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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: "Aalto's Identities," Peter MacKeith, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Valentine's Day dinner and dancing: tango, 7 p.m.; milonga, 8 p.m. Feb. 14; free for members, nonmembers $10; free with dinner reservations. Mid-Southern Watercolorists 45th Annual Juried Exhibition, Feb. 13-April 12. "How to Kill: World War II Watercolors by Robert Andrew Parker," through March 8. "Paul Signac: Drawings and Watercolors: The James T. Dyke Collection," through July 19. "Color, an Artist's Tale: Paintings by Virmarie DePoyster," through Feb. 15. "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 CAPITAL CORP. 200 River Market Ave., Suite 400. Group exhibition with Ashley Saer, Dan Thornhill, Elizabeth Weber, through March 1. (501) 374-9247.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Hearts & Flowers Friday, date night, florals, chocolate-dipped strawberries, 4-8 p.m. Friday. 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.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Of the Soil: Photographs of Geoff Winningham," through Feb. 28. "Echoes of the Ancestors: Native American Objects From the University of Arkansas Museum," through March 15. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. 45th Birthday Party/Big Group Show, through Feb. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Works by Sandra Marson, through March 31. 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. "What's Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999," continuing. Hours: 11 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.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 201 W. Fourth St., North Little Rock. "Music is a Verb," Rex DeLoney, through February; open house, 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 837-1342.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "Love and Romance of Art," through Feb. 15; reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 13. Collection of works by artists including Tyler Arnold, Kathi Couch, Jennifer Freeman, Brenda Fowler. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Recent works by Amy Edgington and Sulac, through March 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. "Icebox," Jordan Wolf, Brian Wolf, Ike Plumlee, Matthew Castellano, Nathan Fellhauer, Elgin Venable, Leo and Robot Blood, through 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. 20th Anniversary Exhibition, through March 21. 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. "John Harlan Norris: Public Face," Feb. 13-May 3. "Lisa Krannichfeld: She," Feb. 13-April 5. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 13. "Capturing Early Arkansas in Depth," through April 5. "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. February exhibit: "Ducks in Arkansas." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Winterscapes," Emily Cobb and 26 other local artists, through Feb. 15. 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.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. Living History with Dr. Gwendolyn Twillie, 10-11:30 a.m. Friday. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace poetry event, 7 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. "Giants Among Us," Perrion Y. Hurd, through Feb. 18. (501) 442-7778.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Build It Lab, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 21. "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. "Different Spokes," through February 2016. "Lights! Camera! Arkansas!" a celebration of Arkansas' role in Hollywood, through March 1. 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.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. February artist: Guy W. Bell; reception, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, $10. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: "The Penland Experience," Penland School of Crafts, through March 2. Maners/Pappas Gallery: "Revere," metal works by Jeffrey Clancy, through Feb. 26. Gallery III: works by Taimur Cleary, through Feb. 26; artist talk, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17. 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," through Feb. 15. 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. "Beyond Layers: Delita Pinchback Martin," through Feb. 13. 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. Collegiate Art Exhibit, through Feb. 27. 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 Bradbury Gallery, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, through Feb. 27. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE Center and Orange streets, Beebe. England Center Art Gallery: "Delta in Blue," Beverly Buys, Monday-March 6; lecture, noon Feb. 26. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Dedication and reception for Hada White River Art Collection, 6 p.m. Feb. 13. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 508-6196.
ART CLASSES Littleton Park, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Oil and watercolor by Bonnie McKay, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. Wednesday. Cost: $25-$100. (501) 205-1922.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. 2nd Saturday Family FunDay, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 14. "Bombs, Bones & Bacteria," today-June 20; reception, 5-7 p.m. today. "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. "Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?" through Feb. 28. "Expressions From the Permanent Collection," continuing. Education and art programs for adults and children; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-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.
CALL FOR ENTRIES through Feb. 13, Integrity First Bank locations in Mountain Home, Flippin, Gassville, Lakeview. Amateur Digital Photography Contest by Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. asumh.edu or (870) 508-6149.
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. I Heart Art celebration, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Demonstrations, classes, 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.
DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. "A House of Light: The Art and Photography of Hugo and Gayne Preller, 1895-1950," through April 4. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (800) 358-0972.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Niloak Pottery: An Arkansas Craft," through March 28. Admission: $5, children $2. (479) 783-7841.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Rendezvous in Casablanca fundraiser with music, dinner, prizes, 7 p.m. Feb. 14, $75-$100. 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.
