Weekend Calendar

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LITTLE ROCK — The Weekend Calendar lists events from around the state that are occurring the weekend after publication. To submit an event for publication please use our calendar form at www2.arkansasonline.com/events/submit. For more event check our searchable events database at www2.arkansasonline.com/events/.

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 ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and Tuesdays through October, 510 Main St., North Little Rock. (501) 563-5634 or (501) 786-2324. 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. "Focus on the Collection: Arthur Dove," through July 5. "Building the Collection: Andy Goldsworthy," through July 9. "Ben Whitehouse: Observation," and works by Jun Kaneko, Friday-Aug. 2. Lecture: Ben Whitehouse's Observations, 6 p.m. today. "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 COMMUNITY ARTS COOPERATIVE 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. Works by Arkansas artists. inVERSE poetry and music open mike, 6 p.m. today, $5. Works by Colossus of Roads, 6 p.m.; screening of Who is Bozo Texino? by Bill Daniel, 8 p.m. June 11-12; music by Paleo and Adroids of Ex Lovers, 9:30 p.m. June 11; Frown Power, 9:30 p.m. June 12. Admission: $5. Hours: 12:30-2 p.m. Sundays. acacarkansas.org or (501) 244-2979. FREE

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. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 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

ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE 401 President Clinton Ave. Rotating exhibits from Central Arkansas Library System's art program with works by Arkansas artists and works related to the state. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 320-5791. FREE

ART & SOUL KOVALESKI GALLERY 10020 N. Rodney Parham Road. Art classes for children and adults. 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. Photographs by Doyne Dodd, through July 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.

CALL FOR ARTS IN EDUCATION ARTISTS through July 10. To work with teachers and students in area schools and summer programs. www.arkansasarts.org, 3

cynthia@arkansasheritage.org or (501) 324-9769.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Reflections in Wax and Glass," Jerry L. Burrow, through July 3. 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. "Space: From the Moon to Mars," Saturday-Aug. 30. 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.

ESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL ART AUCTION 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Thea Foundation, 401 Main St., North Little Rock. Works by students. Benefits art program. (501) 309-6782. 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 featured. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 804-0194. free

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Works by Lee Ann Bell and Mindy Lacefield, through July 11. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE

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. "Guns in Arkansas History," through Jan. 31. "Jeremy Estill: Changing Lanes," through Sunday. "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," "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

LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 2125 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Picture This ... Framing the "Reel" Civil Rights Movement: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rust, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (501) 374-1957. 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. "Science & Art," through Aug. 9. "Imagination Station," continuing. "Room to Grow," continuing. "Wiggle Worm Discoveries," 10 a.m. Tuesday. 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.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. "A Day in Court" Arkansas Statehood Celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. "Badges, Bandits and Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice," through March 6, 2011. "A Circus Hitched to a Tornado: Arkansas Politics in the 20th Century," through Feb. 28. "Drawing on Arkansas Politics," through Nov. 1. Permanent exhibits: "Arkansas' First Ladies Gowns"; 1836 House of Representatives Chamber; "Pillars of Power," history of the Old State House; "On the Stump: Arkansas Politics, 1819-1919"; "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. Soap-making workshop, 9 a.m.-noon June 13; $40, registration required. 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.

RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. "Mother May I ...? Jane's Spring Fling," Jane F. Hankins, through July 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 753-5227.

RIVER MARKET ARTSPACE 301 President Clinton Ave. "Woven Together: The Basketry of Ramona Buss and the Ceramics of Phil Mundt," June 12-July 4. Reception, 5-8 p.m. June 12. 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

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. Congressional High School Art Competition, through today. Seen and Not Seen, through July 30. Landscapes, June 15-July 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8977. 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. 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 RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Art classes for all ages and skills through August, call for schedule. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452.

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 ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. "Quilts and Textiles," Alice and Vanessa McCallum, through August. Pine Bluff High School exhibit, through July 31. Summer Scholars day camps for kindergarten-sixth grade: Mad Labs, June 15-19, $120-$150; Illusion Confusion, July 27-31, $120-$150. ARTshop: Mixed Media Collage, for ages 8-18, June 22-26, $120-$150; Smart Art for grades 3-5, July 8-10, $48-$60. Adult Cooking Classes, Mondays July 6-27, $75-$90. "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. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," Suzi Dennis, through July 31. Reception, 5-9 p.m. Friday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 318-2787. 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

CHALK WALK 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 13, downtown Rogers. Children's chalk sidewalk art contest. (479) 936-5487. 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. "Through the Needle's Eye," through Aug. 9. 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. "Imaging Blackness," through Aug. 7. "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.

