Check out our list of great things to do around North Texas this weekend!
Billy Bob’s: Sam Riggs (Friday) / 38 Special (Saturday) / Los Rieleros Del Norte (Sunday)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday Sept 3, Saturday Sept 4, Sunday Sept 5
Cost: $18 - $100
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
"Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon" at Kimbell Art Museum
This exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of bronzes, ceramics and metalwork that John D. Rockefeller III and his wife, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller, thoughtfully assembled between the 1940s and the 1970s. Highlights including spectacular Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes and exquisite Southeast Asian sculptures, the exhibition reveals great achievements in Asian art spanning more than two millennia.
Where: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft Worth
When: Now through Sept 5
Cost: Free
More info: https://kimbellart.org/exhibition/buddha-shiva-lotus-dragon
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Relive the Saturday mornings of your childhood when Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Wilie E. Coyote, and Road Runner are projected larger than life on the big screen, while the Fort Worth Symphony plays the original scores live. Conducted by George Daugherty and created by the Emmy Award-winning team of Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong, this new edition celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony…and the 80th Birthday of Bugs Bunny…with classics like What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, and Rhapsody Rabbit, plus new additions Dynamite Dance, Wet Cement, and three new 3-D Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner Looney Tunes shorts.
Where: Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth
When: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m., or Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
More info: https://fwsymphony.org/
Circle T Ranch Music Festival
Enjoy three days of music and family fun at the scenic Circle T Ranch! Members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will take the stage with Tony® Award-winning artist Kelli O’Hara for an evening of Broadway favorites on night one, followed by the always special Vivaldi’s Four Seasons featuring DSO’s own Eunice Keem and Nathan Olson on night two, and for the third and final night of the festival enjoy a rousing and patriotic pops performance that will lead us into the holiday weekend.
Come early for food trucks, family activities and more. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available, which include dinner, a reserved seating area, and a performance by the DSO Young Strings. Join us for this exciting new festival, which is certain to be a new North Texas tradition!
Where: Circle T Ranch, Westlake
When: Wednesday Sept 1, Thursday Sept 2, Friday Sept 3
Cost: $10 - $40
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/circle-t-ranch-music-festival/
Classic Movie Screenings at The Palace Theatre in Grapevine
Sure, you could see these movies at home, but that wouldn’t be as fun as viewing them in the throwback Palace Theatre in downtown Grapevine. On select nights through the rest of the year, the theatre screens classic movies. Admission is just $6. On Saturday - catch The Egg & I (7:30 p.m. on Friday) and The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (4 p.m. on Saturday).
Where: Grapevine Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St., Grapevine
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. / Saturday at 4 p.m.
Cost: $6
More info: https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/palace-theatre/movies/
COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!
Our local FBS teams are all at home this Saturday to start the regular season. It is time for college football! Pick your favorite matchup, and soak it in! SMU hosts Abilene Christian at 6 p.m., North Texas brings in Northwestern State at 6:30 p.m., and TCU plays Duquesne at 7 p.m.
Where: Ford Stadium, Dallas; Apogee Stadium, Denton; Amon Carter Stadium, Fort Worth
When: Saturday Sept. 4
Cost: Varies
More info: www.gofrogs.com www.smumustangs.com www.meangreensports.com
Dallas Arboretum: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Save the date for the fourth annual Dallas Arboretum Hispanic Heritage Celebration on September 4-5, 2021 featuring the Quinceañera Fashion Show! Food, vendors, live music, a cooking demonstration and of course, the much anticipated Quinceañera Fashion Show. Free with garden admission.