GUACHOYA CULTURAL ART CENTER 1652 U.S. 65, Lake Village. Works by Laura Miller, through Feb. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. (870) 265-5978.
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.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. "Pattern and Form," Dustyn Bork, Donnie Copeland, Carly Dahl, Robert Fogel, Tony Saladino, Dan Thornhill, Friday-Feb. 27; reception, 5-9 p.m. Friday; gallery talk, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; 65 and older and children 3-12, $7. (501) 767-3461.
MILITARY ART SHOW 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Drake Field, 4500 S. School St., Fayetteville. (479) 443-4583.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY 202 S.W. O St., Bentonville. New to the permanent collection: "The Winter Count of the Wajaje Lakota 1758-59 to 1885-86." Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 273-2456.
NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Our Towne Conference and Visitors Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by 32 artists, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2740.
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. "Whole," ceramics by David Hill, through Feb. 26. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5559.
REGIONAL ARTS CENTER 321 W. Fourth St., Texarkana. "African American Athletes Who Changed Sports & the World," through Feb. 28. Works by Markeith Woods, through March 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (903) 792-8681.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Here Comes the Bride," through May 31. 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. "Practice What You Preach: New Work by the UCA Art Faculty," through Feb. 22. 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.
UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville. Stephens Gallery: "Show & Tell Art Collective," Melissa Cowper-Smith, Paige Dirksen, Melissa Gill, Tammy Harrington, Dawn Holder, Holly Laws, Sandra Luckett, Morgan Page, through Feb. 13. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 979-1349.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Show & Tell Art Collective," through Feb. 13. "Our Fragile Home," Pat Musick and Jerry Carr, through March 31; reception, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and before performances. (479) 443-5600.
Dance
Central Arkansas
AMERICAN LEGION POST 1 DANCES 315 E. Capitol Ave. Music and dances, 7 p.m. first and third Friday, 6:30 p.m. every Sunday. Admission $5. (501) 372-2608.
ARKANSAS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY every Monday, Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Beginners class, 7-8 p.m. Intermediate and advanced class, 8-9 p.m. No partner or experience required. Cost: $5 per night. (501) 821-4746.
BESS CHISUM STEPHENS COMMUNITY CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-9 p.m. first, second and third Sundays; lessons 6-7 p.m.; $5; (501) 821-9353. Ballroom, Latin and Swing Social Dance Association, 7-11 p.m. first, second and fourth Fridays; free dance lessons with admission, 7-8 p.m.; members $10, guests $13; blsdance.org, (501) 221-7568. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday; beginning swing-dance lessons (free with admission), 7-8 p.m.; members $4, guests $7; littlerockbopclub.com or (501) 350-4712. Square Dance, 2-4 p.m. every Thursday, $4. (501) 255-2045.
COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Friday of the month. Admission: society members $4, nonmembers $5. All ages, no experience needed. (501) 603-5305.
LET'S DANCE STUDIO Tanglewood Center, 7509 Cantrell Road. Ballroom dance, 7-10 p.m. second Saturday of the month, $12, first visit $5. Latin and swing dance, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. third and fifth Fridays, $13. Group classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, $10. (501) 663-7724.
SUMMER INTENSIVE BALLET TRAINING AUDITIONS Arkansas Festival Ballet/Arkansas Academy of Dance Studio, Breckenridge Village, Interstate 430 and North Rodney Parham Road. Joffrey Ballet: registration, ballet 10 a.m. and jazz 2:30 p.m.; ballet audition ages 10-14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; ages 15-25, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; jazz, 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 227-5320 or arkansasdance.org.
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COMMUNITY DANCE first and third Fridays of the month, Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave., Hot Springs. Lessons, 7 p.m. Dancing, 8 p.m. (501) 617-6042.
COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCES 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays through April 14, Ozark Folk Center State Park, Mountain View. Open dancing, 7-8 p.m. OFC dancers practice, 8-9 p.m. (870) 269-3851.
DIAMOND SQUARES WESTERN DANCE CLUB Mondays, Lake Hamilton Church, 2891 Airport Road, Hot Springs. New dancer program, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Mainstream, 8-9:30 p.m. Cost: $4. (501) 922-0803.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE MERRY MIXERS 7 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. The Mullen Band, Saturday. First Saturday $7.50, second Saturday $10. (501) 915-8111.
SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, VFW, 2231 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Social dancing. Free lessons with $20 membership, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Friday admission: $2. spacitydanceclub.com or (501) 760-7375.
WARD COUNTRY DANCE Hickory Street and Arkansas 319, off U.S. 67/167, Ward. Ward Country Playboys, 7 p.m. Fridays. The Wing Walkers, Saturday. Admission: $6. (501) 605-3251.
