Fort Worth Key Magazine

Re/Framed
2024-04-09 - 2024-10-13 | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Lights! Camera! Action! Experience works from the Carter collection throughout the galleries that explore performance. From Wild West theatrical routines and a scene of musicians communing in a barn to the sophisticated movements of a modern dancer and unfamiliar creatures enacting rituals on otherworldly stages. Each artwork becomes a stage where performance transcends time, offering glimpses into human expression and emotion.
Artists Nell Dorr, Laura Gilpin, Eadweard Muybridge, Valton Tyler, and more capture performance from unique perspectives and encourage viewers to take a second look.
Re/Framed gives visitors to the Carter a new way to look at the Carter’s collection. Several times a year, artwork will be rotated allowing guests to see the works through a different lens. Works that are part of Re/Framed are located throughout the Museum’s collection galleries and can be identified by the window icon on their labels.
Image: Woman Pirouetting (.277 Second), Eadweard Muybridge, Collotype, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

Dario Robleto: The Signal
2024-05-10 - 2024-10-27 | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Dario Robleto: The Signal highlights the artist’s multiyear exploration of the Golden Record, a gold-plated phonograph recording containing sounds and images selected in the late 1970s by a team at NASA to portray life on Earth to extraterrestrials. Supported by related sculptures and works on paper, the centerpiece of the exhibition is Robleto’s newly commissioned work Ancient Beacons Long for Notice, an immersive, 70-minute film based on a rare and forgotten document—the first audio recording of warfare—which was considered for inclusion on the Golden Record. Ancient Beacons Long for Notice is the third and final installment in a trilogy of video and sound installations that comprise Robleto’s years-long investigation of the scientific, philosophical, and moral tensions of attempts to represent the totality of human life even after humans cease to exist. Image: Sadness from Listening to a Sung Melody, (Le Vallon) Gounod, Dario Robleto, portfolio of 50 prints on Rising Drawing Bristol, photolithographs with transparent base ink, hand-flamed and sooted paper; image brushed with lithotine and lifted from soot, fused in a mild solution of shellac and denatured alcohol, Courtesy of the artist, Courtesy of the artist, © Dario Robleto

Special Exhibition: The John Wayne Gun Collection, the Guns that Won the West
2024-07-04 - 2025-12-31 | John Wayne: An American Experience, 2501 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX, 76164, United States
A unique collection of firearms from John Wayne films, spanning over four decades from The Big Trail (1930) to The Shootist (1976)! This exhibition is a curated collaboration between John Wayne: An American Experience and the National Firearms Museum (NRA).
Object Highlights:
Remington 1861 New Model Army used by John Wayne in his first starring role, The Big Trail; Short-barreled large loop Winchester Model 1892 used in True Grit (1969), Big Jake (1971), Rooster Cogburn (1975), and The Shootist; Large loop Winchester Model 1892 carbine from True Grit and Rooster Cogburn; Mattie Ross’ Walker Colt used in True Grit; Winchester Model 1892 from Rio Lobo (1970); Colt 1890 Gatling Gun used in The War Wagon (1967) and Rooster Cogburn; Double-barrel shotgun from Cahill, US Marshall (1973); Browning High Power pistol from McQ (1974).
Access to Special Exhibition included with regular admission.

Jean Shin: The Museum Body
2024-07-13 - 2025-06-30 | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
For her installation at the Carter, titled Jean Shin: The Museum Body, Shin seeks to create a textile-based “portrait” of the Museum’s staff, both those visible and invisible to the general public, who enable a museum to function. The installation will consist of donated garments representing the collective work of the people within the institution. Separating the fabric from its seams, Shin will shape these elements into a large-scale wall mural with immersive hanging elements that will activate the gallery walls and ceiling. The clothing will be collected from members of the Carter’s staff—including curators, conservators, educators, executive leadership, facilities staff, and more—and then deconstructed, re-assembled, and installed with a focus on adapting to the unique architecture of the space. The democratization of the collected garments invokes the breakdown of institutional hierarchies.
As with much of Shin’s work, Jean Shin: The Museum Body deconstructs the familiar to create something entirely new. Shin sees the clothing’s seams as the structure—the mechanisms of an institution, the system in place that enables it to retain its function—whereas the actual fabric itself, the individuals within the institution, are what provide protection, warmth, and softness. In her creation of a soft sculpture, she nods at the concepts of “soft power” and “soft skills” often found in museum spaces, probing the role of identity and visibility within the greater context of a community. With the original 2004 MoMA project being Shin’s first solo exhibition, this new iteration bridges the years in between, capturing not only the changes within Shin’s own career but also the tectonic shifts that have occurred at the core of the global workplace.
Jean Shin: The Museum Body is organized by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The exhibition is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation Temporary Exhibitions Endowment.

