Wednesday | Sept. 5

JUDI DELEON AND TRÉZ
Lowdown: What better way to spend your Wednesday? Enjoy wine, munchies and live music to break up the hump-day blues.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Nico Bar Caffe, 1201 N. Loop 1604 West #115
How much: No cover
Info: (210) 479-6426 or nicocaffe.com

Thursday | Sept. 6

 ‘TIM GUNN'S GUIDE TO STYLE'
Lowdown: Jonesing for “Project Runway?” Get your fix with this premiere, where “Make-it-Work”-meister Tim Gunn helps individual women clean out their closets, find their personal style and put their best foot forward.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Bravo
Info: bravotv.com/Tim_Gunn/index.php

HIKING WITH DOGS
Lowdown: Can't bear to be apart from your Afghan hound? Have separation anxiety when you leave your Shih Tzu at home? Get tips on traveling with your pooch, as well as insight into regional dog-friendly hikes and packing a first-aid kit for that lovable mutt, when native Texan Melissa Gaskill signs copies of “Best Hikes with Dogs: Texas Hill Country and Coast.”
When: 5-7 p.m.
Where: The Twig Bookstore, 5005 Broadway
How much: Free. The book retails at $16.95.
Info: (210) 826-6411 or thetwig.com

DARFUR REFUGEE EXHIBIT
Lowdown: George Clooney isn't just talking about Darfur because he has nothing better to do. See the story for yourself by checking out the images at the Darfur Refugee Photography Exhibit, which features photos of those driven from their homeland.
When: 4-5 p.m. slide lecture on Sept. 6. Call for hours through Sept. 30. 
Where: Louis J. Blume Academic Library Gallery, St. Mary's University
How much: Free
Info: (210) 436-3508 or stmarytx.edu/calendar

Friday | Sept. 7

FIRST FRIDAY
Lowdown: Art, food, fun people and raspas galore. If it wasn't for that sticky parking situation, this monthly celebration would officially have no weaknesses to speak of.
When: All night long
Where: Southtown, S. Alamo St.
Info: southtown.net

‘3:10 TO YUMA'
Lowdown: Russell Crowe and Christian Bale all in one film, playing Wild West cowboys? Have we died and gone to man-muffin heaven?
When: Opens when the popcorn butter starts to melt.
Where: See movie listings
Info: 310toyumathefilm.com

Saturday | Sept. 8

JESSE BORREGO
Lowdown: You KNOW you saw that movie, “Blood In, Blood Out: Bound By Honor,” back in ’93. Now’s your chance to talk to one of the stars about it. Jesse Borrego, who played Cruz in the flick, will be at the Alamo Drafthouse as part of Conexión’s Latino Movie Nights. The S.A. native will discuss his role, which he says remains one of his favorites.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Alamo Drafthouse, 1255 S.W. Loop 410
How much: $4
Info: drafthouse.com/westlakes; (210) 677-8500

FALL FEST 2007
Lowdown: Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Lil Keke, Webbie & Foxx, Gorilla Joe and other entertainers take to the stage for your entertainment — worth the drive up Interstate 35, don't you think?
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin
How much: $30-$150
Info: ticketmaster.com

SILENT FILM FESTIVAL
Lowdown: Relive the classics at this evening showcase of some of the best of silent film: “The General,” starring Buster Keaton; “The Cure,” starring Charlie Chaplin; and “Church Gossip,” starring Mary Pickford. The films will be set to live music by the Biograph Players. Silent or not, turn off your freakin' cell phone when the show starts, will you please?
When: 7 p.m.
Where: St. George Episcopal Richards Christian Learning Center, 6904 West Ave.
How much: $10 advance (maximum $30 per family)
Info: (210) 342-4261 or saintgeorgechurch.org

Sunday | Sept. 9

‘DOUBT, A PARABLE'
Lowdown: This drama of morals, suspense and loyalty won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2005. Set aside your own doubts, and get caught up in the mystery.
When: 2 p.m. Sept. 9; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 7
Where: The Church Theatre, 1150 South Alamo St.
How much: $28 for show; $47.95 for dinner and show on Fridays and Saturdays
Info: (210) 271-7791 or churchbistroandtheatre.com

Monday | Sept. 10

HEARTBEAT OF THE SOUL POETRY READING
Lowdown: An open mic night dedicated entirely to poetry. If you ever had something you really needed to get off your chest, this is your chance. And, unlike some other open mic nights, you don't even need to be able to play an instrument.
When: 8-9 p.m.
Where: La Taza Coffee House, 15060 San Pedro Ave.
How much: No cover
Info: lataza.biz

‘MY BOYS'
Lowdown: This comedy about a girl and the guys she loves (no, not that way!) wraps up its first season.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: TBS
Info: tbs.com/ shows/myboys

Tuesday | Sept. 11

‘HOWL' READING
Lowdown: Any time a literary/art event is labeled “parental discretion advised,” it's a must-see. The Gemini Ink Dramatic Readers Theatre takes on “Howl,” the primo work of poet Allen Ginsberg, for a performance that promises to raise a few eyebrows. This is in conjunction with “Allen Ginsberg: Beat Generation Photographer,” running at the San Antonio Museum of Art through Oct. 14.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave.
How much: Free
Info: geminiink.org or samuseum.org

9/11 KEEPING FAITH, KEEPING FREEDOM
Lowdown: Prayer services will be conducted all over San Antonio on the six-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Every institution holding a service will read aloud the names of 30 victims of the 9/11 attacks, to remember those we lost on that tragic day.
When: All day
Where: Synagogues, churches, mosques and schools citywide (list is on the Web site)
How much: Free
Info: 911keepingfaith keepingfreedom.org

‘THE BIGGEST LOSER' PREMIERE
Lowdown: Portly contestants take to the reality airwaves with the hopes of dropping some pounds. It's like “Celebrity Fit Club,” except these contestants aren't participating to revive stagnant careers, but rather, to actually lose weight. What a concept.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: NBC
Info: NBC.com/The_Biggest_Loser