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Following is a list of major events and special exhibits in Fort Worth. Dates are subject to change. Please confirm all information with the attraction or sponsoring organization.

Bass Hall presents "Anuna: Celtic Origins"
11/20/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
Conceived by the young Dublin composer Michael McGlynn, the world-renowned vocal ensemble Anuna was formed as a response to the rising clamor for change in Ireland and the need to find a voice that fell between the two schools of Irish music, Traditional and Rock. The result: hauntingly beautiful and uniquely transporting music, spanning over 1000 years of history, coupled with complex harmonies, crystalline voices and the traditional undercurrent of percussion.
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Santa at Sundance
11/23/2007 thru 12/23/2007
Sundance Swuare
817-255-5700
Visit Santa and his festive holiday display outdoors in Sundance Square. Dates are:
November 23-25,30 and December 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 2007
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2007 Sundance Square Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting
11/23/2007
Downtown Sundance Square
817-255-5700
The 25th annual Sundance Square Parade of Lights presented by AT&T and CHASE in downtown Fort Worth, Texas is just around the corner. This year we are celebrating with the theme, “Silver Bells for a Silver Anniversary”. With over 100 highly illuminated entries, 500,000 lights and the brilliant Fort Worth Holiday Tree in Sundance Square, the Parade of Lights kicks off the Holiday Season in style!

On Friday, November 23, 2007 at 6 p.m., the parade will begin at the intersection of Belknap Street and Taylor Street and travel to Commerce Street, around 6th Street to Houston Street and up Houston Street to Weatherford Street. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will make their appearance at the conclusion of the parade in a brand new float.
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Home For The Holidays" with Southwestern Seminary Oratorio Chorus
11/23/2007 thru 11/25/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Filled with Christmas carol favorites, a family sing-along and even jolly old St. Nick himself! All the traditions of the season and the only place in Texas that it's guaranteed to snow every night!
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"SEASON'S GREETINGS" by Alan Ayckbourn
11/23/2007 thru 12/31/2007
In the Sanders Theatre, Fort Worth Community Arts Center
817-784-9378
A family Christmas gone riotously awry. Includes a most unusual puppet show.
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September 11 Tribute Exhibition
11/24/2007 thru 11/25/2007
Hulen Mall- Sears South Lot 4800 S. Hulen St.
Kimberly Nichols 212-445-8228 or 914-843-3864
A traveling exhibition that pays tribute to the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001 will begin crossing the nation this September 11 to build support for the creation of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center.
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Holidays In The Village
11/24/2007 thru 12/22/2007
University Park Village
817-332-5700
Take an enchanting tour around the Village, Saturday evenings only during the holidays- Free horse-drawn carriage rides pick-up in front of Barnes & Noble. Enjoy the costumed carolers, 125,000 lights, and beautiful holiday decor.
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Jubilee Theatre presents "God's Trombones/Celebration"
11/24/2007 thru 12/30/2007
Jubilee Theatre
817-338-4204
Jubilee's most popular musical gets updated with new songs by Joe Rogers and additional poems and writings. God's Trombones is a musical celebration that will lift your spirits and rock your soul.
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Merry Texas Christmas (hosted by Devon Dawson)
11/25/2007
Cowtown Opry Historic Livestock Exchange Building
817-521-4969
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National Cutting Horse Association- Futurity
11/25/2007 thru 12/16/2007
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-392-7469
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Theatre TCU 2007-2008 Season
11/27/2007 thru 04/20/2008
Buschman Theatre, Hays Theatre, Studio Theatre
817-257-5770
Nov. 27- Dec. 2: Little Women- Buschman Theatre
Feb. 26-March 2: Private Lives- Buschman Theatre
April 3-5: Uncommon Women & Others- Studio
Theatre
April 15-20: Hamlet- Hays Theatre
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Winterfest at LaGrave Field
11/29/2007 thru 12/01/2007
LaGrave Field
817-226-2287
Join us at LaGrave Field for Winterfest. The weekend celebration begins on Thursday, Nov. 29 and culminates on Saturday, Dec. 1 with the second annual Christmas Concert featuring the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra and a spectacular fireworks show. The event is free and open to the public.
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Home for the Holidays presenting "Tavis Smiley"
11/29/2007
Fort Worth Convention Center Ballroom 1201 Houston St. Ticket are available at 800-462-7979
Gwen Diggs, Executive Director NSEAM Living at Home Block Nurse 1150 S. Freeway #130 Fort Worth, TX 76104 817.338.2958
We will start at 6:30 and awards will be giving to the outstanding volunteer for 2007, and Tavis Smiley with have lecture with Q & A.
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary presents "Handel's Messiah"
11/29/2007
Truett Auditorium
817-923-1921 Ext. 3160
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Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate (FWSDS)
11/30/2007
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76112
Ida at president@fwsds.org
Join us dancin' to Swing tunes presented by the Silvertones. East Coast swing dance lesson starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight. $12 cover ($9 for FWSDS members and affiliates)
Check out our web-site for current information.
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Texas Ballet Theater presents "The Nutcracker"
11/30/2007 thru 12/16/2007
Bass Performance Hall
1-877-828-9200
Be thrilled by signature touches that make Ben Stevenson's lavish setting of The Nutcracker is the best way to ring in the holiday season.
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Bass Hall presents "The Roches"
11/30/2007
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
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Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place
11/30/2007 thru 12/02/2007
Historic Ryan Place
817-923-8683 or 817-271-5448
Tour five of Ryan Place's Stately homes, four of which are along the Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District.
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Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir presents "The Littlest Wiseman"
12/01/2007 thru 12/09/2007
W. E. Scott Theatre at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center
817-924-3640 tickets@thelittlestwiseman.org 817-924-3640
A play pageant of the Nativity presented as a Christmas gift to the community by the Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir and Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts through a grant from the Walsh foundation.
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Birds' Christmas Tree Program
12/01/2007
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
817-871-7686
Children of all ages are invited to make bio-degradable bird treats ahead of time and bring them to the event to hang in the Garden's Grove, providing supplemental food for wildlife during the winter.
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Jingle Bell Run 5K
12/01/2007
Sundance Square
817-255-5700
You'll find lots of jingle bells, live entertainment, after race snacks, goody bags and fun for the entire family!
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The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents Jon Nakamatsu, piano
12/01/2007
The Modern Art Museum
817-877-3003
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Christmas in the Stockyards
12/01/2007
Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
817-625-9715
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Texas Girls' Choir Christmas Gift Concert
12/02/2007
Performance venue to be determined- Call for location.
817-732-8161
The Texas Girls' Choir will present their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 2nd. This is a very populr concert, so arrive early to get a good seat.

