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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. Tabriz: silent auctions, 6:30 p.m. March 3, $50; gala and auctions for members only, 6 p.m. March 5, $400; studio party, 9 p.m. March 5, $100. Museum School Faculty Exhibition: Past and Present, through Feb. 27. Toys Designed by Artists; Delta Exhibition, through Sunday. Museum School classes and workshops, $20-$220; Museum School workshops available for children and adults; call for schedule. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks,” “Currents in Contemporary Art,” Paul Signac, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. arkarts.com or call (501) 372-4000.
ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS through April 22. For artists in poetry, music composition of folk/jazz/pop, sculpture/installation. arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9766.
ARKANSAS INLAND MARITIME MUSEUM 120 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock. Tours of USS Razorback, exhibits on naval and submarine history, Pearl Harbor. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Tours: $6; ages 62 and older, children 12 and under, active military $4. Museum: $2. (501) 371-8320.
ARKANSAS LEAGUE OF ARTISTS 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Monthly meeting. Yearly membership: $30. Visitors free. (501) 833-8062.
ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM Camp Robinson, Sixth and Missouri streets, North Little Rock. Exhibits on history of Arkansas National Guard and Camp Robinson, continuing. Hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. first weekend of the month. (501) 212-5215. FREE
ARKANSAS PASTEL SOCIETY MEETING 6-8 p.m. first Tuesday of every month, St. Vincent Doctors Hospital, Sister Janis Campbell Conference Room, 6601 St. Vincent Circle. Demonstrations, shows, workshops, meetings. Yearly membership: $25. Visitors free. (501) 221-3559.
ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2400 W. Markham St. Exhibits and artifacts relating to deaf culture and the school’s history, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday. (501) 324-9530. FREE
ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE 401 President Clinton Ave. “Anticipating the Future: American Indian Art,” through April 30. 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.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 320-5791. FREE
ARKANSAS TREASURER’S OFFICE Room 220, state Capitol. Works by Amber and Allie Maxwell-Nottingham, through Feb. 28. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 682-1423. 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. theartgroupmaumelle.com or (501) 771-1027.
Artistic Edge 10020 N. Rodney Parham Road. Art classes for children and adults. Works by Joan Crews and Vicki Kovaleski. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 975-2515 or (501) 554-3950. free
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by local, national and international artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 664-0030.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. “People, Places & Things,” Doug Gorrell, through March 5. Arts and Culture Commission accent program party, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335. FREE
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Works by Kathy Thompson, through April 4. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. (501) 375-2342. FREE
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. Around the World Thursday: Auckland, New Zealand, 7 p.m. today, $27.95, reservations required. “Revolution and Rebellion: Words, Wars & Figures,” through May 22. “The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss,” Saturday-May 22. Free admission day, Monday. Parkview Arts and Science Magnet School: 1861, 9:30 and 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Feb. 24; 9:30 and 11 a.m. Feb. 25. 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.
Dr. J.W. Wiggins Native American Art Gallery Sequoyah National Research Center, 500 University Plaza, University and Asher avenues. University of Arkansas at Little Rock gallery. “Oklahoma Clay: Northeast Oklahoma Native American Pottery,” Saturday-March 25. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 569-8336. FREE
GALAXY OFFICE FURNITURE AND INTERIORS 304 Main St., North Little Rock. “Art for You” with works by 25 Arkansas artists, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 375-3375. FREE
GALERIE BAILEY 27 Rahling Circle. More than 30 artists featured. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 804-0194. free
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Works by Julie Holt, Susanna Kirk, Fred Nash, Jason Smith, through March 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. 15th Anniversary Exhibition, through March 12. 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
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. “Pioneers of the Paint: Masters of the 19th Century,” through Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, by appointment Sunday. (501) 372-6822.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “Signs and Signals: Claire Coppola, Michael Davis Guitierrez and Marilyn Nelson,” through May 8. “Liz Noble: Game Face Rituals,” through April 3. “Eclectic Collector: The Model Trains of Bill Albright,” through March 14. “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, ages 5-18 $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. 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. “The Painted Word: Calligraphic Paintings by Charles Pearce,” through March 13. 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
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
L & L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. February exhibit: “The Seven Faces of Mary.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006. 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
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. “By the President in the Name of Congress,” “From Turbulence to Tranquility: The Little Rock Arsenal,” “The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep,” “War and Remembrance: The 1911 United Confederate Veterans Reunion,” “Through the Camera’s Eye: The Allison Collection of World War II Photographs,” continuing. Alger Cadet Gun exhibit, continuing. Ongoing exhibits depict Arkansas’ military heritage. Hours: 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
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. Arkansas Black History Quiz Bowl, 10 a.m. Saturday. African-American Pioneers in Razorback Athletics, 11 a.m. Feb. 25. Living history re-enactment, 1 p.m. Feb. 26. “Southern Journeys: African American Artists of the South,” through Aug. 11. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593. FREE
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Saturday Discoveries for grades K-6, 1-4 p.m. second Saturday of each month, $20. Apollo 11 exhibit and moon rock, through April 2. “Illusion Confusion,” through March. “Tech Lab,” “Imagination Station,” “Room to Grow,” animal shows, electric shows continuing. 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. Digital Shorts Arkansas History Webcast Competition, through Feb. 28. ardigitalshorts.com. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series: “William Hines Furbush: African-American Republican and Democrat in Reconstruction, Redemption and Disfranchisement,” Blake Wintory, noon Tuesday. “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. “Plantation Faces,” photography exhibit; 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.
REED’S BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD Arkansas 161 and South First Street, Jacksonville. Replica 1850s homestead, battlefield tours. Hours: daylight, daily. (501) 241-1943. FREE
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) 351-0300 or (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
THEA FOUNDATION Fourth and Main streets, North Little Rock. Martin Luther King Elementary School Exhibition, through Friday; reception and sale with students and music, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. 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 GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. “Home Girl,” Liz Noble, through March 18; reception, 5-7:30 p.m. Friday. 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
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. February exhibit: CenturyLink Collegiate Art Exhibition and Competition. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE ART GALLERY Walter D. England Center, Orange Street, Beebe. “The Power of Line, Where Children Rule, Or Do They,” Mary Shelton, through Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495. FREE
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. “Portals of the Soul,” through July. 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. artchurch.org or (501) 282-8342 or (501) 282-8343. FREE
ART GALLERY & STUDIO 120 Village Place, Suite I, Fairfield Bay. Artwork and demonstrations by Charlotte Rierson, Robbie Ingle, Van Swink, Doris Sexson, Karen Gehl, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 884-6433.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “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. Watch North Central Arkansas Artist League members at work. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday. (501) 825-7084.
