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Art & Exhibits

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARGENTA ARTWALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. Music, art, food. (501) 993-1234.

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Family Festival: An English Garden Party, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 31; tickets: $5-$12, family of five or more $20-$25. “Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London,” through Sept. 8; admission $12, senior citizens $10, youth/students $6. “Bauhaus Twenty-21: An Ongoing Legacy,” photographs by Gordon Watkinson, through Sept. 22. Interwoven: Craft, through Nov. 17. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks” and “Paul Signac,” continuing. 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. arkansasartscenter.org or (501) 372-4000.

ARKANSAS STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE Room 220, state Capitol. Works by Guy Bell and Janet Donnangelo, through Aug. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 682-5888.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. Mid-Southern Watercolorists Juried Exhibition, through Oct. 27. “Creative Expressions,” through Aug. 25. “Get a Simple Landscape,” drawings by Jerry Phillips, through Sept. 29. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 320-5790.

CALL FOR ENTRIES Acansa Arts Festival Art Poster Contest, Sept. 19-27. Entry deadline: Aug. 30. acansaartsfestival.org or (501) 663-2287.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. John Wooldridge, “Painting Arkansas,” through Saturday. Arkansas League of Artists juried exhibition, Aug. 23-Oct. 29; reception 6-8 p.m. Aug. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. 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.

ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. “What’s Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999,” continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $10; military, ages 5-18 or 60 and over $8; under 5 free. (501) 916-9022.

ESTHER DEWITT NIXON LIBRARY 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville. “Prehistory of the Jacksonville Area,” continuing. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. (501) 457-5038.

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Recent works by John Kushmaul, Erin Lang and Brittany McDonald through Sept. 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. “A Variety of Impressions,” works by Jennifer Cox Coleman, through Aug. 31. Collection of works by artists including Cynthia Ragan, Peggy Roberson, Catherine Rodgers, Larry Hare. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “The Curious World of Patent Models,” through Sept. 29. “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 Veteran’s Circle, Jacksonville. “Civil War Arkansas 1861-1865,” Monday-Sept. 1. (501) 241-1943.

L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. “Impersonating the Impressionists,” through August. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Artist studio gallery. “A Summer of Art,” works by Lisa Rowland, through Aug. 31. Exhibit of 26 local artists, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Workshop: “Researching Military Records,” 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 24. “Undaunted Courage, Proven Loyalty: Japanese-American Soldiers in World War II,” through February. “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. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-4602.

MARKET STREET CINEMA 1504 Merrill Drive. “Time & Beauty,” through Sept. 7. Hours: 1-10 p.m. daily. (870) 501-0616.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. “Shades of Greatness: Art Inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball,” through Dec. 1. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. “How People Make Things,” through Sept. 22. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10, children 1-12 $8. museumofdiscovery.org or (501) 396-7050.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. “Lights! Camera! Arkansas!,” a celebration of Arkansas’ role in Hollywood, through March 1, 2015. “Things You Need to Hear: Memories of Growing Up in Arkansas From 1890 to 1980,” through Jan. 1. 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.

PAINT BOX GALLERY 705 Main St., North Little Rock. “Alaska!,” photography by Cathy Kirkpatrick, through Sept. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. paintboxgallerynlr.com (501) 374-2848.

THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. “Scenes of Summer,” artists include Cathy Burge, Jim Cheadle, Wayne Fowler, Jan Gartrell, Steve Griffith, Gino Hollander, Sandy Hubler, Ron Logan, Vivian Noe, Tom Tull, Catron Williams, continuing. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 372-7373.

THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. Eric Forstmann show, through Aug. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: “Transformation 8: Contemporary Works in Small Metals,” through Oct. 2. Gallery II: “Figurative Forms: Work From the UALR Permanent Collection,” through Sept. 25. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. “Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball,” through Aug. 24. 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.

