The season for screamin' is upon us, and the foreboding attractions at Mansfield's Terrorplex promises four times the fright for fear fans.
Midnight Manor
When the clock strikes 12, will it be the dawn of a new day or dawn of the dead for those who dare to enter the lair of Dr. Morbid? A Victorian era vision by day, once the sun's light is extinguished the domain's demented denizens pass through the veil that separate living souls from the spirit world to give their guests a gruesome greeting.
Van Helsing's Haunted House of Wax
The globe's most ghastly fiends have been frozen in the form of wax figures inside Van Helsing's museum, but now the resin-encased relics have awakened. See if you can escape such classic creeps as Count Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and Leatherface.
Heavy Metal Madness
Guitar riffs drive the sane into a rabid rage within this dark den, where smoke snakes around its victim as tunes of terror make even the ears of the brave bleed.
Count Orlock's Castle of Torture
It's been said that a vampire has no soul, but some vestige of a nosferatu still seems to cling to the array of artifacts that have made their way to Mansfield, Texas. Recent sightings of the blood sucker call for an exploration of into the unexplained.....
Terrorplex Midway
Enjoy a festival atmosphere which features a DJ spinning sinister sounds, a psychic that might predict peace or peril in your future, souvenir shopping at the Gore Store, a concession area and fog machines to add to the menacing mood.
When: Open each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from September 18 - November 1, 2009.
Enjoy an "Evenin' with..." Tuff Hedeman at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
When: April 22, 2009
Where: The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame at the Fort Worth Stockyards
Tip your 10-gallon hat to a true Lone Star legend as the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame welcomes "Tuff" Hedeman to "Evenin' with...," the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame's monthly tribute to western tralblazers. Round up the whole family for this free event.
The present President of CBR (Championship Bull Riding,) the TCHOF inductee-- one of only seven riders ever brave enough to attempt to go the distance with Bodacious, the circuit's most tempestuous bull-- will regale visitors with tales of his years in the rodeo arena during a question and answer session of the meet and greet.
The event also includes a showing of Challenge of Champions: The Story of Lane Frost and Red Rock, the award-winning documentary which chronicles the road leading up to Lane Frost's 8 seconds on a bull which had thrown over 300 riders.
3122008: Cowgirl Getaway Planned by National Cowgirl Museum
It's time for the third annual "Kindle the Cowgirl Spirit" Retreat from Fort Worth's National Cowgirl Hall of Fame. This year's event takes place May 8-11 at Simmons' Ranch, a 2,000-acre ranch in Burnet.
This event, which is for beginnners and experienced horsewomen alike, allows you to bring your own horse or rent one for the weekend. Activities center on horsemanship skills taught by the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honorees with tips on how to assess, handle and care for a horse firsthand from some of the nation’s top horsewomen. Retreat-goers dine on gourmet-ranch cuisine and sleep in comfortable guest homes on the ranch.
Cost: Cost per participant is based upon your accommodations: • $1,500 for shared room/shared bath with twin bed • $1,800 for shared room/shared bath with double bed • $2,000 for private room/shared bath with double bed • $2,200 for private room/shared bath with king bed • $1,200 if you bring own horse and sleeping trailer (hookups provided) • $300 for horse, gear and tack rental
Wanna be a cowgirl? Or a better cowgirl? Here's your chance. Cowgirl University, a series of programs operated by the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, has announced its schedule of 2008 events. Below you'll find the events planned for Texas (check the website for additional events in California and Colorado.)
You can register by downloading a registration form at www.cowgirl.net or calling 800/476-FAME (3263).
February 1: Rodeo U Learn how to judge rodeo events with a day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Participants first tour the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame with National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honorees Ann Hanson and Jan Youren then attend educational workshops with a PRCA judge on scoring rides. Registration includes lunch at the Museum and dinner by REATATM at the Backstage Club plus an evening performance at the world’s original indoor rodeo. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.
