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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ACANSA ARTS FESTIVAL through Sunday, locations in central Arkansas. Performances, exhibits, demonstrations. Tickets: $20-$30, VIP $50. (501) 663-2287 or acansaartsfestival.org.
ARGENTA GALLERY 413B Main St., North Little Rock. Works by George Dombek, through Wednesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 517-3127.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets."Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House: A New Perspective" lecture by Jeff Shannon, 6 p.m. Tuesday. "Acansa Festival: Poet in Copper: Engravings by Evan Lindquist," through Oct. 26. "National Drawing Invitational: Outside the Lines," through Oct. 5. "Susan Paulsen: Wilmot Exhibition" and "56th Annual Delta Exhibition," through Sunday. "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.
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. Acansa Festival Gallery Hop, new works from Louise Harris, Bob Snider, Marie Weaver, Marsha Hinson, 4-8 p.m. today. 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. Arkansas League of Artists Art Show, through Dec. 27. "Echoes of the Ancestors: Native American Objects From the University of Arkansas Museum," through March 15. "Quapaw Quarter: Where Little Rock's History Lives," through Nov. 1. "Arkansas Homemakers: Home Demonstration and Extension Clubs," through Saturday. 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. "On the Campaign Trail: The State of Energy," panel discussion, noon-2 p.m. today. 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. "Barbie: The Vintage Years, 1959-1972," Sunday-Jan. 4; reception, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. "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 Diane Harper, Dominique Simmons, Emily Wood, through Oct. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. "Artists Scrounging," works by 23 artists, through Nov. 1. 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. "Best of the South," today-Nov. 15; opening reception, 5-9 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. "All That I Am: A Retrospective 1971-2012," A.J. Smith, through Nov. 8. 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. Q Is for Quilt: Children's Story and Craft Hour for ages 3-8, 10 a.m. Oct. 11 and Nov. 15. "Disciplined Inspiration" and "40 Years of the Arkansas Times" through Nov. 9. "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. September exhibit: "14 Holes of Golf." Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "Evan Lindquist: Laureate," "Visual Estuary: Jennifer and Richard Cutshall," through Oct. 17. 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. "Puzzling Juxtapositions," Patrick Fleming, Fran Austin, Denise White, through Oct. 21. (501) 442-7778 or (501) 379-9101.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "In the Dark," Saturday-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, 2015. 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.
SEQUOYAH NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 5820 Asher Ave. "Toy Tipis and Totem Poles: Native American Stereotypes in the Lives of Children," through Dec. 19. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8336.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave."Reliving the Ancient World: Rediscovering Herculaneum and Pompeii," lecture by Richard S. Mason, 6 p.m. today, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. 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 Sunday. Gallery III: "Small Works on Paper," through Friday. 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 through 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 STATE UNIVERSITY Bradbury Gallery, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. "Legacy," Evan Lindquist, through Wednesday. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff."SUB|URBAN: Work by Dennis and Jason McCann," through Jan. 15. "Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?" through Feb. 28. Pine Bluff Art League juried exhibition, through Nov. 12. "A Deep Sense of Place: The Arkansas Delta," through Wednesday. "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.
ARTSFEST Friday-Oct. 5, venues in Conway. Art exhibits, displays, book signings, performances. (501) 472-5037 or artsinconway.org.
CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. "Voices From the Past" art contest, through Tuesday, calicorockmuseum.com. "The Jot 'Em Down Store" and "One-Room School," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129.
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. "Paintings and Photographs From Northeast Arkansas' Delta," Norwood Creech, through Monday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday or by appointment for group tours. (870) 633-4480.
FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Lithographs and etchings by Mary Shelton, through November. 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.
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.
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Faculty art show, through Oct. 3, Art Building A. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 505-1562.
HOT SPRINGS MEMORIAL FIELD AIRPORT 525 Airport Road, Hot Springs. Works by Jan Briggs and Pat Langewis, through Oct. 17. Hours: 5 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. (870) 867-0179.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Vivian Noe-Griffith, Donnie Copeland, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, Tony Saladino, through Tuesday. Works by Dan Thornhill, Karl Albright, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, V. Noe, Rebecca Thompson, Oct. 3-31; reception, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 3. 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. 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.
OLD INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL MUSEUM 380 S. Ninth St., Batesville. Senior-citizen programs: Sand Art, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, reservations required. (870) 793-2121.
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. "Paintings, Drawings and Prints," Jason McCann, through Tuesday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.
