TODAY

EVENTS

9 to 11 a.m. — Kids ’N’ Nature Creatures of the Night. Free, at Johnson Branch Unit, Lake Ray Roberts State Park. Call 940-637-2294.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Trail Riding Clinic, Blue Stem Pavilion, Isle du Bois Unit, Lake Ray Roberts State Park. Call 940-349-2880.

10:30 a.m. — The Denton Writers League will host author Jody Thomas as featured speaker at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. There is no charge to attend. For more information, e-mail dentonwritersleague@verizon.net.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — The Denton High School Orchestra will host a car wash fundraiser at the Firestone Tire & Auto Center at 502 W. University Drive. The group will take donations. Proceeds from the car wash will benefit the orchestra’s 2010 spring performance tour.

12:30 to 2 p.m. — Small Talk at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St., lets participants practice English in a small-group setting. Call 940-349-8752.

1 to 3 p.m. — Second Saturdays, a Denton Community Theatre outreach program for adults interested in all aspects of the theater. All programs are free and take place at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Helen Dewey Reikofski will lead a master class/workshop on “Prepare for Power: Speaking and Singing in Public.” Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. Call 940-382-7014, ext. 3, or e-mail thedctteam@campustheatre.com to reserve a place.

3 to 4 p.m. — Guided Nature Hikes on Vanishing Prairie Trail at Johnson Branch Unit, Lake Ray Roberts State Park. Call 940-637-2294.

6 to 9 p.m. — Ponder ISD will host its annual Fall Festival on district grounds on West Bailey Street. Festival activities include more than 30 booths, silent and live auctions, raffles and entertainment by school choirs and the high school marching band. For more information send an e-mail to pondervolunteers@yahoo.com.

7 p.m. — The Texas Dance Improvisation Festival 2009 will have a public performance in the Dance Building at Texas Woman’s University, 304 Administration Drive. There will be a performance with K.J. Holmes and other participants. Free. For more information, visit the TWU Dance Department Web site at www.twu.edu/soa/dance or e-mail dance@twu.edu.

7:30 p.m. — Chicago performed by the Music Theatre of Denton at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. For tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www.campustheatre.com.

8 p.m. — Moliere’s The Misanthrope, presented by UNT’s Department of Dance and Theatre at the University Theatre in the Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, at Welch and Chestnut streets. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $7.50 for students, UNT faculty and staff, and seniors. Call 940-565-2428.

8 p.m. — Dead Man’s Cell Phone presented by TWU Drama Department at the Redbud Theater Complex, 304 Administration Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. To reserve tickets or for more information, visit www.twu.edu/drama or call the box office at 940-898-2020.

8 p.m. — Graduate Artist Certificate featuring Arsentiy Kharitonov on piano in the Recital Hall of the College of Music Building, 415 Ave. C. Free. For more information, call 940-369-7802 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

8 p.m. — Faculty Chamber Recital featuring Gustavo Romero on piano in the Recital Hall of the College of Music Building, 415 Ave. C. Free. For more information, call 940-369-7802 or visit www.music.unt.edu.