2023 Holiday Lights, Theatre, Concerts, & Ballet

2023 Holiday Lights, Theatre, Concerts, & Ballet

Celebrate the Holidays – STOCKYARDS STYLE

Make the Fort Worth Stockyards your home for the holidays!  Rodeo Rink, Santa’s Arrival on Nov 24th, Photos with Santa, Story Time with Mrs. Claus, the Christmas in the Stockyards Parade on Dec 2nd & So Much More!

https://fortworthstockyards.com/events/celebrate-the-holidays-stockyards-style-2/ 

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Casa Manana | November 24-December 23

Based on the best-selling book and play by Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical is the story of the Herdmans, who are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully other kids, and they smoke smelly cigars. There used to be only one place where you’d never see them—church. This all changes when Charlie Bradley brags that his Sunday school offers free snacks. All six of the Herdmans show up at church in search of pizza, cookies and Hawaiian Punch, and end up in the Christmas pageant. Charlie’s mom, Grace, is the novice director, who not only casts them in the show but, much to the dismay of the other kids, lets them play all the leads. Grace instantly finds herself caught between two forces of nature—the Herdmans and Helen Armstrong, who speaks for all of the outraged citizens of the town. Grace has two choices: get rid of the Herdmans, or let them stay and risk being blamed for the worst pageant in the history of the world. This show is suitable for all audiences.

https://casamanana.org/events/best-christmas-pageant-ever/

Fort Worth Stockyards Rodeo Rink

November 20th – January 7th  

GIDDY UP & GLIDE into the Fort Worth Stockyards with The Stockyards Rodeo Rink.  The Fort Worth Stockyards is your #1 Holiday Destination for the whole family.  Rodeo Rink is open thru January 7th, Rain or Shine. Tickets available at the box office or online. 

https://fortworthstockyards.com/events/stockyards-rodeo-rink/ 

FWSO presents Home for the Holidays

Bass Performance Hall | November 24th-26th    

Fort Worth’s favorite holiday traditions start when the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra kicks off the season! Bring your family for a spectacular program of Christmas carols and seasonal tunes. Wave to Santa as the orchestra plays his theme song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” as part of the perfect gift for the whole family.

https://fwsymphony.org/23-24-season/pops-series/home-for-the-holidays 

Gospel Black Navity

Jubilee Theatre | November 24th – December 23rd

Black Nativity is an adaptation of the Nativity story by Langston Hughes, performed by an entirely black cast. Hughes was the author of the book, with the lyrics and music being derived from traditional Christmas carols, sung in gospel style, with a few songs created specifically for the show.

https://www.jubileetheatre.org/show/a-gospel-black-nativity/ 

Christmas in the Movies

Reid Cabaret at Casa Manana  | November 28th – December 16th

Everyone has that must-watch list of Christmas movies with a soundtrack that puts you in the holiday spirit. Christmas in the Movies features the merriest music from the films that complete the season. From the classic White Christmas to the recent hit Spirited to the modern classic Elf, plus Love Actually, The Polar Express, Meet Me in St. Louis and more. This show is suitable for most audiences.

https://casamanana.org/events/christmas-inthe-movies/ 

Holidays with the UNT One O’Clock Band

McDavid Studio | December 1st 

Jazz up your holidays with the University of North Texas’ One O’Clock Lab Band! The Grammy®-nominated jazz ensemble returns to the intimate McDavid Studio for its annual “Holidays with the One O’Clock” concert. Celebrate the yuletide season as the One O’Clock’s big band takes on all of your favorite holiday anthems.

https://www.basshall.com/tickets–events/2023-2024-pafw-season/23-24-bnsf-popular-entertainment/unt-lab-band-holiday/ 

Ballet Frontier of Texas presents The Nutcracker

IM Terrell Performing Arts Center | December 1st – 3rd

Join Ballet Frontier for the magic of The Nutcracker this holiday season! 

