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 Friday. 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. Super Sunday Free Family Fundays, noon-3 p.m. Sunday. “AAC Collection: Art as Activism,” Friday-April 26. Architecture and Design Network Lectures: “Where We Learn Matters,” Anisa Baldwin Metzger, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. “30 Americans,” Friday-June 21.Mid-Southern Watercolorists 45th annual Juried Exhibition, through Sunday. “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. Arkansas Lakes and Rivers with works by Louise Harris, Marie Weaver, Sheree King and Bob Snider, Friday. 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. “Three Architects,” John Allison, Hans Feyerabend, Eric Maurus, through April 25. 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,” Friday-July 25; reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. “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. 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. Friday. “Internationally Artified,” through Wednesday. Reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. “Neck of the Woods,” April 16-28. 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. Second Friday Art Night, spotlight on Lost Forty Brewing, 5-8 p.m. Friday. “Suggin Territory: The Marvelous World of Folklorist Josephine Graham,” Friday-Nov. 29. “Suyao Tian: Entangled Beauty,” Friday-June 7. “Recent Acquisitions, through Aug. 23. “John Harlan Norris: Public Face,” through May 3. “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 Wednesday. 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.
MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS 7-9 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Visitors welcome. midsouthernwatercolorists.com or (501) 941-0430.
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. Friday. “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 4:30 p.m. Saturday and April 18, Zin Wine Bar, 300 River Market Ave.; 7 p.m. Wednesday, 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.
SECOND FRIDAY ART NIGHT 5-8 p.m. second Friday of the month, downtown art galleries and museums. Open house, new exhibits, entertainment. (501) 324-9351.
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.
SPRING ART SERIES 5:30-9 p.m. April 16, Trio’s, 8201 Cantrell Road. Works by John Kushmaul. Presented by Stephano’s Fine Art Gallery. (501) 563-4218.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: UALR Student Competitive, through April 19. Maners/Pappas Gallery: “Pragmatism + Design + Practice,” Kevin Cates, through April 29. Gallery III: B.A. Group Exhibitions, through Wednesday and April 18-29. Silverpoint with Susan Schwalb: lecture, 6 p.m. April 16; workshop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 18. 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 RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. April featured artist: Elizabeth Weber; reception, 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Classes for all ages, call for schedule and costs. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452.
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. Sunday. 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 today. 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. Saturday. 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. “Fish Stories: Early Images of American Game Fish,” through Sept. 21; keynote lecture: Neil Shubin on Humans and Creatures, 7 p.m. April 17. “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. 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.
EUREKA SPRINGS ART SHOW 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 17-19, Century 21, 324 Mundell Road, Eureka Springs. Works by Carol Dickie. Reception, 4-7 p.m. April 18. (479) 253-2827.
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,” through July 19. “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. Monday, April 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. Tipi Talks with John Two Hawks, 5:30 p.m. April 18. 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.
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Senior art exhibit by Marissa Beckwith and Chase Brooks, through April 22; reception, 6 p.m. Friday. “Duende,” Kathryn Ann Coffey and Myca Nutt, through April 22; reception, 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (870) 245-5129.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Art With Ashley program for teens: String Art, April 18. “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. “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, through April 26; reception, 4-6 p.m. today 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.
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Film
Central Arkansas
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. The Wizard of Oz, Tuesday. Tickets: $5. (501) 296-9955.
VINCENT VAN GOGH – A NEW WAY OF SEEING 7 p.m. Tuesday, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $15, children $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
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OZARK FOOTHILLS FILMFEST Friday-Saturday, various locations, Batesville. Screenings: $5, students and ages 55 and older $4. Red Eye pass: $25, students and ages 55 and older $20. (870) 251-1189.
VINCENT VAN GOGH – A NEW WAY OF SEEING 7 p.m. Tuesday, Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton; Cinemark Towne Centre, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Tickets: $11.50, child $9.50-$10.50, seniors and students $10.50. (501) 776-2282 (Benton), (501) 450-7558(Conway). fathomevents.com
Letters
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS WRITERS CONFERENCE through April 18, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Call for writing contest entries. Cost: $20. (501) 833-2756.
RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.
WORDSWORTH BOOKS 5920 R St. Book signings: The Wheel of Light, Hope Coulter, 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday; If It Ain’t Broke, Break It, Donna Stephens, 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday; Pelvis With Distance, Jessica Jacobs, and Fanny Says, Nickole Brown, 3-4:30 p.m. April 18. (501) 663-9198.
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BOOK SIGNING AND PROGRAM 6 p.m. Saturday, The Battlefield Civil War Book Shoppe, Park Hotel, Fountain Street, Hot Springs. Terrible Swift Sword: Long Road to the Sultana, Nancy Hendricks. (501) 844-1846.
JITTERBUG COFFEEHOUSE 111 W. Main St., Heber Springs. Poetry readings, 7 p.m. second Friday of the month. (501) 827-0363.
Music
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 2:30-5 p.m. every Sunday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Irish traditional music session. arcelts.com or (501) 246-4340.
