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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. 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 p.m. — “The Paradoxes of Religion and State in Israel,” a lecture by Sam Lehman-Wilzig of Israel’s Bar-Ilan University, at UNT’s Willis Library, 1506 W. Highland St. Free. Call 940-369-8926. 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. 6:30 p.m. — Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Film Festival Red Carpet event, featuring studentproduced films to raise money for classroom technology, in the auditorium of Ryan High School, 5101 E. McKinney St. Visit www.dentonisd. org/wilsonfilmfestival to pledge funds. Free tickets available through the school office. For more information, contact librarian Carol Richmond at 940-369-4542 or crichmond@ dentonisd.org. 6:30 p.m. — Liberty Christian School’s advanced theater students present a one-act play version of Ordinary People at 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Free. Visit www. libertychristian.com. 7 p.m. — “Treasure Hunting With Geocaching” at the Sanger Public Library, 501 Bolivar St. Learn about using your smartphone or handheld GPS device to seek hidden caches. Free. 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. — UNT screening of Urban Rez, a documentary exploring 1950s federal relocation policies that encouraged Native Americans to move to urban areas, in Room A117 at UNT’s Life Sciences Complex, 1510 Chestnut St. Film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring director Larry T. Pourier. Free. Call 940-565-3424. 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 in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $8-$10, free to UNT students. Call 940-369-7802 or
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A nice bling to it Auction satisfies cravings for sparkle, sauce he Arts Guild of Denton is taking its annual Auction for the Arts to Rio de Janeiro this weekend. The annual event — which raises money for member groups and programs of the Greater Denton Arts Council — always stands behind a theme, and this year the guild means to party in the style of South America’s biggest bash. “Carnival de Brazil” sets the mood with Latin music, decor and Brazilian-inspired foods. Saturday’s party features both a live and silent auction. The practical-minded shopper can pick up a bookcase or sports equipment, and the dreamer can put a bid in for trips, jewelry and chef-made dinner parties. The guild is especially proud of a particular item. “Sight Unseen” is an art exhibit featuring two-dimensional art measuring 8 by 10 inches. The artwork is by local artists inspired by the buzzword “homegrown.” The exhibit bids
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Jewelry and other luxuries will be up on the block Saturday for the Arts Guild of Denton’s annual Auction for the Arts. open at $100 for each work. The event begins with the silent auction, drinks and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. The live auction starts at 8:15 p.m.
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DEADLINE: visit www.thempac.com. 7:30 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre and guest director Christie Vela present Marisol, a drama by Jose Rivera, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, Television, Film & Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, seniors and UNT faculty and staff. Call 940-565-2428 or visit www.danceandtheatre.unt.edu. 7:30 p.m. — Guyer High School presents Les Miserables at 7501 Teasley Lane. Tickets cost $10. Call 940-369-1156.
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 a.m. — Krum ISD’s Veterans Day of Remembrance at
Bobcat Stadium, 700 Bobcat Blvd. in Krum. Ceremony includes a surprise guest speaker and music by student groups. A free lunch will be provided for active military personnel and veterans at Krum High School following the ceremony. 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. 11:10 a.m. — Veterans Day Celebration at the Gonzalez School for Young Children, 1212 Long Road. Ceremony on the school’s front lawn will be followed by a small reception for Denton County veterans, Gonzalez families and staff. Call 940-369-4360 or e-mail jcoleman2@dentonisd.org. 3 p.m. — Floyd Graham Society’s salon series presents UNT faculty musicians Jeffrey Snider, baritone, and Elvia Puccinnelli, piano, at 915 W. Oak St. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are a sug-
gested donation of $40 or more for the Floyd Graham Memorial Scholarship Fund. For reservations, call 940-656-0804 or e-mail cwood@ tattersallpub.com. 6 to 7 p.m. — Opening reception for “Metabolic Science in Art,” a group exhibit at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Exhibition runs through Nov. 23. Free Call 940-369-8257 or visit http://untonthesquare.unt.edu. 7 p.m. — Robert Gomez, Bethan and Dark Rooms at the Church of St. David of Wales, 623 Ector St. Part of the St. David’s Music Series. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit www.stdavidsdenton.org. 7:30 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre and guest director Christie Vela present Marisol, a drama by Jose Rivera, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, Television, Film & Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle. Tickets
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EVENTS Continued from Page 2 cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, seniors and UNT faculty and staff. Call 940-565-2428 or visit www.danceandtheatre.unt.edu. 7:30 p.m. — Guyer High School presents Les Miserables at 7501 Teasley Lane. Tickets cost $10. Call 940-369-1156. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Urinetown: The Musical at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for students and children. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com. 8 p.m. — UNT Homecoming Bonfire outside Apogee Stadium, on Interstate 35E at Bonnie Brae St. UNT Alumni Association will have a watching party from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the UNT Alumni Pavilion. Visit http:// studentactivities.unt.edu/home coming. 8 p.m. — UNT faculty and guest artist recital with Gustavo Romero and Jinson Kim 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.
