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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. Music, art, food. Images to Ponder, First Presbyterian Church, Fourth and Maple streets. A combination art and photo show featuring mixed media. (501) 993-1234.
ARGENTA GALLERY 413 Main St., North Little Rock. "Eluvium and Formation: Abstracted Landscapes," Friday-May 8; reception, 5-8 p.m. 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. Art of Motion Tango, 7 p.m. today. Milonga, 8 p.m. today. Feed Your Mind Friday Series: "30 Americans" with Delita Martin, noon Friday; "30 Americans" with Virmarie DePoyster, noon April 24. Friends of Contemporary Craft Conversation Series: Bonnie Seeman, 5 p.m. Sunday. Art Together tour for dementia patients and care partners, 10-11:30 a.m. Monday. "AAC Collection: Art as Activism," through April 26. "30 Americans," through June 21. "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 Friday. 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. "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," through July 25. "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.
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. "Neck of the Woods," today-April 28. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
GALLERY 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. "Flora & Fauna," Rachel Trusty and Beth Whitlow, Saturday-May 30; reception, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 993-0012.
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.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. "Faces in Certain Places," fine art quilts featuring 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) 372-6822.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "Suggin Territory: The Marvelous World of Folklorist Josephine Graham," through Nov. 29. "Suyao Tian: Entangled Beauty," through 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. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. April artist: Boots Warrrick. 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.
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. Arguments for Freedom Living History Event, 11 a.m. Saturday. Civil War 150: Emancipation and Reconstruction Seminar, 1-5 p.m. Saturday. Seersucker Social, 6-9 p.m. April 28, $40. "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 25, Zin Wine Bar, 300 River Market Ave.; 7 p.m. April 29, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Painting class with Adam Crockett. Cost: $25-$45. (501) 410-3252.
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 Friday. 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. today, 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 Sunday; BFA Group Exhibition, April 25-May 8. Maners/Pappas Gallery: "Pragmatism + Design + Practice," Kevin Cates, through April 29. Gallery III: B.A. Group Exhibitions, Saturday-April 29. Silverpoint with Susan Schwalb: lecture, 6 p.m. today; workshop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. 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. today. "Harvesting Color: Natural Dye Demonstration," Sofia V. Gonzalez, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday; reservations recommended, sofia@wildwoodpark.org. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m Saturday-Sunday. (501) 821-7275.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. "Dennis McCann: A History," Friday-May 13; reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 687-1061.
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ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. pARTy in the Park Art Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 25. April featured artist: Elizabeth Weber. 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. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Saturday. (870) 972-2074.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Watercolor and Wine class, 6-8 p.m. today; 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.
CONWAY ARTWALK 5-8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, downtown Conway. (501) 329-8249.
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. Friday. "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. Friday-Sunday, Century 21, 324 Mundell Road, Eureka Springs. Works by Carol Dickie. Reception, 4-7 p.m. Saturday. (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 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. Saturday. 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 Wednesday. "Duende," Kathryn Ann Coffey and Myca Nutt, through Wednesday. "Endeavor," Cait Crowell and Lauren Perry, through Wednesday; reception, 5 p.m. Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Art With Ashley program for teens: String Art, Saturday. "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. Photography competition, deadline April 29; exhibition, May 4-June 1. Summer camps, various dates in June. 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 24; reception, 4-6 p.m. Sunday. 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.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Sue Johnson: Ready-Made Dream" and "Jennifer Levonian: Her Slip Is Showing and Other Stories," through June 1. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and before performances. (479) 443-5600.
Film
Central Arkansas
COMEDY DYNAMICS PRESENTS: BILL HICKS 8 p.m. April 27, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, 11:30 a.m. April 25. Encores: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, 6:30 p.m. April 29. Tickets: $24, ages 65 and older $22, children $18. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
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THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, 11:30 a.m. April 25. Encores: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, 6:30 p.m. April 29; tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. (501) 776-2282or fathomevents.com.
Letters
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS LITERARY FESTIVAL April 23-26, downtown Little Rock. (501) 918-3098 or (501) 918-3095.
ARKANSAS WRITERS CONFERENCE through Saturday, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Call for writing contest entries. Cost: $20. (501) 833-2756.
WORDSWORTH BOOKS 5920 R St. Book signings: Pelvis With Distance, Jessica Jacobs, and Fanny Says, Nickole Brown, 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 663-9198.
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BOOK SIGNING 1:40-2:30 p.m. today, McAlister Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. If It Ain't Broke, Break It, Donna Stephens. (501) 450-5605.
POETRY READING 7:30 p.m. today, Reves Recital Hall, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Reception, reading, discussion and book signing with Hendrix-Murphy Visiting Poet Carolyn Forche. (501) 450-4597.
