Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. “Building the Collection: Art Acquired in the 1990s,” through May 13. 54th annual Delta Exhibition and Masters of American Watercolor, through Wednesday. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks” and Paul Signac, continuing. Studio Party: Jazzkapelle, 8 p.m. March 31; $100-$250. Spring Film Series: The Art of Poetry: Poetry, 7 p.m. April 4. 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 ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS through April 20. For Individual Artist Fellowships in literature, visual art, music composition. arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9766.
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) 821-4560.
ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE GALLERY 601 Main St. Rotating art exhibit, through April 1. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-curtain Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m.-curtain Saturday-Sunday. (501) 378-0405.
ARKANSAS TREASURER’S OFFICE Room 220, state Capitol. March exhibit: paintings by Melverue Abraham and paintings and sculpture by Debi Bean Thomas. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 682-1423. FREE
ART TO REMEMBER 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pavilion in the Park, 8201 Cantrell Road. Art auction, refreshments. Benefits Alzheimer’s Arkansas Family Assistance Program. Cost: $125. (501) 224-0021.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. “New Works for the New Year,” works by local, national and international artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.
CALL FOR ENTRIES The Bernice Garden, Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and South Main Street. Bernice Garden sculpture project, deadline April 20. (501) 617-2511.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. “Structures,” Daniel Coston, through April 28. Regalia Handmade Clothing Trunk Show, 6-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335. FREE
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. “The Cross,” Wes McHan, Melverue Abraham, Sister Maria Liebeck, Betsy Woodyard, Susan Peterson, Janet Copeland, Lynn Frost, Mark Alderfer, through March 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. 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. Arkansas Arts Summit, April 17-18; $95, deadline April 1. (501) 324-9766.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. “Blue-Eyed Knocker: A Show of Photographs,” through May 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996. FREE
GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES through April 27. Arkansas Arts Council competition. arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9767.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. “Disfarmer: Portraits of a Lifetime,” Mike Disfarmer, through May 21. Documentary screening: Disfarmer: A Portrait of America, 2 p.m. April 14. Sacred Art show and sale, 1-8 p.m. March 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1. Lectures: “The Hidden Meanings in Sacred Art,” 6:30 p.m. March 30; “The Art of Building a Collection,” 1 p.m. March 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.
HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. “Design for a Cause,” exhibit, through April 9. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 907-2697.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “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.
JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY 100 Veterans Circle, Jacksonville. Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, March 31: museum open, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; parade, 1-3 p.m.; flyover, 3 p.m.; ceremony, 4-5 p.m.; dinner, 5-8 p.m., $12.50. 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.
THE KETZ GALLERY 705 Main St., North Little Rock. “All Things Wild,” Caren Garner, through May 10. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 529-6330. FREE
L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. March exhibit: “Send in the Clowns.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006. FREE
LOUIE’S ANTIQUE FRAMING & GALLERY 1509 Mart Drive, Suite A. Works by Doris Williamson Mapes, Hazel Sweeney, Carol Bosewell, Alica McCallum. Hours: 10 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. “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
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. From Here to Timbuktu: A Journey Through West Africa, Saturday-June 16; opening day activities, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 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 April 20. 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, ages 21 and older, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Dollar Day, 1-5 p.m. April 1; first 1,000 visitors pay $1. “Astronomy, It’s a Blast,” Saturday-Sept. 17. “Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas,” through April 7. 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. Saturday programs: Let’s Play, 11 a.m.; Knife Fight, noon and 3 p.m.; Let’s Create, noon; Knife Fight, 1 and 4 p.m.; Let’s Explore, 2 p.m.; Let’s Meet, 3 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series: “The Young Women’s Christian Association in Arkansas,” Cherisse Jones-Branch, noon March 29. “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
PRESERVE OUR PAST ART AND ESSAY INVITATIONAL deadline April 4, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St. Contest for fifth- and seventh-grade students. (501) 324-9786.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. Thea Visual Art Competition Winners Show, through Friday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512. FREE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Works by Mick Wiggins, today. UALR Student Competitive, Wednesday-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,” March 30-May 13; reception, 6-8 p.m. March 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 758-1720. FREE
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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Bradbury Gallery, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. “Selections: From the ASU Permanent Collection of Art,” through April 11. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567.
