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EVENTS THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 3:30 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a handson workshop for kids in kindergarten through third grade, at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 4:30 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a handson workshop for kids in kindergarten through third grade, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 5 p.m. — Free screening of Raid on the Rainbow Lounge, a 2012 documentary about the 2009 raid of a Fort Worth gay bar, in Room 111 of Chilton Hall, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. A moderated discussion will follow. 6 p.m. — Liberty Christian School Dinner Theatre presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the black box theater at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Dinner will be served before the 6 p.m. show. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students. Reservations are encouraged; e-mail misty.baptiste @libertychristian.com. 7 p.m. — Death and Dessert Mystery Book Club at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Explore new mysteries each month and eat a themed dessert. Free. E-mail terri.gibbs@cityofdenton.com. 7 p.m. — Thursday Night Music at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., featuring the Alex Fraile jazz small group at 7 p.m. and Das Oom-Pahs, a German/Austrian style polka band, at 8 p.m. Free. Call 940-369-8257 or visit http://untonthesquare.unt.edu. 7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752. 7:30 p.m. — UNT Wind Symphony, conducted by Eugene Migliaro Corporon, in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $8-$10. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com.
FRIDAY 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — “Learn to Knit” at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Knitter Hanci Tollefson teaches basic stitches. Bring size 8 knitting needles and a skein of
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Screen sound master Band’s season opener tips hat to John Williams he University of North Texas Concert Band opens its season Wednesday night with the music of John Williams — a composer whose award-winning movie scores have become a part of American pop culture. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, off Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard. “Williams writes beautiful melodies. His music appeals to most people,” Concert Band conductor Nicholas Williams said. Selections on the program include music from Williams’ movie scores for Star Wars, the Harry Potter films, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List and Catch Me If You Can, as well as music written for the
Denton Time ON THE COVER CANNED FESTIVAL An offshoot of the Untapped festivals comes to downtown Denton Saturday, bringing craft beers, live music and a message of sustainability. (Dallas Morning News file photo by G.J. McCarthy) Story on Page 9
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The University of North Texas Concert Band will present a concert of works by film composer John Williams, shown in a 2011 photo. Olympic Games. UNT violin professor Julia Bushkova will perform with the band on “Hymn to the Fallen” from Saving Private Ryan, and saxophone professor Brad Leali will perform on the theme from Catch Me If You Can. Bushkova has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras and in recitals throughout the world. Leali
directs the Three O’clock Lab Band and has performed extensively, including with the Harry Connick Jr. Orchestra as lead alto saxophonist and musical director. Guest conductor and doctoral associate Albert Lo will conduct “Harry’s Wondrous World” from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. — Lucinda Breeding
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FAX IT TO: 940-566-6888 worsted yarn. Free. To register, call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. — Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. — CEMIcircles Festival, celebrating the 50th anniversary of UNT’s Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia, begins with a panel discussion at 11 a.m. in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Concert 1 starts at 2:30 p.m. in the Merill Ellis Intermedia Theater at the Music Building. Free. Visit http://cemi.music. unt.edu/cemicircles. 3:30 p.m. — Friday King Row Movie offers a children’s movie and popcorn at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Free with rec pass. 5:30 to 10 p.m. — First Friday Denton at art venues around the downtown Square. Free gallery viewings, live music, art projects and demonstrations at venues including UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St.; A Creative Art Studio, 227 W. Oak St.; the DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St.; SCRAP Denton, 215 W. Oak St.; and Banter, 219 W. Oak St. Free. For more
information, visit www.firstfriday denton.com. 6 p.m. — Liberty Christian School Dinner Theatre presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the black box theater at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Dinner will be served before the 6 p.m. show. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students. Reservations are encouraged; e-mail misty.baptiste @libertychristian.com. 7 to 10:30 p.m. — Kids Rock at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Children in grades 1-5 can enjoy a supervised night of activities, including a DJ, karaoke fun, dance contests, pingpong, foosball, sports activities, inflatable fun, and Wii and Kinect on a giant screen. Glow products and concessions will be sold. Cost is $10 per child. Call 940-3497275 or visit www.dentonparks.com. 8 p.m. — Guest artist recital with Mike Dillon on vibraphone and percussion, Earl Harvin on drums and percussion, with UNT jazz faculty members Brad Leali on saxophone, Fred Hamilton on guitar and others, in Kenton Hall at the UNT Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.
SATURDAY 8 a.m. to noon — Senior fitness assessment and healthy aging fair at TWU’s Kitty McGee Arena, 1600 N. Bell Ave. Event includes assessments of muscle strength, joint mobility, aerobic capacity, walking speed and endurance. For ages 55 and older. Assessment takes about 40 minutes to complete. Free, but canned donations for local charities will be accepted. To register, visit Seniors in Motion, 111 Industrial St., or register at the event. Call 940-5665291. 8:30 a.m. — 2013 Mayor’s Mile, a 1-mile fun run/walk for all ages, on the Rail Trail at MedPark Station, 3220 MedPark Drive. Event includes vendors, refreshments and kids’ activities. Free registration includes a T-shirt. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. To register, visit www.cityofdenton. com. For information, call 940-3498734 or e-mail sara.travis@cityof denton.com. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Laps for Little Ones, a fundraiser for Little Light House-Denton, at the track at
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EVENTS Continued from Page 2 Ryan High School, 5101 E. McKinney St. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for community fun run, and supporters are invited to secure donations. For registration information, e-mail info@llhdenton.org. For more information, call 940-808-0835 or visit www.llhdenton.org. 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Celebrate Krum, celebrating the city’s founding in 1886, in downtown Krum. Event includes live music, food, children’s activities, a gunfight re-enactment, a cow-milking contest and more. Free. Call 940-482-3491 or visit www.ci. krum.tx.us. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Ryan High School cheerleaders’ junior cheer clinic for students in prekindergarten to eighth grade, in the school’s gymnasium, 5101 E. McKinney St. Participants will learn cheers and routines, and a short performance will follow. Registration cost is $25. On-site registration starts at 8:45 a.m. Call 940-369-3000 or e-mail cweir@dentonisd.org. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Community Market, a local artists and farmers market, at the Denton County Historical Park, at Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street. Visit http:// dentonmarket.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Denton County Master Gardener Association Fall Garden Fest at the Denton Bible Church campus, 2300 E. University Drive. Event includes presentations, educational booths, vendors, music by choral groups and children’s activities. 4-H Club members will sell refreshments. Free admission. Visit www.dcmga.com or call 940-394-2883. 10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. to noon — Free math tutoring for students in kindergarten through 12th grade at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Registration is required; forms are available at all library locations. For more information, e-mail gilsiklee@ intellichoice.org. 10 a.m. to noon — Denton Herb Society presents at lecture by Susan Perry on medieval herbalists, at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Visit www.dentonherbsociety. org. 10 a.m. — Aubrey Peanut Festival at Aubrey’s Festival Grounds, 301 S. Main St. Parade starts at 10 a.m., followed by activities and contests, vendors and more. Call 940-343-1313 or visit www.aubreypeanutfestival. com. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — “Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys,” presentations and talks about the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims in the U.S. and around the world, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 11 a.m. — CEMIcircles Festival, celebrating the 50th anniversary of UNT’s Center for Experimental Music
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Oxide Fine Art and Floral Gallery, owned by Warren Hooper, is now located on Eagle Drive at Locust Street. The new location’s first Gallery Night is on Saturday.
