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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. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — 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. — “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. 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. 6:15 p.m. — “A Night of Mystery on Hospitality Hill,” a progressive dinner featuring the Twice Upon a Time Storytellers, benefiting United Way of Denton County. Event starts at the Courtyard Marriott, 3110 Colorado Blvd., then proceeds to the Hilton Garden Inn and finishes at the Best Western Premier. Cost is $60 per person or $100 per couple. For reservations, visit www.unitedway denton.org, e-mail emily@unitedway denton.org or call 940-566-5851, ext. 111. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Nelson Elementary School Dads & Kids Pizza, for fathers of Nelson students and their children, at the cafeteria, 3909 Teasley Lane. Event launches the Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) program. Call Principal Cecilia Holt at 940-369-1400 or PTA liaison Angela Flanigan at 940-2063763. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Denton County Genealogical Society meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-3498752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 p.m. — Thursday Night Music at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., featuring Mariachi Aguilas at 7 p.m. and a brass quintet at 8 p.m. Free. Call 940-369-8257 or visit http:// untonthesquare.unt.edu. 7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club,
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University of North Texas students Shelby Hendryx and Stephen Carroll will preform in “Romeo and Juliet” during the College of Music fundraising gala on Sunday. Gary Payne/UNT
Nudge nudge, wink wink UNT gala celebrates musical delight and debauchery his year’s gala dinner and concert for the University of North Texas College of Music features the college’s opera theater, highlighting music that celebrates the sly and the sweet. Maestro David Itkin will lead the UNT Symphony Orchestra and student, faculty and alumni vocalists in the college’s biggest fundraiser of the year. “The pieces chosen for the gala feature characters, ideas and operas with themes of treachery, deception and double dealing,” said Itkin. The concert includes songs from
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opera and musical theater, including Bizet’s Carmen, Verdi’s La Traviata, Puccini’s Tosca, Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and the Tony Award-winning musical Les Miserables. The song “Caruso,” written by Lucio Dalla and dedicated to opera singer Enrico Caruso, will also be performed by student soloist Nereida Garcia with Itkin at the piano. Professors Jeffrey Snider, baritone, and Carol Wilson, soprano, will also perform. Snider, along with student vocalists, will perform in both the sextet from Jacques Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman and, adding the University Singers, a scene from Tosca. Wilson will be joined by two students for the famous trio from Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. — Lucinda Breeding
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What: “The Theatre of Debauchery, Deception and Delight,” annual scholarship fundraising gala dinner and concert for the UNT College of Music When: 4 p.m. Sunday Where: Winspear Performance Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 I-35E Details: Gala dinner tickets are sold out. Concert tickets cost $25. Visit www.the mpac.com or call 940-369-7802.
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ADVERTISING 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. — “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, featuring Donna Trammell, at the Woman’s Club Building, 610 Oakland St. Admission is $20. Reservation deadline has passed. E-mail Kit King at kitking940@yahoo. com or call 214-395-6078. 7:30 p.m. — TWU Music Ensemble Showcase: “Latin Rhythms” with the Concert Choir,
Chamber Singers, Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Chamber Strings and Jazz Band, in Margo Jones Performance Hall, on the first floor of the Music Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Tickets cost $5 (cash or check only), free for children 11 and
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EVENTS Continued from Page 2 younger. Visit www.twu.edu/music. For reservations, call 940-898-2500. 8 p.m. — UNT faculty recital with Tony Baker on trombone and Anastasia Markina on piano, in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music. unt.edu.
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. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — 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. 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. 7 p.m. — Free outdoor screening of Hotel Translyvania at Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney St. Rated PG. Crafts and marshmallow roast begin at 7 p.m., and the movie begins at 8 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Low-priced concessions and glow sticks will be sold. Visit www.denton parks.com. 8 p.m. — UNT Baroque Orchestra and Collegium Singers in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. With Mark Simons, guest chalumeau soloist. Tickets cost $8-$10. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.thempac.com.
SATURDAY 7:30 to 11 a.m. — Super Saturday Les Mills Launch at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Free outdoor event features new routines of all the Les Mills group exercise classes offered. Event includes door prizes, giveaways, and a special gift for new members. Visit www.dentonparks.com. 8 a.m. to noon — Faith Walk for cancer awareness at Antioch Christian Fellowship, 2020 Post Oak Drive in Corinth. Visit http://godsgota blessing.com or call 940-498-3325. 9 a.m. — The Pantry Dash: A Run Against Hunger, Trinity United Methodist Church’s 5K run and 1-mile walk benefiting local food agencies, at South Lakes Park, 556 Hobson Lane. Run costs $20 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger; or $65 per family (up to four participants). To register, visit www.tumc-denton.org. For more information, call 1-866-9757776. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Community Market, a local artists and farmers market, at the Denton County
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ittle Jack Melody and His Young Turks are ready to take you for a turn on the dance floor. The local band, known for music that could swing in the dance hall or sway as a timeless track on an MGM movie soundtrack, takes the spotlight tonight at Dan’s Silverleaf sporting some familiar faces in its lineup.
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Little Jack Melody and His Young Turks 9:30 p.m. today at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Wunderland plays at 8:30 p.m. Cover is $10.
The frontman, Little Jack (that’s Brave Combo bassist Steve Carter singing and backing himself on tenor banjo and sometimes the trumpet) keeps the music clicking along with Brad Williams on the keys, Ross Schodek thumping on the bass, Arjuna Contreras — an occasional drummer with Brave Combo — on drums and Dave Monsch playing reeds. The uninitiated can think of Little Jack Melody and His Young Turks like this: The music is safe, with rollicking melodies and swingy rhythms, but not saccharine. The band doesn’t try to be inoffensive; it’s an outfit that was doing Michael Buble’s thing before Buble was a blip on the radar. Spinning songs about desire, adventure and a charmed life, this outfit makes bandstands blare and bop in your imagination, and puts on a show to boot.
Cha-chas, sambas and a hint of Brazilian beats: Ballroom dancing could happen.
A perk for patrons who come early: Tonight is the maiden voyage of Wunderland, the new
project of Brave Combo accordion player Ginny Mac.
