film poster for "Thunderbolts*"

THUNDERBOLTS* NOW PLAYING IN IMAX®

A group of disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront their dark pasts. Screening May 2–14.

people excavating artifacts and wearing bright clothing.

HIGH NOON TALK: UNCOVERED HISTORY

Learn about unexpected archaeological discoveries found during a road widening project in Denton County. Wednesday, May 7.

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MUSEUMS FOR ALL

Free admission for SNAP and WIC participants and their families.

a couple dancing under the Capitol Mall Amphitheater.

TEXAS FOLKLIFE WEEKEND

Celebrate Texas’s vibrant cultural heritage at the Big Squeeze Contest Finals and the Threads of Tradition Festival! May 17–18.

A dress with purple, yellow, and green layers and many sequins on a mannequin in a display case.

ARTIFACT SPOTLIGHT: LYDIA MENDOZA PERFORMANCE DRESSES

Nicknamed the “Lark of the Border,” Lydia Mendoza was the most prominent female Tejana singer from the 1930s–50s.

logo for Texas America250 with a white gem and white and red writing on top of a blue background

TEXAS AMERICA250

Learn about how Texas will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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