Space for art Oxide gets breathing room in new gallery location t’s the second time in a year that Denton business owner Warren Hooper has relocated his art gallery and flower shop. Oxide Gallery celebrates opening its doors on Eagle Drive with an anniversary party and opening reception on Saturday night. The florist-turned-art dealer said he knew another move was in the cards as soon as his relocated from Hickory Street at Carroll Boulevard to a small storefront on Cedar Street. “It was just too small, in every respect,” Hooper said, thinking about the snug Cedar Street shop. “It was 700 square feet. It was a shoe box. For a flower shop and a gallery, it just wasn’t enough space. It was never meant to be long term.” Hooper had to move Lin-
wood-Alford Florist and Oxide Gallery when the Hickory Street building was sold by its owner. Verus Real Estate bought the building and leased part of it to Smiling Moose Deli, which opened recently. Hooper said he wanted to stay in the footprint of downtown Denton, so he spent much of his spare time driving around the streets off the downtown Square. Hooper started the gallery from the historic local floral shop in 2008. As an art lover, he saw a vacuum in Denton’s visual arts scene. With local galleries displaying art from the universities and mostly professional works, Denton was short on space for emerging and amateur artists. Linwood-Alford Florist was
using about 1,200 square feet of the flower shop as storage, and Hooper wanted to make the space profitable. Oxide was born, and its mission was to exhibit and sell work by artists in North Texas. A jury panel assembled to select work for monthly exhibits, and the business eventually began organizing a revolving exhibit at Banter Bistro, a downtown cafe and bar. Oxide’s new home is at 115 Eagle Drive, where Peter Collora Pianos used to be. Collora’s inventory is being moved to the company’s Dallas piano store, leaving plenty of space for “the beast,” the large refrigerator where Hooper keeps his fresh flowers. Along with the new space is a new name — Oxide Fine Art
and Intermedia. Concert 3 begins at 11 a.m. in the UNT Sky Theater, in the Environmental Sciences Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. Concert 4 is at 2:30 p.m. in the Merill Ellis Intermedia Theater at the UNT Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street, and
Concert 5 is at 8 p.m. in Voertman Hall in the Music Building. Free. Visit http://cemi.music.unt.edu/cemi circles. 1 p.m. — Mask Making Madness at SCRAP Denton, 215 W. Oak St. Cost is $5. Visit www.scrapdenton.org.
1 to 3 p.m. — “Saturdays in the UNT Galleries,” free family artrelated activities, at the UNT Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. Program includes yoga stretches, a poetry reading by Lynn Lewis, and a scavenger hunt for natural sculpture
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and Floral Gallery — and a new business structure, Hooper said. Shoppers looking for the typical gift shop and florist will be surprised by the gallery. Display arrangements are set out sparingly, and there are no teddy bears or mylar balloon arrangements to speak of. “We did tweak the name,” he said. “I wanted this to be more of a traditional flower shop, with flowers and plants that I design, and then most of the space belonging to the art.” — Lucinda Breeding
materials. Presented by the UNT Art Galleries and the UNT student chapter of the National Art Education Association. Visit http://gallery.unt.edu. 1 p.m. — Fry Fest on Fry Street/
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Love songs for a friend Tribute pays homage to ‘piano man’ Bob Rogers By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com
Denton parodist Donna Trammell said her recent project, a tribute to beloved Denton pianist and University of North Texas professor emeritus Bob Rogers, earned the most honest standing ovation the writer and performer has ever gotten. And it probably had the most humble beginnings of any of Trammell’s many musical parodies. Trammell worked with the late pianist for 20 years creating fundraising musicals that were mostly humorous and often poignant. Coined as the Trammell Group, a revolving roster of performers would sing Trammell’s send-ups, set to very familiar tunes. Bob Rogers was as much of an anchor as Trammell, seated at the piano and propelling favorite local singers such as Kay Lamb, Peggy Capps and funnyman Lindsay Keffer through songs. “Every year, the Denton women’s club schedules me to give a presentation. … They usually have guests in to do book reviews,” Trammell said. “Well, when they started asking me to participate in the luncheons, I’d do one of our shows with Bob.” Rogers died at age 91 last May. When Trammell got a
call reminding her she’d agreed to bring music to the Denton City Federation of Women’s Rogers Clubs, she decided to honor one of the most important men in her life. “Bob was a really acTrammell complished musician, but you’d never know it because he didn’t talk about himself. He loved working with volunteers and he didn’t tell them about all of these wonderful things he experienced,” Trammell said. “For instance, he never talked about the time he worked with Frank Sinatra,” she said. Like the proverbial bolt out of the blue, Trammell said the idea for the tribute, “September Songs,” hit her. She put together a show of Sinatra songs that not only constitute a musical biography of Bob, but wrote a love letter to the pianist from the people he loved and who still love him. The tribute was presented at a book review luncheon, and the audience was so moved — and so many were turned away because all seats were booked — that a reprise seemed called for. It’s on the calendar for Oct. 10. “The women’s club wanted to do it again,” Trammell said, “and really, so did I.”
BENEFIT SHOW What: “September Songs: The Life and Times of Robert J. (Bob) Rogers,” a wine and cheese benefit for the Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 Where: Woman’s Club Building, 610 Oakland St. Details: Admission is $20. For reservations, e-mail Kit King at kitking 940@yahoo.com or call 214-395-6078 by Monday.
