February Events OPENERS

VIENNA’S CHOIR BOYS



In 1498, Emperor Maximil-lian I decreed the formation of a choir of boys and men to sing mass at the court chapel in Vienna. Nearly 500 years later, the Austrian royalty is gone forever, but the famed Choir Boys of Vienna are still singing.

In the old days, only the emperor and his court heard those renowned youngsters perform. Now, every Sunday, anyone can buy a ticket to hear mass sung by the choir at what used to be the Imperial Chapel. And with close to 100 boys trained and ready, the choir annually sends touring groups around the world.

This year’s touring Choir Boys of Vienna will come to the Dallas area for two concerts. Their repertoire will include Britten’s Missa Brevis; motets by Schuetz, Da Croce and Palestrina; secular works by Schubert, Kodaly, Ibert and Johann Strauss; and a variety of folk songs. Feb 28 at 8 p.m. at Tarrant County Convention Center, 1111 Houston, Fort Worth. March 1 at 8:15 p.m. at McFarlin Auditorium, SMU campus. Tickets $13.50-$4.50. 265-0789.

– Wayne Lee Gay



PARIS THROUGH ATGET’S EYES



Paris is probably the most photographed city in the world. Its broad boulevards, sidewalk caf坢s, riverbanks and, above all, the Eiffel Tower have long been the subject of casual tourists and great photographers.

None has surpassed the works of Eugene Atget. Atget roamed the city for 30 years taking pictures that are still regarded as founding documents in modern, realistic photography. It was not the Paris of those broad, familiar boulevards that interested Atget, but a much older city, the Paris of the “ancien regime.” Atget focused his camera on narrow, cobblestone streets, dim cul-de-sacs, wrought-iron balconies and stone stairways worn thin by the traffic of time. His Paris bore traces of a rustic past.

By the Twenties, when Atget was discovered by avant-garde artists and American expatriates, he was a virtual recluse. After he died, his collection of 10,000 negatives was acquired by a young American photographer, Berenice Abbott. In 1968, Abbott sold the collection to New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

The 100 photos in The Art of Old Paris are drawn from that treasure. Feb 23-April 3 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Fair Park. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5.421-4187.

– Ken Barrow

ISLAMIC ART ENLIGHTENMENT



Since his days at Harvard back in the Fifties, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan has assembled one of the finest collections of Islamic art in the world. Housed in the prince’s villa in Geneva, Switzerland, the hundreds of paintings, manuscripts, book bindings, drawings and examples of metalwork and pottery have attracted scholars and collectors for years. Until now, the core of that collection has never been displayed to the public.

Arts of the Islamic Book: The Collection of Prince Sadruddin Aga Kahn, was organized by New York’s Asia Society, at least partly to make this important collection better known. But the exhibit also serves a greater purpose: to acquaint Americans with a culture that few of us know or understand.

Islamic law forbids the making of objects that depict the human figure or animals, so most Islamic art is abstract rather than figurative. The word, not the image, predominates. And so this exhibit naturally concentrates on the traditional arts of the book: calligraphy, jeweled bindings, metalwork and decorative patterns of dazzling intricacy.

Islam encompasses a vast territory-from North Africa to India and beyond-and this exhibit includes a vast range of styles. Through April 3 at the Kimbell Art Museum, 1101 Will Rogers Road West, Fort Worth. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5.(817) 332-8451.

– Ken Barrow

NIGHTLIFE



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

Arthur’s. The bar at Arthur’s is definitely not a place where the Dudley Moore-type Arthur would hang out. It’s classy, yes, but 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. Slip into a plush, dark booth for a smooth drink and a little intimate conversation. Bagatelle otters 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. 692-8225. Mon-Wed 11:30 am-midnight, Thur till 1 am. Fri & Sat till 2 am; Sun brunch 10:30-2. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7. All credit cards.)

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

Belle Starr. If Levis 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. Look out Biff’s window through the lush greenery of Old Vickery park; with the sunlight filtering through the trees, even the snarled traffic on Greenville somehow seems peaceful. The combination nachos here are a civic treasure. The drinks are average. (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. Billed as the world’s largest honky tonk, Billy Bob’s has 42 bar stations, six shops, two restaurants, a sealing 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. Daily 10 am-2 am. V, MC, AE.)

