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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ANTIQUES ON KAVANAUGH AND CABBAGE ROSE 5701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Barry Thomas exhibit, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 664-7746. FREE
ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. (501) 340-5305. FREE
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Museum School classes and workshops, $20-$220; Museum School workshops available for children and adults; call for schedule. “The Miniature Worlds of Bruce Metcalf,” “Degrees of Density: Selections from the Flatfiles of the Kentler International Drawing Space,” through Aug. 22. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks,” “Currents in Contemporary Art,” Paul Signac, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. arkarts.com or call (501) 372-4000.
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY ARTS COOPERATIVE 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. July artist: John Kushmaul. Hours: 2-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. 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. Accepting entries for October members-only juried show through Aug. 5; mail entries to 5917 Cypress Creek Drive, North Little Rock, 72216. Call for details. 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-Thursday. (501) 324-9530. FREE
ARKANSAS TREASURER’S OFFICE Room 220, state Capitol. Paintings by Adrienne Collins, jewelry by Shannon Jeffery, watercolors and mixed media by Nancy Leigh Hillis, through Aug. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 682-1423. FREE
ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE 401 President Clinton Ave. Mid-Southern Watercolorists 2010 Annual Exhibition, through Aug. 28. 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) 690-2193.
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
BERNICE GARDEN ARTIST COMMUNITY AND MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 25, The Bernice Garden, Daisy Gatson Bates Drive and South Main Street. (501) 350-4055.
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. Mid-Southern Watercolorists Open Membership Exhibit, through Saturday. “Canvas & Color,” LifeQuest class members, Aug. 6-Sept. 4; reception, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335. FREE
CANVAS COMMUNITY ART GALLERY 1111 W. 7th Street. Exhibit by local photographers, Aug. 7-31; reception, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 7. Hours: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and by appointment. (501) 940-9018.
CHROMA GALLERY 5707 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Robin Roberts, Robert Reep, 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. “Nature Unleashed: Earthquakes & Hurricanes,” through Sept. 6. Severe Weather Wednesdays through August, free: Post Hurricane Katrina, noon Aug. 11. 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. Recent works by Becki Lamascus and Katherine Strause, through Sept. 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. “Light in the Landscape” by Roger Carlisle through Sept. 10. Southern Regionalists: Carroll Cloar, William Dunlap, Glennray Tutor, Donald Roller Wilson, Louis Freund. 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. “You Fit Into Me: Works by David Carpenter and Lindsey Maestri,” through Sept. 5. “Maribeth Anders and John Chiaromonte: The Responsibility of Internal Forces,” through Aug. 8. “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.
JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY 100 Veterans Circle, Jacksonville. Exhibits on the 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
THE KAVANAUGH CO. 2017 Kavanaugh Blvd. American Art by 10 local artists. Art classes offered. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 372-3270.
THE KETZ GALLERY 705 Main St., North Little Rock. Works by local artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 529-6330. FREE
LAMAN LIBRARY EXHIBIT HALL 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. “Draw Me a Story: A Century of Children’s Book Illustration,” through Aug. 11. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (501) 758-1720. FREE
LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 2125 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. 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. Works by Danny Broadway, Todd Williams, David Walker, Chad Demoro and Morgan McMurry. 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. “Warriors: Vietnam Portraits by Two Guys From Hall,” through Aug. 8. “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. midsouthernwatercolorists.com, watercolorist03@yahoo.com or (501) 224-2730. FREE
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Saturday Discoveries for grades K-6, 1-4 p.m. second Saturday of each month, $20. “Alice’s Wonderland,” through Sept. 6. “Alice’s Tea Party,” today-Saturday. “Exploring Frontiers,” through Sept. 26. “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. Pay What You Can Second Sundays. amod.org or (501) 396-7050.
OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series: “Slavery and Law in Arkansas,” Kelly Jones, 1 p.m. Aug. 6. “Early Arkansas Medicine,” with speaker E. Mitchell Singleton. “Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation,” through March 4, 2012. “Badges, Bandits and Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice,” through March 6. 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. Admission: $3, children ages 6-12 $2, plus tax. (501) 961-1409.
SCOTT PLANTATION SETTLEMENT Alexander Road, Scott. Settlement tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, including log cabins, tenant houses, artifacts from early Arkansas farm life and more. Admission: $3; children $1; children under 6 free. (501) 351-5737.
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
THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. Local artists: Cathy Burge, Jan Gartrell, Maryam Moeeni, Wayne Fowler, Sandy Hubler, Lyle Cogbill, Doug Gorrell and international artist Gino Hollander. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 372-7373. FREE
STATE CAPITOL GALLERIES “Call of Duty: Arkansans at War,” continuing. 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. VITAL Artist Collective show, through Aug. 8. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 372-4000. FREE
THEA FOUNDATION Fourth and Main streets, North Little Rock. Summer Art Program Exhibition, Aug. 5-12. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 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 WILLIAM H. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW LIBRARY 1201 McMath Ave. “Law in a Land Without Justice: Nazi Germany 1933-1945,” through Saturday. 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. 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. August exhibit: “A Heritage of Art: Women of My Grandmother’s Family,” Ginnie Tyson; reception, 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. “Science and Art,” through Aug. 29. “Illusion Confusion,” through Sept. 26. “Portals of the Soul,” through July 2011. 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.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Donations accepted. (870) 972-2074.
