Weekend Calendar

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

AEROSPACE EDUCATION CENTER 3301 E. Roosevelt Road. Oasis in Space program. Hours: 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5.50. (501) 376-4629.

ANTIQUES ON KAVANAUGH AND CABBAGE ROSE 5701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Barry Thomas exhibit, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 664-7746. FREE

ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. (501) 340-5305. FREE

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Museum School classes and workshops, $20-$220; Museum School workshops available for children and adults; call for schedule. "Warren MacKenzie: Legacy of an American Potter," through May 17. "Toys Designed by Artists," through May 10. Young Arkansas Artists, through May 24. "Foundation Collection," "Masterworks," "Currents in Contemporary Art," Paul Signac, continuing. Tours available by appointment for groups of six or more. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. www.arkarts.com or call (501) 372-4000.

ARKANSAS INLAND MARITIME MUSEUM 120 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock. Tours of USS Razorback, exhibits on naval and submarine history, Pearl Harbor. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Tours: $6; ages 62 and older, children 12 and under, active military $4. Museum: $2. (501) 371-8320.

ARKANSAS LEAGUE OF ARTISTS 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Monthly meeting. Yearly membership: $30. Visitors free. (501) 833-8062.

ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM Camp Robinson, Sixth and Missouri streets, North Little Rock. Exhibits on history of Arkansas National Guard and Camp Robinson, continuing. Hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. first weekend of the month. (501) 212-5215. FREE

ARKANSAS PASTEL SOCIETY MEETING 6-8 p.m. first Tuesday of every month, St. Vincent Doctors Hospital, Sister Janis Campbell Conference Room, 6601 St. Vincent Circle. Demonstrations, shows, workshops, meetings. Yearly membership: $25. Visitors free. (501) 221-3559.

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2400 W. Markham St. Exhibits and artifacts relating to deaf culture and the school's history, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Wednesday or by appointment. (501) 324-9530. FREE

ART & SOUL KOVALESKI GALLERY 10020 N. Rodney Parham Road. Children and adult art classes. Works by artists Vicki Kovaleski, Kelly Furr, Joan Crews, Robin Bishop-Hazard, Lisa Krannichfeld, Nancy Sanders, Lisa Powell, continuing. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 954-9222. free

ART AT ST. JAMES St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. Oil paintings by Denise Luft, through May 5. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays, before and after services Sundays. (501) 221-3559. FREE

THE ART GALLERY 10900 Maumelle Blvd., North Little Rock. Works by Kathy Sanders and Dan Thornhill continuing. Day and evening painting classes available. (501) 993-6580. FREE

THE ART GROUP 10840 Maumelle Blvd., North Little Rock. Artist co-op studio and gallery. Works by local artists, continuing. Painting classes available. Call for appointment. (501) 771-1027.

BE KIND TO ANIMALS ART CONTEST through May 2. For children kindergarten-12th grade. Humane Society of Pulaski County event. Mail to: Art Contest, Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. (501) 529-6330.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Into the Woods," John Deering, through May 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335. FREE

CHROMA GALLERY 5707 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Kathy Owens, Sally A. Williams, Laura Fanning, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0880. FREE

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Peter Max Paints America," through May 25. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7; retired military, college students and ages 62 and over $5; children ages 6-17 $3; active military and children under 6 free. (501) 374-4242.

COX CREATIVE CENTER 120 Commerce St. Works by more than 35 Arkansas artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. www.butlercenter.org/arts or (501) 918-3090. FREE

GALAXY OFFICE FURNITURE AND INTERIORS 304 Main St., North Little Rock. "Art for You" with works by 25 Arkansas artists, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 375-3375. FREE

GALERIE BAILEY 27 Rahling Circle. More than 30 artists currently featured. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 804-0194. free

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Works by Kevin Kresse and Laurel Young, through May 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE

GOVERNOR'S ARTS AWARDS ENTRIES deadline May 1. Nominations to: Governor's Arts Awards/Arkansas Arts Council, 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201. (501) 324-9766.

GUITAR MUSEUM Jacksonville Guitar Center, 1105 Burman Drive, Jacksonville. Vintage guitars, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 982-4933. FREE

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "A Double-Edged Weapon: The Sword as Icon and Artifact," through April 26. "The Visual Narrative," Ariston Jacks and Susan Williams, through May 5. "The Art of Carl Hancock: From the Collections of Myrtie Engelkes and Historic Arkansas Museum," through July 12. "We Walk in Two Worlds: The Caddo, Osage and Quapaw in Arkansas," "Arkansas Made: An Exhibit of Historic and Contemporary Decorative, Mechanical and Fine Arts Produced in Arkansas"; "The Arkansas-Born Bowie Knife and Modern Bladesmithing"; interactive children's exhibits, puppet theater and more, all continuing. Hourly tours (except noon) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Store hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $2.50, ages 65 and older $1.50, children 17 and under $1. (501) 324-9351.

HURST GALLERY 5811-B Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Arkansas artists: Bill Lewis, Guido Frick, Susan Hurst, Elisa Shuman, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 614-9250. FREE

JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY 100 Veterans Circle, Jacksonville. Exhibits on military from Civil War to present. Based on Jacksonville's Arkansas Ordnance Plant from World War II. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission: $3, current and retired military $2, students $1. (501) 241-1943.

JETTY BONES GALLERY 16928 Colonel Glenn Road. "The Old West." Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays. (501) 821-3448. FREE

LOCAL COLOUR 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. Artist co-op studio gallery. Exhibit of 20 local artists, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422. FREE

LOUIE's UNIQUE FRAMING AND GALLERY 1509 Mart Drive, Suite A. Works by Doris Williamson Mapes and landscapes by Harry Buckley, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 907-6240. FREE

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. "By the President in the Name of Congress," "From Turbulence to Tranquility: The Little Rock Arsenal," "The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep," "War and Remembrance: The 1911 United Confederate Veterans Reunion," "Through the Camera's Eye: The Allison Collection of World War II Photographs," continuing. Alger Cadet Gun exhibit, continuing. Ongoing exhibits depict Arkansas' military heritage. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-4602. FREE

MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS 7-9 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Membership: $35. (501) 664-2030. FREE

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Saturday Discoveries for grades K-6, 1-4 p.m. second Saturday of each month, $20; Papermaking, Saturday. Bugfest, 2 p.m. April 22-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25. "Imagination Station," continuing. "Room to Grow," continuing. "Wiggle Worm Discoveries," 10 a.m. Tuesday. Closed Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Saturday Discoveries classes, 1-4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month; ages 5-12. Admission: $8, ages 65 and older and ages 1-12 $7, children under 1 admitted free. Free admission for entire family second Sunday of each month. (501) 396-7050.

NORTON ARTS CONSERVATION STUDIO AND ARTIST'S SHOWCASE 1206 Main St. Works by William McNamara, Louis and Elsie Freund, Friday-May 6. Opening reception, 5-9 p.m. Friday. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 372-1886.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. "A Circus Hitched to a Tornado: Arkansas Politics in the 20th Century" and "Drawing on Arkansas Politics," through Oct. 25. Permanent exhibits: "Pillars of Power," history of the Old State House; "First Families of Arkansas"; "As Long as Life Shall Last: The Legacy of Arkansas Women." Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685. FREE

PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE DONALD W. REYNOLDS LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER Chester Street and Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Permanent collection of works by black artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 370-5281. FREE

PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Exhibits of past agricultural equipment, continuing. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Regular admission is $3 adults and $2 for children ages 6-12, plus tax. (501) 961-1409.

RIVER MARKET ARTSPACE 301 President Clinton Ave. "Life on a Dragonfly: The Pottery of Karin Boudet Ford," Friday-May 2. Reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 324-2787. FREE

SECOND FRIDAY ART NIGHT 5-8 p.m. second Friday of the month, downtown art galleries and museums. Open house, new exhibits, entertainment. (501) 324-9351. FREE

STEPHANO'S FINE ART GALLERY 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite C. Works by various artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 563-4218. FREE

STUDIO 51 ART GALLERY 17501 Arch Street Pike. Art for sale by Trudy Kaye Lynch, continuing. En Plein Air with free vendor space. Hours: Thursday-Saturday by appointment. (501) 888-3842. FREE

THEA FOUNDATION Fourth and Main streets, North Little Rock. Little Rock Central High School student art show, through April 17. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512. FREE

UNDERDOG ART 1816 Arkansas 161 S., Jacksonville. Gallery and gift shop featuring local art. Featured artists: John Heavrin, Tim Byrnz, Christi Jacobs. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 838-6418. FREE

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Student competitive, through May 5. Senior exhibitions, Saturday-April 21, April 25-May 5. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977. FREE

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. World War II watercolor exhibit by Robert Andrew Parker, through May 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 758-1720. FREE

around Arkansas

1875 PEEL MANSION AND HISTORIC GARDENS 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Mansion tours: $3. (479) 273-9664.

