Weekend Calendar

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

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Carnaval: Museum Comes to Life, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $125-$250. “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. “52nd Annual Delta Exhibition,” through March 14. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks,” “Currents in Contemporary Art,” Paul Signac, continuing. Lecture: “Gustave Courbet and the Modern Landscape,” Mary Morton, 6:30 p.m. March 11. Friends of Contemporary Craft: “Conversation” with Elizabeth Brim, 6 p.m. March 14; members $15, nonmembers $20. Lecture: “Seaport of the Pharaohs to the Land of Punt: Recent Excavations at Mersa/Wadi Gewasis, Egypt,” Kathryn Bard, 6 p.m. March 18, $5. 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. “Habitat: A Photographic Experience by Kat Wilson,” Friday-March 28; reception with film screening and music, 7-9 p.m. Friday. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. acacarkansas.org or (501) 244-2979. FREE

ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE 401 President Clinton Ave. “Local History Goes to School: Traveling the World with Mufflin W. Gibbs,” through March 31. 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

CALL FOR ENTRIES through March 15. “eARTh: be the change” art contest. For all ages. Entry fee: $5. Deliver entries to Little Rock Zoo, Jonesboro Drive. (501) 661-7212.

CALL FOR SCULPTURE PROPOSALS through 5 p.m. March 31. Proposals for outdoor sculptures at Bernice Garden. Mail to 1716 N. Spruce St., Little Rock, Ark. 72207. (501) 766-1260.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Leadership in a Time of Crisis,” through June 1. “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection,” through June 1. 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.

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Works by Marcus McAllister and Janet Wilcox, through March 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. “Mark Blaney: Short Stories of the Sublime,” through March 12. Southern Regionalists & Modern: Carroll Cloar, Arthur Dove, Louis Freund, William Glackens, Ogden Pleissner. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

LAMAN LIBRARY EXHIBIT HALL 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. “Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography,” Saturday-May 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 758-1720. FREE

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. “Warriors: Vietnam Portraits by Two Guys From Hall,” Friday-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

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Savvy Kids Party Room grand opening with refreshments, animals, activities, 1-3 p.m. March 13. “Beat. Breathe. Think. Pathways to Health, March 17-20. Spring Break Discoveries for grades K-6, reservations required: Discovery Island, morning March 22; Cool Concoctions, afternoon March 22; World Games & Culture, morning March 23; Young Einsteins, afternoon March 23. Saturday Discoveries for grades K-6, 1-4 p.m. second Saturday of each month, $20. “Nanotechnology: What’s the Big Deal?” through April 3. “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. Pay What You Can Second Sundays. amod.org or (501) 396-7050.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. “Badges, Bandits and Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice,” through March 6, 2011. 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

THEA FOUNDATION Fourth and Main streets, North Little Rock. Scholarship Winners Exhibit, through March 11. Works by Thea Leopoulos, Nicholas D. Leopoulos, George Rodrigue, local artists, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512. FREE

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. “Kom Fljugandi/Flown In,” through March 14. “Exquisite Corpse,” through March 18. 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

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. Archaeological event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. “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.-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. “Last Radio Show,” Friday-March 28; reception, 5-9 p.m. Friday. 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 EXPERIENCE 2010 6 p.m. March 13, ninth floor, Bentonville Plaza Building, 703 SW Eighth St., Bentonville. Art sale, food, entertainment. Benefits Walnut Farm Montessori School. Tickets: $65. (479) 271-9424.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Volunteer Night, 6 p.m. March 18. Spring Break Scholars: “Magic Carpet Ride,” 1-4 p.m. March 22-26; non-members per class $60, full week $135; members per class $25, full week $100. Nanotechnology, March 29-April 2. “Illusion Confusion,” hands-on children’s exhibit, through March 23. “Expressions of African Culture,” through April 24. “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

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

BAUM GALLERY OF FINE ART UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS McCastlain Hall, Room 145, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Student Competitive Art Exhibition, March 11-April 1; reception, 4-6 p.m. March 11, and 2-4 p.m. March 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793. FREE

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. “Heroes of Horticulture,” through March 21. Discover Art: Going Green for First Friday, 5:30-7 p.m. Friday. Lunchtime Movie: The Naturalist, noon-1 p.m. March 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

DIGITAL MARKETING CLASS March 12-14, Ozarka College Campus, Mountain View. Presented by Arkansas Craft School. Tuition: $150. (870) 269-8397.

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. “U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves & Fort Smith’s African-American History,” through March 28. “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. “Engaging Hands, Creative Minds,” through March 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (501) 745-2266. FREE

GALLERY 726 726 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Pastels by Virmarie DePoyster, Friday-March 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 624-7726.

