CALENDAR

— Art & Exhibits

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. Music, art, food. (501) 993-1234. FREE ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS through Friday. For Individual Artist Fellowships in literature, visual art, music composition. arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9766. THE ART GROUP 10840 Maumelle Blvd., Maumelle. Art gallery opening and spring show with entertainment, wine and food, children’s activities, 6-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 680-9484. ARTWORKS XXIV 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Art auctions, music, refreshments. Benefits the Rep. Tickets: $50. (501) 378-0405. CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. “Structures,” Daniel Coston, through April 28. (501) 224-1335. FREE CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Play Ball! The St. Louis Cardinals,” through Sept. 16. 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 6-17 $3; active military and children under 6 free. (501) 374-4242. Frank and Kula Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series: Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, reservations required. (501) 683-5239. HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “Nate Powell: Cross Sections,” through June 3. “Bryan Massey and Tom Richard: Utilizing Experiences and Myth,” through May 6. “Doug Stowe: The Making of My Small Cabinets,” through July 8. “Reel to Real: Gone With the Wind and the Civil War in Arkansas,” through April 30. “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. L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. April exhibit: Spring Flowers. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006. FREE LOCAL COLOR 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Pat Mathews, through Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422. FREE MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY

503 E. Ninth St. “A Splendid Little War: Arkansas and the Spanish-American War,” through April. “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 MASTER PIECES 7-9 p.m. April 27, M2 Gallery, 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. Silent auction of puzzlepiece artwork, refreshments, music by Darill “Harp” Edwards. Benefits Arkansas Walk Now for Autism Speaks and A-Camp. Tickets: $40, couples $75. (501) 951-0115. MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. From Here to Timbuktu: A Journey Through West Africa, through June 16. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593. FREE M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. Five-year anniversary show, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257. MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Science After Dark: Itsy, Bitsy, Teeny, Weeny, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, ages 21 and older. Nano Days, April 26-28. Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss, April 28-July 29. “Astronomy, It’s a Blast,” through Sept. 17. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10. amod.org or (501) 396-7050.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM

300 W. Markham St. Brown Bag Lecture: “Grandiose Schemes, Harsh Realities: The Civil War in Arkansas in 1862,” Thomas A. DeBlack, noon today. Seersucker Social, 6-9 p.m. April 28; advance $25, at the door $30. “Things You Need to Hear: Memories of Growing Up in Arkansas From 1890 to 1980,” through Jan. 1, 2014. 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.” Little Beginnings toddler program, 10:30 a.m. third Wednesday of the month. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685. FREE STEPHANO’S FINE ART GALLERY 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite C. Mad Hatter Tea Party and Art Show, April 27-May 15; receptions, 6-10 p.m. April 27-28. 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 THEA ARTS FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 28, Main Street, downtown North Little Rock. Display and sale benefits Thea Foundation. (501) 375-9512. FREE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. UALR Student Competitive through May 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 WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. “Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz,” through May 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

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ARKADELPHIA ART CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. Caddo River Art Guild Photography Contest, deadline Wednesday. Contest photo display, 1-4 p.m. April 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. (870) 246-5800. ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. April exhibit: works by Pottsville Junior High School. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452.

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Norman Hall Gallery of Art, 203 W. Q St., Russellville. Senior Fine Art Exhibit, Saturday-May 4; reception, 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 964-3237. FREE CONWAY ARTWALK 5-8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, downtown Conway. (501) 329-8249. FREE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Great Hall Lecture Series: “Mark Catesby’s Hortus Europea Americanus or Collection of 85 Curious Tree and Shrubs,” Catherine Petersen and Scott Eccleston, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Collage workshop for ages 10-13, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, $45. Outdoor Spotlight Talk: “Earth Day Reflection: Envisioning the Landscape a Decade Later,” Scott Eccleston and Cody George, noon-1 p.m. Monday. Art Night Out: Edible Culture, 7-10 p.m. April 26, $25. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. crystalbridges.org or (479) 418-5700. FREE FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by Mary Shelton, through May 1. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476. FREE INDIAN ROCK VILLAGE 265 Dave Creek Drive, Fairfield Bay. North Central Arkansas Artist League, through April 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. (501) 884-6652. FREE LYON COLLEGE 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Kresge Gallery: Senior art exhibitions, through April 27. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 307-7488. FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 425 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Robotic Portraiture, Deena des Rioux, Saturday-June 24; reception, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 609-9966. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Peterson Auditorium, 900 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville. “I Thought I Would Find You Here,” works by Megan Chapman and Stewart Bremner, through April 30. Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. (479) 619-4263 SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. “The Viewfinder” photography competition exhibit through April 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, weekends by appointment. saacarts.org or (870) 862-5474. SPRING FINE ART FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27-28, First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Market St., Benton. Exhibit and sale of works. (501) 303-8843. FREE SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Bee Branch. With Bill Ward. Level 1 workshop, Saturday and April 28, $150. Level II, May 12 and 26, $250. (501) 450-2599. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. BA/ BFA Senior Exhibition, through Saturday; reception, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793. WALTON ARTS CENTER 405 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. “Made in the USA,” Jeannie Hulen, through Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and during performances. (479) 443-5600. FREE

