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KEEPING UP: A Select Guide to Entertainment in Dallas

By D Magazine |

All listings are subject to late changes after press time. Call ahead to be sure.



Music

Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Apr 17 & 19, Louis Lane conducts a program of Hoist and Stravinsky. Apr 24 & 26, soprano Eileen Farrell in an all-Wagner program, Louis Lane conducting. May 1 & 3, Aaron Copland conducts works by Roussel, Ruggles, Fauré, and his own suite from The Tender Land. May 8 & 10, pianist Gary Graffman and conductor James DePreist perform works by Rachmaninoff and Mous-sorgsky. All performances at 8:15 p.m. in the Music Hall at Fair Park. Tickets $2-$9. 826-7000, and Titche’s, 748-9841.

P.D.Q. Bach, “an evening of musical insanity” featuring Peter Schickele and his fictitious creation, composer P.D.Q. Bach, in a Dallas Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert. Apr 20 at 2:30 p.m., Music Hall at Fair Park, Tickets $2-$7, 826-7000, and Titche’s, 748-9841.

A Broadway Gala features a surprise guest artist performing Broadway’s greatest hits with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in a Pops Concert. May 4 at 2:30 p.m. Music Hall at Fair Park. Tickets $2-$7, 826-7000, and Titche’s 748-9841.

Virgil Fox with Revelation Lights, featuring the famous organist and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in a Pops Concert. May 24 at 8:15 p.m. Music Hall at Fair Park. Tickets $2-$7, 826-7000, and Titche’s 748-9841.

Metropolitan Opera 1975 spring tour presents the following performances: May 15, Rossini’s The Siege of Corinth with Beverly Sills, Shirley Verrett, and Justino Diaz, at 8 p.m. May 16, Verdi’s La Traviata, with Adriana Maliponte, Jose Carreras, and Matteo Manuguerra, at 8 p.m. May 17, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana with Elinor Ross, and Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci with James McCracken, Atsuko Azuma, and Lenus Carlson, at 1:30; Puccini’s La Bohème, with Franco Corelli and Katia Ricciarelli, at 8 p.m. All performances at the Music Hall, Fair Park. Tickets available from Preston Ticket Agency and Titche’s stores, 748-9841.

Dallas Civic Music Association presents mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade on Apr 24 at 8:15 p.m. McFarlin Auditorium. Tickets $2.50-$8, 369-2210.

Dallas Civic Symphony Orchestra presents pianist Juana Zayas-Fromageot performing the Liszt second piano concerto. James Rives Jones will also conduct the orchestra in works by Wagner and Tchaikovsky. May 5 at 8:15 p.m. Tickets $3/$l for students. Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU.

Irving Symphony Orchestra presents a Gershwin concert on Apr 29 with David Heimer, pianist; Yves L’Helgoual’ch conducting. 8 p.m., MacArthur High School Auditorium. Tickets $1.50, 253-6584 or at the door.

Richardson Symphony Orchestra in concert with the winners of the R. S. O. McCarty Young Artists Competition: James South, trumpet; Cathy Millis, piano; Christopher Adkins, cello. Chris Xeros conducting. Apr 22, 8 p.m., Richardson High School Auditorium. Tickets, 235-1422.

Dallas Civic Chorus, conducted by Lloyd Pfautsch, presents its spring concert May 7. The program features Handel’s Coronation Anthems, “P. D. Q. Bach’s” The Seasonings, and Pfautsch’s Songs Mein Grossmama Sang. The 75-member chorus will be accompanied by members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 8:15 p.m. Tickets $3. Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU.

SMU Opera Theater presents A Night of Opera Scenes, Apr 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $3/$l for students. Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU.

SMU Choral Union in concert, conducted by Lloyd Pfautsch, Apr 30, 8:15 p.m. Free. Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU.

North Texas State Symphony Student Conductors Concert, under the direction of Anshel Brusilow, Apr 23, 8:15 p.m. Music Auditorium, NTSU, Denton.

Country and Western Shindig at Eastfield College features performances every day at noon, Apr 28 through May 2. Campus Center 3737 Motley Dr., Mesquite/746-3185.

Eastfield College Stage Band presents a recital on May 7 at 12:30 p.m. Performance Hall/ 3737 Motley Dr., Mesquite/746-3132.

Richland College recital series continues every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall. Apr 15: UTA Choir. Apr 22: Vocalist Donnie Albert. Apr 29: Richland Concert Band, and at 8 p.m. the Richland Select Choir in a madrigal concert. May 6: Richland Concert Choir. All free. 12800 Abrams Rd.

Richland Concert Band performs on May 5 at 8 p.m. in the Performance Hall. Free. 12800 Abrams Rd.

Richland Concert Choir presents a concert on May 9 at 8 p.m. Performance Hall. Free. 12800 Abrams Rd.

Martia Scott, pianist, presents a concert on May 4, at 8 p.m. Free. Founders North Auditorium, University of Texas at Dallas. 690-2291.

Gospel Music Concert and convention features seven major gospel singing groups. Apr 26, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. in the Dallas Convention Center. During the afternoon of Apr 26 there will be a talent competition, the winners of which will participate in the evening concert. All proceeds go to crime prevention and drug abuse programs. Tickets for the talent competition $1; for the concert $3-$5/$l for children. For further information call 747-4011, ext. 795.

Festival Evensong will be celebrated at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on May 18 at 5 p.m. Combined choirs and instruments will participate. 8011 Douglas/363-5471.

Men and Boys Choir Festival at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will be held on Apr 27 at 5 p.m. 8011 Douglas/363-5471.

Musica Dominica series presents organist Gerald Frank from Oklahoma State University, May 4, at 4 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church/534 Tenth St./941-0339.

Haydn’s Creation oratorio will be performed by a 100-voice choir and orchestra, conducted by Austin C. Lovelace, with soloists Christine Smith, Hoyt Neal, and Tom Merriman. May 18, 8 p.m. Lovers Lane United Methodist Church /Northwest Hwy at Inwood/691-4721.

Aurora Christian Concert Series presents two music events. On Apr 27, Judy Kelly and David Matson perform original folk-rock music in The Circuit, SMU Student Center. On May 11, Benjamin Wakefield and Mary Fuller present a recital of vocal music ranging from classical to spirituals in the Meadows Museum, SMU Owen Arts Center. Both concerts at 2 p.m. Further information from Aledra Braddell, 369-6772.

Dallas Jazz Orchestra presents a free concert in the El Centre College lobby, Apr 26, 12:30-2:30.

Sunday Concert Series at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Apr 20: Vocalist Edward Flas-poghler performs Schubert songs. Apr 27: Pianist Arthur Peters. May 4: Student Affiliate, solo and ensemble strings, directed by Joan DeArmond. May 11: Vocalist Mary Ellen Antahades. May 18: Pianist Becky McClenny. May 25: Harpsichordist Jan Worden. All concerts at 3 p.m. Free. Fair Park/421-4188.

The Vocal Majority of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America presents a show on May 12 at Granny’s Dinner Playhouse. Doors open 7:15 p.m. and the show starts at 8. Tickets $6, including beer, soft drinks, pretzels, and chips-all you can eat and drink. Call 239-0153.

Hello Broadway!, performed by the Town North Barbership Chorus and special guest quartets, May 9, 8 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium. Tickets $3, $4; Preston Ticket Agency.

El Centro College Choir presents a variety show May 1 at noon, May 2 at 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Corner Theater, Main & Lamar.

Hank Williams, Jr., in concert Apr 19, Fort Worth Tarrant County Convention Center, 8 p.m. Ticket information, (817) 332-9222.

Doobie Brothers in concert, Apr 20, Dallas Memorial Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets from Concerts West/526-2154.

Chicago and the Beach Boys in performance at the Cotton Bowl, May 3. $10 advance tickets/ $12.50 at the gate. Concerts West/526-2154.

KZEW Armadillo Festival at the State Fair Grounds, April 27, Noon. 748-9898.

Dionne Warwick and Henry Mancini perform at the Music Hall, Fair Park, May 23, 7 p.m. Tickets $7-$10. 238-7077.

