The Greatest Show Arrives
The circus is the original blockbuster – that fantasy world made real by the outside chance of the girl missing the leap or the tiger going wild. The acts haven’t changed much: The elephants still lope around the ring or stand with trunks stretched upright. The women are still both bosomy and leggy, sort of second-grade Las Vegas showgirls. And there’s no getting rid of that smell. But the circus is a part of what seems to be a vanishing phenomenon: the live performance. The big top here will be the Dallas Memorial Auditorium from July 3-11 with weekday performances at 3 & 8 pm, and weekends at 11, 3, & 8 pm. Tickets from $5 to $7. All seats are reserved. Preston Ticket Agency, Sears stores, Central Ticket Agency (Fort Worth). 363-9311 or 429-1181.
In the Asian Tradition
If your idea of a tea ceremony is Constant Comment and a box of Florentines, then plan to visit the Kimbell Art Museum between July 14 and September 2 for a glimpse of something different. Initiated in the 15th century by Japanese aristocrats, with the assistance of their Zen advisors, the tea ceremony (Chanoyu) has evolved into one of the most important and pervasive rituals in Japanese life, practiced by everyone from the emperor to the humblest shopkeeper as a means of cultivating simplicity, directness, and self-restraint.
The setting for the ceremony is usually a small, bare room containing only a hearth and the flowers and works of art that provide occasions for conversation and contemplation. The host is responsible for assembling the guests, usually four or five, and for preparing the tea in a way that gives them pleasure and spiritual satisfaction. His role is to serve others, not himself. He provides the bowls and utensils, which have been carefully assembled over the years, along with the flowers and art that collectively give evidence of his taste and discrimination. The actual preparation and serving of the tea, which can last from 45 minutes to four hours, is thus an exercise in connoisseurship as well as an occasion for aesthetic and philosophical discussion. In the more formalized teas, even the number of sips and the phrasing of the guests’ comments have been predetermined.
The Chanoyu exhibition, organized by the Japan House Gallery in New York City, will feature the art, ceramics, and utensils used by the great tea masters of the last five centuries, plus demonstrations of the ceremony in which the public will be invited to participate. Surely one of the most attractive alternatives to the Six Flags summer syndrome that one could imagine. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Will Rogers Road West, Fort Worth. (817)332-8451.
– David Dillon
Andres Sculpture at DMFA
At 44, Carl Andre has endured enough controversy for several lifetimes, which is hardly unexpected for someone who has been systematically assaulting our traditional ideas about what sculpture is. Two years ago the city of Hartford, Connecticut, which already had the riddling aesthetics of Wallace Stevens to contend with, came unraveled over Andre’s Stone Field Sculpture, a collection of 36 mammoth boulders arranged in a downtown park. Andre insisted that the entire site was a sculpture and the individual boulders merely his cuts in it. City officials maintained that he had simply dumped a bunch of rocks on the grass and then charged the unconscionable sum of $87,000 for the job. The squabble was eventually settled amicably and Stone Field Sculpture remains, though it’s questionable whether the citizens of Hartford have a much clearer idea of what Andre was up to.
Andre’s work has been called conceptualist, minimalist, constructi-vist, even obscurantist A case could probably be made for each, but the wiser course is to dispense with labels entirely and think of his work as essentially two-dimensional experiments in a three-dimensional medium. They lack both the height and the illusion of inner space that we generally associate with sculpture. Most of them are flat geometric arrangements of ordinary materials such as bricks, tiles, timber, and metal plates. Although the overall structure has been mathematically determined, the parts themselves remain unconnected and interchangeable. What holds the sculpture together is simply the juxtaposition of the individual elements. Alter them and you alter, or even destroy, the sculpture. This may sound like the perfect art for a throw-away culture, except that Andre is no prankster. He is asking us to think of sculpture not only as three-dimensional and vaguely anthropomorphic, but conceptually as an arrangement of particular materials in particular places. In his aesthetic, form follows place.
Carl Andre Sculpture, which runs from July 18 to September 2, has been organized by the Laguna Gloria Art Museum in Austin, and features 16 works done between 1959 and 1977. Running concurrently with this exhibition will be Photography: The Selected Image, a major traveling exhibition of prints and commentary by Harry Callahan, Arnold Newman, Aaron Siskind, Laura Gilpin, and other leading figures in contemporary photography. Going from one of Andre’s zinc and aluminum sculptures, to a Laura Gilpin landscape should provide an intriguing exercise in connoisseurship for Dallas audiences. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 2-5. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Fair Park. 421-4188.
– David Dillon
Sondheim on the Brain
For years we’ve been hearing about Stephen Sondheim: that he’s the only intelligent composer now working in the American musical theater, that he’s an enormously talented lyricist, that he writes “musicals for the thinking man,” and that he’s vastly overrated. But in Dallas we haven’t seen enough productions to judge. Theatre Three’s presentation of a large-scale revue devoted to his work
-Side by Side by Sondheim, which opens July 17
-will help to adjust the balance.
Sondheim’s scores are, by and large, designed to be seen as well as heard. The average musical follows a kind of recipe from which the songs can easily be detached: Take a story (borrowed if possible, to save the trouble of inventing one), refine away the dramatic subtlety, chop holes in the remainder and insert ready-made songs, and garnish with attractive costumes and settings. Sondheim’s earlier works – his lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy, his songs for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – were made in this manner, and are perhaps more accessible because of it.
But his major scores have been created differently, through a closer collaboration with the author of the book, the director, even the designers. Follies, which opened in 1971, is a kind of musical-about-musicals which re-created Broadway’s old notions about romance and success while undercutting them with contemporary disillusionment: The sets transformed past opulence into present decay, and the casting returned older musical stars to the modern stage. The score tells only half the story. Numbers like “Beautiful Girls,” which could have come straight from an Irving Berlin revue, and “Losing My Mind,” a haunting Gershwinesque love song, are suffused with the show’s nostalgia; but only in “I’m Still Here” (one of the nine Follies songs included in Side by Side) is the musical’s bitterness captured.
In other shows, Sondheim’s music is integral to the story line. Company, for instance, dispensed with the usual musical form in 1970, before anyone had thought of A Chorus Line; the full force of its doubting glance at big-city love and marriage is carried by the neurotic patter song “(I’m Not) Getting Married Today” and the driving pace of “Another Hundred People.” (Both are included in Side by Side, along with six other selections from Company.) And his 1973 show A Little Night Music contains what some critics regard as Sondheim’s one dramatic moment of personal expression: “Send in the Clowns.”
Sondheim shares Woody Allen’s tendency to substitute analysis and description for feeling. The result is cool, clever music that is at times rather unaf-fecting. Still, there seems to be no stronger composer working in musicals today, and Side by Side by Sondheim gives us a full view of him. If Theatre Three’s recent record is any guide, the show should be a success. It made a hash of Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers in June, but made a delight of the revue Starting Here, Starting Now earlier in the spring; last fall’s Brecht-Weill musical Happy End was nearly perfect. Theatre Three, The Quandrangle, 2800 Routh. For more information, call 748-5191.