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Robert Gomez (far left), Bethan (left) and Dark Rooms (above) perform Friday evening in the sanctuary at the Church of St. David of Wales. Courtesy photos
SATURDAY 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Pistons & Paint car show presented by the Chupacabras Car Club at North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. Event includes displays of pre-1965 vehicles, live music and vendors. General admission is $10 for adults, free for children 10 and younger. Entry is $25 for car and motorcycle show participants, includes all adults in show vehicle. Visit www.pistonsand paint.com. 9 a.m. — UNT Homecoming Parade around campus and the downtown Square. Parade starts at Welch and Hickory streets, travels east on Hickory, goes around the Square, west on Oak Street, south on Welch, west on Hickory, south on North Texas Boulevard until Highland Street. Visit http://studentactivities. unt.edu/homecoming. 9 to 11 a.m. — Community Forum 2: Vision and Policy Framework at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Denton residents are invited to participate in a forum on the city’s new vision statement. Visit www.dentonplan 2030.com or call 940-349-8368. 9 a.m. to noon — Boy Scout Nature Merit Badge workshop at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Workshop fee is $5, in addition to regular gate admission of $5. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Registration is required; call 972-2193930 or e-mail lisacole@unt.edu. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Guyer High School Choir Craft Show, featuring more than 100 vendors, at 7501 Teasley Lane. Free admission. Visit www.guyerchoircraftshow.com. 10 a.m. — Story Time at South
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Of hymns and psalms Sanctuary opens church doors to local musicians By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com
The St. David’s Music Series is the result of a local church looking to reach out more to the city and the local musicians who attend worship services at the small and pretty Episcopal church, with its brick walls, lush red carpeted aisle and stained glass. The desire to start a no-fuss, no-muss music series at the church had been around for a while, said bass player and church member Andy Odom, who organized the series with Denton musicians Dave Sims and Eric Pulido. “It’s this small church tucked away in a little neighborhood,” Odom said. “I drove past it all the time while I was going to school.” Odom had been a lifelong Baptist and a praise and worship
team musician when he visited the Church of St. David of Wales. He said he was struck by the space as soon as he walked in. “It just felt different. From the minute you walked in, it just felt different,” Odom said. He eventually joined the church and enjoyed the way the Episcopal liturgy is moved along by music. The sanctuary seats about 250, so even the parishioners who prefer the anonymity of the back row can hear all the tones and colors of worship. Texas Woman’s University music faculty member and concert flutist Pamela Youngblood is the music minister at the church, and the small choir attends to its music with seriousness. “That’s one of the things that drew me in,” Odom said. “The musicians really mean it when they’re in a service. It’s a small group of musicians, but it’s really, really good. And that’s one of the things we wanted to do with this series. We wanted the authenticity, the sincerity.” Church officials had wanted to reach out beyond the sanctu-
St. David’s Music Series Robert Gomez, Bethan and Dark Rooms. 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of St. David of Wales, 623 Ector St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5, cash only. Visit www.stdavidsdenton.org.
ary walls, too. The church has been a presence at a few local festivals, meeting people and raising money and awareness for the missions it serves. The first concert was in 2006, with local stars Sarah Jaffe and Seryn performing in the church. A few months ago, Denton artist Doug Burr performed at the church with Dallas-Denton act Fox and the Bird. Chambers, a Denton act that stitches pop-rock into a folksy, steampunk corset, has also taken a turn in the sanctuary at St. David of Wales. “It’s a perfect space for acoustic sets,” Odom said. “The space dictates the music, to some extent. When you perform in a space like that, you get the guitar tuned up. You’re careful because the audience can hear just about everything.”
On Friday, Robert Gomez will perform his chamber pop tunes, and Bethan will follow up with its lector-folk music (which sometimes includes a musical saw). Dallas quartet Dark Rooms will perform its tightrope act of ethereal, airy electronic music shaken with a shot of stormy, metal-inspired urgency. “Across the board, the artists have loved it,” Odom said. “Ryan Thomas Becker performed some of his music there, and we thanked him as he was leaving. He kind of stopped and said, ‘Thanks. This was amazing.’” After Friday night’s concert, the series will probably go dark until January. The last two months of the year bring the Advent season — the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Acts interested in performing in the space can learn more by visiting the St. David’s Music Series Facebook page at www. facebook.com/StDavidsMusic Series. LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877.
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‘Urinetown’ takes aim at targets Denton Community Theatre skewers corporate corruption and makes light of environmental doom with the 2001 Broadway blockbuster musical Urinetown. The musical sets its sights on a rebellion brewing in a town
EVENTS Continued from Page 3 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 4 p.m. — Friends of the Denton Public Libraries book sale at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Admission is $1 per person, free for Friends members. Most items cost 50 cents or $1. Patrons can also buy a book bag for $15 and fill it up with books at no additional charge. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Main Street Denton’s Holiday Open House weekend at more than 20 stores and restaurants on the downtown Square. Store hours and participation vary. Visit www.dentonmainstreet.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. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Aubrey Fire Department’s 50th anniversary celebration at Aubrey Fire Station No. 1, 200 Sycamore St. Free hot dogs, live entertainment and fire department demonstrations. 1 p.m. — “Cigar Box Craft” at SCRAP Denton, 215 W. Oak St. Make a purse, jewelry box or memory box. Purchase a cigar box or bring your own. Cost is $5, includes all other materials. Visit www.scrapdenton.org or call 940-808-1611. 2:30 to 5 p.m. — SuperFlyWhoLock Fandom Fest at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Games, trivia, food and more for all fans of Supernatural, Firefly, Dr. Who and Sherlock. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
where water is so scarce that its denizens have to do their “private business” in public bathrooms. Every citizen has to pay for all bathroom activities, including using the toilet. Public urination is punishable by prison — basically a one-way trip to the secrecy-shrouded Urinetown. The megacorporation Urine Good Company rations water
