Lots of egg hunts and festivals, plus other spring activities happening all over North Texas. KRLD's John Liddle tells us there's plenty to do Around Town this Easter weekend!
Anastasia
Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Dallas at last! From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
Where: Winspear Opera House, Dallas
When: April 6 - 8
Cost: $38 and up
More info: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2023/anastasia/
Billy Bob’s: CHARLIE ROBISON (Fri) / WILLIAM BECKMANN (Sat)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m.; Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $18 - $40
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
DMA: "Movement: The Legacy of Kineticism"
Exploring the power of kineticism in art and featuring 80 works drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Movement: The Legacy of Kineticism showcases the work of artists from three historical eras that utilize optical effects or mechanical or manipulable parts to engage the viewer physically or perceptually. Meanwhile, an interactive work that welcomes and draws you into the exhibition...Soares’s Vagalume…invites viewers to pull chains, turning lightbulbs on or off. The title of this work means Firefly.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
When: Daily through July 16
Cost: Free
More info: https://movement.dma.org/movement/p/1
Dallas Arboretum: Dallas Blooms
Dallas Blooms, the Southwest’s annual floral festival featuring the Great Contributors bronze sculpture collection is here. The collection includes new historical figures, including Ruby Bridges, Harriet Tubman, Mother Teresa, Amelia Earhart and Joan of Arc. The spring festival showcases an explosion of color from 100 varieties of spring bulbs, 500,000 spring-blooming blossoms, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees.
Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas
When: February 25 - April 16
Cost: $12 and up
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/dallas-blooms/
Dallas Reggae Festival 2023
This family-friendly reggae festival will feature unique treasures among the arts, crafts, and jewelry vendors, Caribbean-inspired food, and various artists and local reggae bands celebrating cultural equality through reggae music.
Where: Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Cir, Addison, TX
When: Fri, April 7 from 5 pm – 11 pm; April 8 from 12 pm – 11 pm; Sun April 9 12 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $20 - $75
More info: https://dallasreggaefest.com/event/dallas-reggae-festival-2023-2/
Dallas Spring Arts Festival
Bruce Wood Dance and The Dallas Conservatory celebrate Dallas Arts Month with the FREE Dallas Spring Arts Festival on Saturday April 8 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Klyde Warren Park in the Dallas Arts District. Headlining the festival is mixed media artist and storyteller Jin-Ya Huang and The Wishing Tree. Perfect for all ages, this multicultural celebration of North Texas artists features storytellers, musicians, singers, dancers, poets, visual artists, and interactive art activities.
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
When: April 8 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.brucewooddance.org/current-performances
Dance at the Modern: Mimicry
A contemporary ballet on the intersection of the natural and digital world by choreographer Alexandra Light. Performed in the grand lobby of Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
When: April 8 and April 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.themodern.org/performances/dance-modern-mimicry
Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto
Step inside the magical adventures of Disney's Frozen and Encanto as they are brought to life like never before at Disney On Ice! Dazzling ice skating transports you to Arendelle to be a part of Anna's adventure to find Elsa, whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Olaf, Kristoff and Sven take you along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer. Then, enter the fantastical Madrigal family's Casita amidst the beautiful mountains of Colombia. Join Mirabel on her journey to save her enchanted family home alongside her sisters, Isabela and Luisa.
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
When: April 6 - April 9
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://www.disneyonice.com/frozen-and-encanto/fort-worth-tx-dickies-arena
Downtown Easter Bacon & Egg Hunt
Dogs will hunt for bacon. Kids will hunt for eggs!
During the Downtown Easter Bacon & Egg Hunt families and their dogs will walk up and down Downtown streets collecting goodies from retail spaces. They’ll have adoption kennels on site, food trucks, costume contests, face painting, balloon artists, photos with the Easter Bunny, prizes and so much more!