BLACK BOX GALLERY Schichtle Studio Arts, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. “Imperfectly Remembered,” Mark Monroe, today-Feb. 24; reception, 5:30-7 p.m. today. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 351-7339.
CARMEN’S ART AND ANTIQUES 1022 Oak St., Conway. Works by artists including Weldon Ball, Kevin Bell, Andrew Dycus, Lois Girogis, Gene Hatfield, Renee James, Pat Larsen, Maryann Schigur, Gary Scroggs, Cecilia Sloat, Rand Smith. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 327-6978.
CHAFFEE CROSSING MUSEUM DISTRICT 803 Terry Road, Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith. District includes Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum, Vietnam Veterans Museum and Enchanted Doll Museum. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Friday. (479) 783-8888. free
CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 750 S. Fifth St., Arkadelphia. Permanent displays on county history including Caddo Indian canoe and artifacts. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. (870) 230-1360. FREE
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. Bill Clinton photographs, displays, memorabilia, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. Admission: $5. (479) 444-0066.
CONWAY ARTWALK 5-8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, downtown Conway. (501) 329-8249. FREE
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. “Nothing But the Blues: The Watercolor Portraits of Laurie Goldstein-Warren,” through May 31. “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
DELTA VISUAL ARTS SHOW 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 26, Iron Mountain Train Depot, Front Street; Newport Business Resource Center, Hazel Street; Post Office, Hazel Street, Newport. Works by 70 artists, workshops. Reception, 4:30-7 p.m. (870) 523-1009.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. “George Fisher: Presidential Cartoons,” through Feb. 28. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (870) 633-4480.
fairfield bay library 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Pastels by Rosalie Musial, through April 5. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476. FREE
FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND East Square Plaza, 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. February exhibits: works by Lisa Jo Outlaw, Jon Pevin, Henry Turner, Drew Gentle. First Thursday event, 5-8 p.m. first Thursday of every month. Hours: noon-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. (479) 925-8862.
FINE ARTS CENTER 610 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Art Jam, 6-9 p.m. third Tuesday of each month. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 624-0489. FREE
FIRE OM EARTH STUDIO 872 Mill Hollow Road, Eureka Springs. Tai chi, bellyogachi, drumming, shoemaking, raku classes; call for prices and schedules. (479) 363-9402.
FORT SMITH ART CENTER 423 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Artistry in America discussion group, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (479) 784-2787. FREE
fort smith museum of history 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “Return to the Commissary,” through May 31. 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
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827 A Central Ave., Hot Springs. February exhibit: works by Dolores Justus, Steve Griffith, Robin Hazard-Bishop, Mike Elass, Rebecca Thompson, Tony Saladino, Michael Ashley, Kari Albright, Donnie Copeland, JoAnne Oliver, Cynthia Bowers, Robyn Horn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
LINDA PALMER GALLERY 800 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Doyle Young, Peter Lippincott, Ellen Alderson, Sara Tole, Jan Leek and Linda Palmer. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 620-3063. FREE
MATILDA AND KARL PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTER 1071 Heritage Park Drive, Piggott. Tours include early 1930s Tudor Revival home, natural gardens, American Indian artifacts and mineral collection, library, A Face in the Crowd storyboard, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 598-3228. FREE
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $8; ages 62 and older and children ages 2-12, $7. (501) 767-3461.
MITCHELL’S FOLLY 130 Spring St., Eureka Springs. Drawings, prints, paintings and sculpture by Arkansas artists and more, continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Sunday. (479) 253-7030. FREE
THE MUSEUM OF AUTOMOBILES Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Antique, classic and collectible automobiles. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $7, ages 65 and over $6.50, students ages 6-17 $3.50, children age 5 and under free with adult. (501) 727-5427.
MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY 219 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana. Scott Joplin exhibit, permanent. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $5, ages 65 and older $4, students $3.50. (903) 793-4831.
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.
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
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. “Roots of Rockabilly: Ronald ‘Slim’ Wallace,” through March 12. “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers,” through Sept. 3. “Buried Dreams,” through 2011. “Building Rogers,” through 2011. Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children, guided tours of 1895 Hawkins House, research library. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-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. “Shadows on the Road,” John Bridges; SAAC Executive Board private collections exhibit, through Feb. 28. 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
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. “Watermarks,” Bethany Springer, through April 13. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (479) 443-5600.
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.
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. Pig & Whistle with Alex Ward, 3 p.m. every second Sunday. Bop at the Legion with Scotty Mack, 3 p.m. every fourth Sunday. Smoke-free. Parking-lot attendant on duty. All events $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 372-8762.
LET’S DANCE 7509 Cantrell Road. Beginner Country Western Two-Step Class, 7 p.m. Mondays. Silver Waltz for couples, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. (501) 663-7724. 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.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS & LETTERS CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Arkansas Academy of Dance, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. arts-nsal.org or (501) 686-5720.
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 DANCE 7 p.m. Fridays, American Legion, Olive Street, Malvern. Classic country and early rock music. No alcohol, drugs, smoking. (870) 718-9440.
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.
FRIDAY DANCE 7-10 p.m. Fridays, 4-H Building, 1407 Arkansas 270 W., Malvern. With Jesse Lantz and Vintage Highway Band. Admission: $5. (501) 291-5964.
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.
MERRY MIXERS DANCE CLUB Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. The Mullens Band, 7-10 p.m. first Saturday of the month, $7.50. Third Saturday of the month, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $10; Village Big Band, Saturday. (501) 922-1709.
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.
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO DANCE? 6 p.m. Saturday, Clarion Inn, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville. Silent auction, appetizers, dance competition. Benefits Dance Coalition. Tickets: all events $25, competition only $10. Competition entry fee: $20. (479) 422-6132.
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.
STARDUST BIG BAND 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, 413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Cover: $8, students free. (501) 767-5482.
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. Admission: $5, children under 12 free. (501) 312-8900.
DIGITAL SHORTS WEBCAST COMPETITION through Feb. 28, Old State House Museum. Webcast entries accepted for students grades 5-12 and adults. ardigitalshorts.com or (501) 324-9685.
FLETCHER LIBRARY 823 N. Buchanan St. Martin Luther King, Jr., documentary screening, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 663-5457. FREE
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA Breckenridge Village, 1200 Breckenridge Drive; Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Nixon in China, encore, 6:30 p.m. March 2. Iphigenie en Tauride, noon Feb. 26; encore, 6:30 p.m. March 16. Breckenridge tickets: $24, ages 65 and older $22, children $18; encores $18. Benton tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15; encore $20, ages 65 and older $18, children $14. fathomevents.com or (501) 224-0990 (Breckenridge) or (501) 776-2282 (Benton).