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ind free fun for the family from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the fall installment of “Saturdays in the UNT Galleries,” a program offered by the University of North Texas Art Galleries and the student chapter of the National Art Education Association. The event at the UNT Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St., starts with standing yoga stretches and a poetry reading followed by an outdoor scavenger hunt led by visiting artists. The activities are inspired by the UNT Art Gallery’s current exhibition, “Beyond Natural,” which features sculptures by eight American artists exploring the relationship between humans and nature. Admission is free. For more information, visit http:// gallery.unt.edu.
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EVENTS Continued from Page 3 Avenue A, with music on three stages, food trucks, bars and more, for ages 21 and older only. Performers include Stoney LaRue, Vallejo, William Clarke Green, Brandon Jenkins and more. Gates open at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 at the gate; VIP tickets cost $60. For tickets, visit http://fryfestdenton.com or go to Fry Street Public House, 125 Ave. A. 3:30 p.m. — Canned Festival, an offshoot of the Untapped Festival, in downtown Denton. Event includes more than 35 breweries and live music by Menomena, Helio Sequence, Joe Pug, Chambers, Pageantry, Hares on the Mountain and AM Ramblers. Tickets cost $17 in advance, $20 at the door, $25 for beer package, $40 for VIP ticket. Visit http://untappedfestival.com/canned. 6 p.m. — Liberty Christian School Dinner Theatre presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the black box theater at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Dinner will be served before the 6 p.m. show. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students. Reservations are encouraged; e-mail misty.baptiste @libertychristian.com. 6 to 9 p.m. — Gallery Night at Oxide Gallery’s new location, 115 Eagle Drive. Features art by more than 40 North Texas artists. Free. Call 940-
483-8900 or visit www.oxidegallery. com. 7:30 p.m. — Pilot Point Community Opera House presents Fright in the Night, or Gangsters That Go Bump at 110 S. Washington St. Call Lyn Rodgers at 817-707-3771 or e-mail pilotpointcoh@gmail.com.
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MONDAY 6 p.m. — Chess Night at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
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11 a.m. — CEMIcircles Festival: Concert 6 in the Merill Ellis Intermedia Theater at the UNT Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Concert 6 begins at 2:30 p.m. in Voertman Hall in the Music Building. Free. Visit http://cemi.music.unt.edu/ cemicircles. 1 p.m. — Liberty Christian School Dinner Theatre presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the black box theater at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Lunch will be served before the 1 p.m. show. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students. Reservations are encouraged; e-mail misty. baptiste@libertychristian.com. 2 p.m. — Guest artist recital with clarinetist Jeremy Reynolds in the Recital Hall at the UNT Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 2:30 p.m. — Pilot Point Community Opera House presents Fright in the Night, or Gangsters That Go Bump at 110 S. Washington St. Call Lyn Rodgers at 817-707-3771 or e-mail
9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Spaghetti dinner at Hilltop Elementary School, 1050 Harrison Lane in Argyle, presented by the Argyle Lions Club and the Argyle Crime Control and Prevention District. Event includes motivational speaker Retro Bill. Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. 7 to 8:45 p.m. — North Branch Writers’ Critique Group, for those interested in writing novels, short
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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 stories, poetry or journals, meets at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free.
WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940349-8752. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. — Preschool Play and Read at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. This come-and-go program for ages 3-5 offers games, activities and crafts to help develop pre-reading skills. Free.
Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 11 a.m. — Story Time at Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children age 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Professor’s Corner, a discussion group dedicated to literary texts, meets at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Exploring Philosophy at North Branch Library, 3020 Locust St. Join the ongoing discussions of time-honored philosophical issues with Dr. Eva H. Cadwallader, professor of philosophy. Free and open to the public. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s RetroActive Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, signup at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.facebook. com/TheAbbeyUnderground. American Legion Post 550 Each Fri, free karaoke at 9pm; each Tues, free pool. Live band on the last Sat of the month, free. 905 Foundation St., Pilot Point. 940-686-9901. Andy’s Bar Fri: Vandfald. Sat: Jeta Grove. Wed: Super Happy Funtime Burlesque, 9pm, $10. 122 N. Locust St. 940-565-5400.
Fall twist on First Friday Monthly art night makes room for guests, pumpkins he monthly First Friday Denton arts mixer is booming, with downtown galleries opening their doors for art buffs as they circle the Square and the surrounding city blocks. Events at most galleries run from about 7 to 9 p.m. SCRAP Denton, the local creative reuse shop at 215 W. Oak St., opens “Not Your Grandmother’s Bee” in its Re:Vision Gallery. The exhibit will run through the month. The quilt show features works by 10 artists who rely on reused and reclaimed materials. They’ve created 18-by-18-inch quilt squares for the exhibit. SCRAP also hosts an artist demonstration by Stephen LaBonte, who practices the art of kusudama, an ancient Japanese technique of paper folding. LaBonte uses hymnals, comics and maps in his work. His ornaments are available for sale in SCRAP’s Re:Boutique. Zero96 Brewing will be at SCRAP pouring samples of craft beer. The DIME Store, a storefront selling goods made by members of the Denton Independent Makers Exchange, will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Patrons can join a “sit and knit” session with yarn dyer Laura Jinks Jimenez, join the store’s new “wishlist” gift registry program, and take part in the judg-
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The Dana Isaac Trio will perform during the First Friday Denton arts mixer on Friday night at A Creative Art Studio, 227 W. Oak St. Courtesy photo
ing of the store’s pumpkin decorating contest. Jimenez is the dyer, blogger and podcaster behind Gynx Yarn. She’ll be the DIME Store’s featured artist for the October, and a larger inventory of her hand-dyed yarns will be available throughout the month. The person whose pumpkin gets the most votes will win a $25 gift card. Pumpkins are due by 6 p.m. today. Contestants can paint, decoupage or use any craft technique to decorate their gourd. However, contestants should avoid carving the pumpkins so they stay fresh while on
display in the store. Lean Machine, a Denton food truck selling healthy snack and meal options, will also be on site at the DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St. Other downtown participants include: A Creative Art Studio, Circa 77, Shop the Barn and Banter Bistro on Oak Street just west of the Square; UNT on the Square on Elm Street; Noles General Store on Hickory Street; and Time to Kiln on Austin Street. For more information, visit www.firstfridaydenton.com. — Lucinda Breeding
Banter Bistro Thurs: Tomas Fosch Garrido Quintet, 6pm. Fri: Jazz, 6pm; Kristy Kruger, 8pm; Ellie Meyer, 10pm. Each Thurs, open mic at 8pm; each Sat, live local jazz at 6pm. 219 W. Oak St. 940-565-1638. www.denton banter.com. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Joe Pat Hennen, 5pm, free; Cas Haley, Collin Hauser, David Willingham Project, 9pm, $12-$15. Fri: Milkdrive, Mando Saenz, Elise Davis, 9pm, $10. Sat: Brutal Juice, Curvette, Cornhole, 9pm, $12. Mon: Kaela Sinclair, Robert Gomez, 9pm, $5. Wed: Mike Dillon Band, 9pm, $10. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.com. Fry Street Public House Each Tues, karaoke, 9pm, free. 125 Ave. A. 940-323-9800. www.publichouse
denton.com. The Garage Fri: Ross Shifflet. Sat: DJ Yeahdef. 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com. Gerhard’s German Restaurant Thurs: Texas Sky Band, 7-9pm. Fri: Ron & the Finkensteiners, 7-9pm. 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723. www.gvrestaurants.com. The Greenhouse Mon: Chris Milyo. Live jazz each Mon at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www. greenhouserestaurantdenton.com. Hoochie’s Oyster House Live local music each Mon at 6pm. 207 S. Bell Ave. 940-383-0104. http://hoochies oysterhouse.com. Hailey’s Club Fri: RTB2, Nervous Curtains, Danny Rush & the
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Friday 11 a.m. — Music Now panel discussion featuring all living CEMI directors in Voertman Hall in the UNT Music Building 2:30 p.m. — Concert 1, featuring: John Nichols III, Sarah Ruth Alexander, Daniel Bernardo, Greg Dixon, Adam Scott Neal, Kyong Mee Choi, Cindy McTee and Joshua Harris at Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater in the music building 7:30 p.m. — Concert 2, featuring: Paul Thomas, Chris Polcyn, Scott Price, Lucio Edilberto Cuéllar Camargo, Tom Clark and Jon Christopher Nelson at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 N. Field St. in Dallas. Tickets to Social Science program cost $15 in advance. For ages 21 and up.