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
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Mapping Summer Foods Adult Cooking Classes, call for schedule and location; per class, members $25, nonmembers $60; series, $80-$115. Mapping the World and Beyond summer camps, through August; call for schedule and registration. GPS Adventures Arkansas, through Sept. 27. “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.
BAUXITE MUSEUM 6707 Benton Road, Bauxite. Domestic and industrial exhibits on company-owned town and industry. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 557-9858. FREE
BAYSIDE ART GALLERY Arkansas 330 and Greenwood Road, Fairfield Bay. Works by 30 local artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday. (501) 745-6615.
CHAFFEE CROSSING MUSEUM DISTRICT 803 Terry Road, Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith. District includes Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum, Vietnam Veterans Museum and Enchanted Doll Museum. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Friday. (479) 783-8888. free
CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 750 S. Fifth St., Arkadelphia. Permanent displays on county history including Caddo Indian canoe and artifacts. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. (870) 230-1360. FREE
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. Bill Clinton photographs, displays, memorabilia, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. Admission: $5. (479) 444-0066.
COMMUNITY GALLERY First Service Bank, 486 U.S. 65, Clinton. Paintings by Doris Sexton, Aug. 6-31; reception, 2 p.m. Aug. 6. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday. (501) 254-7909.
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. “Transforming Tradition: The Pottery of Mata Ortiz,” through Aug. 29. “Let’s Read a Picture: Is It Magic,” 10-11 a.m. Friday, Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave., Alma. Drop in art appreciation for ages 5-12. 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. “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
fairfield bay library 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by Anne Strawn through Oct. 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
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. “The Fort in Flight: Bud Mars and the City’s Aviation History,” through Aug. 12. “In the Shadow of the Gallows,” through Sunday. Admission: adults $5, ages 6-15 $2, ages 6 and under free. (479) 783-7841.
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
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. 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.
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.
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY Arkadelphia. Huie Library: Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.-midnight Sunday. (870) 230-5036. FREE
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. “Be the Dinosaur,” through Sept. 6. 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. Arkansas League of Artists Winners Show, through Aug. 30. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 884-6100. FREE
OZARK HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER U.S. 65, Clinton. Works by North Central Arkansas Artist League, through Aug. 9. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. (501) 745-6615.
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
QUEEN ANNE MANSION HOUSE MUSEUM 115 W. Van Buren St., Eureka Springs. Decorative arts, art gallery, architecture. Tours: self-guided $15, docent-led $25. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. (479) 363-6291.
REGIONAL ARTS CENTER Fourth Street and Texas Boulevard, Texarkana. Juried Regional Exhibit, through Aug. 21. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday. (903) 792-4992. FREE
RICIANO ART GALLERY 833 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Paintings, drawings, photographs and sculpture by local, national and international artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. (501) 339-3751. free
RITZ CIVIC CENTER 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Summer Art Workshops: photography for ages 8-14, 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 12. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 762-1744. FREE
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. August exhibits: “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive HIstory of Rogers,” and “Buried Dreams: Coin Harvey and Monte Ne.” “Buried Dreams,” through July 2012. 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
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
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Celebrating the Arts in August: workshops, performances. “Collaborations: Two Decades of African American Art,” Tuesday-Aug. 30. The Viewfinder photography competition, deadline Aug. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, weekends by appointment. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474.
SOUTHERN TENANT FARMERS UNION MUSEUM Chicago and Frisco streets, Tyronza. Exhibits on tenant farming. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday. 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
SUDS GALLERY 312 Aplin Ave., Perryville. Works by local artists. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. (501) 766-7584.
TEX-ARK ANTIQUE AUTO MUSEUM 217 Laurel St., Texarkana. Display of vehicles. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, or by appointment. (870) 772-2886 or (870) 542-7725. FREE
Dance
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS CHAPTER PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS 4521 W. 65th St. Weekly dance, 8-11 p.m. every Saturday. Dance instruction and social hour, 7 p.m. Cost: members $5, nonmembers $6. (501) 568-4476.
ARKANSAS DANCE NETWORK 9 a.m. Aug. 7, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Back-To-School Workshop for dancers and teachers. Instructions in hip-hop and modern dance. For ages 7 and up. Cost: $30-$50. (501) 681-2556.
ARKANSAS FESTIVAL BALLET STUDIOS Breckenridge Village, 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Pre-professional and professional classical ballet training, auditions free; 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Saturday, $10 per class. (501) 227-5320.
BALLROOM DANCE 7-10 p.m. Aug. 20, Senior Citizen Center, 401 Pershing Road, North Little Rock. Warren Crow Band. Admission: $7. (501) 753-5202.
BELLY DANCE CLASSES Unity Church, 2610 Reservoir Road. Beginner belly dance with Raye, 6-7 p.m. $10 an hour for six weeks. captivegoddess@yahoo.com or (501) 554-1200.
BESS CHISUM STEPHENS COMMUNITY CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-9 p.m. first, second and third Sundays; lessons 6-7 p.m.; $5; (501) 821-9353. Ballroom, Latin and Swing Social Dance Association, 7-11 p.m. first, second and fourth Fridays; free dance lessons with admission, 7-8 p.m.; members $10, guests $13; blsdance.org, (501) 664-4268. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday; beginning swing-dance lessons (free with admission), 7-8 p.m.; members $2, guests $5; (501) 690-0864. Square Dance, 1:30-3:30 p.m. every Thursday, $3. (501) 490-1197.
