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LITTLE ROCK — Art & Exhibits CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. “Tattoo Witness: Photographs by Mark Perrott,” through Sept. 9. “The Rockefeller Influence,” through Aug. 19. “The New Materiality: Digital Dialogues at the Boundaries of Contemporary Craft,” through Sunday. 11th National Drawing Invitational: New York, Singular Drawings, through Sept.

1. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks” and Paul Signac, continuing. Tattoo artist demonstration by Robert Berry, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Art of Motion: Tango, 7-10:30 p.m. Aug. 9, $10.

Museum School art classes and workshops for children and adults;

call or visit website for schedule and costs. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday. arkarts.com or call (501) 372-4000.

ARKANSAS STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE Room 220, state Capitol.

August exhibit: James H. Penick Boys & Girls Club art contest winners. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday. (501) 682-1423.

FREE CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. “Still Crazy ...,” Warren Criswell, through Aug. 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335. FREE CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM’S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. “Harry Potter’s World,” through Aug. 11. Screening: Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, 4:30 p.m. Monday. Wandmaking craft, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Medieval Magic, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday. Harry Potter Trivia, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Harry Potter Cooking Class, 4:30 p.m. Aug.

1. Screening: Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Part 2, 4:30 p.m.

Aug. 10. Harry Potter Party, 2 p.m.

Aug. 11. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

(501) 918-3000. FREECHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Works by The Arkansas Pastel Society, through Aug. 30.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday.

(501) 375-2342. FREE CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Play Ball! The St. Louis Cardinals,” through Sept. 16. “Dorothy Howell Rodham & Virginia Clinton Kelley,” through Nov. 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 6-17 $3;

active military and children under 6 free. (501) 374-4242.

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Works by Robert Bean and Jill Storthz, through Sept. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock.

Southern Women Artists exhibit, through Sept. 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. “Montage 24,” through Sept. 8. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, by appointment Sunday. (501) 372-6822.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM200 E. Third St. “Barbie: The 11 1/2-Inch American Icon,” through Jan. 6. “Creating the Elements of Discovery: Tim Imhauser, Jason Powers and Emily Wood,” through Sunday. “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. August exhibit: “Impersonating theImpressionists.” Hours: 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006. 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 MARKET STREET CINEMA 1504 Merrill Drive. “Arkansas Places and Spaces,” through Sept. 7. Hours: 1:30-10 p.m. daily. (501) 766-1132. FREE M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. Art and Autism, with works by Carol Willbanks, CoeWilson, Dorothy Imhauser, H. Kirk Beckham, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. “A Voice Through the Viewfinder: Images of Arkansas’ Black Community by Ralph Armstrong,” through Jan.

1. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593. FREE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. TinkerFest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Dollar Day, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, first 1,000 visitors $1. “Astronomy, It’s a Blast,” through Sept. 17. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; free for active military and families through Sept. 3.

museumofdiscovery.org or (501) 396-7050.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. LouisJordan Tribute, 5-8 p.m. Aug.

1. “Battle Colors of Arkansas,” through Feb. 1. “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 SEQUOYAH NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 5820 Asher Ave.

“Medicine and Magic,” curated by Robert Taylor, through Aug. 17.

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8336.

TERRY HOUSE COMMUNITY GALLERY 411 E. Seventh St.

Mid-Southern Watercoloristsjuried exhibition, Friday-Sept. 9;

reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 396-0375.

THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. Flower workshop with Tanarah Haynie, Aug. 15, reservations required, $100.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S.

University Ave. Senior exhibition: Kerry Hartman, through Friday.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8977. FREE WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. “Outside the Pale: The Architecture of Fay Jones,” through Aug. 25. 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. FREEAROUND ARKANSAS ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. August exhibit: “Picture This.” Workshops, art classes and camps, through August. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday.

(479) 968-2452.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYMOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Works by Nick Rice, through Aug. 20. Hours through Aug. 10: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Friday.