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Faculty composer Merrill Ellis, pictured here, established the Electronic Music Center in 1963. It was one of the first studios of its kind in the U.S. The center first made compositions for magnetic tape and live performances using analog synthesizers. By 1981, the center gained worldwide recognition by hosting the seventh International Computer Music Conference.
Come play with music Experimental music center turns 50 he Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia turns 50 this year. The program has been eclipsed by another program in the University of North Texas College of Music — namely jazz studies — but the enterprising program was one of the first of its kind. In a nutshell, the center with a mouthful for a name promotes three things: research about experimental music and the technology around music; the making of experimental music; and a product called “intermedia.” (That’s a fancy university word for the place where sound, image and performance meet in a theatrical, three-dimensional setting.) Let’s recap: Before YouTube was a glimmer in the eye of some open-source wonk, before plucky and playful creative types aimed a
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smartphone camera at random public displays of music, performance and visuals, the Dentonbased center was busy developing just that. Some of it the center did for the sake of learning, and some of it the center did for the sake of sheer delight. To throw itself a party, the program stages CEMIcircles Festival, a three-day stretch of performances this weekend that can put some of the center’s long-running exploration and invention in a palatable package for a curious public. “This will be an artistic homecoming where faculty, students, and collaborators past and present come together and share their recent work,” said CEMI Director Andrew May in a statement. “It will be an opportunity to reflect on the many different people, ideas and technol-
ogies that have shaped CEMI over the years.” Today, the center’s students and faculty make art that explores the frontiers of music and intermedia technology, including interactive computer music, video designed to “immerse” the audience in sound, and sound that is made to move through space. The center continues to encourage innovative research and artistic work, May said. CEMI will again host the International Computer Music Conference in 2015. “The people and the music in CEMI have always had a distinctive character, quite different from any of the studios on the East or West coasts — above all, a commitment to independent exploration, discovery and experimentation,” May said. — Lucinda Breeding
Saturday 11 a.m. — Concert 3, featuring: Josh Simmons, Jing Wang, Chien-Wen Cheng, Émilie Payeur, João Pedro Oliveira and Philip Winsor at the UNT Sky Theater, Environmental Sciences Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Installations open for viewing in the CEMI Studios in the Music Building, featuring Nicholas Kanozik and Taurin Barrera, and Peter Leonard. 2:30 p.m. — Concert 4, featuring: Merrill Ellis, Chapman Welch, Stephen Lucas, Panayiotis Kokoras, Butch Rovan and Joseph Lyszczarz in Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater in the Music Building 8 p.m. — Concert 5, featuring: Rodney Waschka II, Kevin Jones, Sever Tipei, Joseph Klein, Elainie Lillios, Seth Shafer and Ryan Fellhauer, Jen Hill and Will King in Voertman Hall in the Music Building Sunday 11 a.m. — Concert 6, featuring: Dave Gedosh, Stephen David Beck, Larry Austin and David Stout, Cory Metcalf and Trio KAZE in Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater in the Music Building 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Installations open for viewing in the CEMI Studios in the Music Building, featuring Nicholas Kanozik and Taurin Barrera, and Peter Leonard. 2:30 p.m. — Concert 7, featuring: Eli Fieldsteel, Brian Sears, Jon Fielder, Arthur Gottschalk, Robert Frank, Andrew May and Benjamin Shirey in Voertman Hall in the Music Building
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Pianist’s performance honors slain journalist Concert today part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days ianist Yang Ding will play works by Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Haydn and Alkan in an International Chamber Series concert at 7:30 p.m. today at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5500 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. The concert links Flower Mound to communities across the globe as part of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days in October. The performance is spon-
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EVENTS Continued from Page 5 Designated Drivers, 9pm, $5-$7. Sat: Complete, Vulgar Fashion, Bukkake Moms, Eat Avery’s Bones, 9pm, $3-$5. Sun: Man Versus Malice, Brother Friend, In Honor, Valleys, Mexia, 9pm, $8-$10. Wed: Woody’s Rampage, Faux Fantastic, 9pm, free-$5. Each Tues, ’90s music, 10pm, free-$5. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-3231160. www.haileysclub.com. J&J’s Pizza Thurs: Fishboy (solo), Hereticks, Old Potion, Big Round Spectacles, 9pm. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769. www.jandjpizza denton.com. La Milpa Mexican Restaurant Each Fri, Mariachi Quetzal, 7:309:30pm. 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-382-8470. Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden 200 S. Washington St., Pilot Point. 940-686-3801. www.low brows.us. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Each Tues, open mic, 9pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: “Save the Boobies Benefit Concert” with Bart Crow and Gary Kyle, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 8pm, $5-$12. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeodenton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Richard Buckner, Brent Best, Ralph White, 9pm, $10-$12. Fri: Dove Hunter, Cerulean Giallo, the Night Game Cult, 9pm, $5-$7. Sat: Cartright, Bashe, Cozy Hawks, the Treelines, 9pm, $5-$7. No smoking indoors. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-3877781. www.rubberglovesdentontx. com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Sun: Jose Aponte & the Caribe Club.
