Fast Forward: Things to do next week, next month

— NEXT WEEK

Bread and bean: Mountain View’s courthouse square will be crowded with mountains of pinto beans, masses of cornbread and spectators enjoying the novelty of wheeled outhouses racing down the streets at the annual Bean EST and Championship Outhouse Races, Oct. 25-27. There will also be scheduled and impromptu music performances and an artisans market. Admission is free. Call (888) 679-2859 or visit yourplaceinthemountains.com.

NEXT MONTH Red and green: Holiday House, the Junior League of Little Rock’s

annual shopping bonanza, is planned for noon-9 p.m. Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 9 and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Statehouse

Convention Center. Shopping

passes are $8 for one day,

$15 for three days. Children’s

activities, private and preview shopping and the Ladies’ Night Out event are also scheduled. Call (501) 375-5557 or visit jllr.org.

Weekend, Pages 35 on 10/18/2012

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