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   Sept. 29 The Fort Worth Early Music (FWEM) is performing Bach & Bach, works by J.S. Bach and his son Johann Christian. The performance will feature Stanley Warren, interpreter of the works of Bach and Britten. The 7:30 p.m. performance is in the Mesquite Arts Center. Tickets are $18 for individuals and $7.50 for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 817-921-9275.

   Today-Sept. 28 The Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents Stars and Spies Forever: Cloak and Dagger II by Rodney Dobbs and George Gagliardi. In this musical comedy, Cloak returns to foil the Nazi attempts to sabotage the Manhattan Project during the final years of World War II. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $6-$14, depending on night of attendance.

   Today-Sept. 29 Seuss!, an interactive exhibit, opens at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The exhibit celebrates the whimsical rhymes, memorable characters and rich tradition of silliness and make believe of Dr. Seuss. The exhibit’s word and letter games use the approaches established by the Dr. Seuss books to help children hone early reading skills. Admission for Seuss! is included with the museum’s regular exhibits admission: $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children 3-12.

   Today-Sept. 29 The Hip Pocket Theatre is staging Beyond Blue Hole by Johnny Simons. Music is performed by the Lake Rats. The Hip Pocket Theatre performs in an outdoor setting just minutes from downtown Fort Worth. Curtain times are 8:15 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for adults on Friday and Saturday and $10 on Sunday; prices for senior citizens and students are $10 on Friday and Saturday and $8 on Sunday; children 12 and under are admitted for $8 on Friday and Saturday and $6 on Sunday. For more information on this performance and/or reservations, contact the theater.

   Today-Sept. 29 The Plano Repertory Theatre presents the Broadway production, A Chorus Line, winner of nine Tony awards and a Pulitzer Prize. Michael Bennett’s tale of Broadway’s gypsies revolutionized the American musical, examining the life of performers always auditioning for the chance to be members of a faceless chorus line. With music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban, A Chorus Line includes one of Broadway’s most famous ballads, What I Did for Love, and the ultimate high-kicking chorus number, One. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Adult ticket prices range from $20-$42 depending on the performance day. College students with valid ID are half-price. Discounts are available for senior citizens 62 and over and groups of 12 or more. For tickets or more information, call 972-422-7460 or visit the theater online at www.planorep.org.

   Today-Sept. 30 September at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is special for senior visitors. Seniors can take advantage of discounted pricing during the month. All visitors age 60 and over will receive children’s pricing to the Omni Theatre, exhibits and Noble Planetarium. Seniors can also purchase combination tickets at children’s prices plus groups of 20 or more can get the children’s group rate if reserved two weeks in advance. Please contact the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History at 817-255-9300.

   Today-Dec. 8 Mondrian, 1892-1914: The Path to Abstraction is on exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum. This is the first exhibit devoted to Piet Mondrian’s early career, from his student years in Holland as a painter of romantic landscapes to his emergence as an artist of international renown in cosmopolitan pre-World War I Paris. The exhibition features over 100 paintings and drawings, revealing how one of the greatest painters of the 20th century evolved toward abstraction while drawing upon his roots. The Kimbell is the only U.S. venue for this exhibition. For more information, contact the Kimbell Art Museum at 817-654-1034.

   Sept. 19-Oct. 20 Theatre Arlington presents Pump Boys & Dinettes, a country music revue directed by B.J. Cleveland; musical direction by Don Powers. After an 11-year absence, the good ol’ boys and diner gals of the Double Cupp return for their third appearance as one of the theater’s favorites. The musical features country-pop songs and high-octane fun that celebrates the value of friendship and life’s simple pleasures. Performances are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16-18 with discounts available. For reservations, call 817-275-7661.