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Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARGENTA ART WALK 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. 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.

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 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 Sunday. 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.

HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. Silverpoint drawings by Aj Smith and Marjorie Williams-Smith, through Aug. 3. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, by appointment Sunday. (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. “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.

LOCAL COLOUR 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. “A Summer of Art,” featuring the work of Tracee Gentry-Matthews, through July 31. Artist co-op studio gallery. 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. “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. “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; Friday-Sept. 15. Hand-crafted jewelry by P.J. Bryant, through Aug. 1. 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-Fri day. (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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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE England Center Art Gallery, Center and Orange St., Beebe. Works by Cynthia Delahunt, through July. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.

ART GALLERY AND STUDIO OF FAIRFIELD BAY 120 Village Place Suite 1, Fairfield Bay. Works by Charlotte Rierson, Robbie Miller, Van Swink, and Karen Gehl. Demonstrations 1-3 p.m. daily. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 680-2740

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Celebratory Scenes: Watercolors of Kit McDonald,” today-Oct. 31, opening reception 5 p.m. today. 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. Preservation workshop: Documents and Books, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. July 27. “The Divergent Path: Women in Arkansas History” exhibit, through Oct. 31. 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. today. 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.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Dan Thornhill and Matthew Hasty, through July. 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.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. “Works in Wood: A Folk Art Sampler,” July 27-Sept. 28. 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, today-Aug. 17; opening reception 5-6:30 p.m. today. 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.

BURNS PARK DANCING 7-10 p.m. third Saturday of the month, Burns Park Hospitality House, Burns Park, North Little Rock. Polka, waltz and potluck supper. Admission: $10. (501) 680-2994.

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., Monday-July 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

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

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: OZARKS FOOTHILLS FILMFEST Feature-length screenplays, minimum 85 pages, electronic submissions only. Entry fee: $20. ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org or (870) 251-1189.

MOVIES ON THE RIVER Friday nights at dusk through Aug. 9, Riverwalk Amphitheatre, 405 Washington St. S.E., Camden. Friday, Jack the Giant Slayer. (870) 837-5500.

SPRINGSTEEN & I 7:30 p.m. Monday, 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

WORDSWORTH BOOKS 5920 R St. Book signing: Letting Go of the Reins, by Vicki Botner, 1-2:30 p.m. July 27. (501) 663-9198.

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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AETN YOUTH ACADEMY Monday-July 26, AETN, 350 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Reading and writing camp for ages 7-10. Cost: $149. (800) 662-2386.

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. Saturday, 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.

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.

CRYSTAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday-Sunday and July 26-28, 110 Hickory Ridge, Board Camp. Country music with Diamond Rio and The Marshall Tucker Band, Friday-Sunday. Rock music, July 26-28. Tickets: $45-$135. (479) 243-0871.

EMMA’S REVOLUTION 8 p.m. July 27, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road. Tickets: advance $10, door $12. (207) 272-9899.

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. Happy Times Jazz Band, 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.

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.

WIZ KHALIFA 7:30 p.m. July 27, First Security Amphitheatre. Tickets: $48.50-$85.50. (501) 975-9038.

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ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville. Summerland Tour with Everclear, Live, Filter, Sponge, 7:30 p.m. July 24; $22-$102. (479) 443-5600.

BLUEGRASS MONDAY 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. The Bluegrass Martins, donations. (870) 972-2367.

BUZZ ON PIGEON CREEK noon Saturday-Sunday, Norfork Lake, Mountain Home. Hydroplane races. Cost: $5 per car. (870) 425-5111.

FRONTPORCH STAGE downtown Mount Ida. Liberty Bridge, 7 p.m. Saturday. (870) 867-2761.

HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK U.S. 278, nine miles northwest of Hope. Music in the Park: Blue Fiddle, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Historic building tours: $8, children 6-12 $4. (870) 983-2684.

MAGIC SPRINGS CONCERT SERIES 8 p.m. Saturdays, Timberwood Amphitheater, Magic Springs Theme Park, 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Mercy Me, 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 IN THE MOUNTAINS 6 p.m. third Saturday of the month, Horseshoe Bend Theatre, 811 Second St., Horseshoe Bend. July show: Penny Wolfe; Bonnie Sweet; Cameron Shaver; Andrew Williams; Hwy 289 Band; Clemmons, Wolfe and Brown. Donations accepted. (870) 373-3303. MUSIC ON THE LAWN 6-8 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 3, Pinnacle Hills Promenade, 2303 Promenade Blvd., Rogers. Leah & the Mojo Doctors, Saturday. (479) 936-2160.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Celebrity Concert Series: The Bellamy Brothers, 7 p.m. Friday, $25-$37.50. Apple Brothers Concert Series: with The Leatherwoods, 7 p.m. Saturday, $12. (870) 269-3851.

Special Events

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

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

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave. North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce networking event. Tickets: advance $10, door $15. (501) 372-5959.

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. Tuesday. Costumes and homemade instruments encouraged. cals.org or (501) 978-3870.

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

CONGREGATION APPRECIATION DAY 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27, Heifer International, 1 World Ave. Tours, games, activities. (501) 907-2697. LITTLE ROCK FASHION WEEK 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Robinson Center Exhibition Hall. Tickets: $35, VIP $45. littlerockfashionweek.com or (501) 240-7004.

LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Breakfast With Anteaters or Breakfast With Big Cats, 8-9:30 a.m. July 27, members $16.95, child $12.95, nonmembers $21.95, child $16.95; reservations: (501) 661-7218. 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. Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and July 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27, 16924 Cantrell Road. (501) 499-0009.

UMAR ABDULLAH-JOHNSON 2 p.m. July 27, The Event Center, 5120 W. 65th St. Suite A. Tickets: $15, couple $20. (501) 563-4514 or (870) 794-5597.

USED BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 666-0759.

WOMEN AND SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY AND LUNCHEON 11 a.m. July 26, Little Rock Marriott, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Presented by the Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame. Tickets: $50. (501) 831-8984 or (501) 508-3309.

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ARKANSAS OUTDOORS EXPO 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Conway Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 2501 E. Oak St., Conway. Outdoor activities and events, steak cook-off, duck calling contest. Appearance by Uncle Si Robertson 1-5 p.m. Saturday. (501) 412-0164.

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.

B-FIT 5K RACE AND KIDS MILE July 27, Bishop Park Center, Bryant. 5K at 7:30 a.m., kids mile 9 a.m. Cost: $5-$20. cityofbryant.com or (501) 943-0444.

BOWLING FOR BARBERSHOP 7-10 p.m. July 25, Springdale Bowling Alley, 1303 S. Thompson St., Springdale. Sweet Adelines members and friends from Dazzling Diamonds Chorus bowling and harmonizing. Cost: per game $1, shoe rental $1. (479) 445-4503.

CHURCHES IN THE WILDWOOD 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson Ave., Harrison. Lecture by Susan Young of Shiloh Museum of the Ozarks. (870) 704-9114.

FREEDOM EXPLOSION 6 p.m. July 27, White County Central Auditorium, 3259 Arkansas 157, Judsonia. Youth group drama teams, military tribute, Southern gospel music. (501) 729-0474.

HISTORY BUILDING RESEARCH A ROARING 20’S REGALE 7-10 p.m. July 27, The Porterhouse Club, 709 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Silent auction, music, dinner theater. Benefits the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Tickets: advance $30, door $45. (501) 802-1755.

JOHNSON COUNTY PEACH FESTIVAL July 25-28, Johnson County Courthouse Square, 215 W. Main St., Clarksville. Vendors, contests, parade, music, street dance. (479) 754-9152.

MADE FROM SCRATCH-SIZZLING SUMMER STEAKS 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Hands-on cooking class with chef Brandon Douglas. Cost: $80. (501) 727-5435.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Day Camp 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, ages 8-12; $60. (870) 269-3851.

RALPHIE MAY 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, The Draft, 2235 Dave Ward Drive, Conway. Benefit for Offi cer 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.

T TAURI MOVIE CAMP CLAYMATION 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 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. Saturday, Ozark Heritage Arts Center & Museum, 410 Oak St., Leslie. Tour of historic downtown Leslie. (501) 324-9880.

Theater

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR July 26-28, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 353-1443.

LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL through 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 Saturday, 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.

SOUTH PACIFIC Tuesday-Aug. 31,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

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

PROJECT ELAN 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Young Artist’s Workshop senior performances. Tickets: $10. (501) 378-0405.

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DESSERT THEATER 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 26-27, 2 p.m. July 28, Center on the Square, 111 W. Arch St., Searcy. Psykolog Far and No, Not Really. Tickets: $18. (501) 368-0111.

ELIXIR OF LOVE 7:30 p.m. Friday, 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. 9 to 5

THE MUSICAL, 7 p.m. July 27, Ozark Heritage Arts Center, Leslie. Tickets: $12, age 10 and younger $5. (870) 448-2557.

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

PIRATES OF PENZANCE 7:30 p.m. today, 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 TOWER 7:30 p.m. today-Friday, 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway. Tickets: $6. (501) 733-6220.

THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSE 10 a.m. Wednesday-July 26, 2 p.m. Wednesday-July 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.

Auditions

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

LOST IN YONKERS 2 p.m. July 27, 7:30 p.m. July 28, Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Community Theatre of Little Rock. Cold readings from the script. Production dates: Sept. 13-29. ctlr-act.org or (501) 410-2283.

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MACBETH 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Market St., Benton. Prepared 1.5-minute monologue and readings from the script. Performance dates: Oct. 24-26, 31 and Nov. 1-2. (501) 249-3169.

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. 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.

JUANITA’S 614 President Clinton Ave. Magic Mike the Movie Touring Group Show, 8 p.m. today, $15-$25. Bubba Sparxxx, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $12. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Julie Scoggins, today-Saturday. 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. Blameshift & Screaming for Silence, 8:30 p.m. today, $10. Trey Hawkins Band CD Release Party, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. Band of Heathens, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $10, day of show $12. (501) 823-0090.

STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Yo Momma’s Big Fat Booty Band, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. Four on the Floor, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Touch: Grateful Dead Tribute, 8 p.m. Mondays, $5. (501) 372-7707.

WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Mr. Happy, Friday. Taylor Made, Saturday. (501) 224-7665. WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. Dirty Streets, 9:30 p.m. Friday.The Bohannons, 10 p.m. Tuesday, donations. Don’t Stop Now with Kentucky Knife Fight, 9:30 p.m. July 27, $6. (501) 375-8400.

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GEORGE’S MAJESTIC LOUNGE, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Don’t Stop Please video release party, 9 p.m. Friday, $6. (479) 527-6618. 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.