Fort Worth's Concerts In The Garden Starts June 5

I had a fatal error in a blogging last week in which I said that the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra's Concerts in the Garden was starting up a week earlier than the actual starting date.

I'm mortified. Who knows how many dozens of my dozens of blog readers showed up expecting to hear Mingo Fishtrap, when all they got to hear was the chirping of birds.

Trish Ciaravino sent me a nice message correcting my error and providing new information. I'll copy her message below...

Hi there!

Thanks for including Concerts In The Garden in your blog. The music festival actually starts this Friday, June 5.

You can get the complete concert schedule here.

There are 16 performances including an Elvis tribute, laser light show set to music, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Eagles and Led Zeppelin tributes, Independence Day celebrations and more.

Best,
Trish Ciaravino
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Presents Concerts In The Garden

UPDATE: I WAS OFF A WEEK WITH THE CONCERTS IN THE GARDENS SEASON OPENER. GO HERE FOR THE CORRECTED INFORMATION AND MORE.

I think tonight is the first of this year's series of Concerts in the Garden. Tonight, apparently due to popular demand, someone or something called Mingo Fishtrap will be making music in Fort Worth's Botanic Garden, along with the Fort Worth Symphony.

I don't understand some of the terms, but Mingo Fishtrap is known for its top-notch music which dances a line between "gutbucket soul, N'Awlins' grit-down funk and horn-fueled Motown pop."

I've been to a Concert in the Garden. My first summer in Texas. I was not yet quite used to the heat. Even though the concert takes place after the sun has gone down, it was still way too hot for my comfort zone. Now, I'd likely find it chilly.

The theme the night I went was Star Wars. The Star Wars theme music sounded pretty cool outdoors. People were dressed up like Star Wars characters, though I do not remember seeing a Princess Leia. One would have thought that would be a popular character due to the comfortable in hot temps skimpy outfit.

The night I was at Concerts in the Garden was the first time I ever saw fireflies. Those flying glowing bugs perfectly fit the theme. I tried to find a list of this year's themes and all I came up with was something called Laser Spectacular Night, a Gatlin Brothers Night and I think an Eagles Night, oh, and one called Jailhouse Rock Night. One would think that would mean Elvis, but some other band name was listed.

You can get special seating on chairs near the stage, or sit with the masses on the lawn. We chose the sit with the masses option. You can bring your own food or buy what's available at the concert. If I remember right there were quite a few feeding options.

The concert ends with a fireworks show. And then you go home. I remember by the time the fireworks went off I was no longer hot.