Bluebonnets and Beyond Closing Weekend Celebration
Saturday, July 19 - Sunday July 20, 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Programs included in general admission unless otherwise noted.

Celebrate the arts of Texas and the final weekend of the exhibition Bluebonnets and Beyond with films, concerts, family experiences, and more.

 



Highlights include:

Joe Ely Performs Bonfire of the Roadmaps
Saturday, July 19, 3:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
$15, discounts available for members, students, and seniors, call 214 922 1826 for tickets.

Join legendary Texas musician Joe Ely for a one-man performance of songs and readings from his 2007 book Bonfire of Roadmaps.  The book incorporates free-verse passages from Ely’s journals with his own drawings, thereby re-creating the experience of a musician's life on tour. Joe Ely is a legendary live performer whose music combines rock, country, folk, and Tex-Mex. In addition to his solo work, he is a member of the Flatlanders with Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock. Seating is limited.  
 
Performances in the Galleries
Saturday, July 19, 3:00 p.m., Bluebonnets and Beyond exhibition
Included in general admission to the Museum

Enjoy songs from the Texas hills on steel guitar by Albert Talley in the exhibition.

Reel Texas: Landscapes on Film
Sunday, July 20, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Included in general admission to the Museum.

Celebrate the exhibition Bluebonnets and Beyond and the landscape of Texas as the cinematic backdrop for classic and contemporary films alike. View award-winning classics, modern masterpieces, and cult favorites filmed in Texas.
 
The Last Picture Show (1971)
11:30 a.m., Horchow Auditorium
 
Peter Bogdonavich’s classic coming-of-age film portrays life in a fictional 1950s north Texas town.  Adapted from the novel by Larry McMurtry, The Last Picture Show stars Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd in their first leading roles.  Shot on location in McMurtry’s hometown of Archer City, the film also features a soundtrack of classic music by Texas greats Hank Williams, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, and more.
This film is rated R.  118 minutes.
 
A Fair to Remember (2007)
2:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
 
A Fair to Remember, a documentary film by Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell and co-produced by Philip Allen, tells the story of the State Fair of Texas from “its inception in 1886 to its destination today as the largest and longest-running Fair in the country.”  Featuring archival footage and interviews, the film is narrated by acclaimed actor and Fort Worth resident Barry Corbin.  
This film is not rated. 68 minutes.
 
Bottle Rocket (1996)
3:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
 
Wes Anderson’s directorial debut, an “unconventional crime comedy,” stars Dallas natives Owen and Luke Wilson as well as James Caan as unlikely partners in crime.  The film was shot entirely on location in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Hillsboro.  
This film is rated R. 92 minutes.