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Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Downton Abbey marathon, 6 p.m. July 26-27, 11 a.m. July 28. “Time Travelers,” through Aug. 4. “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 ARTS COUNCIL CALL FOR ENTRIES submissions by Arkansas artists for 2014 Small Works on Paper exhibition. Deadline: July 26. arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9766. 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. Arkansas Art Educators State Youth Art Show, through July 28. “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.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. John Wooldridge, “Painting Arkansas,” through Aug. 17. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Jazz: Through the Eyes of Herman Leonard,” through July 21. 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. “Prehistoric Daydreams,” Brad Cushman and Amy Edgington, through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. “The Artist’s Statement,” 6-9 p.m. Tuesday; a Little Rock Fashion Week event. (501) 372-6822.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM

200 E. Third St. “The Curious World of Patent Models,” through Sept. 29. “Reflected by Three: William Detmers, Scott Lykens and G. Tara-Casciano,” through Aug. 4. “Treasures of Arkansas Freemasons, 1838-2013,” through Friday. “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. “The Wild Ones,” through July 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Vintage Military Vehicle Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. “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.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. “How People Make Things,” through Sept. 22. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-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. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: “Eternal Separations: The Civil War Letters of the Witten Family,” noon today. “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. Hand-crafted jewelry by P.J. Bryant, through Aug. 1. “Taste of Jazz,” Angela R. Green, through Monday. 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. “First Signs of Spring,” 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.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: “Sacred Symbols in Sequins,” through July 26. Gallery II and III: “Flow,” through July 26. 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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THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Celebratory Scenes: Watercolors of Kit McDonald,” July 18-Oct. 31, opening reception 5 p.m. July 18. Call for entries: Irene Rosenzweig Juried Exhibition, through Sept. 13. “Dreams and Disaster,” David Bailin, through July 28. “Expressions From the Permanent Collection,” continuing. Education and art 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.

CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. Watercolors by Ruby Schaaf, through July. “The Jot ’Em Down Store” and “One-Room School,” continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. “American Encounters: Genre Painting and Everyday Life,” and “American Experience: Genre Scenes on Paper From Crystal Bridges,” through Aug. 12. “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.

FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Pastel and charcoal works by Van Swink Jr., through Aug. 1. 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.

FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “The Divergent Path: Women in Arkansas History,” Saturday-Oct. 31; opening programs at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. Story hour for children 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: adults $5, ages 6-15 $2, ages 6 and under free. (479) 783-7841.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. River Valley Invitational, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 18. Admission: $6-$8. Hours: Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission: $8, students and senior citizens $6. (479) 784-2787.

GARLAND COUNTY LIBRARY 1427 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. “Fought in Earnest: Civil War Arkansas,” through July 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Friday, Saturday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 12:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday. (501) 623-4161.

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. “Splash of Glass,” the art glass of James Hayes, through Sept. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $8.75, ages 55 and older $7.75, children 6-12 $4.50. garvangardens.org or (800) 366-4664.

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.

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.

OZARK HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER U.S. 65, Clinton. Still life and fl oral art exhibit, through Monday. Hours: 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily. (501) 745-6615.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Summer story times for ages 4-8, 10 a.m. Fridays through July 26. “Benton County Crime Stories,” through 2013. “More to See … More to Do.” Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. rogersarkansas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154.

SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. 2013 Juried Art Competition, through Aug. 23; artist reception and awards presentation, 6 p.m. July 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.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Arkansas Women to Watch, July 18-Aug. 17; opening reception 5-6:30 p.m. July 18. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (479) 443-5600.

Dance

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1 DANCES 315 E. Capitol Ave. 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Band music, 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $7. (501) 372-2608.

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) 221-7568. 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, $4. (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.

LET’S DANCE STUDIO Tanglewood Center, 7509 Cantrell Road. Ballroom dance, 7-10 p.m. second Saturday of the month, $12, first visit $5. Latin and swing dance, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. third and fifth Fridays, $13. Group classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, $10. (501) 663-7724.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS 6200 Aerie St. Line dancing 6 p.m.; Warren Crow and the Classics 7 p.m. Saturdays, $6. (501) 837-6766 or (501) 944-7194.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF 1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff. Let’s Dance Summer Workshop: ages 4-18 1-6 p.m., adults 6-7 p.m., July 22-26. Registration: $50. uapb.edu or (870) 575-8317.

