Check out some of the fun things to do around North Texas this weekend:
100 Years of Majestic
The Team at the Texas Theatre has created a 30 min Documentary film celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Majestic Theatre in Downtown Dallas! The Film will premiere on KERA on Sunday April 11, 2021, Exactly 100 years to the day that the Majestic Theatre on Elm Street first opened its doors. Watch on TV or come out for a free screening on the big screen at 6pm sharp. The doc features interviews with Edward Pressman (producer of Phantom of The Paradise, American Psycho, The Crow) + Dallas Arts Leaders from The Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Robert Wilonsky, Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, as well as archival footage from the WFAA/ SMU G WIlliam Jones Film and Video Collection and archives at the Dallas Public Library. This is a free indoor screening. no RSVP or ticket required but please note the Texas Theatre is operating at 20% house capacity and following CinemaSafe Mask guidelines.
Where: Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St, Dallas
When: Sunday, April 11, 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/805855033693273/
2nd Annual Frisco Uncorked Food + Wine Festival live
Frisco Square is the spot for a fun wine experience featuring delicious wines, lots of live music, grape stomping, tasty foods and a ton of great shopping with local vendors! Tickets are limited in 2021 for social distancing! The event is in partnership with the Frisco Arts Foundation.
Where: Frisco Square, 8843 Coleman Blvd, Frisco
When: Saturday, April 10, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: $30 - $35
More info: https://www.friscouncorked.com/
Art Heist - A True Crime Walking Theater Experience
Can you crack the world's most famous unsolved mystery? Outdoors. Socially Distanced. Based on the true story of America's biggest art theft, valued at half a billion dollars. That's not a typo — the thieves snatched a haul worth five hundred million US dollars. You and your group will meet a cast of characters involved in the theft of thirteen great works of art from the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston. As you interact with security guards, museum staff, investigators and suspects you'll gather clues to help you figure out what really happened. Expect intrigue, high stakes and laughs. Set your personal BS detector to its highest setting and help solve this mystery.
Where: AT&T Performing Arts Center, Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St., Dallas
When: Nightly through April 18
Cost: $49
More info: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2021/art-heist/
Big Showdown 2 at Texas Motorplex
The Big Showdown YouTubers Callout is round 3 of Donkmaster vs Demonology. Your editor (John Liddle) has no idea what that means, but it sounds loud and fun. There's a car show early in the day, and lots of drag racing later in the day. Gates open at 10 a.m. The main event is at 8 p.m.
Where: Texas Motorplex, 7500 US-287, Ennis
When: Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m.
Cost: $40 for general admission. Extras available
More info: https://texasmotorplex.com/events/
Billy Bob's Concerts - 40th Anniversary Celebration
The 40th Birthday celebration continues this weekend at Billy Bob's! Three straight nights of the band Midland (Thursday - Saturday)
Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth
When: Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday 10 p.m., Saturday 10 p.m.
Cost: $40-125 (as of this writing a few tickets were left for Thursday)
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Dallas Arboretum's Dallas Blooms Event
Named by Southern Living as one of "The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South," the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents Dallas Blooms, the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. With the theme "America the Beautiful," the spring festival showcases an explosion of color from 100 varieties of spring bulbs and more than 500,000 spring-blooming blossoms, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees. Each week, Dallas Blooms focuses on one of the six regions in the United States with food, music, flowers and activities. The festival includes special events, live music on the weekends and children's activities.
Where: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas
When: Daily through April 11
Cost: $12-$17
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/dallas-blooms/
Dallas Stars - Single Game Tickets
The Stars are allowing a limited number of spectators at home games. So, throw on your green sweater, and enjoy the Western Conference champs in person. It's a full weekend of Stars hockey. The good guys host Tampa Bay on Thursday, and Florida on Saturday and Sunday.
Where: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas
When: Thursday-7:30 p.m., Saturday-7:00 p.m., Sunday-5:00 p.m.
Cost: Starting at $49
More info: https://www.nhl.com/stars/tickets/single-game
Denton Drive Live
Denton Drive Live! is the award-winning, outdoor concert series located in the beautiful Farmers Branch Historical Park. Showcasing some of Texas' premier bands, the concerts kick off Saturday, April 10, with a classic rock doubleheader when Def Leggend – The World's Greatest Tribute to Def Leppard and Back In Black – the AC/DC Tribute take the stage! They've got soccer darts, a face painter and a balloon artist. The family-friendly evening will run from 6 – 10 p.m., and there will be food, beer, and wine for sale from Nuevo Leon Mex Mex. Parking and admission are free.
Where: 2540 Farmers Branch Ln, Farmers Branch
When: Saturday, April 10, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://artandseek.org/calendar/event/106726/denton-drive-live
Disney on Ice presents: Mickey's Search Party
Join Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends on adventures filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts!