She Said, She Said: Contemporary Artists from the Rubell Museum
2024-08-17 - 2024-11-03 | Arlington Museum of Art, 201 West Main Street, Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
She Said, She Said features over 50 works spanning painting, photography, sculpture, video, and installation by more than 30 artists of different generations, cultures, and disciplines. Highlighting the significant contributions to the canon that women artists continue to make, the exhibition also offers focused explorations of work by contemporary practitioners such as Solange Pessoa, Beverly Semmes, Cajsa von Zeipel, and Allison Zuckerman.
She Said, She Said represents the third collaboration between the AMA and the Rubell Museum. In 2019, the AMA presented Keith Haring: Against All Odds, a retrospective spotlighting works ranging from the artist’s best-known imagery to more personal pieces. In 2021, the AMA presented 30 Americans, a powerful showcase of works that examines issues of racial, sexual, and historical identity in contemporary culture and the powerful influence of artistic legacy and community across generations.
“Through our continued collaboration with the Arlington Museum of Art, we are able to bring our collection to new and broader audiences, reflecting our mission to showcase and encourage public dialogue about work by a wide range of contemporary artists,” said Mera Rubell. “Advancing our commitment to supporting and championing artists, She Said, She Said showcases diverse perspectives and illustrates the important contributions of women artists working today.”
Presented in galleries thematically as well as solo presentations, She Said, She Said examines topics including representations of the body, appropriation and subversion, self-portraiture, and gestural abstraction.

Six Flags Over Texas Fright Fest
2024-09-13 - 2024-11-03 | Six Flags Over Texas, 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington, TX, 76011, United States
Calling all adrenaline junkies! Leave the scaredy cats at home and step into Fright Fest – if you dare. Once again, haunted attractions and scare zones have taken over Six Flags Over Texas and this year they’re straight from your favorite scary franchises: Stranger Things, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The 20th Anniversary of Saw, The Conjuring Universe, Trick r Treat, and more.

Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume and All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives
2024-09-14 - 2025-03-23 | Arlington Museum of Art, 201 West Main Street, Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
Direct from the Walt Disney Archives: More than 300 stunning pieces spanning over 65 years

Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume immerses visitors in the textural storytelling and character development woven into Disney’s iconic costumes. The exhibition is organized into three Disney archetypes: heroes, villains, and the spaces between, dedicated to the complex and intriguing antiheroes of Disney storytelling.
All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives dazzles with prized pieces of jewelry and accessories. From crowns and tiaras to watches, rings and necklaces, this exhibition gives visitors the rare opportunity to see these iconic jewels up-close, while gaining an understanding of how integral they are to completing the ensemble and informing the character.
By exhibiting these two collections concurrently, the Arlington Museum of Art comprehensively celebrates the visionary art of Disney costumes, jewelry, and accessories and the individual artists whose talent is conveyed in every design, every stitch, and every jewel.

“Whether we see them on television, in a movie theatre, or at a Broadway show, when we meet Disney characters for the first time, we instantly begin to understand them. That is how powerful costume design is in conveying persona, and how Disney truly sets the standard of excellence.”