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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Pendergraft Library and Technology Center 305 W. Q St., Russellville. “Civil War 150,” national traveling exhibit, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 23, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 26-27 and 30, 7 a.m.-midnight Aug. 28-29. (479) 964-0568.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 Clinton Drive, Fayetteville. “Clinton Meets Kennedy,” continuing. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission $8. (479) 444-0066.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. “Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-Century American Art” and “Surveying George Washington,” through Sept. 30. 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.

DALLAS COUNTY MUSEUM 221 N. Main St., Fordyce. “Memories of Dallas County,” works by Ike Garlington, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (870) 352-5262.

EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fine Arts Center Gallery, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. “America’s Splendid Nature,” photography by Tim Gorman, through Aug. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday, Friday. (870) 633-4480.

EUREKA SPRINGS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 95 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. “Fought in Earnest: Civil War Arkansas,” through Aug. 25. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5, students through 12th grade free. (479) 253-9417.

HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1021 W. Cherry St., Piggott. “View From the Hill,” honoring the Pfeiffer family, through Aug. 31. “Into the Wild,” “The Piggott Connection,” “Celebrating the Hemingways: Best Wishes From Piggott,” continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission: $5, groups and ages 65 and older $3. (870) 598-3487.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. A selection of work by various artists, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 425 Central Ave., Hot Springs. “Arkansas Champion Trees,” through Aug. 24. “The Art of Abandonment,” through September. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 609-9966.

RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Watercolor exhibition by Christine Schalk, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452. SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER

110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. 2013 Juried Art Competition, through Aug. 23. 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.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Arkansas Women to Watch, through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (479) 443-5600.

Film

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

48 HOUR FILM PROJECT PREMIERE SCREENINGS 7 p.m. Aug. 29-31, Bank of America, 200 W. Capitol Ave., fourth floor. Tickets: $8, 3-day pass $18, awards ceremony $10. (501) 837-5896. A

PLACE AT THE TABLE 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Market Street Cinema, 1521 Merrill Drive. Discussion of the film will follow. Donations to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance accepted. (501) 821-1311.

SINBAD MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA 8 p.m. Aug. 22, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $15. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

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SINBAD MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA 8 p.m. Aug. 22, Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Tickets: $11.50, student and senior citizen $10.50, child $9.50. (501) 450-7558 or fathomevents.com.

Music

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS RIVER BLUES SOCIETY 8 p.m. third Friday of each month, Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 314 Main St., North Little Rock. Admission: members $3, nonmembers $5. (870) 833-3498.

FERNANDO ORTEGA IN CONCERT 7 p.m. Aug. 24, The Bible Church of Little Rock, 19111 Cantrell Road. Tickets: $10, reserved seating $25. (501) 227-4980.

KINDERSONGS 11 a.m.-noon Aug. 24, Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre, 501 E. Ninth St. With Brian Kinder. Tickets: $5. (501) 372-4000.

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.

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ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION Washington County Fairgrounds, 2536 N. McConnell Ave., Fayetteville. Easton Corbin, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $27-$37. Three Days Grace with Hinder, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $27-$37. (479) 443-5600.

DAVID LYNN JONES 7:30 p.m. Friday, Fulton County Fair, 124 Arena Road, Cabot. Free with fair admission: $6, age 6-12 $4. (870) 895-5565.

GRAND PRAIRIE CENTER 2807 U.S. 165 S., Stuttgart. Restless Heart, 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets: $20-$30. (870) 673-4201.

HERMAN’S HERMITS WITH PETER NOONE 7 p.m. Saturday, Oaklawn’s Finish Line Theater, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Tickets: $20-$30. (501) 623-4411.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS 6 p.m. third Saturday of the month, Horseshoe Bend Theatre, 811 Second St., Horseshoe Bend. HWY 289 Band, David Sherrell, and Roger Fountain. Donations accepted. (870) 373-3303.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Apple Brothers Concert Series: 7 p.m. Aug. 24, $12. (870) 269-3851.

RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Fantastic Thursday with Ukulele Bill, 7-8 p.m. today. Reservations required. (479) 968-2452.

