A Look Ahead (February 22)

For the Times Record News Richard Carter

MUSIC

“WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DANCE MIX”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 2019. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh St. 723-6202.

The Sharks face off against the Jets (l to r) when members of the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre perform “West Side Story-Symphonic Dances' with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra at the WFSO's Dance Mix at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Memorial Auditorium.

FREE BENEFIT CONCERT – TIM MAY & STEVE SMITH: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb 23. The Forum, 2120 Speedway. Introducing United Regional’s Community Care Initiatives. 766-3347.

MSU UNIVERSITY CHOIR AND MIDWESTERN SINGERS: 4 p.m. Feb. 24. Akin Auditorium, 3410 Taft Blvd. Free. 397-4267.

ALESSIO BAX PERFORMING AT THE MUSIC SERIES AT AKIN: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Akin Auditorium, 3410 Taft Blvd. $23 to $25. Msufineartstickets.com or 397-4267.

MSU UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE AND UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA: 4 p.m. Mar 3. Akin Auditorium, 3410 Taft Blvd. Free. 397-4267.

NEW ARTS SIX “A JOYFUL NOISE”: 7:30 p.m. Mar. 8. First Presbyterian Church, 3601 Taft Boulevard. Adults $20, University and school age $8. 500-4453.

MSU OPERA PRESENTS THE MAGIC FLUTE: 7:30 p.m. Mar 8-9. Akin Auditorium, 3410 Taft Blvd. Free. 397-4267.

ROGUE TWO: 7:30 p.m. Mar 28. Akin Auditorium, 3410 Taft Blvd. Free. 397-4267.

TUBA FOOLS DAY WITH DR. CHRISTOPHER VIVIO: 730 p.m. Apr. 2. Akin Auditorium, 3410 Taft Blvd. Free. 397-4267.

FOR KING & COUNTRY: April 11, 2019. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th St. 723-6202

REO SPEEDWAGON: 8 p.m. May 1, 2019. Kay Yeager Coliseum, 1000 5th St. Tickets at Kay Yeager Coliseum Box Office, www.WFMPEC.com, and (940) 716-5500.

FISHING

FISHING WITH A RANGER: 1 to 2 p.m. Feb 22. Lake Arrowhead State Park, 229 Park Road 63 (meet at the fishing docks). All ages. Free with park admission. 528-2211.

Christopher Walker/Times Record News File Photo
Water ran over what was once a dry spillway Thursday morning after Lake Arrowhead reached its full capacity.

MOVIES AT THE FARMERS MARKET

“THE GOONIES” 6:45 to 9 p.m. Feb 22. Downtown Wichita Falls Farmers Market, 713 Ohio. Admission is Free. 322-4525.

MONSTER TRUCKS

TRAXXAS MONSTER TRUCK TOUR: 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 2019. Kay Yeager Coliseum, 1000 5th Street. Tickets at www.monstertrucktour.com, www.WFMPEC.com or (940) 716-5500.

SIDEWALK JAM

MONTHLY SIDEWALK JAM: noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 23. Bruce Lyons Computers and Guitars, 3110 Seymour Highway, Freemar Valley Strip. Free. Bring a chair, a drink and a guitar. 691-1727.

GALA
BLACK EXCELLENCE GALA: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb 23. Clark Student Center Comanche Suites, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd. $15, Students $10. 397-3033.

HOME & GARDEN

ARTS ALIVE! HOME & GARDEN FESTIVAL: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 23, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 24, MPEC, 1000 5th St. Home and gardening booths, expert talks. $6 advance, $8 at the door. 767-2787 or kempcenter.org.

Artist Trish Jones' acrylic painting for 2017 Mystery Art inspired the "Follow Your Heart" theme for the 22ndAnnual Arts Alive! Home and Garden Festival to be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday & 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall.

PETER PAN ON ICE

PETER PAN AND FRIENDS ON ICE: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th St. $17 to $32. www.wfmpec.com or 723-6202

MIDDLE EAST LECTURE

LECTURE BY JOSH LOCHMAN: “US FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MIDDLE EAST: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES”: 7 p.m. Feb. 27. Free. Speakers & Issues Series. Dillard Hall Auditorium, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft. For information, e-mail Greg.Giddings@msutexas.edu.

INHERITANCE ADOPTIONS BENEFIT

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL JR.: 7 p.m. Feb. 28. Wichita Theatre Performing Arts Center, 919 Indiana. $28. Under 10 is $23. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

RACQUETBALL TOURNAMENT

45TH TORNADO ALLEY: 6 p.m. Mar 1 to 3 p.m. Mar 3. YMCA Bill Bartley Branch, 5001 Bartley Dr. Msg @TARCWF on Facebook.com

KIDS FISHING RODEO

KIDS FISHING RODEO: 10 a.m. Mar 2. Wichita Falls Softball Complex, 1702 Sheppard Access Rd. Free for kids 16 and under. Awards in age groups. Texas Parks and Wild Life Dept. 761-7490.