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.
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.
FLEETWOOD MAC 8 p.m. April 19, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $52.50-$174. (800) 745-3000.
JAZZ IN THE PARK 6 p.m. Wednesdays in April, History Pavilion, Riverfront Park. New Era Jazz Project, Wednesday. (501) 375-2552.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Bad Match, 10 p.m. Saturday, $8. Local Live: SeanFresh, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.
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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Folk musician John McCutcheon, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Black Oak Arkansas, 2 p.m. Saturday. Lucious Spiller, 3 p.m. Saturday. Jesse Charles Hammock, 4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 972-2094.
GRAND PRAIRIE CENTER 2807 U.S. 165 S., Stuttgart. Yesterday and Today, 8 p.m. Friday, Interactive Beatles Experience, $20-$30. (870) 673-4201.
SILVERMORE TRIO 7 p.m. Saturday, 68 W. Mountain St., Eureka Springs. Harp concert presented by The Heart of Many Ways. Admission: $10. (479) 253-8252.
VOICEJAM Friday-Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 Dickson St., Fayetteville. A cappella competition, workshops. Tickets: $15-$25. Full pass: $45-$75. (479) 443-5600.
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Special Events
Central Arkansas
ANCESTRY WORKSHOP 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Pulaski Technical College South Campus, 13000 Interstate 30. Yvonne Dougherty presents Native American Ancestry: Southeast Tribes and Trail of Tears Relocation. Pre-registration: $10. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
THE ANTHONY SCHOOL: THEN AND NOW 5:30 p.m. today, Anthony School, 7700 Ohio St. Reception honoring former and present members of The Anthony School. (501) 225-6629.
THE BEE: A CONWAY CORPORATE SPELLING BEE 6-9 p.m. Friday, Southwestern Energy, 1000 SWN Drive, Conway. Tickets: $20. (501) 372-7323.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS ROLLER DERBY 7 p.m. Saturday, Skate World, 6512 Mabelvale Cut Off, vs. Southern Illinois Roller Girls. Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Admission: $10, children 10 and under free. (501) 758-9269.
CLEAN YOUR CLOCK COMEDY TOUR 8 p.m. Tuesday, Juanita’s Cantina, 614 President Clinton Ave. Kenny Zimlinghaus headlining with Greg Johnson featuring. Tickets: $15-$20. (865) 226-9113.
DIGITIZATION CLINIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays in April, Arkansas History Commission, 1 Capitol Mall. Scanning of memorabilia. (501) 682-6900.
FONDANT TIERED CAKES 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Institute, 13000 Interstate 30. Learn to cover cakes with rolled fondant and a variety of fondant decoration techniques. Registration: $90. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
HUMANITARIAN AWARDS 6 p.m. Tuesday, Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E. Markham St. Hosted by Just Communities of Arkansas and honoring Jay Barth and Sherece West Scantlebury. Tickets: $250. (501) 372-5129.
LET FREEDOM RING 1 p.m. Tuesday, state Capitol. In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission will hold a bell-ringing event on the steps of the state Capitol in Little Rock. (501) 324-9880.
NATIONAL SUBMARINE DAY Saturday. One free massage for submariners, Friday-April 20 by appointment, Massage Little Rock, 615 Beechwood St. USS Razorback tours, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, 120 Riverfront Park Drive. Admission: $7.50; ages 65 and older, military and children 5-12 $5; museum only $2. (501) 663-2600.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK FRIENDS OF ANIMALS 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of every month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Yearly membership: $25. (501) 758-5482.
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) 318-0947.
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.
SPRING JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 21, Statehouse Convention Center. Presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Central Arkansas Human Resources Association. (501) 378-3807.
STEEL WINDOW RESTORATION WORKSHOP Friday-Saturday, 2323 S. Scott St. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. Reservations requested. (501) 324-9880.
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Registration: $245. (501) 416-4432.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lecture: “Art. Race. Identity. Bringing ‘30 Americans’ to Little Rock,” Todd Herman, noon today; Clinton School Center on Community Philanthropy Scholar in Residence Celeste Clark, noon Friday. Lecture and book signing: The Golden Hour: Africa’s Rise and the Challenge for American Diplomacy, Todd Moss, noon Monday. Ballet Arkansas presentation on Who Cares? with Michael Bearden, noon Wednesday. (501) 683-5239.
YOGA WARRIORS FIGHTING COLON CANCER 10 a.m. Saturday, DoubleTree Hotel, 424 W. Markham St. Booths, healthy food samples. Take own mat. (501) 340-4592.
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BLACK APPLE ART AWARDS 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Garden Room, 215 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Music, fashion show, awards. Tickets: $5. (479) 225-2152.
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 through Saturday, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. “The South Goes to the Movies.” Screenings, performances, lectures, panels. Dylan Day, Saturday. (870) 972-3043.
FULTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FLEA MARKET AND COMMUNITY YARD SALE 11 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday, Salem. (870) 895-5565.