Caf坢 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. 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-Thur 3 pm-2 am, Fri till 3 am, Sat 8 pm-3 am, Sun 8 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3 pm-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. Mon-Sat 7:30 prn-12:30 am. No credit cards.)

Cardinal Putt’s. Mostly we love the atmosphere here-open rooms tilled with gentle breezes, plants, garden furniture and an occasional wandering cat. The large patio is delightful. (4615 Greenville. 369-1969. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 11:30-7. 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 11:30 am-2 am. 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-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 Sun, Wed & Thur at 8:30 pm; Fri & Sat 8:45 & 10:45; Tue audition night 8:30. Reservations recommended. AE, MC, V.)

Confetti. One man’s clutter is another man’s eclectic, 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 upon a theme. But 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. Be prepared for a long line out the door on Friday and Saturday nights. (5201 Matilda off Lovers Lane. 369-6969. Mon-Thur 4:30 pm-2 am, Fri 4:30 pm-4 am, Sat 7 pm-4 am, Sun 7 pm-2 am. Weekend cover $2. All credit cards.)

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 6 pm-2 am with live music at night. Live jazz at lunch Wed-Sat. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. MC, AE, V.)

Encore. Return to a simpler time, when neon and black and white tile and glass bricks represented “wild times,” and Frank Sinatra music was considered too dangerous tor impressionable young girls. Encore is a Forties and Fifties echo, with a friendly, well-mixed crowd, good Greek food and burgers, and live entertainment Wed-Sat. (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.)

坢lan. Some of the b.p. (beautiful people) may have left this watering hole for greener pastures, but elan is still not exactly 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 (Mon-Fri 5 pm-8 pm). Be forewarned: There are two house wines, and you have to ask for the better one. Beau Rivage, by name. If you don’t have a membership, you can buy a 3-day guest pass for $25. (5111 Greenville. 692-9855. Mon-Fri 4 pm-2 am. Sat 7 pm-2 am. Closed Sun. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-9. All credit cards.)

Fender’s Bar and Grill. This Northwest Highway hot spot may remind you of some place you’ve been before-several places, in fact. With its schlocky Hollywood posters, stained glass. Phillips 66 signs, recessed lighting and often forgetful service. 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-Thur 11-11, Fri & Sat 11 till midnight, Sun 5:30 pm-11 pm. AE, MC, V.)

Greenville Avenue Country Club. One step inside the door of this low-key, easygoing place, and the name country club takes 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 they’ll pour into your glass. (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-that’s what the owners claim-has alleviated the crowding somewhat with the opening of an adjoining, quieter 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. AE.)

Ground Zero. Sixties go-go gone new wave ga-ga “Dallas’ first nuclear bar” features live bands (nightly except Sunday), plenty of parquet and oh, yeah a dancing girl in a cage. (6844 Twin Hills, one block south of Park Lane. 363-0167. Nightly 8 pm-2 am. Cover varies. MC, V, AE.)

Hot Klub. Dallas’ premiere punk showplace is, in a word, authentic. 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 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. Watch that third drink. (3531 McKinney. 521-2261. Mon-Fri noon-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 exes and the work-shirt and jeans set. but 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; try the beef stew on some nippy afternoon. (3230 Knox. 526-9476. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. Closed Sun. 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 an incredible collection of foreign and domestic wines. A few entrees are offered, but we suggest sticking to the cheese, and nut and fruit trays. (2926 N Henderson. 826-2190. Wine shop Mon-Sat 10 am-11:30 pm. Bistro Mon-Fri, 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 drown your sorrows after a defeat. Lakewood Yacht Club is such an institution-a laid-back, comfortable place where probably half the people there at any given time know each other, and the other half feel as if they do. The beer is always icy cold; the atmosphere is homey. (2009 Abrams. 824-1390 Mon-Fri 11 am-2 am, Sat & Sun noon-2 am. AE, MC, V.)

Les Saisons. A far cry from the usual fern racks of Greenville and the hi-tech of Oak Lawn, Les Saisons is a quiet haven for grown-ups. This is a place for smooth, elegant drinks and music that can be savored or left as backdrop for conversation. The view from the bar isn’t as spectacular as that from the restaurant, but the surroundings are attractive and comfortable, (165 Turtle Creek Village, Oak Lawn at Blackburn. 528-1102. Daily 11:30 am-1:30 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. All credit cards.)

