April Events OPENERS

CINEMATIC ODYSSEY

Imagine yourself at the controls of a spaceship, looking out into the velvet blackness of space, surrounded by thousands of twinkling stars. Below is the cloudy blue surface of a planet-your home. That experience-or a close facsimile -will be offered at Fort Worth’s Omni Theater, April 19. Hail Columbia!, a film portraying the Columbia space shuttle’s 1981 maiden voyage, makes its Southwestern premiere at the new theater.

The Omni Theater is a venture in educational entertainment that embodies a revolutionary concept in film presentation, the Omnimax projection system.

In the 356-seat theater, the audience sits in tilted seats that provide an unobstructed view of the huge concave screen. The film surrounds the viewer with sound and visual images of exceptional clarity and realism, transporting the viewer into the action.

The largest, most technologically advanced theater of its kind, the $8.5-million Omni is the newest facet of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

April 19 at the Omni Theater, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery. On April 17, the Omni offers a free open house with a variety of mini-previews to demonstrate the Omni experience. Advance tickets for Hail Columbia! are available at Ticketron and at the museum. Tickets $4 for adults, $2.50 for children; group rates available. Ticketron 265-0879 or (817) 732-1631. -Cathee Crain



MINUTE

MASTERPIECES

Small may be beautiful if you’re on a diet, but in the art world, small is usually considered slight. Among contemporary sculptors, Joel Shapiro has successfully fought that attitude by making small pieces that have the presence of very big pieces. Some of Shapiro’s small wonders can be viewed at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts this month.

By eliminating detail and concentrating only on the essential sculptural form of such commonplace things as a house, chair or table, Shapiro has been able to create blunt yet evocative works. Since they are small and often placed directly on the gallery floor, they force the viewer to meet them on their level.

In recent and larger works, Shapiro has constructed stick sculptures out of 4-by-4 timbers, which seem to be frozen into an odd choreography of poses and gestures.

The exhibit will be one of the last shown at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts’ Fair Park building before moving into its new downtown location. Through May 8. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 421-4188.

– Ken Barrow



WESTERN

VISIONS

Carleton E. Watkins may not be as well-known as some other pioneer photographers of the West, but to many experts, he was the greatest. Very little is known about the day-to-day working methods of 19th-century photographers, and until recently, even less was known of Watkins.

Now that void has been met by the Amon Carter Museum’s exhibit, Carleton E. Watkins: Photographer of the American West. The show brings together more than 100 vintage prints, most of which have never been publicly exhibited.

In general, Watkins’ photography of California’s Yosem-ite Valley during 1864-65 has been regarded as the peak of his career, but exhibit organizers have discovered views made between 1878 and 1881 when he returned to the area. Some of the works look very modern.

Watkins also photographedmines and mills throughoutthe West. His views of California towns and citiesestablish him as one of thegreat architectural photographers of the 19th century.April 1-May 22 at the AmonCarter Museum, 3501 CampBowie, Fort Worth. Tue-Sat10-5, Sun 1-5:30. (817)738-1933. -Ken Barrow

NIGHTLIFE



Andrew’s. The decor here is Scottish pub with lots of brick, and the service is efficient- The drink menu is larger than the food menu (great for liquid diets), with specialties ranging from hot coffee drinks to tutti-frutti tropical knockouts. (3301 McKinney. 521-6535. 14930 Midway. 385-1613. Daily: 11:15 am-2am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 2-7pm, daily 11 pm-2am. All credit cards.)

Arthur’s. The bar at Arthur’s is definitely not the Dudley Moore I Arthur hangout. It’s classy, yes, but it caters to a very subdued over-30 crowd. Have a few drinks and talk yourself into staying for an exquisite meal (8350 N Central Expwy. 361-8833. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat 6 pm-2 am, Sun 6 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

Bagatelle. Bagatelle offers good food and great jazz. Slip into a plush, dark booth for a smooth drink and a little intimate conversation. The Paul Guerrero Jazz Quartet performs Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights. (4925 Greenville. 692-8225. Mon-Sal 11:30 am-2 am. Sun brunch: 10:30 am-2 pm. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm. All credit cards.)

Balboa Cafe. This relaxing, dark fern bar offers good drinks, expeditious service and moderate crowds. The menu consists of fairly filling sandwiches and hamburgers, salads, and smooth guaca-mole and chips-all reasonably priced. The Greenville Avenue location includes a patio for balmy nights and has only a small bar. (3604 Oak Lawn. 521-1068. 7015 Greenville. 369-7027. Daily 11 am-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. All credit cards.)

Belle Starr. if Levi’s originated in the Old West, designer cowboy jeans may have originated at Belle Starr-the New West. But this place isn’t too slick:-the semi-urban cowboys and cowgirls who polka and two-step on Belle’s large dance floor certainly know Hank Williams when they hear him, (7724 N Central near Southwestern. 750-4787. Mon-Sat 7 pm-2 am, Sun 4 pm-2 am. All credit cards.)

Biff’s. When you look out the windows at Biff’s through the lush greenery of Old Vickery Park, even the snarled traffic on Greenville Avenue somehow seems peaceful. The combination nachos here are a civic treasure, but the drinks are average. (7402 Greenville. 696-1952 Daily 11 am-2am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE, MC, V.)