Historical Park, at Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street. Visit http:// dentonmarket.org. 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 – Preschool Play and Read at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. This come-and-go program offers age-appropriate games, activities, and crafts that help develop pre-reading skillsfor children ages 3-5. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or
visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Bonnie and Clyde Days festival, sponsored by the Pilot Point Main Street Program, on the town square. Festival includes tractor and car shows, vendors, soap box racing, re-enactments, pie eating contest, children’s activities, live music, beer garden and more. Headliner Brian “Beerman” Houser plays at 5:30 p.m. Get Fit 5K fun run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m.; race-day registration costs $30 for adults, $15 for ages 6-12. Free admission. Visit www.bonnieand clydedays.org. 11 a.m. — Read to Rover at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Children ages 6-11 struggling with reading can read one-on-one with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Pals of Golden Triangle. Parents or guardians must register
their children in person and sign a permission slip. Call 940-349-8752. 5 p.m. — Lake Cities United Methodist Women ninth annual Dinner Theater at Lake Cities United Methodist Church, 300 E. Hundley Drive in Lake Dallas. Open to all area women. Event includes dinner and entertainment by Joe Piacenti and Joanna Ceja. Tickets cost $12. Proceeds go toward UMW missions and local community assistance programs. For more information or to make reservations, call 940-321-6100. 7 to 10 p.m. — SCRAP Denton’s Masquerade Fundraiser at 109 Industrial St. Event includes live entertainment, mask contest, silent auction and raffle, photo booth, food and drinks. For ages 18 and older; child care provided by Explorium Denton. Advance tickets cost $5 at SCRAP, 215 W. Oak St.; tickets cost
$10 at the door. Visit www.scrap denton.org.
Denton musician Little Jack Melody (a.k.a. Steve Carter) will be playing songs about whisky, romance and greed tonight at Dan’s Silverleaf. Courtesy photo/ Ed Steele Photography
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SUNDAY 4 p.m. — UNT College of Music Gala: “The Theatre of Debauchery, Deception and Delight,” featuring the UNT Symphony Orchestra 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. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.thempac.com.
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TWU’s ‘Rabbit Hole’ grapples with sudden loss Texas Woman’s University opens the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire, on Wednesday. The drama revolves around a married couple, Becca and Howie, who have been stunned by the accidental death of their 4year-old son. The mundane tasks of life take on a maddening meaninglessness for Becca, and leave Howie lonely and needy as the couple tries to rebuild their lives. Rabbit Hole explores the ripple-effect of grief as each family member experiences the loss in different ways. The play was adapted for film in 2010, starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron
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MONDAY 4 to 6 p.m. — TWU Graduate and Professional School Fair with representatives from more than 65 universities, colleges and professional schools, in the TWU Student Union, at Bell Avenue and Administration Drive. A seminar, “Graduate School: The Guide to Getting In,” will precede the fair from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 301 of the Academic Conference Tower. Call 940-898-3188 or visit www.twu.edu. 7:30 p.m. — UNT Brass Band 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. 8 p.m. — UNT guest artist recital with Julia Nolan on saxophone, in the Recital Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 8 p.m. — UNT faculty and guest artist recital with Daryl Coad on clarinet, Cara Owens on bassoon and Steve Harlos on piano, in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music. unt.edu.
TUESDAY 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories and activities for infants
Eckhart. The cast at TWU includes graduate student Kristi Smith and undergraduates Kayla Harris and Claire Watson. University of North Texas undergraduate students Matthew Woldt and Seth Jones collaborate with TWU for this production. Professor emerita Sharon Benge directs. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Oct. 18-19; 4 p.m. Oct. 17; and 2 p.m. Oct. 19-20. All performances are in TWU’s Redbud Theatre Complex on the north side of Hubbard Hall, located just off Administration Drive. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors 62 and older. The 2 p.m. Oct. 19 show will be a pay-what-youcan performance. For reservations, call 940-898-2020 or visit www.twu.edu/drama. — Lucinda Breeding
(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. 7 to 8:45 p.m. — North Branch Writers’ Critique Group, for those interested in writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, meets at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. 7:30 p.m. — TWU Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble Fall Bands Concert in Margo Jones Performance Hall, on the first floor of the Music Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Tickets cost $5. Visit www.twu.edu/music.
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. 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. 4 p.m. — It’s a Girl Thing! book club for girls ages 8-12 and their female relative or friend, at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Call 940-349-8752. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Diabetes
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Ben Phillips and Denton stage regular Stephanie Felton get medieval — and musical — on each other in Greater Lewisville Community Theatre’s “Monty Python’s Spamalot.”
Full Monty he Life of Brian wasn’t enough. And Monty Python and the Holy Grail was just the start. In the early aughts, the towering wit of British funnyman Eric Idle and the talent of British musician John Du Prez, took the irreverent skewering of mannerly English literature and the crown’s habit of colonization from Holy Grail and set it to a some-
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Academy at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Learn about managing diabetes. Topics include basic diabetes information, healthy eating, staying active and preventing complications. Presented by Susan
Python musical serves up heaping helping of Spam
times-jaunty, sometimes-majestic score. Now the musical Monty Python’s Spamalot has made it to community theater stages on this side of the pond. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table bumble about looking for the cup of life. Detours sideline them with a bevy of showgirls and lead them head-on into a killer rabbit and the dreaded French. Greater Lewisville Com-
munity Theatre opens the musical on Friday. It runs through Nov. 3 at 160 W. Main St. in Old Town Lewisville. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with matinees at 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 62 and older and children 12 and younger. For reservations, call 972-2217469.For more information, visit www.glct.org.
Meeke, a Novo Nordisk Diabetes Educator. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 5:30 p.m. — Free screening of the documentary Girl Rising in TWU’s Classroom Faculty Office Building in
Room 204. A panel discussion will follow. Part of TWU’s Global Awareness Month events. Visit www.twu. edu.
