KEEPING UP: A Select Guide to Entertainment in Dallas

Art

Berkner Hall Art Gallery, U. of Texas at Dallas. Conflict of the Races, an exhibit by Nancy Dewell Braus (Indian art of painting on deer hide), Nov. 3-15. Kerry Clark photo exhibit, Nov. 17-Dec. 4. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 1-8 p.m. Sat. and Sun., 1-5 p.m. Campus is on Campbell Rd., Richardson.

Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Poets of The Cities: New York and San Francisco, 1950-65, one of the major art events of the year in Dallas. The SMU Divisions of the Arts and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts take a sweeping look at the Beat Generation literary movement centers and their wide influence on painting, sculpture, music, dance, film, theater and Happenings. Details were still pending at press time, but the exhibition will include over sixty pieces of painting and sculpture, by such as Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning. Video interviews with artists and poets. In-person participation by some of the principal figures in Happenings, dance, film, jazz and more. Scheduled to open Nov. 5 through Dec. 29. For late developments and schedules call 421-4187. Netsuke Exhibition (decorative ornaments from Oriental robes), Oct. 23-Dec. 1. Open Tues.-Sat. 10-5. Free tours Wednesdays at 11 a.m. includes a lecture.

Owen Fine Arts Center, SMU. A variety of events including jazz and dance presentations, films, lectures, and Happenings will be held here in conjunction with the Poets of The Cities exhibition (see Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, above). University Gallery (formerly called Pollock Gallery) presents Hiro-shige’s Journey from Tokyo to Kyoto: prints from the 19th century master on loan from Stanley Marcus, Oct. 20-Nov. 3. Views of the Tokaido: Japanese prints by Muna-kata, Oct. 20-Nov. 13. Gallery open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. Sun. The Center also houses the Meadows Museum (permanent collection of Spanish paintings from 15th to 20th centuries by Goya, Picasso, Velasquez, Zurbaran and others) open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Sun. and the Elizabeth Meadows Sculpture Garden (modern sculpture by Rodin, Lipchitz, Claes Oldenburg, Henry Moore and others). 692-2516.

GALLERIES

Afterimage. Henry Lautz (Harper’s Ferry, West Va.) show of black and white nature studies. Nov. 4-Dec. 7. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. except Thursdays till 8:30 p.m. 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, Bobby Norman, Gwen Pruitt, Louis Ray Potts and Melvin Washington. Mon.-Fri. 6-9 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 2801 Ramsey at Saner/ 375-4786.

Cushing Gallery. Woodcuts by Tokyo artist Toshi Yoshida. Nov. opening date not available at press time. Tues.-Sat., 10:30-4:30 p.m. 2723 Fairmount/ 747-0497.

Dupree Gallery. Show of the representational work of 86-year-old Dallas artist, Olin Travis. Depression era to more recent landscapes, Oct. 25-Nov. 21. Kermit Oliver, watercolors, Nov. 22 thru Dec. New enterprise of Murray Smither of Smither Gallery. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 420 North-gate Plaza Village, Irving/ 252-8481.

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. 1-11 p.m. Photographic Center/ 3409 Rosedale/ 691-0033.

Lee Ethel Gallery. Local gallery group William Elliott, Guy Deel, Margaret Leibold, Granville Bruce, through Nov. and Dec. Oklahoma traditionalist group remains through Oct. Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. 3115 Routh/ 742-4091.

McCulley Fine Arts Gallery. Great Convocation of American Artists No. 2. One of the most important annual western and American historical art shows in the country. (McCulley is the largest representative for National Academy of Western Artists in the nation.) Nov. 1-3. Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4 and by appointment. 2539 Cedar Springs/ 744-0762.

Olla Pod Gallery. Relating art and architecture through an exhibit of mirrors, ceramics, pottery and more by Mary Hatz, Carolyn Brown and Barbara Marquis. Nov. 7-27. Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30, except Mon. & Thurs. til 9 p.m. Olla Po-drida/12215 Coit Rd./ 239-0551.

Phillips Gallery. San Francisco artist Elizabeth Charleston exhibits new varied still-lifes and landscapes. Entire month of Nov. Mon.-Sat. 10-5 p.m. 2517 Fairmount/ 748-7888.

