On the Town

The relationship between parents and young daughters is often strained at best- throw in sibling rivalry, a fight over the family fortune, miscommunication and some hair-pulling and you have the average sisterly argument on a weekend night about boys, money and who gets the car. If you’ve ever wondered how minor maladjustment like this can turn into a full-blown Sally Jessy episode including betrayal, infideli-tv and ves. violence, you need only look to Shakespeare’s King Lear. It’s the perfect illustration of a family lost in the mire of dysfunction, and it’s much more entertaining than any real-life “tragedy” Geraldo has ever come up with. That is precisely what you’ll learn from Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis who will star in her one-woman show The Mystery of Things… A Woman’s Explanation of Lear, a world premiere to celebrate the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas 25 anniversary season. Dukakis will perform a “concert version” of King Lear, playing all characters herself. At the same time she will provide a running commentary to relate Shakespeare to the modem day. During a Q&A session following the performance no subject will be off limits, so if you ever wondered what it’s like to work with Nicolas Cage, Cher or Woody Allen, now’s the time to ask. Tickets range from $15 to $150 (which includes an invitation to a pre-show private party and post-per formance reception with Dukakis). Oct. 5 8 p.m. Information: 559-2779. Tickets: H 871-2787. -Allison Lowe

The Art of Spanish Wines



Confused about which wine to serve with your famous fajitas? The solution to your libation frustration can be found at the Dallas Museum of Art during “Wines From Spain: A Creative Tasting Pairing Spanish Wines with Unexpected Interpretations of Tapas.” At The Great Match, guests will have the opportunity to stroll leisurely through the exhibit and sample a selection of the wines representing Spain’s famous wine producing regions such as Rioja and Ribera del Duero as well as some new discoveries from Navarra and Rias Baixas. On hand to prepare their interpretations of the “little dishes” will be some of Dallas’ finest chefs: Star Canyon’s Stephan Pyles, Seventeen Seventeen’s Kent Rathbun, David Holben of Méditerranée The Riviera and Toscana, Carmen Jiminez of Cafe Madrid, and Anzu’s Larry Doyle. The event will be held Oct. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the DMA, 1717 N. Harwood St. Admission is $30. For reservations: 1-800-317-WINE. -A.L.



Attractions

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. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., daily: 8525 Garland Rd. Information: 327-8263.

Fair Park. 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 Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheater, the Hall of State, the Dallas Horticultural Center 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. (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: 670-8400 or 426-3400.

Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. The 110-acre tree-shaded complex includes a rose garden, a conservatory and Japanese gardens that include a “Meditation” garden and pools filled with carp that visitors can feed. 8 a.m.-dusk (9 a.m.* p.m., Japanese gardens), daily; 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-871-7686.

Movie Studios at Las Collnas. These studios, where scenes of RoboCop, Leap of Faith and JFK were filmed, are open for tours. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. daily: 6301 N. O’Connor Blvd.. Las Colinas. Information: 869-FIIM.



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. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m., Sunday; 1717 Gano. Information: 4215141.



Southfork Ranch. Visit 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. 9a.m.-5 p.m., daily; 3700 Hogge Rd.. Parker. Information; 442-7800.



Dance



Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Director/choreographer Amalia Hernanaez brings this cultural troupe to Dallas for the world premiere performance of “Chihuahua.” 8 p.m.. Oct. 5; McFarlin Auditorium, McFarlin at Hillcrest, Southern Methodist University. Tickets: 768-3129. Information: 800-654-9545.



SUN & STAR The Noh Project. Dallas Black Dance Theatre, a contemporary modern dance company, collaborates with several Japanese artists to create an original dance for Sun & Star 1996. The dance and music will synthesize elements of ancient Japan with the ’90s. Oct. 9-12; 7:30 p.m.. Thursday; 8:15 p.m.. Friday & Saturday. The Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. Tickets: 871-2390.



Fairs & Fiestas

SUM & STAR Aki Matsuri. Japanese fall festival showcasing food, games and entertainment. Taiko drumming, the children’s “Cherry Blossom Chorus” and a martial arts demonstration are a few of the activities. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. Oct. 6; Artist Square, Flora and Leonard streets. Information: 761-1791 or 4580478.

Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival. Enjoy chuck wagon cooking, cowboy poetry, ranch rodeo and much more in this event designed to promote Western heritage and Une cowboy way. Noon-1 a.m., Oct. 25; 10 a.m.-1 a.m., Oct. 26; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 27; Stockyards National Historic Distnct, 130 E. Exchange, Fort Worth. Information: 817-884-1945.



Kidstuff

SUM& STAR Urashima Taro.A young boy saves the life of an enchanted turtle and is invited to visit a kingdom under the sea. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27. 28 & Oct. 4; 2:30 p.m., Sept. 29; 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.. Oct. 5. Creative Arts Theatre and School. 1100 W. Randol Mill Rd.. Arlington. Reservations; 817-861-CATS.



SUN & STAR The Boy Who Drew Cats and Othe. Tales From Japan. Tradition and a ture are explored in three stories from ancient Japan. Sep 27-Oct. 20; 7:30 p.m., Friday; 1:30 p.m.. Saturday; 1:3 & 4 p.m., Sunday; El Centro College Theater, corner of Mai and Market streets. Tickets: 978-0110.



Kids & Critters. Children ages 2 and 3 will use différer senses to discover the similarities of human life and an mal life. 1-2 p.m.. Oct. 1, 8. 15. 22 & 29; The Hear Museum, One Nature Place (exit 38 off Centn Expressway). McKinney. Information: 562-5566.



Dungeon of Doom. Join Igor and his spooky friends on dark journey through the only basement haunted house I the Metroplex. 7 p.m., Oct. 18, 19, 24-31; Arlingto Museum of Art, 201 W. Main St.. Arlington. Informatior 817-275-4600.



Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. Colorful inflatables giant costumes, physical comedy and whimsical dance da; zle audiences. 4 p.m., Oct. 20: Zale Auditorium, Jewist Community Center of Dallas, 7900 Northaven R0 Information: 739-2737.



Haunted Gardens. Come to Little Goblin Land or explon the DeGolyer Gardens and the creepy sites within them. 7 9:30 p.m., Oct. 25-26; Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garlane Rd. Information: 327-8263.



Boo at the Zoo. The petting zoo’s open and children car meet Halloween characters while watching live stage pro ductions, jugglers and magicians. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 25-30 Fori Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy. Fort Worth Information: 817-871-7000.



Haunted Zoo. Trick or treat among real creepy crawlers Children’s entertainer Eddie Coker, magicians, clowns. ; costume contest and much more will leave the little ghoul! grinning. 2-5 p.m.. Oct. 26-27; Dallas Zoo, 621 E Clarendon Dr. Information; 670-6842.



Museums & Galleries



African American Museum. “Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke Ellington.” (through Dec. 31) The premiere exhibition of America’s jazz heritage. Includes rare photographs, manuscripts and artifacts creating visual set tings for ’The Duke’s” compositions. “Caribbean Visions: Contemporary Painting and Sculpture” (through Dec. 15; features 92 works by 56 native painters and sculptors. Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 1-5 p.m.. Sunday; 3536 Grand Ave., Fair Park. Information: 565-9026.



SUN & STAR Amon Carter Museum. “The Shores of a Dream. Yasuo Kuniyoshi’s Early Work in Amenca.” (through Nov. 17) Series of still life and landscape paintings and drawings that richly evoke Kuniyoshi’s experience as a young Japanese immigrant in America. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday: noon-5 p.m., Sunday: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.. Fort Worth. Information: 817-738-1933.



SUN & STAR Arlington Museum of Art. SUN& STAR porary Japanese Clayworks” (through Oct. 19) features 44 pieces by Japanese ceramic artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Wednesday-Saturday; 201 W. Main St.. Arlington. Information: 817-275-4600.



SUN & STAR Dallas Museum of Art. “Japan’s GoldenAge: Momoyama.” (through Dec. 1) The DMA will be the only venue in the world for this display of Japan’s feudal arts. Also, “Japanese Kites and Tops” (through Dec. 1) and “American Hooked Rugs” (through Dec. 31). 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.



Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Exhibits explore Texas* natural history and science; Omni Theater shows 70mm films in a dome theater; and 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.



SUN & STAR Kimheii Art Museum. “Japanese Paintings and Prints of the Floating World” (through Dec. 1) will show 107 paintings, multicolored wood block prints and illustrated books from the 17th through the 19th centuries. 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.



