ART
Now-Nov. 2 Girls is on display in South Campus’ Carillon Gallery in the Joe B. Rushing Performing Arts Center. The exhibit includes different art media from local and out-of-town artists. The pieces describe femininity as delicate, sensual, alluring, quirky and real. The gallery is open Monday-Thursday by appointment only. For an appointment, contact art instructor Joshua Goode at joshua.goode@tccd.edu.
Now-Nov. 3 Artist Elizabeth Fieler presents Push and Pull, her latest figure drawings exploring her interest in the human form in the Lakeview Gallery (WFAB 1135A) on NW Campus. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact art associate professor John Hartley at 817-515-7596 or john.hartley@tccd.edu.
Now-Nov. 10 SE Campus presents Architecture+Time: Measuring Space, an exhibition of kinetic designs, on display in Art Corridor II. The gallery is open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. The designs were created by University of Texas at Arlington architecture students with UTA assistant professor of architecture Joshua Nason.
Now-Dec. 30 The Kimball at 40: An Evolving Masterpiece celebrates the Kimball Art Museum in Fort Worth and the institution’s 40th anniversary. The exhibition goes through the history of the museum and some of the great pieces it has presented. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices vary. For more information, go to www.kimballart.org.
Now-Jan. 6 Companion (Passing Through) is on display at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. As an encore to last year’s exhibit Focus: Kaws, the Modern brings the Brooklyn-based artist’s sculpture for another installation. The 16-foot sculpture sits at the museum’s entrance. The museum is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Admission is $10 for adults, $4 for students with IDs and free for modern members and children 12 years old and younger. Tickets are half-price every Wednesday. For more information, go to www.themodern.org.
Now-Jan. 6 The Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth presents To See as Artists See: American Art from the Phillips Collection. Duncan Phillips opened the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., in 1921 to the public as America’s first modern art museum. In this first large-scale traveling exhibit, works ranging from years 1851-1960 are on display. The Amon is only one of two stops in the U.S. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.cartermuseum.org.
Now-Jan. 13 Larry Sultan’s Homeland: American Story is on display at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Themes of the renowned photographs include the housing crisis, illegal immigration and the speed of everyday life. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.cartermuseum.org.
Now-Jan. 20 The Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth presents Industrial Monuments: Photographs and Works on Paper from the Machine Age. The exhibition showcases photographs, drawings and prints of the American industrial landscape between the early 1910s to the late 1940s. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.cartermuseum.org.
DANCE
Oct. 31 The NE Dance Club will host the Halloween Dance Party. The club will provide free “Thriller” and “Rocky Horror” dance lessons to all TCC students, faculty and staff, but donations will be accepted. Lessons are 10:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the dance studio (NHPE 2127). All proceeds go to Dancers Responding to AIDS and will be given to the organization by the club on its next community service trip to New York. For more information, call dance associate professor Kihyoung Choi at 817-515-6638.
Nov. 7 Dancing with the TCC Stars will be 12:30-3 p.m. in WSTU 1303 on NW Campus. The event hosted by the NW Dance Club will present a ballroom showcase to raise money for the Tarrant County Assessment Center. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to cheer on and dance with their favorite TCC personalities. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact dance associate professor Amy Sleigh at 817-515-7174 or amy.sleigh@tccd.edu.
Nov. 12 The NW Creative Voice Symposium will host Zumba with Reginald Peters 2-3:20 p.m. in WHPE 1103. Admission is free, but because of limited space, reservations are recommended. To RSVP, contact dance/humanities associate professor Kim Jackson at 817-515-7190 or kim.jackson@tccd.edu.
Nov. 14, 15 The NW Creative Voice Symposium will present Modern Dance Technique with the BODYART Dance Company 2-3:20 p.m. Nov. 14 and with Michelle Gibson 2-3:20 p.m. Nov. 15 in WHPE 1103. Admission is free. Reservations are recommended, so contact dance/humanities associate professor Kim Jackson at 817-515-7190 or kim.jackson@tccd.edu.
Now-Nov. 10 Ghost-Writer is onstage at Circle Theatre in Fort Worth. When a novelist dies in mid-sentence of his final novel, his secretary picks up the pen to finish. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Regular showtime tickets range from $15-$25. For more information, go to www.circletheatre.com.
Now-Nov. 10 The Diary of Anne Frank hits the stage at the Artisan Center Theater in Hurst. Adapted from the book, the story involves a Jewish girl taken from her home and forced into a concentration camp during World War II. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets range from $7-$18. For more information, go to www.artisanct.com.
