As always, there's a lot to do in DFW this weekend. KRLD's John Liddle has the best list Around Town!
The 1619 Project: One-Act Festival
In late August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia with a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Africa. Their arrival led to the barbaric and unprecedented system of American chattel slavery that would last for the next 250 years. This is sometimes referred to as the country's original sin, but it is more than that: It is the source of so much that still defines the United States.
This one-act festival features 9 commissions by local and national playwrights that weave together stories that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America.
Where: Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S Tyler St, Dallas
When: February 24-26
Cost: $18 and up
More info: https://bishopartstheatre.org/
Billy Bob’s: DYLAN SCOTT (Fri) / TYLER FARR (Sat)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m.; Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $20 - $35
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Black Cowboys: An American Story at African American Museum Dallas
With more than 50 artifacts, photographs, documents and films, the exhibition explores the lives and work of the numerous Black men, women and children – enslaved and free – who labored on the ranches of Texas and participated in cattle drives before the Civil War through the turn of the 20th century.
By revealing stories that have largely been untold, “Black Cowboys” offers insight into the legendary cowboy, a clearer picture of the Black West, and a more diverse portrait of the American West.
Where: 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas
When: January 21 - April 15
Cost: Free
More info: https://aamdallas.org/exhibits/
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
DSO: Alsop Conducts Scheherazade
To open the program, Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz shows off DSO’s timpanist with her work Antrópolis. Then “the queen of improvisation” (Associated Press) Gabriela Montero will perform her own “Latin” Piano Concerto, which honors the spirit of the spirit of Latin America.
The program concludes with world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop joining the DSO for Rimsky-Korsakov’s adventurous Scheherazade, which illustrates the fantastical tales of its Persian Queen. Evocative orchestral colors and motivic instrumental solos narrate the exotic journey of love, peril and intrigue inspired by the collection of medieval Middle Eastern folk tales “One Thousand and One Nights.”
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
When: February 23-25
Cost: $24 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/alsop-conducts-scheherazade/
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/
Erykah Badu Birthday Bash
Dallas native, Universal Motown recording artist Erykah Badu, best known for her eccentric style and cerebral music, is a four-time GRAMMY award winner. Her annual birthday concert is an event you don’t want to miss.
Where: The Factory in Deep Ellum, Dallas
When: February 24, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $65 and up
More info: https://www.thefactoryindeepellum.com/events/detail/erykah-badu-tickets-462246
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/
Fortune Feimster: Live Laugh Love!
Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, Fortune Feimster is a standup comedian, writer and actor who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and storytelling, Fortune shows audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away.
Where: Majestic Theatre, Dallas
When: February 23 at 7:00 p.m. and February 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $27 and up
More info: https://www.fortunefeimster.com/
George Gershwin Alone
George Gershwin Alone tells the story of America’s great composer, who with the groundbreaking Rhapsody in Blue, made a “Lady out of Jazz.” The show incorporates the composer’s best-known songs from “The Man I Love” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” through the hits of An American In Paris and Porgy and Bess, to a complete performance of
Rhapsody in Blue. Hershey Felder brings to life the spirit and talent of the legendary composer and pianist, leading the audience through the fascinating rhythms of Gershwin’s legendary songbook and his tragically short life.
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
When: Sunday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
More info: https://broadwaydallas.org/shows/hershey-felder-as-george-gershwin-alone/
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
A legend lives on…the legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930’s and 40’s. Today, the 18 member ensemble continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements…additionally, it also plays some more modern selections arranged and performed in the Miller style and sound. Just as it was in Glenn’s day, the Glenn Miller Orchestra today is still the most sought after big
band in the world.
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
When: February 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $71 and up
More info: https://glennmillerorchestra.com/
Gypsy
Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication.
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W Main St, Arlington
When: February 23-26, March 2-5
Cost: $35
More info: https://theatrearlington.org/production/gypsy-a-musical-fable/
"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
Immersive Monet & The Impressionists
Immersive Monet & The Impressionists is a tantalizing exploration of vibrant colors on a jaw-dropping scale. The Impressionists were radicals that shook up the art world in the 19th century. Striving to capture the ever-elusive effects of sunlight and movement in expressive brushstrokes, they captured both the transient nature of beauty, and the timeless beauty of nature. From Monet’s celebrated water lilies to Degas’s graceful dancers and so much more, you’ll step inside living paintings at Immersive Monet & The Impressionists.
Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas
When: Select dates through February 25
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://www.immersivemonet.com/Dallas/
Immersive Van Goh
The highly-anticipated Immersive Van Gogh experience is 500,000 cubic feet of monumental projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre. Wander through entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color – truly illuminating the mind of the genius.
You will be immersed in Van Gogh’s works – from his sunny landscapes and night scenes to his portraits and still life paintings. The installation includes the Mangeurs de pommes de terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), the Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), and La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889), and so much more.
Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas
When: Select dates through February 27
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://www.dallasvangogh.com/
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
Modern Masterpieces from Texas Ballet Theater
Enjoy a blend of neoclassical and contemporary ballet in this mixed repertoire performance, featuring three stunning ballets. Bartok: Playful motifs and intriguing backdrops set the stage for this ravishing neoclassical ballet. Image: From Hollywood ingénue to iconic starlet, the arc of Marilyn Monroe’s tragic life is captured in this one-woman performance. Imbue: Modern and minimalistic, this dramatic piece celebrates human growth and transformation.
