July Events OPENERS

THE BARDIS BACK



The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, now in its 11th season at the Fair Park Band Shell, is performing two of the Bard’s works this summer. One is a perennial hit; the other has a somewhat spotty record.

The old reliable is Othello, the first play the festival presented in full production in the early Seventies. This time, the lead will be played by Morgan Freeman, whose credits include classical work at Joseph Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival, and work in films and television. Directing is the deft and versatile Dale A. J. Rose, whose staging of Promenade at the Addison Summer Theater has made it the dazzling musical of the theater season.

All’s Well That Ends Well is the dark horse. The play has drawn more than two centuries of mixed reviews for its uneasy combination of fairy-tale romance, realistic characters, metaphysical themes and cynical social comment. Here’s hoping that director, Jason Buzas can enchant audiences with All’s Well. Niki Flacks returns to the festival to play the lead, Helena.



Othello and All’s Well That Ends Well play on alternate nights, July 7 through 25. (No show on Mondays. ) The Fair Park Band Shell. Free. Gates open at 7: 15 p. m.

– Patrick Kelly



A LITTLE CHAMBER MUSIC



Those long hot Sunday afternoons will be a little more bearable for Dallas music-lovers this month, thanks to the Fine Arts Chamber Players. Through August 1, this fairly new group on the Dallas music scene will present a series of six Sunday afternoon concerts at the Museum of Fine Arts and the Dallas Garden Center in Fair Park.

The Fine Arts Chamber Players is an outgrowth of the traditional chamber music concerts at the Museum of Fine Arts. With members drawn from the ranks of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Fort Worth’s Texas Little Symphony, the newly formed Fine Arts Chamber Players presented a well-received series of mid-summer concerts last year titled “Basically Beethoven. “



Encouraged by the enthusiastic audience response, the group is back again this summer with another set of concerts focusing on Beethoven, but featuring works by other composers as well and ranging from solo sonatas to full-fledged symphonic pieces.



July 18 and August 1 at the Dallas Garden Center; July 4, 11 and 25 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. All concerts begin at 3 p. m. Free. 827-8737.

– Wayne Lee Gay



PINT-SIZED PAINTINGS



Modern art has been dominated by the big picture for so long now that artists and art-lovers have forgotten about the other end of the scale-the small, the intimate, the miniature.



But during the 18th century, miniatures were the rage in England. Painted with wa-tercolors on vellum or with enamels on ivory, miniatures were exchanged as precious keepsakes, tokens of marriage contracts and gifts to strengthen family bonds.



“The English Miniature, ” a selection of more than 115 of the works of 70 masters, all from the extensive collection of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, samples this delightful art. Included is Holbein’s celebrated portrait of Anne of Cleves, painted to give Henry VIII a look at his prospective bride.



The exhibit is complemented by another display of precious objects: Gold Coins of the English Sovereigns from the Collection of Thomas H. Law. Assembled in Fort Worth, the Law Collection is believed to be the most complete of its kind in the world, but has never been publicly displayed here.



The two exhibits will continue through August 15 at the Kimbell Art Museum, 1101 Will Rogers Road West, Fort Worth. Museum hours are Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (817)332-8451.

– Ken Barrow

NIGHTLIFE



Abernathy’s. This is the most successful of four successful restaurants (the others are Shaw’s. Bluebonnet’s and Bogart’s) owned by Fort Worth native David Shaw. When it opened four years ago, Abernathy’s was the first of the good basic fern bars in Fort Worth. Consistently good burgers, nachos and salads, as well as just-right drinks, keep the TCU and young business crowds satisfied. (2859 W Berry, Fort Worth (817) 923-0941. Mon-Thur 11 am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11 am-2 am. MC, V. )

Adair’s. This place has got class: torn U. S., British and Texas flags pinned to a wall; two-tone harvest gold-and-beige vinyl booths; thousands of spitwads clinging for dear life to the ceiling; miscellaneous graffiti covering several walls; gobs of gimme hats lacked to the wall behind the bar; Roy Rogers’ “Happy Trails” on the jukebox Just about everybody is welcome here; Adair’s is for good, clean hell-raising with friends you haven’t necessarily met yet. (3903 Cedar Springs 526-9379 Tue-Sat 10am-2am. Sun 6 pm-midnight. Closed Mon No credit cards. )

Andrew’s. Folksingers and strong specialty drinks in an exposed brick/wood ambiance give this Scottish pub-like bar a comfortable, casual atmosphere, Andrew’s can be a great place to enjoy an after-work drink; and the courtyard is perfect for savoring those balmy, star-filled summer nights. As for the food, the bleu-cheese burger and the mushroom burger, each served with red beans and rice, can’t be beat, and the artichoke nibbles or the nachos make for tasty appetizers (3301 McKinney. 521-6535. Daily 11: 15 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon Fri 2-7 pm, AE, DC, MC. V. )

