NOVEMBER EVENTS OPENERS

ART



Je Suis le Cahier: Sketchbooks of Picasso



He has been dead almost fifteen years now, but somehow Pablo Picasso goes right on, producing new wonders. In 1973, the artist’s heirs discovered 175 sketchbooks, dating from 1894 to 1965 and containing no less than 7,000 drawings. It was as though a new window suddenly had been opened on his genius, for these notebooks, hidden away from the public and family members during his lifetime, contain some of his most revealing and personal expressions. One can almost watch the artist at work, inventing new ideas, turning them this way and that way upon the page, restlessly experimenting with what his fertile imagination has produced.

Some forty-five of these prodigious wonders are now on display in an extraordinary traveling exhibit at the Fort Worth Art Museum. More than ever, the show establishes Picasso as the artist of the century.

“Je Suis le Cahier: The Sketchbooks of Picasso,’’ Nov 15 through Jan 10 at the Fort Worth Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery, Fort Worth. Tue 10 am-9 pm, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1 pm-5 pm. Free. (817) 738-9215. -Ken Barrow

ENLIGHTENMENT

The Wreck of the Mary Rose



On a calm summer day in 1545, the Mary Rose sailed out of Portsmouth on England’s south shore and prepared to engage an attacking French fleet. She was a fine old ship with ninety-one bronze and cast-iron cannon, 415 crewmen, and 285 heavily armed soldiers and longbowmen. Within sight of King Henry VIII, who was watching from shore, the Mary Rose caught a breeze in her sails and turned to face the enemy, when suddenly, before the battle had begun, she listed to starboard and sank within a minute. The King was dumbfounded. All but thirty of the men on board perished.



In 1982, the ship was salvaged by archaeologists. They brought to the surface the oldest known ship’s bell (cast in 1510), longbows, a medical chest (including a vial of salve still bearing the surgeon’s fingerprint), pocket sundials, intricately cast cannon, and gold coins. Then the archaeologists brought up the starboard side of the hull-in one piece. It seems the silt on the bottom of the bay had preserved everything beautifully. The experts began to theorize why the Mary Rose had so ungracefully sunk: she was topheavy with cannon and men.

The Science Place at Fair Park will show the exhibit, ’ ’In Search of the Mary Rose: Henry VIII’s Lost Warship,” which includes 200 artifacts, through Jan 31. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children and senior citizens, and free for children under seven. Tue-Sun 9:30 am-5:30 pm. 421-3466, or Rainbow-Ticketmaster 787-2000.



MUSIC



Hard flock Cafe’s First Anniversary



Is it a year old already? Gosh, it still seems so new. But on the other hand it’s already a Dallas institution. And in what you know will be an annual Hard Rock tradition, they’re going to have a First Anniversary Party. The zany rocker Joe Walsh will entertain at what should be the party of the year-or at least one of them. Walsh, who will be forty years old the week before the bash, has an incredible rock resume including stints with (he James Gang and the Eagles. His solo hit “Life’s Been Good” was the number twelve bestseller of 1978. Let’s hope he will be good to the Hard Rock, too. The date is Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26, at 10 pm (about the time Walsh wakes up). For tickets, the price of which hadn’t been decided at press time, call 827-8282, or Rainbow-Ticketmaster at 787-2000.



MUSIC



Two Venerable Operas Grace the Music flail



A grand old show gets new clothes this month when the Dallas Opera opens its thirtieth anniversary season. Puccini’s enduring operatic tragedy, Tosca, will appear in a new production designed by Ulisse Santicchi and directed by Giulio Chazlettes. Soprano Maria Slatinaru stars as the brave but ill-fated heroine, with tenor Antonio Ordonez as her beloved Mario, baritone Alain Fon-dary as the evil Scarpia, and artistic director Nicola Rescigno conducting.