True GRIT SCREENING 6:30 p.m. today, Argenta Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Movie screening moderated by Philip Martin. Tickets required, available 10 a.m. today. (501) 353-1443.
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CAPTURED LIVE FROM THE MET Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Transmissions of Metropolitan Opera productions: Iphigenie en Tauride, 2 p.m. Feb. 27. Tickets: $15, students $5. (501) 450-3265.
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. 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
THEA FOUNDATION CREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP through Feb. 25, Thea Foundation, 401 Main St., North Little Rock. For Arkansas high school students. theafoundation.org or (501) 379-9512.
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ARKLATEXT March 1-4, Conway. Literary festival presented by University of Central Arkansas Department of Writing. Faculty reading, 1:40-2:40 p.m. March 1, Thompson Hall Grand Foyer. Tyrone Jaeger on writing residencies and literary awards, 11 a.m. March 2, Thompson Hall. Jaeger reading, 2 p.m. March 2, Thompson Hall. Student exchange, 3 p.m. March 3, Thompson Hall. Writer gathering, 7:30-9 p.m. March 3, Conway Country Club, 555 N. Country Club Road. Toad Suck Review launch party, 8 p.m. March 4, Michelangelo’s, 1117 W. Oak St. (501) 450-5108. FREE
BOOK SIGNING 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 28, Saline County Public Library, 1800 Smithers Drive, Benton. Honesty vs. Customer Service and The Life of a Book, Danial Suits. (501) 766-6011.
JITTERBUG COFFEEHOUSE 111 W. Main St., Heber Springs. Poetry readings, 7 p.m. second Friday of the month. (501) 827-0363. FREE
OXFORD AMERICAN SUMMIT FOR AMBITIOUS WRITERS June 21-26, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain, near Morrilton. Intensive workshop. Tuition: $1,000, scholarships available; deadline May 1. (501) 320-5730.
SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 25, Landers Theater, 325 E. Main St., Batesville. Ozark Foothills FilmFest event. Deadline, March 1. Tuition: $50, Ozark Foothills FilmFest Screenplay Competition Entrants $35. (870) 251-1189.
TALES FROM THE SOUTH WRITING CONTEST through 10 p.m. March 1. True, first-person stories by breast cancer survivors. Winners will read stories on radio show. talesfromthesouth@hotmail.com, talesfromthesouth.com or (501) 772-7602.
THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE 316 W. Main St., Blytheville. Brown Bagging With Books Series: The Paris Wife, Paula McClain, noon Friday. Uplifting Book Club meeting, 2 p.m. every second Sunday. (870) 763-3333. FREE
YOUNG ADULT AUTHOR SERIES Friday-Saturday, Harding University, 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy. With Deborah Wiles. Cost: $125. (501) 279-5107.
Music
Central Arkansas
AEOLUS RECORDER KONSORT WORKSHOP 3:30-8:30 p.m. March 4, Grace Presbyterian Church, 9301 N. Rodney Parham Road; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 5, Cox Creative Center, 100 Rock St. “Music Around the North Sea: England, Germany and the Low Countries,” with Frances Blaker. Registration: $50, students $25. (501) 666-2787.
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. second Saturday of the month, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer players. Annual membership: $12. Meeting free. (501) 661-1129.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. “Incredible Beethoven,” 8 p.m. Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Feb. 27; tickets: $14-$48, students $10, children free Sunday with paying adult. (501) 666-1761.
BREAKOUT KARAOKE & DANCE 6-9 p.m. Sundays, Shorty Small’s, 4317 Warden Road, North Little Rock. (501) 753-8111. 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Casa Mexicana, 13120 Crystal Hill Road, Maumelle. (501) 812-2074. 9 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. (501) 246-4340. 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, American Pie Pizza, 4830 North Hills Blvd., North Little Rock. (501) 753-0081. FREE
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LITTLE ROCK 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St. Pianist Lara Downes. Tickets: $25, students $10. chambermusiclr.com or (501) 661-0520.
AN EVENING OF JAZZ 6 p.m. every second Sunday, 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday, Hall of Stars, 5001 W. 34th St. With Lorenzo “Ren” Smith and friend. Admission: $10. (501) 590-0177 or (501) 838-0205.
LITTLE ROCK WIND SYMPHONY 3 p.m. Feb. 27, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Tickets: $10, ages 65 and older $8, students $5. (501) 666-0777.
LIVE AT LAMAN 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month, William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. (501) 758-1720. FREE
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION 7 p.m. Feb. 26, Dreamland Ballroom, 800 W. Ninth St. 101 Runners Mardi Gras Indian Funk Band party. Tickets: $35. (501) 993-7502.
MARDI GRAS JAZZ PARTY 7 p.m. Tuesday, Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, Pine Bluff. Food, dancing, music. Ed Polcer and the Jazz All Stars perform. Costumes and masks encouraged. Benefits Pine Bluff Symphony. Tickets: $50. (870) 536-7666.
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
SUGARLAND 7:30 p.m. March 4, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. With Little Big Town and Casey James. Tickets: $25.75-$55.75. (800) 745-3000.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall 2801 S. University Ave. UALR Percussion Ensemble Benefit Concert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, donations accepted. (501) 569-8993. Jazz artist Amir Gwirtzman, 7 p.m. Saturday; $15, students $5. (501) 569-8485. Recital by guest artist pianist Sarkis Baltaian, 3 p.m. Feb. 27, free. (501) 569-3294. Artspree concert: Classical guitarist Florian Larousse, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28; $20, students $10. (501) 569-3288.
WINTER JAM TOUR SPECTACULAR 6 p.m. March 5, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Performers include Newsboys, David Crowder Band, Kutless. Tickets: $10. (501) 975-9000.
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ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 7-9 p.m. first and third Thursday of the month, Something Brewing, 1156 Front St., 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.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20-$30, faculty and staff $16-$24, ages 65 and older and students $15-$23, ASU students $6-$10. (870) 972-2781.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE Owen Center Theater, Beebe. Scratch Track, 7:30 p.m. today; $10, ages 65 and older, students and military $5. (501) 882-8951.
BAND BLAST: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION 3 p.m. Sunday, Jessieville High School, 7900 N. Arkansas 7, Jessieville. With Hot Springs Concert Band, Hot Springs Village Big Band, The Dixielanders. (501) 262-2514. FREE
BEN COULTER 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Crosswalk, 2714 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (870) 918-4166. FREE
BLUESDAY TUESDAYS 7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, Newport Country Club, 703 Walker Drive, Newport. (870) 972-3486. 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.
