Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Lecture: "Then and Now: The Central High School Neighborhood," with Rachel Silva, Kwendeche, Vanessa McKuin and Nancy Rouseau, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. "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, Friday-Feb. 28; reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday. 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.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Holiday Art Show, works by Arkansas artists, through Saturday. 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, Saturday-Feb. 7; reception, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 993-0012.
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.
L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. January exhibit: "Landscapes." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. Jan. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "New Beginnings," Pat Matthes, Tracee Gentry Matthews, Robin Parker, Nancy Dickins, through Jan. 31. 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.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK HISTORY COMMISSION 506 Main St., North Little Rock. "Fought in Earnest: Civil War Arkansas," through 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.
SECOND FRIDAY ART NIGHT 5-8 p.m. second Friday of the month, downtown art galleries and museums. Open house, new exhibits, entertainment. (501) 324-9351.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: "The Penland Experience," Penland School of Crafts, Jan. 15-March 2. Maners/Pappas Gallery: "Revere," metalworks by Jeffrey Clancy, through Feb. 26. Gallery III: works by Taimur Cleary, 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," through 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, through Jan. 27; reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (501) 758-1720.
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ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Works by Jessica Stevens, through Jan. 30; reception, 5:30-7 p.m. today. 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.
THE ART ODYSSEY CALL FOR ARTISTS through Monday, 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. Monday, Jan. 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," Saturday-Sept. 26. "Familiar Figures: Drawings by Alonzo Ford," Jan. 15-May 16. "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. "State of the Art," through Jan. 18. 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.
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. 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. Thursday-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 Monday. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 745-6615.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 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.
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 Saturday, 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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BALLROOM WITH A TWIST 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 17, Walton Arts Center, 495 Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $26-$56. (479) 443-5600.
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.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE MERRY MIXERS 7 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. 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. 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. Cleopatra (1963), Tuesday. Tickets: $5. (501) 296-9955.
EARTH A NEW WILD 6 p.m. Jan. 21, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Screening, panel discussion. Presented by AETN, The Nature Conservancy of Arkansas, Museum of Discovery. (501) 537-3081.
FORKS OVER KNIVES 6 p.m. today, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Screening and panel discussion of documentary on food and chronic disease. kickstartlittlerock.org or (202) 717-8662.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. The Merry Widow, 11:55 a.m. Jan. 17; tickets: $24, ages 65 and older $22, children $18. The Merry Widow, encore: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21; tickets: $24, ages 65 and older $22, children $18. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.
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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.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Merry Widow, 11:55 a.m. Jan. 17; tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. The Merry Widow, encore: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21; tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. (501) 776-2282 or fathomevents.com.
Letters
Central Arkansas
RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.
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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JITTERBUG COFFEEHOUSE 111 W. Main St., Heber Springs. Poetry readings, 7 p.m. second Friday of the month. (501) 827-0363.
PLANNING & PLOTTING WORKSHOP 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Village Writing School, 177 Huntsville Road, Eureka Springs. Cost: $25. (479) 292-3665.
Music
Central Arkansas
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 DULCIMER SOCIETY 2-4 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer players. Annual membership: $12. Meeting free. (501) 661-1129.
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.
LOCAL LIVE 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, South on Main, 1304 Main St. A Rowdy Faith, Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.
MET AUDITION 1 p.m. Jan. 17, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Competition for Metropolitan Opera. (501) 655-1940.
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CARY MORIN, 9:30 p.m. Friday, King's Live Music, 1020 Front St., Conway. Tickets: $5. (501) 205-8512.
RANDY NEWMAN AND CONWAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $30-$40, children and students $10. (866) 810-0012.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE BRIDAL SHOW 1-5 p.m. Jan. 18, Statehouse Convention Center. Vendors, contests, DIY workshops. Tickets: $10-$30. (501) 378-3807.
ARKANSAS PRESERVATION AWARDS 6 p.m. Friday, Annunciation Cultural Center, 1100 Napa Valley Road. Tickets: $100. (501) 372-4757.
DUCKS UNLIMITED 10TH ANNUAL JERRY JONES SPORTSMAN'S AWARD DINNER 6 p.m. Jan. 15, Chenal Country Club, 10 Chenal Club Blvd. Tickets: $125-$350. (501) 428-0004.
GREATER LITTLE ROCK CAMERA CLUB 6 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Speakers, discussions. Digital and film cameras. (501) 614-9098.
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.
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.
