Get Up & Go

A full month of events curated especially for North Central Texas seniors

• Hood County Senior Center Dances, featuring music by country/western bands every Thursday night, June 8, 15, 22, 29, Hood County Senior Center, 501 E. Moore St. Granbury, 7 p.m. $5 per person.

• Bluebonnet Sewing Bee, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Weatherford Senior Center, 1220 Holland Lake Drive, Weatherford, 10 a.m.

• Walking Club for seniors, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Weatherford Senior Center, 1220 Holland Lake Drive, Weatherford, 8:30 a.m.

• Springtown Senior Center Dances, country/ western bands every Thursday and Saturday night. June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, Springtown Senior Activity Center, 1070 N. Main Street, Springtown, 7 to 10 p.m. Bands and unanticipated closures listed on Facebook. $5 admission per person.

• The Great Gatsby’s Ice Cream Social, a 1920’s themed soiree featuring cones, cups and sundaes, both familiar and exotic. June 2, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Lake Worth, 6 p.m. $25 with proceeds benefitting St.Andrew’s Outreach Programs.

• Dinner in White, an annual picnic where guests wear all white. Bring white tables, chairs or a white blanket and your own food and beverages (or purchase from restaurants on the square). All participants receive a one-year membership to Granbury Arts Alliance and gain admission to a VIP night at the concert hall featuring the Dan and Judy Coates Western Art Show. June 2, LangdonCenter lawn (one block east of the Granbury Square), 6 to 9 p.m. $30 per person. To rent a table and six chairs for the evening is additional $50.

• First Monday Trade Days, one of the state’s oldest air-open markets, June 2-4, Heritage Park, 317 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford, , 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Happy Hour at the Kimbell Art Museum, live entertainment, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Kimbell Art Museum, Kahn Building (Cafe), 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, 5 to 7 p.m. Free admission. Snacks and beverages available for purchase.

• Free Admission Friday at the Modern with special programming, June 2, Modern Museum of Art, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth.

• Granbury Quilt Show includes vendors and boutique, June 2-3, Lake Granbury Conference Center, 621 E. Pearl, Granbury, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• 55+ Pickleball Tournament, June 2, R.D. Evans Community Center, Fort Worth, 8 a.m. registration, play from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This will be a double-elimination tournament.

• Bird Walk, wear appropriate clothing and shoes, June 3, Acton Nature Center, 6500 Smoky Hill Court, Granbury, 7 a.m.

• Bringin’ in the Herd Cattle Drive in conjunction with the 76th annual Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo, June 3, 6:30 a.m. campfire breakfast at 208 Fannin Street, Millsap, cattle drive registration (free and includes lunch) at 7:30 a.m. At 8 a.m. riders will head to the rodeo grounds at 2251 Mineral Wells Highway via Greenwood Road.

• Frontier Days Parade and Street Dance, June 3, parade leaves 9th grade center on Main Street in Weatherford at 6:30 p.m., heads north to courthouse, turns west on Palo Pinto and then left on Waco Street to Cherry Park. A street dance is open to the public and includes live music by TylerBond at 4 p.m. and feature band Albert Leon Payne & Friends at 7 p.m. Dance will been corner of Dallas/York Street on Weatherford Square. Food trucks available.Coolers welcome. Bring chairs. Go to www.pcsp.net for rodeo schedule and ticket information.

• Secret Gardens of Parker County Tour, a selfguided journey through give unique gardens chosen by Friends of Chandor Gardens, June 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a link to details about each garden and ticket information, go to www. chandorgardensfoundation.org.

• Shenandoah in concert, June 3, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 10 p.m. Doors open at 6. For tickets, call 817-624-7117.

• Free Community Yoga Class, bring your mat and water, June 3, 10, 17, 24, The Trailhead at Clearfork, 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, Fort Worth, 9 to 10 a.m.

• Coloring Friends, join other senior adults who enjoy coloring. Bring supplies. June 5, 12, 19, 26, Holland Lake Rehabilitation & Wellness, 1201 Holland Lake Drive, Weatherford, 10 a.m.

• Craft Night (for adults), instruction and supplies provided free of charge. June 6, Weatherford Public Library, 1014 Charles St. Weatherford, 6 p.m.

• Knitty Gritty Knitting and Crochet Group, for all ages, no experience necessary, June 6, 13, 20, 27, White Settlement Road Public Library, 8215 White Settlement, 3 to 4 p.m. Bring your own yarn and knitting needles or crochet hook.

• PRCA Rodeo Week, June 6-10, Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds, 2551 Mineral Wells Highway, Weatherford, 7:30 to 11:59 p.m. each night, Adults, $25. Children 6-11, $15.

• Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo, June 7-10, JCSP Arena, 1315 S. Main Street, Cleburne, 7:30 start each night, Adults, $12. Children 6-12, $8.

• Mid-Cities Stamp Club - Arlington, trades and sales allowed, June 7, Bob Duncan Community Center, 2800 South Center Street, Vandergriff Park, Arlington, 7 pm.