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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.

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, off U.S. 67/167, Ward. Ward Country Playboys, 7 p.m. Fridays. Admission: $6. (501) 605-3251.

Film

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

JOSH GROBAN ALL THAT ECHOES ARTIST CUT 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $15. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

THE MET: SUMMER ENCORE SCREENINGS Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Verdi: La Traviata, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

MOVIES IN THE PARK dusk Wednesday nights through Aug. 7, First Security Amphitheatre. Big, Wednesday. (501) 375-2552.

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CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Outdoor movie: My Brilliant Career, 7:15-9 p.m. Friday. Members free, nonmembers $10. Reservations. crystalbridges.org or (479) 418-5700.

MOVIES ON THE RIVER Friday nights at dusk through Aug. 9, Riverwalk Amphitheatre, 405 Washington St. S.E., Camden. The Hunger Games, Friday. (870) 837-5500.

SPRINGSTEEN AND I 7:30 p.m. July 22 Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton; Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Benton tickets: $14, ages 65 and older $13, children $12. Conway tickets: $14, ages 65 and older $13, children $12. (501) 776-2282 (Benton), (501) 450-7558 (Conway). fathomevents.com.

Letters

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.

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BOOK SIGNING 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Hastings Book Store, 104 N. Hampton Ave., Russellville. Destiny Ever Changing, by Tasha Ivey. (479) 968-7279.

CALL FOR ENTRIES White County Creative Writers conference, deadline July 25. whitecountycreativewriters.org or (501) 982-1793.

JITTERBUG COFFEEHOUSE 111 W. Main St., Heber Springs. Poetry readings, 7 p.m. second Friday of the month. (501) 827-0363.

Music

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ANTHONY HAMILTON LIVE 7 p.m. July 20, First Security Amphitheatre, 400 President Clinton Ave. Featuring The Whispers and Doug E. Fresh. Benefit for the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. Tickets: $25-$100. (501) 375-2552.

ARKANSAS ACCORDION ASSOCIATION 6:30 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive. (501) 228-7166.

ARKANSAS DULCIMER SOCIETY 2-4 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer players. Annual membership: $12. Meeting free. (501) 661-1129.

AN EVENING OF JAZZ 6 p.m. every second Sunday, 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday, Hall of Stars, 5001 W. 34th St. With Lorenzo “Ren” Smith and friend. Admission: $10. (501) 590-0177 or (501) 838-0205.

JAZZ IN THE PARK 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 31. Riverfront Park, 202 La Harpe Blvd. Walter Henderson & Chris Parker, Wednesday. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome, no coolers. (501) 375-2552.

LIVE AT LAMAN 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month, William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. (501) 758-1720.

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ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION Northwest Arkansas Mall, 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville. Gary Allen, Friday. Tickets: $31.50-$52. (479) 443-5600.

MAGIC SPRINGS CONCERT SERIES 8 p.m. Saturdays, Timberwood Amphitheater, Magic Springs Theme Park, 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Gary Allan, Saturday. Park admission: online $49.99, at the gate $54.99; under 48 inches or ages 55 and older $33.99. (501) 624-0100.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN 6-8 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 3, Pinnacle Hills Promenade, 2303 Promenade Blvd., Rogers. T.J. Scarlett Band, Saturday. (479) 936-2160.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Apple Brothers Concert Series: with The Leatherwoods, 7 p.m. July 20 $12. (870) 269-3851.

Special Events

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

AMERICAN TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION WORLD CEREMONY 7 p.m. Saturday, Verizon Arena. Tickets: $19.50-$41.50, ages 2-12 $5 off. (800) 745-3000.

ARKANSAS’ BEST TALENT CONTEST 5 p.m. July 20, Arkansas Baptist College, 1621 Martin Luther King Drive. Presented by Sisters Living with Alopecia. Tickets: $15. (501) 838-5075 or (501) 251-9006.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM’S CHILDREN’S LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER, 4800 W. 10th St. Parade around the nature trails with marching band What Cheer Brigade, 4:30 p.m. July 23. Costumes and homemade instruments encouraged. cals.org or (501) 978-3870.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. July 23, Second Presbyterian Church, Interstate 430 and Cantrell Road. Mark Christ: “The Skirmish at Paroquet Bluff.” (501) 329-9222.

