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 www.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 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. “World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed,” through July 5; $22, ages 60 and older $20, college students $18, military $15, children $14, children 5 and under free. Museum School classes and workshops, $20-$220; Museum School workshops available for children and adults; call for schedule. “Coming Home: Carroll Cloar and Other Inspirations,” through Sunday. “Exotic Lands: Europe Imagines Egypt and the East,” through Nov. 22. “Building the Collection: Gustave Courbet,” through Jan. 17. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks,” “Currents in Contemporary Art,” Paul Signac, continuing. Lectures: “Revealing the Secrets of the Pharaohs: Conservation of the Ancient Egyptian Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” Laura Lipscei, 6 p.m. today, $5; Longevi-tea Education Series: Preparing for the Afterlife, 7:30 a.m. Friday, reservations required; Conversation wtih Beth Lipman, 6 p.m. Sunday, FOCC members $15, nonmembers $20; “Gustave Courbet and the Modern Landscape,” Mary Morton, 6 p.m. Nov. 19, free. ARTament Bash, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 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. 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

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.

Artistic Edge 10020 N. Rodney Parham Road. Art classes for children and adults. Works by Joan Crews and Vicki Kovaleski. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 975-2515 or (501) 554-3950. free

BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by local, national and international artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 664-0030.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. “Arkansas: A Cross Section” with works by Daniel Coston, through Dec. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335. FREE

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. “Little Rock Is Working,” through Tuesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday. (501) 375-2342. 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. Five Days of Giving celebration: free admission Saturday; Crepes for Coats, Sunday; student service panel project, Monday; Clinton Center Service Project, Tuesday; Thank You, Arkansas Luncheon, Wednesday. “Jewels to Jelly Beans: Treasures From the Presidential Vaults,” through Jan. 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.

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. Holiday Art Show and Sale, Saturday-Jan. 9; opening with music by Kevin Kerby and The Winston Family Orchestra, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. Watercolors by George Dombek and works by Carroll Cloar, through Saturday. Works by Arkansas artists including Carroll Cloar, Thomas Hart Benton and Clementine Hunter; 20th-century modern artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

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. “Thresholds: Landscape, Memory and Architecture,” Jeri Hills and Deborah Warren, through Jan. 31. “Navigating Vernacular(s): Works by Lauren McEntire,” Friday-Jan. 3. Opening receptions, 5-8 p.m. Friday. “Custom by Design: Contemporary Furniture Handmade in Arkansas,” through Jan. 10. “Eighth Annual Eclectic Collector From the Collection of Jim Gatling: A Whimsy of Treasures,” through Feb. 14. “Guns in Arkansas History,” through Jan. 31. “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. American Indian Heritage Month, demonstrations and discussion with Tasha Warrior, 10 a.m. Friday. Book signing: Central in Our Lives, Ralph Brodie, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (501) 374-1957. FREE

LOCAL COLOUR 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Artist co-op studio gallery. Exhibit of 27 local artists, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-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

M2 GALLERY Pleasant Ridge Town Center, 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. “Southern Made,” Lea Barton and William Goodman, through Nov. 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. “Lee and Grant,” Friday-Jan. 9. “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: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 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. Tribal Trails, today-Saturday. Saturday Discoveries for grades K-6, 1-4 p.m. second Saturday of each month, $20. “Artifacts Showcase,” “Backyard Science,” through 2010. “Tech Lab,” “Imagination Station,” “Room to Grow,” animal shows, electric shows continuing. “Wiggle Worm Discoveries,” 10 a.m. Tuesday. Paws, Claws and Tails, first Saturday of the month. Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 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. amod.org or (501) 396-7050.

MUSEUM SCHOOL HOLIDAY SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21, Hall of Industry, State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard St. Arkansas Arts Center Museum School sale. arkarts.com or (501) 372-4000. FREE

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. Holiday Open House, 1-4:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Arkansas history webcast contest, through Jan. 4. “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. 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. 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.

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

STATE CAPITOL GALLERIES “Natural, National: The National Parks and Arkansas,” through Nov. 19. Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. (501) 683-3187.

