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What to Do & Where to Go: Our Selective Guide
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Art & Artifacts

African American Museum. “Elizabeth Catlett: Works on Paner, 1944-1992” (through July 7) includes more than 73 works Spanning her career as a printmaker and combining basic elements prevalent in African, Mexican, and African-American cultures. “Connections: African Vision in African-American Art” (through Oct. 13) explores, within the context of an American system of values and customs. The influence of the African belief system on African-American art depicting religion, social life, and secular themes. “Caribbean Visions: Contemporary Painting and Sculpture” (through Dec. 15) features 92 works by 56 native painters and sculptors that explore the cultural traditions of the Caribbean. Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday; 3536 Grand Ave., Fair Part;. Information: 565-9026.

Amon Carter Museum. “Lifting the Veil: Robert S. Duncanson and the Emergence of African-American Artists” (through June 16); Civil War-era African-American painter Duncanson’s landscapes are each said to contain veiled messages of the black man’s hardships. The museum’s permanent collection includes American photographs, as well as 350 paintings. 500 watercolors and drawings, and more than 5.000 prints. Two galleries are filled with the museum’s original collection of paintings and sculpture by Frederic Remington and Charles M, Russell, given to the museum by former Fort Worth Star-Telegram publisher Amon G. Carter. Note: The museum will be closed from June 17-Sept. 6 for renovations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday; 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. Information: 817-738-1933.

Arlington Museum of Art. “Buttered Side Up” (through June 15) features large-scale abstract and geometric paintings and sculptures by three Houston artists. “Picturing Asia America: Communities, Culture, Difference” (June 21-Aug. 10) is an exhibit of photographs by Asian-American artisis that depict their dualities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday; 201 W. Main St., Arlington. Information: 817-275-4600.

Dallas Museum of Art. “Hot Cars, High Fashion, Cool Stuff: Designs of the 20th Century” (through July 14) features “I Love Lucy” reruns. Pucci fashions, rock ’n’ roll memorabilia, and vintage cars in an exhibit chronicling the history of 20th-century American design. With the June 8 opening of “The Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific,” a new permanent installation of non-Western art that includes works from Egypt, China, Japan, and sub-Saharan Africa, the museum’s entire permanent collection is on display. The museum’s permanent holdings of contemporary art include works of abstract expressionism, pop art, and one of the largest col lections of post-1945 art in the Southwest. “Art of the Americas” displays stone sculptures, gold objects, ceramics, and other artifacts from lost civilizations like the Aztecs, and paintings by 20th-century American artists. “The Art of Europe” is a collection of impressionist and post-impressionist works, as well as Greek and Roman antiquities. In the Reves collection, visitors can see Chinese porcelain and English silver along with a collection of works by Renoir, van Gogh, Cezanne, and other painters in a French Riviera-villa setting. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday. Wednesday & Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday; 1717 N. Harwood St. Information: 922-1200 or 922-1355.

5501 Columbia Art Center. “La Junta de los Rios: A Fantastic Journey” (through June 29) creates a ’docu-dream” of the Mexican-Texas border region in works by Dallas artists Kaleta Doolin and John Hernandez.”Pulp Fusion: Recent Art from the Dieu Donné Papermill” (through June 29) Is a retrospective featuring paintings, prints, books, and other works produced by artists from New York’s well-known SoHo handmade paper studio. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday & Friday; noon-5 p.m., Saturday; 5501 Columbia Ave. Information; 823-8955.

Kim boll Art Museum. “The Path to Enlightenment: Masterpieces of Asian Sculpture from the Musée Guimet” (through Sept. 1) shows Asian art icons-more than 70 figures crafted from stone, terra cotta, wood, bronze, and precious metal-that trace the development of Buddhist art over the course of 1,000 years. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday; noon-8 p.m., Friday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday; 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, Information: 817-332-8451.

Meadows Museum. “The Meadows Collection: Masterpieces of Spanish Art for Texas” (through July 7) showcases the museum’s extensive collection of Spanish paintings, prints, and sculptures by such artists as Goya, Picasso, Miro, and Murillo. The museum’s permanent holdings include one of the most comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside of Spain, including paintings, works on paper, and sculptures in the Elizabeth Meadows Sculpture Garden. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday; SMU campus, corner of Bishop Boulevard and Binkley Avenue. Information: 768-2516.

McKinney Avenue Contemporary. “Soto Exhibit” (through June 9) features a collection of contemporary sculptures by Daniel Wiener. “Untitled” (through June 9] showcases Jeanne Silverthorne’s cast-rubber chandelier. “Books, Boxes, Texts. Videos” (June 28-Aug. 18), by El Paso artist James Magee, features framed wall reliefs, sketchbooks, and videos. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday; noon 5 p.m., Sunday: 3120 McKinney Ave. Information: 953-1212.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. ’Richard Long: Here and There” (through July 7) showcases works of mud, blue-gray slate stones, and wood that reflect the artist’s fascination with nature. “Howard Hodgkin: Paintings 1975-1995” (through July 14) shows Hodgkin’s colorful, evocative paintings, considered representational by some, abstract by others. A small survey of German artist Gerhard Richter’s work is on display in the Foyer Gallery (through July 14), Including Richter’s photoreal works as well as his abstract paintings. The Modern’s permanent collection includes works by Picasso. Roy Lichtenstein, James Suris, and Clyfford Still, and Texas artists including Melissa Miller. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday; 1309 Montgomery St.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-738-9215.

