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Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. 53rd Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition, Friday-July 27; family festival and awards ceremony, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; free for members and exhibition artists, nonmember $5, nonmember family $20. "InCiteful Clay," through June 29. "The Crossroads of Memory: Carroll Cloar and the American South," through June 1. "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 Spring Members' Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 31, Cox Creative Center 120 River Market Ave. Artist demonstration, 5-8 p.m. Friday. (501) 779-1475.

BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. "New Works," by Hans Feyerabend, Rod McGehee and Michael Warrick through Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 664-0030.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Drawn In: New Art From the WWII Camps at Rohwer and Jerome," through Aug. 23; "Jerome and Detachment: An Exhibition of Robert Reep," through June 28. "Southern Voices," textile works by the Studio Art Quilt Association, through May 24. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Recent works by Ben Krain, Logan Hunter and Jason Smith, through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

GALLERY 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. "Turnings: The Art and Function of Turned Wood," through May 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 993-0012.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Southern Women Artists," through June 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. "Words and Pictures: Illustrated Works by Kadir Nelson," through June 7. 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. "Co-Opt: Taimur Cleary, Jennifer Perren and Mesilla Smith," Friday-July 6; reception 5-8 p.m. Friday. Territorial Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; pimento cheese competition, 1-4 p.m. "Patterns From the Ozarks: Contemporary Ceramics, Quilts and Folk Art Painting," through June 8. "A Sure Defense: The Bowie Knife in America," through June 22. "Heeding the Call: The Firefighter Collection of Johnny Reep," through June 8. 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. "Backyard Birds," through May 31; giclee drawing, 7 p.m. May 15. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "The Art of Spring," featuring the work of Nancy Dickins, through Wednesday, and the work of Lisa Rowland, May 15-31; reception, 5:30-8 p.m. today. Exhibit of 26 local artists, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. Works by V.L. Cox, through Tuesday. (501) 442-7778.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Tech City," engineering exhibits and interactive stations, through Sunday. 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. Brown Bag Lecture: "Louis Jordan: Son of Arkansas, Father of R&B," noon Wednesday. Talk and book signing: Waking From the Dream: The Struggle for Civil Rights in the Shadow of Martin Luther King, 6 p.m. May 15. "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.

RIVER CITY COFFEE 2913 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Byron Taylor, Sunday-June 15; reception, 6-9 p.m. May 16. (501) 661-1496.

STEPHANO'S FINE ART GALLERY 1813 N. Grant St. Works by actor/sculptor Tony Dow and painter Stephano Sutherlin, through June 1. Works by various artists. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-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, May 15-June 26. Gallery II: "Revision, Missing, Listen, Light, Fly," drawings by David Bailin, through May 30; reception 6:30-8 p.m. May 15. 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. American Stories: "A Piece of My Mind," through June 8. (501) 758-1720.

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ARKANSAS RAILROAD MUSEUM 1700 Port Road, Pine Bluff. "Preserving Food Along the Railroad," 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through May 31. (870) 535-8819.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Family Fun Day: make landscape accordion books, 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Pine Bluff High School annual exhibition, through Aug. 8. "Arkansas Champion Trees: An Artist's Journey," through May 21. "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. "Come to the Table: The Flavors of Calico Rock," 11 a.m. Saturday. "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.Discover the Grounds!: An Ozark Tropical Garden, 9-10:30 a.m. May 10; talk and guided tour of the grounds, registration required. "American Encounters: Anglo-American Portraiture in an Age of Revolution," May 17-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.

EMERGENT ARTS 341 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. "Tohoku: Through the Eyes of Japanese Photographers," through May 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. (501) 655-0836 or artchurch.org.

FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Ready to Rodeo," through Sept. 1. Luncheon with Mrs. Parker and the Fortnightly Ladies, noon Saturday, cost: $20. "Building a Region: A Century of Local Architecture," through May 31. Admission: $5, children $2. (479) 783-7841.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Carol Dickie: An Artist's Journey," Friday-Aug. 10; opening reception, 5-7 p.m. today; cost: members free, nonmembers $5. "Coin," an installation by Dayton Castleman, through May 25. Call for works: River Valley Invitational, theme "personal landscapes"; deadline for entries Friday. 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.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Tony Saladino and Taimur Cleary, through May 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.

OLD INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL MUSEUM 380 S. Ninth St., Batesville. "Hugo and Gayne Preller's House of Light," through May 31. "Making a Living," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $3, over age 65 or under age 12 $1. (870) 793-2121.

THE RITZ CIVIC CENTER 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. "Small Works on Paper," through May 30; reception, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 762-1744.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Hog Wild Family Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17; backyard barbecue cook-off, hog-calling contest, children's activities and crafts. "Regional Foodways," through May 31. "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.

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.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE Mullins Library, 365 N. McIlroy Ave., Fayetteville. "Wisdom of the Ages Athenaeum," exhibit of rare books and materials from the Remnant Trust, through Monday. Hours: 10-11 a.m., 2-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 2-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 575-4104.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Translating Earth, Transforming Sea," through June 21. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (479) 443-5600.