Smither Gallery. Jim Roche, pencil and mixed media, coinciding with his one-man show at New York’s Whitney Museum. Dates noted last month now changed to Nov. 9-Dec. 6. Tues.-Sat. 10-5 and by appointment. 2817 Allen/ 744-1346.

2719 Gallery. Arie Van Selm, Dutch palette knife contemporary; Nancy White, Houston impressionist; Ward Mayborn, creator of Toys For Adults sculpture. Nov. 3-24. Tues.-Sat. 11:30-5, Sun. 2-5 and by appointment. 2719 Routh/ 748-2094.

Music

A Night of Opera. SMU Division of Music performs a collection of famous operatic scenarios. Nov. 8 & 9, Caruth Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. Free.

Commander Cody. Nov. 2 at Texas Hall, Arlington at 8 p.m. Tickets $5 & $6 at Preston Ticket Agency, 363-9311.

Community Course Series presents flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia. Nov. 20. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU. 8:15 p.m. Season tickets only (8 events), $14. 692-2261.

Dallas Arts String Quartet in con-cert Nov. 26. 8:15 p.m., Caruth Auditorium. Adults $3/ Students $1. 692-2587.

Dallas Chamber Music Society presents The London Virtuosi, a baroque ensemble, Nov. 4. Caruth Auditorium, SMU. 8:15 p.m. Adults $2.75/ Students $1.50. Season tickets (5 concerts), Adults$10/ students $5. 526-7301.

Dallas Civic Music Association brings to Dallas the world famous 100-piece Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, conducted by Kurt Masur, on its first tour of the Western Hemisphere. Founded in 1742, the orchestra has boasted such renowned conductors and soloists as Mendelssohn, Mozart, Liszt, Brahms, Toscanini, Stokowski. Nov. 2. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU. Season membership (5 concerts), $6-$30. Single performance tickets, $3-$8. Call 369-2210.

Dallas Civic Opera opens its 18th season on Nov. 1 with soprano Beverly Sills starring in Donizetti’s rarely performed Lucrezia Borgia. 7:30 p.m. Additional performances on Nov. 3 (2 p.m. matinee) and Nov. 5 & 8 at 8 p.m. Puccini’s Tosca, starring soprano Raina Kabaivanska in the title role, will be performed Nov. 15 & 19 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. Mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne will make her debut as Mignon, by Thomas, on Nov. 27 & 29 at 8 p.m. All performances in the State Fair Music Hall. Tickets $2-$17. 742-1008.

Dallas Jazz Orchestra in concert Nov. 25 at Eastfield College, Performance Hall. 6-8 p.m. Free. Open rehearsals every Sunday night from 7- 9:30 p.m. in the Instrumental Music Hall of the Owen Arts Center, SMU.

Frank Sinatra in his first Dallas concert. Oct. 29. Dallas Memorial Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Tickets $7.50, $10, $15 available at Preston Ticket Agency, 363-9311.

George Harrison in his first American tour since 1966. With special guest Ravi Shankar. Nov. 22 at Ft. Worth’s Tarrant County Convention Center. Two shows, 6 & 10 p.m. Tickets $7.50, $8.50, & $9.50 at Preston Ticket Agency, 363-9311.

Good Time Music Show. The Vocal Majority of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America performs Barbershop harmony. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. at Granny’s Dinner Playhouse. $6 reserved seats include all-you-can-eat-and-drink menu of beer, soft drinks, popcorn and pretzels. Tickets: 239-0153.

Jefferson Starship with Grace Slick and Paul Kantner. Nov. 8 at Ft. Worth Tarrant County Convention Center. Tickets at Preston Ticket Agency, 363-9311.

John Denver. Oct. 25 at Ft. Worth Tarrant County Convention Center, 8 p.m. Tickets $5, $6, & $7 at Preston Ticket Agency, 363-9311.

Musica Hispanica Festival continues with three November concerts. Nov. 11: Hugo Wolfs Spanish Songbook with mezzo-soprano Barbara Moore and baritone Bruce Foote, accompanied by Paul Vel-lucci. Nov. 18: An evening of Spanish chamber music, directed by Ross Powell. Nov. 25: An evening of Spanish choral music conducted by Lloyd Pfautsch. All concerts at 8:15 p.m., Caruth Auditorium, SMU. Free.