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Scrap-tacular Nonprofit throws party for 2 years of reuse, recycling t wouldn’t be a SCRAP party if there weren’t a creative element to Saturday’s fundraiser for the local reuse shop, boutique and gallery. SCRAP Denton — the acronym stands for School and Community Re-use Action Project — celebrates its second year in business (and in diverting 22 tons of useful material from local trash bins and rummage sales, thanks to donations) with its Masquerade Fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 109 Industrial St. The creative part: Patrons and supporters can show off
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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 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. Call 940-349-8752. 8 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Rabbit Hole in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the north side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 8 p.m. — UNT Student Chamber Music Concert Series in the Recital Hall and Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Fri: Woody’s Rampage, Molotov Dogs, Zero Buffalo, 9pm. 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 122 N. Locust St. 940565-5400.
their handmade masks, with the top ones nominated for competition, and they can take a turn in the event’s photo booth. SCRAP Denton offers educational and creative programs for all ages, teaching creative reuse through donated materials. The shop sells everything from fabric to office supplies, and a boutique sells a revolving inventory of merchandise handmade by local craftsmen and women who rely on found, discarded and reused material. The Re:Vision Gallery is reserved for visual artists who create art that is made mostly of found, reused or discarded material. The nonprofit agency does all of this to coax shoppers, students and art lovers to challenge their ideas about trash, what makes objects valuable and the Banter Bistro Thurs: Laura Otero, Daniel Pinilla, 6pm. Fri: Classical guitar, 6pm; Matt Grigsby, 8pm; comedy, 10pm. Sat: Irish Session, 3-5pm; Jesse Washmon Group, 6pm; Names, 8pm; the Groovebumps, 10pm. Mon: Poetry Out Loud, 8pm. 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: Little Jack Melody and His Young Turks, Wunderland, 8:30pm, $10. Fri: Terri Hendrix, Lloyd Maines, 8pm, $10-$15. Sat: Mirage: A Tommy James and the
The top handmade masks will be nominated to compete in a contest during SCRAP Denton’s Masquerade Fundraiser. DMN file photo
intersection of both. Saturday’s fundraising party will include live entertainment, a silent auction and a raffle. The event will happen at 109 Industrial St., next door to Dan’s Silverleaf. Advance tickets cost $5 at the shop, 215 W. Oak St. At the door, admission costs $10. — Lucinda Breeding
Shondells Tribute, 9pm. Sun: Bryan Bowers, 5pm, $10. Mon: Paul Slavens and Friends, 10pm, free. Tues: There Is No Mountain, 9pm, $7. Tues: Naked Lunch: A Steely Dan Tribute, 10pm, $10. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.dans silverleaf.com. Fry Street Public House Each Tues, karaoke, 9pm, free. 125 Ave. A. 940-323-9800. www.publichouse denton.com. Fry Street Tavern 940-383-2337. www.thefrystreettavern.com.
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DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Little Dribblers is a great way for kids ages 5 to 9 to learn basketball in a fun league focused on skill and sportsmanship. Team registration is permitted. Call 940-349-7275 or go to www.dentonparks.com to register by Friday. Cost is $35. ■ Ages 4 to 12 can take a free lacrosse clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hinkle Rugby Field, 1117 Riney Road. Players will learn and improve skills. Call 940-349-7275 or go to www.dentonparks.com to register. ■ Ages 16 and older can get an introduction to mountain biking from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Area, 3310 Collins Road. Participants will ride more than 4 miles. Bikes and helmets are provided. Call 940-349-8136 or go to www.dentonparks.com for more
EVENTS Continued from Page 5 The Garage Fri: Music Ninjas. Sat: The Break. 113 Ave. A. 940-383-0045. www.thedentongarage.com. Gerhard’s German Restaurant Fri: Oktoberfest with the Oom-Pahs, 5-6:30pm; Brave Combo ($10 cover), 7:30-10pm. Sat: Oktoberfest with the Oom-Pahs at noon and 5pm; Ron and the Finkelsteiners at 3, 6:30 and 8:30pm; Almrausch Folk Group at 8pm. 222 W. Hickory St. 940-3816723. www.gvrestaurants.com. The Greenhouse Mon: Clark Erickson. 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: Idler, Tippsy Cupps and the Pumpkin Patch Revue, Manny the Martyr, Vandfald, 8pm, $10-$12. Sat: Dead Rising, Bear Witness, Electric Vengeance, Brutalody, 145, 9pm, $8-$10. Sun: Veara, On My Honor, the Half Hearted Hooligans, the Background, Outcast Hero, Thrown Overboard, 7pm, $10-$12. Wed: Denton Comedy Collective, free-$5. Each Tues, ’90s music, 10pm, free-$5. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-3231160. www.haileysclub.com. J&J’s Pizza Thurs: Sacco and Vanzetti, England in 1819, Dome Dwellers, 9pm, free. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769. www.jandjpizza denton.com. The LABB Fri: Walker Smart and the Mouth Saint Orchestra, H.I. Jr., Tony Ferraro, Skagg Philips, Cory P. Coleman, 9pm. Sat: Zach Balch, Karyna Micaela, the Congregation, 9pm. Sun: Hares on the Mountain, 5pm. 218 W.
information and to register. Cost is $15 per biker. ■ Ages 4 to 6 can get an introduction to tennis in Pee Wee Tennis from Oct. 28 through Nov. 23 at Goldfield Tennis Center, 2005 W. Windsor Drive. Lessons cost $49 per player for one class a week, $75 for two days a week and $95 for three days a week. Call 940349-8526 or go to www.dentonparks.com to register. ■ Swim lessons are available for adults and children as young as 3 at the Denton Natatorium. Private lessons cost $25 for one 30minute lesson, $80 for four lessons, or $140 for eight. Semiprivate lessons (two swimmers with one instructor) cost $20 per person, or $65 for four lessons, or $115 for eight. Call 940-349-8800 or go to www.dentonparks.com to register.