CHAMBER WINTER BLUEGRASS SHOW 1 p.m. Saturday, Fair Park Community Center, off Arkansas 174, Hope. Performers include Eddie & Martha Adcock, The Hartleys, High Mountain Grass, Hempstead County Melody Boys, Jerrome Underwood & Friends. (870) 777-3640. FREE
CONWAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. “Beauty and the Brahms,” with Jin Cao. Tickets: $6-$38. (501) 450-3265 or (501) 269-1066.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. Harlem Gospel Choir, 7 p.m. Feb. 26, $30. (870) 633-4480.
GEORGE’S MAJESTIC LOUNGE 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Those Darlins, 9 p.m. today, $15. 101 Runners Mardi Gras Indians, 7 p.m. Feb. 24, $10. Blues Jam with Oreo Blue, 8 p.m.-midnight first Wednesday of every month, $3. (479) 527-6618.
GREEK SING 7 p.m. Feb. 25, Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1500 S. 48th St., Springdale. Music competition for University of Arkansas Greek chapters. Tickets: advance $8, at the door $10. (901) 574-2121.
IVAN PARKER 6 p.m. Feb. 27, Sherwood First Church of the Nazarene, 8800 Arkansas 107, Sherwood. Gospel concert. (501) 729-0474. FREE
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY 2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs. Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, 7:30 p.m. Monday, $7. (479) 524-7382.
KAREN PECK & NEW RIVER 7 p.m. Feb. 24, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, 2005 White Drive, Batesville. Gospel concert. (501) 729-0474. 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. Admission: members $5, nonmembers $10. (870) 536-3375.
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION 7 p.m. Feb. 25, Arlington Hotel Resort & Spa, 413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 101 Runners Mardi Gras Indian Funk Band party. Tickets: $30. (501) 993-7502.
MENA COMMUNITY CHOIR 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Church streets, Mena. Call for members. (479) 243-0042.
NUFUSION 7:30 p.m. March 3, Woodlands Auditorium, Hot Springs Village. Henderson State University student jazz ensemble. Tickets: $10. (501) 922-2567.
OY VEY CABARET 7 p.m. today, Arlington Hotel Ballroom, 413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Concert tracing history of Jewish music. Hot Springs Music Festival event. Tickets: $10, students $5; stage-side table seats $50. (501) 623-4763.
SONNY BURGESS AND THE PACERS 6 p.m. Saturday, Ward County Dance, Ward Exit off U.S. 167, Ward. Tickets: $6. (501) 605-3251.
SOUL’D OUT QUARTET 7 p.m. Feb. 26, Harmony FreeWill Baptist Church, 3580 Arkansas 124, Russellville. Gospel concert. (501) 729-0474. FREE
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
TRAVIS TRITT 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, El Dorado Municipal Auditorium, 100 W. Eighth St., El Dorado. Tickets: $35-$45. (870) 862-4747.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 7:30 p.m. Monday, $30-$40. (501) 450-3265. Imani Winds Quintet, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. (501) 450-3135.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 10 x 10 Arts Series: Jubilant Sykes & Alan Chow, 7 p.m. today. 100 Years of Cab Calloway featuring Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m. Saturday, $32-$68. Beakman on the Brain, 7 p.m. Feb. 24, $9-$17. The Chieftains, 7 p.m. Feb. 27, $46-$72. Vienna Boys Choir, 7 p.m. March 1, $18-$32. Tango Inferno: The Fire Within, 7 p.m. March 3, $24-$38. (479) 443-5600.
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.
ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL GRANT APPLICATIONS through Friday, ACWS Grants, 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program project. (501) 324-9667.
ARKANSAS FLAVORS FARM TO TABLE DINNER 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Peabody Little Rock hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza. With chef and author Deborah Madison. Tickets: $60. arflowerandgardenshow.org or (501) 821-4000.
ARKANSAS FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 25-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 27, Statehouse Convention Center. Speakers, activities, silent auction. Admission: $8, ages 60 and older $6, children under 12 free; three-day pass $12. arflowerandgardenshow.org or (501) 821-4000.
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
BARD’S BALL 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St. Benefits Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre. Music, performances. Tickets: $75. (501) 450-3165.
BARE BONES PARTY 7 p.m. Feb. 24, 23 Edgehill Road. Symphony Designer House kick-off event. Wine, food, music by Tom Cox. Tickets: $50. (501) 666-1761.
BOWEN 5K 8 a.m. Saturday, University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, 1201 McMath Ave. Benefits Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. Registration: $25. (501) 960-0041.
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
CHINESE HISTORY IN GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas Studies Institute, 401 President Clinton Ave. Chinese history conference presented by University of Arkansas at Little Rock. (501) 569-8393. FREE
CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Unique Connection Center, 618 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Folk dancing, modern dance, children’s choir, Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu, Asian fashion show, music, bounce house. (501) 985-8888. FREE
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 843-9090. FREE
CUSTOMER SERVICE SEMINAR 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Student Guaranteed Loan Foundation of Arkansas, 10 Turtle Creek Drive. Dale Carnegie class. Cost: $199. (501) 224-5000, Ext. 13.
DEPRESSION ERA GLASS SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 27, Hall of Industry, State Fairgrounds, Roosevelt and Howard streets. Arkansas Glasshoppers show and sale. Admission: $5 both days. (501) 868-4969.
DIAMOND BEAR BREWING CO. TOURS 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, 323 Cross St. (501) 708-2739 or (877) 642-2739. -FREE
EARLY RISER TOASTMASTER 7-7:50 a.m. Fridays, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 11 Children’s Way. Communication and presentation skills. Membership: up to $66 per year. (501) 835-6758.
ELEVATE COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER 323 S. Cross St. Classes in yoga, acupressure, wellness, tai-chi, meditation, call for schedule and costs. Healthy People Potlucks, 5 p.m. third Tuesday of the month. Radiant Gathering, 6 p.m. third Tuesday of the month. Yogi Tea Cafe, 8:30 p.m. first Friday of the month. (888) 749-6949.
THE EMPRESS OF LITTLE ROCK 2120 S. Louisiana St. High Tea, 3 p.m. Sundays, $35. Reservations required. (501) 374-7966.
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
FITNESS BOOT CAMP Tuesdays and Thursdays, Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road. Faith-based exercise training. Beginner class, 5 p.m. Regular class, 6 p.m. Cost: $30. (501) 416-1897.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT 7 p.m. Saturday, Peabody Little Rock hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Chippendales Male Review and “Young Elvis” Matt Joyce perform. Tickets: advance $32-$42, day of show $40-$50. girlsnightout.mobi or (877) 725-8849.
