This weekend’s FREE & Cheap Fort Worth area entertainment roundup includes:
- FREE Art Class at the Kimbell for Teens & Adults
- CHEAP FUN! Roanoke Winter Dance
- FREE Blue Zones Project Kick-off Family Event
- FREE Fishing For Fun at Keller’s Bear Creek Park
- FREE Amon Carter Museum Library and Archives Tour
- FREE Knife Sharpening Skills Class at Cabelas
- FREE Sustainable Gardening Class at Calloway’s
- FREE Kids Fishing 101 Event at Bass Pro
- FREE How to Install a Faucet D.I.Y. Class at Home Depot
- FREE Junior Chef Cooking Class at Williams-Sonoma
- FREE The Modern Museum’s Free Day Celebration
- FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at The Stockyards
- FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
:: FREE Studio Five 90 Art Class at The Kimbell Art Museum
…Friday, February 20, 2015
Open-format sessions join art-making and gallery activities to encourage fresh ways of looking at and responding to featured artworks and themes. Teens and adults can sign up at the entrance to the education studios in the Renzo Piano Pavilion beginning one hour before the program. Do note that you may want to arrive early to sign up as space is very limited.
Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the the Kimbell’s event site.
When: Friday, February 20, 2015 ~ 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: The Kimbell Art Museum ~ 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd
Cost: FREE!
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:: Fun! Roanoke Community Winter Dance
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
Join a fun-filled night of dancing in Roanoke! Get moving and get your country western swing on with the Lone Star Troubadours. In addition to a fun night of two-stepping — light snacks, coffee, and tea will be served. Do note this is an adults-only dance.
Details, details
What: For more information about this event, click here.
When: Saturday, February 21, 2015 ~ 6:00 – 9:00PM
Where: Roanoke Community Center ~ 312 S. Walnut
Cost: $5.00 for advance tickets; $7.00 at the door, Cash Only.
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:: FREE! Blue Zones Project Kick-Off Family Event
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
Grab your friends, family, and neighbors and join this free, community-wide celebration event to kick off Fort Worth’s Blue Zones Project. Discover how you can get involved in transforming Fort Worth into a place where healthy choices are the easiest to make. You’ll learn how following Blue Zones® principles can lead to a longer, better life.
The event will feature Mayor Besty Price, Dan Buettner (National Geographic Explorer and New York Times best-selling author), and NBC5’s Deborah Ferguson. An afternoon of events and activities include live performances by Kids Who Care and others, free massage station, healthy cooking classes and tips, and garden classes including free take home starter seeds.
Details, details
What: For more info about the Blue Zones Project Kick-Off Family Event and to register, click here.
When: Saturday, February 21 ~ 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: Will Rogers Memorial Center – Round-Up Inn
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Fishing Fun for Young Anglers in Keller
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
Bring your fishing pole, favorite bait, and an adult fishing buddy for a morning of easy casting at Bear Creek Park in Keller. Texas Parks and Wildlife and Keller Parks and Recreation join together to sponsor a fun time of family fishing and other events including contests and prizes. The pond will be stocked with rainbow trout, and there will be prizes and fishing skill challenges. For ages 16 & younger.
Details, details
What: For more information and to register, click here.
When: Saturday, February 21 ~ 9:00-11:30am
Where: Bear Creek Park Pond in Keller
400 Bear Creek Park, Click here for directions.
Cost: FREE and open to anglers ages 16 and younger
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:: FREE! Amon Carter Library and Archives Tour
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
Every third Saturday, September through May, join the museum’s librarian or archivist on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s research library and archives. The tour starts in the reading room and continues to book storage and then to archives and special collections. Along the way, learn about the history of the facility, its collections (over 150,000 items), and its various programs. No reservations required.
Details, details
What: For more info about this special Amon Carter tour, click here.
When: Saturday, February 21 ~ 3:00 – 3:30 PM
Where: Amon Carter Museum – The tour starts in the museum’s reading room.