Location: Meet at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Time: 9 a.m. to end of the Rodeo Cost: $195 per person
Feb. 16: Leather Tooling Mrs. Jerry Fraser will show you how to take a small project from start to finish while learning an art form that has been an integral part of western heritage for years. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
Location: National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Time: 10 a.m. to noon Cost: $45/$35 for museum members
March 1: Rope Handling Learn how to twirl a lasso! Taught by National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree Pam Minick, you will learn how to handle a rope and how to use one to tie a calf dummy. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
Location: Will Rogers Memorial Center Front Lawn on Lancaster St., Fort Worth Time: 10 a.m. to noon Cost: $35/$25 for museum members
April 12: Cowgirl 101 This introductory, hands-on workshop designed for the eager yet inexperienced horseman or horsewoman, teaching basic horsemanship in addition to rope handling and hat shaping. The event includes a chuck wagon lunch and time with National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree Nita Brooks Lewallen.
Location: McFarland Ranch, Aledo, Texas Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $185/$165 for museum members (includes lunch and palm leaf hat)
April 13: Trail Trial This new Cowgirl U event tests the abilities of you and your horse in a natural setting outside an arena. The event includes a trail clinic prior to the trials with an AQHA clinician on aworking cattle ranch.
Location: McFarland Ranch, Aledo, Texas Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $50 per person (includes clinic and lunch)
May 7-10: Kindle the Cowgirl Spirit Women’s Retreat National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honorees Kathy Daughn, Wantha Davis, Sherri Mell, Carol Rose and Hope Varner lead this event. You can bring your own horse or use one of theirs for educational workshops on horsemanship, rope handling, cutting, poetry, music and more. Enrollment is limited to the first 30 women, 18 years old and up.
Location: Simmons Ranch, Burnet, Texas Cost: $1,500-$2,300 per person for Ranch Accommodations $300 per person to rent horse for the weekend
June 5-8: Photography Workshop with Barbara Van Cleve National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree and world-renowned photographer Barbara Van Cleve teaches this workshop which also includes horse activities, sunrise, sunset, clouds, landscapes, cowboys and perhaps cattle branding. The workshop is limited to 20 participants.
Location: Sweet Grass Ranch, Big Timber, Montana Cost: $1,200 per person (Please note that all participants should be at the intermediate riding level.)
Sept. 27: Ranching 101 This introduction to ranch life is co-hosted with the Cattle Raisers Museum. The event includes a ranch tour, observing ranch hands work cattle, grass identification, roping and tying, brand identification with a Texas Southwestern Cattle Raiser Association Special Ranger, chuck wagon lunch and western music. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
Location: McFarland Ranch, Aledo, Texas Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $135/$125 for museum members
Oct. 18: Jewelry Making Learn the basics of bead stringing. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.
Location: National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Time: 10 a.m. to noon Cost: $65/$55 for museum members (includes all supplies)
Dec. 6: Chuck Wagon Cooking Learn how meals were prepared on the trail in Dutch ovens. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
Location: Will Rogers Memorial Center Front Lawn on Lancaster St., Fort Worth Time: 9 a.m. to noon Cost: $45/$35 for museum members (includes lunch)
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2008
Five new honorees will join the ranks of distinguished inductees in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony on January 10, 2008. Located in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors those individuals who have shown excellence in competition, business, and support of rodeo and the western lifestyle in Texas.
When: January 10, 2008. The Induction Ceremony will start at 6:00 p.m. with the silent auction and dinner will begin at 6:30 with induction to follow.
Price: The tickets are $100 or a table for 10 for $1000.
Inductees: The 2008 Inductees include:
• Trevor Brazile of Decatur developed his roping skills at an early age. Brazile's ability to rope, combined with cat-like quickness and surprising strength, has allowed him to be a world champion factor in several events. In 2003 he became the first cowboy to qualify for the NFR in four events - tie-down roping, steer roping and team roping header and heeler. He won the all-around title at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, three years in a row from 2002-2004. He continues with his success in the rodeo industry, in 2006 he became the youngest PRCA cowboy and seventh over all to cross the $2 million mark in career earnings. He also won the 2007 World Championship in Steer Roping.