Where: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas
When: September 4 and 5
Cost: $5
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/event/hispanic-heritage-celebration/
Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Coco Live in Concert
Bring toda la familia to the beloved Oscar®-winning film, Coco! The animated favorite is reimagined with the DSO performing Michael Giacchino’s beautiful score live with multiple classical guitarists on stage, while the film is projected on the big screen at the Meyerson. This heartwarming film, follows aspiring young musician Miguel as he encounters unexpected adventures in the Land of the Dead.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
When: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m., or Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 - $111
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/coco-live-in-concert/
Heard Natural Science Museum: Dinosaurs Live! (Opening Day)
Encounter the 46-foot T-Rex and nine new life-size animatronic dinosaurs along the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s nature trails at the 15th annual Dinosaurs Live! Let your imagination run wild with this life-size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit. The exhibit always gives families and friends a fun, educational activity to enjoy together. See the dinosaurs move and hear them roar! Photo op and play area dinosaurs will be available as well. This year, the exhibit also features an outdoor fossil dig.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney
When: Saturday, September 4 - February 21
Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for kids/seniors, Free for 2 & under
More info: https://www.heardmuseum.org/dinosaurs-live/
If/Then She Can Exhibit at Northpark Centre
The exhibit, sponsored by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, stands outside Northpark Centre in the CenterPark Garden. It’s a monumental exhibit of the most women statues ever assembled in one location. This first-of-its-kind, life-sized statue exhibit of more than 120 Ambassadors hailing from more than 40 states is free to the public. All these women are in STEM careers. Visitors can scan a QR code to learn about each one of the unique contributors. The exhibit is sure to be inspirational to young women and men alike.
Where: CenterPark Garden, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas
When: Daily through October 24
Cost: Free
More info: https://ifthenexhibit.org/
Immersive Van Gogh
The highly-anticipated Immersive Van Gogh experience opens this weekend. It’s 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 October 31
Cost: $30 - $100
More info: https://www.dallasvangogh.com/
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
It's an immersive 20,000-square-foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the world-famous “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up close look at a Velociraptor, stand under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Where: Grandscape, 5752 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony
When: Now through January 2
Cost: $29.50 for adults (16 years +) and $19.50 for youth (3- 15 years)
More info: https://jurassicworldexhibition.com/
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is in concert at the American Airlines Center. Tickets are available.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
When: Friday, September 3, 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $67 and up
More info: http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/events/all
Murder in Sundance Square
A 360° Immersive Theatrical Experience with plots designed especially for Amateur Sleuths with a twisted sense of humor! Drop by to Dine, Drink, Deduce, and Die… Laughing — at Keith & Margo’s MURDER IN SUNDANCE SQUARE — where incognito professional stage, TV and film actors surround you as imposters and where you can be part of the action, both as an investigator and as a homicide suspect! Enjoy an evening of delicious cuisine and despicable crime as you help solve a triple homicide, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself at the business end of a comically snarky third-degree interrogation by their hilarious Homicide Detective, ostensibly from the Fort Worth Police Department.
Where: Aloft Fort Worth, 334 W. 3rd St., Fort Worth
When: Friday, September 3 (Next one...Sept 24)
Cost: $62.95
More info: https://murdermysterytexas.com/murder-mystery-dinners/fort-worth/
Old Town Lewisville: First Fridays
First Fridays on Main Street in Old Town Lewisville is a celebration of local vendors, held on the first Friday of every month. Visitors have a chance to shop, drink, and eat late into the evening. You’ll mingle alongside Old Town Lewisville Entertainment District’s independent retailers, cafes, restaurants, and distilleries. Each venue has a unique personality and will be open late. You’ll find live music and art, food and drink specials, retail discounts, pop-up shops, a photo booth, a movie in the plaza, yard games, and more.
Where: Main St. and Mill St., Lewisville
When: Friday, September 3
Cost: Free, with food, drink and items to buy if you’d like.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/mainandmill/
Pop! By Snowday at Galleria Dallas
Looking for that perfect photo op? Pop! Just opened at Galleria Dallas. There are unique photo opportunities for guests to have fun, strike a pose, and snap a picture - including 7 extra-special photo moments with integrated cameras and lighting. The retro-style themes will have you looking like you’ve gone back in time to capture stunning moments.
Where: Galleria Dallas
When: Daily through September 6
Cost: $22 to $32
More info: https://www.dallaspop.com/
Rainbow Vomit presents: Sanctuary
The immersive art exhibit, Rainbow Vomit, has reopened its doors for public and private tours on a newly imagined experience titled “Sanctuary.” This creative refuge will transport guests to a new realm of visual splendor and relaxation that combines many mediums of art into a fun and moving artistic experience. This gallery is great for all ages.