Ferrante and Teicher in concert at McFarlin Auditorium, May 2, 8 p.m. Tickets $4.25-$7.25.

Dance

Dance Ensemble of Dallas performs in the Aurora Christian Concert Series on May 4 at 2 p.m. The performance will take place in the Schoellkopf Gardens at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church, or in case of rain, in the church’s Curry Hall. On May 11, at 2 and 3:30 p.m., the group presents its end of the school year performance, including Peter and the Wolf and At My Grandmother’s Knee, in the Decherd Center for the Arts, St. Mark’s School, 10600 Preston Rd. On Apr 23, at 10 a.m. the group presents Dance Is Joy, under the sponsorship of the Hyer Pre-School Association. Call 363-5360 for information.

SMU Dance department presents Dance 75: Glimpses, Apr 15-19. Choreography is by Bob Beard, Betty Ferguson and J. David Kirby, and the program features SMU student dancers. All performances at 8:15 p.m. $3/$2.50 for SMU community. Margo Jones Theater/Owen Arts Center/692-2573.

TCU Division of Ballet and Modern Dance, Fort Worth, presents its annual concert on Apr 25 and 26 in Ed Landreth Auditorium, Texas Christian University/(817) 926-2461.

Theater

Dallas Theater Center. Journey to Jefferson, Robert L. Flynn’s adaptation of William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, will play Apr 22 through May 24. This revival of one of the Theater Center’s most honored productions will be directed by Paul Baker. Kalita Humphreys Theater. Tickets $3.75-$5. A new play whose title is unavailable at press time will be presented on the Down Center Stage, May 8-May 31. $3.50 for all seats. 3636 Turtle Creek/526-8857.

Theatre Three. Purlie, the musical version of Ossie Davis’ Purlie Victorious, opens Apr 16 for a six-week run. The production is the joint effort of the Dallas Minority Repertory Theater and Theatre Three. Wed-Sat 8:30, Sun 7 p.m. and 2:30 matinee on alternate Sundays. Tickets $3-$5.50 with student and group discounts. Quadrangle/748-5191.

Dallas Repertory Theatre. The Rainmaker, by N. Richard Nash, directed by Ed DeLatte, runs through May 11. The story of a plain farm girl and her father and brothers, whose lives are transformed by Starbuck, a charismatic rainmaker who comes to end the drought. Fri & Sat 8:15, $3.75. Sun 3 p.m., $3.25. Student, senior

citizen, and group discounts. Community Hall, NorthPark/369-8966.

Dallas Minority Repertory Theatre. See Theatre Three listing. Bethany Springs Presbyterian Church/4523 Cedar Springs/528-4084.

Theatre SMU. Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Joan Potter, will be staged in the Bob Hope Theatre, Apr 22-May 4. Performances at 8:15 on Apr 22-26, Apr 29-May 3, and at 2:15 on Apr 26 & 27, May 3 & 4. Tickets $3 ($2.50 for SMU students, faculty and staff). Owen Arts Center/ 692-2573.

Margaret Jonsson Theater, University of Dallas. Samuel Beckett’s cosmic vaudeville show, Endgame, Apr 23-26. Evenings at 8:15; matinee 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $1. Irving/438-1123, ext 314.

Eastfield College. The Mousetrap, the Agatha Christie whodunit that is London’s longest-running play, will be presented May 1-3 and 8-10 at 8 p.m. Free. W. C. Fields, 80 Proof, with Ted Allison as Fields, Wed, Apr 23, 12:15 p.m. Performance Hall, 3737 Motley Dr/ Mesquite/746-3132.

Richland College. The Trojan Women, an adaptation of Euripides by Jean Paul Sartre. Apr 24-26 and May 1-3, 8 p.m. Free. Arena Theatre/ 12800 Abrams Rd/746-4494.

Oak Lawn Community Theatre. J. B. Priestley’s drawing-room thriller, The Dangerous Corner, Apr 17-26. $2.50/$1.50 for students. Old Trinity Methodist Church/Pearl & McKinney/691-7320

Garland Civic Theatre. The Night of January 16th, by Ayn Rand, a courtroom drama in which a jury selected from the audience determines the verdict and, consequently, the end of the play. Apr 25 & 26, May 2 & 3, 9 & 10 at 8:15. $2.50/$1.75 students. Central Park, Ave F off Garland Rd/278-5057.

Irving Community Theatre. The Boy Friend, Sandy Wilson’s musical about the Twenties, will run every weekend May 16 through June 1. Performances 8 p.m. Fri & Sat, 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets $2 and $3/$l for children under 12. 2nd & Lucille, Irving/253-3209/255-4233/ 255-0436.



DINNER THEATERS

Country Dinner Playhouse. Ann Miller in Personal Appearance, a comedy about a star’s publicity tour, will perform through May 18. A show starring Gale Gordon, of Our Miss Brooks and Lucy Show fame, will open May 20. Tues-Sun, dinner 6:45, show 8:00, $6.95-$9.75, and group rates for 24 or more. Reservations. 11829 Abrams at LBJ/231-9457.

Crystal Palace Dinner Theater. Sid Caesar in Neil Simon’s The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 1969 Broadway hit. Through May 4. Tues-Sat, $6.95-$10.95, dinner 6:30, show 8:30. Reser-vations. 6532 E. Northwest Hwy (off Abrams)/ 369-5153.

Granny’s Dinner Playhouse. Minsky’s Burlesque 15, a musical comedy revue, will run through June 1. Tues-Sat $6.85-$10.25, dinner 7 p.m., show 8:15. (During the run of this play only, there will be a special late show without dinner, at 10:15 p.m./Fri & Sat, $5.) Reservations. 12205 Coit Rd/239-0153.

Windmill Dinner Theatre. Lyle Waggoner in Once More with Feeling is tentatively scheduled for an Apr 15 opening. Tues-Sun, dinner 6:30, show 8:30. Sunday matinee lunch 12:30, show 2 p.m., $6.50-$975. Matinee $5.50 for under age 21. Reservations. 4811 Keller Springs Rd/ 239-9104.

El Centro Corner Theater. A one-act play, The Last Straw, and scenes from Happy Birthday, Wanda June, by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., will be performed Apr 23 & 24 (lunch 11:30 show at noon) and Apr 25 & 26 (dinner 6:30, show 7 p.m.), $1.25 at lunch, $3 at dinner. Reservations. Downtown, El Centro College, Main & Lamar/ 746-2354.

Film

UT-Dallas Film Program, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in Founders North Auditorium, UTD, Campbell Rd in Richardson. Adults $l/children 50¢. Call 690-2281 for further information.

Apr 16: The Long Voyage Home (USA 1940), John Ford’s epic of the sea, based on plays by Eugene O’Neill and starring John Wayne and Barry Fitzgerald.

Apr 23: The Fly (USA 1958), Vincent Price gets turned into a giant housefly.

April 30: The Caretaker (Britain 1963), Clive Donner’s film of the Harold Pinter play.

May 7: Twentieth Century (USA 1934), John Barrymore and Carole Lombard in Howard Hawks’ classic screwball comedy.

May 14: Maytime (USA 1937), Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy warble their way into your hearts once more.

May 21: Charlie Chan at the Opera (USA 1936), Warner Oland and his Number One Son, Keye Luke, encounter the Phantom of the Opera, played by Boris Karloff.

May 28: Lost Horizons (USA 1937), the Frank Capra version with Ronald Colman, putting the recent schlock musical version to shame.



Classic Films series of the Dallas Public Library. Free to the public.

The Thirty-Nine Steps, Alfred Hitchcock’s spy thriller. May 24, 2:30 p.m., Park Forest branch. Mark of Zorro, the Douglas Fairbanks swashbuckler. May 3, 2 p.m., Walnut Hill branch. Broken Blossoms, the silent classic with Lillian Gish. May 10, 2 p.m. Walnut Hill branch. Blood and Sand, Rudolph Valentino as a bullfighter. May 17, 2 p.m., Walnut Hill branch. Ramparts We Watch, Louis de Rochemont’s film about World War I. May 24, 2 pm., Walnut Hill branch.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the silent expressionist masterpiece, May 31, 2 p.m., Walnut Hill branch.