Temple Emanu-EI. “Yiddish Has Not Yet Said Its Last Word” (through June 23>. books, letters, and other memorabilia from the Isaac Bashevis Singer collection of the University of Texas at Austin, Is exhibited in the Jacobus Archives Room; 1-8 p.m., Tuesday & Friday; 1-5 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday; 12:30-2:30 p.m.. Saturday. The architecturally acclaimed Temple building also has on display several litur gical and non-liturgical works, such as textiles, mosaics, and lithographs, by artists such as Anni Albers, Ben Shahn, Octavio Medellin of Dallas, and Charles Williams of Fort Worth. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8500 Hillcrest Ave. Information: 922-1220.



Attractions

C.R. Smith Museum. Aviation museum dedicated to the memory of American Airlines’ CEO from 1934-1968 features exhibits that trace the development of the airline. Also at the museum are contemporary aviation displays and a 14-minute film that looks behind the scenes at the workings of American Airlines. Visitors can also team about the science of flight through computer games, video, and audio. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Hwy. 360 and FAA Road, Irving. Information: (metro) 817-967-1560.

Conspiracy Museum. The museum’s exhibits provide information on assassinations since 1835, including those of Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. Jr. The crash of Right 007 in Korea is also examined. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Sunday; first floor, Katy Building, 110 S. Market St. Information: 741-3040.

Dallas Aquarium. More than 320 aquatic species are featured. Including sharks, a 125-pound snapping turtle, piranhas, and a 4-foot electric eel. Exhibits include the Amazon Flooded Forest, a California kelp forest, a living coral reef, and the World of Aquatic Diversity, which explores unusual survival adaptations. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., daily; First Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard, Fair Park. Information: 670-8443.

Dallas World Aquarium. One of the many attractions in the West End, the Dallas World Aquarium features 12 saltwater tanks replicating underwater environments around the world. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., daily; 1801N, Griffin St. Information: 720-2224.

Dallas Zoo. More than 2,000 animals can be seen in natural displays including The Wilds of Africa, 25 acres of desert and bush habitats. Other exhibits feature forest, mountain, and river habitats. One of two walk-through aviaries includes a waterfall, and children love the Reptile Discovery Center. The zoo is undergoing renovations, but is still open to the public. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily; 621 E. Clarendon Dr, (Ewing exit off I-35E). Information: 670-5656.

Fair Path. Built in the 1930s to celebrate the Texas centennial, Fair Park’s 227 acres feature art deco buildings, an aquarium. Dallas’ Museum of Natural History, The Science Place, the Age of Steam Museum, the African American Museum, the Civic Garden Center, the Starplex Amphitheater, the Hall of State, and picnic areas. The Friends of Fair Park and the City of Dallas run the Visitors Center {9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday) in the Magnolia Lounge. A current exhibit in the Hall of State, “Bound for Texas: The Lone Star Story from the Age of Exploration to the Civil War,” tells the story of the cultural and economic forces that shaped the region prior to statehood through maps, letters, and photographs (9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday: 1-5 p.m. Sunday). Walking tours around the park are available by appointment. Open daily, year-round. 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd. at Grand Avenue. Information: 67O8400 or 426-3400.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Exhibits explore Texas’ natural history, and present science from dinosaurs to computers in a kid-friendly way. The Omni Theater shows 70mm films in a dome theater; current show is The Living Sea. Also at the museum is the Noble Planetarium. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: noon -8 p.m., Sunday; 1501 Montgomery St., Fort Worth. Information: (metro) 817-654-1356.

Fort Worth Zoo. In one of the nation’s most acclaimed zoos, more than 4.000 exotic and native animals wander the exhibits, which include Flamingo Bay, Raptor Canyon, a walk-through Birds of Prey Aviary, Asian Rhino Ridge, the World of Primates, and Asian Falls with Sumatran tigers and Malayan bears playing around a 40-foot waterfall. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Saturday & Sunday; 1989 Colonial Pkwy., Fort Worth. Information: 817-871-7050.

Frontiers of Flight Museum. In the main lobby of the Love Field terminal (above Southwest Airline’s main ticket counter), this museum contains historical artifacts from the earliest attempts at manned flight through the modern space age. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday; Love Field Terminal Lobby, second floor, Cedar Springs Road and Mockingbird Lane. Information: 350-3600.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary. Located in a 274-acre wildlife sanctuary, the museum features rocks, minerals, seashells, and natural science and history exhibits, including hands-on activities for children. Regular canoe trips and nature walks on the wildflower trails are offered; the sanctuary is a permanent breeding site for 60 species. Several nature groups, including the Junior Naturalists, the Collin County Archaeology Society, and the Heard Nature Photographers Club, meet here. See wildflowers like the bridal veil and the prairie verbena during a special Wildflower Walk, 9:30 a.m., June 1 & 8. Sanctuary hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday; One Nature Place (exit 38 off Central Expressway, follow the brown and white signs), McKinney. Information: 562-5566.

Movie Studios at Las Colinas. These studios, where scenes of RoboCop, Leap of Faith, and JFK were filmed, are open for tours. In addition to seeing screening rooms, sets, costumes, and special effects production, the studios house the National Museum of Communication and the Hollywood Company Store. 10a.m.-4 p.m., dairy; 6301 N. O’Connor Blvd., Las Colinas. Information: 869-FILM.

