| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Spring Show: Going For the Gold | Junior Woman's Club of Fort Worth | 03/02/12- 03/03/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Spring Bead MarketPresented by Positive Progress Productions at Will Rogers Memorial Center March 3-March 4, 2012 This is the spring installment of the popular bi-annual show and market.
You can find wholesale and retail Swarovski, findings, clasps, vintage veads, gemstones, silver, jewelry, glass beads, pearls, and more.
| Positive Progress Productions | 03/03/12- 03/04/12 | Fort Worth |
Visual Voices: The Art of DM ExpressionPresented by Fort Worth Library at Fort Worth Library - Central Branch January 22-March 4, 2012 DM Expressions is not just a gallery; it's also an idea. DM Expressions encourages and celebrates all forms of artistic expression, welcoming artists, musicians and poets, both established and emerging. The group also offers workshops, and the Art Live building that DM Expressions calls home can be rented for receptions, photo shoots and other events. The pieces shown here are the works of three members of DM Expressions: Donta Malone, Doraze Legington and Edward Johnson. Combined, they have... | Fort Worth Library | 01/22/12- 03/04/12 | Fort Worth |
| Fort Worth Bead Market Spring | Positive Progress Productions | 03/03/12- 03/04/12 | Fort Worth |
49th Annual Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show Presented by The Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show at Will Rogers Memorial Center March 9-March 10, 2012 The oldest Antique and Art Show in the American west throws open its doors for the 49th year, only two days per year, only in Fort Worth. Look for 75 top exhibitors from west coast to east coast, unpacking antique and vintage finds including Americana, French, English, Jewelry, Garden, Industrial, Primitive, Western, Mid-Century Modern and Art of many styles. | The Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show | 03/09/12- 03/10/12 | Fort Worth |
The Dolly Johnson Antique and Art ShowPresented by The Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show at Will Rogers Memorial Center March 9-March 10, 2012 For two fabulous days, the Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show packs in 75 top exhibitors from across the nation with antiques and art from Pilgrim Century to Mid-Century Modern.
Look for antiques and art such as: American, French, English, Jewelry, Folk Art, Industrial, Garden, Western and Mid-Century Modern. With music, Coburn's Catering, and a cash bar, come for the plunder and stay for the party! | The Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show | 03/09/12- 03/10/12 | Fort Worth |
Lone Star Gun ShowPresented by Lone Star Gun Shows at Will Rogers Memorial Center March 10-March 11, 2012 Successful Texas businessman James Sneed decided a decade ago that it was time to branch out into a business that combined his love for hunting, the outdoors and shooting sports. That's why in 2001, James opened the Gun Zone, a full service gun store. If you have had the pleasure of stopping by his store, you surely got the idea that James loves what he does and cares deeply about his customers. After spending 9 years selling guns, James sought a bigger venue to reach the public. Naturally the... | Lone Star Gun Shows | 03/10/12- 03/11/12 | Fort Worth |
| Kids Artistic Revue Competition | Kids Artistic Revue, Inc. | 03/10/12- 03/11/12 | Fort Worth |
4th Annual Funky Finds Spring FlingPresented by Funky Finds at Will Rogers Memorial Center March 10-March 11, 2012 Funky Finds has been dedicated to promoting independent artists, crafters and designers worldwide since 2006. They host semiannual indie art and craft shows in Fort Worth and Longview, Texas. Over 100 talented artists, crafters and designers will be selling hand-crafted items at the Free family and pet-friendly event! This is the perfect place to purchase unique one-of-a-kind handmade gifts that you won't find at any big box store! Event will feature swag bags for the first 75 attendees each... | Funky Finds | 03/10/12- 03/11/12 | Fort Worth |
Spring Break WondersPresented by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth March 13, 2012 These activities are in keeping with the Museum's bimonthly Wonderful Wednesday program in which docents lead children and their adult companions through the galleries to focus on one or two works from the Modern's permanent collection with discussions, stories and related art activities. Different works and artists will be featured each day. | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | 03/13/12 | Fort Worth |
Celebrate St. Paddy's Day in Stockyards StylePresented by Stockyards Station at Stockyards Station March 17, 2012 Come visit our 25 unique shops and restaurants on March during Cowtown Goes Green. There will be games and activities for the kids with Radio Disney, pony rides, the petting zoo, live music, face painting, gunfights and the usual two cattle drives. | Stockyards Station | 03/17/12 | Fort Worth |