King Kong, Fay Wray in peril. May 17,3:30 p.m., Polk-Wisdom branch.

Lost World, based on the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. May 19, 7 p.m., Polk-Wisdom branch, and May 24, 3 p.m., Pleasant Grove branch.

Realism to the New Wave, a series presented by the Kimbell Art Museum and the Fort Worth Art Museum, screens every Saturday in April at 1:30. Free.

Apr 19: Rosellini’s Open City (Italy, 1945) Apr 26: Truffaut’s The 400 Blows (France, 1959). Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth.

New American Cinema features a variety of unusual films and shorts-experimental, underground, and offbeat – that you generally won’t see elsewhere. Every Saturday night at 11:30 p.m., Festival Theater, 3104 Maple. $2.25. Call 742-4201.

Apr 19: Winners and highlights of the first San Francisco Erotic Film Festival.

Apr. 26: Two films featuring the Rolling Stones, Charlie Is My Darling and The Stones at Hyde Park.

May 3: Schlock, a monster comedy about an ape man who falls in love with a beautiful girl who thinks he’s a dog.

May 10: Erotic Old Timers, eight old-time comedies including Beach Mischief and She-Sick Sailors, with Popeye and Olive Oyl.



Eastfield College Film, Fridays at 8 p.m. in the Performance Hall. Free.

Apr 18: Romeo and Juliet (1966), Franco Zeffirelli’s super-romantic version with Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting, and Michael York. Apr 25: Deliverance (1972), Jon Voight and Burt Reynolds in John Boorman’s version of the James Dickey novel.



Mountain View College Film, Performance Hall, Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. Schedule is tentative, call 746-4185 for confirmation. $1.50/free for Mountain View students. Apr 17: What’s Up Tiger Lily (1966), Woody Allen’s dubbing of a Japanese film.

Dallas/SMU Cinema Society, a membership organization, meets once a month at 7:30 p.m. in the Bob Hope Theatre for film and discussion. One year membership: $20 individual/$35 couple. For information call 692-2979.

SMU Cinematheque presents firstrun or offbeat films that for one reason or another have not received widespread exposure in Dallas-some foreign films, some classics. Schedule not available at press time. Bob Hope Theatre, Owen Arts Center, SMU. 692-2979.



American Film Theater continues its five-film series of plays from the Broadway and London stage.

Apr 21 & 22: Galileo, Bertolt Brecht’s play, directed by Joseph Losey, with Topol as the 17th century mathematician-astronomer.May 19 & 20: Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, the musical revue which features the first performance of Brel, the famous songwriter-poet, in the production that bears his name. Show times are 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Northtown Six and Northwood Hills theaters. Tickets by season subscription, but individual tickets are available at the box offices after season ticket holders are seated. $5 evenings/$3.50 matinees.

Art

Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Ceremonies inaugurating the museum’s new wing will be held May 21-25. The wing will house the first exhibition of over 100 pieces of African art from the Schindler Collection. The Scholastic Arts Show will run May 11-18. It features work by Dallas students from public, private, and parochial schools; a scholarship is awarded to the student with the outstanding portfolio. Other exhibitions continuing through May include the Norbert Schimmel Collection of Antiquities and Are Medica, 135 prints illustrating the history of medicine. Project One: David McManaway, featuring the work of Dallas artist McManaway from his own and other private collections, closes Apr 27. Tues-Sat 10-5. Free tours Wednesdays at 11 a.m. include a lecture. Fair Park/421-4187.

Owen Arts Center, SMU. University Gallery: Annual exhibition of works by SMU undergraduate students in fine arts, Apr 20-May 11. The Meadows Museum houses a permanent collection of Spanish painting from the 15th through the 20th centuries, including works by Goya, Picasso, Velazquez, Zurburan, and others. Both galleries are open 10-5 weekdays, 1-5 Sunday. The Elizabeth Meadows Sculpture Garden displays a permanent collection of modern sculpture by Henry Moore, Giacometti, Lipschitz, and others. 692-2516.



University of Texas at Dallas. Berkner Hall Art Gallery: Paintings by Margaret Dunlap will be on display through April 25. Mon-Fri 8:30-8, Sat & Sun 1-5. Armstrong Pkwy (north of Campbell Rd between Coit & Central)/690-2291 /690-2330 (taped recording of current activities at UT-D).

University of Dallas. Haggerty Art Center: An Art Fair featuring work of University of Dallas artists will be held on May 3. The Senior Art Exhibition of work by graduating seniors in fine arts will be held May 4-18. 10-4:30. University Ave, Irving/438-1123.



Eastfield College. The Student/Faculty Art Show will be on display May 5-13 in the East-field Art Gallery. 8-4 Mon-Fri. 3737 Motley Dr/ Mesquite/746-2200.

El Centro College. The two-man show by Robert Wade of NTSU and Vernon Fisher of Austin College will close Apr 25. Little Gallery, fifth floor. Mon-Thurs 9-8; Fri 9-5. Main & Lamar.

Mountain View College. The Texas College Art Show closes Apr 25. Foyer and East Ramps, Fine Arts Court, and West Building, lower level walls. 4849 West Illinois.

North Texas State University, Denton. Student paintings entered in the Vorteman Competition will be on display through May 2. The Master of Fine Arts Candidate Exhibition will be May 9-15. 9-5 weekdays. Art Gallery/Art Building.

Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, Fort Worth. Work by Eadweard Muybridge, pioneer photographer of the late nineteenth century, will be on display May 9-June 15. The exhibition of photographs of the King Ranch continues through May 4. The permanent collection of art of the American West includes paintings by Remington and Russell and 19th and 20th century painting, prints, and photographs. Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5:30. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd/(817) 738-1933.

Fort Worth Art Museum. The Southwest/ Tarrant County Annual Exhibition of works by Southwest artists in various media closes Apr 20. An exhibition of work by Dallas photographer Michael Kostiuk opens Apr 24 for a six-week run. Robert Israel/ Design for Opera and Larry Bell: Recent Works will be the museum’s featured shows May 11 through July 13. The Israel show includes costume and set designs for 11 major opera productions, while the Bell show will display the artist’s glass sculptures. Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 1309 Mont-gomery/(817) 738-9215.

Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth. Permanent collection includes works spanning 4500 years of art, from prehistoric objects, to Asian works, to early 20th century sculpture, painting, and graphic art. The museum building is itself a masterpiece, one of the finest works of the late Louis I. Kahn. Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1 -5. 1101 Will Rogers Rd/(817) 332-8451.



GALLERIES

Afterimage. Photographs by Cole Weston on display through May 3. Weston specializes in color photographs of California subjects. An exhibition of surrealistic photographs by Joseph Jachna is planned for May 6-31. The gallery also handles prints by Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Chris Regas, and others. Mon-Sat 10-5:30, Thurs till 8:30. Quadrangle/748-2521.

Arthello’s Art Gallery. Specializing in works by local black artists, the gallery regularly displays original works by Arthello Beck, Louis Ray Potts, Taylor Gurley, and others. Mon-Fri 6-8, Sat and Sun 10-6. Other hours by appointment. 2801 Ramsey at Saner/375-4786.

Arts International. The gallery features original paintings and has a large selection of prints by Peter Max, Norman Rockwell, LeRoy Neiman, and others. Mon-Sat 10-6. Commerce & Ervay/ 747-5434.

Atelier Chapman Kelley. A show by Jeanne Koch, who works in oils with glass-bead texturing, will be featured in May. Mon-Sat 10:30-5, Sun 1-5. 2526 Fairmount/747-9971.

Contemporary Gallery. Rick Warner, who incorporates computer parts into his paintings, will have a show starting May 11. Mon-Sat 10:30-5, Thurs till 8:30. Quadrangle/747-0141.