Rios Escondido
12/02/2007
The Rose Marine Theater
(817)624-8333
Classic films from the Golden age of Mexican cinema
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Bass Hall presents "Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight!"
12/03/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
With each successive visit to the Hall by Mark Twain(impeccably portrayed by Hal Holbrook), his enlightened philosophies, wry anecdotes and keen observations seem increasingly topical and relevant. Clearly, this is the nature of a classic.
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Tree Lighting at Texas Motor Speedway
12/04/2007
Texas Motor Speedway
817-215-8524
Lighting at 6:00pm
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Handel's Messiah" with the Southwestern Seminary Oratorio Chorus
12/04/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
The holiday season would not be complete without the Orchestra's annual performance of Handel's Messiah. The topic is timely and all-encompassing: Christ's birth as prophesied in the Old Testament-His life, suffering, crucifixion and resurrection, and the glory of the second coming. Messiah is inspiring music that thrills us with the joy of rediscovery each time we hear it.
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2007 "Phibs at the Modern" Reading Series presents "Bach at Leipzig"
12/04/2007
The Modern Museum of Fort Worth
817-923-3012
A hilarious comedy by one of theatre's hottest new voices. Bach at Leipzig is based on actual persons and events in Germany, 1722.
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Cliburn at the Kimbell presents "Mariusz Kwiecien, Baritone"
12/06/2007
Kimbell Art Museum
817-335-9000
Having already debuted at many of the world's great opera houses-including the Metropolitan in New York, the Bolshoi in Moscow, and the Vienna State Opera-young Polish baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is clearly "a star in the making, a charismatic actor, a fearless and exciting singer."
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Ballet Concerto Holiday Special
12/07/2007
Will Rogers Auditorium
Ballet Concerto - call 817-738-7915 for ticket information or www.balletconcerto.com
Friday evening, December 7, 7:00 pm - ballet performance of The Christmas Grump (a ballet based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Swingin' into the Holidays, Hannukah Flamenco, and O Holy Night
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A Little Noon Music
12/07/2007
612 Throckmorton, 6th and Throckmorton
Katherine Godby, 817-336-7185
13-year-old singing sensation Victoria Minton brings us a Christmas musical feast. "A Little Noon Music" is First Christian Church's popular monthly music series. The concert begins at 12:10, with a free light lunch following. Please join us!

Celebration of Christmas in Trinity Park
12/07/2007 thru 12/16/2007
Trinity Park
Ken Creighton 817-885-8412
12/7/07 - 12/9/07
12/14/07 - 12/16/07
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
14 Scene's of Life of Christ
6pm to 9pm

The T's Annual Holiday Light Tour
12/08/2007 thru 12/09/2007
Tours depart from Stockyards Station
817-215-8600
Ride the T to view spectacular light displays in Fort Worth neighborhoods. Admission includes tour, photos with Santa, refreshments, face painting, and great family fun!
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BAH HUMBUG! It's a One-Man Christmas Carol
12/08/2007
W.E. Scott Theatre at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center
817-924-3640
Award-winning actor Damian Gillen will perform this holiday classic. This is a one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless tale of hope and compassion.
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Historic Fort Worth presents Quality Hill Holidays
12/09/2007
Thistle Hill 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76104
Thistle Hill - 817-336-1212
A celebration of the holidays at historic Thistle Hill (1903). Sunday, December 9 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Vocalists, musicians, refreshments and jolly ole Saint Nick.Bring your camera and your kids.Adults:$15; Children:$7.50; Cherubs 5 and under:Free
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'Tis the Season- Target Family Fun Days
12/09/2007
Amon Carter Museum
817-989-5066
This is a Holiday themed Family Fun Day from 1pm to 4pm.
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Michael Martin Murphey's "Cowboy Christmas"
12/10/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
Bass Hall audiences have been loyal fans of Murphey since he performed during our grand opening season nine years ago. Since then, his "Cowboy Christmas" has become a well-loved staple of the holiday season, with a heartfelt blend of authentic Western songs and Murphy's own hits; archival recollections and mythic tall tales; cowboy poetry and a bit of boot-kicking.
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A Night of Contemporary Art featuring Abstract Artist Sonia Semone
12/13/2007
Bar 9 900 Houston St.
SIVY221@aol.com
Your eyes will be delighted by a dance of colors by this internationally collected artist. All works will be for sale.
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Rose Marine Theater presents "La Posada Magica"
12/13/2007 thru 12/16/2007
Rose Marine Theater
817-624-8333
Enjoy this beautiful Christmas play with your entire family! A young girl, Gracie, joins a traveling posada with musicians and an array of colorful characters. (English)
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Bass Hall presents "Roger McGuinn"
12/13/2007 thru 12/14/2007
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
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Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate (FWSDS)
12/14/2007
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church 1959 Sandy Lane Fort Worth, TX 76112
Ida at president@fwsds.org
East Coast Swing Lesson Starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight.
$6 cover ($4 for FWSDS members and affiliates)
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Fort Worth Opera presents "Amahl & the Night Visitors"
12/14/2007 thru 12/16/2007
Rose Marine Theatre
817-731-0726
Amahl is a young crippled boy who crosses paths with the three Wise Men on their way to visit the infant Jesus. When he struggles to find a gift of his own for the Infant, he in turn receives a blessing beyond compare.
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Holiday Animal Toy Drive 2007
12/15/2007
Fort Worth Zoo
817-759-7360
Be Santa to your favorite Zoo animal this year! Bring your donated items to the Fort Worth Zoo's Holiday Animal "Toy" Drive.
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Holidays at the Hearth
12/15/2007
Log Cabin Village
817-926-5881
See how cabins would have been decorated, string some popcorn, enjoy some cider and tamales, and reflect on storied traditions as you pause from the holiday hustle and bustle. Make your own punched tin ornament to take home!
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Kids Who Care Musical Theater presents "A Christmas Carol"
12/15/2007 thru 12/23/2007
W.E. Scott Theatre at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center
817-737-5437 (KIDS)
Join Kids Who Care for this lovely holiday tradition complete with Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come...You will want to bring your whole family to this beautiful musical that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas.
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Tarrant County Toy Run
12/16/2007
Sundance Square
817-255-5700
The toy run benefits MHMR of Tarrant County & other children's charities in the Metroplex, where the toys are distributed to hundreds of underprivileged and challenged children all over the Metroplex.
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TubaChristmas Concert
12/21/2007
Northside of the Fort Worth Convention Center
972-898-2922
Enjoy your Holiday favorites as played by an ensemble of tubas, euphoniums and sousaphones in this holiday treat. Free