GALLERY STROLL 1-6 p.m. Sunday, galleries in Eureka Springs. (479) 363-9600. FREE

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Daffodil Days, through Sunday. 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.

GUACHOYA CULTURAL ART CENTER 1625 U.S. 65 at the intersection of U.S. 82 south, Lake Village. Delta Artist Association exhibit, through March. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. (870) 265-6077. FREE

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY 318 S. First St., Rogers. Works by Mike Kious, through March 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Saturday by appointment. (479) 631-8706. FREE

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Creation of new work by Jonathan Brilliant, through March 13. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5000. FREE

REGIONAL ARTS CENTER Fourth Street and Texas Boulevard, Texarkana. “Lee & Grant,” through March 13. Seventh annual Regional Celebration of African-American Artists, through Saturday. “Andrew Kilgore: Portraits of Arkansas,” March 23-May 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday. (903) 792-4992. FREE

SOUTHERN TENANT FARMERS UNION MUSEUM Chicago and Frisco streets, Tyronza. Quilt Festival, Saturday. 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.

Dance

Central Arkansas

LORD OF THE DANCE 7:30 p.m. March 14, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $22-$50. (501) 244-8800 or (800) 745-3000.

Film

Central Arkansas

FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL 8:30 p.m. March 12, Market Street Cinema, 1521 Merrill Drive. Videos found at garage sales and thrift stores, training videos, home movies. Tickets: $10. (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. 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.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION 7:30 p.m. today, Breckenridge Village Theater, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Broadcast of music, celebrity discussion, film event. With Marisa Tomei, Maria Bello, Michael Franti, Sarah, Duchess of York. Tickets: $10.50-$12.50. (800) 422-7385.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village, 1200 Breckenridge Drive; Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Hamlet, noon March 27. Tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15; fathomevents.com or (501) 776-2282 (Benton) or (501) 224-0990 (Breckenridge).

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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SCREENINGS Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Hamlet, 2 p.m. March 28, 7:30 p.m. March 29. Tickets: $15, students $5. (501) 450-3265.

OZARK FOOTHILLS FILMFEST March 24-28, locations in Batesville. Screenings, music, meet the filmmakers. Admission varies. ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org or (870) 251-1189.

T TAURI FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES through April 1. Film competition for grades 6-12. ttauri.org or (870) 251-1189.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 8:10 a.m. today, Memorial Classroom Building, UAM, Monticello. Warrior Champions: From Baghdad to Beijing and others. (870) 460-1078. FREE

Letters

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS ANTHOLOGY CALL FOR ENTRIES through March 19. Essays, short stories and personal narratives by students and teachers. Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts publication. Send to Arkansas Anthology, c/o Dr. Robert Lamm, P.O. Box 1890, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Ark. 72467. (870) 972-2176. FREE

BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS 11500 Financial Centre Parkway. Book signing: The Easter Egg, Jan Brett, 5 p.m. March 19. 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. Friends of Central Arkansas Libraries Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 12-13, 1-4 p.m. March 14. Environmental poetry reading and music with Red Hawk, Jud Martindale, Andrea Kielpinski-Sadler, 6:30 p.m. March 11. 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

HASTINGS 915 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Book signing: Heart Connections: Why I Learned Mediumship and How You Can Too, Sharlette Pumphrey, 1-4 p.m. March 13. (501) 982-3037.

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.

ARKANSAS JAZZ HERITAGE FOUNDATION 8 p.m. Friday, Capitol Keyboard Recital Hall, 13401 Chenal Parkway. With Inga Swearingen, Les Pack, Joe Vick and Dave Rogers. Tickets: $25. (501) 228-9999.

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LITTLE ROCK 7:30 p.m. today, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Evergreen and Mississippi streets. Sarah Wolfson, soprano, performs. Tickets: $20, students $10. (501) 661-0520.

COLLEGIATE PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE 6 p.m. March 14, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St. Trinity Presents Performance Series. Tickets required. (501) 377-1161. FREE

KENYON COLLEGE CHAMBER SINGERS 7 p.m. Tuesday, Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St. (501) 375-2342. FREE

MURRY’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. The Van-Dells: dinner 6 p.m., show 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; $30. Travis LeDoyt Elvis tribute show: dinner 6 p.m., show 7:45 p.m. March 12-13, $32; dinner 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., show 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. March 14; matinee $28, evening $30. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

PORGY AND BESS IN CONCERT 8 p.m. March 12-13, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra production. Tickets: $17-$72. (501) 666-1761.