Hours after Aug. 10: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday (870) 508-6196.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Roadviews: Paintings by Tim Jacob,” through Sept. 15. “Small Works on Paper,” through Aug. 11. “Expressions From the Permanent Collection,” continuing. Education programs for adults and children; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 10a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 536-3375.

FREE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. “Declaration: Birth of America,” through Sept.

1. “American Encounters: Thomas Cole and the Narrative Landscape,” through Aug. 13. “The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision,” through Sept.

3; $5, children under 18 free.

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 EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. “Journey Unknown,” Gail Fogleman, through Sept. 28.

Hours: 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (870) 633-4480.

FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay.

Works by Jane Huner, through Oct. 30. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476. FREE FINE ARTS CENTER OF HOT SPRINGS 626 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Call for entries: Diamond National Art Competition, through Aug. 13. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday-Saturday.

(501) 624-0489.

FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Antique Automobile Club 50th anniversary, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: adults $5, ages 6-15 $2, ages 6 and under free. (479) 783-7841.

HELENA SECOND SATURDAYS 5-8 p.m. second Saturday of the month through September, Cherry Street, downtown Helena-West Helena.

Arts and crafts, music, children’s activities. (571) 236-0492. FREE MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., HotSprings. “Odyssey’s Shipwreck Pirates and Treasures,” through Sept. 4. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; 65 and older and children 3-12, $7. (501) 767-3461.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 425 Central Ave., Hot Springs. “The Lost Highway,” through Oct. 13. “Art of Masks of the World,” through Sept. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 609-9966.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. “Buried Dreams: ‘Coin’ Harvey and Monte Ne,” through Sept. 22. “Benton County Crime Stories,” through 2013.

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.

Dance CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARKANSAS SCOTTISH COUNTRYDANCE SOCIETY every Monday, Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Beginners class, 7-8 p.m. Intermediate and advanced class, 8-9 p.m. No partner or experience required. Cost: $5 per night. (501) 821-4746.

ARTISTS IN RESONANCE DANCE PROJECT 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, University Theater, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Emerging Choreographers Showcase. (501) 569-3291. FREE BALLET ARKANSAS PREPROFESSIONAL COMPANY AUDITIONS 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Saturday, Shuffles and Ballet II, 1521 Merrill Drive. Company class and pointe class. Bring headshot, biography and resume. Audition fee: $20. (501) 223-5150.

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; freedance 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 $4, guests $7; littlerockbopclub.

com or (501) 350-4712. Square Dance, 2-4 p.m. every Thursday, $3. (501) 490-1197.

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 NUTCRACKER Aug. 11, Shuffles & Ballet II, 1521 Merrill Drive. Auditions for Ballet Arkansas production, Dec. 6-7. Age 6, 10 a.m. Ages 7-9, 11:30 a.m. Ages 10-12, 1 p.m. Teens, 2 p.m. Adults, 3:30 p.m. Arrive half-hour early.

Audition fee: $20. balletarkansas.

org or (501) 223-5150.

AROUND ARKANSAS 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.

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.

(501) 922-1709.

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.

WARD COUNTRY DANCE Hickory Street and Arkansas 319, Ward.

Ward Country Playboys, 7 p.m.

Fridays, $6; potluck dinner, 6 p.m.

SugarCreek Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, $6. (501) 605-3251.

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.

AROUND ARKANSAS CALL FOR ENTRIES through Dec.

14, Ozark Foothills Film Fest, 195 Peel Road, Locust Grove, Ark., 72550. (870) 251-1189.

Letters CENTRAL ARKANSAS ROCKTOWN SLAM 7:30 p.m.

second Wednesday of the month, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E.

Ninth St. Poetry slam. Cover: $5.

Competition fee: $10. (501) 541-0681.

GRAPHIC NOVEL SIGNING noon-2 p.m. Saturday, The Comic Book Store, 9307 Treasure Hill Road.

Knights of the Living Dead, Dusty Higgins and Ron Wolfe. (501) 227-9777.