FORT SMITH ART CENTER 423 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Artistry in America discussion group, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (479) 784-2787. FREE

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

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. Petit Jean Car Show, Swap Meet & Sale, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. June 16-20. 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. Works by Sheila Parsons, through June 29. 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

RICIANO ART GALLERY 1101 Oak St., Conway. New paintings and sculpture. 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. Summer workshops for ages 8-15: digital photography, 1-3 p.m. and comic drawing, 3-5 p.m. Fridays through July 31, free. 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. "Hope and Despair: FSA Photography in Arkansas During the Great Depression," through June 30. 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

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.

TEA DANCE 4-7 p.m. June 14, The Capitol Room, Capitol Keyboard, 13401 Chenal Parkway. Dancing and refreshments. Cost: $10. (501) 228-9999.

Film

Central Arkansas

FRIDAY NITE FLICK sunset, Friday, Dupree Park, 1700 Redmond Road, Jacksonville. Kung Fu Panda. (501) 982-0818 or (501) 982-4171. FREE

GLENN BECK'S COMMON SENSE TOUR 7 p.m. today and June 11, Breckenridge Village, 1200 Breckenridge Drive; Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Tickets: today $20, June 11 $18. www.fathomevents.com or (501) 776-2282 (Benton) or (501) 224-0990 (Breckenridge).

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.

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FRISCO FILM NIGHT 8 p.m. Tuesdays through July 28, Frisco Stage, downtown Rogers. (479) 936-5487. FREE

LUCKY 13 CINEMA 7 p.m. Sundays June 14-July 26 and Aug. 30, 1 N. Main St., Eureka Springs. Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3-D, music with The Ariels, June 14. Movies start at dusk. Tickets: $3, children $1. www.lucky13cinema.org or (800) 638-7352.

SILVER MOON CINEMA Oak and Locust streets, Conway. Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa, dark June 13. Admission free but $1 charity donation accepted. www.conwayparks.com or (501) 450-6186.

T TAURI FILM FESTIVAL AND MOVIE CAMP July 20-Aug. 1, locations around Batesville. Call for schedule and tuition. ttauri@wildblue.net or (870) 251-1189.

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FRIENDS OF THE POPE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK SALE 6-8 p.m. June 11, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13, Heritage Hall, 116 E. Third St., Russellville. (479) 968-4369.

Music

Central Arkansas

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.

BLAST INTO SUMMER 7 p.m. June 12, First United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Music by Bass & Brown. Admission: $5. (501) 982-8176.

CELTIC WOMAN 8 p.m. June 27, Alltel Arena, 1 Alltel Arena Way, North Little Rock. Tickets: $40-$58. (501) 975-7575.

GOSPEL ON THE RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Riverfront Park. Arts and crafts and flea market starts at 10 a.m. (501) 563-8307. FREE

LEVON HELM 6:30 p.m. June 20, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Pre-show reception, Native Sons & Daughters Tribute, performance. Tickets: $125. (501) 821-7275.

LITTLE ROCK FOLK CLUB 7:30 p.m. Friday, Thomson Hall, Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Road. Sam Lee performs. Tickets: $10, students $5, children 12 and under free. (501) 663-0634.

MAMA, I WANT TO SING SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Aug. 8, 9027 Geyer Springs Road. Singing instruction for ages 9-12. Cost: $75 per week. (501) 612-0864.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND 7 p.m. June 12, Lakewood Village Amphitheatre, North Little Rock. "Tin Pan Alley Days" concert. www.northlittlerockband.com or (501) 758-2576. FREE

SATELLITE CAFE 5923 Kavanaugh Blvd. Book swap, reading from Sex in the South: Unbuckling the Bible Belt, Suzi Parker, 6:30 p.m. today. Stella Fancy, 9 p.m. today. Jonathan Wilkins, 9 p.m. June 11. (501) 663-6336. FREE

TOP OF THE ROCK CHORUS AUDITIONS 7 p.m. Tuesdays through June 16, Woolly Auditorium, Arkansas School for the Blind, 2600 W. Markham St. (501) 258-1389.

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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

CLASSIC COUNTRY CONNECTION 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Rialto Theater, 215 E. Broadway, Morrilton. Performers include Leona Williams, Leon Rausch. Tickets: $15. (501) 477-9955 or (501) 893-2250.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Summer Strings Camp, Monday-June 13. Tuition: $125. Music lessons, through July. Call for schedule and tuition. www.uca.edu/cfac/music/csm or (501) 450-5755.

