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Ongoing Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The main gardens are open daily from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., last admission sold at 3:15 p.m. to allow adequate time in the garden. Ticket prices are $12 adults ages 16-64, $6 ages 6-15, $10 ages 65+. Please know the Tarrant County requirement for masks will be enforced, which means visitors and employees will not be allowed entry without an adequate face covering. However, wearing masks while outdoors in the Garden is still optional. Online ticketing is in place, allowing contactless payments. The Trellis Gift Shop, located inside the Garden Center, will be open with limited capacity, seven days a week. The Treasure Tree Gift Shop, located in the Japanese Garden, will only be open on Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Rock Springs Café is currently open seven days a week, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Please contact the café at 817-366-1100 for more information. To purchase tickets, or to reserve a time, www.fwbg.org. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.

Ongoing “James Surls, Seven and Seven Flower (1998)” at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The acclaimed Texas artist transformed pine and steel into writhing blossoms suspended in space to evoke a dynamic relationship between the earthly and the spiritual. Admission free. Hrs. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and select holidays. For more information, 817-989-5064, www. cartermuseum.org/exhibitions/james-surls-sevenand-seven-flower. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ongoing “Carter Collection” at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Carter houses one of the great collections of American art, from historical landscapes captured on canvas to city streets seen through the lens of a camera. Anchored by iconic masterworks from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the collection includes a range of artists, mediums, and styles, providing countless ways to explore and understand American creativity. They regularly change out these works, so each time you visit, you’ll encounter something new. Admission free. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., closed Mon. For more information, 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org/ exhibitions/carter-collection. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ongoing Fort Worth Stockyards Historical District’s Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive. Twice daily, herders dressed in 19th-century cowboy gear drive 15-17 head of cattle down Exchange Ave. Best viewing areas for the drives are the front lawn of the Livestock Exchange Bldg. or across the street near RFD TV’s Gift Store. Free. Times 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting. The Fort Worth Herd Experience has a 2 p.m. daily meet ’n greet behind the Livestock Exchange Building. No cattle drives on major holidays. For more information, 817-336-4373, www.fortworthherd.com. Along E. Exchange Ave. Ongoing The nationally acclaimed Fort Worth Zoo has been ranked the No. 1 zoo in North America by USA Today, the Best Zoo in Texas by Yahoo Travel, the No. 5 zoo in the nation by USA Travel Guide, the No. 1 family attraction in the DFW Metroplex by Zagat survey and a Top 10 Zoo or Aquarium by FamilyFun magazine. Home to more than 7,000 animals, the Zoo is in the second of a four-phase, $100-million master plan. The first phase, African Savanna, opened in April 2018. The second, Elephant Springs, opened in April 2021 their newest habitat offers a lush, tropical landscape and an authentic village that will transport you to the other side of the world. The institution’s focus on education and conservation is second to none, enhancing the lives of more than one million visitors a year. Fort Worth Zoo limited admission due to COVID-19 restrictions. Everyone, except children 2 and younger, must have a reservation. All reservations must be made online before arriving at the Zoo (ticket booths will be closed). Reservations become active and available on the website 3 days prior to the day you visit. A limited number of people will be admitted each day and restaurants, shops and attractions will operate at a limited capacity. Signage throughout the Zoo will remind guests of the importance of social distancing, wearing masks and handwashing; markers on the ground and at exhibits will indicate social distancing placement. Masks are strongly encouraged for all guests 10 years of age or older and space is limited, so register early! Open 365 days a year. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Gen. Admission, $16 adults, $12 child/seniors 65+, parking $5. Zoo members free. For information and to register, 817-759-7555, www.fortworthzoo.org/safe-start. 