Music CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARKANSAS ACCORDION ASSOCIATION 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Community Room, Whole Foods Market, Interstate 430 and Rodney Parham Road. Warm-up, 6:30 p.m. (501) 228-7166. FREE ARKANSAS RIVER BLUES SOCIETY BLUES COMPETITION Aug. 19, Parrot Beach Cafe, 9611 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock. Entry fees: $20-$60, deadline Aug.

1. (501) 318-1223.

AN EVENING WITH ANTHONY HAMILTON 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Robinson Center Music Hall.

Tickets: $60.50-$70.50. (800) 745-3000.

LIVE AT LAMAN 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month, William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Good Time Ramblers, Aug. 9. (501) 758-1720. FREE RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.

FREETOP OF THE ROCK CHORUS 7 p.m.

Aug. 11, University Theater Center for the Performing Arts, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S.

University Ave. “Hot August Night: Fireworks!” Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25, ages 60 and older or students 17 and under $15. (501) 258-1389.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION 2:30-5 p.m. first and third Sundays of the month, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. (501) 246-4340. FREE A WORK OF ART Porter Players Jam Session, 7 p.m. today, The Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., free. Keys on the River with Alex Bugnon, 6 p.m. Friday, Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road, $25. A Jazzy Affair with Will Downing & Fingerprints, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Metroplex, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road, $50. Jazz benefit honoring Art Porter, Sr., and Art Porter, Jr.

artporter.org or (501) 492-9120.

AROUND ARKANSAS AN EVENING WITH GRADYNICHOLS SMOOTH JAZZ CONCERT 7:15 p.m. Aug. 11, Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs.

Benefits Lupus Foundation of America. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25. (501) 525-9380.

FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Pickin’ Porch, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. (501) 327-7482. FREE FAULKNER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Conway. Master class with Trio Arkansas, 1-3 p.m.

Friday, Snow Fine Arts Center, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave. Faculty and Trio Arkansas recital, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Snow Fine Arts Center.

Faculty Lecture Recital with Karen Griebling, 1 p.m. Monday, Reves Recital Hall, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave. Fellows Recital with Meadowlark Piano Trio, 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Reves. Student Recital, 3 p.m. Aug. 11, Reves.

faulknerchambermusicfestival.com or (773) 251-4719. FREETHE FRONTPORCH STAGE downtown Mount Ida. Hometown Bluegrass, 7 p.m. Saturday. (870) 867-2761. FREE GUM SPRINGS SOUTHERN SOUL FESTIVAL Saturday, Gum Springs.

(501) 624-1832.

KAYCE GLASSE CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Ouachita Little Theatre, 610 Mena St., Mena.

Original star of Always Patsy Cline.

Tickets: $10, ages 60 and older and students $8. (479) 243-0186.

LIVE AT FIVE 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff.

Legoria Payton and Friends, Friday. Admission: members $5, nonmembers $10. (870) 536-3375. MAGIC SPRINGS & CRYSTAL FALLS Hot Springs. Justin Moore, 8 p.m. Saturday. Celebrate the Word: Newsboys, 8 p.m. Aug. 11;

Battle of the Bands, 5:30 p.m., Marian Jordan, 6 p.m., Point of Grace, 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Tickets: $44.99, ages 55 and older or under 48 inches $29.99; VIP $10, reserved $5. (501) 624-0100.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN 6 p.m.

Saturdays in August, Pinnacle Hills Promenade, 2203 Promenade Blvd., Rogers. Oreo Blue, Saturday. T.J. Scarlett Band, Aug. 11. (479) 936-2160.

OZARK FOLK CENTER 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Celebrity concerts: Mike Snider, 7 p.m.

Saturday, $20. (870) 269-3851.

SPENCER’S CORNER 801 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Real Thing jazz trio, 7-10 p.m. first Friday of everymonth. (501) 624-4976. FREE TOLLETTE ARKANSAS SECOND ANNUAL BLUES SHOW AND JAZZ FEST 6 p.m. Aug. 11, City Park, Tollette. Performers include Richard Hooker, Baby Boy, Rue Davis, Chimney Rock. Tickets: advance $12.50, at the gate $15.