Where: Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St, Dallas
When: Friday, February 24 - Sunday, February 26 (& Mar 17 - 19, 2023)
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://texasballettheater.org/performance/modern-masterpieces/
Monster Energy AMA Supercross
Monster Energy AMA Supercross comes to AT&T Stadium for Round 7 of the season and features the world’s top supercross racers. FanFest will feature the race team rigs, Monster Energy exhibitions, photo opportunity set ups, food and beverages, plus authentic Supercross and racer merchandise.
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
When: Saturday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m. / Fanfest from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
More info: https://www.supercrosslive.com/tickets/arlington-tx/feb-25-2023
Native Gardens
You can’t choose your neighbors.
In this brilliant, contemporary comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. A delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege. This show is suitable for all ages and runs 90 minutes with no intermission.
Where: Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas
When: Daily through February 26
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/native-gardens/
The Odd Couple
This Tony award-winning classic comedy centers around uptight, neat Felix Ungar and easygoing, disheveled Oscar Madison as new roommates. Two suddenly single pals — a sloppy sportswriter and a fastidious news writer — strain their friendship by turning roommates and unconsciously repeating the same mistakes they made in the marriages they just left. Neil Simon's classic 1965 comedy has at its heart, a story of individuals trying to connect through their differences and trying to make their way through difficult times. Loyalty and kindness overcome personality quirks and differences.
Where: Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St, Coppell
When: February 24-26; March 4-6
Cost: $19-$22
More info: https://www.coppellartscenter.org/events/detail/theatre-coppell-the-odd-couple
Perot Museum of Nature and Science - "The Science Behind Pixar"
Be inspired to infinity…and beyond! Explore the artistry, science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their characters with This interactive exhibition showcases the STEM concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar’s award-winning films to the big screen.
Where: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas
When: Daily through September 4, 2023
Cost: $15 - youth / $25 - adults
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/exhibits/the-science-behind-pixar/
The Play That Goes Wrong
Welcome to the opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to fiasco. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), the whole evening is a disastrous smash. Chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania, this classic murder mystery is sure to bring down the house!
Where: Stage West Theatre, 821 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth
When: February 22-26, March 1-5
Cost: $40
More info: https://stagewest.org/
Shen Yun
Shen Yun’s works convey the extraordinary depth and breadth of genuine Chinese culture, and bring the magnificence of five thousand years of civilization back to life on stage. Fairies emerge from a sea of billowing clouds. Mongolians ride on horseback across grasslands as vast as the sky. Classic stories of love and loss, of humor and heroic deeds, come to life. You will be amazed by how vibrant, exciting, and profound classical Chinese culture can be.
Where: Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St, Dallas
When: January 24-26
Cost: $80 and up
More info: https://www.shenyun.com/dallas
Side by Side by Sondheim
The late Stephen Sondheim was the leading musical theatre composer of the last 50 years. In this award-winning revue of his early work, some of the most unforgettable songs from the master are presented in one magical evening. The production features music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Where: Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco
When: February 24-26; March 3-5
Cost: Varies
More info: https://www.theatrefrisco.com/shows
Stolen Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Winter's Tale
Catch the Stolen Shakespeare Festival 2023 featuring A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Winter's Tale.
In Midsummer Night’s Dream: two pairs of star-crossed lovers, a troop of inept amateur actors, a feuding pair of supernatural sprites and a love potion gone awry all come together in an enchanted moonlit forest. The result is an unequalled mixture of entertainment and enchantment.
In The Winter’s Tale: “There is a disease that can twist men’s hearts and make them mad, and the name of that disease is jealousy." So begins one of William Shakespeare’s last plays—a fascinating and unique combination of intensity and whimsy. When King Leontes unfairly accuses his wife of infidelity, he sets off a terrible chain of events. But this is not one of Shakespeare’s tragedies. It’s a romance, and one with a healthy dose of fancy and surprise. A story of redemption and the strength of friendship and true love, The Winter’s Tale is perhaps Shakespeare’s most endearing story.
Where: Arts Fort Worth, 1300 Gendy St, Fort Worth
When (The Winter’s Tale): February 23, 25, 26; March 3, 4
When (MND): February 24-25; March 4-5
Cost: $15 and up
More Info: http://stolenshakespeareguild.org/
UniverSoul Circus
UniverSoul Circus offers a show-stopping cultural celebration of global acts, urban music, dance and laughter, all infused with Soul's spirit, style and swagger. The critically acclaimed show features jaw-dropping stunts, acrobats, aerodynamic aerialists, fire breathers, stilt dancers and the ultimate pageantry.
UniverSoul is a highly interactive combination of circus arts, theater and music that spans genres including pop, classic R&B, Latin, hip hop, jazz and gospel.
Where: Southwest Center Mall, 3662 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas
When: February 23-26; March 2-5; March 9-12; March 16-19
Cost: $24 and up
More info: https://www.universoulcircus.com/
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