Happy Thursday, <\/p>\n
This week I\u2019ve been in a much more positive mood. I think it\u2019s because of the warmer weather and late afternoon sunlight slowly creeping in. The seasonal changes are making my post-work runs much more enjoyable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re also looking to enjoy this warm weather, head over to Panther Island Pavilion this weekend for the Cowtown Cookoff & Music Festival. The event brings two days of live music, Texas barbecue and family fun. Find out more about the festivities below!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also, as spring nears, more and more art exhibitions will begin to sprout across Fort Worth. Be on the lookout over the next month as I start to write about some of these shows. If you see me at these opening receptions, come say hi. I\u2019d love to meet you!<\/p>\n
Sample some barbecue at Panther Island festival<\/a><\/p>\n Each purchase of a barbecue plate supports the nonprofit C4K, Fort Worth Cops for Kids. There will be performances from several local acts, including Wade Hatton, Brett Watts and Poo Live Crew.<\/p>\n What: Cowtown Cookoff & Music Festival<\/p>\n When: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 20-21<\/p>\n Where: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Explore bold, abstract art at two exhibitions in one space <\/a><\/p>\n Mexican-American artists Benito Huerta and David Lozano invite Fort Worth art patrons to take in their works. Huerta\u2019s art focuses on reimagined ordinary items while Lozano draws from papel picado, a traditional Mexican cut paper technique. Both shows are on view through March 14. <\/p>\n What: \u201cBrownsville\u201d and \u201cPuncture\u201d exhibitions<\/p>\n When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 19, 20; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 21<\/p>\n Where: William Campbell Gallery, 217 Foch St., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Learn about the creative process of Kimbell\u2019s famed architect<\/a><\/p>\n Sue Ann Kahn will share a glimpse into her late father Louis I. Khan\u2019s private sketchbook from 1974, the last year of his life. Copies of \u201cLouis I. Khan: The Last Notebook\u201d will be available for purchase. Khan was a renowned American architect known for designing the Kimbell Art Museum\u2019s 1972 building in the Cultural District. <\/p>\n What: Friday Evening Lecture – \u201cA Conversation about Louis I. Khan and His Last Notebook on His 125th Birthday\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n When: 6-7 p.m. Feb. 20<\/p>\n Where: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a>; seats are limited<\/p>\n Feel piano notes in your soul at intimate Arlington concert <\/a><\/p>\n Internationally acclaimed pianist Keiko Matsui will perform medleys that blend jazz, classic and world music. She has performed for audiences in Tokyo, New York and London. <\/p>\n What: Keiko Matsui Live in Arlington<\/p>\n When: 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 21<\/p>\n Where: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center St., Arlington<\/p>\n Admission: $48-$70<\/a><\/p>\n Discuss film themes at special Black History Month screening<\/a><\/p>\n The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in partnership with the Fort Worth Film Club, will screen the 1991 film \u201cDaughters of the Dust,\u201d which follows three generations of Gullah women living on the Sea Islands. Dev\u2019n Goodman from A Good Man\u2019s Education will facilitate the panel conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Reel House Presents \u201cDaughters of the Dust\u201d with Dev’n Goodman at the Modern<\/p>\n When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24<\/p>\n Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: Pay-what-you-can<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks for reading! Do you have a Weekend Worthy event? Add it to our\u00a0community calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or\u00a0@davidmreports<\/a>.<\/p>\n At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n This <a target=”_blank” href=”https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/02\/19\/weekend-worthy-where-theres-smoke-theres-fire-at-panther-island-bbq-fest\/”>article<\/a> first appeared on <a target=”_blank” href=”https:\/\/fortworthreport.org”>Fort Worth Report<\/a> and is republished here under a <a target=”_blank” href=”https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/”>Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License<\/a>.<img src=”https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortworthreport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cropped-favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&quality=80&ssl=1″ style=”width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;”><\/p>\n <img id=”republication-tracker-tool-source” src=”https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/?republication-pixel=true&post=416497&ga4=2820184429″ style=”width:1px;height:1px;”><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: “https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/02\/19\/weekend-worthy-where-theres-smoke-theres-fire-at-panther-island-bbq-fest\/”, urlref: window.location.href }); } } <\/script> <script id=”parsely-cfg” src=”\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/fortworthreport.org\/p.js”><\/script>