October Events PREVIEWS

CHAMBER MADE



Is there a chamber music craze in Dallas? A musical quartet to most people means barbershop, not string. But the last few years have turned ignorance of this most intimate form of musical communication into passionate devotion for a booming audience. Maybe it was the Me Decade that attracted curious listeners to this very private means of musical expression. More likely, people simply caught on to the fact that some of the most profound music ever composed is played by chamber ensembles.

Lately, Dallas has seen a crescendo of chamber music activity. This month SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts has in residence the New York-based quintet, An die Musik. Formed in 1976 (and taking its name from the familiar Schubert song meaning “to music”), the group has five members, a mixture of local musicians and New Yorkers: Eliot Chapo, concertmaster of the DSO, plays violin; Barbara Hustis, another Dallas Symphony musician, plays viola; Daniel Rothmuller is cellist; Gerard Reuter plays oboe; and Constance Emmerich, piano. Since its founding, An die Musik has performed at Alice Tully Hall, the Abraham Goodman House, and at the Lincoln Center Summer Series in New York, as well as in Boston, Round Top (the Fall Festival), and Dallas. The SMU residency, from October 20 to 26, precedes the group’s first European tour, which will take them to performances in Germany, Norway, Switzerland, and England.



At SMU, An die Musik performs two recitals. The first will include Mozart’s exhilarating “Piano Quartet in C Minor,” and Schubert’s “String Trio in B Flat Major.” The second will include “Quartet for Oboe and Strings in F Major” by Stamitz and the monumental “Piano Quartet in C Minor” by Brahms. Presented as part of SMU’s innovative Connoisseur Series, these two recitals should provide further nourishment for only recently starving Dallas chamber music lovers. Oct 21 at 8:15 pm & 25 at 4 pm at Caruth Auditorium, SMU campus. Tickets $5, $3 students. 692-2628.

– Willem Brans

PEACE

TIME



It’s difficult to say ahead of time what War and Peace, which opens at the Dallas Theater Center October 13, will be like. Ambitious may not be the word for it. Much of Tolstoy’s immense tapestry may have been translated into the play’s dialogue, but the cast is relatively small. The adaptation being used was prepared by Erwin Pis-cator (and two collaborators) for a 1957 production in Berlin. Piscator has been known for employing unusual scenic devices to convey a play’s social context and heighten emotional impact. The play might be right up DTC’s alley. If the Theater Center may be said to have a strong tradition at all, it rests on productions that eschew, as this one apparently will, strict realism for the sake of other theatrical effects. The staging of Equus here in 1977 is a memorable example. Two of last season’s productions were so popular they were moved to the Loews Anatole and given extended runs; by August, the sale of subscriptions for the new season had well surpassed the tally from the same time last year. But the company’s artistic stature has been uncertain for some time. One continues to see actors in parts they can’t handle, resident playwrights producing tedious new scripts for the Down Center Stage theater, and programming for the main stage that safely follows popular trends (Hugh Leonard’s Da, for instance, was produced here after its success in New York, whereas SMU staged it before Broadway).

Most of the plays in the coming season fit the usual pattern here, but War and Peace is an exception. If the show’s guest director, Joan Vail Thorne, does her work well, this play might just set the standard for a new course at this, the oldest of Dallas’ theaters. Oct 13-Nov 14 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek. Preview Oct 12 at 8 pm; Tue-Thur at 8 pm; Wed at 1:30 pm; Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm; Sat at 5 pm. Tickets $7 preview, $18 & $16 opening; $12 & $10.50 Fri & Sat; $11 & $9.50 Sat matinee; $10 & $8.50 Tue-Thur; $8 & $7 matinee. 526-8210.

– John Branch

NEW YORK, NEW YORK



The New York City Ballet is to dance what good white wine is to cuisine: elegant, understated, spare. Too refined for the daiquiri-drinking American Ballet Theatre crowd, NYCB has nevertheless established itself as the quintessential American ballet company. Its director and chief choreographer, George Balan-chine, has been credited with single-handedly rescuing mid-century ballet from the doldrums of rococo frivolity and empty prettiness. Today, thanks to Balanchine, ballet has achieved a new vitality and aestheticism. The Balanchine stamp is everywhere-in the taste for coltish ballerinas (Balanchine dancers are always long of leg and scant of bulge), in foot work as fast and yet as articulate as a sewing machine, in crystalline sharp dance images given primacy over pomp, and in choreography that transposes musical patterns into spatial ones.

While the New York City Ballet is now recognized as an American institution, it does not often venture into the provinces. Area dance-goers will be delighted to learn that the full 90-mem-ber company will be performing during a five-day engagement in Fort Worth under the sponsorship of the Fort Worth Symphony. The company, in its first Texas tour in more than 20 years, will perform 13 ballets, including Agon, Symphony in C, and Interplay. Oct 7-10 at 8 pm & Oct 11 at 2 pm at the Tarrant County Convention Centre Theatre. Tickets range from $25-$7. For more information, call (817) 335-9000 or metro 429-1181.

-Margaret Putnam



MYTHICAL SALUTE



The City of Dallas has decided to save the Flying Red Horse atop the Magnolia Building, even though views of it have become increasingly difficult to come by as skyscrapers continue to surround it. The story of the flying horse began with Perseus, the Greek mythological hero who cut off the head of Medusa. The blood soaked into the earth and produced Pegasus, a winged horse. Pegasus became a symbol of power, speed, and imagination-qualities Magnolia Oil (now Mobil Oil) fancied of itself when it took the winged steed as a trademark in 1911. When the nearly 15-ton horse, which measures 30 x 40 feet, was lofted to the Magnolia Building roof, Pegasus flew above the then-tallest building south of Washington, D.C. In 1979, when the city sold the building, it didn’t sell the horse, which makes him something of a Dallas symbol as well.