Old City Park. An outdoor museum that’s a complete turn-of-the-century village right under the modern skyline of Dallas. Houses, a church, a school, and a variety of stores were moved from their original locations to the park and restored, so that a tour through the village offers a glimpse into the life of early North Texans. June 1 is Dairy Day ( 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) with an old-fashioned country fair, a petting barnyard, and the chance to milk a cow. Park hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m., Sunday; 1717 Gano. Information: 421-5141.

The Science Place. On June 15, the IMAX Theater opens its 79-foot dome screen. The surround-sound system will take the audience on an adrenaline-pumping adventure. The opening film, To The Limit, explores athletic prowess in Olympic runner Carl Lewis, champion skiier Maria Walliser. prima ballerina Nina Ananiashvili, and rock climber Tony Yaniro, and also includes footage from the first endoscopic (inner body) cinematography ever used in IMAX filming. The Science Place is an interactive children’s science center featuring permanent and traveling exhibits. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., daily: Fair Park. Information: 428-5555.

Sixth Floor Museum. This intelligent and moving exhibit in the former Texas School Book Depository, where Lee Harvard Oswald allegedly fired the shot that killed President John F. Kennedy, explores the many facets of the assassination as well as Kennedy’s life through photos, film clips, and interpretative information. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., dairy; Dallas County Administration Building, 411 Elm St. Information: 653-6666.

Southfork Ranch. Seen weekly on the TV show “Dallas.” this ranch, with its big white house and miles of fencing, became an early 1980s symbol of the city. Even though “Dallas” has been in reruns for more than 10 years. Southfork remains a top tourist attraction and “event/conference facility”-such a big attraction, in fact, that Gray Line offers a Southfork tour. Go figure. What’s here: Visitors can tour the Ewing Mansion, explore the ranch grounds by tram, and walk through the “Dallas” Museum with memorabilia from the show. There’s also a western wear store and the Front Porch Cafe. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily: 3700 Hogge Rd.. Parker. Information: 442-7800.



Dance

Choreographer’s Choice. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre showcases new works by five emerging choreographers from Texas, Louisiana, and New York, selected from a national talent search. After the show, the five choreographers will discuss dance and answer audience questions. 8 p.m.. June 1; Bob Hope Theatre, SMU campus, 6101 Bishop Blvd. Information: 871-2390.



Fairs & Fiestas

Scarborough Renaissance Faire. Step back to the time of King Henry VIII, as the 16th annual festival brings to life a 16th-century English village replete with jousting matches, court jesters, jugglers, period arts and crafts, a mud pit, and food such as turkey legs and rogue sandwiches. Through June 16; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: exit 399A off I-35E, near Waxahachie. Information: 938-3247.

Carnevalé CanaIfest. Las Colinas’ Mandalay-area celebrates its Venetian architecture and waterway canals with Canalfest. at which you’ll find artisans, crafters, mimes, street performers, clowns, and strolling bands. A Grande Boat Parade on Saturday will feature local celebrities and dignitaries tossing beads, coins, candy, and prizes to festival-goers along the route. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., June 1: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. June 2 Canal Walk, Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving. Information: 869-1232.

The Gingerbread Trull. Waxahachie’s “Gingerbread Gothic” architecture is the focus of a weekend festival that includes home touts, an arts and crafts show, an antiques show, and a tour of the downtown courthouse and museums. A Saturday morning parade kicks off the event. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., June 1 & 2; On the Square, Main (Hwy. 287) and College streets, Waxahachie. Tickets: 214-937-0681.

Cowboy Gather & Invitational Pasture Ropin . City folks are invited to this event, now in its eighth year, to see ranch cowboys gather on the open prairies to compete in steer roping. After the competition, everyone gathers around the campfire to sing cowboy ballads. Noon, June 2 (music begins at 6 p.m.); Westfork Ranch, west of Fort Worth on RM 2871. Information: 1-800-TEXM0ST.

Folklore Festival. Farmers Branch celebrates its heritage with a day-long festival featuring music, pioneer crafts, living-history actors, arts and crafts booths, a petting zoo. pony rides, a health fair, a custom and classic car show, a concert by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and a fireworks show. 10 a.m. 10 p.m., June 8; Farmers Branch Historical Park, 2540 Farmers Branch Ln., Farmers Branch. Information: 243-8966.

Heritage Festival. Irving observes its 93rd birthday with a family festival that ?ill feature entertainment by the Dixie Chicks: there will also be games, crafts, miniature train rides, a children’s parade, a beard contest, mule-pulled wagon rides, and skilled artisans demonstrating basnet weaving, cloth spinning, wood carving, and rope making. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 8; Heritage Park, Second and Main Streets, Irving. Information: 252-7476.

Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games. From Scottish Highland dance competitions to a Scottish terrier “fun match,” the 10th annual event boasts bagpipe bands, children’s activities, genealogy seminars, a Gaelic language seminar, a Medieval Scotland area, British sports cars, a Scotch whiskey tasting, a shortbread contest, a pub tent, falconry demonstrations, and Scottish foods and ales. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., June 8; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., June 9; Maverick Stadium, University of Texas at Arlington. Information: 817-654-2293.

