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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1979)
Thursday 15th 8& 10 p.m. MSC CEPHEID VARI ABLE: “Colossus: The For- bin Project” in Room 601 Rudder. Scientist Forbin has built the ultimate com puter to defend the U.S. 75 cents with ID. (PG). — 8 p.m. 8 p.m. MSC GREAT ISSUES: pre sents Sarah Weddington, senior presidential advisor, speaking on “The Chang ing Status of Women” in Rudder Forum. Admission is free. THEATER ARTS: presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Rudder Theater. Shakespeare’s comedy combining the fairy and mortal world. Nightly through Nov. 17. Tickets,$2 with ID, available at the MSC Box Office Friday 16th 11 a.m. MSC BASEMENT COF FEEHOUSE: presents Lyle Lovett at the MSC Fountain Area. In case of bad weath er, the concert will be moved to the MSC Main Lounge. At 8 p.m., in the Basement Coffeehouse, this committee presents its “Amateur Show.” 8 p.m. MSC TOWN HALL: pre sents The Oak Ridge Boys inG. Rollie White Coliseum. Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office for $4.50, $5.25 and $5.75. Saturday 17th 1:30 p.m. FOOTBALL: The Aggies will host Arkansas in Kyle Field. Arkansas is tied with Houston and Texas for first place in the Southwest Conference. 8 p.m. MSC AGGIE CINEMA: “Hooper,” with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, in Rudder Auditorium. (PG). Also Friday, same time, place. Midnight movie Saturday is “The Last Re make of Beau Geste” with Marty Feldman and Ann- Margaret. (PG). Tickets $1.25 with ID. midnight YELL PRACTICE: Will, for the first time this year, be in Kyle Field. So long Duncan! For marching in with the Band, meet on the quad at 11:30 p.m. TEXAS EVENTS Houston CHRISTMAS CRAFTS BAZAAR: Recreation for Older Adults, 820 Wlarston. Christmas gift items and decorations made by older adults will be on display and sale. Sponsored by the Houston Junior Forum. Nov. 15-16. Thursday, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Fri day, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Free. FAIR ’79: AstroArena. Country fair, held in Houston since the 1800s, will feature agricultural exhibits, livestock shows, and all-breed horse show, high school stage band competition, a ham burger-eating contest and more. Nov. 21-26. Call 871-1800 for more information. FOLEY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE: Pa rade starts in front of Jones Hall and proceeds down Main Street. Special attraction this year will be two original cast members of Star Trek serving as grand marshals of the parade and riding a spe cial Star Trek Float. Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. HOUSTON AMATEUR SOCCER LEAGUE: 3725 Fulton. Games every Sunday at Memorial, Moody, Wild Heather and Mason Parks. Free. 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.” Through Jan. 20. Up per Brown Gallery. Signed guided tours are offered 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. Austin TEXAS CHRISTMAS AFAIR: Municipal Audi torium. Sixty-five shops, featuring holiday gifts and decorations. Nov. 14-17. Wednesday, 7-11; pre- view cocktail buffet. Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon, pre- view brunch and designer style show. Market Days - . Thursday, noon-9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Market Day admission $3. Call 476-8333 for preview reservations and admission. WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN ARTISTS’ STUDIOS: Laguna Gloria Art Museum sponsors a walking tour and visit of over 20 artists’ studios in three separate locations. Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. Call 477-1757 for reservations and more information. MANOR DOWNS: Quarter Horse Racing. US Hwy 290E. Trials for Fall Sprint (two-year-olds, 330 yards) and Fall Allowance (three-year-olds, 350 yards.) Finals on Nov. 18. Post time 2 p.m. Adults $2.50, children 6-12 $1.50. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Eastwood Rm. 2.102. UT Texas Union. Crafts sale and demonstrations by regional artists, concentrating on pottery. Nov. 26-29. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Dallas-Fort Worth HOLIDAY DOLLHOUSE TOUR AND MINIA TURE FAIR; North Ballroom, NorthPark Inn, Dal las. Displays and sales. Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. General admission, $2. Children under 12 with an adult, $1. RARE COIN AUCTION: Loews Anatole Hotel, Dallas. Coins include a 191 SVel 7 Buffalo nickel, 50 sliver dollars minted in or before 1803, and an 1852 half dollar. Nov. 15-17. Thursday and Friday pre- view, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bidding begins Friday at 6 p.m. Saturday preview, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday bid ding begins at 1:30 p.m. HORSE RACING: Ross Downs, Texas Hwy 121, four miles SW of Grapevine. Each Sunday at 1 p.m. General admission is $2. COWTOWN PRC A RODEO: Cowtown Col iseum, Fort Worth. Competiton open only to Pro fessional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Through Nov. 18. Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. General admission, $4. Children under 12, $2. Elsewhere ROUND-UP RODEO: Round-Up Rodeo Col iseum, RM 1093, Simonton. Western dancing, barbecue and rodeo events. Nov. 16, 23 and 30. Opens at 5 p.m., rodeo begins at 8 p.m. Adults $5, children $2. . •, - SQUARE DANCING: Brady Lake Pavillion, Brady Lake, Brady. Held the first and third Satur day each month through December, everyone is welcome to square dancing with professional cal lers. Brady is about 76 miles southeast of San Angelo on U.S. Hwy 87, 377.