SEARCY ART GALLERY 300 E. Race Ave., Searcy. "The Art of John Kellery: Watercolor, Oil and Photography," Oct. 3-Nov. 20; reception, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 5. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 279-1094.
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY Magale Library, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. "Fought in Earnest: Civil War Arkansas," through Oct. 10. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 235-4170.
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 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Baum Gallery: works by Fay Ku, Kathleen Robbins, Theresa Pfarr, through Oct. 24. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
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
BALLET ARKANSAS MASTER CLASS 10:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 4, Center for Performing Arts, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. With Greg Sample. Registration: participation $25, observation $15. balletarkansas.org or (501) 223-5150.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave. Artspree presentation: Kathakali South Indian dance drama, 3 p.m. Sunday, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall; $15, non-UALR students $10. (501) 569-8993.
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BALLET MAGNIFICAT Conway. Performance of Hiding Place!, 3 p.m. Sunday, James H. Clark Auditorium, Conway High School, 2300 Prince St., Conway. Workshop, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Saturday, Sonshine Academy, 2415 Donaghey Ave., Conway; $45 or $15 per class. (501) 749-8162.
Film
Central Arkansas
BATTLE OF THE STRANDS LIVE 7 p.m. Oct. 6, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM'S RON ROBINSON THEATER 100 River Market Ave. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 7 p.m.; concert by Scoop Slone and the Infinite, 9 p.m. today. (501) 320-5709.
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 7, 12:55 p.m. Oct. 5,Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $18. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
THE 78 PROJECT MOVIE 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 Rock St. Tickets $10. Documentary presented by The Oxford American. (800) 293-5949.
SON OF THE SHEIK 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. With Alloy Orchestra. Presented by Wolfe Street Foundation. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-5662.
SPLICE MICROCINEMA 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Few, Sixth and Center streets (above Lulav and EJ's). The Earrings of Madame de ...,Oct. 8. Cost: $5 donation. Email splice@splicemicrocinema.org.
VIKINGS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $15. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
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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.
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 7, 12:55 p.m. Oct. 5,Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Tickets: $17, ages 65 and older and students $16, children $15. (501) 450-7558 or fathomevents.com.
GONE WITH THE WIND 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Tickets: $5.50-$10.75. (501) 450-7558 or fathomevents.com.
VIKINGS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Tickets: $10, ages 65 and older and students $7.50. (501) 450-7558 or fathomevents.com.
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.orgor (501) 982-1793.
LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNINGS 5 p.m. Monday, Wordsworth Books, 5920 R. St. The Disappearance of Maud Crawford, Beth Brickell. (310) 975-9825.
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.
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BOOK SIGNING OPEN HOUSE Lon Warneke the Arkansas Hummingbird by Don Duren 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Heritage House Museum, 819 Luzerne St., Mount Ida. (870) 867-4422.
LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNINGS The Disappearance of Maud Crawford, Beth Brickell. 6 p.m. Friday, Allen's Restaurant, 107 E. Washington St., Camden; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Tate Barn Sale, Camden; 2 p.m. Sunday, Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs; 3 p.m. Tuesday, That Bookstore, 316 W. Main St., Blytheville. (310) 975-9825..
TOAD SUCK REVIEW READING 7 p.m. Saturday, The Locals, 1024 Von Ronkle St., Conway. Creative writing readings. (501) 450-3339.
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.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Andrew Staupe, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane, Maumelle. Acxiom Pops Live, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 3 p.m. Oct. 5, Pulaski Academy Connor Performing Arts Center, 12701 Hinson Road. Tickets: $19-$58, students and active military $10. (501) 666-1761.
CLAUDE BOURBON 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Road. Concert presented by Little Rock Folk Club. Tickets: $15, students with I.D. $8, children 12 and under free. (501) 663-0634.
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Presents Landers Fiat River Rhapsodies with ASO's Quapaw and Rockefeller Quartets, along with David Renfro, horn; Geoffrey Robson, violin; and May Tsao-Lim, piano. Tickets: $23; active duty military and student tickets, $10. (501) 666-1761.
END OF SUMMER CONCERT 6 p.m. Sunday, Greater Trinity Church of God in Christ, 2400 Wright Ave. With Mary Sanders and Briana Massey. (501) 351-1066.
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.
GRAND FINALE: A SALUTE TO ARKANSAS GOSPEL MUSIC HERITAGE MONTH 3 p.m. Saturday, Summit Church, 6600 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock. After party, 7 p.m. Saturday, Lindsey's Barbecue, 207 Curtis Sykes Drive, North Little Rock, $5. (870) 850-6818.