• AARP Smart Driver’s Course, get a discount on your auto insurance by completing this course, June 7, Keller Senior Citizen Center, 640 Johnson Road, Keller, 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 817743-4370. Limited space.

• Free Line Dance Lessons with Admission, June 7, 14, 21, 28, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 7 p.m.

• Family Star Party with the Fort Worth Astronomical Society, telescopes will be available, June 8, Southlake Training Center, 307 Parkwood Drive, Southlake, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free event.

• Second Thursdays at Amon Carter Museum, featuring cocktails, creativity and conversation, June 8, Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. 5 to 8 p.m. Free event with reservations required. Call (817) 989-5013.

• Mineral Wells Senior Center Dance featuring the music of The Lonesome Fugitive, June 9, 102 N.W. 6th Ave. Mineral Wells, 6:30 p.m. $5 admission includes snacks and drinks.

• Spring Creek Musical, features live music in an outdoor venue, June 9, Spring Creek Tabernacle, 104 Spring Creek Road, Weatherford, 6 p.m. Free event.

• Azle Summer Kickoff, includes silent auction, food trucks, live music, vendors, games and more, June 10, Legacy Oaks of Azle, 1364 Southeast Parkway, Azle, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free event.

• Peach Pageant, crowning beauties between ages of 1-21, June 10, Central Christian Church, 1602 South Main Street, Weatherford, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Annual Summer Craft Fair, featuring local vendors, June 10, Burleson Senior Center, 216 SW Johnson Avenue, Burleson, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Experimental Aircraft Association ing starts with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m. June 10, Pecan Plantation Airport, 9600 Airpark Dr. Granbury, busi ness meeting at10 a.m.

• “Father’s Day” Car and Bike Show music, June 10, Hillside Community Center, Fort Worth, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Girls Night Out on Granbury Square live entertainment, dining, shopping and door prizes, June 10, Granbury Square, 3 to 7 p.m. Ask for punch card for a chance to win a $500 shop ping spree.

• Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner & Show, June 10, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 7 p.m. For tickets, call 817-624-7117.

• Pickin in the Pasture, benefitting Hood County Children’s Charity Fund, June 10, Warren’s Backyard, 2901 Weatherford Highway, Granbury, 6 p.m. $35. To purchase tickets in advance, call 214-205-8101.

• Sammy Kershaw in concert, June 10, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 10 p.m. For tickets, call 817-624-7117.

• Memorial Butterfly Release at Chandor Gardens to honor the memory of loved ones, June 11, two times to choose from: 1 to 2:30 p.m. or 3 to 4:30 p.m. Reservation is required. Call 817594-2747.

• Lola’s Local Farmers Market, featuring 30+ locally-grown and produced vendors, live music, bar bites and food trucks, pet friendly, June 11, 2000 W. Berry Street, Fort Worth, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.

• Funky Gets Wild: Book Club, a monthly bookclub that focuses on outdoor and adventurethemed books, discussing “The Hatchet,” by Gary Paulsen, June 11, Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe, 401 Bryan Avenue, Suite 117, Fort Worth, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Brunch menu, happy hour drinks available for purchase.

• Lake Granbury Art Association, June 12,

Shanley House, 224 N. Travis, Granbury, 6 p.m.

• Granbury Knitting Guild, includes knitting classes for beginners each month, June 13, First Presbyterian Church, 303 Bridge St. Granbury, 9:30 a.m.

• Needle Arts Group, bring your own project, June 13, Weatherford Public Library, 1014 Charles St. Weatherford, 1 to 3 p.m.

• Swing Dance Lessons, $5 per person, June13, Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth, 7 to 8 p.m. followed by dancing until 10:30 p.m. Park and enter through the back parking lot on Maddox.

• Women Who Whine/Wine Together, join like-minded women who want to lift each other up, support, laugh, and connect, June 14, Hotel Dryce, 3621 Byers Avenue, Fort Worth, 6 p.m.

• Artful Moments for Dementia Patients and Caregivers, exploration of Amon Carter museum exhibits, hands-on activities, June 15, Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Register online at cartermuseum.org or call 817-989-5013.

• North Fort Worth Book Club, discussing “Salem’s Lot,” by Stephen King, June 15, World Blend, 5410 Basswood Blvd. Fort Worth, 6 to 8 p.m.

• Billy Currington in concert, June 16, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 10 p.m. For tickets, call 817-624-7117.

• Food preservation class, includes basics for pressure and water bath canning, June 16, Couts Methodist Church kitchen, 802 N. Elm Street, Weatherford, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 817598-6168 to sign up. Cost: $25.

• Lola’s Rock ’n’ Roll Rummage Sale, June 18, 2000 W. Berry Street, Fort Worth, Noon to 5 p.m. Free admission.

• Clint Black in concert, June 17, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 10 p.m. For tickets, call 817-624-7117.

• Mansfield Juneteenth Celebration, includes deejay, poetry, dancers and speakers, June 17, at The Lot Downtown,Mansfield, 4 to 9 p.m. Free admission.