Longhorn Ballroom. So what if it’s crowded and smoky, the cover’s too high, the tourists are loo 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 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-1 am, Fri & Sat 7 pm-2 am. Sun 5 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

The Lounge. What an unlikely location for a bar ! 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 an attractive place to discuss films at great length. (5458 W Lovers Lane. 350-7834. Sun-Thur 5 pm-midnight. Fri & Sat 5 pm-2 am, AE.)

Nick’s Uptown. Behind the Venetian blinds at Nick’s Uptown, 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 like Al “TNT” Braggs as well as national bands doing one-night stands. Nick’s has stiff prices for not-so-stiff drinks, but the service is cordial and the overall effect makes for a pleasant evening. (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. (4) an entourage. II 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. (4519 Travis. 528-8880. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat 6 pm-2 am, Sun 6 pm-midnight. Reservations recommended. Jackets required tor men after 6 pm. AE, MC, V.)

The Palm Bar. This is a beautiful place for downtown workers to have an extended series of drinks. As hotel bars go. it is the most upscale in Dallas. The walk through the redecorated Adolphus is worth the excursion, and if you prefer open spaces, you can have a drink served In the lobby. (Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce. 742-8200. Mon-Fri 11 am-8 pm. All credit cards.)

Piaf’s. It used to be so easy to get a table at Piaf’s. Now there’s more of a crowd at this California-esque bar/restaurant, but so it goes with a good thing. Fortunately, 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. Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 am, Sun 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.)

Poor David’s Pub. It’s easy to bypass this Sixties holdover 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 and dark 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. No 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 tell 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. Check out one of the city’s best beer bottle collections When Knox 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 and Mon 4 pm-midnight Live music Thur nights. No credit cards.)

6051 Club. Even if 6051 is hard to find, and the place looks like a beauty shop turned pizza joint, it is the place to go lor jazz The service is good, the drinks are substantial and the music is generally outstanding (6051 Forest Lane. 661-3393. Thur-Sat 9 pm-2 am. MC, V.)

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, bebopping 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 4 pm-2 am. Happy hour 4-7:30. No credit cards.)

St. Martin’s. St. Martin’s has been among our favorite romantic nightspots lor some time. Now we’ve begun to enioy 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. The recent crowds at St. Martin’s are making it a little more difficult to find a table on Friday and Saturday evenings. (3020 Greenville. 826-0940. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 am 3 pm Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 pm-11 pm; Fri 5 pm-1 am; Sat 11 am-1 am; Sun brunch 11:30 am-3 pm All credit cards.)

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 741-0824, Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7. AE.)

Strictly TaBu. A recent return to the TaBu confirms our faith in Dallas’ best |azz bar 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 and Mon until 1 am. All credit cards.)

Tejas. The look here is weathered adobe hacienda and you almost expect to see gunslingers sidle up to the bar. especially when the wildly eclectic jukebox is spinning Tex Ritter’s theme from High Noon. But there’s also Gershwin, Billie Holliday and a host of other musical rarities seldom found outside the Stoneleigh P. Tejas makes a superb three-napkin burger on a wheat bun and nachos that might be called Super Surface Nachos. (2100 Greenville 828-2131 Daily 3 pm-2 am. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-7. AE.)

Texas Tea House. The Tea House is a friendly, trendless c/w spot to drink beer and enjoy the harmony-lacking but good-natured Will Barnes Band. The beer is cold, the crowd is always rowdy and the bleachers (this is strictly a beer garden) aren’t too bad, unless the night is chilly. (3400 Kings Road. 526-9171. Tue-Sat 8 pm-2 am. No credit cards.)

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 delighted with the flavors of the assorted cheesecakes. The omelets are good, too. (4217 Oak Lawn. 522-8720. Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. No reservations. MC, V, AE.)

Zanzibar Deli. A fresh face on the burger-spattered strip of lower Greenville Avenue, Zanzibar offers drinks and great deli food in a colorful cafe setting. The atmosphere is odd enough to work: neon, pink and green walls, and glass bricks. (2972 Greenville. 828-2250. Tue-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun 10 am-2 pm and 7 pm-midnight, Mon 11 am-midnight. AE.)