Arthur’s. Quiet jazz, intimate lighting and overstuffed sofas make Arthur’s the perfect bar for a téte-é-téte, or an after-work get-together with friends. The drinks are good and strong, and the service is unobtrusive. (8530 N. Central Expwy. 367-8833 Mon-Fri 11: 30 am-2 am, Sat 6 pm -2 am. Sun 6 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

Bagatelle. If you’re tired of your rowdy friends and would like to slip into a plush, dark booth for a smooth drink and a little intimate conversation, this is the perfect place. What you’ll find at Bagatelle is good food and great jazz, Karen Edwards sings and plays the piano Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights; the Paul Guerrero Jazz Quartet performs Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, (4925 Greenville. 692-8224 Mon-Fri 11: 30 am 2 am, Sat 6 pm -2 am; Sun brunch 10: 30-2. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4: 30-7. All credit cards. )

Balboa Café. Not intending to be uncomplimentary, we find this place a bit like an old shoe: nothing we haven’t stepped into a hundred times before, but often a comfortable and form-fitting relief It’s more cafe than bar, with good sandwiches, plentiful servings and beer-batter onion rings The Greenville Avenue location includes a patio for balmy nights, but has only a small bar. (7015 Greenville. 369-7027. 3604 Oak Lawn. 521-1068. Daily 11 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7 MC, V, AE. )

Bar Tejas. We thoroughly enjoyed our last stumble down Greenville Avenue, which concluded with mar-garitas at Bar Tejas, The acoustical problem is all but resolved now that they’ve added bouncy beige carpet to the outer room This is an excellent place to go for a quick meal and a series of drinks after work. On weekends, the tone is laid-back and cheery. (2100 Greenville. 828-2131. Daily 3 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-7. AE. )

Biff’s. Biff’s belongs in the middle of an 8-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 après-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 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. AE, MC, V. )

Billy Bob’s Texas. It was only a matter of time before someone built a c/w nightclub bigger than Gilley’s; it’s perfectly logical that it was built in Fort Worth. Billy Bob’s has 42 bar stations, six shops, two restaurants, a seating capacity of 6, 000, real cowboys riding real bulls in a stockyard arena, and some of the biggest names in country music. (2520 N Commerce, Fort Worth. (817)625-6491. Mon-Sat 10 am-2 am; Sun 4 pm-2 am. Happy hour daily 4-8 pm. V. MC, AE. )

Café Dallas. If you’re out to pick up someone and you can’t do it here, there must be something wrong. This place is literally overflowing with eager young (well, maybe not quite so young) swingles in all shapes and sizes. Anything is “in” here; as long as you act like you belong, you will. And Cafe Dallas has one of the best sound systems in Dallas. So, if you like to dance (anything from disco to New Wave to rock) and don’t mind a few indecent proposals. Cafe Dallas is for you. (5500 Greenville. 987-0066. Mon-Fri 3 pm-2 am; Sat & Sun 7 pm-2 am. AE, MC, V. )

Cardinal Puff’s. There are several reasons a person could love Puff’s: it’s comfortable (especially the beer garden outside), soothing (perfect if you need to unwind after a tough day) and extremely cozy (decidedly dark and intimate after the sun goes down). And Puff’s has raised its minimum age to 21, a true plus for this place. (4615 Greenville. 369-1969. Daily 11: 30 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. MC. AE, V. )

Comedy Corner. This isn’t such a bad place to catch semi-big-name comedy acts-if you don’t mind a lot of smoke, a $5 cover, a two-drink minimum and a waitress who automatically assumes that your change is her tip. Rows of comedians in their own rights fill the audience while comedy acts of varying quality take the stage for short sets of stand-up humor. (8202 Park Lane. 361-7461. Sets begin Wed, Thur & Sun at 8: 30 pm; Fri 8: 30 & 10: 30; Sat 8 & 10: 30. Tue audition night 8: 30. AE, MC, V. )

Diamond Jim’s. What a great place to get picked up! It’s not too pretentious, it’s not overdone, and it has the essential c/w elements to offer its patrons: pseudo-Western surroundings, lots of floor space to two-step or swing dance on and oodles of available singles We especially like the windowsills that line one wall, they’re perfect perches for people-watching, which can be quite entertaining. (5601 Greenville. 691-2411. Mon-Fri 5 pm-2 am, Sat & Sun 7 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 5-8 pm. MC, V, AE. )

Elght-O. It’s amazing what a little honest promotion can do for a place. When the Eight-O first opened, it was plugged as the “in” place for struggling artists, bohemians, punk rockers and any other social misfits who happened to stumble in. It was a great place for people-watching, listening to one of the best jukeboxes in Dallas and discussing the meaning of life and other such esoteric trivialities. Then an entire army of preppies decided that Eight-0 was The Ultimate, and things went downhill from there. Now the preppies have migrated elsewhere, and the Eight-O is back to abnormal. (The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh, suite 125. 741-0817. Daily 11: 30 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. MC, AE, V.)

