Another May weekend brings a pack slate of things to do! KRLD's John Liddle takes us Around Town.
Allen Arts Festival
This family friendly arts festival features juried artwork from fine visual artists from all over the country, and has been a staple in Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm in Allen for the last 14 years. 2022 will feature close to 90 artists showcasing their work in diverse categories. Parking and admission is free.
Where: 934 Watters Creek Blvd., Allen
When: May 13-15
Cost: Free
More info: https://artsfestival.allenartsalliance.org/
AT&T Byron Nelson
For the first time since 2008, the Byron Nelson is sold out, and it’s easy to see why. With commitments from four of the top 10 players in the world and 10 of the top 20, momentum has been building for the event that moved to TPC Craig Ranch last year. Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka are just a few of the world’s top players who will tee it up.
Where: TPC Craig Ranch, 8000 Collin McKinney Pkwy, McKinney
When: May 12-15
Cost: Sold out, but you can find resale tickets
More info: https://www.attbyronnelson.org/
BIG BUGS Exhibit at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
David Rogers’ Big Bugs comes to Fort Worth for the first time. It’s an exhibit of insect sculptures on a gigantic scale. Insects outnumber us one million to one. Many live in communal groups working as one for the common good of all. Their ranks include engineers, soldiers, weightlifters, weavers, hunters, stalkers, gatherers, and even royalty. The sculptures are created using various combinations of whole trees, cut green saplings, dry branches and other forest materials. Audiences will marvel or stand bug-eyed before the larger-than-life insect sculptures and gain an appreciation for these invaluable members of the animal kingdom.
Where: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth
When: March 11 - June 11
Cost: Free with garden admission
More info: https://fwbg.org/brit-news/bigbugs/
Billy Bob’s: AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS (Friday), EASTON CORBIN (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m. & Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $20 - $65
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Black Heritage Celebration at the Dallas Arboretum
On May 14-15, 2022, they honor the past, enjoy the present and look into the future to celebrate diversity through Black culture experiences. This two-day celebration will showcase Black designers, artists, entertainers and businesses as they proudly display, engage and educate the community on the beauty and inspiration of Black culture. This event is included with general garden admission.
Where: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas
When: May 14-15
Cost: Free with garden admission
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/event/black-heritage-celebration/
Brick Fest Live
If you love LEGOs, this event is for you! With LIVE Interactive Stage Shows, life-size models, building activities, photo ops, exclusive merch, and more - Brick Fest celebrates everything you love about LEGO. There’s LEGO trivia, an AMA with LEGO Masters like Manny and Nestor, Lightsaber training and general frivolity and whimsey.
Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas
When: May 14-15
Cost: $25 - $50
More info: https://www.brickfestlive.com/2021-2022
Cycles, Cars, Crowns & Corgis
It’s a party celebrating 100 combined years of British traditions – Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th Jubilee and the 30th Anniversary of The British Emporium in Grapevine. Enjoy your Sunday with four British classics - cycles, cars, crowns, and corgis! Bring your family and friends. Enjoy a Spring afternoon, gaze at gorgeous British classics and meet fellow Brits and car enthusiasts. Come in fancy dress and you might win a prize! The event is free to spectators and participants. Please bring cans of food to donate to the local food pantry - "GRACE" Grapevine.
Where: 140 N. Main St, Grapevine
When: Sunday, May 15 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.british-emporium.com/
Dave Matthews Band
With more than 25 million tickets sold in their career, the Dave Matthews Band always puts on a show. DMB is in Dallas as part of their 2022 North American summer tour.
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas
When: May 14, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 and up
More info: https://www.davematthewsband.com/tours/
DSO: Luisi Conducts Beethoven 9
Arguably, one of the most quoted pieces of music ever. Beethoven’s final symphony was revolutionary in its use of a full chorus and vocal soloists in the finale. At the point of its conception, Beethoven was completely deaf and experiencing major frustration, loneliness and depression, all expressed in the way the first movement moves from silence to sound.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
When: May 12-15
Cost: $36 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/luisi-conducts-beethoven-9/
EarthX Film Fest
Over 75 feature-length and short films are screening during the four-day run of EarthX Film Fest. This year’s theme, “A Celebration of the Outdoors,” continues the Film Festival’s mission to highlight films and emerging media that celebrate nature and outdoor adventure stories exploring the environment, conservation, climate change, and science while honoring the heroes working to protect our planet. This year for the first time, the EarthX Film Festival will be held in the Dallas Arts District, providing easy walking for attendees to the five theater venues tapping into the vibrant downtown community and making it an exciting cultural touchstone for the city. Each night of the Film Festival will feature a musical act performing before a showcase screening.
Where: 2010 Flora St, Dallas, TX
When: May 12-15
Cost: $10 - $200+
More info: https://earthxfilmfestival.org/
Fight For Air Climb - Texas
The 2022 Texas Fight For Air Climb (a fundraiser for the American Lung Association) will be held at the world-renowned AT&T Stadium. Whether you're new to stair-climbing or a veteran Climber, you can choose your adventure: climb for the top time, race for your personal best, or take it at your own pace. Over the last 12 years, the Climbers have raised more than $65 million to support the mission of the American Lung Association.