Billy Bob’s Texas. It was only a matter of time before someone built a country/western nightclub bigger than Gilley’s. Billed as the world’s largest honky-tonk, 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) 267-4636. Mon-Sat 10 am-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. V. MC. AE.)

Cafe Dallas. This place is 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. If you like to dance (anything from disco to New Wave to rock) and don’t mind a few indecent proposals, Cafe Dallas is the place for you (5500 Greenville. 9870066. Mon-Fri 3 pm-2 am, Sat 7 pm-2 am, Sun 7 pm-2 am. Happy hour; Mon-Fri 3-9 pm. AE, MC, V.)

Calm Eddy’s. If the humor goes out of routine bar hopping, hop on over to Calm Eddy’s in the re-budding Deep Ellum district near downtown. This innovative comedy club features a comedy show a la Saturday Night Live performed by the house troupe, the Pezz, and live jazz performed by Palladium every Friday and Saturday night. Call to find out about other performers during the rest of the week (2612 Commerce. 747 1131. Tue-Thur 7-11 pm. Fri & Sat 8 pm-midnight. No credit cards.)

Cardinal Puff’s. Mostly we love the atmosphere here-open rooms filled with gentle breezes, plants, garden furniture and an occasional wandering cat.

The large patio is a great place for conversation and relaxation. (4615 Greenville. 369-1969. Mon-Sat 11:30am-2am. Sunnoon-2am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-7pm. MC, AE, DC, V.)

Chelsea Corner. Almost hidden at the intersection of Monticello and McKinney, Chelsea Corner offers the “fun” food and drinks of upper Greenville Avenue in a casual atmosphere more akin to lower Greenville Avenue-without being either. The well drinks are potent and reasonably priced, and the special drinks (such as the frozen Tumbleweed and the Scarlet Fever) are luscious. (4830 McKinney. 522-3501. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat & Sun noon-2 am, Sun brunch: noon-3. All credit cards.)

Comedy Corner. This isn’t such a bad place to catch semi-big-name comedy acts. Rows of comedians in their own rights fill the audience, while comedy performers of varying quality take the stage for short sets of stand-up humor. (8202 Park Lane. 361-7461. Sets begin Sun, Wed & Thur 8:30pm: Fri & Sal 8:45 & 10:45 pm: Tue amateur night 8:30 pm. Reservations recommended Wed-Sun. AE, MC, V.)

Confetti. One man’s clutter is another man’s eclec-tricity, and this is possibly the most eclectic bar in Dallas. Dangling bicycles, zigzag neon and poster-plastered walls expose a theme bar that couldn’t decide on a theme. If you can dig your way through the crowd, you’ll discover two flashy dance floors, several well-manned bars-maybe even Mr. or Ms. Right. Music varies here from Fifties doo-wa to Eighties do-whatever. (5201 Matilda off Lovers Lane. 369-6969. Mon-Thur 4:30 pm-2 am, Fri 4:30 pm-4 am, Sat 6 pm-4 am, Sun 7 pm-2 am. Weekend cover $3. All credit cards.)

EastSide. This place has all the hi-tech elements: black-and-white tile, gladiolas, avant-garde art on the walls. But somehow, EastSide seems passe. Even after savoring several of EastSide’s strong drinks, it’s difficult to loosen up and feel at ease here. Part of the problem seems to be that there is just too much space. The drinks are good, the fried zucchini is top-notch and the jukebox is truly eclectic. (7035 Greenville. 9870559. Mon-Fri 5 pm-2 am, Sat 6 pm-2 am. MC, V, DC, AE.)

Eight-O. You’ll have a hard time just sitting and chatting here-sooner or later your feet will involuntarily tap themselves over to the compact dance floor for a workout to the tunes of the city’s best jukebox. But between the good drinks, good company and the innovative decor, just sitting and chatting is an appealing proposition. Food is available. (The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh, Suite 125. 741-0817. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am. Sun 7 pm-2 am with live music. Live jazz at lunch Wed-Sat. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. MC, AE. V.)

Encore. Return to a simpler time when neon, black-and-white tile and glass bricks represented “wild times,” and Frank Sinatra music was considered too dangerous for impressionable young girls. Encore is a Forties and Fifties echo with a friendly, well-mixed crowd, good Greek food and burgers, and live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday. (3520 Oak Lawn. 526-9055. Mon & Tue 11:30 am-midnight, Wed-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat 8 pm-2 am. AE, V, MC.)

Alan. Some of the b.p. (beautiful people) may have left this watering hole for greener pastures, but elan is still far from deserted. There will always be those who care enough for exclusivity to buy it for a $350 membership fee. Happy hour gets you two drinks for the price of one and perhaps one of the most generous free buffets in town (Monday through Friday 5-8 pm). If you don’t have a membership, you can buy a three-day guest pass for $25. (57 7 7 Greenville. 692-9855. Mon-Fri 4 pm-2 am, Sat 7 pm-2 am. Closed Sun. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-9 pm. All credit cards.)

Fender’s Bar and Grill. This Northwest Highway hot spot may remind you of someplace you’ve been before-several places, in fact. With its schlocky Hollywood posters, stained glass, Phillips 66 signs, recessed lighting and often forgetful help, Fender’s is Everyclub. grown lax with a success that’s due partly to location. However, you can escape the cloned interior to the wicker butterfly chairs in the window atrium or lose yourself in the excellent jazz featured five nights a week. (2828 W Northwest Hwy. 350-4240. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. 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. 349-0390. Wed 8:45 pm-12:15 am, Fri 9 pm-12:30 am & the first Sat of each month 9 pm-1 am. No credit cards.)