STEPHANO’S FINE ART GALLERY 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite C. Works by various artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (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

TERRY HOUSE COMMUNITY GALLERY Seventh and Rock streets. Museum School Faculty Exhibition, through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 372-4000. FREE

THEA FOUNDATION Fourth and Main streets, North Little Rock. “Southern Providence,” Nicholas D. Leopoulos. Hours: 8:30 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. “The Association for Creative Zoology,” Beauvais Lyons, through Nov. 20. “Form Follows Function or Does It?” through Dec. 10. Senior exhibitions, through Dec. 10. 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

UALR WILLIAM H. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW LIBRARY 1201 McMath Ave. “Law in a Land Without Justice: Nazi Germany 1933-1945,” through July 31. Hours: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday. (501) 734-1007. 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. “Art & Science,” through Nov. 22. GPS Adventures Arkansas, through Dec. 30. 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. November exhibit: Richard Lee Barton and Roberta Katz-Messenger. 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. “Portals of the Soul,” through July 2011. “Exploring the Frontier,” through March 27. 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.

ARTBLAST 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 28, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Hands-on art festival for children aged 4-18. Tickets: $5. artblasths.org or (501) 625-3992.

ART CHURCH STUDIOS 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. Knitter group, 6-8 p.m. Mondays. Art in Motion 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

ART OF NATURE DRAWING WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, South Fork Nature Center, Klondike Road off Arkansas 330, Choctaw. (501) 745-6615. FREE

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “First Shooting Light,” through Wednesday. Abstract art and wood sculpture by Robyn Horn, through Feb. 12; reception, 5-7 p.m. today. Watercolors by Sheila Parsons, through Saturday. “Illusion Confusion,” through January. “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.

BAUM GALLERY OF FINE ART UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS McCastlain Hall, Room 145, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Juried Senior Exhibition, through Dec. 3; receptions, 4-6 p.m. today and 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793. FREE

BRADBURY GALLERY Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. “100 Years: 100 Photographs,” “Magic Eye: Photographs by Tin Boo Yee,” through Friday. 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.

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. Lecture: “Inspired by Place: The Illustrations of Cara Armstrong and Ard Hoyt,” through Jan. 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today 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

DDP GALLERy 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. “Project Feed Local,” through Nov. 21. Hours: noon-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. (479) 442-0001.

DEAN B. ELLIS LIBRARY Arkansas State University, 108 Cooley Drive, Jonesboro. Life and achievements of U.S. Sen. Thaddeus Caraway, through Nov. 25. Hours: 7 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2803.

DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. “Conjuratin the Blues,” George Hunt, through Nov. 28. “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. Tuesday-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 exhibit. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 338-4350 or (800) 358-0972. FREE

EUREKA SPRINGS FALL ART SHOW 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 29, Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, Eureka Springs. (479) 981-0573.

fairfield bay library 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by Connie Hood, through Jan. 7. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476. FREE

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND East Square Plaza, 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. Works by Leon Niehues, Group Show: The Gift of Art, handcrafted art, through Nov. 28. (479) 925-8862.

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

fort smith museum of history 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Book signing: Up on Crowley’s Ridge, Wayne Hancock, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 21. “Peer Into the Past: Historic Images of Fort Smith,” through Dec. 31. “In the Shadow of the Gallows,” through Aug. 1. Admission: adults $5, ages 6-15 $2, ages 6 and under free. (479) 783-7841.

FRESH AIR YOGA STUDIO AND ART GALLERY 358 Main St., Clinton. North Central Arkansas Artist League show, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (501) 745-2266. 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

GALLERY 726 726 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Cookies, Coffee and Art Holiday Happening with pastel demonstration by Virmarie DePoyster, 10 a.m. Monday, $3. (501) 624-7726.

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

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Lights on the Landscape, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 21-Dec. 31; $5.50, children 6-12 $3.50. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $8.75, ages 55 and older $7.75, children 6-12 $4.50. garvangardens.org or (800) 366-4664.

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. “The Piggott Connection,” “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. 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. Artwork of Natural Expressions Studio Artist exhibit under direction of Amy Hill-Imler, through Dec. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 884-6100. FREE

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Child and adult art classes for fall, call for schedule, $10-$115. (479) 571-2706.

