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Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Susan Paulsen: Wilmot Exhibition, Friday-Sept. 28; Feed Your Mind Friday tour with Paulsen, noon Friday. 56th annual Delta Exhibition, Friday-Sept. 28. New exhibits reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today; nonmembers $15. "Inspiration to Illumination: Recent Work by Museum School Photography Instructors," July 8-Oct. 26. 53rd Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition, through July 27. "InCiteful Clay," through Sunday. "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. "Salute to the USA," through July 4. New works by Holly Tilley, Loren Battnicke, Ann Presley, Debbie Hinson, Mickie Jackson and Diana Shearon, continuing. 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.

BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. Corazon, the Art of the Heart Silent Auction to benefit Center for Artist Revolution, 7 p.m. Saturday; music and refreshments. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Drawn In: New Art From the World War II Camps at Rohwer and Jerome," through Aug. 23; "Detachment: An Exhibition of Robert Reep," through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "The Places in Arkansas That Keep Calling Me Back," photography by Paul Caldwell, Friday-Aug. 14; reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. Chihuly exhibit, 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. Recent works by the Arkansas Society of Printmakers, through July 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "So What! It's the Least I Can Do," new paintings by Ray Wittenberg, through Sept. 7. "Co-Opt: Taimur Cleary, Jennifer Perren and Mesilla Smith," through July 6. 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. "Go West, Young Man!," through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "A Summer Serenade of Art," works by Bob Snider, through Monday. Exhibit of 26 local artists, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "Tim West: In Memoriam," through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.

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.

MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. "Explore Arkansas" PHONEgraphy exhibit, through July 15. (501) 442-7778.

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. Summer workshop for children grades 4-10, July 14-18, $75. "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.

PARK PLAZA MALL 6000 Markham St. "American Presidents: Life Portraits," through July 6. Presidential oil portraits by artist Chas Fagan. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 664-4956.

ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Mississippi St. "Icons in Transformation," works by Ludmila Pawlowska, through Aug. 17. (501) 225-4203.

SEQUOYAH NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 5820 Asher Ave. Dr. J.W. Wiggins Native American Art Gallery: "Buffaloes, Buffaloes & More Buffaloes," through Aug. 15. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8336.

THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. "Springing Forward," works by Jim Tindall, Lori Weeks and Sandra Hamilton, continuing. 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, Donal 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.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: recent work by Laura Raborn and Sandra Sell, through today. "Subtractive Sculpture: Marble, Alabaster & Limestone," July 3-Aug. 1. Gallery II: thesis exhibition of ceramic artist Julia Baugh, July 7-21. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8977.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living With the Atomic Bomb," through Aug. 11. 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. "I Come From Women Who Could Fly," new work from Delita Martin, through Aug. 28. Pine Bluff High School annual exhibition, through Aug. 8. "Shaping Our World," through Aug. 31. "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. "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. First Friday Concert: La Calle Soul Band, 7:30 p.m. July 4. "Selections from Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie," through Sept. 1. "American Encounters: Anglo-American Portraiture in an Age of Revolution," through Sept. 15. "The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism," through July 7. 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. "Performances Past," photography exhibit featuring works by Mark Loft, through Tuesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday. (870) 633-4480.

EMERGENT ARTS 341 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. Summer Art Camp for ages 5-14, July 7-10, $120. (501) 655-0836 or artchurch.org.

FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by Doris Sexson, through July 31. 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. "Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined," through Aug. 10. "Ready to Rodeo," through Sept. 1. 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. "Carol Dickie: An Artist's Journey," through Aug. 10; cost: members free, nonmembers $5. Art camp for ages 4-13, July 22-25; $10 per hour session. 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 Aug. 31; 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.

HOBGOOD GALLERY 101 S. Third St., Heber Springs. New works by Barry Thomas, Jeff McKay, Morgan Coven Herndon, Ron Almond. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 680-9484.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Emily Wood and others, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.

MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. "Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches," through Aug. 10. 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.

MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 123 Madison St., Clarendon. Civil War Arkansas 1861-1865, through July 6. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 747-3802.

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.

