Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA GALLERY "B" SIDE 413 B Main St., North Little Rock. "Artist INC Holiday Art Show," through Monday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 993-1234.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Tales From the South, Tuesday; dinner, 5-6:30 p.m.; show, 7 p.m.; $15; talesfromthesouth.com. "Collectors Show and Sale," through Sunday. "William Beckman: Drawings, 1967-2013," through Feb. 1. "The Sculpture of Stoney Lamar," through Jan. 18. "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.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Of the Soil: Photographs of Geoff Winningham," through Feb. 28. "Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon," through Jan. 24. "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, Jan. 9-Feb. 28; reception, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 9. 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. Chihuly exhibit, through Monday. 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. "Barbie: The Vintage Years, 1959-1972," through Sunday. "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.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Holiday Art Show, works by Arkansas artists, through Jan. 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. "Bitter Medicines & Sweet Poisons: An Exhibition of Mixed Media Assemblages," Alfred Conteh and Charly Palmer, through Jan. 17. 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. "This Is the Garden: Colors Come and Go," Rachel Trusty, through Feb. 1. "Capturing Early Arkansas in Depth," through April 5. "Under Pressure: The Arkansas Society of Printmakers Exhibition," through Feb. 4. "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.
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. "In the Dark," through Sunday. 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.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK HISTORY COMMISSION 506 Main St., North Little Rock. "Fought in Earnest: Civil War Arkansas," Monday-Jan. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 371-0755.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Maners/Pappas Gallery: "Revere," metalworks by Jeffrey Clancy, Wednesday-Feb. 26. 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," Jan. 8-Feb. 15; reception, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. (501) 821-7275.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Small Works on Paper, Saturday-Jan. 27; reception, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. "Grand Ole Opry," through Wednesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 687-1061.
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THE ART ODYSSEY CALL FOR ARTISTS through Jan. 12, Mountain Home area. Call for artists willing to open studios for tour, May 14-16. (870) 580-0979.
ART ON THE GREEN 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Jacquelyn Kaucher Watercolor Class, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 205-1922.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. "Exploring the Frontier: Arkansas 1540-1840," Jan. 10-Sept. 26. "SUB|URBAN: Work by Dennis and Jason McCann," through Jan. 15. "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.
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. Winter Break Wonders, family activities, afternoons through Sunday. "State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now," through Monday. 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.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. "Common Ground," Rebecca Thompson, through Monday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday. (870) 633-4480.
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. "Vivid: Works by Liz Whitney Quisgard," through Jan. 18. "An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy," through Sunday. 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 Journey," through August; panel discussion, documentary screening, 3-7 p.m. Jan. 17. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. (501) 623-2824.
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 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.
OZARK HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER U.S. 65, Clinton. "Think Pink," through Jan. 12. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 745-6615.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Here Comes Santa Claus," through Saturday. 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. "Dis-semblance: Perceiving and Projecting Identity Today," through January. Hours: 24 hours daily. (479) 286-6500.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Sedrick Huckaby's Portraits of Community: Hidden in Plain Sight," through Saturday. 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.
BALLET MASTER CLASS 10:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 10, Center for Performing Arts, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. With Michele Gifford. Cost: observation $15, participation $25. (501) 223-5150.
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) 490-1197.
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.
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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.
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. Admission: $6. (501) 605-3251.
Film
Central Arkansas
AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA 7:30 p.m. Monday, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Film screening. Tickets: $10; advance purchase required. gathr.us/screening/9697 or (912) 996-6296.
FORKS OVER KNIVES 6 p.m. Jan. 8, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Screening and panel discussion of documentary on food and chronic disease. kickstartlittlerock.org or (202) 717-8662.
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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.
DELTA FLIX FILM AND MEDIA FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES deadline Jan. 31. Festival, April 7-11 at Arkansas State University. (870) 972-3429.
Music
Central Arkansas
LOCAL LIVE 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy Rain, Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION 2:30-5 p.m. first and third Sundays of the month, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. (501) 246-4340.
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SPENCER'S CORNER 801 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Real Thing jazz trio, 7-10 p.m. first Friday of every month. (501) 624-4976.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS PRESERVATION AWARDS 6 p.m. Jan. 9, Annunciation Cultural Center, 1100 Napa Valley Road. Tickets: $100. (501) 372-4757.
HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. Holiday Break Fun Days, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Snow globes, Friday; Sock bunnies, Saturday. (501) 907-8800.
