Entertainment

TODAY

1 THE BARD UNDER THE STARS: See Shakespeare Dallas' outdoor Much Ado About Nothing at 8:15 p.m. at the amphitheater at Samuell Grand Park, Tenison Parkway at East Grand Avenue. $7; discounts for seniors and students, free for children under 12. 214-559-2778, www.shakespeare dallas.org.

2 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: The DFW Indian Cultural Society illuminates Indian culture with the Grand Diwali Mela at Texas Stadium. Check out live music by Bollywood singers, a fireworks display, folk dances, arts and crafts, children's activities and Indian fare from 5 p.m. to midnight at Texas Stadium, State Highways 114 and 183 at Loop 12, Irving. $7 at the gate; free for children under 10. 972-839-0364, www.dfwindiasociety.com.

3 PAWS FOR FUN: Test your pup's skills on the flyball and agility courses at Mutt-tober Fest, which also includes a children's area, contests for dogs and a fun-run-walk. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carter Softball Complex in Audubon Park, 342 W. Oates Road, Garland. Free admission. $15 for fun-run-walk. $5 per dog for flyball, agility courses and contests. 214-282-1214, www.garlandbarkpark.hot wiredwebs.com.

4 SEE IT: Cherish, an R&B group of four sisters from Atlanta, performs live during XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights, which features hundreds of show cars, three stages, DJs, video game tournaments and dance competitions. The event runs from 5 p.m. to midnight, at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin. $25. www.hotimport nights.com.

5 TESH TIME: Catch musician John Tesh with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora. $20 to $99. 214-692-0203, www.dallassymphony.com.

TOMORROW

1 LAUGH IT UP: The Crown Royal Bad Boys of Comedy tour, including Bruce Bruce and Earthquake, rolls into Nokia Theatre at 8 p.m. 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie. $37.50 to $47.50. Ticketmaster.

2 WINE WITH CANINES: Jim Jim has done it again, chowing down on Hugh Hamilton's shiraz grapes in March to signal harvest time. The Pooch Patio is hosting a tasting from 2 to 5 p.m. with Mr. Hamilton's daughter Mary Hamilton, who will regale attendees with Jim Jim stories. You can bring your favorite four-legged pal, but only bipeds get to taste. 214-252-1550, www.thepoochpatio.com.