Encore. A loose devil-may-care attitude of the Fifties dominates this Oak Lawn club. The jukebox is stocked with greats of the Fifties and earlier. The furnishings, too are straight from the Fifties: lots of neon, glass bricks and white tile. The menu is limited, but everything is fresh and interesting: Greek delicacies such as cheese fritters combined with American standbys such as hamburgers and apple cobbler. (3524 Oak Lawn. 526-9055. Mon-Thur 11: 30 am-midnight, Fri 11: 30 am-2 am, Sat 6: 30 pm-2 am. AE. V. MC. )

éIan. In case you didn’t know (and are therefore extremely bourgeois) that is a little e, l-a-n. Ay-Ion, for all you native Texans. This is the spot in Dallas to drink, dance, mingle, play backgammon or just generally stand around looking beautiful, exotic, vogue and yes. rich. This is probably as close to Hollywood as Dallas will ever get-at least, we certainly hope it is. (5111 Greenville. 692-9855. Mon-Fri 11: 30 am-2 am, Sat 7 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. Sun brunch 11-2. All credit cards. )

Fender’s Bar and Grill. Jazz is the main entree at Fender’s, and apparently the owners are talking about real jazz, not the cocktail-pianist variety. The menu here is basic burgers/nachos/potato skins, but it does offer some steaks and more ambitious entrees, such as moussaka. And the drinks are substantial. Fender’s is a spacious place with excellent acoustics, but there are a few smaller enclaves for those more interested in talking instead of listening. (2828 W Northwest Hwy. 350-4240. Mon-Thur 11-11, Fri & Sat 11 till midnight, Sun 5: 30-11. AE. MC. V. )

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. Free dance lessons are offered. (4930 Military Pkwy. 3490390 or 381-9072. Wed 8: 45 pm-12: 15 am, Fri 9 pm-12: 30 am & first Sat of each month 9 pm-1 am. No credit cards. )

Greenville Avenue Country Club. Oh. what warm and wonderful memories we associate with the GACC. When it first opened several summers ago. we loved lounging beside the backyard swimming pool on sunny Sunday afternoons, sipping beer and scanning the most recent copy of The New York Times. But GACC’s well-publicized success has caused us to love the country club life a little less; the clientele seems to have turned from low-key to luridly uptown. (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. Closet claustrophobics take heed: This place is always packed It’s billed as Dallas’ oldest bar. and from the size of the crowds, everybody’s been here since the place opened. Although you may feel sort of like an outsider at first, it’s only a matter of time before you’re old hat. But if you have a particular aversion to standing elbow to elbow in a crowded room tor hours, this probably isn’t the place for you. (2821 Greenville. 823-6691 Mon-Sat 11: 30 am-2 am, Sun noon-2am. Happyhour Mon-Fri 4-7. AE. )

The Hop. The Hop, a longtime Fort Worth institution, has pizza, spaghetti and all kinds of music, ranging from a new rock group that sounds promising (the Blue Cats) to country-folk songwriters such as B. W. Stevenson and Steve Fromholz. The atmosphere is low-key and comfortable. (2905 W Berry, Fort Worth. (817) 923-7281. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun 4 pm-1 am. Happy hour Mon-Sat 2-7, all day Wed, Sun 4-7. All credit cards. )



Hot Klub. Dallas’ premier punk showplace is frequented by a mean bunch whose idea of a good time is “slam dancing, ” a rough-and-tumble exercise based on two moves: push and shove. A trip to the bathroom is an adventure in itself. And whatever you do here, don’t touch the floors. (4350 Maple. 526-9432. )



Joe Miller’s. If your criterion for judging the worth of a bar is determined by the strength of its drinks, Joe Miller’s will be your choice for the best bar in Dallas. Drinking one of Joe’s vodka tonics is like getting shot with a sedative gun used to drop elephants in the wilds of Africa: Three drinks and you qualify as legally dead. Joe’s is an insider’s bar; for years it has been the favorite media hangout. (3531 McKinney. 521-2261. Mon-Fri noon-2 am AE. MC, V. )



Knox Street Pub. A Dallas bar tradition, this is where we were taken by our hosts when we first arrived in Dallas several years ago. We liked it then and we still like it. It’s a no-pretense establishment with an old-wood and tern atmosphere and help who immediately make you feel at home. (3230 Knox. 526-9476. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon Fri 4-7. Closed Sun. No credit cards.)

