Weekend Calendar

Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: "Out of the Ordinary," Deborah Berke, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mid-Southern Watercolorists 45th annual Juried Exhibition, through April 12. "A Humble Hum: Rhythm of the Potter's Wheel," recent work by resident artist Ashley Morrison, through June 21. "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. "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 Sunday. (501) 374-9247.

THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. "Hearts & Flowers," works by Loren Bartnicke, Ron Almond, Jeff McKay, Debby Hinson, through Saturday. Bruce Peil workshop, Sunday-March 4. 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.

ART UNVEILING 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, South on Main, 1304 S. Main St. River Bridge by V.L. Cox. (501) 225-6257.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Of the Soil: Photographs of Geoff Winningham," through Saturday. "Echoes of the Ancestors: Native American Objects From the University of Arkansas Museum," through March 15. "A Different State of Mind," Arkansas Society of Printmakers, March 13-June 27; reception, 5-8 p.m. March 13. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. 45th Birthday Party/Big Group Show, through Saturday. Works by Sandra Graves, benefits Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals, March 6-14; reception, 6-8 p.m. March 6. 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. "rhwhlwithandwithoutrhwhl," by Kwendeche, contemporary tribal mask exhibit, through Sunday. "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.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 201 W. Fourth St., North Little Rock. "Music Is a Verb," Rex DeLoney, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 837-1342.

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 221 Second and Center streets. "Politics in Art," through Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.

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. Log cabin repair workshop, March 9-13, $500. "John Harlan Norris: Public Face," through May 3. "Lisa Krannichfeld: She," through April 5. "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." Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Emily Cobb and Robin Parker, through March 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.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "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 Sunday. 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.

RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Reflections & Roots of the South, Saturday-April 30; reception with demonstrations, refreshments, artists Theresa Cates, Morris Howard, Jerry Lynn, Terry Lynn, 3-6 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 753-5227.

THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. February artist: Guy W. Bell. 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 Monday. Maners/Pappas Gallery: "Revere," metal works by Jeffrey Clancy, through today. Gallery III: works by Taimur Cleary, through today; Scholarship Exhibition, March 4-19. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.

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ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Collegiate Art Exhibit, through Friday. 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 Friday. 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, through March 6; lecture, noon today. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT 7648 Victory Blvd., Newport. "Spring Flowers Painting Class," 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 5, ASUN Library, $25. (870) 512-7802.

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. Adults at Play series: Canvas and Cork painting workshop, 6-8 p.m. March 12; members $25, nonmembers $35. "Familiar Figures," by Alonzo Ford, through May 16. Ford reception and demonstration, Heritage Detectives reception, visit by Susan Hutchinson, graphite drawing workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 5. "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.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "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. "Art in a Day's Work," through April 5. 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.

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.

DONALD W. REYNOLDS LIBRARY 300 Library Hill Lane, Mountain Home. "Here, There and Everywhere," NASA exhibit, Saturday-March 31; opening day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 580-0987.

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. "Anne Reichardt: The Orlanda Series," March 6-May 24; reception, 5-7 p.m. March 5, $5. "Discovering Nature's Visual Treasures en Plein Air: Workshop by Ron Rencher," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-March 6, $400. 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.

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, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.

LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Arkansas River Valley Arts Center exhibitions: works by Marion Hotz, through Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 890-7479.

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.

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 ARTIST LEAGUE Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 U.S. 65 South, Clinton. Workshop: acrylic drip-tree technique with Ann Snyder, March 9. "Thirty Shades of Blue" and "Red, the Color of Courage and Love" through March 23. Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (501) 745-6615.

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. OBU Art Club Student Juried Art Exhibit; "Whole," ceramics by David Hill, through today. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.