Where: Pacific Plaza, 401 N Harwood St, Dallas
When: Saturday, April 8 from noon - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Driving Miss Daisy
The classic play Driving Miss Daisy is playing at Richardson Theatre Center.
Where: Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W Arapaho Rd # 113, Richardson
When: April 6-9; April 13-16
Cost: $18 and up
More info: https://www.facebook.com/RichardsonTheatreCenter/
Easter Bunny Express
The Grapevine Vintage Railroad turns into the Easter Bunny Express on Easter Sunday. Your Easter Bunny Express experience includes: a visit from the Easter Bunny and a special egg, a bag of Easter candy, family photo ops on the platform, and a Bunny Hop meet and greet before or after the train ride.
Where: Historic Cotton Belt Depot: 705 S. Main St.
When: Sunday, April 9 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Cost: $20
More info: https://www.gvrr.com/special-events/easter-bunny-express/
Easter in the Park
Easter in Turtle Creek Park is back after a three year hiatus. The afternoon of fun is free and open to ALL and features food trucks, music, games, photos with the Easter Bunny, the ever-popular Pooch Parade, a live concert, and a new Easter Egg Recognition Wall.
The Pooch Parade will kick off at 2:00 p.m. Dogs and their owners dressed in festive Easter attire will meander down Turtle Creek Boulevard. Winners will be selected by a panel of local celebrity judges. Registration is $25 per costume entry. At 1:30 p.m. there’s a Children's Easter Egg Hunt, and enjoy a live performance by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet at 3 p.m.
Where: Turtle Creek Park, 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas
When: Sunday, April 9 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1360899948075734/
Fort Worth Botanic Garden: World of Orchids
Experience the stunning and exquisite beauty of all shapes, sizes, and colors of thousands of orchids arranged in breathtaking displays coming for the first time to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s beautiful Rainforest Conservatory February 24 – April 9, 2023. Learn about their habitats and how to grow them in your own home.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth
When: Daily through April 9
Cost: $10 for exhibit only / $18 for combo garden admission and exhibit
More info: https://fwbg.org/events/world-of-orchids/
Hello Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! is a musical filled with charisma and with heart. Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler –but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself. Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Hello Dolly! is boisterous and charming from start to finish.
Where: The Firehouse Theatre, 2535 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch
When: April 6-9; April 13-16; April 20-23
Cost: $28 and up
More info: https://thefirehousetheatre.com/
Into the Woods
Into The Woods follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. As their individual adventures begin to overlap and their wishes are granted, the characters learn that “no one is alone.”
Where: Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St, Dallas
When: April 7-9; April 11-16; April 19-23; April 26-30
Cost: $35 and up
More info: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/into-the-woods/
"I'll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen" - Modern Art Museum
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents the landmark I’ll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen, a thematic group exhibition that examines the screen’s vast impact on art from 1969 to the present. This exhibition surveys more than sixty works by fifty artists over the past five decades. The artists included examine screen culture through a broad range of media such as paintings, sculpture, video games, digital art, augmented reality, and video.
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth
When: February 12 - April 30
Cost: Free on Fridays / $10 - $16 other days
More info: https://www.themodern.org/exhibition/ill-be-your-mirror-art-and-digital-screen
Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook
Something terrible happened to Junie B Jones at school today! Someone stole her new furry mittens! When Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of many colors, she should be allowed to keep it, right? Because finders keepers, losers weepers. And guess what? There’s a new boy in kindergarten and he is the handsomest. The only thing is both Grace and Lucille want him to be their boyfriend. Maybe he will love Junie B. when he sees her wonderful pen! It is okay to keep it, right? Junie B. Jones is not a crook…or is she? A hilarious and heartfelt tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park. This show is suitable for all audiences.
Where: Casa Mañana, Fort Worth
When: April 8-9
Cost: $29 and up
More Info: https://casamanana.org/events/junie-b-jones-is-not-a-crook/
Making A Scene - Music Exhibit in Denton
Take a musical journey through Denton’s legendary music scene in the new exhibit, Making a Scene, at the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. On view through August 26, 2023, this exhibit features photographs, posters, and other items representing beloved artists, venues, and festivals over the decades that have played a vital role in putting Denton on the map, because when you think of Denton, you think music!
