A few weeks ago, my friend Jen mentioned that we needed a girl’s night out. “Let’s go have tapas, laugh and drink wine!” That’s exactly what we did… and it was fabulous! We said, “Bonjour summer” with a relaxing night of tapas and ballet under the stars.
This got me thinking, “why don’t we do this more often?” As long as you bring along bug spray, being outside on a summer evening is a pleasure.
Summer is in full swing; on a perfect evening under a starry night there are so many opportunities to dine al fresco while watching an outside performance. The song of the cicadas’, beckons us to get outside and enjoy summer with friends and family.
Bring your grandmother’s cozy quilt, a picnic basket full of fresh summer foods, and a bottle of rosé …you’ll be all set to make musical memories and get into the spirit of summer.
Stepping outside a formal theatre to see a ballet performance in the open air was refreshing. Jen and I enjoyed Ballet Concerto in Fort Worth’s beautiful Trinity Park Pavilion.
After such a lovely evening, I am inspired to enjoy more outdoor summer concerts. Here in Texas, it is very likely that we will reach the triple digits during the day so and evening event sounds like the best plan.
Here are some summer ideas for those who live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. If you’re not, be sure to look up were you can soak up summer’s beautiful evenings in your neck of the woods.
Dallas Arboretum Concerts “Chihuly Nights”
June 28: Professor D– Variety Disco
July 3: Infantry Division Band-US Military Band
July 10: Asleep at the Wheel– Kings of Texas Swings
July 12: Good Question Band– Variety
July 17: Kildares– Celtic rock
July 19: Molly Ringwalds– 80’s
July 24: Blaze of Glory– Bon Jovi tribute
July 26: Brave Combo– Polka
July 31: Spazmatics– 80’s
Enjoy live outdoor concerts and a movie screening in the garden as the sun sets over Dallas.
July 20: Mon Julien (music concert) 7:00PM The Artist (movie) 9:00PM
August 17: Smile Smile (music concert) Midnight in Paris (movie)
All concerts are free and shows begin at 7:30 at the harbor. Enjoy great music and a beautiful view of Lake Ray Hubbord at sunset.
June 28: Escape – Journey Tribute
July 5: Random Axis – Variety
July 12: Live 80 – 80’s
July 19: The Rub – Urban Blues
July 26: Voodoo Blue – Steve Ray Vaughn Tribute
Fort Worth Symphony Concerts in the Garden
Shows start at 8:15. The 22nd annual Concerts in the Garden have been described as “Fort Worth’s best seasonal outing!” The Fort Worth Botanic Garden concerts are a great bargain for families. Children 10 and under are admitted free on the lawn if accompanied by an adult, and children’s table tickets are available at more than half off the adult price in select areas.
June 29: Tito Puente Jr.- classics
June 30: Classical Mystery Tour– Beatles tribute
July 2,3,4: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Enjoy free family friendly rock concerts from 7-9:00.
June 22: Emerald City (Variety)
June 28 – Hard Night’s Day (Beatle’s Tribute)
Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series
Enjoy a pleasant evening of free music under the stars in Arlington.
June 23: Eddie Money
June 27: Big Don– hip-hop
June 28: The Elders– Magic and mayhem with a Celtic twist
June 29: Burning Hotels– Indie rock
June 30: Dale Watson– classic country
July 1: Big Sam’s Funky Nation– funk-charged rock
July 3: Light Up Arlington with Pure Prairie League