– John Branch
Independence Day Bursts Forth
Independence Day fireworks will go off at dark in the Cotton Bowl, Kiest Park, Heritage Park (Fort Worth), Garland, and Clark Field (Piano). Dallas area parks and recreation centers plan day-long July 4th celebrations with carnivals and parades. For park activities, call the Dallas City Parks and Recréation Dept., 670-4100, or your neighborhood city recreation center.
Clark Field, Piano. Entertainment by Original Levee Singers, speech by Congressman Jim Collins. Fireworks. 7 pm. $3, $2 under 12. Exit 31 Central Expwy, west on Spring Creek Pkwy.
Cotton Bowl. Entertainment by Tommy Loy’s Upper Dallas Jazz Band and others. Fireworks. 8 pm. $2, 50￠ under 12.
Garland. Entertainment by city’s symphony and ballet associations. Fireworks. 6:30 pm. 1209 Centerville. Call for ticket prices. 272-2026.
Heritage Park, Fort Worth. Fireworks at 9:15. Free.
Kiest Park. Fireworks. 3080 Kiest. Free.
MOVIES
Some of these films haven’t opened in Dallas yet, but they should sometime in July. Commentary and ratings are by Charles Schreger.
★ ★ ★Must see.
★ ★ Good entertainment.
★ Not a total waste of time.
No stars – don’t bother.
Alien. The best piece of movie manipulation since Jaws and perhaps the scariest film since The Exorcist. The crew of a space freighter encounter a disgusting, slimy blob that changes form in each grisly scene. And that’s it: There’s no intellectual content, no message, no hidden intention. Just cheap thrills, from a new British director, Ridley Scott. ★ ★ ★
An Almost Perfect Affair. Michael Ritchie (Smile, Bad News Bears, Semi-Tough) chooses easy targets for his satires, but he consistently handles them with insight. He’s done it again, this time taking a peek at the wheeling and dealing at the Cannes Film Festival. This is a personal film, perhaps too “inside” for many tastes. But besides the film making and film dealing there’s a nice love story between Keith Carradine and Monica Vitti and a first-rate supporting performance by Raf Vallone. ★ ★
The Champ. A remake of the 1931 film that turned Jackie Cooper into a star. On the positive side, there’s Jon Voight in the Wallace Beery role as a one-time prizefighter scratching out a living in Florida by gambling and tending horses. There’s also Ricky Schroder, taking Cooper’s place as the fighter’s son, an adorable blond with a natural screen presence. The two are wonderful together. Faye Dunaway as Voight’s ex-wife is another matter. The role is unbelievable, Dunaway’s performance is unconvincing, and so is a great deal of the script. But if you’re in the mood for a good cry, go. ★
The China Syndrome. This is really two films. The first is the inside story of television and the smiling faces that bring you happy-talk news. That one is rich with insights. The second is a thriller about the dangers of nuclear reactors; that one is chillingly predictive. Jane Fonda and Jack Lemmon give their standard excellent performances; Michael Douglas gives his standard over-acted one. ★ ★
The Deer Hunter. One of the most ambitious and brutal war films ever made is at the same time touching and sensitive. Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Meryl Streep, and Christopher Walken are breathtaking in this three-hour epic which moves from a town in Pennsylvania to Vietnam and back again. The central metaphor is the game of Russian roulette, played by POWs for the amusement of the Vietcong and as a parlor game in Saigon. At times the film is dense, almost to the point of preciousness. Overall, however, a demanding and devastating experience. ★ ★ ★
Hair. The major problem with this daring musical is the material itself. Any drama about the “love generation” is dated in 1979. Still, the music stands up if the story doesn’t. Director Milos Forman’s approach is fresh and bold. One of the most innovative musicals since Cabaret, featuring fine performances by a group of young actors, dancers, and singers. ★ ★
Hurricane. Dino De Laurentiis, the producer who tried to transform King Kong into a romantic leading man, has remade a romantic epic into a picture postcard. And a lovely picture postcard it is. But after you’ve seen three Bora Bora sunsets and watched the waves roll in, you’re ready for some drama. Don’t hold your breath. Jason Robards is the heartless American governor ruling the island. Mia Farrow is his repressed daughter who falls in love with a young native chief, played by De Laurentiis’ latest find, Dayton Ka’ne. (Anyone remember his last find, Jessica Lange?) Also features Timothy Bottoms, Max Von Sydow, Trevor Howard, and some special effects, all of which are embarrassingly bad. ★
A Little Romance. A little gem. One of the most unashamedly romantic movies in years tells a story that on film, under George Roy Hill’s confident and firm direction, is a delight. It’s a tale of puppy love between two precocious 13-year-olds, one a rich American girl living in Paris, the other a tough, streetwise French boy who loves soccer and American movies. Laurence Olivier gets between the two. Stylish, charming, funny, tender and marvelously cast and acted. ★ ★ ★
Lost and Found. Melvin Frank, writer and director of the charming A Touch of Class, has made the unfortunate mistake of reuniting Glenda Jackson and George Segal in another middle-aged comedy. This time the two bump into each other and, bingo, fall in love. Then the film turns into an essay on tenure in universities. A very flat comedy with unsympathetic characters. ★
Love At First Bite. Dracula is back. He’s been evicted from his castle in Transylvania and is in New York City trying to get his teeth into the girl of his dreams, a flaky model played by Susan Saint James. Bob Kaufman’s script is a cute idea, George Hamilton as the 700-year-old blood sucker is a nice stroke of casting, and Stan Dragoti’s direction has its moments. But there’s really not much more. ★
Manhattan. After his serious excursion into Interiors, Woody Allen has returned to comedy and once again he’s proved that comedy indeed can be a profound medium. The film is about New York, relationships, Jewish neurosis – it’s about Woody Allen and it’s wonderful. It’s also in black and white, with stunning cinematography by Gordon Willis. The performances by Meryl Streep, Michael Murphy, Mariel Hemingway, and Diane Keaton reaffirm that Allen’s abilities as a director go far beyond the technical. ★ ★ ★
Norma Rae. At last, and it’s been too long, an intelligent liberal film. Irving Revetch and Harriet Frank Jr. have crafted an insightful and sensitive script about a young Southern textile worker and her involvement with a New York union organizer. Martin Ritt’s direction is masterly. As the worker, Sally Field proves once again that she’s among the best actresses working in film today. Ron Leibman adds a fine supporting performance. ★ ★ ★
Real Life. Albert Brooks is an original. He’s taken what at first seems an idea too slim for a full-length feature and made it work, often brilliantly. The picture models itself after the 1973 Public Broadcasting documentary An American Family. But Brooks’ film chronicles the lives of the filmmakers as well as the family. Brooks carries everything a step further than almost any other comic mind in this country. The result is a hilarious sendup of American mores, scientific investigation, and show business. ★ ★ ★
Superman. At long last, a Big Event movie that lives up to its hype. You know the story, so just enjoy the retelling. Richard Donner (The Omen) has succeeded handily by adhering to the myth and maintaining a comic book approach. He’s also opened up the story with a prologue from the planet Krypton and created a realistic, sexy love story between Lois Lane and the Man of Steel. Christopher Reeve makes a fine Superman and an endearing Clark Kent. Lots of fun. ★ ★ ★
FILM SERIES
Dallas Public Library. Free. Wed at 12:10 at Central Library, 1954 Commerce; Wed at 10 am at Forest Green Branch, 9015 Forest Lane. 748-9071, ex 287.