through public toilets and taxes their use. Assistant urinal custodian Bobby Strong is scandalized by the stretched bladders and yawning purses of his townsfolk, and he opens the public bathroom for people to use for free. His rebellion brings in the authorities. His fight is buttressed and complicated by the affections of Hope Cladwell —
Professors step in for benefit recital he Floyd Graham Society presents its annual salon series Friday, in observance of homecoming at the University of North Texas. Illness forced musician Charles Nelson to cancel his appearance in this year’s series, but UNT faculty musicians Jeffrey Snider, baritone, and Elvia Puccinnelli, pianist, will perform in Nelson’s stead at 3 p.m. Friday at 915 W. Oak St. The yearly concert recital raises money for the Floyd Graham Memorial Scholarship Fund. “’Fessor” Graham was a beloved music faculty member and jazz band leader. Graham founded the Aces
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5:30 p.m. — U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball, presented by the Lance Cpl. Jacob R. Lugo Detachment of the Marine Corps League, at Singing Oaks Church of Christ, 101 Cardinal Drive in Denton. Tickets cost $50. E-mail dentonmarinecorpsball@ gmail.com or call Nathan Hanson at 940-390-7992 or Mark Roy at 940395-0236. 6:30 p.m. — Auction for the Arts, The Arts Guild of Denton’s annual fundraiser with food, drinks, auctions and entertainment, at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Theme is “Carnival de Brazil, a Brazilian Carnival,” Dress is casual, and Brazilian-style dress is encouraged. Advance tickets cost $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Tickets cost $35 at the door. E-mail
the daughter of Caldwell B. Cladwell, CEO of Urine Good Company. Other plot twists keep the show in comedic knots. The musical is both a spoof of and cautionary tale about First World problems. It takes a sporting swipe at musical theater as well. The musical opens Friday and runs through next weekend. — Lucinda Breeding
7:30 p.m. — Guyer High School presents Les Miserables at 7501 Teasley Lane. Tickets cost $10. Call 940-369-1156. 8 p.m. — UNT Keyboard Alumni Series presents pianist Michael Schneider in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.
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dr.lynne.cox@gmail.com or visit www.dentonarts.com. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Urinetown: The Musical at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for students and children. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre and guest director Christie Vela present Marisol, a drama by Jose Rivera, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, Television, Film & Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, seniors and UNT faculty and staff. Call 940-565-2428 or visit www.danceandtheatre.unt.edu.
1 to 5 p.m. — Main Street Denton’s Holiday Open House weekend at more than 20 stores and restaurants on the downtown Square. Store hours and participation vary. Visit www.dentonmainstreet.org. 2 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre and guest director Christie Vela present Marisol, a drama by Jose Rivera, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, Television, Film & Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, seniors and UNT faculty and staff. Call 940-565-2428 or visit www.danceandtheatre.unt.edu. 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Urinetown: The Musical at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for students and children. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com. 3 p.m. — Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity benefit musicale featuring jazz trumpet player Mike Steinel with his quintet, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2200 N. Bell Ave. Free, but donations go toward scholarships for students studying music at UNT and TWU. 5 to 9:30 p.m. — “The Purrrfect Bite,” a progressive dinner on and around the Denton Square, benefiting the Denton Animal Shelter Foundation. Dinner includes food, spirits, entertainment and raffles. Tickets cost $125 per person. To reserve tickets, e-mail kimberly@kindcompanions.com. For more information, visit www.dentonasf.com.
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URINETOWN What: Denton Community Theatre presents the musical comedy by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis. When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Nov. 14-16 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 17 Where: Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Details: Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $10 for students. Call 940-382-1915 between 1 and 5 p.m. weekdays, or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com.
Junior ROTC salute to Denton County veterans at the school, 7501 Teasley Lane. Event includes breakfast at 7:20 a.m. in the cafeteria, and a ceremony at the flagpole at 8:30 a.m. Local veterans are welcome to attend. Call 940-369-1000 or e-mail bfentress@dentonisd.org. 8 a.m. — Salute to Veterans at Denton High School, 1007 Fulton St. Event includes a breakfast for veterans at 8 a.m. in Room 106, flag ceremony at 8:15 a.m., procession and program at 9:45 a.m. All Denton County veterans, active military personnel and members of the community are welcome to attend. Call 940-369-2000 or e-mail dplace@ dentonisd.org. 9 a.m. — McMath Middle School Veterans Day program in the school cafeteria. Local veterans, family members and supporters of McMath students are invited. Call 940-3693300 or e-mail ehauser@denton isd.org. 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. 7:30 p.m. — UNT Brass Band presents “A Veterans Day Salute” in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, students, retirees and UNT faculty and staff members; free for veterans and UNT students. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com. 8 p.m. — UNT Global Rhythms in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Tickets cost $8-$10. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 8 p.m. — UNT Zebras (contemporary keyboard ensemble) in Kenton 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 (birth to 18 months) and their caregiv-
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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 ers. 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 11 a.m. — The Denton Newcomer Friendship Club meets at Dogwood Estates, 2820 Wind River Lane. Call Sue Russell at 940-382-0520. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Twilight Toddler Time for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Denton Public Library Teen Advisory Board meets at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. For ages 11 to 18. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 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. 8 p.m. — UNT University Singers 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 faculty recital with
Fred Hamilton on guitar and Ed Soph on drums, in Kenton 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 Nova Ensemble in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.
