts, fitness, gameroom, computer room, preschool and more. 9am-9pm Mon-Fri; 9:30am-6:30pm Sat. 1300 Wilson St. 940-349-8575. North Lakes Recreation Center Fitness center with fitness specialists and child care available; indoor courts, preschool classes, group exercise classes and more. 5:30am-10pm Mon-Thurs; 5:30am-9:30pm Fri; 7:30am-3:15pm Sat. 2001 W. Windsor Drive. 940-349-8287. Basketball court located across Windsor Drive, behind the softball fields on the north side of the park.

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Kids Rock is from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday for children in first through fifth grades at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Holiday-themed night includes a DJ, games, tournaments and more. Glow products and concessions will be sold. Cost is $10 per child. Visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275. â&#x2013; Take a winter hike to the confluence of Clear Creek and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Anyone who can keep up is invited to come along on this guided hike. Cost is $3 per person. To register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275. â&#x2013; Lifeguard instructor training will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 29-31 at the Denton Natatorium, 2400 Long Road. This class trains

with open and lap swimming, swim lessons for children and adults, water exercise available. 2400 Long Road. Mon-Fri 5:30am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm. Admission for city residents is $4 for ages 16 and older, $3 for ages 3-15. Nonresidents pay an additional $1. Free for ages 2 and younger. Passes and punch cards available. 940-349-8800.

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Wiggly Field Dog Park at Lake Forest Park, at 1400 E. Ryan Road, between Teasley Lane and FM1830 (Country Club Road). Free. Closed 7am-3:30pm Wed for mowing and maintenance. For rules, visit www. dentonparks.com or call 940-3498731.

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Decatur Golf Club 211 Country Club Road, Decatur. 940-627-3789. Daily fee, 9 holes. Denton Country Club 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle. 940-387-2812. Private, 18 holes. Doral Tesoro Golf Club 15801 Championship Parkway, Fort Worth. 817-497-2582. Daily fee, 18 holes. Lantana Golf Club 800 Golf Club Drive, Lantana. 940-728-4653. Private, 18 holes. Oakmont Country Club 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth. 940-3215599. Private, 18 holes. Robson Ranch Wildhorse Golf Course 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton. 940-246-1001. Semi-private, 18 holes. Spirit of the West Resort 100 S. Texas St., Tioga. 940-437-5000. Daily fee, 9 holes. Texas Sundown Ranch Golf Course 13037 I-35, Sanger. 940-4585979. Daily fee, 9 holes. TWU Golf Course 1120 Club House Drive, Denton. 940-898-3163. Daily fee, 18 holes.

participants to become American Red Cross lifeguard training instructors. Cost is $250 per trainee. For more information and to register, visit www.denton parks.com or call 940-349-7275. â&#x2013; Dentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indoor soccer league for ages 4-11 is accepting registrations. Winter games begin Jan. 31, with games played on Saturdays. Cost is $70 per player. The fee includes a jersey and awards for all players. For more information and to register, visit www. dentonparks.com or call 940-3497275. â&#x2013; Junior Golf Academy is for ages 6-16 at the North Lakes Driving Range, 425 Oakhill Drive. Six levels of instructions are taught by PGA golf pros. For more information and to register, visit www.denton parks.com or call 940-349-8545.

The Timber Links at Denton 5201 Par Drive, Suite 2, Denton. 940-3801318. Semi-private, 9 holes.

GYMNASTICS

Achievers Gymnastics Recreational and competitive cheerleading and gymnastics for boys and girls ages 1-18. Call 940-484-4900 for schedules and pricing. www. achieversgymnastics.com.

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Texas Motor Speedway Tours of speedway available ($8, $6 seniors and children 12 and younger); souvenir shop. State Highway 114 at I-35W, Fort Worth. 817-215-8500. www. texasmotorspeedway.com.

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House of Quad Roller derby facility with three leagues. 222 S. Mayhill Road, Denton. www.ntderby revolution.com. Lone Star Indoor Sports Center 1800 Shady Oaks Drive. 940-2396474. www.lonestarrink.com. Skate Works Park Ramps, platforms, railings and more for skateboarders and inline skaters of all skill levels. Classes, rentals and parties available. 11am-9pm Sat; 1-8pm Sun. Free. Helmets may be rented for $3. Next to Water Works Park on Long Road at Sherman Drive (FM428) and Loop 288. 940-349-8523.

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Goldfield Tennis Center Eight outdoor lighted courts and utility court. Offers classes, leagues and tournaments. 3-9pm Mon-Thurs, 3-8pm Fri, 9am-5pm Sat. 2005 W. Windsor Drive. 940-349-8526.