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Norman Hall Gallery of Art, 203 W. Q St., Russellville. “Time & Space: 2D, 3D and 4D Works,” Warren Criswell, through March 30; closing reception and gallery talk 3 p.m. March 29. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 964-3237. FREE
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Jazz Party: The Photographs of Al White,” “Shaw: Constellations & Night Stars,” through June 30; reception, 5:30-7 p.m. today. Arts & Science Saturdays: NanoScience, 1-3 p.m. March 31. Photography 2 with Eric Maynard, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays March 29-May 3, $105. “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
BATESVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 246 E. Main St., Batesville. Works by Mandy Maxwell, through March 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 793-3382.
BELLA COMMONS Arkansas 77, Marion. “Sultana: An Exhibit,” exhibit on 1865 steamboat disaster, through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 739-6041. FREE
CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. “The Jot ’Em Down Store” and “One-Room School,” continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129.
CARMEN’S ART & ANTIQUES 1022 Oak St., Conway. Works by Arkansas artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 327-6978.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Gallery Talks: National Women’s History Month presentation with Sandy Edwards, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday. Art 101 art history class, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays through April 4, $55. Drawing in the Galleries class for ages 18 and up, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, $10. 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
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. Girl Scouts 100th anniversary exhibit, through June 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: adults $5, ages 6-15 $2, ages 6 and under free. (479) 783-7841.
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Paintings by Jackie Lima, through March 30. March exhibit: student photography. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 772-7164. 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; reception, 5 p.m. Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 307-7488. FREE
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. “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.
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.
REART 7 p.m. April 1, Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, U.S. 62, Eureka Springs. Sale of redecorated chairs. Benefits Eureka Springs School of the Arts. (479) 253-5384. FREE
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. “Comic Stripped: A Revealing Look at Southern Stereotypes in Cartoons,” through Saturday. “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. FREE
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Call for entries: “The Viewfinder” photography competition, through March 30, $15 per entry. “The Viewfinder” photography competition exhibit, April 2-27. 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.
SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Bee Branch. With Bill Ward. Level 1 workshop, April 21 and 28, $150. Level II, March 31 and April 14, May 12 and 26, $250. (501) 450-2599.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. “Otto Lang: Drawing From Life,” through March 30. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 788-7300.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO Taylor Library, 514 University Drive, Monticello. “Civil War in Arkansas, 1861-1865,” April 12. Hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 2-10 p.m. Sunday. (870) 460-1080. FREE
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Student competition, through Wednesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793. FREE
WALTON ARTS CENTER 405 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. “Made in the USA,” Jeannie Hulen, through April 22. 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
ARKANSAS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE 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.
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 $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.
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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.
DIAMOND SQUARES WESTERN SQUARE DANCE CLUB Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2891 Airport Road, Hot Springs. Open house and ice cream social, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday. (501) 922-0803.
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Dance Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. March 30-31, Staples Auditorium. (501) 505-2947. An Evening of Piano and Chamber Music, 7:30 p.m. April 2. (501) 450-1247. FREE
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, 7-10 p.m. Friday, $6. Roddy & Company, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, $6. (501) 605-3251.
THE WIZARD OF OZ 7:30 p.m. March 31, 2:30 p.m. April 1, Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Western Arkansas Ballet performance. Tickets: $20-$25, students $15. (479) 785-0152.
Film
Central Arkansas
THE BODYGUARD 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
CAN U FEEL IT — THE UMF EXPERIENCE 7 p.m. today, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT 7 p.m. Monday and April 4, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $15. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
MONUMENTAL: IN SEARCH OF AMERICA’S NATIONAL TREASURE 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992. 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) or fathomevents.com.
WHEN YOU FIND ME 6:30 p.m. today, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Reservations recommended. Film inspired by Kelly Shipp photo, Project Imagin8ion winner. CanonLittleRockScreening@grey.com or (212) 546-2211.
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THE BODYGUARD 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 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) or fathomevents.com.
CAN U FEEL IT — THE UMF EXPERIENCE 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) or fathomevents.com.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT 7 p.m. Monday, Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton; Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Tickets: $14, ages 65 and older $13, children $12. (501) 776-2282 (Benton), (501) 450-7558 (Conway) or fathomevents.com.