• Tom Lyons of Grandview has proven himself a champion over and over. He has won every major National Cutting Horse Association event including two time NCHA World Champion. Tom was in the first class of the NCHA hall of Fame. Tom has raised and owned the reining Horse Futurity Champion and owned two of the top 50 all time American Quarter Horse Association sires of AQHA offspring. He has held over 80 schools in the USA, Australia and Canada. He has taught over 2000 students, he is an exceptional teacher, horseman and showman.
• George Doak of Katy knew at the age of eight what he wanted to do when he grew up, the best rodeo clown in the world. He was known as a protectionist bullfighter, his speed, ease, and grace made this job seem effortless. He entertained the crowds with his simple props, like his rubber chicken, and kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. George was a welcome sight for the bull riders and contractors and became a finals bullfighter on all levels. He has been inducted into the ProRodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, National Rodeo Hall of Fame and the Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame.
• Carl Nafzger A native of Plainview, Texas, Carl Nafzger was a bull rider on the rodeo circuit before turning his talents to training horses. As a bull rider, Nafzger went to the national rodeo finals three straight years, from 1963-65 and was ranked third in the world in 1963. He is best known for his training champion Unbridled to win the 1990 Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic. Even though he keeps busy with training he is also the Author of the book, "Traits of a Winner: The Formula for Developing Thoroughbred Racehorses.” In 2007 he won Kentucky Derby with Street Sense, who became the first horse to win both races in the 23-year history of the Breeders' Cup.
For More Information or Tickets: • call The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame at 817-626-7131
Fort Worth's National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame added four new inductees to its Hall of Fame today:
Kalyn Brooks (1978-2001) Born with numerous birth defects including deafness and a growth hormone deficiency, Brooks defied the odds and became an accomplished horsewoman. Known as the “Miracle Barrel Racer,” she won Miss Fort Vancouver in 1995 and Miss Northwest Pro Rodeo Association in 1997. She died from heart surgery complications she incurred as a child.
Nellie Cashman (1845-1925) This Irish-born pioneer was one of the few female business-owners in the American West. From Alaska to Arizona, miners had restful quarters and good meals thanks to her boarding houses and restaurants. Because of her benevolence, she earned the nicknames “Miner’s Angel,” “Angel of Tombstone” and “Frontier Angel.”
Terry Stuart Forst This ranching industry leader manages the oldest family ranch in Oklahoma, the 7S Stuart Ranch, winner of the 1995 AQHA’s Best Remuda Award. She turned the ranch around financially by embracing change and transformed the ranch into one of the most profitable ranches in the Southwest.
Donna Howell-Sickles In the Western art genre, North Texas artist, Donna Howell-Sickles has been exploring the layers beneath the cowgirl’s engaging exterior for more than 30 years. A vintage postcard featuring a cowgirl with ruby red lips atop her horse captured Donna’s fascination with the cowgirl. Her artwork encapsulates the camaraderie and the timelessness of the cowgirl spirit.
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum Offers Evening with Inductees
FORT WORTH, TX - The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum presents an evening with former Miss Rodeo America winners and Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees, Pam Minick and Debbie Garrison, on October 18, 2007. The evening will feature an intimate meet and greet opportunity, then they will answer questions on their various areas of expertise including rodeo, beauty pageants, team roping, broadcasting, and basic horsemanship. A guided tour of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and its legendary Inductees will kick off the evening.
