This weekend in and around Fort Worth brings a fun assortment of events, some with unusual twists. Choices include performing cats, a concert featuring a pianist duo, screenings of an acclaimed new film, theater from local, national, and international origins, country music concerts big and small, a unique symphony concert, and moving day at an art museum.
Below are the best ways to spend your precious free time this weekend. Want more options? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events. Still need Mother's Day ideas? Here's a long list of restaurants ready to spoil Mom on Sunday.
Thursday, May 9
The Amazing Acro-cats
The Amazing Acro-Cats, featured in the Netflix series Cat People, is a troupe of trained domestic house cats - all former orphans, rescues, and strays - that ride skateboards, jump through hoops, ring bells, balance on balls, and perform other feats of agility and entertainment. The show finale is the only all-cat band in the world: Tuna and the Rock Cats, playing guitar, drums, and piano. The cats will perform at Stage West Theatre through Sunday.
The Cliburn presents Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
Known for their adrenalized performances, original compositions, and vibrant music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience. The on-air webcast hosts for three Cliburn competitions have spent dozens of weeks at the top of the Billboard Classical Charts, and been viewed by millions on YouTube and at international film festivals. They'll perform at Kimbell Art Museum.
Friday, May 10
Magnolia at the Modern: Nowhere Special
John (James Norton), a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his four-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. The film will screen seven times through Sunday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Broadway at the Bass: Chicago
Chicago, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash, is the recipient of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy, and the distinction of being the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. It's a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and astonishing dancing. There will be five performances through Sunday at Bass Performance Hall.
Auriga Productions presents Hamlet
One of Shakespeare's most revered tragedies, Hamlet unfolds against the backdrop of royal intrigue, familial betrayal, and existential introspection. Prince Hamlet, grappling with the sudden death of his father and the hasty remarriage of his mother, begins a journey of retribution that plunges the Danish court into chaos. Auriga Productions will present the play through May 19 at Arts Fort Worth.
Warren Zeiders in concert
If you're looking for something new in country music, look no further than Warren Zeiders. The singer gained a following on TikTok with his original songs, with "Ride the Lightning" making it to No. 30 on the Country charts despite him not having put out an album. His debut album, Pretty Little Poison, came out in 2023 and has already yielded a bonafide hit with the title song. He'll play at Billy Bob's Texas.
Saturday, May 11
National Theatre Live: 42nd Street
One of Broadway’s most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Street, tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway. After getting a spot in the chorus of the musical-within-the-musical, Pretty Lady, Peggy soon gets her shot when leading lady Dorothy Brock is injured. The production, which was filmed in 2018 at London’s Theatre Royal, will screen at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Kenny Chesney in concert
Country superstar Kenny Chesney has a habit of making a stop in Dallas-Fort Worth in late spring, returning to AT&T Stadium in Arlington after playing the venue multiple times in the past decade. Chesney, who comes to town as part of his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour in support of his new album, Born, will be joined by Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney, and Uncle Kracker.
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents "Lasting Impressions"
"Lasting Impressions" invites the audience to rediscover the emotional power of art through a new immersive orchestral experience. Impressionist masterworks will be brought to moving life by a team of artists using cutting-edge 3D Motion Sculpting technology. It features 14 artists, including Van Gogh, Monet, and Renoir, with the art choreographed to renowned composers such as Debussy & Ravel, as well as popular music including French and global songs. The one-night-only concert takes place at Will Rogers Auditorium.
Brantley Gilbert in concert
Brantley Gilbert has been one of the biggest country stars of the past 15 years. Following his 2009 debut album, he released four albums in the 2010s, with three of them reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country charts. His best known song is 2013's "Bottoms Up," but he's a reliable hit maker who shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. He'll play at Billy Bob's Texas.
Sunday, May 12
Amon Carter Museum of American Art openings and closings
Sunday will be moving day at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, with two exhibitions coming to a close and one opening up. Making their debut will be "Moving Pictures: Karl Struss and the Rise of Hollywood," a multimedia examination of photographer and cinematographer Struss’ storied career, focusing on his transition from fine art photography to the world of moving pictures; and Dario Robleto: "The Signal," which spans film, sculpture, and works on paper to represent the culmination of Robleto’s multiyear exploration of the Golden Record, the gold-plated phonograph disk containing sounds and images selected by a team at NASA to portray life on Earth to extraterrestrials. Finishing its run will be "Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie," which features a new large-scale silhouette painting, one of Prosek’s signature working styles; watercolor portraits of plants collected during his travels; and trompe l’oeil clay and bronze sculptures of wildflowers.
Photo courtesy of Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney will play at AT&T Stadium on May 11.