RECORDER WORKSHOP 3:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Grace Presbyterian Church, 9301 Rodney Parham Road; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Cox Creative Center, 100 Rock St. “France and the Low Countries — From Josquin to Lully,” with Frances Blaker. Cost: $50, full-time students $25. (501) 666-2787.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave. Linda Holzer piano recital, 8 p.m. March 12. (501) 569-3294. FREE

WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR 7 p.m. March 19, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. With Third Day, Newsboys, Newsong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight and Tony Nolan. Tickets: $10. (501) 975-9000.

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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Russellville. Inga Swearingen with the Dave Rogers Trio, 7:30 p.m. today, Witherspoon Auditorium, free. Inga Swearingen with the Arkansas Tech Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Witherspoon Auditorium, free. (479) 968-0476. OneRepublic, 8 p.m. March 29, Tucker Coliseum, $20. (479) 968-0389.

HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Piano recital with John Dahlstrand, 8 p.m. Wednesday. (800) 277-9017. FREE

HOMETOWN MOTOWN 7 p.m. Saturday, The Ken Theatre, 102 E. Second St., McCrory. Tickets: $10, children under 12 $5. (870) 919-6242.

HOT CLUB ARKANSAS 7 p.m. today, Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Acoustic swing band. (501) 327-7482. FREE

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

LIVE AT FIVE 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Legoria Payton and Friends, Friday. Admission: $10. (870) 536-3375.

SWING, JAZZ AND ROCK FOR THE ANIMALS 3 p.m. Sunday, ArtChurch, 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. Benefits Garland County Humane Society. Performance by Hot Springs Flute Ensemble and guests. Donations accepted. (501) 520-0306.

A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home. With Tom Kats. (870) 508-6105. FREE

Special Events

Central Arkansas

RHEA LANA CONSIGNMENT SALES 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today; half-price 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Riverdale Shopping Center, 2510 Cantrell Road; noon-7 p.m. March 14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 15-17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 18, half-price sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 20, McCain Mall, North Little Rock. (501) 499-0009.

ROCKIN’ THE ROCK 6:30-11 p.m. Friday, Penick Boys & Girls Club, 1201 Leisure Place. Auction, dinner, dance with The Bouffants. Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas. Tickets: $100. www.arclubs.org or (501) 666-8816.

sandwiching in history tours noon Friday, Dr. Morgan Smith House, 5110 Stagecoach Road. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880. FREE

SHAMROCK AFTER HOURS SHOPPING EVENT 6-8 p.m. Sunday, White House Black Market, 201 N. University Ave. Hosted by Central Arkansas Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter. Benefits Women and Children 1st and Prevent Child Abuse America. centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com or (501) 944-1639.

SPAGHETTI LUNCH 11 a.m. Saturday, Fire Station No. 2, 18122 Arkansas 365 N., Morgan. All-you-can-eat benefit for local firefighters. Cost: $10, ages 6-12 $5. (501) 773-4217.

SPRING CRAFT SHOW 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church, Hillcrest Street and Kavanaugh Boulevard. (501) 954-9281. FREE

SPRING POTTERY SALE 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, First Floor, Tower Building, Fourth and Center streets. Wednesday Potters event. (501) 912-8671.

TEEN SUMMIT/THE SISTERS MEET CONFERENCE today-Saturday, Holiday Inn Presidential, Sixth Street and Interstate 30. Music, services, panels, discussions. For youth 11-17 and adults. Saturday brunch: $25. Conference free. (501) 920-5003.

TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Flintknapping demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Spring Equinox Celebration, 4-7:30 p.m. March 20; $4, children 6-12 $3. (501) 961-9442.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Screening: Silent Storytellers, 6 p.m. Friday. Congressional staff panel discussion, noon Monday. Lectures: Fred Zeidman, noon March 11. (501) 683-5239. FREE

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CULINARY CLASSES Eureka Springs. With Karen Gros. Demonstration class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday; $28, with wine $32. Hands-on class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; $40, with wine $45. (479) 253-7461.

EAST CONFERENCE 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Environmental and Spatial Technology Initiative event. Presentation of student projects, exposition hall. (501) 371-5034. FREE

FOUNDATION FARM GARDENING CLASSES 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays through March 23, Flora Roja, Wall Street and U.S. 62, Eureka Springs. Cost: per class $10, full schedule $75. (479) 253-7461.

HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. “Imagining Tarzan: Constructions of Race and Gender in a Twentieth-Century Icon,” slide lecture and panel discussion, 7:30 p.m. today. (501) 450-1240.

