Weekend Calendar

Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

ARGENTA GALLERY 413 Main St., North Little Rock. "Carole Katchen's Art, Then and Now," through April 10. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (501) 225-5600.

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Architecture and Design Network Lectures: "Where We Learn Matters," Anisa Baldwin Metzger, April 14. 30 Americans, April 10-June 21. Mid-Southern Watercolorists 45th annual Juried Exhibition, through April 12. "A Humble Hum: Rhythm of the Potter's Wheel," recent work by resident artist Ashley Morrison, through June 21. "Paul Signac: Drawings and Watercolors: The James T. Dyke Collection," through July 19. "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 ARTS COUNCIL INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS through April 17. Call for entries. Literary art: writing screenplays. Performing arts: dance choreography. Visual arts: sculpture or installation art. Must be at least 25 years old and Arkansas resident at least one year. robinm@arkansasheritage.org or (501) 324-9766.

THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Works by Matt Coburn, Doug Gorrell, Debby Hinson, Jeff McKay. 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. Works by Laura Raborn, today. "Three Architects," John Allison, Hans Feyerabend, Eric Maurus, through April 25; reception, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "White River Memoirs," April 10-July 25; reception, 5-8 p.m. April 10. "A Different State of Mind," Arkansas Society of Printmakers, through June 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Arkansas, as Is," by Daniel Coston, through May 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "Plein Air Painters of Arkansas," Victoria Harvey, Clarence Cash, Tom Herrin, Greg Lahti, Sean LeCrone, John Wooldridge, Diana Shearon, through June 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday and Sunday. (501) 375-2342.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Pigskin Peanuts" and "Heartbreak in Peanuts," through Sunday. 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. "Common Threads," through May 31. "What's Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999," continuing. Hours: 10 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 Nancy Dunaway and Katherine Strause, through May 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "Sean LeCrone," through April 28; reception, 5-8 p.m. April 10. "Internationally Artified," through April 15. Reception, 5-8 p.m. April 10. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Southern Landscapes," through May 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "Recent Acquisitions, through Aug. 23. "John Harlan Norris: Public Face," through May 3. "Lisa Krannichfeld: She," through Sunday. "Capturing Early Arkansas in Depth," through Sunday. "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. April exhibit: "Spring Flowers." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. April 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Spring in Arkansas," Denise Luft, through April 15. 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. STEM Workshop for Girls, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, registration required. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.

M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "M2 8YRS," by Sabine Danze, through Wednesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Mindbender Mansion," through Sept. 7. "Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed," through April 26. 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. Second Friday Art Night with string trios led by Geoff Robson, 5-6:30 p.m. April 10. "Lights! Camera! Arkansas!" through July. "Different Spokes," through February 2016. 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.

PAINT NITE 7 p.m. Tuesday, Bravo Cucina Italiana, 17815 Chenal Parkway; 4:30 p.m. April 11, Zin Wine Bar, 300 River Market Ave.; 7 p.m. April 15, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Painting class with Adam Crockett. Cost: $25-$45. (501) 410-3252.

PYRAMID ART, BOOKS & CUSTOM FRAMING 1001 Wright Ave. "Faces in Certain Places: An Exhibition of Fine Art Quilts," with Bisa Butler, through May 2. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, by appointment Sunday. (501) 372-5824.

RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Reflections & Roots of the South, through April 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 753-5227.

SEQUOYAH NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 5820 Asher Ave. "Inuit Sculpture From the Top of the World," through April 27. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8336.

SPLASH OF COLOR 5-7:30 p.m April 17. First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Fourth St., North Little Rock. Artwork by Angela R. Green. (501) 837-1342.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: UALR Student Competitive, through April 19. Gallery II: works by Kevin Cates, through April 29. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.

WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Art in the Park: "Symbiotic: Art, Nature & Spirituality," through May 10; reception, 6-8 p.m. April 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m Saturday-Sunday. (501) 821-7275.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. "Through a Child's Eyes," through April 30; reception and awards, 1-3 p.m. April 12. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Saturday. (870) 972-2074.

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Russellville. Norman Hall Gallery: "Viewpoint," through April 9; reception, 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 964-3237.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Family Fun Day: Touch Buzz: The Circuit Game, 1-3 p.m. April 11. Watercolor and Wine class, 6-8 p.m. April 16; members $25, nonmembers $35. "Familiar Figures," by Alonzo Ford, through May 16. "Bombs, Bones & Bacteria," through June 20. "Heritage Detectives: Discovering Arkansas' Hidden Heritage," through May 2. "Exploring the Frontier: Arkansas 1540-1840," through Sept. 26. "Familiar Figures: Drawings by Alonzo Ford," through May 16. Education and art programs for adults and children; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-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. Spring Showcase Trail Experience, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, through May 15. "Game Fishes of the United States," Saturday-Aug. 10. "Georgia O'Keeffe: See What I See," through May 10. "Van Gogh to Rothko: Masterworks From the Albright-Knox Art Gallery," through June 1; $10, children 17 and under and members free. "Changing Perspectives of Native Americans," through Aug. 3. "Art in a Day's Work," through Sunday. Demonstrations, classes, workshops, 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.

DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. "A House of Light: The Art and Photography of Hugo and Gayne Preller, 1895-1950," through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (800) 358-0972.

FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by Diana Foote and Joan Bland, through May. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Call for artists: "Man Vs. Machine: The Art of Expression and the Wired World," through July 1. "Dawn Holder: New Work," Friday-July 19; reception, 5-7 p.m. today, $5. "Anne Reichardt: The Orlanda Series," through May 24. 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.

HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK CULTURAL CENTER Ozark Bathhouse, Bathhouse Row. "Arkansas Champion Trees: An Artist's Journey," through August. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. (501) 623-2824.

JACQUELYN KAUCHER WATERCOLOR CLASS 1-4 p.m. April 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 11, Art on the Green, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. (501) 205-1922.

MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; 65 and older and children 3-12, $8. (501) 767-3461.

MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY 202 S.W. O St., Bentonville. "The Jim and Nancy Blair Meso-American Art Collection," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 273-2456.

NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Road, Fairfield Bay. Works by local artists, continuing. Guest artists Greers Ferry Westside High School Art Department. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 680-2740.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Federals, Rebels & Bushwhackers," through Dec. 6. "Here Comes the Bride," through May 31. "A Victorian Wedding," through April 26. Finders Keepers, 1 p.m. last Friday of the month. 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.

SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Visual and performing arts classes for grades K-12; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, weekends by appointment. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474.

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. Easter Brunch, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday; $29, children $14. "Duke Riley: See You at the Finish Line" and "Blue: Matter, Mood and Melancholy," through July. Hours: 24 hours daily; docent tours 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. (479) 286-6500.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Juried Senior Exhibitions April 9-26; reception, 4-6 p.m. April 9 and April 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 450-5793.

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) 255-2045.

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.

COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCES 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays through April 14, Ozark Folk Center State Park, Mountain View. Open dancing, 7-8 p.m. OFC dancers practice, 8-9 p.m. (870) 269-3851.

DANCE SESSIONS Tuesdays through April 28, Wesley United Methodist Church, 2310 E. Oak St., Conway. With the Conway Rounders. Beginner waltz lessons, 7-8 p.m. Intermediate swing dance sessions, 8:15-9 p.m. Cost: $15. (501) 428-9026.

DIAMOND SQUARES WESTERN DANCE CLUB Mondays, Lake Hamilton Church, 2891 Airport Road, Hot Springs. New dancer program, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Mainstream, 8-9:30 p.m. Cost: $4. (501) 922-0803.

Film

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Master of fine arts thesis screenings, 7 p.m. Friday, Reynolds Performance Hall. (501) 450-3419.

Letters

Central Arkansas

WORDSWORTH BOOKS 5920 R St. Book signings: The Season of the Gar, Mark Spitzer, 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday; The Wheel of Light, Hope Coulter, 1-2:30 p.m. April 11; If It Ain't Broke, Break It, Donna Stephens, 3-4:30 p.m. April 11. (501) 663-9198.

Music

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 2:30-5 p.m. every Sunday of the month, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Irish traditional music session. arcelts.com or (501) 246-4340.

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. April 11, 3 p.m. April 12, Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane, Maumelle. Mozart, Prokoviev and Strauss, ASO finale with pianist Yeol Eum Son. Pre-concert lecture an hour before performance. Tickets: $19-$58; active duty military and students $10. (501) 666-1761.

DAVID PHELPS 7 p.m. today, Central Baptist Church, 5200 Fairway Ave., North Little Rock. "He's Alive" Easter tour. Tickets: $20-$40. (501) 771-1125.

JAZZ IN THE PARK 6 p.m. Wednesdays in April, History Pavilion, Riverfront Park.Jazz R Us, Wednesday. (501) 375-2552.

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

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. With Conway native Erin Enderlin. Cost: Nashville Songwriter Association International members $30, others $35. (501) 554-1602.

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HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY 1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia. Trumpeter Allen Vizzutti and the Arkansas All-Star Big Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $20. (870) 230-5410.

LIVE AT FIVE 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Admission: members $5, nonmembers $10. (870) 536-3375.

SPENCER'S CORNER 801 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Real Thing jazz trio, 7-10 p.m. first Friday of every month. (501) 624-4976.

UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville. Daniel Martin Moore, 7 p.m. Wednesday. (479) 979-1433.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

BIKES AND LEMONADE FUNDRAISER 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Cooks Landing, north side of Big Dam Bridge, North Little Rock. Ken Bettencourt, bicyclist on 10,000 mile ride for cancer research. Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation stand set up. (501) 297-3632.

