Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA GALLERY "B" SIDE 413 B Main St., North Little Rock. "Artist INC Holiday Art Show," through Jan. 5. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 993-1234.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. "Collectors Show and Sale," through Jan. 4. "William Beckman: Drawings, 1967-2013," through Feb. 1. "The Sculpture of Stoney Lamar," through Jan. 18. "Color, an Artist's Tale: Paintings by Virmarie DePoyster," through Feb. 15. "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 LEAGUE OF ARTISTS 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Yearly membership: $30. Visitors free. (501) 779-1475.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. "Winter Wonderland" featuring new works by Seth Bailey, Loren Bartnicke, Holly Tilley and Marie Weaver, through Wednesday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Of the Soil: Photographs of Geoff Winningham," through Feb. 28. "Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon," through Jan. 24. Arkansas League of Artists Art Show, through Saturday. "Echoes of the Ancestors: Native American Objects From the University of Arkansas Museum," through March 15. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Mid-Southern Watercolorists, through Sunday. 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. "Barbie: The Vintage Years, 1959-1972," through Jan. 4. "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.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 201 W. Fourth St., North Little Rock. December exhibit: "This Is My Home," Mary Ann Stafford. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 837-1342.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Holiday Art Show, works by Arkansas artists, through Jan. 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. "Bitter Medicines & Sweet Poisons: An Exhibition of Mixed Media Assemblages," Alfred Conteh and Charly Palmer, through Jan. 17. 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. "This is the Garden: Colors Come and Go," Rachel Trusty, through Feb. 1. "Capturing Early Arkansas in Depth," through April 5. "Under Pressure: The Arkansas Society of Printmakers Exhibition," through Feb. 4. "Great Arkansas Quilt Show," through May 3. 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. December exhibit: "Religious Art." Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. Fall and Christmas Show, through December. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. "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. "Freedom! Oh, Freedom!" through Wednesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed," through April. "In the Dark," through Jan. 4. 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. Permanent exhibits: 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.
SOUTH MAIN STREET PUBLIC ARTS COMPETITION through Wednesday. Proposals for public art. (501) 374-5300.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Small Works on Paper, Jan. 3-27; reception, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 9. 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.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. "Grand Ole Opry," through Jan. 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 687-1061.
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THE ART ODYSSEY CALL FOR ARTISTS Jan. 1-12, Mountain Home area. Call for artists willing to open studios for tour, May 14-16. (870) 580-0979.
ART ON THE GREEN 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Works by Harold Kraus, through December. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 205-1922.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. "SUB|URBAN: Work by Dennis and Jason McCann," through Jan. 15. "Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?" through Feb. 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. "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. State of the Art NEW 365, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wednesday, $100. Winter Break Wonders, family activities, afternoons through Jan. 4. "State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now," through Jan. 5. Demonstrations, classes, art talks. 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.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. "Common Ground," Rebecca Thompson, through Jan. 5. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday. (870) 633-4480.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Niloak Pottery: An Arkansas Craft," through March 28. Admission: $5, children $2. (479) 783-7841.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Vivid: Works by Liz Whitney Quisgard," through Jan. 18. "An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy," through Jan. 4. 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.
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.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY 202 S.W. O St., Bentonville. New to the permanent collection: "The Winter Count of the Wajaje Lakota 1758-59 to 1885-86." Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 273-2456.
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.
OZARK HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER U.S. 65, Clinton. "Think Pink," through Jan. 12. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 745-6615.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Here Comes Santa Claus," through Jan. 3. "Final Respects," through Saturday. "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.
SPRING RIVER ART GALLERY 112 B 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.
21C MUSEUM HOTEL 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville. "Dis-semblance: Perceiving and Projecting Identity Today," through January. Hours: 24 hours daily. (479) 286-6500.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Sedrick Huckaby's Portraits of Community: Hidden in Plain Sight," through Jan. 3. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and before performances. (479) 443-5600.
Dance
Central Arkansas
AMERICAN LEGION POST 1 DANCES 315 E. Capitol Ave. Music and dances, 7 p.m. first and third Friday, 6:30 p.m. every Sunday. Admission $5. (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.