FILM



SMU Cinematheque Series. Feb 4: “Cousin, Cou-sine”-an Academy Award-winning tragicomedy of a male-female relationship; and “Shoot’the Piano Player”-Truffaut’s brilliantly funny, sad tale of a concert pianist who has fallen upon hard times. feb 5: “Cousin, Cousine” and “Last Year at Marianbad” -a puzzler dealing with fantasy and the subconscious. Feb 6: “Cousin, Cousine” and “A Band of Outsiders”-Jean-Luc Godard’s investigation of the revolutionary subculture of young French intellectuals. Showings at 7 & 9 pm at the Bob Hope Theater, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tickets $2. 692-3090.

University of Texas at Dallas. Feb 2: “One Sings. The Other Doesn’t”-feminine insight and ardor about the coming age of women. Feb 4: “Phantom of Liberte” explores the resonances and paradoxes of “Liberte” through a dream vision view. Feb 9: “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman”-although fictional, this film personifies the struggle of the American black for civil liberties. Feb 11: “Carmen Jones”-an updated version of the opera “Carmen.” Feb 16: “A Raisin in the Sun”-a powerful drama of a black family living in Chicago’s South Side. Feb 18: “The Servant”-Harold Pinter’s plays are the dissection of the British classes, with no exception here. Feb 23: “The Last Metro”-Catherine Deneuve portrays an ice-maiden actress struggling with managing her husband’s theater, feelings for her leading man and a life-and-death secret. Feb 25: “Phantom of the Paradise”-an updated rock version of “Phantom of the Opera.” Showings at 7:30 pm in the Founders North Auditorium, UTD campus, Richardson. Tickets $2; under 18 or over 65, $1; UTD students with ID, 50. 690-2945.



THEATER



Beyond Therapy. Christopher Durang’s 1981 comedy about some attractively neurotic young singles and their seriously wacko shrinks. Watch for the lady psychologist who speaks pure free association. Through Feb 19 at the New Arts Theatre, 702 Ross Ave 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.

Division Street. A hilarious comedy by Steven Tesich about Sixties radicals facing the world in the late Seventies. Through Feb 13 at Stage No. 1, Greenville Avenue Theatre, 2914 Greenville. Wed-Fri at 8:15 pm, Sat at 5:30 pm & 9 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Tickets $10 Fri & Sat; $8.50 Wed, Thur & Sun. 760-9542.

Festival of New Playwrights. Theatre Three’s annual festival featuring new talent. Plays are to be announced. Feb 18-Apr 2 at Theatre Three, The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8.30 pm, Sun at 2:30 pm & 7 pm. Tickets $12 Fri & Sat; $9.50 Wed, Thur & Sun matinee; $8.50 Tue & Sun. 748-5191.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream-coat. This Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber collaboration is a rollicking musical adaptation of the Old Testament story. Feb 10-Mar 13 at the Dallas Repertory Theater, NorthPark Auditorium, NorthPark. Wed-Sat at 8:15 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Tickets $9 Fri & Sat, $7 50 students & over 65; $8 Sun, $6.50 students & over 65; $7 Wed & Thur, $5.50 students & over 65.369-8966

A Lesson from Aloes. Athol Fugard’s compelling drama about the struggle lor black equality in white South Africa. Feb 8-Mar 19 at the Kalita Humphries Theater, Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm. Sat at 5 pm. Tickets $13 50 & $12 Fri & Sat; $12 & $10.50 Sat matinee: $11 & $9.50 Tue-Thur. 526-8857.

Morning’s at Seven. Four elderly sisters and their gentle eccentricities are the center of Paul Osborn’s merry comedy about life in smalltown America. Through Feb 12 at Theatre Three. The Quadrangle. 2800 Routh. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm, Sun at 2:30 pm & 7 pm Tickets $12 Fri & Sat; $9 50 Wed, Thur & Sun matinee; $8.50 Tue & Sun 748-5191.



MUSIC



BL Lacerta. The improvisatory chamber ensemble presents a program of “self-portraits.” Feb 25 at the Bathhouse Cultural Center. 521 E Lawther, White Rock Lake Tickets $6.328-8427.

Dallas Chamber Music Society. The Emerson Quartet appears in concert Feb 14 at 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium. Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Tickets $6.526-7301 or 521-3831.

Dallas Classic Guitar Society. Scottish guitarist David Russell makes his Dallas debut Feb 8 at 8:15 pm at Caruth Auditorium. SMU campus. Tickets $8.75. 343-3709.