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. FREE

RITZ CIVIC CENTER 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. “Main Street in Black and White,” photography exhibit, Nov. 19-Dec. 31; reception, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 19. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 762-1744. FREE

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Holiday Open House, Nov. 29. 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. rogersarkansas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154. FREE

Film

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heifer moo-vie 3 p.m. second Sunday of the month through December, 1 World Ave. (501) 907-2697. FREE

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. Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, through July 5; 10 a.m. and noon Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Friday, noon and 4 p.m. Saturday; $7.75, ages 60 and older $6.75, children 3-12 $5.75. (501) 376-4629.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village, 1200 Breckenridge Drive; Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Turandot, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. fathomevents.com or (501) 776-2282 (Benton) or (501) 224-0990 (Breckenridge).

WARRIOR CHAMPIONS: FROM BAGHDAD TO BEIJING 7 p.m. today, Lakewood 8 Theatre, 2939 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock. Film screening with filmmakers and participants, book signing. Benefits Clinton School Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $100. (501) 683-5200.

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COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS 6 p.m. Tuesday, Olin C. Bailey Library, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Documentary screening presented by Hendrix and Arkansas Educational Television Network. (800) 662-2386. FREE

fort smith museum of history DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES Fort Smith. Execution Tech, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Adult Education Center, 501 S. 20th St. Outlaw Tech, 1 p.m. Nov. 21, Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave. (479) 783-7841. FREE

HAPPY HOLIDAZE 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Student Union, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, U.S. 65, Pine Bluff. Film premiere, performance by Charles Walden. Tickets: $20. (870) 872-3934 or (780) 329-1517.

THE WIZARD OF OZ 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. 70th anniversary showing. Tickets: $10. fathomevents.com or (501) 776-2282.

Letters

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ARKANSAS READING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Nov. 19-20, Statehouse Convention Center. Speakers, workshops, signings. Registration: $175; Thursday lunch, $25, Friday luncheon, $30. arareading.org or (866) 930-7323.

BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS 11500 Financial Centre Parkway. Storytime, 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Orient Express Club, 6 p.m. first Sunday of every month. Churlish Knaves Book Club, 7 p.m. last Monday of every month. The Reel Bookclub, 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday of every month. (501) 954-7646. FREE

CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM’S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. Family Fun Night, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. After-School Antics, 4 p.m. Thursdays. Toddler Storytime, 9:30 a.m. Fridays. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Saturday Afternoon Fun, 3 p.m. Saturdays. (501) 918-3000. FREE

THE COMIC BOOK STORE 9307 Treasure Hill Road. Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer, Dusty Higgins, noon-2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 227-9777.

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. fwca.org or (501) 982-1793.

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

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ARTESIAN ARTS LEAGUE WRITING WORKSHOP 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Prescott City Hall, downtown Prescott. “The Nuts and Bolts of Fiction,” with Penny Richards, LaRee Bryant, Sandy Steen, Patricia Springer. Cost: $75, students $25. (870) 887-6241.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE 6-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Russellville Public Library, 114 E. Third St., Russellville. (479) 968-4368.

INDIAN ROCK VILLAGE 265 Dave Creek Drive, Fairfield Bay. Poets of the Lake Club meeting, 1 p.m. every second Friday. (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

OZARK FOOTHILLS FILMFEST SCREENWRITING COMPETITION deadline Dec. 1. Entry fee: $20. Ozark Foothills FilmFest, 195 Peel Road, Locust Grove, Ark. 72550. ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org or (870) 251-1189.

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

WORDS BOOKSTORE 201 Spring St., Hardy. Book signing: Life on a Seesaw Volume III, 2 p.m. Saturday. (870) 856-5579.

Music

Central Arkansas

ALL THE RIGHT ELEMENTS SYMPOSIUM noon Saturday, Statehouse Convention Center, 7 Statehouse Plaza. Music and entertainment industry information with Sway Calloway and Kelly Jackson. Cost: $99. (212) 330-7679.

ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Mondays of the month, Khalil’s Pub, 110 S. Shackleford Road. Musicians welcome. Must be 21. arcelts.com or (501) 602-5508. FREE

CASTING CROWNS 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. Tickets: $19-$76.75. (800) 745-3000.

FACE 2 FACE WITH ELTON JOHN & BILLY JOEL 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. Tickets: $53.25-$178.75. (800) 745-3000.

THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Ave. Musical review presented by Chotard Institute of Music. (501) 664-7440. FREE

TOP OF THE ROCK CHORUS 7 p.m. Tuesday, Woolly Auditorium, Arkansas School for the Blind, 2600 W. Markham St. Rehearsals for December concerts. (501) 258-1389.

ZAC BROWN BAND 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. Tickets: $30.25. (800) 745-3000.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Piano recital by Robert Henry, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Riceland Hall. (870) 972-2308. Choral and instrument concert with composer Frank Ticheli, 7:30 p.m. today. (870) 972-2094.

CONWAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard Wagner. Tickets: $5-$35. (501) 450-3265.

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

FUN CITY BARBERSHOP SHOW 7 p.m. Friday, Ray Lynn Theater, 202 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Spiritual and patriotic show. Tickets: $10, students $5. Limited seating. (501) 624-6100.

HARDING UNIVERSITY 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy. Harding University Jazz Band with Bill Carrothers, 7 p.m. Nov. 19, $3. (501) 279-4343. FREE

JAMEY JOHNSON AND RANDY HOUSER 8 p.m. Nov. 28, Summit Arena, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Tickets: $28. (501) 321-2027.

KORNER KAFE 20204 U.S. 62, Gateway. Jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. (479) 721-5370. FREE

THREE REDNECK TENORS CHRISTMAS SPEC-TAC-YULE-AR 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $19-$22. (479) 788-7300.

TOBYMAC 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Convocation Center, Arkansas State University, Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. With Relient K, B. Reith and Stephanie Smith. Tickets: advance $22-$35, day of show $27-$40. (800) 972-2781.

VERTICAL FEST noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Pine Bluff Convention Center, 500 E. Eighth Ave., Pine Bluff. With Pillar, KJ-52, Day of Fire, Spoken, White Collar Sideshow. Tickets: advance $18, day of show $24. (870) 247-8672.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONVENTION 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 21, McArthur Assembly of God, 3501 John Harden Drive, Jacksonville. Music, speakers. Cost: $25, groups $20, concert $10. (501) 827-8006.

ARKANSAS WOMEN OF ESSENCE 6-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sherwood Forest, 1111 W. Maryland Ave., Sherwood. Dinner and dance to welcome servicemen and women home. Tickets: $25. (501) 590-2488.

ART AND CRAFT SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Highland Valley United Methodist Church, 15524 Chenal Parkway. (501) 664-1335. FREE

AUTISM SPEAKS MEETING 6:30-8 p.m. today, Easter Seals of Arkansas, 3920 Woodland Heights Road. Discussion of community initiatives. (501) 951-0115. FREE

BAND, BAR-B-Q AND BOOGIE FUNDRAISER 5:30 p.m. today, Maumelle Middle School, 1000 Carnahan Drive, Maumelle. Concerts, silent auction, food. Benefits Maumelle Middle School Band program. Tickets: $7.50, ages 5-12 $5, family maximum $20. (501) 851-8990.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 7 a.m.-noon Dec. 5, Children’s Hall, Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Santa Claus arrives on fire truck, breakfast, crafts, music. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $15. (501) 364-1476.

A CAPITOL EVENT 5 p.m. Dec. 5, The Little Rock Club, Fourth Street and Broadway. Arkansas Chamber Singers event. Dinner, silent auction, view of fireworks. Tickets: $100. ar-chambersingers.org or (501) 377-1121.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT GUILD 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, Statehouse Convention Center. Arkansas Craft Guild event. Admission: $5. arkansascraftguild.org or (870) 269-4120.

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

EVENING IN WATERCOLOR 4-7 p.m. today, Maumelle Wellness Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Suite 400, Maumelle. Refreshments, music, arts and crafts show and sale, silent auction. Benefits center’s watercolor program. Tickets: $4, ages 65 and older $3, children 12 and under $2. (501) 851-4344.

FESTIVAL OF TREEs Dec. 3-5, Statehouse Convention Center. Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Auxiliary event. Stroll Through the Forest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3, 1:30-4 p.m. Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5; $5, children 12 and under $3. Senior Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3, free for ages 55 and older or 2 and under. Sugar Plum Ball, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3, $35. Fashion Show and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, $50. Festival After Dark, 7 p.m. Dec. 4; advance $40, at the door $50. Breakfast with Santa, 9-10:30 a.m. Dec. 5, $15. Tux ’n Trees, 6 p.m. Dec. 5, $200. carti.com or (501) 660-7634.