BURNS PARK DANCING 7-10 p.m. third Saturday of the month, Burns Park Hospitality House, Burns Park, North Little Rock. Polka, waltz and potluck supper. Admission: $10. (501) 680-2994.
COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Friday of the month. Admission: society members $4, nonmembers $5. All ages, no experience needed. (501) 603-5305.
THE COUNTRY PLACE 101 Hudson St., Jacksonville. Dancing, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Family entertainment, no alcohol. Admission: $3. (501) 539-0448 or (501) 680-9415.
GERMAN AMERICAN DANCE CLUB 7:30 p.m. every third Saturday of the month, Burns Park Hospitality House, Military Road, North Little Rock. Meeting and dance. Admission: members $5, guests $8. (501) 562-3388.
HANK’S STATION COUNTRY HALL 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Arkansas 107, across from Little Rock Air Force Base. Family entertainment, line dancing. No alcohol. Call for directions. Admission: $4. (501) 397-5583 or (501) 730-5013.
IRISH DANCE CLASSES every Wednesday and Thursday, Parkwood Center, 6805 W. 12th St., Suite C. Beginning to advanced, hard and soft shoe; children, adults. Instructor: Judy McCafferty. Cost: $10 per week. (501) 851-3979.
IRISH DANCE CLASSES 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, 3411 Idlewild Ave., North Little Rock; 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. every Saturday, 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Dancers’ Studio, 3515 Old Cantrell Road; 6 p.m. every Thursday, 11:30 a.m. every Saturday, 22 Campden Hill Road, Sherwood. Beginning to advanced adults, teens, children, soft shoe, hard shoe, group. Country set dancing for adults Tuesday nights, $10 per class. Instructor: Mary Rose O’Donovan Fansler. Cost: $40 per month. (501) 834-1479.
JACKSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER 100 Victory Circle, Jacksonville. Weekly dance, 7-9:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Cost: $4. (501) 982-7532.
THE LEGION 315 E. Capitol Ave. Dance with Warren Crow, 7-11 p.m. every Sunday. Karaoke with Richard Estes, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, free. Ballroom dancing with Lisa Kirkpatrick; lessons 7-8 p.m. and dancing 8-10 p.m. Mondays, $7. Smoke-free. Parking-lot attendant on duty. All events $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 372-8762.
LET’S DANCE 7509 Cantrell Road. Arkansas Ballroom Dance Association, 8-11 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays. Latin dancing, third and fifth Fridays. Admission: members $7, guests $10. (501) 227-7858 or (501) 821-2086. Beginner ballroom class, 7-8 p.m. every Monday, intermediate class 8-9 p.m. Mondays. (501) 663-7724.
OAK GROVE JAMBOREE 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10502 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock. Uptown country and old-time rock ’n’ roll. No drinking or smoking. Admission $4. (501) 690-4190.
POLKAS AND WALTZES 7-10 p.m. third Saturday of the month, Hospitality House, Burns Park, North Little Rock. German American Club event. Dancing and potluck supper. Admission: $10. (501) 680-2994.
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BENTON SENIOR ADULT CENTER South and Jefferson streets, Benton. Dance 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday. Admission: $5; no alcohol. (501) 776-0255.
BILL’S COUNTRY DANCE U.S. 67, Exit 25, to Arkansas 319, Ward. CMC Band, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, $5. Alcohol-free. (501) 726-3657 or (501) 327-2396.
COMMUNITY DANCE first and third Fridays of the month, Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave., Hot Springs. Lessons, 7 p.m. Dancing, 8 p.m. (501) 617-6042.
CORONADO CENTER Hot Springs Village. Village A-Team square dancers, 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday. Level: advanced. Cost: $5. DeSoto Square Dance Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Level: Mainstream/Plus. Cost: $5. Both with caller Dave Towry. hsvsquaredance.org or (501) 922-3513.
COUNTRY MUSIC CONNECTION 173 Arkansas 11, between Morning Sun and Higginson. Dancing, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays. Cost: $5. (501) 593-5372.
DANCE LESSONS 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Friday, North Forty Club, Interstate 40 and Arkansas 7, Russellville. Swing, ballroom, Cajun, line, circle and couples dances. Bands follow at 9:30 p.m. for open dancing. Taught by Joy Murphy. Admission: $4. (479) 968-1620.
FAULKNER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER 1620 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Country dance, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays. Family atmosphere. Country and rockabilly music by Route 66. Potluck dinner third Friday of the month. Admission: $4. (501) 327-2895.
HAPPY FEET DANCE CLUB 7-10 p.m. every Friday, Senior Center, Dave Creek Parkway and Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay. For singles, families, senior citizens. Donations accepted. (501) 884-6662. FREE
HOME FOLKS’ JAMBOREE 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, 1410 N. Beech St., Beebe. Country music, two-step, waltz, 1950s rock ’n’ roll. Cover: $4, children under 12 $1.50. (501) 882-3597.
HOUSTON COUNTRY DANCE 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Houston Country, 2268 Arkansas 60 E., Houston. Dance with Houston Country Band. Admission: $5. (501) 759-2056.
HULA DANCE 11 a.m. Saturdays, outside Lost Springs golf area, 2501 N. 22nd St., Rogers. For active adults. (941) 323-6565.
