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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: "Aalto's Identities," Peter MacKeith, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10. "How to Kill: World War II Watercolors by Robert Andrew Parker," Tuesday-March 8. "Paul Signac: Drawings and Watercolors: The James T. Dyke Collection," Tuesday-July 19. "William Beckman: Drawings, 1967-2013," through Sunday. "Color, an Artist's Tale: Paintings by Virmarie DePoyster," through Feb. 15. "Foundation Collection," "Masterworks" and "Paul Signac," continuing. Museum School art classes and workshops for children and adults; call or visit website for schedule and costs. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. arkansasartscenter.org or (501) 372-4000.
ARKANSAS CAPITAL CORP. 200 River Market Ave., Suite 400. Group exhibition with Ashley Saer, Dan Thornhill, Elizabeth Weber, through March 1. (501) 374-9247.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Works by Matt Coburn, Seth Bailey, Louise Harris, Ann Presley, through Saturday. Hearts & Flowers Friday, date night, florals, chocolate-dipped strawberries, 4-8 p.m. Feb. 6. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Of the Soil: Photographs of Geoff Winningham," through Feb. 28. "Echoes of the Ancestors: Native American Objects From the University of Arkansas Museum," through March 15. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. 45th Birthday Party/Big Group Show, through Feb. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Works by Sandra Marson, through March 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday and Sunday. (501) 375-2342.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7; retired military, college students and ages 62 and over, $5; children 6-17, $3; active military and children under 6, free. (501) 374-4242.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. "What's Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999," continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $10; military, 5-18 or 60 and older $8; under 5 free. (501) 916-9022.
ESTHER DEWITT NIXON LIBRARY 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville. "Prehistory of the Jacksonville Area," continuing. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. (501) 457-5038.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 201 W. Fourth St., North Little Rock. "Two Steps Back, One Step Forward," through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 837-1342.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "Love and Romance of Art," Monday-Feb. 15; reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 13. Collection of works by artists including Tyler Arnold, Kathi Couch, Jennifer Freeman, Brenda Fowler. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Recent works by Amy Edgington and Sulac, through March 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. "Icebox," Jordan Wolf, Brian Wolf, Ike Plumlee, Matthew Castellano, Nathan Fellhauer, Elgin Venable, Leo and Robot Blood, through 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 Sunday. "Capturing Early Arkansas in Depth," through April 5. "Under Pressure: The Arkansas Society of Printmakers Exhibition," through Wednesday. "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." February exhibit: "Ducks in Arkansas." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "New Beginnings," Brenda Hogan, Mari Eilbott, Cappy Whiteside, Richard Stephens, through Saturday. "Winter Escapes," Bob Snider and other local artists, through Saturday. 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.
MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Presentation by Linda Baker, juror for 45th annual exhibition. Guests welcome. midsouthernwatercolorists.com or (501) 941-0430.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace poetry event, 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. "Giants Among Us," Perrion Y. Hurd, through Feb. 18. (501) 442-7778.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Build It Lab, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 21."Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed," through April 26. Regular hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $10, children 1-12 $8. museumofdiscovery.org or (501) 396-7050.
OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. "Different Spokes," through February 2016. "Lights! Camera! Arkansas!" a celebration of Arkansas' role in Hollywood, through March 1. Permanent exhibits: 1836 House of Representatives Chamber; "Pillars of Power," history of the Old State House; "On the Stump: Arkansas Politics, 1819-1919"; "First Families of Arkansas"; "As Long as Life Shall Last: The Legacy of Arkansas Women." Little Beginnings toddler program, 10:30 a.m. third Wednesday of the month. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. February artist: Guy W. Bell; reception, 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 6, $10. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: "The Penland Experience," Penland School of Crafts, through March 2. Maners/Pappas Gallery: "Revere," metal works by Jeffrey Clancy, through Feb. 26. Gallery III: works by Taimur Cleary, through Feb. 26. Multi-exhibit reception, 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. "Art in the Park," through Feb. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. (501) 821-7275.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. "Beyond Layers: Delita Pinchback Martin," through Feb. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 687-1061.
