Get Up & Go

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

Knitty Gritty Knitting and Crochet Group for all ages, no experience necessary, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, White Settlement Road Public Library, 8215 White Settlement, 3 to 4 p.m. Bring your own yarn and knitting needles or crochet hook.

Chicken Poop Bingo, bring $1 and $5 bills, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Warren’s Backyard, 2901 Weatherford Hwy, Granbury, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Music Bingo at Panther Island, includes music, beer and bingo, Panther Island Brewing, 501 N. Main Street, Fort Worth, May 3, 7 p.m.,

Dueling Pianos , benefitting United Way of Hood County, Warren’s Backyard, 2901 Weatherford Highway, Granbury, May 4, 6 p.m. For tickets, call 817-579-5100 or email crystalmoore@unitedwayhoodcounty.com

May the Fourth Be With You, Granbury celebration of Star Wars includes food and drinks and an out-of-this-world DJ. Prizes awarded for best costume, Granbury Square Plaza, 201 E. Pearl Street, Granbury, May 4, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. come and go.

May the Fourth Be With You, Weatherford celebration of Star Wars includes food and drinks, commemorative pint glasses, and costume contest, Shep’s, 202 Fort Worth Highway, Weatherford, May 4, 7 to 10 p.m.

Springtown Senior Center Dances: country/ western bands every Thursday and Saturday night, May 4, 6,11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, Springtown Senior Activity Center, 1070 N. Main Street, Springtown, 7 to 10 p.m. Bands and unanticipated closures on center’s Facebook. $5 admission.

Walking Club meets May 4, 11, 18, 25, Weatherford Senior Center, 1220 Holland Lake Drive, Weatherford, 8:30 a.m.

Gardening Club meets May 4, 11, 18, 25, Weatherford Senior Center, 1220 Holland Lake Drive, Weatherford, 9 a.m.

Happy Hour at the Kimbell Art Museum includes live entertainment, snacks and beverages available for purchase, May 5, 12, 19, 26, Kimbell Art Museum, Kahn Building (Cafe), 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, 5 to 7 p.m. Free admission.

Mayfest, fun for the whole family, Trinity Park, Fort Worth, May 4-7.

Diamond Rio in concert, Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center Street, Arlington, May 4, 8 p.m. Call 817-226-4400 for ticket information.

Dog Days in the Gardens, a chance to play with your dog at Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, plus a dog-themed artisan market (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday), Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, May 6-7, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free to members ($5 per dog). Others pay regular admission plus $5 per dog. Complimentary bandanas. Hydration stations available throughout gardens.

First Friday at the Modern, features live music, special menu and specialty drinks. Admission is free all day, Modern Museum of Art, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, May 5. Special festivities begin at 5 p.m. and include a 20-minute tour at 6:30 p.m.

Friends of the Weatherford Library Spring Luncheon includes lunch and motivational speaker Vicki Hitzges, Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Drive, Weatherford, May 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tickets $25 each. Call 817994-7360.

Talking Tombstone Tour - A Grave Affair, hosted by the Parker County Historical Society, features volunteers dressed as local historical figures, including Oliver Loving and Mary Martin, Old City Greenwood Cemetery, 400 E. Water Street, Weatherford, May 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours start every 30 minutes with each tour taking roughly 75 minutes. $15 for adults (10 years or older) and $10 for children. Cash or check only.

Girls’ Night Out: Derby Day Party and Wine

Tasting: Support senior horses at Golden Reward Sanctuary by sipping wine in the pasture, plus there will be games and a complimentary wine glass, Golden Reward Sanctuary, 1201 Friendship Road, Weatherford, May 6, 5 to 7 p.m., Purchase tickets by calling 817-319-7967.

Free Community Yoga Class, bring your mat and water, May 6, 13, 20, 27, The Trailhead at Clearfork, 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, Fort Worth, 9 to 10 a.m.

Bird Walk, wear appropriate clothing and shoes, May 6, Acton Nature Center, 6500 Smoky Hill Court, Granbury, 7 a.m. Free to public.

Sunset on the Square, al fresco dining served beginning at 7 p.m., northeast quadrant of Weatherford square, May 7, starts at 6 p.m. and ends shortly after sunset. For tickets call 817-6144239.

Gospel Sunday Brunch, al fresco and indoor dining, bocco ball courts, May 7, 14, 21, 28, Gardens of Gemelle, 4400 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sip & Shop at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, includes 30 artisan vendors, food trucks, live music and more, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, May 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.

Lake Granbury Art Association meeting, May 8, Shanley House Gallery, 224 N. Travis St., Granbury, 6 p.m.

Craft Night (for adults), May 9 , Hood County Library, 222 N. Travis St., Granbury, 6-7 p.m. Reservations online.

Granbury Knitting Guild meeting includes knitting classes for beginners each month, May 9, First Presbyterian Church, 303 Bridge Street, Granbury, 9:30 a.m.

Second Thursdays at Amon Carter Museum, featuring cocktails, creativity and conversation, May 11, Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 5 to 8 p.m. Free event with reservations required. Call (817) 989-5013.

Tracy Lawrence in concert, Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, May 12, 10 p.m. Call 817624-7117 for tickets information.

After Hours in the Garden includes delicious bites, adult beverages and live music, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort

Worth, May 12, 6:30 p.m., $18 members, $25 non-members. Tickets include one wine, beer or non-alcoholic beverage and light bites. Drinks available for purchase. No coolers. Blankets are allowed.