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

HOT SPRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL through June 13, Hot Springs. Concerts, master classes. www.hotmusic.org or (501) 623-4763.

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. Joe Pitts Band, Friday. Admission: $10. (870) 536-3375.

MAGIC SPRINGS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Magic Springs, Hot Springs. Little Big Town, 8 p.m. Saturday. Colbie Caillat, 8 p.m. June 13. Tickets: VIP $10, reserved $5, free with admission. Park admission: gate $45.99, ages 55 and older and children under 52 inches $35.99; online $35.99, ages 55 and older and children under 52 inches $30.99, parking $10. www.magicsprings.com or (501) 624-0100.

MOTHER'S BEST MUSIC FEST noon-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Cherry Street Pavilion, downtown Helena-West Helena. Performers include Jimbo Mathus, Dave Riley & Sam Carr, Live Wire Band, Vince Cheney. (800) 358-0972. FREE

MUSIC IN BASIN SPRING PARK noon-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday through October, Basin Spring Park, downtown Eureka Springs. Michelle Malone, Dayton Waters, Cletus Got Shot, Saturday. Emily Kaitz, Cross-Eyed Child, Sunday. (479) 253-2586. FREE

OZARK FOLK CENTER 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Auto Harp Workshops, Monday-June 11, $160. (870) 269-3851.

PICKIN' IN THE PARK SERIES 6 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24, Frisco Park, downtown Rogers. (479) 636-8204. FREE

SOUND & FURY through June 13, downtown Hot Springs. Hot Springs Music Festival series of concerts. Tickets: $5-$25, season pass $125. www.hotmusic.org or (501) 623-4763.

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

SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC 7 p.m. June 13, Ritz Civic Center, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Local bands perform. Tickets: $5. Call for bands through Friday. (870) 762-1744.

WAKARUSA MUSIC AND CAMPING FESTIVAL today-Sunday, Mulberry Mountain, Ozark. Full pass: $159. www.wakarusa.com or (785) 749-3655.

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 AIDS FOUNDATION AIDS WALK 10 a.m. June 13, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Registration, 8-10 a.m. Walk, health fair, music, food, balloon release. Entry: $20. (501) 376-6299.

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

CARTI TOUR DE ROCK June 13, Burns Park Soccer Complex, North Little Rock. Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute bicycle ride. Advanced ride, 7 a.m. Fun ride, 9 a.m. Registration: $35; children ages 5-12 $5, children ages 4 and under free. (501) 296-3429.

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

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Camps for children and teens. Summer Strings music camp, June 22-26, $100. Summer Arts Camp, June 15-19 and Aug. 3-7, $155. www.ualr.edu/csa or (501) 569-3480.

CRUISIN' IN THE ROCK 6-9 p.m. June 12, River Market District. Monthly car, truck and motorcycle cruise. (501) 370-3201. FREE

DANCING WITH THE YSTARS II 6:30-10 p.m. Tuesday, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Benefits YMCA of Metropolitan Little Rock. Tickets: $75. (501) 758-3170.

EXPLORING HEART-ESSENCE TEACHINGS 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20, private home in Hillcrest. "A Summer Solstice Celebration of Our True Nature and Highest Potential," with Joel and Michelle Levey. Cost: $50-$150. (501) 348-5168.

FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday through October, River Market. (501) 375-2552. 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

GRAND HAT GALA 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, St. Mark Baptist Church Family Life Center, 5722 W. 12th St. Presented by Department of Human Services Pulaski County Adoption Unit. Adoption promotion event with entertainment, prizes, refreshment. (501) 682-9311.

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

HUMANE SOCIETY OF PULASKI COUNTY DOG WASH 9 a.m.-2 p.m. first Saturday of the month through September, Trinity United Methodist Church, Evergreen and Mississippi streets; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. third Saturday of the month through September, Kroger, Cantrell Road and Polk Street. Cost: $15 donation to HSPC. (501) 580-2966.

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.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 10 a.m. Saturday, Sherman Park Recreation Center, 624 Beech St., North Little Rock. Speakers, health fair, career opportunities, fashion show, music. Presented by North Little Rock National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (501) 376-1003 or (501) 517-7418.