Now-Nov. 10 The Artisan Center Theater’s Artie’s Playhouse presents The Big Bad Musical. The interactive performance uses the audience as a jury in the biggest courtroom trial in fairy tale history. Storybook characters are suing the Big Bad Wolf to get revenge, and the audience must decide if he was born a bad guy or made one. Showtimes are 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday. All tickets are $5. For more information, go to www.artisanct.com.
Nov. 15-17 South Campus’ Carillon Theatre presents Du-Rang! directed by drama instructor Richie Haratine, the production includes three one-act plays that include satirical humor and frustrating relatable scenarios. Audiences will enjoy the humor brought to funerals, uncooperative government workers and the court system. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. in the Joe B. Rushing Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are $6 for general admission, $3 for non-TCC students and seniors and free for TCC students, faculty and staff. For more information, contact drama coordinator Lindy Benton-Muller at melinda.benton@tccd.edu
Nov. 5 The NE music department presents the Faculty Jazz Quintet, featuring Warren Dewey, percussion; Louis Carfa, bass; Sam Walker, guitar; Richard Powell, piano; Marius Cruz, saxophone. The concert is onstage at 7:30 p.m. in the NFAB NE Playhouse. For more information, contact department chair Karen Parsons at karen.parsons@tccd.edu.
Nov. 6 The Legend Brass Quintet will perform in concert, including NE brass instructor Michael McKnight and other colleagues. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111) on NE Campus. For more information, contact McKnight at michael.mcknight@tccd.edu.
Nov. 8 A student ensemble will be onstage for the NE Jazz Lab Band Concert. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. in the NE Playhouse (NFAB). For more information, email department chair Karen Parsons at karen.parsons@tccd.edu.
Nov. 8 NE preparatory piano students will present a student piano recital at 7:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111) on NE Campus. For more information, email coordinator Renetta Frisque at renetta.frisque@tccd.edu.
Nov. 10 South Campus presents Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists, sponsored by the Greater Fort Worth Area Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club Inc. Doors open at 3 p.m. in the SREC Recital Hall. Admission is free. For more information, call the continuing education office at 817-515-4598.
Nov. 13 A NW student music recital featuring Jacob Cardona will be 7-8 p.m. in WFAB 1105. Cardona will perform classical saxophone music. Admission is free. For more information, email music instructor Mario Cruz at mario.cruz@tccd.edu.
Nov. 15 The South Music Faculty Concert will include a selection of pieces for voice and an array of instruments. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. in the SREC Recital Hall with a reception following. Admission is free. For more information, call music professor Oscar Dressler at 817-515-4649.
Nov. 15 The NE music department will host a jazz improvisation clinic with guest vibraphonist Dana Sudborough. The clinic will be at 12:30 p.m. in the NE band hall (NFAB 1109). For more information, email music assistant professor Philippe Baugh at philippe.baugh@tccd.edu.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Now-January 2013 Drawing Power: The Newton Collection of Original Editorial Cartoons will be on display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The exhibit features 100 editorial cartoons that appeared in magazines and newspapers, some dating back to the 1930s. Being one of America’s largest collections, it includes works from Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. and international cartoonists. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14 for adults, $10 for children and seniors and free for museum members. For information, go to www.fwmuseum.org.
Now-March 24 Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is on display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Hundreds of artifacts are on display for the 100th anniversary telling true stories of travelers and workers aboard the ship. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $10-$26. For more information, go to www.fwmuseum.org.
Nov. 5 In honor of Veterans Day, South Campus, KERA and the Fort Worth Opera will host a conversation: Glory Denied: Coming Home from Modern Conflict. A panel will discuss the differences between the soldiers of today and those of the Vietnam War. Veteran and South psychology professor Charles Overstreet, author of Glory Denied Tom Philpott and composer Tom Cipullo will speak. The event will be 7:30-9 p.m. in SRTA 1102. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register and for more information, go to www.fwopera.org/events.
Nov. 13 The NW Creative Voice Symposium presents When Fire Meets Glacier with poets Will Richey and Alejandro Perez Jr. 12:30-1:50 p.m. and 2-3:20 p.m. in the theater lobby (first floor of WTLO). Because of limited space, reservations are recommended. To RSVP, contact Kim Jackson at 817-515-7190 or kim.jackson@tccd.edu