Music
Central Arkansas
ACOUSTIC SOUL 10 a.m. Saturday, Argenta Farmers Market, downtown North Little Rock. With Anitra Jay. (704) 565-9841.
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 CHORAL SOCIETY 7:30 p.m. April 24, Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 N. Rodney Parham Road. Cherubini's Requiem with ACS, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Concert Choir and members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $15, students $10. (501) 376-8484.
ARKANSAS SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES 7 p.m. Friday, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Brian Nahlen performs. Tickets: $5. (501) 918-3033.
CHARLOTTE TAYLOR 6-8 p.m. Friday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. (501) 353-1443.
CHRIS TOMLIN 7 p.m. April 23, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $24.50-$63.50. (800) 745-3000.
EARTH DAY CONCERT 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road. John Two-Hawks will perform American Indian flute music. Benefits energy efficiency mission projects of Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light. Tickets: $30. (501) 772-9906.
JAZZ IN THE PARK 6 p.m. Wednesdays in April, History Pavilion, Riverfront Park. Stellar Way, Wednesday. (501) 375-2552.
THE LITTLE ROCK WIND SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m. April 23, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Symphonic Dances with dancer Heidee Lyn Alsdorf. Tickets: $10, seniors $8. (501) 666-0777.
MARC COHN 7 p.m. April 23, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Tickets $35, VIP, $75. (501) 821-7275.
RIVER CITY MEN'S CHORUS 3 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday, April 23, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St. Featuring music from Broadway. (501) 377-1080.
RIVER RHAPSODIES 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra concert: "Music of Mendelssohn, Mozart and Brahms." Tickets: $23, students and active duty military $10. (501) 666-1761.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Local Live: David Rosen Septet, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.
THE TALLIS SCHOLARS 7:30 p.m. April 23, Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St. Tickets: $35, students $20. (501) 375-2342.
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION 2:30-5 p.m. every Sunday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. (501) 246-4340.
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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE Beebe. Classical and flamenco guitarist AnnaMaria Cardinalli, 7:30 p.m. today, Owen Center Auditorium, 910 Pecan St.; $10; military, ages 65 and older, students, educators $5. (501) 882-4474.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT 7648 Victory Blvd., Newport. Masters of Soul, 7 p.m. Saturday, $20. (870) 512-7802.
CASEY DONAHEW BAND 8:30 p.m. today, Story Arena, U.S. 82, Magnolia. (870) 235-4925.
HOT SPRINGS CONCERT BAND 3 p.m. April 26, Woodlands Auditorium, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. Old Fashioned Band Concert and Ice Cream Social with guest conductor Masao Yabe of Tokyo. Tickets: $10. (501) 984-1678.
THE KINSMAN 7 p.m. April 24, Immanuel Baptist Church, 206 E. Holly St., Sheridan. Benefit Concert for Ashlea Keisler Moore. Donations accepted. (870) 942-4055.
MASTERS OF SOUL 7 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas State University-Newport, 7648 Victory Blvd., Newport. A 10-person ensemble and a celebration of the legendary songs and performers that defined Motown and soul music. Tickets: $20. (870) 512-7802.
STURGILL SIMPSON 8 p.m. April 29, Staples Auditorium, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. (501) 450-1291.
THE TEXAS TENORS 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 450-3265.
THE TIME JUMPERS FEATURING VINCE GILL 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, East Arkansas Community College, 1700 New Castle Road, Forrest City. Tickets $31.20-$39. (870) 633-4480, Extension 352.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS WIND ENSEMBLE 7:30 p.m. April 23, Reynolds Performance Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. (501) 450-5764.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS HISTORY COMMISSION ANNIVERSARY 10 a.m.-noon April 27, Arkansas History Commission research room, 1 Capitol Mall. Open house and anniversary commemoration, view state's historical documents including original state constitutions, preview an exhibit on the agency's history, and meet the staff. (501) 682-6900.
BLUE TIE BLUE JEAN BALL 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 23, Noah's Event Venue, 21 Rahling Circle. Hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, music by Root 870, silent and live auctions. Benefits Autism Speaks Arkansas and A-Camp. (501) 951-0115.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 5-7 p.m. today, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, 201 E. Broadway, North Little Rock. Presented by North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $15. (501) 372-5959.
DONALD W. REYNOLDS GOVERNOR'S CUP AWARDS LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Statehouse Convention Center. Business and education leaders honor state's top collegiate entrepreneurs. Tickets: $150. (501) 374-9247.
DOWNTON ABBEY AFTERNOON TEA 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Institute, 13000 Interstate 30. Learn to host and prepare classic afternoon tea. Registration: $85. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
INDIA FEST 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, River Market Pavilion. Indian food, music and dance. (501) 404-8939 or indiafestar.com.
