All weekend at the State Fair: Even if you don’t have kids, Shrek the Musical looks pretty awesome. OK, if you don’t have kids it would be a little weird.

The Lady of the Lake Fall Benefit is this Saturday, Oct. 16. Tickets are $75 and on sale through Friday online, but you can also buy them at the event. Benefiting For the Love of the Lake and Bath House Cultural Center, the fundraiser features food, a silent auction and live music by Downtown Fever at Lakewood Theater beginning at 7 p.m. Get your tickets at Lakewood Professional Bank, 2101 Abrams, Whole Foods Lakewood Shopping Center or at  whiterocklake.org.

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On Saturday and Sunday Oct. 16 and 17, the 18th annual White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour features work from 48 neighborhood artists at five venues near the lake, including Artistic Gatherings, Bath House Cultural Center, Creative Arts Center, Studio Arts and White Rock Weaving Center. The self-tour is
10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. whiterockartists.com.

Stonewall Jackson Elementary will host its annual fall carnival, Saturday, Oct. 16, 1-5 p.m., featuring food, rides, bounce houses, face painting and a Halloween costume contest. 5828 E. Mockingbird. 972.749.7200.

Woodrow Class of 2012 hosts a car wash Saturday from 12-2 at Glasgow Car Wash, 5842 Live Oak. It’s just $5 and all the proceeds benefit the class.