It's time to get patriotic as Independence Day Weekend is here. KRLD's John Liddle takes us Around Town.
4th of July Weekend in Denton
On Saturday, July 1, they’ll host the traditional Liberty Fun Run and Yankee Doodle Parade in downtown Denton. On Monday, July 3, it’s the July Jubilee Festival in collaboration with the Denton Kiwanis Drone Show!
Where: Downtown Denton, TX
When: Saturday, July 1 and Monday, July 3
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.cityofdenton.com/954/Independence-Day
Addison Kaboom Town!
Addison Kaboom Town! Is one of the more unique shows in the area. This show has been held since 1985. The incredible Addison Airport Airshow starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by a spectacular fireworks display. Whether enjoyed from a restaurant watch party, hotel balcony, or the award-winning festival in Addison Circle Park, attendees are sure to be immersed in patriotic revelry!
Where: Addison Circle Park, Addison
When: Monday, July 3 from 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://addisonkaboomtown.com/
Big3
It’s 3x3 basketball at its best in Dallas. The Big3 features a team coached by basketball legend Nancy Lieberman. The league was founded by Ice Cube a few years ago.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
When: Saturday, July 1 at Noon
Cost: $27 and up
More info: https://big3.com/news/2023-season-schedule/
Billy Bob’s: AUSTIN MEADE (Thur) TANYA TUCKER (Fri) /AARON LEWIS (Sat) / MIKE AND THE MOONPIES (Sun)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Thursday at 9 p.m., Friday at 10 p.m.; Saturday at 10 p.m., Sunday at 9 p.m.
Cost: $18 - $76
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Cool Thursdays Concert Series - Sounds of Summer, Beach Boys Tribute
Make your 2023 one to remember at the coolest spot in Dallas as the Dallas Arboretum celebrates their 26th season with returning favorites and NEW acts!
Don’t miss the most spectacular view of the sunset over White Rock Lake while enjoying bands from all over the country. Grab your friends, pack a picnic and make this your Thursday night routine. With the return of your favorites and some exciting new bands, you won’t be able to stay seated. The dance floor is open! Gates open at 6pm and concerts begin at 7:30pm.
Where: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas
When: Thursday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 and up
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/cool-thursdays-concert-series/
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 light bulbs 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: Summer at the Arboretum
Summer at the Arboretum features 65,000 new plantings in June with 300 tropical elephant ears and 500 cannas creating our signature summer look. All of this creates a compelling backdrop for the Great Contributors exhibit from artist Gary Lee Price, which continues through August 6.
Where: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas
When: Daily through August 6
Cost: $10 to $16
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/summer-at-the-arboretum/
Disney Animation: Immersive Experience
Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today.
Imagine stepping into the Casita with Mirabel from Encanto, being at Pride Rock as Rafiki presents Simba – surrounded by the animal kingdom as the sun rises. Imagine hopping on a train with Judy Hopps and going into Zootopia or taking a magic carpet ride with Aladdin and Jasmine, and so much more….
Now you can! Step into the art and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios and celebrate the music, artistry and animation from the creators of Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Big Hero 6 and many more.
Where: Lighthouse ArtSpace Dallas, 507 S Harwood St, Dallas
When: April 20 - September 4
Cost: $28 and up
More info: https://lighthouseimmersive.com/disney/dallas/
FWBG: ZimSculpt
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is excited to announce its first-ever Zimbabwean sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt, which runs April through July 2023 throughout the Garden. ZimSculpt features more than 100 exquisite sculptures by several dozen contemporary Zimbabwean artists. Known as Shona sculpture, these contemporary pieces are carved from various types of serpentine and semi-precious stone, often weighing tons, and can be as large as seven feet tall.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth
When: Daily through July 30
Cost: $6 for kids, $10 for seniors, $12 for adults
More info: https://fwbg.org/events/zimsculpt/
Fly By Night
A star-crossed prophecy. Two charming sisters and a luckless sandwich maker. A lot of music. Just not a lot of light. In this darkly comic rock-fable, a melancholy sandwich maker’s humdrum life is intersected by two entrancing sisters. A sweeping ode to young love set against the backdrop of the Northeast blackout of 1965, Fly By Night is a tale about making your way and discovering hope in a world beset by darkness.