NEW HOT SPRINGS SINGLES CLUB 6 p.m. every Friday, Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant, 1607 Albert Pike, Hot Springs. Dinner followed by socializing and dancing. (501) 922-9221. FREE
NORTH PLAZA DANCE 1515 N. Business 9, Morrilton. Farris Holliman and the Rhythm Masters, 7-10 p.m. every Saturday. No smoking or alcohol. Admission: $4. (501) 354-1667.
SOPHISTICATED LADIES TAP AND JAZZ Mondays and Wednesdays, Riordan Hall, Bella Vista. Men and women of all skill levels. Call for class schedules. (479) 876-1324, (479) 876-5654 or (479) 876-1355.
SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, VFW, 2231 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Social dancing. Free lessons with $20 membership, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Friday admission: $2. spacitydanceclub.com or (501) 760-7375.
SUGARLOAF DANCE CENTER 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, Arkansas 110 East, Heber Springs. Country and rock music. Family atmosphere. No drinking or smoking. Donations accepted. (501) 206-0826. FREE
Film
Central Arkansas
CLASSIC FILM SERIES 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month. Market Street Cinema, 1521 Merrill Drive. Shane, Aug. 10. Admission: $5, children under 12 free. (501) 312-8900.
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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HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM INSTITUTE Summer Film Series, Malco Theatre Complex, 819 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Ghost Bird, 6 p.m. today; Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages, 8 p.m. today. Admission: $5 per film, $10 per night. (501) 321-4747.
T TAURI FILM FESTIVAL and movie camp through Saturday, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, 2005 White Drive, Batesville. Documentary winners, 7 p.m. today; free. Drama winner, 7 p.m. Friday; free. Comedy winners, 1:30 p.m.,Saturday, Animation-Experimental-Public service winners, 3 p.m., and Finale Screening, 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $1-$5. (870) 251-1189.
Letters
Central Arkansas
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. Succeeding with Autism in High School and College, with Carole Ann MacDonald, 6 p.m. Aug. 11. Youth Services Department closed through Aug. 8. It’s Always Something Tuesday lunch series, noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. 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
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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JITTERBUG COFFEEHOUSE 111 W. Main St., Heber Springs. Poetry readings, 7 p.m. second Friday of the month. (501) 827-0363. FREE
THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE 316 W. Main St., Blytheville. Uplifting Book Club meeting, 2 p.m. every second Sunday. (870) 763-3333. FREE
Music
Central Arkansas
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
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.
BROOKS & DUNN 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. With Miranda Lambert. Tickets: $35-$69.75. (800) 745-3000.
ERIC CHURCH AND LUKE BRYAN 6:30 p.m. Friday, Riverfest Amphitheatre. With Randy Houser & Whiskey Meyers. Tickets: lawn seats advance $25, lawn day of show $29.50, general admission $35. (800) 745-3000.
HOT AUGUST NIGHT 7 p.m. Aug. 7, Pulaski Academy Performing Arts Center, 12701 Hinson Road. Top of the Rock Chorus presentation. Tickets: $20, ages 65 and older $15, students 18 and under $10. (501) 517-0059.
JAZZ LOVERS 6 p.m. every second Sunday, 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday, Hall of Stars, Tri-State International Building, 5001 W. 34th St. With Lorenza “Ren” Smith. (501) 838-0205 or (501) 590-0177.
JUSTIN BIEBER 7 p.m. today, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Way, North Little Rock. Featuring Sean Kingston. Tickets: $31.30-$51.50. (800) 745-3000.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131. FREE
ROCK’N THE PARK noon-10 p.m. Aug. 7, Dupree Park, 1 Park Road, Jacksonville. Bands include Eddie and the Defiantz, Land of Mines, Fiatlux, Livid. (501) 982-0818. FREE
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 6-8 p.m. second Friday of the month through August, The Promenade at Chenal, Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road. Hosted by radio station KURB-FM, 98.5. Tragikly White, Aug. 13. (501) 821-5552. FREE
THURSDAYS ON THE PLAZA 7 p.m. every second Thursday of the month, William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Diamond State Chorus, Aug. 12. (501) 758-1720. FREE
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ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 7-9 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Something Brewing, 1156 Front St., Conway; 7-9 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Mickie’s Bluefish Grill, 755 Club Lane, Conway. Musicians welcome. arcelts.com or (501) 602-5508. FREE
ARKANSAS JAZZ EXPERIENCE 6-8:15 p.m. fourth Friday of every month, Quapaw Bathhouse, downtown Hot Springs. Admission: $10. (501) 767-5482.
BEN COULTER 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Crosswalk, 2714 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (870) 918-4166. FREE
CALL FOR MEMBERS Pine Bluff Community Band. Rehearsals 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, Sixth and Chestnut streets, Pine Bluff. pbcb.org or (870) 543-9917 or (870) 718-7087.
CALL FOR MEMBERS Van Buren County Community Band. Rehearsals every Monday, Clinton High School band room, 851 Yellowjacket Lane, Clinton. (501) 745-3633.
AN EVENING WITH GRADY NICHOLS SMOOTH JAZZ CONCERT 7:15 p.m. Aug. 14, Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Benefits Lupus Foundation of America. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25. (501) 525-9380 or (800) 294-8878.
FREEDOM EXPLOSION 6 p.m. Aug. 6, Dripping Springs Assembly of God, 636 Dripping Springs Road, Judsonia. With The Freemans. (501) 729-0474. FREE
GEORGE’S MAJESTIC LOUNGE 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Blues Jam with Oreo Blue, 8 p.m.-midnight first Wednesday of every month, $3. (479) 527-6618.
