If you're looking for ideas on things to do this Mother's Day weekend around DFW, look no further! KRLD's John Liddle takes you 'Around Town' with plenty of fun things to do for May 8 - 12, 2024.
Allen Arts Festival
The Allen Arts Festival, hosted by the Allen Arts Alliance, returns to Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm in Allen over Mother's Day weekend. This festival gathers an impressive selection of juried artists from both local and regional areas, exhibiting original artwork across various media categories. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, children’s art activities, and more throughout the event.
Where: Watters Creek, Allen
When: Friday, May 10th (4 pm-8 pm); Sat, May 11th (10 am-8 pm), Sun, May 12th (Noon-6 pm)
Cost: Free
More info: https://allenartsalliance.org/events/
Billy Bob’s: WARREN ZEIDERS (Friday) / BRANTLEY GILBERT (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob’s Fort Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m., Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $25 - $125
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
C.S. Lewis’ The Magician's Nephew
In this prequel to C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, young Digory wants nothing more than to save his ailing mother. When Digory's eccentric, bumbling magician uncle tricks him and his neighbor Polly into a world between worlds, they accidentally awaken Jadis, an evil queen who sets her sights on their own home of London. Realism and fantasy collide in this classic adventure story of good versus evil. Mythical kingdoms and deep magic await, and Narnia is born!
Where: Dallas Children's Theater, 5938 Skillman St, Dallas
When: May 11-12; May 18-19; May 25
Cost: $26 and up
More info: https://www.dct.org/plays/
Chicago
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: May 10-12
Cost: $66 and up
More info: https://www.basshall.com/chicago
DSO: Country Hits: Songs from Nashville
Join the DSO for a honky-tonking, heart-aching celebration of everything America loves about country music past and present. Featuring the classic country hits you know and love from legendary stars Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash to the biggest stars of today like Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, The Chicks and Kacey Musgraves.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
When: May 10-12
Cost: $32 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/country-hits-songs-from-nashville/
FWBG: Seward Johnson Sculptures in the Garden
Twenty-one life-size sculptures by the late artist Seward Johnson will be on display throughout the Garden, Mar. 1 – Sept. 1, 2024. This head-turning exhibit of “living” art will take Garden guests by surprise as they encounter sculptures that fool the eye and beg for double takes. Strategically placed to blend with their surroundings, Mr. Johnson’s unique creations strive to make everyday occurrences special and bring classic art to life.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
When: March 1 - September 1
Cost: Included with general admission: $6 - $12
More info: https://fwbg.org/events/seward-johnson-sculptures/
Fast Times at Ridgemont High with Judge Reinhold
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is an 80s high school movie turned cult classic. Listed at No. 2 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the "50 Best High School Movies", this movie created an impact on 80s kids on a global scale, was a certified blockbuster, and gained a strong following on home video. Press rewind and be transported back in time with Judge Reinhold and a Screening of Fast Times at Ridgemont High at Majestic Theatre. Judge Reinhold played the role of Brad Hamilton, a regular dude who works at a burger joint, loves fast cars, and is hopelessly infatuated with the 'popular girl'. Indeed, "Brad" himself, will sit down for an intimate Q&A and walk you through memory lane to dish out fun facts and backstories on how this movie came to be one of the most cherished and timeless 80s high school movies of all time.
Where: Majestic Theater, 1925 Elm St, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 and up
Flower Mound Arts Festival
Flower Mound's fourth annual Arts Festival is set to take place at Heritage Park on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's a day filled with live performances, art shopping from local vendors, hands-on art creation, delicious food from various trucks, and much more!
This year’s festival will also feature a unique community art project known as “The Door Project.” This installation will display four doors, each uniquely designed by a local artist: Beth Dilley, Rebecca Jones, Anna Mikhaela Reyes, and Steve Falkenburg. The other side of each door will be left blank, inviting attendees to add their own artistic touches. This project aims to showcase the talents of local artists while fostering a sense of community through collaborative art-making.
Where: Heritage Park, 600 Spinks Rd, Flower Mound,
When: Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.flower-mound.com/2150/Arts-Festival-at-Heritage-Park
Funbox: The World's Biggest Bounce Park (Frisco and Hurst)
Just in time for great spring weather, Funbox brings their big bounce parks to locations in Collin County and Tarrant County. Enjoy 10 different play zones including the Mountain Challenge, Battle Beam, Gumball Gallop, Obstacle Course, Ninja Wall, 23 Foot Slide and a Chill Zone. Tickets are good for an 80 minute bounce session.
Where: Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Rd, Frisco
Where: North East Mall, Hurst
When: March 1 - June 2
Cost: $19 - $35
More Info: https://funbox.com/frisco & https://funbox.com/hurst
Grapevine Main Live!
Grapevine Main Live! is a spring music series where visitors can enjoy performances by some of the top local artists and bands from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Set on Peace Plaza, right outside Harvest Hall, attendees can also savor food from eight chef-inspired global kitchens and indulge in specialty crafted cocktails.