1989 Colonial Parkway. Ongoing Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Take a nostalgic ride on two Victorian-style locomotives. “Puffy,” the 1896 steam locomotive, is the oldest continuously operating steam engine in the South; “Vinny” is a 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive. The Cotton Belt Route Excursion, a round trip between downtown Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards, runs July 3,4,5,10,11,17,18,24,25,31. The 21-mile trip rolls at a leisurely pace and is perfect for the entire family. Keep an eye out for greedy outlaws onboard the Cotton Belt Route Excursion. Join in on the fun and help railroad detectives solve the mystery of who robbed the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Tickets $18-

$26. The Grapevine to the Stockyards run departs at 12:50 p.m. and arrives in the Stockyards around 2:30 p.m. The return trip departs the Stockyards at 4:15 p.m. and arrives back in Grapevine about 5:45 p.m. For times & ticket information, visit https:// bit.ly/3vUkzlv. Grapevine Station, 705 S. Main St. Open 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Stockyards Station, 140 E. Exchange Ave., open noon-4:30 p.m. Ongoing The Kimbell Art Museum’s renowned European masterpieces, paintings and sculptures, dating from antiquity through the 18th century, include Michelangelo’s Torment of Saint Anthony and Caravaggio’s Cardsharps. Visitors will also see antiquities from Greece, Rome and Egypt. Late 18thcentury through mid-20th-century works are on view in the north galleries. Admire Impressionist and postImpressionist favorites Cézanne, Monet, Picasso, Matisse and Mondrian. The permanent exhibition is free. Hrs. Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., Closed Mon. The museum has instituted new guidelines for staff and visitors that support state and local health and safety recommendations. New health and safety measures require the temporary suspension of certain activities and accommodations, as well as the addition of new visitor guidelines and staff protocols such as requiring masks for all staff and guests over 2 years of age. For more information, call 817-3328451, www.kimbellart.org. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ongoing Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. This 3,621-acre refuge is one of the largest cityowned nature centers in the United States. It was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1980 and offers special events, educational programs and naturalist-led nature hikes. Admission $6 adults 13-64, $2 children 3-12, free to children under 3, $3 seniors 65+, $1 for dogs. $1 discount per person with Military ID-Active/Retired. Nature Center & Refuge hrs. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Hours vary for special events. For more information, 817-392-7410, www. fwnaturecenter.org. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd. Ongoing Public tours at Kimbell Art Museum. Join knowledgeable docent guides for regularly scheduled tours focusing on the permanent collection and special exhibitions. Permanent Collection: Wednesdays, 2 p.m., Sundays, 3 p.m. Architecture Tours: Two Buildings, One Museum, Saturdays, 2 p.m. No reservations are required.Admission is required for non-members to visit paid special exhibitions: $18 adults, $16 seniors 60+, $16 students with ID, $14 children 6-11, children under 6 are free. Museum hrs. Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., Closed Mon. The museum has instituted new guidelines for staff and visitors that support state and local health and safety recommendations. New health and safety measures require the temporary suspension of certain activities and accommodations, as well as the addition of new visitor guidelines and staff protocols such as requiring masks for all staff and guests over 2 years of age. For more information, www.kimbellart.org/learn/ gallery-tours/public-tours. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ongoing The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The grand new gallery space tells the