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
HEART BALL 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Statehouse Convention Center. Reception, silent auction, dinner. Music by The Rockets. Benefits American Heart Association. Tickets: $500. (501) 375-9148.
HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. Heifer Discussion Course: “Voluntary Simplicity,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 17, $40. “Discovering a Sense of Place,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 8-April 26, $40. (501) 907-2697.
HOME SHOW 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 25-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 27, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Home Builders Association of Greater Little Rock event. Admission: $8, children under 12 free. (501) 758-3646.
LADIESMAN CAIN’S BIRTHDAY BASH 9 p.m. Saturday, Club Heat, 14519 U.S. 165, Scott. With DJ Hypnotik and Dr. Feelgood. Hosted by Kandi Burress Rhoa. Tickets: $20. (501) 940-3107.
LANTERNS! FESTIVAL 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Crafts, demonstrations, performances, decorations. Admission: $10, children 6-12 $5. (501) 821-7275.
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 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. Laura P. Nichols Penguin Pointe grand opening, 10 a.m. March 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. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10; ages 65 and older and children 1-12, $8. (501) 666-2406.
MASQUERADE PARTY 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Hall of Stars/TriState Building, 5001 W. 34th St. Jazz with Lorenzo “Ren” Smith & Friends, DJ Mr. Magic, Cajun food. Admission: $10. (501) 225-6962 or (501) 590-0177.
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
MIDSOUTH BLACK EXPO 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 26, The Metroplex, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. (501) 804-3212. 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
MR. BROWN & CORA 8 p.m. Friday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Comedy show. Tickets: $32.50. (800) 745-3000 or (501) 246-3708.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET 5:15 p.m. today, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. “Hollywood in North Little Rock,” program with Harry Thomason and Joey Lauren Adams, dinner, reception. Tickets: $60. (501) 372-5959.
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.
PERSONAL TRAINER CERTIFICATION 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 5, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. March 6, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Cost: $399. (800) 237-6242.
PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Birdwatching Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, $10. Winter Birds Lake Cruise, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday; $10, children 6-12 $5. Hikes, nature programs, games. (501) 868-5806.
PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $12-$52. (800) 745-3000.
QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 9:30 a.m. second Monday of the month, Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, 100 S. Rock St. Monthly meetings. (501) 791-3984. FREE
sandwiching in history tours noon Friday, Taborian Hall, 800 W. Ninth St. 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.
SOUP SUNDAY 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Embassy Suites, 11301 Financial Centre Parkway. Benefits Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Tickets: $20, children 5-12 $5. (501) 371-9678.
SPRING CRAFT SHOW 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 5, Grace Lutheran Church, 5124 Hillcrest Ave. glclr.org or (501) 954-9281. FREE
SWEETHEARTS OF ROLLER DERBY 5 p.m. Sunday, Skate World, 6512 Mabelvale Cutoff Road. Central Arkansas Roller Derby vs. Mississippi Roller Girls. Admission: $10, children 10 and under free. (501) 758-9269.
TALES FROM THE SOUTH Tuesdays, Starving Artist Cafe, 411 Main St., North Little Rock. True stories told by Southerners. Dinner, 5-6:45 p.m.; radio show taping, 7 p.m. (501) 749-6538. FREE
TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Gourd Workshop, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, $10, reservations required. (501) 961-9442.
TRASH TO TREASURES COMMUNITY YARD SALE 7 a.m.-noon March 5, Jacksonville Farmers’ Market, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. (501) 982-0818. FREE
TWIN CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB 11:59 a.m. every Tuesday, St. Vincent Medical Center/North, 2215 Wildwood Ave., Sherwood. Public speaking, communication and leadership skills. (501) 568-5492. FREE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave. Lecture: “That House of Art,” Floyd Martin, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Smith Concert Hall. Lunchtime presentations: “Excavation Series 2010,” Gary Cawood, and “The Quest for Immortality: Ancient Egyptian Temples and Tombs,” Laura Amrhein, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Room 161, Fine Arts Building. (501) 569-3182. FREE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lectures and book signings: Exiles in Eden, Paul Reyes, 6 p.m. today; A Fight Back Woman, Keri Potts, noon Monday. (501) 683-5239. FREE
WHERE’S THE LOVE? ALBUM/BOOK RELEASE PARTY AND CHARITY EXTRAVAGANZA 7 p.m. Feb. 27, Lulav, 220A W. Sixth St. Presented by Roni Poet. Benefits Simone’s Home Inc. and Jazzy Xpressions dance team. Fashion show, dance, poetry, music, art. Tickets: $10-$25. (501) 563-1607.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Healthy Eating, Healthy Heart Tasting, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 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
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Art and writing workshop inspired by Ntzoke Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 772-7602. Movie Mondays, 6 p.m. second Monday of every month. (501) 758-1720. FREE
WOMEN AND GIRLS ICE HOCKEY 7:15-8:15 p.m. every Monday, Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Road. $10 per session. (501) 666-4625.
YOUTH SOFTBALL REGISTRATION 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 26, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. (501) 982-4171.
ZUMBA WITH CASA 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Juvenile Justice Complex, 3001 W. Roosevelt Road. Court Appointed Special Advocates exercise class. Cost: $5; CASA advocates free. (501) 340-6778.
Around Arkansas
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) 420-5504.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Lecture-Concert Series: “Politics, Public Service, and Why Results Matter,” James L. “Skip” Rutherford, 7 p.m. Monday. (870) 972-2094.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE 1000 Iowa St., Beebe. Seminar: “Facebook: Profiles, Pages and Privacy,” 2:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 24, $30. (501) 683-7700.
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER PARTNERS Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson St., Harrison. “Pioneers, Presidents and Paddlers: What Historic Sites Tell Us About Early Settlers and the History of the Ozarks,” Suzie Rogers Liles, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday. (870) 704-9114.
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.
CAMDEN JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Ross Center Auditorium, 746 California St., Camden. (870) 836-2210.
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.
CULINARY CLASSES Eureka Springs. Hands-on class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 4; $40, with wine $45. Demonstration class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 5; $30, with wine $35. (479) 253-7461.
DAVIDSONVILLE HISTORIC STATE PARK 7953 U.S. 166 S., Pocahontas. Bat House Workshop, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, $15 per family, reservations required. Historic Townsite Tour, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 26, reservations required. (870) 892-4708.
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.
EUREKA GRAS MARDI GRAS March 3-8, Eureka Springs. Parades, ball, dinners. ureeka.org or (479) 981-9551.
FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 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 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.
