NOVEMBER

Nov. 12

GET JAZZY

Get to know world-class jazz musicians and enjoy complimentary cocktails at these intimate concerts, held at 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Canadian jazz musician Warren Hill and American jazz and contemporary violinist Karen Briggs will serenade audience members at this performance.

Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S. Tyler St., 214.948.0716, bishopartstheatre.org, $65

Nov. 16

TRIUMPH OF THE SPIRIT AWARDS

Carol Brady Houston, director of the Plano-based nonprofit Friday Nite Friends, and Georges Bwelle, a physician who provides free medical care in Cameroon, will be honored. Sponsored by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program, the biannual event at 6 p.m. recognizes an international and local humanitarian.

The Kessler, 1230 W. Davis St., 214.768.8347, smu.edu/triumph, $50-$5,000

Nov. 22

PEROT TECH TRUCK VISITS

This mobile discovery truck brings hands-on science activities to the library. Learn about science, math, technology and art all in one place. North Oak Cliff Library, 302 W. Tenth St., 214.670.7555, dallaslibrary.org, free

Nov. 27

BOOK TOUR

As the front man of hard rock bands Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifier, Maynard James Keenan is known for often being contradictory and secretive about his personal life. Now, he will set the record straight during a discussion about his autobiography, “A Perfect Union of Contrary Things” at 8 p.m.

The Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd., 214.948.1546, thetexastheatre.com, $65-$214