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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 Exodus: Gods & Kings ( ★12⁄ )★ Ridley Scott’s 3-D Exodus refashions Moses (Christian Bale) for modern times, giving us an elite, action-film combatant who’s less a conduit for God than a strong-minded individual whose beliefs mostly jibe with the deity who secretly appears to him. However, the director of Gladiator and Blade Runner isn’t known for his lightness of touch, but rather a monochrome masculinity. His Exodus is action-heavy and more interested in the sheer computer-generated scale of the airy Egyptian palaces, the grotesque visitation of plagues (from the bloody Nile to the locust swarms) and the mass movements of the Hebrews. With Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley, Ben Mendelsohn, Aaron Paul, John Turturro and Sigourney Weaver. Rated PG-13, 142 minutes. — The Associated Press Top Five ( ★ ★ ★ ★) Writer-director Chris Rock is not Andre Allen, the stand-up comedian turned movie star A newly divorced woman (Reese Witherspoon) hikes the Pacific Crest Trail in “Wild.” lead of Top Five. But it’s almost impossible to watch his latest effort, a cutting comedy about showbiz, creativity and ambition, and not wonder what material Rock took from his own life. Rock manages to transcend the gimmick, and his largerthan-life persona, to create one of the thousand-mile hike. Earlier By Boo Allen most vibrant, self-aware comedies of Film Critic this year, the superior Tracks the year. Told across a single, jambooa@att.net packed New York day, we accompany took this exterior approach Andre on a press tour around the city Wild examines what can with its story of a young womon the day of his new movie’s openpush someone into confront- an (Mia Wasikowska) making ing. With Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Rated R, 115 minutes. ing and then surmounting a a solo trek across Australia’s Gabrielle Union and an all-star supOpens Friday at Cinemark West Outback. seemingly impossible task. porting cast the size of a football Plano and Angelika Film Center team. Rated R, 101 minutes. — AP Vallee does, however, In her best-selling memoir

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chronicle some of the forces of nature Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) faced: ascending a boulder, meeting dangerous wildlife, trudging through the snow, crossing a roaring river. In addition to the natural obstacles, Strayed also encounters her share of the routine dangers facing a single woman on an isolated hiking trail: meeting up with ominous strangers, running out of water, confronting a rattlesnake and losing her boots. Strayed’s many flashbacks while on the trail occupy much

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screen time, thereby turning the film’s bulk into what becomes a standard retelling of familiar drama. Her life before hitting the trail certainly looks grim and self-destructive, as she fights a heroin addiction and a habit of picking up numerous random sexual partners. It’s easy to see why the movie begins with her divorce after seven years of marriage. When alone on the trail, she reflects the trials her mother (Laura Dern) faced as a wom-

an left alone by an abusive, alcoholic husband. Strayed also turns over her many mistakes and wrong turns, choices that would obviously come back to haunt the lonely hours of a long trek. And in capturing these raw, agonizing moments, Reese Witherspoon turns in a persuasive performance. The role for the glamorous Oscar-winning actress could be called casting against type, but Cheryl Strayed had so many daunting experiences, any high-profile actress would face the same observation. Overall, Wild is a competently rendered tale, conveying all the ups and downs faced by its main character, and Witherspoon convincingly captures these ordeals. That alone would make Wild notable.

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“He’s really funny,” fourth-grader Avery Brazzell says of artist William Joyce’s illustration of a character from his book “The Mischievians.” An exhibit of the illustrator’s work is now at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts, which students from Stephens Elementary School visited on Dec. 4.

Flights of fancy By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com

he art in the Meadows Gallery is mounted at about 4 feet from the floor — quite a bit lower than usual. A pair of comfy couches on an area rug are tucked behind a display wall, and the coffee table between them is piled with books. All of the books and the gallery’s walls are full of art by William Joyce, the man behind Jack Frost, Santa Claus and the Sandman in DreamWorks Animation’s 2012 holiday movie Rise of the Guardians. William Joyce’s colors are big and bright, and his creatures are sometimes impish, often sweet and occasionally fearsome.

The fourth-graders in Ashley Wright’s class trooped off buses from Stephens Elementary School in Shady Shores for a tour of the gallery at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts. They might not memorize the name of the exhibit — “William Joyce: Guardians of Childhood” — but they probably won’t forget Joyce’s sweeping and fantastic scenes unfolding around them. Avery Brazzell, 10, circled the gallery four times before stopping at an illustration from Santa Calls, a holiday picture book about a little boy who comes to the North Pole on a personal invitation from the right jolly old elf himself. Avery said he couldn’t ignore the fantas-