Dallas poet Robert Trammell has organized a salute to Pegasus, the “Flying Red Horse Show,” to be cosponsored by the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture and the Special Events Division of city hall. It will be on exhibit throughout October in the Great Court of Dallas City Hall.



Trammell and his assistant, Alison Kraft, have selected more than 40 Texas artists to participate, stipulating only that the artists’ works relate to the theme. Trammell sees the exhibit as a means for dealing with myth in contemporary terms. Among the artists represented are photographers Debora Hunter, John Walker, and Philip Lamb; sculptors James Surls and Frances Bagley; and painters Frank Tolbert, Valton Tyler, and Julie Cohn. The artists are among the best in this area. The “Flying Red Horse Show” should be a lavish fall art season opener. Oct 2-30 at Dallas City Hall. Mon-Fri 9-5. 670-3011.

– Charles Dee Mitchell

FILM SERIES



Lust and Murder, New Jersey-Style. Director Mark Reichert took a Fifties crime story by Cornell Wollrich, filmed it in garish color in industrial New Jersey, and cast rock stars Deborah Harry of Blon-die and Pat Benatar in the leading roles. The result is a one of a kird example of New Wave Film Noir that will get its Dallas premiere Oct 9-11 at the Inwood Theater, Inwood at Lovers Lane. Call 352-6040 for feature times and prices.

The Not So Mysterious East is the theme of the Dallas Public Library’s October film series. Designed to coincide with the Neiman-Marcus “Orientations” Fortnight, the series includes Shirley MacLaine’s and Claudia Weill’s documentary of their trip to China, The Other Halt of the Sky-part one on October 7, part two on October 13. Little Pig (October 21) is a story of rural versus urban lifestyles set in contemporary Hong Kong. Kyudo: Japanese Ceremonial Archery explores the fascinating world of Japanese ritual (October 21). The series ends on October 28 with a look at the Potters of Japan. All films at 12:10 pm at the Dallas Public Library, 1954 Commerce. Free. For more information, call 748-9071, ext. 349.

Volker Schlondorft is the German filmmaker who won an academy award for his adaptation of Gunter Grass’ The Tin Drum. The Meadows Cinematheque and the Broadcast Film Department of Southern Methodist University will present a weekend of Schlondorit’s films in October. It will include The Tin Drum (October 17); The Lost Honor of Katrina Blum, a film about a yellow journalist’s search for the truth (October 16); and on the following Monday. Dersu Uzala, named “Best Foreign Film of 1978” by the academy. Oct 16 & 17 at 8 pm in the Bob Hope Theatre, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU campus. Tickets $2.50. Call 692-3090 for other Cinematheque screenings.

Teens Run Wild. When rock ’n’ roller Conrad Birdie comes to town, it’s up to press agent Dick Van Dyke and lovely black-haired Janet Leigh to keep things under control Paul Lynde is the distraught father, Bobby Rydell is the hometown sweetheart, and a very nubile Ann-Margret sings the title song in the 1963 film of the hit Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie. Oct 13 at 7:30 pm at the Lynch Auditorium, University of Dallas campus, Irving. Tickets $1 at the door. 579-5079.



THEATER



Company. Most of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals are virtually impossible to stage outside of a Broadway theater. They rely on elaborate settings, costumes, and lighting as much as on the music and libretto-his recent Sweeney Todd is an example- and not many theaters can afford the expense. This show is one of the happy exceptions. Some of the vocal parts are as difficult as anything Sondheim has written, but the technical requirements aren’t exorbitant, as various productions around here have already shown. The music and lyrics Sondheim created for George Furth’s clever book about love and marriage will probably come off better in this Stage West production than they have elsewhere. In the past, this group, under Jerry Russell’s direction, has drawn on some of the best musical talents in the area. Through Oct 10 at Stage West, 821 W Vickery, Fort Worth. Thur-Sat at 8:30 pm, with dinner available from 7 pm. Tickets $6.50 Sat, $6 Fri, $5 Thur (dinner extra). (817) 332-6238.

Details Without a Map. Stage No 1. one of our most valuable cultural resources, opens its third season with this production. Though it took some time for audiences to really understand it, the group has been an artistic success from the very start. Unlike other theaters in town, this one has always made clear what it intends to do and has done it well. Contemporary American drama is the thing here, defined broadly enough to include unconventional musical pieces such as Elizabeth Swados’ Dispatches (performed last spring) and more straightforward musica adaptations of earlier American plays such as Hijinks! (scheduled for later this year). The rest of the offerings are sometimes by leading playwrights (Sam Shepard, Lanford Wilson) and sometimes, as in this case, by lesser-known writers. Barbara Schneider is the author of Details Without a Map; her play, which has an unusual topical interest in light of recent events here, is about an ordinary middle-class household struggling to comprehend the murder the 15-year-old boy in the family has unaccountably committed. It’s the sort of play for which Stage No. 1 is eminently suited. Through Oct 24 at the Greenville Avenue Theatre, 2914 Greenville. Wed-Sat at 8:15 pm. Tickets $7.50, $6 for students & over 65. 369-5345.

The Ghost Sonata. One thing constantly turns into another in this disturbing expressionist fantasy by August Strindberg. The plot developments, which center on a mysterious old man, a student, and a young girl, follow the odd logic of a dream, as Strindberg unveils a sordid and grim reality behind benign appearances;. Patrick Kelly will direct, and the guest designer for the production will be John Arnone. Ar-none is an excellent choice; most of his work (for instance, an Obie-winning adaptation of Kafka’s The Trial, which he created with fellow SMU graduate Garland Wright) makes use of vivid, often eerie theatrical images that float on and off the stage or that give an odd emphasis to ordinary objects. This will probably be one of the most striking productions of the seascn. Oct 14-24 at the Margaret Jonsson Theater, University of Dallas campus, Irving. Wed-Sat at 8:15 pm. Tickets $2. 579-5314.