TasteFest. A special taste-testing will be held to familiarize residents over the age of 65 with Dallas-area restaurants whose menu features low-fat and heart-healthy items. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., June 9; Wyndham Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Fwy. Information: 650-5500. ext. 8754.

DART Super Saturday. Celebrate the long-awaited opening of the first 20 miles of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s 53-mile light-rail system at this two-day grand opening street festi val, which will feature marching bands, free train rides, and family activities at eight new train stations. Noon-6 p.m., June 14 (downtown block party); noon-7 p.m., June 15 (all eight stations). From June 17 to June 23, all rides on the new light-rail trains are free. Information: DART special events hotline, 749-2526 or 979-1111.

Riverfest ’96. A family extravaganza at The Ballpark in Arlington, featuring three days of entertainment, carnival rides, children’s activities, fun foods, and a merchant area. A youth baseball tournament with representatives from Little League. YMCA. and Optimist clubs will be held at the Ranger Youth Ballpark on Saturday and Sunday. Entertainment includes Blood. Sweat and Tears, Kool and the Gang, The Spinners, and the Fort Worth Symphony Pops Orchestra. There will also be a 5K run and a Kiddie Dash at 8 a.m. Saturday. Fireworks close each day’s festivities. 5 p.m.-midnight. June 14; 10 a.m.-midnight. June 15; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., June 16; The Ballpark in Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way. Arlington. Information: 817-861-FEST.

Summer So lit!Celebration. Now m its fourth year, this weekend-long international festival on the shores of White Rock Lake will feature drumming, “world” music and dancing, storytelling, crafts, juggling demonstrations, food booths, children’s activities, and a parade. Also scheduled are a sunset street dance and a Sunday morning service. Local actors and writers will read portions of Henry David Thoreau’s On Walden Pond during a “Walden Pond Read-A-Thon.” June 21-23; White Rock Lake Park. Information: 320-3851.

Chisholm Trail Roundup. The 20th anniversary of the annual celebration of the city’s western heritage as the last major stop on the legendary Chisholm Trail features the Tarrant County Fair, country music stars such as Toby Keith. Morice Price, and Perfect Stranger, and the Quanah Parker Comanche Indian Pow Wow. 6 p.m.-1 a.m.. June 21; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. (parade at 11 a.m.). June 22; noon-6 p.m.. June 23; Fort Worth Stockyards. Fort Worth. Information: 817-625-7005.

Forever Free 1996. A salute to today’s American families and an Independence Day celebration, with a full roster of activities ranging from a chili cook-off, a classic and custom car show, a hot air balloon launch, children’s activities, a military fly-over, a musical salute to American veterans by the 351st Texas Air National Guard Band, rock ’n’ roll by Vince Vance and the valiants, and a choreographed fireworks display. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & 6-10 p.m.. June 29; historic downtown and Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney. Information: 529-5686.



Home & Garden

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Visitors can stroll along the walks and enjoy more than 200,000 flowering bulbs, more than 2,500 azalea varieties, cultivated gardens, and a spectacular view of White Rock Lake with downtown buildings in the distance. The DeGolyer and Camp homes provide the architectural beauty. A waterway, a pond, and a fern dell, kept 20 degrees below the norm, are popular places to escape in the summer. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., daily: 8525 Garland Rd. Information: 327-8263.

Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. The 110-acre tree-shaded complex includes a Rose Garden, a conservatory, and Japanese Gardens that have been called the most authentic outside of Japan. Within the Japanese Gardens are a Meditation Garden and pools filled with carp that visitors can feed. 8 a.m.-dusk (9 a.m.-6 p.m., Japanese Gardens), daily: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-871-7686.

1996 Parade of Homes. “Where Wishes Come True” is this year’s showcase theme. Twelve of Dallas’ most elegant custom homes will be on display; proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 10 a,m.-8 p.m., June 1 & 2: Willow Bend Polo Estates, northeast corner of Park Boulevard and the Dallas Tollway, Piano. Information: 631-4840.



Kidstuff

The Princess and the Pea. The Dallas Puppet Theater strings together an all-new version of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, with a snooty Queen, a trusty Skipper, and a host of would-be princesses, all in marionette style. Reservations recommended. Through June 30; 11 a.m.. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday; Dallas Puppet Theater, upper level next to the Disney Store, 2040 Valley View Center. Information: 939-0004; tickets: 716-0230.

The Great Constellation Hunt. An interactive show in which participants learn where in the heavens to search for the star patterns that have guided us throughout the ages. Audience members will receive sky charts to take home. Trekkies note: A “Star Trek” film is included. Through July 31; 2 p.m., Monday-Friday; 1 & 2 p.m., Saturday; The Science Place Planetarium, 1620 First Ave., Fair Park. Information: 428-5555.

Ultimate Tree House. An exhibit of originally designed tree houses in styles ranging from naturalistic to futuristic. Accompanying the exhibit will be a complete program of interactive children’s activities, including an activity book, display environments, and hands-on discovery stations. On opening day (June 1), New York ice sculptor Scott Relia ereates the ultimate ice house. Through Sept. 2; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; The Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd. Information: 327-8263.

Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. Trick ropers, riders, and shooters, a bull-whip artist, authentic wagons, a stagecoach holdup, and more than 70 animals recreate the days of the wild West. Through Sept. 23; 2, 4:30 & 8 p.m. followed by a rodeo, every Saturday; Cowtown Coliseum, Stockyards National Historic District, Fort Worth. Information: 817-625-1025.