Mineral Wells Senior Center Dance featuring the music of The Lonesome Fugitive, May 12, 102 N.W. 6th Ave., Mineral Wells, 7 p.m., $5 admission includes snacks and drinks.

Spring Creek Musical features live music in an outdoor venue, May 12, Spring Creek Tabernacle, 104 Spring Creek Road, Weatherford, 6 p.m. Free admission.

Girls Night Out on Granbury Square includes live entertainment, dining, shopping and door prizes, May 13, Granbury Square, 3 to 7 p.m. Ask for punch card for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree.

Jurassic Quest includes life-size, sky scraping dinosaurs, walking dinosaur rides, fossils, life-size T-rex skull and kids activities, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, May 12-14. For tickets, go to www.jurassicquest. com.

Experimental Aircraft Association meeting starts with pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m., May 13, Pecan Plantation Airport, 9600 Airpark Dr., Granbury,10 a.m.

Pups, Pickles, Pops, a pet adoption event that includes free pickle tastings, plus Frios Gourmet Pops from 1 to 3 p.m. and Allie’s Animal Rescue will be on hand from 1 to 3 p.m. Come find your new best friend! Best Maid Pickle Emporium, 829 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth, May 13, noon to 4 p.m. Free admission.

Sip and Shop includes vendors and brunch specials, Bourbon-n-Branch Brewing, 900 Cinema Drive, Hudson Oaks, May 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Receive 25% off bottles of wine, $15 bottles of champagne, $4 mimosas, $6 bloody marys.

Cars For A Cause Car Show includes food trucks, vendors, Springtown Square, May 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lola’s Local Farmers Market, featuring 30+ locally-grown and produced vendors, live music, bar bites and food trucks, May 14, 2000 W. Berry Street, Fort Worth, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Pets welcome.

Granbury Quilting Guild meeting, May 15, United Cooperative Services Community Room, 320 Fall Creek Hwy., Granbury, 6 p.m.

Book Club discusses “The Words Between Us,” by Erin Bartels, May 16, 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).

Weatherford Library Book Club discusses “Second Life of Mirielle West,” by Amdan Skenandore, May 16, 6 to 7 p.m., 1014 Charles Street, Weatherford.

North Fort Worth Book Club discusses “The Dragon Queen by William Andrews,” May 18, World Blend, 5410 Basswood Blvd., Fort Worth, 6 to 8 p.m.

Artful Moments for Dementia Patients and Caregivers,exploration of Amon Carter museum exhibits, hands-on activities, May 18, Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., 1:30 to 3 p.m. Register online at cartermuseum.org or call 817-989-5013.

Give My Regards To Broadway, a spring concert by Granbury Civic Chorus, May 18, 7 p.m., Acton Methodist Church, 3433 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury. Free admission.

Cowtown Coin Show will include approximately 35 exhibitors, White Settlement Events Center, 405 N. Las Vegas Trail, May 19-20, Friday noon to 5, Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $3 admission (good for both days).

Light Up the Blues benefit concert, featuring Slade Coulter with Parker Ryan, Warren’s Backyard, 2901 Weatherford Highway, Granbury, May 20, 7 p.m. Benefits Lake Pointe Academy for children and families with autism and learning disabilities.

Honeybee Workshop hosted by the Twentieth Century Club, includes a demonstration by beekeeper Phillip Booker, 321 S. Main Street, Weatherford, May 20, 10 a.m.

Lola’s Rock ’n’ Roll Rummage Sale, Fort Worth’s largest running outdoor monthly market featuring artists, creators and collectors, plus music and food, May 21, 2000 W. Berry Street, Fort Worth, noon to 5 p.m. Free admission.

Granbury Writers’ Bloc for writers, authors and those who love the craft of writing, May 22, Waterview, The Cove, 101 Watermark Blvd., Granbury, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Midcities Stamp Club meet includes buy/trade time before and after, May 23, Bentwater Activity Center, 1800 W Emerald Ct., Granbury, 7 p.m.

Novel Idea Book Club discusses “The Paris Apartment,” by Lucy Foley, May 23, Hood County Library, 222 N. Travis St., Granbury, 6 to 7 p.m.

Charles Schwab Challenge, one of professional golf’s most prestigious tournaments, Colonial

Country Club, Fort Worth, May 25-28. Tickets: www.charlesschwabchallenge.com/tickets

38 Special in concert, Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, May 26, 10 p.m. Call 817-6247117 for tickets information.

John Wayne Day celebration at the John Wayne: An American Experience museum, 2501 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, May 26, 2-4 p.m. (exhibit open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.), free admission.

Memorial Day Ceremony, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Springtown, May 27, 10 a.m.

Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange, Fort Worth, May 28

Memorial Day Ceremony at Memorial Lane, 561 N. Travis Street, Granbury, May 29, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Other Memorial Day ceremonies were not scheduled at press time, but there’s likely one in your area. The easiest way to find out is to call your local chamber of commerce.

Hillbilly Throwdown, a family-friendly float festival that includes fishing, tubing, kayaking, vendors and live music, 7026 River Trail, Weatherford, May 27-28. BYOB (no glass) Tickets $15$50 through www.eventbrite.com. Camping arrangements must be made in advance through Sandy Bottoms River Company online.

Submit your event for consideration by calling 817-894-1822 or emailing seniors@ hooplamagazine.com.