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W Main St, Arlington
When: June 29-July 2
Cost: $30 and up
More Info: https://theatrearlington.org/production/fly-by-night/
Get Up and Go Kayaking in Grapevine
There's a new way to beat the heat in North Texas...and you can do it in clear kayaks.
You can take a guided eco-tour on Grapevine Lake during the day - or enjoy a sunset kayak glow tour with LED lights. Get Up and Go Kayaking tours start at $55.
Where: Grapevine Lake
When: Daily
Cost: $55 and up
More Info: https://getupandgokayaking.com/locations/grapevine/
Hadestown
HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: June 28-July 2
Cost: $105 and up
His Story: The Musical
The musical His Story debuts at Grandscape on May 5. The show tells the story of Jesus Christ in a modern broadway-style show. His Story is playing at the Broadway Tent at Grandscape (5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony), a state-of-the-art 1300-seat theater tent featuring plush seating, 360 degree overhead projection mapping, and full A/C and heating.
Where: Grandscape Broadway Tent, The Colony
When: May 5 - September 10
Cost: $35 and up
More Info: https://hisstorythemusical.com/
Hubblo Immersive Cinema Dome
Step into the Dome!
The Hubblo Immersive Cinema Dome uses cutting-edge 360° film technology to create a fully immersive experience! You recline comfortably as award-winning 4k films surround you during an hour-long spectacular journey of light and sound. The Hubblo Dome will be on the stage of the iconic Wyly Theatre, where visitors can take in the building’s unique architecture before and after each film experience.
The entire family will love the playful Family 360° Film Experience. The Music Lovers 360° Film Experience unites music and breathtaking images, while the Explorer’s 360° Film Experience invites you on an expedition to the ends of the earth and beyond! Choose the adventure that’s right for you!
Where: Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St, Dallas
When: June 6-July 9
Cost: $20 and up
More Info: https://www.attpac.org/hubblo
IF/THEN
Elizabeth, a city planner, moves back to New York to restart her life in the city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth's life splits into two parallel paths. If/Then follows both stories simultaneously, as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance. If/Then is a contemporary Broadway musical about living in New York today and all of the possibilities of tomorrow.
Where: Greater Lewisville Community Theater, 160 W Main Street, Lewisville
When: June 30-July 2, July 7-July 9, July 14-July 16, July 21-23
Cost: $25-$30
Info: https://www.glct.org/copy-of-if-then
Klyde Warren Park: Independence Day Celebration
Enjoy summer treats from a variety of food trucks, family-fun games, live music from Angel White and Prophets and Outlaws, and the grand finale — a city-wide pyrotechnic display synced to a curated playlist by Dallas native and fan-favorite, DJ Lucy Wrubel. There will be cash bars with wine, beer and Mico Ritas, stilt walkers, caricature artists, hair color bars and glitter tattoo artists!
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
When: July 1, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Liberty by the Lake
Celebrate the birth of America’s freedom at the 26th Annual Liberty By The Lake festival. They kick off the morning celebration with the Liberty 5K/10K/1M race at Stewart Creek Park. That evening they finish the festivities with a concert, food vendors, rides and the best fireworks around!
Where: The Colony Five Star Complex, The Colony
When: Saturday, July 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.thecolonytx.gov/609/Liberty-By-The-Lake
Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration
Enjoy live racing, great music and family activities from 3p.m. - 9 p.m. on July 3 and 4. Admission is $10, and parking is $20. There’s a fireworks show after the last race each night.
Where: Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie
When: Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: $10
More Info: https://www.lonestarpark.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
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!" at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
It may be hot outside but step into the world of winter with a new exhibit, Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! The latest traveling exhibition from the Charles M. Schulz Museum examines the making of the animated classic and celebrates the anticipation, joy, and pitfalls of the holiday season.