Pam Minick is a former Miss Rodeo America, and one of the most well known faces in the world of rodeo. She served on the board of directors of the Women's Pro Rodeo Association for 16 years as Publicity Director, 2nd Vice President, and Vice President. Pam has appeared as a sports commentator/interviewer on over 1,000 nationally televised rodeo, equestrian, and country music specials. Pam is the marketing director of Billy Bob's Texas, "The World's Largest Honky Tonk" in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Pam is a 2004 inductee into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Debbie Garrison, also a former Miss Rodeo America, is an icon in women's rodeo. She has been awarded for accomplishments including a listing as one of the most "Notable Women of Texas." She was selected for "Woman of the year award" for the Mineral Wells, Texas, zonta club status of Women presentation. In 2000 she was inducted into the Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame in Stephenville, Texas, for rodeo accomplishments and contributions. Debbie is currently competing in the U.S team roping association and is involved in various other team roping associations. She is a 2000 Inductee into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Location: The event will be held inside the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Time: Tuesday, October 18, 2007. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a guided museum tour and refreshments. Pam and Debbie's program begins at 7:00.
Price: Admission is free to the public. For More Information: • call 817-626-7131 • visit www.texascowboyhalloffame.com
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Plans Exhibit, Sale
Fort Worth, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is honored to bring works from 24 of the most talented female Western artists from across the nation to “Cowtown” for the 2007 Heart of the West Art Exhibition and Sale. This rich collection comprised of more than 60 paintings, bronzes and drawings is on display for a limited time beginning Oct. 18 and ending Nov. 11 with the art sale benefiting the Museum on Nov. 8. Marking its third year at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Heart of the West celebrates outstanding women who consistently enhance the contemporary Western art genre.
Collectively, these women represent the best-of-the-best of the female artists in the Western art world today. Many of their works have been juried in some of the nation’s most well-respected Western art shows such as the Prix de West at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Okla.; the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale in Cody, Wyo.; and the Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. This year’s Heart of the West artists are:
Joe Anna Arnett Tracy W. Avant Nancy Cawdrey Patricia Dobson Deborah Copenhaver Fellows Glenna Goodacre Veryl Goodnight Lisa Gordon Sherry Harrington Donna Howell-Sickles Joyce Lee Sherrie McGraw Terri Kelly Moyers Brenda Murphy Turid Pedersen Bonita Roberts Sherry Salari Sander Sandy Scott Martha Jane Spurlock Sonya Terpening Susan Terpning Shirley Thomson-Smith September Vhay Paula Willis Jones
Historically, art has always been an important part of the National Cowgirl Museum. In fact, it represents one of the five categories in recognizing women in our Hall of Fame. Heart of the West is a reflection of our mission which is to honor and document the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the ideal venue for viewing such works created by incredible women artists.
In addition to participating in this year’s Heart of the West, North Texas artist Donna Howell-Sickles will join another exclusive group of women on Nov. 9 when she is inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame during the 32nd Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony along with Nellie Cashman, Terry Stuart Forst and Kalyn Brooks. Tickets for Heart of the West and the Induction Luncheon are available by calling 817-336-4475.
Heart of the West is sponsored locally by the Star-Telegram. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. Located at 1720 Gendy St. in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the museum includes interactive exhibit galleries, three theaters, a retail store and a grand rotunda housing the Hall of Fame Honorees such as retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, artist Georgia O’Keeffe, author Laura Ingalls Wilder, entertainers Dale Evans, Patsy Cline and many more.
For More Information: • visit www.cowgirl.net • call 817/336-4475 or 800/476-FAME (3263) for information on museum hours, ticket prices, special events and general information.
Photo: Courtesy National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. “The Honey Tree” Bronze 16” x 10” x 7” Sherry Salari Sander
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Announces Inductees
FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2007 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductees. They will be honored during the 32nd Annual Induction Luncheon Ceremony on Friday, November 9, 2007 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
The 2007 Inductees are:
Kalyn Brooks (1978-2001) Known as the “Miracle Barrel Racer,” Kalyn Brooks defied all odds against her physical limitations, living an accomplished life in and outside of the rodeo arena. She was born with numerous birth defects: abnormalities of hands and legs, profound deafness and growth hormone deficiency. However, Brooks’ drive to win kept her going. In her short life, she intensely worked on her barrel racing techniques, became Miss NPRA (Northwest Pro Rodeo Association) in 1997 and continuously traveled the rodeo circuit up and down the West coast. This feisty and ferocious competitor made her last run in 2001 and passed away leaving behind a lasting memory full of tenacious determination.