Film
Central Arkansas
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Tuesday. Tickets: $5. (501) 296-9955.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Iolanta and Bluebeard's Castle, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14; encore, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Tickets: $24, ages 65 and older $22, children $18. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
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AETN STUDENT SELECTS through March 27, AETN, 350 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Call for film entries by students through 12th grade. (501) 682-4190.
ARKANSAS HISTORIC FILM PRIZE through March 27. Film competition on historic properties. Presented by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. (501) 324-9786 or aetn.org/studentselects.
JAMISON BUILDING: HISTORY OF AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN LANDMARK 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Texarkana Public Library, 600 W. Third St., Texarkana. Screenings and discussions. (903) 794-2149.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Iolanta and Bluebeard's Castle, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14; encore, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. (501) 776-2282 or fathomevents.com.
Letters
Central Arkansas
BIG ROCK READING SERIES 6 p.m. Feb. 17, R.J. Wills Lecture Hall, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Readings, question-and-answer, book signings with Paul Lake and John Vanderslice. (501) 812-2302.
ROCKTOWN SLAM 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. Poetry slam. Cover: $5. Competition fee: $10. (501) 541-0681.
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PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST through April 10. For children kindergarten-third grade. aetn.org/writerscontest or (501) 682-2386.
Music
Central Arkansas
ANONYMOUS 4 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St. Tickets: $25, students $15. (501) 375-2342.
ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Irish traditional music session. arcelts.com or (501) 246-4340.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RIVER RHAPSODIES SERIES 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Mozart's "Gran Partita." Tickets: $23, active military and students $10. (501) 666-1761.
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LITTLE ROCK 7:30 p.m. today, Parish Hall, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1100 N. Mississippi St. With baritone Mischa Bouvier. Tickets: $30, students free. (501) 378-5623.
DANCING AND ROMANCING 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 3 p.m. Feb. 15, Pulaski Academy Connor Performing Arts Center, 12701 Hinson Road. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Pops concert. Tickets: $19-$58; active military and students $10. (501) 666-1761.
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.
FESTIVAL OF THE SENSES CONCERT SERIES 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Christine Westhoff, soprano, and Timothy Allen, organist. (501) 753-4281.
FOR THE LOVE OF ART Musical tribute to Art Porter with Jazz R Us, Rodney Block, Synergy, 7 p.m. Friday, Lettermen's Club, War Memorial Stadium, donations accepted. Musical tribute with The Art Porter Singers, 5 p.m. Sunday, Word of Outreach Christian Center, 3300 Asher Ave. (501) 492-9120.
LITTLE ROCK FOLK CLUB 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road. With Flashpoint. Tickets: $15, students $8, children 12 and under free. (501) 663-0634.
LIVE AT FIVE 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Admission: members $5, nonmembers $10. (870) 536-3375.
ORGAN CONCERT 8 p.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church, 800 Scott St. With organist Ken Cowan and violinist Lisa Shihoten. American Guild of Organists concert. (501) 372-2512.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Local Live: The Acousticatz, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Lowest Pair, 9 p.m. Feb. 14, $10. (501) 244-9660.
SPENCER'S CORNER 801 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Real Thing jazz trio, 7-10 p.m. first Friday of every month. (501) 624-4976.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, 2801 S. University Ave. Victor Wooten: performance/lecture Music Creativity and Learning, 11:50 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Tuesday; jazz master class, 6-7:30 p.m. (501) 569-8062.
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CONWAY COMPOSERS GUILD 3 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, 1601 Prince St., Conway. (501) 450-1249.
LEE BRICE AND CHRIS YOUNG 7:30 p.m. Friday, Arkansas State University Convocation Center, 217 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $28-$52. (870) 972-2781.
MUSIC FROM THE 19TH CENTURY 7 p.m. Feb. 12, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. With pianist Roger Lawson. (870) 862-5474.
RODNEY BLOCK JAZZ PROJECT 7 p.m. Feb. 13, East Arkansas Community College, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. Tickets: $10. (870) 633-4480 Ext. 352.
RYAN AND RYAN PIANO DUO 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Arkansas State University's Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $20-30; ages 65 and older $15-$23; faculty and staff $16-24; ASU students $6-$10. (870) 972-3471.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Borromeo String Quartet concert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. (501) 450-5754.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. The Hot Sardines, 7:30 p.m. today, $10-$25. Elvis Lives, 8 p.m. Friday, $32-$62. Clarice Assad Trio, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, $20. (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS GLEANING PROJECT 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 14, Western Hills Garden, 5191 Western Hills Ave. Volunteer planting for hungry Arkansans. (501) 399-9999.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS HEART BALL 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Statehouse Convention Center. Raises money for the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Heart Association. Tickets $500. (501) 707-6600.