Joyce exhibit piques students’ imagination

tic scene: Santa aloft in his sleigh, departing from the North Pole to joyful fanfare. “I mostly like Santa’s sleigh,” Avery said, pointing to Santa’s elegant ride and his passengers. “And all the different animals, I like them. I think they’re celebrating Santa leaving. All the elves are all like, ‘Yeah, Santa!’” Avery hasn’t read any of Joyce’s books, he said, so he can only guess that St. Nick is off to drop off toys to girls and boys on Christmas Eve. He points out the full sack in the sleigh, and the sprightly mood of Santa’s passengers. Oh, and the reindeer? They’re moving upward, Avery said. Joyce’s illustration is washed in light See JOYCE on 10

WILLIAM JOYCE: GUARDIANS OF CHILDHOOD What: an exhibition of the original art by William Joyce, a children’s book illustrator and filmmaker When: 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through Jan. 18 Where: Meadows Gallery at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Details: Free. Docent-guided tours are available. For more information, call 940-382-2787. On the Web: www.dentonarts. com

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Joyce pinks, yellows and blues. Santa’s bag of toys is a bright leafy green. And if Avery could zap himself from the Meadows Gallery into Joyce’s illustration? He’d call shotgun on the sleigh. “Because Santa’s there, and I’d get to see all the toys as he puts them in the houses,” he said. And when Avery considers the snowmen and the creatures in Toyland, he figures that the Christmas spirit is contagious. “Maybe animals like Christmas, too?” he said. Avery confessed that another illustration was almost a tie for the image from Santa Calls — a character from The Mischievians who has a woolly pouf of hair and sharp, bristly nose hair. “He’s really funny,” Avery said. Avery’s classmate Carsyn Goin, 9, was drawn to a large illustration from Joyce’s The Sandman and the War of

Dreams, a chapter book from The Guardians series. The image shows the Sandman on the swell of a golden, comet-like wave of speed across the big dark sky. “It shows the good guy, and he’s going to fight off the bad spirits,” Carsyn said. Carsyn based some of her interpretation on the tour of the gallery. A docent from the Greater Denton Arts Council explained that the Sandman fights to give all who sleep a peaceful rest. It’s a fight against tiny little devils — bad spirits with small twisted bodies and glowing eyes. “I think he fights off all the bad spirits and everybody, like, thanks him,” Carsyn said. She supposed that the bad spirits, small though they are, have a job. “I think their job would maybe be to hurt the good guy and maybe want to give kids a bad dream,” she said. Carsyn said she couldn’t help noticing the curving lines, soft and muted in the fuzzy golden trail behind the happy Sandman. And if she could climb into

the image? “I think I would walk up here,” Carsyn points to a widening point of gold dust under the Sandman. “I think I’d maybe help the good guy.” Mia Salinas, 10, chooses another of Joyce’s illustrations from The Sandman. This illustration shows the title character swaddled in a golden glow, reclining and smiling on another comet-trail of light. “I like it because it’s classic, and it doesn’t have too much detail, too much stuff,” she said. And she’s right. The Sandman seems happy on his wave of gold, safe somehow from the deep blue night. “I think he’s trying to sleep,” Mia said. “I saw his face and I liked it. He looks happy. Well, I don’t know. Maybe not happy, but like he’s dreaming.” If she could join the character, Mia said the story would be magical — the way the illustration looked. “I would have a credit card that never expires or runs out of money, and my superpower? I’d have sparkler hands. Sparklers would come out of my hands. It would be great,” she said.

Surely the superpower would make the impish spirits — the little devils who do the bidding of Pitch, the dark warrior who lives to give people bad dreams — make tracks in the dark, Mia said. Jack Santage, 9, was quick to walk up to an image from Joyce’s The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. A man in a suit, glasses sitting near the tip of his nose, looks surprised to see a ring of books surrounding him in an old library. “Maybe he walked in there to get a book for some information. He was doing research. I think he was really focused on something,” Jack said. He looks at the studies of the story Joyce drew in simpler, black and white lines. “Hey, it says he always loved to read books about flying. He’s in there to read about flying.” Jack said he likes the image because, if you look closely, the books around the man have little legs. “I think they waited until he came in to walk up all around him,” Jack said. “Then they decided to open. I think that’s how they have to walk, like it’s the on-

ly way they can go up to people. Maybe they’re trying to get him to read them.” If he could join the action in Joyce’s illustration, Jack said he’d be himself. “I’d just walk in and once I saw all the books with legs, I’d be all ‘Whoa! I’ve never seen anything like this before.’ I’d pick the one I needed. I wouldn’t judge any of the books by its size, shape or color, though. I’d look at what it has to say, and then decide. Pictures would make it better, though, for sure.” Avery, Mia, Jack and Carsyn said they’d never read Joyce’s books. Ms. Wright told them the library at Stephens Elementary has a number of the illustrator’s books. But they all knew about the 2012 film Rise of the Guardians. “I’m going to read the Santa one as soon as we get back,” Avery said. “Yeah, I want to read all of them,” Carsyn said. LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877 and via Twitter at @LBreedingDRC.

