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WHAT’S UP /K A&'smr Thursday 18 8 p.m. MSC GREAT ISSUES: presents Dr. Raymond Moody speaking on “Life After Death” in Rudder Theater. Student tickets are 50c, others $1. 8 p.m. MSC CEPHEID VARI ABLE: “The Lord of the Rings,” J.R.R. Tolkein’s classic fantasty of Hobbits, dwarves, elves and other creatures of Middle Earth, in Rudder Auditorium. Friday 19 3 p.m. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: Professor Walter A. Rosen- blith, Provost MIT, will speak on “Technology and Medicine: The Evolving Partnership” in Rudder Theater. Public is invited. p- L 8 p.m. MSC AGGIE CINEMA: Presents “The Godfather” starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and James Caan in Rudder Theater. (R). Tick ets are $1.25 with ID. midnight MSC AGGIE CINEMA: “Who Is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe?” in Rud der Theater. George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset and Robert Morley. Also Satur day night. (PG). Saturday 20 9 a.m. A&M WOMEN’S TENNIS: North Texas, Rice and Lamar included in this four team tournament play, var sity courts near Kyle Field. Also at 1:30p.m. and Friday at 1:30 p.m! 8 p.m. MSC AGGIE CINEMA: presents “Godfather II” with Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton. Continu ing story of the Corleone family. Rudder Theater. (R). 8 p.m. MSC TOWN HALL: pres ents popular singing group Pablo Cruise in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office. TEXAS EVENTS Dallas-Fort Worth STATE FAIR OF TEXAS: Fair Park, 1st and Parry, Dallas. This year the country’s largest state fair focuses on Canada and Mexico. College football, livestock exposition, rodeo, 1980 automobiles and more. Through Oct. 21, 7 a.m. - midnight. Gate fee $2.50, children 5-12, $1. SALE STREET FAIR: Sale Street, Dallas. Dem onstrations of crafts native to England, music groups, British food and drinks. In cludes a petting zoo and magic shows for children. Oct. 20-21,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission $1.50. Children under 6 free. TEXAS LONGHORN SALE: 400 S. Magnolia, Crowley, south of Ft. Worth, on FM 741. First au ction of the Graves Peeler original herd. Before bid ding begins, the auctioneer will give the history of the Peeler herd and longhorns. Spectators welcome. Oct. 20, 1 p.m. Houston DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Martha Herman Square, City Hall Reflection Pool. Various groups from jazz to salsa to folk will perform. Also the University of Hous ton Mime Troup. Oct. 19 and 24. 11:45-1:15. Free. OKTOBERFEST: Bava rian Gardens, 3926 Feagan St., one block north of Memorial Drive off Heights Blvd. Houston. The Tenth Annual festival will continue through the four weekends of October. Authentic Ger man music, a polka band, food and, of course, beer. Festivities begin Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at noon. WESTHEIMER COL ONY ARTS FESTIVAL: 100-900 Blocks of Westh- eimer. Artists, photo graphers, artisans from Canada, the United States and Europe gather here twice a year to sell and dis play their wares. Oct. 20-21. Free. Elsewhere FIESTA DE AMISTAD: A bi-national celebration shared by Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Activities include beauty pageants in both cities, bowling, Queen Coronation and Ball, Sail boat Regatta, arts and crafts festival, International Parade, mule races, horse shoe pitching, sky-diving demonstration, antique car competition, Taco Eating Contest, skateboard dem onstration, food and game booths, and believe it or not, much more. Oct. 18-21. TEXAS PRISON RODEO: Huntsville Prison Grounds, Huntsville. Billed as the “Wildest Rodeo Be hind Bars” this event fea tures the usual in rodeo entertainment plus a mid way with wanted posters and a convict band album. Tickets are $4, $5, and $6. Rodeo begins at 2 p.m. every Sunday in October. Midway opens at 8:30 a.m. TEXAS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: Six miles north of Magnolia, Hwy 1774. A recreation of 15th century merchant villages at fair time. Period foods, contests and entertainment. $7 for adults, $3 children. Hours 10 a.m. - 7p.m. Every weekend through Nov. 3-4. SOUTH TEXAS FAIR: Fair Park, 2600 Gulf Street, Beaumont. 38th Annual Fair includes mid-way with rides and booths, food, live stock shows and auctions, display booths. Through Oct. 21. Gates open week days at 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. On 1-10, 85 miles east of Hous ton. YORKTOWN ANNUAL WESTERN DAYS CELEBRATION: City Park, Yorktown. Originally Yorktown’s “Little World’s Fair,” this event has con tinued for 20 years. Arts and crafts show and sale, food and drink booths, carnival, C&W music and dancing. Oct. 19-21. Yorktown is on State Hwy 72, southwest of San Antonio. STRAND STREET THEATRE: 2317 Mechanic Street, Galveston. “Equus,” the play, not the movie. Thursday thru Saturday nights at 8:30 and Sunday afternoon at 2:30 through Nov. 4. Student discount rates are availa ble. Call (713)763-4591, from 10-5 p.m., Tuesday- Saturday for information. INTERNATIONAL FES TIVAL INSTITUTE: Mid way between Brenham and La Grange on Hwy 237, Roundtop. New Arts Piano Trio will perform at 4 p.m. Oct. 20-21. $5. Also a “Har vest Moonlight Dinner” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and a “German Country Lunch” Sunday at 1:30. Reser vations necessary: (713)249-3129. Attention All Aggies Take Advantage of Our Sunday Evening Dinner Special This Week’s Special: Jumbo Jack Sooper Scoop of French Fries Medium Drink All For Just $-|89 Available At Your Local □dACKIflUCBOC fM College Station and Bryan Served From 5:30 to 8:00 P.M.