Summer and Smoke. After the debacle Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth produced at the New Arts Theatre last spring, one would not have expected to see another Williams play at a local theater quite this soon. This play, like the other, has its problems: The two central characters, a Southern virgin and a notorious rake who lives next door, are none too subtly drawn, and the play’s symbolism is pretty heavy. But it dates from Williams’ early years, when he still had (relatively speaking) some sense of proportion. The production is a good bet simply becajse of the director, Gail Cronauer, who last year at SMU made a seamless ensemble of the cast of Wendy Wasserstein’s Uncommon Women and Others. Oct 6-18 at the Margo Jones Theatre. Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tue-Sat at 8 pm. Sun at 2:15 pm. Tickets $5 692-2573.



MUSIC



American Guild of Organists. Oavid Craighead, the organist at St. thomas Aquinas church, per-forms a recital on the church’s renowned and beautiful instrument Oct 23 at 8:15 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 6306 Kenwood at Abrams. Tickets $6. 821-3450.

Dallas Classic Guitar Society. Uruguayan guitarist Eduardo Fernandez performs a recital Oct 27 at 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium, SMU campus. Tickets $8-$5. 528-9850.

Dallas Public Library. The High Noon Ensemble visits the central library, with the four young American singers mixing hits from musical theater with one-act operas and scenes from the great operas and answering questions from the audience. Oct 6 at 12:10 pm at the central library. 1954 Commerce. Free. 748-9071, ex 249.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The Texas Little Symphony, the heart of the FWSO, performs two concerts with pianist Michael Houstoun, John Giordano conducting. Included are Zonn’s “Short Symphony in F Major,” Mendelssohn’s “Concerto No 1 in G Minor tor Piano and Orchestra, Op. 25,” and Tchaikovsky’s “Suite No. 4 (“Mozartiana”), Op. 61.” Oct 26 at 8 pm in Irons Recital Hall, UTA campus, Arlington; and Oct 27 at 8 pm in the Kimbell Art Museum, 1101 Will Rogers Rd, Fort Worth. Tickets at UTA, $7.50; at the Kimbell, $10 (817) 921-2676.

Highland Park Chamber Orchestra. Highland Park Presbyterian Church sponsors the first program in a series called “Brahms-The Complete Works for Piano and Strings.” The program includes the “Sonatensatz tor Violin and Piano.” the’’Sonata in A Minor for Cello and Piano.” and the “Trio in B Major, Op 8,” played by a variety of orchestra members. Oct 4 at 7 pm at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. Free. Violinist Francis Tursi performs a recital that includes Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, Dvorék’s “Quintet in A Major,” and Telemann’s “Concerto for Viola,” with Ronald Neal, the HPCO’s music director. Oct 25 at 8 pm at Caruth Auditorium, SMU campus. Tickets $6, $3 students and senior citizens. 826-6974 or 526-7380.

Meadows School of the Arts. Dr. Robert Anderson, SMU’s renowned organ virtuoso, performs a faculty recital of music by Buxtehude, Michel Cor-rette. César Franck, Thomas Crawford, Marcel Dupré, and organ duets by Gustav Merkel and Charles V. Alkan October 5 at 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium. Tickets $2.50. Violinist Ronald Neal conducts the SMU Chamber Orchestra in concert on October 8 at 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium. Free. Guest conductor Geoffrey Simon from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee conducts the Dallas Civic Syrnphony in Dvorák’s New World Symphony, Donald Erb’s Treasures of the Show, and Mozart’s “Clarinet Concerto,” Ross Powell, soloist. October 12 at 8:15 pm. Tickets $3.50. In what should be a landmark event for harpsichord freaks, “Larry Palmer and Friends” presents a program of harpsichord works ranging from Bach to world premieres. Palmer, professor of keyboard at SMU, some of his colleagues, and Stephen Dodgson, professor of composition at the Royal College of Music in London and a composer for the BBC, will be on hand to perform the premiere of Dodgson’s Duo alla Fantasia for Harp and Harpsichord (David Williams, harp: Palmer, harpsichord) as well as Dodgson’s Carillon for Two Harpsichords (Palmer and David Riedo). Also on the program is Bach’s “Concerto in A Major,’ played by the Texas Baroque Ensemble on period instruments, and Bach’s “Sonata in B Flat Major,” David Williams, harp soloist. 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium. Tickets $2.50. Linda Anderson Baer, Thomas Hayward, Barbara Moore, and Lloyd Pfautsch sing a faculty voice recital October 23 at 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium Tickets $2.50. SMU Music Theatre presents Monteverdi’s opera The Story of Orpheus, directed by John Burrows. October 29-31 at 8:15 pm at Margo Jones Theatre. Tickets $5. All programs on SMU campus. 692-2628.

Richardson Community Band. Led by local jazzman Pete Vollmers, this group of Richardson pro-am concert band players performs a concert at UTD that includes works by Bernstein, Mennin, and Per-sichetti.Oct 10 at 8:15 pm at the University Theater, UTD campus. Floyd and Campbell roads. Free. 690-2980.

Richardson Symphony Orchestra. Now celebrating its 20th season, the Richardson Symphony will spenc its anniversary year presenting Texas artists, beginning with David Golub, a pianist whose career was launched by winning the McCarty Young Artist Competition at age 12. He has since performed in Dallas, Cleveland, St. Louis, and New Orleans, and with the Boston Pops and the Pittsburgh Symphony, as well as at major American festivals in America, Canada, and Europe. Isaac Stern also picked him for his tour of China, which got Golub a spot on Stern’s film From Mao to Mozart. The program includes Beethoven’s Fidelio overture, Stravinsky s Petrouchke Suite, and Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor.” Oct 3 at 8:15 pm at Richardson High School. Belt Line at Coit Rd. Subscriptions $48-$10. 234-4195.

