CALENDAR

Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Lecture: Ennead Architects’ Recent Works, 6 p.m. Tuesday; reception 5:30 p.m. “Yarn Bombing,” through Oct. 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. arkansasartscenter.org or (501) 372-4000.

GALLERY 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. “Edgy and Goofy,” recent collages and mixed media works by Amy Edgington and Byron Werner, through Oct. 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 663-2222.

THE THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock, “Drawing a Line: 30 Years of Cartoons and Illustrations by John Deering,” through Oct. 18. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon , 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Bradbury Gallery, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. “2013 Faculty Biennial,” 5 p.m. today-Nov. 13. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Danny Campbell: RE Reclaimed Repurposed Redefined,” through Dec. 31; reception, 5-7 p.m. today. Family Funday with sculptor Danny Campbell, 1-3 p.m. Saturday; art activities for all ages. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 536-3375.

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY MUSEUM 209 W. Hale St., Osceola. Mississippi River photo exhibit, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, by request nights or weekends. (870) 281-7583.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO 514 University Drive, Monticello. Douglas Cason solo art exhibition, through Wednesday, Spencer Gallery. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 460-1074.

Film

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

GATHR FILM SERIES Market Street Cinema, 1521 Merrill Drive. Big Sur, 7 p.m. Monday. Members free, nonmembers $10. (501) 312-8900.

Letters

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

COX CREATIVE CENTER 120 River Market Ave. Launch party and exhibition for University of Arkansas at Little Rock student journal Equinox Magazine with readings, music, 5-9 p.m. Friday. 501) 569-8314.

SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Book reading: One Summer in Arkansas, by Marcia Sterling, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Author Tom Franklin and poet Beth Ann Fennelly, authors of The Tilted World, 8 p.m. Oct. 17. (501) 374-0000.

WRITERS WORKSHOP 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Thompson Library, 38 Rahling Circle. Hosted by the Arkansas chapter of Romance Writers of America; special guest Kerri-Leigh Grady. Registration not required. (501) 203-9292.

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HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK U.S. 278, nine miles northwest of Hope. Dramatic reading and history program by Leita Spears: To Kill A Mockingbird, Past to Present, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, $5, reservations. (870) 983-2684.

Music

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

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.

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

LOCAL LIVE 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Rodney Block. (501) 374-0000.

POKEY LAFARGE 8 p.m. Saturday, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Tickets: advance $15, day of show $20. (501) 244-9660.

THREE MEN AND A BABY… GRAND 6 p.m. Sunday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi Ave. Singers Lee Lessack, Brian Lane Green and John Boswell in a tribute to Broadway, Sinatra, Mercer. (501) 666-2813.

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OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Organist James David Christie, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mabee Fine Arts Center. (870) 245-5563.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK

1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Apple Brothers Concert Series: with Dave & Kathy, 7 p.m. Saturday, $12. (870) 269-3851.

SECOND SATURDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springs. The comedy bluegrass band The Cleverlys. (479) 253-7333.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Building, 1200 University Drive, Pine Bluff. Gospel Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Sunday. (870) 575-8946.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. (501) 450-5764.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 10x10 Arts Series: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, 7:30 p.m. today, $10. (479) 443-5600.

Special Events

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE FALL JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Statehouse Convention Center. Job seekers should dress professionally and bring copies of resume. (501) 378-3807. BARNABAS HOUSE MONSTER DASH 5K 8 a.m. Saturday, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., parking lot 13. Benefi t for Barnabas House. Wear your costume. Fee: advance $25, UALR participants $15, family of three $50, day of event $35 per person. (501) 663-3136.

BIKETOBERFEST 1-3 p.m. Sunday, River Market Pavilions, President Clinton Ave. Bikes, beer, music, art. Rat Rod Build-off and silent auction to benefit Recycle Bikes for Kids, Southern BMX stunt show, adult trike race. (501) 320-3503.

COLUMBUS DAY PATRIOTISM RUN 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Burns Park Soccer Complex, North Little Rock. 5K run/walk fundraiser for patriotic activities of the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph’s Assembly 2054. Registration 7 a.m.; cost $25. (501) 916-9003.