Nellie Cashman (1845-1925) Nellie Cashman, an Irish-born pioneer, secured her place in American history as one of the few female business-owners in the arduous American West. Cashman owned and operated boarding houses and restaurants throughout her life. From Alaska to Arizona, miners had restful quarters and good meals thanks to her. As a philanthropist, she started hospitals and handed out free meals to destitute prospectors. Her unwavering commitment to the mining community led her to fund and lead a 77-day rescue operation through the snow amassed Cassair Mountains in British Columbia where a group of miners were stranded by severe weather earning her the nickname “Miner’s Angel.”
Terry Stuart Forst Terry Stuart Forst, a rancher and innovator, manages the oldest family ranch in Oklahoma – the 7S Stuart Ranch. Under her leadership, her family’s ranch has become one of the most profitable ranches in the Southwest, one of the best North American Quarter Horse ranches in the nation and given the AQHA Best Remuda Award in 1995. Terry turned the ranch around by making radical changes in the cattle operations which dynamically impacted the ranch’s bottom line. She graduated first in her class from Texas Christian University’s Ranch Management Program and serves on numerous industry boards giving insight and leadership to the ranching industry.
Donna Howell-Sickles In the Western art genre, Donna Howell-Sickles has taken the image and idea of the cowgirl beyond charcoal lines and into reality. Donna has been exploring the layers beneath the cowgirl’s engaging exterior for more than 30 years. A vintage postcard featuring a cowgirl with ruby red lips atop her horse instilled in Donna a fascination with the cowgirl spirit. The cowgirl was at once both familiar and unreal. This dichotomy is the idea that has fueled Donna’s artwork, and inspired her to create images of women that are both real and myth. Donna’s artwork encapsulates the camaraderie and the timelessness of the cowgirl spirit.
“These women represent true cowgirl spirit through their accomplishments and determination for excellence,” said Patricia Riley, executive director of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. Located at 1720 Gendy St. in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the museum includes interactive exhibit galleries, three theaters, a retail store and a grand rotunda housing the Hall of Fame. The museum is open seven days a week – Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For More Information: • visit www.cowgirl.net • call 817/336-4475 or 800/476-FAME (3263)
Starting June 24, the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth will be raising the adult admission price. At this date, the admission rates will be:
$4: Students with ID and Seniors (60+) $10: General (13 to Adult) Free: Children under 13 Free: Modern Members
Your admission includes the permanent collection exhibits, special and traveling exhibits, and scheduled tours and gallery programs. And don't forget, admission is still free on Wednesdays and on the first Sunday of every month. There's also free access to the Grand Lobby, cafeteria, and gift shop.
Sam & Harry's Steakhouse Leaving Ft. Worth's Worthington
Fort Worth's Renaissance Worthington Hotel, a AAA four-diamond hotel, has been the home of Sam & Harry's Steakhouse but has announced that the famous steakhouse is leaving the hotel.
Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum will close on May 21 for approximately three months to undergo preventive maintenance and repairs on the building’s fire suppression system. The museum will reopen for the special exhibitions Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster and Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke.
Just south of downtown Fort Worth, Ryan Place, one of the city's first premier neighborhoods, is making holiday plans. A Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place holiday home tour is planned for December 1 - 3, offering a peek into some decorated local home, horse-drawn carriage rides, a crafts fair, and more.