Shawn Phillips. Nov. 21 at Texas Hall, Arlington at 8 p.m. Tickets $5 & $6 at Preston Ticket Agency, 363-9311.

SMU Chamber Orchestra conducted by James Rives Jones. Nov. 12, 8:15 p.m., Caruth Auditorium. Free.

SMU Symphonic Band concert, conducted by Joe Frank. Nov. 12, Caruth Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. Free.

Stevie Wonder. Nov. 4 at Dallas Convention Center at 8 p.m. Tickets at Preston Ticket Agency, 363-9311.

Sunday Concert Series at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Nov. 3: Soprano Gloria Aguilar, clarinetist William Snider, and pianist Tena Hahn. Nov. 10: Showcase with Christine Palmer, soprano. Nov. 17: Myra Newbury, voice (2 p.m.); Luous Kluck, tenor, and Tena Hahn, pianist (3 p.m.). Nov. 24: Mildred Sterling Hong, vocalist. Performances at 3 p.m. unless noted otherwise. DMFA Auditorium. Free. 428-6263.

Three Dog Night. Oct. 26 at Dallas Convention Center, 8 p.m. Tickets $4, $5, & $6. 742-3754.

U.T.-Dallas Arts Series. Nov. 3: Pianist Stefan Bardas plays a program of Mozart, Schumann, Chopin, & Liszt. Nov. 17: Kerry Clark, folksinger/guitarist performs a variety of folk music. 8 p.m. Founders Auditorium, UTD. Free.

Theater

Dallas Theater Center. Chemin de Fer, a French farce by Georges Feydeau, continues through Nov. 9. Bradleyville Trilogy: three mod-ern 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. Nov. 19-Dec. 31. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 5 & 8:30 p.m. Tickets $3.75-$5. Kalita Humphreys Theater. (Magic Turtle Series for children, see Kids). 3636 Turtle Creek/ 526-8857.

Dallas Minority Repertory Theater. Raisin In The Sun Oct. 21-Nov. 6. Mon., Tues. & Wed. performances, 8 p.m. Adults $2.25, students $1. Bethany Presbyterian Church/ 4523 Cedar Springs/ 528-4084.

Dallas Repertory Theater. A Little Night Music, the Broadway hit musical by Stephen Sondheim. Oct. 25-Nov. 24. Fri. & Sat. 8:15, $3.75. Sun. 3 p.m., $3.25. Student, senior citizen and group discounts. Season tickets available. North Park Community Hall. 369-8966.

Margaret Jonsson Theater, U. of Dallas. Ondine by Jean Giraudoux, directed by Mary D’Avignon. Nov. 20-23, 8:15 p.m. Matinee 23rd at 2 p.m. All tickets $1. 3113 University Ave., Irving/ 253-1126.

Oak Lawn Community Theater. Royal Gambit by Hermann Gressieker, an historical drama about Henry VIII and his six wives. Oct. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Nov. 1 & 2. 8 p.m. Old Trinity Methodist Church (Pearl and McKinney). Adults $2.50/ Students $1.50. Season tickets available. 826-5335.

Stage West Warehouse Theater. Cat and the Canary, a melodramatic spoof by John Willard, directed by Bart Simcox. Oct. 31-Nov. 23. Fri., Sat. and Sundays 8:30 p.m. Tickets $3.25. 2640 Northaven/ 243-4044.

Theatre SMU brings Broadway to Dallas with a special professional preview production of Steinbeck’s Of Mice And Men, starring James Earl Jones, directed by Ed Sherin (Great White Hope, Find Your Way Home). Nov. 14-17 and Nov. 19-24 at 8:15 p.m. Weekend matinees at 2:15. Hope Theater. All seats $9.50. Skin of Our Teeth, Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Thornton Wilder, continues Nov. 1-2, 5-9 at 8:15 p.m.; Owen Arts Center, SMU/ 692-2573.

Theater Three opens their season with Twigs, by George Furth, directed by Jac Alder. A Dallas premiere. Mary Lee York plays four roles in a comedy about feminine fighting spirit. Wed.-Sat. at 8:30 p.m. Sun. at 7 p.m. & 2:30 matinees on alternate Sundays. Oct.23- Nov. 23. 2800 Routh/ Quadrangle/ 748-5191.

