Art
Now-May 3
The Reflections from the River exhibit is on display in the East Fork Gallery on TR Campus. The walls are filled with portraits and expressions, and students contributed a number of works to make the gallery possible. Visit the exhibit on the first floor of the East Fork.
Now-May 4
SE Campus hosts Benjamin Terry: Surfaces and Narratives, paintings and objects by the artist, in Art Corridor II. Gallery hours are the same as campus hours Monday-Saturday.
Now-May 4
The SE art department’s annual exhibit of student works, Studio Details, is on display in Art Corridor I on SE Campus. Gallery hours are the same as campus hours Monday-Saturday.
Now-May 31
Embracing Cultural Diversity, a digital exhibit, is on display in the J. Ardis Bell Library on NE Campus. Rosa Mendez, NE education professor, uses her camera to take portraits that illustrate NE Campus’ diversity. The library is open during the campus’ normal operating hours.
Ongoing
Interconnected Endeavors, a student art exhibit on TRE Campus, focuses on endangered historic sites students researched and portrayed in their pieces. The exhibit will be carried on indefinitely with works interchanging each semester. For more information, contact Angel Fernandez at angel.fernandez@tccd.edu.
May 1
NW students are selling homemade ceramics and other items 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the WSTU lobby.
May 5
South Campus will hold an awards ceremony for its Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition 6-8 p.m. in the Carillon Gallery in the Joe B. Rushing Performing Arts Center. Winners in eight categories each receive $100 while the President’s Purchase Award winner receives $500 and the artist’s work becomes part of the college’s permanent collection.
Theater
Now-May 5
Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth presents 4000 Miles, the story of two outsiders, one young and one old, who help each other find their way. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Ticket prices are $15-$32. For tickets and more information, go to www.stagewest.org.
Now-May 5
The Stolen Shakespeare Guild presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning Picnic, an American classic about the line between restraint and desire, in the Sanders Theater at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays. For tickets and more information, go to www.stolenshakespeareguild.org.
Now-May 12
Casa Manana presents Seussical Jr., a musical extravaganza with everyone’s favorite Dr. Seuss characters. Performances are 7 p.m. Fridays, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. Tickets range from $15 to $30, and children older than 1 must have a ticket. For tickets and more information, go to www.casamanana.org.
Now-May 25
Artisan Center Theater in Hurst presents 42nd Street, the musical story of aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday. For tickets and more information, go to www.artisanct.com.
May 3, 4
The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts will present the full-length ballet Cinderella at 7 p.m. in the Mary D. and F. Howard Walsh Fine Arts Center, 3901 S. Hulen St. For tickets, go to www.fwafa.org or call 817-924-1482.
May 4-25
Artisan Center Theater in Hurst presents Bedbugs, the fun story about bedbugs that launch a full-scale attack on the little girl who terrorizes them. Performances are 4:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturday. For tickets and more information, go to www.artisanct.com.
May 8-19
Pantagleize Theatre in Fort Worth presents A Bee in Her Bonnet, a Texas adaptation of the classic French farce, A Flea in Her Ear. Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 Wednesday, $12 Thursday, $17 Friday and Saturday and $15 for the matinees. For tickets and more information, go to www.pantatheatre.org.
May 10-June 2
Theatre Arlington will present A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, a tribute to the life and spirit of the legendary country music artist that includes some of her greatest hits. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for seniors and students. For tickets or more information, go to www.theatrearlington.org.
May 24-June 16
Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth will present Knock Me a Kiss, a comedy about the marriage of W.E.B. DuBois’ daughter to one of Harlem’s most celebrated poets, Countee Cullen. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12-$25. For tickets or more information, go to www.jubilee theatre.org or call 817-338-4411.
May 31-July 13
Artisan Center Theater in Hurst presents The Civil War, a dramatic theatrical concert that covers the emotional landscape of our nation’s most difficult test. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday. For tickets and more information, go to www.artisanct.com.
June 13-July 13
Circle Theatre in Fort Worth will present Miracle on South Division Street, the story of the Nowak family and its rock-solid beliefs that slowly begin to slip with the birth of another generation. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $10-$35. For tickets and more information, go to www.circletheatre. com.
Music
May 1
A guitar ensemble featuring music from Bach to The Beatles will be in Center Corner (NSTU 1615) on NE Campus. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and lasts approximately an hour. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact NE music instructor Jan Ryberg at 817-515-6497 or jan.ryberg@tccd.edu.
May 5
The Dallas Holocaust Museum will host a fundraising recital featuring the Polyphony Youth Orchestra at 4 p.m. The orchestra hopes to symbolically inspire the audience and will feature young Arab and Jewish Israeli musicians. For tickets and more information, go to www.dallasholocaustmuseum.eventbrite.com.
May 16
The Sammons Center for the Arts in Dallas will present The Sammons Cabaret Series with performer Liz Mikel, who will be accompanied by pianist Darwin Martin, 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $40 and include wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, a light meal and valet parking. For tickets or more information, go to www.sammonsartcenter.org.
Dance
May 2
An informal dance concert followed by a student choreography showcase will be in WTLO Theatre Northwest. The concert starts at 1:30 p.m. and the showcase at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact NW dance associate professor Kim Jackson at 817-515-7190 or kim.jackson@tccd.edu.
May 2, 3
Dance Works, a student dance showcase that will feature ballet, modern jazz, tap and hip-hop will be 7:30-10 p.m. in the C.A. Roberson Theatre on SE Campus. Admission is free for students, faculty and staff with TCC ID and children 10 and under and $5 for general public. To reserve tickets, call 817-515-3599.
May 3, 4
The NE dance company will present its Spring Dance Show in the NFAB theater. Performances are 7:30 p.m. May 3 and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 4. For more information, contact NE dance associate professor Kihyoung Choi at 817-515-6638 or kihyoung.choi@tccd.edu.