Lakewood Yacht Club. Don’t be fooled by the name of this friendly neighborhood bar-there’s no yacht-sized body of water within miles. The drinks are consistently good and strong; and if you’re stumped for conversation with your date, you can always feign interest in the hundreds of press photos that cover the walls. (2009 Abrams. 824-1390 Mon-Fri 11 am-2 am, Sat & Sun noon-2 am. AE, MC, V. )

La Cave. Ah, a place for lovers. For discussion and good wine. This small, chic wine shop/bar has a deceptive front. The next-door greenhouse makes the place look as though you’re entering a rain forest. We felt initial disappointment upon discovering that all the greenery was one door down, but our spirits quickly rose upon seeing La Cave’s walk-in wine cellar with an incredible collection of foreign and domestic wines. A few entrees are offered, but we suggest sticking to the cheese, nut and fruit trays. (2926 N Henderson. 826-2190. Wine shop: Mon-Sat 10am-11: 30pm. Bistro: Mon-Fri, lunch 11: 30-2; dinner, 5: 30-11: 30 pm. All credit cards. $$)

Les Saisons. A captivating cityscape of downtown Dallas makes this bar special. You can gather around the cozy fireplace, sip an icy drink and still 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-11: 30 pm. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4- 7. All credit cards. )

Longhorn Ballroom. So what if it’s crowded, smoky, the cover’s too high, the tourists are too many: This is Bob Wills’ Longhorn Ballroom, the place for kicker dancin’, beer drinkin’ and hell raisin’. You’ll fit in whether you can dance or not, and you might as well plan on coming home with bruised toenails (those rhinestone cowboys can be real oafs). No one should live in Dallas and not go to the Longhorn at least once; it’s a Texas tradition. (216 Corinth at Industrial. 428-3128. Wed & Thur 7 pm-12: 30 am, Fri & Sat 7 pm-2 am. Sun 5 pm-mid-night. All credit cards.)

NFL. This is a true Irish pub, but you’ll like the NFL (Nick Farrelley’s Lounge) whether you’re a preppy, a goat roper, a longhair or just sort of an average Joe. It’s a friendly neighborhood spot that’s known to get a little rowdy at times-perfect for drinking a few beers, dancing to some old Irish folk songs or playing a game of darts or pool. (3520 Oak Lawn. 559-4890. Mon-Fri 4 pm-2 am, Sat 6pm-2am. Closed Sun. No credit cards. )

Nick’s Uptown. Nick’s is the ideal place to cut loose and have a wild time. The club is reminiscent of a huge rec room (it used to be a grocery store) with a stage tucked away in one corner and a bar running along the opposite wall. And if you feel the need to get up and move, there’s plenty of room to dance. (3606 Greenville. 827-4802. Mon-Sun 8 pm-2 am. AE. MC, V. )

Nostromo. As close as you’ll come to capital-D decadence in Dallas. The atmosphere is a combination of Art Deco and Mondo Mean. The drinks are substantial, the crowds are eclectic and large, the menu offerings are adventuresome and the entry policy is arbitrary and seemingly capricious. (4519 Travis. 528-8880. Mon-Sat 11: 30 am-2 am. Sun 5: 30 pm-2 am. AE. MC. V. )

The Palm Bar. A beautiful place to have an extended series of drinks after work, it your job’s downtown. As hotel bars go, it is the most upscale around here. The walk through the lobby of the redecorated Adolphus is worth the excursion, and if you prefer open spaces, you can have a drink served right there. (Adolphus Hotel. 1321 Commerce. 742-8200. Mon-Fri 11-8. All credit cards. )

Peabody’s. An oasis in the jungle that the Oak Lawn area has become, Peabody’s is a cozy bar, especially popular with the on-the-way-up Volvo-driving crowd. Lots of plants, overstuffed furniture and spirited drinks make for an easy, neighborhood atmosphere. And the nachos aren’t bad either. (4216 Oak Lawn. 559-3160 Mon-Thur 11 am-1 am, Fri 11 am-2 am, Sat 11: 30-2, Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour daily 4-7 AE, V, MC. )