LITTLE ROCK DART OPEN 7-9 p.m. Friday, Eagles Club, 6200 Arie St. Hosted by the Little Rock Dart Association. Cost: $10-$30. (501) 213-7521.

LITTLE ROCK FASHION WEEK 7:30 p.m. July 20, Robinson Center Exhibition Hall. Tickets: $35, VIP $45. littlerockfashionweek.com or (501) 240-7004.

LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Child’s Play Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, For Kids by Kids fashion show at 2 p.m.; Little Rock Fashion Week events, admission $5 with Big Night ticket. 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.

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.

RHEA LANA CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT EVENT noon-7 p.m. July 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 22-24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 25, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. July 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27, 16924 Cantrell Road. (501) 499-0009.

SANDWICHING IN HISTORY noon Friday, Villa Marre, 1321 Scott St. Arkansas Historic Preservation program. (501) 324-9886.

SIZZLE ‘N SWEAT BREWERY COLLECTIBLES SHOW 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Shelby Smith Pavilion, Burns Park, North Little Rock. Free appraisals. (501) 221-3976.

TEXAS HOLD ’EM TOURNAMENT AND CASINO NIGHT 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St. Suite 104. Benefit for Youth Home. Poker, craps, blackjack, roulette, slot machines; hors d’oeuvres, beverages. Cost: $35-$50. (501) 821-5500.

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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. Thursdays through Aug. 15. (501) 882-8807.

FLEUR DELICIOUS WEEKEND through Sunday, Eureka Springs. French themed weekend at restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and music venues. Cost of events vary. fleurdeliciousweekend.com or (504) 421-2461.

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Glorious Glass Garden Party with barbecue and beer, 6 p.m. today; tickets: $35. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $8.75, ages 55 and older $7.75, children 6-12 $4.50. garvangardens. org or (501) 262-9300.

GUY PEACHFEST Friday-Saturday, locations in Guy. Rodeo, 5K run/walk, pancake breakfast, skeet shoot, parade, concessions, music. guypeachfest.com or (501) 679-4585. INTERMEDIATE TROUT FISHING 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, William Carl Garner Visitor Center, Arkansas 25, north of Heber Springs. Preregistration required. (501) 362-9067.

JACKSONPORT STATE PARK, 205 Avenue St., Newport. Demonstration of black-powder weapons used in the Civil War, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Summer Science Day Camp, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday-July 19. Ages 6-12, fee: $15. (870) 523-2143.

PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Settlers Day Camp, 9 a.m.-noon July 22-24, ages 8-12. Registration: $40 by Wednesday. (501) 961-1409.

QUILTFEST 2013 BORDERS AND BEYOND 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Quilt show, vendors. Admission: $5, under 12 free. (501) 318-0947.

RALPHIE MAY 8 and 10 p.m. July 20, The Draft, 2235 Dave Ward Drive, Conway. Comedy benefit show for Officer Will McGary Memorial Fund. Tickets: $50. (501) 358-3454.

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University Road, Magnolia. Senior Wellness water exercise class, 9-9:45 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday through Aug. 1. Cost: $40. (870) 235-4140.

TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Adventure Day Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-July 19. Ages 8-12. Tuition: $50, reservations required. (501) 961-9442.

T TAURI MOVIE CAMP CLAYMATION 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22-23, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Students entering grades 4-10. Tuition: $75. ttauri.org or (870) 251-1189.

WALKS THROUGH HISTORY 11 a.m. July 20, Ozark Heritage Arts Center & Museum, 410 Oak St., Leslie. Tour of historic downtown Leslie. (501) 324-880.

Theater

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 6-10 p.m. July 23, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Preview night to benefit North Little Rock High School Dance Program; reception and silent auction, showtime: 7 p.m. Tickets: $20. (501) 353-1443.

LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL Friday-July 28, The Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $16, students, military, age 65 and older $14. (501) 410-2283.

SOUTHERN CROSSROADS through July 20, 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: $31-$35; children 15 and under $23; show only $25; children 15 and under $15. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT 8 p.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays starting Saturday-July 27, 2:30 p.m. Sunday through July 28, The Weekend Theater, West 7th and Chester streets. Tickets: $20, students and age 65 or older $16. (501) 374-3761.

WIENER DAY AT THE ROLLERCADE 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-0205.