Where: Denton County Courthouse-on-the Square Museum, 110 West Hickory Street, Denton
When: 10-4 Monday-Friday and 11-3 Saturdays through August 26, 2023
Cost: Free
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls? The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”
Where: Courtyard Theater, 1509 H Ave, Plano
When: April 7-8; April 14-16
Cost: $32 and up
More info: https://www.rcttheatre.com/shows.html
Nancy Best Fountain - Tribute to ABBA
Mamma Mia, it’s going to be quite the show! ABBA is the featured music for the Nancy Best Fountain over the next six weeks. Four times a day, the fountain will “dance” to the classic tunes of this Swedish pop band, with illuminating lights to accompany the performances after sunset. Channel your inner Dancing Queen under the Waterloo and bring all your friends…even Fernando! Waterloo - A Tribute to ABBA Song List: Mamma Mia, Take a Chance on Me, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Does Your Mother Know, Voulez-Vous, Fernando, Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Thank You For The Music. Performances at 12, 7, 8 & 9 PM
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
When: Daily through April 12 / Performances at 12, 7, 8 & 9 PM
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/things-to-do/index.html
Noises Off
Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W Main St, Arlington
When: April 6-9; April 13-16
Cost: $28 and up
More info: https://theatrearlington.org/production/noises-off/
The O'Jays
The O'Jays: Last Stop On The Love Train is coming to the Music Hall at Fair Park on Friday.
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
When: Friday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $49 and up
More Info: https://www.mightyojays.com/
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a full day of interactive fun for everyone, 16th Century Style. Visitors will enjoy full combat armored jousting, Birds of Prey exhibitions, the Mermaid Lagoon, Knighting ceremonies, a 75+ member performing company, and 20+ stages of interactive and unique entertainment. They can discover exquisite one-of-a-kind treasures at the hundreds of Scarborough shoppes and be amazed by authentic artisan demonstrations. There are also Renaissance rides, games of skill, and so much more.
There’s a VIP Wine Tasting or Beer Tasting Packages for $144 as well.
Where: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie
When: Saturdays and Sundays through May 29 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: $14 for kids, $32 for adults (and up)
More Info: https://www.srfestival.com/
Spamilton: An American Parody
“Smart, silly, and convulsively funny.” – The New York Times. “The next best thing to seeing Hamilton!” – Barbara Hoffman, New York Post. SPAMILTON! A brilliant musical parody that tells the fictitious story of a very famous writer/director/star trying to save Broadway from mediocrity and oblivion. Along the way, this sharp and lovable genius not only takes aim at Broadway’s current mega-hit, but manages to make hysterical minced meat out of many classic and new Broadway shows. From the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway, Gerard Alessandrini, your night is guaranteed to be filled with fun and mayhem, no matter your age! This show is appropriate for most audiences.
Where: Casa Mañana, Fort Worth
When: April 4-8; April 11-14
Cost: $65
More Info: https://casamanana.org/events/spamilton/
The Sleeping Beauty
A fairytale comes to life in Ballet Frontier's production of The Sleeping Beauty. The Sleeping Beauty ballet is based off of the classic story and is filled with stunning brand new sets and costumes from New York City, dancing, and storytelling. The Sleeping Beauty will be a world-premier for Ballet Frontier and will be fun for the whole family!
Where: Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth
When: April 7 at 7:30 p.m.; April 8 at 2 p.m.
Cost: $40 and up
More Info: https://www.balletfrontier.org/
West Side Story
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.
Where: Artisan Center Theater, 444 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst
When: April 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29; May 4-6
Cost: $15 and up
More Info: https://www.artisanct.com/2023-shows/westsidestory
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