DINING RESTAURANTS AMERICAN CUISINE

Central Grill 1005 Ave. C. 940-3239464. Dusty’s Bar and Grill Laid-back bar just off the Square serves a beltbusting burger and fries, a kitchen homily for meat and cheese lovers. Kitchen open throughout business hours. 119 S. Elm St. Daily noon-2am. $-$$. 940-243-7300. www.dustys bar.com. The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn, 3110 Colorado Blvd. Dinner: Daily 5-10pm. 940-891-4700. Hooligans 104 N. Locust St. 940442-6950. www.hooligansonline.com. The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com. The Loophole Square staple has charming menu with cleverly named items, like Misdemeanor and Felony nachos. Decent range of burgers. 119 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am; food served until midnight. Full bar. $-$$. 940-565-0770. www.loopholepub. com. Pourhouse Sports Grill Classy sports bar and restaurant boasts large TVs and a theater-style media room and serves burgers, pizza, salads and generous main courses. Full bar. 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-12. $-$$. 940-484-7455. Rocky’s Sports Bar Big games on big screens plus some pretty big tastes, too. For finger food, roll chicken chipotle and battered jalapeno and onion strips are standouts. Homestyle burgers; savory Caesar salad with chicken. Full bar. 2000 W. University Drive. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-3826090. Rooster’s Roadhouse “We Ain’t Chicken” is what the eatery claims, though the menu kindly includes it on a sandwich and in a wing basket — plus barbecue, burgers and hangout appetizers (cheese fries, tamales, and queso and chips). Beer. 113 Industrial St. Sun-Wed 11-10; Thurs-Sat 11midnight. $. 940-382-4227. www.roosters-roadhouse.com. RT’s Neighborhood Bar 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124. 940-381-2277. II Charlies Bar & Grill 809 Sunset St. 940-891-1100. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern 115 S. Elm St. $-$$. 940-484-2888.

ASIAN

Gobi Mongolian Grill and Asian Diner 717 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940387-6666. Mr. Chopsticks This pan-Asian eatery does a little Chinese, Japanese, Thai and even Indian food. Offers a plethora of tasty appetizers and entrees. Many vegetarian dishes (some with egg). Beer and wine. 1633 Scripture St. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-382-5437. www.mrchopsticks.com.

BAKERIES

Candy Haven and Kolache Haven 301 N. I-35E. 940-565-1474, 940-5659700. Crickles & Co. Breakfast, pastries, desserts, coffee and tea. 2430 S.

DINING LISTINGS POLICY Restaurant profiles and listings are compiled by the Denton Record-Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. A comprehensive list of Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurants is available at GuideLive.com Incorrect information can be reported by email to drc@ dentonrc.com, by phone to 940-566-6860 or by fax to 940-566-6888. To be considered for a profile, send the restaurant name, address, phone number, days and hours of operation and a copy of the menu to: Denton Time Editor, P.O. Box 369, Denton, TX 76202. Please indicate whether the restaurant is new or has changed ownership, chefs or menus.

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I-35E, Suite 136. Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-3pm. 940-382-6500. www.cricklesandco.com. Davis Purity Bakery Denton’s oldest bakery has sculpted but simple and flavorful cakes, soft egg bread, cookies and more. 520 S. Locust St. Mon-Sat 5am-5:30pm. 940-387-6712. NV Cupcakes Gourmet cupcakes and other sweets. 4251 FM2181, Suite 216, Corinth. Tues-Sat 11am-6pm or until sellout. 817-996-2852. www.nvcupcakes.com. Ravelin Bakery Gourmet bakery offers fresh-baked bread, mouthwatering sweets and a fine cup of coffee. 416 S. Elm St. Tues-Sat 6:30am-5:30pm, Sun 8am-5:30pm. 940-382-8561. Sugar Queen Cupcakes Denton location: 2320 W. University Drive. Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun noon-8pm. 940566-7900. Lake Dallas location: 211 Main St., Suite 100. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-4. 940-497-3386. www.sugar queencupcakes.com.

BARBECUE

Bet the House BBQ 508 S. Elm St., Suite 109. Wed-Sat 11am-8pm or until sellout; Sun 11am-3pm or until sellout. 940-808-0332. http://bthbbq.com. Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than a barbecue joint, with wine and beer shop, deli with German foods and more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy; generous doses of delightful barbecue sauce. Tender, well-priced chicken-fried steak. Beer and wine. 628 Londonderry Lane. Daily 10:30am-10pm. $. 940-591-1652. Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940383-3536. The Smokehouse Denton barbecue

joint serves up surprisingly tender and juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish. Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and mashed potatoes near perfection. Good pies and cobblers. Beer and wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. SunThurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940566-3073.

