Happy Thursday,
I hope you and your family stayed safe and warm over the past couple days as area temperatures plummeted. Now that the ice is starting to melt, it’s the perfect time to get out of the house and immerse yourself in Fort Worth’s arts community.
And don’t miss the chance to head over to Will Rogers Coliseum this Saturday and Sunday for the Escaramuza & Charro Cala Competitions, a unique segment of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. The riding events feature synchronized routines meant to spotlight precision, fluidity and timing.
Last year, I spent an entire day following the Selección Oklahoma Juvenil escaramuza team at the youth competition. Spoiler alert: They won first place.
Watch escaramuza competition spotlight Mexican culture
Escaramuza charra is the female equestrian event within the Mexican tradition of “charrería.” Fort Worth’s escaramuza competition became the first major livestock show and rodeo event sanctioned by the Mexican Association of Charros Federation in 2020. The event is free to attend with grounds admission.
What: Escaramuza & Charro Cala Competition
When: 9 a.m. Jan. 31; 10 a.m. Feb. 1
Where: Will Rogers Coliseum, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: $8-$15; free for children under 5
Mingle with local artists, art advocates at new Southside mixer
Arts Fort Worth is celebrating the city’s arts community with a networking event. Guests will tour the nonprofit’s new headquarters at 5 p.m. then walk to Atlas Cocktail Bar the following hour.
What: ArtSync
When: 5 p.m. Jan. 29
Where: Atlas Cocktail Bar, 314 S. Main St., Fort Worth
Admission: Free
Feel the heat from explosive rock band as they hit Near Southside stage
Saving Abel is a Southern rock band from Corinth, Mississippi, known for anthems that blend post-grunge grit with modern sounds. The band has been around since 2004.
What: Saving Abel
When: 7 p.m. Jan. 30
Where: Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: $32-$95
Leave a little piece of your heart at musical that honors Janis Joplin
This musical is an electrifying tribute to the legendary rock and blues singer. Through a concert-style journey, Janis shares the stage with the voices of women who shaped her sound.
What: “A Night with Janis Joplin”
When: 3 p.m., 8 p.m. Jan. 31
Where: Circle Theatre
Admission: $35-$300
Journey down the yellow brick road alongside Dorothy and Toto
Casa Mañana kicks off its 2026 season with the beloved musical that takes audiences to the magical land of Oz. A sensory-friendly performance will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 1.
What: “The Wizard of Oz”
When: 1 p.m., 5 p.m. Jan. 31; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Feb. 1
Where: Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: $19-$49
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David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports.
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