GIRLS GOTTA GET OUT NIGHT 7 p.m. today, Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road. With speaker Shaunti Feldhahn. Tickets: $10. (501) 224-7171.

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

HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. Arkansas Farm to School Conference, today, $50. Idea Aid, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Kids Cook program: Explore Arkansas History Through Food, for children ages 9 and over, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, $25. Lead by Example: Sustainable Practices for Your Business, 7-9 a.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 1; $95. (501) 907-2697.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOUR OF HOMES noon-7 p.m. Nov. 21, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 22, Shady Valley, North Little Rock. Tickets: $10. Preview luncheon, Nov. 20, $25. Wine and cheese party with silent auction, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 20, $20. jlnlr.org or (501) 372-1436.

JACKSONVILLE HOLIDAY CRAFT AND GIFT SALE noon-7 p.m. Nov. 20, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Nov. 21, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Admission: $2, children ages 12 and under $1. (501) 982-2613.

LAST CHANCE ARKANSAS 8 a.m. Saturday, 1409 Pine Valley Drive. Animal rescue group yard and bake sale. (501) 590-9785.

LEADERSHIP IN FITNESS AWARDS 6:30 p.m. Friday, Peabody Little Rock hotel. Arkansas Governor’s Council on Fitness awards. Tickets: $35. (501) 280-4168.

LITTLE ROCK COMIC CON 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5, Professor Bowl West, 901 Towne Oaks Drive. Admission: $3. autobotcitycomics.webs.com or (501) 786-9951.

MAD HATTER’S BASH 5:30 p.m. today, Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St. Benefits Lights for Literacy. Tickets: $50. (501) 661-4696.

MANE EVENT 7 p.m. Friday, Peabody Little Rock hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Auctions, music by Brothers From Other Mothers. Benefits Beyond Boundaries. Tickets: $100, couples $150. (501) 941-1522.

MAUMELLE GARDEN CLUB 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Maumelle Senior Services Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle. Topics and speakers. (501) 349-7212. FREE

MIRACLE LEAGUE FUNDRAISER Major League Training Camp for ages 8-18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5, Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock; by Nov. 21 $50-$75, after Nov. 21 $65-$90. All-Star Major League Party, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 614 President Clinton Ave.; before Nov. 21 $50, $80 per couple; after Nov. 21 $65, $100 per couple. (501) 940-3405.

NIGHT OF LIGHTS TO REMEMBER 7 p.m. Sunday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Alzheimer’s Arkansas event with luminarias, program, moment of silence. Luminarias: $10, three for $25. (501) 224-0021.

PASSIONATE FOR PURPLE GALA 7 p.m. Saturday, Peabody Little Rock hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Dinner, model and talent search finals, music. Benefits Parents Educating Arkansas about Children with Epilepsy. Tickets: single $125, when buying two or more $95 each. (501) 766-6774 or (501) 563-5211.

REMEDIES FOR SEASONAL DEPRESSION 7-8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of the month through Jan. 5, 321 Fountain Ave. Classes led by Rebecca Kilmer. Cost: full series $80, per class $15. (501) 366-9995.

SALUD Y VIDA HEALTH FAIR 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Centro Salud y Vida, 5323 65th St. Health fair, music, dancing. (501) 219-4561 or (501) 240-6816.

SANTA’S ARRIVAL 9 a.m. Saturday, Park Plaza Mall, Markham Street and University Avenue. Breakfast with Santa. Benefits Salvation Army. Tickets: $5, reservations required. alicia_easley@cblproperties.com or (501) 664-4956.

TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Archaeological Excavation Tours, 2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. Nov. 20, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 21; $5, children 6-12 $4. (501) 961-9442.