July 11: La Dolce Festa, the annual San Gennaro Festival in NY’s little Italy.
18: The Last of the Little Breweries, a history of German Texans
25: Ghost Towns of the Westward March, The Erie Canal, and Gravel Springs Fife and Drum.
Granada Theater. $2.75, $2.25 students and over 65, $1.75 under 12. 3524 Greenville Ave. 823-9610.
July 1 & 2: Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew
3: The Gospel According to St. Matthew
4 & 5: Sympathy for the Devil and Journey Through the Past
6 & 7: The Buddy Holly Story and Let the Good Times Roll
8&9: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Sweet Bird of Youth
11 & 12: The 47 Ronin-Parts I & II
18 &19:Oh, Calcutta!
22 & 23: Little Shop of Horrors and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers
24: A Very Natural Thing and Saturday Night at the Baths
25 & 26: Easy Rider and The Wild Ones
27&28: Woody Allen’s Take the Money and Run
29 & 30: Days of Heaven
Lakewood Theater. Double features for $1.50. 1825 Abrams. 821-5706.
Laurence Olivier Festival. All performances at 7:30. $3.50. McCord Auditorium, 3rd floor, Dallas Hall, SMU. July 3: Hamlet. July 10: Spartacus. July 17: Sleuth. 692-2339.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. July 2 at 3:30. Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. 2922 Forest Avenue. 421-4171.
University of Texas at Dallas. $1.50; 75c under 17 or 65 and over; UTD students free and guests 75c. Founders North Auditorium, Floyd & Campbell Roads, Richardson. 690-2945.
July 6: All About Eve
11 : Renoir’s Madame Bovary
13: Showboat
18: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervil/es
20: Charles Vidor’s Cover Girl
25: Genevieve
27: Monte Carlo
THEATER
Because of our early deadlines, our recommendations are based on what we know of the plays and the track records of the companies presenting them. Commentary is by John Branch.
Beyond the Sundown. Through Aug 25: An outdoor historical drama written by Kermit Hunter of SMU (the author of a number of such historical pageant plays) about the Alabama-Coushatta Indians in Texas history. Performed annually on the Alabama-Coushatta reservation. (800) 392-8355 or write Beyond the Sundown, Route 3, Box 640, Livingston, TX 77351.
Brigadoon. July 20-Aug 5: The first large-scale success (it dates from 1947) of the collaboration of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. $3, $2 students, $1.50 under 12. Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 3. Irving Community Theatre, Northlake College Performance Hall, Storey Rd at Walnut Hill Ln, Irving. 255-2784.
Casa Mariana. This historic Fort Worth theater-in-the-round nearly shut down earlier in the year, and this summer season, the theater’s 22nd, was made possible by strong community response to a support drive. Through July 14: Here It Is – Burlesque!, a new production starring Ann Corio, Morey Amsterdam, and Pinky Lee. July 16-28: The King and I, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, starring Ruta Lee. Mon-Sat. at 8:15, Sat matinee at 2. (817) 332-9319.
Dallas Summer Musicals. Through July 8: Peter Pan, starring Sandy Duncan. July 10-22: Cabaret, starring Rita Moreno. July 24-Aug S.Oklahoma, the landmark Rodgers and Ham-merstein musical, starring Harve Presnell. State Fair Box Office, 6031 Berkshire Ln. 691-7200.
Dracula. Through July 8: A revival of the play by Joyce Stroud and Charles Dee Mitchell. Among the returning veterans of last summer’s production will be Gordon Fox as a delightful maniac. $5-7.50. Wed-Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. New Arts Theatre Company, Venetian Plaza, European Crossroads, 2829 W Northwest Hwy. 350-6979.
Granbury Opera House. Through July IS: Funny Girl, the Kander and Ebb musical about Fanny Brice. July 19-Aug 5: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, a Marx Brothers kind of musical with book by Larry Gelbart (author of Sly Fox) and Burt Shevelove, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. $3-5. Thurs at 8, Fri & Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 5:30. Granbury Opera House, on the Square in Granbury, TX. 572-0881.
Granny’s Dinner Playhouse. July 5-29: Baggy Pants & Company, a burlesque show. July 31-Aug 12: Phyllis Diller in a solo program. $6.50-14.50. Dinner shows Tues-Sun, Sun matinees. Call for dates and times. 12205 Coit Rd. 239-0153.
Haymarket Theatre Company. A new group composed of the staff of Kathy Burks Marionettes. The company’s first production of Ronald Ribman’s new play. Cold Storage, was a bit uneven but highly polished and lively. Look for some interesting future productions. Through July: Various solo musical acts. $5. Fri & Sat at 8. Haymarket Theatre, 12205 Coit Rd. 387-3605.
Hip Pocket Theater. Through July: This energetic and imaginative group will present another of its original shows: a new version of the Tarzan story by Johnny Simons and Douglas Ballantine, Tarzan of the Oaks. Thur-Sat at 9. 9524 Hwy 80 West, Fort Worth. (817) 244-9994.
Jumpers. Through July 7: Tom Stoppard’s 1972 play somehow manages to work philosophers and gymnasts into the same action: a pastiche of vaudeville, murder mystery-farce, and cerebral comedy. A difficult show to bring off. Theatre Three has enlisted the help of a guest director, Mavourneen Dwyer from Canada. $5.50-6.50. Tues-Thur at 8, Fri & Sat at 8:30, Sun at 2:30 & 7. Theatre Three, The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh. 748-5191.
Once Upon A Mattress. Through July 8: A 1959 musical version of the princess and the pea tale. The music, by Richard Rodgers’ daughter Mary, is disappointing, but the book and lyrics, by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller, are wacky and rather clever. $4.75. Thurs-Sat at 8:15, Sun at 3. Dallas Repertory Theatre, NorthPark. 369-8966.
Shakespeare Festival of Dallas. July 11-29: One of the few reliable attractions of summer theater in Dallas. Some wags still say that the Shakespeare Festival is where the SMU Theater Department goes for the summer; though not entirely true, who can complain if actors and technicians exercise their talents-here rather than in other cities? The plays on the schedule are A Midsummer Night’s Dream, staged by festival artistic director Kenneth Frankel, and Henry IV, Part One. Free. Fair Park Band Shell. Tue-Sun at dusk. 526-6021.
