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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. "William Beckman: Drawings, 1967-2013," through Feb. 1. "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.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Works by Matt Coburn, Seth Bailey, Louise Harris, Ann Presley, through Jan. 31. 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.
ARKANSAS LEAGUE OF ARTISTS 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Demonstration artist, Rachel Trusty, Tuesday. Yearly membership: $30. Visitors free. (501) 779-1475.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Of the Soil: Photographs of Geoff Winningham," through Feb. 28. "Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon," through Saturday. "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. "Two Steps Back, One Step Forward," through Jan. 30. 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 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. "Icebox," Jordan Wolf, Brian Wolf, Ike Plumlee, Matthew Castellano, Nathan Fellhauer, Elgin Venable, Leo and Robot Blood, through Feb. 7. 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. "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." Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "New Beginnings," Brenda Hogan, Mari Eilbott, Cappy Whiteside, Richard Stephens, through Jan. 31. "Winter Escapes," Bob Snider and other local artists, 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.
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. "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 Friday. 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. Gallery I: "The Penland Experience," Penland School of Crafts, through March 2. Maners/Pappas Gallery: "Revere," metalworks by Jeffrey Clancy, through Feb. 26. Gallery III: works by Taimur Cleary, through Feb. 26. Multi-exhibit reception, 2-4:30 p.m. Feb. 1. 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 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Small Works on Paper, through Tuesday. 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. 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, Jan. 29-Feb. 27; opening, 4 p.m. Jan. 29. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. "Bombs, Bones & Bacteria," Feb. 5-June 20; reception, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 5. "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. 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.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. "From Trails to Tales," Erin Roland Haynes, through Jan. 30. 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. "Apron Strings: Ties to the Past," Jan. 29-March 22; reception, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 29. 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.
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.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Here Comes the Bride," Saturday-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. "Dis-semblance: Perceiving and Projecting Identity Today," through January. Hours: 24 hours daily. (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; reception, 4-6 p.m. today. 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.
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) 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.
SUMMER INTENSIVE BALLET TRAINING AUDITIONS Arkansas Festival Ballet/Arkansas Academy of Dance Studio, Breckenridge Village, Interstate 430 and North Rodney Parham Road. The Joffrey Workshop: registration, 1:30 p.m.; audition, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Oklahoma City Ballet: registration, 4:30 p.m.; audition, 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 30. 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. Feb. 7. (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 Feb. 3-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.
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.
TANGRAM 8 p.m. Jan. 30, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Dance and physical theater performance. Tickets: $10-$25. (479) 443-5600.
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
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive.Les Contes d'Hoffman, 11:55 a.m. Jan. 31. Les Contes d'Hoffman, encore: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4. 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.
DELTA FLIX FILM AND MEDIA FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES deadline Jan. 31. Festival, April 7-11 at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. (870) 972-3429.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Les Contes d'Hoffman, 11:55 a.m. Jan. 31. Les Contes d'Hoffman, encore: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. (501) 776-2282 or fathomevents.com.
Letters
Central Arkansas
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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PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST through April 10. For children kindergarten-third grade. aetn.org/writerscontest or (501) 682-2386.
Music
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ACCORDION ASSOCIATION 2-5 p.m. last Sunday of the month, Franke's Cafeteria, 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. (501) 228-7166.
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 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, 3 p.m. Feb. 1, Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane, Maumelle. Tchaikovsky and Mozart Festival. Tickets: $19-$58. (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.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE ANYTHING GOES TOUR 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. With Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard. Tickets: $45-$71.50. (800) 745-3000.
MOZART'S MAGIC FLUTE 7 p.m. today-Friday, Albert Pike Memorial Temple, 712 Scott St. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra with Opera in the Rock. Tickets: $25; active duty military and students $10. (501) 666-1761, Extension 100.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Local Live: Bijoux featuring Onyx the Band, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Peter Martin and Romero Lubambo, 8 p.m. Jan. 29, $20-$30. (501) 244-9660.
WHIRLING DERVISHES OF RUMI AND SUFI MUSIC CONCERT 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Albert Pike Memorial Temple, 712 Scott St. Tickets: $25. (501) 223-2155.
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BLUEGRASS MONDAY 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. KASU-FM, 91.9, concert series. Monroe Crossing performs. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
CLAUDIA BURSON 6 p.m. Saturday, Walmart Museum, 105 N. Main St., Bentonville. Benefits Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society. Tickets: $5. (479) 204-4773.