HI-NOON TOASTMASTERS MEETING noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Fourth Floor, Arkansas Farm Bureau, 10720 Kanis Road. Public speaking and leadership skills. First three meetings free. Six-month membership: $68. (501) 287-0299.
HOLIDAYS IN THE PARK First Security Amphitheater, River Market. Holiday lights, 5-10 p.m. through Saturday. (501) 375-2552.
LEGACIES & LUNCH noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. "Arkansas Autobiography," Ed Bethune. (501) 918-3033.
LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.
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.
PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. First Day Hike, guided New Year's Day hikes, 9-11 a.m. today. (501) 367-0408.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY noon Jan. 9, Little Rock Fire Station No. 2, 1201 S. Commerce St. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program event. (501) 324-9880.
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.
THEN AND NOW: THE CENTRAL HIGH NEIGHBORHOOD Jan. 13, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Hosted by Architecture and Design Network. Reception, 5:30 p.m. Lecture, 6 p.m. (501) 664-6496.
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ARKANSAS BIKERS AIMING TOWARD EDUCATION 2 p.m. Sunday, Delta Rivers Nature Center, Pine Bluff Regional Park, Black Dog Drive, Pine Bluff. Monthly meeting. Lunch, 1 p.m. (870) 247-2522.
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.
DAISY STATE PARK 103 E. Park St., Kirby. First Day Hike, 1 p.m. today. (870) 398-4487.
GILLETT COON SUPPER 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, Gillett Elementary School, 313 S. Sixth St., Gillett. Tickets: $20. (870) 548-2859 or (870) 830-4002.
JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. 19th-Century Medicine, 2:30 p.m. Friday. Making Native American Pinch Pots, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Pearling & Shelling on the White River, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Winter Bird Feeding & Spring Butterfly Gardening Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 17; $15, deadline Jan. 15. (870) 523-2143.
LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. First Day Hikes, 9 a.m.-noon today. (501) 767-9366.
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Tea & Tatting for Beginners, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 10, $10; deadline, Monday. 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.
Theater
Central Arkansas
ELF through Sunday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. through Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $40-$60. (501) 378-0405.
A FERTLE HOLIDAY 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Jan. 10, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $22. (501) 372-0205.
MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE 7 p.m. Jan. 9-10, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 10, 1 and 5 p.m. Jan. 11, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $15-$100. (800) 745-3000.
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LEGALLY BLONDE Jan. 9-18, The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Young Players Second Stage production. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $12, ages 65 and older $10, students $5. (501) 315-5483.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
MRS. MINIVER 6-9 p.m. Jan. 8, noon-2 p.m. Jan. 10, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Production: July 22-Aug. 2. (501) 353-1443.
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CAMELOT 4-8 p.m. Jan. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 10, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. For boys ages 8-13, under 5 feet tall for Tom of Warwick role. Production: Feb. 17-22. Registration form, biography and headshot. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
THE MUSIC MAN 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton; 6:30 p.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Market St., Benton. Prepare song in style of show. Production: March 6-22. (501) 315-5483.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Production dates: Feb. 12-22. (479) 783-2966.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Karaoke with Larry the TableGuy, Thursdays. Jazz @ The Afterthought, Mondays, $5. Carl Mouton, Tuesdays. Open Mike Acoustic Showcase, Wednesdays. Shows at 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.
CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. 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.
JUANITA'S 614 President Clinton Ave. Luke Wade, 9 p.m. Friday, $15-$50. Chrono Flux, 5 p.m. Saturday, $15. W. Kamau Bell, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $15. (501) 372-1228.
THE LOBBY BAR 320 W. Seventh St. Open Mike Night, 8 p.m. Mondays. (501) 940-4646.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. A.J. Finney, Henry Coleman, Chad Miller, Wednesday-Jan. 10. 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.
THE REV ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Texas Hippie Coalition, 8:30 p.m. Saturday; advance $12, day of show $15. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Mountain Sprout, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. The 1 oz. Jig Presents A Tribute to WAR, Saturday, $5. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Live from the Back Room poetry, prose, short stories, 7 p.m. Sunday. Vino's Brewpub Cinema: Radar From the Moon, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.
ZACK'S PLACE 1400 S. University Ave. Karaoke and Dance with DJ Greg, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday. (501) 664-6444.
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MAXINE'S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. New Music Tuesdays, free. Poetry and karaoke, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909.
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