Casa Manana presents "A Christmas Carol"
12/21/2007 thru 12/29/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-332-2272
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A Ranch House Gospel Christmas
12/23/2007
Historic Livestock Exchange Building Fort Worth Stockyards
817-521-4969
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Elvis! Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate (FWSDS)
12/28/2007
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church 1959 Sandy Lane
Ida @ president@fwsds.org
FWSDS presents Elvis! East Coast Swing Lesson Starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight.
$6 cover ($4 for FWSDS members and affiliates)
http://fwsds.org/Elvisflyer.doc
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The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents All-Mozart Holiday Concert, Naida Cole, piano
12/29/2007
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
817-877-3003
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Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Adventure
12/30/2007
Outside Amon G. Carter Stadium
817-810-0506
This event is free to the public and will open from 12:00N-6:00pm outside TCU's football stadium. Come enjoy military hardware on display, bands, pep rallies, firework show and much more.
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Bass Hall presents "Robert Earl Keen"
12/30/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
Homegrown Texan Robert Earl Keen does not mince words. His songs, very simply, tell stories. But with his signature wry, lyrical elegance--often balanced by his notable appreciation for the underbelly of society--his tales can bring tears; many elicit laughter, and a few can be sung word for word by every college student south of the Rio Grande.
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Hyena's Comedy Nightclub NYE Event!
12/31/2007
605 Houston Street Ft. Worth Tx 76102
www.HyenasComedyNighclub.com
Sold out for 12 years & counting! You don't want to miss this awesome event in Sundance Square! Call now to book your NYE package!!
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Adonis Rose and The Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra - "A Big Easy New Years Eve"
12/31/2007
McDavid Studio
817-374-5508
Come celebrate New Year's Eve with the Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra and Pierre's Mardi Gras Cafe! Starts at 9pm
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Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
12/31/2007
TCU/Amon Carter Stadium
817-810-0012 Kickoff at 11:30am
Division 1-A football champions from the Pac-10, Conference USA or Mountain West meet in Fort Worth for this nationally televised post-season match-up at TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium.
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "New Year's Eve 2007"
12/31/2007
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
You know it as soon as you hear it and like all things Bond, even his theme song is the epitome of cool. Join the Orchestra for an all-new show to ring in the new year, Bond style. Relive your favorite moments with fiction's greatest spy, through the fabulous music that highlights each of his adventures.
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Boar's Head & Yule Log Festival
01/05/2008 thru 01/06/2008
University Christian Church
817-926-6631
This celebration of the victory of good over evil is perhaps the oldest continuing festival of the Christmas season. Includes period costumes, music, and more.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Barbie At The Symphony"
01/05/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500 Two matinee performances: 11a.m. & 3p.m.
A children's animated classical music experience, Barbie at the Symphony is a special film with orchestra presentation of the best-selling Barbie "Princess" movies. She sings and dances to some of the world's best loved musical scores, such as The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. A perfect treat for the little priness in your life!
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Cirkit of Mythos: SYNAPTIC SNAP!
01/11/2008 thru 02/17/2008
Artspace111 111 Hampton St. Fort Worth Tx 76102
Open Tuesday through Friday from 10-5. Call 817.692.3228, email art@artspace111.com for more information.
Join us for an opening reception honoring artist Omar Hernandez, Greg Mansur, Eddy Rawlinson & Jason Reynaga.

Opening reception: Friday, January 11,2008
7 - 10 pm
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Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate
01/11/2008
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church 1959 Sandy Lane Fort Worth, TX 76112
Ida at president@fwsds.org
East Coast Swing Lesson Starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight.
$6 cover ($4 for FWSDS members and affiliates)
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Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show & Rodeo
01/11/2008 thru 02/03/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-877-2400
Established in 1896, this popular event attracts nearly one million people from around the world to the Will Rogers Memorial Center for the nation's oldest livestock show and daily performances of the world's original indoor rodeo.
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Latino Idol
01/11/2008 thru 01/12/2008
The Rose Marine Theater
(817) 624-8333
Arte de la Rosa is exicted to host a Latin- Themed talent show . This two day performance has finalists competing to earn a future booking at the Rose Marine Theater. Contestants ages 15 adn up. Call us for application. FREE
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Rhapsody On Paganini"
01/11/2008 thru 01/13/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Twenty-seven-year-old Yevgeny Sudbin performs Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, considered to be one of the most challenging pieces of music ever written for the instrument. The performance concludes with one of Tchaikovsky's most beloved works, the Fifth Symphony.
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Race Car Driver For A Day
01/12/2008
Texas Motor Speedway 3575 Lone Star Circle Fort Worth, TX 76177
Texas Driving Experience 817-430-4343 Kelly Case www.texasdrivingexperience.com
Feel the rush of adrenaline as you get behind the wheel of a 450+horsepower Z06 Corvette on the Infield Road Course at Texas Motor Speedway. Or Experience 5 exhilarating Laps as a passenger with one of our drivers.
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2008 WESTERN HERITAGE TRAIL DRIVE CELEBRATION
01/12/2008
Two City Place parking lot; corner of Belknap, Taylor and Weatherford, Fort Worth, 76102
Ernie Horn: 817-429-4024, info@scoreagoal.org or www.scoreagoal.org
Score A Goal In The Classroom School Incentive Program will host the 2008 WESTERN HERITAGE TRAIL DRIVE CELEBRATION Saturday, Jan. 12 in downtown Fort Worth. This free, fun family event will tell the story of Fort Worth's heritage, from the 1830s to the present, and will feature chuck wagon cooking, stage coaches, performances by national recording artists, authentic Native American and Mexican folk dancing, Western storytelling and more. The celebration follows the annual Stock Show Rodeo Parade and will take place from noon until 4 p.m. at the Two City Place parking lot at the corner of Belknap, Taylor and Weatherford streets.
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All Western Parade
01/12/2008
Downtown Fort Worth
817-877-2400
Celebrates the beginning of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
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Texas Camerata presents "Musica Espanola"
01/12/2008
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
817-738-7939
A New World premier of the zarzuela Las Nuevas Armas de Amor(The New Arms of Love). This operetta-like work was written in 1711 by Sebastian Duron for the Spanish Royal Court.
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TCU Men's Basketball
01/12/2008 thru 03/08/2008
TCU/Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
817-257-FROG
See TCU Men's Basketball take on the best of the Mountain West Conference and top teams from around the country. Home games:

01/12/08 Wyoming
01/15/08 New Mexico
01/30/08 UNLV
02/02/08 Air Force
02/09/08 San Diego State
02/20/08 Colorado State
02/27/08 Utah
03/08/08 BYU
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53rd Annual Fort Worth Boat and Sport Show
01/17/2008 thru 01/20/2008
Fort Worth Convention Center
Innovation Event Management 5508 West 290, Suite 208 Austin, TX 78735 512-358-1000 john-morris.edwards@iemshows.com
The 55th Annual Fort Worth Boat and Sport Show returns in 2008 with the best in boating, fishing and outdoors geat. Check out the newest boats at show-only prices. Bring the entire family to enjoy the kids area, fishing demonstrations, and an indoor wakeboard competition!
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Play! A Video Game Symphony"
01/19/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Play! A Video Game Symphony features award-winning music from titles such as Final Fatasy, Silent Hill, Battlefield 1942, World of Warcraft and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Outstanding graphics on large screens above the Orchestra will accompany the scores, highlighting memorable moments from the video games.
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Casa Manana presents "Dame Edna- Live & Intimate"
01/22/2008 thru 01/27/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-332-2272
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Stage West presents "The Clean House"
01/24/2008 thru 02/24/2008
Stage West- 821 W. Vickery
817-784-9378
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2008 Spring Tarrant County Recreational Vehicle Show
01/24/2008 thru 01/27/2008
Fort Worth Convention Center
817-392-6338
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Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate (FWSDS)
01/25/2008
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church 1959 Sandy Lane Fort Worth, TX 76112
Ida at president@fwsds.org
East Coast Swing Lesson Starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight.
$6 cover ($4 for FWSDS members and affiliates)
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Al Otro Lado/ To the Other Side
01/25/2008
The Rose Marine Theater
(817) 624- 8333
This film tells the human story behind illegal immigration and drug trafficking between the U.S. and Mexico through the eyes of Magdiel, a 23 year- old fisherman and asoiring 'corrido composer who dreams of a better life . Free!
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The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano
01/26/2008
The Modern Art Museum
817-877-3003
Antonio Pompa-Baldi is a passionate chamber musician. Silver Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001, he is praised as a "pianistic messiah", this is a performance not to be missed.
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at CARNEGIE HALL
01/26/2008 thru 01/27/2008
Carnegie Hall- New York City
817-665-6500
See you there!
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Cliburn at the Bass presents "Andre Watts", piano
01/31/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-335-9000
Andre Watts has played for royalty and heads of state all over the globe. Recently inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame in honor of his numerous contributions to the world of classical music, Watts remains one of America's most celebrated and beloved artists.
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Cowgirl U: Rodeo U
02/01/2008
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Brittany Bates Cowgirl U Event Coordinator 817-509-8967 bbates@cowgirl.net
You be the judge….spend a day with Cowgirl U at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. You will start your day with a tour of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (NCM) with Hall of Fame Honorees Ann Hanson and Jan Youren. Attend educational workshops on rodeo events and learn to score rides with a PRCA judge. Registration includes lunch at the NCM and dinner by Reata at the Backstage Club. You’ll have the best seat in the house for an evening performance at the world’s original indoor rodeo! Enrollment is limited to 12 people.
• Location: Meet at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
• Time: 9am-End of Rodeo
• Cost: $195
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Jubilee Theatre presents "A Lesson Before Dying"
02/01/2008 thru 02/24/2008
Jubilee Theatre
817-338-4204
A Lesson Before Dying is about the ways in which people insist on declaring the value of their lives and addresses the basic predicament of what it is to be a human being. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and an Oprah's Book Club choice.
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Mozart & Schumann"
02/01/2008 thru 02/03/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Composer-in-residence Gabriela Frank's first orchestral piece, Elegia Andina, evokes the breath-taking landscape of the Andes. Fort Worth's award-winning virtuoso, and Bayard H. Friedman scholar, Adam Golka brings to life Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major. Schumann's trumphant First Symphony reminds us of the exhilarating first breath of spring.
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2008 North Texas Horse Country Tours
02/02/2008 thru 12/06/2008
North Texas
940-382-7895
Tours depart from Denton Historical Park- 317 W. Mulberry, Denton, TX 76201 First Saturday of each month.
February 2
March 1
April 5
May 3
June 7
July 5
August 2
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6
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Bass Hall presents "A Ride with Bob"- The Bob Wills Musical Featuring Asleep at the Wheel
02/04/2008 thru 02/05/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4200
Performed by the nine-time Grammy-winning band Asleep at the Wheel, "A Ride with Bob" is a warmhearted concert-with-a-plot that Doffs a big cowboy hat to the Texas Swing icon Bob Wills.
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Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday
02/05/2008
318 Main Street, Fort Worth, 76102
Razzoo's Sunaance Square 817 429 7009
Celebrate Fat Tuesday at the only Cajun restaurant/bar downtown: Razzoo's Cajun Cafe!
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An Evening with General Chuck Yeager
02/06/2008
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum
817-967-1560
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum presents General Chuck Yeager.
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Circle Theatre presents "Five Course Love"
02/07/2008 thru 03/15/2008
Circle Theatre
817-877-3040
This delicious new musical mixes heaping portions of song, comedy and romance into a tasty theatrical entree! Three actors portray fifteen characters whose rendezvous at various restaurants are played out in musical styles that match the cuisine.
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Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate
02/08/2008
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church 1959 Sandy Lane Fort Worth, TX 76112
Ida at president@fwsds.org
East Coast Swing dance lesson starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight.
$6 cover ($4 for FWSDS members and affiliates)
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Four Score and Seven Quilts Ago
02/08/2008 thru 02/10/2008
Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall
Linda.quilter@gmail.com
Come join us as we celebrate the art of fine quilting. We will have over 400 beautiful quilts on display as well as a very large vendor mall. There will also be many special exhibits along with a Civil War reenactment Camp for you to see and enjoy. Brenda Papdakis, author of Dear Jane will be our featured guest and teacher. Please check our website for details.
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The Last Great Gunfight
02/08/2008
Historic Stockyards outside White Elephant Saloon
817-624-8273
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An Evening of Romance
02/08/2008
The Rose Marine Theater
(817) 624- 8333
Travel with us to a romantic setting featuring live musicby Mexican trio & harpist. Champagne and chocolate buffet included.
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "The Beat Goes On!" Music of the Baby Boomers
02/08/2008 thru 02/10/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
The FWSO and six incredible vocalists turn back the clock to the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. Featuring hits of the tie-dyed decade from the Beatles to the Beach Boys and much more. This concert will leave you feelin' groovy!
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Bass Hall presents "Monte Montgomery"
02/09/2008
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
In addition to his guitar style, his folk-tinged songwriting is well developed and this man's got stuff to say about life and love.
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Historic Fort Worth, Inc. 2008 Charity Antiques Show & Sale
02/09/2008 thru 02/10/2008
Masonic Center
817-336-2344
Tickets are $10, purchased at the door and good for both shopping days.
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Casa Manana presents "Steel Magnolias"
02/12/2008 thru 02/17/2008
Casa Manana Theatre
817-332-2272
Casa Manana is proud to announce that Fort Worth's favorite leading lady, Ruta Lee, and the world renowned Sally Struthers will star in Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias. This play focuses on the camaraderie of six southern ladies who gather regularly at their local beauty parlor to talk, gab, gossip, chit-chat, needle and harangue each other through the best of times - and cry, caress,comfort and console one another through the worst of times.
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Bass Hall presents "Romance at Dusk" An Evening with MATT DUSK
02/14/2008 thru 02/16/2008
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
This is up-an-coming vocalist is sure to set the perfect mood for this all-inclusive, all-romantic Valentine's Day delight. This 29-year old Toronto native has enough charisma and style to land him an honorary spot in The Rat Pack.
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Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society presents "Quaternaglia"
02/14/2008
The Scott Theatre
817-498-0363
7:30pm
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Spring Performance"
02/15/2008
Truett Auditorium
817-923-1921 ext. 3160
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Gaither Homecoming- Give It Away Tour 2008
02/15/2008 thru 02/16/2008
Fort Worth Convention Center
972-647-5700 or 214-373-8000
Website

