The long Labor Day weekend is here and KRLD's John Liddle has plenty of things to do Around Town.
Amon! The Ultimate Texan
AMON! The Ultimate Texan is the story of one of the most amazing Texans who ever lived. Born in a log cabin and with only an eighth grade education, Amon G. Carter Sr. became Texas’ most powerful media overlord. Presidents put up with him because he owned the largest newspaper, radio and television stations in Texas. Mr. Carter had a big heart, but a bigger sense for business and for the future. He was one of a kind. And this play – and its companion book – by newspaper columnist Dave Lieber bring the story of this remarkable Texan back to life.
Where: Artisan Center Theater, 444 E. Pipeline Rd., Hurst
When: Saturday, September 3; September 10 - Shows at 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 and up
More info: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36016/production/1134388
Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall
“Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall,” is a highly engaging exhibition that allows guests to experience the remarkable story of a true STEM pioneer. From childhood adventures in England to her revolutionary work in Tanzania, Dr. Goodall forged a path never traveled before, and her groundbreaking contributions from studying animals in the wild changed the science world forever. This incredible exhibit showcases her adventurous and awe-inspiring life through an immersive projection experience of Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, a hologram projection of Dr. Goodall narrating her impactful story, a replica of her research tent in Africa and so much more.
Where: Perot Museum, 2201 N. Field, Dallas
When: May 20 – September 5
Cost: $19 - $28
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/exhibits/
Billy Bob’s: Jack Ingram (Fri) / Kylie Frey (Sat) / Los Huracanes Del Norte (Sun)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m., Saturday at 10 p.m., Sunday at 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $18-$100
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Bluegrass at the Settlement
Bluegrass is all about jamming. The Southwest Bluegrass Club’s free show and jam series at the Settlement in Grapevine goes down at noon on Saturday. A bluegrass band plays from noon to 1 p.m., followed by jam sessions that anyone can get in on.
Where: Ted R. Ware Plaza, 206 W. Hudgins St., Grapevine
When: Saturday, September 3
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.southwestbluegrassclubdfw.org/
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
A benchmark of the modern American canon, the Pulitzer Prize winner for drama in 1955, and the play the legendary Tennessee Williams’ considered his favorite of his works, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF is a study in mendacity. This southern telling of a family in crisis brings to the stage some of the most iconic characters in American theatre while the work, rich in symbolism, examines the themes of truth, lies, sexual desire, repression, and decay against a backdrop of familial relationships, social mores and mortality. With a romanticism rooted in reality, the story unfolds on a night in the Mississippi Delta, as the Pollitt family gathers to celebrate the birthday of its aging and ailing patriarch, Big Daddy. His two sons vie for an inheritance with former football hero, Brick, also contending with his wife’s, Maggie-the-Cat’s, unbridled sexuality, and the nature of his own, in a relationship burdened by repressed love.
Where: Margo Jones Theatre at Magnolia Lounge, 1121 1st Ave., Dallas
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday through September 11. Fri/Sat - 8 p.m. Sun - 2 p.m.
Cost: $35
More info: www.theclassicstheatreproject.com
Dinosaurs Live
Visitors to Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be able to let their imagination run wild as they travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail with eleven life-size animatronic dinosaurs. During the 17th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit, these animatronic dinosaurs will move and roar, providing an experience sure to captivate visitors. This exhibit will also offer interesting facts about both herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs.
Children and the young at heart will also have the opportunity to play on stationary baby dinosaurs, a photo-op Tyrannosaurus rex and a photo op Pachyrhinosaurus. This year’s exhibit will also feature an outdoor hadrosaur fossil dig to inspire future paleontologists.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl., McKinney
When: Daily September 3 through February 20, 2023
Cost: $12
More info: https://www.heardmuseum.org/event/dinosaurs-life-size-animatronic-open-for-season/
FWSO: Queens of Soul
An evening featuring hits made famous by the reigning divas of Soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys and Adele featuring vocalists Shayna Steele, Naärai Jacobs, and Brie Cassil!
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: Friday, Sept 2 & Saturday, Sept 3 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $32 and up
More info: https://fwsymphony.org/
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons brings their 2022 Mercury Tour to Dallas on Saturday night.
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, 1818 1st Ave., Dallas
When: Saturday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 and up
More info: https://www.imaginedragonsmusic.com/tour
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: Daily through September 10
Cost: $25 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: Daily through Sept 11 (no showings on Tuesdays or Wednesdays)
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
Klyde Warren Park: The Kelly Clarkson Show Kellyoke Search
Can you Kellyoke? The Kelly Clarkson Show has taken to the road (New York, Chicago, Dallas and LA) to find some of the greatest singers in America. Warm up those vocal cords and get set to sing with Kelly in a virtual duet of “Since U Been Gone.” Standout performances will be featured on the Dallas native’s nationally broadcast show.