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY 3-6 p.m. Nov. 28, The Promenade at Chenal, 17711 Chenal Parkway. Performances, Santa’s arrival, train and carriage rides, lighting. (501) 821-5552.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Giving Circles: Using Our Collective Power for Strategic Impact” workshop presented by Clinton School and Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19, reservations required. (501) 537-0918. Lectures: Mike Silve, noon today; field service student panel, noon Monday; John King, 6 p.m. Tuesday; David Walker, noon Nov. 20; Richard Fredrizzi, noon Nov. 23. (501) 683-5239. FREE

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Taste of Thanksgiving, 5-7 p.m. today. Hot apple cider stand to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Gluten Free First Fridays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. first Friday of every month. Eating Healthy on a Budget, 1 p.m. first and last Saturday of the month. (501) 312-2326. FREE

WINE RESERVE DINNER 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 19, Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St. Wildwood Park for the Arts event. Tickets: $200. (501) 821-7275.

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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.

CHILI COOK-OFF AND LIGHTING 1 p.m. Nov. 24, Exchange Street Parking Plaza, downtown Hot Springs. Admission: $3. (501) 624-3370.

CHRISTMAS IN THE OZARKS ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Youth Center, 202 S. Spring St., Harrison. (870) 741-7388. FREE

CIRQUE SHANGHAI: BAI XI 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Perot Theatre, 219 Main St., Texarkana. Tickets: $8-$47. (903) 792-4992.

CLASSIC CAR CRUISE 3 p.m. Nov. 20, 8 a.m. Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 22, Cash’s White River Hoedown, 505 Sylamore Ave., Mountain View. Cruise, parade, music, comedy shows. Donations requested. whiteriverhoedown.com or (870) 664-0196 or (800) 759-6474.

CRAFTSFEST 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home. Arts & Crafts Association of Mountain Home event. (879) 404-7742. FREE

DAZZLE DAZE 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21, Don Owen Sports Complex, Interstate 40 and U.S. 65, Conway. Shopping. Admission: $5, ages 65 and older $4, children under 12 free. Girls’ Night Out preview, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 19; advance $20, at the door $25. Breakfast with the Clauses, 8:30-10 a.m. Nov. 21; adult, child and photo $25, additional child $5, additional adult $10. (501) 513-5778 or (501) 513-5771.

DIAMOND DASH 11:30 a.m. Saturday, downtown Hot Springs. Diamond treasure hunt. Couples submit their love stories to compete for chance to participate. Deadline, today. lauraysdiamonddash.com or (501) 321-2027. FREE

DIGITAL PLANETARIUM SHOW 7 p.m. today and Nov. 19, 2 p.m. Sunday, Reynolds Planetarium, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia. Mars Quest. Tickets: $3. (870) 230-5006.

ENCHANTED LAND OF LIGHTS AND LEGENDS 6-9 p.m. Tuesday-Dec. 31, Pine Bluff Regional Park, off U.S. 65, Pine Bluff. Donations accepted. pineblufffestival.org or (800) 536-7660.

EUREKA SPRINGS CHRISTMAS PARADE 6 p.m. Dec. 4, Spring Street, Eureka Springs. (479) 253-8737. FREE

EUREKA SPRINGS CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES 3-8 p.m. Dec. 5, Eureka Springs. Tickets: advance $15, day of tour $20, children 12 and under free. (800) 638-7352 or (479) 253-9417.

EUREKA SPRINGS FOOD AND WINE WEEKEND today-Saturday, restaurants and shops in Eureka Springs. eurekaspringsfoodandwineweekend.com or (800) 344-6050.

FALL ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 22, Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, Eureka Springs. Preview show and sale, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20. (479) 253-7551.

FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Book discussion, signing and reading: Finding the Lost Year: What Happened When Little Rock Closed Its Public Schools, Sondra Gordy, 7 p.m. today. National Association of Black Storytellers performance, 3 p.m. Saturday. The Fourth Candle free world religion study group, 2-4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 13. Beginner’s yoga group, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (501) 327-7482. FREE

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT LECTURE 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Old High Middle School Auditorium, 406 NW Second St., Bentonville. “Fallingwater: The Story of an American Icon,” by Lynda Waggoner. (479) 418-5700. FREE

HARDING UNIVERSITY 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy. Young Adult Author Series with Patricia McCormick, Friday; one event $125, each for two events $100, each for three $75. (501) 279-5107. American Studies Institute Distinguished Lecture Series: Cynthia Cooper, 7:30 p.m. today. (501) 279-4497.

HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK U.S. 278, nine miles northwest of Hope. Exhibit on Mount Horeb Masonic Lodge of Washington and National Treasure tours, through July 31. Historic building tours: $8, children 6-12 $4. (870) 983-2684.

