Art
Dallas Museum of Fine Art. Poets of The Cities: New York and San Francisco, 1950-65. In cooperation with SMU Divisions of the Arts, a sweeping look at the Beat Generation literary movement centers and their wide influence on painting, sculpture, music, dance, film, theater and Happenings. Museum exhibition includes over 60 pieces by such as Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, Nov. 5-Dec. 29. El Dorado: The Gold of Ancient Colombia exhibit Dec. 4-Jan. 26. Open Tues.-Sat. 10-5. Free tours Wednesdays at 11 a.m. includes a lecture. Fair Park/ 421-4187.
Owen Fine Arts Center, SMU. For events in conjunction with Poets of the Cities Festival, see Enlightenment. The Meadows Museum (housing a permanent collection of Spanish painting from 15th to 20th centuries by Goya, Picasso, Vales-quez, Zurburan and others) is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. The Elizabeth Meadows Sculpture Garden displays a permanent collection of modern sculpture by Rodin, Lipchitz, Claes Oldenburg, Henry Moore and others. 692-2516.
Berkner Hall Art Gallery, U. of Texas at Dallas. Faculty, staff & student mixed media show. Dec. 8-20. Hours Mon.-Fri., 1-8 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. Campus is on Campbell Rd., Richardson.
Fort Worth Art Museum. Nov. 2-Dec. 8, Roy De Forest retro-spective-1959-1974 (paintings, drawings, construction). Nov. 10-Jan. 5, Brice Marden, black & white linear drawings. Nov. 10-Feb. 2, Stephen Antonakos, outdoor neon light art forms. 1309 Montgomery/ (817) 738-9215.
Kimbell Art Museum. The Book of Hours of Charlotte of Savoy, a rare 15th century handmade book, exhibited through Dec. 29 along with projected slides of the book’s detailed illustrations. Venetian Drawing Show, selections from 41 museums and private collections, includes Titian, Guardi, Copellini and more, Dec. 7-Feb. 9. Tues. 10-9. Wed.-Sat. 10-5. Sun. 1-5. Will Rogers Rd. West/ Ft. Worth.
GALLERIES
Afterimage. Photos by Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Chris Regas & more. Mon.-Sat., 10-5:30. Thurs. till 8:30. 2800 Routh, Quadrangle/748-2521.
Arthello’s Art Gallery. Grouping of area black artists. Originals and prints by gallery owner Arthello Beck, Taylor Gurley, James Kemp and others. Mon.-Fri. 6-9. Sat. & Sun., 10-7. 2801 Ramsey at Saner/ 375-4786.
Atelier Chapman Kelley. Changing group show of Frank Stella, Jules Olitski, Henry Moore and local artists Jeanne Koch, Arthur Koch, Cornelia De Lee, Willie Young and others. Mon.-Sat., 10:30-5. Sun. 1-5. 2526 Fairmount/ 747-9971.
Circle Gallery, Ltd. Vietnamese artist Le Ba Dang’s lithographs. Through Nov. 30. New silkscreens & lithographs by Peter Hurd throughout Dec. Mon.-Sat., 9:30-6. Thurs. till 9. Sun., 1-6. 2900 Routh/ 744-3882.
Contemporary Gallery. The fun of Al Kidwell’s junk sculptures showing late Nov. through Dec. Kidwell is included in an NBC special tentatively scheduled for Dec. 7. Check local listings. Mon.-Sat., 10:30-5. Thurs. till 8:30. 2900 Routh, Quadrangle/ 747-0141.
Cushing Gallery has changed dates of Toshi Yoshida show. Woodcuts by the Tokyo artist now Dec. 5-31. Tues.-Sat, 10:30-4:30. 2723 Fair-mount/ 747-0497.
Delahunty Gallery (formerly named Smither Gallery). Jan McComas show of small naive paintings. Dec. 14-Jan. 10. (Delahunty expects to be settling into new, larger quarters on Cedar Springs sometime in March.). Tues.-Sat., 10-6. 2817 Allen/ 744-1346.
Dupree Gallery. Kermit Oliver show Dec. 6-Jan. 10. Mon.-Sat., 10-5:30. 420 Northgate Plaza Village, Irving/ 252-8481.
Fairmount Gallery. Realistic water-colors and pencil drawings by twin artists Dennis & Daniel Blagg. Show continues through Dec. 5. Wood sculpture by Jamie Maverick and a first showing by local painter Jean Houston. Dec. 6-31. Tues.-Sat., 11-5. 6040 Sherry Ln./ 369-5636.
Group II Gallery. Photographic exhibit by Mike Glasco and Pat Sree-nan. Black and white and color studies of Greek islands, Middle East, Ireland, Scotland and more. Nov. 17-Dec. 22. Mon.-Fri. 2-11 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sun. 1-11p.m. Photographic Center/ 3409 Rosedale/691-0033.
Lee Ethel Gallery. Local gallery group William Elliott, Guy Deel, Margaret Leibold, Granville Bruce remain through Dec. Mon.-Sat., 12-6. 3115 Routh/742-4091.
Quadrangle Galleries. Bogomir Bogdanovic, Robert Landry, Wo yu Kee, and sole representative for John D. McClusky. Mon.-Sat., 10:30-5:30. 2800 Routh, Quadrangle/ 748-9488.