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
Harding University 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy. Young American Studies Institute Distinguished Lecture Series: Tommy Tuberville, 7:30 p.m. today, Benson Auditorium. (501) 279-4497. FREE
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Musin’s and Thinkin’s, Jack Pendarvis, 7:30 p.m. today. (501) 450-4597. FREE
HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK, U.S. 278, nine miles northwest of Hope. Frontier Days at the Hill of Five Trails, Saturday-Sunday. Historic building tours: $8, children 6-12 $4. (870) 983-2684.
HOBBS STATE PARK — CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: “Folklore of Native Plants,” Al Einert, 2 p.m. Saturday; “Reptiles,” Devin Hummel, 3 p.m. Feb. 26. Mother Nature readings for children, 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday and third Wednesday of the month. Hikes, nature programs. (479) 789-5000.
HOT SPRINGS BOAT TACKLE & RV SHOW 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 25-26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 27, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Admission: $5, children 12 and under free. (501) 765-1423.
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. Civil War Soldier, children’s event, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Feb. 27. (870) 523-2143.
KISS A PIG GALA 6 p.m. Feb. 26, John Q. Hammons Convention Center, 3201 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers. Benefits American Diabetes Association of Northwest Arkansas. Food, auctions, Cirque Le Masque performance. Tickets: $150. (479) 464-4121.
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. Eagle Tours, through February. Educational and nature programs. Nature tales, 2 p.m. Saturdays. (479) 967-5516.
LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Eagle Watch Tours, 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and selected Wednesdays through February; $9, children 6-12 $5. (501) 767-9366. FREE
MILLENNIUM LIFE CENTER 2863 Millennium Drive, Fayetteville. Four-week Introduction to Vinyasa Yoga Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m. Sundays through March 6; per class $15, whole workshop $40. (479) 466-1998.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CLASS 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 9 Oak St., Rogers. (479) 616-8043. FREE
MOMCATION April 29-May 1, Heifer Ranch, 55 Heifer Road, Perryville. Weekend retreat for moms. Registration: by Friday $150, Saturday-April 3 $180. (417) 234-2462.
OAKLAWN Hot Springs. Music in Pop’s Lounge, after races Fridays and Saturdays, free. Live racing, through April 16. (800) 625-5296.
OZARK OUTDOOR EXPO 4-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 245 Quality Drive, Clinton. Competitions, contests, children’s activities, vendors. Admission: $5, children 12 and under free; additional charges for competitions. (501) 745-7004.
PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK 506 E. Douglas St., Prairie Grove. Spin-A-Round meetings, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. Exhibit admission: $3, children 6-12 $2, families $10. House tours: $5, children 6-12 $3, families $15. (479) 846-2990.
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AND EDUCATION EVENT 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Christian Health Center of Howard County Inc., 121 W. Sypert St., Nashville. (870) 845-7718. FREE
ST. JUDE BENEFIT BANQUET 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Zion Watch Baptist Church Life Center, 103 Shoute Division, El Dorado. In remembrance of Madison Benton. Food, music. Tickets: $5-$20. (870) 885-0175 or (870) 863-5908.
SOUTH ARKANSAS KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOWS & OBEDIENCE TRIALS 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Highland Airport Facilities, 204 Ouachita 212, Camden. Admission: $5, ages 65 and older and children 6-12 $1. (870) 836-7297.
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
SUN BELT BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP March 5-8, Summit Arena and Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Ticket books: $128. (501) 620-5001.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Cervical Cancer Awareness, 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Student Center. (501) 450-3135. College of Liberal Arts public lecture series: “Darwinism and American Religious Thought,” 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center. (501) 450-3139. Reading with poet Anne Waldman, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, College of Business. (501) 450-5108. Screening of For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism with film critic Gerald Peary and film producer Amy Geller, 7:30 p.m. March 1, Reynolds Performance Hall. (501) 450-3293.
WOOL AND WHEEL HANDSPINNING GUILD 10 a.m.-noon third Saturday of every month, Ozark Folkways Heritage Center, Winslow. (479) 634-3791.
ZUMBA CLASSES 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday, Community Outreach Center, 400 Confederate St., Lake Village. (870) 265-2878. FREE
Theater
Central Arkansas
ABIE’S IRISH ROSE through March13, 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.
BARNEY LIVE IN CONCERT 3 and 6:30 p.m. today, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $15-$50. (800) 745-3000.
A FEW GOOD MEN Friday-March 6, Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Community Theatre of Little Rock production. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $14; ages 65 and older, students and military $12; children 6 and under free. (501) 410-2283.
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM through Feb. 26, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $14, ages 65 and older and students $10. (501) 374-3761. Special performance: HIV/AIDS Fundraiser for Black History Month, 7 p.m. today, $30. (877) 902-7448.
REVIEW THE REVUE AT THE REP 7 p.m. March 2-12, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Young Artists at The Rep production. Tickets: $20. (501) 378-0405.
SHEN YUN 7 p.m. Feb. 28, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Chinese dance and music production. Tickets: $60-$120. (800) 745-3000.
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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, John Brown University, 2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs. Tickets: $6-$10. (479) 524-7382.
THE BUTLER DID IT 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-26, 28, March 1-2, Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: advance $8, at the door $10. (870) 972-2781.
A CHORUS LINE 7:30 p.m. March 1, Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $37-$40. (479) 788-7300.
A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE 7 p.m. March 1, The Ritz Civic Center, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Tickets: $15, children 12 and under free with adult. (870) 762-1744.
CONWAY COMMUNITY ARTS 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, McCastlain Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Two one-act plays: Graceland and Chicks. Tickets: advance $10, students $5; at the door $12, students $7. Saturday special performance: $35, couples $50. (501) 733-6220.
COURT MARTIAL AT FORT DEVENS 7:30 p.m. through Friday, Bridges/Larson Theatre, Snow Fine Arts Center, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $10. (501) 450-5092.
CRIMES OF THE HEART March 3-13, Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. (501) 623-8585.
THE CRUCIBLE 7 p.m. today-Saturday, Center on the Square, 111 W. Arch St., Searcy. Tickets: advance $15, at the door $18. (501) 368-0111.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT through Feb. 27, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtime: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: dinner and show $42, balcony $15. (479) 631-8988.
LAND O’ FROST KIDSTAGE through April 16, Center on the Square, 111 W. Arch St., Searcy. Theater workshop for children grades 2-12. Cost: $60. (501) 368-0111.
RHYTHMIC CIRCUS 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Perot Theatre, 219 Main St., Texarkana. Tickets: $28-$44. (903) 792-4992.
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.
