What: Beer vs. Wine Smackdown- Father’s Day Edition
When: Thurs. June 15th @ 7:00PM
Where: Scardello Aritsan Cheese (Oak Lawn)
3511 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75219
Why: What truly is cheese’s best partner? Taste five rounds, each consisting of one cheese, one wine and one beer. Charcuterie has been added to the tasting for Father’s Day. We will talk about pairing in general and specific impressions of each pair. There will be a vote and a winner.
What: Lone Star Music Series presents Josh Abbott Band
When: Fri. June 16th @ 5:30PM
Where: Lone Star Park
1000 Lonestar Pkwy., Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Why: The 2017 Lone Star Music Series kicks off with the Josh Abbott Band live in concert after the final race.
What: Dallas Arts District presents Summer Block Party 2017
When: Fri. June 16th @ 6:00PM
Where: Crow Collection of Asian Art
2010 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201
Why: The Dallas Arts District is closing the streets for the annual Summer Block Party. Experience “Landscape Relativities: The Collaborative Works of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney” at the Crow before it closes. The Lotus Shop will also be open until midnight for the Dallas Arts District Late Night Summer Sale.
What: Metallica- WorldWired Tour with Avenged Sevenfold
When: Fri. June 16th @ 6:00PM
Where: AT&T Stadium
1 Legends Way, Arlington, TX 76011
Why: Metallica comes back to Dallas-Fort Worth in support of their new album, Hardwired… To Self-Destruct. The WorldWired 2017 tour will feature opening act Avenged Sevenfold.
What: Denton Juneteenth Celebration
When: Fri. June 16th & Sat. June 17th @ 7:00PM (Fri) and 9:00AM (Sat)
Where: Fred Moore Park
501 S. Bradshaw St., Denton, TX 76205
Why: The City of Denton hosts the 47th annual Denton Juneteenth celebration, a commemoration of the end of slavery in America. The two-day celebration includes a Friday night gospel concert, a community parade on Saturday morning from the Civic Center to Fred Moore Park. Saturday activities also include a softball and 3v3 basketball tournament, games, contests, DJs, vendors and more.
What: Chicago & the Doobie Brothers
When: Fri. June 16th @ 7:30PM
Where: Starplex Pavilion
1818 1st Ave., Dallas, TX 75210
Why: Two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed rock bands of all time, Chicago and The Doobie Brothers, come to Dallas to co-headline their North American summer tour.
What: Demetri Martin
When: Fri. June 16th @ 7:30PM
Where: Majestic Theatre
1925 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75201
Why: Demetri Martin rose to relative obscurity when he started doing stand-up comedy in New York City. Later he became a writer at Late Night with Conan O’Brien and then a regular performer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His first stand-up comedy special, Demetri Martin. Person is considered by many to be his longest and only hour-long stand-up comedy special. Martin has appeared in movies as an actor, most recently in Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion and most lengthily in Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock. His first book, This Is a Book by Demetri Martin, is a New York Times Bestseller.
What: Jazz on the Lake NightCruise
When: Fri. June 16th @ 10:30PM
Where: Harbor Rockwall
2074 Summer Lee Dr., Rockwall, TX 75032
Why: Looking for a great way to end a hard work week? Join us for a great #DateNight experience called Jazz on the Lake | NightCruise at Harbor Rockwall at Lake Ray Hubbard. Produced by Uptown Jazz Dallas in conjunction with Harbor Lights (Double-Decker Party Boat), this cruise features food, drink and a jazz. Look forward to a special live performance by smooth jazz Billboard charting artist and saxophonist Vandell Andrew. Complimentary adult beverages provided by Peroni. It’s BYOB and for adults only.
What: Juneteenth Fort Worth Parade and Festival
When: Sat. June 17th @ 8:00AM – 10:00PM
Where: Tarrant County College
5301 Campus Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76119
Why: The event kicks off with a 5k/1 mile Run & Walk at 8 a.m. A community parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the Super 1 Food Store, 6701 Forest Hill Drive, and ends at the TCC South Campus parking lot. Festival fun starts at 11 a.m. with live entertainment; R&B, hip hop and jazz concerts; an “Empowering You” event; and Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. There will also be a car show, kids zone, BBQ cook-off, carnival and midway, food vendors, rodeo, basketball, and youth art show.
What: Father’s Day Kite Flying
When: Sat. June 17th @ 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Where: Cimarron Park
201 Red River Trail, Irving, TX 75063
Why: Children, be sure to bring your father out to celebrate him. This will be an excellent bonding opportunity at the Sam Houston Park section of Campion Trail (101 E. Interstate 635). Help your dad build and fly your kite. Please register in advance. Price: $5 per child, includes supplies.
What: Father’s Day Weekend
When: Sat. June 17th & Sun. June 18th @ 11:00AM – 4:00PM
Where: Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX 75218
Why: Come to Barbeque & Brews, a fun-filled weekend, guaranteed to give the special guy in your life has a great time outdoors. Enjoy BBQ paired with local beers at Café on the Green and challenge your family to a trivia contest, answering questions about BBQ and Father’s Day.
What: 29th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo
When: Sat. June 17th @ 7:00PM
Where: Fair Park Coliseum
1438 Coliseum Dr., Dallas, TX 75210
Why: The Rodeo is marking its 29th year with hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls competing for significant cash prizes. Presented by the African American Museum, the rodeo will feature categories including steer wrestling, wild bull riding, barrel racing and a Pony Express relay race.
What: Father’s Day BBQ, Bourbon and Bluegrass Brunch
When: Sun. June 18th @ 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Where: Fearing’s Restaurant
2121 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
Why: Chef Dean Fearing and team will deliver an all-new Father’s Day dining experience this year, as the restaurant’s first Barbecue, Bourbon and Bluegrass Brunch will highlight four hours of merriment. The indoor-outdoor brunch celebration will feature not only a three-course feast of barbecue temptations from Pitmaster Jeffery Hobbs of the Slow Bone Barbecue, but also tableside Bourbon tastings, provided by Devils River Whiskey. Adding to the festivities, the veteran pickers of Over the River Bluegrass Band will perform old-time and newgrass tunes live, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
What: Dads Get in Free on Father’s Day
When: Sun. June 18th @ 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: LEGOLAND Discovery Center
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy., Grapevine, TX 76051
Why: Celebrate Father’s Day by taking dad out for some family fun at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth, the ultimate indoor LEGO playground. Dads will be treated to free admission with the purchase of a full-price child ticket on Father’s Day. Dads and kids can join the Master Model Builder from noon to 4 p.m. to build their own LEGO race car, then race them down the test track for a chance to win prizes for the fastest and most creative. Offer only available at the door on June 18, not available for purchase online.
What: Third Sunday Open House: Dad’s Toolbox- Now and Then
When: Sun. June 18th @ 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: Frisco Heritage Museum
6455 Page St., Frisco, TX 75034
Why: Treat Dad to a special Father’s Day event where he’ll receive a free membership to the Heritage Association of Frisco just for visiting. He can browse a vintage tool display, watch blacksmith demonstrations at the old forge, and cool off with ice cream on the Muse House front porch. Take his picture through the calaboose (jail) window bars. Games and craft activities are planned for kids. This is free family fun!