Oak St. 940-293-4240. www.thelabb 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 Sat: “The Curse of the Whiskey Tongue” with Whiskey Tongue Burlesque, Bettie Martini, Lily Lovely, Bone Doggie & the Hickory Street Hellraisers, 9pm, $5-$7. Each Tues, open mic, 9pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940566-9910. Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: Granger Smith, Earl Dibbles Jr., Mat Slovacek, 8pm, $8. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeodenton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Terminator 2, Solomon, Mountain of Smoke, 9pm, $5-$7. Fri: Bitch Teeth, Just Another Consumer, Space Beach, 9pm, $5-$7. Sat: Dim Locator, Switchblade Razors, Landrest, 9pm, $5-$7. Wed: The Treelines, Wesley Hartley and the Traveling Trees, 9pm, $5-$7. No smoking indoors. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-3877781. www.rubberglovesdentontx. com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Tues: Brazz. Shows on the patio, 7-9pm, free. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com. Trail Dust Steak House Fri & Sat: Cypress Creek Band. 26501 E. U.S. 380 in Aubrey. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net. Treehouse Bar & Grill Fri: Black James Franco, 10pm, free-$5. Each Wed, karaoke, 9:30pm. 1512 W. Hickory St. 940-484-7900. www.the treehousedenton.com. UNT on the Square Thurs: UNT Mariachi Aguilas, 7pm; brass quintet
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Business co-owner and buyer Joanne Moses closed down Elements of Design in 2010, but she’s still known locally for her knack for selecting gifts. She’s chosen merchandise for the Greater Denton Arts Council’s “Shoppe for the Arts,” a three-day fundraiser.
Christmas in October Council benefits from three days of gift shopping Early bird shoppers, get ready. The Greater Denton Arts Council is prepared to help you start crossing gifts off of your holiday shopping list. “Shoppe for the Arts” starts today and continues through Saturday at the Center for the of Rick Moose, Matt Otte, Jessica Young, Jon Gauer and Mark Jeffrey, 8pm. Thursday Night Music series, weekly through October. Free. 109 N. Elm St. 940-369-8257. http://unton thesquare.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 AREA 7:30 p.m. Thursday — NCTC College Singers present “The Four Seasons” the First State Bank Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville. Free, Visit www.nctc.edu. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10
Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. The merchandise — tableware, luxe jackets, wreaths, Christmas ornaments and more — have been selected by Joanne Moses, co-owner and buyer for Elements of Design, a popular retail shop on the downtown Square that closed its doors several years ago. Gift wrapping services are available. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Lunch will be
available for sale at 11 a.m. each day in Festival Hall at the center. Shoppers who buy raffle tickets have a chance to win a designer Christmas tree that will be on display during the threeday event. Money raised at the event benefits the arts council’s educational programs, exhibitions and support of local nonprofit arts organizations. For more information, call 940-382-2787 or visit www.dentonarts.com.
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday — Common Threads Quilt Guild annual show, at the Gainesville Civic Center, 311 S. Weaver St. Admission costs $5. Show includes a miniature quilt auction, raffle and vendors. Visit www.commonthreadsquiltguild.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday — Lake Cities Ballet Theatre presents Le Ballet de Dracula at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St. Halloween costumes are encouraged. A pre-performance workshop for children will be offered at at 12:30 p.m. prior to the Saturday matinee performance. Tickets cost $15, available at www.lakecities ballet.org or by calling 972-317-7812. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday — Greater Lewisville Community Theatre presents Monty Python’s Spamalot through Nov. 3 at 160 W. Main St. in
Old Town Lewisville. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 65 and older and students 18 and under. For reservations, call 972-221-7469. For more information, visit www.glct.org. 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday — 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. 7:30 p.m. Saturday — Denton ISD Community Night at FC Dallas, at Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way in Frisco. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit the Denton Public School Foundation. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $5 for students. Visit www.wepay.com/events/ denton-isd-night-at-fc-dallas-1012. For more information, call the foundation
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HALLOWEEN AND FALL EVENTS THIS WEEK 7 p.m. Friday — 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.
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, Fri & Sat 8pm 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, Sun 7:30-10pm. Also open 7:30-10pm Oct. 17, 24, 29 & 30; 7:30pm-midnight Oct. 31; and 7-10pm Nov. 1-2. Tickets cost $23 for general admission, $35 for fast scare pass. Cash only at the door; credit/ debit cards can be used online at www.dfwfrightnights.com. Call 469-556-3475.
UPCOMING 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. Oct. 18-27 — Music Theatre of Denton presents Young Frankenstein at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 24-26; and 2 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and
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IN THE REGION Through Oct. 20 — State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Dallas. Tickets cost $13-$17. Parking costs $15 on official State Fair lots. Visit www.big tex.com or call 214-565-9931.
FUTURE BOOKINGS Oct. 16-20 — TWU Drama presents Rabbit Hole in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the north side of
older, $10 for students and children. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915. 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. 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. Event is stroller friendly. Participants will run on both grass and well-established paths. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and race starts at 8 a.m. Cost is $15 per runner. Register by Oct. 23; call 940-3497525 or visit www.dentonparks.com. 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 — Halloween carnival at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Come in costume, bring a camera and take a tour through the haunted courtyard. Visit www. dentonparks.com. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 — Denton’s Day of the Dead on East Hickory Street, between Austin and Industrial streets. Free street festival includes vendors, pumpkin patch, bands, coffin races at noon and costume parade at twilight. Halloween musical Cirque du Horror starts at 9:30 p.m. (tickets cost $15 for adults, $7 for children 12 and younger). Visit www.dentondayofthedeadfestival. com. 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26; 5 p.m. Oct. 27 — “Cirque du Horror,” a homegrown Halloween musical, at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. First show time includes seating for kids. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $7 for children 12 and younger. Visit www.dentondayofthedead festival.com. 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 — Haunted house at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. The center will be transformed into a haunted asylum. Admission is $3 per person, $2 for each repeat visit. Visit www.dentonparks.com.
Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday; 4 p.m. Oct. 17; 8 p.m. Oct. 18; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 19; and 2 p.m. Oct. 20. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu. edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 7 p.m. Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26 — Ryan High School Theater Department presents The Attempted Murder of Peggy Sweetwater, by John Rustan and Frank Semerano, in the school’s Black Box Theater at 5101 E. McKinney St. Tickets cost $5, available at the Ryan High front office. For more information, contact Jeannene Abney at 940-369-3000 or jabney@dentonisd.org.
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aye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, center, cut attractive figures — and notorious ones — in the 1969 film Bonnie and Clyde. The movie tells the story of the brazen spree of bank robberies devised and executed by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The remastered film is the next installment of the Cinemark Classic Series, which promotes Oscar-winning films in a limited run. Bonnie and Clyde will screen at 2 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at the Denton Cinemark 14, 2825 Wind River Lane. Tickets cost $8.50 for adults and $6.50 for students and seniors. To reserve tickets, visit www.cinemark.com.