Dance CENTRAL ARKANSAS

CELEBRITY DANCE SHOWCASE

5 p.m. April 28, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. The Stars Come Out, Inc., event benefits Arkansas Lighthouse for the Blind and Sickle Cell Support Services. Local celebrity dance showcase, music, silent auction, refreshments. Tickets: advance $35, at the door $45. (501) 993-8867.

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ROMEO AND JULIET 7:30 p.m. April 26, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Moscow Festival Ballet performance. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 450-3265.

Film

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GRATEFUL DEAD SECOND ANNUAL MEET-UP AT THE MOVIES 7 p.m. today, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12.50. fathomevents.com or (501) 224-0992. JUST LIKE US 7 p.m. April 26, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Documentary film screening with question-and-answer session. Presented by Little Rock Film Festival and Argenta Arts Foundation. Tickets: $8. (501) 205-0400. THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Manon, encore, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; La Traviata, encore, 6:30 p.m. May 2; $18. (501) 224-0992. fathomevents.com. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave. Screening and discussion: Miss Representation, 6 p.m. April 26, EIT Auditorium. (501) 569-3191. FREE

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GRATEFUL DEAD SECOND ANNUAL MEET-UP AT THE MOVIES 7 p.m. today, Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton; Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Tickets: $11.50, ages 65 and older $10.50, children $9.50. (501) 776-2282 (Benton), (501) 450-7558 (Conway). fathomevents.com THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton; Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Manon, encore, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; La Traviata, encore, 6:30 p.m. May 2. Tickets: $20, ages 65 and older $18, children $14. (501) 776-2282 (Benton), (501) 450-7558 (Conway). fathomevents.com UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Documentary screening: Just Like Us with Taylor Feltner, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Stanley Russ Hall. (501) 450-3419. UCA Film Festival, 5:30 p.m. April 27, Reynolds Performance Hall. (501) 852-2377. FREE

Letters

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Jonesboro. Creative writing workshop with Thom Vernon, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Carl R. Reng Student Union, 101 N. Caraway Road. Registration required. ghansen@astate.edu or (870) 972-3043. FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Author talk: J.P. Cunningham, 3-5 p.m. Friday. (501) 327-7482. FREE THE POETRY THING 1 p.m. Saturday, Donald W. Reynolds Library, 300 Library Hill, Mountain Home. Judged poetry readings for all ages. (870) 425-8963. SERIES OF READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS Fayetteville. Reading: A Map of Home, Randa Jarrar, 7 p.m. Friday, University of Arkansas Global Campus, 2 E. Center St. Panel discussion with Sinan Antoon, Jarrar, Shahrnush Parsipur, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Reading: I’Jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody, Antoon, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. Reading: Women Without Men, Parsipur, 7 p.m. Saturday, Global Campus. (479) 575-2175 or (479) 575-4301.