Where: Rainbow Vomit, 3609 Parry Ave, Dallas
When: Daily through December 19
Cost: $17 - $40
More info: https://rainbowvomit.com/
Riverfront Jazz Festival
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presents this incredible lineup of jazz artists over Labor Day Weekend. The show will be headlined by such artists as Erykah Badu, Terence Blanchard, Raheem Devaughn, Jeffrey Osborne, and many, many more.
Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin, Dallas
When: September 3 - 5
Cost: $59 - $219+
More info: https://www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org/
Shen Yun
Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an orchestra like no other. Be prepared for a theatrical experience that will take your breath away!
Where: Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson
When: Saturday Sept 4 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. / Sunday at 1 p.m.
Cost: $80+
More info: https://www.shenyun.com/DFW/
Sunday Funday in Fort Worth
This family-friendly laid back event is every Sunday this summer...with yoga, beer, concessions, food trucks, and floating the Trinity River. Tubes, pedal boats, kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards are available to rent. Pedal Boats: $20/Hour, Tube rentals: $5 All Day, Locker rentals: $4 All Day.
Where: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth
When: Every Sunday through September 5, starting at noon
Cost: Free
More info: https://sundayfundayfw.com/
The Texas Gentlemen
Prepare your eardrums to be hit with everything from woozy, brass-fueled New Orleans-style jazz to slinky, chicken-scratch country funk to lushly orchestrated pop-soul balladry – that’s The Texas Gentlemen. While the Gentlemen’s sound is clearly steeped in the classic roots, rock and pop music of the ‘60s and ‘70s, there’s a dreamy, spacey and occasionally progressive element to what they do that seems to detach the music from belonging to any particular place and time. Add in elements of funk, soul, country, R&B, Southern rock, gospel and essentially any other style that catches their musically omnivorous ears for an expansive, detailed approach to arrangements that see songs adorned with all manner of horns, strings and heavenly background vocals. The Gents newest recording, their second full-length effort, is Floor It!!!
Where: Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St., Arlington
When: Saturday,September 4, 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://levittpavilionarlington.org/event/the-texas-gentlemen-2/
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/
Thursdays on Tap at Perot Museum
Looking for a fun date-night destination or a unique spot to connect with friends after work? Want to peruse the Perot Museum of Nature and Science sans kids? Do you like live music, breweries and curious-minded adults? Then don’t miss Thursdays on Tap happening weekly at the Perot Museum! From 6-9 p.m. each Thursday (rain or shine), the adults-only event gives grown-ups exclusive after-hours access to explore all five levels of the Museum including, for a limited time only, The Science of Guinness World Records® exhibition. Outside, ticket holders can enjoy local food trucks, craft beer and wine, live music and games.
Where: Perot Museum, 2201 N Field, Dallas
When: Thursday 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Thursdays through Sept 30)
Cost: $13-$20 and up
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/
Whoazone at Grapevine
WhoaZone at Grapevine, located at Meadowmere Park, offers a full day of family fun. Featuring the action-packed floating ninja course and shaded seating rentals. It’s a full day of active entertainment that’s great for the whole family.
Where: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Ln., Grapevine
When: Daily through Labor Day / 12p - 6:30p Weekdays & 11a - 6:30p Weekends
Cost: $18 (for one hour) - $108 (for full-season)
More info: https://whoa.zone/grapevine/
Wicked at Dallas Summer Musicals
The first Broadway touring production in the nation since the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to Dallas Summer Musicals, and the Music Hall at Fair Park. Wicked looks at the Wizard of Oz story from the “other side”...from the view of Glinda (with a “guh”) and Elphaba. An unlikely friendship is forged until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Ave., Dallas
When: Through September 5 at 7:30 (with 1:30 matinees on Saturdays and Sundays)
Cost: $34 and up
More info: https://dallassummermusicals.org/shows/wicked/
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