REGIONAL ARTS CENTER 321 W. Fourth St., Texarkana. "African-American Athletes Who Changed Sports & the World," through Saturday. 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. "Federals, Rebels & Bushwhackers," March 7-Dec. 6. "Here Comes the Bride," through May 31. "A Victorian Wedding," Saturday-April 26. 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. "Delta Landscapes by Norwood Creech," and "Line and Form," Mike Spain, through Saturday. 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. Student Art Competitive, March 5-19; reception, 4-6 p.m. March 5. 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. "Breach: Log 15," through March 20. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 979-1349.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Our Fragile Home," Pat Musick and Jerry Carr, through March 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and before performances. (479) 443-5600.

Film

Central Arkansas

THE DROP BOX 7 p.m. Tuesday-March 5, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

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AEROSMITH ROCKS DONINGTON 2014 7 p.m. today, Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Tickets: $14, ages 65 and older and students $13, children $12. (501) 776-2282 or fathomevents.com.

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.

THE DROP BOX 7 p.m. Tuesday-March 5, Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Tickets: $11.50, ages 65 and older and students $10.50, children $9.50. (501) 776-2282 or fathomevents.com.

PITCH PERFECT SING-ALONG 8 p.m. Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $12. (479) 443-5600.

Letters

Central Arkansas

CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM'S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. Read Across America Day, Monday. Legacies & Lunch: That's the Way It "Wuz" Back Then, author Aretha Dodson, noon Wednesday. (501) 918-3033.

FICTION WRITERS OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 9 a.m.-noon fourth Saturday of every month, Dining Room 3, Baptist Medical Center, 9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7. All interested parties welcome. Membership: $20. fwca.org or (501) 982-1793.

PENPOINT WRITERS GROUP 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month, Amy Sanders Library, 31 Shelby Drive, Sherwood. Discussions, readings, critiques. First three visits free, $15 per year. (501) 982-1793.

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ARKATEXT LITERARY FESTIVAL Monday-March 6, Win Thompson Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Readings, craft talks. (501) 450-3339.

BOOK SIGNING 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 4144 College Ave., Fayetteville. Misti Kenison, author and illustrator of The Tiny Traveler: France, A Book of Colors and The Tiny Traveler: Egypt, A Book of Shapes. (479) 582-0045.

PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST through April 10. For children kindergarten-third grade. aetn.org/writerscontest or (501) 682-2386.

Music

Central Arkansas

AIRLIFTER BRASS AT THE ARSENAL 7 p.m. Friday, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 East Ninth St. (501) 376-4602.

ARKANSAS CHAMBER SINGERS 7 p.m. March 14, Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham. Music of the Civil War Era. (501) 377-1121.

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.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND 3 p.m. March 8, Patrick Henry Hays Senior Center, 401 W. Pershing Blvd., North Little Rock. "Legends of Stage and Screen." (501) 758-2576.

RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.

RIVER RHAPSODIES 7 p.m. Tuesday, Great Hall, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra chamber music series, with Vadim Gluzman. Tickets: $23, students and active military $10. (501) 666-1761.

VIENNA BOYS' CHOIR 7 p.m. March 5, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Tickets: $35 and $75. (501) 821-7275.

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BONNIE MONTGOMERY 7:30 p.m. March 6, Verser Theatre, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $5. (870) 245-5555.

KEENON COLEMAN & FUTURE GENERATION 5:30 p.m. March 8, Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2101 W. Reeker Ave., Pine Bluff. (870) 872-6485.

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.

LIVE FROM NASHVILLE 2 p.m. Sunday, Arend Arts Center, 1901 SE J St., Bentonville. Country music song and dance show. Tickets: $25, students $5. (479) 855-9997.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Musician auditions, 5:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. March 21. (870) 269-3851.

OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC PICKIN' & SINGIN' CONCERT 7 p.m. March 14, James Clark Auditorium, 2300 Prince St., Conway. Featuring the Front Porch Jubilee band, The Leatherwoods and Twang. Tickets: $5. (501) 733-9916.

SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS CONFERENCE March 6-8, Henderson State University, 1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia. Series of concerts: 10 a.m. and 2, 4 and 8 p.m. March 6-7, 1 and 3 p.m. March 8. (870) 230-5253.

SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 7:30 p.m. March 7, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Fairytales." Tickets: $28-$50. (479) 443-5600.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. The Australian Bee Gees Show, 8 p.m. Friday, $22-$52. (479) 443-5600.

WOMEN OF IRELAND 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 450-3265.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS COLLEGE ART HISTORY SYMPOSIUM March 5-6, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. (501) 613-2425.

THE BAZAAR OF TABRIZ 6 p.m. March 12, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Fundraiser for the Arkansas Arts Center with silent auctions, open bar and hot dogs. Tickets: $50. (501) 372-4000 .

DOWNTOWN DASH 8-11 a.m. March 14, Junior League of Little Rock Building, 401 Scott St. 5K/10K running event. Registration: $20-$40. (501) 375-5557.

FAMILY LEGO DAY ON THE HILL 1-3 p.m. March 7, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Hands-on Lego building class; build and keep a Lego kit with Lego Minifigures; learn the basic steps in making a Lego movie. Cost: $65. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.

FERMENTATION CLASS AND BOOK SIGNING 6-8 p.m. Monday, Eggshells Kitchen Co., 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd. With Fermented Vegetables authors Kirsten and Christopher Shockey. Cost: $50, includes book copy and jar of vegetables. (501)664-6900.

FOOTGOLF GRAND OPENING 1 p.m. March 7, Pine Valley Golf Course, 9311 Old Tom Box Road, Sherwood. (501) 835-3424.

FUEL UP FOR THE LITTLE ROCK MARATHON 5-7 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Fourth St., North Little Rock. Spaghetti dinner. Tickets: $15, two for $20. (501) 374-7677.

THE GALA OF TABRIZ 6 p.m. March 14, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Fundraiser for art acquisitions and educational programs at the Arts Center. Tickets: $750. (501) 372-4000.

GIRLS FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL REGISTRATION 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. For ages 5-16. Cost: $65. (501) 749-8705.

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE CAREGIVER SYMPOSIUM 7:30 p.m. Friday, Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 12400 Interstate 30. Presented by Alzheimer's Arkansas for family and professional caregivers. (501) 224-0021.

INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 8, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Central Arkansas Library System's Community Learning Course. Cost: $75. cals.org or (501) 918-3016.

JACKSONVILLE ATA TRAP SHOOT 9 a.m. Saturday, Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex, 2800 Graham Road, Jacksonville. Registration: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $29 per event, $3 ATA fees. (501) 241-2441.

LADY HORNET SCRAMBLE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 14, Hindman Golf Course, 60 Brookview Drive. Golf tournament benefits Bryant Lady Hornets Softball Team. Cost: four-man team $350, individual $75. (501) 258-7913.

LANTERNS! FESTIVAL 6 p.m. March 6-8, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Tickets: advance $8, at the gate $10, children 6-12 $5. (501) 821-7275.

LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.

LITTLE ROCKERS KIDS MARATHON FINAL MILE 8 a.m. Saturday, East Capitol Avenue and Scott Street. Cost: $20-$35. (501) 371-4639.

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.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. 2015 Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Distinguished Laureate Series with Dr. Robert L. Williams, 10 a.m. Friday. (501) 683-3593.

NORMANDY TO EAGLES NEST: A WORLD WAR II SERIES 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday and March 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.

PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE BLACK HISTORY BANQUET 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Sybil Jordan Hampton, president of Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, will speak about "Celebrating Diversity: Finding our Common Ground." Tickets: $20. (501) 812-2284.

PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE CLASSES 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Wine Tasting 101, 6-8 p.m. March 10, $50, deadline Monday. Beginning Frosting and Fondant Decor, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 10, $75, deadline Tuesday. Lego Mania, 1-4 p.m. March 14, $99, deadline Monday. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.