OLD INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL MUSEUM 380 S. Ninth St., Batesville. Day camp for fourth-sixth-graders, July 22-25, $40, deadline July 14. (870) 793-2121.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Imagine: A New Rogers Historical Museum," Monday. Summer story time for children age 4-8, 10 a.m. Fridays through July 25. "Up in the Air," Tuesday-Sept. 1. "Hog Wild: Our Area's Love Affair With the Pig," through Aug. 9. "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. "Art Spirit Journey," Charlotte Bailey Rierson, through July 25. 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 FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP 1:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Thursdays through July 24, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Suite 1, Conway. With Sheila Parsons. (501) 205-1922.

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.

MIRANA MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE COMPANY 7 p.m. Saturday, University of Arkansas Little Rock Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Center, 2801 S. University Ave. Annual concert: "Arabian Nights Spectacular." Admission: $10. (501) 837-9305 or (501) 455-1229.

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

CLASSIC FILM SERIES 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month. Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. The Goonies, July 8. Admission: $5, children under 12 free. (501) 296-9955.

48 HOUR FILM PROJECT Friday-Sunday, various locations. Registration: $175. 48hourfilm.com or (501) 837-5896.

THE MET: SUMMER ENCORE SCREENINGS Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Otello, 7 p.m. July 9. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

MOVIES IN THE PARK sunset each Wednesday through July 30, First Security Amphitheater. Frozen, Wednesday. Blankets and lawn chairs, pets and picnics welcome. (501) 375-2552.

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LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Sunset Cinema: Monsters University, today; blankets and lawn chairs, cost: $1, under age 12 free. (479) 890-7479.

MOVIES ON THE RIVER dusk Fridays June-July, Riverwalk Amphitheater, Camden. Monsters University, Friday. (870) 837-5500.

SUMMER MOVIE SERIES sunset Saturdays through Aug. 16, Bill Baker Amphitheatre, North Arkansas College south campus, Harrison. Outdoor screenings. Frozen singalong, Saturday. (870) 391-3242.

T TAURI MOVIE CAMP locations in Batesville. Music video, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 21-23, $75. Video self-portrait, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 24-26, $75. Stop-motion animation, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 28-29, $60. Script to Screen, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30-Aug. 1 and 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 2, $100. Deadline July 11. (870) 251-1189.

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.

IN OUR OWN VOICES 1-5 p.m. July 14-18, Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library & Learning Center, 4800 W. 10th St. Creative writing adventure for rising sixth-eighth graders. Just Communities of Arkansas event. Registration by July 9. (501) 372-5129.

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.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Meet the Author Series, 7 p.m. Tuesdays through July 8: Kevin Brockmeier, Tuesday; Hope Coulter, July 8. (501) 758-1720.

Music

Central Arkansas

AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND OF THE SOUTHWEST 7 p.m. Wednesday, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St. Outdoor concert. (501) 376-4602.

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

DAVE HOOVER AS ELVIS 7 p.m. today-Friday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $25-$50. (501) 353-1443.

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.

LOCAL LIVE 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Karen Jr., Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.

WILDWOOD ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS OUT AND ABOUT CONCERT 7 p.m. Saturday, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. Andrew Staupe, pianist. Tickets: $15, age 18 and younger free. (501) 821-7275.

WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Faculty recital, 6 p.m. today, Cabe Festival Theatre. Tickets: $15, age 18 and younger free. (501) 821-7275.

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ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION Washington County Fairgrounds, 2536 N. McConnell Ave., Fayetteville. Willie Nelson and Family, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Jason Isbell, 7 p.m. July 7. Tickets: $39-$99. (479) 443-5600.

THE FRONTPORCH STAGE courthouse lawn, downtown Mount Ida. Arkansas Trainwreck, 7 p.m. Saturday. (501) 313-8780.

JAMIE LYNN SPEARS 7 p.m. Saturday, Union Square, downtown El Dorado. Showtime Concert Series. (870) 862-4747.

MAGIC SPRINGS CONCERT SERIES Timberwood Amphitheater, Magic Springs Water and Theme Park, 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Daughtry, 8 p.m. Saturday. Free with park admission. Tickets: $49.99-$54.99; ages 55 and older and children under 48" $33.99. (501) 624-0100.