The Ugly Duckling. Penned by Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne, this version is unlike the classic in that there are no ducks, but there is a royal princess who must mask her beauty until her wedding day and find a prince who can see beyond her termporarily plain looks. 10 a.m., June 4-6; 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., June 7; Creative Arts Theatre & School, 1100 W. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington. Reservations: 817-861-CATS.

Love Rides the Ralls. The Piano Repertory Theatre, the Piano Children’s Theatre, and the Piano Community Band will join together for an evening of family fun. Included are a sing-along of “All-American Songs.” and a melodrama performance, during which audience members are encouraged to throw popcorn-which will be on sale at the park- at the villain. 6:30 p.m.. June 7 & 8. Haggard Park, 15th Street and Avenue H, Piano. Information: 422-2575.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Somebody ate all of Little Bear’s porridge-and she’s still in the house! The Mesquite Community Theatre stages this classic children’s tale. 7:30 p.m., June 7; 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.. June 8; 2:30 p.m., June 9: Black Box Theatre. Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway. Mesquite. Information: 270-3309.

Jack and the Beanstalk. The Dallas Children’s Theater brings together a boy named Jack, a cow, and some magic beans that sprout into the classic fairy tale with an added twist. June 7-23: 7:30 p.m.. Friday: 1:30 p.m., Saturday; 1:30 & 4 p.m., Sunday; El Centra College Theater, corner of Main and Markets streets. Tickets: 9780110.

Summer Art Camp at The Modem. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will hold its annual art camps, during which children study works on display in the galleries and then experiment with different media and techniques. Ages 5-8: June 17-21; ages 9-12: June 8-12. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 1309 Montgomery St.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-738-9215.

Family Farm Festival. Bring a picnic lunch to Samuell Farm, and see demonstrations of corn shelling, blacks mi thing, roping, branding, and quilting. Also included are Civil War re-enactments, arts and crafts, farm animal exhibits, antique tractors and engines, puppet shows, a mini-circus, hayrides, a kiddie tractor pull, and more. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.. June 8 & 9; Samuell Farm, 100 E. Hwy. 80, Mesquite. Information: 1-800-670-FARM.

The Telluride Tale of Butch Cassidy. Richardson Children’s Theatre stages a comic melodrama based on historical accounts of the first Butch Cassidy bank robbery. 7:30 p.m., June 14; 2 & 7:30 p.m.. June 15; 2 p.m., June 16; University of Texas at Dallas Theatre, Floyd and Campbell roads, Richardson. Tickets: 690-5029.

Piano Summer Follies. Young audiences can enjoy productions of Broadway tunes and classic comedy sketches such as “Who’s on First?” and “Drag Herbert” by the Piano Children’s Theatre. 2 & 8 p.m., June 16; Piano Convention Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Piano. Tickets and information: 422-2575.

Polly anna. A musical version of the classic tale about a little girl who brings a whole town together. 10 a.m. a 7:30 p.m., June 28; 2 & 7:30 p.m.. June 29; 2 p.m.. June 30; University of Texas at Dallas Theatre. Floyd and Campbell roads, Richardson. Tickets: 690-5029.

Annie Get Your Gun. The beloved classic musical based an Annie Oakley’s life is performed by the Piano Children’s Theatre. 2 & 8 p.m., June 30; Piano Convention Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Piano. Tickets and information: 422-2575.



Literary Events & Lectures

Artists Talk. Texas artists skilled in various mediums conduct weekly talks at the McKinney Avenue Contemporary. AM lectures begin at 7 p.m. June 5, Martin Delabano, a visual and sculpture artist; June 12. Charlie Wylie. the Dallas Museum of Art’s curator of contemporary art: June 19, nia akimbo, a poet; June 26, Andrea Rosenberg, a visual artist who works on paper. The McKinney Avenue Contemporary. 3120 McKinney Ave. Information: 953-1212.

Texas Bound. Dallas’ literary series Arts & Letters Live travels to Fort Worth with Barry Corbin, Julie White, and other actors taking turns reading short fiction by Texas authors. 7:30 p.m., June 17; Scott Theater (in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth). 3505 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. Tickets: 922-1220.

Music

Sammy Kershaw, Ricochet. Louisiana native Kershaw has a voice that’s a cross between James Taylor and George Jones. Country group Ricochet opens. 8 p.m.. June 1; Starplex Amphitheater, Fair Park. Information 373-8000.

McDonald’s Gospelfest ’96. Grammy nominee Vanessa Bell Armstrong headlines this year’s free event. 4 p.m., June 2; Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Information: 953-1985.

Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra. Pianist Jon Kimura Parker, conductor Ron Spigelman, and the Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra perform. 7:30 p.m.. June 4; Ed Landreth Auditorium, Texas Christian University, corner of South University Drive and Cantey Street, Fort Worth. Information: 817-926-8831.

African-American Festival Concert. Guest conductor Wayne Marshall headlines an evening concert that will include music by Duke Ellington. George Gershwin, and Tchaikovsky. Local music groups will perform among art exhibits in the lobby prior to the free concert. June 7; 7 p.m.. doors open; 8 p.m., concert; Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Free tickets: 871-4024.

