Calendar highlights for week of 9/26/2012

September 27

Animal Collective at House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. at 9 p.m.; Cost: $30-$35; 214-978-4840

September 28

Perfect Fridays kicks off the DFW Literary SoulFest Kickoff Party with Toya Wright, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Reality TV Star, and Inspirational Speaker at 2990 Olive Street in Victory Park. 972-591-1370

September 29

2012 DallasChild Model Search! at The Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd. in Plano at 10 a.m.; Cost: $35-$45; 972-202-7110

September 30

The Southland Swing Band, live at the Balcony Club, 1825 Abrams Pkwy Ste. B at 8 p.m.; Free; 214-826-8104

October 1

Bonnie and Clyde at Conference Center at Collin College, Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy in Plano at 7 p.m.; Free;  http://www.collin.edu/academics/csce/auteurfilmseries.html

October 2

A Free Public Screen of Sordid lives at Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W. Kiest at 7 p.m.; Free; 214-337-2429

October 3

The Art of Beauty: A Night of Art, Beauty, Music, and Champagne at Stoneleigh Hotel, 2927 Maple Avenue at 5:30 p.m.; Free; 214-871-7111