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story of the relationship between women and horses through interactive exhibits, beautifully displayed artifacts, and a breathtaking dramatic media production that encompasses the space and allows the visitor to feel like they are standing in a herd of magnificent horses. Hrs. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sun., Mon. & major holidays. See web site for details. Admission $10 for 13+, $7 for military/first responders & seniors 65+, $4 children 4-12, children 3 & under free with paid adult. Free parking with a paid Cowgirl admission. For more information, 817-336-4475, 800-476-3263, www.cowgirl.net. 1720 Gendy St. Ongoing “Gabriel Dawe: Plexus no. 34” is at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Amon Carter has commissioned a large scale, site-specific installation of more than eighty miles of multicolored thread by internationally celebrated Mexican born, Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe. Enjoy the transformative power of Dawe’s sculptural marvels, which he weaves from thousands of thin strands. They look like frozen light and Technicolor vaporous mist, drawing attention to the majestic architecture and natural light of the museum’s Atrium. Admission free. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., closed Mon. For more information, 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org/exhibitions. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ongoing Grapevine Farmers Indoor Market. Shop local and eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. The market features a variety of vendors of home decor, collectibles and more. Open Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission. For more information, 817-527-7446, www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com. 520 S. Main St., #203, Grapevine, TX 76051. Ongoing Fort Worth Trinity Park. The Log Cabin Village living history museum depicts the lifestyle of pioneers who settled this area in the mid-to-late 1800s. You must reserve tickets online prior to visiting. Admission $5 per person. Free for ages 3 & under. Hrs. Tues.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. For more information, 817-392-5881, www.logcabinvillage.org. 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln. Ongoing The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The museum is excited to unveil the biggest changes since the building opened more than a decade ago. On your next visit, discover tweaks, updates, and overhauls in every one of our galleries, from a new play area in the Children's Museum to the latest paleontology information in DinoLabs. Hrs. Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon.-Thurs. For more information on the museum reopening, www.fwmuseum.org. 1600 Gendy St. Ongoing Sid Richardson Museum is reopening for visits by reservation. See the current exhibition, “Picturing the American West.” The museum offers an opportunity to consider featured works of art from the Sid Richardson Museum collection in relation to each other based on subject and setting. The new exhibit allows visitors to experience new contexts and perspectives on Western American Art. While the museum holds a comprehensive group of works by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, who therefore dominate this exhibit, the core collection is complemented by a significant group of paintings by other western artists from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. An additional selection of bronzes by both Remington and Russell are also part of the exhibit on loan from a private collection. Hrs. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sun. For more information and to launch a virtual tour, https://bit. ly/35MbMGH. 309 Main St. Fridays & Saturdays Four Day Weekend comedy. This multi-member comedy troupe in downtown Fort Worth weaves audience participation, videos and music into their improvisational skills. The talented cast has created the longest-running live show in Fort Worth’s history. Tickets $25. Ages 18+ are welcome. Performances Fri. 8 p.m. & Sat., 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. For information, 817-226-4329, www. fourdayweekend.com. 312 Houston St. Saturdays through Sept.11 Grapevine Farmers & Artisan Market in Grapevine, Texas. This free, open-air market is located at the Town Square Gazebo. The market offers fresh Texas produce, baked goods, handcrafted and Texas-made items. It is a great place to bring the whole family, learn about Texas products and shop local. Entertainment: June 5, Missi St Thomas; June 12, Kerri Lick; June 19, Erick Fayard; June 26, Levi Ray. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, www.grapevinetexasusa. com/shop-wine-dine/grapevine-farmers-market/. 325 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX 76051. Most Every Sunday The Cowtown Opry performs on the steps, on the veranda, or in the lobby of the Historic Livestock Exchange Building in the Fort Worth Stockyards celebrating the rich musical legacy of Texas and the American West. Free to the public, 2 p.m. www.cowtownopry.org. 817-366-9675. 