Ballet Frontier has been captivating audiences with our production of The Nutcracker for the last 13 years.  With its cast comprised of professional dancers, talented young students, dazzling costumes, and world-class choreography, the stage is set for an unforgettable holiday experience for all ages!

https://www.balletfrontier.org/the-nutcracker 

FWSO presents Handel’s Messiah

Will Rogers Auditorium | Saturday, December 9th 

When Messiah premiered in Dublin in 1742, the reception was mixed. Now, nearly 300 years later, Handel’s famous oratorio is an annual tradition for orchestras around the world, a regular celebration of music and holiday cheer.  FWSO Assistant Conductor Taichi Fukumura leads this singular performance.

https://fwsymphony.org/23-24-season/specials/handels-messiah 

FWSO presents Sounds of the Season

White’s Chapel Methodist Church | Tuesday, December 19th

The Sounds of the Season concert has become a beloved Southlake family tradition, captivating audiences with a delightful blend of holiday classics. Attendees can expect to be transported into the magical world of the Nutcracker, experience the joy of Sleigh Ride, and participate in a heartwarming Holly Jolly sing-along, among other festive musical selections.

In partnership with APEX Arts League.

 https://fwsymphony.org/23-24-season/specials/sounds-of-the-season 

TBT Presents the Nutcracker & The Nutty Nutcracker                                           

Bass Performance Hall | December 8th  – December 24th                                                                               

THE NUTCRACKER, A Magical Holiday Tradition

Featuring dazzling choreography and exquisite sets, The Nutcracker celebrates the season with enchantment, snowflakes, and sweets.

Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) will keep the holiday spirit and a great holiday tradition in Fort Worth alive as they present The Nutcracker at Bass Performance Hall thru December 24th                                                         https://texasballettheater.org/performance/the-nutcracker-2023/ 

Christmas Specials at Arlington Music Hall

December 1st:  Nutcracker presented by Leap of Faith

December 2nd:  Merry Motown Christmas

December 7th-8th:  Marie Osmond Symphonic Christmas

December 9th:  Blue Christmas Elvis Tribute

December 10th:  A Ghetto Child’s Christmas

December 17th:  Candiland Christmas

December 20th:  Girl Named Tom, One More Christmas

https://arlingtonmusichall.net/

Saddle Up For Cowboy Santa’s Arrival & Stockyards Tree Lighting

Friday, November 24th 

COWBOY SANTA’S GRAND ARRIVAL PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY ON EAST EXCHANGE AVE!  Cowboy Santa arrival at 11:30am and Tree Lighting at 6pm.

https://fortworthstockyards.com/events/saddle-up-for-cowboy-santa/ 

Scotty Alexander’s Christmas Special

Downtown Cowtown at The Isis Theatre | Thursday, November 30th, 7:30pm

Scotty Alexander…who makes his home in Wimberly, TX, is veteran singer, songwriter and recording artist that has over 10,000 live shows to his credit as a solo or supporting act for artists including Wayne Newton, Neal McCoy, Easton Corbin, Wade Bowen, Cory Morrow, Roger Creager, Shenandoah, Brian White, Cody Johnson, Cody Jinks, Sundance Head, Kevin Fowler and more. 

https://downtowncowtown.com/scotty-alexander-2/

ARLINGTON

Arlington Holiday of Lights Parade

Saturday, December 9th, 6:00pm

Bring your friends and family to enjoy the Annual Holiday Lights Parade. Thousands of people will gather for the pageantry which is followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree.

Don’t forget to bring your camera and take a picture with Santa before the parade at the Library at 100 S Center Street or after the tree lighting at the Founders Plaza at 100 W Abram Street.

Parade will continue as planned rain, snow, or shine… but not ice!

https://holidaylightsparade.com/

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags over Texas 

November 19th  – December 31st (select evenings) 

Holiday in the Park is back! ‘Tis the season for glittering lights, delicious snacks, and a festive spin on your favorite rides. 

Gather around for the nightly tree lighting show you’ll never forget! Each night, millions of lights are illuminated at once by Santa in a magical moment. For the little elves in your family, head over to the Merry Marketplace to meet Santa Claus! After meeting Santa, venture into Casa Magnetica and celebrate Nochebuena in our unique tilted house attraction.

Try to catch a glimpse of Santa’s reindeer as you soar 400 feet in the air on Texas SkyScreamer or fly head over heels on BATMAN: The Ride. Make a New Year’s Resolution to experience more thrills on HARLEY QUINN Spinsanity, a giant whirling wheel of adventure to kick 2023 off right! For the little ones looking for less thrills, take a merry ride on the Silver Star Christmas Carousel.

https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/events/holiday-in-the-park-2023 

MANSFIELD

Hometown Holidays Mansfield, Texas

The Lot Downtown | December 1st 5pm-9pm

Join us in Historic Downtown Mansfield for our annual tree lighting!