DR. EDDIE WADE JONES MEMORIAL BLACK MUSIC SYMPOSIUM -- FLORENCE B. PRICE Jan. 30-31, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas, 340 N. Garland St., Fayetteville. (479) 575-4701.
FORT SMITH SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m. Saturday, ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. "French Impressions & Scottish Landscapes." Tickets: $35 and $40, students $15 and $20. (479) 452-7575.
HARDING UNIVERSITY 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy. Pianist Di Wu, 7 p.m. today, $3. (501) 279-4343.
STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, downtown Hot Springs. Admission: $10, children free. (501) 767-5482.
SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 7:30 p.m. Jan 31, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Masterworks II Concert. Tickets: $28, $39, $50. sonamusic.org/tickets or (479) 443-5600.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. An Evening with Ricky Skaggs, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $30-$40. (501) 450-3265.
WARFIELD CONCERT SERIES 7:30 p.m. today, Lily Peter Auditorium, Phillips Community College, 1000 Campus Road, Helena-West Helena. 7 Bridges, Eagles experience band. (870) 338-8327.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
BIG BUCK CLASSIC 1-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard St. Admission: $12, children 5-12 $5. (501) 985-1533.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
DEFENSIVE LIVING EXPO 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Jan. 30, The Oak Grove Life Center, 10025 Oakland Drive, North Little Rock. Vendors seminars, training and demonstrations. (501) 833-4673.
DONATION DRIVE AND CARE KITS LACorp, 401 A Maple St., North Little Rock. Human Rights Campaign event for LGBT homeless youth. Donations, through Saturday. Care kit assembly, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 650-5644.
ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trio's, 8201 Cantrell Road. (866) 252-8721.
HEART OF THE BAR: A HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET 2-8 p.m. Feb. 1, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Art, jewelry. (501) 244-9660.
JAZZERCISE REOPENING CELEBRATION Jan. 31, Jazzercise Little Rock, 9108 N. Rodney Parham Road. Free classes: Strength60, 7:45 a.m. and DanceMixx, 8:50 a.m. Individual fitness assessments, 7-9 a.m. (501) 993-1319.
LEARN BRIDGE IN A DAY WORKSHOP noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Curtis Finch Bridge House, 7415 Indiana St. Cost: $19.99. (501) 993-5823.
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.
MARINE EXPO 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Statehouse Convention Center, 101 Markham St. Admission: $5, children 12 and under free. (501) 225-6177 or (501) 765-1423.
THE MINIBOSS REVUE 7 p.m. Jan. 31, The House of Art, 2101 S. Main St. With Rigsby St. Claire. Tickets: $5. (501) 272-0913.
MOTHER'S BREWING BEER DINNER 6:30 p.m. today, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 323 President Clinton Ave. Tickets: $45. (501) 372-8032.
A NIGHT OF AWARENESS 6 p.m. Saturday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. With Mike Beaty. Presented by Arkansas AIDS Foundation. Tickets: $30, VIP $50. (501) 376-6299.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Panel discussion: The Whipping Man, noon today. "Turkey: A Crossroads Between Two Continents," with Sedef Akgungor, noon Wednesday. (501) 683-5239.
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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 Feb. 5-20, $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.
COOKING CLASSES Eureka Springs. Demonstration, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, $35. Hands-on, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, $45. Wine pairings, $5. (479) 253-7461.
DAISY STATE PARK 103 E. Park St., Kirby. Cast Iron Cookware Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 31, $15; deadline, noon Jan. 30. (870) 398-4487.
DEVIL'S DEN STATE PARK 11333 W. Arkansas 74, West Fork. Frog Watch USA Listening Workshop, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday; must participate in both sessions. (479) 761-3325.
FROSTBITE FAMILY 5K 10 a.m. Jan. 31, NWA Mercy Family YMCA, 5214 Village Parkway, Rogers. Registration: $25-$30. (479) 273-9622.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Friends of Hobbs State Park Speaker Series with Susan Young: "Down by the Old Mill Stream," 2 p.m. Sunday. (479) 789-5000.
LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Eagle tours, through January. Tours, programs, crafts. (479) 890-7479.
MAGNOLIA HOLD 'EM Jan. 31, Magnolia Country Club, Magnolia. Poker tournament benefits Leadership Magnolia Class of 2015. Entry: $75. Gallery tickets: $15. (870) 235-7073.