BISTROS AND CAFES

Banter Bistro Gourmet sandwiches and salads, breakfast items, coffee and espresso. Beer and wine. 219 W. Oak St. Daily 10am-midnight. $. 940-565-1638. www.dentonbanter. com. Cachette Bistro 144 N. Old Town Blvd., Suite 1, Argyle. Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm. 940464-3041. www.cachettebistro.com. The Chestnut Tree Salads, sandwiches, soups and other lunch and brunch options served in back of small shop on the Square. Chicken pot pie is stellar. Tasty quiche. Decadent fudge lava cake and rich carrot cake. Revolving dinner menu. 107 W. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm; dinner Thurs-Sat 5:30-9pm. $-$$. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttearoom.com. Sidewalk Bistro 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 132. Sun-Mon 7am-3pm, Tues-Sat 7am-9pm. 940-591-1999. www.sidewalk-bistro.com.

BRITISH

The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Full bar. 101 W. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11-10, Thurs-Sat 11-midnight. $-$$. 940-566-5483.

BRUNCH

Cups and Crepes Eatery serves up both traditional American and European breakfasts and lunch. Get biscuits and gravy or test a crepe filled with rich hazelnut spread. Specialty coffees. 309 Fry St. Tues-Sun 8am-3pm. $. 940-387-1696. Loco Cafe Casual breakfast/lunch cafe that’s a sister restaurant to the Greenhouse Restaurant across the street. Signature plate is the Loco Moco: stacked hash browns topped with eggs, cheese, salsa or gravy with a fresh biscuit. 603 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. $-$$. 940-387-1413. Rising Sun Cafe 3101 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Tues-Fri 6am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm. 940-381-1500. www.face book.com/risingsuncafedenton. Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W. University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm. $. 940-808-1009. http://royalsbagels. com. Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, including vegan options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily 7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www. sevenmilecafe.com.

CHINESE

Buffet King Dining spot serves more than 200 items of Chinese cuisine, Mongolian grill and sushi. 2251 S. Loop 288. Mon-Thurs 11-9:30, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$. 940-387-0888. Chinatown Cafe Bountiful buffet guarantees no visit need taste like another. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri

11-10, Sat 11:30-10, Sun 11:30-10. $. 940-382-8797. Golden China Small restaurant boasts quick and friendly service. Beer and wine. 717 I-35E, Suite 100. Daily 11-10. $. 940-566-5588.

COFFEE AND TEA

Amitea 708 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat 8am-9pm. 940382-8898. www.amitea.org. Big Mike’s Coffee Shop Fair-trade coffee and smoothies near UNT. 1306 W. Hickory St. $. 940-383-7478. Jupiter House Coffeehouse on the Square offers espresso, coffee, smoothies, shakes, teas and other drinks, as well as pastries and snacks. 106 N. Locust St. Daily 6am-midnight. $. 940-387-7100. Kaleo Bubble Tea & Coffee 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 108. Daily 7am-10pm. 940-387-4848. www. cafekaleo.com. Naranja Cafe Famous for its bubble tea, this shop also serves teas, juices, smoothies and coffee. 906 Ave. C. Suite 100. $ 940-483-0800. Seven Mile Coffee 529 Bolivar St. Daily 7am-8pm. www.sevenmile coffee.com Zera Coffee Co. Features artisan coffee and specialty coffee drinks and light snacks. Free Wi-Fi. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. Mon-Sat 6ammidnight. $. 940-239-8002.

ECLECTIC

Bears Den Food Safari Dine with two rescued bears at Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch’s restaurant, specializing in brick oven pizza. Full bar. 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. Tues-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. $-$$. 940-686-5600. www.bearsden texas.com.

FINE DINING

The Greenhouse Restaurant Casual dining atmosphere complements fresh seafood, beef and chicken from the grill. Even vegetarian selections get a flavor boost from the woodpile. Refined cocktails and rich desserts. 600 N. Locust St. MonThurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 12-11, Sun noon-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Hannah’s Off the Square Executive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale comfort food” puts the focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Steaks get A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar. No checks. 111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm. Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs 4:30-10; Fri-Sat 4:30-11. $$-$$$. 940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthesquare.com. Horny Toad Cafe & Bar 5812 N. I-35. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11ammidnight. $-$$. 940-383-2150. http:// hornytoadcafe.com. Queenie’s Steakhouse Chef Tim Love’s steakhouse just off the downtown Square. Live jazz nightly. Full bar. 115 E. Hickory St. Lunch: Fri 11:30-2:30. Dinner: Wed-Thurs 4:3010pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-11pm. Sun brunch, 10:30am-3pm. $$-$$$. 940-4426834. www.queeniessteakhouse.com. The Wildwood Inn Elegant dining

room tucked away in a bed and breakfast. Excellent food like hearty soups, Angus rib-eye, meal-size salads and daily specials. Beer and wine. 2602 Lillian Miller Parkway. Thurs-Sat 6-10pm. $$$. 940-2434919. www.denton-wildwoodinn.com.