CRIME-FREE 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 18, Jacksonville Police Department, 1400 Marshall Road, Jacksonville. Class on multi-housing and rental property crime prevention. (501) 533-6409 or (501) 982-3191.
CUPANI'S CUPIDON Feb. 14, Statehouse Convention Center. Valentine's Day party with music, games, photos with models and bodybuilders, fashion. Tickets: $49.99-$65.99 plus tax. (501) 747-7197.
FASHION HOUR AT THE CAPITAL 5 p.m. Feb. 12, Capital Hotel, 111 W. Markham St. A collaboration with Esse Purse Museum and designer Linda Rowe Thomas. Tickets: $25. (501) 374-7474.
GIRLS FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL REGISTRATION 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 and 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 28, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. For ages 5-16. Cost: $65. (501) 749-8705.
GO RED FOR WOMEN SURVIVOR GALLERY UNVEILING 11 a.m.-noon. today, State Capitol. (501) 707-6600.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 7 p.m. today, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $25-$115 plus fees. (800) 745-3000.
HEART-FILLED WISH-A-THON 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Lakewood Village, North Little Rock. Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser. (501) 376-9474.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10, ages 60 and older and children 1-12 $8. (501) 666-2406.
MAKING PARISIAN MACARONS, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Chef Jan Lewandowski teaches how to make macaroons. Cost: $60. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
MAUMELLE GARDEN CLUB 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Maumelle Senior Services Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle. Topics and speakers. (501) 349-7212.
NIGHT TO SHINE SPECIAL NEEDS PROM 6-9 p.m. Feb. 13, Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 12400 Interstate 30. Red carpet entrance, limousine rides, beauty stations, dancing. (501) 351-2232.
NORMANDY TO EAGLES NEST: A WORLD WAR II SERIES 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 23 and March 2 and 9, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Discussions about World War II, including pivotal battles, milestone events and cultural figures with Lt. Col. Ben Story. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
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.
POSITIVE PEOPLE OPEN FORUM 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sue Cowan Library, 1800 Chester Ave. Dialogue with community youth, local leaders and officials. (501) 920-5003.
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) 791-3984.
RHEA LANA CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SALE noon-7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 13, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 14, Little Rock Expo Center, 612 North J.P. Wright Loop Road, Jacksonville. (501)499-0009.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY TOURS noon Friday, Matthews-Clauson-McCullough House, 10226 Miller Road, Sherwood. (501) 324-9880.
SENIORNET COMPUTER CLASSES University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, UAMS. For ages 50 and older. Fundamentals for Beginners: Windows 7, 10 a.m.-noon Monday and Wednesday in February; $45, materials $15. Navigating the Internet, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in February; $45, materials $15. Using Your iPhone, 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Feb. 13, $40. Overview of Windows 8.1 Update 1, 1:30-3 p.m. Feb. 16 and 18, $35. (501) 603-1262.
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.
SOUP SUNDAY 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Statehouse Convention Center. Sample soups from area restaurants. Benefits Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Tickets: by Friday $25; after Friday $30; ages 5-17 $5; VIP $50. (501) 371-9678.
WINE TASTING 101 6-8 p.m. today, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. With wine educator Lorri Hambuchen. Cost: $50. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
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ARKANSAS FALLEN RIDERS BREAKFAST 9:15 a.m. first Saturday of the month, Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Community Center, 9238 Sulphur Springs Road, Pine Bluff. Donations. (870) 247-2522.
THE COMMUNITY STRIKES BACK BOWLING TOURNAMENT 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Bowling World, 6100 S. 36th St., Fort Smith. Benefits The Fort Smith Children's Emergency Shelter and Commissary Kiwanis Club. Cost: $120 per team. Pre-registration required. (479) 242-5771.
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. Birdwatching 101, 3-5 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 19, $40. 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.
EUREKA GRAS MARDI GRAS EXTRAVAGANZA Eureka Springs. Mayor's Ball, 6 p.m. Friday, Basin Park Hotel, $25. Light and Sound Night Parade, 6 p.m. Saturday, downtown. Mardi Gras parade, 2 p.m. Feb. 14. Jazz brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 15, Crescent Hotel, $25. Arti Gras, 6 p.m. Feb. 16, KJ's Caribe Restaurant and Cantina, 309 W. Van Buren St. St. 'Lizbeth King Cake Ball, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17, St. Elizabeth Parish Center, 232 Passion Play Road. (479) 253-7333.