MEDIA IMAGES OF THE SOUTH FILM SERIES 1 p.m. Saturday, Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland St., Rogers. My Cousin Vinny. (479) 621-1154.
NEFARIOUS: MERCHANT OF SOULS 7 p.m. today, New Life Church, 300 Pakis Road, Hot Springs. (501) 396-9018. FREE
OZARK FOOTHILLS FILMFEST Wednesday-April 1, locations in Batesville. Tickets: $5, students and ages 54 and older $4; all-movie pass $25, students and ages 54 and older $20. ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org or (870) 251-1189.
Letters
Central Arkansas
CALL FOR ENTRIES For International Short Story Conference. Short stories, March 31. shortstoryconference.com or (501) 758-1424.
FICTION WRITERS OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 9 a.m.-noon fourth Saturday of every month, Dining Room 3, 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.
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FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Reading: Sick in the Head, Mark Spitzer, 7 p.m. March 29. (501) 327-7482. FREE
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. An Evening with Murphy Visiting Poet Michael Ondaatje, 7:30 p.m. April 3. (501) 450-4597. FREE
SHORT STORY CONTEST deadline April 7, Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, Hot Springs. Entry: $5 per story. hsfac.com or (501) 624-0489.
Music
Central Arkansas
ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION 7:30 p.m. Friday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $60.50. (800) 745-3000.
AMP OUT ALZ: A ROCK & ROLL EVENT 7 p.m. March 31, The Rev Room, 300 President Clinton Ave. Benefits Alzheimer’s Arkansas. Tickets: $25. ampoutalz.com or (501) 224-0021.
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
DAUGHTRY 8 p.m. Wednesday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $50.50. (800) 745-3000.
EMMA’S REVOLUTION AND BIG BAD GINA 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road. Benefit concert for Center for Artistic Revolution. Tickets: advance $12, at the door $15. (501) 244-9690.
JOYFEST 7 p.m. Saturday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $22. (800) 745-3000.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Patrick Henry Hays Center, 401 W. Pershing Ave., North Little Rock. (501) 758-2576. FREE
THE RHODES SINGERS 7 p.m. today, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road. (501) 666-9429. FREE
SANDI PATTY & FRIENDS 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $29-$47. (800) 745-3000.
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
TRINITY PRESENTS SHOWCASE 6 p.m. April 1, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St. Performances by Collegiate Performance Showcase finalists. (501) 377-1161. FREE
THE YOUTH ROCK ORCHESTRA 7 p.m. March 31, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $21. (800) 745-3000.
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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Sweet Harmony, 7 p.m. March 29, free. (501) 508-6105.
BACH BIRTHDAY BASH 4 p.m. Sunday, Bevens Music Room, Lyon College, Batesville. Performances, coffee and cake. (870) 307-7242. FREE
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. The Bartley Brothers, Monday. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
FAULKNER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 4 p.m. April 1, Reves Recital Hall, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Preview recital: “What Fun, It’s April Fool’s,” with silent film, music, silent auction. Admission: $5. (773) 251-4719.
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Crosstown Trio, 7:30 p.m. Monday. (501) 450-1249.
THE ISAACS 7 p.m. March 31, Clinton High School Auditorium, 115 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton. (501) 729-0474. FREE
LYON COLLEGE 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. ETHEL, 7:30 p.m. Monday. Mozart’s Requiem, Lyon College Concert Chorale, 7:30 p.m. April 3. (870) 307-7488.
THE PERRYS 7 p.m. March 30, First Assembly of God, 101 Benton Ave., Searcy. (501) 729-0474. FREE
STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, downtown Hot Springs. Music and dancing. Admission: $8. (501) 767-5482.
TRIBUTE QUARTET 7 p.m. Friday, Bradford Baptist Church, 403 W. Main St., Bradford. (501) 729-0474.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, 7:30 p.m. March 30, $30-$40. (501) 450-3265. Mid-South Horn Workshop, March 30-April 1; horn players $65, non-players $30. Performances: Frank Lloyd, 7:30 p.m. March 30, $15; Meridian Arts Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. March 31; A Sunday Horn Service, 11:30 a.m. April 1, $15. (501) 472-3350. Artists in Residence: Meridian Arts Ensemble, concert, 7:30 p.m. April 3, free. (501) 450-5768.
