This Fun in the Fort Is HOT!

August in the Fort is HOT, y’all!

No, seriously. It’s hot out there. Like danger-of-spontaneously-bursting-into-flames hot. So we have rounded up some of the best things to do INSIDE this month. Be sure to bookmark this page so you can refer to it all month long!

photo credit: Lena Pope

DFW Restaurant Week
August 1-September 1
Restaurants around DFW

Explore a variety of cuisines with premier restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties through an expanded selection of prix-fixe menu dining options – including lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and Signature Experience dinners. Approximately 20 percent of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area. (Did you know that DFW Restaurant Week is the second oldest restaurant week in the nation, second only to New York City? It is, so get out and EAT!)

Imposter! Hypocrite! Tartuffe!
August 1-24
Circle Theatre

Wit, cunning, and hypocrisy are on full display in this punk-rock remake of Moliere’s classic farce. Circle Theatre’s Artistic Director Ashley H. White+ pens a new approach to the iconic play. Get ready for a swift, unapologetic whirlwind that reintroduces the timeless tale of a man who deploys his charm and feigned piety in an attempt to disrupt a household. However, his clever scheme is no match for the astute women of the family who decide to beat him at his own game. Tartuffe may believe himself to be a master of deception, but he’s seriously underestimated his targets (or perhaps, overestimated his own abilities).

The Carter Summer Film Series: Rocketship X-M (1950)
August 3
Amon Carter Museum of American Art

In August, watch Rocketship X-M (1950), a campy, science fiction film about a moon expedition gone awry. Through a series of unforeseen events, the astronauts are thrown off course and land on Mars. The crew find evidence of a once great civilization that was almost completely destroyed by an atomic war. The Martians that survived have reverted to a caveman-like existence. (The film was featured in the second season premiere of the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000.)

Fourth Annual Tacos & Tequila (& Tattoos!)
August 4
Tulips FTW

Join Wandering Roots for their 4th annual Tamales and Tequila vendor popup event at Tulips FTW! Tacos, tamales, birria and more paired with and special tequila menu prepared by the bar staff at Tulips. There will be a flash tattoo artist, no appointment necessary. Come out and hang out! Free to attend – all ages, non-alcoholic beverages available, pet-friendly.

Masterpieces from Studio Ghibli Film Festival
August 9-11
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Welcome to the Modern’s film festival, Masterpieces from Studio Ghibli. It features an all-Ghibli festival showcasing five films from the animation masters who founded the studio—Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata—along with two versions of the live-action staging of Spirited Away in Tokyo. A highlight of our program is The Boy and the Heron, this year’s winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

Raft Project (My Shapes Are in Turmoil)
August 9-25
Southside Preservation Hall

Topsy-turvy upon open waters. Seeking solace from troublesome days. For want of balance and burdens unbound. Adrift upon a floating stage. Hip Pocket takes the outside inside with a newly devised work by Lake Simons and John Dyer. Join us INDOORS at Southside Preservation Hall. (This is Hip Pocket Theatre’s FIRST EVER INDOOR production!)

Sister Act
August 15-18
Bass Performance Hall

Jubilee Theatre presents the hit Broadway musical based on the 1992 film! When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

Santana & Counting Crows
August 15
Dickies Arena

Santana will perform high-energy, passion-filled songs from their fifty-year career, including fan favorites from Woodstock to Supernatural, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer and will be highlighted all tour. Following three successful tours across the world, the Counting Crows return to the road with Santana and promises fans an unforgettable show filled with their timeless hits, including music off their most recent project Butter Miracle, Suite One.

Kimbell Casual Friday: Cheers & Fears
August 15
The Kimbell Art Museum

Bring your friends and a sense of adventure for interactive gallery experiences that mingle different ways of looking at art through guided conversation, sketching activities, and the occasional friendly competition.

National Aviation Day Celebration
August 17
Fort Worth Aviation Museum

Come celebrate National Aviation Day at Fort Worth Aviation Museum! Celebrate Orville Wright’s birthday with cake, rides in a WWII Jeep, an airplane craft, games, a raffle, and more. Make sure to stop by on Saturday August 17th from 10am-1pm.

Plant & Sip Wine Therapy at WineHaus
August 22
WineHaus

Follow along while a design Instructor guides you step-by-step through the featured project in about 1.5 – 2 hours. If you’re feeling creative, change the design to suit your whim. Join us and learn how to make a unique succulent terrarium. Arriving early allows you to reserve your table and place your drink and food order without missing a thing. Large groups are encouraged to arrive early to secure seating. Be prepared to spend 1.5 hours laughing, drinking and flexing your “green thumb.” No gardening experience necessary!

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour
August 23-24
Bass Performance Hall

Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu and exciting new contributions from Mitsuto Suzuki and Masashi Hamauzu all performed by your Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra led by renowned conductor Arnie Roth. With stunning, high-definition video scenes created exclusively for this production by SQUARE ENIX, immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!

Stage West Theatre Education Open House
August 24
Stage West Theatre

Is your kiddo a theater kid? If so, join Stage West on August 24 for their Education Open House. Attend free workshops for all ages. Meet the teachers. Tour the space AND observe a professional rehearsal of The Importance of Being Earnest. Pre-registration is required to attend the workshops and the rehearsal, so click the link above.

Fort Worth Taco & Margarita Fest
August 24
The Simmons Bank Pavilion at Dickies Arena

Fort Worth Taco & Margarita Fest 2024 is coming to The Simmons Bank Pavilion at Dickies Arena on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Events include tacos, margaritas, live pro wrestling, tacos, margaritas, local vendors, tacos, margaritas, kids’ activities, tacos, margaritas, and much more! (Did we mentions tacos and margaritas?)

Taste Community Restaurant’s Fall Menu Tasting
August 29
Taste Community Restaurant

Join Chef Jeff and the team and explore Taste’s new Fall menu offering. The menu changes as often as the seasons; this is your chance to be the first to taste and see what Fall will bring at Taste Community Restaurant. Chef Jeff will prepare a series of small bites from our new menu. He has chosen a mix of healthy and hearty meals to accommodate the foodies in the neighborhood while also remembering this may be the only meal some of our guests eat all day. You will also get an update on Taste Community Restaurant and what to expect this season.