Fall is finally here, and we all know what that means: The StateFair of Texas is back. Don’t get too psyched up for cornydogs and funnel cakes for this weekend; thunderstorms are predictedfor today and tomorrow. Not to worry though, here a fewindoor-events to occupy yourself with, until Sunday when the skieswill clear, just in time for the Fair’s 2nd Annual Corny DogEating Championship.

B.B. King

Saturday, $35, Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, FortWorth, (817) 624-7117

Blues Legend B.B. King is performing Saturday at BillyBob’s. Seeing the 79-year old musician pour out his soul liveis something we should all live to experience, even if it requiresthat oh-so-boring hour drive to Fort Worth.

Chomsky, Radiant*, Halto Bravo

Saturday, $5, Double Wide, 3510 Commerce St, Dallas, (214)887-6510

If you’d rather stay on the Dallas side, Chomsky (youknow, the “15 minutes to Rock” guys) and Radiant* areplaying at Double Wide. Radiant* was named Dallas’ Best NewBand at this year’s Dallas Observer Awards and is without adoubt one of the regions most promising bands. Their liveperformances reflect an incomparable intensity far beyond the bandmembers’ years. I won’t be surprised if these guys areall over television and radio by this time next year. Their sound?Think Coldplay, just less British and more heart-felt.

The Polyphonic Spree, Tree Wave

Saturday, $22, The Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave.,Dallas, (214) 824-9933

Speaking of Dallas darlings, the über-weird, super-hip,inexplicably endearing Polyphonic Spree will be performing at TheGranada Theater. The newly renovated Granada is the perfect venuefor the ensemble’s driving songs and colorful live show. With25 people on stage at once, including a 10-person choir, it’sbound to be more entertaining than your average rock show.

The Smoke with Jason Harris, DJ Wild in the Streets

Saturday, $5, Avenue Arts Gallery, 825 Exposition Ave., Dallas,(214) 827-0351

Finally, for those of us who’d rather dance than listen tolive music, the monthly Mod dance-party, The Smoke, will becrashing into the Avenue Arts Gallery once again Saturday night.This weekend’s Smoke is ‘60s French (think SergeGainsbourg), and will feature a ‘60s French lingerie showcourtesy of Donna L’oren. The Smoke is BYOB as usual andtends to go on until the wee hours of the morning. So ifyou’re up to dance all night with some of Dallas’best-dressed scooter riders, head on down to The Smoke.