Shakespeare in the Park. Fort Worth’s version of outdoor Shakespeare (carried over from June) will present the late romance The Tempest July 5 & 7, and the tragedy Hamlet July 1, 6, and 8. Free at 8:30. Trinity Park Playhouse, West 7th at Trinity Park Blvd. Fort Worth. (817)924-3701.
Side by Side by Sondheim. From July 17: This revue-format tribute to the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim ranges from his earliest work {West Side Story, for which he penned the lyrics) to his more recent Pacific Overtures. The show gives a good impression of Sondheim’s talents and includes a few numbers not otherwise available. $5.50-6.50. Tue-Thur at 8, Fri & Sat at 8:30, Sun at 2:30 & 7. Theatre Three, The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh. 748-5191.
To Kill A Mockingbird. Through July: An adaptation of the well-loved novel by Harper Lee. $5-7.50. Tue-Fri at 8, Sat at 5 & 8:30. Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek. 526-8857.
War Stories. From July 20: A new drama by Dennis Troute (a local TV producer) set in Cambodia during the U. S. incursion. $5-7.50. Wed-Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. New Arts Theatre Company, Venetian Plaza, European Crossroads, 2829 W Northwest Hwy. 350-6979.
MUSIC
Dallas Farmer’s Market. Musical evening performances beginning at 7:30. July 3: That Big Brass Band. July 5: The Contemporary Sound. July 12: The Wintergarden Ballroom Dance Band and street dance. 1010 S. Pearl. 670-4433.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The summer series StarFest continues at the EDS grounds (on Forest Lane west of Central Expressway). July 1: Cincinnati Pops conductor Erich Kunzel. July 6: Ronnie Milsap. July 7: Neil Sedaka. July 8: Erich Kunzel. July 13: The Kingston Trio. July 14: Bill Cosby. July 15: Andre Kostelanetz in an all-Tchaikovsky performance. Thurs 8 pm, Fri 8:45 pm, Sat 7:30 and 11 pm, Sun 8 pm. Ticket price information at Joske’s, Preston Ticket, and Rainbow Ticket. 692-0203.
DSO’s Concert for the Physically and Mentally Handicapped. July 12 at 7:30: In the past two years, the DSO has presented orchestrations for handicapped children, and this month they bring a symphony arranged specifically for physically and mentally handicapped adults. Guest soloist will be soprano Irene Gubrud, and conductor Christian Tiemeyer will be at the helm with a pops and light-classical evening. The Callier Center for Communication Disorders’ Theatre for the Deaf will sign-mime – a theatrical discipline combining American sign language with pantomime. A special-sounding area will be sectioned off for the hearing-impaired. The Dayton-Hudson Foundation (Target stores) are underwriting this performance. Tickets are $2, and although the concert is specifically for the handicapped, the general public is invited to attend.Concert to be held in the Grand Hall of the Apparel Mart. Call the DSO box office for more information. 826-7000.
Kerrville Gospel Jubilee. July 27-29. Groups include the Mid-South Boys, the Galileans, and the Masters Four. Contact Kerrville Festivals, P. O. Box 1466, Kerrville, TX 78028. (512) 896-3800.
Noon Music Showcase. Each Tuesday in July at 12:15. Bring your lunch. Central Public Library, 1954 Commerce. 748-9071, ex 287. July 3: Frank La Monica, classical guitarist.
10: Bob Moore, cellist
17: The Whatever Four Quartet
31: Cindy McIntee, pop vocalist
NIGHTLIFE
Andrew’s. One of Dallas’ better bars, impeccably crafted with paneled walls, hardwood floors, and antique furniture. Its best features are the outdoor courtyard and the bargain drinks; its worst, the occasional folk music. Mon-Fri 11-2, Sat & Sun noon-2. Happy Hour daily until 7. AE, MC, V. 3301 McKinney. 526-9501.
Arthur’s. Arthur’s late-at-night is a lively place with popular piano-bar music for touch dancing. Try an after-dinner coffee: the Kioki is a favorite – a blend of crème de cacao, coffee liqueur, fresh coffee, whipped cream, topped with a splash of brandy. Open nightly till 2 am. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 11:30-6:30, Sat 5-8. All credit cards. 8350 N Central Expwy in Campbell Centre. 361-8833.
Balboa Cafe. This cafe calls itself Dallas’ second fern bar, meaning it’s like the San Francisco Rose; lots of glass, greenery, and couches and a reasonably good selection of imported beer; but the place is very new and the kitchen needs time to breathe. Mon-Sat 11-2, Sun 12-2. All credit cards. 3604 Oak Lawn. 521-1068.
Bagatelle. One of the best places for jazz listening, it’s also a comfortable, dimly lighted bar with low couches and music that doesn’t prevent conversation. Entertainment nightly. Thurs noon-1; Fri & Sat noon-2; Sun-Wed noon-midnight. All credit cards. Reservations Fri and Sat. 4925 Greenville. 692-8224.
Cardinal Puff’s. A favorite of the quieter SMU set, it’s a bright, friendly place with no pretensions. In warm weather, enjoy the decked beer garden; in colder months, the greenhouse with fireplace. Excellent sandwiches and munchies; beer and wine only. Daily 4-2 am. V, MC. 4615 Greenville. 369-1969.
Carlotta’s Cadillac. A dimly lighted, moderately priced Mexican restaurant where you can hear tactful jazz and interpretive standards by the sax/piano duo The King & I. This talented pair was the house band at Jason’s and we’re glad they’re still on the scene. Entertainment Thurs-Sat. Mon-Sat 11:30-2, Sun 6-midnight. MC, V. McKinney at Hall. 521-4360.
Chelsea Corner. A little over-ferned and antiqued, but if you wish, you can find a quiet corner and escape from both the collegiate clientele and the folk singers. Excellent drinks – they serve Johnny Walker Red off the bar. Mon-Fri 11:30-2; Sat 12-2; Sun 1-2 am. Happy Hour daily 11:30-8. AE, MC, V. 4830 McKinney. 526-9327.
The Embers Lounge. Forget that it’s only a waiting place for tables for the Southern Kitchen restaurant which houses it: On Saturday nights, the Embers becomes one of the best jazz bars in Dallas; pianist /vocalist Al Dupree could give lessons to Bobby Short. Sat 7:30-10:30. All credit cards. Southern Kitchen East, 6615 E. Northwest Hwy. 368-1063.
