Wed 27 – We can hear the half-baked generalizations coming in the title of Robert Dubac’s one-man show The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? This performance promises more of the “Group X does this, Group Y does that” school of comedy, though we have to admit we laughed at Dubac’s retort to women who complain of being objectified: “You never hear a woman ask, ‘Does this dress make me look intelligent?’ ” The show runs today thru Sun at McDavid Studio, 301 E 5th St, FW. Tickets are $30-40. Call 817-212-4280.
Thur 28 – The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Fine Line exhibit closes this week, and the accompanying series of mental health talks goes out with it. This last week includes lectures on suicide survivor outreach, autism, and managing challenging behaviors, but today Virginia Hoft lectures on addiction at 10am at 1600 Gendy St, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-255-9300.
Fri 29 – Jubilee Theatre goes hard-edged in the regional premiere of Sunset Baby, Dominique Morisseau’s acclaimed drama tracking the ripple effects of racial injustice through the story of an imprisoned black revolutionary and the estranged daughter he tries to get to know. The play, which features a wild comic riff on the different uses of the word “bitch,” runs today thru Jun 28 at 506 Main St, FW. Tickets are $18-22. Call 817-338-4411.
Sat 30 – The weather intervened once before to postpone the Funkytown Pop-Up Fest 2 until today, so we’ll hope that it cooperates this time so we can enjoy the arts and crafts, food trucks, live music by the likes of Hightower, and even the badminton courts. The event runs noon-6pm at Capps Park, 907 W Berry St, FW. Admission is free.
Sun 31 – Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story debuted in 1988 and is generally credited with being the theater show that invented the genre known as the “jukebox musical.” Whether that makes you feel like celebrating or cursing it, Casa Mañana is putting it on Fri thru Jun 7 at 3101 W Lancaster Av, FW. Tickets are $41-76. Call 817-332-2272.
Mon 1 – Artists always have much to learn from science, and this is what Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s new exhibit taps into. The interactive Design Zone explores how DJs calculate the rhythm of their songs, video game makers conceive entertaining games, and roller coaster designers make thrilling rides. The show runs thru Sep 7 at 1600 Gendy St, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-255-9300.
Tues 2 – A number of theater chains are showing classic films this summer to help fill up their auditoriums in the middle of the week. Even if you’ve seen the films here before, you may very well have not experienced them before on the big screen. The Harkins Theatres in Southlake begins its June series with Jaws tonight at 7pm at 1450 Plaza Pl, Southlake. Tickets are $5. Call 817-310-0345.