Schola Cantorum of Texas. This eminent 50-voice chorus, now in its 19th season, presents a concert of “’Choral Works of the 20th Century” featuring music by Gerard Finzi, Dominic Argento, John Ness Beck, George Oldroyd, Paul Chiara, Halsey Stevens, and Samuel Barber. Oct 20 at 8 pm at Orchestra Hall, 4401 Trail Lake Drive, Fort Worth. Tickets $5 adults, $3 senior citizens and students. (817) 923-4144.

State Fair Musical. With Barnum canceled because of scheduling problems, George M. Cohan’s venerable musical Little Johnny Jones, the original Yankee Doodle boy, will get the patriotic juices flowing as this year’s state fair musical. The show, which premiered in 1905, stars teen idol David Cassidy. Oct 6-24 at Music Hall. Fair Park. Tickets $22.50-$7. Tue-Fri 8:15 pm, Sat & Sun 2:30 & 8:15 pm. 691-7200.

Texas Wesleyan College. Faculty member Oscar Valdez performs a guitar recital October 4 at 3 pm in the Science Lecture Theatre. The Wesleyan Wind Ensemble, a student group, performs a concert October 6 at 8 pm The Shepherd Quartet performs Brahms’ “Quartet in A Minor” and Shostakovich’s “Quartet No. 8” on October 12 at 8 pm. The Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble plays a concert October 27 at 8 pm. The last three events are in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Free. (817) 534-0251.

Van Cliburn Piano Competition Foundation. With the 1981 competition fading into memory, the foundation resumes its eclectic program of guest artists in the Fort Worth area. The superb Beaux Arts Trio performs Haydn’s “Trio in G Major.” Ravel’s “Trio in A Minor,” and Mendelssohn’s “Trio in D Minor, Op. 49” October 15 at 8 pm at Ed Landreth Auditorium, TCU campus. Bolcom and Morris, a singer and pianist, perform two different programs of classic American popular songs from Stephen Foster to Stephen Sondheim, Oct 29 at the Amfac Hotel East at D/FW airport & Oct 30 at the Scott Theatre, 3505 W Lancaster, Fort Worth Subscriptions $60-$13.50. (817)738-6536.

Venetian Room. The Pointer Sisters arrive October 12 for a 12-day stint. Tickets $12 Mon-Thur, $15 Fri & Sat. Tony Bennett brings his classic voice to town October 26 to November 7. Tickets $15 Mon-Thur, $18 Fri & Sat. Opening night shows 9 & 11:30 pm; Mon-Thur 8:30 & 11; Fri & Sat 11:30. Fairmont Hotel, Ross & Akard. 748-5454.



DANCE



Dallas Ballet. Like the unveiling of a widely touted new automobile. the season’s opening will attract the attention of the eager and the cynical. Much is new: the artistic director, many of the dancers, the opening dales (now Thursdays), and-for Dallas audiences-all four ballets on the program and two of the choreographers. The death of Artistic Director George Skibine in February made continuation in the past mode impossible. Skibine’s successor, Flemming Flindt. is. like Skibine, European (Danish), experienced (artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet for 12 years), and a choreographer who leans toward the dramatic. The opening production will show off one of his wares, The Lesson, based on the lonesco play. First performed on Danish TV in 1963 and a winner of the Prix Italia as the best European TV musical production, it has been a favorite vehicle for Rudolf Nureyev and frequently staged here and abroad. The second choreographer new to this area is ballet’s latest wunderkind, Choo San Goh, with Introducing. The other two works on the program are John Clifford’s Charleston and a Baianchine pas de dix from Paymonda Oct 1 -3 at 8 pm & Oct 4 at 2 pm at McFarlin Auditorium, SMU campus. Season and single tickets available. For more information, call 744-4430.

SMU Student Dance Concert. This fall’s student production promises to be eclectic, short, and snappy. Judging by last fall, SMU student choreographers favor modern and jazz works, although there should be a smattering of ballet, tap, and experimental pieces. As a smorgasbord of styles and moods, the production, directed by Betty Ferguson, will almost surely display works of accomplished sophistication as well as a few which rate as the equivalent of marshmallow-topped pineapple. You can also expect to see dancers whose abilities augur professional careers, and those whose energies would be better directed toward civil engineering. Fortunately, no one appears on stage for very long, there being usually 15 works on the program. The lighting should be excellent, and the costumes modest but effective. Oct 23 & 24 at 8:15 pm; Oct 25 at 2:15 pm. Margo Jones Theatre, SMU campus. Free. For information, call 692-2573.



ART



The Ballet is a collection of oil paintings and drawings of dancers and the dance by Robert Heindel. Heindel was in Dallas last August to photograph the Dallas Ballet in rehearsal; his painting of that group will be auctioned off by sealed bid during the run of the show. Proceeds will benefit the Dallas Ballet. Oct 5-24 at The Vineyard Gallery, 2706 Fairmount. Tue-Sat 10-5, Thur evenings till 8 pm. 748-8169.

Mel Bochner was in the forefront of the conceptual movement during the Sixties. His work involves a rigorous application of logic to an exploration of what makes art. He measures, counts, theorizes, and makes proposals in order to create a body of work that is more critical than it is object-oriented. Bochner is this year’s Meadows Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Meadows School of Fine Arts at SMU. A selection of his recent work, “Mel Bochner: Drawings 1973-1980,” will be on view Oct 21-Dec 13 at the University Gallery, SMU campus. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 692-2489.

Maureen Connor is a New York artist who works in the unlikely medium of starched organdy. Her sculptures, both off the wall and free standing, are . based on napkin-folding patterns of the 17th and 18th centuries. Oct 24-Nov 29, a part of the Focus series, at the Fort Worth Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (817) 738-9215.