MIKE JONES 9 p.m. July 4, Sahara Temple, 820 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Tickets: $20-$30. (479) 856-8921.

OPERA IN THE OZARKS through July 18, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony, 16311 U. S. 62, Eureka Springs. Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Puccini's Suor Angelica andGianni Schicchi, Sondheim's Into the Woods. Tickets: $20-$25. opera.org or (479) 253-8595.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Marty Stuart, 7 p.m. July 5. Tickets: reserved $40, general admission $30. (870) 269-3851.

R&B ON THE LEVEE 5:30-8 p.m. July 5-6, Cherry Street Pavilion, downtown Helena-West Helena. With J. Holiday and Silk. Tickets: $35-$60 plus handling fees. (270) 312-0377.

RED WHITE AND BLUEGRASS 5:30 p.m. July 3, First Southern Baptist Church, 604 S. Reynolds Road, Bryant. Music, fireworks, kids' zone, food vendors. Lawn chairs. (501) 847-3014.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

AMERICAN TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION WORLD EXPO CONFERENCE July 7-13, Statehouse Convention Center. Tickets: $10. (501) 804-6524.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM'S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. Legacies and Lunch: Elizabeth Griffin Hill, "A Splendid Piece of Work," noon Wednesday. (501) 918-3033.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN CHRISTIAN FAMILIES 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Educational seminar. (501) 297-4744.

ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 8-9, Trio's, 8201 Cantrell Road. Registration requested. (866) 252-8721.

FELINE RESCUE & REHOME SALE 10 a.m.-dark Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Kavanaugh Boulevard and Cedar Street. Sale of plants, artwork, cat beds. Donate items 6-10 a.m. Friday. No clothing or electronics. (501) 661-0956.

FIRECRACKER FAST 5K 7:30 a.m. July 4, Kavanaugh Boulevard and University Avenue. Registration: advance $25, day of race $30. (501) 221-0017.

4TH OF JULY EXTRAVAGANZA 6 p.m. July 4, Little Rock Marriott, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Barbecue dinner, food stations, music, entertainment. Tickets: $50, age 12 and younger $25, age 4 and younger free; VIP tickets $75, 12 and younger $35. (501) 399-8049.

JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays, 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 25, 9 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. (501) 982-4171.

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. Farmers "night market" 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 26, with musicians and street performers. (501) 375-2552.

LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Zoofari day camps, 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Wednesday in June and July, ages 5-12; members $85, nonmembers $100. 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.

LULAC FUN & FAMILY FIESTA noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Clinton Presidential Center. Music, dancing, food, exhibits. (501) 492-3984.

NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE CONVENTION through Saturday, Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E. Markham St. Visitor registration: $5. (870) 834-5362.

OLYMPIC DAY/NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK 10 a.m. today, Jacksonville Boys & Girls Club, 1 Boys Club Road, Jacksonville. For children ages 6-15. (501) 982-4171.

POPS ON THE RIVER noon-10 p.m. July 4, First Security Amphitheater, 400 President Clinton Ave. (501) 378-3807.

ROCKIN' BLUE RIBBON BASH 6 p.m. today, Temple B'nai Israel, 3700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Benefits Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation. Tickets: $100. (501) 379-8027.

TALES FROM THE SOUTH 5 p.m. Tuesday, William F. Laman Public Library, Argenta Branch, 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Georgia blues photographer Adam Smith, music by The Salty Dogs. Tickets: dinner and program $25, program only $10. (501) 772-7602.

TWILIGHT HISTORY TOUR 6 p.m. Friday, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park, 17th and College streets. Admission: $15, younger than 12 $5; reservations. (501) 372-6429.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE ON AGING 629 Jack Stephens Drive. Senior Net computer classes beginning Wednesday: Introduction to Computers, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays; Microsoft Word 2010, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Course fee: $45, student manual $15. (501) 603-1262.

WYE MOUNTAIN FLOWERS & BERRIES 7 a.m.-noon Monday-Saturday through July, 20309 Arkansas 113, Roland. Blackberries and blueberries: $20 per gallon. Raspberries: $8 per quart. (501) 330-1906.