Ani DiFranco. The last time this pop-folk chanteuse with the electrifying style was here, she played Poor David’s Pub. This time, she’s moved to the bigger Trees, though Poor David’s is still sponsoring the show; doors open 9 p.m.. June 7; Trees. 2709 Elm St. Information: 748-5009.

Lee Roy Parnell. Austin country singer with a touch of the blues who made it big in Nashville. June 7; 7 p.m., doors open; 10 p.m., concert; Cowboys, 7331 Gaston Ave. Information: 327-9158.

Front Range. The Southwest Bluegrass Association welcomes this Colorado-based bluegrass group, who won the 1995 “best gospel album” award given by the International Bluegrass Music Association. 8 p.m., June 7: Palace Theater, 308 S. Main St., Grapevine. Information: 699-0679.

Ronnie Dawson, Teisco Del Rey. Dawson, one of the original rockabilly stars, has his career on the rise again. He’s particularly popular in Europe, where they like American music gutsier and rootsier than Americans do. Del Rey is a nationally known surf-guitar master who. as luck would have it, is just passing through Dallas on his way to a surf-guitar convention in Longview (yes, Longview]. 9 p.m., June 7. Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St. at Exposition. Information: 747-4422.

Gospel Fast. Fort Worth’s rising gospel star Kirk Franklin headlines, with his band the Family. John P. Kee. and Yolanda Adams. 7 p.m., June 8. Six Flags Music Mill Amphitheater, Hwy. 360 and 1-30. Arlington. Information: (metro} 817-530-6000.

Eliza Gilkyson. Ethereal folk singer has toured with New Age harpist Andreas Vollenwieder, but this time she’s a solo act; 9 p.m., June 8; Poor David’s Pub, 1924 Greenville Ave. Information: 821-9891.

Bill Engvall, Rhett Akins, Joe Diffie. Chris LeDoux. This concert lineup includes something old-remember when comedian Bill Engvall got his start in Dallas in the ’80s?; something new-young country star Rhett Akins; something borrowed-Chris LeDoux. who became a country star after years as a professional rodeo champion: and something blue-country singer Joe Diffie got his start in blue-grass. 8 p.m., June 8; Starplex Amphitheater, Fair Park. Information: 373-8000.

Riders In The Sky. This Western threesome, hosts of Riders Radio Theater on National Public Radio, delights children and adults alike as they pass along tongue-in-cheek instruction on “the cowboy way” along with their cowboys-around-the-campfire sound. 8 p.m., June 8; Caravan of Dreams, 312 Houston St., Fort Worth. Information: (metro) 817-429-4000.

America’s Musk. In their season finale, the Turtle Creek Chorale showcases America’s musical heritage with guest performers Jazzworx. 8 p.m.. June 9 & 12; Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Tickets: 520-ARTS.

Carousel. The Dallas Summer Musicals opens its new season with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical about a small-town girl seduced by a big-city fast-talker. June 11-16; 8 p.m.. Tuesday-Sunday; 2 p.m.. Saturday & Sunday; June 17-23; 2 p.m., Thursday. Saturday & Sunday: Music Hall, Fair Park. Information: 691-7200.

Crazy for You. Casa Mariana hosts the George and Ira Gershwin song-and-dance musical, featuring classics such as ’Embraceable You.” along with four newly discovered Gershwin songs. June 11-23; 8 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; 2 & 8 p.m., Saturday; 2 p.m.. Sunday; Casa Manana Theatre, 3101W. Lancaster Ave.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-332-2272.

Robert Ear) Keen. This Bandera, Texas, singer-songwriter has become famous nationwide with his new album No. 2 Live Dinner, but Dallas fans will recall his first live album was recorded right here at the Sons of Hermann Hall. Mice to know he’s not too big yet to come back. 9 p.m., June 13-14: Sons Of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St. at Exposition. Information: 747-4422.

Kieran Kane, Tammy Rogers, Harry Stinson, Alison Prestwood, the majority of the “alternative country acts” on the roster of new record label Dead Reckoning make a second trip to Dallas, sans label co-founder Kevin Welch [you can catch him In Fort Worth on June 29). You can recall Kieran Kane as one-half of the early ’80s hit comedy duo The O’Kanes. 8:30 p.m.. June 13; Poor David’s Pub, 1924 Greenville Ave. Information: 821-9891.

Beach Boys. Time, the ultimate bummer, has hit the Beach Boys like a 20-foot wave. Brian Wilson, the songwriting genius who rarely tours with the band but did make a surprise appearance at last year’s State Fair gig, emerged from the drug-drenched ’60s a broken man; guitarist Carl Wilson carries a beer belly that would sink any surfboard; and lead singer Mike Love should be belting out Rogaine jingles. Long past their own Speedo days, the Boys have added a retinue of 20ish surf bunnies who jiggle onto the stage for select numbers such as ’Be True To Your School” and the classic “California Girls’ (with the fan-pleasing refrain that’s altered to fit the venue; Chicago girls. Missoula girls, Dallas-Fort Worth girls). The wondrous harmonies still adorn songs like “Surfer Girl” and “Wendy,” though the Boys’ voices are usually augmented by backup singers. None of this will bother the band’s aging fans, who still like to sing along to the old tunes once again, and pick up the kids by 11. 8 p.m.. June 15; Six Rags Music Mill Amphitheater, Hwy. 360 & 1-30. Information: (metro) 817-530-6000.