The Activities: Four private homes will be decorated for the holiday season and opened for the tour. A bus runs between the homes to make the touring easier for the visitors and horse-drawn carriages rides are available for an additional cost. The neighborhood is decorated in white lights and strolling carolers; be sure to look for hot cider carts and a craft fair at St. John's Episcopal Church. Tour Times Friday, Dec. 1 6-10pm Saturday, Dec. 2 2-10pm Sunday, Dec. 3 1-6pm
Tickets: Advance tickets go on sale November 1 for $12 and will be available at all metroplex Tom Thumb Grocery Stores, The Butler's Antiques & Uniques, Old Neighborhood Grill and Old Home Supply. Tickets may be purchased during the weekend of the tour for $15 each. The Information Porch is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and Elizabeth Blvd (1216 Elizabeth Blvd.).
Location: Ryan Place is south of downtown Fort Worth and the hospital district; located between 8th Avenue on the west and Hemphill Street on the east; Elizabeth Boulevard is the main thoroughfare.
Here's an event that combines two favorite pasttimes: shopping and travel. Fort Worth's National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is having their biannual “Grab It and Get It” Garage Sale. It runs today until 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The sale features western clothes, boots, jewelry, dishware, furniture and more, all helping the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.
The Museum is located at 2228 N. Main St. in Fort Worth’s Northside (next door to Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant.)
Fort Worth's National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will be opening a new exhibit called Revealing Character: Robb Kendrick’s Texas Tintypes starting October 19. The display will feature the images of more than 100 cowboys and their families through tintypes, a 19th-century photographic method, taken by Texas photographer Robb Kendrick. Frost Bank commissioned his tintype project and conceived a multi-city traveling exhibition of his work.
Revealing Character: Robb Kendrick’s Texas Tintypes, includes 66 tintypes of cowboys taken all over the Lone Star State plus 12 enlarged prints of tintype images. Four cowgirls, primarily from West Texas, are also highlighted in the exhibit. Curated by Margaret Blagg, executive director of the Old Jail Art Center in Albany, Texas, Revealing Character: Robb Kendrick’s Texas Tintypes will tour museums across the state through 2009.
In a labor-intensive process, a tintype is made by coating a thin metal plate with emulsion, sensitizing it in silver nitrate, and exposing it in the camera before the emulsion dries. A lavender varnish is flowed onto the tintypes after the photo is taken to preserve the image. Making even a few tintypes requires hours of work.
“Tintypes are a challenging medium because they require the subject to stay still for a number of seconds as the image burns onto the plate, but the process provides so much reward in terms of truly capturing someone’s soul,” said Kendrick. “It’s a perfect medium for exploring a subject matter like character, and there is no better place to find that character than in today’s Texas cowboys. I’ve been privileged to meet so many of these men and women through my travels, and to spend the time with them that this photographic process demands. I hope that Texans will see a little of themselves and their ancestors in this exhibit as it travels across the state. It’s an honor to share these stories and photographs.”
In addition to running at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame through February 4, 2007, the exhibit will also be presented at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, the Old Jail Art Center in Albany, the Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston. The Museum: • Located at 1720 Gendy Street in Fort Worth’s Cultural District • open seven days a week – 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. • Adult admission is $8 and $7 for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors ages 60 and up • visit www.cowgirl.net • call 817/336-4475 or 800/476-FAME (3263)
If you've ever wanted to be a cowgirl, grab your hat and boots and head to Bertram, Texas for Cowgirl 101, a hand-on, education experience offered by the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame's Cowgirl University. What: Cowgirl 101, the hands-on, western education experience offered by the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s Cowgirl University Where: Bertram, one hour north west of Austin, Texas or two hours northwest of San Antonio, Texas. Held at at Colbert Ranch, a beautiful 250-acre guest ranch Texas’ Hill Country. When: Saturday, October 7, 2006; Cowgirl 101 starts at 9 a.m. and wraps-up at 4 p.m. Cost: $175 per person.