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. 10 to 11 a.m. — Art & Me for ages 2-5 at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Read Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley and create artwork inspired by the book. 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. 1 p.m. — Gluten-Free Health Fair at Natural Grocers, 110 W. University Drive. Nutrition seminar starts at 7 p.m. Free. Call 940-387-1100. 3 to 4 p.m. — “Plan Now, Act Now, Be Prepared,” Denton County Health Emergency Alert Response Team’s free program on being prepared for emergencies, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Participants will receive a free
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Body of work UNT exhibit an artistic survey on metabolic science here do art and diabetes intersect? University of North Texas studio art students answer that question — and others about metabolism, how it works and how it breaks down — in the exhibition “Metabolic Science in Art,” opening Friday at UNT on the Square in downtown Denton. Two UNT professors, Giudo Verbeck in the chemistry department and Andrew DeCaen in the studio art department, organized students around the ideas of metabolic science. The goal was to promote a cross-pollination of ideas and collaboration from different disciplines. Students were encouraged to create new ways of understanding by responding to the complex information surrounding
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DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Adults of all ages can enjoy a night of dancing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. The Nobles of Note will be performing live ballroom music. Drinks and dessert will be provided during the break. Cost is $6 per person. ■ Two- and 3-year-olds can learn the basics of ballet in Tiny Tutus from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 19 through Dec. 10, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Children ages 4 to 6 can learn basics of ballet up to beginner work at the barre in Bigger Ballerinas from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 19 through Dec. 10, also at North Lakes Recreation Center. Cost for each class is $30 per dancer. Register by calling 940-349-8287 or by visiting www.dentonparks.com. ■ Register by Nov. 12 for a kids’ coed basketball league for ages 5-10. Practices begin in December at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Cost is $70, which includes eight games and a jersey. To register, visit www.denton parks.com or call 940-349-7275. ■ Kids ages 3 to 6 can learn the basics
of tap dancing from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 19 through Dec. 10, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Cost is $30 per dancer. For registration, call 940-3498287 or visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ Young dancers ages 9 and older can learn beginning hip-hop dance combos from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in December at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Cost is $40 per dancer. Register by calling 940-3498575 or by visiting www.denton parks.com. ■ Ten-year-olds through adults can take tae kwon do from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 3-19, at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. The class focuses on self-defense and nonviolence. Cost is $55 per student. Register at www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-8575. ■ Seniors ages 50 and older can go geocaching from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Denton Civic Center, 321 McKinney St. Learn how to operate a handheld GPS device to discover small “treasures.” Register at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N.
Art and chemistry students at the University of North Texas collaborated on a project that urged them to think creatively about metabolic processes and disorders. The results will be shown at UNT on the Square.
Bell Ave., or online at www.denton parks.com. ■ Ages 10 and older can go on an outdoor adventure for intermediate anglers from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 starting at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. The class is for those who have completed the junior angler class. Cost is $8 per person. Call 940-349-8136 for more information or to register. ■ Ages 16 and up can go mountain biking at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 Bikers will meet at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St., before leaving for the outdoor trails. Bikes and helmets will be provided. Cost is $25 per person. Call 940-349-8136 for more information. ■ Three- and 4-year-olds can play Bitty Basketball from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 18 through Dec. 11, at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Kids will learn the basics of basketball in a team setting and enjoy a scrimmage at the end of class. Cost is $50. Register by Sunday at www.denton parks.com or call 940-349-7275.
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the consequences of metabolic processes and disorders such as diabetes. Studio art students concentrate in painting and drawing, photography, ceramics, fibers, metal and jewelry. Scholarships will be awarded to a selection of the students showing in the exhibition. An opening reception will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. “Metabolic Science in Art” runs through Nov. 23. Admission is
free. For more information, call 940-369-8257 or visit http:// untonthesquare.unt.edu. — Staff report
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Weekend promises specials at local shops downtown owntown Denton merchants hope to lure local shoppers out before Black Friday. Many downtown retailers, services and restaurants are participating in the Denton Main Street Association’s Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday. Shoppers beware, though. Individual store hours vary. Locals and visitors are invited to stroll the Square and surrounding blocks to scope out holiday gifts. Participating businesses will be running specials and will have their holiday selections ready for early-bird shoppers. Santa will arrive for photos at 2 p.m. and will stay until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Elm Street courtyard, located next to the Sherman Building. Those who want to take pictures with Santa should bring cameras. The open house includes a charitable bent, too. A coat drive accompanies the event, and locals should look for donation jars for the Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Christmas Day meal as they
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EVENTS Continued from Page 5 three-day emergency kit. To register, call 940-349-8752. 4 p.m. — Author Poe Ballentine appears in a question-and-answer session in Room 316 of UNT’s Language Building, 108 Ave. A. Part of the UNT Visiting Writers Series. Free. Visit http://engl.unt.edu/creative-writing. 7 to 8:15 p.m. — Restoring Hope Fellowship Bible study on Galatians at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. 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.denton library.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. Call 940-349-8752. 8 p.m. — Author Poe Ballentine gives a reading and signs books in
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Are your stockings hung by the chimney with care yet? Get in gear for the holiday shopping season with Denton Main Street Association’s Holiday Open House this weekend.