Greenville Avenue Country Club. One step inside the door of this low-key, easygoing place and the name “country club” lakes on a new meaning. Drinks are served inside the “clubhouse” where the surroundings are warm and comfortable, or outside around a cool, blue pool. At this country club, though, the only big shots are the ones poured into your glass. (3679 Greenville. 826-5650. Mon-Sat 11 ann-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE, MC. V.)

Greenville Bar & Grill. Dallas’ oldest bar-that’s what the owners claim-has alleviated the crowding somewhat with the opening of a quieter adjoining room. You may be more comfortable in the addition, especially if you want to be heard, but the real GB&G is still out in the boisterous main room. The drinks are straight-up and strong. The entertainment is eccentric and erratic. (2821 Greenville. 823-6691. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE.)

Ground Zero. Sixties go-go gone New Wave gaga. “Dallas’ first nuclear bar” features live bands (nightly except Sunday), plenty of parquet and oh, yeah a dancing girl in a cage. (6544 Twin Hills, one block south of Park Lane. 363-0167. Tue-Sat 7:30 pm-2 am. Cover varies. MC, V. AE.)

Hippopotamus. Far from the bright lights of Greenville Avenue, tucked in the beautifully renovated Bradford Hotel, Hippopotamus offers dark, soothing atmosphere and a New York-style piano bar. The large picture window looks out on the shimmering Hyatt Regency and the occasional passing strollers who-by Hippopotamus standards-are moving too fast. (302 S Houston. 761-9090. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am. Sun 4-midnight. Pianist: Mon-Fri 5-/0 pm. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. All credit cards.)

The Hop. The Hop, a longtime Fort Worth institution, has pizza, spaghetti and all kinds of music, ranging from rock to jazz to the country-folk sound of songwriters 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: daily 2-7 pm, all day Wed & Sun 4-7 pm. MC. AE, V. DC.)

Hot Klub. Dallas’ premier punk showplace is, in a word, unique. The Hot Klub features the best New Wave bands in Texas as well as groups from all across the country. The atmosphere well, there is no atmosphere, except for the music and the crowd, which can be an unruly-dare we say rough? -bunch of serious rockers. (4350 Maple. 526-9432)

Joe Miller’s. What a perfect late-afternoon bar for casual conversation-easy on the background music, soft on the lights and hard on the sledgehammer drinks that-along with the media crowd- have helped build Joe’s reputation. But watch that third drink. (3537 McKinney 521-2261. Mon-Fri noon-2 am, Sat 5 pm-2 am. AE. MC, V.)

Knox Street Pub. Over the years, this neighborhood bar has worn very, very well. It’s a slice of the Sixties, popular with Woodstock veterans and the work-shirt-and-jeans set, but it attracts other folks as well. Knox Street has its cadre of regulars, but there’s no cliquish spirit here. The menu is limited, but the fare is reasonably priced and substantial. (3230 Knox. 526-9476. Mon-Sat 10 am-2 am, Sun 3 pm-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. No credit cards.)

La Cave. Ah, a place for lovers, for discussion and good wine. This small, chic wine shop/bar has a walk-in wine cellar with a fine collection of foreign and domestic wines. A few entrees are offered, but we suggest sticking to the cheese and to the nut and fruit trays. (2926 N Henderson. 826-2190. Wine shop: Mon-Thur 10 am-11 pm, Fri 10 am-11:30 pm, Sat noon-11:30 pm. Bistro: Mon-Thur 10 am-2 pm & 5:30-11 pm, Fri 10 am-2 pm & 5:30-11:30 pm, Sat noon-11:30 pm. All credit cards. $$)

Lakewood Yacht Club. Every neighborhood has a hangout that has become a local institution. It’s the place to grab a cold beer and a good sandwich with friends. It’s the place to celebrate after a softball victory or to drown your sorrows after a defeat. Lake-wood Yacht Club is just such an institution-a laid-back, comfortable place where about half the people at any given time know each other and the other half feel as if they do. (2009 Abrams. 824-1390. Mon-Fri 11 am-2 am, Sat & Sun noon-2 am. AE, MC, V.)

Longhorn Ballroom. So what if it’s crowded and smoky, the cover’s too high and 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-Sat 7 prn-2 am, Sun 5 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

The Lounge. This semi-art deco, semi-hi-tech retreat sits in the lobby of the Inwood Theater, separated from the movies and the moviegoers by high walls of water and its own outside door. But the Lounge is sans ceiling, allowing patrons to share the view of the ocean motif mural that floats high above the theater lobby. This is a great place to discuss films at great length. (5460 W Lovers Lane. 350-7834. Sun-Thur 5 pm-midnight, Fri & Sat 5 pm-2 am. AE.)

Mariano’s. If nachos and frozen margaritas are your passion, Mariano’s is the place for you. The problem is that every other nacho/frozen margarita lover in town will have beaten you here. The bar is small and crowded, and a mariachi band is usually blaring “El Rancho Grande” and other favorites to make your visit a truly Tex-Mex experience. (5500 Greenville. 691-3888. Mon-Thur 11 am-midnight, Fri 11 am-2 am, Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour: daily 11 am-7 pm. MC, V, AE.)