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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 Machete Kills (★★★) Don’t go to Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills expecting deep thoughts on anything. At all. The second movie in the series (which sprang from a fake trailer that Rodriguez cut for his movie Grindhouse) stars the always-entertaining Danny Trejo as the titular ex-Federale and “enemy of the cartels.” The American president (Carlos Estevez, otherwise known as Charlie Sheen) needs Machete to stop a Mexican madman (Demian Bichir, FX’s The Bridge) with a bomb. With Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara and Mel Gibson. Rated R, 107 minutes. — Austin
American-Statesman Pulling Strings After being denied a visa so he can bring his daughter from Mexico City to the U.S. to visit her grandparents, a professional mariachi seizes upon a chance encounter to help an embassy worker and get in her good graces. With Jaime Camil, Laura Ramsey and Omar Chaparro. Directed by Pitipol Ybarra. In English and Spanish, with English subtitles. Rated PG, 110 minutes. — Los Angeles Times We Are What We Are (★★) When the mother of two teen girls dies, their domineering father insists they continue their unconventional custom of luring people to the house, killing them and then eating them. Various dramas play out about missing people and a local (Michael Parks) on the trail. Jim Mickle co-wrote and directed this film that is slow, dreary, dark and just plain unpleasant. Rated R, 105 minutes. At the Angelika Dallas. — Boo Allen
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
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 Battle of the Year A hip-hop mogul enlists a hard-luck ex-basketball coach and an all-star dance crew to win an international dance tournament in which Americans have not triumphed in 15 years. With Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso and Josh Peck. Rated PG-13, 109 minutes. — LAT Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (★★) The original Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs was a sweet treat of an adaptation of the 1982 book by Judi and Ron Barrett. The sequel comes across like eating leftovers. Wide-eyed inventor Flint Lockwood (voiced by Bill Hader) is recruited by a mega-billionaire (Will Forte) to figure out why food items are evolving into living creatures such as Shrimpanzes and Flamangos. Directors Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn give the film the frantic pace and bright colors needed to keep the attention of kids. Rated PG, 95 minutes. — The Fresno Bee
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MOVIES Continued from Page 7 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 road block, Jon finds himself drawn to an older, less glamorous woman from his night class (Julianne Moore). With Tony Danza, Glenne Headly and Brie Larson. Rated R, 90 minutes. — The Associated Press The Family After snitching on the mob, a former mafia boss and his family enter the witness protection program but have a hard time adjusting to their new life in a sleepy French town. With Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones and Dianna Agron. Directed by Luc Besson, who also co-wrote the script. Rated R, 111 minutes. — LAT Grace Unplugged A talented young 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. — LAT Gravity (★★★★) Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men) directed this white-knuckle outer-space thriller about two astronauts (Sandra Bullock and George Clooney) who become detached from their spacecraft. Cuaron conveys what it feels like to be lost in space, vulnerable to the vast oblivion that lurks beyond. He uses his two-person cast to ratchet up the tension. Rated PG-13, 90 minutes. — B.A. Insidious: Chapter 2 A young married couple seek to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left their family dangerously connected to the spirit world in this sequel to the 2011 film Insidious. With Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Lin Shaye. Directed by James Wan. Rated PG-13, 105 minutes. — LAT Instructions Not Included After a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and disappears, an Acapulco playboy ends up an unlikely single father in Los Angeles — until the girl’s mother shows up out of the blue six years later. Eugenio Derbez stars in the film, which he also directed and co-wrote. With Jessica Lindsey and Loreto Peralta. In Spanish with English subtitles. Rated PG-13, 115 minutes. — LAT 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 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
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A ship captain (Tom Hanks) is threatened and menaced by Somali pirates in “Captain Phillips.”
Grim and daring By Boo Allen Film Critic booa@att.net
The gripping new thriller Captain Phillips assures us that when you’re thousands of miles from home and trapped in a small boat with four screaming maniacs who want to kill you, you’re not alone. The U.S. Navy will always have our back. Captain America himself, Tom Hanks, stars as the titular captain, but it is the Navy SEALs who show up in the third act and put a stop to all this pirate nonsense. The film is based on the nonfiction book by Capt. Richard Phillips and Stephan Talty, with screenplay from Billy Ray. It documents the relatively short period in 2009 when Somali pirates boarded Capt. Phillips’ ship,
of wealth. With Justin Timberlake, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie and Ben Affleck. Directed by Brad Furman. Rated R, 91 minutes. — LAT
‘Captain’ builds white-knuckle tension before heroes swoop in the Maersk Alabama, only to have the operation go bad and end up with the captain as a lone hostage in a small rescue boat. Unlike the recent Danish film A Hijacking, Captain Phillips avoids the long stretches of tedium brought on by a prolonged hostage situation. Action director Paul Greengrass sees no need for tedium, speeding his narrative along with constantly changing situations and conflicts. The director smoothly and quickly orchestrates the successive scenes of two pirate gangs dwindling to one, who then take over the colossal container ship. The lead-up to the pirates’ boarding of the
Rush (★★★★1⁄2) Ron Howard and screenwriter Peter Morgan’s Formula One thriller Rush is a lot like their Frost/Nixon, only on wheels. Chris
ship serves as a model for ratcheted tension. A succession of scenes then sees the pirates fouling up their mission, all while nearby naval forces gather to carry out an intricate rescue mission. At one time, Phillips even tells the head pirate, Muse (Barkhad Abdi): “The Navy is not going to let you win.” The four armed pirates seem frightening enough, particularly when they fire shots and scream at the crew (when not screaming at each other). Greengrass provocatively showcases Muse, a swaggering, threatening, skinny thug. But his slight, bantamweight figure never seems less than menacing, either to viewers or
Hemsworth plays James Hunt, a carousing, big-ego English racer, while Daniel Bruhl plays Niki Lauda, an analytical Austrian. The film, based on
Captain Phillips Rated PG-13, 134 minutes. Opens Friday.
to the trapped captain. Greengrass paces his movie admirably, never prolonging scenes unnecessarily, yet squeezing out maximum white-knuckle tension before flying on to the next setup. Even when he takes the time at the beginning to provide background on the personal lives of both Phillips and Muse, it’s done with rapidity and efficiency. Captain Phillips qualifies as top-notch entertainment, filled with colorful characters, plenty of action and a scenario highlighting the good guys.
the lives of the two famous racers, captures the climax of their collision in the 1976 world championship. Rated R, 123 minutes. — AP
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Dachshunds like these in Munich, Germany, may have a leg up on the Denton Humane Society’s canine-friendly version of Oktoberfest — but all mutts are welcome at Saturday’s local festival. Barktoberfest is back in Denton this Saturday at North Lakes Park.