— Chris Hightower, President & CEO
Arlington Museum of Art

Pumpkin Nights
2024-09-19 - 2024-10-31 | Howell Family Farms, 4016 W Division St, ARLINGTON, TX, 76012, United States
Pumpkin Nights was founded in 2016 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds with a mission to showcase local artists and celebrate the most magical time of year without the gore and scares. Now, Pumpkin Nights runs through the month of October in many cities across the US.
At PUMPKIN NIGHTS, you will venture along a half-mile walking path, where you’ll discover the Forbidden City, a Pirate’s Cove, and more fantastical lands built using over 5,000 hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. The celebration continues with entertainment and games in The Village, our festival area.

Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®!
2024-09-21 - 2025-01-05 | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, United States
You’re invited to explore animal habitats from around the globe, discover incredible creature powers and go on a mission to foil the villains’ nefarious plans. Kids and families will get the chance to try out Creature Powers® such as sneaking through the forest using the stealth of a jaguar, swinging through the trees like a spider monkey, and much more!

Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! is included with general admission or museum membership. This exhibit can be found on the first floor, in the temporary exhibits gallery at the back of the Innovation Studios Gallery. Plan your visit today!

Wild Kratts®: Creature Power!® was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with Kratt Brothers Company Ltd.

Cowboy
2024-09-28 - 2025-03-23 | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Cowboy reexamines the popular mythologies surrounding the image and concept of the cowboy. Through the work of 27 artists representing Asian American, Latino, and Indigenous perspectives, the exhibition explores a wide array of themes, including the cowboy’s role in shaping our perception of masculinity and gender as well as long-held assumptions about cowboys’ relationship to land and the way these assumptions come into conflict with the lived experiences of contemporary cowboys. Cowboy, organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Denver, brings together more than 60 cutting-edge contemporary artworks including new commissions.
Image:
Caught in the Act
Otis Kwame Quaicoe
oil on wood panel
Courtesy the artist and Almine Rech, © Otis Kwame Quaicoe, Photo by Mario Gallucci

Freeman + Lowe: Sunset Corridor
2024-10-04 - 2025-01-05 | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Freeman + Lowe: Sunset Corridor, the latest chapter within Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe’s series of immersive installations, is comprised of five architectural zones and a video room. Sunset Corridor continues the artist duo’s deep dive into their San San Universe. This fictional world is partially based on a mid-twentieth-century futurist theory that by the year 2000, San Diego and San Francisco would merge into one giant metropolis. Telling distinct stories, each space within the exhibition supports a metanarrative about a transient youth culture. This fictional subculture takes over buildings owned by International Business Machine, better known as IBM, to hack a technological framework, and produce an underground music culture to subvert mainstream life. By layering an alternate reality with references to real countercultures, historical and imagined narratives, technological inventions, urbanism, and the music industry, Freeman + Lowe create works replete with opportunities for critical examination of modern society. The exhibition is curated by Assistant Curator Clare Milliken and is accompanied by a publication.
Featured Image:
AGONISTS (A SLUSHY BEVERAGE IN THE MARGARINE SUNSET), 2019-24
Installation view: ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, 2020
Photo: Jens Henrik Daugaard
©Jonah Freeman + Justin Lowe

The HawtThorns Zero Gravity Tour: A Sonic Odyssey of Sun-Kissed Soundscapes
2024-10-09 21:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | The Cicada, 1002 S Main St., Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Envision and believe in your own universe, and it will eventually form around you. The HawtThorns are reimagining their universe in their latest recording adventures. The sun-kissed songwriting, deft guitar work, and lush vocal harmonies that have been at the core of their sound are exponentially magnified through the lens of their upcoming record, Zero Gravity. This 3rd album from the Nashville-based duo includes 11 songs recorded at The Studio Nashville, owned by The Wood Brothers and was performed by some of Nashville’s most accomplished musicians.
Zero Gravity is a sonic trip into deeply felt personal experiences, abstract storytelling, and adventurous, genre-bending productions. The HawtThorns love for guitars is apparent on this record, as the layers of variously toned and textured electric and acoustic instruments are as much a part of the songwriting as are the lyrics. The interplay between far-out keyboard tracks and Johnny Hawthorn’s syncopated guitar hooks and riffs deliberately creates a unique appeal for each of the tracks. The music beds enhance KP’s fearless, wistfully honeyed lead vocals – recorded live, with the band directly to 2-inch tape.

