THE WEEKEND TEN

The Mullet Madness fundraiser for the Kidsource Kids nonprofit group is slated for 7-11 p.m. Friday at Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St., Little Rock.
The Mullet Madness fundraiser for the Kidsource Kids nonprofit group is slated for 7-11 p.m. Friday at Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St., Little Rock.

1 MULLETS

Frizzy hair and fluorescent clothes will be all the rage as Kidsource Therapy takes guests back to the '80s. The Mullet Madness fundraiser for the Kidsource Kids nonprofit group features a silent auction, raffle, music performed by Tragikly White and a room full of theme costumes, 7-11 p.m. Friday at Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St., Little Rock. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Call (501) 315-4144 or visit mulletmadness.net. See story on Page 4E.

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The Mirana Middle Eastern Dance Co. offers its annual Arabian Nights Spectacular at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Larry the Cable Guy performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Fine Arts Center, East Arkansas Community College, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City.

2 MORPH

Paper puppets in silhouette and original music tell the tale of The Ugly Duckling, Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre company member Katie Campbell's world-premiere production, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 6 at the Arts Center in MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets, Little Rock. Members of the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra will provide the "notes." It's the first of three Children's Theatre Studio Shows this season. Tickets are $10, $8 for Arts Center members. Call (501) 372-4000 or visit ArkansasArtsCenter.org/theatre. See story on Page 5E.

3 MUTANTS

Comic lovers can get all dressed up and sort through stacks of books, toys and art at the River City Comic Expo, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Statehouse Convention Center. The expo includes sales, meet and greet sessions with guest artists such as Mitch and Bettie Breitweiser, Bob McLeod and Gail Simone, and a costume contest. Admission is $5. (501) 492-9007 or visit rivercitycomicexpo.com.

4 MASH

Learn about the art of brewing, discover treasured ingredients and become privy to some Arkansas beer secrets via "Make It Brew!" -- 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, 201 E. Broadway, North Little Rock. You must be 21 or older to take part. Tickets are $10, available at tinyurl.com/brew28; the Hub will provide food and drinks.

5 MIRANA

The Mirana Middle Eastern Dance Co. offers its annual Arabian Nights Spectacular, 7 p.m. Saturday in the Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Doors open at 6:30. Admission is by a $10 donation. Call (501) 455-1229 or (501) 837-9305.

6 MASTERPIECES

The Art Group Gallery, in the Pleasant Ridge Town Center at 11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, welcomes a short-term, one-man art exhibit by Doug Gorrell featuring paintings from his travels through Arkansas, Colorado, France and Italy, today-Sunday. An opening reception is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. today and regular gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Call (501) 690-2193 or visit artgrouparkansas.com.

7 MEMORIES

Meanwhile, Jacksonport State Park at Newport celebrates 50 years with guest speakers, Civil War encampment, demonstrations and tours of the historic Jacksonport Courthouse Museum, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call (870) 523-2143 or visit arkansasstateparks.com/jacksonport.

8 MERRIMENT

Daisy State Park on Lake Greeson is turning 60 and it will celebrate with a weekend full of workshops, cruises and tours Friday-Sunday. The highlights will be the '50s-theme birthday party, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Some activities are free, but workshops and boat rides have admission fees. The park is at 103 E. Park Road, Kirby. Call (870) 398-4487 or visit arkansasstateparks.com/daisy.

9 MIDSUMMER

En pointe is the point of A Midsummer Night's Dream, a fundraiser for Arkansas Festival Ballet, 5-7 p.m. Sunday at South on Main, 1304 Main St., Little Rock. Tickets are $35, which includes sangria and signature hors d'oeuvres, plus a small excerpt from the ballet of the same name. Call (501) 227-5320 or visit tinyurl.com/pefcnss.

10 MATER

"Blue Collar" comedian Larry the Cable Guy performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Fine Arts Center, East Arkansas Community College, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. It's the Fine Arts Center's 2015-16 Performance Season opener. Tickets are $39. Call (870) 633-4480, Extension 352 or visit eacc.edu.

Weekend on 08/27/2015

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