Wiggling butts mean happy mutts Oktoberfest goes to the dogs with games, parade and fun for four-leggeds By Lucinda Breeding Staff Writer cbreeding@dentonrc.com
og-walking weather has arrived, and with it, a humble fundraiser that helps local homeless pets, foster animals and pets who might lose their “forever homes” because misfortune has strained their owners’ budgets. Barktoberfest borrows the fun from
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Oktoberfest (replacing steins of beer with homemade dog treats, stylish pet gear and clothes) and the dog-devotion of Dog Days of Denton, all for a good cause. The party in the park raises money for the Denton Humane Society, a nonprofit agency that promotes the welfare of companion animals — including rabbits, horses and other friendly livestock — through pet food assistance, foster
homes, affordable spay/neuter programs and education. The event is from 11 am. to 2 p.m. Saturday at North Lakes Park, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Weather reports predict a 40 percent chance of rain and comfortable fall temperatures. Pet owners needn’t avoid the park if their dogs aren’t quite up to date on their shots. From 11a.m. to 1p.m., the event will
offer $5 rabies vaccines, as well as distemper-parvovirus and bordatella vaccines for $10 each. Cats can get their shots, too — $5 for rabies shots, $10 for feline viral rhinotracheitis-panleukopenia vaccines, and $10 for feline leukemia virus vaccines. Dogs and cats can have microchips placed under their skin for $30. The tiny identification chips can be used to reunite lost pets with their owners when a veterinary technician or animal control officer scans the animal. This year, Humane Society officials announced that the festival’s fundraising potential has grown. An anonymous donor associated with the local society will offer a matching grant equal to up to $5,000 in attendee donations. A pet costume contest starts at 11:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., all rescued dogs are invited to join the “rescue parade.” The parade is open for dogs adopted from rescue organizations or rescued from streets, See DOGS on 11
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DINING RESTAURANTS AMERICAN CUISINE Central Grill 1005 Ave. C. 940-3239464. Dusty’s Bar and Grill Laid-back bar just off the Square serves a beltbusting burger and fries, a kitchen homily for meat and cheese lovers. Kitchen open throughout business hours. 119 S. Elm St. Daily noon-2am. $-$$. 940-243-7300. www.dustys bar.com. Hooligans 104 N. Locust St. 940442-6950. www.hooligansonline.com. The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com. The Loophole Square staple has charming menu with cleverly named items, like Misdemeanor and Felony nachos. Decent range of burgers. 119 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am; food served until midnight. Full bar. $-$$. 940-565-0770. www.loopholepub .com. Pourhouse Sports Grill Classy sports bar and restaurant boasts large TVs and a theater-style media room and serves burgers, pizza, salads and generous main courses. Full bar. Smoking on patio only. 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-12. $-$$. 940-484-7455. Rocky’s Sports Bar Big games on big screens plus some pretty big tastes, too. Now open for lunch. For finger food, roll chicken chipotle and battered jalapeno and onion strips are standouts. Homestyle burgers; savory Caesar salad with chicken. Full bar. 2000 W. University Drive. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-6090. Rooster’s Roadhouse “We Ain’t Chicken” is what the eatery claims, though the menu kindly includes it on a sandwich and in a wing basket — plus barbecue, burgers and hangout appetizers (cheese fries, tamales, and queso and chips). Beer. 113 Industrial St. Sun-Wed 11-10; Thurs-Sat 11midnight. $. 940-382-4227. www.roosters-roadhouse.com. RT’s Neighborhood Bar 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124. 940-381-2277. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern It may claim a place among the world’s other memorable pubs, rathskellers, hangouts and haunts where the food satisfies as much as the libations that wash them down. 115 S. Elm St. Tues-Sat 11-2am, Sun-Mon 11-midnight. $-$$. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com. Treehouse Bar & Grill 1512 W. Hickory St. Mon-Sat 11am-2am, Sun noon-midnight. 940-484-7900. www.thetreehousedenton.com. II Charlies Bar & Grill 809 Sunset St. 940-891-1100.
ASIAN Gobi Mongolian Grill and Asian Diner 717 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940387-6666. Little Asia 7650 S. I-35E, Corinth. 940-269-1110. Mr. Chopsticks This pan-Asian eatery does a little Chinese, Japanese, Thai and even Indian food. Offers a plethora of tasty appetizers and entrees. Many vegetarian dishes (some with egg). Beer and wine. 1633
Scripture St. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-382-5437.
BARBECUE Clint’s BBQ Barbecue spot serves up brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken and breakfast too. 921 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Tues-Thurs 6am-8pm; Fri-Sat 6am-9pm; Sun 6am-3pm. 940-365-9338. www.clintsbbq.com. Gold Mine BBQ 222 W. Hickory St., Suite 102. 940-387-4999. www. texasgoldminebbq.com. Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than a barbecue joint, with wine and beer shop, deli with German foods and more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy; generous doses of delightful barbecue sauce. Tender, well-priced chicken-fried steak. Hot sausage sampler has a secret weapon: spicy mustard. Beer and wine. 628 Londonderry Lane. Daily 10:30am-10pm. $. 940591-1652. Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940383-3536. The Smokehouse Denton barbecue joint serves up surprisingly tender and juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish. Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and mashed potatoes near perfection. Good pies and cobblers. Beer and wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. SunThurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940566-3073.