South Pacific. The Garland Summer Musicals presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein Tony Award-winning classic. Set during World War II. the musical examines two couples who overcome prejudice to find their true loves. 8 p.m.. June 14,15 & 20-22: 2 p.m., June 16. 22 & 23; Garland Center for the Performing Arts, 5th & Austin streets, Garland. Tickets: 205-2790.

Trout Fishing In America. The duo of Keith G rim wood and Ezra idlet together present an unlikely but extremely entertaining mix of acoustic pop-folk and vaudeville. Fans will go In anticipation of songs and comic routines such as “Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ and “Dueling Morons.” 7 & 10:30 p.m., Friday, June 14; Caravan of Dreams, 312 Houston St.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-429-4000.

Jania Ian. After launching her career in 1965 at the age of 14 with “Society’s Child.” the story of an interracial romance, this folk singer had both successes (“At Seventeen”] and dry spells, including one 10-year stretch between albums, before making a comeback as a Nashville-based singer and songwriter. 8:30 p.m., June 20. Poor David’s Pub. 1924 Greenville Ave. Information: 821-9891.

International Summer Music Festival. A performance by Irish flutist James Galway, with Keri-Lynn Wilson conducting (June 18). opens the festival series that focuses on Mozart’s music. The Canadian Brass will perform on June 25, and French horn virtuoso Barry Tuckwell will perform June 28 & 29. during his final tour. Other festival concerts by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will be held June 21 & 22, July 5, 6.12 & 13. All concerts will begin at 8;15 p.m. (pre-concert programs for eight of these shows are at 7 p.m.) at the Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Tickets: 692-0203

Damn Yankees. Jerry Lewis stars as Applegate, the devil, who strikes a bargain with Joe Boyd, a middle-aged fan of the hapless Washington Senators. In exchange for-well, you know-he will become star outfielder Joe Hardy, a power-hitting messiah who will lead the Senators out of the cellar and past the arrogant New York Yankees to a championship. Features songs like “You Gotta Have Heart” and “Whatever Lola Wants.” Of local note: The mediocre Washington Senators moved to Arlington in the 1970s, became the Texas Rangers. and have still never won a pennant. June 25-30; 8 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday; 2 p.m.. Saturday & Sunday; July 1-7: 2 p.m., Thursday, Saturday & Sunday; Music Hall, Fair Park, information: 691-7200.

The O’Jays, Gerald .evert. Put some ’70s soul in your summer with the latest version of this legendary group, carrying on with founder Eddie Levert, who will also open in a duet performance with his son, Gerald. 8 p.m., June 29: Six Flags Music Mill Amphitheater, Hwy. 360 and 1-30. Arlington. Information: (metro) 817-530-6000.

George Strait, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Terri Clark. This could be the hottest country music event this summer, and we do mean hot: Even though the temperature will be hovering at or near 100 degrees, count on Strait to appear at this outdoor concert in his customary uniform of knife-creased Wranglers and long-sleeve, button-down, buttoned-up shirt-and dozens of guys in the audience emulating him. Concert time unavailable at presstime. June 29; Texas Stadium, Highways 114 and 183. Information: 373-8000.

Kevin Welch. Ray Wylie Hubbard. Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter Kevin Welch flirted with mainstream country success, then with like-minded friends (many of whom are playing at Poor David’s Pub on June 13) formed the alternative-country record label, Dead Reckoning. Dallas’ own Ray Wylie Hubbard, long recovered from his “Redneck Mother” days, opens. 8 p.m.. June 29. Scott Theater [at the Fort Worth Museum of Modem Art), 1309 Montgomery St.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-738-1938.



Sports

Legends of the Game Baseball Museum. Exhibit of photographs and artifacts (through August! celebrating the centennial of the birth of legendary Texas player Rogers Hornsby highlights his 48-year career, from signing with the Dallas Steers in 1914 to coaching the Mets in 1962; also on display: more than 100 items from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Last tickets are sold one hour before closing. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.. Tuesday-Saturday: noon-5 p.m., Sunday. The Ballpark in Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, Information: 817-273-5600.

Mesquite Rodeo. The 39th season of bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and barrel racing in the 5,500-seat Mesquite Arena: family activities include pony rides, a petting zoo, and an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet dinner. Through Oct. 5: 6:30 p.m.. gates open; 8 p.m., rodeo begins; Mesquite Arena, 1818 Rodeo Dr., Mesquite. Information; 285-BULL

Sport Truck Magazine Expo. Custom trucks painted in wild colors, equipped with state-of-the-art audio systems and sporting the latest options are part of the third annual expo that also includes a burn-out competition, how-to seminars, kids’ games, giveaways, the Miss Sport Truck Magazine swimsuit competition, and live music. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., June 1; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 2: Court of Honor and Esplande areas of Fair Park. Information: 670-8400.

Campbell’s Soup 1996 Tour of World figure Skating Champions. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of world championships in figure skating by watching dazzling on-ice performances by Nancy Kerrigan, Brian Boitano, Oksana Baiul, and Elvis Stojko, who between them hold 18 Olympic and 53 world medals. 8 p.m. June 7. Reunion Arena, 777 Sports St. Tickets: (metro) 214-647-5700.

