Day in the District 2009!

September 26, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Log Cabin Village will be open from noon until 4 p.m.)

The museums and Fort Worth Community Arts Center in the Fort Worth Cultural District are pleased to announce the fourth annual Day in the District, a celebration of the rich and diverse cultural organizations in Fort Worth, with exciting, entertaining, and interactive programming and performances for all ages. The museums will offer free admission, and various performing arts organizations will offer free performances in and around the museums. These exciting outdoor performances and events encourage patrons to walk through the beautiful grounds surrounding the museums. Day in the District is a festival designed to invite local residents to enjoy the world-class cultural experiences offered in Fort Worth. It also provides an opportunity for those who are not aware of the various organizations in our community to discover something wonderful and new. Come spend an enriching and entertaining Day in the District!

Sponsored in part by Museum Place, UNT Health Science Center, and Dannon. Complimentary transportation around the Cultural District provided by The T.

Exhibitions On View:

Amon Carter Museum
Views and Visions: Prints of the American West, 1820-1970

Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Public Art Tour

Fort Worth Community Arts Center

Preservation is the Art of the City; Re-Bounded by Susan Harrington; FW Public Art Showcase: Cool, Clear, Water;Trinity Perspectives: Views of an Urban River; The Loom’sBounty: Celebrating Natural Fibers

Kimbell Art Museum
Michelangelo’s First Painting: The Torment of Saint Anthony (Opens Sept 26)
Butchers, Dragons, Gods, and Skeletons: An Exhibition of Film Installation by Philip Haas Inspired by Works in the Collection

Log Cabin Village
Harvest Homecoming (noon–4 pm)

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
William Kentridge: Five Themes

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Discover the world of the cowgirl through memorabilia, interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations

With Performances and Demonstrations by:
Arts Fifth Avenue
Ballet Foklorico de Fort Worth
Jay Heflin of Celtic Crossroads
Centro Cultural de las Americas
Contemporary Dance / Fort Worth
DVA Productions, Inc.
Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society
Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra
Fort Worth Opera
Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate
Fort Worth Theatre
Hip Pocket Theatre
Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
Imagination Celebration
iMedia Network
Kids Who Care
Lone Star Chorus
Lone Star Film Society
MONDO Drummers
Pantagleize Theatre
SiNaCa Glass Studio
Taps ‘n Tunes
Texas Dance Theatre
Texas Boys Choir
Texas Camerata
The Butterfly Connection

Please note: Log Cabin Village will also be featuring demonstrations by members of the Lone Star Leather Crafters and Silversmyth Julie Hiltbrunner.

Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Trail exhibit here in Fort Worth

“The Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Trail Exhibit” is a new heritage tourism effort of the Texas Lakes Trail Regional Heritage Tourism Program. The subtitle of the exhibit is “A Woman OF Two Worlds and a Man IN Two Worlds.” The photo exhibit will be on display from May 8th thru June 30th at the UT Arlington/Fort Worth Center’s Gallery 76102 at 1401 Jones Street in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker are two important names in U.S. frontier history. Much can to be learned from the dramatic story of these two courageous individuals. In 1836, a Comanche raiding party took Cynthia Ann from her family and over the following years, she became wife to a Comanche chief and mother to children, including Quanah. After Cynthia Ann was taken back by Texas Rangers, Quanah became one of the most important Comanche leaders both in war and peace. The Lakes Trail Program recognizes the importance of their life stories and is initiating this effort to tell both youths and adults about these two persons and about the many significant places in Texas and Oklahoma important to knowing about their lives.

The photo exhibit is planned to be developed into a traveling exhibit for use by schools and museums. In conjunction with the exhibit, the Trails Program is planning a print and an on-line itinerary listing the many places in Texas and Oklahoma significant to learning more about Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker. There are numerous historical sites and markers, museums and communities where their story can be learned. Through the story of these two persons, one opens heritage tourism doors to many important aspects of Comanche, Native American and frontier heritage across broad areas of Texas and Oklahoma. Information about these places will be available at the exhibit and through the development of the “Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Trail Program.”

Several persons and organizations are involved in this effort. Douglas Harman, President of the Lakes Trail Region and Clara Ruddell with the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau worked with the Lakes Trail Program to put this exhibit together. The project also includes plans for a “Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Trail” which highlights the many places to visit relevant to their lives. Clara Ruddell is the principal researcher assembling the photo materials. The Redstone Visual Impression Company, through its graphic designer Paula Abney, created the exhibit materials for display. Many organizations and individuals have assisted in making available photos and information which have gone into the creation of the exhibit. Special recognition must be given to the Comanche Nation and the many members of the Parker family for keeping this story alive and sharing materials and information. Ben Tahmahkera, great great grandson of Quanah, has provided special inspiration for the project. This exhibit is the beginning of an effort to bring more attention to the important Native American heritage in our region.

The Texas Lakes Trail Program is one of the ten regional heritage tourism programs created through the Texas Historical Commission. For more information about the exhibit and program, the following people can be contacted: Jill Campbell, Coordinator of the Lakes Trail Program at 817-559-2288, Douglas Harman, President of the Lakes Trail Program at 817-691-6322 and Clara Ruddell at 214-693-5915. Gallery 76102 is managed by Megan Topham 817-272-5908, and the Gallery’s information number is 817-292-0365. Gallery 76102 is located at the UT Arlington/Fort Worth at 1401 Jones Street, Fort Worth Texas. Regular hours for the Gallery are Tuesday and Thursday 12 to 6 pm and on Saturday 10 to 2 pm. Special visiting times can be arranged through the Gallery. The exhibit is free.

-info courtesy the exhibit's press release