GORDON LIGHTFOOT 8 p.m. Aug. 23, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Tickets: $40-$60. (800) 745-3000.
HEE HAW’S LULU ROMAN 7 p.m. Saturday, Rialto Theatre, 215 E. Broadway, Morrilton. With Heaven’s Echoes. Tickets: $10-$12. (501) 477-9955.
KASU BLUE MONDAY CONCERTS 7 p.m. first Monday of the month, Sheffield’s Restaurant, Main Street, downtown Jonesboro. (870) 972-2200. FREE
KEVIN SO 8 p.m. Saturday, The Poet’s Loft, 514-B Central Ave., Hot Springs. Singer/songwriter performance of original songs. (501) 625-7704. FREE
KINDERMUSIK CAMPS University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Family Time: Movin and Groovin, newborn to age 7, 5-5:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 17, $210. (501) 450-5755.
KORNER KAFE 20204 U.S. 62, Gateway. Jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. (479) 721-5370. FREE
MENA COMMUNITY CHOIR 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Church streets, Mena. Call for members. (479) 243-0042.
SECOND THURSDAYS AT EDEN PARK SUMMER MUSIC SERIES 6 p.m. second Thursday of the month through August, Eden Park Racquet Club and Spa, 4100 Elm St., Pine Bluff. Admission: $5. (870) 413-1667.
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
SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. The Frank Vignola Hot Club Trio, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13; members $12, nonmembers $15. (479) 443-5600.
WOODSONGS 6:30 p.m. second Saturday each month, Red Goose Deli, 117 N. Pruett St., Paragould. Original blues and jazz performers. (870) 240-0544. FREE
Special Events
Central Arkansas
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 Thursdays 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.
ARGENTA MARKET 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 521 N. Main St., North Little Rock. argentamarket.com or (501) 379-9980.
ARGENTA RESTAURANT WEEK Monday-Aug. 7, restaurants in downtown North Little Rock. Special two-course lunches, $8; three-course prix fixe dinners, $25. argentarestaurantweek.com or (501) 517-3127.
ARKANSAS BOOK & PAPER SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 15, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Admission: $5. (501) 336-9313.
ARKANSAS KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 14-15, Hall of Industry, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard St. Tickets: $3, ages 6-12 and 60 and over $2. (501) 372-8341.
ARKANSAS WOMEN’S NETWORK 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays, Hampton Inn, 1301 S. Shackleford Road. Coffee and networking opportunities for professionals. (501) 455-8538. FREE
ARKANSAS WOMEN’S NETWORK-NORTH 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Starbucks, 4824 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Coffee and networking for professional women. (501) 771-6838. FREE
BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT EXPO 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Presented by Sharlette Pumphrey and Heart Connections Metaphysical Center. Psychics, mediums, energy worker, acupuncture, massage. General admission: $3; additional charges for some activities. (501) 955-2063 or (501) 351-0962.
BOX FAN & AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE North Little Rock. Drop off: North Little Rock fire stations, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Distribution: North Little Rock Salvation Army, 1505 W. 18th St., 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday. River City Ministry, 1021 E. Washington St., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 340-5377, (501) 758-7297 or (501) 376-6694.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS COIN CLUB 6:15 p.m. third Thursday of each month, Parkway Place Baptist Church, 303 Parkway Place. (501) 372-3686. FREE
CENTRAL ARKANSAS FREETHINKERS DISCUSSION GROUP 1-5 p.m. third Saturday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 351-4980. FREE
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 843-9090. FREE
DIAMOND BEAR BREWING CO. TOURS 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, 323 Cross St. (501) 708-2739 or (877) 642-2739. -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
FISH FRY 4-7 p.m. Aug. 7, Cedar Heights Baptist Church, 14510 Cedar Heights Road, North Little Rock. Presented by firefighters of Oak Grove honoring David A. Curlin. Benefits Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Tickets: $12; advance purchase requested. (501) 773-4217.
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
HIGH TEA 3 p.m. Sundays, The Empress of Little Rock, 2120 S. Louisiana St. Cost: $35. Reservations required. (501) 374-7966.
HUMANE SOCIETY BIRTHDAY PARTY 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road. Tenth anniversary celebration of shelter building. Refreshments, tours, bring adopted pets for pictures. Requested donation: dog or cat toy. (501) 227-6166.
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. Minimum donation: $15. (501) 580-2966.
JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through October, 9 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. (501) 982-4171.
LAMANPALOOZA 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 6, William F. Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. With Trout Fishing in America, balloon makers, fish tank, bouncing rings. (501) 758-1720. FREE
LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515. FREE
LITTLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays through October, River Market. rivermarket.info or (501) 375-2552.
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. “Mission From God,” with Mike Kennedy, Sharpe Dunaway and Sister Deborah, noon Saturday. The Wild Wonders Animal Show, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday through Sept. 5. Giraffe Encounter, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $10, children 1-12 $5. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Naked mole rat colony on display. Free admission for two or carousel ride with submission of zoo photo or testimonial, through Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10; ages 65 and older and children 1-12, $8. (501) 666-2406.