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY TRUNK SHOW

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY AND HISTORY TRUNK SHOW: 11 a.m. to noon, Mar 2. Wichita Falls Public Library, 600 11th St. Put on by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Call 767-0868 for more info.

Head to the Wichita Falls Public Library Tuesday evening for a seminar on accessing federal officials and resources.

ALZHEIMER’S BENEFIT

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER – A NIGHT OF BROADWAY: 6 p.m. Mar. 2. The Forum, 2120 Speedway. Alzheimer’s Association of Wichita Falls. Register at alznct.news/antr2019.

TRIBUTE TO BOB WILLS

FROM TURKEY TO TULSA: A TRIBUTE TO BOB WILLS: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mar 5. Elks Club, 4205 Seymour Rd. Kenny and Susan Mayo. Benefits Museum of North Texas History. $35. 322-7628.

CAMPOUT FOR VETERANS (NO TENTS)

CAMPOUT AT BASE CAMP LINDSEY: 6 p.m. Mar 8 to 10 a.m. Mar 9. Base Camp Lindsey, 1909 Old Windthorst Rd. No tents, guests will sleep in a box to experience homelessness. Soup kitchen dinner and breakfast. Call 337-1177 for more information.

CHILI COOKOFF

7TH ANNUAL YELLOW ROSE SERTOMA CHILI COOKOFF: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mar 9. Downtown Wichita Falls Farmers Market, 713 Ohio. $20 teams, $5 to taste. 569-2598

CASA (IN WICHITA FALLS) BENEFIT

CASABLANCA GOES BOHEMIAN: 6:30 p.m. Mar 9. The Forum, 2120 Speedway. A band, games, auctions and more. Call 766-0552 for tickets.

ST PATRICK’S DAY

ST PATRICK’S DAY DOWNTOWN STREET FESITIVAL: 2 to 10:30 p.m. March 16. Downtown Wichita Falls, around 8th and Indiana Streets. Presale $10 to $12, Gate $15, children 12 and under are free. 322-4525.

STYLE SHOW

CHAMPAGNE AND COWGIRLS STYLE SHOW AND BRUNCH: 10:30 a.m. March 16. The Forum, 2120 Speedway. $30. 766-3347.

Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Event Center

ROBERT RODRIGUEZ

ROBERT RODRIGUEZ 1ST ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT: 6 to 10 p.m. March 31. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th St. $20, $30 and $40. 716-5500 or www.WFMPEC.com.

ANTIQUES

TOP OF TEXAS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 30 & 11 a.m. to 4 March 31. MPEC, 1000 5th St. www.WFMPEC.com, and (940) 716-5500.

PERFORMING ARTS

DISNEY “NEWSIES THE BROADWAY MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb 23. Minimum 2 week run. Wichita Theatre, 10th and Indiana. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

Disney’s Newsies the Broadway Musical opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wichita Theatre and will run at least four weeks.

“MY WAY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 & 23. Backdoor Theatre Main Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

NEIL SIMON’S “RUMOURS”: 7:30 p.m. Mar. 7, 8 & 9 and 2:30 p.m. Mar. 10. Fain Fine Arts Center Theatre, 3410 Taft Blvd. 397-4393.

“SISTER ACT”: Opens in April. Wichita Theatre, 10th and Indiana. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

2019 FESTIVAL OF STUDENT-PRODUCED ONE-ACT PLAYS: 7:30 p.m. Apr. 11 to 13 and 2:30 Apr 14. Bea Wood Studio Theatre, 3410 Taft Blvd. 397-4393.

“CRY IT OUT”: Mar. 22 to April 23. Backdoor Theatre Dinner Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000

“MAMMA MIA”: May 10 to June 1. Backdoor Theatre Main Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

“LITTLEST MERMAID” Opens in June. Wichita Theatre, 10th and Indiana. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

“KALAMAZOO”: June 14 to 29. Backdoor Theatre Dinner Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000

“FREAKY FRIDAY” SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL: July 12 to 27. Backdoor Theatre Main Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

VISUAL ARTS

AN EXHIBIT BY GALE COCHRAN-SMITH: March 1 to May 11, 2019. The Galleria at the Forum, 2120 Speedway. Free Admission. 766-3347 or theforumwf.org.

JUDY SHERROD & S. GAYLE STEVENS EXHIBIT: Mar. 8 to Apr. 9, 2019. (Opening is 6 to 8 p.m., Mar. 8). Juanita Harvey Art Gallery, Fain Fine Arts Center, MSU, 3410 Taft. 397-4264.

AN EXHIBIT BY SHARON GIBSON: April 12 to June 15, 2019. NorthLight Gallery. Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or kempcenter.org.

AN EXHIBIT BY ADAM BALLARD: April 12 to June 15, 2019. West End Studio. Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or kempcenter.org.

ANNUAL JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION & SENIOR EXHIBITION: May 23 to June 28. (Opening is 6 to 8 p.m., May 3). Juanita Harvey Art Gallery and Foyer Gallery, Fain Fine Arts Center, MSU, 3410 Taft. 397-4264.

SCULPTURE GARDEN. Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or kempcenter.org.