Happy Thursday,<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, my appreciation for ballet grew when I met Fort Worth dance icon Margo Dean. She and I chatted about her decades-long dance legacy<\/a> through her eponymous ballet school and nonprofit Ballet Concerto, which offers free outdoor performances.<\/p>\n Although Dean is now 98, her work hasn\u2019t stopped. In fact, the city\u2019s grande dame of ballet is choreographing new performances when Ballet Concerto returns this weekend with a special show honoring America\u2019s 250th birthday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a longtime ballet lover or interested in discovering the art form, this is the perfect opportunity to experience one of Fort Worth\u2019s most beloved summer traditions.<\/p>\n Also, Happy Juneteenth! Celebrations are underway across Tarrant County to commemorate the federal holiday. I\u2019ve included some festivities below, but click here<\/a> for a more complete list.<\/p>\n Watch intricate ballet performances under the moonlight<\/a><\/p>\n Ballet Concerto returns with a program that features a contemporary work by resident choreographer Elise Lavallee and a new showcase by the organization\u2019s alum Brandon Nguyen. Guests must bring blankets and lawn chairs. <\/p>\n What: 44th Annual Summer Dance Concert<\/p>\n When: 8:30 p.m. June 18-21<\/p>\n Where: The Shops at Clearfork, 5188 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: Free lawn seating; $70-$500<\/a> table seats<\/p>\n Ease on down the road for final performances of \u2018The Wiz\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n The beloved Broadway musical blends L. Frank Baum\u2019s \u201cThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u201d with rock, gospel and soul music. The Broadway show also reimagines Dorothy\u2019s home as New York City.<\/p>\n What: \u201cThe Wiz\u201d<\/p>\n When: 7:30 p.m. June 18-20; 2 p.m. June 21<\/p>\n Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St., Arlington<\/p>\n Admission: $43-$48<\/a><\/p>\n Parade through Fort Worth in honor of the Grandmother of Juneteenth<\/a><\/p>\n Opal Lee\u2019s annual 2.5-mile walk returns to recognize the two-and-a-half years it took for news, enforcement and freedom to reach Texas\u2019 enslaved people on June 19, 1865. Lee, who turns 100 in October, led efforts to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Opal\u2019s Walk for Freedom<\/p>\n When: 9 a.m. June 19<\/p>\n Where: Will Rogers Square, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: $40<\/a>; free for children 18 and under<\/p>\n Discover local Black authors at Juneteenth-themed book fair<\/a><\/p>\n Eastside-based The Dock Bookshop brings together local vendors and writers for an afternoon that celebrates Black literature.\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Juneteenth Freadom Book Fair<\/p>\n When: Noon-4 p.m. June 20<\/p>\n Where: Sycamore Park, 2525 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Celebrate your papa bear at special zoo party<\/a><\/p>\n Honor the paternal figure in your life with a dinner at Bluebonnet Cafe in Texas Wild!, a meet-and-greet with the zoo\u2019s animals and free rides on the Yellow Rose Express Train.<\/p>\n What: Father\u2019s Day Cookout<\/p>\n When: 6:30 p.m. June 20<\/p>\n Where: Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway<\/p>\n Admission: $40-$95<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks for reading! Do you have a Weekend Worthy event? Add it to our\u00a0community calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n