BISTROS AND CAFES Banter Bistro Gourmet sandwiches and salads, breakfast items, coffee and espresso, plus traditional Spanish tapas (small savory dishes) by reservation only. Beer and wine. No smoking inside. 219 W. Oak St. Daily 10ammidnight. $. 940-565-1638. www. dentonbanter.com. Bochy’s Bistro Fusion menu grabs elements of European cuisines with many salad and sandwich selections. Winning Greek chicken lisi panini. Artful desserts: tuxedo cake, cream cheese brownie. No smoking. 2430 I-35E, Suite 136. Mon-Thurs 8-3, Fri-Sat 8-9, Sun brunch 8-3. $$. 940-387-3354. www.bochys.com. Cachette Bistro 144 N. Old Town Blvd., Suite 1, Argyle. Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm. 940464-3041. www.cachettebistro.com. The Chestnut Tree Salads, sandwiches, soups and other lunch and brunch options served in back of small shop on the Square. Chicken pot pie is stellar. Tasty quiche. Decadent fudge lava cake and rich carrot cake. Revolving dinner menu. No smoking. 107 W. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm; dinner Thurs-Sat 5:30-9pm. $-$$. 940-5919475. www.chestnuttearoom.com. Sidewalk Bistro 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 132. Sun-Mon 7am-3pm, Tues-Sat 7am-9pm. 940-591-1999. www.sidewalk-bistro.com.
BRITISH The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Full bar. 101 W. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11-10, Thurs-Sat 11-midnight. $-$$. 940-566-5483.
BRUNCH Cups and Crepes Eatery serves up
DINING PROFILE AND LISTINGS POLICY Restaurant profiles and listings are compiled by the Denton Record-Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. A comprehensive list of Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurants is available at www.guidelive.com Denton Time publishes restaurant profiles and a guide of restaurants that have been featured in the weekly dining section and online at DentonRC.com. Profiles and listings are not related to advertising and are published as space is available. Denton Time does not publish reviews. Incorrect information can be reported by e-mail to drc@dentonrc.com, by phone to 940-566-
6860 or by fax to 940-566-6888. To be considered for a profile, send the restaurant name,address, phone nuber, days and hours of operation and a copy of the menu to: Denton Time Editor, P.O. Box 369, Denton, TX 76202. Please indicate whether the restaurant is new or has changed ownership, chefs or menus.
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940-442-6113. www.burguesa.com. Cool Beans Funky atmosphere in old building. Menu offers foodstuffs that go well with a cold beer — fried things, nachos, hamburgers, etc. Veggie burger too dependent on salt, but good fries are crispy with skin still attached. Full bar. 1210 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-7025. Denton County Independent Hamburger Co. Custom-built burgers with a juicy, generous patty, fresh fixings on a worthy bun. Also available: chicken sandwich and limited salad bar. Beer. 715 Sunset St. Mon-Sat 11-8. $. 940-382-3037. Mr. Frosty Old-timey joint has all your fast-food faves but with homemade quality, including its own root beer. Atmosphere and jukebox take you back to the ’50s. 1002 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Sun 11am-11pm. $. 940387-5449. RG Burgers & Grill 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 172. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. 940-383-2431. www.bochys.com/ rgs.html.
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both traditional American and European breakfasts and lunch. Get biscuits and gravy or test a crepe filled with rich hazelnut spread. Specialty coffees. Smoking on patio only. 309 Fry St. Tues-Sun 8am-3pm. $. 940-3871696. Join the Cups and Crepes group on Facebook.com. Loco Cafe Casual breakfast/lunch cafe that’s a sister restaurant to the Greenhouse Restaurant across the street. Signature plate is the Loco Moco: stacked hash browns topped with eggs, cheese, salsa or gravy with a fresh biscuit. No smoking. 603 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. $-$$. 940-387-1413. Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W. University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm. $. 940-808-1009. www.facebook. com/RoyalsBagels. Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, including vegan options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily 7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www. sevenmilecafe.com.
ECLECTIC Bears Den Food Safari Dine with two rescued bears at Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch’s restaurant, specializing in brick oven pizza. Full bar. 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. Tues-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. $-$$. 940-489-3064. www.bearsdentexas.com. Denton Square Donuts 208 W. Oak St. Daily 7:30am-5:30pm. 940220-9447. www.dsdonuts.com. All About Mac This “macaroni and cheese emporium” near UNT offers more than two dozen flavors. 1206 W. Hickory St. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11am-3am. 940-808-1003. www.all aboutmacrestaurants.com.
FINE DINING The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn, 3110 Colorado Blvd. Dinner: Daily 5-10pm. 940-891-4700. The Greenhouse Restaurant
Casual dining atmosphere complements fresh seafood, beef and chicken from the grill. Even vegetarian selections get a flavor boost from the woodpile. Starters are rich: spinachartichoke dip, asiago olives. Refined cocktails and rich desserts. Patio dining available. 600 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 12-11, Sun noon-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Hannah’s Off the Square Executive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale comfort food” puts the focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Steaks get A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar. Smoking on terrace only. No checks. 111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm. Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs 4:30-10; Fri-Sat 4:30-11. $$-$$$. 940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthe square.com. Queenie’s Steakhouse Chef Tim Love’s steakhouse just off the downtown Square. Live jazz nightly. Full bar. 115 E. Hickory St. Lunch: Fri 11:30-2:30. Dinner: Wed-Thurs 4:3010pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-11pm. $$-$$$. 940-442-6834. www.queeniessteakhouse.com. The Wildwood Inn Elegant dining room tucked away in a bed and breakfast. Excellent food like hearty soups, Angus rib-eye, meal-size salads and daily specials. Beer and wine. No smoking inside. 2602 Lillian Miller Parkway. Thurs-Sat 6-10pm. $$$. 940-243-4919. www.dentonwildwoodinn.com.
GERMAN Gerhard’s German Restaurant 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723. www.gvrestaurants.com.
HAMBURGERS Burger Time Machine 301 W. University Drive. 940-384-1133. Burguesa Burger 214 E. Hickory St.
Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Fountain Parlor with lots of yummy treats, including more than 40 ice creams made on premises. Soups and sandwiches at lunch. 117 W. Hickory St. Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs 11-10:30; Fri-Sat 11-11:15; Sun noon-10pm. 940-384-1818. Unicorn Lake location: 2900 Wind River Lane. Mon-Wed 11-9; Thurs 11-10; Fri-Sat 11-11; Sun noon-9pm. 940-5911010. www.bethmaries.com.