Piaf’s. This place is simply dripping in mood, from the gentle music playing over the sound system to the dimmed lights overhead to the fluffy chairs scattered around the courtyard. But the effect can be spoiled if the kitchen gets too busy; hectic waiters and noisy bartenders just shouldn’t figure into the picture. (4527 Travis at Knox. 526-3730 Mon-Sat 11: 30 am-2 am. Sun 11: 30 am-midnight. Happy hour daily 4-7 pm & 11 pm-closing. Kitchen open till 1: 30 am Thur-Sat, Sun-Wed till midnight. All credit cards. )

Poor David’s Pub. It’s easy to bypass this grimy little bar on your way to somewhere else; but if you’re looking for decent live music, that may be a mistake. Sure. Poor David’s is tiny, grungy and has absolutely no stage. All the better to concentrate on the music, which, more often than not, is worth hearing. (2900 McKinney. 821-9891 Mon, Wed-Fri 4 pm-2 am, Sat 7 pm-2 am. Happy hour 4-8 pm weekdays. Closed Sun and Tue. Kitchen open till 1 am. No credit cards. )

Popsicle Toes. This place has just enough sleaze to be taken seriously as a jazz bar, but not so much that one must shower after leaving it. House bands include Buster Brown, a fusion unit, and Phyrework. which can do credible knock-offs of everyone from Boz Scaggs to George Benson (5627 Dyer 368-9706. Tue-Sun 8 pm-2 am. Closed Mon. TG/F Fri 4-7 pm. MC, V, AE. )

The Quiet Man. A great little unobtrusive neighborhood bar, the Quiet Man is especially popular with the blue jeans and work shirt set. It’s about the size of the men’s rooms at D/FW and is dimly lit. but the crowd is friendly The Quiet Man is an ideal place to talk (except outdoors during rush hour) and nurse a cheap drink. (3120 Knox. 526-6180 Tue-Sat noon-2 am, Sun & Mon 4 pm-midnight. No credit cards. )

The Railhead. From the size of the crowds, you would think this was the only bar in Dallas to offer live entertainment without a cover charge. The place begins to fill up by 8 p. m., sometimes earlier (depending on who’s playing), and is almost always standing room only. The Railhead usually features good local talent; primarily comedians and popular music copy artists. But no cover also means expensive drinks and mediocre service. (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 Rosa. A bright, laid-back place, adorned with greenery, a few couches and wing-back chairs. Salads, sandwiches and soups are pretty ordinary (3024 Greenville. 826-2020 Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. AE, MC, V. )

6051 Club. This is still the place in Dallas for jazz, from the real thing to the fusion efforts of some of the younger groups The drinks are substantial, the atmosphere is cozy (if a bit too Formica-Fifties), and the music is generally exciting. (6051 Forest Lane 661-3393. Thur-Sat 9 pm-2 am. MC, V. )

The Sock Hop. This place obviously originated as a Fifties nostalgia bar in which the girls wore poodle skirts and white bobby socks and the guys had greasy hair and wore black leather jackets. What it has turned out to be is a pleasant, blue-collar singles bar with music provided by the likes of the Neon Glowboys, a rhythm and blues band with a Boz Scaggs-style sound (2946 W Northwest Hwy. 352-6856. Mon-Fri 11 am-2 am. Sat & Sun 4 pm-2 am. )

St. Martin’s. We’ve yet to find a more romantic bar than St. Martin’s; it’s small, dark, candle-lit and cozy. Music is frequently provided by a three- or four-piece chamber music ensemble And even if you don’t have a main squeeze, St. Martin’s is worth a visit for the food alone (3020 Greenville. 826-0940. Mon-Fri 11 am-3 pm; Mon-Thur 5 pm-11 pm; Fri 5 pm-1 am; Sat 11 am-1 am; Sun noon-3 pm, 5-11 pm. All credit cards. )

Stoneleigh P. What can be said about the Stone-leigh P. that hasn’t been uttered already? Suffice it to say that more advertising campaigns, radio jingles, magazine articles, films, poems and paintings have been planned in this L-shaped room than in any other public or private Dallas chamber. The P. breaks all the rules-the beer is sometimes less than teeth-cracking cold, the drinks are too small- and yet people continue to be seduced by the low-key intelligence of the place. (2926 Maple. 741-0824. Mon-Sat 11: 30 am-2 am, Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. No credit cards. )

Strictly Ta-Bu. The Ta-Bu has an easy, no-problem intimacy that can only happen with time and the right crowd (the kind of atmosphere that new bars spend big bucks trying to buy, only to discover that they’ve wasted their money). You’ll find the best pizza in town here, although the other food entries are only occasionally noteworthy and the drinks are average. Sometimes the music (jazz) gets in the way, depending on who is playing. (4111 Lomo Alto. 522-8101. Food served Mon-Thur 11 am-2: 30 pm & 5 pm-midnight, Fri 11 am-2: 30 pm & 5 pm-1 am, Sat & Sun 6 pm-midnight. Bar open until 2 am Mon-Sat. MC, V. )