REAL TALK SYMPOSIUM: DADS ARE DYNAMIC 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, 3805 W. 12th St. Presented by Central Arkansas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (501) 425-5797.

REASON IN THE ROCK 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March 14, Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, 2 Riverfront Place, North Little Rock. Secular humanist guest speakers. Merchandise. (501) 371-9000.

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.

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Wednesday-March 8, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: package $100. (800) 745-3000.

STAR AWARDS 6 p.m. March 13, Little Rock Marriott. A celebration of the work of Arkansas' most accomplished on-camera and behind-the-scenes talent. Benefits the Arkansas Motion Picture Institute. Tickets: $125. (501) 626-2242.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF LITTLE ROCK PRESENTS 7 p.m. Friday, Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Road. A panel discussion on poverty and food insecurity. (501) 225-1503.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lectures: "Privacy in the Age of Big Data," Theresa Payton, noon Monday; "The Golden Hour: Africa's Rise and the Challenge for American Diplomacy," Todd Moss, noon Wednesday. Panel discussion: Mary Poppins, noon March 5. (501) 683-5239.

Around Arkansas

ARKANSAS BIKERS AIMING TOWARD EDUCATION MEETING 2 p.m. Sunday, Delta Rivers Nature Center, Black Dog Drive, Pine Bluff. (870) 247-2522.

ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY TRI-PEAKS TOURISM ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP BANQUET 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Paris Community Center, 23 E. Main St., Paris. Tickets: $25. (479) 498-2321.

ARKANSAS STATE SPELLING BEE 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. (501) 244-4344.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT CONCERT/LECTURE SERIES 7 p.m. Tuesday, ASU-Newport, 7648 Victory Blvd., Newport. The Rhodes Show. (870) 512-7800.

THE BARD BALL: THE TAMING OF THE BREW 7 p.m. Saturday, The Venue, 1069 Markham St., Conway. Beer and wine, buffet, auctions, sneak peek at Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre season. Tickets: advance $40, at the door $50. (501) 428-4165.

CAMDEN DAFFODIL FESTIVAL March 6-7, Camden. 5K run/walk, garden and home tours, antique car show, art show and sale, children's activities, steak cook-off, Civil War re-enactment, antiques, demonstrations. Fees for some activities. (870) 833-2443.

CHASE RACE AND PAWS 8 a.m. March 7, Simon Park, 805 Spring St., Conway. 5K race, pet costume pageant, 1-mile pet walk/run, rescued pet parade, adoptions. Benefits Arkansas Children's Hospital and Friends of Conway Animal Shelter. (501) 514-4370.

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. 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.

DINNER POPS CONCERT 6:30 p.m. March 5, John F. Gibson University Center, University of Arkansas at Monticello, 346 University Court, Monticello. Tickets: $25, deadline Monday. (870) 460-1060.

EDUCATION CAN MAKE A HEALTHIER YOU HEALTH FAIR 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, National Park Medical Center, 1910 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Health screening, educational materials. ( 501) 525-9380.

AN EVENING WITH KAY WARREN March 13, First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Reception with speaker and reserved seating, 6-7 p.m., $35. Main event, 7:30-9 p.m., free. (501) 538-4502.

HEALTH FAIR 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, National Park Medical Center, 1910 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 525-9380.

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Leopold Education Project, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 6, $35. Mother Nature readings for children, 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday and third Wednesday of the month. Hikes, nature programs. (479) 789-5000.

JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY 2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs. Abila Archaeological Project lecture by David Chapman, 7:30 p.m. March 5. (479) 220-3207.

LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Frog Listening Workshop, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. (479) 890-7479.