VALLEY OF THE VAPORS INDEPENDENT MUSIC FESTIVAL through Saturday, Low Key Arts Building, 118 Arbor St., Hot Springs. Cost: daily $5-$7, full pass $40. valleyofthevapors.com or (501) 282-9057.
THE VOLUNTEERS 3 p.m. Sunday, Ozark Heritage Arts Center, 410 Oak St., Leslie. U.S. Army band. (870) 447-2960. FREE
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA TULIP FESTIVAL downtown North Little Rock. Flower and Garden Mart, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through March 31. Restaurant specials, through Saturday. Music, Fridays and Saturdays. Tales From the South, Tuesdays. (501) 993-1234. FREE
ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEF EXERCISE PROGRAM 5:30 p.m. April 2, Innovative Spine Rehab, 300 S. Bowman Road. (501) 658-7875. FREE
ART OF ILLUSION MAGIC SHOW 7 p.m. Friday, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Youth magic performance. Tickets: $5, children 15 and under free. (501) 569-3480.
BILL COSBY LIVE 3 p.m. April 1, Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $27-$72. (800) 745-3000.
CATHOLIC HIGH JUNKTIQUE SALE 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Catholic High School, 6300 Father Tribou Drive. (501) 663-4085.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM’S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. Workshop: “Show Me the Money: Playing the Scholarship Game,” 6 p.m. Wednesday; reservations required. (501) 666-0759.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS ROLLER DERBY 7 p.m. Saturday, Little Rock SkateWorld, 6512 Mabelvale Cut Off. Big Dam Rollers vs. Tulsa Derby League. Admission: $10, children 10 and under free. (501) 758-9269.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 843-9090. FREE
EGGSHIBITION XXI: EXTREME MAKEOVER — YOUTH HOME EDITION 7 p.m. March 30, Jack Stephens Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Auctions, refreshments, music. Tickets: $50, patrons $75. (501) 821-7054.
FAITH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Friday-Saturday, Ferncliff Retreat Center, 1720 Ferncliff Road. Cost: commuter $55, overnight $125. (501) 772-9906.
GREAT CLOTHING GIVEAWAY 7 a.m. Saturday, Henderson United Methodist Church, 13000 W. Base Line Road. Clothing giveaway for the homeless. (501) 455-2209.
LITTLE ROCK COMIC CON 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 31, La Quinta Inn, 617 Broadway. Admission: $3. (501) 786-9951.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Breakfast with Reptiles, 8-9:30 a.m. March 31; $21.95, children $16.95. (501) 661-7218. 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.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATIVE VIGIL 10 a.m. April 4, state Capitol steps, 500 Woodlane Ave. (888) 290-5464.
MCCAIN MALL 3929 McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 9 a.m. Saturday, $5; reservations required. Easter Photo Experience, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday, through April 7. (501) 758-6317. FREE
PARK PLAZA Markham Street and University Avenue. Easter Bunny photos, Saturday-April 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, photo packages $21. (501) 664-4956.
PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Bless the Mic Series: Mary Matalin, 7 p.m. today. (501) 370-5279. Screening and discussion of Waging a Living, 6 p.m. April 4. (501) 975-8544. FREE
STORYCORPS March 29-April 28, Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and Park Street. Recording, preserving and facilitating American stories. Participants receive CD. Reservations required. Donations suggested. (800) 850-4406.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lectures: Negro League Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick, 6 p.m. Tuesday; “Arley Hall and its Gardens,” Viscount Ashbrook, noon Wednesday; John A. Powell, director of Haas Center for Diversity and Inclusion, noon March 30. Bids by the Bridge silent auction, 5:30-7 p.m. April 4. (501) 683-5239. FREE
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Resume Building Workshop, 6 p.m. today. (501) 758-1720. FREE
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ANTIQUE POWER SHOW 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Courthouse Square, downtown El Dorado. (870) 918-7271.