FREEZIN FOR A REASON 9 a.m. Saturday, Conway High West, 2300 Prince St., Conway. Faulkner County Circle of Friends event benefits Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation. Registration: $25-$35. (501) 450-0512.
HOT SPRINGS DAYLILY SOCIETY 10 a.m. Feb. 14, United Methodist Church. 1100 Central Ave. A Year in the Life of a Coleus with Master Gardener Marilyn Parks. (501) 318-0288.
JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. Build a Bluebird House Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, $10; registration by 3 p.m. today. (870) 523-2143.
JEANNE ROBERTSON 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Perot Theatre, 219 Main St., Texarkana. Comic speaker. Tickets: $35-$45. (903) 792-4992.
MID-WINTER HOMETOWN JAM 7 p.m. Feb. 13, City Auditorium, 36 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. Tickets: $12, children under 12 free. (479) 253-8737.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK Mountain View. Valentine's Day packages, Feb. 14-15: lodging, craft workshop, dinner, music show, $199 per couple; dinner and show, $70 per couple; dinner, $27 per person; show, $12 per person. (870) 269-3851.
PORK TO PLATE LECTURE AND COOKING DEMONSTRATION 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 14, Eureka Springs. Cost: $50. (479) 253-7461.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Lecture: Jessica Fellowes, books on Downton Abbey, 7:30 p.m. today; $15, children $5. (501) 450-3682.
VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE 7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 14 Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive, Bella Vista. Presented by Bella Vista Big Band. Tickets: $10. (479) 855-8170.
WOODLANDS AUDITORIUM 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. Cirque Zuma Zuma, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $25. (501) 922-4231. Rhythm Jam, 1 p.m. Feb. 15. (501) 922-5050.
Theater
Central Arkansas
CAMELOT 8 p.m. Feb. 13-14, 2 p.m. Feb. 14-15, Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane, Maumelle. Tickets: $42-$68.50. (501) 244-8800.
FROST BITE ME! 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through March 14, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy revue. Tickets: $22. (501) 372-0205.
IMPROVLITTLEROCK 10 p.m. Feb. 13-14, The Public Theatre, 616 Center St. Heartbreakers Brawl show. Tickets: $8. (501) 374-7529.
NANA'S NAUGHTY KNICKERS 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.
REHEARSAL FOR MURDER Feb. 13-March 1, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Show time: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $16; military, ages 65 and older and student $14; children 4-9 $6. (501) 410-2283.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN through Sunday, Arkansas Arts Center's Children's Theatre, Ninth and Commerce streets. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $12.50, members $10. (501) 372-4000.
SCOTLAND ROAD 8 p.m. Wednesday-Feb. 14, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15, University Theatre, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Tickets: $10; ages 65 and older, UALR students, faculty and staff $5. (501) 569-3456.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Feb. 13-March 1, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20, ages 65 and older and students $16. (501) 374-3761.
THE WHIPPING MAN through Sunday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Talk-back Series, 9:30 p.m. today. Live from Foster's With Crossroads, 6 p.m. Friday. The After-Party, 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $30-$40, students $20. (501) 378-0405.
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ARKANSAS AACTFEST Saturday, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Hosted by Arkansas Community Theater Association. Performances, workshops. Cost: $10; workshops $5. (501) 626-5971.
BAGGAGE 7:30 Friday and Feb. 13, 2:30 p.m. Saturdayand Feb. 14, Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Tickets: $5-$10. (501) 623-8585.
DUTCHMAN 7 p.m. today-Saturday, Harton Room 120, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Tickets: $5. (870) 235-4256.
LOOK AWAY through Feb. 22, Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. TheatreSquared production. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $15-$40. (479) 443-5600.
Auditions
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HARVEY 5 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday, Hot Springs Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Production: April 10-19. Cold readings from script. (501) 623-8585.
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Disney's Beauty and the Beast, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, call to reserve time. (870) 235-4256.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Josh Green, today. Richie Johnson, Riverbilly, Friday. R&R, Raising Grey, 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 JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Comedy showcase, 8 p.m. today, $7. (501) 372-0210.
THE LOBBY BAR 320 W. Seventh St. Stuart Baer, 9 p.m. Friday. The Janitors, 8 p.m. Saturday. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Monday. Happy Hour Game Night, Wednesday. (501) 940-4646.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Shane Mauss, through Saturday. Todd Yohn, Wednesday-Feb. 14. 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.
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