WED ▪ 3
Appropriately enough for the Halloween season, Dallas Summer Musicals is putting on The Addams Family, the Broadway musical based on the 1960s TV show. A solid hit despite mixed reviews when it premiered in 2010, the show runs thru Oct 21 at Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Av, Dallas. Tickets are $15-75. Call 214-631-2787.
THU ▪ 4
With a presidential election coming up, the universities are holding a bunch of lectures and talks designed to capitalize on the uptick of interest in politics. The Fogelson Honors Forum at TCU features Ari Fleischer, press secretary under President George W. Bush, and Paul Begala, aide to President Bill Clinton. They will, we hope, shed some light on the current political picture. The event is at 6:30pm at Ed Landreth Auditorium, 2800 S University Dr, FW. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call 817-257-7215.
FRI ▪ 5
Reportedly, the late Etta James saw Beyoncé portray her in the 2008 film Cadillac Records and left unimpressed with her singing. Fortunately, Sheran Keyton won’t have to worry about such matters when she stars in Simply Etta, a one-woman show based on the legendary R&B singer’s life and career. We know she’ll give credible accounts of James’ songs. The show runs Oct 5-14 at Pantagleize Theatre, 1115 S Main St, FW. Tickets are $15-20. Call 817-313-3052.
SAT ▪ 6
Fort Worth’s roller derby team gears up for its upcoming season with the Dallas Derby Devils Carnival and Chili Cook-Off. The fund-raising event features not only a chili contest but also contests in making salsa and beans and margaritas. But don’t mix roller skating and too many ’ritas. The event runs 10am-7pm at Randol Mill Park, 1901 W Randol Mill Rd, Arlington. Admission is free.
SUN ▪ 7
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be among the performers toplining the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show, a two-day event of aviation stunts, flights by vintage planes, and demonstrations. The show runs Sat-Sun at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, 2221 Alliance Blvd, FW. Admission is free. Call 800-318-9268.
MON ▪ 8
This year’s Historic Mansfield Music & Arts Festival will be a sausage fest! By which we mean, the festival’s Wurst Fest will showcase a variety of German sausages and cold cuts. There’ll also be music by Band of Heathens, Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, and the Josh Weathers Band. The festival runs Oct 8-14 at N Main & W Broad sts, Mansfield. Admission is free.
TUE ▪ 9
For one evening, you won’t have to go to Dallas to hear the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. That’s because the orchestra will come to UNT to play Berlioz and Dvorák under the baton of Alasdair Neale. UNT alum Christopher Adkins is the soloist for Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto. The concert is at 7:30pm at Winspear Hall, 801 N Texas Blvd, Denton. Tickets are $10-20. Call 940-369-7802.