Israeli Art. Andrea Weinstein and her sister Linda Abraham have opened the Andilin Gallery, an exhibition space devoted to Israeli art. Among the artists represented are painters Zaritsky and Streichman, kinetic artist Agam, and printmakers Argov and Smilansky. Andilin Gallery, Pecan Creek, 8330 Meadow Rd, Suite 114. Tue-Sat 11-4 or by appointment. 361-1466.

Jasper Johns painted bronzed Ballantine beer cans to look like the real thing; he filled densely worked canvases with long rows of numerals, images of the American flag, and targets; he often left the broomsticks or two-by-fours that helped create the paintings attached to the finished product. Johns was the neo-dadaist supreme during the pop decade, and his work maintains a vitality and adven-turesomeness that keeps him an artistic force to be reckoned with. A series of his latest prints, along with a ceramic installation by Linda Blackburn, will show Oct 10-Nov 5 at the Mattingly/Baker Gallery, 3000 McKinney. Tue-Fri 10-6, Sat 11-5. 526-0031.

Alain Kirili sculpts hand-forged iron bars into sturdy, vertical structures ranging from a few inches to seven feet in height. The hammered, bent, shaped, and sometimes welded pieces, although clearly abstract, also contain references to the human figure and totem shapes. The first Southwest showing of this artist’s work will be Oct 18-Nov 29 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Fair Park. Tue-Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5. 421-4187.

Robert Mangold paints minimalist abstractions in which simple geometric shapes form relationships of subtle but unmistakable beauty. A selection of his recent works on paper will be shown Oct 10-Nov 10 at Carol Taylor Art, 2508 Cedar Springs. Tue-Sat 10-5. 745-1923.

Southern Voices. The storytelling continues at the Fort Worth Art Museum with an installation of narrative art. “The Southern Voice: Terry Allen, Vernon Fisher, and Ed McGowin.” McGowin describes his room-sized sculpture as “a cross between a Mardi Gras float and a car wash.” Fisher stencils enigmatic stories directly on large paintings. Live birds in cages are part of Allen’s installation. Through Oct 25 at the Fort Worth Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery. Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5, Tue 10-9. (817) 738-9215.



ENLIQHTENMENT



SEMINARS, EVENTS, ETC.

Bromeliad Show and Sale. The Greater Dallas/ Fort Worth B-omeliad Society will display a large collection of bromeliad plants at their annual show and sale. Oct 2 & 3 from 9 am-6 pm at NorthPark Center. Free. 821-9698.

Country Mouse Crafts Bazaar. Crafts for sale will include jewelry, weaving, batiks, toys, stained glass, and silk screens. Oct 2 & 3 from 10 am-6 pm at the Willow Falls Club House, 13603 Brookgreen at Coit Rd. Free. 351-6905.

Marva Collins lecture. This extraordinary teacher from Chicago who was featured on CBS’ 60 Minutes, will speak on “Relighting the Candle of Excellence in Education.” Mrs. Collins will be the third speaker in the annual Helen L. Corbitt Lectures on Excellence. Oct 1 at 8 pm at the Maher Athletic Center, University of Dallas, Irving. Free. 579-5225.

Urban Pioneer Tour. The seventh annual Urban Pioneer Tour sponsored by the Historic Preservation League, Inc. will include tours of The Cedars/City Park area, The Munger Place Historic District, Kidd Springs and Winnetka Heights in Oak Cliff, and The Vineyard. Door prizes, street fairs, music, and food will enhance each neighborhood celebration. Oct 3 & 4 from noon-6 pm. Tickets $4 in advance, $5 at the door. For more information, call 821-3290.

Witches’ Christmas. This ninth-annual women’s arts and crafts fair will feature handmade gifts for Christmas. Oct 2 from 10 am-6 pm, Oct 3 from 10 am-4 pm. For more information, call Park North YWCA, 4434 W Northwest Hwy. 357-6575.



KID STUFF



Frightfest. “Classic Monsters” will be featured with a Chamber of Horrors,” and a tour through the “Mysteries of the Unknown.” For the fainthearted, there will also be games and amusements. Oct 23-31; weeknights, 7:30-10-30 pm; weekends, 7:30 pm-midnight; Halloween weekend, 6:30 pm-mid-night. Will Rogers Exhibit Hall, Fort Worth. (817) 335-1481 or (817) 244-0020.

Halloween Fun. Dunk your dad, enjoy the petting zoo, puppet shows, hayride, silent auction, live entertainment, games and prizes, and goodies from the Witches’ Kitchen at the Great Pumpkin Carnival. Oct 31 from 10 am-3 pm at the Northaven Cooperative Preschool, Preston at Northaven. Price varies per attraction. For more information, call 661-9420.

Kathy Burks Marionettes. Experience chills and thrills in a fun-filled Halloween celebration. The Old Haunted House will feature witches, goblins, assorted ghosts, skeletons, ghouls, and a cast that also includes invaders from outer space. Oct 8-31; Thur, Fri. & Sat at 10:30 am and 1 & 4 pm at the Haymarket Theatre, Olla Podrida, 12215 Coit Rd. Tickets $1.75, group rates available by reservation. 233-1958.

Magic Turtle Series. The Magic Turtle presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, an American folk tale classic of a thrilling Halloween ride with Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman. Oct 24-Nov 14 at 10:30 am at the Dallas Theater Center. 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tickets $3 at the door. For more information, call 526-2610.



PLACES



Audubon Sanctuary, Mountain Creek Lake. A favorite of local herpetologists, fossil hunters, bird watchers, and botanists. On the south end of Mountain Creek Lake. 827-6410.

Bachman Lake Park. Woodland and grassland area with many bird species. Bounded by Lemmon, Cochran Chapel, and Northwest Highway.

Dallas City Hall. Completed in 1977. this civic masterpiece features an open design by I. M. Pei. Glass flanks the outer corridor, and a 100-foot atrium rises in its center. Henry Moore’s distinctive sculpture sets off the large plaza out front. Walk-in tours available Mon-Fri at 10:30 & 3. Special tours available by calling the Special Events Office Mon-Fri from 8:15-5:15. 1500 Marilla St. 670-5396 or 670-5397.