The Enclave. Attracting mainly an over-30, well-heeled crowd, the Enclave tries to be a class joint, and it succeeds in terms of drinks, attentive service, and low lighting. It and pianist-vocalist Gene Albert suffer, however, from the over-sized sound system that makes the live music sound just like Muzak. Albert performs solo during Happy Hour 6-8:30 Mon-Sat; two sidemen join him from 8:30-12:30 on weeknights and until 1:30 on weekends. Mon-Thurs 11:30-2:30 & 5-12:30; Fri & Sat til 1:30. All credit cards. 8325 Walnut Hill. 363-748
Greenville Bar & Grill. Billed as Dallas’ oldest bar, brought back to life as a neighborhood gathering spot for Lakewood / East Dallas. A comfortable place to drink, talk, and munch burgers. Daily 11-2. Thurs & Sun: Hal Baker and the Gloom Chasers play Dixieland. Food served 11 am-1 am. $2 cover Thurs, $1 Sun. 2821 Greenville. 823-6691.
Hatz’s. This clean, well-lighted pub must stop serving gin and tonic weak, over-iced, and (worst of all) in a beer mug! The featured band is Bella, a tight unit that features singer/guitarist Karen Bella in an electric setting. Sandwiches and salads available. Daily 11-2. Entertainment Thurs-Sun 9-2. No cover. 2818 Greenville. 827-4201.
The Hop. This small but friendly pub has the best munchies in Fort Worth – fried okra and eggplant, for example; pitchers are $1 every Wednesday after 2. The crowd is a happy amalgamation of college students and families. Mon-Sat 11-2; Sun 4-1. MC, V. 2905 W. Berry, Fort Worth. (817) 923-7281.
Ichabod’s. The best of the Greenville Avenue bar/disco/restaurants; a long, elliptical place with tiered seating all around. Good drinks and service; always crowded. Daily 5-2. All credit cards. Old Town in the Village. 691-2646.
Joe Miller’s. The media people bar, and probably not much fun for non-regulars. The smallness and plainness of the bar are offset by Miller’s personality as well as by his two-ounce, well-iced drinks. Mon-Fri noon-2 am. AE, MC, V. 3531 McKinney. 521-2261.
Knox Street Pub. An apparent favorite of young professionals, the nostalgic pub features excellent food and a jukebox that rivals the Stoneleigh P’s. Daily 11-2. No credit cards. 3230 Knox. 526-9476.
Lakewood Yacht Club. In this East Dallas neighborhood bar, scores of press photos decorate the walls from eye level all the way up to the incredibly high ceiling; there’s also (inexplicably but interestingly) a UPI teletype machine. Home-cooked potato chips, really comfortable chairs, a well-stocked jukebox, and an interesting clientele serve to offset the skimpy mixed drinks. Daily 11-2. AE, MC, V. 2009 Abrams. 824-1390.
Les Saisons. One of the classiest and cheeriest bars in town; windows line the bar inviting a view of the Dallas skyline. You should expect steep prices, but don’t let that stop you. An unusual assortment of appetizers is available; order the cheese platter and you’ll want to dine the early evening away. Duet provides bar music 5:30-8, a band takes over at 8:30. 11:30-1:30 am daily. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7. All credit cards. 165 Turtle Creek Village. 528-6653.
The Library. This new bar/restaurant in the spruced-up old Melrose Hotel achieves the understated tastefulness for which most motif bars strive. The small bar area is richly appointed in brass, leather, and, of course, books; it’s comfortable, blessedly quiet; the drinks are excellent, and the service is unobtrusive. Daily noon-1 am. All credit cards. 3015 Oak Lawn. 521-5151.
Lillie Langtry’s. Antlers on the wall, portraits of actress Langtry, and an informal clientele are aspects of this small, rustic-looking club. More important are the entertainers, who have recently included talented locals like Karen Bella and blues guitarist Charley Lee. Nachos and sandwiches served. No cover. Noon-2 am daily. Happy Hour Mon-Sat 4-7, Sun 2-7. AE, MC, V. 6932 Greenville. 368-6367.
Old Plantation. A predominantly gay disco. (Lately, they’ve been turning away women in open-toed shoes. )The sound system is incredible; the music, non-stop mainline disco. Sun-Thurs 8-2; Fri & Sat 8-4. $1 cover Sun-Thurs, $2 Fri & Sat. No credit cards. 1807 N Harwood. 651-1988.
Overtake Bellringer. The best straight disco in town, usually jammed with serious dancers and hustlers in their late 20’s and early 30’s. The help is sometimes surly, liable to make up dress restrictions on the spot when the place is too crowded; there’s usually not much seating, so go only if you just want to boogie. The Beggar, across the street, attracts Saturday Night Fever types, but it’s often less crowded. Daily 11-2. AE, MC, V. 9525 Overlake. 350-5541.
Palladium. Here, you can see some of the hottest recording acts in jazz, rock, blues, and C&W in a small (800-seat) and comfortable concert hall. Uncommonly good seating and acoustics, and mixed drinks that aren’t so good. 6532 E. Northwest Hwy. 692-8878 or 363-4455.
July 6: Hoyt Axton
7-10: The Kinks
12: Dan Hicks
Papillon. An overrated restaurant with an underrated bar, an attractive place raised slightly above the dance floor. Big enough to let you ignore the Beautiful People if you wish; usually quiet, with touch-dancing music late in the evening. Mon-Fri 11:30-2; Sat & Sun 6-2. All credit cards. 7940 N Central. 691-7455.
Poor David’s Pub. Small, dank, and informal, PD’s has a variety of entertainers like ex-Bee’s Knees guitarist Anson Funderburgh and his Rockets, a talented and no-nonsense blues band. Good sandwiches available, kitchen stays open till 1 am. Mon-Fri 11:30-2, Sat 7-2, closed Sun. Happy Hour Mon-Sat 2-7. Cover varies. No credit cards. 2900 McKinney. 824-9696.
Popsicle Toes. Taking its name from a Michael Franks tune, this club’s not long on atmosphere or comfort, but has presented a diversity of local jazz. The house band is the funk/jazz unit Buster Brown (Tue through Sat), and on Sunday there’s big band jazz with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. Tue-Sun 9-2, closed Mon. Cover varies (no cover Tuesdays). No credit cards. 5627 Dyer. 368-9706.
The Quiet Man. One of the few surviving Sixties quiet places, the small beer garden is a great place to talk – except during rush hour on Knox Street. Lacking some but not much of the place’s charm is the other Quiet Man at 5629 Yale. Sun-Thurs noon-midnight; Fri & Sat until 2. No credit cards. 3120 Knox. 526-6180.
Railhead. It’s a shame this bar is so shoddy, because the entertainment is often good: primarily comics and popular music copy-artists. (One recent duet played Billy Joel with real pizzazz.) No cover means huge crowds, so arrive early. Stick to basic drinks or brews; the house wine is truly bad, and the bar can’t seem to handle anything cosmic. Open daily 4:30-1 am. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7. Two shows nightly. AE, MC, V. 6919 Twin Hills Ave. 369-8700.
