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).
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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.