The fun kicks off at 5:00 p.m. at the LOT Downtown. The tree lighting ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. followed immediately by a spectacular holiday drone show across the night sky.

Food trucks will be on-site, as well as entertainment at The LOT Downtown stage, plus this will be the spot to buy your 2023 Mansfield Holiday Mug!

https://www.mansfieldhometownholidays.com/events/treelighting-droneshow 

GRAND PRAIRIE

Christmas Specials at Texas Trust CU Theatre

December 2nd:  Winter White Party, MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly

December 3rd:  Bill Gaither & The Gaither Vocal Band

December 8th:  Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

December 10th:  Michael Martin Murphey Cowboy Christmas

December 13th:  The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

December 14th:  A Magical Cirque Christmas

December 17th:  New Country 96.3 & 99.5 The Wolf presents Brett Eldridge GLOW Christmas Concert

https://www.texastrustcutheatre.com/events/


GRAPEVINE

Grapevine: The Christmas Capitol of Texas

It’s more merry in Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas®! Bring your family and friends to create wonderful Christmas memories that you’ll cherish forever. You’ll be amazed at 40 days of unique and traditional Christmas events, as you see Grapevine sparkle with millions of lights, enormous decorations, animated characters and much more. Grapevine offers some of the most magical moments of the season and we invite you to experience it all in the Christmas Capital of Texas!

https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/christmas-capital-of-texas/

GRANBURY

The New Granbury Live Christmas Concerts 2023

December 1st:  FABBA Christmas

December 7th:  Gary Morris Christmas

December 8th:  Country Christmas

December 22nd-23rd: Elvis Christmas with Kraig Parker

December 29th:  Michael Hix All About Texas New Year Celebration

December 30th:  Michael Hix All the Decades

December 31st:  Michael Hix Las Vegas New Year’s Show

https://thenewgranburylive.com/shows/ 

HOLIDAY LIGHTS, EVENTS, AND SANTA CLAUS SIGHTINGS

The Modern Lights at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

November 24th  – February 4th

The Modern trees are illuminated with an array of festive lights in celebration of the holiday season. Passersby experience a stunning display, and visitors are invited to enjoy evening viewing opportunities. The museum galleries are open with free admission until 8 pm on Fridays.

https://www.themodern.org/modern-lights

Lightscape

Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Nov 17th – Jan 1st 

From November 17 through January 1, Lightscape will illuminate evenings at the Garden with more than one million holiday lights, tunnels, fire, sculptures, bluebonnets, and artistic installations throughout a spectacular one-mile winding walking trail.

With an astonishing 80 percent newly designed displays, this year’s reimagined event promises an even more immersive and magical experience for visitors of all ages. Taking place within the 120-acre Fort Worth Botanic Garden and set along a beautifully illuminated walking trail custom-designed for Fort Worth, Lightscape will feature spectacular artistic installations that come to life after dark with color, imagination, and sound. 

https://fwbg.org/lightscape/

Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway

November 23rd – January 7th 

Fill up your car, truck, or SUV and drive through millions of lights at Texas Motor Speedway. An incredible drive-thru holiday experience filled with magic and wonder

Friday – Saturday: 6pm – 10pm 

Sunday – Thursday: 6pm – 9pm

http://giftoflightstexas.com/

Arlington Holiday Lights Parade

Saturday, December 10th – 6pm

https://holidaylightsparade.com/ 

Arlington Interlochen Lights

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arlington-Interlochen-Lights/1857729784438909

Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie

Thanksgiving Night through New Year’s Eve | Open Every Night at 6pm

Prairie Lights is the premier holiday light park in Texas located at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie, Texas. Prairie Lights 2021 will feature the return of Holiday Village, the magical walk-thru forest, carnival rides, photos with Santa, and more.

https://prairielights.org/

The Light Park

Hurricane Harbor, Arlington, Texas | Open thru January 1ST

The Most EXCITING, and ELECTRIFYING

Light Show South of the North Pole!

North pole? Nah. We have the best, most exciting drive through light show right here at The Light Park. Eat, drink, and watch as we electrify the night with millions of Christmas lights and festive music.

https://www.thelightpark.com/

Cecil Touchon: The Cuernavaca Papers Exhibition at William Campbell Gallery

Cecil Touchon: The Cuernavaca Papers Exhibition at William Campbell Gallery

Contemplate the beauty of abstraction

William Campbell Gallery (WCG) is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, Cecil Touchon: The Cuernavaca Papers. This extraordinary exhibition showcases a brand new collection of artwork by Cecil Touchon, inspired by his years in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The opening is scheduled for November 16, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at 4935 Byers Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas.

