f WHAT’S UP
Thursday
29th
8 &10 p.m.
MSC CEPHEID VARI
ABLE; presents “The
Seven Faces of Dr. Lao” in
Room 601 of Rudder Tow
er. A story of an unusual cir
cus which changes the lives
of all who see it, starring
Tony Randall as a myste
rious Chinese ringmaster.
Admission is 75 cents. (G).
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8 p.m.
CLASS OF ‘80 DANCE:
Featuring Dale McBride’s
Magic Valley Band at Cell
Block Five, ‘till midnight.
Admission is $2 per person,
with 50 cent beer. Everyone
is invited.
Friday
30th
2 p.m.
CAMAC: will host a recep
tion for U.S. Chief of Pro
tocol Abelardo Valdez in
Room 145 of the Memorial
Student Center. Valdez is a
former student of Texas
A&M University.
7:30 p.m.
AGGIE BONFIRE: Ready
for the UT football game,
the bonfire is on the Duncan
Intramural Field.
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9 p.m.
MSC TOWN HALL: pre
sents Pure Prairie League
inG. Rollie White Coliseum.
Tickets available at the
MSC Box Office for $3.50,
$4.25 and $4.75.
Saturday
1st
1:30 p.m.
AGGIE FOOTBALL: The
Aggies host University of
Texas in Kyle Field. This is
the 86th meeting of the
teams: the Aggies have
won 20, Texas has won 61
and there have been 5 ties.
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8 p.m.
MSC BASEMENT: Will
have an Amateur Show
Night in the Basement Cof
feehouse. Admission is 50
cents. The Coffeehouse is
located at the south entr
ance of the MSC across
from Kyle Field.
8 p.m.
MSC AGGIE CINEMA:
“The Fifth Musketeer” star
ring Beau Bridges in this
ongoing saga of Alexander
Dumas’ classic novel. (PG.)
The midnight movie is
“Force 10 From Navarone”
starring Robert Shaw and
Barbara Bach. Both are in
Rudder Theater.
TEXAS EVENTS
Houston
BAYOU BEND CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE:
The former home of Ima Hogg will be decorated for
Christmas. Elementary school children will sing
carols. Dec. 16, 1-5 p.m. Free.
HARRIS COUNTRY HERITAGE SOCIETY
CANDLELIGHT TOURS: Sam Houston Park. See
how Houston celebrated Christmas in the 1880s.
The historic homes, the Long Row, and St. John’s
Church will be decorated for Christmas. Weavers,
spinners and other artisans will demonstrate their
crafts. Candle-bearing children will carol in the
park. Dec. 12-14, 6:30-9 p.m. 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
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS: Austin Recreation
Center. Dec. 3-5: linoleum-block Christmas card
printing ($8). Dec. 4-6: baked goods as gifts ($8).
Dec. 10-12: gift crafts ($6). At 7 p.m.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Armadillo World Head
quarters. Twelve days of Christmas shopping with
vendors, craftsmen, artisans and importers. Dec.
13-24, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Admission 50 cents.
A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION:
O. Henry Museum. Story telling, ornament making,
tree decorating and refreshments in the old-
fashioned Christmas atmosphere of the decorated
cottage. Dec. 7-8 at 7 p.m. Free.
YULEFEST: Zilker Park. Annual tree lighting
with music and festivities. Dec. 2 at dark. Nightly
activities include a drive down the decorated river
road, a visit to Santa’s Village and the yule log, and
entertainment at the Austin Area Garden Center.
Dec. 18-23. 6:30-10 p.m. Free.
Dallas-Fort Worth
CANDLELIGHT TOURS: Old City Park, Dallas.
Tours of turn-of-the-century restorations including
Millermore, the Gano Dogtrot House, Renner
Schoolhouse, the Brent Farmhouse, and McCall’s
General Store, feature hundreds of candles and
19th-century decorations. Strolling carolers, plays
in the Renner Schoolhouse, and demonstrations
by volunteer craftspeople. Dec. 7-9. Friday and
Saturday, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, 1:30-8 p.m.
NATIONAL CUTTING HORSE FUTURITY: Will
Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth. See 450 three-
year-old cutting horses trained to separate animals
from a herd debut and compete for big prize money.
Dec. 3-9. Trials Monday-Friday at 8 p.m. Finals
Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 10 a.m. two- and
three-year-olds will be sold. General admission $3.
OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE WORLD
GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Convention
Center Arena, Fort Worth. Teams from 35 coun
tries will parade as they are introduced. Texas Boys
Choir, Greater Fort Worth Youth Orchestra and Up
With People will perform. Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. Admis
sion $20.
Elsewhere
DICKENS EVENING ON THE STRAND: Be
tween 20th and 25th streets, Galveston. Dickens
characters re-create a Victorian street scene with
vendors hawking their wares, strolling carolers,
dancers and street musicians. Strand Street Thea
ter will present Lord Alfred Hyslop reading A Christ
mas Carol. Period dress optional, but encouraged.
Dec. 1,2-10 p.m. General admission $2. Students
$1. Children Free.
MINIATURE CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS: Institute
of Texan Cultures, San Antonio. Small-scale doll
houses depicting Mexican and Anglo Christmas
scenes. Dec. 1 through Jan. 6. Tuesday-Sunday, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
ASHTON VILLA CANDLELIGHT TOURS:
2328 Broadway, Galveston. The historic house
and museum will be decorated in the style and taste
of Miss Betty Brown. A daughter of the house’s
builder, she was an artist, world traveler and liber
ated woman of her time. Living vingettes will depict
Christmas activities of the period. Music and re
freshments. Free.
CHRISTMAS TREE FOREST: Art Museum of
South Texas, Corpus Christ!. Approximately 40
trees decorated by area organizations with an
oriental theme. Includes Japanese moon gardens,
oriental arches, Chinese banners, a 20-foot
Chinese dragon and a tree decorated with orna
ments from Corpus’ sister city Yokosuka, Japan.
Dec. 7-23. Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5 p.m., Sunday,
1-5 p.m. Free.
FIESTAS NAVIDENA: Market Square, San
Antonio. See Santa Claus arrive, blessing of pets
and pinata parties. Dec. 15, noon-midnight. Free.
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.
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