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Denton Main Street Association’s Holiday Open House is on Saturday and Sunday at downtown businesses. Store hours vary. For more information, visit www.dentonmainstreet.org.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Fountain, 117 W. Hickory Cartwright’s Ranch House, 111 N. Elm The Chestnut Tree Teahouse & Bistro, 107 W. Hickory Denton Square Donuts, 208 W. Oak Dusty’s Bar & Grill, 119 S. Elm East Side Social Club, 113 E. Hickory El Guapo’s, 419 S. Elm Gerhard’s German Restaurant, 222 W. Hickory Gold Mine BBQ, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite 100 Hickory Street Lounge, 212 E. Hickory J&J’s Pizza, 118 W. Oak Jupiter House, 106 N. Locust Lone Star Attitude Burger Co., 113 W. Hickory Mellow Mushroom, 217 E. Hickory St. Oak Street Drafthouse, 308 E. Oak St. Paschall Bar (above Andy’s Bar), 122 N. Locust, Suite B Queenie’s Steak House, 115 E. Hickory Rusty Taco, 210 E. Hickory Subway, 100 W. Oak, Suite 150 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm Wine Squared, 110-A W. Oak Yogurt Fusion, 209 W. Hickory
PARTICIPATING RETAILERS Atomic Candy, 105 W. Hickory St. A Creative Art Studio, 227 W. Oak St., Suite 101 Barefoot Denton, 207 N. Elm St. Bella Designs, 318 E. Oak The Candy Store, 110-B W. Oak Carol’s Custom Draperies & Interiors, 112 W. Oak Circa 77 Vintage Boutique, 227A W. Oak County Seat Antiques, 109 W. Hickory The Courthouse Collection, 111 W. Hickory The DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St. First People’s Jewelers, 117 N. Elm Garden Gate, 121 N. Elm The (Ghost) Note, 120 W. Oak Impressions by DSSLC, 105 1/2 W. Hickory La Di Da and Shoe Fly, 114 and 116 N. Locust McBride Music & Pawn, 116 W. Oak McNeill’s Appliance, 104 W. Oak More Fun Comics & Games, 103 W. Hickory Noles General Store, 315 E. Hickory Recycled Books Records CDs, 200 N. Locust Serendipity on the Square, 108 W. Oak, Suite 102 Shop the Barn, 221 W. Oak Sleeping Lizzards, 424 N. Elm Thomas’ Ethan Allen Interiors, 200 W. Oak W. Douglas Antiques, 119 N. Elm Weldon’s Saddle Shop & Western
shop. The downtown restaurant serves a meal to those in need on the holiday, and donations will help cover the cost of food for the event.
Some merchants will participate in a special sneak peek of the open house from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday.
Room 116 of UNT’s Sage Hall, 1167 Union Circle. Part of the UNT Visiting Writers Series. Free. Visit http:// engl.unt.edu/creative-writing. 8 p.m. — Free screening of JFK: Breaking the News at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Documentary screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session with two journalists who helped cover the Kennedy assassination, Bob Huffaker and Mike Cochran. Free; donations accepted. Visit www.danssilverleaf. com.
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MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Thurs: Zero Buffalo, Kokopelli & Co. 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
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azz trumpet player Mike Steinel will lead his quintet through a swinging set of music for the annual benefit musicale presented by the local alumnae chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity this weekend. The performance starts at 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2200 N. Bell Ave. Steinel’s bread and butter is rearing emerging jazz trumpeters through the University of North Texas College of Music. When he isn’t teaching, Steinel is performing himself, either behind the trumpet or along with other Bob Dylan acolytes as Tex Zimmerman and His All-Star Revue.
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PARTICIPATING SERVICES Deanie Whitley, Licensed Massage Therapist Hickory Street Professional Building, 207 W. Hickory Salon NV, 315 S. Locust
Concert funds scholarships to local music students
Steinel has some luminaries among his vitae — collaborating with Ella Steinel Fitzgerald, Don Ellis, the Chicago Jazz Quintet and the Frank Mantooth Big Band. On Sunday, he’ll perform with tenor saxophone player John Murphy, the chairman of the UNT jazz studies program; pianist Addison Frei, a student; Jeffrey Eckels on bass and Steve Barnes on drums. During the musicale, the quintet will perform some of Steinel’s original music and arrangements — many of them in-
spired by the missions to Africa and Haiti undertaken by Instruments of Change, the ministry Steinel shares with his wife, soprano Beverly Hoch. “In recent years, I’ve become interested in composing music that is simpler and more direct than what I’ve written in the past,” Steinel said. “Working with students in very poor areas like Haiti, who are just being introduced to the fundamentals of music, has reminded me of my first experiences with jazz music.” The musicale is free, but donations benefit scholarships for students studying music at UNT and Texas Woman’s University. — Lucinda Breeding
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Continued from Page 6 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 Sat: Slaughter Daughters. 122 N. Locust St. 940-5655400. Banter Bistro Fri: Classical guitar, 6pm; Denton Rock Trio (Doug Raney, Scott Sackett and Deborah Mouser), 8pm. Each Thurs, open mic at 8pm; each Sat, live local jazz at 6pm. 219 W. Oak St. 940-565-1638. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Quasi, Blues Control, 9pm, $13-$16. Fri: Pistons & Paint Car Show pre-party with the Royal Rhythmaires, the Bellfuries, 9pm, free. Sat: Wayne “The Train” Hancock, 9pm, $10. Sun: babar, Selfawarewolf, Cleanup, 10pm, $5. Mon: Paul Slavens & Friends, 10pm, free. Tues: A Taste of Herb, 5pm, free. Wed: Joe Pat Hennen, 5pm, free; screening of documentary JFK: Breaking the News, Q&A with Bob Huffaker and Mike Cochran, 8pm, donations. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.com. The Garage Fri: Ryan Reid. Sat: Music Ninjas. 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Sat: Lemme Addams’ Stardust Revue presents “Great Balls of Fire,” burlesque show, 10pm. Each Tues, open mic, 9pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Pilot Point Community Opera House Sat: Ryan Ready, 7:30pm, $3-$8. 110 S. Washington St. www.pilotpointcoh.org. Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: “Acoustic Slam Jam” with Steve Rice, Johnny Cooper, Zane Williams, Matt Kimbrow, Matt Caldwell, Charlie Shafter, Zach Wilkerson, 8pm, $10. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeo denton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Hunters, the Bugs, Street Arabs, 9pm, $6-$9. Fri: Jel, Sole, 9pm, $10-$12. Sat: Les Rhinoceros, Dome Dwellers, Bad Design, Honey and Salt, 9pm, $5-$7. Sun: White Lung, Antwon, Young Nuzzle, Back to Back, 7pm, $10-$12. Tues: Samothrace, Dead to a Dying World, Unconscious Collective, Cerulean Giallo, 9pm, $8-$10. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-387-7781. www.rubber glovesdentontx.com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Thurs: UNT Three O’clock Lab Band. Sun: Los Patos Poderosos. Tues: Sweetwater Jazz Quartet(Neal Slater, Jim Riggs, Ron Fink, Lou Carfa). 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: The Holophonics, Derrick Larsen, 10pm, free-$5. Sat: DJ Tr3mendous, DJ Sha’Kee, 10pm. Each Wed, karaoke, 9:30pm. 1512 W. Hickory St. 940484-7900. www.thetreehouse denton.com.