Nick’s Uptown. Behind Nick’s Venetian blinds, you’ll find an unlikely (but likable) melange of attempted hi-tech and Fifties drugstore decor. The mostly 30ish crowd is drawn by solid acts such as Al “TNT” Braggs as well as national bands doing one-night stands. Nick’s has stiff prices but some of the best entertainment in town. (3606 Greenville. 827-4802. Daily: 8 pm-2 am. AE, MC. V.)

Nostromo. Before venturing to Nostromo, it is advisable to have one or all of the following: (1) the looks of a New York model, (2) the clothes of a New York designer, (3) the blase countenance of a New York socialite or (4) an entourage. If the above applies, welcome to Nostromo. If not, good luck getting in without a lengthy wait, especially on weekends. Nostromo offers the jet set and the would-be jet set strong drinks, good service and a stark, well-lit place to spread their feathers. (4515 Travis. 528-8880. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am. Sat & Sun 6 pm-2 am. Reservations recommended. Jackets required for men alter 6 pm. AE, MC, V.)

Packard’s. This new dance club in Old Town shopping center gave Confetti-goers a place to go when the line at Confetti was too long. Now the Packard’s line is just as long, so take your pick. Both bars are flashy, large and swingles-soaked. Packard’s features a wide, open dance floor, lots of fluorescent colors and pop music mixed with Fifties and Sixties tunes. (5500 Greenville, suite 403. 361-9517. Mon-Thur4:30pm-2am, Fri4:30pm-3am, Sat 7pm-3am, Sun 7pm-2 am. Weekend cover $2. MC, V. AE.)

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-midnight, Fri 11 arn-2 am. Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour: daily 5-8 pm. AE. V, MC.)

Piaf’s. It used to be so easy to get a table at Piaf’s. Now there’s more of a crowd at this Californiaesque bar/restaurant, but so it goes with a good thing. The crowd is varied and lively, as are the food and drink. Best of all, Piaf’s remains casual, comfortable and fairly quiet. (4527 Travis. 526-3730. Tue-Sat 11:30 am-2 am. Sun & Mon 11:30 am-midnight, Sun brunch: 11:30-3. Happy hour: daily 4-7 pm & 11 pm-closing. Kitchen open till 1:30 am Thur-Sat, till midnight Sun-Wed. All credit cards.)

Popsicle Toes. The name may be a bit odd (taken from a Michael Franks tune), but this place has great jazz-funk and an enjoyable, casual cosmopolitan clientele. We’ve never been to a Dallas bar that is so comfortably integrated or felt so at home on a first visit just sitting and listening to the music. Regulars such as Phyrework, Buster Brown and Pore, Cooke and Neal seem able to do it all-from jazz to rock to country. (5627 Dyer. 368-9706. Tue-Sun 8 pm-2 am. Closed Mon. TGIF: Fri 4-7 pm. MC, V, AE.)

The Quiet Man. This is the quintessential neighborhood bar, defined as one of those places you go to only if you’re meeting some buddies to quaff some brews and swap stories. A lone stranger here sticks out like a Ralph Lauren shirt. When Knox Street was widened a few years ago. the Quiet Man lost some of its beer garden out front, but that just means the regulars have to squeeze a bit closer together. (3120 Knox. 526-6180. Tue-Sat noon-2 am, Sun & Mon 4 pm-rnidnight. No credit cards.)

San Francisco Rose. When you’re relaxing at San Francisco Rose, it’s easy to feel as if you’re in someone’s living room rather than a lower Greenville Avenue bar Seating consists of cozy groupings of easy chairs and overstuffed Victorian sofas. Whether you’re alone or with a group, this arrangement lends itself to the cause. If, however, you’re looking for a place for an intimate conversation for two, you may be out of luck. (3024 Greenville. 826-2020. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 5-7 pm.AE. MC. V. DC)

The Sock Hop. What’s new at the Sock Hop? Better to ask what’s old, since the theme here is late Fifties/ early Sixties. The Sock Hop has the front end of a ’57 Chevy, be-bopping waitresses in cheerleader garb and other Happy Days regalia. Best of all, the house band. Dash, plays some of the best nostalgia rock in town. It’s a nice place to forget the Eighties. (2946 W Northwest Hwy. 352-6856. Tue-Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: 4-6:30 pm. MC, AE.)

St. Martin’s. St. Martins has been among our favorite romantic nightspots for a long time. Now we’ve begun to enjoy its lunch specials as well. We don’t know of another place in town with such unassuming class, good service, pleasant classical music and an intelligent selection of wines. (3020 Greenville. 826-0940. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-3. Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-11; Fri 5 pm-1 am; Sat 71 am-1 am: Sun brunch: 11:30-3. DC, MC, AE.)

Stoneleigh P. This is an artist’s bar. And a businessman’s bar. And a construction worker’s bar. And a housewife’s night-out-on-the-town bar. And just about anyone’s bar. There are no pretenses here, just a lot of open space and room to “do your own thing.” There’s a great jukebox, a varied selection of magazines and always an interesting assortment of people. (2926 Maple. 7410824. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE.)