Rescigno will be back in (he orchestra pit for the second production of the season when the world’s favorite mezzo-soprano, Marilyn Horne, comes to Dallas to star in Rossini’s comedy L’Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Woman in Algeria). Baritone Sesto Bruscantini, tenor Ernesto Talacio, and baritone Alan Monk join her in a cast directed by Bliss Herbert. Both productions will be sung in Italian with English captions.

Tosca plays Fair Park Music Hall Nov 5, 10, & 14 at 8 pm and Nov 8 at 2 pm; L’Ital-iana in Algeri on Nov 19, 24, & 28 at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm. Subscriptions for the season, which continues in December with Massanet’s Werther and Puccini’s Turandot, are S16-$300; single tickets, if available, are $5-$67.50. 871-0090.

-Wayne Lee Gay

ART



Day Of the Dead. One of Mexico’s most important-and certainly one of its most popular-holidays is celebrated in this exhibit of the extravagant folk objects-candy skulls, papier-mache skeletons, clay figures, paper flowers, toys, and temporary altars-created to stir the spirits of living and dead alike. Through Nov 4at the Fort Worth An Museum, 1309 Montgomery, Fort Worth. Tue 10 am-9 pm, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm. Sun 1-5 pm. (817) 738-9215.



American Frontier Life. Indians, buffalo hunters, mountain men. and pioneers come to roaring life in pre-Civil War pictures by artists who were there and painted- allowing for poetic license-what they saw. Through Jan 3 at the Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm. Sun 1-5:30 pm. (817) 738-1933



Medlaval Manuscripts. This rare show brings together a collection of hand-lettered, illuminated books and leaves from the days before Gutenberg, when the written word was a work of art. Nov 5-Dec 19 at the Valley House Gallery, 6616 Spring Valley. Mon-Fri. 239-2441



Linda Ridgway. A Dallas artist known in the past for her meticulous wood constructions turns her talented hands to rock, bronze, and steel. Through Nov 7 at DW Gallery, 2909C Canton. Tue-Sat 11-5. 939-0045.



Norman Lundin. Walls, doors, corners, ceilings-indeed, any clean, lighted place that can catch and hold light and space-are the subjects of the paintings and drawings by this Seattle, Washington, artist. Through Nov 7 at Adams-Middleton Gallery, 3000 Maple. Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am-5 pm. 871-7080.



Ice and Green Clouds. The tradition of Chinese celadon, the beautiful porcelain ceramics that may range from sea green to pale brown in color, is explored in an exhibit of seventy extraordinary works spanning 3.000 years. Through Jan 3 at the Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5pm. (817)332-8451.



Works on Paper. Ten up and coming international gallery artists, from Joy Laville to DeLoss McGraw, demonstrate a striking range of styles, imagery, and media and a shared love lor that most humble and elegant of materials, paper. Through Nov 28 at Moss/Chumley Gallery, The Crescent, Suite 390, 2200 Cedar Springs. Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm, Thur 10 am-7 pm. 871-3777.



Van Johnson. Yes. that Van Johnson, the freckle-faced Hollywood star, is also a painter of some skill, as these colorful landscapes in the van Gogh mode attest, Nov 20 through Dec 20 at the Florence Art Gallery, 2500 Cedar Springs. Mon-Fri. 9:30am-4:30pm. 748-6463.



The Wyeths. From the storybook illustrations of N.C. Wyeth to Andrew’s scandal-stirring paintings of Helga and Jamie’s portrait of JFK, this exhibit represents the work of America’s astonishing art dynasty. Through Nov 29 at the Dallas Museum of Art. 1717 N Harvrood. Tue, Wed, Fri. Sat 10 am-5pm;Thur 10 am-9 pm; Sun noon-5 pm. 922-0220.



The Burghers of Calais. One of the most Famous of sculptures by one of the most famous of artists, Rodin’s monumental bronze of six martyrs who gave their lives for their city is on temporary display in the sculpture garden. Through Feb 14 at the Dallas Museum of Art. 1717 N Har-wood- Tue. Wed. Fri. Sat 10 am-5 pm: Thur 10 am-9 pm; Sun noon-5 pm. 922-0220.