ARKANSAS DAFFODIL SOCIETY 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., Conway. (870) 942-7957. FREE
ARKANSAS STATE QUESTERS SPRING CONVENTION April 13-14, Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View. History and preservation/restoration event. Cost: $125-$300; deadline March 30. (501) 837-5115.
BARK FOR LIFE 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 31, Magic Springs & Crystal Falls, U.S. 70, Hot Springs. Human and dog walk benefits American Cancer Society. Registration: advance $10, day of event $20; $5 per additional dog. (501) 624-8103.
BASEBALL TRAIL OPENING March 29, Hot Springs. Series of plaques on Hot Springs baseball history. (501) 321-2027.
BEAUX ARTS ACADEMY AWARDS BANQUET AND PRESENTATION 7 p.m. March 29, Russellville Country Club, 59 Country Club Plaza, Russellville. Tickets: $45, reservations required. (479) 968-2452.
DAVIDSONVILLE HISTORIC STATE PARK 7953 U.S. 166 S., Pocahontas. Archeology of Communities with living history, speakers, activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 31. (870) 892-4708.
DOWNTOWN ROGERS RESTAURANT WEEK April 1-7, downtown Rogers. (479) 936-5487.
ELVIS HAIRCUT DAY 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Chaffee Barbershop Museum, 7313 Terry St., Fort Smith. Contests, performances by tribute artists. (479) 452-4554. FREE
Eureka Springs Kite Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, 239 Turpentine Creek Lane, Eureka Springs. (479) 253-6596. FREE
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Tulip Extravaganza, through March 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission: $9, ages 55 and older $8, children 6-12 $4. garvangardens.org or (800) 366-4664.
GOVERNOR CONWAY DAYS ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL March 30-31, downtown Bradley. Classic car and tractor show, bike show, bass classic tournament, children’s activities, music. (870) 894-3935.
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. William P. Brown lectures: “The Wisdom of Wonder,” 11:10 a.m. March 29; “The Ecology of Wonder,” 7 p.m. March 29; “The Bible: Help or Hindrance in the Environmental Movement?” 3:30 p.m. March 30; free. (501) 450-4590. John and Marjem Gill Preaching Workshop, April 16-17; before April 1 $60, after April 1 $75. (501) 450-1263.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Fly Tying Workshop with Sallyann Brown, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, $35. Mother Nature readings for children, 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday and third Wednesday of the month. Hikes, nature programs. (479) 789-5000.
JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. Spring Break programs, through Sunday. Geocaching workshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, $20. “Earth, Wind, Water, Fire: Elements of Disaster,” through Feb. 1. (870) 523-2143.
JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT FISH FRY 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Valley View High School, 2118 Valley View Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $10. (870) 926-1178 or (870) 926-3489.
LOVE LOUD March 30-31, CrossPoint Baptist Church, 48 Glenn Lane, Greenbrier. Coffee Shop Concert, 7-9 p.m. March 30. Family Fest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 31, across street from the church. (501) 679-8950. FREE
OAKLAWN Hot Springs. Live racing, through April 14. Cruize Brothers, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday. (800) 625-5296.
POPULAR MECHANICS 2012 RAM HOME SAFETY PREP SHOW 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Holiday Inn and Convention Center, 1500 S. 48th St., Springdale. Cost: $6. (413) 570-0474.
SPA CITY BENEFIT 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 31, Lander’s Harley-Davidson, 205 Garrison Ave., Hot Springs. Motorcycle event with games, contests, demonstrations, children’s events, music. Benefits Babies Adults Recovery Based Services. (501) 623-2797.
TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Artifact I.D. Day, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. (501) 961-9442.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO 514 University Drive, Monticello. Boll Weevil Stampede, March 29-31; $10, ages 6-12 $5. (870) 460-1994.
WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1 Rockefeller Drive, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Table for Two date night culinary class, 5 p.m. Friday, $200. Made from Scratch Robert Hall: Olympic Dining Experience, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, $80. Re-enactment of Rockefeller tribute to Martin Luther King, April 4. (501) 727-5435.
WOMEN BE WISE RETREAT March 31-April 1, Fire Om Earth Retreat, 872 Mill Hollow Road, Eureka Springs. Cost: $55. (479) 363-9402.