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This image released by Focus Features shows Matthew McConaughey as Ron Woodroof, right, in a scene from “Dallas Buyers Club.”
Lie for the cure By Boo Allen Film Critic booa@att.net
Dallas Buyers Club is an infuriating, hard to watch, yet inspirational movie based on a true story. The new film from French-Canadian director Jean Marc Vallée stars Matthew McConaughey as he has never been seen before. The Longview native reportedly lost around 50 pounds for his role as Ron Woodroof. The transformation works, giving credence to the compelling saga about a man diagnosed as being HIV-positive in 1985. Back then, HIV meant death. Director Vallée follows Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack’s script that strings together various sequences throughout Woodroof’s life after his diagnosis. Before, he works as an electri-
cian and moonlights as a rodeo cowboy. His masculine world is filled with hard drinking, recreational drug use and plenty of sex with women. When he learns of his new condition, given with the warning that he has 30 days to live, he does not take it well, mostly because the disease was associated with the gay men who contracted it in droves. Woodroof gradually begins the transformation into the intelligent seeker that unknowingly lies beneath his rough exterior. Borten and Wallack’s script has Woodroof studying medical books and drug trial results with the commitment of a medical student, leading to his rebellion against then-accepted treatments and heading out on his own to get drugs not approved by the Federal Drug Adminis-
tration. He travels to Mexico, Japan, and eventually around the globe in his quest to somehow get these drugs. Woodroof still clings to his hard-edged cowboy side, selling off some of his booty when he sees a profit. His commercial endeavors set him up to establish the buyers’ club, a ruse used to by-pass drug laws. It also infuriates federal agents, who conveniently serve as the film’s bad guys. Jennifer Garner co-stars as a sincere but overwhelmed physician who tries to ignore Woodroof’s illegal activities while still encouraging his sincere advocacy. Jared Leto turns in a powerful, persuasive and touching performance as Woodroof’s partner-in-crime, Rayon, a gay man who teaches the cowboy about humility, loyalty and hu-
McConaughey electrifies as CEO of ‘Buyers Club’ Dallas Buyers Club Rated R, 117 minutes. Opens Friday.
man worth. But it is McConaughey who turns in the electrifying performance. His scaled-down body ranks as one of the most extreme appearance-changes since Christian Bale’s The Machinist or even Robert DeNiro in Raging Bull. Coupled with the year’s earlier Mud, it looks like this might be the year when the actor’s formidable acting skills could finally be recognized. BOO ALLEN is an awardwinning film critic from Dallas.
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Film examines impact of leading Native Americans to ‘Urban Rez’ A documentary filmmaker will screen his Emmy-winning film, Urban Rez, at 7 p.m. today in Rm. A117 in the Life Sciences Complex, 1510 Chestnut St. on the University of North Texas campus. Larry T. Pourier, filmmaker and member of the Oglala Lakota nation, studied the lasting impact of a U.S. government relocation program that enticed Native Americans from
rural Indian reservations to seven major cities. The Urban Indian Relocation Program started in 1952. Officials hoped the program might be a literal pathway to a better life, as only eight percent of Americans living in cities in 1940 were Native American. Most were living on reservations, where they earned $950 a year — four times less than what white Americans were making at the
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Somali Basin by pirates. Director Paul Greengrass ratchets up the tension with his rapid pacing and lack of narrative filler. The compelling story brings constant surprises and discoveries. Rated PG-13, 134 minutes. — Boo Allen Carrie A re-imagining of the 1976 horror tale in which a shy girl ostracized by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother is pushed too far and explodes in a telekinetic rage. With Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer and Gabriella Wilde. Directed by Kimberly Peirce. Rated R, 99 minutes. — Los Angeles Times 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 Ender’s Game (★★1⁄2) In this heavily derivative science-fiction saga based on Orson Scott Card’s novel, with screenplay and direction from Gavin Hood, Asa Butterfield plays young Ender Wiggin. In a future showdown with Earth’s enemies, he is chosen for his skills and leadership qualities to learn fighting tactics and then lead his minions into battle. Harrison Ford and Viola Davis play two of the adults in charge. Impressive special effects and auditorium-shattering sound complement the familiar action sequences. Rated PG-13, 114 minutes. — B.A.