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Knife Sharpening Tips & Tricks Class at Cabelas Fort Worth
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
Take care of your cutlery investment for many years to come with electric knife sharpners and tools. Our outfitters will demonstrate the process so you have the perfect cutting edge every time.
Details, details
What: For more info about Cabela’s free class, click here.
When: February 21, 2015, 2:00PM
Where: Cabelas Optics Counter ~ 12901 Cabelas Drive
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Lush Indoor Plant Class at Calloway’s
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
Join Calloway’s to learn how to have a beautiful, vibrant and healthy garden! Lush foliage and bright blooms begin with gardening practices that enhance the quality and health of the soil, water, and environment. They will be teaching Earth-Kind® gardening, a set of techniques and practices developed specifically for Texas gardens. With Earth-Kind gardening you can have a garden that is not only beautiful, but healthy and sustainable as well.
Details, details
What: For more info about this event, click here.
When: Saturday, February 21, 2015 ~ 10:15am.
Where: All Calloway’s store locations in DFW.
Find a store near you, here.
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Kids Fishing 101 Event at Bass Pro in Grapevine
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
Want to take your kids fishing, but don’t know where to start? Bass Pro in Grapevine offers a kids fishing event every Saturday from 11am to 1pm. This is a fun experience for kids, and you will love to see the joy that first fish brings to the face of your child! Kids will learn how to bait their own hook and catch live fish in the Bass Pro pond. Equipment and bait provided.
Details, details
What: For more info about Bass Pro’s Fishing 101 class, click here.
When: February 21, 2015, 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Where: Bass Pro Shops, 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Home Depot DIY Class ~ Paint and Repair Drywall
…Saturday, February 21, 2015
This Saturday, join Home Depot for a D.I.Y. Workshop where you will learn how to remove an old bathroom or kitchen faucet and the install a single or two handle faucet.
Details, details
What: Get more information about the workshop, here.
When: Saturday, February 21, 2015, go here for local class times.
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores. To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Junior Chef Cooking Class at Williams-Sonoma
….Saturday, February 21, 2015
Join Williams-Sonoma’s weekly Junior Chef Class where they will show kids how fun and easy cooking can be. They’ll learn to make delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and snacks, with plenty of tasting along the way. At this week’s class, kid’s will learn how to make chicken fingers—crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. Learn how to make chicken fingers that are so tasty, you won’t want to eat out again! Suitable for ages 5 – 13. Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.
Details, details
What: For more information and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Junior Chef Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Saturday, February 21, 2015. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact time & date.
Where: Go here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.
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:: FREE The Modern Museum’s Free Day Celebration
….Sunday, February 22, 2015
Everyone is invited to join the fun at The Modern’s Free Day Celebration! In addition to free admission to special exhibitions and the permanent collection, the event will feature a live performance from Open Classical in the Grand Lobby from noon to 1 pm, docent-led tours and refreshments from 2 to 4 pm on the Lobby Terrace (available while supplies last).
Details, details
What: For more information about The Modern Museum and this free event, click here.
When: Sunday, February 22 ~ noon to 4:00 PM.
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at The Stockyards
…Sunday, February 22, 2015
Hear classic western music come to life as Cowtown Opry members perform a free music exhibition on the steps of the Livestock Exchange building. This live family friendly music event will take place every Sunday and will feature a different theme each week ~ Western Gospel music will be featured on the 5th Sunday of the month.
Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!
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:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
…Sunday, February 22, 2015
In this weekend’s in-store class, Williams-Sonoma will offer tips and techniques for using cast-iron cookware. Because cast-iron retains heat exceptionally well, it’s ideal for preparing slow-cooked one-pot meals, warming soups and much more. Discover how to make the most of your cast-iron cookware and how to keep these specialty pieces in tip-top shape.
Plus, if you attend this class, you can enjoy 10% OFF savings on same-day purchases from their stores. Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.
Details, details
What: For more information and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma technique classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Sunday, February 22, 2015. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times and date.
Where: Go here to find a Williams-Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.
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