The Wizard of Oz. November 6-7. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Follow the yellow brick road, no! to the Emerald City, but to Casa Mariana Children’s Playhouse for the latest rendition of this childhood favorite. 3101 W. Lancaster, Fort Worth. 817-332-2272.
Old City Park. Enjoy the season’s changing colors and cooler weather while strolling through a turn-of-the-century village that rests in the shadow of Dallas’ modern skyline. 1717 Gano Si. 214-421-5141.
Koko Taylor. November 7. The gritty and powerful Queen of Blues aims to set Dallas on its ear with her dynami vocals. The Boston Globe raves, “She can make the reluctant dance and the quiet shout.” Even the most reticent music lovers need to check this one out. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU. 214-528-6112.
In and Out of Cuba. Opens November 19. There’s more to Cuba than just fine cigars. The Pan American Art Gallery imported art from five contemporary Cuban visual artists; the works examine themes from the struggle to free Cuba to human transformations of birds and fish. 2700 Fairmount St. 214-943-1099.
Dr. Stephen Ambrose and Sam A bell. November 10. Calling all history buffs-the Tate Lecture Series presents Ambrose, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of D-Day, Eisenhower, and Undaunted Courage together with photographer Abell. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU. 214-768-8283.
Fort Worth Dallas Ballet. November 13-15. If it doesn’t feel like fall to you yet, the Ballet can help. Its “Fall Colors” performance premieres Theme and Variations and ballet clas-sics Rodeo and Lilac. Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall. 4th and Calhoun streets. Fort Worth. 800-654-9594.
Greatest Places. Opens November 13. Too busy for a vacation? Take a few hours to journey to seven exotic locales in the Omni Theater’s latest IMAX installation. The greatest benefit? No jet lag! Fort Worth Museum of Science unci History, 1501 Montgomery St., Fort Worth. 817-255-9300.
Bill Viola: The Crossing. Opens November 12. As the holiday season kicks off, take a moment to ground yourself in the realities of mortality while viewing a series of 12-minute video sequences that examine human annihilation by each of the four elements. Truly an unforgettable experience. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717N. Harwood St. 214-922-1200.
Willie Butch: Recent Works. Opens November 6. Who needs Madame Tussaud’s wax when you’ve got Burch’s collection of life-sized portraits and sculptures of African Art? McKinney Avenue Contemporary, 3120 McKinney Ave., Ste. 100.214-953-1212.
Barenaked Ladies. November6. They’re fully clothed, and they’re certainly not ladies, but they can sing nonetheless. Don’t miss the funniest Canadian rock band you’ve ever heard. Bronco Bowl, 2600 Fort Worth Ave. 214-373-8000.
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