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sored by the Lewisville Lake Symphony in cooperation with the College of Music at the University of North Texas. Ding, a prize winner in numerous piano competitions, has been featured as a soloist in China, Korea and the United States, where he has performed at Carnegie Hall and many other venues. His Flower Mound performance is one of seven recitals he is giving in September and October across the U.S. Since its founding in 2002, more than 10,000 Pearl World Music Days performances in 129 countries have created a chain that commemorates the life of slain journalist Daniel Pearl and
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affirms to tolerance and humanity. Pearl, a classically trained violinist, became a journalist and chief serving the Wall Street
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Courtesy photo/Frank Buck Zoo, Captured by Jess
an you resist this face? If not, the Frank Buck Zoological Society has something to tempt you: “A Taste of Cooke County.” A private dinner from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Frank Buck Zoo, 1000 W. California St. in Gainesville, is the annual “zoobilee,” the zoo’s biggest annual fundraiser. The event includes live and silent auctions, music and dancing, but best of all, it includes a stroll of the zoo and its animals. The dinner costs $50 per person. For tickets and more information, call 940-668-4314.
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Journal’s South Asia bureau based in Mumbai, India. He was kidnapped and assassinated by terrorists in Pakistan while working on a story about al-Qai-
da. Tonight’s concert is free, but donations to the symphony are tax-deductible. — Staff report
DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Sign up for Les Mills Grit, a half-hour, high-intensity workout that’s similar to Crossfit. It’s suitable for anyone looking to energize their exercise regimen. Classes are: ■ 7:30 to 8 a.m. each Saturday, $5 per class. ■ 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, now through Oct. 24 and Oct. 29-Nov. 21. ■ 5 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, now through Oct. 24 and Oct. 29-Nov. 21. ■ 7:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday, Oct. 30-Nov. 25. Weekday classes cost $50 per month. All classes are at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. To register, call 940-349-8287 or visit www. dentonparks.com. ■ First- through fifth-graders are invited to Kids Rock from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Parents can have a date night while the kids play basketball and soccer, jump in a bounce house, play Xbox and Kinnect on giant screens, and lots more. Call 940349-7275 for more information. Cost is $10 per child. ■ Children in grades 1-4 can learn while having fun in the Play-Well TEKnologies Lego workshop from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Kids can use more than 100,000 Lego pieces to build a thrill ride. Cost is $25. Register by Oct. 9 by calling
940-349-7275 or going to www.dentonparks.com. ■ Ages 3 and a half to 5 can join Kindergarten Prep, a class that introduces counting, directions, recognizing numbers, alphabet sharing, arts and crafts, offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 28 through Nov. 22, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Licensed by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Cost is $125 per child. Call 940349-8287 or visit www.denton parks.com. ■ Ages 3 to 6 can learn about spiders in the Preschool Jr. Master Naturalist class from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Cedar Creek Natural Heritage Area, 3310 Collins Road. Cost is $8 per child. Call 940-349-8136 or visit www. dentonparks.com. ■ Children can learn how to skateboard in clinics during October. Ages 4-7 can learn in a class for younger beginners from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Denton Skate Park, located near the Water Works Park at 2400 Long Road. Ages 6 and older can take introductory, beginner and intermediate lessons from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12. The clinics teach skating technique, balance, ramp maneuvers, safety and more. Cost is $20 per child. Call 940349-PARK or go to www.denton parks.com to register.
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Touching the void Weighty ‘Gravity’ conveys lonely vastness of space By Boo Allen Film Critic booa@att.net
None of the many compelling visual elements of the new science-fiction thriller Gravity can match what is felt and not actually seen on screen. Director Alfonso Cuaron has delivered a work that, while paying homage to past classics of the outerspace genre, also creates fresh
THEATERS Cinemark Denton 2825 Wind River Lane off I-35E. 940-535-2654. www. cinemark.com. Movie Tavern 916 W. University Drive. 940-566-FILM (3456). www.movietavern.com. Carmike Hickory Creek 16 8380 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-3212788. www.carmike.com. Silver Cinemas Inside Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940-3871957. www.silvercinemasinc.com.
OPENING FRIDAY Grace Unplugged A talented young
Gravity Rated PG-13, 90 minutes. Opens Friday.
twists and memorable images. In his first film since the nightmarish 2006 Children of Men, Cuaron shows that he has been spending his time piecing together this intricate work that renders an on-screen world of wonder. But Cuaron leaves out many of the genre’s cliches, instead creating a vast world that conveys the until-now inexplicable despair wrought by hopeless isolation. All succeeding space films owe a debt to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Since then, special effects and computer-generated imaging
have only slightly improved the overall look, leaving filmmakers like Cuaron a challenge to create new visions. Gravity becomes one of the few, if only, films to make a viewer understand what it feels like to actually be in space, and to be lost in space. In Gravity, the challenge falls to Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney), who find themselves outside a space station when debris from a missile strike knocks them from their couplings. These detachments set up the early part of the film, all set outside in the deep uni-
versal expanses, a void Cuaron uses to establish an eerie sense of emptiness. The trip turns into one of survival and return, as Stone fights to access the zero-gravity compartment of a Russian space station, and then, later, a Chinese station. Kowalsky does not disappear entirely, but it becomes Stone’s story, and movie, as she displays her true grit as evinced by the script from Cuaron and his son, Jonas. Despite a cast headed by two A-listers, Cuaron serves as the de facto star of Gravity, as he is the one who has arranged what is
seen on screen, with help from cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and his army of special effects technicians. As such, during the first half, the actors reside inside their space suits, making them as anonymous as John Hurt in The Elephant Man. Only when Stone finds her inner Sigourney Weaver from Alien, stripping down to her Ridley-inspired underwear, does she become a real human. And only then does she succeed in persuading us of her daunting challenge in the face of oblivion.
