Hello April!

Hello, April, you beautiful month!

Seriously, April is quite possibly the prettiest month in Cowtown. Flowers are blooming, trees are budding, and we can actually be outside to enjoy the beauty. We’ve gathered some of the best activities in town for you to enjoy with your family and friends, so be sure to bookmark this article to refer to all month long! (We also have some great Easter egg hunt and events, so continue to scroll down!)

First Tuesday: Spectrum Chamber Music Society Presents “Nothing Serious”
April 1
Stage West

Classical music is very, very serious. There is nothing funny about it. You cannot smile while listening to it. APRIL FOOLS’! Join the folks at Stage West and the Spectrum Chamber Music Society for an evening of fun and whimsy!

Disney on Ice: Let’s Dance
April 3-6
Dickies Arena

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy have become DJ’s, remixing Disney tunes into colorful stories at this all-new state-of-the-art ice show starring your kiddos’ favorite characters from Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and more!

Then & Now: Art in Dialogue
April 4
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Educators from the Kimbell and the Modern join forces to explore contemporary and traditional art forms in this immersive experience featuring works from the Modern’s special exhibition Feeling Color: Aubrey William and Frank Bowling and items from the Kimbell’s collection of ancient American Art.

Thunder Knocking on the Door
April 4 – May 11
Jubilee Theatre

Follow two families on a journey that blurs the line between reality and legend that is infused with the blues and celebrates storytelling.

Zoo Run
April 5
Fort Worth Zoo

Let the animals watch you as you run through our beautiful Zoo! Join your family and friends in the Zoo’s annual celebration of spring. (Rain or shine, the Run will be held.)

The Carter’s Family Member Day
April 5
Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Bring the whole family for activities and treats!

Indonesian Delights
April 5
Central Market Cooking School

Learn to balance sweet, savory, spicy, sour, and bitter as you make Indonesian classics.

Scarborough Renaissance Festival
April 5 – May 26
Waxahatchie

Step back in time to the 16^th century. Henry VIII is the king, jousting is all the rage, and the turkey legs are enormous!

Main Street Arts Festival
April 10-13
Downtown Fort Worth

The beloved art festival returns to the red bricks of downtown Fort Worth for the 37th year!

Syndicate Smokedown & Music Festival
April 12
Fort Worth Stockyards

What’s better than a barbecue cookoff? A barbecue festival WITH a music festival! Country music and barbecue in the Stockyards – you can’t get more Fort Worth than that!

Sensory Explorations: Food
April 12
Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Explore all that there is to love about food through… art? Sensory Explorations is a free program for children on the autism spectrum and their families to come together at the museum. Find food in art works, enjoy an interactive performance, swap recipes, and make art to take home.

Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth at the Modern
April 12
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

The program includes works by Amy Beach, Zoltán Kodály, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

Rift, or White Lies
April 16 – May 11
Amphibian Stage

Two estranged brothers. One is a convicted murderer and member of an alt-right prison gang. The other is a progressive journalist. Can they overcome their differences to heal their painful past?

The Kimbell’s University Evening
April 16
Kimbell Art Museum

Are you a student or faculty/staff member of a local college or university? You are invited to explore the Kimbell’s special exhibition, Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910-1945: Masterworks from the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, with gallery and studio activities, trivia games, and light refreshments. (That’s right, students – FREE FOOD!)

NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships
April 17-19
Dickies Arena

Bring your little tumblers to watch the nation’s best collegiate gymnasts compete for the NCAA National Championship title!

The Hatmaker’s Wife
April 17 – May 10
Circle Theatre

In this modern fairy tale, a couple moves into a house that is haunted by the sad story of the former occupants that will force them to redefine family, home, and love. This is the regional premiere.

Spring Garden Dinner
April 19
Central Market Cooking School

Celebrate spring’s bounty as you learn to cook a meatless feast.

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Box City: A Hands-on Celebration of Architecture Week
April 19
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Families can explore architecture and art while building a miniature city with recycled materials.

The Cliburn Presents: Emanuel Ax, Piano
April 22
Kimbell Art Museum

Get ready for the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. World-renowned pianist Emauel Ax will play works by Beethoven, Corigliano, and Schumann at the Kimbell.

Theatre Wesleyan’s 70^th Annual Spring Musical: Pippin
April 24-27
Texas Wesleyan University

Join Pippin, son of Charlemagne, as he tries to find meaning – will he choose a simple but happy life, or will he risk everything, possibly going out in a blaze of glory?