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
When: Saturday, May 14
Cost: Varies - raising funds for ALA
More info: https://action.lung.org/site/TR?fr_id=22215&pg=entry
Flora Fest
It’s a party in the gardens! This is a family festival and will include something for all ages: including food samples, model trains, games, drinks, performances, art and more! Their goal for this event is to raise $50,000.
Where: Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas
When: Sunday, May 15 from 11am-5pm
Cost: $40 - $300
More info: https://txdg.org/flora-fest
Fort Worth Foto Fest
Enjoy over 40 events for any skill level of photographer or videographer! This weekend’s events include: The Greatest Generation Photo Experience on Friday at 5 p.m. at The Fort Worth Vintage Flying Museum, Lone Star Pinup on Friday at 6 p.m. at Fort Worth Camera, Auto Racing at Cresson Motorsports Ranch on Saturday at 8 a.m., and a Sunday stroll through Archie's Gardenland.
Where: Various locations across the Fort Worth area
When: May 13th - 21st
Cost: Varies
More info: https://www.fortworthfotofest.com/
Fort Worth Taco & Margarita Festival
Join other Taco and Margarita lovers for the Fourth Annual Fort Worth Taco & Margarita Festival and sample some of the best tacos and margs that Fort Worth has to offer! Purchase a ticket, receive five sampling tickets, tacos, elote, and other item. Additional vouchers available for purchase at the festival for $3 each. The festivities include a live DJ and music, beer garden, food trucks, vendors, and a trip giveaway to Mexico!
Where: The Yard, 3017 Morton St, Fort Worth
When: Saturday from Noon - 8 p.m.
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/944004466297605/
Frisco Fair
The Frisco Fair is an old-fashioned town fair featuring rides, games, and awesome fair food. Tickets for rides, games, and food can be purchased in person or online. See winners of the art contest, and experience other great entertainment!
Where: 9215 John W Elliott Dr. Frisco
When: Daily through May 15; Mondays - Thursdays: 4pm - 10pm; Fridays: 4pm - 11pm; Saturdays: 1pm-11pm; Sundays: 1pm-10pm
Cost: Free admission; Pre-paid parking - $10.00. On-site parking - $20.00.
More info: https://www.friscofair.com/
FWSO: Holst's Planets: Bach, Tomasi, and Holst
A bit of musical astrology, Holst's The Planets conjure the emotions of each planet on the human psyche, whether that's the aggression and militancy of Mars or the jolliness of Jupiter. The piece has become Holst's best-known composition due to its emotional scope and grandeur, a piece of music to touch the soul. To open the concert, Respighi's orchestration of Johann Sebastian Bach's famous Passacaglia in C Minor and Tomasi’s dazzling Trumpet Concerto with the FWSO's own principal trumpet, Kyle Sherman.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: May 13–15
Cost: $25 and up
More info: https://fwsymphony.org/
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Lyric Stage presents the Sondheim classic. Set in Ancient Rome, FORUM, is a nonstop, musical laugh-fest that combines the 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. This light, fast-paced, fully-staged concert production will be directed by Mary Gilbreath-Grim and choreographed by Kelly McCain.
Where: Majestic Theater, 1925 Elm St., Dallas
When: May 12-15
Cost: $38
More info: https://www.lyricstage.org/forum
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: Daily through May 30
Cost: $39 and up
More info: https://www.dallasvangogh.com/
JooYoung Choi: Songs of Resilience from the Tapestry of Faith
Culminating a multi-year series celebrating Texas-based contemporary Asian women artists, the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas will present JooYoung Choi: Songs of Resilience from the Tapestry of Faith. The display features the works of the Houston-based multidisciplinary artist whose paintings, videos, sculptures, animations, music and installations merge the autobiographical with the fantastical.
Where: Crow Museum, 2010 Flora St., Dallas
When: February 12 - September 4 (Tuesdays-Sundays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Cost: Free - suggested $12 donation
More info: https://crowcollection.org/
“Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House”
The George W. Bush Presidential Center's special exhibit glimpses behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. Entertaining first family anecdotes, interactive multimedia, and amusing artifacts unveil presidential pranks, inside jokes, and more. Revealing how humor has evolved from our Founding Fathers to the present day makes one thing readily apparent – laughter remains vital to a thriving democracy.
Where: George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas
When: Through December 31
Cost: $26
More info: https://www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/exhibits/2020/liberty-and-laughter.html
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
One of the most celebrated books in children’s literature and the #1 most requested DCT play returns to the stage to create a remarkable world of magic. Join young adventurers Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy as they step through the not so ordinary wardrobe and into the mythical land of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia. Facing fantastic creatures and fierce battles in the heart and on the land, the four siblings must find the courage to battle the treacherous White Witch in order to end the deadly eternal winter in the beautiful forest. Guided by the all-knowing Lion, Aslan, these discoverers learn to cast aside their own fears to find the heroes within themselves.