The Cuernavaca Papers features 25 new small works and larger paintings. The series is set apart from the artist’s more recent work by a robust infusion of color. After several years of producing work predominantly in rich tones of reds, blues, and blacks against a lighter background. Touchon’s new collages embrace greens, yellows, and various shades of pink and orange inspired by the vivid ephemera from the Cuernavaca region. The work features innovative assemblage of the repurposed paper materials’ stylized lettering and text, creating captivating optical illusions across the picture plane.

Touchon’s artistic journey predominantly centers around collage-based paintings and works on paper. The Cuernavaca Papers are part of his larger, ongoing series called Post Dogmatist Paintings (PDP) which champions a free-flowing, open approach to abstract art by rejecting rigid conventions and embracing creative experimentation. His work is characterized by the intricate layering of found materials, torn paper, and a harmonious interplay of color and form that invites viewers to contemplate the beauty of abstraction.

Cecil Touchon began his artistic career with a BFA from the University of Texas at Arlington and continued to refine his craft at the University of North Texas and St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley in St. Louis, Missouri. Since his debut in the art world in 1984, he has exhibited his work in over 50 solo exhibitions and numerous group exhibitions. His artistic legacy is proudly preserved in prominent collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York NY; the MoMA Library; Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, São Paulo, Brazil; Studio One, New York, NY; Fogg Museum of Art Archive, Cambridge, MA; Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, IL; and the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, among others.

The public is invited to join the opening reception on November 16 at 4935 Byers Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

Exhibition Details:

  • Title: Cecil Touchon: The Cuernavaca Papers 
  • Opening Reception: November 16, 2023: 5 PM – 8 PM
  • Exhibition Dates: November 16, 2023 – January 11, 2024
  • Location: William Campbell Gallery, 4935 Byers Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107

 

About William Campbell Gallery:
Founded in 1974 by Bill and Pam Campbell, William Campbell Gallery is a venerable institution that has championed contemporary art for nearly five decades
. The gallery aims to nurture awareness of and appreciation for the exciting diversity found in contemporary art by exhibiting nationally recognized and emerging talent working in an eclectic range of artistic mediums.

For more information about the exhibition and William Campbell Gallery, please visit www.williamcampbellgallery.com.

Arlington Museum of Art Fall Exhibit

Arlington Museum of Art Fall Exhibit

An iconic collection of original broadsheets, pamphlets, printing plates, books, game boards, and engravings by José Guadalupe Posada, as well as works inspired by his legacy, will be featured at the Arlington Museum of Art.

José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico will run from October 21, 2023 – January 7, 2024. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 22.

An artist who popularized the calavera (skeleton) commonly seen today and most frequently around El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913) was an illustrator and printmaker in Mexico City during the decades leading up to the Mexican Revolution. Through his work with visionary publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, Posada satirized many poignant issues of the day, informing and critiquing the transitioning culture of the times.

José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico will be the last exhibition held at the Arlington Museum of Art’s current location.

By Spring 2024 and in partnership with the City of Arlington, the AMA will move to the Arlington Entertainment District into a location with eight times the exhibition space of its current building. In this new, world-class arts destination, the AMA will remain true to its roots while multiplying its creative capacity, presenting exhibitions of traditional, immersive, and interactive art that will change every 3-4 months. Additional amenities will include a dedicated community gallery, education center, and expanded gift shop. 

The timing of José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico, which opens about a week before El Día de los Muertos (celebrated in Mexico on November 2), is not coincidental, according to AMA President and CEO Chris Hightower.

“El Día de los Muertos is an occasion for celebrating those who came before us,” said Hightower. “What better time for the AMA to honor the museum’s founders—and all of those who worked to build on their foundation—than in conjunction with an exhibition of Posada’s work, an artist whose legacy is not only tied with a time of remembering but with doing good in the world through art?”

Calavera Electrica at the Arlington Museum

José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico Quick Facts

Exhibition Dates: October 21, 2023 – January 7, 2024

Hours of Exhibition:
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday: Closed

Admission:
AMA Members: Free
Adult (19-54): $20
Senior (55+): $15
Youth (13-18): $15
Child (2-12): $5
Infant (0-1): Free

Active military and group ticket rates available

Tickets:
Tickets for José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico will only be available at arlingtonmuseum.org. AMA members are able to access free tickets for the exhibit, and tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 22.