Strictly TaBu. A recent return to the TaBu confirms our faith in one of Dallas’ best jazz bars if not just for the jazz-which is varied and lively-but for the easy, unpretentious atmosphere. We like the dining area in the back, where pizza and pasta are the highlights. This is the perfect place for a late-night rendezvous with an intimate stranger or an old friend. (4111 Lomo Alto. 522-8101. Live music nightly at 9:30. Food served Sun-Thur 6 pm-midnight, Fri & Sat 6 pm-1 am. Bar open Tue-Sat until 2 am, Sun& Mon until 1 am. All credit cards.)Studebaker’s. This is the latest in car-theme, nostalgic dance bars. Studebaker’s emphasizes hits from the Fabulous Fifties (the club doesn’t play any music recorded after 1969). It all makes for a bop-pin’ good time. (8788 N Central Expwy in NorthPark East. 696-2475. Daily 11 am-2 am. Food served. Cover varies. V, MC, AE.)

Vickery Feed Store. This deli/bar has an odd but appealing mixture of country and class. Wooden walls, a wooden floor and a hometown atmosphere are combined with burgundy vinyl booths and slick black tabletops in what turns out to be a very pleasant watering hole. Good drinks, great deli/snack food and some of the friendliest service in town. (6918 Greenville. 363-9198. Mon 6 am-midnight, Tue-Fri 6 am-2 am. Sat 8 am-2 am, Sun 8 am-midnight. Happy hour: Sun-Fri 3-7 pm, Sat noon-7 pm. MC, V, AE.)

The Wine Press. From the floor to the very high ceiling of The Wine Press are racks upon racks of bottles of wine; therein lies the atmosphere of this artsy Oak Lawn brasserie. We enjoy sampling several different wines by the glass and are particularly fond of the flavors of the assorted cheesecakes. (4217 Oak Lawn. 522-8720. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. No reservations. All credit cards.)

Zanzibar Deli. A fresh face on the burger-spattered strip of lower Greenville Avenue, Zanzibar offers drinks and good deli food in a colorful cafe setting. The atmosphere-neon, pink and green walls, and glass bricks-is odd enough to work. (2912 Greenville. 828-2250. Sun 10 am-midnight, Mon-Thur 11:30 am-2 am, Fri & Sat 11 am-4 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7. AE.)



FILM



In wood Theatre. Highlighting the Inwood’s April offerings are “Yol”-a Turkish political drama and a winner at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival; “Night of the Shooting Stars’’-the tale of a small Italian village during the last days of World War II; and “Starstruck”-an Australian rock-musical comedy Inwood at Lovers Lane. Call 352-5793 for times and ticket prices.

SMU Cinematheque Series. Apr 29: “Wild Strawberries”-Ingmar Bergman’s cinematic landmark traces a doctors journey through a dream and memory landscape; and “Shame”-Bergman’s film stars Max Von Sydow and Liv Ullmann as a married couple who live on an island oft the mainland, which is embroiled in a civil war. Apr 30: “The Thirty-Nine Steps”-Alfred Hitchcock’s murder thriller stars Grace Kelly: and “The Man Who Knew Too Much”-exemplary of Hitchcock’s genre of quiet terror building to a startling climax Showings are at 7 & 9 pm at the Bob Hope Theatre, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tickets $2. 692-3090.

University of Texas at Dallas. Apr 1: “Roma”- this Fellini film is a series of rich and sensual images spanning four decades, from the Rome of Fellini’s youth through the era of Mussolini. Apr 6: “Richard’s Things”-a woman widowed when her husband has a heart attack in the arms of his lover is obsessed with finding and confronting her late husband’s lover. Apr 8: “A Special Day”-Ettore Scoia’s film stars Sophia Loren as a frumpy housewife and Marcello Mastroianni as a melancholy homosexual. Apr 13: “The Europeans”-James Ivory’s period melodrama starring Lee Remick; showing at 7:30 & 9:15 pm. Apr 15: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show “-the youth cult classic. (Rituals will be observed for the second show only.) Apr 20: “Hester Street “-Carol Kane stars as a subservient Jewish bride who deliciously turns the tables on her husband in turn-of-the-century New York City, showing at 7:30 & 9:15 pm. Apr 22: “Barbarella”-Roger Vadim’s far-out science fiction comic strip stars Jane Fonda as a 41st-century astronaut. Apr 27: “Persona”-Liv Ullmann portrays a famous actress who has suffered such a severe trauma that she is rendered mute and withdrawn and is sent to a summer cottage with a nurse: showing at 7:30 & 9 pm. Apr 29: “Cousin, Cousine “-Jean-Charles Tac-chella’s film about two cousins who share only a platonic relationship, although everyone (including their spouses) believes it to be far more; showing at 7:30 & 9:15 pm. Apr 30: “Kes”- a haunting but heartwarming tale of a young Yorkshire lad who has a very special relationship with his pet Kestrel hawk; showing at 1 pm. Showings are at 7:30 & 9:30 pm, unless otherwise noted, at Founders North Auditorium, UTD campus, Richardson. Tickets $2 for adults; $1 for under 16 or over 65; 50￠ for UTD students with ID. 690-2909.



THEATER



Am I Blue? and A Tantalizing. Stage No 1’s final production of the season includes two one-act plays. SMU alumna Beth Henley wrote “Am I Blue?” years before winning the Pulitzer Prize for drama for “Crimes of the Heart.” “A Tantalizing” is by William Mastrosimone, whose current riveting off-Broadway play “Extremities” stars Susan Sarandon. Apr 20-May 21 at Stage No. 1, Greenville Avenue Theatre, 2914 Greenville. Wed-Fri at 8:15 pm, Sat at 5:30 & 9 pm. Sun at 7 pm. Tickets $10 Fri & Sat; $8.50 Wed. Thur & Sun. 760-9542.

