Two years were added to the ebullient Woods’ current contract as general director of FWO — the third consecutive time the board has extended it. Someone must like him and/or he must be doing something right. You think?

Today in the roundup: DMA extends Gaultier hours, SXSW announces film lineup and Fort Worth gets a recording studio.

Bring the kids to the the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum this Saturday for a special event marking the accomplishments of the pioneers of Black Aviation.

Today in the roundup: A big weekend for local clarinetists, rethinking what engagement in the arts means and the Amon Carter’s new interpretation manager.

Today in the roundup: A happy Sarah Ruhl, the Cliburn’s ongoing influence and building Calatrava’s bridge.

Conservative Christians are forcing the interrogation of a freethinker. It’s 1656 in Amsterdam. And the fate of the city’s entire Jewish population is at stake. Did we mention that David Ives’ New Jerusalem can be pretty funny?

Both sides of the metroplex are generating new operas — but in different ways. And the big beneficiary has been Jake Heggie, composer of Moby-Dick.

Today in the roundup: American Ballet Theatre comes to town, Jubilee’s music man is back on the scene and DCT’s new look.

Today in the roundup: Joyce Yang returns, our museum directors speak and Artisan Center Theater’s amazing bargain.

Composer Jake Heggie continues his long-running ties to North Texas — and this time, he’s bringing renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato with him.