Where: Peace Plaza in Grapevine, 815 S Main St, Grapevine
When: Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. (Also May 24, May 31 and every Friday in June)
Cost: Free
Hamilton
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.
HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards®, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Where: Winspear Opera House, Dallas
When: May 8 - June 9
Cost: $49 and up
More Info: https://dallas.broadway.com/shows/hamilton-2/
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney returns to AT&T Stadium as part his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour featuring multiple GRAMMY-winning Zac Brown Band, enjoying their 12th CMA Group of the Year nomination; 2023 CMA Song of the Year and New Artist nominee Megan Moroney; and multiple-week No. 1 “When The Sun Goes Down” duet partner Uncle Kracker, known for his own hits “Follow Me” and “Drift Away.”
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
When: Saturday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 and up
More Info: https://attstadium.com/events/kenny-chesney/
Mary Poppins Jr.
Your favorite practically perfect nanny takes center stage in this “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” adventure based on the award-winning Broadway musical and classic Walt Disney film. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.”
Where: Casa Mañana, Fort Worth
When: May 11-12
Cost: $19 and up
More Info: https://casamanana.org/events/mary-poppins/
Meow Wolf: The Real Unreal
Is it real? Is it a dream? Is it Meow Wolf’s fourth permanent exhibition? Yes. Get to know the unknown in this mind-bending, interactive art experience located at Grapevine Mills. Explore the transformative power of creative energy at Meow Wolf’s The Real Unreal. When an ordinary family encounters the extraordinary, an inspiring tale of chosen family, community, and the power of imagination unfolds within a mesmerizing, interactive artscape. Featuring a massive collaboration between Texas and Santa Fe based artists, Meow Wolf Grapevine expands into a new era of art and storytelling.
Where: Meow Wolf Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy Suite 253, Grapevine
When: Daily
Cost: $20 and up
More Info: https://meowwolf.com/
Misery
Romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While being forced to re-write his latest book at the favor of his captor, Paul realizes that he’s writing as if his life depends on it… and it does. A horror classic in an intimate space.
Where: Theatre Three, 2688 Laclede St, Dallas
When: May 9-12; May 16-19; May 23-26; May 30-June 2
Cost: $27 - $40
More Info: https://www.theatre3dallas.com/shows-tickets/
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj is in Dallas for her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Sold out - find tickets on resale market. $164+
More Info: https://www.americanairlinescenter.com/events/detail/nicki-minaj
On Golden Pond
The love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory—but still as tart-tongued, observant, and eager for life as ever. Ethel, ten years younger, and the perfect foil for Norman, delights in all the small things that have enriched and continue to enrich their long life together. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiancé, who then go off to Europe, leaving his teenage son behind for the summer. The boy quickly becomes the “grandchild” the elderly couple have longed for, and as Norman revels in taking his ward fishing and thrusting good books at him, he also learns some lessons about modern teenage awareness—and slang—in return. Laugh and cry with Norman and Ethel Thayer on their journey through the timeless bonds of love and family
Where: Irving Arts Center, 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving
When: May 10-12; May 16-18
Cost: $27 and up
More Info: https://mainstageirving.com/on-golden-pond/
Pintura, Poesia, y Pasion
Tres Artes: Pintura, Poesia y Pasion – The Story of Forbidden Love – combines four dynamic art forms – high-quality live music, dancing, the visual art of Rolando Diaz, and the recitation of poetry by Federico García Lorca – into an unforgettable performance exploring the relationship between Salvador Dalí and Garcia Lorca. In this sophisticated evening, Diaz will visually capture the vibrant essence of the flamenco arts on canvas by utilizing a lyrical and whimsical play of line and color, while exploring and capturing the parallels of political and social oppression throughout history.
Where: Strauss Square, 2403 Flora St, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 and up
More Info: https://attpac.org/event/pintura-poesia-y-pasion
Pompeii: The Immortal City
Through a world-class multimedia experience, journey back in time with the AMA to Rome just before, during, and after the fateful eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Hear and feel the roar of the volcano erupting while you take in the wonder of original artworks and newly-discovered artifacts.
Where: Arlington Museum of Art, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington
When: March 30 - June 23
Cost: $8 - $23
More Info: https://arlingtonmuseum.org/pompeii-the-immortal-city
Pops: Voices in Flight
Step into a world where music takes flight and melodies soar among the stars at the enchanting Frontiers of Flight Museum. Immerse yourself in the magic of live music surrounded by the rich history of aviation. As the voices harmonize and melodies intertwine, you’ll experience a symphony of sound like never before. Secure your tickets now and join us for an event where the spirit of flight meets the power of song.
Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas
When: Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
More Info: https://www.artsdistrictchorale.org/
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Voted Favorite Southern Renaissance Festival in the 19th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards…Scarborough Renaissance Festival is now in its 43rd season. Step back in time for the time of your life as you enjoy full combat jousting, birds of prey exhibitions, the Mermaid Lagoon, and 20+ stages of non-stop Renaissance style entertainment along with the 200+ shoppes in the Artisan’s Marketplace and artisan demonstrations. Plus, there’s Renaissance Rides, games of skill, food fit for Royalty, pubs & taverns, and so much more! Each weekend also has a different theme and a variety of special events.
Where: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie
When: April 6-May 27 / Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial Day Monday 10:00am - 7:00pm
Cost: Online - Kids $14, Adults $32 / At site - Kids - $18, Adults $38
More Info: https://www.srfestival.com/
Steel Magnolias
Prepare to be moved to tears and laughter in equal measure with ‘Steel Magnolias.’ This heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and resilience in a small Southern town will tug at your heartstrings. Join a remarkable group of women as they gather in a charming beauty salon and share their joys and sorrows, reminding us that the bonds of friendship are unbreakable
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W Main St, Arlington
When: May 10-12; May 17-19
Cost: $30-$35
More info: https://theatrearlington.org/production/steel-magnolias/
Super Freak: The Rick James Story
The stage bursts to life in the gritty streets of Buffalo, the backdrop for the arrival of the King of Punk Funk, Mr. Rick James. Standing 5’11” with his iconic braids and leather-clad body, Rick’s flamboyant and unruly stage persona takes center stage. Super Freak: The Rick James Story” brings Rick James’ turbulent life to the stage, creating a musical extravaganza that immerses the audience in a vibrant and sensual showcase of his popular hits such as “Give It to Me Baby,” “Mary Jane,” and “Super Freak.”
Where: Bruton Theater, 1309 Canton St, Dallas
When: May 9-12
Cost: $40 and up
More info: https://jecaryous.com/
Trophy Club Art & Garden Festival
Celebrate Art and Gardens This Mother's Day! Join us at the annual Trophy Club Art and Garden Festival, a community highlight since its inception in 2021, beautifully organized by the Trophy Club Women's Club.
Set in the scenic Town Center of Trophy Club, the festival offers a mesmerizing mix of art and nature. Wander through vibrant garden paths and enjoy the seamless integration of art and natural beauty, crafting an ideal setting for Mother's Day. It's more than a festival; it's a gathering place for families and art enthusiasts to enjoy a day filled with community spirit in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Moreover, the festival serves a noble purpose. Organized by the Trophy Club Women's Club, the event supports local charities that aid women and children. Every moment of fun and admiration at the festival helps raise funds for local causes, embodying the community's spirit of generosity.
Where: Trophy Club Town Center, 2240 TX-114, Trophy Club
When: Friday, May 10 - Saturday, May 12
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.tcwcartandgardenfestival.com/
Walk this Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes
From silk boudoir shoes created for the 1867 Paris Exposition to leather spectator pumps signed by the 1941 New York Yankees, Walk this Way features more than 100 striking pairs of shoes. This exhibition presents footwear – spanning nearly 200 years – from the collection of iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman, and businesswoman and philanthropist Jane Gershon Weitzman.
Where: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Dallas
When: Now - July 14
Cost: $19 for adults; $12 for students
More info: https://www.dhhrm.org/exhibitions/walk-this-way/
Walk to Cure Arthritis
The Walk to Cure Arthritis is where individuals and teams will gather to raise awareness about America’s leading cause of disability. Participants will have the opportunity to walk in support of themselves, family members, or friends affected by arthritis. Those interested in learning more about the Arthritis Foundation and available treatments can visit vendor booths to speak with experts and gather additional information.
Where: Reverchon Park, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 11 at 8:00 a.m.
Cost: Free
You Can't Take It With You
The family of Martin Vanderhof lives “just around the corner from Columbia University — but don’t go looking for it.” Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly known, is the paterfamilias of a large and extended family of charming eccentrics. His granddaughter, Alice, is an attractive and loving girl who is still embarrassed by her family’s idiosyncrasies. When Alice falls for her boss, Tony, a handsome scion of Wall Street, she fears that their two families – so unlike in manner, politics, and finances – will never come together. But why be obsessed by money? After all, you can’t take it with you...
Where: Granville Arts Center, 300 N 5th St, Garland
When: May 10-12
Cost: $15 and up
More info: https://www.prekindle.com/event/94548-you-cant-take-it-with-you-garland
Yuri
Mexican singer and actress Yuri, known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence plays Friday night in Grand Prairie. Yuri is often referred to as "La Madonna Latina" due to her strong vocal abilities and her penchant for theatrical performances.
Where: Texas Trust CU Theatre, Grand Prairie
When: Friday, May 10 at 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Sold out - look for resale tickets
More info: https://texastrustcutheatre.com/events/detail/?event_id=525378
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