Where: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth
When: Daily through August 20 (Closed on Mondays)
Cost: Included with admission to the museum; $12 - $16
More Info: https://www.fwmuseum.org/
Outlaw Music Festival
Every summer since 2016, the Outlaw Music Festival has brought an incredible lineup of music stars across America, and it's returning again in 2023. You can catch Willie Nelson and Family, Whiskey Myers, Flatland Cavalry, Brittney Spencer & Particle Kid.
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas
When: Friday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
PGA Frisco’s Summer Movie Series
Lay out your blanket and get ready for a movie night under the stars. Your favorite movie concessions will be available, and sweet treats will be waiting for you at Margaret’s Cones & Cups. The Dance Floor and The Swing will also be available for play.
Where: Omni PGA Frisco Resort, 4341 PGA Pkwy, Frisco
When: Friday, June 30 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: https://pgafrisco.com/event/friday-night-summer-movie-series-3/
Prismatic
Explore a never-before-imagined universe of color at Prismatic. Leave your expectations at the door and see the world through a completely new lens at the hit new pop-up. Immerse yourself in rooms decorated with one single color and theme, designed and built entirely by local high school students.
Where: SPARK! 1409 Botham Jean Blvd #004, Dallas
When: Fridays, Saturdays 4:00-8:00 PM and Sundays 1:00-6:00 PM through August 27
Cost: $15 and up
More Info: https://sparkdallas.org/prismatic/
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing/Two Gentlemen of Verona
The two classic shows play through mid July. The dates for Much Ado About Nothing are: June 7-10; June 18, 20, 24-25, 27; July 1-2, 4, 8-9, 11, & 15-16. Meanwhile, Two Gentlemen of Verona plays June 14-17, 21-23, 28-30; July 5-7 and 12-14.
Where: Samuell-Grand Amphitheater, 1500 Tenison Pkwy, Dallas
When: June 7 - July 16
Cost: $15 and up
More Info: https://www.shakespearedallas.org/
Star Spangled Spectacular: A Firewheel Town Center Celebration
Get ready to have a blast with loads of family activities, delicious food vendors, picture-perfect moments, live entertainment that rocks, inflatables, oversized lawn games, an epic fireworks show, and a whole lot more to keep you grinning from ear to ear! From 6pm-9pm enjoy live entertainment on the main stage with Manhattan Band. At 9:15 the big fireworks show kicks off!
Where: Firewheel Town Center, Garland
When: Sunday, July 2 from 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost: Free
Stars & Stripes: A Patriotic Musical Celebration
St. Andrew Methodist Church is hosting Stars & Stripes: A Patriotic Musical Celebration. The Chancel Choir and the Ladies Liberty Show Troupe will fill the sanctuary with patriotic music, including hymns and songs, accompanied by Imperial Brass.
Where: St. Andrew Methodist Church, Plano
When: Sunday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.standrewmethodist.org/
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Collection
The Arlington Museum of Art presents an exclusive exhibition of 12-time Grammy award-winner Taylor Swift which explores the evolution of her artistic expression. Curated by the Arlington Museum of Art from Swift’s own private collection, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Collection, presented by HELP Center, is an exploration of Swift as an evolving, boundary-pushing artist. The exhibition will feature original costumes, photographs, videos, and more representing several of her creative periods, or “eras.”
Highlights of the exhibition are eight costumes worn by Swift from her record-breaking albums Midnights, folklore, Red (Taylor’s Version) and Fearless (Taylor’s Version).
Where: Arlington Museum of Art, 201 West Main Street, Arlington
When: June 3 - September 24
Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $15 for youth, $5 for kids
More Info: https://arlingtonmuseum.org/
Turtle Creek Chorale: What Happens in Vegas
From Sinatra to Celine. From Britney to boy bands. From Elton to Elvis. What do all these artists have in common? VEGAS, BABY! For our opening concert of the 2023 Season, we celebrate “Sin City” the way only the Turtle Creek Chorale can. Featuring amazing arrangements from familiar music, dancing, outlandish costumes, and even a stage full of Elvis-wanna-be's, this concert is most certainly NOT a gamble. This concert will also feature a local jazz band, the Stockton Helbing Jazz Initiative! Trust us, you’re gonna love it!
Where: Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, Dallas
When: Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30
Cost: $25 and up
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