Gushing Gallery. A show by advanced students in the gallery’s atelier will open May 4. An exhibition of prints will be on display from May 17. Mon-Sat 10:30-4:30. 2723 Fairmount/ 747-0497.

Delahunty Gallery. A show of new work by George Green, featuring color drawings and mixed-media sculpture, will run Apr 19 through May 16. Recent paintings in acrylic by Robert Tiemann will be on display May 16 through June 12. Tues-Sat 10-6. 2817 Allen/744-1346.

Dupree Gallery. World War I posters – recruiting, bond sales, and other patriotic subjects – will be featured in May. Mon-Sat 10-5:30. 420 Northgate Plaza Village, Irving/252-8481.

George Goodenow Studio. An open exhibition of work by local photographers is held every third Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. on. The studio is located at 815 First Avenue.

Fairmount Gallery. The group show by gallery regulars continues. Tues-Sat 11-5. 6040 Sherry Lane/369-5636.

The Front Room. A juried show of body ornaments – anything that can be worn – will be on display during the Craft Compound’s Medieval Festival, Apr 28-May 4. In the Craft Compound/ 6617 Snider Plaza/369-8338.

Lee Ethel Gallery. The regular group show includes primitive Western paintings by Judge Fred “Red” Harris. Mon-Sat 12-6. 3115 Routh/ 742-4091.

Olla Pod Gallery. Paintings by Bill Sauerwein will be on display through May 3. Mon-Sat 10-5:30, Thurs till 9. Olla Podrida/12215 Coit Rd/239-0551.

Phillips Gallery. A new shipment of paintings by Andre Vignoles is expected for a show which will run through June 1. Mon-Sat 10-5. 2517 Fairmount /748-7888.

Poster Gallery. An exhibition of 20th century posters, including major artists such as Picasso, Chagall, and Miro, will be on display. The gallery also features a selection of kinetic art objects. 10-5:30 Mon-Sat. 6610 Snider Plaza/ 363-8223.

2719 Gallery. A one-man show of oil paintings by Ed Bearden will run through May 25. It follows a show by René Haro and Arch Massie which runs through Apr 30. Tues-Sat 11-5, Sun 2-5 and by appointment. 2719 Routh/ 748-2094.

Valley House Gallery. An important show of surrealist art by major figures such as Magritte and Ernst will open in April. Mon-Fri 10-5, weekends by appointment. 6615 Spring Valley/ 239-2441.



Sports



BASEBALL

Texas Rangers, Arlington Stadium. Games at 8 p.m. except where noted otherwise. Box seats, $4.50 & $5. Reserved seats, $4. Bleacher seats (General admission), $2 for adults/$1.50 for children under 13. 265-3331.

Apr 18, 19 vs. Kansas City Royals

Apr 20 vs. Kansas City at 2:05 p.m.

Apr 29, 30 vs. Chicago White Sox

May 1 vs. Chicago at 6 p.m.

May 2, 3,5 vs. California Angels

May 4 vs. California at 2:05 p.m.

May 13,14,15 vs. Milwaukee Brewers

May 16, 17 vs. Detroit Tigers

May 18 vs. Detroit at 2:05 p.m.

May 26, 27, 28 vs. Boston Red Sox

May 29,30, 31 vs. New York Yankees

CRICKET

Dallas County Cricket Club holds matches every Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at Glencoe Park, Martel Ave at North Central Expwy (Exits 7 or 8). Spectators welcome, free. For further information, call Patrick McCarthy, 252-3549.



GOLF

Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 5-11, Preston Trail Golf Club, will feature many of the top names in professional golf, including Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf, Billy Casper, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite, and defending champion Buddy Allin. Other probables (though not confirmed at press time) include Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player. The players will be competing for $175,000 in prize money, including the $35,000 first prize. The schedule (with gate admission prices) is as follows: May 5 (free) Practice Rounds; May 6 ($5) Practice Rounds; May 7 ($7.50) Pro-Am Tournament; May 8 ($10) First Round of the Byron Nelson Classic; May 9 ($10) Second Round; May 10 ($12.50) Third Round; May 11 ($12.50) Final Round. Pavilion privileges are an additional $5 each day. Advanced tickets for the actual tournament are $9 per day, $14 with pavilion privileges. A season badge (for admission every day) is $30, $35 with pavilion privileges. Proceeds to benefit the Salesmanship Club Program for Boys. For tickets and further information, including Sponsors’ Packages, call 742-3896.



LACROSSE

Dallas Indiana, members of the Southwestern Lacrosse Association, play at the Village Country Club athletic field, 8308 Southwestern near Old Town. Games at 1 p.m. Spectators invited. (High schools or other groups interested in clinics or exhibitions, call 369-6962.) Apr 26 vs. San Antonio

May 4 Dallas Indians (A) vs. Dallas Indians (B)



POLO

Willow Bend Polo and Hunt Club, FM Rd. 544, 1 1/2 miles west of Preston Rd. 248-6235. Matches every Sunday beginning about 3 p.m. Occasional Saturday matches. Spectators welcome. $1.50 for non members.



QUARTER HORSE RACING

Ross Downs, Hwy 121, 4 miles southwest of Grapevine, 481-1071. From 9-19 races every Sunday, year ’round, beginning at 1 p.m. Adults $2/ children $1.



RODEO

Mesquite Championship Rodeo. Professional rodeo stars compete every Fri & Sat night Apr thru Sept beginning at 8 p.m. The arena is located off LBJ Frwyat Military Pkwy exit. Box seats $3.50, Grandstands $2.50/$l for children under 12. For tickets and further information call 285-8777.



RUGBY

Dallas Harlequins, Glencoe Park, Martel Ave at North Central Expwy (Exits 7 or 8). Spectators welcome, free. For information, 651-0129. May 10 The Wildebeest Sevens Tournament (may be a two-day tournament, May 10 & 11, details pending at press time).



SOCCER

Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League, Texas Stadium. Tickets: Adults $5/ $2.50 children under 18. Season tickets (12 games), $48. Call 691-8111 or 691-8197.

Apr 27 vs. Denver Dynamos, 3 p.m.

May 4 vs. Washington Diplomats, 3 p.m.

May 16 vs. Seattle Sounders, 8 p.m.

May 23 vs. Denver Dynamos, 8 p.m.



TENNIS

WCT – 75 Finals. The top eight Haggar point leaders of the World Championship Tennis circuit will clash May 7-11 in Moody Coliseum for the singles championship and $100,000 in prize money, including the $50,000 first prize. According to point standings at press time, the finalists will include such top stars as Arthur Ashe, Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver, Dick Stockton, and Roscoe Tanner. Schedule of matches: Quarterfinals, May 7 & 8 at 6 p.m. Semifinals, May 9 at 6 p.m.; Third Place Match, May 10 at 11:30 a.m.; Finals, May 10 at 12 noon. Tickets: Box Seats and Inner Circle seats are sold out. Upper End/Reserved prices are as follows: Quarterfinals $9/$7, Semifinals $ll/$9, Third Place $7/$5, Finals $14/ $10. Series tickets (5 days) $45/$35. Family Plan also available. For tickets and further information, call 651-8444 or 748-5828.

Maureen Connolly Brinker Junior Tournament, May 16-18 at Samuell Grand Tennis Center. This major junior tournament will be limited to the top 32 junior tennis players in Texas. Among the competitors will be several former and current national champions. The players, both boys and girls, will compete in four age divisions: 18 & under, 16 & under, 14 & under, and 12 & under. Free and open to the public. For further details, call 821-3811.



Kids

Midspring: A Medieval Festival, presented by the Craft Compound/6617 Snider Plaza, encourages kids to come ride a flower-decked cart around the exhibitions, then to join students from the SMU dance department in a dance around the Maypole. Sunday, May 4, 1-4. Kathy Burks Marionettes will present two special shows at the Craft Compound during the festival: The Frog Prince, Apr 28 & 29 at 1, 2, & 4 p.m., and The Princess and The Hobgoblins, May 1 & 2 at 1, 2, & 4. Tickets available at two studios in the Craft Compound: Children’s Exchange Gallery/ 363-1012, and Antique Interiors/363-0440. For more information on festival activities, call 369-8338.