Sponsors and Partners:
This exhibition is organized by the Posada Art Foundation. Museum tour organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA. Sponsors include Jay and Tonya Rosenberger and United Service Association for Healthcare. Operational support for the AMA is provided in part by the Arlington Cultural Tourism Council. The museum’s website was made possible by a grant from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation.

About the Arlington Museum of Art
The Arlington Museum of Art is dedicated to championing creativity and providing access to art for the educational enrichment and cultural development of our community. Its forward-thinking curatorial mission drives the museum to present relevant and engaging art exhibits that change several times a year and attract visitors from all over the world. For more information about The New AMA, coming to the Arlington Entertainment District in Spring 2024, visit arlingtonmuseum.org/reimagine-the-ama.

Calavera Electrica at the Arlington Museum
Kimbell Art Museum 2023–24 Exhibitions

Kimbell Art Museum 2023–24 Exhibitions

UPCOMING 2023-2024 KIMBELL ART MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

Bonnard’s Worlds

November 5, 2023–January 28, 2024 

Renzo Piano Pavilion

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In Bonnard’s Worlds, the Kimbell Art Museum will present its first exhibition dedicated to the works of French painter Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947), inspired by its 2018 acquisition of the artist’s Landscape at Le Cannet (1928). The exhibition explores the sensory realms of experience that fueled the painter’s creative practice—from the most public spaces to the most private. Comprising a careful selection of approximately seventy of Bonnard’s finest works created over the course of his career, Bonnard’s Worlds reunites some of the artist’s most celebrated paintings from museums in Europe and the United States, as well as many unfamiliar to the public from worldwide private collections. Governed neither by chronology nor geography, but by measures of intimacy, the exhibition will transport visitors from the larger realms in which Bonnard lived—the landscapes of Paris, Normandy, or the South of France—to the most private interior spaces of his dwellings and of his thoughts. 

 Bonnard’s Worlds is organized by the Kimbell Art Museum and The Phillips Collection. It is supported in part by Frost, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

 

Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries

June 16–September 15, 2024

Renzo Piano Pavilion

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In the Renaissance, monarchs and religious leaders glorified their power and wealth through the art of tapestry, commissioning some of Europe’s greatest artists to commemorate significant events through the lavish medium. Monumental tapestries, much more costly than paintings, could serve as immersive and elaborate tools for dynamic storytelling and political propaganda, depicting histories in fine wool, silk, and metal-wrapped thread at monumental scale.

Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries marks the first time that this entire cycle of seven large-scale tapestries—some of the most awe-inspiring examples of this often-overlooked artform—has been on view in the United States. The tremendous images, each about twenty-seven feet wide and fourteen feet high, commemorate Emperor Charles V’s decisive victory over French King Francis I that ended the sixteenth-century Italian Wars. Designed by court artist Bernard van Orley, the tapestries were woven in Brussels by Willem and Jan Dermoyen in deeply saturated hues and exquisite detail, luxuriously highlighted with gold. Each composition is packed with figures including richly adorned military leaders, horsemen, and mercenary foot soldiers armed with swords, pikes, and firearms, all inhabiting beautifully undulating landscapes dotted with hills, towns, and forests. The immersive scale of the tapestries draws viewers into the world of Renaissance history, military technology, and fashion and will be complemented by impressive examples of arms and armor from the period.

Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries is organized by the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte and The Museum Box in collaboration with the Minneapolis Museum of Art, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Dutch Art in a Global Age:

Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

November 10, 2024–February 9, 2025
Renzo Piano Pavilion

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In the seventeenth century, Dutch merchants sailed across seas and oceans, joining trade networks that stretched from Asia to the Americas and Africa. This unprecedented movement of goods, ideas, and people gave rise to what many consider the first age of globalization and sparked an artistic boom in the Netherlands. Dutch Art in a Global Age brings together paintings by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Gerrit Dou, Jacob van Ruisdael, Maria Schalcken, and other celebrated artists from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s renowned collection. These are joined by four Dutch paintings from the Kimbell’s permanent collection, along with prints, maps, and stunning decorative objects in silver, porcelain, glass, and more, from the seventeenth and the first half of the eighteenth centuries. Exploring how Dutch dominance in international commerce transformed life in the Netherlands and created an extraordinary cultural flourishing, the exhibition also includes new scholarship that contextualizes seventeenth-century Dutch art within the complex histories of colonial expansion, wealth disparity, and the transatlantic slave trade during this period.  

Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 

CURRENTLY ON VIEW

 

Selections from the Permanent Collection

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Louis I. Kahn Building and Renzo Piano Pavilion

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The Kimbell Art Museum hosts a small collection of masterworks representing a diversity of cultures, periods, and geographies—unified by a common theme of superlative quality. Paintings, sculptures, and objects from African, Asian, Ancient American, and European collections are installed in both the Louis I. Kahn Building and the Renzo Piano Pavilion. Admission to the permanent collection is always free. 

 

VISITOR INFORMATION 

Special exhibition admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, $14 for ages 6–11, and free for children under 6. Admission is half-price all day on Tuesdays and after 5 p.m. on Fridays. Tickets are $3 for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and all family members present with a valid SNAP Card. Admission to the permanent collection is always free.  

Museum hours are Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays, noon to 8 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays. For general information, call 817-332-8451 or visit kimbellart.org.  

 

SPONSORS 

Promotional support for the Kimbell Art Museum and its exhibitions is provided by American Airlines, PaperCity, and NBC 5. Additional support is provided by Arts Fort Worth, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

IMAGE CAPTIONS

Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867–1947), Dining Room in the Country, 1913. Oil on canvas, 64 3/4 x 81 in. (164.47 x 205.74 cm). Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The John R. Van Derlip Fund, 54.15

 

Willem and Jan Dermoyen (Flemish, active 1520s–1540s), after a design by Bernard van Orley (Flemish, 1487–1541), Invasion of the French Camp and Flight of the Women and Civilians(detail), from the Battle of Pavia tapestries, c. 1528–31. Wool, silk, and metal-wrapped thread, 173 ¼ x 322 in. (440 x 817.9 cm). Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples

 

Gerrit Dou (Dutch, 1613–1675), Dog at Rest, 1650. Oil on panel, 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (16.5 x 21.6 cm). Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Promised gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art, L-R 250.2017

 

Attributed to the Metropolitan Painter (Maya painter, active 7th–8th century), Vessel with a Mythological Scene, Guatemala or Mexico, Late Classic period, 7th–8th century. Ceramic with pigment, 5 1/2 × 4 3/16 in. (14 x 10.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Nelson A. Rockefeller Gift, 1968, 1978.412.206

 

Installation view of the Kimbell Art Museum’s permanent collection. Photography by Robert LaPrelle, Kimbell Art Museum

¡CELEBRAMOS! returns to Fort Worth Botanic Garden

¡CELEBRAMOS! returns to Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Botanic Garden Honors Latin American Culture & Heritage with ¡Celebramos!

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden invites guests to join us for the third annual ¡Celebramos! A Celebration of Latin American Culture & Heritage, from Sept. 8 through Oct. 15. This four-week extravaganza will include 18 separate events, including dance and musical performances, art exhibitions, food, fashion, shopping opportunities, and special after-hour events.

New offerings this year include a Latin American Flag Parade featuring Ballet Folklorico, a Tequila & Margarita Festival (21+ only), and a Family Fun Day that will top off the series of events. All events have been designed to celebrate Latin America’s vibrant cultures and traditions.

“¡Celebramos! is a wonderful showcase of the richness of Latin American culture, “ said Estela Martinez-Stuart, FWBG Board Member and community leader. “It’s amazing that the Garden is providing opportunities for our community to come together to learn and share through art, entertainment, and traditions in such a beautiful setting.”

Festivities begin Sept. 8, with an After Hours in the Garden: ¡Celebramos! Kickoff Event. Most daytime events are free with Garden admission. After-hour events may require an additional fee.

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: A tribute to Día de Los Muertos will take place Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Guests will be able to enjoy more than 46,000 marigolds (Taishan Orange & Coco Gold) that will be “rolled out” to create a show-stopping “carpet” down the Rose Garden stairs. These strongly scented flowers are believed to help deceased ancestors find their way home to the ofrendas prepared for them in conjunction with this special day. Stay tuned for more information about this spectacular floral display.

Theatre Wesleyan Presenting – Playmarket: Premiere Productions of Original Plays

Theatre Wesleyan Presenting – Playmarket: Premiere Productions of Original Plays

Theatre Wesleyan has announced the continuation of its long-running Playmarket program with the premiere of four original short plays. Playmarket: Premiere Productions of Original Plays will be presented at the Thad Smotherman Theatre at Texas Wesleyan University (1205 Binkley Street, 76105) for one weekend only from Thursday, September 28 through Sunday, October 1.