(870) 287-7200.

Special Events CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARKANSAS BOOK AND PAPER SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 12, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Admission: $5.

(501) 590-0071.

ARKANSAS KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 11-12, Hall of Industry, State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard St. Tickets: $3, children 6-18 $2. (501) 288-7492.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH AT THE PROMENADE 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Promenade at Chenal, 17711 Chenal Parkway. (501) 821-5552. FREE BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH AND LITERACY EXPO 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Aug. 11, Manees House, downtown North Little Rock. Junior League of North Little Rock event with health and vision screenings, free books and supplies, food, family activities. (501) 960-1226. FREECHINESE LANGUAGE AND ART 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturdays September-December, Unique Furniture, 638 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Cost: $150 through Aug. 15. (501) 985-8888.

FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUES REGISTRATION Dupree Park, Jacksonville. Adults, through Aug.

23, $350 per team. (501) 982-4171.

GIRLS LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 13-17, Arkansas Studies Institute, 401 President Clinton Ave. DIVAS, Inc. summit for girls 11-18. Cost: $50, deadline Aug. 10. divasinconline.com or (501) 470-6897.

HANDFUL OF HEARTS TEXAS HOLD ’EM POKER TOURNAMENT 5 p.m. Monday, Arkansas Arts Center, 509 E. Ninth St. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Registration, 4 p.m. Registration: players $50, spouse $25. (501) 376-9474.

KIDS FIRE ACADEMY 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today-Friday, North Little Rock Police/Fire Training Facility, 2400 Willow, North Little Rock.

Fire safety, bike safety and basic first aid for ages 8-12. (501) 812-5942.

LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Giraffe Encounter, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; $10, children 1-12 $5. Safari tours, educationalprograms and more, continuing.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10; ages 60 and older and children 1-12, $8. (501) 666-2406.

MAUMELLE GARDEN CLUB 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Maumelle Senior Services Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle.

Topics and speakers. (501) 349-7212. FREE.

NATIONAL PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday, Robinson Center Music Hall.

Bodybuilding, fitness, figure, physique, bikini championships.

Prejudging, 11 a.m., $31.50.

Finals, 7 p.m., $38-$48. (800) 745-3000.

PHLAPJACK PHUNDRAISER 8-10 a.m. Aug. 11, Applebee’s, 4333 Warden Road, North Little Rock.

Little Rock Parrot Head Club event with island-style pancake breakfast. Benefits Alzheimer’s Arkansas.

Tickets: $7. (501) 425-5812.

PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road.

Meteor Shower Mania, 9-11 p.m.

Aug. 12-13, Jolly Roger’s Marina;

$12, children 6-12 $6. Hikes, nature programs, games. (501) 868-5806.

SANDWICHING IN HISTORY TOURS noon Friday, Lafayette Hotel, 523 Louisiana St. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880. FREE STROLLER STRIDES 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 9 a.m. Saturday, Allsopp Park.

Fitness program class, prizes.

(888) 335-4041.

TALES FROM THE SOUTH Starving Artist Cafe, 411 Main St., North Little Rock. Dinner, 5 p.m. Show, 7 p.m. True stories told by Southerners. Laura Parker Castoro, Tuesday. Admission: $5, reservations recommended. (501) 372-7976.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Breaking the Chain,” Lee Richardson, 6 p.m. today. (501) 683-5239. FREE WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Lamanpalooza, end of summer bash, games and prizes, 5-8:30 p.m. Friday. Fit 2 Live screenings of The Weight of the Nation and discussions, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays in August. (501) 758-1720. FREETHE WOMAN IN YOU EXPO 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Park Plaza Mall, 6000 W. Markham St. Products, screenings. (941) 378-2324. FREE AROUND ARKANSAS ARKANSAS HISTORY SEMINAR AND EXHIBIT 10 a.m. Saturday, Male-Female Academy, Powhatan Historic Courthouse State Park,Arkansas 25, Powhatan. Seminar on researching state history and archives. Exhibit: “Fought in Earnest: Civil War Arkansas.” (501) 682-6900. FREE THE ART OF LIFE STYLES SERIES 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Ozark Natural Foods, 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. You Are What You Paint. (479) 521-3581.