131 E. Exchange Ave. Through July 3 “Jr. National Finals Rodeo” at Cowtown Coliseum. The event attracts the best youth contestants who have qualified through a variety of pathways, and it will crown the 2021 World Champions. The Jr. NFR will guarantee at least $200,000 in added money, with champions winning a minimum of $10,000 per event. For more information, https://bit.ly/3d9PClA. 121 E. Exchange Ave. Through July 3 The Rainbow Fish Musical at Artisan Center Theater. With shiny, multi-colored scales, Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful and unique in all of the ocean. When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps him learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than beautiful. Performance times and prices vary. For more information, www.artisanct. com. 444 East Pipeline Rd., Hurst, TX 76053. Through July 3 Mariachi Girl at Artisan Center Theater. Ten-year-old Carmencita dreams of being a mariachi singer and one day joining in performance with her father. However, her father clings to a long-held family tradition of male-only mariachis. When Carmencita's teacher offers her a book about a female mariachi, everything changes for "Cita" as she sees a possibility of her dream becoming a reality. Can she celebrate her own heritage and

expand her father's view of the world? Mariachi Girl is an uplifting bilingual family drama about reaching for your dreams and is filled with vibrant original mariachi music. Performance times and prices vary. For more information, www.artisanct.com. 444 East Pipeline Rd., Hurst, TX 76053. Through July 25 “FOCUS: Wael Shawky” at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. In this exhibition, as with much of his work, the artist explores the ambiguities between history and myth in a multimedia presentation. Tickets $16 adults, 13+, $10 students with ID & seniors 60+ $12. Free for children 12 & under and Modern members. Hrs. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. open until 8 p.m., closed Mon. For more information, 817-738-9215, www.themodern. org/exhibition/focus-wael-shawky. 3200 Darnell St. Through July 31 movies at Palace Arts Theatre. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Top Gun, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and the Harry Potter movie marathon on July 31st. Bring in a same day receipt from any Grapevine restaurant and get a free popcorn at the Concession Stand! Check venue website for social distancing guidelines. For more information, https:// bit.ly/3h4uyOA. 300 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX. Through Aug.1 Sean Kenney’s "Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks" at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. This award-winning and record-breaking exhibition uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humanity’s relationship with nature. Included in the price of admission. For more information and to purchase tickets, https:// bit.ly/3tLa7LK. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Through Aug. 8 “An-My Lê On Contested Terrain” exhibit at The Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Featuring photographs from a selection of the artist’s five major bodies of work, the nationally touring exhibition considers the celebrated photographer’s nearly 25-year career exploring the edges of war and recording these landscapes of conflict in beautiful, classically composed photographs. Free Admission. Hrs. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and select holidays. For more information and tickets, 817-738-1933, https://bit. ly/2P3ZlRJ. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Through Aug. 8 “Photography is Art” at Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Though widely accepted today as a medium, art museums have not always embraced photography. In fact, it wasn’t until the late 1970s and early 1980s that many museums began actively collecting and displaying photographs. See the story of American photographers’ efforts, from the late 19th century on, to explore and proclaim photography’s artfulness. Drawn from the Carter’s expansive and renowned photography collection, this exhibition reveals how artists shaped their medium’s artistic language. Free Admission. Hrs. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and select holidays. For more information and tickets, 817-738-1933, https://bit.ly/3sj9IPT. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Through Aug. 8 “Twelve Mighty Orphans – Behind the Scenes: Laura Wilson” at The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall Of Fame. The exhibit showcases photography and props from Twelve Mighty Orphans, the new film by Sony Pictures Classics. Photographer Laura Wilson is an Honoree in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Her son, Luke Wilson, plays a leading role in the movie, which was filmed on location in Fort Worth. Gen. Admission, $10 adults, $7 seniors and military, $4 children. Cowgirl Family Special (2 adults & up to 4 children ages 4-12): $28. For more information, www.cowgirl.net/twelve-mighty-orphans-behind-thescenes-laura-wilson. 