Hoop It Up. Hard to believe, but this three-on-three basketball tournament that has literally conquered the world started life 10 years ago as Hoop-D-Do, the brainchild of then-D Magazine publisher Terry Murphy. Skeptics thought the idea would quickly melt on the blazing asphalt of the West End. but au contraire: Hoop-lt-Up now slams and jams in more than 40 American cities. Canada. England. France, Japan, and who knows where else by next week. More than 14,000 players on 4.700 teams are expected, so whether you’re 6’9″ with 8 percent body fat. or belong to a team called the Cardiac Kids, this is your chance to sweat and shine. June 22 & 23: 8-9 a.m., player check-in; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.. games; West End. Munger and Market streets. Information: 720-7717.



Theater

The Puppets Delirious-four short works. Undermain Theater presents four short plays, including “Two Iphigenia Plays” by Ellen McLaughlin, about Iphigenia’s thoughts both on the way to her sacrifice and in the land of the dead: “Monsieur Van Bagaden” by Louis-Fernande Celine, the story of a wealthy ship owner too fat to move; and “All He Fears” by Howard Barker, concerning a philosopher who brings on his own disasters. Through June 8; 7:30 p.m.. Wednesday & Thursday: 8:15 p.m., Friday & Saturday; Undermain Theater, 3200 Main St. Information: 747-5515.

Blithe Spirit. The Gryphon Players perform Noel Coward’s farce about a writer and his second wife, who invite a medium home for dinner. Chaos begins when the medium conjures the ghost of the man’s first wife. Through June 9; 8 p.m., Friday &Saturday;2:30& 7:30 p.m.. Sunday; Addison Center Theater, 15650 Addison Rd., Addison. Tickets: 526-1158.

Murderer. Theatre Three opens its season with a thriller about an artist who juggles a wife, a mistress, and a fascination with murder. Through June 16; 8:15 p.m., Thursday-Saturday: 2:30 p.m.. Sunday; Theatre Three. 2800 Routh St., in the Quadrangle. Tickets: 871-3300.

Shadow of a Man- The premiere production of new Latino theater group Cara Mia Theatre Co. is Cherrie Moraga’s drama that explores the traditional and non-traditional female roles within a male-dominated family. 8 p.m.. June 1 ; Bath House Cultural Center, between Garland Road and Northwest Highway off Buckner. Reservations: 823-8541.

Big River. The Tony-winning. Roger Miller-scored, musical version of the classic Twain tale of Huckleberry Finn is staged by the Garland Civic Theater. 2 & 8 p.m., June 1 & 2: Garland Performing Arts Center. 300 N. Fifth St.. Garland. Information: 349-1331.

Catholic School Girls. Pegasus Theatre stages the irreverent comedy by Casey Kurtti about the travails of four girls under the tutelage of the ever-present nuns. 8:15 p.m., June 1-6 & 8:7 p.m.. June 2; Pegasus Theatre. 3916 Main St. Reservations: 821-6005.

Lost In Yonkers. Theatre Arlington stages the Neil Simon Broadway comedy about two brothers sent to live with their disciplinarian grandmother, their gangster uncle, and their “simple” aunt. June 6-30; 8:15 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; 2:15 p.m., Sunday; Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St.. Arlington. Information; 817-275-7661.

Pterodactyls. New Theatre Company stages this dark comedy about an “ideal” family whose members each suffer from their own self-absorption and cannot feel compassion toward the youngest son when he comes home afflicted with AIDS. 8 p.m.. June 4^8; Swiss Avenue Theater Center. 2700 Swiss Ave. in the Wilson Historical District. Tickets: 871-ARTS.

Oleanna. Kitchen Dog Theater’s final production of the season traces the cat-and-mouse relationship between Carol, a college student, and John, her professor. 8 p.m., June 6-8; 2 p.m., June 9; The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, 3120 McKinney Ave. Tickets: 871-ARTS.

Much Ado About Nothing. Fort Worth’s Shakespeare in the Park’s 19th summer festival features the comedy whose theme is the madcap twists and misconceptions of romance, jealousy, conspiracy, and betrayal. June 12-July 7; 6:45 p.m.. gates open; 8 p.m. show: Tuesday-Sunday: Trinity Park Playhouse, corner of Seventh Street and Trinity Boulevard, Fort Worth. Tickets: 817-923-6698.

Othello. The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas celebrates its 25th anniversary with the story of one man’s obsessive jealousy. June 18-July 26: 7 p.m.. gates open for members; 7:30 p.m., gates open for non-members: 8:15 p.m., performance begins; Wednesday-Friday: Samuel Grand Park, 6200 E. Grand Ave. Information: 559-2778.

The Big Knife. This play, written in the style of a 1930s soap opera, shows a famous movie star caught up in a whirlwind of alcohol, abuse, infidelity, and the media. June 20-July 27; 8 p.m.. Thursday-Saturday; Richardson Theatre Centre, 718 Canyon Creek Square. Richardson. Reservations: 699-1130.

A Raisin In the Sun. Piano Repertory Theatre stages this classic that depicts one family’s struggle to maintain integrity amid the adversity and prejudice of the 1950s southside Chicago ghetto. Through June 23; 8:15 p.m., Friday & Saturday; 2:15 p.m., Sunday; ArtCentre Theatre, 1039 E. 15th St., Piano. Information: 422-7460.

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