SUNDOWN TOWN through Sunday, Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. TheatreSquared production with 3 Penny Acre. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $22-$24. theatre2.org or (479) 571-2728.
THEATRE Friday-Sunday, Feb. 25-27, Ouachita Little Theatre, 610 Mena St., Mena. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $8, ages 60 and older and students $5. (479) 243-0186.
THEATRESQUARED ADULT ACTING CLASSES E.J. Ball Building, Suite 440, downtown square, Fayetteville. Intermediate Acting, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays through March 9. Intermediate Comedy Improv, 6-8 p.m. Mondays through March 7. Cost: $150 per course. (479) 445-6333.
TWELFTH NIGHT 7:30 p.m. today, 4 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Verser Theatre, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $6. obu.edu/finearts or (870) 245-5563.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
THERE’S A BOY IN THE GIRLS’ BATHROOM 1 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. For Children’s Theatre production, April 29-May 15. For actors 6 and up. No preparation required. Bring current photo. (501) 372-4000.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Wine tasting with Bruce Cochran, 5:30-7 p.m. today, $10. Katmandu, 8 p.m. today, $7. Kasie Lunsford with Rex Bell Trio, Friday, $7. Sir Threadius Mongus, Saturday, $7. Science Cafe, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Tango lessons, 7 p.m. today and Feb. 24. Salsa lessons, 10 p.m. Friday and Feb. 25. 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.
ARENA BILLIARDS BAR & GRILL 314 Maple St., North Little Rock. Karaoke contest, 8 p.m. every Saturday, free. Pool tournaments 7 p.m. every Thursday, 8 p.m. every Friday, $10 entry fee. (501) 374-7665.
ARKANSAS PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS 8-11 p.m. Saturdays, 4521 W. 65th St., quarter-block west of Patterson Street. Visitors welcome. Dance instruction and social hour, 7-8 p.m. Admission: members $5, guests $6. (501) 568-4476.
BASELINE PIT STOP BAR-B-QUE AND LOUNGE 5506 Base Line Road. Nine-ball tournament, 7 p.m. Sundays. Eight-ball tournament 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Pool league 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. Shuffleboard various times daily. Horseshoe pit. Full bar and grill. Happy hour 4-6 p.m. daily. Entry fees vary. (501) 562-9635.
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. Lyle Dudley, Raising Grey, today. Richie Johnson, 7 Toed Pete, Friday. Sarah Hughes, Down 2 Five, Saturday. Brian & Nick, 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.
CHIEFS 6708 Arkansas 161, North Little Rock. Band, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. every Friday. Pool tournament, 8 p.m. every Friday. (501) 833-9110. FREE
CLUB COUNT PULASKI New Howard Johnson Inn, T.P. White Drive, Jacksonville. Karaoke contest with the Karaoke Cowboy, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, finals Saturday. No cover. Contest entry: $10. Dance lessons with Lil, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, free. Jam session, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. (501) 982-2183 or (501) 606-9529.
THE COFFEE BEANERY CAFE 17200 Chenal Parkway. Open Mike Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 821-7747. FREE
CORNERSTONE PUB AND GRILL 312 Main St., North Little Rock. Acoustic singer and guitar, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, free. Ladies night and ’80s-retro disc jockey, Thursdays. (501) 374-1782.
COUNTERPOINT 3605 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock. Pingpong tournament, 9 p.m. Mondays. Music, 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Karaoke with Paul, 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Open mike with Stacy Mackey, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Disc jockey, 10 p.m. Fridays. Music, 11 p.m. Saturdays. Customer appreciation, Sundays. Hours: 8 p.m.-5 a.m. daily. (501) 771-5515.
DHS STUDIOS 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Red Saturdays: reggae and world music, 10 p.m. Saturdays, $10. (501) 253-2523 or (501) 328-5248.
Downtown music Hall and records 215 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock. Blitzkid, 8 p.m. today; advance $7, at the door $10. Rollo Tumasi, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $8, at the door $10. Battle of the Bands, 7 p.m. Wednesday; advance $3, at the door $5. (501) 376-1819.
ELECTRIC COWBOY 9515 Interstate 30. Ladies night, Wednesdays. Rockin’ the Rock Karaoke with Chuxster, Thursday. All events start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charges. (501) 562-6000.
GRUMPY’S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR AND GRILL 1801 Green Mountain Drive. Music, 9 p.m. every Monday. (501) 225-9650. FREE
HONEY HUT RESTAURANT 3723 MacArthur Blvd., North Little Rock. Karaoke with D&T, 8 p.m. every Friday. (501) 753-0991. FREE
JERE’S PLACE SPORTS BAR 8500 Castle Valley Road, Mabelvale. Sports, pool, golf. Music and dancing, 6 p.m. Fridays; $5, ladies free until 10. (501) 562-1814.
JIMMY DOYLE’S COUNTRY CLUB 11800 Maybelline Drive, Galloway exit, North Little Rock. Karaoke 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Thursday, free. Arkansas Riverbottom Band, 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, $5. (501) 945-9042.
JUANITA’S 1300 S. Main St. Trey Hawkins Band, 10 p.m. Saturday, $8. Ben Rector, 8 p.m. Sunday; advance $10, at the door $12. Heartless Bastards, 9 p.m. Wednesday; advance $12, at the door $15. (501) 372-1228.
THE KARAOKE KORNER 5223 Willow Springs Road. Open 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, $5. Available for private parties. (501) 888-5911.
KHALIL’S PUB & GRILL 110 S. Shackleford Road. Terrific Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of the month, $10, discount with work badge. (501) 246-3708.
KNIGHT PLAY COMEDY CLUB 8500 Castle Valley Road, Mabelvale. Comedy, 8 p.m. Saturday. Cover: $10. (501) 562-1814.
LEVY VFW 4400 Lynn Lane, Levy. Shuffleboard, 7 p.m. Fridays, free. Steak fry, 5-7 p.m. first Saturday of the month, $6. Pool tournament, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, $6. Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. Sundays, free. (501) 753-5538.
LONG BRANCH SALOON 8419 Scott Hamilton Drive. Eight-ball tournament, 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday, $5. Ladies night, Wednesday. Band, 8 p.m. every other Saturday, $5, couples $7. (501) 568-5547.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Jay Phillips, Brandon Vestal, through Saturday. “The Rajun Cajun” John Morgan with Warren Hall, Wednesday-Feb. 26. Open Mic Nite, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Ladies Night, Thursdays, free for women. 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.
LUCKY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1101 Murphy Drive, Maumelle. Ladies night every Tuesday. Eight-ball tournament, 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Karaoke, 8 p.m. every Thursday and Friday. Bands, Saturdays. (501) 803-4898. FREE
PEABODY LITTLE ROCK HOTEL 3 Statehouse Plaza. Wine and Roses, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, lobby bar, free. (501) 906-4000.