GREEK/MEDITERRANEAN

Jasmine’s Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Lounge 801 Sunset St. Sun-Thurs 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am. 940-898-1800. http:// jasminemedcafe.com. Yummy’s Greek Restaurant Small eatery with wonderful food. Tasty salads, hummus, falafel, dolmas and kebabs. Good veggie plate and gyros. Yummy cheesecake and baklava. BYOB. 210 W. University Drive. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-383-2441.

HAMBURGERS

Burger Time Machine 301 W. University Drive. 940-384-1133. Cool Beans Funky atmosphere in old building. Menu offers foodstuffs that go well with a cold beer — fried things, nachos, hamburgers, etc. Good fries are crispy with skin still attached. Full bar. 1210 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-7025. Denton County Independent Hamburger Co. Custom-built burgers with a juicy, generous patty, fresh fixings on a worthy bun. Also available: chicken sandwich and limited salad bar. Beer. 715 Sunset St. Mon-Sat 11-8. $. 940-382-3037. Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads and more in a joint that doubles as a shrine to Texas music and has a rooftop view of the Square. Full bar. 113 W. Hickory St. Mon-Wed 11ammidnight, Thurs-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-midnight. $-$$. 940-383-1022. www.lsaburger.com. Mr. Frosty Old-timey joint has all your fast-food faves but with homemade quality, including its own root beer. Atmosphere and jukebox take you back to the ’50s. 1002 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Sun 11am-11pm. $. 940387-5449. RG Burgers & Grill 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 172. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. 940-383-2431.

HOME COOKING

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 204 N. Fourth St., Sanger. Tues-Fri 4:30-9pm, Sat 11-9 and Sun 11-3. $-$$. 940-458-0000. Bonnie’s Kitchen 6420 N. I-35. 940-383-1455. Cartwright’s Ranch House Restaurant on the Square serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring chicken-fried steak, hamburgers and steaks. Family-style service available. 111 N. Elm St. 940-387-7706. www.cartwrightsranchhouse.com. Jay’s Cafe 110 W. Main St., Pilot Point. 940-686-0158. OldWest Cafe As winner of the Best Breakfast and Best Homestyle Cooking titles in Best of Denton 2009 through 2014, this eatery offers a

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DINING Continued from Page 11 wide selection of homemade meals. Denton location: 1020 Dallas Drive. Mon-Sat 6am-2pm, Sun 7am-2pm. $. 940-382-8220. Sanger location: 711 N. Fifth St. Daily 7am-2pm. 940-4587358. 817-442-9378. Prairie House Restaurant Open since 1989, this Texas eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, baby-back ribs, buffalo burgers, chicken-fried rib-eyes and other assorted dishes. 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads. Daily 7:30am-10pm. $-$$. 940-4409760. www.phtexas.com.

ICE CREAM

Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Fountain Parlor with lots of yummy treats, including more than 40 ice creams made on premises. Soups and sandwiches at lunch. 117 W. Hickory St. Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs 11-10:30; Fri-Sat 11-11:15; Sun noon-10pm. 940-384-1818. Unicorn Lake location: 2900 Wind River Lane. Mon-Wed 11-9; Thurs 11-10; Fri-Sat 11-11; Sun noon-9pm. 940-5911010. www.bethmaries.com.

INDIAN

Bawarchi Biryani Point 909 Ave. C. 940-898-8889. www.bawarchi biryanipoint.com. Rasoi, The Indian Kitchen Housed in a converted gas station, this Indian dining spot offers a small but carefully prepared buffet menu of curries, beans, basmati rice and samosas. 1002 Ave. C. Daily 11am-9:30pm. $. 940-566-6125.

ITALIAN

Aviano Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian fare, including lasagna, pastas with meat and marinara sauces. BYOB. 5246 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. $. 940-365-2322. Bagheri’s 1125 E. University Drive, Suite A. 940-382-4442. Don Camillo Garlic gets served straight up at family-owned restaurant that freely adapts rustic Italian dishes with plenty of American imagination. 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 103, Corinth. Mon-Wed 11-2:30, 5-9; Thurs-Sat 11-2:30, 5-10. 940-321-1100. Genti’s Pizza and Pasta 4451 FM2181, Suite 125, Corinth. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-4975400. Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Romantic spot in bed and breakfast serves Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine. Beer and wine. 821 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs, 11-2, 5-9, Fri 11-2 & 5-10, Sat 5-10. Sun 10:30-2. $-$$. 940-381-2712. Luigi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant Family-run spot does much more than pizza, and how. Great New York-style pies plus delicious southern Italian dishes. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Sun & Tues-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 940-591-1988.