Cowgirl 101 features hands-on educational sessions designed for those with little or no horse experience desiring to learn western activities. Getting on a horse is just the beginning. The day activities include:
Basic horse care Trail rides Roping lessons Horsemanship Chuck wagon cooking demonstration with lunch
Also, participants will meet 1988 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree Hope Varner (above, at the recent Georgetown cattle drive) and listen to her cowgirl story. Varner, a talented western musician, has been a promoter of western culture for more than 50 years and produced rodeos with her family.
Cowgirl 101 began in the fall of 2005 at a private North Texas ranch, offering a full day of workshops in western culture for beginners. As Cowgirl 101’s popularity grew, more people wanted to participate (classes limited to 30 people), so the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame decided to take it on the road.
By the end of 2006, you'll have another hotel option in downtown Fort Worth: the Embassy Suites Hotel Fort Worth-Downtown. The hotel, a member of the Hilton Family of Hotels, will be located at 600 Commerce Street across from the Bass Performance Hall and within walking distance of the Fort Worth Convention Center, Sundance Square and its restaurants, retail shops, art galleries and live entertainment venues.
Construction has begun on the upscale, boutique-style, 256 two-room suite property that will include a café and an upscale martini bar.
Here's an interesting offer we just received: Doral Tesoro Hotel and Golf Club -- the Official Hotel of the Texas Motor Speedway -- is offering families "speedy relief" with a $40 gas refund now through Labor Day with a minimum two-night stay.
Doral Tesoro is located 20 minutes from downtown Fort Worth; rates are $119 per night (tax not included), per room. The hotel is situated along a former cattle ranch, lined with 100-year-old oaks and free-flowing creeks, and features 286 oversized guest rooms overlooking the golf course, two family-friendly restaurants and an outdoor pool and hot tub. Older teens and kids-at-heart refuel spirits with the Team Texas High Performance Driving School at the Texas Motor Speedway, providing intense laps of pure adrenaline from the passenger seat of a real race car driven by a professional racing instructor.
For More Information: To take advantage of the gas refund, call Doral Tesoro Hotel and Golf Club at 817-961-0800 or visit http://www.doraltesoro.com .
Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History Building New Facility
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will be constructing a new facility to begin in 2007 with completion in 2009.
During construction, the Omni Theater, an IMAX(R) dome, will remain open. The Museum School(R) will operate across the street, south of the museum, in portable classrooms lent by the Fort Worth Independent School District. The museum will host some exhibits at an alternate nearby location and will announce those details soon.
If you're in Fort Worth for the first Friday of the month, you've got another reason to go to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: First Fridays at the Modern. The first Friday of each month, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Cafe Modern team up to bring visitors live music and cocktails from 5 to 8 pm. The event includes live performances, cocktail selections, and the opportunity to dine in Cafe Modern by night. You can enjoy Cafe Modern favorites and featured specials created by famed Executive Chef Dena Peterson. For reservations, call 817.840.2157. Also, a docent-led, 20-minute focus tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 pm.
Here's the First Fridays schedule for the next three months:
March 3 Live performance by James Hinkle Trio Featured cocktail: Blues Chaser In honor of the Magnolia at the Modern screening of Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt, bluesman James Hinkle and pal Ponty Bone rock out with their own brand of Texas country/folk/blues.
Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
A look at the life, career, and lasting influence of singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. This documentary follows the life of Fort Worth native son Townes Van Zandt.
John Townes Van Zandt will introduce the Friday 8 pm film and play some of his father's music for moviegoers.
April 7 Live performance by The Myles and James Jazz Quintet Featured cocktail: Mona Lisa Smile Vocalists Myles Hayes and James Norris bring new life to the standards of the Sinatra and Nat King Cole era by invoking their own unique style representative of a new generation of progressive jazz.
May 5 Live performance by Tom Reynolds/Paul Unger Project Featured cocktail: Mayo Margarita Guitar man Tom Reynolds and compadres celebrate Cinco de Mayo with some hot and spicy Latin jazz.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is located at 3200 Darnell Street.