MYSTIC KREWE OF LIBERI CHARITY BALL AND CORONATION 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, The Historic Hamp Williams Building, 510 Ouachita Ave., Hot Springs. Honoring Dr. Sally Carder and benefiting Ouachita Children's Center. Tickets: $75. (501) 623-5591.
SCRABBLE WARS 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Doubletree Hotel and Suites, 301 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Tickets: $60. (479) 273-3486.
TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Prehistoric Footwear, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday$10. (501) 961-9442.
WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1 Rockefeller Drive, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, July 17-19; applications through Jan. 31, rockefellerinstitute.org/SEbootcamp. (501) 727-5435.
Theater
Central Arkansas
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Jan. 29-Jan. 31; 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 1, The Public Theater, 616 Center St. Tickets: $14; students/senior citizens $11. A portion of all proceeds to benefit The Wolfe Street Foundation. (501) 224-4256.
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.
THE LAST 5 YEARS 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $20, students and ages 65 and older $15. (501) 940-4646.
NANA'S NAUGHTY KNICKERS through 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 through Jan. 31, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $16, ages 65 and older and students $12. (501) 374-3761.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN Friday-Feb. 8, Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre, Ninth and Commerce Streets. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $12.50, members $10. Pay What You Can Night, 7 p.m. today. (501) 372-4000.
THE WHIPPING MAN Friday-Feb. 8, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Opening night champagne reception, 8 p.m. Friday. Talk-Back Series, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 29 and Feb. 5. Sign interpreter night, 7 p.m. Feb. 4. Live from Foster's With Crossroads, 6 p.m. Feb. 6. The After-Party, 10:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Previews, 7 p.m. today; pre-show talks, 6:15 p.m. Tickets: $30-$40, students $20. (501) 378-0405.
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BACK TO BROADWAY 7 p.m. Jan. 30, University of Arkansas Community College, Hope. Tickets: $15 and $25, children 12 and under $5. Post-show meet-and-greet event, $30. (870) 722-8565.
CHARMING PRINCES 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 10 a.m. Jan. 31, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. (501) 450-5092.
LOOK AWAY Jan. 29-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.
SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Clowning arts show. Tickets: $30-$60. (479) 443-5600.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
MURRY'S DINNER PLAYHOUSE 6:30 p.m. Monday, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Road. For 2015 season. Take head shot, resume, 30-second monologue, 16 measures of song for musicals. (501) 562-3131.
NOISES OFF 7 p.m. today, Little Scholars Academy, 10910 Maumelle Blvd., Maumelle. Cold readings from script. The Maumelle Players production, April 17-26. (501) 492-9851.
THE WEEKEND THEATER 10 a.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, 1001 W. Seventh St. Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, March 13-28. Karski's Message, April 10-25. The Member of the Wedding, May 15-30. Take photo. (501) 374-3761.
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VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 7 p.m. Feb. 2, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Rogers Little Theater production: April 3-12. Audition packets at rogerslittletheater.org. (479) 631-8988.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Social Set, 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $7. Karaoke with Larry the Table Guy, 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. Gregg Madden, Tragikly White, today. Richie Johnson, Third Degree, Friday. Brian Ramsey, Almost Infamous, 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. Al Petteway, 7:30 p.m. today, $20. (501) 372-0210.
JUANITA'S 614 President Clinton Ave. Lance Carpenter, David Byrnes, 9 p.m. Saturday, $8. (501) 372-1228.
THE LOBBY BAR 320 W. Seventh St. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Monday. Happy Hour Game Night, Wednesday. (501) 940-4646.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Will Marfori, through Saturday. The Midnight Swinger, Wednesday-Jan. 31. 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. Swoope & Christon Gray, B. Reith, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $12, day of show $15. Drummerbodyinfinity All-Star Showcase with Paul Campbell, Corey Harris, Dre Franklin, Lucas Murray, Steve Struthers, Lucious Spiller, 8 p.m. Sunday, $10-$50. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Taarka, 8:30 p.m. today, $7. Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts, Kris Lager Band, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Foul Play Cabaret, 9:30 p.m. Saturday; general $10, reserved $15. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. I Was Afraid, Headcold, Vacant Sea, 9 p.m. Friday, $7. Undercover Devil, Attack the Mind, Vent Blunt Force Trauma, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5. (501) 375-8466.
WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Big Stack, 10 p.m. Friday. Taylor Made, 10 p.m. Saturday. Cover: $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 224-7665.
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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GEORGE'S MAJESTIC LOUNGE 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Pat Green, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $25. (479) 527-6618.
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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