JAPANESE

Haru Sushi & Grill 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 126. 940-383-3288. I Love Sushi 917 Sunset St. MonThurs 11am-3pm & 5-10pm, Fri 11am-3pm & 5-10:30pm; Sat

noon-10:30pm; Sun 12:30-9pm. $$. 940-891-6060. J Sushi 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 100. 940-387-8833. jsushibar.com. Keiichi Sushi chef Keiichi Nagano turns eel, fluke, squid, salmon, yellowtail and tuna into sashimi. Daily fish specials and pasta dishes served with an Asian flair. Reservations recommended. Wine and beer. 500 N. Elm St. Tues-Sat 5-11. $$-$$$. 940-3827505. Shogun Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 3606 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940-3827800. Sushi Cafe 1401 W. Oak St. 940380-1030.

KOREAN

Czen 408 North Texas Blvd. 940383-2387.

MEXICAN/TEX-MEX

Casa Galaviz Comfortable, homey atmosphere at small, diner-style restaurant that caters to the morning and noon crowd. Known for homemade flour tortillas and authentic Mexican dishes from barbacoa to menudo. BYOB. 508 S. Elm St. MonFri 7-7; Sat-Sun 7-5. $. 940-387-2675. Chilitos Delicious guacamole; albondigas soup rich with chunky vegetables and big, tender meatballs. Standout: savory pork carnitas. Attentive, friendly staff. Full bar. 621 S. Lake Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas. Mon-Fri 11-9, Sat 10-9. $-$$. 940-321-5522. El Chaparral Grille Restaurant serves a duo of American and Mexican-style dishes for breakfast, lunch and catering events. Daily specials, and breakfast buffet on Sundays. 324 E. McKinney St., Suite 102. Mon-Fri 7am-2pm; Sun 8am-2pm. $. 940-2431313. El Guapo’s Huge menu encompasses Tex-Mex and Mexican standards as well as ribs, brisket and twists like Santana’s Supernatural Quesadillas (fajita chicken and bacon) and jalapeno-stuffed shrimp. Enchiladas are very good. Full bar. 419 S. Elm St. Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat-Sun 11-11. $$. 940566-5575. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Eatery stakes claim of wide variety in local taco territory. Beer, wine and margaritas. $. Multiple locations. Downtown Denton: 115 Industrial St. Mon-Tues 6:30am-10pm, Wed 6:30am-11pm, Thurs 6:30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 7am-2am, Sun 6:30am-10pm. 940380-8226. I-35E location: 2412 S. I-35E, 940-488-4779. La Estrella Mini Market 602 E. McKinney St. 940-566-3405. La Mexicana Strictly authentic Mexican with enough Tex-Mex to keep locals happy. Chili relleno is a winner, with earthy beans and rice. Chicken enchiladas are complex, savory. Also available: more than a dozen seafood dishes, and menudo served daily. Swift service with plenty of smiles. Beer. 619 S. Locust St. Daily 9-10. $. 940-483-8019. La Milpa Mexican Restaurant 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-3828470. Los Toreros 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134. Sun-Thurs 11am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. 940-390-7693. Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican dining includes worthy chicken enchiladas and flautas. Fine standard combo choices

and breakfast items with reasonable prices. Quick service. Beer and wine. 1928 N. Ruddell St. Tues-Fri 11-9:30, Sat 8am-9:30pm, Sun 8-4. $. 940566-1718. Mi Casita Mexican Food Fresh, tasty, no-frills Tex-Mex at good prices. Tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, chalupas and more plus daily specials and breakfast offerings. Fast and friendly service. Beer and wine. 110 N. Carroll Blvd. Mon-Sat 7am-9pm. $. 940-891-1932. Mi Casita Express: 905 W. University Drive, 940-891-1938. Miguelito’s Mexican Restaurant The basics: brisk service, family atmosphere and essential selections at a reasonable price. Beer and margaritas. 1412 N. Stemmons St., Sanger. 940-458-0073. Mi Ranchito Small, family-operated, authentic Tex-Mex spot with $5.50 lunch specials Tues-Fri. Beer. 122 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Thurs 11am-3pm, 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 11-10. $. 940-3811167. Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano Not your standard Tex-Mex — worth the drive. Pechuga (grilled chicken breast) in creme good to the last bite, and beef fajitas are juicy and flavorful. Full bar. 26615 E. U.S. 380, Aubrey. Tues-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$. 940-440-9483. Rusty Taco 210 E. Hickory St. 940483-8226. www.therustytaco.com. Taco Lady 1101 E. McKinney St. 940-380-8188. Tortilleria Tierra Caliente 1607 E. McKinney St., Suite 800. 940-5916807. Tortilleria La Sabrocita 201 Dallas Drive. 940-382-0720. Veronica’s Cafe 803 E. McKinney St. 940-565-9809. Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant 12000 E. U.S. 380, Cross Roads. 940-365-1700. Denton location: 2530 W. University Drive, 940-382-6416.