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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.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE MERRY MIXERS Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. New Year's Eve celebration with the Mullens Band and refreshments, 8:30-midnight Wednesday, $40. (501) 915-8111.
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. Warren Crow and The Classics, Saturday. Ward Country Playboys, 7 p.m. Fridays and 8 p.m. Wednesday. Admission: $6. (501) 605-3251.
Film
Central Arkansas
AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Film screening. Tickets: $10; advance purchase required. gathr.us/screening/9697 or (912) 996-6296.
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ARKANSAS HISTORIC FILM PRIZE through March 27. Film competition on historic properties. Presented by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. (501) 324-9786 or aetn.org/studentselects.
DELTA FLIX FILM AND MEDIA FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES deadline Jan. 31. Festival, April 7-11 at Arkansas State University. (870) 972-3429.
Letters
Central Arkansas
FICTION WRITERS OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 9 a.m.-noon fourth Saturday of every month, Dining Room 3, Baptist Medical Center, 9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7. All interested parties welcome. Membership: $20. fwca.org or (501) 982-1793.
PENPOINT WRITERS GROUP 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month, Amy Sanders Library, 31 Shelby Drive, Sherwood. Discussions, readings, critiques. First three visits free, $15 per year. (501) 982-1793.
Music
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ACCORDION ASSOCIATION 2-5 p.m. last Sunday of the month, Franke's Cafeteria, 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. (501) 228-7166.
THE OFFICIAL HOLIDAY TURN UP 6 p.m. Saturday, Metroplex, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. With Mindless Behavior. Tickets: $20-$65. (501) 562-8333 or (501) 945-1222.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
HI-NOON TOASTMASTERS MEETING noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Fourth Floor, Arkansas Farm Bureau, 10720 Kanis Road. Public speaking and leadership skills. First three meetings free. Six-month membership: $68. (501) 287-0299.
HOLIDAYS IN THE PARK First Security Amphitheater, River Market. Holiday lights, 5-10 p.m. through Jan. 3. (501) 375-2552.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. 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.
PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. First Day Hike, guided New Year's Day hikes, 9-11 a.m. Jan. 1. (501) 367-0408.
SNACKS AND SUPPERS 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-1:30 p.m. Saturday through May 16, Arkansas Dream Center, 1116 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. For ages 5-18. (501) 232-0630.
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HOLIDAY LIGHTS 5-9 p.m. through Wednesday, Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Tickets: $10, children 6-12 $5. (501) 262-9300.
LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. First Day Hikes, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 1. (501) 767-9366.
UNITED WE ROCK 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Northridge Country Club, 120 Bill Rogers Drive, Texarkana, Texas. Music, champagne, food and drinks. Tickets: $100. (903) 794-3105.
Theater
Central Arkansas
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER through Wednesday, 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.
ELF through Jan. 4, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Jan. 3. Tickets: $40-$60. (501) 378-0405.
A FERTLE HOLIDAY 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Jan. 10, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $22. (501) 372-0205.
Auditions
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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 7 p.m. Jan. 5-6, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Production dates: Feb. 12-22. (479) 783-2966.
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. Ramona & Soul Rhythms, Friday. Chris Henry, Almost Infamous, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Big Damn Horns, Wednesday. 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. Reverend Horton Heat, Eddie & The Defiantz, 8 p.m. Monday, $12. (501) 372-1228.
THE LOBBY BAR 320 W. Seventh St. Open Mike Night, 8 p.m. Mondays. (501) 940-4646.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. 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. Hayes Carll, Band of Heathens, 9 p.m. Friday, $20. Nightflying 34th Anniversary Party with The Schwag, Weakness for Blondes, Jason Greenlaw, Jason Hale & Friends, Freeverse, Stella Luss, Joe Pitts Band, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, $10. Fireball 9 featuring Boom Kinetic, Barrett Baber, 9 p.m. Wednesday; advance $20, day of show $25. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Lucious Spiller Band, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $5. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Vino's Brewpub Cinema: Teenage Zombies, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.
WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Kindred Spirits, 10 p.m. Friday. Tragikly White, Saturday. Mother Hubbard and the Regulators, 10 p.m. Wednesday; $15, couples $25. Cover: $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 224-7665.
ZACK'S PLACE 1400 S. University Ave. Karaoke and 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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