out&about in JA n UARY

01.14.10-01.30.10 MILAREPA

$10-$15 Milarepa is the most beloved figure in Tibetan Buddhism, and he told his stories and taught his lessons in song. The 11th Century man was a real person, but his fantastic life story involves magic and myth. Playwrights Fred Curchack and Laura Jorgenson tell Milarepa’s stories of enlightenment through suffering with performances of their new play, “Milarepa”, at the Bath House Cultural Center. They use elements including music, lighting, dance and acting to tell the stories. The show is Curchack’s adaptation of two Tibetan texts, “The Life of Milarepa” and “100,000 Songs of Milarepa”. And it incorporates blues, rock and rap music. It’s not a somber show, says Curchack, who teaches at the University of Texas at Dallas. “It’s light-hearted and a lot of fun,” he says. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Dr. 214.670.8749, dallasculture.org.

01.03 COWBOYS WATCHING PARTY FREE

This is the last Cowboys game of the regular season, and they’re playing those dern Philadelphia Eagles. For those who can’t make it out to the Death Star, the Granada Theater plays the game on three big screens. It’s the closest thing to being there. 3524 Greenville, 214.824.9933 or granadatheater.com.

01.09 THE KILLDARES AT HOUSE OF BLUES

$15-$17

Celtic rockers the Killdares take the stage at House of Blues with Scott McCurry and the Mercenaries and Bob Livingston. The Killdares’ front man, Lakewood resident Tim Smith, says the band’s influences range from punk rock to bluegrass and Celtic music. House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar. 214.978.4800 or hob.com.

01.14 COMMUNITY GARDEN

FUNDRAISER This silent auction from 7-10 p.m. benefits Promise of Peace, which just created a community garden in East Dallas for families of students from schools that feed into Woodrow

Wilson High School. Items include art, hotel stays, gift certificates and discounts.

Design Within Reach, 4524 McKinney Ave.