ALLISON PARSONS GALLERY 802 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Oaklawn Jockey Club Series, by Parsons through April. Works by Parsons, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 625-3001. FREE

ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF NATURAL RESOURCES Arkansas 7, south of Smackover. Exhibits and displays on oil and the south Arkansas oil boom. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 725-2877. FREE

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ART AUCTION 7 p.m. Saturday, Cooper Alumni Center, ASU, 2600 Alumni Blvd., Jonesboro. Works by ASU students, faculty, emeriti faculty and local artists. (870) 972-2758. FREE

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 110 Cooley Drive, Jonesboro. Crowley's Ridge mastodon, "Living Off the Land," "Ancient Arkansas Ancestors," Mary E. Stack collection, "Mother Goose Revisited," "Old Town Arkansas," "Earthquake!" Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission: $2 donation. (870) 972-2074.

ART CHURCH STUDIOS 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. Art classes for all ages and skill levels, call for schedules and prices. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 5-9 p.m. first and third Fridays of the month. (501) 282-8342 or (501) 282-8343. FREE

THE ART GALLERY 509 W. Spring St., No. 225, Fayetteville. Artists include Dwain Cromwell, Ruben Ruiz, Rebecca Johnson, Caleb Slate, Katie Russell. Art classes for adults and children available. Location closes Saturday. Hours: noon-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2-9 p.m. Saturday, by appointment Sunday-Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. (479) 361-1211.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Earth Day extravaganza for children kindergarten-fifth grade, 1-4 p.m. April 18; $16-$20. Works by Amy Hill-Imler, photography by Eric Maynard and Rusty Scarborough, through April. "Expressions From the Permanent Collection," continuing. Education programs for adults and children, call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 536-3375. FREE

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Art, dance, acting classes for all ages. Call for schedules, costs. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 751-5441. FREE

ART WALK 6-9 p.m. each first and third Saturday, historic district, Van Buren. Displays, demonstrations and discussions. (479) 474-4114. FREE

BATESVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL ART GALLERY 246 E. Main St., Batesville. Paintings, pottery, photography and woodcarvings by local artists, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 793-3382.

BLUE MOON GALLERY 718 Central Ave., Hot Springs. "Way of the Cross," Randall M. Good, through April 25. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 318-2787. FREE

BRADBURY GALLERY Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. "BOB! A Tribute to Robert Rauschenberg," through April 17. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567. FREE

CHAFFEE CROSSING MUSEUM DISTRICT 803 Terry Road, Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith. District includes Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum, Vietnam Veterans Museum, and Enchanted Doll Museum. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Friday. (479) 783-8888. free

CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 750 S. Fifth St., Arkadelphia. Permanent displays on county history including Caddo Indian canoe and artifacts. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. (870) 230-1360. FREE

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. Bill Clinton photographs, displays, memorabilia, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. Admission: $5. (479) 444-0066.

COMMUNITY GALLERY First Service Bank, 486 U.S. 65, Clinton. Paintings by Lea Berry. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476. free

CONWAY ARTWALK 5-8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, downtown Conway. (501) 329-8249. FREE

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. "Proof Positive: Master Prints From the Fisk University Galleries," through May 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (479) 418-5700. FREE

DALLAS COUNTY MUSEUM 221 N. Main St., Fordyce. Exhibits include T.E. Rhine, Paul "Bear" Bryant and the Fordyce Redbugs, the War Room, geology, forestry, pioneer days. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 352-5262. FREE

DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. Entries for Blues Heritage Youth Art Contest, through May 1. "Rising High Water Blues: The 1927 Flood in the Arkansas Delta," "Rhythm and Roots: Items and Images for the Delta Cultural Center Permanent Collection," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (870) 338-4350 or (800) 358-0972. FREE

DELTA CULTURAL CENTER MUSEUM DEPOT 95 Missouri St., Helena-West Helena. "Helena and Beyond: The Civil War in the Arkansas Delta," permanent. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 338-4350 or (800) 358-0972. FREE

EUREKAN ART STUDIO AND SHOP 150 N. Main St., Eureka Springs. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. (479) 253-0928. FREE

FINE ARTS CENTER 610 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Art Jam, 6-9 p.m. third Tuesday of each month. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 624-0489. FREE

FIRE OM EARTH STUDIO 872 Mill Hollow Road, Eureka Springs. Tai chi, bellyogachi, drumming, shoemaking, raku classes; call for prices and schedules. (479) 363-9402.

GALLERY DRIVE 5-8 p.m. last Saturday of the month, galleries around Heber Springs. Call for details. Maps available at Chamber of Commerce, 1001 W. Main St., Heber Springs. (870) 251-1189 or (501) 206-2233. FREE

GANN MUSEUM 218 S. Market St., Benton. Early Saline County exhibit, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday or by appointment. (501) 778-5513. FREE

GOOD OLD DAYS VINTAGE MOTORCAR MUSEUM 501 W. Main St., Hardy. Antique, classic and collectible cars. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5, children 12 and under $2.50. (870) 856-4884.

GRANT COUNTY MUSEUM 521 Shackleford Road, Sheridan. Civil War Red River Expedition gallery, World War II gallery, Arkla Gas gallery, Vietnam War exhibit, Grant County History exhibit, antique cars. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $3, students $1. (870) 942-4496.

GREERS FERRY LIBRARY 8249 Edgemont Road, Greers Ferry. Works by Doris Sexson. Hours: noon-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. (501) 825-7084. FREE

HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1021 W. Cherry St., Piggott. "Celebrating the Hemingways: Best Wishes From Piggott," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission: $5, groups and ages 65 and older $3. (870) 598-3487.

HOMESTEAD FINE ART GALLERY 8475 Edgemont Road, Greers Ferry. Works by Sandra Seaton, Vernon and Alice Driskill, Keith Conaway, Charlotte Rierson, Sheila Parsons, Colin Wetherelt, Mary Ann Stafford and Richard Scarbourgh, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. (501) 825-7944. FREE

HOPE VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM South Main and Division streets, Hope. Restored 1912 train depot and railroad memorabilia, President Clinton memorabilia and Hope's famous watermelons. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (870) 722-2580. FREE

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY 318 S. First St., Rogers. Paintings by Charles Pearce, through April 24. Reception, 6-8 p.m. April 17. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Saturday by appointment. (479) 631-8706. FREE

LINDA PALMER GALLERY 800 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Doyle Young, Peter Lippincott, Ellen Alderson, Sara Tole, Jan Leek and Linda Palmer. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 620-3063. FREE

MATILDA AND KARL PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTER 1071 Heritage Park Drive, Piggott. Tours include early 1930s Tudor Revival home, natural gardens, American Indian artifacts and mineral collection, library, A Face in the Crowd storyboard, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 598-3228. FREE

MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $8; ages 62 and older and children ages 2-12, $7. (501) 767-3461.

MITCHELL'S FOLLY 130 Spring St., Eureka Springs. Drawings, prints, paintings and sculpture by Arkansas artists and more, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Sunday. (479) 253-7030. FREE

THE MUSEUM OF AUTOMOBILES Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Antique, classic and collectible automobiles. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $7, ages 65 and over $6.50, students ages 6-17 $3.50, children age 5 and under free with adult. (501) 727-5427.

MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY 219 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana. Scott Joplin exhibit, permanent. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $5, ages 65 and older $4, students $3.50. (903) 793-4831.

NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Indian Hills Country Club, 337 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay. Watercolor paintings by Richard Stephens, through May 4. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 884-6100. FREE

OZARK HERITAGE ARTS CENTER 410 Oak St., Leslie. Basic drawing classes, 10 a.m. Saturdays, $12 per class. Earth clay sculpture classes, 5:45 p.m. Mondays, $12 per class. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 447-2500.

PINE BLUFF ART LEAGUE GALLERY Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center, 300 W. Second Ave., Pine Bluff. Works by Pine Bluff Art League members, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 534-1699. FREE

PINE BLUFF/JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 201 E. Fourth St., Pine Bluff. Exhibits on the Civil War, World Wars I and II, waterfowl, the Victorian era, pioneer days, American Indians, black history and dolls. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (870) 541-5402. FREE

POOR RICHARD'S ART INC. 116 S. First St., Rogers. National Art Glass Month, through April. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 636-0417. FREE

REGIONAL ARTS CENTER Fourth Street and Texas Boulevard, Texarkana. "Carnaval!" exhibit, through May 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday. (903) 792-4992. FREE

RICIANO ART GALLERY 1101 Oak St., Conway. Artist of the month: Rosalie Musial, through April. Art After Hours, 5-9 p.m. first Tuesday of the month. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 339-3751. free

RITZ CIVIC CENTER 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Photographs by Richard Schlosser, through April 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 762-1744. FREE

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children, guided tours of 1895 Hawkins House, research library. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. www.rogersarkansas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154. FREE

ST. FRANCIS COUNTY MUSEUM 603 Front St., Forrest City. American Indian pottery, prehistoric artifacts, black history, military history. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (870) 261-1744. FREE

SEVIER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 717 N. Maple St., De Queen. Historic artifacts and crafts from Arkansas, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday; groups by appointment only. (870) 642-6642. FREE

SOUTHERN TENANT FARMERS UNION MUSEUM Chicago and Frisco streets, Tyronza. Exhibits on tenant farming. Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, by appointment Saturdays. Admission: $5, ages 65 and older $3. (870) 972-2803.