Farmer’s Market. The municipal market, selling Texas-grown and some out-of-state produce On Sunday mornings, everybody in town seems to be here. Just ignore the carbon monoxide fumes from the cars arid concentrate on the plentiful pickings, usually available at considerable savings. Daily dawn to dusk. 1010 S Pearl. 748-2082 or 670-5879.

Fort Worth Japanese Gardens. Traditional Japanese water gardens include waterfall, cascade, teahouse, .a moon-viewing deck, arched bridge, and meditation garden. $1 adults, children under 12 free if accompanied by adult. Tue-Sat 9-7. Sun 1-6. East gate on Botanic Garden Dr, Fort Worth. (817) 870-7685.

International Wildlife Park. This drive-through wildlife preserve features exotic animals from around the world, reptile shows, special animal exhibits, and children’s rides. $6.95. children under 3 free, group discounts available. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-6. 601 Wildlife Pkwy. Grand Prairie. 263-2201.

Kiest Park. Area abounding with fossils and a wide variety of wildlife. Kiest and South Hampton.

L. B. Houston Park and Nature Area. Inhabited by beavers, opossum, gray foxes, and other wildlife. On Tom Braniff off Route 144 near Texas Stadium.

Reunion Tower. This landmark provides a spectacular view of the city from the revolving observation deck that stands 50 stories high. Open daily 9:30 am-midnight (for observation deck). The ride up is free to club-goers. 300 Reunion Blvd. 741-3663.



NIGHTLIFE



Abernathy’s. Good basic fern bar, polished brass, and green plants place with good nachos, sandwiches. and drinks. Big with the TCU and young professional crowds. (2859 W Berry, Fort Worth. (817) 923-0941. Mon-Thur 11 am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11 am-2 am. MC. V.)

Andrew’s. Folksingers and specialty drinks in an exposed brick/wood ambience-for those who like this sort of place, as Miss Jean Brodie would say, this is the sort of place they like. As for the food, stick to basic burgers and salads. Anything fancier, including the once fabled crab sandwich, is a mistake. (3301 McKinney. 521-6535. Daily 11:15 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri until 7. AE, DC, MC, V.)

Bagatelle. One of the best places for jazz listening, it’s also a dimly lighted club with comfortable seating and music that doesn’t interfere with conversation. Thursday through Saturday nights 9-1:30 feature the Paul Guerrero Jazz Quartet and Debra Smith. (4925 Greenville. 692-8224. Mon-Thur 11:30 am-1 am, Fri & Sat till 2 am, Sun noon-2:30pm & 6 pm-10 pm. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7. All credit cards.)

Balboa Café. This cafe calls itself Dallas’ second fern bar, meaning it’s like the San Francisco Rose -lots of glass, greenery, and couches. The sandwiches are fair, and there’s a reasonably good selection of imported beer. But the place is noisy and service is sometimes slow. (3604 Oak Lawn. 521-1068. Daily 11 am-2 am. MC, V, AE.) Balboa Café on Greenville is cozier and has a little more stylish clientele. (7015 Greenville. 369-7027. Daily 11 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4- 7, and midnight-2 am. MC, V, AE.)

Al’s Bamboo. This is the new Bamboo, and while the old menu claimed the spot was “Much like the islands in the off season,” the new management has apparently let the service blow out with the monsoons. The new menu boasts Bamboo as “Oak Lawn’s only heterosexual dance hall,” but besides the cheap drinks, this is its only forte. Do we really have to request “extras” like knives and napkins with chicken-fried steak? The blunders can be temporarily written off to Inexperience until Al gets his act together: Quicker service and tastier foods would bring us back for the cheap drinks and relaxing atmosphere. (3718 N Hall at Oak Lawn. 526-9391. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Sun 5 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-9. MC, V.)

Bar Tejas. Yet another entry in the emergence of the lower Greenville Avenue phenomenon, with a Moroccan tile exterior and a classic interior reminiscent of Havana in the Thirties. The menu, however, has an Italian accent, featuring fried ravioli and the best lentil soup around. The personality of Tom Garrison’s enterprise is especially effective on an overcast afternoon. Classical music featured on Sundays. (2100 Greenville. 828-2131. Sun-Thur 11:30 am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11:30 am-1 am. Happy hour daily 4-7. AE.)

Balle Starr. Using the 19th-century lady outlaw as its motif, this c/w dance hall (formerly the Bovarian Steakhouse) has become a popular hangout for cowboys and cowgirls with its spacious dance floor and comfortable furnishings. The Roy Clayton Band entertains Tuesday through Saturday. $1.50 dance lessons Sunday 4-8 pm. Cover on weekends. (7724 N Central near Southwestern. 750-4787. Tue-Sat 7 pm-2 am, Sun 4 pm-2 am. Closed Mon. All credit cards.)

Biff’s. Biff’s belongs in the middle of an eight-foot snowbank with a fire blazing in its fireplace, icicles clinging to the windowsills, and red-faced people bustling about in fur-lined parkas and aprés-ski boots. But even if you aren’t at home on the slopes, you’ll love Biff’s. Ignore the mingling singles at the bar and concentrate on Biff’s burgers, nachos, and good, stiff drinks. (7402 Greenville. 696-1952. Daily 11:30am-2am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. AE, MC, V.)

Cactus Bar and Grill. An Old West cattle drive-inspired atmosphere draws lots of would-be cowboys craving Texas-size burgers and fries, but the primary attention-getter is a happy hour twist called “Beat the Clock.” On Tuesdays, between 3 and 7. drink prices increase 10￠ an hour, starting at 30￠. (5412 E Mockingbird 821-0621. Mon-Wed 11 am-10 pm, Thur-Sat 11 am-11 pm, Sun 4-11 pm. Happy hour daily 3-7 All credit cards.)