| Family Fun Day | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 03/19/12 | Glen Rose |
| Spring Gallery Night | Fort Worth Art Dealers Association | 03/24/12 | Fort Worth |
Underwater Egg HuntPresented by City of Keller at The Keller Pointe March 24, 2012 The sixth annual Underwater Egg Hunt will take place at The Keller Pointe indoor pool. Children up to 12 years of age may participate in this Egg-sational good time! Pre-registration is required. | City of Keller | 03/24/12 | Keller |
The Cowgirl Who Became a Justice: Sandra Day O'ConnorPresented by National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame at National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame October 27, 2011-March 25, 2012 The exhibit will include family photos, public life photos and ranch artifacts on loan from the Day family. There will be an immersive conformation hearings set, along with other supportive audio and video. This exhibit is not the typical life-retrospective exhibit. The Justice desired an exhibit that would illustrate the intersection of the ranch upbringing with Sandra's life on the bench. Interspersed with the arid desert scenes are those decisions and opinions she rendered which all point... | National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame | 10/27/11- 03/25/12 | Fort Worth |
| New Parents Tour | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 03/30/12 | Fort Worth |
| Discovery after Dark | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 03/30/12 | Glen Rose |
| Tree-Mendous Spring Egg Scramble | City of Keller | 03/31/12 | Keller |
| 2012 International Award of Excellence in Conservation : Ted Turner | Botanical Research Institute of Texas | 04/05/12 | Fort Worth |
| Fort Worth Independent School District Campus Teacher of the Year | Fort Worth Independent School District | 04/05/12 | Fort Worth |
| Easter Egg Hunt in the Stockyards | Stockyards Station | 04/07/12 | Fort Worth |
| Family Fun Day | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 04/14/12 | Glen Rose |
Statewide Program for the Deaf and Hard of HearingPresented by Imagination Celebration at Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus April 13-April 14, 2012 The Imagination Celebration Special Weekend for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a unique program that hosts over 500 deaf and hard of hearing high school students from across the state of Texas for a weekend of arts and cultural experiences developed especially for them. Imagination Celebration enlists artists, celebrities, and performance groups, both deaf and hearing, to provide programs and workshops around a designated theme. This program is totally unique and has transformed Deaf Culture... | Imagination Celebration | 04/13/12- 04/14/12 | Fort Worth |
Modern 'til Midnight 2012Presented by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth April 14, 2012 The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is proud to announce the eighth Modern 'til Midnight on Saturday. An eclectic array of live music will be featured during the Modern's extended, late-night hours. In addition, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy unique gallery activities, films, and exceptional cuisine from Cafe Modern. | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | 04/14/12 | Fort Worth |
Keller Proud! Great Trash OffPresented by City of Keller at City of Keller Parks & Recreation April 14, 2012 Keep Keller clean and beautiful. Join fellow residents on this spring Saturday morning at Bear Creek Park to be a part of this biannual citywide clean-up event. | City of Keller | 04/14/12 | Keller |
| NCHA Super Stakes and SuperStakes Classic | National Cutting Horse Association | 03/24/12- 04/14/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra: Will Hagen at Bass Performance Hall April 13-April 15, 2012 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra: Will Hagen at Bass Performance Hall | | 04/13/12- 04/15/12 | Fort Worth |
Ode To Joy: A Gala EventPresented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Performance Hall April 17, 2012 Under the baton of Music Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya, this annual Gala event brings some of the grandest symphonic music ever written! Experience music on a monumental scale with Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, "Choral," performed by the FWSO and full chorus and soloists. | Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | 04/17/12 | Fort Worth |
| Earth Day | River Legacy Foundation | 04/21/12 | Arlington |
| Senior Capstone Concert | TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance | 04/19/12- 04/21/12 | Fort Worth |
Adventures in ImpressionismPresented by Kimbell Art Museum at Kimbell Art Museum April 21, 2012 Free afternoon events for participants of all ages feature creative art-making activities and live performances inspired by artworks on view.