SOUTH WEST ARTISTS INC. Studio Gallery 607 Mena St., Mena. Continuing display of paintings, photography, woodcarving, pottery and other art. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 394-3880. FREE

STUTTGART AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM 921 Fourth St., Stuttgart. Exhibits on the history of agriculture on the prairie. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 673-7001. FREE

TEX-ARK ANTIQUE AUTO MUSEUM 217 Laurel St., Texarkana. Display of vehicles. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, or by appointment. (870) 772-2886 or (870) 542-7725. FREE

Dance

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS FESTIVAL BALLET STUDIOS Breckenridge Village, 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Preprofessional and professional classical ballet training, auditions free; 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Saturday, $10 per class. (501) 227-5320.

bALLET FOLKLORICO MEXICANO OLLIMPAXQUI 10 a.m. Wednesday, Lutheran High School, 6711 W. Markham St. Tickets: $12. (866) 720-3655.

BALLROOM DANCE 7-10 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, Senior Citizen Center, 401 Pershing Road, North Little Rock. Warren Crow Band. Admission: $5. (501) 753-5202.

BELLY DANCE CLASSES Unity Church, 2610 Reservoir Road. Beginner belly dance, 6-7 p.m. and Beginner 2 Turkish, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays. $10 an hour for six weeks. (501) 620-9590.

BESS CHISUM STEPHENS COMMUNITY CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-9 p.m. first, second and third Sundays; lessons 6-7 p.m.; $5; (501) 821-9353. Ballroom, Latin and Swing Social Dance Association, 7-11 p.m. first, second and fourth Fridays; free dance lessons with admission, 7-8 p.m.; members $10, guests $13; blsdance.org, (501) 664-4268. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday; beginning swing-dance lessons (free with admission), 7-8 p.m.; members $2, guests $5; (501) 753-7396. Square Dance, 1:30-3:30 p.m. every Thursday, $3. (501) 490-1197.

COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Friday of the month. Admission: society members $4, nonmembers $5. All ages, no experience needed. (501) 603-5305.

GERMAN AMERICAN DANCE CLUB 7:30 p.m. every third Saturday of the month, Burns Park Hospitality House, Military Road, North Little Rock. Meeting and dance. Admission: members $5, guests $8. (501) 562-3388.

HANK'S STATION COUNTRY HALL 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Arkansas 107, across from Little Rock Air Force Base. Family entertainment, line-dancing. No alcohol. Call for directions. Admission: $4. (501) 397-5583 or (501) 730-5013.

IRISH DANCE CLASSES every Wednesday and Thursday, Parkwood Center, 6805 W. 12th St., Suite C. Beginning to advanced, hard and soft shoe; children, adults. Instructor: Judy McCafferty. Cost: $10 per week. (501) 851-3979.

IRISH DANCE CLASSES 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, 3411 Idlewild Ave., North Little Rock; 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. every Saturday, 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Dancers' Studio, 3515 Old Cantrell Road; 6 p.m. every Thursday, 11:30 a.m. every Saturday, 22 Campden Hill Road, Sherwood. Beginning to advanced adults, teens, children, soft shoe, hard shoe, group. Country set dancing for adults Tuesday nights, $10 per class. Instructor: Mary Rose O'Donovan Fansler. Cost: $40 per month. (501) 834-1479.

JACKSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER 100 Victory Circle, Jacksonville. Weekly dance, 7-9:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Cost: $4. (501) 982-7532.

THE LEGION 315 E. Capitol Ave. Dance with Warren Crow, 7-11 p.m. every Sunday. Karaoke with Richard Estes, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, free. Ballroom dancing with Lisa Kirkpatrick; lessons 7-8 p.m. and dancing 8-10 p.m. Mondays, $7. Smoke-free. Parking-lot attendant on duty. All events $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 372-8762.

LET'S DANCE 7509 Cantrell Road. Arkansas Ballroom Dance Association, 8-11 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays. Latin dancing, third and fifth Fridays. Admission: members $7, guests $10. (501) 227-7858 or (501) 821-2086. Beginner ballroom class, 7-8 p.m., intermediate class 8-9 p.m. every Monday. (501) 663-7724.

OAK GROVE JAMBOREE 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10502 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock. Uptown country and old-time rock 'n' roll. No drinking or smoking. Admission $4. (501) 690-4190.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS 8-11 p.m. Saturdays, 4521 W. 65th St., quarter-block west of Patterson Street. Visitors welcome. Admission: members $5, guests $6. BYOB. (501) 568-4476.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Classes for all ages and skill levels. Cost: $10-$55. (501) 821-4746.

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BENTON SENIOR ADULT CENTER South and Jefferson streets, Benton. Dance 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday. Admission: $5; no alcohol. (501) 776-0255.

BILL'S COUNTRY DANCE U.S. 67, Exit 25, to Arkansas 319, Ward. CMC Band, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, $5. Alcohol-free. (501) 726-3657 or (501) 327-2396.

CORONADO CENTER Hot Springs Village. Village A-Team square dancers, 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday. Level: advanced. Cost: $5. DeSoto Square Dance Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Level: Mainstream/Plus. Cost: $5. Both with caller Dave Towry. (501) 922-3513.

COUNTRY MUSIC CONNECTION 173 Arkansas 11, between Morning Sun and Higginson. Dancing, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays. Cost: $5. (501) 593-5372.

DANCE LESSONS 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Friday, North Forty Club, Interstate 40 and Arkansas 7, Russellville. Swing, ballroom, Cajun, line, circle and couples dances. Bands follow at 9:30 p.m. For open dancing. Taught by Joy Murphy. Admission: $4. (479) 968-1620.

FAULKNER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER 1620 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Country dance, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays. Family atmosphere. Country and rockabilly music by Route 66. Potluck dinner third Friday of the month. Admission: $4. (501) 327-2895.

HAPPY FEET DANCE CLUB 7-10 p.m. every Friday, Senior Center, Dave Creek Parkway and Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay. For singles, families, senior citizens. Donations accepted. (501) 884-6662. FREE

HOME FOLKS' JAMBOREE 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, 1410 N. Beech St., Beebe. Country music, two-step, waltz, 1950s rock 'n' roll. Cover: $4, children under 12 $1.50. (501) 882-3597.

NEW HOT SPRINGS SINGLES CLUB 6 p.m. every Friday, Margarita's Mexican Restaurant, 1607 Albert Pike, Hot Springs. Dinner followed by socializing and dancing. (501) 922-9221. FREE

HOUSTON COUNTRY DANCE 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Houston Country, 2268 Arkansas 60 E., Houston. Dance with Houston Country Band. Admission: $5. (501) 759-2056.

HULA DANCE 11 a.m. Saturdays, outside Lost Springs golf area, 2501 N. 22nd St., Rogers. For active adults. (941) 323-6565.

NORTH PLAZA DANCE 1515 N. Business 9, Morrilton. Dance to music by Nu Country, 7-10 p.m. every second and fourth Friday. Farris Holliman and the Rhythm Masters, 7-10 p.m. every Saturday. No smoking or alcohol. Admission: $4. Line-dance lessons with Bobby Bradley, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, free. (501) 354-1667.

SOPHISTICATED LADIES TAP AND JAZZ Mondays and Wednesdays, Riordan Hall, Bella Vista. Men and women of all skill levels. Call for class schedules. (479) 876-1324, (479) 876-5654 or (479) 876-1355.

SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, VFW, 2231 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Social dancing. Free lessons with $20 membership, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Friday admission: $2. www.spacitydanceclub.com or (501) 760-7375.

SUGARLOAF DANCE CENTER 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, Arkansas 110 East, Heber Springs. Country and rock music. Family atmosphere. No drinking or smoking. Donations accepted. (501) 206-0826. FREE

Film

Central Arkansas

IMAX AEROSPACE EDUCATION CENTER AND EPISPHERE PLANETARIUM 3301 E. Roosevelt Road (near Little Rock National Airport). Family Night, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. shows Fridays, $5.50, popcorn and soda free. Center hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: IMAX $5.50-$7.50; EpiSphere $5.50. (501) 376-4629.

SHORT FILM COMPETITION Short films promoting sustainability in central Arkansas. Deadline April 24. Mail to Sustainable Alternatives, 101 N. Woodrow, Little Rock, Ark., 72205. (501) 660-6639.