Stewart Gallery. First Dallas showing for Charles Campbell (Phoenix), contemporary oils. Nov. 21-Dec. 20. Tues.-Sun., 12-7. 12610 CoitRd./661-0213.
Williamson Gallery. Preview showing, lithographs by Dallas artist Nathan Jones. Dec. 6-8. Regular group includes Jones, Olin Travis, Herb Ficklin, ceramics by Ruth NcNay, jewelry by Dot Wright, others. Mon.-Sat. 10:30-6. Open Sun. 1-5 in Dec. only. 3408 Milton, Snider Plaza/369-1270.
Music
Dallas Civic Opera. Mezzo-soprano Marilyn Home will make her debut as Mignon, by Thomas, on Nov. 27 & 29, 8 p.m. I Puritani, final production of the season, with lyric tenor Alfredo Kraus & soprano Elena Nunziata; Dec. 5 & 10, 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 2 p.m. State Fair Music Hall, Fair Park. Tickets $2-$17. Special student rates if seats available. 368-1461.
Dallas Arts String Quartet in concert Nov. 26. 8:15 p.m., Caruth Auditorium. Free. 692-2587.
Dallas Jazz Orchestra in concert Nov. 25 at Eastfield College Performance Hall. 6-8 p.m. Free. Open rehersals every Sunday 7-9 p.m. in the Instrumental Music Hall of Owen Arts Center, SMU. Anyone can listen in.
Irving Symphony Orchestra. Mimi McShane, cello soloist, L’Helgoual’ch conducting. Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Irving High School Auditorium.
Richardson Symphony Orchestra, Ani Kavafian, violin soloist, Xeros conducting. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Richardson High School Auditorium.
Recital Series, Richland College. Dec. 3, Richland Brass Choir and percussion ensemble. Dec. 5, Daral Rauscher, trombonist. Dec. 10, Richland Concert Choir. All performances at 12:30 p.m. Free. Performance Hall on campus/12800 Abrams Rd.
SMU Music: David Bar-Illan plays Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G with Dallas Civic Symphony conducted by James Rives Jones. Caruth Auditorium. Dec. 7, 8:15 p.m. Adults $3, students $1. SMU Christmas Choral Concert conducted by Lloyd Pfautsch. Caruth. Dec. 8, 4 p.m. Free.
Sunday Concert Series, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Dec. 1, 2 p.m., Christi Kathryn Henson, piano; 3 p.m., Martha Powell, soprano and Gene Philly, pianist. Dec. 8, 3 p.m., Charles Baker and the North Texas Cello Choir. All programs free. 421-4187.
The Carapetyan Singers. Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque repertory of Christmas music. Two free performances. Dec. 8, 8 p.m., Founders North Auditorium/U. of Texas at Dallas. Dec. 8, 3:30 p.m., Dallas Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium.
The Spears Family, religious singing. Dec. 13, 8 p.m. McFarlin Audi-torium/SMU/Tickets 692-3130.
Tis the season! Here are ways to get in the mood with various choral groups singing Christmas carols and special productions. All free. Carols in the NorthPark Mall every Thursday till Christmas, 7-8 p.m. El Centro Choir in concert, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-12 and 7:30-8:30 p.m. El Centro College lobby/Main & Lamar, downtown. First Baptist Church: Dec. 15-20, 7:30 p.m., 200-member Sanctuary Choir performs as The Living Christmas Tree. On Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., the children’s choirs perform (Main Auditorium, Ervay & San Jacinto, downtown). Highland Park Presbyterian (3821 University): Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah oratorio, Chancel Choir & soloists with members from Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. On Dec. 22, 8 p.m. the same program will be performed by symphony members and the Chancel Choir of Lover’s Lane Methodist Church (Northwest Hgwy. & Inwood). St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal performs Hodie by Ralph von Williams with the Oratorio Choir and members from Dallas Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Highland Park Methodist (3300 Mockingbird): Chancel Choir performs The Christmas Story, cantata by Ron Nelson, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m./Choirs in annual candlelight carol service, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Gordon Lightfoot in concert. Nov. 30. Dallas Memorial Auditorium. Preston Ticket Agency 363-9311.
Loggins & Messina in concert. Nov. 29. Dallas Memorial Auditorium. Preston Ticket Agency 363-9311.
Lynyrd Skynyrd concert. Dec. 28, 8 p.m. Ft. Worth Tarrant Co. Convention Center. Tickets at Preston Ticket Agency, $4-$6, 363-9311.
Theater
Dallas Repertory Theater. A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway hit musical continues through Nov. 24. Fri. & Sat. 8:15, $3.75. Sun. 3 p.m., $3.25. Student, senior citizen and group discounts. North Park Community Hall. 369-8966.
Dallas Theater Center. Bradleyville Trilogy continues through Dec. 31. Three modern plays by resident playwright Preston Jones, set in the years 1953-1973 in a West Texas town. Rotating schedule, one play nightly. During the last week, all three will play nightly with a dinner break. Kalita Humphreys Theater Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m. Sat. 5 & 8:30 p.m. Tickets $3.75-$5. The first production of the Down Center Stage season is My Drinking Cousin, a comedy by Frank Jarrett. Thurs.-Sat. 8:30 p.m. through Nov. 23. Tickets $3.50. 3636 Turtle Creek/ 526-5587.
Garland Civic Theater. You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, family comedy with all the Peanuts characters. Fri. & Sat. 8:15 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 14. Tickets $2.50, $1.75 kids & students. Reservations 278-5057. Civic Theater Bldg./ Central Park (corner Garland Ave. & Ave. F.)