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
MCCAIN MALL 3929 McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. Baptist Health Medical Center health screenings, 7:30-9:30 a.m. first Friday of the month. (501) 758-6317. FREE
MID-SOUTH TRIVIA LEAGUE 7 p.m. Mondays, Zack’s Place, 1400 S. University Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Thirst N’ Howl, 14710 Cantrell Road; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Touchdown Sally’s Sports Grill, 17332 Interstate 30, Benton; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Luigi’s Pizza & Pasta, 22000 Interstate 30, Bryant; 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, Gusano’s, 313 President Clinton Ave.; 8 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Gusano’s, 2915 Dave Ward Drive, Conway; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Centennial Valley Country Club, 1600 Centennial Club Drive, Conway; 9 p.m. Thursdays, T.G.I. Friday’s, 2820 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock; 7 p.m. Saturdays, Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 3201 Bankhead Drive. Team trivia challenges, competing for League Championship. (501) 766-2330. FREE
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART MEETINGS 1 p.m. third Thursday of the month, 315 E. Capitol Ave. (501) 455-6200. FREE
MILLY TRUNK SHOW SHOPPING EVENT 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 5-6, Barbara Jean, 7811 Cantrell Road. (501) 227-0054.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN BARING CROSS 5-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Vestal Park, 13th and Crutcher streets, North Little Rock. Food, performances, tribute to Tim Nichols, speaker M’Yeshia Johnson. Performers include Rodney Block. (501) 626-0938. FREE
NORTH LITTLE ROCK FRIENDS OF ANIMALS 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of every month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Yearly membership: $25. (501) 758-5482.
PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Hikes, nature programs, games. Wilderness Explorers Day Camp for ages 10-13, Monday-Aug. 6, $150. (501) 868-5806.
POWER UP 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 14, Greater Christ Temple, 1200 Lewis St. Battling childhood obesity with Roy Jones Jr. Fitness demonstrations, pictures and autographs, activities, health information. (501) 375-9148. 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 Aug. 6, Crestview Park, Crestview Drive and Cherry Hill Avenue, North Little Rock. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880. FREE
SHOP-N-SIP 5-8 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Kavanaugh Boulevard in Hillcrest neighborhood. Music, open house events, food. (501) 231-8132.
TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. First Friday Crafts, 1-3 p.m. first Friday of the month through August, $5. (501) 961-9442.
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
WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Gluten-Free Tasting, 1-2 p.m. last Saturday of the month. Eating Healthy on a Budget, 1 p.m. first and last Saturday of the month. Music at the Market & Grilling Time, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 12:30-3 p.m. Sundays; hot dogs $2, burgers $5. (501) 312-2326. FREE
WILD RIVER COUNTRY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Wild River Country, 6820 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock. Carnival games, music. Admission: $29.99, ages 3-12 $19.99, ages 60 and older free. Retro pricing after 3 p.m., $8.99. (501) 753-8600.
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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AMERICA’S STRONGEST MAN UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 p.m. Aug. 6, 1 p.m. Aug. 7, Summit Arena, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. (501) 321-2027. FREE
ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL Mountain View. Classes and workshops in traditional crafts. Call for schedule and registration fees. arkansascraftschool.org or (870) 269-8397.
ARKANSAS FAMILY RIGHTS COALITION 7 p.m. second Monday of the month, IHOP, 7809 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith; 7 p.m. third Monday of the month, Denny’s, 5910 Rogers Ave. Community meetings. (479) 420-s5504.
BARGAINS GALORE ON 64 Aug. 12-14, U.S. 64 between Fort Smith and Beebe. Yard sale event. bargainsgaloreon64.com or (888) 568-3552.
BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT 8 a.m. Aug. 14, Lion’s Den Golf Course, 11044 Bay Ridge Drive, Dardanelle. Raises money for local child’s participation in USKids International Golf Tournament. Cost: $225 per 3-man team. (479) 567-7795 or (479) 966-2345.
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.
CARDBOARD BOAT RACES 10 a.m. Saturday, Sandy Beach, Heber Springs. Race, tug-of-war, treasure dig, sand-sculpting contest. Race registration: $45-$50, race day $50-$55. (501) 362-2444 or (800) 774-3237.
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. (501) 865-5810.
DIXIE CAR CLUB 6 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Western Sizzlin Steak House, 1916 Congo Road, Benton. Dinner and meeting. (501) 778-9656.
FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Charlaine Harris Book Club, 6 p.m. last Wednesday of the month through December. Beginner’s yoga group, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (501) 327-7482. FREE
FIRST THURSDAY SHOPPING downtown Paragould. Local businesses offer extended hours, demonstrations and live music. (870) 240-0544. FREE
FLEA & FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-noon first and third Saturday of the month, Clinton City Park, downtown Clinton. (501) 745-1495.
FULTON COUNTY FAIR HORSE SHOW 7 p.m. Aug. 9-15, Fulton County Fairgrounds, 124 Arena Lane, Salem. Horse show, Aug. 10. Demolition Derby, Aug. 14. fultoncountyfair.org or (870) 895-5565.
FUN AFTER FIVE 5-7 p.m. Thursdays, Basin Spring Park, 12 Spring St., Eureka Springs. Family activities sponsored by the Eureka Springs Downtown Network. (479) 224-5074. FREE
FUNDRAISING AUCTION 2-7 p.m. Aug. 8, Shooters Sportsbar, 310 E. 49th St., Texarkana. Benefits Gathering of Authors and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Auction of bachelors and bachelorettes. (903) 701-1205.