CONSERVATION LECTURE 6 p.m. Friday, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, 602 President Clinton Ave. With Mamie Parker. Registration required. (501) 907-0636.

DIGITIZATION CLINIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays in April, Arkansas History Commission, 1 Capitol Mall. Scanning of memorabilia. (501) 682-6900.

EGG HUNT 10 a.m. Saturday, Wakefield Park, 7400 Woodson Road. Presented by Southwest Community Church. Hunt, face painting, prizes, trackless train rides. (501) 565-5070.

GET DOWN IN THE GARDEN 8 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Bernice Garden, 1401 S. Main St. Benefits Pulaski Technical College Foundation's effort to buy new piano. Performances of "Teach Your Children," food trucks, art. (501) 812-2771.

INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday,Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Central Arkansas Library System's Community Learning Course. Cost: $75. cals.org or (501) 918-3016.

MAUMELLE GARDEN CLUB 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Maumelle Senior Services Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle. Topics and speakers. (501) 349-7212.

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.

TEE OFF FOR A CAUSE Monday, Pleasant Valley Country Club, 1 Pleasant Valley Drive. Benefits Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled. Registration: $150, team of four $600. (501) 666-0246.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lectures: Leocadia Zak, director of U.S. Trade and Development Agency, noon today; Tyson Gersh, founder of Michigan Urban Farming Initiative, 6 p.m. Monday. (501) 683-5239.

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ARKANSAS FALLEN RIDERS BREAKFAST 9:15 a.m. first Saturday of the month, Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Community Center, 9238 Sulphur Springs Road, Pine Bluff. Donations. AFRA meeting follows. (870) 247-2522.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Aquacize, 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 7,$60. Water Yoga, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 6, $60. English as a Second Language, 6-7 p.m. Mondays through May 4, $40. Introduction to Spanish, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 6, $40. (870) 235-4006.

DELTA SYMPOSIUM XXI Wednesday-April 11, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. "The South Goes to the Movies." Screenings, performances, lectures, panels. Dylan Day, April 11. (870) 972-3043.

DOLLARS & SENSE OF HISTORIC BUILDING REHABILITATION 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, UARK Bowl, 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas. Cost: $35. (501) 372-4757.

KICKING BACK WITH KYYA CHOCOLATE 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Elm Springs City Park, 289 Jayroe St., Elm Springs. Egg hunt, open house, tasting party. (844) 281-4470.

LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Frog Listening and Identification Workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 10 and 9-11:30 a.m. April 11. Friday's workshop prerequisite for Saturday's workshop. (501) 767-9366.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. "Stories, Songs and Lore Celebrating the Natural World," Doug Elliott, 7:30-9:30 p.m. today, $10. Medicinal Herb Field Trip and Workshop, Friday-Saturday, $65-$120. (870) 269-3851.

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University St., Magnolia. The Littlest Mulerider mascot activities for children, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and April 14, $45. (870) 235-4027.

Theater

Central Arkansas

FARCE OF NATURE through April 11, 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.

I LOVE YOU, BUT YOU'RE SITTING ON MY CAT through June 5, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy company. Show times: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $22. (501) 372-0205.

MARY POPPINS through April 12, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, and Saturday. Tickets: $40-$65. (501) 378-0405.

90DAYPROBATION: THE STAGEPLAY 7 p.m. today, M.L. Harris Auditorium, Philander Smith College, Chester Street and Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Tickets: $15-$25. (501) 247-0164.

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AUDITIONING FOR MUSICAL THEATER MASTER CLASS 1:30 p.m. today, University of Central Arkansas, Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St., Conway. With guest artist Andrew Bourgoin. (501) 450-5092.

SUPERIOR DONUTS through April 26, Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. TheatreSquared production. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15-$40. (479) 443-5600.

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and April 9-11, 2 p.m. Sunday and April 12, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Dinner theater: $48, cabaret table $60. Balcony: $17. (479) 631-8988.

Auditions

Central Arkansas

MACBETH April 19, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Appointments necessary: email pmensky@therep.org with subject "Macbeth Local Request." Prepare Shakespeare monologue. Production: Sept. 11-27. (501) 378-0405.

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THE OTHER PLACE 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Production: May 1-10. (479) 631-8988.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Joey Fanstar, Mayday by Midnight, today. Richie Johnson, Soulution, Friday. 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. Too Long: Didn't Read, pop culture comic panel show, 8 p.m. today, $7. (501) 372-0210.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. J.R. Brow, through Saturday. Mike Baldwin, Wednesday-April 11. 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. Vice, Swamps, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Brewpub Cinema: The Beast With 1,000,000 Eyes, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fossil Youth, Enchant, I Was Afraid, Lifer, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $7. (501) 375-8466.

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