Weekend Worthy: Two festivals are better than one
Happy Thursday, Don't be alarmed if you see a 10-foot-tall cat or 10-foot-wide owl roaming Magnolia Avenue this weekend — the giant puppets are part of ArtsGoggle. The annual celebration of art of all kinds will return to Fort Worth's Near Southside neighborhood on Saturday. More than 1,000 artists will set up shop across 19 blocks of Magnolia Avenue between 8th and St. Louis avenues, and 80 locally owned and operated food and drink vendors will serve up grub at one of five different food courts. Music has long been part of the festival, but things will be amped up this year as Lost 'N Sound, a concert series that turns local businesses into pop-up venues, runs concurrently. Both events are free and family-friendly. Check out our full guide of the festivities here , and find the full list of artists, performances and information about free shuttle service and parking here . ArtsGoggle + Lost 'N Sound : The arts festival will combine forces with the pop-up music event. : Noon-10 p.m. Oct. 19 : Magnolia Avenue and businesses throughout Fort Worth's Near Southside neighborhood. See locations for specific vendors or music sets here . : Free See the Olympics' golden girls in action You'll flip for Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera and other star athletes as they tumble, twist and perform other stunning gymnastics tricks. : Gold Over America Tour : 7 p.m. Oct. 20 : Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth : Tickets start at $35
Catch the Catrina costume competition See the iconic symbol for Día de los Muertos come to life in handmade costumes by local artists. The event also includes food trucks, live music and dancing. : 2024 Fort Worth Catrina Competition : Noon-8 p.m. Oct. 20 : Sundance Square, 420 Main St., Fort Worth : Free Sway along to the Kings of Soul It's not just my imagination — the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will perform songs from The Temptations, Smokey Robinson and James Brown with the help of three soul singers. : Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra's pops concert "Kings of Soul" : 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 : Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth : Tickets start at $36.30 Enjoy some family-friendly fun with "Cinderella" This production of the timeless fairytale set to music is suitable for all ages. : Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella" : 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 19; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 20; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 26; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 27 : Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth : Tickets start at $19
Until next time, Marcheta Fornoff
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