University of Texas at Arlington drama group presents Effects of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds, a recently successful Broadway comedy/drama by Paul Zindel about a domineering mother and her two children. Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. Nov. 22, 11 a.m. & 8 p.m. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m. $1. Student Center Ballroom.



DINNER THEATERS

Country Dinner Playhouse, Sweet Charity with Isabelle Farrell. Oct. 29-Dec. 8 (Replaces Ruta Lee in PeterPat). Mickey Rooney in Three Goats And A Blanket continues through Oct. 20. Tues.-Sun. Dinner 7-8 p.m., show 8:30 p.m. Tickets $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 Oct. 29-Dec. 8. Tues.-Sun. Dinner at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sat. & Sun. matinee lunch 12:30 p.m., show 2 p.m. Tickets $6.50-$10. Reservations. 6532 E. Northwest Highway (off Abrams Rd.)/ 363-6333.

El Centro Corner Theater, two one-act comedies (not announced at press time). Nov. 20-23, El Centro College, Main and Lamar. Dallas’ only downtown dinner theater. Nov. 20 & 21: lunch at 11:30, show at noon. Nov. 22 & 23: dinner at 6:30, show at 7:45. Call for prices and reservations, 746-2354.

Granny’s Dinner Playhouse, Barefoot In The Park with Vivian Vance continues through Dec. 1. Tues.-Sat. Dinner 7-8 p.m., show 8:30 p.m. Sun. matinee lunch 12:30 p.m., show 2 p.m. and evening performance dinner 6:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tickets $6.85-$10.25 (Special matinee price, $5.80 for under age 21). Reservations. 12205 Coit Rd./ 239-0153.

Sheila Macrae. Oct. 8-Nov. 10. Tues.-Sun. Dinner 6:30 p.m., show 8:30 p.m. Sun. matinee lunch 12:30 p.m., show 2 p.m. Tickets $6.50-$9.75. (Students under 21 for $3.50 at Sun. performances only). 4811 Keller Springs Rd./ 239-9104.

Dance

Dallas Metropolitan Ballet brings New York City ballet stars Helgi Tomasson and Kay Mazzo as guest artists in two original productions: Ruth Page’s Carmina Burina and Scott Joplin’s Rags choreographed by Ann Etgen and Bill Atkinson. Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. Tickets $2-$5, available at Titche’s and at the door. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU.

Krassovska Ballet Jeunesse presents Les Sylphides. Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Tickets $3.50 and $4.50 available at Titche’s and at the door. McFarlin Auditorium, SMU.

Modern Dance lecture and demonstration by Yuriko, visiting teacher, in celebration of Neiman-Marcus’ Japanese Fortnight. Nov. 3, 3 p.m. Admission free. Caruth Auditorium, SMU.

Kids

Junior Players Guild opens 1974-75 season with a musical production of The Pied Piper of Hamlin. Nov. 9 & 16, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 & 17, 3 p.m. Tickets $1.50/ Season (4 plays): $4. Walnut Hill Lutheran Church Auditorium/ Webbs Chapel at Royal Ln./ 351-4962.

Magic Turtle Series at the Dallas Theater Center presents Chi-Chin-Pui-Pui. Three tales of Japanese folklore and magic by resident playwright Kyo Ozawa. Saturdays 10:30 a.m., Oct. 19-Dec. 7. $1.75/ Season (4 plays): $5.25. Kalita Humphreys Theater/ 3636 Turtle Creek/ 526-8857.

Rug Rat Special. Show the kids how to tune in this weekly children’s broadcast on KERA-FM 90 and you can sleep a little later. Sundays 7-10 a.m. Carol Channing, Boris Karloff and other personalities read stories for children. The show begins with preschool age material at 7 a.m. and progresses through upper elementary ages by 10 a.m.

Story Times, Art fests, puppet shows, films and natural history programs at Dallas Public Libraries. Call your nearest branch library for schedules. Everything is free.

Westward Ho! is the Kathy Burk Marionettes show for Nov. Every Wed. & Sat. 11:30 a.m. and 1,3&4 p.m. Also on Fri. Nov. 29. Tickets 75c. 011a Podrida/ 12215 Coit Rd./ 351-4962.

