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   September 26 - 28, 2008

Nathan Hunsinger / DMN Big Tex makes a new friend this year as he welcomes Anubis to the State Fair of Texas, which opens Friday and runs through Oct. 19.

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New movie and DVD releases

Eagle Eye, opens Friday Shia LaBeouf becomes a fugitive when a phone call threatens his life and family. Miracle at St. Anna, opens Friday Spike Lee directs this film about four members of the 92nd Buffalo Soldier division during World War II. Nights in Rodanthe, opens Friday Diane Lane and Richard Gere star in a movie based on the best-seller by Nicholas Sparks. Choke, opens Friday A sex-addict con man scams people by pretending to choke on food at restaurants. The Lucky Ones, opens Friday Three returning soldiers embark on a road trip home in a rented minivan, finding surprises on the way. Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild, opens Friday Four friends figure out how casual sex fits into their lives in the sequel to Another Gay Movie. The Duchess, opens Friday An 18th-century ancestor (Keira Knightley) of Princess Diana becomes a major political player. Get showtimes and reviews of all movies now playing. Check out this week's new video and DVD releases.

Live music

The Temptations, The Four Tops Friday at Nokia Theatre Fort Worth Jazz and Heritage Festival Friday-Sunday at the future National Cowboys of Color Museum Neko Case Saturday at Granada Theater The Fratellis, Electric Touch Sunday at House of Blues Dallas Bret Michaels Saturday at Billy Bob's Texas Find more music events

Arts

Dallas Bach Society Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church Voces Intimae Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church Wanda Sykes Friday at SMU McFarlin Auditorium Malcolm-Jamal Warner Saturday at Naomi Bruton Theatre Find more arts events

Theater

American Cassandra closes Saturday at Bath House Cultural Center The Who's Tommy closes Sunday at Dallas Theater Center Defiance through Oct. 5 at Theatre Three The Pillowman through Oct. 11 at Kitchen Dog Theater Annie Get Your Gun through Oct. 12 at Theatre Arlington Find more theater events

Festivals

Denton Oktoberfest Saturday at Denton Civic Center All About Uptown Saturday at Uptown/Knox-Henderson McKinney Oktoberfest Saturday at McKinney Historic Downtown Square Lewisville Western Day Saturday in Lewisville Greek Food Festival of Dallas through Sunday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Kids & family

Free Family Fridays in Fort Worth Friday at National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Baby Loves Disco Saturday at Purgatory Stingray exhibit and SpongeBob ride at the Dallas Zoo through Sept. 30 at Dallas Zoo Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse through Oct. 26 at Rosewood Center for Family Arts Jack and the Beanstalk through Nov. 23 at Slappy's Puppet Playhouse Find more kids events

Sports and recreation

Mesquite Championship Rodeo ends Saturday at Resistol Arena Canoe events at the Fort Worth Nature Center through Saturday at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins Sunday at Texas Stadium FC Dallas vs. D.C. United Sunday at Pizza Hut Park

Also check out

Fort Worth Home Show Friday-Sunday at Will Rogers Memorial Center State Fair of Texas 2008 opens Friday at Fair Park The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm opens Saturday at Celina Native Texas Butterfly House exhibit closes Sunday at Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary Find all events for September 26 - 28