Café Dallas. The decor of the interior is rather stylish and the sound system is possibly one of the best in town, but that’s not why the line weaves out the door and around the corner. Someone somewhere declared this place the singles bar of Dallas. Bouncers resembling Dallas Cowboys hopefuls guard the doors, filtering out those undesirables who don’t satisfy the fluctuating dress code. Once inside, you can either lose yourself amidst the uncatego-rizable crowd or escape to the elevated backgammon/pente area. (5500 Greenville. 9870066. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat & Sun 7 pm-2 am. Breakfast served Sat & Sun from 2:30-5 am. AE, MC, V.)

Cardinal Puff’s. The atmosphere here is as calming as a 15-minute sauna. The wooden deck outside is perfect for sipping margaritas and basking in the sunshine, and the cozy fireplace nestled among the plants inside is just as soothing. (4675 Greenville. 369-1969. Daily 4 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. MC, AE, V.)

Chelsea Comer. A low-key, collegiate version of Andrew’s, with woodsy decor, folksingers, and specialty drinks. There are, however, quiet corners to escape to. (4830 McKinney. 522-3501. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-1:30 am, Sat & Sun noon-1:30 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 11:30-7. AE, MC, V.)

Cowboy. This is no place for the closet claustrophobic-hundreds of rhinestone cowboys lookin’ for love swarm here like bees to honey. Consequently, breathing room (much less dancing room) is almost impossible to find, and mingling-desired or otherwise-is inevitable. Expect long lines outside, too. (5208 Greenville. 369-6969. Mon-Fri 5 pm-2 am, Sat & Sun 8 pm-2 am. MC, V, AE, DC.)

The Den. Located in the Stoneleigh Hotel, this is the essence of a bar: very small, very dark, and very red, with very strong drinks. (2927 Maple Ave. 742-7111. Mon-Fri 11 am-midnight. Happy hour all day Mon-Fri. All credit cards.)

Eight-O. Prime grazing land for semi-sophisticates and would-be Bohemians. The clientele ranges from chic to occasionally rowdy, and regulars insist the all-purpose jukebox is the best in Dallas. Menu items include chick-on-a-stick and highly rated hamburgers. (The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh, suite 145. 741-0817. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour daily 4-8. MC, AE, V.)

élan. Still the classiest of the Dallas discos-where chic sophisticates boogie and play backgammon with members of their own set. Two dance floors are set in a posh, modern decor and are backed up with a top-notch sound system. Surprisingly good food and a Sunday brunch. Happy hour buffet 4-7 features a lavish spread. Daily lunch buffet open to the public, but membership required at night. (5111 Greenville. 692-9855. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat 7 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 2-7. Sun brunch 11-2. All credit cards.)

Endicott’s Ore House. Lots of memorabilia hanging from the ceiling, bright checkered tablecloths, and cozy little booths. A fun place, with a lovely view over Green Oaks golf course in Fort Worth. Good late-night food and a wide selection of drinks. Old jazz tunes are offered on the patio Wednesday evenings by “The Collection.” (7101 Calmont, Fort Worth, (817) 732-8031. Mon-Thur 11 am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Fri & Sat 11 am-midnight; Sun 11 am-10 pm. All credit cards.)

Four Seasons Ballroom. Big-band music for ballroom dancing. A strict dress code is enforced-dresses for the ladies and coats and ties for the gentlemen. Only setups, beer, and soft drinks are served, except on Fridays, when food is available. Cover varies, but free dance lessons. (4930 Military Pkwy. 349-0390 or 381-9072. Wed 8:45 pm-12:15 am, Fri 9pm-12:30am & sometimes Sat 9 pm-1 am tor special bands.)

Gordo’s. Dark, with jukebox selectors at the red leatherette booths, Gordo’s is at its best during football season, when it’s a comfortable low-key place to have pizza or burgers and watch the game. (4528 Cole. 521-3813. Sun noon-10 pm, Mon-Thur 11 am-10:30pm, Fri & Sat 11 am-midnight. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-6. All credit cards.)

Greenville Avenue Country Club. The old Vagabond Club resurrected, with the backyard swimming pool still the main attraction. The GACC has the usual chicken-fried menu and good drinks for East Dallas loyalists. Swimming encouraged. (3619 Greenville. 826-5650. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. AE, MC, V.)

Greenville Bar & Grill. “Dallas’ oldest bar” has a browsing rack adjacent to the bar, live music on special party nights, and silver dollar-sized Formica tables. Hal Baker and the Gloomchasers deliver Dixieland jazz every Sunday and Thursday night ($2 cover). (2821 Greenville. 823-6691. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. Kitchen open till 12:30 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. AE.)

Joe Miller’s. The media people bar. and a great gathering spot for regulars. The smallness and plainness of the bar are offset by Miller’s personality, as well as by h.s stiff drinks. (3531 McKinney. 521-2261. Mon-Fri noon-2 am. AE. MC, V.)

Knox Street Pub. An apparent favorite of young professionals, this nostalgic pub features excellent food and a terrific jukebox. (3230 Knox. 526-9476. Mon-Sat 11 am 2 am. Happy hour 4-7 Closed Sun. No credit cards.)

Lakewood Yacht Club. In this neighborhood bar, scores of press photos decorate the walls from eye level all the way up to the incredibly high ceiling. Home-cooked potato chips, really comfortable chairs, a well-stocked jukebox, and an interesting clientele. (2009 Abrams. 824-1390. Mon-Fri 11 am-2 am. Sat & Sun noon-2 am. AE, MC, V.)

Les Saisons. A captivating cityscape of downtown Dallas makes this bar special. You can gather around the cozy fireplace, sip an icy drink, and have enough quiet to carry on a conversation. Cheery, classy decor-like a French garden room. (165 Turtle Creek Village. 528-1102. Daily 11:30 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. All credit cards.)