Young Peoples’ Series at Casa Ma-nana Playhouse presents Hiawatha. Nov. 9, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. $1.50 kids/$1.75 adult. Season (6 productions): $6/$8.50. University Dr. at Lancaster/ Ft. Worth/ (817) 332-6221.

Sports

BASKETBAL

SMU Mustangs, Moody Coliseum, Tickets $3.(Time to be announced) Nov. 29 vs. Pan American.



FOOTBALL

Dallas Cowboys, Texas Stadium, 369-3211. Tickets $5 (general admission) and $8 (reserved).

Nov. 3 vs. St. Louis Cardinals at 1 p.m.

Nov. 10 vs. San Francisco 49ers at 1 p.m.

Nov. 28 vs. Washington Redskins at 2:45 p.m.

SMU Mustangs, Cotton Bowl, 1:30 p.m. Tickets $2-$7,691-2901.

Nov. 9 vs. Texas A&M

Nov. 23 vs. Baylor

HOCKEY

Dallas Black Hawks, State Fair Coliseum. All November home games at 8 p.m. Tickets $2.50-$5.50, 823-6362.

Nov. 1 vs. Salt Lake City

Nov. 8 vs. Omaha

Nov. 13 vs. Seattle

Nov. 16 vs. Ft. Worth

Nov. 20 vs. Omaha

Nov. 23 vs. Tulsa

Nov. 27 vs. Tulsa

Nov. 30 vs. Ft. Worth



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. Cen. Expwy. (Exits 7 or 8). 239-6344/651-0129. 2 p.m. Free.

Nov. 2 vs. Ft. Worth Rugby Football Club

Nov. 3 (intra-squad exhibition, Texas Stadium, Cowboy halftime)

Nov. 10 vs. Houston Area Rugby Touring Side

THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING

Louisiana Downs, Bossier City, La., IH 20. Nine races daily, except Tuesday. Oct. 30-Jan. 26. Post time: 1:30 p.m. weekdays; 1:15 p.m. weekend.

Enlightenment

Bazaars. Some of the smartest pre-Christmas buying in town goes on at the November church bazaars. Everything from handcrafted gift items and decorations to plants, food and art. Here are some of the annual biggies and their specialties: St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church/ 8011 Douglas/ 363-5471-Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch available 12-2 p.m. Check their food section for home-canned goods and casseroles-to-freeze. Northway Christian Church/ 8400 Airline Rd./ 361-6641-Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dinner available at 6 p.m. Check the latest editions of their hand-made shirts and gifts for children. First Unitarian Church/ 4015 Normandy at Preston Rd./ 528-3990-Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Handcrafts and art.

Dallas Council On World Affairs presents a dinner/lecture with British Ambassador, The Hon. Sir Peter Ramsbotham. Nov. 26 at Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Call 521-2171 for details and reservations.

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.)

Gallery Talk series. Walking tour lectures at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Free. Nov. 13: “The Religious Context of Japanese Art” by Neil McFarland, professor of History of Religions, Perkins School of Theology, SMU. Nov. 20: “Poets of the Cities: New York and San Francisco, 1950-65” by Neil A. Chassman, chairman, Dept. of Art History, SMU.

Industrial Heritage Exhibit on loan from the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. Nov. 11-17 at NorthPark Center Mall.

John Houseman, producer, theater director and academy award-winning actor in Paper Chase speaking at El Centro College, Main Lobby. Nov. 19,11 a.m. Free.

Joshua Logan, stage and film director, producer, playwright, and Pulitzer Prize winner (South Pacific) is the featured speaker of the SMU Community Course on Nov. 4 (replacing previously scheduled Cecil Beaton), McFarlin Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. Season tickets only (8 events) $14, 692-2261.

Lecture series, Temple Emanu-El. Sir Alec Douglas-Home, former British prime minister, lectures on Nov. 6,8:30 p.m. Operalogue, a musical and dramatic analysis of the opera Mignon (in anticipation of Dallas Civic Opera’s Nov. 27 performance) presented by Simon Sar-gon, Temple music director, on Nov. 10,10 a.m. Lecture on Israel’s position in the world by Dr. Sabi Shadtai, leading Israeli expert on international relations, on Nov. 17, 10 a.m. All events free and open to the public. Temple Emanu-El/ 8500 Hillcrest/ 368-3613.

