1 BAILIN, CRISWELL, PETERS
"Disparate Acts Redux: Bailin, Criswell, Peters," works by artists David Bailin, Warren Criswell and Sammy Peters, opens Friday in the galleries of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, 401 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock. The opening reception, 5-8 p.m., is part of Second Friday Art Night. Admission is free. Call (501) 918-3033 or visit butlercenter.org/art.
2 BRIDES
Brides-to-be and their entourages can sort through flowers, gowns and bands all in one spot at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Fall Bridal Show, 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Statehouse Convention Center. In addition to more than 100 wedding-related vendors, the show includes contests and prizes, and a runway fashion show at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 online and $25 for VIB tickets. Call (501) 378-3807 or visit arkansasbridalcommunity.com.
3 BILL
In honor of President Bill Clinton's birthday and the start of the new school year, the Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, will host a free admission day and Head of the Class Bash on Saturday. Admission to the center's exhibits, including "Dinosaurs Around the World," is free, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. At the bash, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., the first 1,500 students to visit the center will receive a free backpack and school supplies, haircuts, immunizations and tutorials while families also participate in activities. Call (501) 374-4242 or visit clintonfoundation.org. See story on Page 5E.
4 BURSTS
Contemporary art and community development are the focus of two exhibits opening at the Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St., Little Rock. Friday marks the opening of a collection of contemporary works by Katherine Rutter and Ginny Sims, which will run through Nov. 8, and "PopUp in the Rock: The Exhibit," a display of photography and 3-D installations about the community development group that continues through Oct. 4. The opening reception, 5-8 p.m., will include music by John Willis and the Late Romantics and beer from Moody Brews. Admission is free. Call (501) 324-9351 or visit historicarkansas.org.
5 BLEND
Gallery 221 is hosting the artist's version of the "Mad Hatter's Tea Party," with Round Robin, 5-8 p.m. Friday. For the event, visitors will watch as artists create pieces by shifting from one artwork to another throughout the evening. The exhibit will remain on display through Aug. 31. Friday also marks the opening of "Satirical Specs," with works from private collections, up through Sept. 9. The gallery is at Second and Center streets in Little Rock and is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call (501) 801-0211.
6 BWAHAHA
Red Octopus Theater offers Summer Oven, a "hot" new original sketch comedy show, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Aug. 20-22 at Public Theater, 616 Center St., Little Rock. Doors open at 7:30. The show is recommended for mature audiences. Tickets are $10, $8 for senior citizens, members of the military and students. Call (501) 291-3896, email RedOctopusTheater@gmail.com our visit redoctopustheater.com.
7 'BUTCHER IN TOWN'
North Carolina native folk singer/songwriter Malcolm Holcombe will perform two acoustic shows Friday at Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View -- 2-3 p.m. in the Craft Village and, with Mountain View singer-multi-instrumentalist Grace Stormont as the opening act, 7-9 p.m. in the Large Auditorium. Tickets are $12, $19.50 for both. Call (870) 269-3851 or visit OzarkFolkCenter.com.
8 BARGAINS
A 160-mile-long yard sale opens up with Bargains Galore on 64. Today-Saturday, vendors will set up shop along U.S. 64 from Fort Smith to Beebe selling crafts, antiques and yard sale treasures. Call (479) 667-4455 or visit bargainsgaloreon64.org.
9 BALDWIN, ETC.
The Arkansas Walk of Fame, along the sidewalk by the Visitors Center, 629 Central Ave., Hot Springs, will induct the late Western actress-singer Dale Evans; the late Hot Springs, Razorback and pro football player Alton Baldwin; and the late fisherman Carl Richey "Cotton" Cordell Jr. in a ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Five-Star Dinner Theatre, 701 Central Ave., Hot Springs. After the ceremony they'll unveil the three new plaques across the street. Admission is free but seating is limited. Call (501) 622-9570 or email Arkansaswalkoffame@gmail.com.
10 BIG HAIR
Whitesnake, the big-hair '80s band known for "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love," slides in to the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $31-$51. Call (479) 443-5600 or visit arkansasmusicpavilion.com.
Weekend on 08/13/2015