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 Saturday. Historic building tours: $8, children 6-12 $4. (870) 983-2684.
HOG RALLY noon- 9 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Motorcycle rally with vendors and entertainment. (479) 890-6241. FREE
HORTICULTURE BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES 12:05 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 18, Arkansas State University Farm, off Center Street past the armory, Beebe. Presented by Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. “Happy Hydrangeas,” Kaye Winningham, Wednesday. “Beyond Beauty: Native Trees and Edible Plants of Arkansas,” Tamara Walkingstick, Aug. 11. “An Overview of Container Gardening,” Sherri Sanders, Aug. 18. (800) 467-8166 or (501) 268-5394.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE PLAYERs 7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, Ouachita Building, Woodlands Auditorium, DeSoto Boulevard, Hot Springs Village. Monthly meeting, skits, programs. Membership: $5. (501) 922-9482 or (501) 922-6070.
JACKSONPORT STATE PARK 205 Avenue St., Newport. Jacksonport Discovery Hour for ages 6-12, 10-11 a.m. today. (870) 523-2143. FREE
LAKE CATHERINE STATE PARK 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs. Nature programs, hikes, demonstrations. (501) 844-4205. FREE
LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Educational and nature programs. Nature Tales, 2 p.m. Saturdays. (479) 967-5516. free
MAGIC SPRINGS & CRYSTAL FALLS Hot Springs. Summer Concert Series: Randy Travis, Saturday; Boys Like Girls, Aug. 8. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday through Aug. 14. Admission: $44.99, 48 inches and under $29.99. magicsprings.com or (501) 318-5370.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CLASS 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 9 Oak St., Rogers. (479) 616-8043. FREE
OAKLAWN Hot Springs. Arkansas Poker Championship, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Eagles Tribute Band Hotel California, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, $15. Music in Pop’s Lounge, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, free. (800) 625-5296.
OZARK FOLK CENTER 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Next Generation Concert Series, 7 p.m. today, Aug. 28. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $10, children ages 6-12 $6. (870) 269-3851.
OZARK MEDIEVAL FORTRESS 1671 Arkansas 14, Lead Hill. View traditional construction methods. Admission: $12, children ages 6-12 $8. Call for times and prices. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 30. ozarkmedievalfortress.com or (870) 436-7625.
PICTURES IN THE PARK 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 7, Bogle Park, NW F and NW Jefferson streets, Bentonville. Professional portraits benefit National Cervical Cancer Coalition of Arkansas. Cost: $10. (479) 715-1307.
PO FOLKS K9 RESCUE YARD SALE 8 a.m. Saturday, Faulkner County Courthouse lawn, 801 Locust St., Conway. Benefits community animals. (501) 336-7443.
POWHATAN HISTORIC STATE PARK Arkansas 25, Powhatan. Hooked rug workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 14, $15. (870) 878-6765.
PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK 506 E. Douglas St., Prairie Grove. Confederate History Weekend, Aug. 7-8. Spin-A-Round meetings, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. Exhibit admission: $3, children 6-12 $2, families $10. House tours: $5, children 6-12 $3, families $15. (479) 846-2990.
RHEA LANA CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7, White County Fairgrounds, 802 Davis Drive, Searcy. (501) 278-6151.
RIVER VALLEY BUSINESS EXPO Wednesday, Tucker Coliseum, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville. (479) 968-2530. FREE
SHARP COUNTY FAIR through Saturday, fairgrounds, Ash Flat. Rodeo, rides and exhibits. Admission: adults $2, children $1. Call for details. (870) 994-7325.
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
SUMMER SAFETY 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Arlene Cherry Memorial Library, 506 N. Grant St., Cabot, (501) 843-7661; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Forrest City Civic Center, 1335 N. Washington St., Forrest City, (870) 633-5646; 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers St., Benton, (501) 778-4766; 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 7, Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, (501) 623-4161. Educational materials and summer safety tips for children and parents. Presented by ARKids First and Arkansas Public Libraries with Radio Disney. (501) 663-3300.
TONTITOWN GRAPE FESTIVAL Tuesday-Aug. 7, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tontitown. Arts and crafts, grape stomp, carnival rides, music. tontitowngrapefestival.com or (479) 361-2615.
walks through history tours 11 a.m. Aug. 14, Rector Commercial Historic District. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880. FREE
WOOL AND WHEEL HANDSPINNING GUILD 10 a.m.-noon third Saturday of every month, Ozark Folkways Heritage Center, Winslow. (479) 634-3791.
WORLD’S LARGEST BABY FAIR 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Durand Center, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, 620 N. Main St., Harrison. Educational event. (870) 414-4454. FREE
Theater
Central Arkansas
ANNIE through Aug. 29, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtime: 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.
HAIR through Aug. 8, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $18, students and ages 65 and older $14. (501) 374-3761.
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Tickets: adults $14, students and age 65 or older $12, ages 6 and under free. (501) 410-2283.
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ARKANSAS COMMUNITY THEATER ASSOCIATION 8:15 a.m. Aug. 14, The Ken Theatre, 103 W. Second St., McCrory. Registration: by Monday $25, after $35. (501) 682-6718.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST through Aug. 8, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $39-$59. (479) 443-5600.
BOMBS, BABES AND BINGO 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5-8, 2183 N. College St., Fayetteville. Arkansas Artist’s Laboratory Theatre production. Tickets: $10. (405) 535-6652.