Playmarket: Premiere Productions will include, in alphabetical order:

  • • The Death of Seneca by Jonathan Burt ’23
  • • Dime Store Dinos by Parker County Theatre Company executive producer Lori Coughlin ’21
  • • The Ramifications of a Changed Man by Alexandra Flurry-Powell ’19
  • • Somewhere Between Floors by Lily Seavey ’23

The plays, written by Texas Wesleyan University theatre department graduates, will be presented as a single evening of theatre with an intermission after the first two plays; run time is to be determined.

Professor of Theatre Connie Whitt-Lambert, who established Playmarket in 1996 with the mission to develop and showcase original works, will direct. The cast, design team, and crew will include Texas Wesleyan theatre majors and minors pursuing Bachelor or Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, as well as alumni.

The production team includes Madison Whitney (stage manager), Colin Schwartz (technical director), Jennye James (scenic design coordinator), Zachary Gafford (lighting design coordinator), Ray Zafra (sound design), and lighting designers Trinity Chenault, Chad Rojas, and Nicole Ellis. Costumes will be designed by Abigale Hunt in collaboration with students from the Costume Design course, and props will be designed by students in the Properties Design course. Department Chair Joe Allen Brown serves as producer.

ABOUT PLAYMARKET: PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS

The Death of Seneca: This fact-inspired historical farce revolves around the dilemma of ancient Roman philosopher and playwright Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (Henry Bates) when the Emperor Nero (Jaalen Williams) orders him to commit “a noble death to glorify Rome”. Seneca’s obsession with completing a new play, the lack of a good weapon, and his acting-obsessed servant’s frantic antics to save Seneca from the mercurial whims of an out-of-control ruler all create a sharp & witty look at this historic event. The cast also Page 2 of 2

includes Sadie Kuhn (Dramatis Personae), Ethan Brandt (Varus Silius), Abigale Hunt (Pompeia Paulina), Hayden Kirkbride (Varus Sirius), and Ian Kooistra (Marius Marius Marius). Dime Store Dinos: After being lost in the parking lot of a Mott’s Five and Dime, five small plastic dinosaurs prove they have what it takes to overcome adversity and find a way home. The cast includes John “Jack” O’Neil (Ted), Jackson Loya (Steggy), Abigaile Webb (Tracey), Douglas Fournier (Bruce), Grace Philipbar (Reggie), and Sharon Marie-Fron (Voice of Mom). An ensemble of Terror Grackles includes Roman Posner, Lillie Galvan, Oscar Cruz, and Hilary Colina. Jack Salvo House and K.J. Felder will provide voiceovers. The Ramifications of a Changed Man: Set in the early 1800’s, Braun (Chase Di Iulio) travels by horse-drawn carriage on his trading route. On his lonely path through the vast and desolate expanse of New Mexico desert, he happens upon a woman, Christina (Peri Zachmeyer), who is barefoot, delirious, and very alone. After convincing her to share his rations, he listens to her frightening story of rejection. After traumatic life-or-death conversations arise, Braun decides to shed his darkest and saddest secrets for the emptiness of the landscape to hear. Will Christina find the courage to listen? Somewhere Between Floors: What happens when two former fiancés (played by Nicole Davis and Nicholas Keel) find themselves stuck together in a broken elevator that might fall at any moment? After attempting to ignore each other they eventually begin to throw verbal jabs and rehash their life together. This ten-minute play takes us through their 9-year relationship, including the night that led to their breakup. Will they work it out before the elevator falls or will their agitated arguing bring about a more permanent end to their engagement?

PLAYMARKET: PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS PERFORMANCE DATES

Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:30pm

Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7:30pm

Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 7:30pm

Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 2:00pm Matinee

PLAYMARKET: PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Tickets are $5.00 and available online at txwes.edu/theatretickets or by calling (817) 531-4211. Tickets will also be available at the door in-person beginning one hour before each performance. Free tickets for Texas Wesleyan University students, provided by the Student Government Association, will not be available for Playmarket.

All plans and information are subject to change, and announcements will be made in the event of adjustments. Please check the Theatre Wesleyan Facebook for the most up-to-date details. Audience members who purchase their tickets in advance will receive any updates at the email address they provide upon checkout.

If you have questions, please contact the Theatre Wesleyan office at (817) 531-5867.