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Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets."Acansa Festival: Poet in Copper: Engravings by Evan Lindquist," 5-Oct. 26. "National Drawing Invitational: Outside the Lines," through Oct. 5. "Susan Paulsen: Wilmot Exhibition" and "56th Annual Delta Exhibition," through Sept. 28. "Inspiration to Illumination: Recent Work by Museum School Photography Instructors," through Oct. 26. "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.

THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Works by Debby Hinson, Marsha Hinson, Holly Tilley, Diana Shearon, through August. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Quapaw Quarter: Where Little Rock's History Lives," through Nov. 1. "Arkansas Homemakers: Home Demonstration and Extension Clubs," through Sept. 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "The Arkansas Traveler," paintings by John Deering, through Oct. 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335..

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Works by Ron Almond, Bonnie Bartelson, Marie Weaver, Sheree King, Marsha Hinson, Debby Hinson, Louise Harris, Bob Snider, Holly Tilley, through September. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday. (501) 375-2342.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. Chihulyexhibit, through Jan. 5. 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, 5-18 or 60 and older $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. Works by Marcus McAllister and Laura Fanning, through Sept. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. "A Dream Retrieval Ritual" and "Indigo Visions," works by 25 Arkansas artists, through Saturday. 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. "Great Arkansas Quilt Show," through May 3. "So What! It's the Least I Can Do," new paintings by Ray Wittenberg, through Sept. 7. Knife Gallery, "We Walk in Two Worlds: The Caddo, Osage and Quapaw in Arkansas," Arkansas Made Gallery, 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 over $1.50, children 17 and under $1. (501) 324-9351.

L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. August exhibit: "Impersonating the Impressionists." September exhibit: "14 Holes of Golf." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. "First Call: American Posters of World War I," through Nov. 30. "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.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. Filmmakers Corner Film Festival, 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.

MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. "Come as You Are," works by Lilia Hernandez, Justin Bryant, Logan Hunter, through Sept. 16; reception. (501) 442-7778 or (501) 379-9101.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Mystery of the Mayan Medallion," through Sept. 12. Regular 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. "Different Spokes," through February 2016. "Lights! Camera! Arkansas!" a celebration of Arkansas' role in Hollywood, through March 1, 2015. 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.

THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. "A Shift of Seasons," by local artists, ongoing. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 372-7373.

STEPHANO'S FINE ART GALLERY 1813 N. Grant St. Works by Ken Davis, Donald Gialanella. Works by various artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. (501) 563-4218.

THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. "John Harlan Norris: Cast," through Friday. 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: "Piranesi and Perspectives of Rome," etchings by 18th-century Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi, through Oct. 5. Gallery II: "Teaching a Canary to Sing," Catherine Siri Nugent, through Sept. 28. Gallery III: "Small Works on Paper," through Sept. 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. Sharing Our Strengths: Cooking Matters, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 9-Oct. 14, registration required. 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 RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Winston Taylor Exhibit; Sept. 4-30; opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 4. Art classes for adults, teens, children; call for schedule and prices. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452.

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Norman Hall Gallery of Art, 203 W. Q St., Russellville. "Always Greener," Dawn Holder, through Sept. 26; reception, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 12. "Internal Narrative," Sammy Peters, through Sept. 24; reception, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 964-3237.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. "Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?" through Feb. 28. Pine Bluff Art League juried exhibition, through Nov. 12. "I Come From Women Who Could Fly," new work from Delita Martin, today. "Shaping Our World," through Sunday. "A Deep Sense of Place: The Arkansas Delta," through Oct. 1. "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. "Voices From the Past" art contest, through Sept. 30, calicorockmuseum.com. "The Jot 'Em Down Store" and "One-Room School," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129.

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."Selections From Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie," through Monday. "American Encounters: Anglo-American Portraiture in an Age of Revolution," through Sept. 15. 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.

DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. "Delta in Blue," by Beverly Buys, through December. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 338-4350 or (800) 358-0972.

EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. "Ridge Blessings," by Cecilia Putter, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday or by appointment for group tours. (870) 633-4480.

FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Ice Cream Social, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. "Ready to Rodeo," through Monday. Admission: $5, children $2. (479) 783-7841.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. 66th annual River Valley Invitational, through Sept. 14. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; live models and studio space provided, take materials. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (479) 784-2787.

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. "Mystic Creatures: Topiary Art Meets Imagination," 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through Sunday; members free, nonmembers $10, ages 55 and older $9, ages 6-12 $5, under 5 free. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. garvangardens.org or (800) 366-4664.

HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1021 W. Cherry St., Piggott. "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.

MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; 65 and older and children 3-12, $7. (501) 767-3461.

NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Our Towne Conference and Visitors Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by 32 artists, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2740.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Final Respects," Sept. 6-Dec. 27. "Up in the Air," through Monday. "Benton County Crime Stories," through 2014. 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.

SEARCY ART GALLERY 300 E. Race Ave., Searcy. "Shade of Art," Angela Renee Turney, through Sept. 23. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 279-1094.

SPRING RIVER ART GALLERY 112B Main St., Hardy. Works by members of the Spring River Artists Guild. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (870) 856-2507.

WATERCOLOR CLASSES 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays Sept. 8-Oct. 6, Art on the Green, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Taught by Jackie Kaucher. Fee: $145, does not include supplies. (501) 205-1922.

Dance

Central Arkansas

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1 DANCES 315 E. Capitol Ave. 95th anniversary celebration with free dances, 6:30 p.m. Sunday. (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.

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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

SPLICE MICROCINEMA 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Few, Sixth and Center streets (above Lulav and EJ's). Ugetsu Monogatari, Sept. 10. M, Sept. 24. The Earrings of Madame de ..., Oct. 8. Cost: $5 donation. Email splice@splicemicrocinema.org.

Letters

Central Arkansas

CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM'S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. Legacies & Lunch: Sonny Burgess and the Legendary Pacers and book We Wanna Boogie, Marvin Schwarz, noon Wednesday. (501) 320-5716.Lecture, reception and book signing: When Religion Becomes Lethal, Charles Kimball, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4. (501) 918-3009.

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WHITE COUNTY CREATIVE WRITERS CONFERENCE 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, American Heritage Conference Center, Harding University, Searcy. Registration: $25. (501) 246-9780 or whitecountycreativewriters.org.

Music

Central Arkansas

ANTHONY DAVID 9 p.m. Sept. 5, Club Trois, 4314 Asher Ave. Soul/R&B singer. Tickets: $20-$40. (501) 529-1681 or (501) 952-7501.

ARKANSAS ACCORDION ASSOCIATION 2-5 p.m. last Sunday of the month, Franke's Cafeteria, 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. (501) 228-7166.

BEN NICHOLS 7 p.m. Friday, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Presented by Arkansas Sounds. Tickets: $20. Arkansassounds.org or (501) 918-3033.

JAZZ IN THE PARK 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays in September, History Pavilion, Riverfront Park. Rodney Block, Wednesday. (501) 375-2552.

PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CHORUS 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Rehearsal, 7-9 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 1. No audition necessary. Membership fee: $25. pulaskitech.edu/continuing_education or (501) 907-6670, extension 3408.

RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.

RODNEY BLOCK AND THEMUSIQ ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT 9:30 p.m. Friday, The New Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. For The Last Action Heroes album. Tickets: $10-$25. (501) 952-7501 or (501) 442-0649.

SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Anais Mitchell, 7:30 p.m. today, $10-$15. Local Live: The Tritones, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.

YOUNG ARTIST TOUR 11 a.m. Sept. 10, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St. Pianist Olga Krayterman. (501) 666-2813.

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GRAND INDEPENDENCE MUSICAL REVUE 7 p.m. Saturday, Brown Chapel, Lyon College, Batesville. Benefits Old Independence Regional Museum. Tickets: $15. (870) 793-2121.

HOT SPRINGS BLUES FESTIVAL 5:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Hill Wheatley Plaza, downtown Hot Springs. Kickoff with Guitar Shorty, 8 p.m. today, The Ohio Club, 336 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Acts include Heavy Suga and the Sweetones, Charlotte Taylor, Gypsy Rain and Larry Garner. Tickets: $10-$15. (501) 815-2939.

JAZZ EUREKA Sept. 9-14, Eureka Springs. Parties, free concerts at Basin Springs Park, paid concerts at The Auditorium, 36 S. Main St. Tickets: $10-$47.50. (479) 253-7333.

MARTINA McBRIDE, 7:30 p.m. Friday, East Arkansas Community College, 1700 New Castle Road, Forrest City. Tickets: $31.20-$39. (870) 633-4480, ext 352.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Tribute to Grandpa Jones: Doyle Dykes, Ramona Jones and the Jones Family Band, 7 p.m. Friday, $12; Kathy Mattea, Ramona Jones and the Jones Family Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, $20. Legacy Week, through Monday. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $10, children ages 6-12 $6. (870) 269-3851.