J. Plerpont Morgan. Some eighty splendid objects, ranging from Renaissance ivory to Sevres porcelain, have been selected from the decorative an collection of one of Americas greatest an collectors. Through Nov 29 at the Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie. Fort Worth. Tue-Sat l0 am-5 pm,Sun 11 am-5 pm. (817)332-8451.



DANCe



Dallas Ballet. The company revives its production of the full-length story ballet Coppelia for its third program of the season. Nov 10, 12. 13. & 34 at 8 pm and Nov 15 at 2 pm at the Majestic Theatre. 1925 Elm. Tickets $5-$32. 744-4430.



The International Theatrical Arts Society. The legendary Swiss mask-mime theatrical group Mummen-schanz performs. Nov 21 at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm a( McFarlin Auditorium, SMU. Tickets $5-$25 Sat, $4-$20 Sun- 528-5576.



MUSIC



Cliburn Foundation Concerts. Members of the Fort Worth Ballet, the Fort Worth Theatre, and the Fort Worth Symphony join forces for a double bill featuring staged versions of Saint-Saens’s Carnival of the Animals and Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat. Nov 13 & 14 at 8 pm and Nov 15 at 2 pm at Scott Theatre, 3505 W Lancaster, Port Worth. Tickets $15. (817) 738-6533.



Dallas Chamber Orchestra. Nov 7& 8: A program of chamber music of France includes Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, Debussy’s Sonata for piano and cello, and LeClair’s Violin Sonata in D. Nov 20 A 22: The orchestra performs Sarasate’s Spanish Dances, Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, and Boccherini’s Quintet in D for guitar and strings. Nov 7 at 7 pm at Cliff Temple Church, Zang at 10th; Nov 8 and 22 at 7 pm at Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU; Nov 20 at 7:30 pm Church of the Transfiguration, Hillcrest at Spring Valley. Tickets $12. 826-6974.



Fort Worth Chamber Orch0estra. Pianist Barry Douglas performs Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto in a concert also including Roussel’s The Spider’s Feast and Bar-tok’s Music for Percussion, Celeste, and Strings, with John Giordano conducting. Nov 17 at 8 pm at Ed Landreth Auditorium. University at Cantey, TCU, Fort Worth. Tickets $10-$15. (817) 926-2676.



Fort Worth Opera. Verdi’s Rigoletto opens the season, with John Neschling conducting and Thaddeus Motyka conducting a cast including tenor Joseph Evans as the Duke, soprano Stephanie Conte as Gilda, bass Gregory Stapp as Sparafucile, and baritone Charles Karel. In Italian with English captions. Nov 20 at 8 pm and Nov 22 at 2 pm at Tar-rant County Convention Center, 1101 Houston. Fort Worth. Tickets $5-$35. (817) 737-0775.



Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. John Giordano conducts Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute, Dvorak’s Seventh Symphony, and a violin concerto with soloist Ani Kavafian. Nov 7 at 8 pm and Nov 8 at 3 pm at the Tarrant County Convention Center Theatre, 1101 Houston, Fort Worth. Tickets $5-$l8. (817) 926-2676.



THEATER



Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. As with most Tennessee Williams plays, this is steamy and intense, both in the atmosphere and between characters. Maggie the Cat is tormented by her sexually distant husband, Brick, who is in line to inherit the plantation from his father, Big Daddy. Nov 3-22 at (he Dallas Theater Center Kalita Humphreys Theater. 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tue-Sat 8 pm. Sun 7:30 pm. Sat & Sun 2:30 pm. Tickets $11-$22. 526-8857.

Harvey. Elwood P. Dow! (played by Jerry Haynes of Mr. Peppermint fame) and his six-foot rabbit friend Harvey take the stage through Nov 29 at the Dallas Repertory Theatre, 150 NorthParkCenter. Wed-Fri 8:15 pm, Sat 8:30pm, Sun 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets Wed-Thur $16. Fri and Sat $17.50. Sunday $15. 369-8966.