Music

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ALL THAT JAZZ 6 p.m. April 28, First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Fourth St., North Little Rock. Jazz Appreciation Month event with Anthony Lofton. (501) 687-1061. FREE 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) 224-0224. FREE ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 6 p.m. Tuesday, William F. Laman Public Library Argenta Branch Library, 506 Main St., North Little Rock. “This is Your Brain on Music.” With Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Rockefeller Quartet. Hands-on family event. (501) 687-1061. FREE BENEFIT CONCERT 4 p.m. Sunday, The Electric Cowboy, 9515 Interstate 30. Benefits Jacksonville Fire and Police Officers killed and injured in line of duty. Bucky Covington performs. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $15. helpthegoodguys.com or (501) 982-4671. THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LITTLE ROCK 7:30 p.m. today, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi Ave. Pianist and composer Michael Brown performs. Tickets: $25, students $10. (501) 661-0520. THE CREATION 7:30 p.m. April 27, Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 N. Rodney Parham Road. The Arkansas Choral Society, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Concert Choir and members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra perform. Tickets: $15, students $10. (501) 376-8484. LITTLE ROCK WIND SYMPHONY 3 p.m. Sunday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Tickets: $10, ages 65 and older $8, students free. (501) 666-0777. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave. Faculty recital: Naoki Hakutani, piano, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. (501) 940-1562. FREE

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ALL THAT JAZZ 6-9 p.m. April 26, Southwestern Energy Co., The Village, Hendrix College, Conway. Music by Logan J. Smith Quartet, dinner, auctions. Benefits Conway Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $50. (501) 499-2537 or (501) 329-9138. ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION

Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville. Cake, 8 p.m. today, $25-$87. Big Gigantic, 7 p.m. Saturday; advance $22, day of show $27. Hank Williams Jr., Ted Nugent, Jamey Johnson, 7:30 p.m. April 28, $41.50-$102.50. (479) 443-5600. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Riceland Hall, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Dailey & Vincent, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $20-$30. (870) 972-2781. BLUEGRASS MONDAY 7 p.m. fourth Monday of every month, through November, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. KASU-FM, 91.9, concert series. David Davis and the Warrior River Boys, Monday. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367. CONWAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. April 28, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $20-$38, students and children $6. (501) 450-3265.

DEDRIC JONES & CHOSEN PRAISE 7 p.m. April 29, Family Church, 2500 Arkansas 104, White Hall. Live album recording. (870) 850-6818. FREE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. Boyz II Men, 7 p.m. April 28, $35. (870) 633-4480. FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Jeni and Billy in Concert, 7 p.m. today. Peter Fletcher, 7 p.m. Saturday. (501) 327-7482. FREE THE FREEMANS 7 p.m. Friday, Rocky Point Baptist Church, 2130 Rocky Point Road, Judsonia. (501) 729-0474. FREE HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Chamber Orchestra concert, 7:30 p.m. Monday. (501) 450-1249. “All You Need Is Love,” choir concert, 7:30 p.m. April 26. (501) 450-1248. FREE LYON COLLEGE 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Studio recital 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (870) 307-7488. Ethel, string quartet, 7:30 p.m. April 26. (870) 307-7332. FREE MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS 6 p.m. third Saturday of the month, Horseshoe Bend Theatre, 811 Second St., Horseshoe Bend. Kristi Sutton, Amy Clemmons Brown, The Arnold Family Bluegrass Band, Hwy 289 Band, Saturday. Donations accepted. (870) 373-3303. OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. OBU Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m. April 28, $5. (870) 245-5563. FREE PRAISE AND RAISE LUPUS GOSPEL CONCERT 6 p.m. Saturday, First Church of the Nazarene, 3804 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Benefits Lupus Foundation of America. Donations accepted. (501) 525-9380. ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m. Saturday, City Water & Light Park, 1123 S. Culberhouse St., Jonesboro. (870) 972-3043. SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University Road, Magnolia. Thompson Square, Casey Donahew Band, 7 p.m. today. (870) 235-4925. FREE STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. April 29, Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Admission: $8; ages 19 and older only. (501) 767-5482. THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE 316 W. Main St., Blytheville. Peg Roach Loyd, concert and CD/book signing, 4-6 p.m. April 30. (870) 763-3333. FREE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 1125 W. Maple St., Fayetteville. Hip Hop Artist Kid Cudi, 8 p.m. April 29, Barnhill Arena, $31.50-$37.50. (479) 575-5255. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. UCA Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m. today, Reynolds Performance Hall. (501) 450-5751. UCA Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. today, Snow Fine Arts Center. (501) 450-5018. UCA Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Reynolds Performance Hall. Symphonic Band and University Band, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 450-5764. University Chorus, 7:30 p.m. April 26, Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall. (501) 450-5756. FREE WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Glen Campbell, 7 p.m. April 27, $43-$75. (479) 443-5600.

