Mark Your Calendars

Aggie Polar-Palooza is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in Rudder Auditorium on the Texas A&M campus. Polar-Palooza is a multimedia initiative involving researchers, Alaskan natives and in-person presentations discussing climate change and the importance of the North and South poles. Tickets are available at the MSC box office, Texas A&M University, The Eagle, KBTX, WTAW, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the Bryan-College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau. http://aggiepalooza.tamu.edu/ or 458-0115.

Sunday

EVENTS

2008 Fall Parade of Homes, noon to 5 p.m. Maps available at www.theeagle.com.

Concert for the Coast, 2 to 11 p.m., The Beer Joint on Texas 30, fundraiser for Hurricane Ike relief. Several bands.

Bethel Lutheran Church Children's Fall Festival, 3 to 5 p.m. Games, crafts, candy and more. Church-appropriate costumes encouraged. Admission: canned good for the church pantry.

Central Baptist Church Fall Fest, 5 to 7 p.m. Free food, games, candy, music and fun. 776-9977.

St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Bryan Pumpkin Fest, 5 to 7 p.m. Villa West Park, Bryan. Free. Activities include a petting zoo and a bounce house. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes, and candy will be distributed from car trunks. Treat bags will be provided. Boxed dinners will be sold to raise funds for the family of Dylan Boyd, a 9-year-old with a chronic illness. www.stlukesbcs.org or 691-5400.

God's Little Creatures Animal Rescues fundraiser, hosted by PETCO, 1901 Texas Ave., College Station. God's Little Creatures will sell and raffle items and accept donations. Halloween costume party for dogs. $3. Winners will receive gift cards. 778-6976 or 587-2667.

The Texas Renaissance Festival "All Hallows Eve." F.M. 1774, between Magnolia and Plantersville. www.texrenfest.com or 1-800-458-3435.

ENTERTAINMENT

Texas Nation Live with Chris Austin -- Sunny Sweeney, 7 p.m., Fitzwilly's Bar & Grille, free.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Divorced Care support group, 5 to 7 p.m. First Baptist Church in Bryan, 776-1400.

Grief Share support group, 5 to 7 p.m. First Baptist Church in Bryan, 776-1400.

Monday

CLUBS

College Station Noon Lions Club, Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 E. University Drive. 690-7013.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Seniors golf tournament, 7 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course, $5 entry. No advance registration; just show up and play.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 5:45 to 7 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 846-0617.

Surgical weight loss seminar, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Regional Rehabilitation Center, Quilter's Cafe, 1318 Memorial Drive in Bryan. Physicians will help you decide whether gastric bypass or lap-band surgery is a good option. 821-7556. Reservation required.

Tuesday

CLUBS

College Station Kiwanis Club, noon, Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, 801 E. University Drive. 846-2778.

Brazos Barbershop rehearsal, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church in College Station. 260-1243.

ENTERTAINMENT

Bart Crow Band, 9 p.m. Schotzi's in College Station.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Bipolar/depression support group, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 595-4286.

Palmer Drug Abuse Program Brazos Valley, 7 to 8 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 4203 Texas 6 in College Station. Ages 13 to 25. 739-4253.

Mended Hearts support group, 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. 821-7578.

HOBBIES

Brazos Valley Stitchers -- Stitch-In, 7 p.m. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire, College Station. Guests are welcome. 218-8951 or www.brazosvalleystitchers.org.

SPORTS

Volleyball -- Crosstown Showdown. The theme is "Spike Out Cancer." Donations will be collected at the door to the Bryan vs. A&M Consolidated game at Tiger gym. All donations will go to the American Cancer Society. Cancer survivors will be admitted free. Freshmen play at 4:30 p.m., JV at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 6:30 p.m.

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