BEGINNING TAI CHI CLASSES through Sept. 7, Carder Buick building, Hartsfield and Hawkins drives, Searcy. Presented by White County Extension Service. Cost: $20. (501) 268-5394.

BLANCHARD SPRINGS CAVERN PRESENTATION 8:30 p.m. Friday, Blanchard Campground, Arkansas 14, northwest of Mountain View. “Blanchard Exploration with Handford and Hill,” Robert Handford and Mike Hill. (888) 757-2246.

COMEDY MAGIC SHOW 7:30 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday and Saturday through Aug. 11, Vienna Theater, 424 Central Ave., Hot Springs.

Tickets: $16.50, ages 12 and under $11.50. (501) 463-2799.

DIG 4 DIABETES 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, Memorial Park, Northeast John Deshields Boulevard, Bentonville. Sand volleyball tournament benefiting Northwest Arkansas Diabetes Association.

Spectators free. (479) 619-8872.

ESTATE EVENT 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, Lauray’s the Diamond Center, 402 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Celebrity and estate jewelry. (501) 321-2441 or (800) 364-4367.

FULTON COUNTY FAIR Monday-Aug. 11, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Salem. Horse show, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Round Robin Style Team Roping, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Rodeo, 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Admission: $6, children 6-12 $3.

(870) 458-2020, (870) 895-2391 or (870) 895-4255.

HOPE WATERMELON FESTIVAL Aug. 9-11, Fair Park, Hope. Music, car show, children’s activities, arts and crafts. Performers include Easton Corbin, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11;

advance $12, day of show $20, children $6. (870) 777-3640.

LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Bird Island Tours, through August; $9, children 6-12 $5. (501) 767-9366.

PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. First Saturday Tatting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, registration required, free. Flour Sack Poems, 10 a.m.

Aug. 9. “The General Store’s 100th Year (1912-2012),” through May.

“The Boll Weevil: 100 Years of War,” through Sept. 10. “Bacon, Eggs and More”; exhibits of past agricultural equipment, continuing.

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: $3, children 6-12 $2, plus tax. (501) 961-1409.

ST. JOSEPH BAZAAR today-Saturday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 502 Front St., Conway.

Lunches and dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. today. Bazaar midway, 5:30-11 p.m. today-Friday. Silent auction, Saturday. (501) 327-1204.

SPENCER PLUMLEY 7 p.m.

Saturday, Union Street Station, 406 W. Union St., Magnolia. Humorist performance. With singer Jennifer McKamie. Tickets: $8. (870) 234-7790.

SUMMER SAFETY EVENT 11 a.m.

to noon Saturday, Wonder City Boys and Girls Club, 412 South 25th Street, West Memphis.

Presented by Radio Disney and ARKids First. (870) 735-7592.

FREE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN RUMMAGE SALE 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista. (479) 855-1158.

WALKS THROUGH HISTORY TOURS 11 a.m. Aug. 11, Frenchman Mountain MethodistEpiscopal Church, Cato. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880. FREE WILLIAM CARL GARNER VISITOR CENTER Arkansas 25, west of Greers Ferry Dam near Heber Springs. Beginner Fly Fishing Class, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, preregistration required. (501) 362-9067. FREE WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1 Rockefeller Drive, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton.

Herbs & Spices, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Aug. 11, $80. (501) 727-5435.