Dallas Pops Orchestra. Joel Grey joins conductor Christian Tiemeyer and the orchestra Feb 11 at 8 pm at Fair Park Music Hall Tickets $16-$7 692-0203.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The symphony presents children’s concerts Feb 1,8. 15 & 16 at 9:45 & 11 am. Tickets $3. The subscription series continues with guest conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski leading a performance of Webern’s Six Pieces. Op. 6. Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony and Elgar’s Cello Concerto (with soloist Lynn Harrell) Feb 3 & 5 at 8:15 pm and Feb 6 at 2 30 pm. James Dick appears as soloist for Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto, and Victor Feldbrill conducts a concert including Casella’s Paganiniana Suite and Dvorak’s Eighth Symphony Feb 10 & 12 at 8:15 pm. Pianist Bella Davidovich performs Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1, tenor Grayson Hirst joins with the DSO chorus for Szymanowski’s Third Symphony and the orchestra plays the Prelude and Liebestod from Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” with Jerry Semkow conducting, Feb 18 & 19 at 8:15 pm and Feb 20 at 2:30 pm. Violinist Yehudi Menuhin and conductor Gunther Herbig return to Dallas for a concert featuring Webern’s Passacaglia, Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major and Schubert’s Ninth Symphony. Feb 25 & 26 at 8:15 pm. Fair Park Music Hall. Tickets $14.50-$5 50. 692-0203.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The Kingston Trio joins the orchestra under James Simpson Miller lor a pops concert Feb 5 at 8 pm at Tarrant County Convention Center Theater. 1111 Houston, Fort Worth. Tickets $17.50-$9.50 Miller also conducts the subscription series featuring Barber’s Essay No. 1, Dvoraks Concerto lor Violin (with soloist Miriam Fried) and Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony, Feb 12 at 8 pm and Feb 13 at 3 pm at Tarrant County Convention Center. Tickets $14-$4 for Feb 12. $11-$3 for Feb 13. Guest conductor and violinist Jose-Luis Garcia joins the Texas Little Symphony for Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425, Feb 21 at 8 pm at Irons Recital Hall at the University of Texas at Arlington. Cooper and Second, Arlington. Tickets $7.50. The concert will be repeated Feb 22 at 8 pm at Landreth Auditorium, University Drive at Cantey, Fort Worth. Tickets $12-$6. (817)921-2676.

Meadows School of the Arts. Noted cellist Lynn Harrell leads a master class Feb 3 at 6:30-9 pm and Feb 5 at 10 am-12.30 pm Tickets $15-$10. 692-2643. David Karp of the piano faculty appears in recital Feb 10 at 8:15 pm. Tickets $3.692-2628. Students of the Piano Preparatory Department perform Feb 13 at 1:30 pm. Free. 692-2530. Anshel Brusilow conducts the SMU Symphony Orchestra Feb 23 at 8:15 pm. Free. 692-2727. SMU Choirs appear under the leadership of Lloyd Pfautsch Feb 24 at 8:15 pm. Free. 692-2628. Resident chamber ensemble Voices of Change presents an evening of Texas premieres Feb 28 at 8:15 pm. Tickets $8. 692-3189.

Van Cliburn Foundation. Pianist Santiago Rodriguez, silver medalist in the 1981 Van Cliburn competition, appears in recital on the Cliburn Celebrity Series, playing Bach’s Partita No. 2 in C minor, Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Schumann’s Car-naval and the Texas premiere of Ginastera’s Piano Sonata No. 2. Feb 3 at 7:30 pm at Landreth Auditorium, University Drive at Cantey, Fort Worth. Tickets $15-$7.50. The Cliburn at the Kimbell Series opens with duo-pianists Anthony and Joseph Paratore performing Mozart’s Sonata in B-flat, Schubert’s Fantasia in F minor, Dello Joio’s Aria and Toccata and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” in a new arrangement for two pianos by Hach坢. Feb 18 at 7:30 pm at the Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Tickets $10. (817) 738-6509.



DANCE



Dallas Ballet. Flemming Flindt’s “Salome” was a sold-out hit when it played in London and Copenhagen in 1978, if for nothing else than the leading character’s total unveiling, Dallas Ballet’s dancers will “keep their knickers on,” as their artistic director has said, for the Dallas performances. British composer Peter Maxwell Davies wrote the original score for Flindt’s theatrical choreography of the Biblical tragedy of John the Baptist and Salome Feb 17, 18, 19,25 & 26 at 7:30 pm; Feb 20 at 1 & 7 pm. Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm. Tickets $25-$5. 744-4430.