HEART CONNECTIONS BODY, MIND AND SOUL PARANORMAL, PSYCHIC AND WELLNESS EXPO 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, La Quinta Inn and Suites, 617 Broadway. Admission: day $6, weekend $10. (501) 955-2063.

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON CHILDREN’S LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER 4800 W. 10th St. J.N. Heiskell Distinguished Lecture, 630 p.m. Tuesday: Thomas Patterson, author of Informing the News; book signing and reception following. (501) 918-3009.

JOYCE MEYER CONFERENCE 7 p.m. today-Friday, 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. (501) 975-9000.

MAUMELLE BUSINESS EXPO 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today, Jess Odom Community Center, 1100 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle. Exhibits and food vendors; flu shots available. (501) 851-9700.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece Volume IV with national poetry group The Foreign Tongues, 6 p.m. Saturday. (501) 683-3593.

PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Park cleanup and work day, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; bring gloves and water. (501) 868-5806.

ROCKY HORROR DERBY SHOW 7 p.m. Saturday, Skate World, 6512 Mabelvale Cut-Off. Central Arkansas Roller Derby vs the Mo-Kan Roller Girlz. Benefits Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, and nonperishable donations accepted. Admission: $10, age 10 and younger free. Concessions available. littlerockrollerderby.com or (501) 758-9269.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lecture: Terry Shook, urban planner, 6 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 683-5239.

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CALICO ROCK TRUCK PULL 7 p.m. Saturday, Tip Wiseman Rodeo Arena, Calico Rock. Fundraiser for Calico Rock Volunteer Fire Department and Lions Club. Admission: $7, age 12 and younger free. Concessions available. (417) 948-0035 or (870) 297-8784.

DUCK DUCK GOOSE CONSIGNMENT EVENT 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Crossgate Church, 3100 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Lightly used children’s items. (501) 821-8040.

FALL BOOK SALE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Carnegie Public Library, 194 Spring St., Eureka Springs. (479) 253-8754.

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT 6-10 p.m. Saturday, River Ridge Observatory, 45 W. Southridge, Bigelow. Presented by the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. Chili supper, 6:30 p.m., $5, RSVP by Oct. 11; program and viewing follow. (501) 786-7822.

K9 PRO SPORTS PROTECTION COMPETITION 8 a.m. Saturday, Saline County Fairgrounds, 406 Fairfield Road, Benton. First trial at 9 a.m. Concessions available. (501) 951-2252.

PETIT JEAN STATE PARK 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton. Senior American Special event for senior citizens with tours, demonstrations, entertainment, Tuesday-Oct. 17; registration 2-4 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 727-5441.

ROLLER DERBY BOOT CAMP 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Joyland Skate, 2020 S. Second St., Cabot. Registration and first night of 12-week training program. Cost: $80. (501) 218-4366.

WALKS THROUGH HISTORY TOUR

11 a.m. Saturday, Judsonia Bridge and Historic Downtown Judsonia. Meet in front of Judsonia United Methodist Church, Washington and Van Buren streets. (501) 324-9880.

Theater

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSANITY 8 p.m. Saturday, The Joint, 310 Main St., North Little Rock. Comedy sketches and music. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-0205.

DIAL M FOR MURDER through Nov. 9, 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.

NORA 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Oct. 19, The Weekend Theater, Seventh and Chester streets. Tickets: $16, students and age 65 and over $12. weekendtheater.org or (501) 374-3761.

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I HATE HAMLET 7 p.m. through Saturday, Southern Arkansas University Harton Theatre, 100 E. University Road, Magnolia. Tickets: $6, student and child $3. (870) 235-4256.

THE LARAMIE PROJECT 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Henderson State University Theatre, 1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $8, reservations required. (870) 230-5291.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Snow Fine Arts Center 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Opera Theatre performance, 7:30 p.m. today and Friday. Fun scenes from operas of all stylistic periods. (501) 450-5762.

Auditions

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 6:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday, Performing Arts Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St., Searcy. (501) 368-0111.