As we close in on the midway point of July and its never-ending heat, it's best to find your entertainment indoors, and this weekend around Fort Worth has plenty to offer. Choices include a chamber music festival, screenings of two films, two local theater productions, two comedians, two country concerts, a screening of a London theater production, wrestling in a baseball stadium, and the final days of a notable art exhibition.
Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. If you want more options, check out the calendar for an even longer list of the city's best events.
Thursday, July 10
Mimir Chamber Music Festival
The Mimir Chamber Music Festival continues into its second week with two final performances. The festival includes a lineup of celebrated professional musicians and internationally renowned concert artists. Mimir also features groups of up-and-coming musicians, selected by audition, as the 2025 Mimir Emerging Artists. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday at PepsiCo Recital Hall on the TCU campus.
Friday, July 11
Fort Worth Botanic Garden presents H-E-B Our Texas, Our Future
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden will participate in the 2025 H-E-B Our Texas, Our Future film screening to showcase the five-part original docuseries celebrating Texas’ State Parks, resilient wildlife, and the Texans helping to conserve and protect them. Visitors to the garden on Friday can enjoy the screenings throughout the day,. The films will be shown in the indoor Lecture Hall Theater.
Magnolia at the Modern: Hot Milk
Rose (Fiona Shaw) and her daughter Sofia (Emma Mackey) travel to the Spanish seaside town of Almería to consult with the shamanic Dr. Gómez, a physician who may or may not hold the cure to Rose's mystery illness. Long trapped by her mother’s ailments, in the Mediterranean sun Sofia begins to shed her inhibitions, enticed by the persuasive charms of Ingrid (Vicky Krieps), an enigmatic traveler. The film will screen seven times through Sunday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Theatre Denton presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the charming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s whimsical story of five lucky “golden ticket” winners who are admitted into a mysterious chocolate factory. It features songs like “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.” The production runs through July 27 at Theatre Denton.
Improv Arlington presents Jay Pharoah
Jay Pharoah is an actor and stand-up comedian who is best known for his wide array of uncanny celebrity impressions, including President Barack Obama, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Stephen A. Smith, Kanye West, and Chris Tucker, all of which he showcased during his stint on Saturday Night Live. He'll perform five times through Sunday at Improv Arlington.
Stolen Shakespeare Guild presents Hairspray
It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network ... all without denting her 'do. The musical runs through July 27 at Stolen Shakespeare Guild.
Hyena's presents Quinn Dale
Quinn Dale has appeared on The Tonight Show, Showtime, Comedy Central, Lopez Tonight, and Carson Daly. Through the years, he has worked with everyone from Robin Williams to Norm McDonald to Tommy Chong, and many more. Audiences often come back just for his improvisational crowd work where he can be the most spontaneous. He'll perform four times through Saturday at Hyena's Comedy Nightclub.
Brent Cobb & The Fixin's in concert
Country singer Brent Cobb, originally out of Ellaville, Georgia, has taken the long road to success, releasing his major label debut record, 2016's Shine On Rainy Day, at the age of 30. After releasing six solo albums, he's transitioned to being part of a band, albeit one where his name is still prominent. They'll play at Billy Bob's Texas in support of their new album, Ain't Rocked in a While.
Saturday, July 12
National Theatre Live presents A Streetcar Named Desire
As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace - but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014. Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece. The screening of the production will be at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
All Elite Wrestling presents AEW All In: Texas
AEW: All in Texas is All Elite Wrestling's first time holding a pay-per-view event in Texas. The pro wrestling showcase will be the final piece of a 10-day blitz by AEW around the Dallas area, which will include a special promo giveaway at the July 2 Texas Rangers game, two wrestling events in Garland, and a special karaoke night. AEW's biggest stars will face off in the main event on Saturday at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
Clay Walker in concert
Country singer Clay Walker came out of the gate red hot in the early '90s, scoring No. 1 hits with five out of his first six singles. With a start to his career like that, he didn't have much more to prove, but he still put out a string of top 10 albums. Walker has released 12 albums in his career, most recently Texas to Tennessee in 2021. He'll play at Billy Bob's Texas.
Sunday, July 13
Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents "Classically Trained: The Gentlings and Music" closing day
Sunday will be the final day to view "Classically Trained: The Gentlings and Music" at the Amon Carter Museum of Art. The exhibition explores the fascination of Fort Worth artists Scott and Stuart Gentling with the Age of Enlightenment (ca. 1685-1815). Organized by the Carter, "Classically Trained" features over 20 artworks by the Gentlings, including paintings, drawings, and music inspired by the Enlightenment world. The artworks are accompanied by Enlightenment-era music as well as musical compositions by Scott Gentling.
Photo by Jennifer Stewart