Special Events

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ALDERSGATE AFTER DARK 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Rock Town Distillery, 1216 E. Sixth St. Benefits Camp Aldersgate. Tickets: $50. (501) 225-1444. ARABIAN NIGHTS SOIREE 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, 567 Silverwood Trail, North Little Rock. Benefits Arkansas Festival Ballet. Tickets: $30. (501) 227-5320. ARKANSAS HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM EVENTS Room 170, Tower Building, 323 Center St. Gravestone preservation lecture with Jonathan Appell, 6 p.m. April 26. National Register nomination training, 9 a.m.-noon April 28. (501) 324-9880. BERNICE GARDEN Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and Main Street. Garden Art Market, 5-7 p.m. Fridays through July 13. (501) 617-2511. FREE BOOSTERS AND BIG RIGS 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 28, Stephens Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Health screenings and immunizations, car seat education, community vehicles. Junior League of Little Rock event. (501) 247-7363. CORAZON SILENT HEART ART AUCTION 6 p.m. Saturday, Mediums Art Lounge, 521 Center St. Preview party and auction. Center for Artistic Revolution event. Admission: $5. (501) 244-9690. EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON 10:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Embassy Suites Hotel, 11301 Financial Centre Parkway. Benefits chapter scholarship fund. Tickets: $50. (501) 376-4567. INDIA FOR HARMONY: DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES 6 p.m. April 28, Church at Rock Creek, 11500 W. 36th St. Music, dance, silent auction. Supports Harmony Health Clinic. Tickets: $10. (501) 375-4400. JUST COMMUNITIES OF ARKANSAS GATHERING OF FRIENDS 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Darragh Center, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. Father Joseph Blitz Award presentations. Tickets: $50. (501) 372-5129. LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. World Penguin Day Celebration, Saturday. Woo at the Zoo, 6-9 p.m. April 28, $35. Tickets: $35. Giraffe Encounter, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $10, children 1-12 $5. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10; ages 60 and older and children 1-12, $8. (501) 666-2406. MOUNT HOLLY CEMETERY PICNIC 5-7 p.m. April 29, Mount Holly Cemetery, 12th Street and Broadway. Dinner, drinks, music, silent auction, tour. Tickets: $75. (501) 664-2626.

OSCARS ON ICE 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Road. Diamond Edge Figure Skating Club performance to Oscar-winning and -nominated music. Silent auction, Saturday. Tickets: $7. (501) 590-4243.

PEEK-A-BOO CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT EVENT 9 a.m.-7 p.m. May 2-3 and May 5, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 6, McCain Plaza, 4124 East McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. peek-a-boo-consignment.com or (501) 472-7453 or (501) 590-5763. PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Bless the Mic Series: Tavis Smiley, 7 p.m. May 2. (501) 370-5279. FREE PRESERVATION CRUSTACEANS 6:30 p.m. May 1, River Market. Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas event. Crawfish dinner. Tickets: advance $30, day of event $35. (501) 372-4757. RAPE DEFENSE SEMINAR 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Krav Fit, 1205B S. University Ave. (501) 664-5728. FREE

RED HAT SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY TEA 1-3 p.m. Friday, Patrick Hays Senior Center, 401 Pershing Blvd., North Little Rock. Refreshments, style show, entertainment. Tickets: $8. (501) 752-8672 or (501) 680-5621.

