top 10 things to do in September

FIN A Air Show. September 12. Watch in awe as daredevil pilots perform aerobatics that will leave your stomach in loop-de-loops and your feet happy to be on terra firm Dallas Love Field. 214-350-3600.

Arboretum Storybook Playhouses. Through September 7, The Big Bad Wolf is on his way to huff, puff, and blow the summer playhouses into oblivion. Take a final stroll through the homes of the Three Little Pigs and the Old Woman in a Shoe before their tales come to an end. 8525 Garland Rd. 214-327-8263.Mysteries of Egypt. September 25-30. An up-close and personal look at life in ancient Egypt (in all its IMAX glory). The mysterious Pyramids of Giza, the Nile Valley, and King Tufs Tomb are all on view in this spectacular look back in lime. The Science Place, Fair Park. 214428-5555.



Tartuffe. September I6-October 11. Molière spins a tale of hypocrisy and intrigue as a gullible lad falls under the spell of feminine wiles. A moral dilemma ensues as he must choose between the conniving Tartuffe and a heavenly reward. What’s a boy to do? Arts District Theater, 2401 Flora St. 214-522-8499.

Jewels of Lalique. September 13-January 10. Diamonds are unquestion-ably a girl’s best friend, but there’s always room for a few other pals, especially after viewing the exquisite creations of turn-of-the-century master artisan Rene Lalique. Talk about jewelry! Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood. 214-922-1200.



Greer Garson Film Festival.

September 12-13. Hollywood siren and local arts supporter Greer Garson plied her craft in some of Hollywood’s most memorable films. Now, up-and-com-ing filmmakers make their bids for fame in the film festival bearing her moniker. Owens Fine Arts Center, at Hillcrest and Binkley on the SMU campus. 214-768-2787.

GrapeFest. September 11-13. Enjoy wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, and a grape-stomping contest at Grapevine’s 12th annual salute to the Texas wine industry’. The celebration is the oldest and largest wine festival in the state. Main Street, downtown Grapevine. 817-481-0454.

A Conversation with a Living Legend: Colin Powell. September 29. General Powell rallies the troops in M.D. Anderson’s battle against cancer as he speaks on his life, successful military career, and Desert Storm victory. Wyndham Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Frwy. 214-922-1024.

Bedford Blues Festival. September 4-6. Spend Labor Day weekend enjoying some of the best blues talent around. Jimmie Vaughan, Keb’Mo’, and Joe Ely are just a few of the scheduled performers. Off Central Drive and Hwy. 183/121, adjacent to Harris Methodist/HEB Hospital, Bedford. te 817-952-2222 ext. 500.



A Night in Paris. September 3. Mon dieu! Dust off your opera glasses and spruce up your formal wear; the Dallas Symphony Orchestra kicks off its new season with a tribute to I Gay Paris. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., 214-692-0203.