KIMBELL ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH presents “Michelangelo and His Influence:
Drawings from Windsor Castle,” an exhibition of 22 drawings by the Renaissance
master, plus 51 works by his contemporaries and successors, through March 30;
“Georges de La Tour and His World,” a major exhibition focusing on this
17th-century painter — the first in 25 years — with 32 major works by La Tour
and 10 related works by contemporaries, February 2-May 11. 3333 Camp Bowie
Blvd., Fort Worth. 817/332-8451.
EL PASO MUSEUM OF ART features “Portrait of Community: Photographs by
African-Americans in Texas,” through February 23; “Dawould Bey: Photographs,”
mural-scale composite images documenting African-American life, through March
9. 1211 Montana, El Paso. 915/541-4040.
GALVESTON ARTS CENTER presents “Luis Jimenez: Fiesta,” an exhibition of prints,
drawings, and fiberglass sculpture; and “Factory of Saints,” large-scale,
black-and-white photographs Tom�s Casademunt, through March 2. 2127
Strand, Galveston. 409/763-2403.
SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART presents “I, Claudia: Women in Antique Rome,” an
exhibit of sarcophagi, altars, jewelry, sculpture, and coins, depicting Roman
women, through March 2. 200 W. Jones, San Antonio. 210/978-8100.
Dance:
EL GRAN BAILE DEL DANZ�N, a Valentine Dance for Sweethearts, featuringthe danz�n and other Latino ballroom favorites as played by the
Danzonera Orchestra of Jos� Casquera from Mexico City, danz�n
contests, and entertainment by professional danz�n dancers
and members of DanzaHispana. Proceeds to benefit CityDance. February 15, Sat,
8pm. $25 couple/$15 single. Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle,
San Antonio. 210/822-2453.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE/FORT WORTH presents Dance Exchange: A Company
Showcase, with works by members of the company. January 31 & February
1, Fri & Sat, 8pm. $6-20. Orchestra Hall, 4401 Trail Lake Dr., Fort Worth.
800/868-7983.
Music:
DALLAS SYMPHONY presents: Verdi: Overture to I Vespri Siciliani; Grieg:Concerto in A Minor for Piano; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E
Minor. With John Lill on piano. Andrew Litton conducts. January 30-Feb 2,
Thu-Sat, 8:15pm, Sun, 2:30pm. $10.50-60. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora,
Dallas. 214/692-0203.
HOUSTON SYMPHONY presents Beethoven: Overture to The Creatures of
Prometheus; Brahms: Symphony No. 1. Christoph Eschenbach conducts.
January 31, Fri, 6:30pm. $25. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, Houston. 800/828-2787.
Theatre:
THE TRAGIC AND HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN, a comic riff on the JanineDeckers story and her hit single “Dominique,” by Blair Fell, produced by
Theatre LaB Houston. Through February 16, Fri & Sat, 8pm, Sun, 6pm. $16-18.
1706 Alamo, Houston. 713/868-7516.
IT’S ONLY A PLAY, Terrence McNally’s peek at show people offstage during an
opening night cast party, presented by the Josephine Theatre. February 7-March
1, Fri & Sat, 8:15pm, Sun, 2:30pm. $8-15. Josephine Theatre, 339 W.
Josephine, San Antonio. 210/734-4646.
THE TERLINGUA WORD-OFF, an annual celebration of literature featuring readings
of poetry, short fiction, and excerpts from novels, as well as storytelling and
skits. February 1 & 2, Sat, 8pm, Sun, 3 & 8pm. Free. Starlight Theatre,
Terlingua. 915/371-2548.
This article appears in January 31 • 1997 and January 31 • 1997 (Cover).