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The Kimbell Art Museum today announced the appointment of C.D. Dickerson, Ph.D., to the newly created position of associate curator of European art.

Texas Boys Choir and the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts have announced their ambitious 2007–2008 season schedule, which includes 4 concerts, 3 theatrical productions (a musical, an opera, and a family drama), an evening of dance, and a ballet. A variety of Season Ticket and Flex Ticket packages reflecting substantial savings over single admission prices are now available through October 15, 2007.

Hip Pocket Theatre invites you to attend the closing night of their current show, Aurora Ephemerala, on October 27 – and then to stay for their special Halloween Boobah party and costume contest afterwards at no extra cost!

The Butterfly Connection invites you to enjoy an entire evening of art, dinner, and drinks as they present a special fundraising event, Beauty and the Beast. The evening will feature the vocal talents of Sheran Goodspeed Keyton, multi-medium performances, a fashion show, and much, much more.

Artes de la Rosa presents Conference of the Birds (Conferencia de los Pájaros) from September 28 through October 7, 2007. Based on an ancient Persian poem about a group of international birds and their journey to find the meaning of life, the play has been reset against the Mayan Ruins, and employs colorful bird masks and giant puppets in the Mayan tradition.

Runway Theatre is bringing the inventive Broadway smash hit musical, Urinetown, to North Texas audiences. Acclaimed for its irreverent blend of beautiful music, wicked satire and outright hilarity, the show will run weekends from September 21 through October 14.

The museums of the Fort Worth Cultural District are proud to announce the second annual Day in the District on September 29, 2007 from 10 am to 5pm. Museums will offer free admission and many of Fort Worth’s cultural organizations will offer free performances in and around the museums.

A major mid-career retrospective of the artist Frank Gohlke will be on view at the Amon Carter Museum September 15, 2007 – January 6, 2008, in the special exhibition Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke.

Tableware, vases, and artistic pieces are among the various types of pottery that will be on display and available for purchase at the sixth Annual Pottery in the Park Festival, sponsored by The Potters’ Studio of Lockheed-Martin Recreational Association (LMRA).

Fort Worth Public Library is set to announce the expansion of its Jazz Preservation Project, during a special press conference and luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 21, Fort Worth Central Library Gallery, 500 West 3rd St. The luncheon will follow at 11:30 a.m.