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ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Works by Jessica Stevens, 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 Feb. 27; opening, 4 p.m. today. 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. I Heart Art celebration, noon-5 p.m. Feb. 8. 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 Friday. 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," through March 22; reception, 5-7 p.m. today. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; live models and studio space provided, take materials. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (479) 784-2787.
GUACHOYA CULTURAL ART CENTER 1652 U.S. 65, Lake Village. Works by Laura Miller, through Feb. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. (870) 265-5978.
HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1021 W. Cherry St., Piggott. "Into the Wild," "The Piggott Connection," "Celebrating the Hemingways: Best Wishes From Piggott," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission: $5, groups and ages 65 and older $3. (870) 598-3487.
HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK CULTURAL CENTER Ozark Bathhouse, Bathhouse Row. "Arkansas Champion Trees: An Artist's Journey," through August. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. (501) 623-2824.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. "Pattern and Form," Dustyn Bork, Donnie Copeland, Carly Dahl, Robert Fogel, Tony Saladino, Dan Thornhill, Feb. 6-27; reception, 5-9 p.m. Feb. 6; gallery talk, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; 65 and older and children 3-12, $7. (501) 767-3461.
MILITARY ART SHOW 2-5 p.m. Feb. 7, Drake Field, 4500 S. School St., Fayetteville. (479) 443-4583.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY 202 S.W. O St., Bentonville. New to the permanent collection: "The Winter Count of the Wajaje Lakota 1758-59 to 1885-86." Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 273-2456.
NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Our Towne Conference and Visitors Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by 32 artists, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2740.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Here Comes the Bride," through May 31. Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. rogersarkansas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Visual and performing arts classes for grades K-12; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, weekends by appointment. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474.
SPRING RIVER ART GALLERY 112 B Main St., Hardy. Works by members of the Spring River Artists Guild. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (870) 856-2507.
21C MUSEUM HOTEL 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville. "Dis-semblance: Perceiving and Projecting Identity Today," through January. "Duke Riley: See You at the Finish Line," and "Blue: Matter, Mood and Melancholy," Friday-July. Hours: 24 hours daily; docent tours 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. (479) 286-6500.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. "Practice What You Preach: New Work by the UCA Art Faculty," through Feb. 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 450-5793.
Dance
Central Arkansas
AMERICAN LEGION POST 1 DANCES 315 E. Capitol Ave. Music and dances, 7 p.m. first and third Friday, 6:30 p.m. every Sunday. Admission $5. (501) 372-2608.
ARKANSAS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY every Monday, Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Beginners class, 7-8 p.m. Intermediate and advanced class, 8-9 p.m. No partner or experience required. Cost: $5 per night. (501) 821-4746.
BESS CHISUM STEPHENS COMMUNITY CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-9 p.m. first, second and third Sundays; lessons 6-7 p.m.; $5; (501) 821-9353. Ballroom, Latin and Swing Social Dance Association, 7-11 p.m. first, second and fourth Fridays; free dance lessons with admission, 7-8 p.m.; members $10, guests $13; blsdance.org, (501) 221-7568. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday; beginning swing-dance lessons (free with admission), 7-8 p.m.; members $4, guests $7; littlerockbopclub.com or (501) 350-4712. Square Dance, 2-4 p.m. every Thursday, $4. (501) 255-2045.
COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Friday of the month. Admission: society members $4, nonmembers $5. All ages, no experience needed. (501) 603-5305.
LET'S DANCE STUDIO Tanglewood Center, 7509 Cantrell Road. Ballroom dance, 7-10 p.m. second Saturday of the month, $12, first visit $5. Latin and swing dance, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. third and fifth Fridays, $13. Group classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, $10. (501) 663-7724.