JACKSONPORT STATE PARK 205 Avenue St., Newport. Holiday Gala Ball, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 21; $8, couples $14, children 12 and under free. (870) 523-2143.

JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK FOR ARTHRITIS 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Bernard’s Auditorium, downtown Jonesboro. arkansasjinglebellrun.org or (501) 664-7242.

LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Educational and nature programs. Nature Tales, 2 p.m. Saturdays. (479) 967-5516. free

LIGHTS OF THE DELTA Nov. 23-Dec. 29, Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville. Nov. 23, bring canned goods or new unwrapped toy worth $5 or more. Admission: $10 per car, Tuesdays $5. lightsofthedelta.com or (870) 762-9788.

LIGHTS OF THE OZARKS Nov. 21-Dec. 31, downtown square, Fayetteville. (800) 766-4626.

MERCHANTS’ OPEN HOUSE 1-5 p.m. Nov. 22, Main Street, Clarksville. (479) 754-2340.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CLASS 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 9 Oak St., Rogers. (479) 616-8043. FREE

OZARK FOLK CENTER 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Make It a Handmade Christmas workshops, Friday-Sunday. Craft Village extended season, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Dec. 19. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $10, children ages 6-12 $6. (870) 269-3851.

PARKIN ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK U.S. 64 and Arkansas 184, Parkin. Lecture and book signing: The Headpots of Northeast Arkansas and Southern Pemiscot County, Missouri, James F. Cherry, 3 p.m. Saturday. (870) 755-2500.

PETIT JEAN STATE PARK 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton. Mountain Rendezvous, Nov. 27-29. petitjeanstatepark.com or (501) 727-5441. FREE

PHOTOS WITH SANTA 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Conway Gardens & Pools, 2740 Prince St., Conway. Benefits Humane Society of Faulkner County. (501) 329-1358.

POWHATAN HISTORIC STATE PARK Arkansas 25, Powhatan. Gourds: The Versatile Plant! intermediate workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21, $20. (870) 878-6765.

PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK 506 E. Douglas St., Prairie Grove. Spin-A-Round meetings, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. (479) 846-2990. FREE

ROGERS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARADE 7 p.m. Dec. 7, downtown Rogers. “A Dickens Christmas” theme. (479) 936-5487. FREE

SANTA IN THE PARK 5 p.m. Nov. 27, Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springs. Music, hot chocolate, carolers. (479) 253-8737.

SUGAR MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Beaver Lake Fellowship Church, Arkansas 187, Beaver. Tour of homes benefits Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets: $10. (479) 253-2266.

TIM HAWKINS COMEDY NIGHT 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club, 560 N. Rupple Road, Fayetteville. Benefits Prairie Grove Bighouse Youth Outreach. Tickets: $20. (479) 445-2254.

WINTER WONDERLAND ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 27-28, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. (501) 262-3651.

WOOL AND WHEEL HANDSPINNING GUILD 10 a.m.-noon third Saturday of every month, Ozark Folkways Heritage Center, Winslow. (479) 634-3791.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DUCK CALLING CONTEST AND WINGS OVER THE PRAIRIE FESTIVAL Nov. 21-28, Stuttgart. Contests, carnival, arts and crafts, sporting collectibles show, exhibits, Super Retriever Series. stuttgartarkansas.com or (870) 673-1602.

Theater

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AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 3 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Tickets: $15, students $5, UALR students free with reservations. Dec. 4 performance $50. (501) 569-8993.

GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Moscow Ballet performance. Tickets: $27.50-$67.50; retired, reserve or active military personnel get free child’s ticket with one normal-priced adult ticket when purchased at box office. (800) 745-3000.

IN A DARK, DARK HOUSE through Nov. 21, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $14, ages 65 and older and students $10. (501) 374-3761.

MERRY CHRISTMAS MOUSE! Dec. 4-20, Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $14, children under 12 $11. (501) 372-4000.

NATALIE NEEDS A NIGHTIE Tuesday-Dec. 31, 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, children 15 and under $22. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

PHANTOM OF THE PHARAOH 6:15 p.m. Nov. 20, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St. Egyptian murder mystery dinner theater. Tickets: $49. (501) 868-7287.