Book Week at the Children’s Center of First Community Church features story hours, puppet shows, and a sale of about 300 books furnished by the Rootabaga Bookery in Snider Plaza. Most of the books are for children 21/2 to 12 years old, though there are some titles for parents. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to noon, with a special opening day sale for parents of the Center’s students 7 to 9 p.m. on the 28th of April. Apr 28-May 2,6250 St. Moritz/823-2117.

Children’s Art Show, featuring the work of children of UT-Dallas faculty and staff, will be on display in the Berkner Hall Art Gallery, May 1-16, Mon-Fri 8:30-8, Sat & Sun 1-5. University of Texas at Dallas, Armstrong Pkwy.

Kids’ Olympics, with such events as relay races, three-legged races, and sack races, will be held May 3, at 2 p.m., at the Jefferson branch of the Dallas Public Library. Other free events at library branches in May include a Pinata Party, May 17, 2:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Branch; the annual Children’s Pet Show, May 10, 2:30 p.m., at the Park Forest branch; and a Dessert Cooking Contest for school-aged children, May 3, 3 p.m., at Preston Royal branch. Lots of films, plays, puppet shows, and story hours, too. Check with your local Dallas Public Library branch for a complete schedule of events.

Theatre SMU presents Step on a Crack, an original play by Susan Zeder about a 10-year-old girl whose stepmother wants her to be a little lady. Apr 22 and 24, 1:30 p.m., at Granny’s Dinner Playhouse. The show is also available for bookings by school groups. Call 692-2684 for booking and ticket information.

Magic Turtle Series at the Dallas Theater Center presents King Midas and the Golden Touch, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. through May 24. $1.75. Reservations. Kalita Humphreys Theater/3636 Turtle Creek/526-8857.

Kathy Burks Marionettes presents an all-new Musical Strings show every Wed and Sat through the end of April, at 11:30 a.m. and 1, 3 and 4 p.m. A new show, title unavailable at press time, will be performed at the regular times in May. Tickets 75¢. Olla Podrida, 12215 Coit Rd./387-0807.

Junior Players Guild presents The Fairy Queen, an introduction to ballet featuring Alice Willey and the Dallas Ballet Theatre, Apr 27 at 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $1.50. Reservations. Walnut Hill Lutheran Church Auditorium / Webbs Chapel at Royal. The Guild plans a producing-performing workshop, Creative Summertime, for children 8 to 18. The workshop will be held three weeks in June, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, with a fourth week spent trouping the production. Fee $60. Location to be announced. Box 7090/Dallas 75209, or call 351-4962 or 363-4278.

Children’s Science Book Fair continues through April 30 at the Dallas Health and Science Museum. It features the 101 publications selected as the most outstanding science books for children. Many special events, displays, and lectures are being presented in the Museum during the Book Fair. Weekdays, 9-6, Sundays, 1-6. Fair Park/ 428-8351.

Rug Rat Special on KERA-FM 90, 7-10 a.m. Sundays, enthralls the young with story readings by famous performers. The early hours are devoted to stories for the very young, while the later ones feature material for children over 10.



Enlightenment

Cinco de Mayo inspires a variety of events and fiestas. Eastfield College is holding a seminar on the cultural contributions of Mexican-Americans, May 5, at 12:15, in the Campus Center. For more information, call 746-3185. A federation of Mexican-American organizations is sponsoring a weekend fiesta in Pikes Park, May 3-5.

Diabetes Bike-a-thon, sponsored by local Key Clubs, Kiwanis, and the McDonald’s hamburger chain, will be held May 4, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be two 12-mile routes in North Dallas, and other Bike-a-thons in Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton, and other communities in the area. Each rider gets a sponsor to agree to donate a certain amount of money for each mile the rider completes. The prizes, awarded by McDonald’s, include free soft drinks and Big Macs. Featured riders include members of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Tornados, and the Texas Rangers teams. Proceeds go to research, education, detection, and community service programs of the American Diabetes Association. Information available from 638-5400 in Dallas and 332-1368 in Fort Worth.

Awards Luncheon at the University of Dallas, May 6, will present the Athena Award to an outstanding local woman, and the Ann Helen Mayberry award to a top woman student at the University. In the Braniff Foyer on the University of Dallas campus. For information call 438-1138.

The Annual Western Backgammon Tournament will be held at Oz, May 15-18. Among the participants are world-famous backgammon players, including Mrs. Oswald Jacoby, coauthor of the New York Times Book of Backgammon. The tournament will benefit the Dallas Civic Opera Guild. For information call Oz, 5429 LBJ Fwy/233-5755.

El Centra First Thursday series concludes its look at the problems and potential of downtown Dallas with a panel discussion of economic effects of developing downtown. Panels include prominent citizens. May 1, 12:15 p.m. in room 205. El Centro College/Main & Lamar/746-2191.

Fashion Show featuring designs by freshman students and alumni of the El Centro College Apparel Design Institute will take place at noon on May 7 in the main lobby, Main & Lamar. 746-2354.

Jesse Jackson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., are featured speakers in the 1975 L.K. Williams Ministers’ Institute at Bishop College, April 21-25. The institute features seminars on a variety of topics including The Church and the Black Family and Economics and the Black Family. Registration fee is $15. Office of Centralized Development L.K. Williams Institute /3837 Simpson-Stuart Rd/Dallas 75241.

Career Counseling Fair sponsored by the National Organization of Women (NOW), will be held April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at El Centro College, Main & Lamar. Tables will be arranged so that participants can speak on a one-to-one basis with women active in various professions.

The Great Books Discussion Group which meets May 5 and May 19 at 10 a.m. at the Preston Royal branch of the Dallas Public Library is one of the many free activities at library branches in May. Nine branches offer tutoring sessions for adults working toward the GED exam which provides the equivalent of a high school diploma. Six DPL branches offer income tax advice for senior citizens. Films, crafts sessions, and other events and activities are available. Check with your nearest Dallas Public Library branch for more information.

Darrell Royal is featured speaker at the UT-ExStudents Annual Spring Banquet, May 2, in the UT-D Library Mall. Social hour 7 p.m., barbecue dinner at 8. Tickets $3. Send checks to Steve Bartlett/One Turtle Creek Village #614/Dallas 75219. For information call Sybil Seidel 363-3616.

Midspring: A Medieval Festival will take place in the Snider Plaza Craft Compound, April 28 through May 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special displays, tournaments, demonstrations, and other events. 369-8338.

Dr. James Hillman conduits a short course in psychology, May 4 and 5 at the University of Dallas. Call 438-1123 for registration information.

Historic Swiss Avenue Tour of Homes, the third annual event sponsored by the Historic Preservation League, Inc., takes place May 17-18. The tour centers on the Swigs Avenue area, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, but also includes the Dallas Women’s Forum building at 4607 Ross and the Honor Franklin Farm in Mesquite, which was built in 1875. Tickets are $5, from the Historic Preservation League, Inc./Box 9765/Dallas 75214.



Art Feat, sponsored by the 500 Inc. as a fund-raising event for various cultural groups, will feature some 200 artists displaying their work in booths around the lagoon at Fair Park, May 24 and 25. Musical entertainment in the Fair Park bandshell is also planned.



TACA TV Auction on Channel 39, May 30 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., and May 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., will be feature sale items of all sorts, in all price ranges. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Civic Opera, and Dallas Civic Ballet.



Crafts workshops of the Craft Guild of Dallas include visits by two major craftsmen. Virginia Harvey, a nationally known expert on basketry, will give a lecture on Apr 17 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, free to the public. She will also conduct a basketry workshop, Apr 18-20, from 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m., at Asel Art/2701 Cedar Springs. Fees, including supplies, are $40 for Craft Guild members/$45 for non-members. Contact R. Morey/348-9383 (evenings) for information. Helen Richards, a California craftsman-teacher, will conduct a workshop on basketry and body ornaments May 31-June 8, 10-3 weekdays, 1-5 Sunday, at Los Manos in Olla Podrida. $30 for Craft Guild members/ $35 non-members. Call 661-3695 for information.