• Juneteeth Jubilee, celebrating the liberating culture and heritage of the Black-American community with vendors, dancers, fashion show, art auction, kids activities, June 18, Texas Wesleyan University- Moritz Circle, 3165 E. Rosedale Street, Fort Worth, 2 to 7 p.m.

• Granbury Quilting Guild, June 19, United Cooperative Services Community Room, 320 Fall Creek Hwy. Granbury, 6 p.m.

• Book Club - Azle, discussing “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt, June 20, Azle Memorial Library, 333 W. Main Street, Azle, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Request this month’s title at the reference desk (while supplies last).

• Book Club - Weatherford, discussing “Anxious People,” by Fredrik Backman, June 20, Weatherford Public Library, 1014 Charles St. Weatherford, 6 to 7 p.m. Request this month’s title at the reference desk (while supplies last).

• Ice Cream Social in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Day (the longest day of the year), June 21, Legacy Oaks of Azle, 1364 Southeast Parkway, Azle. Community tours available.

• Burgers & Bingo, includes prizes, June 22, Christian Are Communities & Services, 5100 Randol Mill Road, Fort Worth, 2 p.m. RSVP by calling 817-451-8001.

• Hot Mess Craft Club, for grown-ups only, BYOB, June 22, The Welman Project, 3950 W. Vickery Boulevard, Fort Worth, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 per person.

• Veterans Appreciation Lunch by RollCall. org, offering monthly food and fellowship for those who have served, June 23, Birchman Baptist Church, 9100 N. Normandale Street, Fort Worth, 11:30 am. to 1:30 p.m. Free but reservation required. Visit https://roll-call.org.

• Widowed Persons Services Dance Night, featuring music from the 60s, 70s and 80s by deejay Travis Moncrief, snacks served at half-time, June 23, 216 SW Johnson Avenue, Burleson, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Donations appreciated.

• Original Fort Worth Gun Show, June 24-25, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Amon Carter Exhibit Hall, 3401 Burnett Tandy, Fort Worth, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 cash only at gate, weekend pass $15.

• Alzheimer’s Awareness Fundraiser and Festival, includes handmade gifts for sale, food trucks, car show, bounce house and live music, June 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Fork at Weatherford, 980 Hilltop Drive, Weatherford.

• Summer Luau Bash, vendors include food, boutiques, face painters, jewelry, hats, freshies, Tupperware, woodworks and more, June 24, JCPenney, 725 Adams Drive, Weatherford, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• John Conlee in concert, June 24, Stagecoach Ballroom, 2516 E. Belknap Street, Fort Worth, 7 p.m. For tickets, call 817-831-2261.

• Fort Worth Water Lantern Festival, June 24, Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, parking at 395 Purcey Street, Fort Worth, 6 p.m. Visit www. WaterLanternFestival.com to get tickets.Will sell out before day of event.

• Second Chance Farm Summer of Love Party, includes costume contest, live music, silent and live auction, dancing, June 25, Warren’s Backyard, 2901 Weatherford Highway, Granbury, 5 to 8 p.m. $20 for adults. Children 12 and under admitted free.

• Puzzle Contest, teams work to complete a 500-piece puzzle, June 27, Burleson Senior Center, 216 SW Johnson Avenue, Burleson, Register by 5:45 p.m. Anticipated end-time is at 8 p.m.

Ages 18-and-up only. There will be prizes.

• Mid-Cities Stamp Club - Granbury, includes buy/trade time before and after meeting, June 27, Bentwater Activity Center, 1800 W Emerald Ct. Granbury, 7 p.m.

• Book Club - Granbury, June 27, Hood County Library, 222 N. Travis St. Granbury, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Tanya Tucker in concert, June 30, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 10 p.m. For tickets, call 817-624-7117.

• First Monday Trade Days, one of the state’s oldest air-open markets, June 30-July 2, Heritage Park, 317 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Granbury’s Hometown 4th of July Festival, vendors and music on the square, July 1-4, Granbury Square. Parade starts at 9 a.m. on July 4. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. over the lake. Best views from Pearl Street and Highway 377.

• Fort Worth’s Fourth, including music by Metal Shop and Party Machine Band, July 4, Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, parking at 395 Purcey Street, Fort Worth. Parking lots open at 3 p.m., music starts at 6 pm. The 301st Flyover will be at 8 p.m. fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free admission. Parking $20.

• Follow the Flag, a Christian-based celebration with live music, food and fireworks, July 4, Central Park in Azle, 7 p.m. Free admission. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, ice chests, food, but no alcohol is allowed.

• Spark in the Park, fireworks and music by Pat Green, July 4, Heritage Park Amphitheater, 503 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford, Music starts at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free admission. Free shuttle from parking area near Heritage Park or from Weatherford College parking lot.

• Parker County Peach Festival, purchase tickets in advance at www.peachfestivaltx.com or at the gate, July 8, Weatherford Square, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.