Vickery Feed Store. The black-and-white tile and wood, and the spare use of old-time decorations and photos in this converted feed-and-seed store make for a nice, down-home atmosphere. The imported beer selection is extensive (they don’t have Smith & Sons Olde Peculiar, but they do have plenty of other exotics). And there’s a deli counter in the back. (69/6 Greenville. 363-9198. Daily 11 am-2 am. MC, V. AE. )

The White Elephant Saloon. In 1887. Luke Short, then the owner of the White Elephant, shot it out with a former U. S. marshal. Now the Elephant has c/w music six nights a week and a lot of tourists trying desperately to learn to two-step on a small dance floor (106 E Exchange, Fort Worth. (817) 624 1887. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Closed Sun. MC, AE, V. )

The Wine Press. Obviously. The Wine Press is a great place to sample wine (the wine list consists of page after page of Californian, French, Italian and German wines) But unlike many other wine bars. The Wine Press also serves a full range of cocktails. There’s also a great secluded second-story loft. (4217 Oak Lawn. 522-8720 Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. No reservations MC. V, AE. )



FILM SERIES



Dallas Public Library. This is the year of the disabled, and the library’s July films honor the accomplishments of America’s handicapped citizens. Showings are on Wednesday afternoons at 12: 10 pm in the library auditorium, 1515 Young St. Free; brown baggers are welcome. 749-4100.

Granada Theatre. As part of its Wednesday night series of animation classics, the Granada will present the area premiere of the 16th International Tourney of Animation. This collection of 20 award-winning animated films from around the world includes the 1980 Academy Award winner, ’ ’The Fly. ’’ Comedy and fantasy abound in this state-of-the-art presentation July 7 at the Granada Theatre, 3524 Greenville 823-9610.

University of Texas at Dallas. July 2: “The Postman Always Rings Twice”-the original version of James M. Cain’s tale of adultery and murder. July 7: “The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe”- sophisticated French spool of spy thrillers. July 9: “Tales of Hoffmann ’-Offenbach’s operatic fantasy filmed by the makers of “The Red Shoes. ” July 14: “Miss Julie ” – 1950 Swedish adaptation of August Strindberg’s play. July 16: “The Women”- George Cukors all-star homage to bitchiness July 21: “That Obscure Object of Desire” and “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie”-Luis Bunuel’s subtle and lightly surrealistic explorations of the ordeals of the upper-middle class. July 23: “Hot Water” and ’ ’Safety Last”-acrophobes stay home, silent comedian Harold Lloyd goes for broke. July 28: “The Go-Between”-adult passion as viewed by a child is remembered by an elderly man. Showings are in the Founders North Auditorium, UTD campus, Richardson Tickets $2; under 18 and over 65, $1; UTD students with ID, 50￠. 690-2945.



THEATER



Billy Bishop Goes to War. This is an improbable idea that made a successful play a one-man musical about Canada’s World War I flying ace. July 13-Aug 21 at Theatre Three, The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh. Tue-Thur at 8 pm. Fri & Sat at 8: 30 pm, Sun at 2: 30 & 7 pm. Tickets $9. 95 Fri & Sat: $7. 75 Wed, Thur & Sun matinee; $6. 75 Tue & Sun, 748-5191.

Canterbury Tales. Four of Chaucer’s stories, including the Wife of Bath’s Tale, are retold in this somewhat bawdy musical devised by Neville Coghill. July 22-Aug 28 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. (817) 332-6238.

Close of Play. One of Theatre Three’s specialties is contemporary English comedy. This is a recent work by Simon Gray, whose somewhat hollow “Otherwise Engaged” played Theatre Three four years ago. This is a domestic comedy, rather acerbic in tone. Through July 3 at Theatre Three, The Quadrangle. 2800 Routh. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8: 30 pm. Sun at 2: 30 & 7 pm. Tickets $9. 95 Fri & Sat; $7. 75 Wed, Thur & Sun matinee; $6. 75 Tue & Sun. 748-5191.

Esquire Theater. The City Center organization, which produced the run of “Hair” here in May and June, plans to present more shows in the Oak Lawn landmark this month. Currently scheduled are a nationally known performer, to run through July 5, and a production of the Stephen Schwartz musical “Pippin, ” to open July 13. Esquire Theater, 3419 Oak Lawn. 522-0551.