Rabbi Levi A. Olan, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Emanu-EI, concludes the Significant Books series of the Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood, with a lecture on Joseph Heller’s recent novel, Something Happened. May 7, 10:30 a.m., $1. Temple Emanu-El/8500 Hillcrest Rd/368-3613.

International Trade Conference of the Southwest, sponsored by the SMU School of Business, May 20 and 21, is a major conference of executives and representatives of various governments, focusing on problems and directions in international trade, the energy crisis, international finance, and other topics. The keynote speaker is William D. Eberle, former international economic adviser to President Ford. Seminars, luncheons, and lectures on the SMU campus, with a final banquet at the Fairmont. Fee for the conference is $165. Information available from Mark Winchester, Executive Director of the conference, SMU School of Business/692-3336.

Women and Work rap sessions, conducted by the Women for Change Employment Information Service, begin May 1, 7-9 p.m., and continue on the first and third Thursday of each month. Two Dallas women with expertise in a particular profession will speak and participate in a question-and-answer session. Topics, which include banking, higher education, creative arts, medicine, federal service, publishing, advertising, and other careers, are scheduled by the 15th of the preceding month. Space is limited, to be reserved by calling 522-3560. Fee $2.50 per session. All meetings at the Women for Change Center/3220 Lemmon.

Grand Opening of the Dallas International Cultural and Social Center, at 6033 Berkshire in Preston Center, will take place Apr 20, 3-5 p.m. The 18-year-old organization of Dallas residents of various nationalities maintains the center as a place for language study and hospitality.

Arlington 200 Spring Show and Sale takes place May 24 and 25 in Doug Russell Park, southwest of the UT-A campus, 10-8 Saturday; 1-8 Sunday. The show, by the 200 members of the organization of Dallas-Fort Worth area artists, includes oils, watercolors, acrylics, sculpture, and crafts. Everything is priced at $25 or less.

Art Festival of the Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood, features 2500 works of original art, including oils, sculpture, acrylics, watercolors, pottery, metal works. Prices range from $10 to $25,000. April 13, 10 a.m.-l0 p.m.; Apr 14-17, 1-10 p.m.; Apr 18, 1-6 p.m.; Apr 19, 1-10 p.m.; Apr 20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. In the Tobian Auditorium, Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest.

Lions’ Club Charity Horse Show, sponsored by the Park Cities Lions’ Club and the Dallas Hunters and Jumpers Association, takes place May 17 and 18, with the major show 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $1 tickets at the gate, State Fair Coliseum.

One Nation Under God, an inter-faith Bicentennial dedication ceremony, featuring choirs from churches, synagogues, and schools, takes place May 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the Old City Park. Sponsored by the Dallas Heritage Society.

St. Mark’s “Gym Dandy” Sale, the annual fund-raising event at St. Mark’s School, takes place this year on April 26, 9-6, and April 27, 12-6. Over 12,000 items, including antiques, sports equipment, clothing, china, silver, crafts, toys, books, records, furniture, and animals. A special feature this year is the Things that Grow section, with a wide selection of house plants, cuttings, seedlings, and garden items. In the gymnasium of St. Mark’sSchool/10600 Preston Rd. For information, contact the sale chairmen: Mrs. Francis Brooks 239-1469; Mrs. Ted Pancerz 363-9157; Mrs. Richard Puls 239-3603; and Mrs. Don Adams 691-2645.

Making Your Money Work for You is the topic of a financial seminar sponsored by the Central YWCA, 4621 Ross Avenue, on May 3, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Prominent financial experts will provide advice on planning your financial future. Individual tickets $5/$7 for couples. Further information: 827-5600.

Women’s Seminar on changing rules and lifestyles at the Garland YWCA, 135 E. Walnut, May 1, 7 p.m., will feature a panel discussion with Susan Perlman and Vivian Castleberry.

Expressions ’75, sponsored by the merchants of the Quadrangle, is a two-day celebration of the performing and graphic arts. Performances and exhibitions will be held on April 25 and 26 in the Gallery, Theater, and Fountain courtyards of the Quadrangle, 2800 Routh.

Public TV, KERA, Channel 13, presents The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir, a filmed record of the visit to the People’s Republic of China made recently by a group of American women headed by actress Shirley MacLaine. The documentary will be shown on April 22 at 7 p.m. Other highlights of the coming month include concerts by the Vienna Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, films by Japanese directors and Ingmar Bergman, the Theater in America series, and a new Lord Peter Wimsey whodunit, The Nine Tailors, which begins a four-week run on Masterpiece Theatre on April 13.

Marshall McLuhan lectures at the University of Dallas on April 22 and 29. Times and places to be announced. 437-1123.

Beaux Arts Ball, given by the Dallas Art Museum League, takes us back to the era of Art Deco. Tickets to the ball, which will be held April 26 at 8 p.m., are $45 per person; a $100 patron’s ticket which entitles the holder to attend a special auction. All proceeds go to the acquisition fund of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. DMFA, Fair Park/421-4187.

Paul Thayer, Chairman of the Board of LTV, speaks in the SMU Active Entrepreneur Series on April 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Fincher Auditorium on the SMU campus.

Music of the Spheres: Shakespeare’s View of the Universe, at the Richland College Planetarium, shows how man conceived of the universe in Shakespeare’s day. Philip J. Sheridan, author of the program, incorporates segments of dialogue from Shakespeare’s plays into the program. April 6-May 11, Sundays at 2, 3, and 4 p.m.; Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Adults 75¢/children 6-11 25¢/children under 6 not admitted. Special showings available for groups of 30 or more. 12800 Abrams/746-4444.

Out and About



(Credit card notations: MC-Master Charge, BA-BankAmericard, AE-American Express, DC-Diner’s Club, CB-Carte Blanche.”All credit cards” indicates that all of the above are accepted.)

Adobe Flats. Two bands every night playing rock and country rock, seven nights a week. Good game room, often crowded. Cover charge: $1 weekdays, $2 men/ $1 women on weekends. Sandwiches, pizza, and snacks. (4422 Lemmon/ 526-2080/11 a.m.-2 a.m.)

Aunt Emma’s. Formerly the Levee, it’s been remodeled in both decor and music, now featuring good-time bluegrass bands. Still a hand-clappin’ place. Burgers, chili, etc. available all hours. (5616 Mockingbird/ 827-7777/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week).

Bobby McGee’s Conglomeration. Quite a scene: Four completely different and lavishly decorated dining rooms (one features upholstered toilets as chairs), a disc-jockey discotheque dance floor, a 70-foot-long bar, and costumed waiters and waitresses. The food (prime rib, steak, shrimp) is a secondary feature. Great capuccino. (512 Hillside Village/ 826-9020/ 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m.-seven days a week/ MC, BA, AE, DC)

Bowley & Wilson’s Alley. A new name for an old favorite (Up Your Alley). A popular college and twenties spot featuring Bowley & Wilson playing progressive country laced with stand-up comedy. Most weekends are standing room only. Cover varies, Thurs-Sat (Yale & Greenville/ 368-9598/ Tues-Sat 7p.m.-2 a.m.)