RHEA LANA’S CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT EVENT 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 3801 Camp Robinson Road, North Little Rock. (501) 499-0009. ST. VINCENT TOUR DE PAUL through Sunday, Pleasant Valley Country Club. Men’s Tennis Tournament. (501) 552-2382 or (501) 552-2381 or stvincenthealth. com/tourdepaul. ST. VINCENT TOUR DE PAUL 8 a.m. April 28, War Memorial Stadium. 5K race. Cost: $25-$30. (501) 552-2381 or stvincenthealth. com/tourdepaul. STORYCORPS through April 28, Daisy Bates Drive and Park Street. Recording, preserving and facilitating American stories. Participants receive CD. Reservations required. Donations suggested. (800) 850-4406. SYMPHONY ON THE GREEN 6:30 p.m. April 27, Chenal Country Club, 10 Chenal Club Blvd. Benefits Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Dinner, dancing, music by ASO Big Band and ASO Jazz Trio. Tickets: $150. (501) 661-9516. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Mock trial: Shakespeare on Trial with the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, 6 p.m. Monday. Lecture: “Hong Kong: Trusted Business Partner and Gateway to China,” Donald Tong, noon Tuesday. Lectures and book signings: News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media, Joseph Torres, 6 p.m. Wednesday; Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion, Stephen Wermeil, noon April 26; Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency, Mark Updegrove, 6 p.m. April 30. (501) 683-5239. FREE THE WEEKEND THEATER 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 6:30 p.m. April 28, The Villa Marre, 1321 Scott St. Performances, karaoke, season announcement. Tickets: $35. (501) 374-3761. WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY — ARGENTA BRANCH 506 Main St., North Little Rock. Argenta Art Walk: jewelry designer Susan Strauss, 5 p.m. Friday. (501) 687-1061. FREE WINE & DESIGN, RUNWAY EDITION 7-10 p.m. April 26, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Benefits Our House. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 374-7383, Extension 228. WORLD TAI CHI/QIGONG DAY 11 a.m. April 27, Jacksonville City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Exercises, statements. (501) 825-8126. FREE

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ADOPTION INFORMATION MEETING 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale. (501) 791-9300. FREE ARKANSAS AUDUBON SOCIETY SPRING CONVENTION April 27-29, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, 1 Rockefeller Drive, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Field trips, speakers, presentations. Cost: $25, children under 16 free. (501) 920-3246. ARKANSAS HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM EVENTS 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28, Oaklawn Cemetery, Sydney Road, Batesville. Cemetery preservation workshop with Jonathan Appell. (501) 324-9880. ARKANSAS POST NATIONAL MEMORIAL 1741 Old Post Road, Gillett. Biodiversity Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 548-2207. FREE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Earth Day events, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, ASU Events Lawn. (870) 972-2570. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYMOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Golden Dragon Acrobats, 7 p.m. April 26, $30. (501) 508-6280. BATTLE OF JENKINS FERRY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 28, Grant County Museum, 521 Shackleford Road, Sheridan. Commemoration with reenactors, Civil War encampment, demonstrations, presentations. (870) 942-4496. FREE BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER PARTNERS Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson St., Harrison. “The Buffalo River Trail: How it Began and Progress on the Trail,” Ken Smith, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday. (870) 704-9114. COMMUNITY SALE 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church, 3816 Mount Comfort Road, Fayetteville. (479) 839-2696. CORVETTE WEEKEND Friday-Saturday, Hot Springs. Parade, 4 p.m. Friday, downtown. Displays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hot Springs Mall. Corvette show competition, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Summit Arena. centralarkcc.com or (501) 922-3898. DAISY STATE PARK 103 E. Park St., Kirby. Survival Skills event, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, fees for some workshops. (870) 398-4487.

FORDYCE ON THE COTTON BELT FESTIVAL April 27-28, Courthouse Square, Fordyce. April 27: Carnival, arts and crafts, music. April 28: carnival, arts and crafts, music, parade, 5K run, classic cars and trucks. Fees for some activities. fordyceonthecottonbelt.com or (870) 352-5125. FORT LINCOLN FREEDOM FEST 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 28, Prairie County Community Center, De Valls Bluff. Re-enactors, history programs, displays, demonstrations, arts and crafts, music, children’s activities. (870) 659-5652. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ENGLISH TEA 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Grace Episcopal Church, 4101 Hazel St., Pine Bluff. Traditional high tea, sale. Tickets: $7. (870) 534-4980 or (870) 535-3852. HARDING UNIVERSITY 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy. American Studies Institute Distinguished Lecture Series: Condoleezza Rice, 7:30 p.m. today. (501) 279-4497. HEART CONNECTIONS BODY, MIND & SOUL EXPO 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. April 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 29, Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave., Hot Springs. Admission: $5. (501) 955-2063. HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. The Aonian/Murphy Programs Literary and Visual Art Contest Winners’ Reception, Reading and Exhibit, 4:30 p.m. April 26. (501) 450-4597. Lecture by Ahmed Rashid: Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan and Afghanistan, 7 p.m. April 26. (501) 505-1502. JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. Geocaching workshop, 9 a.m.-noon April 28; $20. (870) 523-2143. LIFESOURCE BIRTHDAY BASH 5:30 p.m. April 27, Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. Silent auction, dinner. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25. (479) 521-4000. NATURAL HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 248 Fairgrounds Road, Mount Ida. (870) 867-4216 or (870) 326-4284. FREE NEBCO FIRE-EMS SPAGHETTI FEED 4-7 p.m. April 27, Nebco Community Center, 17823 Marshall St., Garfield. Spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Tickets: $7, children 5-12 $4. (479) 359-3134. OZARK NATIONAL FOREST HABITAT RESTORATION 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Round Hill Field, Forest Service Road 1201, Ozark National Forest, Lurton. Hero for a Day work day with Kelly Gotch and Wayne Shewmake and local volunteers. fieldandstream.com/ heroforaday or (479) 229-2298. OZARK REGION RODEO FINALE 7:30 p.m. April 26-28, Benton County Fairgrounds, Arkansas 279, Bentonville. Tickets: $12, children $6. ca-cc.org or (479) 393-8282. RAZORFEST AND COCA-COLA PACK THE STADIUM FOR KIDS Saturday, Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville. Coca-Cola Pack the Stadium for Kids 1K Walk, 8 a.m., registration for individual or family $20. (479) 521-4000. Spirit Rally, 10 a.m., free. Razorfest with games, music, autographs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. University of Arkansas Red-White Game, 2 p.m. (479) 582-2008.