Where: Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth
When: April 7-11
Cost: $20 - $100
More info: https://www.disneyonice.com/mickeys-search-party/fort-worth-tx-dickies-arena
"For a Dreamer of Houses" at Dallas Museum of Art
"For a Dreamer of Houses'' brings together more than 50 works from the DMA's collection that range from immersive installations to intimate photographs, all related to the idea of home. The exhibition's sections correspond to five chapters in philosopher Gaston Bachelard's influential 1958 book "The Poetics of Space." Major recent acquisitions - including works by Alex Da Corte, Olivia Erlanger, EJ Hill, Francisco Moreno, Pipilotti Rist, and Do Ho Suh - are highlighted in each section. Because of COVID precautions, you must have a timed free ticket. There is a small extra charge for the collection.
Where: 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas
When: Now through July 4, 2021
Cost: Free General Admission, Tickets to the installation are $9
More info: https://dma.org/
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) and Fort Worth Botanic Garden invite visitors to see their newest exhibit "Topiaries in the Garden," running through June 30, 2021. Featuring 12 plant-based animal shapes, such as elephants, giraffes, and butterflies, the displays are sure to stimulate a sense of wonderment and fascination.
Where: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
When: Daily through June 30
Cost: $6 - $12
More info: https://bit.ly/3vZco7u
Fort Worth Water Lantern Festival
"Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience."
Gates open at 5. Food Trucks, music and other fun run from 5-9. At 6:30 you'll start designing your lantern. Then lantern launch is from 8-9:45. Prices go way up on Saturday...so get your ticket ahead of time if you can.
Where: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth
When: Saturday April 10, 5:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: From free - $64.99
More info: https://www.waterlanternfestival.com/fortworth.php
KCB Arbor Day Celebration
Keep Corinth Beautiful is inviting members of the community to the Corinth Community Butterfly Garden (located at Corinth Community Park, 3700 Corinth Parkway, by the baseball fields) on April 10th, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for a fun, family-friendly day of planting, a tree planting demonstration provided by the Denton County Master Gardeners Association, and rock painting for the little gardeners.
Where: 3700 Corinth Parkway, Corinth
When: Saturday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.cityofcorinth.com/kcb/page/arbor-day-celebration
Painting with a View at Reunion Tower
It's a Skyline Paint Party at Reunion Tower. You can paint your personal masterpiece on the cloud 9 level. You'll be rotating during the paint event so you can soak up all the city views. All supplies included, there will be multiple local artists there for guidance. Participants take home a 16 x 20 canvas creation.
Where: 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas
When: Friday, April 9 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: $55 and up (Dinner also available)
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1768816359972765
Rangers Games
The Rangers' homestand continues with three games against the San Diego Padres. Remember, the brand new Globe Life Field is open to 100% capacity. Come out on Sunday afternoon to catch KRLD's John Liddle singing the National Anthem and God Bless America.
Where: Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr, Arlington
When: Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at 6:05 p.m., Sunday at 1:35 p.m.
Cost: Varies
More info: https://www.mlb.com/rangers
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
It's the 40th Season of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. For the opening weekend, kids 12 & Under get in free. (Up to 3 kids with each paid adult). Kids 4 & under are always free. Seniors 65+ can also get in for half price this weekend only.
Where: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie
When: Saturdays and Sundays through May 31...10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: $30 adults / $14 kids (5-12)...prices higher at the gate
More info: https://www.srfestival.com/
The Stockyards Championship Rodeo
Grab your boots and Cowboy hat! This rodeo is back! The live and kicking rodeo is every Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. (Friday...it's "Free Kid Friday"...buy an adult ticket and get a kid's ticket free!) It's in the Cowtown Coliseum. Rodeo organizers say you can feel safe as you watch the live rodeo action because they are enforcing social distancing and everyone has to wear a facial covering. Giddy up!
Where: Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76164
When: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Cost: Adults: $27, Children: $15
More info: https://stockyardsrodeo.com/
Texas Ballet Theater's Mixed Repertoire I
Texas Ballet Theater will present new works, "The Story of You" and "VREC," created specifically for a digital format in its first all-digital mixed repertoire production. Your ticket will give you unlimited viewing access from March 18-April 9. The Story of You: Follow the dancers on a journey of self-discovery and expression, through the concrete and the abstract. Choreographed by Company Dancer Carl Coomer. VREC: "Adventure is worthwhile in itself." – Amelia Earhart. Take an adventure through dimensions, experiencing different sites and styles of dance. Choreographed by Company Dancer Riley Moyano.
Where: Virtual
When: March 25 - April 9
Cost: $30 / household
More info: https://texasballettheater.org/perfomance/2021-mixed-rep-1/