SUN & STAR McKinney Avenue Contemporary. “Sen Arimura Comics” (through Nov. 3); “Shin Takamatsu Installation” (through Nov. 3). works by the controversial architect; “The Confessional Series by Masami Teraoka” (through Nov. 3). works in watercolor. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.. Wednesday-Saturday: 1-5 p.m., Sunday: 3120 McKinney Ave. Inform at ion: 953-1212.

SUN & STAR Meadows Museum. jacob Lawrence; paintings from two series, 1940 & 1994.” (Oct. 25-Dec. 8] Also, “Mingei: Japanese Folk Art from the Montgomery Collection* (through Oct. 6) and “Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokatdo’ (through Oct. 13), works by renowned master of Une wood block print, Ichiryusi Hiroshige. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday. Friday & Saturday; 10a.m.-8p.m., Thursday: 1-5 p.m., Sunday: SMU campus, corner of Bishop Boulevard and Binkley Avenue. Information: 768-2516.

SUN & STAR Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. “Tatsuo Miyajima: Big Time’ (through Jan. 5) is the first American museum survey of Miyajima’s work. 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.

The Science Place. “Experiment Gallery” (through Nov. 301 examines various scientific principles. New iMAX Theater has 79-foot dome screen. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. daily; 1318 Second Ave.. Fair Park. Information: 428-5555.

Sixth Floor Museum. This intelligent and moving exhibit in the former Texas School Book Depository explores Kennedy’s life and assassination. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily: Dallas County Administration Building, 411 Elm St. Information: 653-6666.



Musk

Turtle Creek Chorale. Dallas’ 200 member male chorus opens its 17th season with the nostalgic ’On Our Own,” a completely acappell a concert. 8 p.m., Oct. 6 & 9; Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Information: 692-0203. Phyllis Dlller. The stand-up comedienne performs in a benefit for The Suicide and Crisis Center. 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11; McFarlin Auditorium. McFarlin at Hillcrest. Southern Methodist University. Tickets: 800-654-9545.

SUN & STAR Piano Chamber Orchestra. Japanese cellist Ko Iwasaki performs. 8:15 p.m., Oct. 12: Fellowship Bible Church, 850 Lexington, Piano. Concertmaster Sachiko Mori appears with cellist Ko Iwasaki. 8:15 p.m., Oct. 26; St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 1401 Mira Vista Blvd., Piano Tickets: 985-1983.

State Fair Concerts. The Beach Boys, 8 p.m., Oct. 5; Vikki Carr. 3 p.m., Oct. 6; Course of Empire and Tablet, 7:45 p.m., Oct. 11; The Mavericks, 8 p.m., Oct. 12; Ty Herndon, 3 p.m., Oct. 13; Vince Vance and the Valiants, 3 & 8 p.m., Oct. 14; Wynonna, 8 p.m., Oct. 19; Emilio, 3 p.m., Oct. 20. Miller Lite Main Stage. Fair Park. Information: 565-9931.



Sports

SUN & STAR Legends of the Game Baseball Museum. Special exhibit {Oct. 10-Jan. 31) will feature artifacts and photos from the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum In Tokyo. Other displays focus on the game in America. 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.

Lone Star Park. Sports fans can watch and wager on races from top tracks across the country. Belt Line Road, a half mile north of 1-30, Grand Prairie. Race times and information: 263-RACE.

Virginia Slims Legends Tour. The greats of women’s tennis-Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Tracy Austin-team up with the National AIDS Fund to serve against HIV/AIDS. 1 p.m., Oct. 19 & 20; Four Seasons Resort and Club, 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving. Tickets: 800-998-1166.



Theater

Miss Saigon. The Dallas Summer Musicais presents the city’s premiere of the international blockbuster, which tells a tragic tale of a love affair between a Vietnamese bar giri and an American Gl during the 1975 fall of Saigon. Through Oct. 19: 8 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday: 2 & 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday. Music Hall, Fair Park. Tickets: 691-7200. Information: 1-800-803-7730.

Sylvia. A restless husband fed up with his boring job feels friendless as his wife begins a new career. Oct. 5-Nov. 3; 8:15 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday; Theatre Three. 2800 Routh St. Tickets: 871-3300.

Angels in America Part II: Perestroika. A portrait of life, love and hope at the end of the 20th century, continued from but not dependent on its predecessor “Part I: Millennium Approaches.’ Oct. 22-Nov. 10; call for times, Dallas Theater Center. 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tickets: 522-TIXX.