LEGENDS CONCERT 7 p.m. Friday, Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, 3824 Antioch Blvd., College Station. (501) 712-9848.
LITTLE ROCK FOLK CLUB Thomson Hall, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road. Sarah McQuaid, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets: $15, students $8, children 12 and under free. (501) 663-0634.
LOCAL LIVE 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Barry McVinney and Banda Cabrito, Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. St. Paul and the Broken Bones, 10 p.m. Saturday, $20. The Bad Plus, 8 p.m. Oct. 2, $20-$30. (501) 244-9660 or (800) 293-5949.
SUZY BOGGUSS 7 p.m. Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets: $25. (501) 918-3033.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave. UALR Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. UALR Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, SBSCH. (501) 569-3294.
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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Casey Abrams, 7 p.m. Oct. 2. (870) 508-6280.
FALL CONCERT 7 p.m. Saturday, Ozarka College Amphitheatre, Mountain View. With Brad Apple, Pam Setser, Gary Rounds, Tim Crouch, Danny Dozier. Tickets: $20. (870) 269-5600.
HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Choir of Clare College Cambridge, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Greene Chapel. (501) 450-1249.
MUSICFEST EL DORADO Oct. 3-4, downtown El Dorado. With Coolio, Buckets N Boards, Salt N Pepa, Jerrod Niemann. Tickets: $20 per day, children 12 and under free with paid adult. (870) 862-4747.
1964 THE TRIBUTE 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Arkansas Community College, 1700 New Castle Road, Forrest City. Beatles tribute. Tickets $31-$39. (870) 633-4480, Extension 352.
RACKENSACK IN MOUNTAIN VIEW Oct. 3-4, downtown Mountain View. Concerts, dinners, bonfire. (501) 680-1700.
SARAH MCQUAID 2 p.m. Oct. 5, Conway Public Library, 1900 Tyler St., Conway. (501) 327-7482.
STARDUST BIG BAND 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, downtown Hot Springs. Tickets: $8, students free. (501) 767-5482.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Steve Azar and Deana Carter, 7:30 p.m. today, Reynolds Performance Hall, $23-$40. (501) 450-3265.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ALZHEIMER'S ARKANSAS WALK 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Little Rock Zoo, 1 Jonesboro Drive, Little Rock. (501) 244-0021.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE SENIOR EXPO 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Statehouse Convention Center. Vendor booths, educational seminars, entertainment, health screenings. Parking and shuttle from Lot 1 War Memorial Stadium. Presented by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (501) 378-3807.
BUFFET ON BROADWAY 6-8:30 p.m today, Potluck Headquarters, 621 W. Broadway, North Little Rock. Fundraiser for Potluck with food, wine, beer and music. Tickets: $50. (501) 371-0303.
FESTIVILLE 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dupree Park, 1 Park Road, Jacksonville. Carnival rides and games, fishing derby, registered 5K run, live music. (501) 982-4171.
LITTLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25. (501) 375-2552.
LITTLE ROCKTOBERFEST 4-9 p.m. Saturday, War Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive. Home brew and craft beer festival includes bratwurst dinner, door prizes, music by Itinerant Locals. Tickets: $30-$35. (501) 786-9044.
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.
OAKLAND & FRATERNAL HISTORIC CEMETERY PARK TOUR 6 p.m. Friday, 17th and College streets. Tickets: $15, children under 12 $5. (501) 372-6429.
PEACE LECTURE 7 p.m. Friday, Quaker Friendship House, 3415 W. Markham St. "The Cost of U.S. Spending on Military Weapons," Dee Dee Boniecki. (501) 256-2233.
SPROO-DOO MODEL SHOW 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Statehouse Convention Center. Entry fees: $10 for first model and $2 for each additional; ages 13-18 $4, $1 for each additional; kids under 13, first one free, $1 for each additional. (501) 269-9086.
TASTE OF THE TOWN 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Business networking with food by local restaurants and caterers. Supports North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce's educational programs. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. (501) 372-5959.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Cultivating a Better Food System," noon today. "One Nation Under Taught: Solving America's STEM Crisis," 6 p.m. Monday. "Solving the Dancing Bear Problem," 6 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 683-5239.
A VINTAGE AFFAIR FOR MS 6:30 p.m. today, Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St. Fundraiser to support MS research and honoring Rex Kyle. Tickets $100. (501) 663-6767, Extension 35307.