Recovery Room. It’s time we face facts. This is the only club in town that’s consistently provided us with true jazz. Robert Sanders Mon-Wed, Marchel I very Quartet Thurs-Sat, Mar-chel Ivery and guests Sun. Mon-Sat 9-2, Sun 8-midnight. 4036 Cedar Springs. 526-1601.
San Francisco Rose. A bright, laid-back place, adorned with greenery, a few couches and wingback chairs. Salads, sandwiches, and soups are all pretty ordinary, but as a bar, it’s an appealing place, particularly on a dreary day. Mon-Sat 11:30-2; Sun noon-2. AE, MC, V. 3024 Greenville. 826-2020.
Stoneleigh P. A made-over drugstore with terrific burgers, featuring dark rye buns and provolone. There’s a jukebox with everything from classical to country, and a browsing-encouraged magazine rack. Mon-Thurs 11:15 am-midnight; Fri & Sat until 1 am; Sun noon-midnight. No credit cards. 2926 Maple. 741-0824.
Strictly Ta-Bu. The Forties are alive and well in this neighborhood bar and restaurant, from the pink flamingo mural to Benny Goodman on the tape system. A comfortable club with separate dining and listening areas, it attracts an eclectic clientele of all garbs and predilections to hear mainstream jazz standards. Mon-Thurs 5-1; Fri 5-2; Sat & Sun 6-2. No cover. MC, V. 4111 Lomo Alto. 526-9325.
Texas Tea House. A get-down country place, with dancing in the beer garden outside. Cover varies. They serve only Longnecks, Spanada, and Old Milwaukee on tap. No credit cards. Tue-Sat 8-2. 3042 Kings Rd. 526-9171.
Top of the Dome. The only bar in town with several views of the Dallas skyline. Piano bar nightly. Daily 11-2. All credit cards. $1.50 for the trip up. Reunion Tower, 301 Reunion. 651-1234.
Venetian Room.A fancy and expensive mock-up of the Doge’s Palace, this supper club attracts those couples who appreciate the semi-formal dress requirements and who like to foxtrot to an orchestra before the show. The cover is usually $10 and up a head, and worth it only when you know the performer gives a dynamite show. The service reminds one of Bren-nan’s – friendly and attentive at its best, lackadaisical and downright surly at its worst.
Two shows nightly except Sunday. Through July 7: Jazz singer Marilyn May. July 9-21: pop vocalist Fran Jeffries. July 23-Aug 4: blues singer Billy Daniels. AE, DC, MC, V. Fairmont Hotel, Ross & Akard. 748-5454.
The White Elephant. Located in the recently revived Stockyards District in Fort Worth, this place looks the way all non-Texans think real Texas bars should – lots of rough wood, a long bar, and a clientele occasionally decked out in Western attire. Entertainment provided by singer-guitarist Don Edwards. Mon-Sat 11-2. Closed Sun. MC. 106 E. Exchange, Fort Worth. (817)624-0271.
Whiskey River. Decorated in rustic western style and resembling a corral, it usually features – what else? – progressive country acts. Daily 8-2. Cover varies. AE, MC, V. 5421 Greenville. 369-9221.
ART
MUSEUMS
Amon Carter Museum. Through July 22: Photographs by Myron Wood of the Colorado/ New Mexico landscape and people. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 3501 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. (817)738-1933.
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. From July 18: Carl Andre Retrospective Sculpture Exhibition. A major contemporary sculptor represented by 15 works. Also, Photography: The Selected Image. Works by Harry Callahan, Laura Gilpin, Arnold Newman, and others. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Fair Park. 421-4188.
Dallas Public Library Exhibit. July 6 31: Sketches of Dallas buildings (c. 1930) by William G. Thompson. Mon-Fri 9-9, Sat 9-6. Central Library, 1954 Commerce. 748-9071.
Fort Worth Art Museum. Selections from the permanent collection. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 1309 Montgomery, Fort Worth. (817) 738-9215.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. July 5-22. Featuring an art show to celebrate the Year of the Child: children’s works from the museum’s art classes. (The artists’ ages range from three to 16 years.) The opening includes a premiere performance of The Child Is Father of the Man, an original musical composition by the museum’s assistant director Ron Dilulio. Free tickets available on a first-come basis. The exhibit will be on display Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 2-5. 50
Kimbell Art Museum. From July 14: Japanese tea ceremony, a ritual which includes paintings, flower arrangements, and contemplation of landscape gardens. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Will Rogers West, Fort Worth. (817) 332-8451.
The University of Texas at Dallas. Through July 18: Japanese prints from 15th-20th centuries in Eugene McDermott Library. Mon-Fri 9-5, Sun 2-5. From July 24: Small works by professor emeritus Jerry Bywaters in Special Collections area of Eugene McDermott Library. Mon-Fri 8-noon, 1-5. Floyd & Campbell Rds, Richardson. 690-2570.
GALLERIES
Adelle M. Fine Art. Through July: New Mexico landscape painter Doug Atwill. Mon-Fri 9-5, Sun 1-5. 3317 McKinney. 526-0800.
Afterimage. Through July: Photographs by portraitist Philippe Halsman. Mon-Sat 10-5:30. The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh, No. 151. 748-2521.
Allen Street. Through July 13: Photography of the Big Bend country assembled by the Amon Carter Museum. From July 15: Exhibit by local photographers. Tue-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5. 2817 Allen St. 742-5207.
Arthello’s. Through July: Recent paintings of Black life and culture by Dallas artist Arthello Beck Jr. Sat & Sun 1-6. 1922 S Beckley. 941-2276.
Atelier Chapman Kelley. Through July: Recent paintings and watercolors by Chapman Kelley called Wildflower Works II. Mon-Fri 10:30-5, Sun 1-5. 2526 Fairmount. 747-9971.
Brentano’s. Through July: Original color silkscreens, signed lithographs, and prints of primitive art by European artists. Mon-Sat 10-9. 451 NorthPark Center. 369-8904.
Clifford. Through July 15: Exhibition of young American printmakers including Julie Cohn, Clinton Cline, Randy Bolton, Lisa Peters and others. Mon-Sat 10-5:30. 6610 Snider Plaza. 363-8223.
Contemporary. Through July 21: Acrylics and oils by Martin Stoelzel. Mon-Sat 10:30-5. The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh, No. 120. 747-0141.
Five Hundred Exposition. From July 14: One-woman show of drawings, paintings, and sculpture in mixed media by Frances Bagley. Wed & Thurs 11-2, Fri & Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4. 500 Exposition Ave. 828-1111.
Florence. Bronze sculpture by Harry Marin-sky, whose somewhat whimsical work has been shown at the NY Museum of Modern Art and Chicago Art Institute. Mon-Fri 10-4, weekends by appointment. 2500 Cedar Springs. 748-6463.
The Fringe Element. Holographic art (three-dimensional laser imagery). Tue-Sun 10-6. 2727-D Routh St. 741-5219.
Gallery E. Through July: Bead display including primitive tribal beads. Tue-Sat 11-4. 2607 Routh. 651-1343.