MOUNT NEBO STATE PARK 16728 W. Arkansas 155, Dardanelle. Frog Listening Workshop with Tom Krohn, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. (479) 229-3655.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ROLLER DERBY SHAMROCK 5K RUN & RUNNING OF THE DERBY BULLS 1-MILE FUN RUN 7-10:30 a.m. March 14, Veteran's Park, 4451 Vantage Drive, Fayetteville. Registration: $15-$40. nwarollerderby.com/shamrock5k/ or (850) 443-6097.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Ozark Seed Swap, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $12, children ages 6-12 $7. (870) 269-3851.

PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161, Scott. Table Topper Quilt Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 14, $20 plus $15 kit fee. Spring Youth Retreat, March 23-27, register by March 16, $5 per day. Civil War lecture and slide presentation, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. March 21. 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.

RHEA LANA'S OF CONWAY noon-7 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 5, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. March 6, Conway Expo Center, Faulkner County Fairgrounds, Conway. Consignment sale. (501) 499-0009.

TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Catching Your Dreams dream catcher workshop, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, $10. (501) 961-9442.

WIG OUT TO DEFEAT OVARIAN CANCER 7-10 p.m. Saturday, The Chancellor Hotel, 70 North East Ave., Fayetteville. Music by Boom Kinetic, silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit ovarian cancer research and wig shop at UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer

Institute. (501) 526-2277.

Theater

Central Arkansas

ALONE TOGETHER through March 7, 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.

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.

I'LL BE SINGLE BEFORE I SETTLE 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $25, VIP $35. (501) 353-1443.

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER through Sunday, 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 students $14; children 4-9 $6. (501) 410-2283.

SHAKESPEARE SCENE FESTIVAL 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today-Friday, University Theater, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. (501) 569-8312.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC through Sunday, 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.

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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Monday, Owen Center Auditorium, Arkansas State University-Beebe, 910 Pecan St., Beebe. Tickets: $5, students and children 12 and under $2.50. (501) 882-4493.

LEGALLY BLONDE through Sunday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Show times: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: dinner theater $48, cabaret table $60, balcony $17. (479) 631-8988.

THE MUSIC MAN March 6-22, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12, ages 65 and older $10, students $5. (501) 315-5483.

TWELFTH NIGHT 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 5-7; 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 8, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Tickets: members $10, nonmembers $15, students $5. (870) 862-5474.

YOUTH THEATRE OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS MASK WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Snow Fine Arts Center, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. For ages 8-13. Public performance, 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration: $60, two or more children $50 per child. Deadline Friday. (501) 450-5092.

Auditions

Central Arkansas

RED OCTOPUS THEATER 7-9 p.m. Friday, The Public Theater, 616 Center St. Sketch comedy troupe. Read from scripts. (501) 291-3896.

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DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Production: April 9-19. (479) 783-2966.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Shoog Radio, 9 p.m. today, $5. Lagniappe, 9 p.m. Friday, $7. Lucious Spiller, 9 p.m. Saturday, $7. Karaoke with Larry the Table Guy, Thursdays. Jazz @ The Afterthought, Mondays, $5. Carl Mouton, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Open Mike Acoustic Showcase, Wednesdays. afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.

CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Smokey with Mayday by Midnight, today. Richie Johnson, Canvas, Friday. Some Guy Named Robb, Shannon Boshears, 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.

FLYING SAUCER DRAUGHT EMPORIUM 323 President Clinton Ave. Marathon specials, 10 a.m. Sunday. (501) 372-8032.

THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Comedy & Magic of Maxwell Blade, 8 p.m. Friday, $20. (501) 372-0210.

THE LOBBY BAR 320 W. Seventh St. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Monday. Happy Hour Game Night, Wednesday. (501) 940-4646.

VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Redefined Reflection, Harvest Mill, Wayland, Ten Foot Beast, 8 p.m. Saturday, $7. (501) 375-8466.

WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Gypsy Riot, 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cover: $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 224-7665.

WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. The Frontier Circus Made in Japan record release party with Marvin Berry, 9:30 p.m. March 7, $7. (501) 375-8400.

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