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. 940387-1957. www.silvercinemasinc. com.
OPENING FRIDAY Thor: The Dark World (★★1⁄2) As Marvel’s latest 3-D behemoth, Thor: The Dark World isn’t so much a sequel as the latest plug-and-play into the comic book company’s blockbuster algorithm. It’s a reliably bankable formula of world-saving action sequences, new villain introductions and clever quips from women on the side. Thor has spent the last two years restoring order to the nine realms of the cosmos, but just as peace settles, a previously locked-away dark energy called the Aether seeps out. It leaks into an astrophysicist (Natalie Portman), awakening a previously vanquished species of Dark Elves, led by Malekith (Christopher Eccleston). To save Life As We Know It, Thor seeks help from his duplicitous adoptive brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston). With Kat Dennings, Stellan Skarsgard, Chris O’Dowd and Anthony Hopkins. Rated PG-13, 111 minutes. — The Associated Press
NOW PLAYING Captain Phillips (★★★★) Tom Hanks stars as Capt. Richard Phillips, head of the Maersk Alabama, a huge container ship that is stopped in the
time. Dallas was one of the relocation cities. Pourier made the documentaPourier ry this year for Rocky Mountain PBS. He’ll take questions from the audience after the screening. He’ll also lead a panel discussion of American elders who all relocated to Dallas through the program. The screening is free. — Staff report
Escape Plan An expert on structural security agrees to take on one last job — breaking out of a top-secret high-tech prison — but is then duped and wrongly imprisoned, spurring him to recruit a fellow inmate to help him escape. With Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Caviezel. Written by Miles Chapman and Arnell Jesko. Directed by Mikael Hafstrom. Rated R, 114 minutes. — LAT Free Birds In this animated film, two turkeys travel back in time to the first Thanksgiving to try to get their kind off the menu. With the voices of Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson and Amy Poehler. In 3-D. Rated PG, 91 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. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa An elderly man and his 8-year-old grandson embark on a series of misadventures in this hiddencamera comedy. With Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll. Rated R, 91 minutes. — LAT Last Vegas (★★1⁄2) Four Oscarwinning actors (Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Robert DeNiro and Kevin Kline) play childhood friends living in different parts of the country who reunite 58 years later in Las Vegas when one (Douglas) plans on marrying for the first time. In what has been called “Hangover for Seniors,” expect plenty of Viagra, death and prostate gags. Predictable, good-natured and yet harmless enough. Rated PG-13, 105 minutes. — B.A.
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UNT Opera’s production of or director Paula Homer, the opera Cendrillon — Jules Massenet’s treatment of Cinderella — can charm children and entrance adults. The light-hearted opera has all the stock characters from the famous fairy tale — mean stepsisters, a heartless stepmother, a fairy godmother and a charming prince. The University of North Texas Opera Theatre stages the opera as a full production, from slapstick sight gags and jokes to the colorful score and libretto. Younger audience members will get the
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Molly Clementz beams as the newly transformed Cinderella in the University of North Texas Opera Theatre’s “Cendrillon.” The French opera is faithful to the fairy tale of Cinderella, and a fairy godmother casts a spell to reveal the girl’s charms so she might shine at the ball.
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fairy tale that we all know romantic love story with ppearances and slapstick ill be enchanted,” Homer assured that the whole ra experience.” e for new audiences. The
plot is faithful to the fairy tale. Cinderella is cast aside when her father remarries, and is treated poorly by her new stepsisters and their mother. Her fairy godmother gives Cinderella a chance to attend a royal ball given in honor of a prince who is looking for a bride. However, magic has its limits, and Cinderella might have to spend the rest of her days serving her ill-tempered family. But the slipper she left in flight from the palace might be a good-luck charm. A bonus for audiences who love musical the-
ater: Massenet’s music is theatrical and charming, illustrating the characters and plot alike. The role of the prince is a “pants part,” meaning it is performed by a woman. For this production, two women split the role of the prince. UNT Opera Theatre has gathered eye-catching costumes and dreamy lighting design for the opera. Stephen Dubberly, director of the opera orchestra, will conduct the orchestra for the performances. — Lucinda Breeding
CENDRILLON What: UNT Opera Theatre presents a light-hearted retelling of Charles Perrault’s Cinderella by Jules Massenet. When: 8 p.m. Friday and Nov. 15, and 3 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 17. Music director Stephen Dubberly will lead an “In the Know” lecture 45 minutes before the opera. Where: Lyric Theatre in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 S. Interstate 35E Details: The opera is performed in French with English supertitles. Tickets cost $15 each, $35 for performance with wine and dessert. For reservations, call 940-369-7802 or visit www.thempac.com/ tickets.
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DINING RESTAURANTS 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. $-$$. 940-566-5483.
BRUNCH Cups and Crepes Eatery serves up both traditional American and European breakfasts and lunch. Get biscuits and gravy or test a crepe filled with rich hazelnut spread. Specialty coffees. Smoking on patio only. 309 Fry St. Tues-Sun 8am-3pm. $. 940-3871696. Loco Cafe Casual breakfast/lunch cafe that’s a sister restaurant to the Greenhouse Restaurant across the street. Signature plate is the Loco Moco: stacked hash browns topped with eggs, cheese, salsa or gravy with a fresh biscuit. No smoking. 603 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. $-$$. 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.