Deathtrap. Ira Levin’s alternately hilarious and riveting murder mystery. Through Nov 21. Greenville Avenue Pocket Sandwich Theatre. 1611 Greenville. Thur-Sat 8 pm. Sun 7 pm. Tickets $6.50 and $8.50: seniors and kids under 12. two dollars off 821-1860.



Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You. A slinging satire by Christopher Durang on his upbringing in the Catholic church, in a late-night performance run. Greenville Avenue Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 1611 Greenville. Nov 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 11 pm. Tickets S5. 821-1860.



Henceforward. . . George Segal portrays a composer who is desperately trying to convince his ex-wife that he can create a happy, stable home for their daughter, while still being a musical success. Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn. Nov 17-22. The Majestic Theatre at the comer of Elm and Harwood, downtown. Tue-Sun 8 pm. Sat and Sun 2 pm. Tickets $20.50-$27.50 at Rainbow-Ticketmaster 787-2000, or at the box office at 6031 Berkshire Lane. 368-8484.



RECREATION



Harvest Festival and Christmas Crafts Market. This traveling festival features folk dancers, magicians. storytellers. bluegrass musicians, and hundreds of craftspeople with their wares from all over the US. Nov 13-15. Fort Worth Convention Center, III Houston. Fri noon-10 pm. Sat 10 am-10 pm, Sun 10 am-7 pm. Tickets $5. S2.50 for children. (817) 332-9222.



1987 Craft Fair This is quality stuff, produced by master jewelers, potters, weavers, bookbinders, glass artists, and metal smiths. It is a juried show, which means these folks are competing and serious about it. Many, if not most, have shown their wares in museums and fine galleries. Nov 6. 6 pm-9 pm: Nov 7. 10 am-5 pm; Nov 8, noon-5 pm At the Kramer Center, 7131 Midbury Dr. Tickets, Nov 6 $5, Nov 7 & 8 $2. 363-5480.



Automobill Italians II Concours. Alfa Romeos, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis. Panteras. and more (motor-eveks. loo). If you like fine Italian road machines, this is the place to be. Nov 1, noon to 4, The Willow Bend Polo and Hunt Club, W Park Blvd, 1.8 miles west of Preston in Piano. Tickets $2.50. 689-1439.



Senlor Citizens Craft Fair. A Junior League-sponsond show in its thirteenth year. The money raised goes back to the senior artiste. At the Grand Place (formerly the Women’s Building) a! Fair Park. Nov I, noon-5 pm. Free. 357-8822.



Lakewood Homes Tour and Craft Fair. Have you ever wanted to look in some of those big nice homes around White Rock Lake? This is your chance, There’s also craft fair goodies. The money raised helps the Lakewood Elementary School, Nov 13-14, 10 am-5 pm. Lakewood Elementary. 3000 Hillbrook. Tickets $6.



SPORTS



SMU Homecoming Events. For the first time in SMU’s history, soccer and swimming will be at the center of the cheers Nov 7. Soccer, vs TCU. at 2 pm Ownby Stadium; women’s and men’s swim meet, vs Texas A&M, at 4 pm, at Perkins Natatorium. 987-3712.



Dallas Mavericks. That’s right, the season starts this month, and it’s time to think about getting those tickets to watch the bouncing ball. All games at Reunion Arena. Tickets $5-$9. 658-7068.

Nov 6 Utah 7:30

13 Seattle 7:00

14 Portland 7:30

18 LA Clippers 7:30

25 Detroit 7:30

27 Chicago 7:00



Dallas Sidekicks. Oh man, these guys are hot. They won it all last year, the equivalent of being reigning Superbowl champs, and you can bet they plan to repeat. The best in indoor soccer is right here in Dallas. Go see it. All games at 7:35 at Reunion Arena. Tickets $5.50-$12. 361-KICK, or Rainbow-Ticketmaster 787-2000.

Nov 7 Chicago

12 Wichita

20 San Diego

28 Baltimore