HOT SPRINGS GUMBO & CRAWFISH FESTIVAL 2-6 p.m. April 18, Hill Wheatley Plaza, downtown Hot Springs. Tickets: unlimited samples $10, dinner and samples $20. (501) 463-7190.
JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. Sternwheelers and Shovels, 10 a.m. Saturday. (870) 523-2143.
LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Frog Listening and Identification Workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Friday’s workshop prerequisite for Saturday’s workshop. (501) 767-9366.
MAKING MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM BIG SPLASH 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, downtown Magnolia. Clean-up, makeovers of buildings and spaces. (870) 235-4922.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ROLLER DERBY 7 p.m. April 18, Starlight Skatium, 612 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. NWA All-Stars vs. Central Arkansas Roller Derby Queens. Admission: $10. (850) 443-6097.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Craft Village Open House, April 17-18, free. Music Roots Concert, 7 p.m. April 16, free. Clancey Ferguson & Friends, 7 p.m. April 17. Mulligan Stew, 7 p.m. April 18. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $12, children ages 6-12 $7. (870) 269-3851.
OZARK HISTORIC CEMETERY STROLL 2 p.m. Sunday, Elmwood Cemetery, Prairie View Road, Boone County. Tour with researcher and author Abby Burnett through three cemeteries in Boone County and one in Newton County. Take a lunch and water. Sponsored by Buffalo National River Partners. (870) 704-9114.
OZARK MOUNTAIN UFO CONFERENCE Friday-Sunday, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, 207 W. Van Buren St., Eureka Springs. Lectures, presentations and movie screening. Tickets: $120. (479) 738-2348.
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Beginners basket weaving, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; registration $15, kits $20. 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.
RE-FASHION BASH 5 p.m. Saturday, Benton Event Center, 17322 Interstate 30, Benton. Recycled fashion by Saline County students, recycled art showcase. Tickets: advance $5, at the door $10. (501 776-2533.
SATURDAY’S FAIR 11a.m.-2 p.m. April 18, Hughes Community Center, 1000 East Parkway Drive, Russellville. Food trucks, games, auctions and music. Proceeds benefit the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. (479) 498-2050.
SOUTH ARKANSAS HOMESTEADING CONFERENCE 9 a.m. Saturday, Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney St., Rison. Classes on farm/garden, home/kitchen and youth. Admission: $5, ages 7-17 $3. (870) 325-6412.
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University St., Magnolia. The Littlest Mulerider mascot activities for children, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $45. (870) 235-4027.
SPRING PLANT SALE 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Hot Spring County Fairgrounds, Malvern. Hot Spring County Master Gardeners event. Pruning workshop, 10 a.m. (501) 332-5267.
WALKS THROUGH HISTORY 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Magruder Hall, Mid-South Community College, 2000 W. Broadway Ave., West Memphis. Tour of West Memphis Commercial Historic District. Department of Arkansas Heritage event. (501) 324-9880.
Theater
Central Arkansas
FARCE OF NATURE through Saturday, 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 Sunday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $40-$65. (501) 378-0405.
NINE through April 19, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: opening night $50; other performances $20, ages 65 and older and students $20. (501) 374-2615.
THE RAINMAKER Tuesday-May 16, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday matinee and Wednesday, April 22 and 29, 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Show times: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. Sunday matinee and Wednesday, April 22 and 29, 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.
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DELLA’S DINER 7 p.m. Friday, The Ritz, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25, children 12 and under free with adult. (870) 762-1744.
DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Wednesday-April 18, 2 p.m. Sunday and April 19, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Tickets: opening $25, other shows $10. (479) 783-2966.
HARVEY Friday-April 19, Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $5-$10. (501) 623-8585.
HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Woodlands Auditorium, Hot Springs Village. Tickets: advance $15, at the door $17. hsvticketsales.com or (501) 922-5883.
SHREK THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. April 16-18, 2:30 p.m. April 19, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $12. (870) 245-5555.
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.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Friday-Sunday, April 17-19, Performing Arts Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch Ave., Searcy. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Show time: 7:30 and 1:30 p.m. Tickets: evening $29, ages 65 older and students $24; matinee $27 and $21; show only $15. (501) 368-0111.
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Dinner theater: $48, cabaret table $60. Balcony: $17. (479) 631-8988.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Josh Green, today. Richie Johnson, Shannon Boshears, Friday. Alex Summerlin, Pamela K. Ward, 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 LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Mike Baldwin, through Saturday. Matt Davis, Wednesday-April 18. 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. Iron Born, Inrage, 9 p.m. today, $5. The Order of Elijah, Forsake the Fallen, 9 p.m. Friday, $6. Protean Shift, DeadSpell, The Awareness Affliction, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. Brewpub Cinema: War Gods of the Deep, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.
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GEORGE’S MAJESTIC LOUNGE 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Yonder Mountain String Band, 8 p.m. Sunday, tickets: $25. Umphrey’s McGee Album Release Party, 9 p.m. Wednesday, tickets: $30.(479) 527-6618.