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). $-$$. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Hannah’s Off the Square Executive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale comfort food” puts the focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Steaks get A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar. Smoking on terrace only. No checks. 111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm. Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs 4:30-10; Fri-Sat 4:30-11. $$-$$$. 940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthe square.com. Queenie’s Steakhouse Chef Tim Love’s steakhouse just off the downtown Square. Live jazz nightly. Full bar. 115 E. Hickory St. Lunch: Fri 11:30-2:30. Dinner: Wed-Thurs 4:3010pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-11pm. $$-$$$. 940-442-6834. www.queenies steakhouse.com. The Wildwood Inn Elegant dining room tucked away in a bed and breakfast. Excellent food like hearty soups, Angus rib-eye, meal-size salads and daily specials. Beer and
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wine. No smoking inside. 2602 Lillian Miller Parkway. Thurs-Sat 6-10pm. $$$. 940-243-4919. www.dentonwildwoodinn.com.
GERMAN Gerhard’s German Restaurant 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723. www.gvrestaurants.com.
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. $-$$. 940-383-2441.
INDIAN Bawarchi Biryani Point 909 Ave. C. 940-898-8889. www.bawarchi biryanipoint.com. Rasoi, The Indian Kitchen Housed in a converted gas station, this Indian dining spot offers a small but carefully prepared buffet menu of curries (both meat and vegetarian), beans, basmati rice and samosas. No smoking. 1002 Ave. C. Daily 11am-9:30pm.
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ITALIAN Aviano Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian fare, including lasagna, pastas with meat and marinara sauces. Lunch specials till 2 p.m. on weekdays. BYOB. 5246 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. $. 940-365-2322. Bagheri’s 1125 E. University Drive, Suite A. 940-382-4442. Don Camillo Garlic gets served straight up at family-owned restaurant that freely adapts rustic Italian dishes with plenty of American imagination. Lasagna, chicken and eggplant parmigiana bake in woodfired oven with thin-crusted pizzas. 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 103, Corinth. Mon-Wed 11-2:30, 5-9; Thurs-Sat 11-2:30, 5-10. 940-321-1100. Fera’s Excellent entrees served bubbling hot. Rich sauces, firm pastas and billowing garlic rolls. Dishes served very fresh. Desserts don’t disappoint. Beer and wine. No credit cards. 1407 W. Oak St. 940-382-9577. Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. Genti’s Pizza and Pasta 4451 FM2181, Suite 125, Corinth. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-4975400. Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Romantic spot in bed and breakfast serves Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine. Beer and wine. 821 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs, 11-2, 5-9, Fri 11-2 & 5-10, Sat 5-10. Sun 10:30-2. $-$$. 940-381-2712. Luigi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant Family-run spot does much more than pizza, and how. Great New York-style pies plus delicious southern Italian dishes, from $3.95 pasta lunch special to pricier meals. Nifty kids’ menu. Tiramisu is dynamite. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Sun & Tues-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 940-591-1988.
The Bowllery 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Daily 11am-10pm. 940-383-2695. http://thebowllery.com. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups, smoothies and sandwiches, both with and without meat. Wonderful breakfast including tacos, quiche, muffins and more. No smoking. 200 W. Congress St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940387-5386. www.cupboardnatural foods.com.
SANDWICHES New York Sub-Way 305 W. University Drive. 940-566-1823. New York Sub Hub Bread baked daily and fresh ingredients, even avocado. “All Stops” features almost every cold-cut imaginable. $. 906 Ave. C. Mon-Sat 10-10, Sun 11-10. 940-383-3213. Other locations: 1400 S. Loop 288, Suites 102-2, in Denton Crossing; Mon-Sun 10:30-10; 940383-3233. 4271 FM2181, No. 308, in Corinth; Mon-Sat 10:30-9, Sun 11-7; 940-497-2530. Weinberger’s Deli Chicago-style sandwiches including the Italian beef bistro, sausages, gyros, soups and more. 311 E. Hickory St., Suite 110. Mon-Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7. 940-566-5900. www.weinbergersdenton.com.
THAI Andaman Thai Restaurant Extensive menu continues trend of good Asian food in Denton. Fried tofu is a home run. Pad Thai noodles have perfect amount of sweetness. Homemade coconut ice cream, sweet rice with mango. Beer and wine. No smoking. 221 E. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 4-9:30pm; Sat-Sun noon-9:30pm. $$. 940-591-8790. www.andamanthairestaurant.com. Oriental Garden Restaurant Thai stir-fried dishes, with some Japanese and Chinese specialties. Homemade ice cream: coconut, green tea, Thai tea & lychee. 114 Ave. B. Mon-Sat 11-9. $-$$. 940-387-3317. Siam Off the Square Fresh flavors set curries apart at comfortable dining spot. Winning starters: shrimp satay, Tum Yum Gai and Tom Kah soups. Excellent Thai seafood, including tilapia fillet. BYOB. 209 W. Hickory St., Suite 104. Lunch, Mon-Fri 11-2; dinner, Mon-Sat 5-9. $-$$. 940382-5118. Sweet Basil Thai Bistro 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 224. 940-484-6080. Sukhothai II Restaurant 1502 W. Hickory St. 940-382-2888. Thai Ocha Dishes that are as tasty as they are pretty. Lunch specials can be made with chicken, pork, vegetables or beef; hot and spicy sauce makes even veggie haters go after fresh veggies with zeal. Quiet setting. BYOB. No smoking. 1509 Malone St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, 5-10pm; Sat 11:30-10; Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-5666018. www.thaiochadenton.com.
VIETNAMESE Viet Bites 702 S. Elm St. 940-8081717. Mon-Thurs 11-8:30; Fri-Sun 11-9. www.vietbites.com.
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