NUNSENSE II today-Saturday, Ulrey Performing Arts Center, Harding University, Remington Drive, Searcy. Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre production. Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Curtain, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25, show only $15. hardingtickets.com or (501) 279-4580.
THE GREAT PASSION PLAy through Oct. 30, Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs. Showtimes: 8:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday through Sept. 4; 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 30. Tickets: $26, children 6-15 $13. www.greatpassionplay.com or (800) 882-7529.
IN LOVE WITH BROADWAY Aug. 6-7, 14-15, Wesley United Methodist Church, 2310 E. Oak St., Conway. Conway Dinner Theater production. Dinner: 6:15 p.m. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30. (501) 339-7401.
THE KING AND I 7:30 p.m. today-Friday, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Tickets: $18-$22. (870) 536-3375.
PETER PAN AND WENDY 7 p.m. Aug. 5-7, 2 p.m. Aug. 8, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. The Young Players production. Tickets: $10, ages 65 and older $8, students $5. (501) 315-5483.
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Arkansas State University’s Children’s Theatre, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $5-$7. (870) 972-2037.
PLAZA SUITE Friday-Sunday, Aug. 6-7, 13-15. The Imperial Dinner Theatre, 302 N. Marr St., Pocahontas. Dinner 6:30 p.m., curtain 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Dinner 1 p.m., showtime 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: show and dinner $17.95, students $15.95; show only $10, students $8. (870) 892-0030.
RAYLYNN THEATER 701 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Comic/magician Scott Davis through Aug. 25. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tickets: adults $16.50, children $11.50. (501) 624-7469.
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.
ROYAL PLAYERS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS For directors and music directors for: Once Upon a Mattress, December; Godspell, March; Witness for the Prosecution, May; Cinderella, July. Deadline: Wednesday. Send resume to Lynda Hollenbeck, Royal Players, Box 1743, Benton, Ark. 72018. (501) 315-5483.
SOUTH PACIFIC Friday-Aug. 15, Victory Theater, 201 S. Second St., Rogers. Display of World War II photographs on display. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Dinner theater: $42. Balcony: $17. (479) 631-8988.
TRUE WEST 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12-14, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Hot Springs Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Tickets: $8, students $5. (501) 623-8585.
Auditions
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NUNSENSE 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. For women ages 16-66. Audition packets available. Performances: Sept. 17-19, 23-26, 30, Oct. 1-3. (479) 631-8988.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Reggae & Rum, Darril “Harp” Edwards, today, $5. Tragikly White, Friday, $7. Katmandu, Saturday, $7. Vieux Carre Jazz brunch with Ted Ludwig, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Monday Night Jazz, every Monday, $5 unless otherwise indicated. Jam session with Carl Mouton, Tuesdays, free. Kat Hood’s Open Mike Acoustic Showcase, Wednesdays, free. Shows at 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.
BOGIE’S 920 W. Pershing Drive, North Little Rock. Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays, free. (501) 758-1851.
CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Brent & Adam, Mr. Happy, today. Tony, Tim & Scott, Eoff Brothers, Friday. Greg Madden, Donna Massey & Blue Eyed Soul, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Luke Johnson, Wednesday. Happy-hour bands start at 5:30 p.m. Friday-Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursdays, headline bands at 8:30 or 9 Friday-Tuesday, 9:30 Thursdays. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.
JUANITA’S 1300 S. Main St. Cavo, Black Sunshine, Brook Royal, Atom Smash, 9 p.m. today, $15. The Leo Zodiac Party, Friday. Dax Riggs with Badhand, 9 p.m. Saturday, $10. Afton Push Play, 5 p.m. Sunday, $9-$12. (501) 372-1228.
KHALIL’S PUB & GRILL 110 S. Shackleford Road. Arkansas Celtic Music Society presents Paddy O’Brien and Pat Egan, 7 p.m. Saturday, $10. (501) 602-5508. Terrific Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of the month, $10, discount with work badge. (501) 246-3708.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. “Monkey Boy” Dale Jones, through Saturday. Tennessee Tramp Janet Williams, Wednesday-Aug. 7. 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. Thursday, ladies night with free admission. loonybincomedy.com or (501) 228-5555.
REVOLUTION ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Solstice, Unbearable Hand Fate Dealt, Head Under Feet, 9 p.m. today, $6. Kingsdown, Bobgoblin, The Unbearable Hand Fate Dealt, 8:30 p.m. Saturday; $7, under 21 $10. Latin Night, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $5. (501) 823-0090.
STICKY FINGERZ CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. Willie Stradlin, 9 p.m. today, $5. The See, Sweet Eagle, Wicked Good, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $6. Typhoid Mary, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Chuck Ragan, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $10. Lucious Spiller Band, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, $5. (501) 372-7707.
THE VILLAGE Asher and University avenues. Curren$y, XV, Kevin Jack, Joe Average, The 4x4 Crew, E Dubb, Flame, 8 p.m. Friday; advance $15, at the door $20. Last Thrash Metal Fest, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; advance $15, at the door $17. Seasons After, 2Cents, Taking Dawn, Finding Jimmy Hoffa, 7 p.m. Sunday; advance $10, at the door $15. thevillagelive.com or (501) 570-0300.
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MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Troubaduo, 9 p.m. Friday. New Music Tuesdays, free. Paul Sammons, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. (501) 321-0909.