singer-songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her pastor father to pursue pop music stardom. With A.J. Michalka, James Denton and Kevin Pollak. Written and directed by Brad J. Silverman. Rated PG, 102 minutes. — Los Angeles Times Parkland (★★1⁄2) The events that took place in Dallas, Nov. 22-25, 1963, and specifically at Parkland Hospital, are replayed with semi-documentary seriousness in this uneven rendering of the John F. Kennedy assassination. Zac Efron plays one of resident physicians, Marcia Gay Harden is a nurse, and Paul Giamatti appears as Abraham Zapruder. The film fluctuates between intense dramatics and
embarrassing hokiness. Written and directed by Peter Landesman. Rated PG-13, 93 minutes. — Boo Allen Runner Runner A Princeton grad student who believes he’s been swindled travels to Costa Rica to confront an online gambling tycoon and is seduced by the man’s promise of wealth. With Justin Timberlake, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie and Ben Affleck. Directed by Brad Furman. Rated R, 91 minutes. — LAT
eligible ex-boyfriends and searching for Mr. Right. With Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs and Jill Scott. Written and directed by David E. Talbert. Rated PG-13, 93 minutes. — LAT Don Jon (★★★★) Joseph GordonLevitt’s writing-directing debut equals something quite substantial: a speedy little comedy about not just sex addiction but modern lives wasted on shallow gratification. His character Jon Martello’s routine is broken when he meets Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson, in full sex bomb). When their relationship hits a roadblock, Jon finds himself drawn to an older, less glamorous woman from his night class (Julianne Moore). Rated R, 90
minutes. — The Associated Press Prisoners Frustrated by the police department’s lack of progress in locating his missing 6-year-old daughter, a distraught father decides to take matters into his own hands. With Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo and Paul Dano. Rated R, 151 minutes. — LAT Rush (★★★★1⁄2) Ron Howard and screenwriter Peter Morgan’s Formula One thriller is a lot like their Frost/ Nixon, only on wheels. Chris Hemsworth plays James Hunt, a big-ego English racer, while Daniel Bruhl plays Niki Lauda, an analytical Austrian. The film captures the climax of their collision in the 1976 world championship. Rated R, 123 minutes. — AP
NOW PLAYING Baggage Claim Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister’s wedding in 30 days, a flight attendant travels the country bumping into
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Bike-friendly band Menomena from Portland, Ore., headlines Canned Festival on Saturday in downtown Denton. Courtesy photo/ Alicia J. Rose
CANNED FESTIVAL What: Festival with more than 70 beers from 37 breweries and music by seven bands When: 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday Where: the downtown Denton Square Details: Tickets $17 in advance, $20 at the gate. For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/19abt6t. On the Web: http://untappedfestival.com/canned SIP IT, GULP IT OR KNOCK IT BACK If you’re visiting the festival as a serious student of beers, here’s how to fest: ■ Beer package, $25 — includes admission, a sample cup, a tasting card for 12 2-ounce samples and a koozie ■ VIP package, $40 — includes admission, a sample glass, a tasting card for 12 2-ounce samples, a koozie, free barbecue and admission to side stage seating area ■ A la carte — Beers cost $4 apiece, and tasting cups are $4 each.
Pop-tops and good neighbors Humble aluminum can inspires festival that’s about more than beer and tunes By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com
hen it came to bringing a wildly successful music and beer fest to Denton, Spune booking agent and WeDentonDoIt blog co-owner Glen Farris found there was a kind-of, sort-of problem with being Little D. That bugged Farris, he said, because he thinks Denton is the perfect place to cele-
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brate canned craft beers, music and put the whole idea into a sustainable box. Basically, he said, Denton is just the spot to take the popular idea of music festivals and do it without leaving a big, fat, messy carbon footprint behind. The conversation kept coming back to Denton’s modest size and miniature market share. “We [Spune and Paste.com, an online national music and culture magazine] did
Untapped festivals in Dallas and then in Fort Worth, and they turned out to be a runaway success,” Farris said. “When we got Paste on board, it really became something that they wanted to take national. We’re looking at doing Untapped in Portland and in San Francisco. It didn’t make sense to bring all that to a smaller market.” Instead of shrugging and trundling on to See CANNED on 10
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Stoney LaRue headlines Fry Fest Denton on Saturday. The lineup for the outdoor festival is heavy on countryrock acts.
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The Helio Sequence stops by from Oregon for a gig at Canned Festival.
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Canned Untapped: Portland Edition, Farris thought about a smaller, more manageable festival that brings good beer and good music to town for a party defined by sustainability. Farris talked to beer brewers about a spinoff of Untapped, and Canned was born. “The idea would be to give some attention to the guys who brew beer in cans. We have [Denton-based] Armadillo Ale Works brewing canned beers, and Deep Elum Brewing Co. is brewing quite a bit of canned beer. And as it turns out, cans are good for beer. They keep their seals and the aluminum cans keep light from changing the flavor and quality of the beers,” Farris said. “We started thinking how do we take this a little bit further? How do we get some of the forward-thinking conservationist types in Denton on board for this?” The next logical step was to make the event sustainable. “I love Denton,” Farris said. “I love this town. I mean, I love Denton so much that I might die for this town. And I’m a Boy Scout — an Eagle Scout, actually. I love the Boy Scout camping idea, where you take a lot of pictures but you leave nothing behind but footprints. I think sustainability is important, and I
Meanwhile, on Fry Street … New festival near UNT focuses on Red Dirt sound Canned Festival isn’t the only game in town Saturday. Attention, Red Dirt music addicts: Fry Fest Denton has a bumper crop of up-andcoming artists who bend their rock around country’s traditional twang. With two stages and 17 acts, Fry Fest starts at 1 p.m. Saturday on Fry Street/Avenue A at Mulberry Street. The
music runs through 10 p.m., with Stoney LaRue closing out the night. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the gates, which open at 1p.m. VIP tickets, which include access to the VIP patio with acoustic performances, cost $60. The event is for ages 21 and older only. Beer, wine and liquor will be sold throughout the festival. For tickets, visit http:// bit.ly/GA6Nej. For more information, visit http://fryfest denton.com. — Lucinda Breeding
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Denton band Chambers takes the stage at Canned Festival downtown Saturday evening.