Can you imagine a world where light dissolves in the trees and shimmering waters reflect countless colors? Join the adventurous Impressionists to explore their favorite subjects and the wondrous possibilities of color, light, and brushstroke. Highlights will include performances by students from the Texas Ballet Theater School.
| Kimbell Art Museum | 04/21/12 | Fort Worth |
| Young Masters | Amon Carter Museum of American Art | 04/22/12 | Fort Worth |
| Discovery after Dark | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 04/27/12 | Glen Rose |
Live Theatre League AwardsPresented by Live Theatre League at Fort Worth Community Arts Center April 30, 2012 Theatre movers and shakers will gather to honor the people who make theatre possible in Tarrant County at the 2012 Theatre Awards Ceremony at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center Scott Theatre. | Live Theatre League | 04/30/12 | Fort Worth |
Celebrating the Blues! An American Form of MusicPresented by Imagination Celebration at Will Rogers Memorial Center May 2, 2012 The Blue Shoe Project is an interactive enrichment program using the power of Blues music to inspire students. The program features resident bluesman, Mr. Blue Shoes, who takes students on an exciting and engaging journey through the history of the Blues from its African roots to its evolution as an original American art form. This highly interactive program combines storytelling, song, dance, instrumental and graphic display to reinforce learning and deliver positive outcomes for students. | Imagination Celebration | 05/02/12 | Fort Worth |
Fight for Survival Presented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center May 5, 2012 Come to this program and discover the 5-part mission of Fossil Rim. They will specifically focus on the park's mission of conservation of their animals. You will have the opportunity to learn about Fossil Rim's mission and what they do to save endangered species, while also discovering how you too can save endangered species. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 05/05/12 | Glen Rose |
Fort Worth Original Gun ShowPresented by Premier Gun Shows, LLC at Will Rogers Memorial Center May 5-May 6, 2012 Visitors to Fort Worth's largest gun show will enjoy a huge selection of firearms, ammunition, shooting supplies and knives.
Gun Show dealers will have "direct from the factory" guns as well as pre-owned and collectibles. At the show you can buy, sell or trade. The gun show is more than just guns, you can also find a wide array of ammo, scopes, clips, reloading supplies and other accessories.
The show is held in the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall at the Will Rogers... | Premier Gun Shows, LLC | 05/05/12- 05/06/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Original Gun ShowPresented by Will Rogers Memorial Center at Will Rogers Memorial Center May 5-May 6, 2012 Visitors to Fort Worth's largest gun show will enjoy a huge selection of firearms, ammunition, shooting supplies and knives.
Gun Show dealers will have "direct from the factory" guns as well as pre-owned and collectibles. At the show you can buy, sell or trade. The gun show is more than just guns, you can also find a wide array of ammo, scopes, clips, reloading supplies and other accessories.
The show is held in the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall at the Will Rogers... | Will Rogers Memorial Center | 05/05/12- 05/06/12 | Fort Worth |
BeastroPresented by Fort Worth Zoo at Fort Worth Zoo May 8, 2012 Beastro is the Fort Worth Zoo's annual music and tasting event that supports the Zoo's local and international wildlife conservation and education efforts. | Fort Worth Zoo | 05/08/12 | Fort Worth |
Wonderful WednesdaysPresented by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth February 8-May 9, 2012 Wonderful Wednesdays is now twice as nice, offered every second and third Wednesday of the month. This program for families with young children is led by a docent and includes a gallery project designed by the education department. Both the tour and project focus on a few works in the Modern's collection.
2/8 and 2/15 - Visiting the work of Joseph Cornell.
