August 8, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

First Fridays at the Modern
September -December

Cocktails. Music. Art. Dining.

The first Friday of each month, the Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails from 5 to 8 pm. Bring your friends to enjoy diverse live performances, cocktail selections, and the opportunity to dine in Café Modern by night. A docent-led, twenty-minute tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 pm. The tour is free for Modern members and Star-Telegram Press Pass Holders.

September 2 (Extended hours: Cocktail service begins at 5 pm; music from 6-9 pm.)
Tango at the Modern featuring MonTango
Join us for a Milonga (dance party!) at the Modern. Tango the night away to the sounds of Argentina, with music by Tom Reynolds, guitar; Shields-Collins “Buddy” Bray, piano; Paul Unger, bass; Etan Torgel, violin; and Tom Montgomery, bandoneón.
Special cocktail: Too Too Tango

October 7
Steve Story Trio
Special cocktail: Fighting Frog

November 4
Ryan McCullough Band
Special cocktail: Harvest Moon
December 2
Nick Kithas and Friends
Special cocktail: Mistletoe Magic

Friday Nights at Café ModernAre Always Happening

Fresh, seasonal entrees; amazing cocktails and wine pairings; and stunning architecture make Café Modern a favorite date night or gathering place for locals, out of town visitors, and guests. Dinner choices are always delicious, the setting is dramatic, and special events abound, from customized cocktails to guest chefs. An ongoing film series, Magnolia at the Modern, offers critically acclaimed films every Friday night at 6 and 8 pm as an exciting pairing of cinema, culture, and dining all in one spectacular setting.

Dinner is served every Friday evening from 5 to 10 pm. For dinner reservations and information, call 817.840.2157.

For a schedule of films, visit www.themodern.org/magnolia.html.

LOCATION
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Telephone 817.738.9215
Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566
Fax 817.735.1161
www.themodern.org

Museum Gallery Hours
Tue-Sun 10 am–5 pm
Sun 11 am–5 pm

General Admission Prices (includes special exhibition)
$4 for students with ID and seniors (60+)
$10 for adults ($13+)
Free for children 12 and under
Free for Modern members
Free every Wednesday and the first Sunday of every month

CAFÉ MODERN
Lunch
Tue-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm
Brunch
Sat-Sun10 am-3 pm
Dinner
Fri 5-10 pm
Coffee, snacks, and dessert
10 am-4:30 pm

The Museum is closed Monday and holidays including New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.