ROBERT CRAY 8 p.m. Saturday, The Auditorium, 32 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. Tickets: $55-$75. (479) 253-2772.

SARACEN SUNDAY 4-8 p.m. Sept. 7, Saracen Landing, 200 Lake Saracen Drive, Pine Bluff. Live blues, soul and blues-rock music. Tickets: $5. (870) 536-0920.

THE STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Admission: $8, students through high school free. Stardustband.net or (501) 767-5482.

WALMART ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Foreigner, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $39.50-$49.50. (479) 443-5600.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

CENTRAL ARKANSAS IRIS SOCIETY ANNUAL IRIS RHIZOME SALE 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church Family Life Center, 5124 Hillcrest Ave. Centralarkansasiris.org or (501) 455-1478.

GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 5, Heifer Village, 1 World Ave. Hosted by the Arkansas Chapter of Grant Professionals Association. Registration: members $75, nonmembers $90. Gpaarkansas.org or (870) 391-3366.

LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.

LITTLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25. (501) 375-2552.

LITTLE ROCK RESTAURANT MONTH August, participating restaurants. Special dishes, discounts. dinelr.com or (501) 376-4781.

LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Snore and Soar, 6 p.m. Friday-9 a.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sept. 12-9 a.m. Sept. 13; members $29.75, non-members $35. 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.

MAKING THE UNBELIEVABLE BELIEVABLE 7:30 p.m. Saturday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Masters of Illusion show. Tickets: $10, children 12 and under free. (501) 613-1318.

OPERATION WARM HEADS KICKOFF 7 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, 800 Scott St. Silent auction, raffle and activities for kids. Operationwarmheads.org or (501) 339-4588.

POP UP IN THE ROCK 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13, along John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Park Hill, North Little Rock. Entertainment, food, crafts, dog park. (479)970-9387.

RHEA LANA'S OF GREATER LITTLE ROCK CONSIGNMENT SALE noon-7 p.m. Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 8-10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 13, Little Rock Expo Center, 612 N. J.P. Wright Loop Road, Jacksonville. (501) 499-0009.

THE ROOFTOP PARTY 7 p.m. Friday, Marriott Hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Tickets: $20. (501) 352-8953 or lrrooftopparty.eventbrite.com.

RUNWAY FOR A CAUSE 11 a.m. Sept. 10, Metroplex Event Center, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. Benefits Susan G. Komen Foundation. Tickets: $50. (501) 202-4399.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lecture: "The Cost and Rewards of European Union Membership to Candidate States," Dorian Jano, noon Friday. (501) 683-5239.

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CROWLEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK Arkansas 168, Paragould. Kids basket weaving workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, $6. Great Arkansas Cleanup, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 6. (870) 573-6751.

DEVIL'S DEN STATE PARK 11333 W. Arkansas 74, West Fork. Rain Barrel Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, $25. (479) 444-1755. Lee Creek cleanup day, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 6. (479) 761-3325.

FASHION FOR COMPASSION 7-10 p.m. today, The Garden Room, 215 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Fashion, music, fun and fundraising for Lifesource. Tickets: $25. (479) 521-4000.

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. "America's Splendid Nature," Tim Gorman, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through Sunday. (501) 262-9300.

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Legacy Week, through Monday. Mother Nature readings for children, 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday and third Wednesday of the month. Hikes, nature programs. (479) 789-5000.

HOT SPRINGS MOTORCYCLE RALLY Sept. 4-6, downtown Hot Springs. Parade, show, vendors, poker runs, children's events, concert by Trace Adkins. Tickets: $5-$50; children under 16 free with paid adult. (501) 282-7076.

LABOR DAY COUNTRY BREAKFAST 7-10 a.m. Monday, NEBCO Fire-EMS Station 1, U.S. 62 and South Wimpy Jones Road, Garfield. Cost: $7, children 5-12 $4. (479) 359-3134.

LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK, 100 State Park Drive Russellville. Legacy Week, today-Monday. (479) 967-5516.

LAKEPORT LEGACIES 6 p.m. today, Lakeport Plantation, 601 Arkansas 142, Lake Village. "Slave Life in Chicot County: Toil and Resistance on the River," lecture by Kelly Jones. lakeport.astate.edu or (501) 265-6031.

MIDSOUTH ECONOLINE SHOW AND SHINE 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Museum of Automobiles, 8 Jones Lane, Morrilton. 1961 to 1967 Ford Econoline trucks and vans. museumofautos.com or (501) 727-5427.

