LITTLE ROCK — 1. ARRESTING ARTIFACTS "Badges, Bandits and Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice," an exploration of the state's history of crime and punishment from preterritorial days to the mid-1980s, goes on display Friday at the Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham St., Little Rock.
The exhibit, which will remain on display through March 6, 2011, features artifacts and photographs from the Arkansas State Police and the Arkansas Department of Correction: the winter uniform coat of the Arkansas State Police's first superintendent, A.G. Albright; improvised weapons confiscated from prison inmates; dice the State Police seized in gambling raids; an image of Al Capone relaxing with fellow gangsters in Hot Springs; a portrait of outlaw Cherokee Bill, convicted of murder in "Hanging Judge" Isaac Parker's federal court in Fort Smith; and Judge Parker's gavel, on loan from the Fort Smith National Historic Site. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Call (501) 324-9685.
2 Chill time
Mickey and the gang will glide and twirl their way through Alltel Arena with "Disney on Ice: Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey." Showtimes are 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14 and $25. Call (800) 745-3000 or (501) 975-9000.
3 Mystery man
In the current Arkansas Repertory Theatre production, Steve Wilkerson portrays The Elephant Man, who has Proteus syndrome, in Bernard Pomerance's play of the same name. Joseph Graves plays the doctor who is determined to see what makes Wilkerson's character tick. The play is being staged at Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock, and it opens Friday night, continuing nightly (except Mondays and Tuesdays) through May 10. Tickets range from $20 to $35, available by calling (501) 378-0405 or (866) 684-3737 or by going to the Web site www.therep.org.
4 Starry nights
Leonard Nimoy can do more than just attach prosthetic ears to his head. He has written Vincent, a one-man play about the life of the tortured artist, Vincent van Gogh, and the show will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Weekend Theater, West Seventh and Chester streets, Little Rock. Tom McLeod will portray Vincent (1853-1890), who sold only one of his paintings while he was alive. Tickets are $14, $10 for students and senior citizens age 65 and older. For reservations or more information, call (501) 374-3761 or see the Web site www.weekendtheater.org.
5 Rail transport
Fordyce celebrates its railroad heritage with the 29th annual Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival, culminating Friday and Saturday in the Dallas County seat's downtown. Among the highlights: the Festival Parade at 11 a.m.; performances by Nashville Star winner Erika Jo Heriges at 1 and 3:15 p.m. on the courthouse square; and the Redbug Reunion Rally ($15) at 5 p.m. Friday in the Civic Center. Admission to the festival and most events is free. Call (870) 352-5125.
6 Blowing winds
The Little Rock Wind Symphony will go "Around the World in 90 Minutes" in a concert at 7:30 p.m. today at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock. Wind Symphony clarinetist Robert Anderson, who teaches woodwinds at Hendrix College, will be the soloist in the Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major by Carl Maria von Weber. The program will also include the Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein; Irish Tune From County Derry by Percy Grainger; El Capitan by John Philip Sousa; Petite Symphonie by Charles Gounod; Florentiner by Julius Fucik; Vientos y Tangos by Michael Gandolfi; and An American in Paris by George Gershwin. Tickets are $10, $8 for senior citizens, $5 for students. Call (501) 666-0777 or visit the Web site, www.lrwindsymphony.org.
7 Flowering festivity
Wildwood Park for the Arts' woodland azaleas will be on display for Wildwood's second annual "Blooms" festival, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at the park, 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock. The event will include interactive children's activities, horticultural tours and gardening advice, music, maypole dances and entertainment. Admission is $8, $5 for children 6-12, free for children under 6. Food and beverages will be for sale (prices range from $2 to $6). Call (501) 821-7275. A complete schedule is available at the Web site, www.wildwoodpark.org.
8 Animal instincts
Learn all you ever wanted to know and more about zoo animal mating behaviors at Woo at the Zoo, 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the Little Rock Zoo. This fundraiser for the Arkansas Zoological Foundation will include cocktails and food, special keeper chats and a silent auction with animal art. Tickets are $35. Visit www.lit tlerockzoo.com or call (501) 666-2406.
9 Clean fun
Daytime soap hunks are invading Little Rock for the Soap Opera Mania tour. Stars including Darnell Williams, Aiden Turner, Drake Hogestyn, John Brotherton and Don Diamont will be at the Hilton Hotel Little Rock Metro Center, 925 S. University Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $79 per session or $145 for both. Visit www.soapoperama nia.com or call (866) 364-0330.
10 Running time
Lace up the sneakers for the Catholic High Rocket 5K Race on Saturday at Catholic High School, 6300 Father Tribou St., Little Rock. Race-day registration and packet pickup begins at 6:30 a.m. 5K begins at 8. 3K walk with Zeke the school dog begins at 8:05. Music will be provided by the jazz band. Registration is $25. Call (501) 664-4265 or visit www.rocketalumni.com
Weekend, Pages 33 on 04/23/2009