SUMMER INTENSIVE BALLET TRAINING AUDITIONS Arkansas Festival Ballet/Arkansas Academy of Dance Studio, Breckenridge Village, Interstate 430 and North Rodney Parham Road. Oklahoma City Ballet: registration, 4:30 p.m.; audition, 5-6:30 p.m. Friday. 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 through April 14, Ozark Folk Center State Park, Mountain View. Open dancing, 7-8 p.m. OFC dancers practice, 8-9 p.m. (870) 269-3851.
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. Friday, 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
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Feb. 10. Tickets: $5. (501) 296-9955.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Les Contes d'Hoffman, 11:55 a.m. Saturday. Les Contes d'Hoffman, encore: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 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 Saturday. Festival, April 7-11 at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. (870) 972-3429.
JAMISON BUILDING: HISTORY OF AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN LANDMARK 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Feb. 7, Texarkana Public Library, 600 W. Third St., Texarkana. Screenings and discussions. (903) 794-2149.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Les Contes d'Hoffman, 11:55 a.m. Saturday. Les Contes d'Hoffman, encore: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. (501) 776-2282. or fathomevents.com.
Letters
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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 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane, Maumelle. Tchaikovsky and Mozart Festival. Tickets: $19-$58. (501) 666-1761.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RIVER RHAPSODIES SERIES 7 p.m. Feb. 10, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Mozart's "Gran Partita." Tickets: $23, active military and students $10. (501) 666-1761.
FESTIVAL OF THE SENSES CONCERT SERIES 7 p.m. Feb. 8, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Christine Westhoff, soprano, and Timothy Allen, organist. (501) 753-4281.
FOR THE LOVE OF ART Musical tribute to Art Porter with Jazz R Us, Rodney Block, Synergy, 7 p.m. Feb. 6, Lettermen's Club, War Memorial Stadium, donations accepted. Musical tribute with The Art Porter Singers, 5 p.m. Feb. 8, Word of Outreach Christian Center, 3300 Asher Ave. (501) 492-9120.
LITTLE ROCK FOLK CLUB 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road. With Flashpoint. Tickets: $15, students $8, children 12 and under free. (501) 663-0634.
A NIGHT OF JAZZ 7 p.m. Wednesday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. With Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello, Will Anderson and Peter Anderson. Drinks start, 6 p.m. Tickets: $100. (501) 374-2512.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Local Live: Meshugga Klezmer Band, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Peter Martin and Romero Lubambo, 8 p.m. today, $20-$30. (501) 244-9660.
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.
WHIRLING DERVISHES OF RUMI AND SUFI MUSIC CONCERT 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Albert Pike Memorial Temple, 712 Scott St. Tickets: $25. (501)223-2155.
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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Russellville. St. Louis Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 W. Q St. (479) 968-0368.
DR. EDDIE WADE JONES MEMORIAL BLACK MUSIC SYMPOSIUM -- FLORENCE B. PRICE Friday-Saturday, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas, 340 N. Garland St., Fayetteville. (479) 575-4701.
LEE BRICE AND CHRIS YOUNG 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, Arkansas State University Convocation Center, 217 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $28-$52. (870) 972-2781.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Symphony of Northwest Arkansas: Fairytales, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $28-$50. The Hot Sardines, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, $10-$25. Elvis Lives, 8 p.m. Feb. 6, $32-$62. Clarice Assad Trio, 7 and 9 p.m. Feb 7, $20. (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
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DEFENSIVE LIVING EXPO 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday, The Oak Grove Life Center, 10025 Oakland Drive, North Little Rock. Vendors, seminars, training and demonstrations. (501) 833-4673.
GIRLS FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL REGISTRATION 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 7, 14 and 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 28, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. For ages 5-16. Cost: $65. (501) 749-8705.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 7 p.m. Feb. 5, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $25-$115 plus fees. (800) 745-3000.