Theater CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARC ARKANSAS SUMMER ARTS CAMP PERFORMANCE 7 p.m. Friday, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Original production written, directed and performed by mentally disabled individuals. (501) 375-7770. FREETHE FULL MONTY through Saturday, Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $20, ages 65 and older and students $16.

weekendtheater.org or (501) 374-3761.

GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES 8 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, Haislip Theatre, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. (501) 569-3291. FREE LITTLE ROCK & A HARD PLACE 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock.

Performed by comedy trio The Main Thing. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-0205.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC through Sept. 1, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtimes: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $29-$33;

children 15 and under, $23; show only $25, children 15 and under $15. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

SOUTHERN CROSS Aug. 10-25, 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.

AROUND ARKANSAS CHICAGO through Aug. 12, Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Showtimes: 8 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets: dinner theater $45, balcony $16. (479) 631-8988.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 10 a.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 7 p.m. today-Saturday, Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St., Conway. Tickets: $6. (501) 733-6220.

TITANIC - THE MUSICAL 8 p.m. through Saturday, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $15. fslt.org or (479) 783-2966.

THE WIZARD OF OZ Friday-Aug. 12, Lyric Theater, Harrison. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets: premium reserved seats $18, remaining seats $12, students and ages 65 and older $10, children 12 and under $8.

(870) 391-3504.

Auditions CENTRAL ARKANSAS 12 ANGRY MEN 2 p.m. Aug. 11-12, The Public Theatre, 616 Center St.

Community Theatre of Little Rock production, Sept. 21-Oct. 7. Cold readings from script. (501) 410-2283.

AROUND ARKANSAS THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS 7 p.m.

Monday-Tuesday, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., FortSmith. Production, Sept. 13-22.

(479) 484-5134.

STOOPS 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Ponce de Leon Center, Hot Springs Village. Hot Springs Village Players production. (501) 922-5280.

Clubs CENTRAL ARKANSAS THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Gary Hutchinson Trio, Friday, $7. Brick Fields Band, Saturday, $7. Jazz Scholarship Benefit, Monday. 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.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1 315 E. Capitol Ave. Dancing, 7-10 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Sunday, $6.

(501) 372-2608.

CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Dillan Cate, Alize, today.

Audrey Dean Kelley, Earl & Them,Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday.

Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Chris DeClerk, Wednesday. Happy-hour bands start at 5:30 p.m. Friday-Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Thursdays, headline bands at 8:30 or 9 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.

Amore, The Sinners, 8 p.m. Friday, $5. Wretched, 7 p.m. Tuesday;

advance $8, at the door $10. Mad Conductor, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $8.

(501) 376-1819.

THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Laundry for the Apocalypse with Booyah Dad, 8:45 p.m. today, $5. (501) 372-0210.

JUANITA’S 614 President Clinton Ave. Powerglove, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday; advance $13, day of show $15. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Todd Yohn, through Saturday. 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. Last Band Standing, God City, Destroyers, After the Fifth, 9 p.m. today; free, under 21 $5.

Battery - Masters of Metallica, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. 501 Kids Summer Showcase with Renee, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, $5. Latin Night, 7 p.m.

Tuesday; $5, under 21 $7. Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen, 9 p.m.

Wednesday; advance $20, day of show $25. (501) 823-0090.

STICKYZ ROCK ’N’ ROLL CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. Don’t Stop Please, 1 Oz. Jig, 9 p.m.

Friday, $6. The Dirty Streets, Iron Tongue, Peckerwolf, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, $5. Touch: Grateful Dead Tribute, 8 p.m. Mondays, $5.

(501) 372-7707.

VINO’S Seventh and Chester streets. Goodnight Neverland, Framing the Red, 8 p.m. today, $6. (501) 375-8466.

AROUND ARKANSAS MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. New Music Tuesdays, free.

Paul Sammons, Wednesdays, free.

Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free.

maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909. NORTH PLAZA ENTERTAINMENT 1515 E. Harding St., Morrilton.

Midnight Express, 7 p.m. Saturday, $7. Little Red River, 7 p.m. Aug. 11, $7. (501) 354-4455.

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