Oak Lawn Community Theater. Visit To A Small Planet. Space invaders land in a rose garden in this comedy by Gore Vidal. Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets $2.50, $1.50 students. Call 826-5335. Old Trinity Methodist Church (Pearl & McKinney).
Theater SMU. James Earl Jones continues in a special professional preview production of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men directed by Ed Sherin (Great White Hope, Find Your Way Home). Through Nov. 24. at 8:15 p.m. Weekend matinees at 2:15. All tickets $9.50. Bob Hope Theater. The Ceremony of Innocence depicts a feudal English castle at Christmas time in this drama by Ronald Ribman. Dec. 6 & 7, 8:15. Dec. 7 & 8, 2:15. Tickets $3. Margo Jones Theater/ Owen Fine Arts Center/692-2573.
Theater Three. Whispers On The Wind, a musical by Crane Kuntz of modern life-cycle from young love to retirement. Nov. 29-Dec. 31. Wed.-Sat. 8:30 p.m. Sun. 7 p.m. & 2:30 matinee on alternate Sundays. Quadrangle/ 2800 Routh/ 748-5191.
DINNER THEATERS
Country Dinner Playhouse. Sweet Charity with Isabelle Farrell continues through Dec. 15. Here Lies Jeremy Troy with Tab Hunter opens Dec. 17-Jan. 12. Tues.-Sun. Dinner 7 p.m., show 8:30 p.m. $6.95-$9.75. Group rates for 24 or more. Reservations. 11829 Abrams Rd. at LBJ/231-9457.
Crystal Palace Dinner Theater.
Sound of Music continues through Dec. 8. Bye Bye Birdie opens Dec. 10-Jan. 5. Tues.-Sun. dinner at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sat. & Sun. matinee lunch 12:30, show 2 p.m. $6.50-$10. Reservations. 6532 E. Northwest Highway (off Abrams Rd.)/ 363-6333.
Granny’s Dinner Playhouse. June Allyson and her son, Dick Powell Jr. star in the Broadway comedy My Daughter, Your Son. Dec. 3-Jan. 26. Tues.-Sat. Dinner 7 p.m., show 8:30. Sun. matinee lunch 12:30, show 2 p.m. and evening performance dinner 6:30, show 8 p.m. $6.85-$10.25 (Matinee $5.80 for under age 21.) Reservations. 12205 Coit Rd./ 239-0153.
El Centro Corner Theater. Scenes from Catch 22 are presented at Dallas’ only downtown dinner theater. El Centro College/ Main & Lamar. Nov. 20 & 21: lunch 11:30 a.m., show 12 p.m. $1.25. Nov. 22 & 23: dinner 6:30, show 7:45 p.m. Reservations 746-2354.
Windmill Dinner Theater. Finishing Touches with Marjorie Lord. Nov. 14-Dec. 15. (Further schedule not available at press time.) Tues.-Sun. Dinner 6:30, show 8:30. Sun. matinee lunch 12:30, show 2 p.m. $6.50-$9.75. (Students under 21 for $3.50 at Sun. performances only.) Reservations. 4811 Keller Springs Rd./ 239-9104.
Dance
Dallas Civic Ballet, in its first season as a professional company, presents The Nutcracker with the Houston Ballet. Dec. 20, 8:15; Dec. 22, 5 p.m.; Dec. 23, 7 p.m. State Fair Music Hall. Tickets $3-$8.50 at 526-1370 or Titches.
Dallas Metropolitan Ballet presents The Night Before Christmas. Dec. 15, 2 p.m. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU. Tickets $3, $2 student; Titches and at the door.
Dance Repertory Theater presents two repertoire performances to benefit Richardson student scholarships. Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m. at Lake Highlands Jr. High School. Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m. at Richardson High School. Tickets $2, $1 kids, at the door.
Ft. Worth Ballet performs The Nutcracker Dec. 21, 2:30 & 8:15 p.m. Call Tarrant County Convention Center/Ft. Worth for ticket info.
SMU Dance ’75 performs excerpts from The Nutcracker. Dec. 5-8, 8:15 p.m. and weekend matinees at 2:15 p.m. Free. Bob Hope Theater/Owen Fine Arts Center. Recital by John Hofsas, graduate student in modern dance. Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Free. Margo Jones Theater.
Sports
BASKETBALL
SMU Mustangs, Moody Coliseum, 7:35 p.m. Tickets $1.50 & $3.
Nov. 29 vs. Pan American
Dec. 10 vs. Athletes in Action (not included in official standings)
Dec. 14 vs. Southern Mississippi
FOOTBALL
Dallas Cowboys, Texas Stadium, 369-3211. Tickets $5 (general admission) and $8 (reserved).
Nov. 28 vs. Washington Redskins, 2:45 p.m.
Dec. 7 vs Cleveland Browns, 3 p.m.
SMU Mustangs, Cotton Bowl, 1:30 p.m. Tickets $2-$7. 691-2901. Nov. 23 vs. Baylor
HOCKEY
Dallas Black Hawks, State Fair Col-useum. All games at 8 p.m. except Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets $2.50-$5.50. 823-6362. Nov. 23 vs. Tulsa
Nov. 27 vs. Tulsa
Nov. 30 vs. Ft. Worth
Dec. 6 vs. Salt Lake City
Dec. 13 vs. Omaha
Dec. 14 vs. Tulsa
Dec. 22 vs. Oklahoma City
Dec. 27 vs. Denver
POLO Willow Bend Polo and Hunt Club, FM Rd. 544, 1 1/2 miles west of Preston Rd. 248-6235. Polo every Sunday at 4 p.m. Spectators welcome. $1.50 for non-members.