3/14 and 3/21 - Visiting the work of Vija Celmins.
4/11 and 4/18 - Visiting the work of Robert Rauschenberg.... | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | 02/08/12- 05/09/12 | Fort Worth |
Mother's Day Sunset Safari Presented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center May 12, 2012 Show Mom how much she means to you. Spend the evening at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. They will start the evening with a delicious dinner, including tea, coffee and homemade dessert in the glass walled pavilion located at the Foothills Safari Camp over looking a watering hole in their main pasture. After dinner, you will board one of our open air vehicles to take a sunset tour of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 05/12/12 | Glen Rose |
Frontier Forts DaysPresented by Stockyards Station at Stockyards Station May 11-May 12, 2012 During this free, two-day heritage event, the Stockyards National Historic District is transformed into an authentic representation of Texas frontier life.
Exchange Avenue in the Stockyards will be lined with encampments of historic fort sites from the Texas Forts Trail and elsewhere in Texas. Approximately 10 forts and related programs will participate in the event. Designed to highlight frontier-era life, Frontier Forts Days brings together authentic wagons, flags, music,... | Stockyards Station | 05/11/12- 05/12/12 | Fort Worth |
Prairie Day at the Botanical Research Institute of TexasPresented by Log Cabin Village at Botanical Research Institute of Texas May 19, 2012 They taking log cabin living to the prairie! they have toys, games, demonstrations, and the chance to make your own prairie flor de papel (paper flower) to take home. They still be here at the Village, too, though...so come visit them either place! | Log Cabin Village | 05/19/12 | Fort Worth |
Prairie DayPresented by Botanical Research Institute of Texas at Log Cabin Village May 19, 2012 They are taking log cabin living to the prairie! They have toys, games, demonstrations, and the chance to make your own prairie flor de papel (paper flower) to take home. They will still be here at the Village, too, though...so come visit them either place! | Botanical Research Institute of Texas | 05/19/12 | Fort Worth |
| Discovery after Dark | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 05/25/12 | Glen Rose |
Lone Star Gun ShowPresented by Lone Star Gun Shows at Will Rogers Memorial Center May 26-May 27, 2012 Successful Texas businessman James Sneed decided a decade ago that it was time to branch out into a business that combined his love for hunting, the outdoors and shooting sports. That's why in 2001, James opened the Gun Zone, a full service gun store. If you have had the pleasure of stopping by his store, you surely got the idea that James loves what he does and cares deeply about his customers. After spending nine years selling guns, James sought a bigger venue to reach the public. Naturally... | Lone Star Gun Shows | 05/26/12- 05/27/12 | Fort Worth |
| Family Fun Day | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 06/02/12 | Glen Rose |
Fight for Survival Presented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center June 9, 2012 Come to this program and discover the 5-part mission of Fossil Rim. They will specifically focus on the park's mission of conservation of our animals. You will have the opportunity to learn about Fossil Rim's mission and what they do to save endangered species, while also discovering how you too can save endangered species. At the conclusion of the program you will even be able to meet some of their endangered friends while on a tour of the park. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 06/09/12 | Glen Rose |
Fishing For FunPresented by City of Keller at City of Keller Parks & Recreation February 25-June 9, 2012 Keller Parks and Recreation and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department join to sponsor free fishing events. In January and February, the pond will be stocked with rainbow trout; and in June, it will be stocked with freshwater catfish. | City of Keller | 02/25/12- 06/09/12 | Keller |
Original Fort Worth Gun ShowPresented by Will Rogers Memorial Center at Will Rogers Memorial Center June 23-June 24, 2012 Visitors to Fort Worth's largest gun show will enjoy a huge selection of firearms, ammunition, shooting supplies and knives.
Gun Show dealers will have "direct from the factory" guns as well as pre-owned and collectibles. At the show you can buy, sell or trade. The gun show is more than just guns, you can also find a wide array of ammo, scopes, clips, reloading supplies and other accessories. | Will Rogers Memorial Center | 06/23/12- 06/24/12 | Fort Worth |