1720 Gendy St. Through Aug. 22 Celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Carter, “An Expanding Vision: Six Decades of Works on Paper” revisits the museum’s history of collecting works on paper and highlights its development into one of the country’s significant holdings of works on paper, including complete sets of works by George Bellows and Stuart Davis, as well as over 2,500 prints from the Tamarind Lithography Workshop (now Tamarind Institute). The exhibition highlights key moments of collecting in the past sixty years, including acquisitions of work by artists such as Mary Cassatt, Glenn Ligon, Louise Nevelson, Kara Walker, Charles Wilbert White, and more. Free Admission. Hrs. Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and select holidays. For more information and tickets, 817-738-1933, https://bit. ly/3vWeJAh. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Through Sept. 5 “Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society.” The Kimbell Art museum showcases nearly 70 of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States. Highlights include spectacular Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes and exquisite Southeast Asian sculptures; see some of the great achievements in Asian art, spanning more than two millennia. This selection of masterpieces, drawn from Asia Society’s permanent collection, is a visually stunning presentation that illuminates social and artistic histories from across Asia and underscores the visual arts’ capacity to encourage cross-cultural dialogue. Hrs. Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. noon-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., Closed Mon. Tickets: $18 adults, $16 for Seniors and Students, $14 ages 6-11, Children under 6 free. For more information, 817-332-8451, https://bit.ly/3h7hHeH. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Through Sept. 6 Annual Summerfest at The Gaylord Texan Resort. Celebrate summer with events for the whole family! Enjoy the thrilling slides, winding lazy river, and towering play structures at Paradise Springs, which is their 10-acre outdoor waterpark. Inside the resort, enjoy pirate and princessthemed activities and other fun seasonal events as you make this Summerfest one to remember. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3eQK9Bm. 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051. Through Oct.10 "Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. This exhibit, organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, features the artist’s most significant works and examines his contribution to the development of abstraction over a span of nearly five decades. See 49 paintings and 42 works that highlight the close relationship between the artist’s paintings, drawings, prints, and pastels, which are rarely shown together. The museum follows the recommended guidelines of the CDC and state and local government officials. For more information, www.themodern.org/exhibition/sean-scully-shape-ideas. 3200 Darnell St. Through Nov. 13 Lone Star Murder Mysteries presents Dead, Dead on the Range. The town is bustling with elections, cattle drives, promises of a railroad, and murder! Horace Grimsby, the wealthiest Cattle Baron in Texas, has been found dead and it’s up to Marshal Jim Courtright to bring the killer to justice. Did the Mayoral nominee Roger “Rooster” Montebank get involved in an election scandal? Could the lead reporter for the International Inquisitor, Barbara Wawas, have made her own headlines? Perhaps Buster Beggs, the gentle sheep herder, was bullied by the bull king one too many times. Or was his wife, Emma Grimsby, tired of marriage and looking to get rich quick? Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. $59.95 + tax per person for entertainment and dinner. Gratuity not included. For more information, 817-310-5588, www.texasstardinnertheater.com/2021show.php. 816 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX 76051. Through Dec. “In The Night Garden” exhibit at The Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Immerse yourself in a colorful botanical world full of giant insects, flowers, and plants created by Houston–based artist and Rice University professor Natasha Bowdoin. Inspired by the Carter’s collection and the artist’s abounding interest in literature, from fairytales to transcendental poetry, it offers a moment to pause and reimagine our relationship to the natural world. Free admission. For current safety guideline information and more information, 817-738-1933, www.cartermuseum.org/exhibitions/ night-garden. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. 1 Billy Bob’s Texas-Gabby Barrett. Tickets $20 & $50. Performance 9 p.m. www.billybobstexas. com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza.

2 Billy Bob’s Texas-Steve Earle & The Dukes. Tickets $18 & $38. Performance 10 p.m. House band begins at 8 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza.