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. Edventure Camps, 9 a.m.-noon: 4-year-old and kindergarten, Monday-June 11 or June 29-July 2; grades 1-3, June 15-18 or July 6-9; grades 4-6, June 22-25 or July 20-23; members $30 per class, $100 four days; nonmembers $35 per class or $120 four days. 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.

MCCAIN MALL 3929 McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. Baptist Health Medical Center health screenings, 7:30-8:30 a.m. first Friday of the month. (501) 758-6317. FREE

MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART MEETINGS 1 p.m. third Thursday of the month, 315 E. Capitol Ave. (501) 455-6200. FREE

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

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

sandwiching in history tours noon Friday, East End Methodist Episcopal Church, 2401 E. Washington Ave., North Little Rock. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880. FREE

SAY IT LOUD TEEN GIRLS ART SHOWCASE SERIES For girls ages 12-18. Music industry discussion, film viewing, drumming performance, DVD signing with Cora Coleman-Dunham, 6 p.m. today, Odell's Uptown Restaurant, 401 W. Capitol Ave. (501) 960-9799. FREE

SCOTT CONNECTIONS FUNDRAISER 4 p.m. Saturday, Riverbend Home, 13707 Lower Steel Bend Road, Scott. Party barge tours, music, dinner, silent auction. Benefits Scott Plantation Settlement. Tickets: $60. (501) 663-4563.

SCOTT FAMILY BAYOU BASH noon-3 p.m. June 14, All Souls Church, 4601 Walkers Corner Road, Scott. Picnic, games, crafts, music. (501) 961-9974. FREE

SUMMER COUNTRY CARNIVAL 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 18-20, Metroplex, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. Rides, games, food. Admission free, fees for games and rides. (501) 744-2220.

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: Paul Farmer, 6-7 p.m. today. (501) 683-5239. FREE

WAY BACK '70s PARTY 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Sherwood Forest, 1111 Maryland Ave., Sherwood. Arkansas Women of Essence 1970s-themed party. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $15. (501) 590-2488.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Summer Block Party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Cake Day & Sweet Bite Splurge, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13. Gluten Free First Fridays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. first Friday of every month. 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.

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ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL through November, Mountain View. Call for schedule and costs. www.arkansascraftschool.org or (870) 269-8397.

ARKANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE MEETING 6:30 p.m. today, Pope County Library, 116 E. Third St., Russellville. Wild Edible Plants with Tamara Walkingstick. (479) 857-6013. FREE

BART ROCKETT - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 14, Barefoot Ballroom, 1905 Basin Park Hotel, Eureka Springs. Magic show. Tickets: $19.95, children 5-17 $14.95. (800) 643-4972.

BRADLEY COUNTY PINK TOMATO FESTIVAL Saturday-June 13, downtown Warren. Music, tournaments, arts and crafts, contests, car show, quilt show, talent show. (870) 226-5225.

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.

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.

DEGRAY LAKE RESORT STATE PARK State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck. Boating safety course, 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 18. (501) 865-2809.

DEVIL'S DEN STATE PARK arkansas 74, West Fork. Bat-O-Rama, talks, videos, children's activities, hike; June 12-14. (479) 761-3325.

FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 31; 4-7 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 31, Frisco Park, downtown Rogers. (479) 636-1743.

Farmers Market 7 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Saturdays through August, Spring Park, downtown Searcy. (501) 351-3179 or (501) 279-9007.

FARM FEST June 11-13, downtown Wynne. Carnival, music, 5K, arts and crafts, pet show. www.crosscountychamber.com or (870) 238-2601 or (870) 238-4183.

FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY Conway. Book club: Water for Elephants, 11 a.m. June 18. Beginner's yoga group, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (501) 327-7482. FREE

HOMESTEADERS DAY 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13, Loberg Park, Main Street, Hardy. Music, races, dancing, games, crafts, demonstrations. www.oldhardytown.net or (870) 856-2120 or (870) 856-3811.

AN INSPIRATIONAL EVENING 7 p.m. June 13, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 211 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville. With speaker Helen Reddy. Cost: $20-$25. (479) 738-2348.

JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL Tuesday-June 14, Fort Smith River Park, Clayton Expressway, Fort Smith. Music, games, rides. www.juneteenth-fortsmith.org or (479) 285-4932.

KIDS FISHING DERBY 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Veterans Park, Veterans Parkway, Rogers. Hosted by Rogers Optimist Club. For children under 16. (479) 366-8002.

LAKE CHARLES STATE PARK Arkansas 25, Powhatan. Spring Kayak Adventure, June 27, $30, registration by June 20. (870) 878-6595.

LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Sunset Cinema, 8 p.m. today, July 2, Aug. 8. Educational and nature programs. (479) 967-5516. free

LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Natural Adventures day camp for ages 9-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-June 11, $50. (501) 767-9366.

MRS. ARKANSAS PAGEANT 7 p.m. June 13, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Tickets: $16, children under 10 $8. (501) 520-4243.

NORTH ARKANSAS ANCESTOR FAIR Friday-Saturday, Searcy County Fairgrounds, Marshall. Presentations, fair and swap meet. Admission: Friday sessions $10, Friday dinner $10, swap meet free. www.ancestorfair.us or (479) 442-3691.

ONE PARTICULAR HARBOR 7-11 p.m. Saturday, The Fayetteville Town Center, Fayetteville Square, downtown Fayetteville. Benefits The Ryan Gibson Foundation leukemia research. Dinner, dance, auctions. Tickets: $75. (479) 571-1313.

PORTFEST ROLLIN' ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL Friday-Saturday, Jacksonport State Park, Newport. Fishing derby, golf tournament, arts and crafts, fireworks, music. Armbands: $7-$15, children 6 and under free. www.newportarchamber.org or (870) 523-3618.

SMOKIN' ON THE SQUARE BBQ THROWDOWN June 19-20, downtown Mountain View. Music, barbecue. Competition entry: $175, sauces $10. Spectators free. (870) 269-8068.

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

SPRING RIVER CAR SHOW Friday-Saturday, downtown Hardy. (870) 257-3378. FREE

STEAMBOAT DAYS through Saturday, downtown Des Arc. Music, bass tournament, chili cook-off, crawfish eating contest, children's activities, car show, fireworks. www.steamboatdays.net or (870) 256-5289.

THE STUDIO FOR THE ARTS SUMMER CAMPS Monday-Aug. 7, Studio for the Arts, 1401 Arkansas 304, Pocahontas. Camps for ages 6-16 in singing, dancing, crafts, manners, Shakespeare, cooking, drama, Broadway. Call for schedule and registration. (870) 892-0030.

VALLEY FEST 5:30 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. Saturday, Old Post Road Park, Russellville. Music, contests, rides and games, kids' fishing derby, 5K, tournaments, car show. www.valley-fest.org or (479) 968-7819.

walks through history tours 11 a.m. Saturday, commercial historic district, downtown Hamburg. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880. FREE

WILLIAM CARL GARNER VISITOR CENTER Arkansas 25, west of Greers Ferry Dam near Heber Springs. Indian Inter-Tribal Association of Arkansas Native American Dancers demonstration, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. Nature Appreciation Photography Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday. Jim and Melva Adcox folk concert, 7 p.m. June 13. Ross Photography Contest exhibit, through June 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. (501) 362-9067. FREE

WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER CENTER Petit Jean Mountain, near Morrilton. Cooking classes: Meet Me in the Mediterranean, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 13, $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.

WOOLLY HOLLOW STATE PARK 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier. Fun Day, 11 a.m. June 19. Discovery Day Camps: ages 7-9, June 23-25, deadline June 16; ages 10-12, July 7-9; deadline June 30. (501) 679-2098.

XTERRA OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON AND TRAIL RUN June 13, Lake Leatherwood City Park, Eureka Springs. Registration: $20-$120. www.eurekaspringsoffroadtriathlon.com or (479) 244-5775.

Theater

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I DO! I DO! through June 28, 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.

OCEAN COMMOTION 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1321 S. Van Buren St. Dinner theater. Tickets: opening Friday $13, children $6; other shows $18, ages 65 and older $15, children $8. (501) 661-1756.

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ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE FESTIVAL Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Macbeth, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 20, 28. The Taming of the Shrew, 7:30 p.m. June 12, 13, 21, 26, 2 p.m. June 28. The Producers, 7:30 p.m. June 18, 19, 24, 25, 27, 2 p.m. June 21. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 2 p.m. June 19, 20, 10 a.m. June 20. Tickets: $10-$25. www.arkshakes.com or (501) 450-3265.

CALL FOR DIRECTORS through June. For Conway Community Arts 2010 season. Send cover letter, resume and two possible production titles to Vic Quinn, Box 186, Conway, Ark. 72033 or vquinn@farmersagent.com. (501) 327-5770.

GREASE 7 p.m. June 11-13, 2 p.m. June 13-14, Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 E. Main St., Alma. Young Actors Guild production. Tickets: $12, children 12 and under $8. (479) 782-1696.