Gallery II. Through July: Lithographs by Tobiasse of scenes from the Bible and other narratives. Mon-Sat 10-6, Thurs 10-9. Old Town in the Village. 363-9346.
Gibson’s Early Prints. Through July: Cartography (the art of making maps) of Texas: A visual history from 1780-1900. Mon-Sat 10-5. 2723 Routh. 744-3474.
Irving Center For the Arts. Through July 6: Showing by Pat Patridge in a variety of media. July 16-27: Freida Kenney and Jewel Oden showing of oil landscapes and still-lifes. Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat & Sun 2-4. 2000 West Airport Freeway, Irving. 259-9642.
James K. Wilson Gallery for Dallas Artists. Through July 27: Photographs by Linda Finnell, color etchings by Susan Shiels, sculpture by Rowena Elkin. Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30. 1515 Main St, Third Floor. 638-6350.
Miller-Simonson. Abstracts, watercolors, western paintings, and Peruvian handwoven fashions. Mon-Sat 10-5. 217 Preston Royal Shopping Center (NE quadrant). 692-1891.
Peterson. Limited edition prints by the likes of Chagall, Calder, Miro. Mon-Fri 10-10, Sat 9-6, Sun noon-6. 8315 Preston Rd. 361-9403.
Phillips. Through July: Small paintings by impressionist Frederick McDuff. Mon-Sat 10-5. 2517 Fairmount. 748-7888.
Texas Art Gallery. Through July: Western artist Gordon Snidow exhibition. Mon-Fri 9-5. 1400 Main. 747-8158.
2719. Through July: Paper works by Don Scaggs, Mickey Myers, Ed Bartram, and others. Tues-Sat 11:30-5, Sun 2-5. 2719Routh. 748-2094.
ENLIGHTENMENT
SEMINARS, EVENTS, ETC.
Assertiveness Seminar. July 14 at 9:30: The goal of this seminar is to “help men and women assert ideas and express feelings without guilt.” Family Guidance Center, 2200 Main. Call for reservations. 747-8331.
City Arts Exhibit. From July 13: Works in porcelain, metal, jewelry, clay, and print by four artists from the city’s Artist-in-Residence program. Mon-Fri 8:15-5:15. City Hall, Young at Akard. 670-4100.
Financial Planning for Singles. July 13 at 9 am: Directed by Faye Reynolds, Financial Planning Services. UT-Dallas Center for Continuing Education. 690-2204.
Miss Texas Pageant. July 4-6 at 8pm, July 7 at 8:30 pm: $4.50 for Wed & Thurs preliminaries, $5-5.50 for Fri preliminary, $6.50-7.50 for coronation night. Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth. Amusement Ticket Service. 335-5777.
Photo Festival. From July 11: Prize-winning photographs from the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. Mon-Fri 9-5, weekends by appt. Arlington Community Center, 2800 South Center in Vandergriff Park. (817) 465-6661.
Photography Exhibit. July 16-28: Steve Ivy’s numismatic photography exhibit. Lobby of Union Station, 400 S. Houston. 747-2355.
Poetry Society of Texas’ Summer Conference. July 19-21: This society dates from 1921 and usually meets during the winter on the SMU campus. Their summer conference, at TCU, is open to poets and anyone interested in poetry. Talks and readings planned. $7 registration fee. 692-7123.
Stress and the Single Parent. July 21 at 10 am: Child care provided, $1.50 per family. Central YWCA, 4621 Ross. 357-6575.
Success Images in Business for Women.July 14: Conducted by the Women’s Center of Dallas for the working woman. Focuses on combining home and work responsibilities and time management, and the rules of corporate gamesmanship. $30. 2001 McKinney, Suite 300. 651-9795.
Texas Area Artists Show. July 25-27: 400 area artists and craftsmen represented. 10-5. Medical Cities Hospital Mall, 7777 Forest Lane. 278-6554.
Texas Art Classic. July 14 & 15: Contemporary U. S. artists showing western, wildlife, and traditional American art. July 14 10-10, July 15 10-7. Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth. (817) 924-6563.
MUSEUMS
Age of Steam. Several retired trains and a Dallas streetcar are parked on a siding at Fair Park for a walk-through trip into a romantic era of transportation. $1; children under 12, 50*. Tours offered Sun only, 11-5. Fair Park. 823-9931.
Dallas Health & Science Museum. A wide variety of courses for children and adults, including special summer courses in all areas of physical science. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5. Fair Park. 428-8451.
Dallas Historical Society Museum. Current exhibits include a chronicle of early Dallas neighborhoods, display of early homemade clothing and furniture from Texas, and photo exhibit of Texas prison rodeos. Located in the Hall of State. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5. Fair Park. 421-5136.
Dallas Zoo. Literally for the birds. Although the mammals are the usual restless creatures in cages that seem too small for them, the bird collection is one of the country’s best and certainly the most colorful attraction at this pleasantly laid-out zoo. The reptile house is also interesting. 75?; children under 12 free if accompanied by adult. 9-6 daily. 621 E Clarendon. 946-5154.
Fair Park Aquarium. This institution is showing its age badly, but the kids will probably be captivated by the variety of underwater creatures on show. Les Hommes de Mer (skin diving club) meets the second Wednesday of each month. Free. Mon-Sat 8-5; Sun & holidays 1-5. Fair Park. 428-3587.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Through July: Summer courses for children and adults. Planetarium: Sat at 11, 2:30, 3:30; Sun at 2:30 & 3:30. Museum: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 2-5. 150 Montgomery, Fort Worth. (817)732-1631.
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. 3300 acres, great place for families. Free tours. Mon-Fri 8-5; Sat & Sun 9-5. Lake Worth. (817) 237-1111.
Fort Worth Zoological Park. Mammal collection, aquarium, herpetarium, and tropical bird house. Short natural history talks and a multi-media show inside to celebrate the zoo’s 70th birthday. $1, under 12 free. Mon-Fri 9-5:30, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-6:30. 2727 Zoological Park, Fort Worth. (817) 870-7050.
Garden Center. The attractive solarium is one of Dallas’ most interesting retreats on a very hot or very cold day, when you can think green thoughts in the shade of tropical flora. 2-5 pm. Garden Center Bldg., Fair Park. Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat & Sun 2-5. 428-7476.
Museum of Natural History. This museum mounts an occasional special exhibit of interest, and the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures continue to awe the crowds. Free. Mon-Sat 8-5; Sun 1-5. Fair Park. 421-2169.
SPORTS
Baseball-Texas Rangers. All games begin at 7:45 except July 19 doubleheader at 5:35. Reserved seats $5-$6; bleachers $2 adults, $1.50 children 13 and under. 273-5100.