The Library. This bar/restaurant in the spruced-up old Melrose Hotel achieves the understated tasteful-ness 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. (3015 Oak Lawn. 521-5151. Mon-Fri breakfast 7-11 am, lunch 11:30-2:30, dinner 5:30-9:45 pm; Sat 5:30-9:45 pm. Bar open Mon-Sat 5:30-midnight. Closed Sun. All credit cards.)

Lillie Langtry’s Saloon. Antlers on the wall, portraits of actress Langtry, and an informal clientele are aspects of this small, rustic club. More important are the entertainers, who have included talented locals like John DeFoore and Tim Holiday (who call themselves Stumpbroke) and guitarist Delbert Pullen. Nachos and sandwiches served. No cover. (6932 Greenville. 368-6367. Daily noon-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-8. Sat & Sun 2-8. AE, MC, V.)

Longhorn Ballroom. Built by Bob Wills in 1950 and later leased by Jack Ruby, the historic Longhorn is Dallas’ definitive c/w dance hall Here, real and affected cowboys two-step on a roller rink-sized dance floor framed by cactus pillars. Owner Dewey Groom fronts the Longhorn Band nightly and on weekends warms up for big-name acts. Free c/w dance lessons Wednesday and Thursday nights. Cover varies. Setups available. (216 Corinth at Industrial. 428-3128. Wed & Thur 7 pm-midnight, Fri & Sat 7 pm-2 am, Sun 5 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

Madison’s. Slick, popular North Dallas bar with trendy clientele and tasteful setting. Excellent copy bands do precision versions of Steely Dan, et al. (8141 Walnut Hill Ln. 361-0644. Daily 5 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 5-7. AE, MC. V.)

The Mirage. The setting of this comfortable lobby piano bar is what makes it worth a trip: The Atrium II of Loews Anatole, with its 100-foot-long banners draping from 14 stories, is spectacular. Judy Moore plays pop tunes on the baby grand nightly 6-11:30. (Loews Anatole, 2201 Stemmons. 748-1200 Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. No music on Sun. All credit cards.)

NFL. One of the friendliest bars in town, the NFL (Nick Farrelley’s Lounge) is a hangout for Irish people. Come here in a rowdy mood-especially on Friday nights when Irish Texans tune up with old Irish folk songs. Dancing, darts, and shuffleboard are available for the restless. $2 cover on Fridays. (3520 Oak Lawn. 559-4890. Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat6pm-2 am. Closed Sun. No credit cards.)

Nick’s Uptown. An enormous smoke-filled room dotted with tables, a raised stage in one corner, and a bar running almost the length of the room on the opposite side. The club offers a good cross section of music; it is one of the few spots in Dallas to hear well-known Austin bands on a regular basis. Nick’s also books musicians like Ray Wylie Hubbard and Delbert McClinton.(3606 Greenville. 827-4802. Mon-Sun 8 pm-2 am. AE, MC, V.) Papillon. Seating above the dance floor lets you ignore the Beautiful People if you wish. Papillion is usually quiet, with touch-dancing music late in the evening. (7940 N Central. 691-7455. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat 6 pm-2 am, Sun 6 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

Piaf’s. An atrium bar with high ceilings and huge plants. The menu offers basic salads, quiche, and hamburgers. (4527 Travis at Knox. 526-3730. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am. Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour daily 11 pm-closing. Kitchen open till 1:30 am Thur-Sat, Sun-Wed till midnight. DC, MC, V, AE, CB.)

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. (3120 Knox. 526-6180. Tue-Thur noon-midnight, Fri & Sat noon-2 am, Sun & Mon 4 pm-midnight. No credit cards.)

Railhead. It’s a shame this bar is so shoddy because the entertainment is often good: primarily comics and popular music copy artists. No cover means huge crowds. Stick to basic drinks or brews: The house wine is truly bad, and the bar can’t seem to handle anything tricky. (6919 Twin Hills. 369-8700. Sun & Mon 5:30 pm-1 am, Tue-Sat 5:30 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 5-7. All credit cards.)

San Francisco Rose. A bright, laid-back place, adorned with greenery, a few couches, and wing-back chairs. Salads, sandwiches, and soups are all pretty ordinary. (3024 Greenville. 826-2020. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. AE. MC, V.)

6051 Club. 6051 Club is really just an oversized living room furnished with the kind of tables and chairs your grandmother called her “dinette set.” Some of Dallas’ foremost jazz musicians gather on the crowded stage to play their renditions of classics mixed with their own material. Only one drawback: If you arrive after the first set on weekends, it’s standing room only in the bar. (6051 Forest Ln. 661-3393. Mon-Fri 4 pm- 2 am, Sat & Sun 8 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4-6:30. MC, V.)

Top of the Dome. The only bar in town with several views of the Dallas skyline. Nightly entertainment. Annoying $1.50 charge for elevator ride has been dropped for club-goers. (Reunion Tower, 300 Reunion. 651-1234. Mon-Fri 2 pm-2 am, Sat & Sun noon-midnight. All credit cards.)

Stoneleigh P. The long-awaited reopening of this Oak Lawn institution (it burned down in January 1980) took place in July. One of the regulars describes the new place thusly: “It was like you had this girl friend you liked a lot and she died. About two years later, you meet a new girl who looks exactly like the old one and talks like her and acts like her, only she’s even better.” In other words, the new P has the same casual feel and clientele, but seems more spacious. The menu still has burgers, spinach salad, artichokes, and chicken breast sandwiches. (2926 Maple. 741-0824. Daily 11 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. No credit cards.)

The Wine Press. The Wine Press serves an array of both California and imported wines. The blackboard offers daily by-the-glass selections, occasionally studded with gems. And unlike many wine bars, The Wine Press also serves a full range of cocktails. (4217 Oak Lawn. 522-8720. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. No reservations. MC, V, AE.)