Evita. The life of Eva Péron is surely one of the strangest subjects undertaken for a musical. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice made it fascinating This national touring company appearance is presented by the Dallas Summer Musicals. July 13-Aug 1 at the Fair Park Music Hall. Tue-Sat at 8: 15 pm. Sat & Sun at 2: 30 pm. Tickets $22-$5, 691-7200

Fiddler on the Roof. Stories by Sholom Aleichem provided the basis for this great musical by Joseph Stein (book), Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) and Jerry Bock (music). It’s a big show, but this theater has long specialized in fitting large productions onto its small stage. Through Aug 1 at the Dallas Repertory Theatre. NorthPark Auditorium, NorthPark. Thur-Sat at 8: 15 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Tickets $7. 50, $6 students & over 65 Fri & Sat: $7, $5. 50 students & over 65 Thur & Sun 369-8966,

The Gin Game. It’s ironic that this comedy-drama about an elderly couple who talk every day over cards played in Russia before coming to the hometown of its author, D. L. Coburn. July 6-Aug 7 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Mon July 5 (preview) at 8 pm, Tue-Thur at 8 pm. Wed July 21 & 28 at 1: 30 pm, Fri & Sat at 8: 30 pm, Sat at 5 pm. Tickets $18 & $16 Tue opening: $12 & $10. 50 Fri & Sat; $11 & $9. 50 Sat matinee; $10 & $8. 50 Tue-Thur; $8 & $7 Wed matinee; $7 Mon preview. 526-8857.

Hello, Dolly! Carol Channing will star in this musical adaptation of a Thornton Wilder comedy; the score is by Jerry Herman. The show is part of the Dallas Summer Musicals series Through July 11 at the Fair Park Music Hall. Tue-Sat at 8: 15 pm, Sat & Sun at 2: 30 pm Tickets $22-$5. 691-7200.

Hip Pocket Theatre. This group, perhaps the most imaginative in the area, will present three of its crazy home-grown outdoor musicals (written by Doug Balentine and Johnny Simons) in rotation. “Raggedy Farm” plays every Friday, “Clown Alley” on Saturdays, “Return of the Creature” on Sundays. Through Aug 8 at Oak Acres, 1620 Las Vegas Trail N, Fort Worth. Fri-Sun at 9 pm, with dinner available from 7 pm. Tickets $5. $3. (817) 246-9928.

Major Barbara. This is one of Bernard Shaw’s most difficult comedies, full of brilliant but dense discussions of economics, religion and so forth. It’s a big leap for this theater, whose only previous venture into Shaw’s territory has been its charming production of”Arms and the Man ” last year. Through July 19 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. (817) 332-6238.

New Play Festival. Three new full-length plays by American authors and three new one-acts by local authors will be performed in a staggered repertory format. The full-length plays: “The Ginger Pack Man, ” a family comedy-drama by Sieve Vande-Griek: “Sweet Basil, ” a bittersweet love story by Lloyd Gold; and “Midnight in Topanga, ” an unusual comic drama by Frederick Bailey involving psychic phenomena. Performances are Tue-Thur & Sun at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8: 30 pm. The one-acts are “Dolls” by Cheryl Black, “Calamity Jane” by Carol Edgar and “Gold Don’t Rust” by Dan Paul Frizzelle. Performances are Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun at 2: 30 pm. Through July 24 at the New Arts Theatre, 702 Ross Ave at Market. Tickets $9. 50 Fri & Sat evenings, $7. 50 Tue-Thur & Sun evenings, $7. 50 matinees. 761-9064

Promenade. Convicts, aristocrats and politicians are all mixed up together in this farcical-satirical musical, which is like a cross between George Gershwin and Bertolt Brecht. The music, a pastiche of numerous styles including operatic, is by Al Carmines, and the book and lyrics are by Maria Irene Fornes. Dale Rose is the director; Patty Harrington, the choreographer; Ray Allen, the music director. Through July 3 at the Greenville Avenue Theatre, 2914 Greenville. July 7-Aug 7 at the Addison Summer Theatre, 14800 Dallas N Pkwy. Tue-Sun at 8: 30 pm. Tickets $10, $8 students & over 65 at Greenville; $12, $10 students & over 65 at Addison. 823-3670.

Starting Here, Starting Now. There is a handful of memorable tunes in this musical revue by lyricist Richard Maltby Jr. and composer David Shire. Two standouts are the crossword puzzle song and the Bloomingdale’s cosmetician song. Through July 3 at the Addison Summer Theatre, 14800 Dallas N Pkwy. Tue-Sun at 8: 30 pm. Tickets $12, $10 students & over 65. 823-3670.



MUSIC



Dallas Renaissance Quartet. Dallas’ professional string quartet plays Schubert’s Quartet, Op. 29, Brahms Quartet in A Minor and Dohnanyi’s Serenade in C Major July 12 at 8 pm at the DeGolyer Estate, 8525 Garland Road. Tickets $6. 324-1401.

