Elsewhere in entertainment and the arts: Musical benefit
Joe Pitts and other friends of ailing fellow Little Rock musician Don Garrett, who toured the world with the late blues guitarist Michael Burks, are putting on a benefit at 7 p.m. today at Thirst N’ Howl, 14710 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. Admission is “donate what you can.” Call (501) 379-8189 or visit facebook.com/ events/494667523942626/?- context=create.
Benefit flea market
The Duggar family will hold a flea market and auction, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7 at 500 Arbor Acres Ave., Springdale, to benefit the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which cared for their youngest child, Josie Brooklyn, born prematurely Dec. 10, 2009.
The family is accepting donations of household goods, small furniture, games, toys, electronics, clothing and similar items in working condition, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today at that address.
Signs on the property will provide directions.
Crews from TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting will be taping during the drop-off and the flea market. The show’s seventh season kicks off at 8 p.m. Sept. 17.
Weekend, Pages 33 on 08/29/2013