“The new album’s title track is one of the best since Lucinda Williams’ ‘Essence.’ But instead of waiting on someone’s back steps, it’s an interstellar journey” – No Depression –

“Already a leading light in LA’s Country Music scene, The HawtThorns swing for the heartland fences with ‘Shaking.'”– Rolling Stone Country

Stolen Shakespeare Guild: The Great Gatsby
2024-10-10 - 2024-10-13 | Arts Fort Worth, Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, United States
Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, ardently pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed, and danger. The breathtaking glamour of the Jazz Age comes to life on stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, as adapted by Simon Levy and approved by the Fitzgerald Estate.
Showtimes vary.

Heartland of America Tour: Big Boy No. 4014
2024-10-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-11 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 275 W. Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76102, 275 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
Twenty-five Big Boys were built during World War II, but only eight survived. No. 4014 is the only one of the eight still in operation and remains the world’s largest operating steam locomotive.
Admission to see the Big Boy is Free and Open to the Public.
A steam tracking map showing No. 4014’s location and route will be available at upsteam.com.
Note: All schedule times and locations are subject to change. The Big Boy can run ahead or behind schedule, based on conditions. Questions about the route? Check out our Steam Locomotive Tracking map, which has the planned route highlighted.
Union Pacific reminds all rail fans to keep safety top of mind and stay 25-feet back from the tracks when taking a picture or viewing the colossal locomotive. That means never take a picture or video standing on the track or the ballast and never climb on the locomotive or equipment.
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.

Second Thursdays at the Carter: Paws & Pictures
2024-10-10 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
No talking. No food and drinks. No dogs. Come break the rules and say “yes!” to new art experiences at the Carter’s Second Thursdays! Each month you’ll find something different than the last—mingle with fellow art lovers, make art, and meet visiting artists, sometimes with live music and always with themed cocktails inspired by the Carter’s collection. This month, bring your best friend (pup or person) for an evening of PAWsome activities on our Plaza crafted with your canine in mind.
Check back soon for the schedule
Only service animals are permitted in the Museum’s building.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation may be provided during this event upon advance request.
Questions? Email or call 817.989.5013.

Movies That Matter: The Real Cost (2022)
2024-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
With a staggering 1.8 trillion dollars in student loan debt, the average American household owes $39,000, affecting minorities and only expanding the racial gap even wider. A significant percentage of these people have paid their debt by now. Still, it’s the penalties, uncontrolled interest, and the predatory behaviors of loan companies that keep piling upon them. Are the current efforts from the government enough to make a change?
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Movies That Matter is a free bi-monthly film series program of the City of Fort Worth’s Human Relations Commission that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Each event features a film screening, followed by a moderated discussion with local subject matter experts.
Click here for tickets and more information.

Jackopierce
2024-10-10 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76164, United States

Magnolia at the Modern: Lee
2024-10-11 - 2024-10-13 | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Friday October 11, 2024 4:00 PM
Friday October 11, 2024 6:00 PM
Friday October 11, 2024 8:00 PM
Saturday October 12, 2024 5:00 PM
Sunday October 13, 2024 12:00 PM
Sunday October 13, 2024 2:00 PM
Sunday October 13, 2024 4:00 PM

“Kate Winslet deploys impressive range as a war photographer in a standard biopic. The star transforms into fearless vogue photographer Elizabeth “Lee” Miller, who captured extraordinary images from the World War II frontlines, in a respectable film from Ellen Kuras.” —Carlos Aguilar, Variety
Lee tells the story of American photographer Lee Miller (Winslet). Determined to document the truth of the Nazi regime despite the many challenges she faced as a female correspondent, Lee captured some of the most important images of World War II—though they came at an enormous personal price. Directed by Ellen Kuras, the impressive cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, Andy Samberg, Andrea Riseborough, and Marion Cotillard.
R; 116 minutes

Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $10; $8 for Friend-level Modern members; $7 for Associate-level Modern members and above. The Sunday noon showtime is half price. Learn more about the special benefits of joining Reel People, a membership add-on for film enthusiasts.
Click here to purchase tickets online.