ROCK THE RACH’ 2: BENEFIT RECITAL FOR WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT 1 p.m. Sunday, Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, 504 Memorial Drive, Bella Vista. E. Justin Simone, piano; Shelby Hendryx, soprano; Sarah Daniels, contralto; performing Rachmaninoff’s songs for voice and piano. Donations accepted. (479) 855-6598.

STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Guest vocalist Lydia de Sambourg. Admission: $8. (501) 767-5482.

Special Events

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS SAVE THE CHILDREN FUNDRAISER 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Arkansas Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St. Cocktail reception and dinner. Tickets: $100. (203) 341-8249.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Children’s activities, giveaway of school supplies and backpacks, haircuts, immunizations, and free Clinton Center admission. (501) 374-4242.

FALL LACROSSE KICKOFF 3-5 p.m. Saturday, War Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive. Information sessions for parents and children ages 5-18. (615) 516-2627.

BIKE & HIKE FOR ALS 7 a.m. Aug. 24, River Trail Station, North Little Rock. 40-mile bike ride plus 3.5 mile hike, or 20-mile bike ride only. Proceeds benefit ALS Association of Arkansas. Registration: $45, under age 18 $30. (501) 470-8559 or (501) 231-3328.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM’S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. Sanders Distinguished Lecture Series: Lilly Ledbetter, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Reception and book signing will follow. Reservations appreciated. (501) 918-3009.

50 STATES 50 CUTS 50 DAYS 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Glamarama Salon, 1500 Macon Drive Suite D4. Hair-cutting and dog grooming event to benefit Humane Society of Pulaski County, by appointment. Haircuts: $20 minimum donation. Dog grooming: $40-$80. (501) 227-4526.

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SKILLS WORKSHOPS 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays in August, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library 100 Rock St. Registration required. (501) 918-3003.

LITTLE ROCK FILMMAKERS AND ACTORS BALL 6 p.m. Aug. 24, Little Rock Club, Regions Bank Building, 400 W. Capitol Ave. Tickets: $65. (501) 343-3300.

PULASKI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY DOG WASHES 9 a.m.-2 p.m. first Saturdays through September, Trinity United Methodist Church, Evergreen and Mississippi streets; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. second Saturdays through September, Highland Valley United Methodist Church, 15524 Chenal Valley; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. third Saturdays through September, Kroger, Cantrell Road and Polk Street; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. fourth Saturdays through August, First United Methodist Church, 6501 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Cost: $15. (501) 258-4580.

STOP THE YOUTH VIOLENCE CONCLAVE 4 p.m. Aug. 25, New Zion Grove Baptist Church, 404 Wallace St., North Little Rock. (501) 410-4863.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE Abington Library, Palm and Center streets, Beebe. Summer reading program for children preschool and younger, 10:30-11 a.m. today. (501) 882-8807.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Standup comedian Owen Benjamin, 7 p.m. Aug. 31. Tickets: $20. thesheid.com or (870) 508-6280.

BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER PARTNERS 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson Ave., Harrison. Lecture: “Getting to Know Your National Parks: Olympic National Park,” by Doug Wilson. (870) 704-9114.

A DIVINE EVENING EXTRAVAGANZA 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 14339 Pautsky Lane, Bentonville. Divine Divas fashion show, Chinese auction, culinary celebration. Cost: $5-$10. (617) 872-3240.

FABULOUS FELINES CAT AND KITTEN ADOPTION EVENT 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Petco, Scottsdale Mall, Rogers. Adoption fee: kittens $60, adult cats $30. All are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. (479) 633-7521.

FULTON COUNTY FAIR through Saturday, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Arena Lane off Arkansas 62 W., Salem. Admission: $6, ages 6-12 $4, younger than 6 free. (870) 895-5565.

HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK U.S. 278, nine miles northwest of Hope. Cemetery Preservation Program and tour, 9:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 24 at the 1914 schoolhouse. Historic building tours: $8, children 6-12 $4. (870) 983-2684.

LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Cultural Celebration with games, crafts, and programs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 24; Dutch oven cooking and fiber weaving programs require registration by Aug. 22, fee: $2. (479) 890-7479.

PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Guided museum tour, 2-4 p.m. Sunday; $4, ages 6-12 $3. 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.