THIS AMERICAN LIFE - LIVE 7 p.m. April 23, Breckenridge Village, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Live broadcast of on-stage radio show performance. Tickets: $20. (501) 224-0990.

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FOREIGN FILM SERIES 7 p.m. Tuesday, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Tie saam gok. (501) 450-1399. FREE

Letters

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ARKANSAS LITERARY FESTIVAL April 16-19, downtown Little Rock. Book signings, readings, discussions, workshops, storytelling. www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org or (501) 918-3098.

BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS 11500 Financial Centre Parkway. Storytime, 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Chess club, 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Orient Express Club, 6 p.m. first Sunday of every month. ABC Bookclub, 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday of every month. (501) 954-7646. FREE

BOOK RELEASE PARTY 2:30-5:30 p.m. April 18, Peabody Little Rock hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Cheating On My Mistress, Shaneisha Dodson. (571) 232-0392.

COX CREATIVE CENTER 120 Commerce St. Third Thursday book talks, noon-1 p.m. every third Thursday of the month. Bring your lunch. (501) 918-3032. FREE

FICTION WRITERS OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 9 a.m.-noon fourth Saturday of every month, Gilbreath Conference Center, Baptist Medical Center, 9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7. All interested parties welcome. Membership: $20. (501) 982-1793. fwca.org

PENPOINT WRITERS GROUP 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month, Amy Sanders Library, 31 Shelby Drive, Sherwood. Discussions, readings, critiques. First three visits free, $15 per year. (501) 982-1793.

RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290. FREE

WORDSWORTH BOOKS & CO. 5920 R St. Book signing: Some Girls Bite, Chloe Neill, 3 p.m. April 18. (501) 663-9198. FREE

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HASTINGS BOOKS, MUSIC & VIDEOS 2911 E. Main St., Russellville. Book signing: The Side-Yard Superhero, Rick D. Niece, 6-8 p.m. April 16. (479) 968-7279.

INDIAN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 337 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay. Book review: 1 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Dutch-treat lunch at noon. (501) 884-3778. FREE

INDIAN ROCK VILLAGE 265 Dave Creek Drive, Fairfield Bay. Poets of the Lake Club meeting, 1 p.m. every second Friday. Works by Freda May and Ellen Kelly, through April 27. (501) 745-5036. FREE

JITTERBUG COFFEEHOUSE 111 W. Main St., Heber Springs. Poetry readings, 7 p.m. second Friday of the month. (501) 827-0363. FREE

THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE 316 W. Main St., Blytheville. Uplifting Book Club meeting, 2 p.m. every second Sunday. (870) 763-3333. FREE

Music

Central Arkansas

AN AFTERNOON OF TWINKLING STARS 3 p.m. April 19, Woolly Auditorium, Arkansas School for the Blind, 2600 W. Markham St. Suzuki Association of Central Arkansas students perform. (501) 663-7063. FREE

ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Mondays of the month, Cregeen's Irish Pub, 301 N. Main St., North Little Rock. Musicians welcome. www.arcelts.com or (501) 602-5508. FREE

ARKANSAS DULCIMER SOCIETY 2-4 p.m. first Saturday of the month, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer and autoharp players. Annual membership: $12. Meeting free. (501) 661-1129.

BLUES ON THE RIVER 3 p.m. April 25, Riverfest Amphitheatre. Performers include Bigg Rob & The Problem Solvers, Calvin Richardson, Jeff Floyd, Lacee, Donnie Ray and Wyndell B. Tickets: advance $25-$35, day of show $35-$45. (501) 401-0200 or (501) 401-0229.

CALL FOR GOSPEL AUDITIONS registration deadline Monday. For Kirk Franklin: The Fight of Our Life Health Tour, American Heart Association's Power to End Stroke Campaign. Gospel groups. (501) 379-1189.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. University of Arkansas at Monticello Chamber Choir, 7:30 p.m. April 23. Cincinnati Boychoir, 6 p.m. April 24. (501) 375-2342. FREE

FAIR TRADE COFFEE HOUSE 7:30 p.m. April 18, Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Road. "Give Earth a Dance," with The Greasy Greens. Ecology-themed booths. Tickets: advance $10, day of show $15. (501) 225-1503 or (501) 228-9999.

HOLY WEEKEND EXPLOSION 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 601 S. Broadway. Gospel performances, including Kevin Davidson & The Voices. Gospel comedian Small Frie. (501) 563-8889. FREE

INVISIBLE CHILDREN BENEFIT CONCERT 7 p.m. Saturday, The Village, Asher and University avenues. With Chasing the Shadows, This Is Jacob, Same Walker, The Science of Sleep. Tickets: $15. (501) 766-3109.

LITTLE ROCK WIND SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m. April 23, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. "Around the World in 90 Minutes." Tickets: $10, ages 65 and older $8, students $5. (501) 666-0777.

THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF WALT DISNEY 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performance. Tickets: $17-$72. (501) 666-1761.

JASON MRAZ 7:30 p.m. April 28, Alltel Arena, 1 Alltel Arena Way, North Little Rock. Tickets: $31.75-$39.50. (501) 975-7575.

ORGAN CONCERT 8 p.m. April 17, First Presbyterian Church, Eighth and Scott streets. "Celebrating the Life of Robert Ellis." With Nathan Laube. (501) 374-2794. FREE

RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk-music concerts. (501) 765-1131. FREE

RIVER CITY MEN'S CHORUS 3 p.m. April 19, 7 p.m. April 20-21, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St. "I Am That Man," with composer Mark Hayes. (501) 377-1080. FREE

A SALUTE TO BROADWAY April 17, First Baptist Church, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive. Arkansas Choral Society event, music and silent auction fundraiser. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Concert, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15, students $8, children under 12 free. (501) 376-8484.

SATELLITE CAFE 5923 Kavanaugh Blvd. Greg Spradlin, 9 p.m. today. Bobby Harrison, 9 p.m. April 16. Cameron Holifield DJ/dance party, 9 p.m. April 17. Silver Swirly, 9 p.m. April 23. (501) 663-6336. FREE

SPRING JAZZ CONCERT 7:30 p.m. April 18, Capitol Keyboard, 13401 Chenal Parkway. Jazz Heritage Foundation of Arkansas concert. James Leary performs. Refreshments included. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $22.50. (501) 228-9999.

TOP OF THE ROCK CHORUS 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays through June 16, Woolly Auditorium, Arkansas School for the Blind, 2600 W. Markham St. Invitation to interested women singers to attend rehearsals. (501) 258-1389.

THE UNITED TOUR 7 p.m. April 19, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith. Tickets: $34-$64. (800) 745-3000 or (501) 975-7575.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave. Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m. Saturday, free. (501) 569-3294. Artspree: Cleveland Duo and James Umble, 7:30 p.m. today; $17-$20, students $10, UALR students free. (501) 569-3288. Finale: dinner, performances benefiting UALR fine arts program; honorees Karen and John Flake, $150. (501) 569-3296.

VIOLIN CONCERT 7 p.m. April 25, St. Andrew's Church, 8300 Kanis Road. Kerah Williams performs with Molly Utter, Sarah Shafer. (501) 831-5971. FREE

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arkansas celtic music society 7-9 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Something Brewing, 1156 Front St., Conway; 7-9 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Mickie's Bluefish Grill (formerly Joey's Seafood & Grill), 755 Club Lane, Conway. Musicians welcome. www.arcelts.com or (501) 602-5508. FREE

arkansas state university 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. "Champion of Contemporary Percussion Music," Steven Schick, 7:30 p.m. today, Fowler Center. (870) 972-2308. FREE

big bear's saturday night opry 7 p.m. Saturday, Mena Middle School Auditorium, North Mena Street, Mena. Local groups perform. Tickets: $6, ages 65 and older $5, children 6-12 $3. (479) 394-5377.

BIG BLUEGRASS SHOW 7 p.m. April 25, Rogers Heritage High School, Rogers. With Lonesome Road and Crazy Mule. Tickets: advance $12, at the door $15. (479) 544-0053.

EDEN BRENT 7 p.m. April 21, Roller Hall, Arkansas State University at Mountain Home. (870) 508-6105. FREE

Call for Members Pine Bluff Community Band. Rehearsals 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, Sixth and Chestnut streets, Pine Bluff. pbcb.org or (870) 543-9917 or (870) 718-7087.

call for members Van Buren County Community Band. Rehearsals every Monday, Clinton High School band room, 851 Yellowjacket Lane, Clinton. (501) 745-3633.

CONWAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. April 18, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Concert of popular classics. Tickets: $5-$35. (501) 450-3265 or (866) 810-0012.

ben coulter 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Crosswalk, 2714 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (870) 918-4166. FREE

LYLE DUDLEY 6:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Rolando's Restaurante upstairs patio, 210 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 318-6054. FREE

FOR THE CAUSE OF LUPUS GOSPEL CONCERT 6 p.m. April 18, First Church of the Nazarene, 3804 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Featuring Justified Quartet, The Gospel Sons, Ruby Ellis, Ashley Watson, One Accord. Donations accepted. (501) 525-9380.

george's majestic lounge 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Blues Jam with Oreo Blue, 8 p.m.-midnight first Wednesday of every month, $3. (479) 527-6618.

kasu blue monday concerts 7 p.m. first Monday of the month, Sheffield's Restaurant, Main Street, downtown Jonesboro. (870) 972-2200. FREE

live at five 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Admission: $10. (870) 536-3375.

Lu lu 7 p.m. April 25, Cabot High School Fine Arts Auditorium, 602 N. Lincoln St., Cabot. Country music and southern gospel concert. Tickets: $8-$25. (501) 605-3722.

ORGAN CONCERT 4 p.m. April 19, First United Methodist Church, Ninth and Caddo streets, Arkadelphia. "Celebrating the Life of Robert Ellis." With Nathan Laube. (870) 246-8970. FREE

o'susanna concerts That Bookstore in Blytheville, 316 W. Main St., Blytheville. Alan Rhody, 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $10. (870) 763-3333.

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Pas de Duo concert for music education awareness, 7:30 p.m. April 16, Mabee Fine Arts Center. (870) 245-5352.

SONNY ROLLINS 7 p.m. Wednesday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $35-$75. (479) 443-5600.

SKILLET 7 p.m. Tuesday, Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 E. Main St., Alma. Tickets: advance $22, at the door $27. (479) 632-2129.

SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHORAL SOCIETY 7 p.m. April 17, First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., El Dorado. Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah." (870) 864-7176. FREE

Spencer's corner 801 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Real Thing jazz trio, 7-10 p.m. first Friday of every month. (501) 624-4976. FREE

UNCLE LUCIUS CD RELEASE PARTY 9 p.m. April 17, Jebb's Place 358 Arkansas 95, Morrilton. Admission: $10. (512) 447-0544.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO Student recitals, 12:40 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. April 16, free. (870) 460-1060.

Special Events

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AARP Chapter 34, 5505 W. Markham St. Contract bridge, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Bridge games, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Duplicate bridge, 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. third Friday of the month and fourth Thursday of the month. Canasta, 1:30 p.m. first and third Thursday of the month. Newcomers 50 and older welcome. Cost: national AARP dues $12.50, local dues $8. First two visits free. (501) 661-0274 or (501) 851-6828.

ARKANSAS EARTH DAY FESTIVAL 9 a.m. April 25, Riverfront Park, North Little Rock. Sales, tours, booths, music. (501) 537-0973. FREE

ARKANSAS HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM TRAINING SESSION 9 a.m.-noon April 22, 323 Center St. Information on National Register of Historic Places nominations. (501) 324-9880. FREE

arkansas women's network 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays, Hampton Inn, 1301 S. Shackleford Road. Coffee and networking opportunities for professionals. (501) 455-8538. FREE

arkansas women's network-north 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Starbucks, 4824 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Coffee and networking for professional women. (501) 771-6838. FREE

BIKER EASTER CELEBRATION & BIKE BLESSING 9 a.m. Sunday, Eldor Johnson Pavilion, Burns Park, North Little Rock. Christian Motorcyclists Association event. (501) 835-5145. FREE

CABARET SHOW & OLD SCHOOL DISCO DANCE 8 p.m. Friday, 824 W. Capitol Ave. With illusionist Alexis Collins, The Mob Kings. Center for Artistic Revolution event. Tickets: $10. (501) 244-9690.

call for entries through May 8. Fiscal Year 2010 Individual Artist Fellowships with Arkansas Arts Council. Crafts, short stories and film and video. www.arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9348.

car & truck show 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Goodsell Truck Accessories, 401 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Antique, classic, street rod, tractor, motorcycle. Benefits Boys & Girls Club. Donations encouraged. (501) 982-2245.

CATHOLIC HIGH ROCKET 5K April 25, Catholic High School, 6300 Father Tribou St. Registration: 6:30 a.m. 5K: 8 a.m. Also, 3K walk with Zeke, the school dog; music by jazz band. Registration: before April 18 $20, after April 18, $25 (501) 664-4265.

CELEBRITY DANCE SHOWCASE 6 p.m. Saturday, Metroplex, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. Dance competition, silent auction. Benefits local charities and nonprofits. Tickets: $50. (501) 993-8867.

central arkansas coin club 6:15 p.m. third Thursday of each month, Parkway Place Baptist Church, 303 Parkway Place. (501) 372-3686. FREE

central arkansas freethinkers discussion group 1-5 p.m. third Saturday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 351-4980. FREE

civil war roundtable of arkansas 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 843-9090. FREE

cruisin' in the rock 6-9 p.m. Friday, River Market district. (501) 370-3201. FREE

DIAMOND BEAR BREWING CO. TOURS 2 p.m. every Saturday, 323 Cross St. (501) 708-2739 or (877) 642-2739. -FREE

DISNEY ON ICE 7 p.m. April 22-25, 10:30 a.m. April 24, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 26, 2 p.m. April 26, Alltel Arena, 1 Alltel Arena Way, North Little Rock. Tickets: $14-$25. www.ticketmaster.com or (501) 975-9000.

dog-gone easter egg hunt 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Reservoir Park Pavilion, Cantrell and Reservoir roads. Easter bonnet parade, contests, dog egg hunt, silent auction, music, Easter photos. Benefits Angels' Care Animal Rescue. Admission: $10. (501) 835-1006.

EASTER EGG HUNT 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, MacArthur Park, East Ninth Street. (501) 372-4000. FREE

FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE 1-5 p.m. April 22, 7:15 a.m.-5 p.m. April 23, Hilton Metro Center, 925 S. University Ave. Arkansas Fair Housing Commission event. (501) 682-3247.

falun gong 9-10:30 a.m. every Saturday, Allsopp Park, Cedar Hill Road. Meditative exercise. (501) 454-6937. FREE

FARMERS MARKET AND MEDICARE INFORMATION SESSIONS 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, Hays Senior Center, 401 W. Pershing Blvd., North Little Rock. (866) 683-2056. FREE

first class toastmasters 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday, DeSoto Room (Terrace Room first Tuesday of the month), St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, University Avenue and Markham Street. Group teaches public speaking and leadership skills. (501) 604-5234. FREE

greater little rock camera club 6 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Speakers, discussions. Digital and film cameras. (501) 614-9098. FREE

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dillon International, 4702 W. Commercial Drive, Suite B-1, North Little Rock. (501) 791-9300.

LEARN TO ROW 6-9 p.m. April 20-23, Arkansas Boathouse Club, 224 S. Locust St., North Little Rock. Cost: $200. (501) 837-3779.

little rock council of garden clubs 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515. FREE

little rock toastmasters club 6:30 p.m. Mondays, DeSoto Room, St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, 2 St. Vincent Circle. The art of speaking, listening and thinking. (501) 224-3064. FREE

LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Winged Wonders Bird Show, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. daily through Sept. 7. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Naked mole rat colony on display. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $9; ages 65 and older and children 1-12 $7. (501) 666-2406.

MAUMELLE FAMILY FEST 5-10 p.m. April 17, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 18, Lake Willastein, Maumelle. Carnival rides, games, magic, clowns, pony rides, music. (501) 744-2220. FREE

mccain mall 3929 McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. Easter Bunny photos, 10 a.m. Saturday. Baptist Health Medical Center health screenings, 7:30-8:30 a.m. first Friday of the month. (501) 758-6317. FREE

MEMORY WALK FROM ROCK TO ROCK April 18, Big Dam Bridge, North Little Rock. Alzheimer's Association event. Registration, 9 a.m. Ceremony 10 a.m. Raise pledges, donations. (501) 265-0027. FREE

military order of the purple heart meetings 1 p.m. third Thursday of the month, 315 E. Capitol Ave. (501) 455-6200. FREE

NORTH LITTLE ROCK FRIENDS OF ANIMALS MEETING 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, North Little Rock Community Center, 1400 Willow St., North Little Rock. Annual membership: $15. (501) 758-5482.

PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE 1 Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive. Lecture: "The Ideal of Equality, the Reality of Differences," Charles Murray, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 370-5279. FREE

PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Hikes, nature, educational programs. (501) 868-5806. FREE

PREVIEW NIGHT AND AUCTION 6 p.m. April 21, Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts, 20919 Denny Road. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Parents Club fundraiser. Auctions, refreshments, performance of The Elephant Man by the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Tickets: $35. (501) 952-2547 or (501) 617-2396.

quest quilters guild inc. 10 a.m. second Monday of the month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Monthly meetings. (501) 835-8721. FREE

RAGIN' CAJUN BASH 6-9 p.m. April 16, River Market Pavilion. Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute event. Tickets: advance $25, at the door $30. (501) 296-3429.