PLAYHOUSE PALOOZA 10 a.m. through March 13, Northwest Arkansas Mall, 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville. Silent auction of playhouses. Benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates of Northwest Arkansas. nwacasa.org or (479) 725-2213.

QUILT FESTIVAL Saturday, locations in Tyronza, Dyess, Marked Tree and Lepanto. Quilt shows, classes, presentations. (870) 487-2909. FREE

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

SPRING RIVER GEM & MINERAL CLUB 10 a.m. today, Omaha Center, Cherokee Village. Meeting and program: “Catching Up With the Old,” George Lankford. Visitors welcome. Membership: $5-$15. (870) 257-5623.

THUNDERSLAM MONSTER TRUCKS MOTORSPORT SPECTACULAR 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas State University Convocation Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $20-$30, children $10-$25. (870) 972-2781.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. St. ArkaText literary festival, through Friday. (501) 450-5108. Reading and book signing with Elise Blackwell, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; craft lecture and Q&A, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 450-3293. “An Evening With Holocaust Survivor Margit Meissner,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Reynolds Performance Hall. (501) 450-3690.

Theater

Central Arkansas

PLAZA SUITE 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Community Theatre of Little Rock production. Tickets: $14, students and ages 65 and older $12, groups of 10 or more $10, children 6 and under free. (501) 663-9494.

SECOND TIME AROUND through Sunday, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. today-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtime: 7:45 p.m. today-Saturday, 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $28-$32, children 15 and under $22. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

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CABARET 7:30 p.m. today, Woodlands Auditorium, Hot Springs Village. Subscription: $85. (501) 922-4231.

THE MOUSETRAP 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 11-13, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 14, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Tickets: $5-$15. Afternoon Tea With Mrs. Boyle, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, $10. (870) 862-5474.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN 7 p.m. Tuesday and March 11-13, Center on the Square, 111 W. Arch St., Searcy. Tickets: advance $15, at the door $18. (501) 368-0111.

Auditions

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3-6 p.m. March 11, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. For children ages 6-18. Prepare song to sing. Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre production. Performances: June 25-26, July 2-3. (501) 350-6340.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Flying Balloon’o Brothers, today, $5. Ramona Smith and Carl Mouton, Friday, $7. Jeff Coleman and the Feeders, Saturday, $7. Fjord Mustang, Wednesday, $5. World Water Week, March 21-27. Vieux Carre 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. Shannon McClung, Cody Belew & Co., today. Some Guy Named Robb, Donna Massey & The Blue Eyed Soul, Friday. Richie Johnson, Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy Rain, 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. Cadillac Sky with The Apache Relay and This Holy House, 9 p.m. today, $10-$12. Whurm with Brandon White and Luke Pruitt, 9 p.m. Saturday. Afton Push Play, 5 p.m. Sunday, $12. Joe Firstman with The White Buffalo, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $5. Bachelor’s Revenge with Ben Gormley, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $5. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Midnight Swinger, through Saturday. Steve Hirst, Wednesday-March 13. 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. (501) 228-5555.

REVOLUTION ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase with Bobby, Elise Davis, Brother Andy and His Big Damn Mouth, Underclaire, 8 p.m. Friday, $5. Big Smith, Mockingbird, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $6. Latin Nights, 7 p.m. Tuesday; $5, ages 20 and under $7. (501) 823-0090.

STICKY FINGERZ CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. George McConnell with Charliehorse, 9 p.m. Friday, $7. Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights with The Effects and Luster, 9 p.m. Saturday, $8. Elvis by Matt Joyce, 7 p.m. Sunday, $10, couples $15. Xiu Xiu, Girl in a Coma, Noveller, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $10. Lucious Spiller Band, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, $5. (501) 372-7707.

THE VILLAGE Asher and University avenues. Forever the Sickest Kids, School Boy Humor, EKG, 8 p.m. today; advance $15, at the door $18. Mix Master Mike, 8:30 p.m. Friday; advance $20, at the door $25. Trainwreck with Kyle Gass, 8:30 p.m. Saturday; advance $10, at the door $13. thevillagelive.com or (501) 570-0300.

WEST END 215 N. Shackleford Road. Meanies, Friday. Crunch, Saturday. Call for times and cover charges. (501) 224-7665.

WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. Those Darlins, March 15. Bands start at 10 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Admission $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 375-8400.

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MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. New Music Tuesdays, free. Paul Sammons, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. (501) 321-0909.

ODIE’S HOUSE OF BLUES 3413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Mike -Chuck Dodson piano, 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Mike Dollins and the Cruize Brothers blues jam, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 815-2939. FREE