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BROADWAY BOUND 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Tickets: dinner $42, balcony $17, students $9.50. (479) 631-8988.

CAMELOT 7:30 p.m. Friday, Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Sponsored by University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Tickets: $37-$40. (479) 788-7300.

GIANNI SCHICCHI 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19-21, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Jones Performing Arts Center, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Opera Theatre production. Tickets: $8. (870) 245-5563.

GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Moscow Ballet performance. Tickets: $27.50-$67.50; retired, reserve or serving military personnel get free child’s ticket with one normal-priced adult ticket when purchased at box office. (800) 745-3000.

HOMEGIRLS 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19-21, 2 p.m. Nov. 21-22, Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff. Tickets: $10, children under 12 and college students $5; Nov. 20 $12; UAPB students Nov. 19 $2. (870) 575-8428.

LAND O’FROST KIDSTAGE Performing Arts Center on the Square, 111 W. Arch St., Searcy. Just in the Nick of Time: A Detective Red Mistletoe Mystery, 7 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets: advance $6, at the door $8. (501) 368-0111.

THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD ... OR ... A TALE OF TIGHT TIGHTS through Nov. 22, The Imperial Dinner Theatre, 1401 Arkansas 304 E., Pocahontas. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Showtimes one hour later. Tickets: $21.95, students $19.95; show only $12, students $10. (870) 892-0030.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Monday-Wednesday, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Theatre production. Dessert reception follows Friday performance. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $12. (870) 972-2781.

THE NEW GREAT PASSION PLAY Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 19, 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs. Dinner begins 5 p.m. Tickets: $27, children 6-15 $17. www.greatpassionplay.com or (800) 882-7529.

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. 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.

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Monday, Nov. 19-21, Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia. Tickets: $6, HSU students free. (501) 230-5291.

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THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Dr. Rex Bell Trio, today, $5. Tonya Leeks and Company, Friday, $7. The GroanUps, Saturday, $7. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Guitar Ensemble, Monday, $5. Divas and Dudes amateur singers night, Wednesday; singers sign up by Monday; $5, singers free. Brenda & Ellis Feline Urban Rescue and Rehome fundraiser, Nov. 21, $10. Wine and Dine Weekends: music by Michael Carenbauer and others and special wine features, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays at Vieux Carre. 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. Jam session with Carl Mouton, Tuesdays, free. Shows at 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.

CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Greg Madden, Penguin Dilemma, today. Kenny & John, PG-13 The Band, Friday. The Meanies, Brian & Nick, Saturday. Chris DeClerk, Wednesday. Happy-hour bands start at 5:30 p.m. Friday-Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursdays, headline bands at 8:30 or 9, 9:30 Thursdays. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.

JUANITA’S 1300 S. Main St. Erin McCarley, Butterfly Boucher, K.S. Rhoads, 8 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. Ingram Hill, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $12, day of show $15. The Revival Tour, 6 p.m. Sunday; advance $13, day of show $15. Monte Montgomery, 9 p.m. Wednesday; advance $13, day of show $15. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Steve McGrew, through Saturday. Allyn Ball, Wednesday-Nov. 21. James Johann, Nov. 25-28. Food for Fun, Nov. 25, free admission with canned food donation. Open mike contest, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24. 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.

REVOLUTION ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Silverstone, Wishtribe, Inner City Lights, 9 p.m. today; over 21 $5, under 21 $8. Billy Joe Shaver, 8 p.m. Friday; advance $12, day of show $15. Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, 9 p.m. Nov. 19, $15. (501) 823-0090.

STICKY FINGERZ CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights, The Effects, Matt Joyce & The Nevertrain, 9 p.m. today, $5. Tragikly White, 10 p.m. Friday. Bishop Allen, Bear Colony, 8 p.m. Sunday, $10. Elvis Perkins in Dearland, AA Bondy, 9 p.m. Monday, $10. Lucious Spiller Band, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, $5. (501) 372-7707.

WEST END 215 N. Shackleford Road. White Collar Criminals, Friday. Bombay Black, Saturday. Call for times and cover charges. (501) 224-7665.

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MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. The Yazoo Shakes CD release party, Nov. 21. New Music Tuesdays, free. Paul Sammons, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. (501) 321-0909.

This article was published November 12, 2009 at 5:20 a.m.

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