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This is the first in a series of drawings by Ken Featherston that we’ll be reprinting on the Fortnight page. Ken died at the age of 23 last November. He was one of Austin’s best poster artists and he also happened to work occasionally on the security staff at Armadillo World Headquarters. Late one night after a show, he was shot down in the parking lot by a fellow who thought he had a grudge against another security man who was walking with Ken. The bullet was not even meant for Featherston. Ken had wanted to do some art work for the Observer, but we just never got around to settling on an assignment. So, instead, in honor of a friend and a fine artist, we are presenting some of the work from his brief career.Ed. The coming fortnight By Suzanne Shelton MARCH GRAB BAG ARGENTINE ARTModern drawings from Argentina in exhibition organized by Corcoran Gallery in Washington and National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, through May 30; also Mayan art exhibition of ceramic and stone figurines, bowls, and vessels, through May 2, Michener Galleries, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas, Austin. CREATIVE STITCHERSExhibition titled “Revolution in Fiber ArtA Twentieth Century Approach” consists of winning entries from statewide Second Biennal Convention of Creative Stitchers and includes knotting, stitchery, appliqu, braiding, needleweaving, crocheting, and knitting; through March 28, Health Science Center, University of Texas, San Antonio. MARCH 12 NOW GIVE THREE CHEERSAnd one cheer more for the hardy captain of “H.M.S. Pinafore,” Gilbert and Sullivan’s operatic burlesque with Little Buttercup and the whole crew in Austin Civic Theatre production; through April 3, Zachary Scott Theatre, Austin. LOOKING HOMEWARDDramatic adaptation of Thomas Wolfe’s novel, “Look Homeward Angel,” with Country Playhouse cast; 8:30 p.m. weekends through March 28, Town & Country Village, Houston. THREE’S A CROWDStephen Sondheim’s musical “Company,” presented by Threatre Under the Stars’. Cabaret Theatre; through May 2, Shamrock Hilton Hotel, Houston. MARCH 13 SYRUP ‘N SACCHARINEEverybody’s sweetie, Rod McKuen, brings a passel of poems and songs to share; 8 p.m., Music Hall, Houston. MARCH 14 KICKERS & BALLETOMANESAustin Ballet Theatre brings a motley audience together for monthly beer and ballet and chances to see your old faves in their best roles, such as Mary Claire Ziegler camping in “Graduation Ball” or Victor Culver as Elvis Pelvis in “Flickers”; 7:30 p.m., Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin. THE PANOVS, IN PERSONSan Francisco Ballet with guest artists Valery and Galina Panov in their vintage ’35 Russian dances, perform on Texas tour; 7 p.m., Music Hall, Houston; also March 15, Municipal Auditorium, Austin.. 2 The Texas Observer ANY KIN TO JASCHA?Dunno, but Daniel Heifetz is worth hearing, in concert with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra; Ed Landreth Auditorium, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth. MARCH 17 PLUNKING THE PIANOSociety for Performing Arts concert with pianist Tedd Joselson; 8:30 p.m., Jones Hall, Houston. AND ACROSS TOWNShepherd School of Music: Music from Marlboro concert; 8:30 p.m., Hamman Hall, Rice University, Houston. MARCH 18 CURTIN CAROLSPhyllis Curtin, soprano par excellance, in performance; 8:15 p.m., Roxy Grove, Baylor University, Waco. MARCH 19 GREEZY WHEELSRegular riders on music circuit, Greezy Wheels in concert; through March 20, Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin. MOZART’S MR. JOHN “Don Giovanni,” Mozart’s opera, with Houston Grand Opera cast headed by bass-baritones Donald Gramm and Michael Devlin of New York City Opera, conducted by Lawrence Foster; through March 23, Jones Hall, Houston. WHO IS ALICE B. TOKLAS?Hamster Theatre presents “How Green Was My Brownie” by Jack Sharkey; 8:30 p.m. weekends, 1576 Chantilly, Houston. VIOLINIST ONSTAGEChristiane Edinger, violinist, performs on Corpus Christi Symphony program of Copland’s “Outdoor Overture,” Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto,” and Schumann’s second symphony; Del Mar Auditorium, Corpus Christi. MARCH 21 FACULTY RECITALTenor Jerry Gordon in free concert; 8:15 p.m., Roxy Grove Hall, Baylor University, Waco. MARCH 22 ROCK LACED WITH JAZZYour chance to hear Blood, Sweat, and Tears on the hotel circuit; through April 3, Fairmont Hotel, Dallas. GUEST PIANISTPaul Crossley, pianist, appears in Guest Artist Series; 8 p.m., Music Bldg. Recital Hall, University of Texas, Austin. BASSO SOLOJerome Hines, basso, in Waco Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by Daniel Sternberg; 8:15 p.m., Waco Hall, Baylor University, Waco. MARCH 23 MARTHA THE MAGNIFICENTMartha Graham, America’s foremost modern dance choreographer, presents her company in rare Texas appearance; Municipal Auditorium, Austin. MAKE MINE JAZZMichael Ewald directs Jazz Ensemble with Louis Bellson on drums; 8 p.m., Waco Hall, Baylor University, Waco. “TEXAS TRILOGY” ON TOURHouston Ballet stops by College Station with its “Texas Trilogy” ‘tour of bicentennial ballets; 8 p.m., Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M, University, College Station; also March 25, McAllen. MARCH 24 HENRY THE BARRISTERHere we have Henry Fonda as Clarence Darrow, live and in