CANNED SOUNDS 3:30 p.m. — A.M. Ramblers 4:10 p.m. — Hares on the Mountain 4:50 p.m. — Pageantry 5:40 p.m. — Chambers 6:40 p.m. — Joe Pug 7:50 p.m. — The Helio Sequence 9 p.m. — Menomena
wanted Canned to be a sustainable festival.” What does that mean? It means that whoever attends the festival is encouraged to bring their own containers to fill at water stations around the downtown Denton Square,
Chicago singer-songwriter Joe Pug also is in Saturday’s lineup. where the event will take place. It means whoever comes to the event will see recycling bins for
their trash. It means that the bands are “on message,” Farris said, and will urge the audiences to have a great time, enjoy good canned craft beers and be a good neighbor. And it means the organizers got good and intentional when they laid out the grounds. “This is going to be a 100 percent wind-powered festival,” he said. “We got together with Denton Municipal Electric. They buy wind power and get credits for it. So the power feeding the main stage will be metered, and then Denton Municipal will use its [wind energy] credits to cover the costs.” Keep Denton Beautiful is
supplying volunteers to work with Denton Recycles during the festival. There has been some discussion of working with food vendors to compost food waste, but Farris said it’s likely that some of the ideas will have to wait for a future event. Sustainability also means staging a fest that is financially solvent — vendors need to make money, bands need to sell merchandise and brewers need to further their brands. The festival features more than 35 brewers and seven bands. LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877.
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DINING GERMAN Gerhard’s German Restaurant 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723. www.gvrestaurants.com.
GREEK/MEDITERRANEAN Caesar Island Mediterranean Food 7650 S. I-35E, Suite 112, Corinth. 940-269-4370. Grip Mediterranean Grill 1200 W. Hickory St. at Sterling Fry Street. 940-808-1616. www.gripmedgrill. com. Jasmine’s Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Lounge 801 Sunset St. Sun-Thurs 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am. 940-898-1800. http:// jasminemedcafe.com. Michael’s Kitchen Family-owned restaurant offers a Greek/Lebanese menu — hummus, gyros, dolmas and kafta — plus American food, for all three meals. Breakfast buffet weekdays. BYOB. 706 Fort Worth Drive. Daily 5:30am-10pm. $. 940-382-3663. www.michaelskitchengreek.com. Yummy’s Greek Restaurant Small eatery with wonderful food. Tasty salads, hummus, falafel, dolmas and kebabs. Good veggie plate and gyros. Yummy cheesecake and baklava. BYOB. 210 W. University Drive. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-383-2441.
HOME COOKING Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 204 N. Fourth St., Sanger. Tues-Fri 4:30-9pm, Sat 11-9 and Sun 11-3. $-$$. 940-458-0000. Bonnie’s Kitchen 6420 N. I-35. 940-383-1455.
EVENTS Continued from Page 7 Tues: Sweetwater Jazz Quartet (Neil Slater, Jim Riggs, Ron Fink, Lou Carfa). Shows on the patio, 7-9pm, free. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweet watergrillandtavern.com. Trail Dust Steak House 26501 E. U.S. 380 in Aubrey. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net. Treehouse Bar & Grill Fri: Horace Bray Quartet, free-$5, 10pm. Each Wed, karaoke, 9:30pm. 1512 W. Hickory St. 940-484-7900. www.the treehousedenton.com. UNT on the Square Thurs: Alex Fraile jazz small group, 7pm; Das Oom-Pahs, 8pm. Thursday Night Music series, nightly through October. Free. 109 N. Elm St. 940-369-8257. http://untonthesquare.unt.edu. VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at 8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St. The Whitehouse Espresso Bar and Beer Garden Each Thurs, open mic hosted by Kelbe Schrank, 7:30pm, signup at 7pm. 424 Bryan St. 940-484-2786. www.twobzandav coffeehouse.com.
IN THE REGION Through Oct. 20 — State Fair of
Cartwright’s Ranch House Restaurant on the Square serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring chicken-fried steak, hamburgers and steaks. Family-style service available. 111 N. Elm St. 940-387-7706. www.cartwrightsranchhouse.com. Jay’s Cafe 110 W. Main St., Pilot Point. 940-686-0158. OldWest Cafe As winner of the Best Breakfast and Best Homestyle Cooking titles in Best of Denton 2009 through 2013, this eatery offers a wide selection of homemade meals. Denton location: 1020 Dallas Drive. Mon-Sat 6am-2pm, Sun 7am-2pm. $. 940-382-8220. Sanger location: 711 N. Fifth St. Daily 7am-2pm. 940-4587358. 817-442-9378. Prairie House Restaurant Open since 1989, this Texas eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, baby-back ribs, buffalo burgers, chicken-fried rib-eyes and other assorted dishes. 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads. Daily 7:30am-10pm. $-$$. 940-4409760. www.phtexas.com.
MEXICAN/TEX-MEX Casa Galaviz Comfortable, homey atmosphere at small, diner-style restaurant that caters to the morning and noon crowd. Known for homemade flour tortillas and authentic Mexican dishes from barbacoa to menudo. BYOB. 508 S. Elm St. MonFri 7-7; Sat-Sun 7-5. $. 940-387-2675. Chilitos Delicious guacamole; albondigas soup rich with chunky vegetables and big, tender meatballs. Standout: savory pork carnitas. Attentive, friendly staff. Menudo on weekends,
Texas at Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Dallas. Tickets cost $17 for general admission, $13 for children shorter than 48 inches, free for ages 2 and younger, $13 for seniors, free for seniors every Thursday. Parking costs $15 on official State Fair lots. Visit www.bigtex.com or call 214-565-9931.