Full Hook Up. Domestic violence and murder bind this ultimate horror story by Elizabeth Fuller and Conrad Bishop. The play was last year’s winner of the acclaimed New Play Contest at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Through Apr 30 at the New Arts Theatre, 702 Ross at Market. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm. Sun at 2:30 pm. Tickets $10.50 Fri & Sat; $7.50 Tue-Thur & Sun. 761-9064.

Misalliance. George Bernard Shaw’s comedy set in middle-class England focuses on a successful underwear merchant, his doting wife, man-crazy daughter and impractical son and their multiple and confusing love affairs. Apr 26-May 8 at the Margo Jones Theatre, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tue-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2:15 pm. Tickets $5. 692-2573.

On Golden Pond. In Ernest Thompsons poignant drama about an elderly couple facing life’s golden years, a crotchety father and his daughter, who have never been close, come to terms with their relationship. Apr 21-May 22 at Dallas Repertory Theatre, NorthPark Auditorium, NorthPark. Wed-Sat at 8:15 pm. Sun at 3 pm Tickets $9 Fri & Sat, $8 Sun; $7 Wed & Thur 369-8966.

Threepenny Opera. The popular, haunting musical with script by Bertolt Brecht and music by Kurt Weill is set in London in 1837 and explores the escapades of the treacherous Mack the Knife. Through May 7 at the Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri at 8:30 pm, Sat at 5 & 8:30 pm. Tickets $13.50 & $12 Fri & Sat. $12 & $10.50 Sat matinee; $11 & $9.50 Tue-Thur. 526-8857.

True West. Sam Shepard is considered by many to be the greatest American playwright of his generation and possibly of the past three decades. “True West,” one of his most acclaimed plays, explores the conflicts and compromises of two brothers living in Hollywood. Apr 12-May 14 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 $12 Fri & Sat; $9.50 Wed, Thur & Sun matinee: $8.50 Tue & Sun evenings. 748-5191.



MUSIC



Bach’s Lunch. Bring a sandwich to enjoy on the church patio at noon (coffee and tea will be provided); the music, featuring organist Dr. Paul Lindsley Thomas, begins at 12:20 pm in the sanctuary. Apr 6, 13, 20 & 27 at Saint Michael and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas at Colgate. Free, 363-5471.

Cliburn at the Kimbell. Pianist Menahem Pressler plays Beethoven’s Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 (“Pathetique”); Schubert’s Sonata in B flat, D. 960: and Chopin’s Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op. 58, Apr 5. The recorder trio Sour Cream performs Apr 22. Both concerts are at 7:30 pm at the Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie. Fort Worth. Tickets $10. (817) 738-6509.

Dallas Chamber Music Society. The Suk Trio per forms music by Haydn, Schumann and Dvorak, Apr 11 at 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tickets $6. 526-7301 or 521-3831.

Dallas Chamber Orchestra. An all-concerto concert features violinist Motoi Takeda and pianist Jo Boatright in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in D minor, Bloch’s Concerto Grosso (or piano and strings and J.S. Bach’s Fifth Brandenburg Concerto. Apr 17 at 7 pm at Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tickets $7.50. 826-6974 or 328-6197.

Dallas Civic Music Association. Violinist Charles Treger and pianist Andre Watts present a joint recital, Apr 26 at 8 pm at McFarlin Auditorium, SMU campus. Tickets $20-$2.50. 526-6870.

Dallas Pops Orchestra. Doc Severinsen and Pete Fountain present “An Evening in New Orleans,” Apr 1 at 8 pm at Fair Park Music Hall. Tickets $16-$7. 692-0203.

Dallas Public Library. Saturday afternoon concerts continue with the Dallas Renaissance Quartet and pianist Carmen Alvarez. Apr 2; mezzo-soprano Edith Pfautsch and pianist Susan Poelchau, Apr 9; the Dallas Girls Chorus. Apr 16; the Texas Winds Quintet, Apr 23; and cellist Harriet Aronson and pianist Roberta Goodman. Apr 30; all at 3 pm. Weekday noontime events include a performance by soprano Blodwen Henry. Apr 5; a celebration of Jewish music, Apr 11: a concert by pianist Myra Gaynor, Apr 12; a concert by Voices of Change, Apr 18: and a concert by cellist Marilyn Rietz, Apr 25. all at 12:10 pm. A special concert will be presented Apr 17 at 2:30 pm All events are at the Central Public Library. 1515 Young. Free. 749-4402.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Okko Kamu conducts Sibelius’ “Tapiola, ” Richard Strauss’ “Also sprach Zarathustra” and Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto (with soloist Stephen Girko), Apr 7 & 9 at 8:15 pm. Alicia de Larrocha performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 27 under conductor Fruehbeck de Burgos in a concert also including Mozart’s overture to “Clemenza di Tito,” Turina’s “Sinfonia Sevillana” and Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.” Apr 15 & 16 at 8:15 pm. Eduardo Mata conducts Vareses “Ame-riques,” Lalo’s “Symphonie espagnole” (with violinist Erick Friedman) and “La Valse ” and Ravel’s “Valses nobles et sentimentales,” Apr 21 & 23 at 8:15 pm. This concert will be repeated Apr 24 at 2:30 pm, with Prokofiev’s Suite from “The Love of Three Oranges” in place of the Varese. Tickets $14.50-$5.50 Kirk Trevor will conduct a “Time Tunnel” for children. Apr 5 & 19 at 9:45 & 11 am. Tickets $3. The Pittsburgh Symphony will perform under conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, Apr 12 at 8:15 pm. Tickets $18-$8.50 All concerts are at Fair Park Music Hall. 692-0203