HEART OF THE BAR: A HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET noon-6 p.m. Sunday, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Art, jewelry. (501) 244-9660.
JAZZERCISE REOPENING CELEBRATION Saturday, 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.
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.
MAKING PARISIAN MACARONS, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Chef Jan Lewandowski teaches how to make macaroons. Cost: $60. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
THE MINIBOSS REVUE 7 p.m. Saturday, The House of Art, 2101 S. Main St. With Rigsby St. Claire. Tickets: $5. (501) 272-0913.
NORMANDY TO EAGLES NEST: A WORLD WAR II SERIES 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 16, 23 and March 2 and 9, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Discussions about World War II, including pivotal battles, milestone events and cultural figures with Lt. Col. Ben Story. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
POSITIVE PEOPLE OPEN FORUM 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 7, Sue Cowan Library, 1800 Chester Ave. Dialogue with community youth, local leaders and officials. (501) 920-5003.
THE ROOTS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 7, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. Ninth Street. Symposium with Peggy Lloyd, Dr. Joseph Hale, Amanda L. Paige and Gwendolyn Twillie. Hosted by The Black History Commission of Arkansas and The Arkansas History Commission. Registration deadline: Monday. (501) 682-6892.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY TOURS noon Feb. 6, Matthews-Clauson-McCullough House, 10226 Miller Road, Sherwood. (501) 324-9880.
SENIORNET COMPUTER CLASSES University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, UAMS. For ages 50 and older. Fundamentals for Beginners: Windows 7, 10 a.m.-noon Monday and Wednesday in February; $45, materials $15. Navigating the Internet, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in February; $45, materials $15. Exploring Power Point, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Feb. 5, $35. Using Your iPhone, 1:30-3 p.m. Feb. 9, 11 and 13, $40. Overview of Windows 8.1 Update 1, 1:30-3 p.m. Feb. 16 and 18, $35. (501) 603-1262.
SNACKS AND SUPPERS 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-1:30 p.m. Saturday through May 16, Arkansas Dream Center, 1116 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. For ages 5-18. (501) 232-0630.
WINE TASTING 101 6-8 p.m. Feb. 5, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. With wine educator Lorri Hambuchen. Cost: $50. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.
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ARKANSAS BIKERS AIMING TOWARD EDUCATION MONTHLY MEETING 2 p.m. Sunday, Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Regional Park, Pine Bluff. Presentation by Jerry Gardner. (870) 247-2522.
THE COMMUNITY STRIKES BACK BOWLING TOURNAMENT 12:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Bowling World, 6100 S. 36th St., Fort Smith. Benefits The Fort Smith Children's Emergency Shelter and Commissary Kiwanis Club. Cost: $120 per team. Pre-registration required. (479) 242-5771.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Aquacize, 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 7, $60. Water Yoga, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 6, $60. Birdwatching 101, 3-5 p.m. Thursdays Feb. 5-19, $40. English as a Second Language, 6-7 p.m. Mondays through May 4, $40. Introduction to Spanish, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 6, $40. (870) 235-4006.
DAISY STATE PARK 103 E. Park St., Kirby. Cast Iron Cookware Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, $15; deadline, noon Friday. (870) 398-4487.
FREEZIN FOR A REASON 9 a.m. Feb. 7, Conway High West, 2300 Prince St., Conway. Faulkner County Circle of Friends event benefits Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation. Registration: $25-$35. (501) 450-0512.
FROSTBITE FAMILY 5K 10 a.m. Saturday, NWA Mercy Family YMCA, 5214 Village Parkway, Rogers. Registration: $25-$30. (479) 273-9622.
KAMIKAZE FIREFLIES 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jones Performing Arts Center, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Tickets: $10. (870) 245-5555.
LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Eagle tours, through January. Tours, programs, crafts. (479) 890-7479.
MAGNOLIA HOLD 'EM Saturday, 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. Saturday, 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.
