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Today The Singers, featuring Simone Jackson-Rogers and Toni Bishop, will start at 7 p.m. at the Sammons Center for the Arts. The two offer contrasting vocal styles to make the evening more entertaining. The $25 ticket includes valet parking, coffee, wine, beer, soft drinks and light appetizers. Doors open at 7 p.m. Call 214-520-7789 for tickets.

Now-Nov. 6 Strong Hearts, Inspired Minds, the Seventh Annual Art Show presented by TCC Women In New Roles, features work of WINR students. The exhibit is in the Carillon Gallery of the Joe B. Rushing Center for the Performing Arts on South Campus. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Thursday.

Now-Nov. 8 NE Campus theater department presents All in the Timing, a series of one acts, directed by students. Show times are at 8 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Because of construction in the NE theater, performances will be in the Student Center’s Center Corner. Tickets are free for TCC students, faculty and staff, $3 for other students and seniors and $5 for general public.

Now-Nov. 15 Pocket Sandwich Theatre in Dallas offers Fangs for the Memories. Hardboiled private detective Dirk Spatula returns for another chapter with the supernatural in mysterious New Orleans. Shows are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Call 214-821-1860 for reservations and information.

Now-Nov. 16 Flyin’ West by Pearl Cleage opens at Jubilee Theatre. The story revolves around three sisters, freed slaves, who move to Kansas and the land-grant homestead to meet their dreams. Surprises and laughter bubble up in this family drama that brings a unique milieu and era to the stage in ways not seen before. Performances are 8:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 3:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Tickets range from $14 to $20 with some discounts available. Call 817-338-4411 for reservations.

Now-Nov. 22 Circle Theatre presents the Southwest premiere of Desperate Affection, a suspense comedy by Bruce Graham. The action revolves around an actress whose perfect man has secret motives. The President is the “tie that binds” them as they travel on a roller-coaster ride of unpredictable twists and turns. Show times are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15-$25. Call 817-877-3040 for reservations.

Now-Nov. 22 Stockyards Murder Mysteries presents Fallen Angel, an interactive mystery set in 1880s Fort Worth, featuring Marshal Jim Courtright as the investigator. The $29.95 tickets include a barbecue buffet and the show. Tax and gratuity are not included in the price. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays. Attendees should meet at the Stockyards Visitor’s Center at 7 p.m. To order tickets, call 817-626-5252.

Now-Dec. 31 Omni Theatre in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History presents Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West. The film tells the story of the team’s arduous expedition from 1803 to 1806, the wildlife they encountered, the punishing winters they endured, the diverse Native American tribes they met and the breathtaking vistas the explorers experienced on their legendary journey into uncharted territory. The 45-minute production illustrates the generosity of Native American tribes and dramatizes the beauty, danger and glory of the epic journey. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children (3-12) and seniors (60+). Call 817-255-9300 for times or advance tickets or visit www.fortworthmuseum.org.

Now-Feb. 28 The Omni at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will take audience members out for a spin of a different sort with the large-format film STRAIGHT UP: Helicopters in Action. Narrated by Martin Sheen, Straight Up celebrates the critical role helicopters play in a turbulent world. Various situations show the unique maneuvering and lifting abilities that make the helicopter an essential tool. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children (3-12) and seniors (60+). Call 817-255-9300 for times and advance tickets.

Nov. 19-22 Shakespeare’s Macbeth will be transported to ’30s Chicago in the upcoming SE Campus production. Director John Dement says its murder and mayhem in the Windy City in the tradition of The Untouchables and Road to Perdition. Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 seniors and non-TCC students and free for TCC students, faculty and staff. Call 817-515-3599 for reservations.

Nov. 20-22 South Campus theater department presents music and theater students in 110 in the Shade. The fun, classical musical is the story of a father and two brothers trying to find a husband for their daughter and sister. When a stranger enters town, everyone turns to him to solve the romance and drought problems. Rated G, the play provides family entertainment. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 seniors and non-TCC students and free for TCC students, faculty and staff. Call 817-515-4642 for reservations.

Nov. 20-23 John Patrick Shanley’s Welcome to the Moon opens on NW Campus. The production is a collection of short plays by the Academy Award winning writer, author of the film Moonstruck. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 seniors and non-TCC students and free for TCC students, faculty and staff. Reservations are recommended; call 817-515-7724.

Nov. 21 Ken Savage and The Best Kept Secret with featured blues singer Joe Jonas will appear in a special concert at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre at 8 p.m. Their music ranges from Stevie Ray Vaughn to Jerry Lee Lewis. Seating and food and beverage service begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. Call 214-821-1860 for reservations.

Nov. 28-Dec. 21 The musical Forever Plaid closes the season at Plano Repertory Theatre. The musical tells the fictional story of the Plaids, a ’50s rock group who, on their way to their first big concert, were killed by a busload of teenagers in an accident. The Plaids are able to return to Earth for one final concert. For times, ticket information and reservations, call 972-422-7460.