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ELIXIR OF LOVE 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, July 19, Opera in the Ozarks, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony Theatre, 16514 U.S. 62, Eureka Springs. Tickets: $20-$25. opera.org or (479) 253-8595.

THE KING AND I through July 28, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12, senior citizens $10, students $5. theroyalplayers.com or (501) 315-5483.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Opera in the Ozarks, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony Theatre, 16514 U.S. 62, Eureka Springs; 4 p.m. Sunday, Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. J St., Bentonville. Tickets:$20-$25. opera.org or (479) 253-8595.

OLIVER! 7:30 p.m. July 24-27, 2 p.m. July 28, The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Tickets: $20-$24, students $5. (870) 536-3375.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, Opera in the Ozarks, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony Theatre, 16514 U.S. 62, Eureka Springs; 4 p.m. Sunday, Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. J St., Bentonville. Tickets: $20-$25. opera.org or (479) 253-8595.

THE TOWER 7:30 p.m. July 18-19, 10 a.m. July 19-20, 2:30 p.m. July 21, Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway. Tickets: $6. (501) 733-6220.

THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSE 10 a.m. July 24-26, 2 p.m. July 24-25, 7:30 p.m. July 26, Arkansas State University Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Summer Children’s Theatre. Tickets: advance $5, door $7. (870) 972-2781.

TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER 6 p.m. Saturday, Pine Bluff Country Club, 1100 Country Club Lane, Pine Bluff. Old Town Theatres Centre Dinner Theatre. Starring Jim Curry. Tickets: $45, reservations required. (870) 535-2646.

YOUTH THEATRE OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 7 p.m. today-Friday, University of Central Arkansas Snow Fine Arts Center 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Junior group, grades 3-6, Paper or Plastic; senior group, grades 7-12, The Worst High School Play in the World. (501) 450-3265.

Auditions

AROUND ARKANSAS

CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway. Cold readings from the play. Performance dates: Aug. 15-17. (501) 730-3653.

Clubs

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Karaoke with Larry the Table Guy, Thursdays. Vieux Carre 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. Chris Henry, Tragikly White, today. Alex Summerlin, Donna Massey and Blue Eyed Soul, Friday. Pat Anderson, Jet 420, 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.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC HALL AND RECORDS 215 W. Capitol Ave. Monsters Scare You, Speaking the Kings, Set to Reflect, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; advance $8, at the door $10. (501) 376-1819.

CORNERSTONE PUB AND GRILL 314 Main St., North Little Rock. Music Remix Experience, 7 p.m. Monday. A Little Rock Fashion Week event. Tickets: advance $10. (501) 374-1782.

THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Collin vs. Adam, 9:30 p.m. today, $5. (501) 372-0210.

JUANITA’S 614 President Clinton Ave. Salsa Dancing, 9 p.m. Friday, $8. Black Water, 10 p.m. Saturday, $8. Midnight Empire, 8 p.m. Monday, $8. Magic Mike the Movie Touring Group Show, 8 p.m. July 18, $15-$25. Bubba Sparxxx, 9 p.m. July 23, $12. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB

10301 Rodney Parham Road. Adam Hunter, through Saturday. Julie Scoggins, Wednesday-July 20. 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. Rebirth Brass Band, 8:30 p.m. today, $15. Zebbler Encanti Experience, Perfect Glitch, Groovecluster, Wolf E Wolf, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $15, day of show $18. Blameshift & Screaming for Silence, 8:30 p.m. July 18; advance $7, day of show $10. Trey Hawkins Band CD Release Party, 9 p.m. July 19; advance $8, day of show $10. Band of Heathens, 9 p.m. July 20; advance $10, day of show $12. (501) 823-0090.

STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Mid Summer Nights Jam IV, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Shovels and Rope, 9 p.m. Wednesday; advance $10, day of show $12. Yo Momma’s Big Fat Booty Band, 9 p.m. July 19; advance $8, day of show $10. Four on the Floor, 9 p.m. July 20, $5. Touch: Grateful Dead Tribute, 8 p.m. Mondays, $5. (501) 372-7707.

WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Goldy Locks, Friday-Saturday. (501) 224-7665.

WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. The Bohannons, 10 p.m. July 23, donations. (501) 375-8400.

AROUND ARKANSAS

MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. New Music Tuesdays, free. Poetry and karaoke, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909.