HALLOWEEN AND FALL EVENTS ONGOING The Dark Path Haunt Haunted attraction at Swisher Courts, 501 E. Swisher Road, Lake Dallas. Admission costs $15. Open Fri 7-11pm, Sat 7pmmidnight. www.thedarkpathhaunt. com. Ghosts of Denton Haunted history tour with storyteller Shelly Tucker, 8pm Fri starting at Jupiter House Coffee, 106 N. Locust St. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for ages 6-11. Reservations required by 3pm. Visit www.ghostsofdenton.com or call 817-996-9775. The Parker House Haunted attraction presented by DFW Fright Nights Inc. at 8550 W. University Drive, 2.2 miles west of I-35. Open Fri & Sat 7:30pm-midnight. Tickets cost $23 for general admission, $35 for fast scare pass. Cash only at the door; credit/debit cards can be used online
breakfast anytime. Full bar. No smoking. 621 S. Lake Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas. Mon-Fri 11-9, Sat 10-9. $-$$. 940-321-5522. El Chaparral Grille Restaurant serves American and Mexican-style dishes for breakfast, lunch and catering events. Daily specials, and breakfast buffet on Sundays. 324 E. McKinney St., Suite 102. Mon-Fri 7am-2pm; Sun 8am-2pm. $. 940-243-1313. El Guapo’s Huge menu encompasses Tex-Mex and Mexican standards as well as ribs, brisket and twists like Santana’s Supernatural Quesadillas (fajita chicken and bacon) and jalapeno-stuffed shrimp. Full bar. 419 S. Elm St. Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat-Sun 11-11. $$. 940-566-5575. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Eatery stakes claim of wide variety in local taco territory. Beer, wine and margaritas. $. Multiple locations. Downtown Denton: 115 Industrial St. Mon-Tues 6:30am-10pm, Wed 6:30am-11pm, Thurs 6:30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 7am-2am, Sun 6:30am-10pm. 940380-8226. I-35E location: 2412 S. I-35E, 940-488-4779. La Estrella Mini Market 602 E. McKinney St. 940-566-3405. La Mexicana Strictly authentic Mexican with enough Tex-Mex to keep locals happy. Chili relleno is a winner, with earthy beans and rice. Chicken enchiladas are complex, savory. Also available: more than a dozen seafood dishes, and menudo served daily. Beer. 619 S. Locust St. Daily 9-10. $. 940-483-8019. La Milpa Mexican Restaurant 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-382-
8470. Los Toreros 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134. Sun-Thurs 11am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. 940-390-7693. Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican dining includes worthy chicken enchiladas and flautas. Fine standard combo choices and breakfast items with reasonable prices. Quick service. Beer and wine. 1928 N. Ruddell St. Tues-Fri 11-9:30, Sat 8am-9:30pm, Sun 8-4. $. 940566-1718. Mi Casita Mexican Food Fresh, tasty, no-frills Tex-Mex at good prices. Tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, chalupas and more plus daily specials and breakfast offerings. Beer and wine. 110 N. Carroll Blvd. Mon-Sat 7am-9pm. $. 940-891-1932. Mi Casita Express: 905 W. University Drive, 940-891-1938. Mi Casita: 2221 S. I-35E, 940-891-1500. Miguelito’s Mexican Restaurant The basics: brisk service, family atmosphere and essential selections at a reasonable price. Beer and margaritas. 1412 N. Stemmons St., Sanger. 940-458-0073. Mi Ranchito Small, family-operated, authentic Tex-Mex spot with $5.50 lunch specials Tues-Fri. Beer. 122 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Thurs 11am-3pm, 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 11-10. $. 940-3811167. Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano Not your standard Tex-Mex — worth the drive. Pechuga (grilled chicken breast) in creme good to the last bite, and beef fajitas are juicy and flavorful. Full bar. 26615 U.S. 380 East, Aubrey. Tues-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$.
940-440-9483. Rusty Taco 210 E. Hickory St. 940483-8226. www.therustytaco.com. Taco Lady 1101 E. McKinney St. 940-380-8188. Taqueria El Picante 1305 Knight St., Suite A. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat-Sun 8-5. 940-382-2100. Tortilleria Tierra Caliente 1607 E. McKinney St., Suite 800. 940-5916807. Tortilleria La Sabrocita 201 Dallas Drive. 940-382-0720. Veronica’s Cafe 803 E. McKinney St. 940-565-9809. Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant 12000 U.S. 380 East, Cross Roads. 940-365-1700. Denton location: 2530 W. University Drive, 940382-6416.
at www.dfwfrightnights.com. Call 469-556-3475.
at 7 a.m. and race starts at 8 a.m. Cost is $15 per runner. Register by Oct. 23; call 940-349-7525 or visit www.dentonparks.com.
tra and student, faculty and alumni soloists and the University Singers, in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets for dinner and concert packages cost $100 per person; call 940-369-8417. Tickets for the concert only cost $25. For reservations, call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com. 4 p.m. Oct. 19 — Taste of Home Cooking School in the auditorium at Denton High School, 1007 Fulton St. Doors open at 4 p.m. for the vendor marketplace, cooking show begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12, available at DentonRC.com and at the Denton Record-Chronicle offices, 314 E. Hickory St. Vendor spaces are available for $30; for more information, e-mail drc-marketing@denton rc.com. 11:30 a.m. Oct. 21 — Denton High School Baseball Booster Club golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Cost is $125 for individual golfers or $500 for a team of four. Cost includes 18 holes of scramble golf, a cart, lunch and a certificate for a replay at the country club. Sign-in and silent auction begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a box lunch. The tournament starts at 1 p.m. Register by Oct. 16. Visit www.dentonbroncosbase ball.com or call Steve Ciulla at 940391-4094.
UPCOMING 7 p.m. Oct. 11 — Free screening of Hotel Transylvania in Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney St. Rated PG, 91 minutes. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Crafts and marshmallow roast start at 7 p.m., movie starts at 8 p.m. Visit www.dentonparks.com. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 — Halloween Harvest at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Event includes carnival games, black-light games, bounce house, $1 rock climbing wall and more. Register for the costume contest by 7 p.m. Winners are announced at 7:15 p.m. Free admission; low-priced concessions available. Visit www.dentonparks.com. 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 — Kids’ Pumpkin Patch Day at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Children will visit a local pumpkin patch with a hay ride, bounce house, petting zoo and maze. Activities and crafts are included. Cost is $20 per child. Visit www.dentonparks.com. 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 — Halloween carnival at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Visit www.dentonparks. com. 7 a.m. Oct. 26 — Jack-O’-Lantern Jog, a 5K run and 1-mile walk, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Registration starts
FUTURE BOOKINGS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10-11 — Shoppe for the Arts, benefiting the Greater Denton Arts Council, at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Shopping event includes wreaths, apparel, jewelry and more selected by Elements of Design’s Joanne Moses. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.dentonarts.com. 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10 — “Do I Smell Chocolate?” Brunch presented by the Denton Christian Women’s Connection, at the Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle. Event includes inspirational speaker Jeri Karkins and Scentsy consultant Christie Montz. Complimentary child care available with reservations. Admission is $15. Call 940-765-3054 or e-mail cwcdenton@yahoo.com. Oct. 12 — Bonnie and Clyde Days festival, sponsored by the Pilot Point Main Street Program, on the town square. Free. Visit www.cityofpilot point.com. 4 p.m. Oct. 13 — UNT College of Music Gala: “The Theatre of Debauchery, Deception and Delight,” featuring the UNT Symphony Orches-
MIDDLE EASTERN Green Zatar Family-owned restaurant/market does it all from scratch, and with speed. Meats like gyros and succulent Sultani Kebab, plus veggie combo and crunchy falafel. BYOB. No smoking. 609 Sunset St. Daily 11-10. $-$$. 940-383-2051. www.green zatar.com.
NATURAL/VEGETARIAN The Bowllery 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Daily 11am-10pm. 940-383-2695. http://thebowllery.com. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups, smoothies and sandwiches.200 W. Congress St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940387-5386.
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