Fort Worth Opera. Heather Thomson, Brent Ellis, John E. Walker and Patricia Schuman come together for Tchaikovsky’s “Eugen Onegin” (in English) in Rudolf Kruger’s final performances as the company’s musical director. Apr 22 at 8 pm & Apr 24 at 2:30 pm at Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston, Fort Worth. Tickets $25-$5. 429-1181 or (817)731-0833.

Highland Park Presbyterian Church. The chancel choir sings Bach’s Mass in B minor, Apr 10 at 7 pm. Free, but tickets required. Mezzo-soprano Mary Brandejski performs Apr 24 at 5 pm. Free. 526-7457, ext. 202.

Meadows School of the Arts. The SMU Percussion Ensemble performs. Apr 4. Free. 692-2628. Faculty violinist Arkady Fomin appears in recital, Apr 6. Tickets $3. 692-3510. John Wasson conducts the SMU Jazz Ensemble. Apr 7. Free. 692-2628. The SMU Symphony Orchestra performs under the baton of Anshel Brusilow, Apr 13. Free 692-2643. Dr. Lloyd Pfautsch conducts the SMU Choral Union, Apr 24 at 4 pm. Free. 692-2628. Israeli pianist Yefim Bronfman performs a benefit recital for the SMU Summer Conservatory, Apr 24 at 8 pm. Tickets $100-$25 692-3680 or 692-2643. Resident chamber ensemble Voices of Change presents an evening of Texas premieres, Apr 25 Tickets $8. 692-3189. Howard Dunn conducts the SMU Wind Ensemble, Apr 28, Free. 692-2628. All events are at 8:15 pm (unless otherwise noted) at Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus.



DANCE



Ballet Folklorico Nacional de Mexico. No country sends out cultural ambassadors quite like Mexico does its folklorico dancers, musicians and singers, who display the history, geography, colors, rhythms and moods of Mexico. Some groups are renowned for their historical fidelity; others boast their dancers’ technical expertise; still others claim to represent a greater variety of geographical styles. Perhaps only the Ballet Folklorico Nacional aspires to succeed across the board, and as the Mexican government’s official folklorico company, it succeeds brilliantly. Under the direction of Silvio Lozano, the Folklorico Nacional performs the traditional Deer Dance, the foot-stomping Zapateaso and a host of other attractions, including music of original Indian cultures, marimbas, mariachis, trumpets, violins and the walking harp of the Veracruz jaracho singers. It’s a genuine Mexican treat that shouldn’t be missed. Apr 23 at 8 pm at McFarlin Auditorium, SMU campus. Tickets $12, $10 8. $9; $2 discount for students, senior citizens and groups of 20 or more (available at Ticketron). 265-0789.

Meadows School of the Arts. The dance division sponsors “Dance ’83. ” an annual production of the best student choreography and performances. Apr 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 8:15 pm and Apr 17 & 24 at 2:15 pm. Bob Hope Theatre, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tickets $5. 692-2573.

Pilobolus. Dallasites have been treated to very little dance from out of town. Lack of theater space has been one excuse; lack of someone to do the presenting has been another. Now that Tom Adams. Fort Worth Ballet’s former general manager, has moved back to Dallas to start his own presentation and production company, Dallas will probably see more of the world of dance. This month, the innovative modern dance company Pilobolus makes its first Dallas appearance. Pilobolus Dance Theatre, founded in 1971 and named for a spunky kind of fungus, made its Texas debut in Fort Worth in 1978 and danced again to sold-out houses in 1981. The group’s style is an unusual combination of mime, gymnastics and body sculpture. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU campus.

Tickets $25-$5 at Preston Tickets, Ticketron and Central Ticket Office. 429-1181.



ART



Ban Chiang: Discovery of a Lost Bronze Age. The belief that civilization and technology began in China and Mesopotamia and spread from there may be overturned by the sophisticated bronze and iron objects and beautiful pottery dating from 4,000 to 200 B.C., recently discovered in northeastern Thailand. The Science Place, Fair Park. Through May 31. Tue-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. 428-8351.

Charles Willson Peale and His World. Charles Willson Peale was artist, naturalist, patriot, founder of the first American museum and patriarch of the Painting Peales, America’s first art dynasty. This exhibit is a survey of the works and wonders created and accumulated during his very busy life. Amon Carter Museum. 3501 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Through Apr 3 Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5:30. (817) 738-1933.

The Gutenberg Bible: The Beginning of the Printed Word. The University of Texas’ celebrated treasure-one of only a handful of copies of this earliest of printed books found in the New World- goes on the road. Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Through Apr 17. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5.(817)332-8451.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry. His name is not a household word today, perhaps, but Oudry was one of the most popular painters of animals during the 17th century. His portraits and studies from nature are still surprisingly lively. Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Through June 5. Tue-Sat 10-5. Sun 1-5. (817)332-8451.