MONSTER JAM 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17, Verizon Arena. Tickets $5-$45. (800) 745-3000.
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.
PRIVATE VIEWING OF THE WHIPPING MAN Jan. 20, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Central Arkansas Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority event. Silent auction, 6 p.m. Play, 7 p.m. Tickets: $35. (501) 221-1679.
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.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY noon Friday, 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 Tuesday, 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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AFTERNOON OF FAIRYTALES 1-4 p.m. Jan. 17, The Grand, 117 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Magic show, face painting, balloon art. Tickets: $10. (479) 631-7345.
DAISY STATE PARK 103 E. Park St., Kirby. Cast Iron Cookware Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 17 and 31, $15; deadline, noon day before event. (870) 398-4487.
ERASING BOUNDARIES: LAWRENCE COUNTY AT 200 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Powhatan Historic State Park, Arkansas 25, Powhatan. History Symposium. Registration required. (870) 878-6765.
ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Magnuson Grand Hotel, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville. Information for senior citizens on estate and retirement planning by CLA Estate Services. (866) 252-8721.
GILLETT COON SUPPER 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Gillett Elementary School, 313 S. Sixth St., Gillett. Tickets: $20. (870) 548-2859 or (870) 830-4002.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Astronomy programs: class, 4:30 p.m., night viewing, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17. (479) 789-5000.
JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. 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.
KING HOLIDAY 2015 A DAY OF SERVICE 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19, Benton Events Center, 17322 Interstate 30, Benton. Hosted by the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Health screenings, job counseling and hygiene kits. (501) 776-8068.
RALLY SUPPORTING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Rogers Avenue and Waldron Road, Fort Smith. (479) 414-3667.
SCRABBLE WARS 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Doubletree Hotel and Suites, 301 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Tickets: before Saturday, $50; after, $60. (479) 273-3486.
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS PANEL DISCUSSION 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, University of Arkansas Global Campus, 3300 S. Market St., Rogers. Discussion of economic, educational, social barriers for women and girls. Reservations requested. (479) 616-3188.
Theater
Central Arkansas
A FERTLE HOLIDAY 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $22. (501) 372-0205.
THE LAST 5 YEARS 7 p.m. Jan. 16-17, 23-24, 2 p.m. Jan. 25, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $20, students and ages 65 and older, $15. (501) 940-4646.
MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $15-$100. (800) 745-3000.
NANA'S NAUGHTY KNICKERS Tuesday-Feb. 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.
NO EXIT 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Jan. 16-31, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $16, ages 65 and older and students $12. (501) 374-3761.
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LEGALLY BLONDE Friday-Jan. 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.
RUMORS Friday-Jan. 18, Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St., Searcy. Actor's Showcase performance. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15. (501) 368-0111.
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $30-$40, students and children $10. (866) 810-0012.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Jan. 18, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. By appointment only. Bring picture and resume. Audition sides online one week before. Email pmensky@therep.org with August Local Request in subject. (501) 378-0405 or therep.org.
MRS. MINIVER 6-9 p.m. today, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Production: July 22-Aug. 2. (501) 353-1443.
THIRD IN THE HOUSE OF DIDYMUS 1 p.m. Jan. 20, Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church, 1601 S. Louisiana St. Roles in feature film project. (501) 993-1288.
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CAMELOT 4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 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 head shot. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
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.
THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Listen Sister, 9:30 p.m. today, $5. (501) 372-0210.
JUANITA'S 614 President Clinton Ave. Nothing More, 8 p.m. today, $10-$12. Beer pong tournament, 4 p.m. Saturday, $25. (501) 372-1228.
THE LOBBY BAR 320 W. Seventh St. Heather Smith, 8 p.m. Friday. Open Mike Night, 8 p.m. Mondays. Happy Hour Game Night, 8 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 940-4646.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. A.J. Finney, Henry Coleman, Chad Miller, through Saturday. 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. Matthew Huff, Gable Bradley Band, Stuart Thomas, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $10. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Ex Hex, 8:30 p.m. today, $10. Torche, R.I.O.T.S., Ash of Cedars and Headcold, 8 p.m. Monday, $10. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Hell Camino, Terminus, Mothwind, 8 p.m. Saturday. (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.
Around Arkansas
MAXINE'S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Reverend Horton Heat, 9 p.m. today, $15. New Music Tuesdays, free. Poetry and karaoke, Wednesdays, free. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays, free. maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909.
Weekend on 01/08/2015