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
When: Saturday, September 3 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/things-to-do/events/2022/kellyoke.html
Mike Williams at the Addison Improv
He's magical. He's funny. He needs a shrink. Mike has more than 20 years of performing experience and is in high demand for private and corporate events across the country. A two-time "Magician of the Year" Award winner, Mike has thrilled audiences around the World; from Hollywood to New York, India to Australia and thousands of places in between. He blends state of the art original magic, clean quirky comedy and hilarious audience interaction together for a one of a kind live performance experience. Mike's magic and action skills have also appeared on National Television as well as in numerous television commercials. This is an ALL AGES show.
Where: Improv Addison, 4980 Belt Line Rd. #250, Addison
When: Saturday, September 3 at 2 p.m. (Also September 17, October 1, 15 and 29)
Cost: $20 - $60 for a table
North Texas vs SMU at Apogee Stadium
The Safeway Bowl pits North Texas against SMU. The rivals will both be a part of the American Athletic Conference starting in 2023. SMU has owned the series over the years and topped North Texas 35-12 in 2021. North Texas started the season with a huge road win at UTEP. Junior quarterback Austin Aune was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for his three touchdown performance.
Where: Apogee Stadium, Denton
When: Saturday, September 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 - $50
PNC Patio Sessions
Every Thursday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m., guests can come out to enjoy a happy hour – live music, beautiful scenery, fun games, putt-putt golf, and of course beverages. The free concerts featuring local artists are held on the patio outside the Center Café. Featured performers include MITCHELL FERGUSON (September 1), DJ URSA MINOR (September 8), FLAMENCO FEVER (September 15)
Where: Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St., Dallas
When: Thursdays through October 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.attpac.org/your-visit/pnc-patio-sessions/
Riverfront Jazz Festival
The 5th Riverfront Jazz Festival invades the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center this weekend. Additionally, the festival will have performers at Naomi Bruton Theatre and the Muse Cafe Theatre at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The fest features the great ERYKAH BADU headlining on Friday night. There’s a full day of concerts on Saturday, with names like NATURAL CHANGE, MICHAEL LINGTON & PAUL TAYLOR, AVERY SUNSHINE, INCOGNITO and CAMEO. And on Sunday catch KEITH ANDERSON, BOB JAMES, ROBERT GLASPER, MASTERS OF SMOOTH and BONEY JAMES.
Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 1309 Canton St., Dallas
When: September 2 - 4
Cost: $69 and up
More info: https://www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org/
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
In 2007, Plant and Alison Krauss released Raising Sand, one of the most acclaimed albums of the 21st Century. It was an unlikely, mesmerizing pairing of one of rock’s greatest frontmen with one of country music’s finest and most honored artists. Now, after fourteen years, the two icons return with Raise the Roof, a dozen songs from a range of traditions and styles that extend this remarkable collaboration in new and thrilling directions.
Where: Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Pl., Grand Prairie
When: Saturday, September 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 and up
More info: https://texastrustcutheatre.com/events/detail/?event_id=430472
Shaking the Shadow at Amon Carter American Museum of Art
Over the course of the summer, Texas–based artist Justin Ginsberg will create a glass sculptural work inspired in part by the Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass exhibition. Ginsberg will work with a glass kiln set up on the Museum’s lawn each weekend, pulling glass threads measuring up to 30 feet in length. At the end of each glassmaking session, Ginsberg will install the threads he has created in the Carter’s Main Gallery, resulting in a large-scale glass “waterfall” sculpture. The public will be able to watch Ginsberg at work during his weekend sessions as well as witness the multi-month realization of his site-specific installation.
Where: Amon Carter American Museum of Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft Worth
When: June 11–September 25 (closed Mondays)
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.cartermuseum.org/exhibitions/justin-ginsberg-shaking-shadow
Stranger Things Store
Ready for a new adventure, nerds? Step into the official Stranger Things Store. Discover some of the show's most iconic locations and check out all of the gnarly merch and rad activities waiting inside. Answer the yellow phone at Joyce’s house, play games at the Palace Arcade, and take a stroll through the Russian Lab, if you dare. Just know that you might come face to face with a Demogorgon—don’t say we didn’t warn you! Get priority access (free of charge) and enjoy a truly immersive shopping experience themed around the Stranger Things universe. Explore realistic set recreations of iconic locations from the show. Browse through a wide array of Stranger Things products integrated into each location. Enjoy stunning photo ops, interactive activities, and many ǝƃuɐɹʇs moments!
Where: Grapevine Mills Mall
When: Daily: Mon-Sat: 10am - 9pm / Sun: 11am - 7pm
Cost: Free (reserve your timed tickets)
More info: https://strangerthings-store.com/
Thursdays on Tap at the Perot Museum
Every Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m., experience the Perot Museum of Nature and Science after hours and enjoy live music, drinks and food trucks from local businesses. Plus, get full access to all exhibit halls.
This program is for ages 21+, so it is the perfect opportunity to experience the Museum without the daytime crowds or kids.
Where: Perot Museum, 2201 N. Field, Dallas
When: Thursday nights through October 13
Cost: $5 - $25
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/events/adults/thursdays-on-tap/
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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