Texas Ballet Theater presents "Jazz Royalty"
02/15/2008 thru 02/17/2008
Bass Performance Hall
1-877-828-9200
Texas Ballet Theater presents a world premiere production with vocalist Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth. The pair brings their celebrated sound to a unique program of jazz and ballet to the Bass Performance Hall.
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NBC's The Biggest Loser Casting Call
02/16/2008
TBD please contact me for details.
Ms. Holland Striplin, Casting Director hollandstriplincasting@yahoo.com 310.727.3337 ext. 71238
We will be in Dallas Casting for the 6th season of NBC's hit show, THE BIGGEST LOSER, on February 16. We are casting Teams of 2 this season. So if you'd like to be considered Please contact us for more information on venue, etc.
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Cowgirl U: Leather Tooling Workshop
02/16/2008
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Brittany Bates, Cowgirl U Events Coordinator, 817-509-8967, bbates@cowgirl.net
The ability to work with leather has always been a very important skill for those who live the western lifestyle. Mrs. Jerry Fraser has not only tooled leather for cowgirls and cowboys but literally for kings and queens. You will take a small project from start to finish while learning an art form that has been an important part of western heritage for years. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants and is open to men and women. $45 per participant or $35 for Museum Members.
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The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson
02/16/2008 thru 04/27/2008
Amon Carter Museum
817-738-1933
With the advent of George Eastman's Kodak camera and roll film in 1888, photography became an everyday aspect of modern life. Trace the history of the snapshot in America, from the late nineteenth century up to the 1970's, in this special exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Art.
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Intimate Modernism: Fort Worth Circle Artists in the 1940s
02/16/2008 thru 05/11/2008
Amon Carter Museum
817-738-1933
A fascinating story of visual art and American modernism is embedded in the history of 1940s Fort Worth. This special exhibition features more than 100 paintings, watercolors, and prints created by a group of artists who were among the first to introduce progressive art to this region.
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Engineers Week at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
02/17/2008 thru 02/23/2008
All events take place at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s temporary home on the lower level of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
Meg Fullwood, 214-946-9509
ENGINEERS WEEK ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
INTRODUCE GUESTS TO WIND TUNNELS, FLIGHT SIMULATORS, PAPER AIRPLANE CHALLENGES

Lockheed Martin, IBM volunteers team up to help families
explore engineering through hands-on adventures, February 17-23

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will team up with engineers from Lockheed Martin and IBM this month to introduce guests to engineering concepts through a series of fun-filled Engineers Week activities.
Starting Sunday, February 17, guests who visit the Museum’s exhibits on the lower level of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame can wrap their brains around engineering concepts by putting their hands to work with real engineering projects. A team of volunteers from Lockheed Martin and IBM will work with guests to explain the principles of flight, demonstrate aerodynamics, and offer advice to budding architects.
Museum guests can watch fascinating demonstrations, ask questions or simply play and explore in areas that will include:
• Structure building with KEVA® planks
• Paper airplane challenges
• F-35 computer flight simulator
• Vertical wind tunnel activities
• Electrolysis investigation
• Fun with Lego® Mindstorms® and more