Dallas Summer Symphony. Music director David Burgess conducts Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony July 29 at 8: 15 pm at Caruth Auditorium, SMU campus. 368-8389.

Starfest. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s summer festival continues. July 2: Roy Orbison and Charly McClain. July 3: Chuck Berry and The Drifters. July 4: Fireworks, DSO with Morton Gould, conductor, and the Marine Band. July 9: Kool and the Gang. July 10: The Mamas and Papas. July 11: DSO with conductor Peter Eros, cellist Anthony Ross and pianist Vytautas Smetona. July 15: Buddy: Rich. July 16: Barbara Mandrell. July 17: Amy Grant and James Ward, July 18: Sousa Night with the DSO and conductor Keith Brion. July 23: Cleo Laine and John Dankworth. July 24: Pointer Sisters. July 25: ’. DSO with conductor Eduardo Mata and pianist Philip Entremont. July 29: Frank Valli and The Four Seasons. July 30: fireworks, The Kingston Trio and the DSO with conductor John Covelli. July 31: Don Williams. All events start at 8: 15 pm at Park Central, LBJ and Coit Road. Tickets $20 for box seats, $10 for lawn, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. 692-0203.

University of Texas at Dallas. UTD Opera Work shop presents a preview performance of Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s new opera “Suor Angelica, ” scheduled for its official world premiere with the San Antonio Opera in 1984. July 7 and 9 at 8: 15 pm in the Jonsson Center Performance Hall, UTD campus. Free. 690-2989.



ART



Dallas-Houston Exchange. Houston’s Watson de Nagy gallery sent its best for this exchange exhibit (Mattingly/Baker Gallery, likewise, is sending its best to Houston). Among the artists are some of Houston’s most important: James Allensworth, Sondria Hu, John Howard, Dee I. Wolf, Earl Staley, Vasilos Poulouf, Tom Sayre, Michael Richardson, Ed Mayo and Bob Levers. Mattingly/Baker Gallery, 3000 Mc-Kinney. July 10-Aug 5. Tue-Fri 10-6. Sat 11-5. 526-0031.

Ernst Haas. Nature, newly minted and fresh from the primal fire, is the subject of these luscious dye-transfer prints from a notable portfolio, “Creation, ” by Haas, a former Life photographer. The Afterimage, Suite 151 in the Quadrangle, 2800 Routh. July 6-Sept 4. Mon-Sat 10-5: 30. 748-2521.

Group Show. The Delahunty reopens in a brand-new space on the southeastern fringe of downtown with an exhibit of gallery regulars including James Surls, Vernon Fisher, Dan Rizzie, Danny Williams, Roger Winter, Nancy Chambers, Juergen Strunck, Nick Wood and David MacManaway. Through August. 2701 Canton St. Tue-Sat 10-5. 744-1346.

Selections from the Permanent Collection. The Fort Worth Art Museum has been getting and spending lately; here’s a chance to catch up with some of its latest acquisitions. Michael Singer’s breath-takingly graceful wood construction, “First Gate Ritual Series, ” is not to be missed- Fort Worth Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery. Through August. Tue 10-9, Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (817) 738-9215.

Suite Sixteen. New York’s Parasol Press publishes prints by a formidable roster of artists including Dorothea Rockburn, Mel Bochner, Lois Lane, Bryan Hunt, Sol Lewitt, Sylvia and Robert Mangold, Brice Marden. Agnes Martin, Edda Renouf and Wayne Thiebaud. Parasol’s owner. Bob Feldman, has chosen portfolios by 16 of his artists for this exhibit. Carol Taylor Art, 2508 Cedar Springs. Through July 17. Tue-Sat 10-5. 745-1923.



SPORTS



Ranger Games. Arlington Stadium. Tickets $7. 50, $6, $5. 50, $3 general admission. 273-5100.

July 1 at 7: 35 pm vs. California

5 & 6at 7: 35 pm vs. Toronto

7 & 8 at 7: 35 pm vs. Boston

9-11 at 7: 35 pm vs. Detroit

26-28 at 7: 35 pm vs. Milwaukee

30 & 31 at 7: 35 pm vs. New York

Team Tennis. Reunion Arena, 7: 30 pm. Tickets $10. 50-$7. 50. 263-4724 or 631-6858.

July 7 Houston vs. Dallas

9 Chicago vs. Dallas

11 California Oranges vs. Dallas

13 Phoenix vs. Dallas

15 San Diego vs. Dallas

Los Angeles vs. Dallas

Oakland vs. Dallas