Where: Dallas Children's Theater, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas
When: Through May 15
Cost: $17 - $28
More info: https://www.dct.org/plays/
Macbeth
Macbeth, a powerful and trusted Scottish general, receives a prophecy that one day he will be king. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, he murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. Consumed by guilt and paranoia, committing more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion, Macbeth quickly becomes a tyrant, brutally striking down anyone in his path.The bloodbath and consequent civil war carry the Macbeths from the height of their power to the depths of madness and ruin.
Fair Assembly returns after a two-year hiatus to present an interdisciplinary approach to a psychologically intimate classic, using live sound, original music, dance, and swordplay to access the feeling and movement of the supernatural. The humanity of this brutal tragedy makes it timelessly relevant: a powerful bond between partners broken by overwhelming circumstances, the revelatory nature of power, and the many ways human beings react to the rise of a tyrant.
Where: Arts Mission Oak Cliff, 410 S. Windomere Ave., Dallas
When: May 5 - May 15
Cost: $19 and up
More info: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5358203
Mean Girls
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Ave., Dallas
When: May 3 - May 15
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://broadwaydallas.org/shows/mean-girls/
PBR World Finals 2022
PBR World Finals moves to Fort Worth in 2022. The first three rounds of the 2022 PBR World Finals will be May 13-15, and the final five rounds will be from May 19-22. In addition to bull riding, Charley Crockett plays Friday night. Then next week, it's Travis Tritt on Thursday, Leann Rimes on Friday and Robert Earl Keen on Saturday.
PLUS: Celebrating Black Cowboys and Cowgirls, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo will come to Cowtown Coliseum as part of the PBR World Finals. The Bill Pickett runs Friday and Saturday.
Where: Dickies Arena and Will Rogers Auditorium
When: May 13 - May 22
Cost: Tickets start at $42
More info: https://dickiesarena.com/event/2022-05-13-pbr-world-finals/
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
The Legends of the Seas come alive at Scarborough Renaissance Festival this weekend, May 14 & 15, with Pirates, Mermaids, and all manner of sea creatures! In celebration, everyone in pirate, mermaid, and sea creature costumes are invited to compete in the Adult and Children’s (12 & under) costume contests for the chance to win a great Scarborough prize pack. On both Saturday and Sunday, children can also see if they have what it takes to become a member of the Royal Navy during the Naval Enlistment ceremony! The ceremony takes place at 12:00 noon at the Festival’s Royal Marquee.
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a full day of interactive fun for everyone, 16th Century Style. Visitors will enjoy full combat armored jousting, Birds of Prey exhibitions, the Mermaid Lagoon, Knighting ceremonies, a 75+ member performing company, and 20+ stages of interactive and unique entertainment. They can discover exquisite one-of-a-kind treasures at the hundreds of Scarborough shoppes and be amazed by authentic artisan demonstrations. There are also Renaissance rides, games of skill, and so much more.
Where: 2503 FM 66, Waxahachie
When: Now through May 30 (Saturdays, Sundays & Memorial Day Monday from 10a-7p)
Cost: $37 for adults / $17 for kids / 4 and under free
More info: https://www.srfestival.com/
Sounds of Spring at Galleria Dallas
Spring has sprung, and Galleria Dallas is celebrating with Sounds of Spring, a weeklong event in which local choirs, bands and dancers will perform in the center. Concerts and performances will take place in front of the spring floral wall across from Sephora on Level 1. Groups participating include the Wilmer-Hutchins High School Concert Band, North Texas Ballet Conservatory and the Dallas Unity String Orchestra.
Where: Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75240. Located on Level 1 across from Sephora
When: May 16 - 21
Cost: Free
More info: https://galleriadallas.com/programs/events/sounds-of-spring
Spirit Lodge: Mississippian Art from Spiro
Organized by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in close consultation with the Caddo Nation and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, this exhibition of nearly 200 ancient and contemporary works explores Mississippian ceremonial centers, the discovery of the Spiro site, cultural continuity, and the active power of Mississippian art.
Where: Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas
When: March 13 - August 7
Cost: Free
More info: https://dma.org/art/exhibitions/spirit-lodge-mississippian-art-spiro
Waitress
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it.
Where: Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas
When: May 10 – 15
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2022/waitress/
Women Painting Women
Women Painting Women is a thematic exhibition featuring 46 female artists who choose women as subject matter in their works. This presentation includes approximately 50 evocative portraits that span the late 1960s to the present. All place women—their bodies, gestures, and individuality—at the forefront.
Four themes trend in the works included in Women Painting Women: The Body, Nature Personified, Color as Portrait, and Selfhood. Through these themes, the artists conceive new ways to activate and elaborate on the portrayal of women. Replete with complexities, realness, abjection, beauty, complications, everydayness, and joy, the portraits in this exhibition make way for female artists to share the stage with their male counterparts in defining the image of woman and how it has evolved.
Where: The Modern, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth
When: May 15, 2022 - September 25, 2022
Cost: $10 - $16 (but free on Fridays!)
More info: https://www.themodern.org/exhibition/women-painting-women
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