The museums of the Fort Worth Cultural District are proud to announce the inaugural Day in the District on September 30, 2006, from 10 am to 5 pm. Day in the District is a celebration of the extraordinary and diverse arts and cultural organizations in Fort Worth with exciting, entertaining, and interactive programming and performances. The museums will offer free or reduced admission to their exhibitions, and various performing arts organizations will offer free performances in and around the museums. Outdoor performances and events will encourage walking through the beautiful grounds that surround the museums. This festival is designed to invite and welcome local residents to enjoy the world-class cultural experiences that Fort Worth offers. It is also an opportunity for those who are not aware of the various organizations in our community to discover something wonderful and new.

Fort Worth has some of the most important and recognized cultural institutions and organizations in the world. Very rarely are those world class museums and groups situated in such close proximity as the Cultural District. By celebrating this thriving and concentrated cultural community, Fort Worth can develop a civic identity as one of the world’s important cultural centers. Come and enjoy a Day in the District and see how exciting Fort Worth can be!

PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS AND THEIR EXHIBITIONS:

Amon Carter Museum: “Regarding the Land: Robert Glenn Ketchum and the Legacy of Eliot Porter”

The Kimbell Art Museum: “Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh” (FREE Admission)

The Modern Art Museum: “Hiroshi Sugimoto: End of Time”

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: “Ride: A Global Adventure”

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: “Traits of Life”

Fort Worth Community Arts Center: “Distinguished Texas Artist: Ed Blackburn”

Log Cabin Village: “Harvest Homecoming”

PARTICIPATING PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS AND THEIR SCHEDULES:

Amphibian Productions: “A Crazy Love of Things: The Words and Work of Pablo Neruda” (Dramatic readings of Poetry by Pablo Neruda. 45 minutes)
Time and Location: 2:00 pm at The Kimbell Art Museum

The Butterfly Connection: “Ladders and Balls”
(A conceptual show about five handy-men with a truck, ladders, and balls. The show is about their journey as they discover uses and misuses of simple objects. 20 minutes)
Times and Locations:
11:00 am at National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
11:40 am at Fort Worth Community Arts Center
12:40 pm at Kimbell Art Museum
1:30 pm at Modern Art Museum

Contemporary Dance Fort Worth: “Inside Out”
(A site-specific dance of structured improvisation featuring CDFW in collaboration with local composer Van Eric Martin and a variety of local musicians. 45 minutes)
Time and Location: 11:00 am at Modern Art Museum

Cowtown Opry: “Classic Cowboy and Western Swing”
(The Fort Worth Stockyards’ oldest musical non-profit organizations will perform classic cowboy and western swing selections. 60 minutes)
Time and Location: 1:00 pm at National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society: “Classic Guitar Sampler”
(Christopher McGuire, Artistic Director of the FWCGS, will play a Classic Guitar Sampler featuring a variety of classic guitar music. 60 minutes)
Time and Location: 12:00 pm at Amon Carter Museum

Fort Worth Zoo: “Wild Wonders Live Animal Presentation”
(See a variety of mammals, birds and reptiles and learn unique facts about the animals and their natural habitats. 30 minutes)
Time and Location: 12:00 pm at Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Hip Pocket Theatre: “Giant Puppetry Pageant”
(An informal, yet powerful and imaginative, performance of giant puppets created in Hip Pocket Theatre’s acclaimed Giant Puppetry Workshop. 30 minutes)
Time and Location: 12:00 pm at Kimbell Art Museum (on the lawn)

Kids Who Care: “Deep in the Heart”
(Selection from an original musical about seven children as they discover Texas, including legends and facts, truths and tall tales.)
Time and Location: 1:00 pm at Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Lone Star Chorus: “Musical Americana”
(The barbershop style of four-part, a cappella harmony lends itself to songs spanning six decades covering popular ballads, show tunes, country and jazz. 40 minutes)
Time and Location: 11:00 am at National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

MONDO Drummers: “In Concert”
(The Performance Ensemble’s mission is to learn and share the percussion traditions and styles from a variety of cultures. 30 minutes)
Time and Location: 2:00 pm at Fort Worth Museum of Science and Natural History

Latin Arts Association: “Teatro de la Rosa’s Somos Payasos”
(Strolling Mask Performers will entertain guests with the use of original, colorful masks.)
Time and Location: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm throughout the cultural district

Texas Boys Choir: “A Tribute to America”
(Musical selections from the Texas Boys Choir to honor our country with an emphasis on our troops abroad. 30 minutes)
Time and Location: 2:00 pm at Amon Carter Museum

Texas Camerata: “Instrument Petting Zoo”
(A chance to touch uncommon musical instruments from earlier eras. 60 minutes)
Time and Location: 11:00 am at Kimbell Art Museum (portico)

Van Cliburn Foundation: “Encore”
(This series of six thirty-minute programs, featuring renowned conductor James Conlon and the six finalists of the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Competition held in Fort Worth Texas in 2005, explores the relationship between the concert pianist’s internal world and the composer’s score.)
Time and Location: 11:00 am and running throughout the day at Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth: “In Concert”
(The orchestra’s string ensemble will perform a variety of selections. 20 minutes)
Time and Location: 1:00 pm at Modern Art Museum