RENAISSANCE AND FANTASY FAIRE OF THE OZARKS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Washington County Fairgrounds, McConnell Road, Fayetteville. Admission: $5, children 12 and under free. (479) 287-4583. RHEA LANA’S CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT EVENT 10 a.m-7 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Garland County Fairgrounds, Malvern Road, Hot Springs. (501) 520-7527. FREE SALINE SPRINGTIME CLASSIC 9 a.m. Saturday, Bishop Park Community Center, 6401 Boone Road, Bryant. Adult volleyball tournament. Cost: $120. (501) 847-7275. SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University Road, Magnolia. Get Up and Glow 5K, benefits The Playground Project, 7:30 p.m. Friday; advance $25, race day $30. (870) 235-4047. STARDAZE Friday-Saturday, downtown Star City. Music, 5K run, vendors. stardazefestival.com or (870) 628-3420.

SUNDAY NIGHT STAND-UP COMEDY SERIES 7:30 p.m. Sundays, UARK Bowl, 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tim Kidd, Sunday. Admission: $7, students $5. (479) 283-5282. TEDX HENDRIX COLLEGE Worsham Hall, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. “Us vs. Them,” consequences of the “us vs. them” mentality with speakers, performances, presentations. Register by Friday. tedxhendrixcollege.com. FREE UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville. Alumni Weekend 5K, 8 a.m. Saturday; registration, 7:30 a.m.; advance $20, day of race $25. (479) 979-1234. WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1 Rockefeller Drive, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Farm to Table: April’s Harvest, 10 a.m.-noon April 26, $35. Made from Scratch: An Olympic Dining Experience, Robert Hall, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28, $80. (501) 727-5435.

Theater

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IMPROVLITTLEROCK WORKSHOPS 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Cost: per session $20, eightsession series, $120 in advance. josh@improvlittlerock.com or (501) 350-6340. INTO THE WOODS 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. UALR Opera Theater production. Tickets: $15, students $5. (501) 569-8993. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE April 27-May 13, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Children’s Theatre production. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $14, children $11; pay-what-you-can night, May 4. (501) 372-4000. MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS April 27-May 13, The 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, military, students, $12; children 6 and under free. (501) 410-2283. MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON’S Tuesday-May 20, 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: $29-$33; children 15 and under, $23; show only $25, children 15 and under $15. murrysdinnerplayhouse. com or (501) 562-3131. NEXT FALL through Saturday, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $16, ages 65 and older and students $12. (501) 374-3761. NOYE’S FLUDDE 9 and 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. April 29, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Ave. Chotard Institute of Music and PHUMC Music Ministry production. (501) 664-7440. FREE THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR through Sunday, 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: $29-$33; children 15 and under, $23; show only $25, children 15 and under $15. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131. SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2 p.m. April 29, River Market East Pavilion. Condensed version of The Tempest by Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre. Admission: $5, children 12 and under $3. (501) 320-3503.

