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WHAT’S UP Thursday 25 8 p.m. MSC CEPHEID VARI ABLE: in anticipation of Halloween, presents “The Phantom of the Opera.” Rudder Theater. This is the original 1925 silent film with Lon Chaney. (PG) 10 p.m. MSC CEPHEID VARI ABLE: “Carrie” the thriller starring Sissy Spacek as a young girl with psychic powers. Rudder Theater. Tickets are $1.25 with ID. (R) 8 p.m. INDEPENDENT FILMS AND VIDEO: presents “Recent Film and Video Experiments. The program will be followed with a dis cussion. Free. Friday 26 P # ^ 1—J o ''a w <7 -7 ^ 3-5 p.m. EAT THE HELL OUTA RICE: The annual dry rice-crispies eating contest. Any student can enter. This may become a professional sport! Rudder Mall. 8 p.m. MSC BASEMENT: pres ents rock ’n roll with “Once Over.” The Basement Cof feehouse is in the MSC. 8 p.m. MSC AGGIE CINEMA: “Opium War.” This is the first feature film to be re leased from China in 25 years. Rudder Theater. Tickets are $1. (PG). Saturday 27 9 a.m. MSC RECREATION: presents the “Aggie Ulti mate Experience.” It’s a frisbee team competiton, student groups invited. There is an entry fee, but for spectators it’s free. Till 1 p.m. on the Drill Field. .0 2 p.m. FOOTBALL: Aggies meet Rice University at Rice Stadium. Yell practice ar rangements were unavail able at press time. 8 p.m. MSC AGGIE CINEMA: “Norma Rae,” starring Sally Fields. Also Sunday, same time, and Friday at 10 p.m. “Kentucky Fried Movie,” is the midnight movie, also Friday. All in Rudder Theater. TEXAS EVENTS Houston MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS: offers a series of signed tours for the deaf in conjunction with its exhibit “The Armand Hammer Collection: Four Centuries of Masterpieces.’’ Oct. 26-Jan. 20. Upper Brown Gallery. Signed guided tours are of fered free to members of the deaf community and their families and guests. Tours begin at noon Nov. 3,10,17, and 24. No reservations necessary. OKTOBERFEST: Bavarian Gardens, 3926 Feagan St., one block north of Memorial Drive off Heights Blvd. Houston. This is the last weekend for the Tenth Annual festival. Authentic German 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. Austin HIGHLAND LAKES ARTS & CRAFTS TRAIL: 11th Annual Trail promotes area artists, craftsmen and tourism. Seven fairs are in the communities of Highland Lakes Tourits Association: Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Burnet, Buchanan Dam, Kings- land and Llano. Oct. 27-28, Nov. 3-4.10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WIND CHAMBER GROUPS: Recital Hall, UT Music Building, 21st & Whitis. Thomas Lee con ducts UT student groups. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Free. Dallas-Fort Worth BRANDEIS USED BOOK SALE: Upper level, Valley View Mall, LBJ & Preston Rd., Dallas. Fic tion, non-fiction, reference, art, music, children’s books. Through Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. HORSE RACING: Ross Downs, Texas Hwy 121, four miles SW of Grapevine. Each Sunday at 1 p.m. General admission is $2. CONVENTION CENTER THEATER: 1111 Houston, Fort Worth. Mikhail Baryshnikov, Peter Martins, Heather Watts will perform in this benefit gala to establish an endowment for a professional dance company in Fort Worth. Oct. 26-27, 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $10-$125. Reservations neces sary. Elsewhere A SURVEY OF NATIVE TEXAS ARTISTS: Lufkin Historical and Creative Arts Center, Lufkin. Organized by the San Antonio Museum Associa tion in 1978, this exhibition includes creations of little-known Texas artists.Includes blacksmiths, quilt-makers, whittlers, potters, cabinet makers and wood carvers. Through Nov. 11. Museum hours are 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. TEXAS PRISON RODEO: Huntsville Prison Grounds, Huntsville. Billed as the "Wildest Rodeo Behind Bars” this event features the usual in rodeo entertainment plus a midway with wanted posters and a convict band album. Tickets are $4, $5, and $6. Rodeo begins at 2 p.m. The 28th (this Sunday) is the last rodeo of 1979. 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. SQUARE DANCING: Brady Lake Pavillion, Brady Lake, Brady. Held the first and third Satur day each month, May through December, everyone is welcome to square dancing with pro fessional callers. Brady is about 76 miles south east of San Angelo on U.S. Hwy 87, 377. 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 available. Call (713)763-4591, from 10-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday for information. MINI-MARATHON: Nacogdoches City Recrea tion Complex, Maroney Drive, Nacogdoches. A six-mile marathon sponsored by the Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation Department, Nov. 3. Prizes will be awarded for the top 2 finishers in each age division, men and women, and each finisher will receive a T-Shirt. Special awards will be given to the oldest and youngest finishers. Pre-registration entry fee (in by Oct.26) is $6, $7 after. (713)564- 8146 for information. STEPHENVILLE ARTS & CRAFTS: Thirteenth Annual Show and sale, Stephenville City Park Recreation Building, Stephenville. One of the largest in Texas, this show boasts Christmas dec orations, china, wooden toys, needlepoint, paint ings, musical instruments and more. Nov. 2-4, from 1 p.m. OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION: Traders Vil lage, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie. 2nd Annual celebration of folk costumes and traditions of Middle Europe, especially the German, Czech and Slovac cultures. Biergarten tents, polka bands, folk dancers and costumes, sausage and streudel, and of course, beer. Oct. 26-28, begin ning at 1 p.m. Special dances are at 8 p.m., dance admission is $2. SINTON OLD FIDDLERS FESTIVAL: San Pat ricio Fairgrounds, Sodville at 5th Street, Sinton. Activities include fiddling, arts and crafts, Cabrito Cook-Off, parades and more. Oct. 27-28. WURSTFEST: Wurtshalle, New Braunfels. 19th Annual. The biggest Wurstfest in the West has spawned many imitations, but none can com pare. What more can we say? Oct. 31 - Nov. 9.