Film

Central Arkansas

CLASSIC FILM SERIES 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Market Street Cinema, 1521 Merrill Drive. Ghostbusters 2, Tuesday. Admission: $5, children under 12 free. (501) 312-8900.

LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL Monday-May 18, locations in downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock. Screenings, parties, special events. Tickets: $60-$300. (501) 205-0400.

THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. La Cenerentola, 11:55 a.m. Saturday; tickets: $24, ages 65 and older $22, children $18. Encores: La Cenerentola, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; tickets: $24, ages 65 and older $22, children $18. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

MOVIES IN THE GARDEN 5 p.m. Friday, Bernice Garden, 1401 S. Main St. Movie: Weird Science, at sundown. Food trucks, music, wine tasting. Personal lawn chairs recommended. (501) 433-0088.

WAR IN THE '60S 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Civil War documentary. (501) 324-9880.

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THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. La Cenerentola, 11:55 a.m. Saturday; tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. Encores: La Cenerentola, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. (501) 776-2282. fathomevents.com.

Letters

Central Arkansas

RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.

ROCKTOWN SLAM 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. Poetry slam. Cover: $5. Competition fee: $10. (501) 541-0681.

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JITTERBUG COFFEEHOUSE 111 W. Main St., Heber Springs. Poetry readings, 7 p.m. second Friday of the month. (501) 827-0363.

THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE 316 W. Main St., Blytheville. Book signing: Louis Jordan: Son of Arkansas, Father of R&B, by Stephen Koch, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 763-3333.

Music

Central Arkansas

ARGENTA COMMUNITY THEATER 405 Main St., North Little Rock. IBLA 2013 Competition winners, 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $8, child $4. (501) 353-1443.

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.

BRIT FLOYD 8 p.m. Wednesday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Pink Floyd tribute band. Tickets: $55. (800) 745-3000.

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.

AN EVENING WITH PRIMUS 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Security Amphitheater, 100 E. LaHarpe Blvd. Tickets: $32-$47. (800) 745-3000.

LIVE AT LAMAN 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month, William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Buddy Case, today. (501) 758-1720.

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

ORGAN RECITAL 8 p.m. Friday, Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St. Monica Czausz, organist. (501) 375-2342.

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BLUEGRASS MONDAY 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Feller and Hill and the Bluegrass Buckaroos. KASU-FM, 91.9, concert series. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.

BLUESDAY TUESDAYS 7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, Newport Country Club, 703 Walker Drive, Newport. (870) 972-3486.

SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MASTERWORKS III CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $28-$48. (479) 443-5600.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

ADOPTION INFORMATION MEETING 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dillon International, 4702 W. Commercial Drive Suite B-1, North Little Rock. RSVP. (501) 791-9300.

ARKANSAS FILMMAKERS AND ACTORS BALL 6 p.m. Saturday, Little Rock Marriott, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Formal dinner, silent auction, entertainment, after party. Tickets: $30-$50. A portion of the proceeds go to Not For Sale Arkansas. (501) 837-0700.

FANTASY HAIR DREAMS HAIR SHOW 5 p.m. Saturday, Metroplex Event Center, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. Hair, makeup and fashion event, hosted by Nene Leakes. Tickets: $30, VIP $60. (501) 786-6454.

GIRL SCOUT MAY DAYZ 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library, 4800 W. 10th St. Learn about food growth from a Master Gardener and about getting involved in Girl Scouting. Cost: $5. (501) 758-1020.

GREATER LITTLE ROCK CAMERA CLUB 6 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Speakers, discussions. Digital and film cameras. (501) 614-9098.

HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. Heifer Hour: "Let's Celebrate Chicks!", 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. (501) 907-8800.

MAUMELLE LIONS CLUB FISH FRY 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Lake Willastein, Maumelle. Proceeds will benefit disaster relief in Mayflower. Cost: $12, age 4-16 $8, age 3 and younger free. (501) 993-5810.

PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Mothers Day Lake Cruises, 1 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jolly Roger's Marina. Registration required; cost: $15, ages 6-12 $8. (501) 868-5806.

QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 9:30 a.m. second Monday of the month, Darragh Room, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. Monthly meetings. (501) 791-3984.

SISTER FRIENDS UNITED WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS 6 p.m. Saturday, Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, 2 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock. Tickets: $25. (501) 786-1801.

SOUTH MAIN VINTAGE MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. second Saturday of the month through October, 1401 S. Main St. (501) 410-3938.

SPRING JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Statehouse Convention Center. (501) 244-4344.

TASTE OF THE ROCK 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, River Market Pavilion. Tickets: advance $15, door $20. Must be age 21 or older. (501) 374-2001.

TOP OF THE ROCK CHORUS FUNDRAISER 2-4 p.m. May 18, Painting with a Purpose, 4178 E. McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. Cost: $35, materials provided. (501) 758-3291.

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF ARKANSAS GOLF SCRAMBLE 8 a.m. Friday, Rebsamen Golf Course. Four person scramble. Team entry fee: $400. Breakfast and coffee served. (501) 228-3838.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Alex Jones, noon Monday. John Hibbing, 6 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 683-5238.

