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Today-March 27 Shanghai Moon by Charles Busch closes at Pocket Sandwich Theatre. Shanghai Moon is a tongue-in-cheek look at the 1930s Oriental movie melodramas. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets, ranging from $8-$16, are available at 214-821-1860.
Today-March 27 Artisan Center Theater concludes its run of Everybody Loves Opal by John Patrick. Even when pushed beyond endurance, Opal keeps her unstoppable faith in the ultimate goodness of the human race. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday with 3 p.m. matinees on March 20 and 27. Tickets are $11-$13. Call 817-284-1200 for reservations.
Today-April 10 Naked by the River, the regional premiere of Michael Folie’s play, is showing at Circle Theatre. Peggy, a junior associate in a law firm, needs a paralegal. When Tim, who loathes everything the job represents, applies, the sparks fly. Tickets are $15-$25. Shows are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Call 817-877-3040 for reservations.
Today-April 18 Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues fills Jubilee Theatre with vibrating music. A legend who dominated her art in her era, Bessie Smith brought the blues into mainstream culture, resuscitated the recording industry and rode the crest as the highest-paid vocalist and music artist among blacks of her day. Shows are 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday with 3:15 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $16-$25 with discounts for seniors, students and children. For reservations, call 817-338-4411.
Today-April 18 The Kimbell Art Museum is exhibiting The Drawings of Francois Boucher (1703-1770) and Boucher’s Mythological Paintings. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday noon-8 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Today-May 2 The Amon Carter Museum presents Sights Once Seen: Daguerreotyping Fremont’s Last Expedition Through the Rockies. This exhibition brings together American history and the history of photography.
Today-May 9 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has opened a new exhibit: Play it by Ear. This exhibit invites visitors to touch, hear and play with sound art. Admission to the exhibit is included with regular admission. For more information, call 817-255-9300.
Today-May 9 Picasso: The Cubist Portraits of Fernande Olivier is on exhibit at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. Although most famous as a painter, Picasso was one of the 20th century’s most ground-breaking sculptors, greatly influencing the evolution of sculptural thought. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students and free for members and children under 12.
Today-May 31 The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History presents Whodunit? The interactive exhibit explores scientific methods and technologies used to solve crimes, including DNA profiling, fingerprinting, firearm identification, forensic anthropology, pathology, entomology, odontology, evidence collection and trace evidence. Admission to the exhibit is included with regular admission. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children (3-12) and seniors (60+). Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For information, call 817-255-9300.
March 29-April 19 Venetian Gardens, an art exhibit by Julie Lazarus, opens on South Campus in the Carillon Gallery. The exhibit features drawings, paintings and sculptures. A reception with the artist will be April 1, 6-8 p.m. The gallery is open 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
April 2 Notorious Psycho Birds in the North by Northwest Rear Window opens at Pocket Sandwich Theater. The popcorn-tossing comedy spoof takes an affectionate poke at some of Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous potboiler mystery films. Tickets are $8-$16. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Call 214-821-1860 for reservations.
April 6-11 Casa Manana’s Broadway at the Bass brings Fame, the Musical to the Bass Performance Hall. The red-hot musical follows the quest of 24 students as they search for that elusive goal of fame while attending New York’s High School of Performing Arts. Tickets range from $25-$75. Call 817-332-2272 for reservations.
April 7 The Sammons Center for the Arts will present Voice—The First Jazz Instrument, an evening of live jazz. The first set, starting at 7:30 p.m., features The UNT Singers. In the second set, vocalist Peggy Lauren joins The Bill Bohr Band for Straight Ahead Jazz. The $25 tickets also include appetizers, drinks and valet parking. Doors open at 7 p.m. Call 214-520-7789 for tickets.
April 7-May 2 Ain’t Misbehavin’ opens at Dallas Theatre Center. The roof-raising, sexy musical illustrates the career of an American musical genius. Call 214-522-8499 for ticket prices and show times.
April 12 Brett Fiedler, NE Campus student, will present a free bass guitar recital at 7:30 p.m. in the NFAB Theatre.
April 13 The NW Campus music department presents Richard Powell and Phase Two Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall, WFAB 1105. Performers include Powell, piano; Lou Carfa, bass; Brent Dacus, drums. The concert will feature special guest artist Tom Burchill, jazz guitarist.
April 14 Women in New Roles from all four campuses will sponsor the WINR Jazzzzz Concert. Performers include the South Campus Jazz Combo, TCC Dancers and WINR students from NE, NW, South and SE campuses. The free concert is 7:30 p.m. in the South Campus Recital Hall.
April 15-17 Artisan Center Theater in North Hills Mall presents 1-800 4-ADVICE. The special event comedy features Bernice Bower, who for over 50 years has been helping the world—one person at a time. Bernice knows that she has a special gift for giving advice, and she’s ready to share it. Tickets are $8-13. Performances are 8 p.m. Call 817-284-1200 for reservations.