RALLY TO RESCUE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Little Rock Animal Village, 4500 S. Kramer St. Games, animal adoptions. Last Chance Arkansas event. Benefits animal rescue organizations. Microchipping: $15. www.lastchancearkansas.org or (501) 376-3067.

st. vincent auxiliary men's professional tennis tournament through Saturday, Pleasant Valley Country Club, 1 Pleasant Valley Drive. Tournament games, 10 a.m., free. A Taste of Tennis, 6:30 p.m. today, $75. Breakfast on the Green, 10:30 a.m. Saturday; $25, children 12 and under $12. (501) 552-3550.

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY BASH 8:30 p.m. April 17, Starving Artist Cafe, 411 Main St., North Little Rock. Music, comedic performances, food. Cost: $20. (501) 269-4815.

SHAKESPEARE'S SHORTS 4 p.m. April 18, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Shakespeare's 445th birthday celebration. Cake, family-friendly scenes from Macbeth and Taming of the Shrew. (501) 269-4815. FREE

P. ALLEN SMITH EVENTS 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. April 18, Alltel Arena, 1 Alltel Arena Way, North Little Rock. Lecture, book signing. Free. (870) 534-2280. 10:30 a.m. April 21, Governor's Mansion, 1800 Center St. Lecture, luncheon, garden tour. The Governor's Mansion Association event. Tickets: $60. (501) 324-9805.

TANGO INTO SPRING 7-9:30 p.m. April 23, Governor's Mansion, 1800 Center St. Arkansas Chamber Singers fundraiser. Music, dancing, drinks, hors d'oeuvres. Tickets: $65. (501) 377-1121.

twin city toastmasters club 11:59 a.m. every Tuesday, St. Vincent Medical Center/North, 2215 Wildwood Ave., Sherwood. Public speaking, communication and leadership skills. (501) 568-5492. FREE

University of Arkansas clinton school of public service Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lectures: Steve Hannah, 6 p.m. today; Dhani Jones, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday; "Connected Lives: The New Social Network Operating System," Barry Wellman, noon Tuesday; Will Pearson, 6 p.m. Wednesday; The Social History of Dying, Allan Kellehear, noon April 16. Frank magazine release party, 6 p.m. Monday. (501) 683-5239. FREE

WEEKEND THEATER GALA 6:30 p.m. April 18, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Silent auction, wine tasting, 2009-10 season announcement, musical performance. Tickets: $50. (501) 374-3761.

WEEKEND TO REMEMBER April 17-19, Peabody Little Rock hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Marriage conference. Family Life event. Cost: $129. www.weekendtoremember.com or (800) 358-6329.

whole foods market 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Whole Kids Easter Eggstravaganza, noon-3 p.m. Saturday. Juicing Class, 7 p.m. second Thursday of every month. Raw Foods Class, 6 p.m. third Tuesday of every month. (501) 312-2326. FREE

WOMEN AND GIRLS ICE HOCKEY 7:15-8:15 p.m. every Monday, Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Road. $10 per session. (501) 666-4625.

WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Karv Maga and Fitness of Arkansas, 10301 Rodney Parham Road, Suite B4. (501) 779-1737. FREE

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ARKANSAS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE April 23-25, Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia. "The Arkansas Environment." Presentations, tours. Registration: $5. (479) 575-5884.

ARKANSAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL April 17-19, Lyon College, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Golf tournament and talent show, April 17. Music, dancing, demonstrations, games, food, parade, April 18. Worship service, food, pipe bands, April 19. Tickets: two-day pass $15, ages 65 and older and ages 6-18 $10; Saturday $10 and $8; Sunday $6 and $3. Feast and Ceilidh, April 18, $40. (870) 307-7473.

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY OZARK CAMPUS 1700 Helberg Lane, Ozark. Career Expo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22. Community Resource Expo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 23. (479) 667-2117. FREE

botanical garden of the ozarks 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville. Brent Heath events: book signing and reception, 6 p.m. April 17; "The Tropical Paradise Garden," lecture, 7 p.m. April 17, $20-$30; workshop, 9:30 a.m. April 18, $50-$60. (479) 750-2620.

bull shoals-white river state park 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals. Tours of the Bull Shoals Dam, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $2.50, $1.50 for ages 6-12. (870) 455-3629.

CARVING IN THE OZARKS 9 a.m. April 17, 8 a.m. April 18, U.S. 62 and Rockhouse Road, Eureka Springs. Chain saw carving event and auction. Auction, 4 p.m. Saturday. www.carvingintheozarks.com or (479) 244-5010.

central arkansas sport flyers breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m. every second Saturday, 165 Country Air Lane, Lonoke. Admission: $5 donation. (501) 676-7767.

COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR 9 a.m.-noon April 18, Yvonne Richardson Community Center, 240 E. Rock St., Fayetteville. Presented by St. James Missionary Baptist Church. (479) 521-0961. FREE

CULINARY CLASSES Eureka Springs. Hands-on class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 17; $40, with wine $45. Demonstration class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18; $28, with wine $33. Call for directions. (479) 253-7461.

dixie car club 6 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Western Sizzlin Steak House, 1916 Congo Road, Benton. Dinner and meeting. (501) 778-9656.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18, Saracen Landing, U.S. 65B, downtown Pine Bluff. Exhibits, booths. (870) 543-4901.

FAMILY HEALTH FAIR 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 18, Congo Road Baptist Church, 7193 Congo Road, Benton. Screenings, exams, children's activities. (501) 794-9507.

FARM AND RANCH WOMEN WORKSHOPS 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 18, 25, May 2, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Arkansas Women in Agriculture event. Registration required. Cost: $60. (870) 653-6258.

FOLK FESTIVAL April 17-19, downtown Mountain View. Crafts, demonstrations, parade, music, dancing. Artisans on the Square juried show. (870) 269-8068.

FORDYCE ON THE COTTON BELT FESTIVAL April 20-25, downtown Fordyce. Music, carnival, arts and crafts, quilts, golf tournament, garden party, antique tractor show, car show, parade. Most events April 24-25. Admission fees for some events. General admission free. (870) 352-5125.

GENTRY EASTER EGG HUNT 2 p.m. Saturday, Gentry City Park, downtown Gentry. For ages up to 10 years old. (479) 736-2358.

HEALTHY WOMAN LUNCH noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Northwest Medical Center, Tower II Classrooms, 609 W. Maple Ave., Bentonville. "Keeping Your Little Athlete Safe." Reservation required. (800) 734-2024. FREE

hOE-DOWN ON HIPPIE HILL 10 a.m. April 18, 404 U.S. 65 N., Conway. Dancing, karaoke, music, dancing, food. That '70s Store event. (501) 548-3500.

HOGSKIN HOLIDAYS 8:30 a.m. Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday, downtown Hampton. Arts and crafts, parade, carnival, racing pigs, tractor show, exhibits, car show, casting contest for kids, cutist pig contest, music. Fees for some activities, admission free. (870) 798-2100.

HOT SPRINGS HOME SHOW noon-5 p.m. April 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 18, noon-4 p.m. April 19, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Admission: $5, children 12 and under free with adult. (501) 525-7541 or (501) 627-8612.

hot springs village players 7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, Ouachita Building, Woodlands Auditorium, DeSoto Boulevard, Hot Springs Village. Monthly meeting, skits, programs. Membership: $5. (501) 922-9482 or (501) 922-6070.

lake charles state park Arkansas 25, Powhatan. Wildlife cruises, 3 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. Sundays. (870) 878-6595.

Lake dardanelle State park 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Educational and nature programs. (479) 967-5516. free

lake ouachita state park 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Spring kayaking adventure, April 25-26; $75, kayake rental $35, camping gear $15. (501) 767-9366.

LOGOLY STATE PARK Arkansas 79, McNeil. Easter Carnival, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 695-3561. FREE

MAIN STREET ROGERS EVENTS downtown Rogers. Environmental Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 18, Rogers Historic District. Spring Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Frisco Park. (479) 936-5487. FREE

MALVERN NATIONAL BANK BIG BASS CLASSIC 6 a.m.-noon April 18, Arlie Moore Landing 1, DeGray Lake. Bass tournament. Cost: $35-$40. (501) 332-6955.

NATIONAL PARKS AMERICA TOUR 8 a.m. April 18, Arlington Lawn, 101 Reserve St., Hot Springs. Volunteer revitalization and clean-up at Hot Springs National Park. (843) 795-9292 or (501) 623-2824. FREE

NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS FEATURING BARRY SWITZER 7 p.m. April 23, Union County Fairgrounds Activity Building, 1430 E. 19th St., El Dorado. Barbecue dinner, live auction. Benefits Main Street El Dorado. Tickets: $25. (870) 862-4747.

