• Experience Glass Blowing | Wednesday, May 1 | 5 p.m. + 7 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | $125 | Learn how to make a piece of blown glass art in this two-hour workshop.
• Wine on the Skyline Wednesdays | Wednesday, May 1 | 5-8 p.m. | Branch & Bird, 640 Taylor St., 12th Floor, Fort Worth | Free | Chris Jordan will be strumming at this weekly happy hour.

• Mixing with the Stars Margarita Madness | Thursday, May 2 | 5-8 p.m. | T&P Tavern, 221 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $10-$30 | Sample margaritas as you support Children’s Charities of Fort Worth — ages 21+.
• Line Dance Lessons | Thursday, May 2 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Burnett Park, 501 W. 7th St., Fort Worth | Free | You may not quite be ready to save Baby from the corner after this, but you’ll be glad you tried.

• Cowtown Fair | Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 12 | Times vary | Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Cir., Fort Worth | $7.50-$10 | Funnel cakes, great rides, and more fun await you in the north Fort.
• First Friday at the Modern | Friday, May 3 | 5 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | Free | Enjoy live music, light bites, and drink specials, followed by a complimentary docent-led, 20-minute tour.
• The Brilliance Ball | Friday, May 3 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | The Social Space, 205 S. Calhoun St., Fort Worth | $120-$2,500 | Innovation meets elegance at this event in support of young adults transitioning from foster care to STEM education.

• TechFW client and lifelong Fort Worthian David Bernal debuts his app, YoorKids, in app stores today. The kid-focused app aims to build future wealth by making it easy to gift interest-bearing or other financial accounts to children + help them save for their futures.

• Janae Willis-Beard has been named the new Managing Director of Jubilee Theatre, a Sundance Square staple that’s one of the oldest Black theaters in Texas. This weekend, they’ll be performing “The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin.” (Fort Worth Report)

• The SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon is Thursday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hurst Conference Center. The annual event recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and small businesses in North Texas. Tickets are $55.

• Eight low-enrollment Fort Worth ISD schools will lose their full-time librarian in the 2024-2025 school year. In order to consolidate budget resources, the elementary schools will share a librarian with another campus. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• Bowie House debuted Whinny’s, the hotel’s poolside bar and restaurant on the west side of the terrace. Book a staycation to partake of the Mediterranean-inspired small bites, tahini ice cream sandwiches, and more.

• “Picnic: Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Tradition,” by former Austin American Statesman journalist Dave Thomas, offers stories from every picnic the musicain has hosted since 1973 — many of which took place at Billy Bob’s Texas.

• UT Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation debuted an Igloo Vision immersion room. The 360-degree video screen allows emergent nurses to simulate a variety of real-world patient scenarios instantly. (The Shorthorn)

• We’ve been giving a lot of attention to the Mavericks and Stars because of the playoffs, but how about our defending champions? Check out Wyatt Langford’s first professional home run with the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

What to do

• Eat everything from turkey legs to ice cream from 15+ vendors.
• Drink up at the craft beer garden and vineyard.
• Listen to 40+ local bands jam out on three stages.
• See dance recitals and performances from local groups and youngsters on four community stages.
• Shop 40+ art and gift market vendors.
• Play in the Children’s Area (ages 3-12) with 20+ free activities. The area closes each night at 7:30 p.m.