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FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE MODERN: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
Cocktails. Music. Art. Dining.

The first Friday of each month, the Fort Worth 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, 20-minute spotlight tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 pm. The tour is free for Modern members and Star-Telegram Press Pass Holders. Make your reservations for dinner now. Dinner will be served from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Enjoy Café Modern favorites and featured specials created by famed Executive Chef Dena Peterson. For reservations, call 817.840.2157.

September 1
First Fridays Goes Fellini with Orchestra Nostalgico
Live performance by Orchestra Nostalgico
Featured cocktail: Prosecco Per Favore

In honor of the retrospective of Federico Fellini's films, Tutto Fellini, the Modern proudly presents composer/singer/guitarist Steve Kirk and the San Francisco–based Orchestra Nostalgico. Critically acclaimed, the Orchestra specializes in jazzy arrangements of Nino Rota's capricious and complex scores from Fellini's finest films. Dancing shoes are mandatory!

From its birth in San Francisco's swanky Bruno's nightclub, the nine-piece Orchestra Nostalgico has received rave reviews for its blend of faithful and eclectic interpretations lovingly drawn from the Golden Age of film music. The Orchestra was originally commissioned to bring the classic cinematic compositions of Nino Rota – from Fellini's La dolce vita, 8 1/2, and Amarcord, as well as Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy – to the eager ears of San Francisco's young hipsters. Orchestra Nostalgico features musicians Steve Kirk, Myles Boisen, Tom Yoder, Sheldon Brown, and Chris Grady.

October 6
Modern O-tsukimi, Moon Viewing
Live performance by Plan B
Featured cocktail: Moonglow

In ancient times the Japanese gathered in the crisp autumn air to commemorate the rising of the harvest moon with music, banqueting, and poetry. Join us for a Modern O-tsukimi, Moon Viewing Celebration. "Moon River," "Blue Moon," "Fly Me to the Moon" . . . we'll welcome the moon with the innovative jazz sounds of John Giordano Jr. and friends, and maybe a bit of poetry as well!

November 3
Live performance by Jackson and Price
Featured cocktail: Autumn Haze

Veteran musicmakers Greg Jackson and Michael H. Price team up with their two guitars and tight harmonies to create jazz, blues, ballads, bluegrass, and everything in between.

CAFÉ MODERN
Lunch
Tue–Fri 11 am–2:30 pm
Sat 11 am–3 pm
Sunday Brunch 11 am–3 pm
Coffee Bar
Serving Starbucks coffee, snacks, sandwiches, beer, wine, and dessert
Tue–Sat 10 am–4:30 pm
Sun 11 am–4:30 pm
For reservations, call 817.840.2157
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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

Museum Gallery Hours
Tues 10 am–7 pm (Feb–Apr)
Wed–Sat 10 am–5 pm
Sun 11 am–5 pm

General Admission Prices (includes special exhibition)
$4 for students with ID and seniors (60+)
$8 for adults ($13+)
Free for children 12 and under
Free for Modern members
Free every Wednesday and the first Sunday of every month

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