Milton Avery. A pioneer modernist, Avery simplified natural forms to their essentials, then fleshed those out with soft brush strokes of gorgeous color. Fort Worth Art Museum. 1309 Montgomery, Fort Worth. Through Apr 24. Tue 10-9. Wed-Sat 10-5. (817) 738-9215.

The Plan of St. Gall. This scale model, based on a ninth-century manuscript discovered in a Swiss library, re-creates in rich detail the architecture, layout, daily routine-indeed, the whole way of life of a hypothetical ideal Benedictine monastery. University of Texas at Arlington Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building. Cooper and Second streets. Through Apr 17. Mon-Fri 9-4. Sun 1-4. 273-2761.

Stagescapes. Dallas artist Pamela Nelson’s theme show about dance features frontal relief sculptures that examine the theatrical experience. Clifford Gallery, 6610 Snider Plaza. Apr 9-May 5. Tue-Sat 10-5:30. 363-8223.

The Zoo Show. Some 40 Texas artists have donated works, mostly about animals, to this benefit exhibit for the Dallas Zoo and the National Association for Zoological Parks and Aquariums. Clifford Gallery, 6610 Snider Plaza. Through Apr 6. Tue-Sat 10-5:30. 363-8223.



ENLIGHTENMENT



SEMINARS, EVENTS, ETC.

Best of Dallas Comedy. The Comedy Corner will host an evening of comedy featuring Dallas’ favorite comedy troupes, including the Guava Bomblets, Random Scam and the Pezz. All proceeds will go to the Dallas Aquarium Association to help rejuvenate and support the Dallas Aquarium in Fair Park. Apr 14 at 8:15 pm at the Comedy Corner, 8202 Park Lane. Tickets $10. Call Marie Turner at 826-5165 or the Dallas Aquarium at 428-3587.

The Dallas Institute. “What Makes A City: The Economics of Taste ” brings renowned authorities in numerous fields to Dallas for a conference sponsored by The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. Guest speakers include James Rouse, Baltimore city planner; Frank Hodsoll, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts; Arthur Erickson, a Vancouver architect; Christian Norberg-Schulz, architect and philosopher from Oslo, Norway; and news analyst Jim Lehrer. Apr 28 & 29 from 2-6 pm at the Central Public Library, 1515 Young. Tickets $50. 698-9090.

International Bazaar. The fourth-annual three-day event sponsored by the Central Business District Association and Dallas CBD Enterprises Is a celebration of more than 30 countries represented by citizens of the Dallas area. The bazaar features exhibits from various countries, authentic foods, demonstrations of skills and crafts as well as music and dance entertainment illustrating each country’s heritage. Apr 22-24 at the Dallas City Hall Plaza. Fri 11:30 am-9 pm, Sat 11 am-7 pm, Sun noon-7 pm. 747-8555.

Scarborough Faire. The Texas re-creation of an English springtime Renaissance festival is a step back in time, offering the works of artisans, craftsmen, musicians, mimes, jugglers and jesters along with Old tnglish food and drinks and games of yore. Near Waxahachie, 1.6 miles west of I-35E. exit 399A. Each weekend Apr 23-May 30 from 10 am-7 pm. Tickets $7.50 for adults; $3.75 for children 5-12. 937-6130

SMU Distinguished Lecture Series. Beverly Sills, opera star and general director of the New York City Opera Company, will speak on “The State of the Arts in America Today.” Apr 12 at 8 pm at McFarlin Auditorium, SMU campus. 692-2339.

Temple Shalom Arts Forum. This lecture series brings outstanding international literary, artistic, intellectual, humoristic and political personalities to Dallas. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Miche-ner will lecture on “Expanding Moral Problems,” Apr 6 at 8 pm at Temple Shalom, Hillcrest at Alpha. 661-1810.

University of Dallas. Molly Ivins, Dallas Times Herald columnist and outspoken critic of Texas politics, lectures on “The Texas Legislature in All Its Glory.” Apr 21 at 7:30 pm in Lynch Auditorium, UD campus, Irving. Free. 721-5225.

Walt Disney’s World On Ice. The world premiere of Disney’s new family entertainment attraction stars Olympic tigure-skating champion Linda Frati-anne along with emcee Mickey Mouse and many of his Disney friends. World-class skaters portray Disney characters from “Pinocchio” and “The Jungle Book” and bring to life Dumbo’s Flying Circus and the Sweethearts’ Ball Through Apr 5 at Reunion Arena, Tickets $8.50-$4.50 at Sears, Preston Tickets, Rainbow/Ticketmaster. Dillard’s and Melody Shops. 265-2652.



SPORTS



Byron Nelson Golf Classic. The PGA tour’s annual Dallas stop, sponsored by the Salesmanship Club, hosts pro golfers Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw. Bob Gilder, Bill Rogers and many others at the tournament’s new home. Las Colinas Sports Club, Cottonwood Valley course. Apr 25-May 1. Advance tickets $16 single-day (pavilion). $12 single-day (grounds); $50 season badge (pavilion). $44 season badge (grounds). 742-3896.

Dallas Mavericks. Reunion Arena, Tickets $8, $6 & $4 at Rainbow/Ticketmaster, Sears or Reunion Arena ticket office. All games begin at 7:35 pm. Metro 988-0117.

Apr 6 vs. Houston

8 vs Denver

13 vs. Utah

16 vs. San Antonio