OUACHITA TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAREER FAIR 10 a.m. Tuesday, Ouachita Technical College, 1 College Circle, Malvern. Open to the public. (501) 337-5000. FREE

Ozark folk center Mountain View. Free admission, April 17-19. (870) 269-3943.

OZARK UFO CONFERENCE Friday-Sunday, Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, Eureka Springs. Lectures, presentations, sessions. Registration: advance $45, at the door $50. (501) 354-2558.

PARTY IN THE PARK 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, Arkansas River Valley Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., Hughes Community Center and Russellville City Park, Russellville. Music, demonstrations, dancing, food, art. (479) 968-2452. FREE

REBUILDING DAY April 18, locations in Washington and Benton counties. Repair and cleanup of homes. www.rebuildingtogethernwa.org or (479) 725-2488.

SADDLE UP FOR ST. JUDE TRAIL RIDE 9 a.m. April 18, Camp Robinson WDA, 331 Clinton Road, Conway. Horse trail rides, lunch, auction. Benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (501) 269-2243. FREE

SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS April 19, Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs. Dessert, decorations. Presented by Eureka Springs Preservation Society. Tickets: $20, reservations required. (479) 363-9232.

southwest service dogs 1 p.m. first Saturday of the month, Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma St., Springdale. Service-dog demonstrations. (479) 646-0886. FREE

SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19, downtown Hardy. Juried show. Music, food, children's activities. (870) 856-3571.

SPRING BACK INTO RUNNING 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays through June 9, 24 Athletic Club, 5556 Village Drive, Benton. Running clinic for ages 12 and up. (501) 847-2474. FREE

SPRING FLING 5 p.m. April 17, Paul Michael Company, 3996 U.S. 65, Lake Village. Music by Jamie Isonhood, drawings, refreshments, shopping. (870) 732-3722.

STARDAZE April 16-18, downtown Star City. Midway, food, crafts. Performers include Trent Willmon, Jeff Bates, Mark Wills, The Lost Trailers. (870) 628-3100. FREE

TAKE THE LAKE/RELAY FOR LIFE 5K RUN/WALK 5 p.m. April 25, Dam Site Park, Heber Springs. Benefits American Cancer Society. Registration, 1-4:30 p.m.: advance $20, day of race $25. (501) 206-5498.

TIMBO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT GUN & KNIFE SHOW Saturday-Sunday, Stone County Fair Grounds, Mountain View. (870) 746-4349.

TIRED IRON OF THE OZARKS SPRING SHOW April 17-19, 13344 Taylor Orchard Road, Gentry. Antique tractor and engine show, exhibitions, demonstrations, children's tractor pulls. www.tiredironoftheozarks.org or (479) 736-5800. FREE

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MORRILTON 1537 University Blvd., Morrilton. Visions from Arkansas to Alaska, Part III slideshow, Terry Boyd, 6:30 p.m. today. Shirley Chauvin & S'Wonderful Big Band Concert, 7 p.m. April 16. (501) 977-2142. FREE

Winthrop Rockefeller Center Petit Jean Mountain, near Morrilton. Picture the Past Archeology Film and Lecture Series: The Cairo Story, 7 p.m. today. Cooking classes: Cooking 101, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, $69. (501) 727-5435.

wool and wheel handspinning guild 10 a.m.-noon third Saturday of every month, Ozark Folkways Heritage Center, Winslow. (479) 634-3791.

Theater

Central Arkansas

IMPROVLITTLEROCK 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Harold Night, Friday. Comedy Throwdown, Saturday. Tickets: $8. (501) 374-7529.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 7:30 p.m. April 20-22, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $20-$54. (501) 244-8800 or (501) 975-7575.

lA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN 7:30 p.m. April 17, 3 p.m. April 19, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. UALR Opera Theatre production. Tickets: $15, UALR students free. (501) 569-8993.

little shop of horrors through April 26, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtimes: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $28-$32, students $25, children 15 and under $22. www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

murder at macarthur park 6:15 p.m. today, April 20, 22, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St. Mystery dinner theater. Tickets: $44. (501) 868-7287.

truth! reconciliation? 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Tickets: $14, ages 65 and older and students $10. (501) 374-3761.

VINCENT 7:30 p.m. April 24-25, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Tickets: $14, ages 65 and older and students $10. (501) 374-3761.

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adult acting classes 5-7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 26, May 2, 9, Adult and Community Education Center, 612 S. College St., Fayetteville. Presented by Theatre Squared. Cost: $180. (479) 444-3041.

FULLY COMMITTED 7 p.m. April 16-18, 9:30 p.m. April 17-18, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. TheatreSquared production. Tickets: $25. (479) 443-5600.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE 7:30 p.m. April 16-18, 23-25, 2:30 p.m. April 19 and 26, The Pocket Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Tickets: $13, students $5. (501) 623-8585.

LOVERS AND EXECUTIONERS 7:30 p.m. April 17-18, 21-22, ASU Theatre, Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: advance $8, at the door $10. (870) 972-2781.

ozark mountain hoedown 3140 E. Van Buren St., Eureka Springs. Showtimes: pre-show 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Monday through November. Tickets: $21.50, ages 65 and older $20.50, children 12 and under free. www.ozarkmountainhoedown.com or (479) 253-7725.

pine mountain theater 2075 E. Van Buren St., Eureka Springs. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Nov. 21, Friday-Saturday Nov. 21-Dec. 12. Tickets: $19.95, children under 12 free. (877) 253-9156.

PINOCCHIO 3 p.m. April 19, Fine Arts Center Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Monticello. Tickets: $12. (870) 460-1060.

rogers little theater Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Kidfriends 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Rogers Little Theater group for students 8-18. Lessons in theater work. Meeting times may vary. (479) 631-8988.

RUMORS 8 p.m. April 17-18, 24-25, April 30-May 2, 2 p.m. April 27, May 3, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Tickets: dinner theater $42; show-only $17, students $9.50. (479) 631-8988.

starmites 7:30 p.m. through Friday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $8. (501) 450-3265.

steel magnolias through Sunday, Center on the Square, 111 W. Arch St., Searcy. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Curtain one hour after dinner. Tickets: $27, age 65 and older $24. (501) 368-0111.

URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Monday, April 16-18, Studio Theatre, Arkansas Hall, Henderson State University, 1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $8, HSU students free. (870) 230-5291.

WE ALL HEAR VOICES - THE PLAY 7 p.m. today-Saturday, April 16-18, 2 p.m. April 19, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Tickets: $5-$10. (501) 315-5483.

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN 7:30 p.m. April 23-25, 2:30 p.m. April 26, University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, 1537 University Blvd., Morrilton. Tickets: $8; students $5; UACCM students, faculty and staff free. (501) 977-2118.

Auditions

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summer theatre academy 5 p.m. May 3, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. No preparation required. For ages 10-18, June 22-July 10, July 13-31. Tuition: three-week $450, six-week $750. (501) 396-0338.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Ed Smith Quartet, today, $5. Tonya Leeks and Company, Friday, $7. Rodney Block and Company, Saturday, $7. Michael Prysock, Wednesday, free. Jam session with Carl Mouton, Tuesdays, free. First Wednesday Bluegrass/Americana night. Jazz@Afterthought, 8 p.m. Thursdays. Jazz brunch with Ted Ludwig, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Monday Night Jazz, every Monday, $5 unless otherwise indicated; Johnathan Pennington, Monday. Shows at 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.

Arena billiards bar & grill 314 Maple St., North Little Rock. Pool tournaments 7 p.m. every Thursday, 8 p.m. every Friday, $10 entry fee. Karaoke contest, 8 p.m. every Saturday, free. (501) 374-7665.

Baseline pit stop bar-b-que and lounge 5506 Base Line Road. Nine-ball tournament, 7 p.m. Sundays. Eight-ball tournament 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Pool league 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. Shuffleboard various times daily. Horseshoe pit. Full bar and grill. Happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily. Entry fees vary. (501) 562-9635.

BOGIE'S 920 W. Pershing Drive, North Little Rock. Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays, free. (501) 758-1851.

CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Tony, Tim & Scott, Six Strings Down, today. Ben & Doug, Shannon Boshears, Friday. The Crumbs, Stark Naked & The Car Thieves, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Fire & Brimstone, Wednesday. Greg Madden and Tragikly White, April 16. Happy-hour bands start at 5 p.m., headline bands at 8:30 or 9. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.