QUARTER HORSE RACING
Ross Downs, Hwy. 121, 4 miles southwest of Grapevine, 481-1071. From 9 to 19 races every Sunday, year round, beginning at 1 p.m. Adults $2, children $1.
RUGBY
Dallas Harlequins, Glencoe Park, Martel Ave. at N. Cent. Expwy. (Exits 7 or 8). 651-0129. 2 p.m. Free.
Dec. 8 vs. Dallas Rugby Football Club
THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING
Louisiana Downs, Bossier City, La., IH 20. Nine races daily except Tuesday. Oct. 30-Jan. 26. Post time: 1:05 p.m. Grandstand, $1. Clubhouse, $2. For Reservations and information, call collect (318) 742-5555.
Kids
Kathy Burk Marionettes open The Gnome’s Christmas on Dec. 4. Every Wed. & Sat. 11:30 a.m. and 1, 3 & 4 p.m. Extra holiday performances Dec. 23 & 24. New Winnie the Pooh show begins Dec. 26 through Jan. Tickets 75￠. Olla Podrida/ 12215 Coit Rd./ 351-4962.
Magic Turtle Series at the Dallas Theater Center presents Grimms’ Fairy Tales, including Rapunzel, Snow White and others. Saturdays 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14-Feb. 1. $1.75. Reservations. Kalita Humphreys Theater/ 3636 Turtle Creek/ 526-8857.
Young People’s Series at Casa Ma-nana Playhouse presents Rudolph, a musical based on the favorite Christmas song. Dec. 14 & 21, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. $1.50 kids/ $1.75 adults. Reservations. University Dr. at Lancaster/ Ft. Worth/ (817) 332-6221.
What shall we do today? Great ways to entertain the young set during holidays at all Dallas Public Library branches. The fun ranges from a Hannukah party at Preston Royal Branch on Dec. 9 to lessons on cooking Christmas goodies at the Pleasant Grove Branch on Dec. 14 to a Christmas party with gingerbread and Wassail punch and folksinger at Walnut Hill Branch on Dec. 12. Most branches also have story times, puppet shows and films with a Christmas theme. Call your nearest library for schedules. Everything is free.
Disney On Parade show Dec. 2-8. Dallas Convention Center. (Details not available at press time.) Reservations through Preston Ticket Agency/ 363-9311.
Christinas crafts. This year make your own holiday decorations. Kids and adults can learn to make ’em and take ’em home from the Advent Workshop at Highland Park Methodist Church Dec. 1, 3 p.m. The public is welcome and there is a small fee for materials. 3300 Mockingbird at Hillcrest/ 521-3111.
Walt Disney Magical Kingdom exhibit, complete with a real Santa. Nov. 17 through Christmas at Valley View Center Mall.
Holiday T.V. CBS (Channel 4) specials: Nov. 21: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving; Nov. 25: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, an animated Kipling story from Jungle Book narrated by Orson Welles, 7 p.m.; Nov. 27: The Thanksgiving Treasure with Jason Robards, 7 p.m. NBC (Channel 5) specials: Little Drummer Boy, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. Bear Who Slept Through Christmas, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Scrooge, Dec. 23, 7 p.m.
Christmas radio shows just for kids on KERA-FM 90: Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Studs Terkel reads his story Little Davey and His Discovery of Christmas. Dec. 20, 8:15 p.m., Christmas with Ogden Nash. Dec. 21, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Christmas Music From Around the World. Dec. 22, Rug Rat Special, 7-10 a.m., stories include: Where Have All the Chimneys Gone?; The Year Without Santa Claus; How Mrs. Santa Claus Saved Christmas. Dec. 24, 8:15 p.m., Dicken’s A Christmas Carol with Ralph Richardson. Dec. 25, 7 p.m., Christmas Memories collected by Studs Terkel includes childhood memories of Dylan Thomas, Jean Ritchie, John Henry Faulk, Win Stracke & others.
Enlightenment
A 19th Century Christmas awaits the whole family on the Candlelight Tour of The Heritage Center in Old City Park (Ervay and Gano Streets). The Dallas County Heritage Society now has 10 restored buildings on site and several will be decorated in the 19th Century Christmas motif. Tour will include traditional Yule punch and cookies and music by various bands, choirs and bell ringers. Dec. 13 & 14 by invitation only. Open to the public Dec. 15 & 16, 5-8 p.m. Adults $1, children 50￠.
Dallas Intertribal Christian Center hosts the Cherokee Council the fourth Sunday each month, 2-4 p.m. and the public is welcome. 336 W. Jefferson. For details call 941-1050.
Dallas Garden Center hosts two holiday events. Gypsy Market will have hand-made gift items, home-bakedgoodsand”pinkelephants”for sale. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Christmas Art Show includes a display of antique toys, the Garden Center’s traditional Christmas tree, a large nativity scene and the works of 35 artists from around the country. Adult tickets $1. Dec. 6, 10-9. Dec. 7, 10-5. Dec. 8, 1-5. Dallas Garden Center/Fair Park.