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BOOK OF DAYS Friday-April 28, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 Main St., Springdale. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20, students $10; pre-show dinner this Friday-Saturday, $18. (479) 751-5441. COUNTRY CLUB 7:30 p.m. through Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Cabe Theatre, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. (501) 450-1343. FREE THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $10. (870) 245-5563. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE through May 6, Studio Theatre, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. TheatreSquared production. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $22-$28. (479) 443-5600. THE FOREIGNER 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, Walton Fine Arts Center, University of the Ozarks, 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville. Tickets: $8. (479) 979-1433. HARVEY Friday-April 29, Rialto Community Arts Center, 215 E. Broadway, Morrilton. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: show $10, dinner $15; reservations required Saturday. (501) 477-9955. IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY through May 5, Imperial Dinner Theatre, 1401 Arkansas 304, Pocahontas. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Showtime one hour later. Tickets: dinner and show $24.95, students $21.95; show only $15, students $12. (870) 892-0030.

JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hathaway Howard Fine Arts Center, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff. Tickets: $10. (870) 575-8428. MARY POPPINS 7 p.m. today and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $60-$87. (479) 443-5600. NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH 8 p.m. through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Tickets: dinner $45; show only $16, children $10. (479) 631-8988. OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY 8 p.m. through Saturday, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $10. (479) 783-2966. THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT 6 p.m. Tuesday, The Ritz Civic Center, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Tickets: $10, children 12 and under free. (870) 762-1744. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW 7:30 p.m. today-Friday, Bridges/Larson Theatre, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $10. (501) 450-3265. THE 39 STEPS 7 p.m. Tuesday, Harton Theatre, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University Road, Magnolia. Tickets: $5. (870) 235-4256.

Auditions

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NOBODY’S BUSINESS 4 p.m. Sunday and April 29, 7 p.m. Monday and April 30, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1112 Alcoa Road, Benton. Royal Theater production: Aug. 16-26. Prepare song. (501) 773-7830.

Clubs

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THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Wine tasting with Bruce Cochran, 5:30-7 p.m. today, $10. The Hidden Rex, today, free. Jeff Coleman & the Feeders, Friday, $7. Butterfly with Irie Soul, Saturday, $7. Dave Williams Project, Monday. Science Cafe, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, free. Vieux Carre Jazz Brunch with Ted Ludwig and Joe Cripps, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Jazz @ The Afterthought, Mondays, free unless otherwise indicated. Carl Mouton, Tuesdays, free. 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.

CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Darril Edwards, The Gettys, today. Richie Johnson, Ramona & The Soul Rhythms, Friday. Steve Bates, Shannon Boshears, 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.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC HALL AND RECORDS 215 W. Capitol Ave. Through the Looking Glass, 7 p.m. Saturday; advance $5, at the door $7. Crowbar, Prong, Witchburn, Iron Tongue, Knee Deep, 8 p.m. Monday; advance $15, at the door $17. Title Fight, I Was Afraid, Lunsford, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; advance $10, at the door $12. (501) 376-1819.

JUANITA’S 614 President Clinton Ave. Foxy Shazam and Flameing Daeth Fearies, 9 p.m. Monday; advance $12, at the door $14. James Durbin, 9 p.m. April 26; advance $13, day of show $15. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. The Sandman, through Sunday. Tim Kidd, Wednesday-April 28. Open Mike 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 $7, Friday-Saturday $10 unless otherwise indicated. loonybincomedy.com or (501) 228-5555.

THE REV ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Hurt, 8 p.m. today, $16. Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Freeverse, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $12, day of show $15. Muck Sticky, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, $10. Latin Night, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $5, under 21 $7. JJ Grey & Mofro, The Revivalists, 9 p.m. Wednesday; advance $17, day of show $20. (501) 823-0090.

STICKYZ ROCK ’N’ ROLL CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. Band of Heathens, The Delta Saints, 9 p.m. today, $10. Colour Revolt, Velvet Kente, 8 p.m. Saturday; advance $8, day of show $10. Monophonics, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, $6. Touch: Grateful Dead Tribute, 8 p.m. Mondays, $5. (501) 372-7707.

VINO’S Seventh and Chester streets. Lydia Can’t Breathe, Nailin Down David, Poet Fury, Burning the Past Doors, 9 p.m. Friday. Foreign Tongues Poetry open mic, 9 p.m. Saturday. (501) 375-8466.

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