Theater
Central Arkansas
ACTORS WORKSHOP 1-4 p.m. March 31, Thea Center, 401 Main St., North Little Rock. Thea Foundation event for high school juniors and seniors with Natalie Canerday. Reservations required. Fee: $20. (501) 379-9512.
IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL through Sunday, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; spring break matinees, 2 p.m. through Friday. Tickets: $14; children, $11. (501) 372-4000.
IMPROVLITTLEROCK Saturday, The Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Les Improvables: An ILR Musical, 7 p.m. ILR’s Spring Flurries, 10 p.m. Tickets: $8. (501) 374-7529.
IMPROVLITTLEROCK WORKSHOPS 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays through April 25, Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Cost: per session $20, eight-session series, $120 in advance. josh@improvlittlerock.com or (501) 350-6340.
THE MIRACLE WORKER 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturday, Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Tickets: $16, ages 65 and older and students $12. (501) 374-3761.
OPERA A LA CARTE 6:30 p.m. March 29, Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Opera Theater production. Tickets: $75. (501) 569-3294.
THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR through April 22, 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.
THE WIZ through April 8, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $30-$60. (501) 378-0405.
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ELMO MAKES MUSIC 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $15-$50. (800) 965-9324.
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.
STOMP 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 450-3265.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Wine tasting with Bruce Cochran, 5:30-7 p.m. today, $10. The Tornadoes, today, free. Rodney Block and the Real Music Lovers, Friday, $10. The B-Flats, Saturday, $7. Saffron with Eric Ware, Monday. Science Cafe 5th Birthday Party, 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. Steve Bates, Mr. Lucky, today. Richie Johnson, John Sutton Band, Friday. Sarah Hughes, 7 Toed Pete, 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. To Speak of Wolves, Harp & Lyre, Mouth of the South, 8 p.m. today; advance $8, at the door $10. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, 8:30 p.m. Saturday; advance $25, at the door $30. (501) 376-1819.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Steve Kramer, through Saturday. Rob Little and Michael Doc Davis, Wednesday-April 4. 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.
MIDTOWN BILLIARDS 1316 Main St. Attaloss, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $3. (501) 372-9990.
THE REV ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Breathe Carolina, The Ready Set, 7 p.m. today, $16. Spring Break Jam 2012, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $10, day of show $13. North Mississippi Allstars with Powder Mill, 9 p.m. Saturday, $20. Champion Midget Wrestling, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, $7-$20. G-Eazy & Modsun, 8 p.m. Monday, $8-$15. Latin Night, 7 p.m. Tuesday; $5, under 21 $7. (501) 823-0090.
SHOOTER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 9500 Interstate 30. JB and the Moonshine Band with Curtis & Luckey, 10 p.m. Saturday; advance $7, day of show $10. (501) 565-4003.
STICKYZ ROCK ’N’ ROLL CHICKEN SHACK 107 S. Commerce St. The Rocketboys, Canopy Climbers, Mainland Divide, 9 p.m. today, $6. The Shreve Brothers, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5. The See, Sea Nanners, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Echo Canyon, Stereofidelics, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, $5. Touch: Grateful Dead Tribute, 8 p.m. Mondays, $5. (501) 372-7707.
VINO’S Seventh and Chester streets. This Holy House, Diesel and Dixie Doors, 9 p.m. today. (501) 375-8466.
WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Missed Used, today. Subdue, Friday. Seth Freeman, Saturday. (501) 224-7665.
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THE EXCHANGE 100 Exchange St., Hot Springs. Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, 8 p.m. Sunday, $6. (501) 624-9463.
MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. At Wars End, Reticent, Still Reign, Sychosys, 8 p.m. Friday. Star & Micey, Carolina Story, 9 p.m. Saturday. Leroy Powell & the Messengers, 8 p.m. Monday. New Music Tuesdays, free. Paul Sammons, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909.
OLD TOWN GRAIN AND FEED 503 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith. The Old Tire Swingers, 9 p.m. Friday, free. (479) 782-1999.
SHOOTER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 310 49th St., Texarkana. JB and the Moonshine Band with Curtis & Luckey, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $5, day of show $8. (870) 773-4903.