Here is a short list of some fun things to do around North Texas this weekend.
Arts Fifth Avenue’s Free Tap Class
Have you always wanted to learn to tap. Saturday is your chance, as Gracey Tune and Dale Luna will teach free classes this Saturday. Experienced tappers can learn from Dale from 12-1, then Gracey will teach an intro class from 1-2. And don’t worry if you don’t have shoes, they’ll have plenty on hand for everyone.
Where: A5A Outdoor Stage at 1628 5th Avenue, Fort Worth
When: Saturday, Noon - 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.artsfifthavenue.org/upcoming-events.html
Billy Bob’s Concerts
Great concerts continue at Billy Bob’s. On Thursday, The Steel Woods will play. On Friday night, catch Stoney Larue, on Saturday night Easton Corbin will be playing.
Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth
When: Thursday 9 p.m., Friday 10 p.m., Saturday 10 p.m.
Cost: $16-40
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Boho Market at Klyde Warren Park
The Boho Market, the largest open-air makers market in Texas, has been bringing local, handcrafted and vintage items together to open-air venues across Texas since 2016! Vendors are hand-selected by The Boho Market Team to ensure that each shopper will encounter local folks offering local goods, right in their community!
Where: Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas
When: Saturday, March 20th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Varies
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/865784957548853/
CANVAS Hotel Spring Equinox Party
It's that time of year to wave goodbye to winter, and hello to a much anticipated spring. Celebrate the official awakening of the season and shake off the winter blues with great music, drinks, and views. CANVAS Hotel Dallas invites locals to welcome spring in style during its "Spring Equinox" Party at the Gallery Rooftop Lounge. CANVAS is also making it easy to use this event as an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones, with CANVAS Conversation Cards to help attendees "break the ice" and spring into an exciting conversation. Attendees can also enjoy a menu of tropical food and drinks with views overlooking Downtown Dallas, while listening to DJ Kaos.
Where: 1325 South Lamar Street, Dallas
When: Saturday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: Free, but RSVP for admission
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canvas-dallas-spring-equinox-party-tickets-143107960763
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. The Stars host Nashville on Sunday.
Where: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas
When: Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Starting at $49
More info: https://www.nhl.com/stars/tickets/single-game
“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 invites 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: Now through June 30, 2021
Cost: $6 - $12
More info: https://www.fwbg.org/events
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Display at the Galleria
Throughout the month of March, Galleria Dallas shoppers will enjoy a historic retrospective of Girl Scouting from 1912 to the present. The engaging visual timeline, on Level 1 outside of Apple, will highlight the history of Girl Scouts as well as landmarks in the organization's history. The exhibit celebrates the ways in which scouting has been proactive for women and girls across the decades. As a part of the exhibit, guests can use a QR code to donate boxes of Girl Scout cookies to healthcare heroes at Children's Health. Fridays and Saturdays in March, teams of Girl Scouts will be offering curbside purchase and delivery of cookies from the circular drive along Galleria Dallas' Alley adjacent to The Blue Fish and facing Dallas North Tollway. The organization hopes the combination of donated cookie sales and direct curbside sales will help them rcoup over 100,000 boxes of lost sales to changes forced by the pandemic.
Where: Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Suite 3080, Dallas
When: Daily through March 31
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.visitdallas.com/things-to-do/events/view/12458/www.galleriadallas.com
The Monster Energy Supercross World Championships
Hit up A&T Stadium in Arlington for the high-energy Supercross World Championship. This is big-time dirt bike racing. The FanFest opens at 1, with qualifying at 3 and racing at 6:30.
Where: AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington
When: Saturday, March 20, Fan Fest - 1 p.m., Qualifying - 3:00 p.m., Racing - 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Cost: $35 - $297
More info: https://www.supercrosslive.com/tickets/arlington/mar-20-2021
NIT Championship
Denton and Frisco play host to the oldest college basketball tournament in the land. You can grab your tickets on the secondary market.
Where: Comerica Center - 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco
UNT Coliseum - 601 N Texas Blvd, Denton
When: Wednesday - Saturday & March 25, 27, 28
Cost: Varies
More info: https://www.ncaa.com/championships/basketball-men/nit
The Legacy of Elie Wiesel
Chabad of Plano/Collin County invites the community to “The Legacy of Elie Wiesel through the eyes of his son, Elisha Wiesel,” on Sunday, March 21, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., livestreamed and free from https://chabadplano.org/event. The event’s Signature Sponsor is H-E-B/Central Market. The event will feature guest speaker Elisha Wiesel – the only child of Elie Wiesel, the famed Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, author, and human rights advocate – sharing a timely story of resilience and healing. Through his personal recollections and journey, Elisha will deliver a message of optimism, mutual understanding, and compassion.
Where: Virtual, Livestream
When: Sunday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.chabadplano.org/event
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/
Sweet Tooth Hotel: Intangible
Intangible showcases some of the top fiber artists from around the United States, including several artists with local ties. Each artist has been given a dedicated space to create their own whimsical fairytale world completely made from fiber. They also have new outdoor cafe seating featuring cereal-themed frozen drinks and cocktails with contactless ordering.
Where: 2316 Victory Park Lane, Dallas
When: Through March 31
Cost: $20 adults, $15 kids
More info: https://sweettoothhotel.com/
Zip Line Day: Heard Natural Science Museum
It’s an exciting outdoor adventure at the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary's Ropes Course! During the Zip Line Days, guests climb a 23-foot tree to the zip platform then proceed to a 487-foot zip line. Purchase one ticket for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration is required. Suitable for all outdoor enthusiasts over the age of 10.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney
When: Sunday, March 21 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $12 a zip
More info: https://www.heardmuseum.org/ropescourse