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U.S. actor and director John Waters reacts during a photo-call for his movie 'This Filthy World' at the 57th International Film Festival Berlin 'Berlinale' in Berlin in this file photo from 2007.
U.S. actor and director John Waters reacts during a photo-call for his movie 'This Filthy World' at the 57th International Film Festival Berlin 'Berlinale' in Berlin in this file photo from 2007.

Things to do next week and next month

Next week

Linguistic: Enthusiastic readers and writers will converge on Little Rock for the annual Arkansas Literary Festival, April 23-26. This year's collection of sessions, panels, performances, workshops, presentations and signings will include featured authors John Waters, Rebecca Wells, Charles D. Morgan and Wesley K. Clark. Some events are free but some have admission fees and reservation requirements. Call (501) 918-3098 or (501) 918-3095 or visit arkansasliteraryfestival.org.

Next month

Artistic: Hot Springs salutes arts in all media with the Arts & The Park celebration, May 1-10 in the downtown area. The new festival, presented by the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, will include studio tours, art fairs, music and theatrical presentations. Call (501) 321-2027 or visit hotspringsarts.org.

Weekend on 04/16/2015

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