SHOWDOWN AT SUNDOWN 6 p.m. Aug. 31, The Union Square, 101 N. Washington St., El Dorado. Re-enactment of 1902 gunfight between Marshal Guy Tucker and the Parnell Brothers. Showtime Concert Series with Tyler Farr at 7 p.m. (870) 862-4747.

TRUCK PULL FUNDRAISER 7 p.m. Saturday, Tip Wiseman Rodeo Arena, Arkansas 56, Calico Rock. Tickets: $7, age 12 and younger free. Proceeds go to Lions Club and Calico Rock Volunteer Fire Department. (417) 948-0035 or (870) 297-8784.

WEBSITE IN A DAY 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development, 319 University Loop W., Jonesboro. Learn to build websites with free online tools. Fee: $50. Preregistration required. (870) 972-3517.

WOOLLY HOLLOW STATE PARK 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier. Anniversary Celebration with swimming, paddle boating, music, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 679-2098.

Theater

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

THE RIVER NIGER today-Aug. 24, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Tickets: $16, students and age 65 and older $12. weekendtheater.org or (501) 374-3761. #OCTOPILITTLEROCK 8 p.m. Aug. 22-24, The Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Red Octopus Theater, mature audiences. Tickets: $10, senior citizens, military, students $8. (501) 291-3896.

SOUTH PACIFIC through Aug. 31, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. 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: $31-$35; children 15 and under $23; show only $25; children 15 and under $15. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

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BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS 7 p.m. Aug. 24, Ritz Civic Center, 306 Main St., Blytheville. Tickets: advance $20, door $25. artsmissco.org or (870) 762-1744.

Auditions

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS CHAMBER SINGERS by appointment Tuesday, St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. Prepared solo, vocalization, sight-reading. (501) 377-1121.

Clubs

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Karaoke with Larry the Table Guy, Thursdays. Jazz Brunch with Ted Ludwig and Friends, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Jazz @ The Afterthought, Mondays, $5;. Carl Mouton, Tuesdays, free. Open Mike Acoustic Showcase, Wednesdays, free. Shows at 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.

CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Alex Summerlin, Mr. Lucky, today. Trey Johnson, Ramona and the Soul Rhythms, Friday. Jim Mills, Just Sayin’, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian and Nick, Tuesday. Karen Jr., Wednesday. Happy hour bands start at 5:30 p.m. Friday-Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday, headline bands at 8:30 or 9 p.m. Friday-Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.

THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Whale Fire, 8 p.m. today, $5. Big Dam Horns, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Rodney Block, 8 p.m. Saturday, $10. (501) 372-0210.

JUANITA’S 614 President Clinton Ave. Salsa Dancing, 9 p.m. Friday, $8. Shelley King, 10 p.m. Saturday, $10. MC Chris, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $13. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Open Mike Night, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Ladies Night, Thursdays, free for women. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Cover charge: Wednesday-Thursday $7, Friday-Saturday $10. loonybincomedy.com or (501) 228-5555.

THE REV ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Whiskey Myers, The Cadillac Three, Damn Arkansan, 9 p.m. today; $15. Texaco Country Showdown, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $10. Twiztid, Lil Wyte, Jellyroll, Aqualeo, 870 Underground, 8 p.m. Wednesday; advance $20, day of show $25. Great White featuring Jack Russell, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27; tickets $15. Fight or Flight, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28; advance $12, day of show $15. (501) 823-0090.

STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Open Fields with Knox Hamilton and Catskill Kids, 9 p.m. today, $5. Trampled Under Foot, 9 p.m. Friday, $10. Joseph Israel, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $8, day of show $10. (501) 372-7707.

VINO’S Seventh and Chester streets. The Directionals, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Ice Cream Social and screening of Dumb and Dumber, 6 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.

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MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Foulplay Cabaret and The Frontier Circus, 9:30 p.m. Friday, advance $10, door $12. Mad Nomad with Deadstring Brothers, 10:15 p.m. Saturday, $7. New Music Tuesdays, free. Poetry and karaoke, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909.