For Immediate Release
December 3, 2014
Fort Worth, TX
Kendal Smith Lake
817.840.2167
First Fridays at the Modern

January through April 2015   

 

Cocktails. Music. Art. Dining.

The first Friday of each month, the Star-Telegram, the Modern, and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails in the museum's Grand Lobby from 5 to 8 pm. Bring your friends and enjoy diverse live performances, unique cocktail selections, and the opportunity to dine in Café Modern by night. A docent-led, 20-minute tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 pm (regular gallery admission applies). Gallery admission is free for Modern members and Star-Telegram Press Pass holders during First Fridays at the Modern.

 

January 2

DJ-Rid Spinning '80s Favorites

Special Cocktail: New Year's Kiss

 

February 6

Nick Kithas

Special Cocktail: Love Potion #9

 

March 6

George McCallum Trio

Special Cocktail: March Madness

 

April 3

Tom Reynolds Trio

Special Cocktail: Bunny Hop

 

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Friday Nights at Café Modern Are 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 and out-of-town visitors. Dinner choices are always delicious, the setting is dramatic, and special events abound, from customized cocktails to guest chefs and wine dinners. 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. 

 

Seating for dinner every Friday evening from 5 to 8:30 pm. For dinner reservations and information, call 817.840.2157.

 

For a schedule of films, visit www.themodern.org.

 

 

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Mark your calendars for our upcoming First Friday trunk shows in the Modern Shop!

Fridays, 5-8 pm

 

January 2

Shelli Hoggarth talks about her design process and shares some of her newest creations. Shelli is a local jewelry designer from Aledo, Texas, interested in metalsmith and forging techniques.

 

February 6

Back by popular demand, Heidy Henke is at the Modern Shop just in time for Valentine's Day.

Stop by to see what she has in store! She has added some new looks to her jewelry line.

Purchase a piece of Heidy's jewelry, and we can wrap it in special Valentine's gift wrap.

 

 

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 10 am-7 pm (Feb-Apr, Sep-Nov) 

Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm
Fri 10 am-8 pm   

 

General Admission Prices (includes special exhibitions)

$4 for students with ID and seniors (60+)

$10 for adults (13+)

Free for children 12 and under

Free for Modern members

Free the first Sunday of every month and half-price every Wednesday

 

CAFÉ MODERN

Lunch
Tue-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm
Brunch
Sat-Sun 10 am-3 pm
Dinner
Fri 5-8:30 pm
Coffee, snacks, and dessert 10 am-4:30 pm 

 

 

Menus are available online at www.themodern.org/cafe.

 

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

 

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