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Old Fashioned Soap Making Workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 7, $25; 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.
WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1 Rockefeller Drive, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, July 17-19; applications through Saturday, rockefellerinstitute.org/SEbootcamp. (501) 727-5435.
Theater
Central Arkansas
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Public Theater, 616 Center St. Tickets: $14; students/senior citizens $11. A portion of 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.
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. Friday-Saturday, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $16, ages 65 and older and students $12. (501) 374-3761.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN through 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. (501) 372-4000.
THE WHIPPING MAN through Feb. 8, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Talk-Back Series, 9:30 p.m. today and Feb. 5. Sign interpreter night, 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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. Tickets: $30-$40, students $20. (501) 378-0405.
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ARKANSAS AACTFEST Feb. 7, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Hosted by Arkansas Community Theater Association. Performances, workshops. Cost: $10; workshops $5. (501) 626-5971.
BACK TO BROADWAY 7 p.m. Friday, 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.
BAGGAGE 7:30 Feb. 6 and 13, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and 14, Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Tickets: $5-$10. (501) 623-8585.
CHARMING PRINCES 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. (501) 450-5092.
DUTCHMAN 7 p.m. Feb. 5-7, Harton Room 120, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Tickets: $5. (870) 235-4256.
LOOK AWAY today-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.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1940 WPA Gym, Historic Washington State Park, Washington. American Shakespeare Center of Staunton, Va., performs. Much Ado About Nothing, Friday. Hamlet, Saturday. Tickets: $5, children 6-12 $3. (870) 983-2684.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Production: April 27-May 22. Bring headshot, resume, 16/32 bars of opera or musical theater song and sheet music. Call to schedule time. (501) 821-7275.
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SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Audition workshop, 7 p.m. Friday, Harton Theatre. Auditions for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 7, call to reserve time. (870) 235-4256.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 2 p.m. Feb. 8, 10 a.m. Feb. 14, 6 p.m. Feb. 16, Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch Ave., Searcy. Production April 10-19. Prepare monologue for Atticus Finch. Others, cold readings. (501) 368-0111.
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE 7 p.m. Monday, 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. Comedy night hosted by Adam Hogg, 9 p.m. today, $5. That Arkansas Weather, 9 p.m. Friday, $7. Blues Boy Jag, Lucious Spiller, 9 p.m. Saturday, $7. Jazz Brunch with Lucas Murray, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Monday Night Jazz with Tonya Leeks & Co., 8 p.m. Monday, $5. 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. Fire & Brimstone, Even Odds, today. Richie Johnson, Katmandu, Friday. Alex Summerlin, White Chocolate, 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. The Magic and Comedy of Maxwell Blade, 8 p.m. today, $20. (501) 372-0210.
JUANITA'S 614 President Clinton Ave. Sean Danielsen, 8 p.m. today, $8. Big Smo, Haden Carpenter, Orig the DJ, 9 p.m. Friday, $15-$50. Kate Voegele, 9 p.m. Saturday, $12. (501) 372-1228.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. The Midnight Swinger, through Saturday. Shane Mauss, Wednesday-Feb. 7. 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. Shovels & Rope, Caroline Rose, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $17, day of show $20. Frank Foster, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $15, day of show $20. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase Semifinals Round 1, 9 p.m. today; $5, under 21 $10. Roger Creager, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $10, day of show $12. Swampbird album release party with Dead Soldiers and Blackwater '64, 9 p.m. Saturday, $7. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. My Brother, My Friend, Charon Creek, Taylor Nealy & Andrew Raines, Paul Sammons, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Blackwitch Pudding, Chronic Ritual, Seahag, Crankbait, Feeble, 8 p.m. Saturday, $8. (501) 375-8466.
WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Gas Station Disco, 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cover: $5 unless otherwise indicated. (501) 224-7665.
WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. Jessica Lea Mayfield, 7 p.m. Feb. 5, $12. (501) 375-8400.
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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