PIPES AND TAILS 10 a.m. Saturday, River Market Pavilions. Crawfish boil and motorcycle show benefiting Arkansas Bikers for Children. Admission: $5, food plates $10. (501) 661-9410.
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Beekeeping Workshop 9-1 p.m. April 25, registration: $12 in advance. 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.
ROCKET 5K RUN 8 a.m. April 23. Catholic High School, 6300 Father Tribou St. Registration, 6:30 a.m. 3K Walk, 8:05 a.m. Kids' Rocket Dash after completion of 5K. Benefits the Catholic High School Foundation. Registration: $25, Kid's Rocket Dash, $10. (501) 664-4625.
ROCKSTAR LOUNGE 7 p.m. Friday, Rock Town Distillery, 1216 E. Sixth St. With Michael Jackson cover band. Proceeds benefit cancer research at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Tickets: $75, at door $100. (501) 526-2277.
RODEO IN THE ROCK April 24-26, State Fairgrounds Equestrian Center, 2600 Howard St. Arkansas' Gay Rodeo with country and western activities, welcoming parties, dancing, awards banquet and rodeo competitions and performances. One Day Pass: $15, two day $25. (501) 413-2008.
SPRING JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Statehouse Convention Center. Presented by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Central Arkansas Human Resources Association. (501) 378-3807.
SYMPOSIUM ON THE MORAL IMPERATIVE OF MUSIC EDUCATION 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Wally Allen Ballroom, Statehouse Convention Center. Presented by the Clinton School of Public Service with the Spirit of Harmony Foundation. (501) 683-5239 or spiritofharmony.org/symposium.html.
TURKISH FOOD FESTIVAL 11 a.m.-7:30 pm. Saturday, Raindrop Turkish House, 1501 Market St. Live music, folk dancing, food, door prizes. (501) 223-2155.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Irene Hirano Inouye, president of the U.S.-Japan Council, 6 p.m. Friday. "The Barefoot Lawyer," Chen Guangcheng, 6 p.m. Monday. "Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid that Avenged Pearl Harbor," by James Scott, 6 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 683-5239.
YOM HASHOAH HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 7 p.m. today, Congregation B'nai Israel, 3700 N. Rodney Parham Road. (501) 663-3571.
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ARKANSAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS SPRING GARDEN SEMINAR 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Rice Research & Extension Center, 2900 Arkansas 130 E., Stuttgart. With Jackie and Anthony Johnson, Michael Seal, Janet Carson. Seminars and plant sale. Admission: $5. (870) 946-3231.
BEAUX ART AWARDS BANQUET 7 p.m. April 23, Russellville Country Club, 59 Country Club Road, Russellville. The River Valley Arts Center honors local artists and patrons. Tickets: $50. (479) 968-2452.
COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, Pine Bluff. Free medical screening, Car seat safety training, giveaways. (501) 954-6142.
A CONVERSATION WITH U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA 6:30 p.m. today, Vada Sheid Community Development Center, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, 1600 South College Street, Mountain Home. (870) 508-6280.
CROWLEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK 2092 Arkansas 168 N., Paragould. Earth Day, April 25: cleanup, 9:30 a.m.-noon; recycling program, 1:30 p.m.; plant a tree, 3:30 p.m. (870) 573-6751.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Craft Village Open House, Friday-Saturday, free. Music Roots Concert, 7 p.m. today, free. Clancey Ferguson & Friends, 7 p.m. Friday. Mulligan Stew, 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $12, children ages 6-12 $7. (870) 269-3851.
Theater
Central Arkansas
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.
KARSKI'S MESSAGE 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 24-25, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. By local playwright, lawyer and historian Phillip McMath. Tickets: $12-$16. (501) 374-3761.
THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD April 24-May 10, Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theater. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $12.50, $10 for members; Pay What You Can Night, 7 p.m. April 23. (501) 372-4000.
THE MODERN DAY ESTHER 7 p.m. Friday, M.L. Harris Auditorium, Philander Smith College, 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25. (501) 455-4946 or (501) 455-4945.
NINE through Sunday, 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 PEEPS SHOW 8 p.m. April 24-25, April 30-May 2, The Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Red Octopus production. Tickets: $10; military, students and ages 65 and older $8. (501) 374-7529.
THE RAINMAKER through May 16, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday matinee and Wednesday and April 29, 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Show times: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. Sunday matinee and Wednesday and April 29, 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.
THE WINNING NUMBERS 7:30 p.m. April 24-25, 2 p.m. April 26, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Community Theatre of Little Rock production. Arrive early for pre-show music. Tickets: $16; ages 65 and older, students and military $14; children 4-9 $6. (501) 410-2283.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
MACBETH Sunday, 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.
MAGIC/BIRD 7 p.m. Monday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Performances June 12-21. Audition packets available. (479) 631-8988.
Weekend on 04/16/2015