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ALL RISE BIKE RIDE 8 a.m. Saturday, Jubilee Family Church, 45 Thunderbird Drive, Batesville. Fundraiser for Independence County Sobriety Court Program. Entry: $20. Helmets required. (870) 793-8897.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Boaters education course, 6-9 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. Registration required. (870) 321-5548.

BRINGING IT BACK: BASIC CEMETERY MAINTENANCE 6 p.m. today, Newton County Library, Jasper. Cleaning, repairing and documenting gravestones. (501) 324-9148.

CALICO ROCK LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7-10:30 a.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1611 Arkansas 56, Calico Rock. Tickets: advance $6, door $8; age 4-10 $3, age 3 and younger free. (870) 297-3905.

CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Northwest Technical Institute, 709 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale. Entry fee: $15. (479) 751-8824.

DAISY STATE PARK 103 E. Park St., Kirby. Boating Education Course, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Lunch not included. Registration required. (870) 398-4487.

FLAVORS OF THE OZARKS: LINKING PAST TO PRESENT 9 a.m. Saturday, Fayetteville Public Library, 401 Mountain St., Fayetteville. Panel discussion, writing workshop, Dutch oven cooking demonstration. (479) 856-7207.

FORT LINCOLN FREEDOMFEST 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, DeValls Bluff Community Center and Museum, 710 E. Sycamore St., DeValls Bluff. Free, fees for some activities. (870) 998-2012.

HERB N' HOMESTEAD 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Presentation by Cindy Sharpton, the "cracked pot gardener." Cost: $10. (501) 663-6100.

JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. "The Traditions of Arkansas Food," 9 a.m.-noon today-Friday; presented by Jackson County Historical Society. (870) 523-2143.

MAGIC SPRINGS WATER PARK OPENING DAY 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Tickets $15, season pass $74.99. (501) 624-0100.

OZARKA COLLEGE 218 College Drive, Melbourne. Frog listening workshop, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday. (870) 368-2083.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Blade Sport Cutting Competition, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday; admission $12, age 6-12 $7. Story Swap, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Cooking classes, 10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 28; cost: $30, includes admission. (870) 269-3851.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION 5:30-7 p.m. today, Performing Arts Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St., Searcy. General information for all areas of volunteering. (501) 368-0111.

WHEELS AND HEELS CAR WASH AND SHOW noon-2 p.m. May 17, 3411 Main St., Bryant. Ratrods, hotrods, lowriders and motorcycles; car wash, food, music. Cost: $10. Proceeds will benefit Vine and Branches and Saline County Boys and Girls Club. (501) 847-6323.

Theater

Central Arkansas

ONCE UPON AN OPERA 2 p.m. May 17, Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library, 4800 W. 10th St. Opera in the Rock; scenes from two children's operas. (501) 244-9944.

RIPPED AND WRINKLED through May 31, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. An original rock musical, presented by The Main Thing. Tickets: $20, reservations recommended. (501) 372-0210.

THE SECOND CITY HAPPILY EVER AFTER TOUR through Saturday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. today-Saturday and 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $30-$35. (501) 378-0405.

SLEEPING BEAUTY through Sunday, Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre, MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission: members $10, nonmembers $12.50. (501) 372-4000.

A STRANGE AND SEPARATE PEOPLE through May 17, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $12-$16. (501) 374-3761.

THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL through Saturday, North Little Rock Freshman Campus, 2400 Lakewood Drive, North Little Rock. Presentation of the Community Theatre of Little Rock. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $16, military and age 65 and older $14. (501) 410-2283.

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CRIMES OF THE HEART today-Sunday, Victory Theater. 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Presented by Rogers Little Theater. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; dinner theater seating 90 minutes before curtain, balcony seating 30 minutes before curtain. Tickets: dinner theater $48, balcony $17. (479) 631-8988.

INTO THE WOODS today-Saturday, Conway Dinner Theater, 2201 Washington Ave., Conway. Showtimes: show only 7 p.m. today; dinner 6 p.m., showtime 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: Show only $14.50, child $5.50; dinner theater $27.50, child $11. (501) 339-7401.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT through Sunday, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St, Benton. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $12, age 65 and older $10, students $5. (501) 315-5483.

THE ADVENTURES of ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA EXPLORER, 7 p.m. Tuesday-May 15, 2 and 8 p.m. May 17, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $6. (479) 443-5600.

Auditions

Central Arkansas

RENT 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. Community Theatre of Little Rock. Cold readings from the script; bring two copies of song and prepare to sing first verse and chorus. Also movement and choreography audition. Performance dates July 10-27. (501) 410-2283.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Chris Henry, Funk Hammer, today. Lance Daniels, Ghost Town Blues Band, Friday. Trey Johnson, Taylor Made, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Steve Bates, Wednesday. 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.

THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Wreckless Endeavor, 9:30 p.m. today, $5. (501) 372-0210.

VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Brewpub Cinema: Stardust Memories, 8 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.

WT BUBBA'S 500 President Clinton Ave. Tomas and Wagner, today, $5. Crawfish Boil Spectacular," featuring Strange Love Duo, Friday, $5. Chris Allan Craig Band, Saturday, $5. (501) 244-2528.

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