ZOO BREW 6-9 p.m. today, Little Rock Zoo, 1 Zoo Drive. Craft beer, food, live music. Tickets: $25. (501) 666-2406.
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BPW BARN SALE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oakland and Monticello streets, Camden. Arts and crafts, car show, entertainment, kids zone. (870) 574-4560.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Cowboy Poetry, 2 p.m. Friday, free. Herb Harvest Fall Festival, Oct. 3-4; one day $70, two days $120. Craft Village admission: $12, children ages 6-12 $7. (870) 269-3851.
PETIT JEAN FALL ANTIQUE AUTO SWAP MEET, OPEN CAR SHOW AND MILITARY VEHICLE RALLY 8 a.m.-6 p.m. through Saturday, The Museum of Automobiles, 8 Jones Lane, Morrilton. Vendors selling automobiles, parts, arts and crafts, antiques and memorabilia. (501) 727-5427.
PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK, 506 E. Douglas St., Prairie Grove. Fall Clean Up and Park Beautification, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (479) 846-2990.
TALES FROM THE SOUTH, lawn in front of McAlister Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Music by Slings and Arrows, 6:30 p.m.; readings, 7:30 p.m. Monday. (501) 772-7602.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF 1200 University Drive, Pine Bluff. Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lectures Program: Cornel West, 10 a.m. today, Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Building. (870) 575-8415.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. LGBT History Month: reading and book signing with Bernard Cooper, 7 p.m. Tuesday, College of Business Auditorium; artist in residence poet Jericho Brown, reading and signing, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, College of Business Auditorium; craft talk, 11 a.m. Oct. 3, Thompson Hall. (501) 450-3293.
Theater
Central Arkansas
DISFARMER 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. VIP reception, 7 p.m. today. Tickets: $30, students Friday $15. (501) 663-2287.
GO, DOG! GO! through Oct. 5, Arkansas Arts Center's Children's Theatre, 501 E. Ninth St. Show times: 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 372-4000.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $20. (501) 374-2615.
MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL through Sunday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Additional matinee, 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $40-$55. (501) 378-0405.
A QUIET END 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Oct. 11, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $16, $12 students and senior citizens. (501) 374-3761.
ROUGH CROSSING through 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 through Nov. 15, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-0205.
Around Arkansas
CURTAIN CALL 6-9 p.m. first Friday of the month, Center on the Square, 111 W. Arch St., Searcy. For children grades 6-12. Admission: $15, pizza dinner additional $5. (501) 368-01111.
THE GIVER 7 p.m. today-Saturday and Monday-Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Verser Theatre, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $10. (870) 245-5555.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
THE WEEKEND THEATER 10 a.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, Seventh and Chester streets. For Other Desert Cities running Dec. 5-20, rehearsals Nov. 1-Dec. 4; and No Exit running Jan. 16-31 with rehearsals Dec. 6-Jan. 15, weekendtheater.org or (501) 374-3761.
Around Arkansas
PAGEANT PLAY 6:30 p.m. Monday, Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St., Conway. Cold readings from script. Production: Nov. 14-16, 21-23. (501) 450-6247.
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. Richie Johnson, Cover This!, today. Brian Ramsey, Donna Massey & Blue-Eyed Soul, Friday. Ben Byers, WHB, Saturday. Brian & Nick, 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.
THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Moonshine Mafia, 9 p.m. today, $10. (501) 372-0210.
JUANITA'S 614 President Clinton Ave. Salsa, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Mac Powell, 9 p.m. Saturday, $15. Joshua James, 8 p.m. Monday, $10. Terry Bozzio, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $25. (501) 372-1228.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Steve Hirst, through Saturday. 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. Guitar Ripper Series, 8:30 p.m. today, $15. Goatwhore, Napalm Christ, Ash of Cedars, Ozark Shaman, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $10, day of show $13. Jamaica Me Crazy Reggae Sting with One Love Reggae Band, 8 p.m. Saturday; advance $10, day of show $12. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. The Dirty River Boys, 9 p.m. today, $10. Tragikly White Band, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $10. The Tontons, Wednesday, $8. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Bat-or Kalo Trio, 9 p.m. Friday, $20. Marilyn Burns, Dose, After the Fifth, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Kevin Kerby, Max Benson, 8:30 p.m. Monday, $5. Brewpub Cinema: Spider Baby, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.
Weekend on 09/25/2014