Bully’s. A juke box pub with a good stand-up-and-mingle bar and an easygoing, blue jean style. Features half-price drinks all day Sunday. Good imported beer selection and sandwiches. (4814 Greenville/ 361-5979/ 11 a.m.-2 am. seven days a week/ BA, AE)

Chelsea Corner. Quiet and comfortable. A refreshingly diverse clientele sparks lots of good conversation. Atmosphere of an English pub on the wharf. Live entertainment, usually a solo singer/guitarist Good sandwiches and a cheese and sausage snack tray. (4830 McKinney/ 526-9327/ weekdays 11:30 a.m.-2 am., weekends 2 p.m.-2 a.m./MC)

The Den. A distinctive spot in the old Stoneleigh Hotel with a New York hotel bar flavor. Attracts a semi-chic, semi-business crowd. Growing popularity, especially during the after-work hours. (2927 Maple/ 742-7111/ Weekdays 11 a.m.-2 a.m., weekends 4 p.m.-2 a.m/ MC, DC, AE, CB)

Ethyl’s. Bluegrass bands Wed-Sat nights. 50¢ cover charge. Jam session Sunday, varied entertainment Mon & Tues. More and more older bluegrass fans are joining in with the good-time, down-home atmosphere. Live radio broadcast on Wednesday nights. (3605 McKinney/ 522-8900/ 4p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)

Faces. A new rock club, spacious and comfortable, with live bands every night, mostly progressive country. Good-sized dance floor and an excellent sound system. Half-priced mixed drinks every Wednesday. Cover $1 all nights except with big name band. Ladies free, Sun & Mon (4001 Cedar Springs/ 526-9004/ 6 p.m.-2 a.m., seven days a week/ MC)

Fannie Ann’s. Progressive country is the musical fare, live bands every night. The popular house band, Summerfield, plays 2 weeks out of each month. Pore, Cooke & Neal play every Sun & Mon night. A mixed but mainly mid-twenties crowd. Flashing dance floor and silent movies. Crowded on weekends. Apr 15-18, Too Hot for Snakes (Willie Nelson’s band). Apr 29 & 30, Old Salt. May 1-3, Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys. May 13 & 14, Texas Weather. May 15-17, Augie Meyers. May 27-31, Dogtooth Violet. 50¢ cover charge weekdays, $l-$1.50 weekends. (4714 Greenville/ 368-9003/ Mon-Sat 4 p.m.-2 a.m.. Sun 8 p.m-2 a.m.)

Gatsby’s Bicycle Bar. A downtown piano bar in ’20’s decor. Silent movies and slides on three screens. Good spot for afternoon, after business drink. The Coco Loco is the house specialty. (Statler Hilton/ 747-2011/ Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Sun 12 noon-2 a.m./ All major credit cards)

Gertie’s. Dance till 5 a.m. to live and loud rock ’n’ roll. 2 bands each weekend night. One of the few after-hours bars and one of the few clubs that still go mostly with hard rook (and a touch of glitter). Apr 17-20, Backjack. Apr 23-26, Shotgun. Apr 30-May 1, Earth Room. May 2-4, Six Feet Under. $1 cover weekdays/ $2 on weekends. (3911 Lemmon/ 522-4130 or 526-9543/ Sun-Wed 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Thurs-Sat 8 p.m.-5 a.m.)

General Store. Live entertainment nightly playing folk and country rock. Good bands and fantastic sandwiches. 50¢ cover weekdays, $1 on weekends. (4820 Greenville/ 368-9686/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)

The Great Indoors. The Jerry Hitt Trio entertains in an atmosphere of sophistication. Dancing to a musical range from pop to classic from Hitt’s concert grand piano. Second Sunday of every month is a concert style presentation – shows at 8, 10 and 12. (5728 E. Lovers Ln./ 692-0557/ Mon-Sat 7 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Greek Key. Greek belly dancers in an atmosphere that can get downright festive at patron participation time. Join in with the staff in traditional Greek dances. Live music, Greek & American. Full menu of Greek cuisine, steak, lobster. Family Feast every Sunday, 4-8 p.m. Banquet facilities available. (2920 Northwest Hwy/ 358-5177/ Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Sun 4 p.m.-2 a.m./ All major credit cards)

Harper’s Corner. Drinking, dining and dancing with a panoramic view. An atmosphere of relaxed elegance. The Rio Pardo group performs a variety of musical selections nightly. (Hilton Inn, 5600 N. Cen. Expwy/ 827-4100/ Mon-Sat 8 p.m. 1 a.m./ All major credit cards)

J. Alfred’s. A boisterous beer bar. Ever popular and always crowded. Good juke box with some eccentric nostalgic flourishes. Big sandwiches and a limited selection of mixed drinks. (4417 Oak Lawn/ 526-9222/ Sun-Thur 11 a.m.-I a.m., Fri & Sat till 2 a.m.)

J. Mulkey’s. A delightful beer garden and restaurant serving sandwiches and home-style hot lunches that change daily. Happy hour from 5-7 weekdays features fruit & cheese and 25¢ beer. A varied dinner menu includes steaks. Live entertainment at lunch and in the evenings, usually a solo musician or small group. (3136 Routh St. at Woodrow (Chelsea Square)/ 748-3500/ Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat & Sun 8-5)

King’s Club. Downtown supper club with a warm and regal atmosphere. Private club, but temporary memberships easily available (fee). Live entertainers include vocalists, comedians, and musical groups. Thru Apr 20, Kuntz & Kuntz, musical comedy. Apr 21-May 4, Pamela Deuel (tentative). May 5-18, Clyde McCoy & band. Steaks & seafood. $1.50 cover Mon-Thur. $2 Fri & Sat. (Adolphus Hotel, 6th floor/ 742-2884/ Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-I2:15 a.m.)

Knox St Pub. Nostalgic without really trying. Stew, chili, salads and sandwiches are generous. Growing popularity with the noon crowd. Good place tor quiet sipping and talking. (3230 Knox/ 526-9476/ Mon-Sat 10-2 a.m.)

# 3 lift. True to its name, this new discotheque is thoroughly decked out in ski chalet motif, complete with a disc jockey perched in a ski lift chair. Big circular dance floor and 70-ft. bar. Located on one corner of the expansive new European Crossroads development, the club has quickly established a big and friendly following, mainly singles. Never a cover. (2829 N. W. Hwy/ 350-5509/ seven days a week, noon-2 a.m./ MC,AE)

Longhorn Ballroom. One of the last of the grand old country and western dance halls has begun a progressive country series featuring some of the best of the Texas performers. Apr 15, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Denim. Apr 22, Showcase of Texas Music (3 bands). Apr 29, Earl Scruggs Revue. May 13 & 14, Asleep at the Wheel. On other nights, Wed thru Sun, the Ballroom’s regular nine-piece band, Dewey Groom and the Longhorns, play. Cover varies with the performers. (216 Corinth at Industrial/ 428-3128/ Wed & Thur 8:30-12, Fri & Sat 9-2, Sun 4-12)

Mariano’s. A lively mariachi band, fantastic frozen margaritas, and lavish Mexican courtyard decor contribute to the fiesta feeling that has made this a popular place. Recent expansion has taken the dancing out of the aisles and on to a real dance floor. A full menu of Mexican food – good, but not great, and a little expensive. (Old Town, 5500 Green-ville/ 691-3888/ Sun-Thur 1111:30, bar till 1; Fri & Sat 11-11, bar till 2/ No reservations/ MC,BA,AE)

Maxine Kent’s. Small groups, usually duoe and trios, playing easy listening music from pop to country for a thirtyish clientele. Dancing. Jazz jam session every Sunday. (5405 Lemmonl 526-2200/ Mon-Fri 2 p.m.-2 a.m., Sat Noon-2 a.m., Sun 5 p.m.-2 a.m./ AE, DC, CB)

Mazo’s Pub. A comfortable neighborhood bar with live folk music and small light rock groups. Darts, lots of games, and some exotic drinks, mainly a college clientele. (4912 Cole/ 526-9251/ Mon-Sat 3 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Mickey Bicker’s Suite 113. A dine, drink and dance club, popular with the thirties age group. Lunches and dinners from sandwiches to prime rib. Live entertainment is usually a versatile two-piece pianist/guitarist band. A sister club, Mickey Bicker’s Suite 101, is very similar. (Suite 113,5224 Greenville, 691-1311/ Suite 101, 3039 W. Northwest Hwy, 358-3461/ Both clubs: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/ AE, MC)

Mother Blues. A long-standing name in Dallas, Mother Blues is now in a more slick and elaborate setting with a stronger emphasis on national name bands. Apr 17-19, Biff Rose. Apr 21-23, Texas Weather (tentative). Apr 24-27, Fancy Space. Apr 28-30, Dizzy Gillespie. May 1-3, Jerry Riopelle. May 15-17, Bill and Bonnie Hearne. Cover varies for name performers, $2-$4. No cover on week-nights with local bands. Weekend cover good at Gertie’s after hours. Sunday special: hamburger plate and all-you-can-drink beer, $2. (4015 Lemmon/ 528-3842/ 6 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)

