1. KRLD Restaurant Week: You wanna give back, and you have to eat. This annual event, which benefits Lena Pope Home and other charities, is a win-win. More than 125 restaurants in North Texas are offering a three-course dinner for $35 per person (or for some, $25 for a prix fixe lunch; more expensive packages are available at certain places). Chow spots include Fort Worth's Bonnell's, Brownstone, Eddie V's, Lanny's Alta Cocina, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Capital Grille; Dallas participants include Campo Modern Country Bistro and Hattie's; one of our favorite spots in Carrollton, Misto-Bistro, is on this year's list, too. Monday through Aug. 19 (some places extend through Aug. 26 or Sept. 2) at dining spots around Dallas-Fort Worth. Prices vary. For complete list of participants, visit www.cbsdfw.com
2. Jason Mraz and Christina Perri: Some of us find the songs by these artists, well, super-annoying on the radio. But the rest of their work? Color us surprised. That's the way the commercial music biz works, baby. Check 'em out in concert and judge for yourself. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Gexa Energy Pavilion, 1818 First Ave. Dallas. $30.58-$75.09. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com
3. See How They Run: Noises Off and What the Butler Saw are two of the funniest British farces of the 20th century, and they owe much to this, Philip King's 1943 door-slamming sex comedy. Circle Theatre revives Run, directed by the area's premier interpreter of farce, Robin Armstrong. The first preview is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the show opens Saturday and runs through Sept. 8. Circle Theatre, 230 W. Fourth St., Fort Worth. $10-$30. 817-877-3040; www.circletheatre.com
4. Yellow Rose Classic Car Show: The North Texas Mustang Club is back, showing off their classic hot rods and more. We're jelly. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall at Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. $12 (free for age 12 and younger, with adult). www.YellowRoseCarShow.com
5. Hatch Chile Fest: Folks around here love the fiery New Mexico chile pepper, and yes, it deserves a festival (or several). Now it's time for Central Market's annual celebration, which includes demonstrations, classes, sales and more. It started Wednesday and runs through Aug. 21 at Central Market, 4651 West Freeway, Fort Worth. Prices vary, depending on event. 817-989-4700; www.centralmarket.com
6. Anand Bazaar: If you think North Texas doesn't have much international culture from Asia, check out this celebration of food, art, music and more from the Asian sub-continent. It also happens to fall near India's Independence Day. 5:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday at Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie. $8. 972-234-4268; anandbazaar.iant.org
7. Sheena, Queen of Jungle: Hip Pocket Theatre's Johnny Simons loves Tarzan stories and comic books, as he's made clear in nearly four decades of adaptations. So his take on comic book heroine Sheena is a logical next step. Friday through Sept. 2 at Silver Creek Amphitheatre, 1950 Silver Creek Road, Fort Worth. $5-$15. 817-246-9775; www.hippocket.org
8. Blondes vs. Brunettes: This is how all battles should be played out -- hair color. This fifth annual powder-puff football game (gals play, guys cheer) benefits the Alzheimer's Association. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cotton Bowl, 3750 The Midway, in Dallas' Fair Park. $25 donation online gets you tickets and more. www.bvbdallas.org
9. Texas Home & Garden Show: Forget the current heat and think about your H&G ideas for next spring. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St. $9-$10 (coupons available online). 817-392-6338; www.texashomeandgarden.com (It'll also be at Dallas Market Hall, Sept. 8-9.)
10. Sara Evans: She's cute and peppy, and we still love this Missouri native, who puts pop hooks in all the right places of her country songs. 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Billy Bob's Texas in the Stockyards. $35 reserved; $15 general. 817-624-7117; www.billybobstexas.com
11. Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present: Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic does the kind of work that many people fear, but take some time to get to know her, and you'll be mesmerized. This documentary film celebrates her work and 2010 MOMA exhibit. 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday; noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth. $8.50. 817-738-9215; www.themodern.org
12. Chicago: If Seinfeld or Dancing With the Stars made you love John O'Hurley, then you'll also swoon for his Billy Flynn in the long-running tour of Chicago. This tour was at Bass Hall last year and comes to Dallas to open AT&T Performing Arts Center's new Lexus Broadway season. Tuesday through Aug. 26 at Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas. $30-$150. 214-880-0202; www.attpac.org