July 1 vs. Oakland A’s
July 2-4 vs. Toronto Blue Jays
July 19-20 vs. Chicago White Sox
July 21-23 vs. Kansas City Royals
July 27-29 vs. Boston Red Sox
July 30-31 vs. Detroit Tigers
Rodeo-Mesquite Championship Rodeo. Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm through September. LBJ Fwy at Military Parkway. Box seats $4.50; general admission $3.50 adults, $1.50 children 12 & under. 285-8777.
Soccer-Dallas Tornado. Ownby Stadium, SMU. 8 pm. Tickets $4-$8; family plan adults $5, youths $3. 750-0900.
July 14 vs. Portland Timbers
July 28 vs. Chicago Sting
Thoroughbred Horse Racing-Louisiana Downs. Bossier City, Louisiana. Through November 25. Wed-Sun. Post time 1:15. Grandstand $1, clubhouse $2.50; $1 parking. On Hwy 80 E. Toll-free (800) 551-8622.
Waterski Jumping – Mercruiser International Ski-Jump Classic. July 7 & 8 in Tyler, Texas. Twenty-five international competitors try for $25,000 in prizes. $3. Garden Valley Sports Resort, Tyler. 630-8800.
KID STUFF
Adventures of Raggedy Ann. Performed by the Dallas Theater Center’s Park Bench Players. July 3 at 10:30: Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center, 3000 Pennsylvania. July 5 at 10:30: Anita Martinez Recreation Center, 3212 Winnetka. July 15 at 7:45 pm: Harry Stone Park, 2400 Millman. July 17 at 10:30 & 1:30: Skyline Park, 9344 Church Rd. July 25 at 10:30: Highland Hills Park, 6901 Bonnie View Rd. July 27 at 10:30: second floor, Union Station, 400 S Houston (lunch arrangements available at 741-6385). July 30 at 10:30: Red Bird Park, 1808 Ariel Dr. 526-8210.
Approach to Better Reading Skills. July 10-26: Ages 12-14. University of Texas at Dallas. Tue & Thurs 1-2:30. 690-2204.
Children’s Play. July 2 at 2: An original presentation for children about summer by the First Baptist Church Drama Guild. Dallas West Branch Library, 2332 Singleton. 637-1204.
Children’s Touring Art Exhibit. Through July: Display of paintings, drawings, collages, and sculpture by participants in the 1978 Summer Creative Arts Program for children. Mon noon-9; Tue, Wed, Sat 10-6; closed Thurs & Sun. Casa View Branch Library, 10355 Ferguson. 328-4113.
Clowns. July 28 at 3 pm: Cookie and Jingles the clowns perform. Fretz Park Branch Library, 6990 Belt Line. 233-8262.
Creative Dramatics. July 9-20: Ages 8-11. University of Texas at Dallas. Mon, Wed, Fri 10-11:30 or 1-2:30. 690-2204.
Dallas Health & Science Museum. Through July: Summer courses for children and adults including photography, taxonomy, geology, astronomy, and criminology. $15 for DHSM non-members. First and Forest, Fair Park. Call for reservations. 428-8351.
Dallas Museum of Natural History Workshops. Through July: Series of programs for ages five through adult with topics from fossils to nature trails. Call Mrs. Carmichael. Mon-Fri 8-5. Fair Park. 421-2169.
Folklore Fantasy. Performed by the Dallas Theater Center’s Park Bench Players. July 6 at 7:45 pm: Kiest Park, 3000 S Hampton. July 8 at 7:45: Reverchon Park, 3400 Maple. July 10 at 7:45: Farmer’s Market, 1010 S Pearl. July 11 at 10:30 am: Reverchon Park, 3400 Maple. July 12 at 7:45 pm: Fretz Park, 6950 Belt Line Rd. July 13 at 7:45: Fretz Park, 6950 Belt Line Rd. July 18 at 10:30 am: Pleasant Oaks Park, 8700 Greenmound. July 19 at 7:45 pm: Walnut Hill Park, 10011 Midway Rd. July 20 at 7:45: Walnut Hill Park, 10011 Midway Rd. July 22 at 7:45: Samuell-Grand Park, 6100 E Grand. July 24 at 10:30 & 1:30: Marcus Park, 3003 Northaven Rd. July 26 at 7:45 pm: Cummings Park, 2900 Cummings. July 31 at 7:45: Pike Recreation Center, 2800 Harry Hines Blvd. 526-8210.
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History School Session. Through July: Classes for preschoolers through adults in crafts, arts, science, astronomy, photography, etc. 1501 Montgomery. (817) 732-1631.
Girls’ Camp. Through July: Camp Ellowi at Cedar Hill and Camp Wilderness at Palestine, Texas are open to all school-age girls. Swimming, nature study, sports, horsemanship, and outdoor living. Sponsored by the Camp Fire Girls Association; camp sessions and fees vary. 638-2240.
Ice Cream Making. July 14 at 3 pm: Be prepared to turn the crank for homemade ice cream. Walnut Hill Branch Library, 9495 Marsh Ln. 357-8434.
Kids and Company. Terri Brown and friends perform improvisational plays for organizations and children’s parties. They include scenes and characters written especially for the youngsters in the audience. Call Terri at 521-5197.
Mighty Mole, Super Hero. Through July 21: Kathy Burks Marionettes. Thurs-Sat at 10:30, 1 & 4. $1.25. Group rates available. Haymar-ket Theatre in Olla Podrida, 12215 Coit. 387-0807.
Oil Painting Class for Young People. July 9-13: Irving Center for the Arts sponsoring artist Ginny Bass to instruct. 2000 W Airport Freeway, Irving. Call for fees and times. 259-9642.
Outdoor Rangers Camp. July 2-27: City Park and Recreation Dept. brings camping experience to ages 7-12. Staff members teach crafts, hiking, nature study, fire building and safety in day camps between 9:30-3:30 weekdays at various city parks. 670-4100.
Plants in Our Lives. July 10-12 & 17-19: Sessions for ages 9-12 include how to plant a garden and how plants affect our environment. 9:30-noon. $10. Limited enrollment. Dallas Civic Garden Center, Fair Park. Call to register. 428-7476.
Rainbow Park Players. Musical comedy troupe for children. Summer schedule not finalized at press time. Call Jane Norman, 821-2536.
Summer Reading Clubs. Through July: All Dallas public libraries invite children to join their neighborhood library reading club with certificates awarded in August. Call neighborhood library or Gail Tomlinson, Central Library, 748-9071, ex. 287.
Summer Fun Program. Through July: YWCA’s summer enrichment program includes team sports, drama, field trips, and nutrition for youngsters 5-12. Call for fees and local branches involved. 827-6850.
Summer Roundup ’79. Through July 18: For children 6-13, workshops in Texas folk music, Indian lore, cowboys of the wild west. Limited enrollment. Dallas Historical Society Education Office. 421-5136.
Youth for Understanding Exchange Program. Enrollment for host families interested in sponsoring a high school student, age 14-18, from another country for the 1979-80 school year. Contact Lois Perna, Field Co-ordinator, 256-1105.