Lockheed Martin and IBM professionals will be on hand to work with Museum guests on Sunday, February 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, February 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The volunteers will also work with pre-booked school groups from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Engineers Week activities are free with admission to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, the temporary home of Fort Worth Museum of Science and History exhibits, including ExploraZone, Hands on Studio, and KIDSPACE, as well as its own collection of interactive galleries that reveal the extraordinary courage and the pioneer spirit of the great women of the American West.
Engineers Week, a formal coalition of more than 70 engineering, education and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies, is dedicated to raising public awareness of engineers’ positive contributions to our quality of life. Engineers Week promotes recognition among parents, teachers and students of the importance of a technical education and a high level of math, science and technology literacy, and motivates young people to pursue engineering careers. Engineers Week was founded in the United States in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers. For more information, visit www.eweek.org.
About the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Dedicated to lifelong learning and anchored by its rich collections, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History engages its diverse community through creative, vibrant programs and exhibits interpreting science and the stories of Texas and the Southwest. Since the mid-1980s, the Museum has annually welcomed more than 800,000 visitors, making it one of the most popular cultural attractions in North Texas.
The Museum is currently in the process of building a new facility in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District. The world-class facility, designed by internationally renowned architects, Legorreta + Legorreta, will open in the Fall of 2009.
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For more information, or high-resolution images, contact:
Steve Anderson (817) 255-9411 / sanderson@fwmsh.org
Meg Fullwood (214) 946-9509 / mhz@airmail.net
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Bass Hall presents "Ladysmith Black Mambazo"
02/18/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4200
A national treasure of the new South Africa, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is perhaps best known in the U.S. for their collaboration with Paul Simon on his groundbreaking, award-winning Graceland album, as well as for their performances on soundtracks for such films as Disney's sequel "The Lion King II" and Eddie Murphy's popular comedy,"Coming to America."
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Cliburn at the Bass presents "Academy of Ancient Music"
02/18/2008
First Presbyterian Church
800-462-7979
Under the leadership of renowned harpsichordist and conductor Richard Egarr, the Academy of Ancient Music is now in its fourth decade as one of the finest period-instrument ensembles of modern times.
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Bass Hall presents "The Chieftains"
02/19/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4200
With a career that spans 43 years and 41 albums, the Chieftains are not only Ireland's premier musical ambassadors but also the most enduring, influential creative force in establishing the international appeal of Celtic music.
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Bass Hall presents "The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Band of the Coldstream Guards"
02/20/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
There are few sights so majestic, few sounds as triumphant as those of a world-class regimental band with full ceremonial colors--flags flying, pipes and drums resounding.
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Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate (FWSDS)
02/22/2008
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76112
Ida at president@fwsds.org
East Coast Swing dance lesson starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight.
$6 cover ($4 for FWSDS members and affiliates)
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Bass Hall presents "UNT One O'Clock Lab Band"
02/22/2008
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
Now in its 49th year, the UNT One O'Clock Lab Band has long been considered the premier college jazz ensemble in the country.
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Rose Marine Theater presents "Anna in the Tropics"
02/22/2008 thru 03/09/2008
Rose Marine Theater
817-624-8333
Set in a 1920s cigar factory, Anna in the Tropics portrays the lives of cigar factory workers, when a new lector is hired. As the lector reads from Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, he casts a spell over the workers, transforming their passions and desires through the affirming power of art. (English)
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Scheherazade"
02/22/2008 thru 02/24/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Photographs of the Inca trail are combined with incredible music in our second installment of Caminos Del Inka, featuring traditional Latin American pieces and composer-in-residence Gabriela Frank's Illapa. This tone poem showcases both the orchestral and native flutes as performed by Jessica Warren. Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade completes this concert event.
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Cowtown Marathon
02/23/2008
Sundance Square
817.255.5700
Race the clock in this downtown and around town running adventure. Take part in the Marathon, Ultra Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K. There's something for everyone!
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Texas Camerata presents "An Evening of Baroque Chamber Music Treasures"
02/24/2008
St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
817-927-8411
Part of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church Special Series.
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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents "Martin Puryear"
02/24/2008 thru 05/18/2008
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
817-738-9215 x167
Major exhibition of the sculpture of the acclaimed American artist Martin Puryear organized by The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The retrospective features approximately forty-five sculptures, following the development of Puryear's artistic career over the last thirty years.
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TCU Department of Theatre presents "Private Lives"
02/26/2008 thru 03/02/2008
Buschman Theatre TCU Ed Landreth Hall
817-257-5770
by Noel Coward

February 26-29 7:30pm
March 1-2 2:30pm & 7:30pm
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Casa Manana presents "Chicago"
02/26/2008 thru 03/02/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-332-2272
Website

Pro-Cuts Texas World of Dirt Track Championship
02/27/2008 thru 03/01/2008
Texas Motor Speedway
817-215-8500
Dirt track racing returns to Texas Motor Speedway with Modifieds and Limited Modifieds.
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Lynn Ross, Jazz Vocalist at Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate
02/29/2008
Hermann Sons Lodge 1200 West Fuller Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76115
Ida at president@fwsds.org
East Coast Swing dance lesson starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight. $9 for members & students/$12 non members.
http://www.lynnross.com
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TGRA Cowtown Rodeo
03/01/2008 thru 03/02/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-392-7469
Website

Texas Show Car-Custom Car Show
03/01/2008 thru 03/02/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-392-7469
Website

Butterflies in the Garden
03/01/2008 thru 03/30/2008
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
800-462-7979
Over 12,000 live tropical butterflies from around the world will be released into the Fort Worth botanic Garden's conservatory throughout the entire month of March. Butterflies from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Malaysia, the United States and, for the first time in North Texas, Africa, will be calling the conservatory home.
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Cowgirl U: Rope Handling Workshop
03/01/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center Front Lawn on Lancaster St.
Brittany Bates, Cowgirl U Events Coordinator, 817-509-8967 or bbates@cowgirl.net.
There are not many images more western than a “cowhand” twirling a lasso. Handling a rope has always been a necessity, both on working ranches and in rodeo events. In this Cowgirl U workshop, you will learn how to handle a rope and tie a calf dummy with Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree Pam Minick, champion calf roper and sports commentator. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants and is open to men, women and children. $35 per participant or $25 for Museum Members.
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Texas Independence Day- Cowtown Opry presents "Cowboy Princess"
03/01/2008
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
817-366-9675
An evening with the daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. A Gala dinner and show at 7pm.
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The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents Stephen Beus, piano
03/01/2008
The Modern Art Museum
817-877-3003
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Bass Hall presents "Chanticleer"
03/03/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
The grammy award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has developed a remarkable reputation for its vivid interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and from gospel to venturesome new music.
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Cliburn at the Bass presents "Joshua Bell, violin"
03/04/2008
Bass Performance Hall
800-462-7979
For more than two decades, Joshua Bell has captivated audiences worldwide with his riveting performances, poetic musicality, and magnetic presence.
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Bass Hall presents "Joe Ely Band!
03/05/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
with Very Special Guests: Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses
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Bass Hall presents "The Pat Metheny Trio" with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez
03/06/2008
Bass Performance Hall
(817) 212-4280
With the release of his first album, Bright Size Life, Pat Metheny virtually reinvented the traditional jazz guitar sound for a whole new generation of players and fans alike. He has since emerged as the most honored jazz guitarist in history. Metheny has won countless polls as "Best Jazz Guitarist" and multiple awards, including three gold records and 15 Grammy Awards in a variety of categories.
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Bass Hall presents "Dave Milsap"
03/07/2008
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
Dave Milsap is one of Fort Worth's favorite musical sons.
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy"
03/07/2008 thru 03/09/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Man, these cats have rhythm. Welcome to the swing scene, where the music, dance, and style of the 1940's have been revived with a passion by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the FWSO! From the Super Bowl to the White House and now Bass Performance Hall.
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Imagination Celebration 20th Anniversary Parade & Celebration
03/08/2008
Farrington Field 1501 University Drive
Call 817/870-1141 for information.
This festive community ceremony is FREE for the whole family. The festivities begin with a stadium parade featuring over 1000 Fort Worth ISD students who have created giant puppets, banners, and costumes for the day. Local Fort Worth artists, musicians, and performers will join marching bands and stilt walkers in the grand procession onto the field. A musical centerpiece for the performance will be the debut of a symphony by former TCU student and renowned composer Arturo Rodriguez of Monterrey, Mexico. Terry Beeman, of Los Angeles and New York has choreographed a work to be performed by IC’s Debbie Allen Dance Institute. Following the performance, you are invited to gather in the parking lot for hands-on arts experiences, including the creation of a graffiti Wall of Memories about Imagination Celebration’s 20 years in Fort Worth. Nearby at the Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy, internationally renowned photographer Lekha Singh will open her “Heroes of the Imagination” exhibit reflecting the faces of just a few of the many lives that have been transformed by ICFW.
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Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents "Stephen Beus, Piano"
03/08/2008
The Modern Art Museum
817-877-3003
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Sight & Sound 2008
03/08/2008
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
817-298-3030
Good Food, Good Music, Good Art
7:00PM-11:00PM
Come and enjoy the first-ever Fort Worth Community Arts Center fund raiser.
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Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Challenge
03/08/2008
Will Rogers Coliseum
214-373-8000
Some of the world's best bull riders will test their skills against the toughest bucking bulls at the 16th Annual Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Challenge.
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Metropolitan Classical Ballet presents "Spring Repertory"
03/10/2008
Bass Performance Hall
1-877-828-9200
World Premiere
Donizetti Variations
Violin Concerto
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Bass Hall presents "Arlo Guthrie Solo Reunion Tour: Together at Last"
03/12/2008
Bass Performance Hall
(817) 212-4280
Over the last four decades, Arlo Guthrie has toured internationally, winning a wide popular following. In addition to his musical accomplishments, he is a natural storyteller whose entertaining tales and priceless anecdotes figure prominently in his performances.
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Greater Tarrant County Auto Show
03/13/2008 thru 03/16/2008
Fort Worth Convention Center 1211 Houston St. in downtown Fort Worth
Lisa Moore 817-332-5186
The 53 annual Greater Tarrant County Autoshow will offer the following highlights during this year’s four-day exhibition:

• All makes and models of new 2008 and 2009 car and light
Trucks including newly designed SUV’s and luxury trucks.
• Many new makes and models debuting for the first time in this area
• The Arena Space will have exhibits from Texas Driving Experience, City of Fort Worth Police Department, Tarrant County College. North Texas Humane Society, and the Anti-Theft Task Force
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Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate (FWSDS)
03/14/2008
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church 1959 Sandy Lane
East Coast Swing Lesson Starts at 8pm. Dance from 9pm to midnight.
$6 cover ($4 for FWSDS members, affiliates and students )
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Fort Worth Home Show
03/14/2008 thru 03/16/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-392-7469
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "The Red Violin"
03/14/2008 thru 03/16/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Brahms' pioneering set of orchestral variations opens the concert. John Corigliano's Academy Awardwinning score for The Red Violin is a favorite of audiences everywhere. Violinist Alexander Kerr helps us tell the story of a haunted violin as it travels through time and space. Mendelssohn's delightful Fourth Symphony, inspired by the composer's travels to Italy, completes the concert.
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Cowtown Goes Green
03/15/2008
Fort Worth Stockyards
817-625-9715
Fort Worth Stockyards Family Friendly St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
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2008 Spring Break Employee Craft Demonstrations
03/17/2008 thru 03/21/2008
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
9000 Blue Mound Road
Fort Worth, TX 76131

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing's (BEP) Western Currency Facility produces over half of the nation's currency in Fort Worth, Texas. A BEP employee will be at each of four “living” exhibits being showcased: a turn-of-the-century spider press, a mutilated currency desk, an engraver’s bench, and a platemakerstaffed table. Visitors will be able to directly interact with the experts about their respective crafts. The entire experience including the walkway tour, is free! Hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30a to 3:30 p.m.
817-231-4000 or toll-free 1-866-865-1194 (press 2 to speak directly with the tour scheduler)
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Legacy Arabian Horse Club- Cowtown Classic
03/20/2008 thru 03/23/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-392-7469
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Stage West presents "Major Barbara"
03/20/2008 thru 04/13/2008
Stage West- 821 W. Vickery
817-784-9378
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Bass Hall presents "The Moody Blues"
03/20/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
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Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society presents "Carlos Perez"
03/20/2008
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
817-498-0363
Website

Fort Worth Kennel Club- Dog Show
03/21/2008 thru 03/23/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-392-7469
Website

Un Tributo a las Mujeres/ A tribute to Women
03/21/2008
The Rose Marine Theater
(817) 624- 8333
This celebration of influential women in the Latin American society is told trough music , art and dance. Join us to pay tribute to our mothers, wives, sisters and daughters as we explore the beuty, strength and resilience of women near and far.
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Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show
03/22/2008
Cowtown Coliseum
817-625-1025
A historical reenactment of the original Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show. The show features trick roping, trick shooting, trick riding, cowboy songs and entertainment look at history.
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Bass Hall presents "Slaid Cleaves"
03/22/2008
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
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Bass Hall presents "George Carlin"
03/22/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-212-4280
George Carlin has spent almost half a century in comedy, honing his trademark comedic style--provocative, scathing material that bravely explores the limits of free speech and good taste.
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Casa Manana presents "Tuna Does Vegas"
03/25/2008 thru 03/30/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-332-2272
Starring Joe Sears and Jaston Williams
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Horse O Rama
03/28/2008 thru 03/30/2008
Will Rogers Memorial Center
817-392-7469
Tarrant Equine & Livestock Educational Committee-
Stock Horse Competition
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TCU School of Music presents "The Four Freshmen" at the TCU Jazz Festival
03/28/2008
Ed Landreth Auditorium
817-257-6349
The nostalgic sound of the famed 1950's vocal group is still alive in the touring quartet's popular stage show, reprising all the original hits.
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Jubilee Theatre presents "Crowns"
03/28/2008 thru 04/20/2008
Jubilee Theatre
817-338-4204
A moving and celebratory musical play in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of black history and identity as seen through the eyes of a young black woman who has traveled South to stay with her grandmother after her brother is killed in Brooklyn. There is a hat for every occasion, from flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms, and the characters use hats to tell tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical and contemporary social functioning.
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Spring Gallery Night
03/29/2008
Fort Worth and Tarrant county - participating locations.
Elisa Jackson 817.870.2717 elisa@kearley.com
The event is hosted by the Fort Worth Art Dealer's association and enjoys participation for several area galleries, museums, retail businesses, and restaurants. Gallery Night is an "Open House" event designed to stimulate awareness of the visual arts and the community's cultural richness - all in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

For information or participating locations, go to www.fwada.org or call Elisa Jackson at 817.870.2717
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Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents "Alessio Bax, Piano"
03/29/2008
The Modern Art Museum
817-877-3003
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The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents Alessio Bax, piano
03/29/2008
The Modern Art Museum
817-877-3003
Website