N.F.L. Headquarters for the local darts circuit. If you want to join, this is where the big boys play. A really offbeat pub with an Irish ethnic flair. The loyal patronage is always lively, always ready to celebrate. (3520 Oak Lawn at Bowser/ 526-9444/ 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Seven days a week)

The Old Church. A beautiful 1909 chuch building turned into a great looking bar. Music by jukebox, a loud one. A limited lunch menu with great burgers and clam chowder. Half-price drinks all night Mondays. Service, or lack of it, can be exasperating at times. (4501 Cole/ 526-9332/ Mon-Thur 11 a.m.-l a.m., Fri & Sat till 2, Sun 5 p.m.-1 a.m./ MC, BA, AE)

The Old Theater. They call themselves a “disco-flick.” A rejuvenated movie theater with two dance floors, two bars, and 14 levels. Old movies, slides, and cartoons on the full-size screen. A new feature is occasional live entertainment by local and big name bands on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays with varying cover, $l-$4. Weekends are always discotheque with no cover and big crowds. (2711 Storey Ln./ 358-1771/ Sun-Sat 7 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC,AE)

Omar’s. The official name is Omar’s Discotheque & Backgammon Club and that’s exactly what it is. This slick new club (located where James Comedy used to be) features a large dance floor with an overhanging “sheik’s tent,” music by DJ, and a special backgammon room with eight handmade tables and an instructor always on hand for lessons. Tournament every Tuesday night at 8. Never a cover. 21 and over only. (Greenville Ave across from Old Town/ 369-6202/ Daily 8 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC, BA)

Oz. Elaborate “European-style” discotheque trimmed in ultra-modern decor with neon and mirrors. Eleven different levels offer music, dancing, film and conversation spots. Music now is usually by disc jockey, though occasional live acts are brought in. Memberships are $25 per year or $5 for a temporary (3 day). (5429 LBJ Freeway/ 233-5755/ Tue-Fri 4p.m.-2 a.m., Sat & Sun 7 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC, BA, AE)

The Pawn Shop. A beautifully designed and decorated bar/restaurant with balcony drinking parlors, a network of overhead fans, and a scattering of antiques and plants. The standard fare is spaghetti, lasagne, and steaks, but the interesting Sunday brunch for $3.50 features cheese or spinach omelettes, Italian sausage, and all the pink champagne you want, plus a mini antique auction every other Sunday after brunch from 2-4. (5601 Greenville across from Old Town/ 691-2411/ Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-2; Dinner: 5:30-12 daily; Sun brunch 11-21 MC, BA)

The Point. One of the leaders on the swingles scene. Two live bands (Top 40 stuff). Dancing on two levels. A very personalized club with a clientele of many regulars. Cover: $1.50 weekends, $1 weekdays. (5915-A E. Northwest Hwy/ 363-7924/ 7 p.m.3-2 a.m. seven days a week/ MC, AE)

The Quiet Man. Chic it’s not, but widely diverse devotees call it comfortable for beer, darts and animated conversation. Patrons are apt to entertain with a guitar or a bagpipe. Outdoor tables. Ownership and clientele make this an ever-interesting spot. (3120 Knox/ 526-6180/ Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-2 a.m., Sun noon-2 a.m.)

Recovery Room. A comfortable retreat for jazz fans, the Recovery Room offers some of the most consistently good live jazz in town on an every night basis. The other attraction here is the clientele itself, one of Dallas’ few real mixed bag crowds-friendly and unassuming. No cover, two drink minimum. (4306 Cedar Springs/ 526-1601/ Mon-Sat 6 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Silver Eagle Mining Co. Progressive country and light rock bands nightly. A popular games bar with a very young (under 20) crowd. Midnight happy hour with half-price drinks and 25* beer. 50¢ cover, $1 on weekends. (3122 In-wood/ 257-1911/ Mon-Fri, Noon-2 a.m., Sat 7 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Sneaky Pete’s. An increasingly popular club for live rock and dancing. Bands every night beginning at 9 p.m. Apr 14-20, Texas Rose. Apr 21-27, Quest. Apr 24-May 4, First State Bank. May 5-11, Daniel. May 12-18, Lightning. May 19-25, Evangeline Made. Lunch and dinner, featuring half-pound burgers, foot-long hot dogs, chili. Cover: $1 weekdays, $2 weekends, unescorted ladies always free. (714 Medallion Ctr./ 368-9107/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m., seven days a week, Lunch 11-2, Dinner 5-11/ MC)

Stables. A relaxed atmosphere and rustic decor set the mood in this college-clientele type pub. No live music anymore, but music by jukebox, a lot of games, and 95¢ pitchers Mon through Fri are solid attractions. (5645 Yale/ 368-9081/ Mon.-Sat. 7 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Stoneleigh P. A pharmacy from 1926-1973, furniture and fixtures have been restored to recreate an old time pharmacy setting, with relaxed and congenial atmosphere. As much a restaurant as it is a bar, the unusual menu includes provolone cheeseburgers on pumpernickel buns and grilled, marinated chicken breasts, plus soup, salad, and sandwiches-all very good. A comprehensive magazine rack with browsing encouraged and a fabulous juke box ranging from Bach to Stones. (2926 Maple/ 741-0824/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)

Strictly Ta-Bu. This long-standing Dallas bar (formerly the Ta-Bu Room) has been graciously revived by new ownership. The original 1948 decor has been essentially retained, complemented by a jukebox packed with Fifties oldies and jazz. A baby grand piano hosts occasional performers. A very mixed clientele-young and old, straight and gay. Good burgers, pizza, steaks, and seafood, served till 11, till midnight on weekends. (4111 Lomo Alto/526-9325/ Sun-Thur 11:30-1 a.m., Fri & Sat till 2/ MC,. BA)

Tavern of the Fierce Sparrow. A small and pleasant hotel piano bar with some imaginative bartending. Antique automotive theme keyed to a car called the Pierce Arrow (get it?). (Hilton Inn, 4500 N. Cen. Expwy/ 827-4100/ Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-2 a.m., Sun noon-midnight/ AII major credit cards)

Texas Magic Asylum. A new club in an old site (the Vapors Club used to be here) Jazz is the usual fare with a core group of a pianist and vibraphonist plus assorted guest instrumentansts. A classy jukebox featuring good old 60’s rock as well as jazz. A beer garden in the back. No cover. (5334 Lemmon/ 526-9214/ Mon-Sat noon-2 a.m., Sun 4-2)

Travis St. Electric Co. Concert night is Thursday when name rock bands are brought in. Other nights a discotheque with disc jockey, drummer, and lighted dance floor. (4527 Travis St/ 522-6120/ Tue-Sun 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Venetian Room. Billy Daniels, Apr 14-26. Carol Channing, Apr 28-May 10. Dana Valery, May 12-24. The Mills Brothers, May 26-June 7. Two shows nightly: weekdays 8:30 & 11, weekends 9 & 11:30. Cover varies, $8-$15. Reservations. (Fairmont Hotel, Ross & AkardI 748-5454/ MC, BA, AE, DC)

Western Place. Country & western music in a city slicker setting. Top name performers with an occasional variation from country. May 1, Tom T. Hall. May 7 & 8, George Jones. May 15, Bobby Bare. Two shows each night at 8 & 10. Cover varies. Talent Contest every Mon night with cash prizes. (6651 Skillman/ 341-7100/ 4 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/ MC,AE)

Wintergarden Ballroom. Ballroom dancing to the big band sound. $3.50 cover, BYOB. Free dance lessons (rhumba, tango, waltz, swing, etc.) on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. Now also open on Sunday nights from 7-11 with the music of Jim Smith and his 10-piece orchestra. (1616 John West Rd./ 327-6265/ 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Wed, Fri, and Sat; 7-11 p.m. Sunday)

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