INDIAN Bawarchi Biryani Point 909 Ave. C. 940-898-8889. www.bawarchi biryanipoint.com. Rasoi, The Indian Kitchen Housed in a converted gas station, this Indian dining spot offers a small but carefully prepared buffet menu of curries (both meat and vegetarian), beans, basmati rice and samosas. No smoking. 1002 Ave. C. Daily 11am-9:30pm. $. 940-566-6125.
JAPANESE Avocado Sushi Restaurant 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 126. 940-383-9812. I Love Sushi 917 Sunset St. MonThurs 11am-3pm & 5-10pm, Fri 11am-3pm & 5-10:30pm; Sat noon-10:30pm; Sun 12:30-9pm. $$. 940-891-6060. J Sushi 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 100. 940-387-8833. jsushibar.com. Keiichi Sushi chef Keiichi Nagano turns eel, fluke, squid, salmon, yellowtail and tuna into sashimi. Daily fish specials and pasta dishes served with an Asian flair. Homemade tiramisu and fruit sorbets. Reservations recommended. Wine and beer. 500 N. Elm St. Tues-Sat 5-11. $$-$$$. 940382-7505. Shogun Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 3606 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940-3827800. Sushi Cafe 1401 W. Oak St. 940380-1030.
KOREAN Czen 408 North Texas Blvd. 940383-2387.
EVENTS Continued from Page 7 Oct. 18-27 — Music Theatre of Denton presents Young Frankenstein at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 24-26; and 2 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $10 for students and children. Visit www.musictheatreofdenton.com or call 940-382-1915. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 — Denton High School Air Force Junior ROTC Fajita Fundraiser at the school, 1007 Fulton St. Fajita plates can be picked up in the cafeteria parking lot. Advance tickets cost $8, available from cadets. Plates sold at the door cost $10. For tickets or more information, contact Robert West at 940-369-2142 or rwest@denton isd.org. 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. 1 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 — Industrial Street International Pop Festival, a.k.a. “Geezerpalooza, a Denton Original,” on Industrial Street. Cover bands include Psycho Pony (playing the music of Crazy Horse and Neil Young), the Buick Six (Bob Dylan), the Allmost Brothers (the Allman Brothers), Remain in Light (Talking Heads) and Forgotten Space (the Grateful Dead). Free, but donations will be accepted for Serve Denton. Visit www.facebook.com/geezerpalooza. To become a sponsor or volunteer, call Randy Robinson at 817-996-5076.
VISUAL ARTS Center for the Visual Arts Greater Denton Arts Council’s galleries, meeting space and offices. 400 E. Hickory St. Free. Tues-Sun 1-5pm. 940-382-2787. www.dentonarts.com. ● “No End of Vision: Texas as Seen by Two Laureates,” a joint exhibit by Karla K. Morton and Alan Birkelbach, through Nov. 1 in the Meadows Gallery. ● “Uprising,” sculptural work by Lauren McAdams Selden, through Nov. 1 in the Gough Gallery. The DIME Store Denton Independent Maker Exchange’s store carrying local art, crafts and vintage items, plus workshop/gallery space. TuesSat 10-6. 510 S. Locust St. 940-381-
2324. www.dimehandmade.com. Oxide Fine Art & Floral Gallery 115 W. Eagle Drive. 940-483-8900. www.oxidegallery.com. PointBank Black Box Performing Arts Center Denton Community Theatre’s black box performance space. Mon-Wed 1-4pm, Fri 10:30am-1pm, and during performances. 318 E. Hickory St. ● Paintings by Lorraine Hayes, through Friday. SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store selling reused materials for arts and crafts. 215 W. Oak St. 940-391-7499. www.scrapdenton.org. TWU Blagg-Huey Library MonThurs 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 2pm-midnight. 1322 Oakland St. 940-898-3701. www.twu.edu/library. ● “Celebrating Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead),” through Oct. 31. TWU East and West galleries in the TWU Fine Arts Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Free. Mon-Fri 9-4, weekends by appointment. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts. UNT Art Gallery in the UNT Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. at Welch. Tues noon-5pm, Wed-Thurs 9:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-5pm. Free. 940-565-4316. http://gallery.unt.edu. ● “Beyond Natural,” sculptures by eight contemporary American artists, through Nov. 2. UNT on the Square 109 N. Elm St. Free. Mon-Fri 9am-noon & 1-5pm, with extended hours Thurs until 8pm; Sat 11am-3pm. 940-369-8257. http:// untonthesquare.unt.edu. ● “Dialogic: PRINT Press and Its Collaborators,” through Oct. 31. Visual Arts Society of Texas Member organization of the Greater Denton Arts Council offers community and continuing education for local visual artists. Meetings are at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Lynne Cagle Cox at 972-VAST-ORG.
11 Becky Vawter waits as Zoe, her Shih Tzu, works through a hot dog in the weenie eating contest during Barktoberfest in 2010. The event returns to Denton’s North Lakes Park on Saturday. David Minton/ DRC file photo
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Dogs sidewalks or neglectful homes. After the parade comes the event that has proven popular with dogs. A weenie-eating contest at 1:30 p.m. will determine which local dogs eat the fastest. After being sorted into categories for large and small dogs, the four-legged contestant will be offered sliced bits of hot dogs. The creature with the speediest bite wins. Throughout the day, dogs and their owners can shop vendor booths for everything from
treats to dog clothes, make abstract art with paper, paint and paws, and even get their nails trimmed. There will be facepainting for people, raffles and a booth to cast your dog’s paw print. Longtime pet owners can learn about dental health for dogs thanks to Solaris, a local Great Pyrenees who will attend as a canine tooth fairy — complete with her own tiara. Solaris is also Denton’s 2014 Spokesdog.
The title is bestowed on a lucky dog each summer during the Dog Days of Denton festival. Barktoberfest can also be a resource for families and individuals who hope to adopt a dog. North Texas rescue organizations will attend, bringing adoptable dogs for people to meet and to interact with, and bear real-world experience with different breeds. LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877.
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