Cliburn at the Bass presents "Lang Lang, piano"
03/31/2008
Bass Performance Hall
800-462-7979
Twenty-four-year-old Lang Lang is the closest thing to a superstar that classical music has produced in the last decade.
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Texas Slug Fest!
04/03/2008
Cowtown Coliseum
817-625-1025
Tickets now on sale for Texas Slug Fest 3. Still only $20 General & $40 Reserved!! Reserve front row seats $100
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American Society of Landscape Architects(Texas Division)
04/03/2008 thru 04/04/2008
Fort Worth Convention Center
Randy Phillips, RLA, ASLA Phone: 214.638.0145
This is the first time the Exhibit Hall is open to the public. Tickets can be bought at the door for $15/person or purchased at www.TexasASLA.org ahead of time. Exhibitors are from the top national vendors of benches, lighting, paving materials, irrigation systems, sustainable products, stone and brick suppliers, fountain manufacturers, native plant suppliers and many more.
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TCU Department of Theatre presents "Uncommon Women & Others"
04/03/2008 thru 04/05/2008
Studio Theatre- TCU Walsh Center
817-257-5770
by Wendy Wasserstein

April 3-4 5:30pm
April 5 2:30pm & 7:30pm
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "5th Annual Gala Concert of Sacred Music"
04/03/2008
Truett Auditorium
817-923-1921 ext. 3160
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2008 Texas Motor Speedway- NASCAR Series
04/03/2008 thru 04/06/2008
Texas Motor Speedway
817-215-8522
April 3: Opening NASCAR Series practice
April 4: The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days; Rockin' Roundup With Big & Rich concert
April 5: O'Reilly 300 NASCAR Series race
April 6: Samsung 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
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Chevy Thunder Days At Stockyards Station
04/04/2008 thru 04/05/2008
Fort Worth Stockyards
817-625-9715
Free Admission
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TCU's School for Classical and Contemporary Dance presents "DanceTCU Concert"
04/04/2008 thru 04/06/2008
Scott Theatre
817-257-7615
A weekend of original works choreographed by faculty of TCU's School for Classical and Contemporary Dance, as well as guest artists.
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Disney's High School Musical "The Ice Tour"
04/04/2008 thru 04/06/2008
Fort Worth Convention Center Arena
972-647-5700 or 214-373-8000
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "The Celtic Fiddle with Natalie MacMaster"
04/04/2008 thru 04/06/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
Natalie MacMaster continues to stun crowds around the globe with her feverish fiddling and mesmerizing step dancing. She recently appeared on Good Morning America performing Farewell to Peter, a hauntingly beautiful tribute to the late Peter Jennings. Her liver performances are renowned for their energy and rhythmic intensity. Don't miss her debut with the FWSO!
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Texas Camerata presents "Ava Pine, soprano"
04/05/2008
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
817-738-7939
Vocal and instrumental chamber music, including works by Monteclair, Isabella Leonardo and Telemann.
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16th Annual AIDS Walk Tarrant County
04/06/2008
FW Community Arts Center 1300 Gendy Fort Worth, TX 76104
Contact: Candi Rath at 817-335-1994, ext 224 -or- candir@aoc.org
The AIDS Walk Tarrant County is a family-friendly 5k fundraising walk that benefits the programs of AIDS Outreach Center of Greater Tarrant County. Registration / Vendors open at 1pm. Walk starts at 2:30pm.
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TCU School of Music presents "Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-Soprano"
04/08/2008
Ed Landreth Auditorium
817-257-6349
TCU College of Fine Arts proudly presents one of the most beloved musical talents of our time in a concert benefiting the School of Music.
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Bass Hall presents "A Year with Frog and Toad"
04/08/2008
Bass Performance Hall
(817) 212-4280
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Bass Hall presents "Bruce Robison"
04/11/2008
McDavid Studio
817-212-4280
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Beethoven! Beethoven! Beethoven!"
04/11/2008 thru 04/13/2008
Bass Performance Hall
817-665-6500
The Egmont Overture, written to accompany Goethe's play of the same title, begins our tribute to Beethoven. Then Garrick Ohlsson, winner of the Chopin International Piano Competition, performs the powerful Fifth Piano Concerto. Symphony No. 5, one of the most innovative and influencial works of the the symphonic genre, completes the program.
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Cowgirl 101
04/12/2008
Location: McFarland Ranch, Aledo, Texas
Brittany Bates Cowgirl University 817-509-8967
Spend a day on a working ranch with Cowgirl U and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Cowgirl 101 is an introductory, hands-on workshop designed for the eager, yet inexperienced horseman or horsewoman. AQHA instructors will be on hand to teach basic horsemanship. You will also learn rope handling basics, shape a palm leaf hat and enjoy a chuck wagon lunch. Also, spend time with Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree Nita Brooks Lewallen, the first woman to receive the USDA and Goodyear awards for Rancher of the Year in 1986. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants and is open to men and women.
Cost: $185, $165 for National Cowgirl Museum Members
Time: 9am-4pm
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Historic Fort Worth, Inc. SOLD! on Historic Neighborhoods
04/12/2008
Thistle Hill, 1509 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth 76104
Corry Smith at 817-336-2344 ext 100 or Corry_Smith@historicfortworth.org
Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is sponsoring the first annual educational workshop to promote historic neighborhoods.Presentations will be held on rehabilitation strategies.The event is from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A Realtor open houses will be held after the workshop from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.General admission is $5.00 per person, with children under 12 free. Children will enjoy an architecture-oriented children's craft area.
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TCU Department of Theatre presents "Hamlet"
04/15/2008 thru 04/20/2008
Hays Theatre- TCU Walsh Center
817-257-5770
by William Shakespeare

April 15-18 7:30pm
April 19-20 2:30pm & 7:30pm
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Cliburn at the Kimbell presents "Ingrid Fliter, piano"
04/15/2008
Kimbell Art Museum
817-335-9000
Protege of fellow Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich, Ingrid Fliter made her professional orchestral debut at the age of sixteen and went on to take top prizes at both the Busoni and Chopin international piano competitions. The Los Angeles Times labelled this compelling young artist a "pianistic force of nature."
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2008 MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival
04/17/2008 thru 04/20/2008
Main Street, Downtown Fort Worth, TX
For general information, browse www.MainStreetArtsFest.org, email us, or call 817.336.2787. For media information contact Witherspoon, 817.335.1373.
The MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival (MAIN ST.), Fort Worth's most honored event, celebrates its 23rd year on April 17 - 20, 2008. MAIN ST., presented by Coors Light and produced by Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., hosts tens of thousands of people annually during the four-day visual arts, entertainment and cultural event. It showcases a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft juried art fair, live concerts, performance artists and street performers on the streets of downtown Fort Worth, stretching nine blocks on Main Street from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center.
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Red & the Red Hots
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