PETIT JEAN STATE PARK Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Legacy Week, through Monday. (501) 727-5441.

PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Legacy Week, through Saturday. Legacy Quilt, 2-3 p.m. today and Saturday. Legacy Ice Cream Social, 1-2 p.m. Friday. Antique Tractor and Engine Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 6. Exhibits of past agricultural equipment, continuing. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $4, children 6-12 $3, plus tax. (501) 961-1409.

PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK 506 E. Douglas St., Prairie Grove. Clothesline Fair, Saturday-Monday; parking $5, admission free. Exhibit admission: $3, children 6-12 $2, families $10. House tours: $5, children 6-12 $3, families $15. (479) 846-2990.

RHEA LANA'S CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT EVENT 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Conway Expo Center, 2505 E. Oak St., Conway. (501) 499-0009.

RUMMAGE SALE 5-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Sevier and Market streets, Benton. (501) 326 8570.

Theater

Central Arkansas

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE 7:30 p.m. through Sept. 6, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $16, students and senior citizens, $12. (501) 374-3761.

AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5-6, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Opera in the Rock presentation: La Pizza con Funghi and The Face on the Barroom Floor. Tickets: $35, students $15, VIP $65. (501) 244-9944.

JUST SHUT UP & DRIVE 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Cabaret-style theater with The Main Thing. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-0205.

MEMPHIS Sept. 5-28, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Preview performances, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Sept. 4; pre-show talks, 6:15 p.m. Tickets: $40-$55. (501) 378-0405.

OKLAHOMA! through Saturday, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday matinee, 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Show times: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. Sunday matinee, 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.

ROUGH CROSSING Tuesday-Oct. 4, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday matinee, 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Show times: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. Sunday matinee, 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.

WHATSHISNAME? 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday Sept. 5-Nov. 15, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-0205.

WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN 6 p.m. Saturday, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets: $15, day of performance $20. (501) 455-4946 or (501) 455-4945.

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ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS through Sept. 21, Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $15-$38. (479) 445-6333.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Karaoke with Larry the TableGuy, Thursdays. Jazz @ The Afterthought, Mondays, $5. Carl Mouton, Tuesdays. Open Mike Acoustic Showcase, Wednesdays. 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. Brian Ramsey, Aces Wild, today. R&R, Ramona & The Soul Rhythms, Friday. Gregg Madden, Shannon Boshears, Saturday. Happy hour bands start at 5 or 5:30 p.m., headline bands at 9. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.

JUANITA'S 614 President Clinton Ave. The Gin Blossoms, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $30, day of show $35. Big Smo, 9 p.m. Saturday, $10. Byrne & Kelly, 8 p.m. Tuesday; advance $35, VIP $55. The Cordovas with Joe Firstman, 9 p.m. Wednesday; advance $8, day of show $10. (501) 372-1228.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. "Puppet Master" Marc Rubben, through Saturday. Mark Matusoff, Jersey, David Graham, Wednesday-Sept. 6. Open Mike Night, 7 p.m. Wednesday; sign up at 6. Ladies Night, first Thursday of the month, free for women. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cover charge: Wednesday-Thursday $7, Friday-Saturday $10. loonybincomedy.com or (501) 228-5555.

THE REV ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. The Bass Players Ball, Ivan Yarbrough, Joe Vick, Eugene Whitmore, Lucious Spiller, 8:30 p.m. today, $15. Siversa, Move Orchestra, The Found, Chasing Pictures, 9 p.m. Friday, $7. Prozak, 8:30 p.m. Sunday; advance $10, day of show $13. (501) 823-0090.

STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Thomas Wynn & The Believers, 8:30 p.m. today, $5. Ben Kweller, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $15. sw/mm/ng with Isaac Alexander and Sea Nanners, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Sonny Burgess & The Legendary Pacers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $10. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.

VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Singer/Songwriter Showcase with Rod Bryan, KC Turner, Thunderegg, 9 p.m. today, $5. System Avenue, Wreckless Endeavor, Fortune 'n Flames, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Broken by the Burden, Cosmivore, Iron Tongue, Seahag, 9 p.m. Saturday, $7. The Order of Elijah, Deadspell, The Awareness Affliction, Lucid, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, $8. Vino's Brewpub Cinema: The Phantom Planet, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.

ZACK'S PLACE 1400 S. University Ave. Karaoke & Dance with DJ Greg, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday. (501) 664-6444.

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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.

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