2-4 “July 4th Fest” at Six Flags Over Texas. Enjoy fireworks, rides, discounted tickets and more when you experience heart-pounding thrills on Titan, go for a spin on The RIDDLER Revenge, and make a splash on the Roaring Rapids. Snap a selfie at the Coca-Cola Photo Wall to remember the day. Their special fireworks show lights up the sky nightly! For more information and tickets, www.sixflags.com/ overtexas. 2201 Rd., Arlington, TX. 2,3,4,9,10,11,16,18 Magnolia at the Modern. This ongoing series features critcally-acclaimed films. July’s showings: 2,3,4 Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation. 9,10,11 La Piscine. 16,18 I Carry You with Me. Tickets are $10, $8 for Modern members, $7 for Reel People. The Sunday noon shows are half price. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show. Modern Art

Museum of Fort Worth, www.themodern.org/films. 3200 Darnell St. 2,3,9,10,11,16,17,18 Free Concert Series at Levitt Pavilion. Performers entertain each night under the stars live for family friendly fun. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments (no glass bottles please). Showtimes 8 p.m. For more information, 817-543-4308, www.levittpavilionarlington.org. 100 W. Abram St., Arlington, TX. 3 Billy Bob’s Texas-Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Tickets $20, $35 & $45. Performance 10 p.m. House band begins at 8 p.m. www.billybobstexas. com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 3,10,17,24 “Rockin the River” Concert Series at Panther Island Pavilion. Beat the heat at the only waterfront stage in Texas on The Trinity River near downtown Fort Worth. Float to the stage on the river or bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a great view from the shore. Musical acts include the Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Dirty River Boys and Chris Colston. A fireworks show will end each night with a BANG. Free admission. For more information, www.rockintheriverfw.com. 395 Purcey St. 4 Fort Worth’s Fourth. Celebrate our nation’s Independence Day with the largest fireworks show in North Texas. You will find plenty of room to social distance along the banks of the Trinity River so you can enjoy an evening of festival food, drinks, live music, and fireworks show. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the fireworks show will start at 9:30 p.m. Free admission. For more information and weekly lineups, www.rockintheriverfw.com. 395 Purcey St. 4 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “America Strong” concert at Dickies Arena. The one-nightonly performance will feature more than 60 minutes of music from FWSO and world-renowned opera singers, all conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya in his final season with the orchestra. The America Strong concert will feature prominent composers and musicians from across the globe. Tickets starting at $29. For more information, https://bit.ly/3gYcCoV. 1911 Montgomery St. 4 39th Annual July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza in Grapevine Texas. Have a blast with fireworks set to patriotic music. Viewing locations include some of Grapevine’s lakeside parks and are subject to change. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. For more information, https://bit.ly/3xRMSRJ. Grapevine, TX. 4-6,11-13,18,20,25,26,27 Free Concert Series at Levitt Pavilion. Performers entertain each night under the stars live for family friendly fun. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments (no glass bottles please). Showtimes 8 p.m. For more information, 817-543-4308, www.levittpavilionarlington.org. 100 W. Abram St., Arlington, TX. 8,9,10,16,17,23,24,30,31 Arlington Music Hall. This popular performance venue is using sanitizing chemicals in the venue prior to all shows. July’s performers include David Allan Coe, Texas Flood, Gary Morris, and Johnny Lee. For more information and tickets, www.arlingtonmusichall.net. 224 N. Center St., Arlington, TX. 9 “After Hours in the Garden” at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Enjoy the beauty of the Garden after hours! Meet up with your friend or bring a date to listen to the Trinity River Ramblers play some Americana music while sipping an adult beverage. Event 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $18 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information and to purchase tickets, https://bit.ly/3gY0g08/. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. 