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• “Romeo and Juliet” | Wednesday, Feb. 28, Saturday, March 2 | Times vary | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $12-$27 | Watch the National Theatre perform the classic Shakespearian play in this film streamed live from London.
• TCU Women’s Basketball | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $5-$12 | Wear purple to cheer on the Horned Frogs as they take to the court against Texas Tech.

• Family Arts and Crafts | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Meadowbrook, 2800 Stark St., Fort Worth | Free | You bring the creativity, the library will provide the materials and step-by-step instructions.
• Dylan LeBlanc | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 8 p.m. | Tulips Fort Worth, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth | $25.88-$38.04 | Hear the rock ‘n’ roll artist as he performs songs from his new album Renegade.

• First Fri-YAY | Friday, March 1 | All day | Fort Worth Bike Sharing Stations | Free | Cruise around the city with a free ride on Fort Worth Bike Sharing Bikes, courtesy of North Texas Healthy Communities.
• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” | Friday, March 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, 3901 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth | $6-$12 | Enjoy a night under the stars with junior thespians in this comedic play written by William Shakespeare.

• Hike and Yoga | Saturday, March 2 | 9-11 a.m. | Sansom Park Trail, 2501 Roberts Cut-Off Rd., Fort Worth | $25 | Bring water and a snack for a stretching session followed by a three-mile hike.
• Spring Fling | Saturday, March 2 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Artes de la Rosa, 1440 N. Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Join Frost Bank for a morning of family fun with food, face painting, balloon artists + free school supplies.

• A new Japanese restaurant opened in the former Tributary Cafe location in Riverside. Kingyo Sushi and Ramen House opened at 2813 Race St. and serves 11 types of ramen and sushi from classic rolls to chef’s specials to sashimi. Bonus: It’s BYOB.

• The Sid Richardson Foundation established a $2.5 million grant for the engineering programs at the upcoming Texas A&M-Fort Worth. The first building of the $320 million research campus is slated to open in late 2025.

• Hop on Trinity Metro services for free to vote in the primary election on Tuesday, March 5. Notify the driver or conductor on any bus, ZIPZONE rideshare, ACCESS paratransit, TEXRail, or TRE of your destination to or from the polling station for free passage.

• TimelyCare — a Fort Worth-based telehealth provider catered to higher education — is expanding virtual healthcare resources for K-12 teachers, administrators, and support staff. The expansion includes 24/7 on-demand care, no costs or copays, reduced wait times, and a diverse provider network.

• Local Hispanic activist Rita Rodriguez-Utt died on Sunday at 80 years old from kidney failure. A Worth Heights advocate, she was a founding member of the Historians of Latino Americans Tarrant County. Funeral arrangements are pending. (Fort Worth Report)

• British conductor Dame Jane Glover will be the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s next Principal Guest Conductor starting August 2025. The announcement comes on the heels of maestro Robert Spano’s three-year appointment as the Music Director for the Washington National Opera starting in 2025.

• Register now for the Cowtown Great American Cleanup at six different city locations on Saturday, March 23, 8-11 a.m. Plus, after the cleanup, join local radio station KFWB at Sycamore Park for a free hot dog lunch, Trashion Fashion Show, pet adoptions + more. In 2023, volunteers removed 174,000+ lbs of trash.

• Have you tried The High Vegan? The small restaurant opened at 8008 Camp Bowie W. Blvd. at the end of 2023 and serves sub sandwiches, empanadas, and Cajun pasta — hold the meat and dairy. The restaurant features Louisiana-inspired “munchies” and is open Thursday-Sunday.

• The Fort Worth Tennis Association is inviting intermediate and advanced players ages 21-45 to participate in Sets in the City Cowtown. From March 20 to May 8, the league will play on Wednesday evenings at the TCU Tennis Center. Registration is $60 and closes Friday, March. 1.

• Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is giving away a chance to see the April 8 total solar eclipse from the sky. Enter before Monday, March 11 to win two seats on a flight from Dallas Love Field to Pittsburgh and a stay in a solar eclipse-inspired hotel room at an Omni Hotel.

• The baby boom continues — the Fort Worth Zoo announced the hatching of six tiny veiled chameleons. When they were born, the little reptiles weighed less than one gram. So far, only their feet can camouflage.

• The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center released its 2024 Wildflower forecast and it’s looking fabulous for the flowers. The forecast predicts an 8/10 for bluebonnets this spring, starting mid-March for North Texas. Bookmark these places to see bluebonnets.

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