Chiefs 6708 Arkansas 161, North Little Rock. Band, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. every Friday. Pool tournament, 8 p.m. every Friday. (501) 833-0414. FREE

club count Pulaski New Howard Johnson Inn, T.P. White Drive, Jacksonville. Karaoke contest with the Karaoke Cowboy, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, finals Saturday. No cover. Contest entry: $10. Dance lessons with Lil, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, free. Jam session, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. (501) 982-2183 or (501) 606-9529.

the coffee beanery cafe 17200 Chenal Parkway. Open Mike Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 821-7747. FREE

cornerstone pub and grill 312 Main St., North Little Rock. Acoustic singer and guitar, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, free. Ladies night and '80s-retro disc jockey, Thursdays. (501) 374-1782.

counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock. Pingpong tournament, 9 p.m. Mondays. Music, 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Karaoke with Paul, 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Open mike with Stacy Mackey, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Disc jockey, 10 p.m. Fridays. Music, 11 p.m. Saturdays. Customer appreciation, Sundays. Hours: 8 p.m.-5 a.m. daily. (501) 771-5515.

dhs studios 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Red Saturdays: reggae and world music, 10 p.m. Saturdays, $10. (501) 253-2523 or (501) 328-5248.

ELECTRIC COWBOY 9515 Interstate 30. Longnecks for 75 cents, Friday. Early-bird special, Saturday. Karaoke, Sunday. Ladies night, Wednesday. Pool tournament, Thursday. All events start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charges. (501) 562-6000.

GRUMPY'S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR AND GRILL 1801 Green Mountain Drive. Music, 9 p.m. every Monday. (501) 225-9650. FREE

honey hut restaurant 3723 MacArthur Blvd., North Little Rock. Karaoke with D&T, 8 p.m. every Friday. (501) 753-0991. FREE

jere's place sports bar 8500 Castle Valley Road, Mabelvale. Sports, pool, golf. Music and dancing, 6 p.m. Fridays; $5, ladies free until 10 p.m. (501) 562-1814.

jimmy doyle's country club 11800 Maybelline Drive, Galloway exit, North Little Rock. Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Thursday, free. Arkansas Riverbottom Band, 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, $5. (501) 945-9042.

Juanita's 1300 S. Main St. Arkansas' Funniest Person, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $8, day of show $10. Ours, 8 p.m. Sunday; advance $12, day of show $15. (501) 351-4673 or (501) 690-1151.

THE KARAOKE KORNER 5223 Willow Springs Road. Open 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, $5. Available for private parties. (501) 888-5911.

levy VFW 4400 Lynn Lane, Levy. Shuffleboard, 7 p.m. Fridays, free. Steak fry, 5-7 p.m. first Saturday of the month, $6. Pool tournament, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, $6. Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. Sundays, free. (501) 753-5538.

Long Branch Saloon 8419 Scott Hamilton Drive. Eight-ball tournament, 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday, $5. Ladies night, Wednesday. Band, 8 p.m. every other Saturday, $5, couples $7. Exotic dancers, Wednesday-Friday and alternate Saturdays. (501) 568-5547.

the loony bin comedy club 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Julie Scoggins, 8 p.m. today, $6; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, $9; 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Saturday, $9. The Sandman; 8 p.m. Wednesday-April 16, $7; 8 and 10:30 p.m. April 17, $12; 7, 9 and 11 p.m. April 18, $12; 8 p.m. April 19, $7. (501) 228-5555.

LUCKY'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1101 Murphy Drive, Maumelle. Ladies night every Tuesday. Eight-ball tournament, 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Karaoke, 8 p.m. every Thursday and Friday. Bands, Saturdays. (501) 803-4898. FREE

Peabody LITTLE ROCK HOTEL 3 Statehouse Plaza. Wine and Roses, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Lobby Bar, free. (501) 906-4000.

quiet storm social club 1724 Wright Ave. Saturday Night Rhythm & Blues with open mike and DJ, 9 p.m. every Saturday, $2. (501) 612-1776.

Rose city VFW post 10442 6101 U.S. 70, North Little Rock. Shuffleboard tournaments, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, $10. Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. Sundays, free. (501) 945-4116.

Rudy's cafe & oyster bar 2695 Pike Ave., North Little Rock. Texas hold 'em poker tournaments, 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. (501) 771-0808. FREE

roberts sports bar and grill 7212 Geyer Springs Road. Soul Fridays with Soul on Ice, 8 p.m. Fridays, $5. (501) 568-2566.

the ship 26611 Arkansas 365 N., North Little Rock. Pool tournament, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Karaoke, 7 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 803-4014. FREE

STICKY FINGERZ CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. IMARi ToNES, 9 p.m. today, $5. Eric Sardinas, Friday. Great American Taxi, Saturday. (501) 372-7707.

studio Joe 600 Autumn Road. Open mike, 6-10 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, free. (501) 224-3400 or (501) 213-6622. FREE

su-burbon inn Interstate 30 at Base Line Road exit. Music 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays. Cover: $2, couples $3. (501) 562-4863.

TON'S PLACE 18814 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock. Convertible Cowboy, 8 p.m. every Friday. (501) 851-9987. FREE

Tony's sports bar and steakhouse 5201 Asher Ave. Pool tables, TVs, projection screens for big games. Blues set with Walter T., 3-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Disc jockey after 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $5. (501) 907-7757.

Troy's ironhorse saloon 9125 Mann Road. Horseshoes, pool, shuffleboard and karaoke, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. (501) 562-4464. FREE

UNDERGROUND PUB 500 President Clinton Ave. Acoustic music 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday. Karaoke 7 p.m. every Thursday. Music 9 p.m. Friday, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 707-2537. FREE

VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Hwy 5, 8:30 p.m. Friday, $7. Companion with Solstice & Requesting Guidance, 8 p.m. Saturday, $7. Joe Buck Yourself with Antiseen, 9 p.m. April 18; advance $10, day of show $12. (501) 375-8466.

west end 215 N. Shackleford Road. Max Taylor, Friday. 7 Toed Pete, Saturday. Call for times and cover charges. (501) 224-7665.

WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. Paul Chesne, today. Dana Falconberry, Monday. Bands start at 10 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Admission $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 375-8400.

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the bay view club & grill 155 Chelsea Drive, Fairfield Bay. Steven Robb, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, free. (501) 884-6009.

BEEBE VFW CLUB 1405 E. Center St., Beebe. Music, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, $5. Steak night, 6-8 Fridays, $10. (501) 882-7769.

the club 709 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Music, 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. (501) 624-7474. FREE

country music jamboree Arkansas 367 N., Judsonia. Dance, music, 7-10 p.m. every Friday-Saturday, $5. Smoke- and alcohol-free. (501) 729-1212.

Dylan's acoustic 1021 Front St., Conway. Open mike night, 7 p.m. every Thursday. (501) 697-0841.

EDENS edge 2895 Bill Foster Memorial Highway, Cabot. Christian music venue. (501) 941-3997.

Gifford Country Music 288 Opal Road, El Paso. Karaoke, 7-10 p.m. every Friday-Saturday, donations accepted. Bingo, 6:30-11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. No alcohol or smoking; children welcome. (501) 882-3493.

the goal post 7607 John Harden Drive, Cabot. Music 9 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 8-11 p.m. Saturdays. Membership: $5 a year. (501) 982-2900.

MAXINE'S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Derby Day weekend with Col. Bruce Hampton & The Quark Alliance, Friday-Saturday, $8. Madison Street, April 17, $5. Kasey Kimmons acoustic, Tuesdays, free. Blues jam, Wednesdays, free. Brian Martin, Thursdays, Free. The Schwag, Fridays-Saturdays $8. (501) 321-0909.

Monticello VFW 145 Veterans Drive, Monticello. Dance with Chapter 4 Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Friday. Cover: $5. (501) 367-5267.

moose lodge 2567 Saline County 11485 U.S. 67 S., Benton. Rockin' Randy's Karaoke, 8 p.m. Fridays, free. Dances, 8 p.m.-midnight Saturdays, $4. (501) 860-6740.

planet boogies 421 Broadway, Hot Springs. T's Tunes Karaoke and Dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. every Thursday-Monday. (501) 623-5152. FREE

2720 2720 Albert Pike, Hot Springs. Ladies Night, Thursdays. Tommy Roeck, 9 p.m. Fridays and all-request dance with DJ Debbi T, 10 p.m., after midnight $5. Retro with Diggit Johnson, 9 p.m. Saturdays, and DJ Debbi T, 10 p.m., $5. Recovery Sundays, 6 p.m. Sundays and Joel Strotman and Tommy Roeck, 9 p.m. (501) 760-2505. FREE

rz's Arkansas Union, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Jonathan Clay, 8 p.m. Wednesday. (479) 575-5255. FREE

VFW post 2256 5323 Sleepy Village Road, Benton. Karaoke, 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays. NASCAR watching. Band, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, $4, couples $7. (501) 778-9876.

VFW post 2278 2231 E. Grand Ave., back of KOA Campgrounds, Hot Springs. Music 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, free. Fish fry 5-7 p.m. Friday, $6. (501) 767-9362 or (501) 623-5190.

VFW post 7769 1405 E. Center St., Beebe. Ladies night, Fridays, men $5. Saturday nights, $5. Karaoke, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, 7-11 p.m. Thursdays $2. Bingo and shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. Mondays. (501) 882-7769.

This article was published April 9, 2009 at 2:22 a.m.