Dallas Gem & Mineral Show (17th Annual) includes exhibits of fossils, gems, minerals, and lapidary arts plus door prizes. Nov. 23, 10-10. Nov. 24, 10-6. Admission $1. Children under 15 free if with adult. Better Living Center/Fair Park.
Friday Forum brings author Mar-jorie Holmes as guest speaker on Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. Cinema I/NorthPark. Second in a series of six programs. For membership information call 369-2210.
Gallery Talk series. Walking tour lectures at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Free. Dec. 4: “Qualities of Phenomenology and Alterations of Visual Perception in the Works of Robert Rauschenberg” by assistant curator, Lana Davis. Dec. 11: “New Directions: The Late Fifties” by Bob Murdock, Curator of Contemporary Art. DMFA/Fair Park/421-4187.
Last weekend until next Spring to visit Six Flags Over Texas is Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. This ends the season at the Arlington amusement park.
Jewish Book Month at Julius Schepps Community Center is observed Dec. 1-8 with speakers, exhibits and hard-to-find books for sale. Study series includes Howard Silver, Jewish Welfare Federation, on Dec. 1 and Ehud Lador, consul-general of Isreal on Dec. 8. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Open to the public, $1. Wide variety of classes available from women’s awareness to wine-tasting. 7900 Northaven Rd./363-5251.
Wednesday Noon Forum at Downtown YMCA (605 N. Ervay) 12:15-1 p.m. Dec. 4: Can Food Be a Fountain of Youth? by Dr. Ruby Nell Ruth. Dec. 11: Judge Oswin Chrisman speaking on the Halfway House program. Dec. 18: Talk and banjo music by Ed Bernet of the Levee Singers.
Lecture series, Temple Emanu-El. Dr. Raoul Berger, prof. of law, Harvard U. Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, Biblical Themes in Renaissance Art, slide lecture by Anne Brombert, art historian. Dec. 15, Modern Jewish Abstract Artists, slide lecture by Rita Mallett, teacher of art history at Eastfield College. 10 a.m. (Child care provided.) All free. 8500 Hill-crest/ 368-3613.
Jacques Cousteau Festival includes some never-before-seen film sequences and a visit with Tom Horton, executive producer of the TV series, The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. Schedule: Dec. 2, Lagoon of Lost Ships. Dec. 3, Tragedy of the Red Salmon. Dec. 4, The Smile of the Walrus. All at 7 p.m.Dec. 5, 12:15 p.m., The Unsink-able Sea Otter; 7 p.m., Tom Hor-ton presentation. Admission $3. Performance Hall/ Mountainview College/ 4849 W. Illinois/ 746-4100.
Poets of the Cities Arts Festival looks at the influence of the Beat Generation of the Fifties. While art is on display at Museum of Fine Arts, art is happening on SMU campus: Nov. 19, Charles Mingus Jazz Group. 7:30 and 9:30. McFarlin Auditorium. Nov. 20, Films of the period (Flaming Creatures, Wholly Communion) 3:40 p.m. Bob Hope Theater. A Happening by Robert Whitman, 8:30. Margo Jones Theater. Nov. 22, John Cage music performance, 8 p.m. Owen Fine Arts Bldg. Beat Generation poetry reading by George Montgomery and Ray Bremser, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 23, a Happening by Robert Whitman, 4 p.m. John Cage experimental music and Merce Cunningham, experimental dance (New York) in a joint performance at 8 p.m. Beat Poetry and Jazz Session with Steven & Gloria Tropp and Jack Mich-eline at 10:30 p.m. All in Margo Jones Theater. Nov. 24, a Robert Whitman happening, 3 p.m. Margo Jones. Experimental films of the beat period at unspecified times. Tickets to most events sold at door only.
Allen Ginsberg reads his poetry. Presented by Espejo lecture series, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Student Center Grand Ballroom, SMU. Free.
Short Courses in Psychology. Nov. 23-25. Lectures on The Meaning of Friendship & Intimacy for the Aging Woman. Call 253-1123, ext. 348 for details. U. of Dallas/ Irving.
Women for Change Center offers ongoing group therapy sessions using transactional analysis and Ges-talt techniques. Call for info on new 8-member groups. General meeting Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., is open to public and involves panel discussion on women in the church. Open Mon. – Thur. , 10-4 and Tues. 6-9. 3220 Lemmon Ave./ 522-3560.
Home Greenhouse Clinic. Construction, maintenance and utilization of home greenhouses for flower and vegetable products. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. Free. Texas Agricultural Extension Service Fieldhouse (4.2 mi. north of LBJ on Coit)/ 235-7108.
Energy Crisis Series continues at Park Forest Branch Library. Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. Citizens Association for Sound Energy members discuss nuclear power as an energy source. 3421 Forest Ln./ 241-1434.
Classic Films at Audelia Rd. Branch Library include Berlin-Symphony of a City, a 1927 German documentary Dec.ll,6:30,andBlood andSand, the 1922 silent starring Rudolph Valentino in the bullring, Dec. 18, 6:30. All free. 10045 Audelia Rd./ 348-6160. (See D-rated movies for complete details).
Arts & Crafts Show. Local painters, potters, silversmiths and more. Dec. 7, 10-6. Dec. 8, 12-7. Flower Mound New Town Visitors Center. Free.
