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WHAT’S UP Thursday ALPHA PHI OMEGA SERVICE FRATERNITY: Will serve free pizza after a brief presentation at 7 p.m. in Room 350, MSC. CIRCLE K: Will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room 510, Rudder. CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 301, Rudder. CEPHEID VARIABLE: “Watership Down” This animated film about a group of rabbits fleeing from the encroachments of man will be shown at 8 and 10 p.m. in Rudder Theater. (PG) TEXAS A&M EMERGENCY CARE TEAM (TAMECT): Will hold an organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Room 302, Rudder. OMEGA PHI ALPHA: Will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room 145, MSC. Casual dress. MSC BASEMENT COMMITTEE: Will present comedian Steve Moore at 8 p.m. in the Basement Coffeehouse. Tickets are $2, and are available at the MSC Box Office. GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL: All members are urged to at tend this meeting at 11:30 a.m. in Room 216-T, MSC. Friday MOVIE: MSC Arts will present ‘Johah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000’ at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. (R) INDIA ASSOCIATION: Will present the Hindi movie ‘Chitchor’ with English subtitles at 8 p.m. in Room 701, Rudder. SOFTBALL:. Texas A&M Invitational Softball Tournament (W), Travis Park, Bryan. AGGIE CINEMA: “Grease” John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in this energetic and exciting musical set in the fifties. 10 p.m. Rudder Theater. Will also be shown at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (PG). “Richard Pryor - Live in Concert” A recognition of the absurdities of modern racial and sexual relationships as only Richard Pryor could perform. This picture contains harsh and very vulgar language and may be considered shocking and of fensive by some. No explicit sex or violence is shown. Midnight, Rudder Theater. Also shown Saturday at the same time and place. (R). GRADUATING SENIORS: Deadline for applying for Under graduate and Graduate Degrees to be awarded in December. Saturday AGGIE CINEMA: “Grease” at 8 p.m. Rudder Theater. “Richard Pryor” Midnight, Rudder Theater. A&M WHEELMEN: Steep Hollow Mad Dog Ramble, 23 miles. A leisurely bicycle ride in the country east of College Station. Meet at 9 a.m., Rudder Fountain. Sunday AGGIE CINEMA: “Grease” at 8 p.m. Rudder Theater. Monday MSC CRAFTS & ARTS: Rudder Fountain, 11 a.m. Dulcimer Con cert of Early Instruments. Tuesday MICROBIOLOGY CLUB: Agronomy Room 101. At 7:30 p.m. two films will be shown on Industrial Mircobiology. INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCERS: MSC. 7:30-10 p.m. Recre ational folkdancing and instruction. Wednesday AGGIE CINEMA: “Ben Hur” This gargantuan adaptation of Lew Wallace’s classic combines an historical look at Palestine during the time of Christ with spectacular melodrama. (Unrated) 8 p.m. Rudder Theater. HILLEL FOUNDATION: Dr. Victor Treat will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish Student Center on “Jewish History in Texas.” MSC ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Rudder Fountain, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Student, faculty and staff displays and sales of handmade crafts of all kinds. Pottery, macrame, paintings, stained glass, weav ing, photographs. CLASS OF 80: Council to meet at 7:30 in Room 510, Rudder. Any senior may attend. TEXAS EVENTS Austin TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM: The Cloisonne and Champleve Enamels Exhibit. Cloisonne and Enamels of the Far East, 19th and 20th centuries are featured. An assemblage of rare pieces illustrat ing steps in the manufacture of cloisonne is in cluded. Hours 9-5 Monday-Friday, I-5 Saturday and Sunday. Free. Will run through Oct. 15. BEN HUR SHRINE CIRCUS: City Coliseum, W. Riverside & Bouldin Ave. Three rings of clowns ac robats, high-wire artists and animals, along with a carnival midway. Sept. 25-30. ARTISANS IN ACTION: Sumphony Square Am phitheater. Artisans and craftsmen demonstrate their talents and show their wares on the porch of the New Orleans Club. Each Wednesday in Sep tember, beginning at 7 p.m., followed by musical entertainment at 8:30. Free. Houston DIEZ Y SEIS DE SEPTIEMBRE: Music Hall, 810 Bagby. In celebration of Mexico’s Independence, an evening of mariachis and folkloric dancing. At 11, an official of the Mexican Government will give El Grito, the traditional cry of Independence. Sept. 15, 8 p.m.-2. a.m. Free. HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL: Miller Outdoor Thea ter, Herman Park. First show, 2-4 p.m. is children’s performances. Activities will include music by a btuegrass band, square dances and the erection of a totem pole. Afternoon show, 4-8 p.m. will feature Greek Dancers, The Texas Trend Setters Steel Or chestra, Texas Tropical Dancers and the Houston Bellas Artes Folkloric Dancers. Sept. 22. San Marcos REPUBLIC OF TEXAS CHILYMPIAD: A four day festival dedicated to the appreciation of the official state dish. Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 13-16 at the Hays County Civic Center. Evening concerts: Thursday, Asleep at the Wheel; Friday, Fiddling Frenchie Burke and Dottsy; Saturday, Bob Wills’ Original Texas Playboys; and on Sunday, Red Steagall. Also a variety of food booths, arts and crafts, square dancing at City Park Saturday night, dog relay and hot air baloon races Sunday after noon. For information, 392-2497. Elsewhere TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BAR-B-Q COOK-OFF: At the VFW grounds Sept. 14-15. Smithville is about 42 miles east of Austin. Judging will be Saturday at 3 p.m. Several country and western bands will play. Also Bar-B-Q and Beer. There will also be a jalapeno eating contest for any one crazy enough to enter. HOPKINS COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL: The Re gional Civic Center. Closing Saturday, Sept. 15. C&W singer Johnny Duncan will hold two perform ances. Also featured, Hopkins County Stew Con test, a quarter horse show, a mule show, a chil dren’s pet show and arts and crafts booths. GREAT RAMBLIN’ RAFT RACE: For a nominal entry fee, plus the cost of building or renting a “raft" — which can be just about anything that floats — you can enter. Or pack a picnic and simply watch. Candy Loving, Playboy’s 25th Anniversary Playm ate will be the Queen of the River. Formal registra tion begins at 8:30 a.m. at the starting site, about nine miles north of Columbus on Hwy. 71, Saturday, SepL 15. The race begins at II a.m. and will last about 3 hours. Awards will be given not only for the fastest time, but also for originality of the craft, spirit, costumes and decoration. For information, 960- 0123. BURLESON COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO: Fair- grouds, Caldwell. Thursday parade, Friday — rodeo, dance featuring Leona Williams, 4-H, FFA Livestock Contest. Saturday — Livestock Auction, Dance featuring Linda Hargrove. Also a camivaJ, rides, exhibits, Beer Garden, Chili Cook-Off and Bar-B-Que Contest.