QUIET STORM SOCIAL CLUB 1724 Wright Ave. Saturday Night Rhythm & Blues with open mike and disc jockey, 9 p.m. every Saturday, $2. (501) 612-1776.
REVOLUTION ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Micky & The Motorcars, 9 p.m. today, $8. Zodiac: The Aquarius Edition featuring Micro & Vicious Vic, 9 p.m. Friday, $15. Opiate, Blackberry Wednesday, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $8, day of show $10. Latin Night, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $5, under 21 $7. (501) 823-0090.
ROCK CITY LOUNGE 8115 Arch St. Good Tymes Karaoke with Chris, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (501) 562-3613. FREE
ROSE CITY VFW POST 10442 6101 U.S. 70, North Little Rock. Shuffleboard tournaments, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, $10. Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. Sundays, free. (501) 945-4116.
RUDY’S CAFE & OYSTER BAR 2695 Pike Ave., North Little Rock. Texas hold ’em poker tournaments, 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. (501) 771-0808. FREE
ROBERTS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 7212 Geyer Springs Road. Soul Fridays with Soul on Ice, 8 p.m. Fridays, $5. (501) 568-2566.
THE SHIP 26611 Arkansas 365 N., North Little Rock. Pool tournament, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Karaoke, 7 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 803-4014. FREE
STICKYZ CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. Arkansas Times Musician’s Showcase, 8:30 p.m. today, $5. The Venus Mission, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $6. The Catskill Kids, Haunted Pontiacs, 9 p.m. Saturday. Tapes ‘N Tapes, Oberhofer, 9 p.m. Monday; advance $12, day of show $14. Rena Wren, Chris Michaels & The Cranks, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $5. (501) 372-7707.
SU-BURBON INN Interstate 30 at Base Line Road exit. Music 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays. Cover: $2, couples $3. (501) 562-4863.
THIRST N HOWL 14710 Cantrell Road. Ol’ Puddin’head, 7 p.m. today. (501) 379-8189. FREE
TON’S PLACE 18814 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock. Convertible Cowboy, 8 p.m. every Friday. (501) 851-9987. FREE
TONY’S SPORTS BAR AND STEAKHOUSE 5201 Asher Ave. Pool tables, TVs, projection screens for big games. Blues set with Walter T., 3-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Disc jockey after 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $5. (501) 907-7757.
TROY’S IRONHORSE SALOON 9125 Mann Road. Horseshoes, pool, shuffleboard and karaoke, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. (501) 562-4464. FREE
THE UNDERGROUND 500 President Clinton Ave. Drink and food specials, Monday-Tuesday. Way Back Wednesday with Power 92. Live music, 10 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 p.m. Saturday; cover Friday-Saturday $5. All-night Happy Hour, Saturdays. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 375-2537.
WEST END 215 N. Shackleford Road. Raising Grey, Friday. Taylor Made, Saturday. Call for times and cover charges. (501) 224-7665.
Around Arkansas
THE BAY VIEW CLUB & GRILL 155 Chelsea Drive, Fairfield Bay. Steven Robb, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, free. (501) 884-6009.
BEEBE VFW CLUB 1405 E. Center St., Beebe. Music, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, $5. Steak night, 6-8 Fridays, $10. (501) 882-7769.
BOSTON’S 211 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Karaoke, 8 p.m. Fridays. Live music, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. (479) 845-1122.
BUZZY’S BAR 210 Rhinehart Road, Pine Bluff. Jam Nite with JT Flood band and karaoke, 7 p.m. every Thursday. (870) 535-7087. FREE
THE CLUB 709 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Music, 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. (501) 624-7474. FREE
COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE Arkansas 367 N., Judsonia. Dance, music, 7-10 p.m. every Friday-Saturday, $5. Smoke- and alcohol-free. (501) 729-1212.
DYLAN’S ACOUSTIC 1021 Front St., Conway. Open mike night, 7 p.m. every Thursday. (501) 697-0841.
EDENS EDGE 2895 Bill Foster Memorial Highway, Cabot. Christian music venue. (501) 941-3997.
GIFFORD COUNTRY MUSIC 288 Opal Road, El Paso. Karaoke, 7-10 p.m. every Friday-Saturday, donations accepted. Bingo, 6:30-11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. No alcohol or smoking; children welcome. (501) 882-3493.
THE GOAL POST 7607 John Harden Drive, Cabot. Music 9 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 8-11 p.m. Saturdays. Membership: $5 a year. (501) 982-2900.
MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Wahnder Lust, 7 p.m. Friday, $5. Red Eye Gravy, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Sychosys, Drop Dead Syndicate, The Vail, 8 p.m. Feb. 26, $5. New Music Tuesdays, free. Paul Sammons, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. (501) 321-0909.
MONTICELLO VFW 145 Veterans Drive, Monticello. Dance with Chapter 4 Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Friday. Cover: $5. (501) 367-5267.
MOOSE LODGE 2567 Saline County 11485 U.S. 67 S., Benton. Rockin’ Randy’s Karaoke, 8 p.m. Fridays, free. Dances, 8 p.m.-midnight Saturdays, $4. (501) 860-6740.
ODIE’S HOUSE OF BLUES 3413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 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
PLANET BOOGIES 421 Broadway, Hot Springs. T’s Tunes Karaoke and Dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. every Thursday-Monday. (501) 623-5152. FREE
2720 2720 Albert Pike, Hot Springs. Ladies Night, Thursdays. Tommy Roeck, 9 p.m. Fridays and all-request dance with DJ Debbi T, 10 p.m., after midnight $5. Retro with Diggit Johnson, 9 p.m. Saturdays, and DJ Debbi T, 10 p.m., $5. Recovery Sundays, 6 p.m. Sundays and Joel Strotman and Tommy Roeck, 9 p.m. (501) 760-2505.
VFW POST 2256 5323 Sleepy Village Road, Benton. Karaoke, 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays. NASCAR watching. Band, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, $4, couples $7. (501) 778-9876.
VFW POST 2278 2231 E. Grand Ave., back of KOA Campgrounds, Hot Springs. Music 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, free. Fish fry 5-7 p.m. Friday, $6. (501) 767-9362 or (501) 623-5190.
VFW POST 7769 1405 E. Center St., Beebe. Ladies night, Fridays, men $5. Saturday nights, $5. Bingo and shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Pool tournament and jam sessions, Wednesdays. Bingo, 1 p.m. Saturdays. (501) 882-7769.