Night & Day // May 19-25, 2021
By Jennifer Bovee
Thursday May 20, 2021
From 2pm to 4pm but arrive a half-hour prior join other wildlife photog hobbyists at the front gates of the Fort Worth Zoo (1989 Colonial Pkwy, 817-759-7555) for
Fort Worth Foto Fest at the Zoo. This one-hour seminar and hands-on photoshoot throughout the zoo is sponsored by Fort Worth Camera with lenses provided by Tamron. Use #FWFotoFest. Tickets are $15 on Eventbrite.
Friday May 21, 2021
Elm Street Tattoo Festival is back. From 2pm to closing time today thru Sun, tattoo lovers from around the world will convene in Dallas around Elm Street Tattoos (2811 Elm St, 214-653-1392), including Heart in Hand Gallery (2614 Elm St, Ste 120, 469-776-5667) and Trees (2709 Elm St, 214-741-1122), to view art displays, shop from vendors, and schedule time with guest tattoo artists for your new ink. Greg Christian, Tim Beck, Tony Medellin, and many more stars are scheduled to attend. Tickets are $20 at AXS.com.
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Thursday May 13, 2021
Those who play acoustic guitar or have an interest in the singer-songwriter side of the music world should head to MASS (1002 S Main St, Fort Worth, 682-707-7774) at 8pm for the Fort Songwriters Song Swap. Host Matthew Boyles and fellow musicians Brandon Burnett, Christian Williams, and Taylor Young will be jamming and trading tunes. This event is free to attend.
Friday May 14, 2021
From 6:30pm to 8:30pm, enjoy the beauty of the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens (3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-463-4160) and listen to jazz at the final installment of After Hours in the Garden: Spring 2021. Sheran Keyton and the Joe Rogers Trio will perform. Tickets are $20 or $10 for FWBG members at FWBG.org and include appetizers and one alcoholic or mocktail beverage at the cash bar.