9 Billy Bob’s Texas-Summerland Tour 2021. Tickets $25 & $50. Performance 7 p.m. www.billybobstexas. com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 9,10,16,17,23,24,30,31 The Stockyards Championship Rodeo is held in the historic Cowtown Coliseum, home of the world’s first indoor rodeo. Their rodeo features timed events such as tie-down roping, breakaway roping, team roping and barrel racing. They also offer the excitement of rough stock events like bull riding, bronc riding, bareback and ranch saddle bronc riding. They are the world’s only year-round rodeo. Rodeos are held nearly every Friday and Saturday night. The doors open at 6 p.m. The rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. Performances last 1.5-2 hours depending on the number of contestants. Reserved seating: Gold Buckle $55, VIP $45, Silver Spur $40, Gen. Ad. 13+ $30, seniors 60+ $25, children 3-12 $15. For more information, 817-625-1025, www. CowtownColiseum.com, 121 E. Exchange Ave. 10 “2021 Concacaf Gold Cup” at AT&T Stadium. The Group Stage of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup will kick off on July 10th at AT&T Stadium where Mexico will face off against Winner Prelims 9. For social distancing policies, visit https://bit.ly/2U3oZIg. One AT&T Way, Arlington, TX. 10 Billy Bob’s Texas-Mike Ryan. Tickets $20, $28 & $35. Performance 10 p.m. House band begins at 8 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 11,18,25 Sunday Funday at Panther Island Pavilion. Sunday Funday is a day of relaxation and fun in the sun at Panther Island Pavilion. This family-friendly and laid-back event takes place every Sunday through Sept. 5th. Tubes and pedal boats are available to rent along with kayaks, stand up paddle boards and canoes from Backwoods Paddlesports. Enjoy cold beer, music, friends, food trucks and floating the Trinity River. Check the website for weekly activities including yoga classes and more! For more information, www.sundayfundayfw.com. 395 Purcey St. 16 Billy Bob’s Texas-Jay Buchanan at the 81 Club. Tickets $20 & $35. Performance 7:30 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 16,17 Billy Bob’s Texas-Lady A. Tickets $40, $125 & $175. Performance 10 p.m. House band begins at 8 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 16-Aug. 21 The Sound of Music at Artisan Center Theater. “The Story of The Trapp Family Singers,” was the final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein. Enjoy what has become one of the world’s most beloved musicals and the motion pictures of all time. Performance times and prices vary. For more information, www.artisanct.com. 444 E. Pipeline Rd., Hurst, TX 76053. 17,24,31 Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner & Show in the 81 Club at Billy Bob’s Texas. Take a lighthearted trip back to the Wild West where laughs

fly like bullets and hilarity is the law of the land in “Herd Em Through the Grapevine.” The evening includes an award-winning comedy murder mystery and a chef prepared deluxe gourmet buffet. $60 per person. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m., www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 18 “WWE Money In The Bank” at Dickies Arena. See all of your favorite RAW & SMACKDOWN superstars: universal champion Roman Reigns, WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, RAW Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley, SMACKDOWN Women’s Champion Bianca Belair and more! For more information, https://bit.ly/3qleqfU. 1911 Montgomery St. 23 Billy Bob’s Texas-Seth James at the 81 Club. Tickets $15 & $25. Performance 9 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 23,24 Billy Bob’s Texas-Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen: Hold My Beer and Watch This Tour. Tickets $25, $40 & $50. Performances 10 p.m. House band begins at 8 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 24 “National Day of the American Cowboy" in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Twice-daily cattle drives at 11:30 a.m. & 4 p.m., parade immediately after the morning cattle drive, Legends of Texas Gunfights, Stockyards Championship Rodeo, armadillo races, cow milking, rib eating contest, quick draw competition, face painting, cowboy caricatures, live music and more! Events are from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call 817-625-9715 or visit www. fortworthstockyards.com. 130 E. Exchange Ave. 24 “Underground Artfest” at Circle Theatre. While the theatre is not producing art onstage, they have come up with a new way to support their artists! The UnderGround Artfest will feature artwork and handmade products created and sold by theatre artists. Show is noon-6 p.m. For more information, 817-877-3040, www.circletheatre.com. 230 W. Fourth St. in Sundance Square. 29-Aug.15 Jubilee Theatre presents Southern Boys at Bass Hall. What is it to pursue the American Dream? Johnny, one of many sharecroppers during the Reconstruction Era, dreams of a life beyond the fields. Can he convince his fellow sharecroppers to leave the black codes of the Mississippi Delta behind? Bass Hall honors guests safety with enhanced health and safety protocols, including the requirement of masks/face coverings. All seating is first-served to aid in socially distanced seating. For tickets and more information, https:// bit.ly/0. 525 Commerce St. 30 Billy Bob’s Texas-Josh Weathers. Tickets $16 & $25. Performances 10 p.m. House band begins at 8 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 31 Billy Bob’s Texas-Neal McCoy. Tickets $18 & $30. Performances 10 p.m. House band begins at 8 p.m. www.billybobstexas.com. 817-624-7117. 2520 Rodeo Plaza.