PBS “Masterpiece Theater” begins new Upstairs-Downstairs series. Channel 13. Nov. 3. 7:30 p.m.



Public Lectures in Philosophy. Fritz Wenisch gives a series of evening lectures Nov. 11-16 at Univ. of Dallas. Call 253-1123, ext. 351 for details.



Raw Materials Crisis Week at Eastfield College. Lectures, panel discussions, exhibits. Nov. 11-15. Free. Call 746-3185 for details.



Right on, Buck Rogers! Tongue-in-cheek space spoof (produced by Miami Museum of Science) features Buck Rogers (1929) alongside NASA (1974). Sept. 22-Nov. 13. Shows: Sundays at 2, 3 & 4 p.m. Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Open to all Interplanetary Solar Scouts and the public. Adults 75￠/Kids 75￠ Children under six not admitted. Richland College Planetarium Theater/ 12800 Abrams Rd./ 746-4582.

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 $l,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.)

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. 50￠ 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 dining rooms (one features upholstered toilets as chairs), a discjockey 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/ 826-90201 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 & Greenville/ 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 ana com-fortable. A refreshingly diverse clientele 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. October features Sidros Armada. November features Le-land IV. Cover charge: $2 men/ $1 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, 50￠ 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. 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/ 368-9003/ 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 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 -Nov. 10 is a concert of Sinatra music. 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 every day features fruit & cheese and 25￠ beer. Live entertainment at lunch and in the evenings, usually a solo musician or small group. (3136 Routh St. at Woodrow (Chelsea Square)/ 8 a.m.-midnight seven days a week, til 1 a.m. on Sat.)

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. Cover charge varies. (4015 Lemmon/ 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.)



The Levee. Dixieland jazz and show tunes, with plenty of hand-clapping fun. A recently remodeled old South setting. $1.25 cover weekdays, $2.25 on weekends. (5615 Mockingbird/ 827-7777/ 11 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week)

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. 5p.m.-2a.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: 15c a mug and 65’ 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. (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.1 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.l 358-1771/ Tue.-Sun. 7 p.m.-2 a.m./ MC.AE)



The Point. A newcomer to the swingles scene. Two live bands (Top 40 stuff). Dancing on two levels. Menu highlights: lobster, salmon, crab, and caviar. (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 Knoxl 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. Half-price drinks on Thursday. Cover charge varies. (4207 Maple 26-9134/ Tue.-Sun. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.)



RV’s. A popular after-work bar; peak hours are usually between 5 and 7. A kitchen special every day at lunch with a home-cooked touch and a daily drink special each afternoon. Friday evening is country & western night with barbecue and beans and live music. (3701 McKinneyl 528-13101 Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-ll p.m., till midnight Thur. & FrL, closed weekends! MC, BA, AE)



Silver Eagle Mining Co. Progressive country and light rock bands nightly. Midnight happy hour with half-price drinks and 25c beer. 50c cover, $1 on weekends. (3122 In-wood/ 257-1911/ Mon.-Fri., Noon-2 a.m., Sat. 7p.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./ 827-41001 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 Sun-days. Sunday night is rock ’n roll night with old tunes and dance contests. Average food, at best. (Old Town, 5500 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. 8:30p.m.-2 a.m.)



Venetian Room. Pointer Sisters, Oct. 31-Nov. 10. Mel Torme, Nov. 11-19. Ray Charles, Nov. 20-30. Two shows nightly: weekdays 8:30 & 11, weekends 9 & 11:30. Cover varies, $8-$15. Reservations. (Fairmont Hotel, Ross & Akardl 748-54541 MC, BA, AE, DC)



Wellington’s. The rooftop bar provides a nice drinking spot. Dancing to vaned 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. Two shows nightly at 10 & 12. $6. (6651 Skillman/ 341-71001 4 p.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week/MC.AE)



Wintergarden Ballroom. Ballroom dancing to the big band sound. $3 cover, BYOB. Free dance lessons (rhumba, tango, waltz, swing, etc.) on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. (1616 John West Rd./327-62651 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Wed., Fri., and Sat.