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ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RODEO AND FIREWORKS SHOW 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Atkins Riding Club Arena, 14th Street, Atkins. Sheep riding, bronco and bull riding, team roping, barrel racing. Admission: $6, children 7 and older $3. (479) 264-9358.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT Marked Tree Campus. Drama Camp for grades 4-6, July 7-11. Cost: $75, each additional child $25. (870) 512-7844.

CROWLEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK Arkansas 168 N., Walcott. Fun for the Fourth, July 4-5. Swimming fees: $2.50, children 2-5 $1.25. (870) 573-6751.

DAVID MANN CHRISTIAN COMEDY FEST 7 p.m. July 5, Summit Arena, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Tickets: $35.50-$44. (501) 620-5001.

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: David Chapman, "Prairie Restoration," 2 p.m. July 6. Mother Nature readings for children, 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday and third Wednesday of the month. Hikes, nature programs. (479) 789-5000.

PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Homespun Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 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.

SPA BLAST 4 p.m. July 3, Oaklawn, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Music, beer garden, children's activities, fireworks. (501) 623-4411.

STAR-SPANGLED SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS 7 p.m. July 4, Harrell Field, Camden. Music, skydivers, activities. Blankets and lawn chairs. (870) 807-1468.

WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1 Rockefeller Drive, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Basic Training: Baking, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday. Cost: per class $15. Advance registration required. (501) 727-5435.

WOOLLY HOLLOW STATE PARK 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier. Summer Star Party, 9 p.m. Saturday. (501) 679-2098.

Theater

Central Arkansas

ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID through July 19, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m., show time: 7:45. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.

THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (ABRIDGED) through Sunday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $25-$40. (501) 378-0405.

JUST SHUT UP & DRIVE 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Aug. 30, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Cabaret-style theater with The Main Thing. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-0205.

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $18. (501) 374-2048.

Around Arkansas

ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE through Sunday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway, and other locations around state. Productions of The Two Gentlemen of Verona,Pippin, Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors. Tickets: $14-$28. (866) 810-0012, (501) 852-0702 or arkshakes.com.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE STAR CHILDREN'S THEATER July 14-Aug. 8, Owen Center Theater, ASU-Beebe, 1000 W. Iowa St., Beebe. Camp for children ages 10-16. Registration: $50, through July 14. (501) 882-4493.

THE JUNGLE BOOK 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Trike Theatre, 209 N.E. Second St., Bentonville. Admission: $5. (479) 464-5084.

THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St., Searcy. Land O' Frost KidStage production. (501) 368-0111.

OLIVER! 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Russellville High School Center for Performing Arts, 2203 S. Knoxville Ave., Russellville. River Valley Arts Center performance. Tickets: $16, students 13-17 $12, children 4-12 $8. Pre-show party, 6 p.m. Friday; $20, ages 4-17 $16. (479) 968-2452.

THEATER TECH SCHOOL Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Lighting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. Scene painting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Costumes, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Flyrail, 6-8 p.m. July 10. Strike, 4-6 p.m. July 20. (870) 536-3375.

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. R&R, Adrenaline, today. Chris DeClerk, Katmandu, Friday. Brian Ramsey, Cadillac Jackson, Saturday. Happy hour bands start at 5 or 5:30 p.m., headline bands at 9 p.m. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.

THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Armadillo Rodeo, teen comedy improv, 7 p.m. today, $7. (501) 372-0210.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Luke Francis, Jodi White, Todd Johnson, through Sunday. Open Mike Night, 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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.

VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Cosmivore, Ozark Shaman, Apothecary, 9 p.m. Saturday, $6. (501) 375-8466..

WT BUBBA'S 500 President Clinton Ave. Cover: $5 Friday-Saturday. Jocko and Ashley K. Thomas, today, Moonshine Mafia, Friday, Alan Hunt Band, Saturday. Cover charge $5 Friday-Saturday. (501) 244-2528.

ZIN WINE BAR 300 River Market Ave. Rodney Block and The Real Music Lovers, 9 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $10-$15. (501) 246-4876.

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