Special FX: Scars
2024-10-11 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Fort Worth Public Library – Shamblee, 1062 Evans Ave, Fort Worth, 76104, United States
Learn special effects makeup and techniques.
Take your costume to the next level for cosplay, Halloween, or just for fun. Allergy warning: This class uses liquid latex.
As a destination for discovery, your Fort Worth Public Library is a location for learners of any age. We designed this program for teens in grades 6-12.

Pumpkin Painting Workshops
2024-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Meow Wolf Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy. Suite 253, Grapevine, TX, 76051, United States
Get creative with spooky-themed pumpkin painting sessions, perfect for families and art enthusiasts alike!
All ages; ticketed event.

Zach Top
2024-10-11 18:00 - 23:30 UTC | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX, United States

The Great Western Pre-Party with Lucinda Williams & Her Band and Kelsey Waldon
2024-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76164, United States

Metamorphosis
2024-10-11 20:00 - 2024-10-13 22:00 UTC | Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Rd., Fort Worth, TX, 76108, United States
By Franz Kafka
Directed by Christina Cranshaw
Music by Clint Niosi
Friday-Sunday, 8:15 p.m.
The season ends with a true classic from the mind of Franz Kafka. Break free from your stone-built sarcophagus, crawl amongst the carcasses, and watch restless dreams turn to waking nightmares.

Richard Hunt: From Paper to Metal
2024-10-12 - 2025-03-02 | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Drawn from the Museum’s holdings, Richard Hunt: From Paper to Metal highlights the artist’s prints produced at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop during a residency in 1965 and a newly-acquired sculpture, Natural Form, created in Hunt’s signature direct-welded metal technique. The first Black sculptor to receive a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1971, Chicago-based artist Richard Hunt was one of the most remarkable and prolific sculptors of the 20th and 21st centuries, having created over 160 public monuments nationwide. Featuring 25 lithographs from the Carter’s collection that have never been on view, Richard Hunt: From Paper to Metal showcases Hunt’s unique approach to creating flat, two-dimensional prints that allude to his sculptural processes and interest in surreal-like skeletal structures. This Carter-organized exhibition is one of the first to highlight Hunt’s dialogue between his 2D graphic ideas and 3D welded sculptures, relaying his visionary creations that propelled American sculpture forward.

Sensory Explorations: Portraits
2024-10-12 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Sensory Explorations is a free event for families with children of all ages who are on the autism spectrum. While the needs of individuals with autism are the focus of this event, it is also intended to be fun for parents, siblings (of all ages), and other relatives!
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation may be provided during this event upon advance request.
Questions? Email or call 817.989.5013.

Weekly Figure Drawing Session
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Arts Fort Worth, Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, United States
No RSVP is needed. $20 per person. Join in keeping the long tradition of painting from real life alive at Arts Fort Worth.
Artists can either paint or draw from our selection of clothed and nude models at Arts Fort Worth. Easels are provided for those drawing, however if painting, please bring your own French easel or pochade box. There’s a great schedule of excellent models!
Until December 14, 2024.

Trick or Trot
2024-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 1720 Gendy St, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Join the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame on October 12th for the 2nd Annual Trick or Trot!
This is a FREE, family-friendly community event! *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*
What to expect:
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Live music from dynamic duo, Danni & Kris
Food trucks
Kid’s games and crafts
Face painting
Costume contests
Candy stations
Special community guests
AND MORE!

2nd Annual Trick or Trot
2024-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Alice Walton Cowgirl Park, 1720 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States

Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio: Art Rocks
2024-10-12 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Kimbell Art Museum, Kimbell Art Museum, Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX, USA, Fort Worth, TX, United States
This free program introduces children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions to the world of art through fun gallery explorations and related studio-art projects. To request an accessibility accommodation for a Kimbell program, please email the Kimbell as far in advance as possible.