GREATER TUNA 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, 18-20, 2 p.m. June 14 and 21, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Tickets: dinner and show $42; balcony-only $17.50, students $9.50. (479) 631-8988.

THE NEW GREAT PASSION PLAY through Oct. 24, 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs. Tickets: $22-$65, children 6-15, $10-$34. www.greatpassionplay.com or (866) 566-3565.

OPERA IN THE OZARKS 8 p.m. June 19-July 17, Inspiration Point, 16311 U.S. 62, Eureka Springs. Pagliacci and Hansel & Gretel, June 19, 21, 26, 29, July 3, 8, 11, 16; Manon, June 20, 22, 27, July 1, 6, 10, 12, 17; Albert Herring, June 25, 30, July 2, 5, 9, 15; Chamber music, July 13; Opera scenes, July 14. July 3 and 12 performances at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville. Tickets: $15-$20. www.opera.org or (479) 253-8595.

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.

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.

THEATRE CAMP 1-5 p.m. Monday-June 12, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. For ages 8-18. Cost: members $120, nonmembers $150. (870) 536-3375.

YOUTH THEATRE OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SUMMER PROGRAM June 22-July 16, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. For grades 3-12. Registration: by June 12 $275, June 13-19 $300. www.uca.edu/theatre or (501) 450-5092.

Auditions

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THE MUSIC MAN 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Production: July 24-26, July 30-Aug. 2, Aug. 6-9. Audition packets, $5. (479) 631-8988.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Cody Belew & Co., 9 p.m. Friday, $7. Ramona Smith & Carl Mouton, 9 p.m. Saturday, $7. Kat Hood and Chuck Gilbert, Wednesday, $5. Thurman & Nesbitt, June 11, $5. 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. Shows at 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.

CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Josh Green and Tragikly White, today. Almost Infamous with Seven Toed Pete, Friday. Lyle Dudley, Stark Naked and the Car Thieves, Saturday. Cover band, The Gettys, Sunday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Rib & Tyndall, Wednesday. 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.

JUANITA'S 1300 S. Main St. First Friday, 10 p.m. Friday. Joe's Head & The Four Kicks with The Gold Diggin' Mothers, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $7. AJKJ with Jimmy Swanson, 7 p.m. Sunday, $7. Africa Trip Fundraiser, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $8. One Less Reason, 9 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 351-4673 or (501) 690-1151.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Phil Hogan, through Saturday. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fridays, 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Saturdays unless otherwise indicated. Cover charge: Wednesday-Thursday $6, Friday-Saturday $9 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 228-5555.

PEABODY LITTLE ROCK HOTEL 3 Statehouse Plaza. RiverTop Party Series, 8 p.m. Fridays through July 24 except July 3, $5; Poptart Monkeys and DJ Ugly Ed, Friday. rivertopparty.com or (501) 399-8059. Wine and Roses, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Lobby bar, free. (501) 906-4000.

REVOLUTION ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Jason Boland & The Stragglers, 9 p.m. today; advance $12, day of show $15. Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen, 8:30 p.m. Monday; advance $15, day of show $20. Tragikly Getty, June 12. (501) 823-0090.

STICKY FINGERZ CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. Black Moth Super Rainbow, School of Seven Bells, 9 p.m. today, $10. Del Castillo, 9:30 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. Bonnie Prince Billy, 8:30 p.m. Monday; advance $12, day of show $15. Cotton Jones, 9 p.m. June 11, $6. (501) 372-7707.

STUDIO JOE 600 Autumn Road. Robert Hill Band with Kat Hood and Chuck Gilbert, 7 p.m. Friday, $10. Open mike, 6-10 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, free. (501) 224-3400 or (501) 213-6622. FREE

THE VILLAGE Asher and University avenues. Too Short, 8 p.m. Friday; advance $22.50, at the door $28. MGMT with Chairlift, 8 p.m. Tuesday; advance $20, at the door $23. Taking Back Sunday, 8:30 p.m. June 13; advance $26, at the door $30. www.thevillagelive.com or (501) 570-0300.

WEST END 215 N. Shackleford Road. Crunch, Friday. Judge Parker, Saturday. Monster Party, June 11-12. BushDog, June 13. Call for times and cover charges. (501) 224-7665.

WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. Save the Biscuit event with Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain, South 61, benefits Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, 8 p.m. June 17, $10. (501) 375-8400.

This article was published June 4, 2009 at 12:37 p.m.

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