A Christmas Fiesta at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Dec. 8: Theatro Urbano presents two theatrical productions. Dec. 15: The Mariachi Project in a musical presentation. Dec. 22: Folklorico Dancers from St. Mary of Carmel. All events 2-5 p.m., DMFA Auditorium. Free.
MUSEUMS
Dallas Aquarium. More than 2,000 specimens of marine life. Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feeding schedule Mon. & Thurs. 3 p.m. Guided tours by arrangement. Free. (Fair Park/ 428-3587.)
Dallas County Heritage Center. Features the restored and refurnished Millermore mansion (1862) as well as restored log cabins, a depot, railroad section house, and drummer’s hotel dating from 1847-1900. Open for tours Tues.-Fri., 10:30-1:30 p.m. Sun. 1:30-4:30 p.m., Sat. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Complete tour, adults $1, kids 50c. Sponsored groups of children free by arrangement. (Old City Park, Ervay & Gana Streets/ 421-7800 or 528-0143.)
Dallas Health and Science Museum and Planetarium. More than 115 permanent exhibits. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Planetarium shows weekdays at 3 p.m., Sat. & Sun. at 3 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. Free. (Fair Park/ 428-8351.)
Dallas Museum of Natural History. More than 50 life-size dioramas of Texas wildlife and a complete collection of Boehm porcelain birds. Special programs (see Kids/library). Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. & holidays noon-6 p.m. Free. (Fair Park/ 421-2169.)
Dallas Zoo. Over 2,000 mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. Animals fed throughout the day. Admission 50c, children under 12 free with parent. Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Marsalis Park, 621 E. Clarendon/ 946-5155.)
Fort Worth Botanic Garden. 77 acres of formal gardens and spacious ornamental landscaping. Public park, always open. $1 entrance fee for Japanese garden, open Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. (University Dr. adjacent to Trinity Park, (817) 737-3330.)Texas Hall of State. 400 years of Texas history in exhibits and decorum, housed in Dallas’ most impressive historical building. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. & holidays 2-6 p.m. Free. (Fair Park/ 421-0730.)
Out and About
(Credit card notations: MC-Master Charge, BA-BankAmericard, AE-American Express, DC-Diner’s Club, CB-Carte Blanche. “All credit cards” indicates that all of the above are accepted.)
Adobe Flats. Two bands every night playing rock and country rock, seven nights a week. Huge game room. Often crowded. 50e cover charge. Sandwiches, pizza, and snacks. (4422 Lemmon/ 526-2080/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m.)
Bobby McGee’s Conglomeration. Quite a scene: Four completely different and lavishly decorated din-ing rooms (one features upholstered toilets as chairs), a disc-jockey discotheque dance floor, a 70-foot-long bar, and costumed waiters and waitresses. The food (prime rib, steak, shrimp) is a secondary feature. Great capuccino coffee. (512 Hillside Village/ 826-9020/ 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/ MC,BA,AE,DC)
Bowley & Wilson’s Alley. A new name for an old favorite (Up Your Alley). A popular college and twenties spot featuring Bowley & Wilson playing progressive country laced with stand-up comedy. Most weekends are standing room only. Cover varies, Thurs.-Sat. (Yale & Greenvillel 688-9598/ Tues.-Sat. 7 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Bully’s. A juke box pub with a college crowd. Features half-price drinks all day Sunday. Good imported beer selection and sandwiches. (4814 Greenville/ 261-5979/ 11 a.m, 2 a.m. seven days a week/ BA, AE)
Chelsea Corner. Quiet and comfortable. A refreshingly diverse clien-tele sparks lots of good conversation. Atmosphere of an English pub on the wharf. Live entertainment, usually a solo singer/guitarist. Good sandwiches and a cheese and sausage snack tray. Great service. (4830 McKinney/ 526-9327/ weekdays 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m., weekends 2 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC)
Cherry Tree Pub. Live entertainment ranging from folk to soft rock draws a mixed crowd. Good chess and games bar that specializes in imported beers. Snacks. (7717 In-wood/ 352-0244/ Noon-2 a.m. seven days a week)
Copperwinkles. Las Vegas show bands. November features Leland IV. Cover charge: $2 men/$l women. (Royal Coach Inn, 3800 W. Northwest Hwy./ 357-9561/ All Major credit cards)
Cuzzin’s. The remodeled version of the long-time Dallas fixture, the Loser’s Club. In the supper club tradition, featuring a beef kabob flambe at dinner and a late night (or early morning) breakfast from 1-4 a.m. Dancing, live entertainment, occasionally big name performers. (5436 E. Mockingbird/ 821-9560/ music 9 p.m.-2 a.m./ AE, DC, CB)
The Den. A distinctive spot in the old Stoneleigh Hotel with a New York hotel bar flavor. Attracts a semi-chic, semi-business crowd. Growing popularity, especially during the after-work hours. (2927 Maple/ 742-7111/ Weekdays 11 a.m.-2 a.m., weekends 4 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC, DC, AE, CB)
Ethyl’s. The only club in Dallas featuring bluegrass music. Bluegrass bands Wed.-Sat. nights, 50c cover charge. Jam session Sunday, varied entertainment Mon. & Tues. More and more older bluegrass fans are joining in with the good-time, down-home atmosphere. Live radio broadcast on Wednesday nights. (3605 McKinney/ 522-8900/ 4 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)
Fannie Ann’s. Progressive country is the musical fare, live bands every night. The popular house band, Summerfield, plays 2 weeks out of each month. Ray Wylie Hubbard will play the last week in Nov. A mixed but mainly mid-twenties crowd. Flashing dance floor and silent movies. Crowded on weekends. Willie Nelson and other noted visitors have been showing up after hours lately. 50￠ cover charge weekdays, $l-$1.50 weekends. (4714 Greenville/ 368-90031 Mon.-Sat. 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Sun. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Gatsby’s Bicycle Bar. A downtown piano bar in ’20’s decor. Silent movies and slides on three screens. Good spot for afternoon, after business drink. The Coco Loco is the house specialty. (Statler Hilton/ 747-2011/ weekdays 11 a.m.-2 a.m., weekends 12 noon-2 a.m./ All major credit cards)
Gerties. Dance til 5 a.m. to live and loud rock ’n roll. 2 bands each weekend night. $1 cover weekdays/ $2 on weekends (interchangeable with Mother Blues). (3911 Lem-
mon/ 526-5943/ Sun.-Wed. 8 p.m,2 a.m., Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.-5 a.m.)