Fort Worth Ballet. The Alvin Alley American Dance Theatre will appear for two performances this month. The 30-member company performs with boundless energy and dramatic excitement to blues, jazz and symphony. Its program will be taken from among the 150 ballets the company has created since 1958. Tarrant County Convention Center Theater, Fort Worth. Feb 18 & 19 at 8 pm. Tickets $16-$3.50. (817)731-0879.



ART



Charles Willson Peale and His World. He was an artist, naturalist, patriot, founder of the first American museum and patriarch of the Painting Peales, America’s first art dynasty. Here is a survey of the works and wonders created and accumulated during Peale’s busy life. Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Feb 12-Apr 3. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1- 5:30. (817) 738-1933

El Greco of Toledo. A show of international importance and stunning impact, this exhibit offers a fresh interpretation of the often misunderstood, enigmatic artist who stands among the masters of Western art. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Fair Park. Through Feb 6. Tue-Sun 11-6, Mon 1-6. Admission lor adults, $3; children under 12. $1. Free on Mondays. 421-4188.

German Art 1900-1924. A period of wrenching cultural and political change is reflected in these works, mostly prints and watercolors. University of Texas at Arlington Art Gallery. Fine Arts Building, Cooper and Second. Through Feb 20. Mon-Fri 9-4, Sun 1-4. (817) 273-2761.

Goya and the Art of His Time. Francisco Goya’s dark visions of madness and war still trouble the modern world, but his lighter works charmed his 18th-century contemporaries. Meadows Museum and Meadows Gallery. SMU campus. Through Feb 8. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 692-2727.

Jean Duffy and Toulouse-Lautrec. A show with a distinctly French flavor pairs drawings from the estate of Jean Dully, an important postimpressionist known lor his airy and colorful paintings, with a complete suite of the “Yvette Guilbert” lithographs by that master of the poster. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Contemporary Gallery. 5100 Belt Line, Suite 544. Feb 5-Mar 11. Mon-Sat 10:30-5. 934-2323.

Sam Gummelt. A Dallas artist who frequently is described as a minimalist and gets more out of less by juxtaposing rectangular fields of color; his recent works on glass combine paintings with collage. Carol Taylor Art, 2508 Cedar Springs. Feb 8-Mar 4. Tue-Sat 10-5. 745-1923.

The Paintings of Jusepe de Ribera. His martyrs, saints and philosophers are intensely spiritual. They’re also strikingly physical, fitting subjects for an artist who was born in Spain but who spent most of his life in Naples, Italy. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie. Fort Worth. Through Feb 6. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (817) 332-8451.

William Bailey. In his prints and drawings, one of the modern masters of realism not only gives equally meticulous attention to objects but also captures the almost palpable stillness that surrounds them. Meadows Gallery, Owen Arts Center. SMU campus. Feb 20-Apr 3 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 692-2727.

William Wegman. The real star of this show is Wegman’s sad-faced Weimaraner, Man Ray, whose appearances in the artist’s videotapes, photographs and drawings have given contemporary art some of its most hilarious moments. Fort Worth Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery. Through Mar 6. Tue 10-9, Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (817) 738-9215.



ENLIGHTENMENT



SEMINARS, EVENTS, ETC.

DART: Transportation Alternatives Forums. The Interim Regional Transit Authority and the Transportation Task Force will present three alternatives for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit to promote citizen awareness of the transportation system planning process. Feb 14-Mar 24. Free. 651-0928.



SPORTS



Dallas Mavericks. Reunion Arena, Dallas. Tickets $8, $6 & $4 at Rainbow Tickets, Sears or Reunion ticket office. All game times at 7:35 pm. (The LA game on the 17th starts at 7:10 pm.) 658-7068.

Feb 2 vs. LA

4 vs. NY

9 vs. Detroit

17 vs. LA

19 vs. Atlanta

25 vs. Portland

26 vs. Kansas City

SMU Basketball. Moody Coliseum, SMU campus. Tickets $6. 692-2901.

Feb 9 vs. University of Houston at 7:30 pm

12 vs. Rice at 4 pm

23 vs. Texas A&M at 7:30 pm