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(W) The place is accessible to wheelchairs: The main entrance is at least 32 inches wide and there are no steps; restrooms, however, are not accessible. (W+) The place and its restrooms are accessible. No symbol: This place is not accessible.

Austin

Music/Dance

NOV 14: ORNETTE COLEMAN

The Fort Worth-born Coleman picked up his first saxophone when he was 14 and taught himself to sight-read from a how to book for the piano. And so began the career of one of free jazz's most legendary and often controversial pioneers. Coleman's appearance in Austin is quite the coup for UT's Performing Arts Center. The jazz great hasn't played in his home state since the eighties. At 7. $20-$45. UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (512-472-2444). (W+)

NOV 19 & 20: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

The acclaimed company in the third leg of its three-city tour of Texas. Mozartiana (choreography by George Balanchine, music by Tchaikovsky). At 8. $35-$75. UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (522-471-2444). (W+)

ANTONES

Nov 4 at 9: Subdudes; $15 ($20 at the door). Nov 5 at 10: Super Diamond; $15. Nov 5 at g: Leon Russell with Alan Haynes; $18 ($20 at the door) Nov i0 at 8: Traci Lamar with the Nash Hernandez Orchestra; $15. Nov 12 at g: Neil Innes (of Monty Python); $15 Nov 3 at 10: Mosquitos; $10 ($12 at the door). Nov 18 at 6:30: Doug Sahm Day; call for prices. Nov 19 at 10: Coco Montoya; $10 ($12 at the door). Nov 27 at 7: Bob Schneider and Mitch Watkins; $15 5th & Lavaca (512-263-4246). (W)

AUSTIN SYMPHONY

NOV 12 & 13 at 8: Dvorak: Suite in A Major. Busoni: Indian Fantasy. Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E Minor. Benjamin Pasternack, piano. Peter Bay, conductor. $19-$37. UT campus, Bass Concert Hall, 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr (522-476-6064 at 888-462-3787). (W+)

PARAMOUNT THEATRE

NOV 4 at 8: Per Vida--a benefit concert for the Alejandro Escovedo Medical Fund, featuring Los Lonely Boys, John Cale, the Section String Quartet, Jan Dee Graham, Ruben Ramos, Tres Chicas, Caitlin Cary, and Lenny Kaye (hosted by Bob Neuwirth). Call for prices. Nov 14 at 7: Celebrating the Blues--an evening with Dr John, Charlie Musselwhite, and Shemekia Copeland. $29-$49.50 Nov 20 at 8: Bowfire--string-playing virtuosos $29-$53.25. Nov 27 at 8: Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison Holiday Show. Call for prices. 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). (W+)

Theater

HYDE PARK THEATRE

Waiting on Cadet (Care Armageddon)--a waiter's (as in a restaurant waiter) nightmare. Nov 4 20: Thur-Sat at 8. Gen adm $15, senior citizens & students $13 (Thur pay-what-you-can), 512 W. 43rd (512-479-7529).

ZACHARY SCOTT THEATRE

Nov 26-Jan 2: The Santaland Diaries--Rob Williams of the Flaming Idiots stars as the little Macy's elf in this David Sedaris comedy. Thur-Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. $28-$40. Thru Nov 14: Crowns-based on the book Crowns: Portrait of Black Women in Church Hats (by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry), this show depicts one generation teaching another. Thur-Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30 $33-$40. 1510 Toomey Rd (512-476-0541). (W+)

Museums/Galleries

ARTHOUSE AT THE JONES CENTER

Nov 20-Jan 16: Lounge!--with the walls taken down, Arthouse will fill its 3,000 square feet with conventions for lounging and conversing In collaboration with the UT School of Architecture. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 11-7; Thur 11-9; Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5. Free. 700 Congress Ave (512-453-5312). (W+)

AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART--DOWNTOWN

Thru Nov 28: The Disembodied Spirit--an exploration of the supernatural, with works by Diane Arbus, Joseph Beuys, Julia Margaret Cameron, Jim Campbell, Gregory Crewdson, Ann Hamilton, Clarence John Laughlin, Sally Mann, Bruce Nauman, Tony Oursler, James Van Der Zee, et al; also Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba: Two Video Projects. Open Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10-6; Thur 10-8; Sun noon-5, Gen adm $5 ($1 on Tue), senior citizens & students $4 ($1 on Tue), children 12 & under free. 823 Congress Ave (512-495-9224). (W+)

MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM

Thru Nov 21: Mexican Report: Contemporary Art From Mexico--painting, photography, video, installations, sculpture, and alternative media from contemporary Mexican artists. Thru Jan 5: Mexico in Excellence: 21st Century--working in conjunction with the Mexican government, Mexic-Arte has received n/ally pieces on lean from Mexico's museums. Open Mon-Thur 10-6, Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5. Gen adm $5, senior citizens & students $4, children 12 & under $1. 419 Congress Ave (512-480-9373). (W+)

WOMEN AND THEIR WORK

Nov 20-Dec 23: Ann Glazer: Mixed Media--the precision of mathematical theory inspired these paper cutouts. Thru Nov 13: Margarita Cabrera: Maquila--vinyl sculptures of everyday appliances. Open Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat noon-4. Free. 1710 Lavara (512-477-1064). (W+)

Sports

AUSTIN ICE BATS

The Central Hockey League team's home season. Nov 12: Laredo Bucks Nov 13: Tulsa Oilers Nov 19: Corpus Christi Rayz. Nov 21 & 28 at 4: Laredo Bucks. At 7:35 (unless otherwise noted). $10-$35. Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Ln (512-927-7825 or 512-477-6060). (W+)

UT LONGHORNS

Big 12 Conference football. Nov 6: Oklahoma State Cowboys; $55 Nov 26: Texas A&M Aggies; $75. Call for times. UT campus, Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, 21st & San Jacinto (512-471-3333 or 800-982-2386). (W+)

Other Events

AUSTIN JEWISH BOOK FAIR

In celebration of National Jewish Book Month, Rabbi Harold Kushner, Rabbi Irving Greenberg, Ambassador Dennis Ross, movie critic Joel Siegel, and others speak on topics ranging from yoga to Jewish bread making at the 21st edition of this fair. Nov 4-14: Call for schedule & prices (many events free). Jewish Community Association of Austin, 7300 Hart Ln (512-735-8058). (W+)

BILL MAHER

Could there be a better time to go hear the satirist than two weeks after a presidential election? We think not. Nov 18 at 8. $49.50. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). (W+)

BILL OF RIGHTS DINNER

The Texas Civil Rights Project hosts its 14th annual dinner. Actors Danny Glover and Felix Justice assume the roles of Martin Luther King Jr and Langston Hughes for a performance entitled An Evening with Martin and Langston. Nov 20 at 6. $125 (includes performance, dinner, reception, and silent auction.) Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd (512-474-5073). (W+)

DAVID SEDARIS

A performance with the author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Nov 5 at 8. $35 (sold out). Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). (W+)

JOHN HEFFRON

The last comic standing from NBC's The Last Comic Standing capitalizes on his 15 minutes of fame. With Tammy Pescatelli. Nov 6 at 8. $34 (adv $31). Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave (512-469-7469). (W+)

Points of Interest

THE CAPITOL

The statehouse, dedicated in 1888, was completely restored in 1994. Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat & Sun 9-8. Free tours Mon-Fri 8:30 4:30, Sat 9:30-3:30, Sun noon-3:30 (call ahead For groups or l0 or more). 11th & Congress Ave (512-463-0063). (W+) The Capitol Visitors Center (11th & Brazos, 512-305-8400), located in the 1857 General Land Office Bldg, houses historical exhibits. Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5 Free. Parking at 12th & San Jacinto (first 2 hours free). (W+)

Dallas

Music/Dance

NOV 5: BARRY MANILOW

Same people have never taken Barry Manilow seriously. Members of the public and critics alike have often let out a dismissive giggle at the mention of the man behind such syrupy classics as I Write the Songs, Mandy, and Looks Like We Made It .But Manilow himself has never been sheepish about his image or his music--he knows his place in the world of pop entertainment. This year alone has seen two Manilow releases: 2 Nights Live! and Scores: Songs From Copacabana and Harmony. Whether...

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