General Store. Live entertainment nightly playing folk and country rock. Good bands and fantastic sandwiches. 50c cover weekdays, $1 on weekends. (4820 Greenville/ 368-9686/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)
The Great Indoors. The Jerry Hitt Trio entertains in an atmosphere of sophistication. Dancing to a musical range from pop to classic from Hitt’s concert grand piano. Second Sunday of every month is a concert style presentation. Shows at 8, 10, and 12. (5728 E. Lovers Ln./ 692-0557/ Mon.-Sat. 7 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Greek Key. Greek belly dancers in an atmosphere that can get downright festive at patron participation time. Join in with the staff in traditional Greek dances. Live music, Greek & American. Full menu of Greek cuisine, steak, lobster. (2920 Northwest Hwy./ 358-5177/ Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 a.m./ All major credit cards)
Harper’s Corner. Drinking, dining and dancing with a panoramic view. An atmosphere of relaxed elegance. The Rio Pardo group performs a variety of musical selections nightly. (Hilton Inn, 5600 N. Cen. Expwy/ 827-4100/ Mon.-Sat. 8 p.m.-1 a.m./ All major credit cards)
Headquarters. One of the better downtown bars, popular with the business set. Good lunch spot. Live jazz on Friday evenings from 5-8. (1725 Live Oak/ 651-8031/ Mon, Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Closed weekends/MC,BA,AE)
J. Alfred’s. A boisterous beer bar. Ever popular and always crowded. Good juke box with some eccentric nostalgic flourishes. Big sandwiches and a limited selection of mixed drinks. (4417 Oak Lawn/ 526-9222/ Sun.-Thur. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Fri. & Sat. til 2 a.m.)
J. Mulkey’s. A delightful beer garden and restaurant serving sandwiches and home-style hot lunches that change daily. Happy hour from 5-7 weekdays features fruit & cheese and 25c beer. A new offering is steak on the dinner menu. Live entertainment at lunch and in the evenings, usually a solo musician or small group. (3136 Routh St. at Woodrow (Chelsea Square)/ 748-3500/ Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 8-5.)
Kelly’s. A big and elaborate rock ’n roll dance bar with all-you-can-eat kitchen specials on Wednesday (pizza) and Sunday (burgers) for $1.75 from 7-9 p.m. Live bands nightly. Music has diversified
lately with a touch of country. Cover charge varies. (4015 Lem-mon/ 528-3480/ 6 p.m.-2 a.m.)
King’s Club. Downtown supper club with a warm and regal atmosphere. Private club, but temporary memberships easily available (fee). Live entertainers include vocalists, comedians, and musical groups. Steaks & seafood. $1.50 cover Mon.-Thur., $2 Fri. & Sat. (Adolphus Hotel, 6th floor/ 742-2884/ Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-12:15 a.m.)
Knox St. Pub. Nostalgic without really trying. Stew, chili, salads and sandwiches are generous. Growing popularity with the noon crowd. Quiet sipping and talking atmosphere. (3230 Knox/ 526-9476/ Mon.-Sat. 10-2 a.m.)
Maxine Kent’s. Small groups, usually duos and trios, playing easy listening music from pop to country for a thirtyish clientele. Dancing. Jazz jam session every Sunday. (5405 Lemmon/ 526-2200/ Mon.-Fri. 2 p.m.-2 a.m., Sat. Noon-2 a.m., Sun. 5 p.m.-2 a.m./ AE, DC, CB)
Mazo’s Pub. A comfortable neighborhood bar with live folk music. Darts, lots of games, and some exotic drinks. Mainly a college clientele. (4912 Cole/ 522-0203/ Mon.-Sat. 3 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Mickey Bicker’s Suite 113. A dine, drink, and dance club, popular with the thirties age group. Lunches and dinners from sandwiches to prime rib. Live entertainment is usually a versatile 2-piece pianist/guitarist band. A sister club, Mickey Bicker’s Suite 101, is very similar. (Suite 113, 5224 Greenville, 691-1311/ Suite 101, 3039 W. Northwest Hwy., 358-3461/ Both clubs: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/ AE, MC)
Mother Blues. Good live music: blues, rock, and country with an occasional national name. In a big, old house (painted blue, naturally). Basically a long hair crowd. Beer special: 15￠ a mug and 65c a pitcher from 6-8. Cover on Sat., $2 men/$l women. Cover is interchangeable with Gerties on weekends. (3717 Rawlins/ 528-3842/ Tue.-Sun. 6 p.m.- 2 a.m.)
