Music
Concerts in the Garden
Fort Worth Botanic Garden 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., fwsymphony.org
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s summer series kicks off June 16 with the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel, which is guaranteed to get people up and dancing. Other performers range from local artists Jackopierce and Sarah Jaffe to popular shows such as The Music of The Rolling Stones and, of course, the July 3 and 4 finales. Fireworks are part of each concert, with the biggest bang on the last two days of CITG. Prepurchased parking also is available, and Central Market offers a special picnic menu for pickup at the Botanic Garden. June 16-July 4
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
Casa Mañana 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, 817-332-2272, casamanana.org
The genius of the revered Broadway composer-lyricist, who died last year at the age of 91, lives on thanks to his vast catalog, from West Side Story, the musical, to Dick Tracy, the film. Casa’s apprentice program alumni celebrate Sondheim in the intimate Reid Cabaret Theatre with songs from Into the Woods, Merrily We Roll Along and more. June 16-18
Disney’s Newsies Newsboys, led by young Jack Kelly, go on strike and fight for their rights when rich publishers try to cut into the teenagers’ earnings. The musical is based on a true story and a 1992 movie. Through June 12