MIDDLE EASTERN

Green Zatar Family-owned restaurant/market does it all from scratch, and with speed. Meats like gyros and succulent Sultani Kebab, plus veggie combo and crunchy falafel. Superb saffron rice and sauteed vegetables; impressive baklava. BYOB. 609 Sunset St. Daily 11-10. $-$$. 940-3832051. www.greenzatar.com.

NATURAL/VEGETARIAN

The Bowllery Rice, noodle and veggie bowls featuring sauces and dressings made from scratch, with teriyaki and other meats as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Fresh juices and smoothies. 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. $-$$. 940-383-2695. http://thebowllery. com. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups, smoothies and sandwiches, both with and without meat. Wonderful breakfast including tacos, quiche, muffins and more. 200 W. Congress St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940-387-5386.

PIZZA

Crooked Crust 101 Ave. A. 940-5655999. J&J’s Pizza Pizza lovers can stay in touch with their inner-collegiate selves through cold mugs of premium

draft. Bountiful, homemade pizza pies, in N.Y. style or deep-dish Chicago style. Salads, hot and cold subs, calzones, lasagna and spaghetti. Beer. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769. MonSat 11am-midnight. $-$$. Mellow Mushroom 217 E. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-midnight. 940-323-1100. Palio’s Pizza Cafe 1716 S. Loop 288. 940-387-1900. TJ’s Pizza Wings & Things 420 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite 102. 940-3833333.

SANDWICHES

O’Philly — A Cheesesteak Cafe Restaurant specializing in Philadelphia cheesesteaks, along with hot dogs, wraps, sandwiches and melts. 2430 I-35E, Suite 164. Sun-Thurs 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9. 940-488-9219. http:// texasphilly.com. New York Sub-Way 305 W. University Drive. 940-566-1823. New York Sub Hub Bread baked daily and fresh ingredients, even avocado. $. 906 Ave. C. Mon-Sat 10-10, Sun 11-10. 940-383-3213. Other locations: 1400 S. Loop 288, Suites 102-2, in Denton Crossing; Mon-Sun 10:30-10; 940-383-3233. 4271 FM2181, No. 308, in Corinth; Mon-Sat 10:30-9, Sun 11-7; 940-497-2530. Weinberger’s Deli Chicago-style sandwiches including the Italian beef bistro, sausages, gyros, soups and more. 311 E. Hickory St., Suite 110. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-3pm. 940-566-5900. www.weinbergers deli.com.

SEAFOOD

Dani Rae’s Gulf Coast Kitchen 2303 S. I-35E. Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. 940-898-1404. Frilly’s Seafood Bayou Kitchen Plenty of Cajun standards and Texas fusion plates. Everything gets plenty of spice — sometimes too much. Beer and wine. 1925 Denison St. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-9:30. $$. 940-243-2126. Hoochie’s Oyster House 214 E.

Hickory St. 940-383-0104.

STEAK

Ranchman’s Cafe Legendary cafe sticks to old-fashioned steaks and tradition. Oversized steaks and delicious chicken-fried steak. Homey meringue pies. BYOB. 110 W. Bailey St., Ponder. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$$. 940-479-2221. www.ranchman.com. Trail Dust Steak House Informal dress (neckties will be clipped). Dance to live C&W. 26501 U.S. 380 East, Aubrey. $$. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net.

THAI

Andaman Thai Restaurant Extensive menu continues trend of good Asian food in Denton. Fried tofu is a home run. Pad Thai noodles have perfect amount of sweetness. Beer and wine. 221 E. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 4-9:30pm; Sat-Sun noon-9:30pm. $$. 940-591-8790. www.andamanthairestaurant.com. Oriental Garden Restaurant Thai stir-fried dishes, with some Japanese and Chinese specialties. Homemade ice cream: coconut, green tea, Thai tea & lychee. 114 Ave. B. Mon-Sat 11-9. $-$$. 940-387-3317. Thai Square Restaurant 209 W. Hickory St., Suite 104. Tues-Thurs 11am-3pm & 5-9:30pm; Fri 11am-3pm & 5-10pm, Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 11:30am-9pm. $$. 940-380-0671. www.thaisquaredenton.com. Sweet Basil Thai Bistro 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 224. 940-484-6080. Thai Ocha Dishes that are as tasty as they are pretty. Hot and spicy sauce makes even veggie haters go after fresh veggies with zeal. Quiet setting. BYOB. 1509 Malone St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, 5-10pm; Sat 11:30-10; Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-5666018. www.thaiochadenton.com.

VIETNAMESE

Viet Bites 702 S. Elm St. 940-8081717. Mon-Thurs 11-8:30; Fri-Sun 11-9. www.vietbites.com.

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