N.F.L. Headquarters for the local darts circuit. If you want to join, this is where the big boys play. A really off beat pub with an Irish ethnic flair. (3520 Oak Lawn at Bowser/ 526-9444/ 4 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)
The Old Church. A beautiful 1909 church building turned into a great looking bar. Music by jukebox, a loud one. A limited lunch menu with great burgers and clam chowder. Half-price drinks all night Mondays. (4501 Cole/ 526-9332/ Mon.-Thur. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Fri. & Sat. til 2, Sun. 5 p.m.-1 a.m./ MC, BA,AE)
The Old Theater. A rejuvenated movie theater, now showing nonstop old movies, slides, and cartoons on the full-size screen. Two bars, two dance floors, and 14 levels. They call themselves a “disco-flick”. Big crowds on Friday and Saturday. Generally younger twenties crowd. (Warning: No blue jeans “unless they’re nice and new.”) No cover. (2711 Storey Ln./ 358-1771/ Tue.-Sun. 7 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC,AE)
Oz. New and elaborate discotheque trimmed in ultra-modern style with neon and mirrors. Eleven different levels offer music, dancing, film and conversation spots. The noted NTSU One O’Clock Lab Band performs every night from 8-midnight. Disc jockey from midnight-2 a.m. Memberships are $25 per year or $5 for a temporary (3 day). (5429 LBJ Freeway/ 233-5755/ Tues.-Sun. 8 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC, BA,AE)
The Point. A newcomer to the swingles scene. Two live bands (Top 40 stuff). Dancing on two levels. A very personalized club with a clientele of many regulars. Cover: $1.50 weekends, $1 weekdays. (5915-A E. Northwest Hwy./ 363-7924/ 7 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/ MC, AE)
The Quiet Man. Chic it’s not, but widely diverse devotees call it comfortable for beer, darts and animated conversation. Patrons are apt to entertain with a guitar or a bagpipe. Outdoor tables. (3120 Knox/ 526-9115/ Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2 a.m., Sun. noon-2 a.m.)
Rubaiyat. A long time gathering place for folk music fans. Entertainment has diversified a bit lately. Beer and wine only. Cover charge varies. (4207 Maple/ 526-9134/ Tue.-Sun. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Silver Eagle Mining Co. Progressive country and light rock bands nightly. A popular games bar with a very young (under 20) crowd. Midnight happy hour with half-price drinks and 25c beer. 50￠ cover, $1 on weekends. (3122 In-wood/ 257-1911/ Mon.-Fri., Noon-2 a.m., Sat. 7 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Stoneleigh P. A pharmacy from 1926-1973, furniture and fixtures have been restored to recreate an old time pharmacy setting, complete with relaxed and congenial atmosphere. As much a restaurant as it is a bar, the unusual menu includes provelone cheeseburgers on pumpernickel buns and grilled, marinated chicken breasts, plus soup, salad, and sandwiches – all very good. An expansive magazine rack with browsing encouraged and a fabulous juke box ranging from Bach to Stones. (2926 Maple/ 741-0824/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)
Tavern of the Fierce Sparrow. A small and pleasant hotel piano bar with some imaginative bartending. Antique automotive theme keyed to a car called the Pierce Arrow (get it?). (Hilton Inn, 4500 N. Cen. Expwy./ 827-4100/ Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-2 a.m., Sun. Noon-midnight/ All major credit cards)
T.G.I. Friday’s. Big, slick, and popular bar/restaurant. No live entertainment, but there’s always plenty of activity. Half-price drinks on Thursday. Champagne brunch ($1.50, all you can drink) on Sundays. Sunday night is rock ’n roll night with old tunes and dance contests. Average food, at best. (Old Town, 550 Greenville/ 363-5353/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/ MC, BA,AE)
Travis St. Electric Co. Concert night is Thursday when name rock bands are brought in. Other nights a discotheque with disc jockey, drummer, and lighted dance floor. (4527 Travis St./ 522-6120/ Tue.-Sun.8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Venetian Room. Ray Charles, Nov. 20-30. Rich Little, Dec. 2-10. Kenny Rodgers and the First Edition, Dec. 11-21. Two shows nightly: weekdays 8:30 & 11, weekends 9 & 11:30. Cover varies, $8-$15. Reservations. (Fairmont Hotel, Ross & Akard/ 748-5454/ MC,BA,AE,DC)
Wellington’s. The rooftop bar provides a nice drinking spot. Dancing to varied pop music by disc jockey. (3120 W. Northwest Hwy./ 351-9935/ noon-2 a.m. seven days a week/ MC,BA,AE,DC)
Western Place. Country & western music in a city slicker setting. Top name performers with an occasional variation from country. Cover varies. Cover varies. Dec. 12: Tom T. Hall. Two shows nightly at 10 & 12. $6. (6651 Skillman/ 341-7100/ 4 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/ MC,AE)
Wintergarden Ballroom. Ballroom dancing to the big band sound. $3.50 cover, BYOB. Free dance lessons (rhumba, tango, waltz, swing, etc.) on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. (1616 John West Rd./ 327-6265/ 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Wed., Fri., and Sat.)
