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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA GALLERY 413 Main St., North Little Rock. "The Mom Series," Lali Khalid, through Friday. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (501) 225-5600.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Super Sunday Free Family Funday, noon Sunday. Art of Motion: Tango, 7 p.m. July 16, $10. Delta Exhibition, Friday-Sept. 20."Inspired by Nature," David Paul Cook, Victoria Harvey, through Oct. 18. "54th Annual Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition," through July 26. "Paul Signac: Drawings and Watercolors: The James T. Dyke Collection," through July 19. "Foundation Collection" and "Masterworks," 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. Indoor sidewalk sale, July 16-18. 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.
ARTS IN EDUCATION CALL FOR APPLICATIONS through Friday. For performing, literary, and visual artists to work with teachers and students in schools and programs. arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9766.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. Second Friday Art Night with Caren Garner, music by Gregg and Asha McGowan, 5-8 p.m. Friday. "Arkansas Arts Educators State Youth Art Show," through Aug. 29. "Human Faces and Landscapes: Paintings by Sui Hoe Khoo" and "WhiteRiver Memoirs," through July 25. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. John Wooldridge, through Saturday. "A Range of Options," Eric Spann, July 17-Sept. 4; reception, 6-8 p.m. July 17. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "Reflections in Abstraction," Judy and John Honey, through Sept. 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. "Dinosaurs Around the World," through Oct. 18. 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.
CO-OP ART STUDIO OPEN HOUSE 1-5 p.m. July 18, Tanglewood Shopping Center, Suite 97, Cantrell Road and Mississippi Street. Third anniversary celebration. (501) 940-9956.
COX CREATIVE CENTER 120 River Market Ave. "Light Through the Pines," Friday-Aug. 31; meet the photographers, 5-8 p.m. Friday and Aug. 14. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 918-3093.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. Creative Sundays at Esse, writing, drawing and crafting workshops for children 8-12, 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, $15. "Pinafores, Purses & Pigtails," through Sept. 20. "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. "Morning Tides," Robert Bean, and "Recent Musings," Stephen Cefalo, through Saturday Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "For the Beauty of the Earth," Mary Ann Stafford, Friday-Aug. 11; reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Magic Realism," through Saturday. "Southern Abstraction," July 17-Sept. 12; reception, 5-8 p.m. July 17. 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. "(Everyday) Interpretations: Cindy Arsaga, Joe Morzuch and Adam Posnak," through Aug. 9. "Suggin Territory: The Marvelous World of Folklorist Josephine Graham," through Nov. 29. "Recent Acquisitions," through Aug. 23. 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. July exhibit: "The Wild Ones" giclee drawing, 7 p.m. July 16. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. landlbeckartgallery.com or (501) 660-4006.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Movies at MacArthur: Ghost Army, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday."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.
M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "Mikesell & Emile," Michele Mikesell and Jennifer Emile Freeman, new works by Dan Thornhill, Bryan Frazier, V.L. Cox, Spencer Zahm, through July. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Mindbender Mansion," through Sept. 7. 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. "Lights! Camera! Arkansas!" through July. "Different Spokes," through February 2016. 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.
SCOTT PLANTATION SETTLEMENT 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. Tours of historic buildings. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday through third weekend of November. Tours: $3, children under 12 $2. (501) 351-5737.
THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. "Summer Celebration of Art," works by Caton and Jan Gartrell, Tuesday-Aug. 14. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 372-7373.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. "Inspired by Wildwood," through Aug. 2. 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. "American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition," through Aug. 11. 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 CRAFT SCHOOL 110 E. Main St., Mountain View. Classes in papermaking, painting, beading, wood turning, clay, more. Call for schedule and tuition. arkansascraftschool.org or (870) 269-8397.
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Art camp, Monday- July 17, Aug. 3-6. 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-BEEBE England Center Art Gallery, Center and Orange streets, Beebe. Works by James W. Schneider, through August. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.
ART ON THE GREEN 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Oil painting with Bonnie McKay, take canvas, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, $25-$100. (501) 205-1922.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. "Exploring the Frontier: Arkansas 1540-1840," through Sept. 26. Education and art programs for adults and children; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 536-3375.
CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. "The Jot 'Em Down Store" and "One-Room School," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 Clinton Drive, Fayetteville. "Clinton Meets Kennedy," continuing. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission $8. (479) 444-0066.
CONWAY ARTWALK 5-8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, downtown Conway. (501) 329-8249.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Warhol's Nature," through Oct. 5. "The Simple Pleasures of Still Life," through Sept. 14. "Fish Stories: Early Images of American Game Fish," through Sept. 21. "Changing Perspectives of Native Americans," through Aug. 3. Demonstrations, classes, workshops, art talks. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. crystalbridges.org or (479) 418-5700.
DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. "The Arkansas Delta Duo: The Art of Tim Jacob and the Art of Norwood Creech," through Aug. 22. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 338-4350 or (800) 358-0972.
FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by Yun Kim, through August. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Motorcycle Memories," through Aug. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5, children $2. (479) 783-7841.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Through the Eyes of a Child: Works From the Montessori School of Fort Smith," through Aug. 31. "Selections From the Permanent Collection," through Sept. 6. Art Camp for ages 3-6, Tuesday -July 18; $10 per day/session. "Dawn Holder: New Work," through July 19. 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.
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. "Brush Strokes," through July 31. "Gardening with Heirlooms" workshop with Janet Carson, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, $60; "Herbal Gifts and SeasonalDecor" 1:30 p.m. July 19, $35; "Adenium, Anyone? Gardening on the Dry Side" 10:30 a.m. July 24, $15; "Less Is More! Secrets of Keyhole Gardening" 1 p.m. July 24, $15. Culinary Series: "Gourmet on a Budget" 1:30 p.m. July 26, $45. (501) 262-9606.
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. Summer exhibit with Taimur Cleary, Dolores Justus, Emily Wood, Michael Ashley, Robyn Horn, Rebecca Thompson, through July 31. 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.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; 65 and older and children 3-12, $8. (501) 767-3461.
"MOSTLY LOCAL" EXHIBIT First Security Bank, 112 Volunteers Parkway, Clinton. Works by Joyce Hartmann, through Sept. 1. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday. (501) 745-6615.
MUSEUM OF THE ARKANSAS GRAND PRAIRIE 921 E. Fourth St., Stuttgart. "Delta Rediscovered: Arkansas County," through August. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 673-7001.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY 202 S.W. O St., Bentonville. "The Jim and Nancy Blair Meso-American Art Collection," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 273-2456.
QUILTFEST: INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Vendors, quilt show. Admission: $5. hsaquiltguild.com or (501) 318-0947.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Rogers Fun & Games," through Jan. 10. "Federals, Rebels & Bushwhackers," through Dec. 6. Finders Keepers, 1 p.m. last Friday of the month. 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.
SMALL WORKS ON PAPER EXHIBITION CALL FOR ENTRIES, Arkansas Arts Council, call for 2016 submissions, deadline July 24. arkansasarts.org or (501) 324-9766.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Juried art competition, through July 30. 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.
SUMMER WORKSHOPS Ritz Civic Center, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. For children and youth. Stage Makeup for ages 12 and up, Monday-July 17. Photography for ages 8 and older, July 20-24. (870) 762-1744.
21C MUSEUM HOTEL 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville. "Duke Riley: See You at the Finish Line" and "Blue: Matter, Mood and Melancholy," through July. Hours: 24 hours daily; docent tours 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. (479) 286-6500.
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.
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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 Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Tickets: $5. (501) 296-9955.
FLIX ON THE BRICKS sundown today, Esther DeWitt Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Red Tails. (501) 982-1511.
48 HOUR FILM PROJECT COMPETITION KICKOFF 6-7 p.m. Friday, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. (501) 320-5715 or48hourfilm.com/en/littlerock.
MOVIES IN THE PARK sundown Wednesdays through July, First Security Amphitheater. Mama Mia, July 15. Picnics and pets welcome. (501) 375-2552.
RON ROBINSON THEATER 100 River Market Ave. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, 10 p.m. Friday Song of the Sea, 2 p.m. Saturday. The Harry Potter series, July 26- Aug. 1. Tickets: Harry Potter $7, others $5. (501) 918-3086.
Letters
Central Arkansas
OXFORD AMERICAN 1300 Main St. Book reading: The World's Largest Man by Harrison Scott Key, 4 p.m. July 18. (501) 374-0001.
RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
Music
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 2:30-5 p.m. every Sunday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Irish traditional music session. Musicians, dancers, storytellers, listeners welcome. arcelts.com or (501) 246-4340.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL PARK 200 President Clinton Ave. Old Crow Medicine Show, 7:30 p.m. July 16, $40. (800) 745-3000.
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.
IRON TONGUE AND ADAM FAUCETT & THE TALL GRASS 7 p.m. July 17, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets: $10. arkansassounds.org or (501) 320-5715.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Rosen Music Big Band, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $10. Local Live: QNote, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Flowers and Dirt, 7:30 p.m. July 22. (501) 244-9660.
WILDWOOD ACADEMY FOR MUSIC & THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. WildMusic Singers Student Presentation, 3 p.m. Friday; WAMA Vocal Faculty & Friends, 7:30 p.m. July 16; WildMusic Singers Student Presentation, 3 p.m. July 17; Master Class with Maria Natale and Kyung-Neun Na, July 22. (501) 821-7275.
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CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Monday, The Auditorium, 36 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. Opera in the Ozarks event. Tickets: $10. (479) 253-8595.
AN EVENING OF OPERA SCENES 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Inspiration Point, 16311 U.S. 62 W., Eureka Springs. Opera in the Ozarks presentation. Tickets: $20 and $25. (479) 253-8595.
HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK U.S. 278, nine miles northwest of Hope. Nighthawk Band, 7:30 p.m. July 18. Historic building tours: $8, children 6-12 $4. (870) 983-2684.
MAGIC SPRINGS CONCERT SERIES 1701 E. Grand Ave. (U.S. 70 East), Hot Springs. Sidewalk Prophets, 8 p.m. Friday Newsboys, 8 p.m. Saturday. 3 Doors Down, 8 p.m. July 18. Park tickets: $59.99; ages 55 and older and children under 4 feet $36.99. Reserved seating: online $8, at the door $10. (501) 624-0100.
OPERA IN THE OZARKS through July 22, Inspiration Point, 16311 U.S. 62, Eureka Springs, and Arend Arts Center, 901 S.E. J St., Bentonville. Verdi's La Traviata, Rossini's La Cenerentola and Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann. Tickets: $20, $25. opera.org or (479) 253-8595.
PLAY IT FORWARD 6:30 p.m. July 18, The Walmart Museum, 105 N. Main St., Bentonville. With David Starr. Benefits Open Avenues. Tickets: $5. (479) 277-8923.
WALMART ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Widespread Panic, 7:30 p.m. July 17, $31. (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
BERNICE GARDEN FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, Bernice Gardens, 1401 S. Main St. (501) 410-3938.
CASINO NIGHT 3 p.m. July 18, 1400 W. Markham St., Suite 104. Variety of casino games and Texas Hold'em Tournament. Tickets: $40, $50 buy-in for tournament. (501) 821-5500.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS COIN CLUB 6 p.m. third Thursday of each month, Parkway Place Baptist Church, 303 Parkway Place. Buying, selling, swapping, appraisals, auctions, programs. (501) 351-3114.
COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIORS 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays in July, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and July 16, 20, 22, 24, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, 629 Jack Stephens Drive. Cost: class $20-$45. (501) 603-1262.
FAMILIES ARE SPECIAL BBQ BASH 11 a.m. July 18, First United Methodist Church, 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Auctions, raffles and barbecue lunch provided by local restaurants. $10, $5 for children. (501) 758-9184.
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.
HEIFER HOUR 11 a.m.-noon second Saturday of the month and every Tuesday in July, Heifer Village, World Ave. Interactive family fun with a take-home craft. (501) 907-2697.
ICE CREAM HAPPY HOUR 5-7 p.m. today, The Green Corner Store, 1423 Main St. Loblolly Creamery ice cream, boozy floats, sidewalk chalk art. Benefits Thea Foundation. (501) 379-9512.
LITTLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31,Tuesdays through Aug. 25, River Market Pavilion, 400 President Clinton Ave. (501) 375-2552.
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.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART MEETING 1 p.m. third Thursday of the month, 315 E. Capitol Ave. (501) 455-6200.
NIKE 5K AND KIDS 1-MILE FUN RUN 7:15 p.m. Friday, Promenade at Chenal, 17711 Chenal Parkway. Benefits Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas. Registration: advance $25, race day $30; children's run for 13 and under $25. (501) 661-1037.
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.
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. Homegoods Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Craft workshops and lessons, call for schedule and prices. 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.
QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 9 a.m. second Monday of the month, Darragh Room, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. Monthly meetings. (501) 318-0947.
SOUTH MAIN VINTAGE MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. second Saturday of the month through October, Bernice Garden, 1401 S. Main St. (501) 916-9022.
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ARKANSAS STEAK COOK-OFF CHAMPIONSHIP 1-7 p.m. July 18, Benton Event Center, 17322 Interstate 30, Benton. Tickets: appetizers $5, dinner $20. (501) 860-7002.
CADDO CREEK GOLF TOURNAMENT 10 a.m. every third Saturday of the month, 4009 Arkansas 7, Bismarck. Tickets: $50, includes catered lunch. (501) 865-3666.
CROSSROADS CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT 10:30 a.m. Monday, The Ridges at Village Creek, 4144 Arkansas 284, Wynne. Four-person scramble. Cost: $125 per golfer or $500 per team. (870) 238-5300.
CURE HHT ARKANSAS WALK 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Centerpoint Public School, 755 Arkansas 8 East, Amity. Fundraiser to fight hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. (410) 357-9932.
5 TO THRIVE 6 p.m. July 17, Thrive Christian Church, 2857 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. Water works and ice cream. (314) 591-0091.
FLEUR DELICIOUS WEEKEND through Sunday, Eureka Springs. French-themed celebration and indulgences. fleurdeliciousweekend.comor (479) 253-6807.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Lake Appreciation Month Clean-Up with lunch and raffle, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Hikes, nature programs. (479) 789-5000.
NWA ROLLER DERBY 5 p.m. July 18, Starlight Skatium, 612 N College Ave., Fayetteville. "United We Skate" Co-Ed Roller Derby Mash-up. Tickets: $10. (850) 443-6097.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Traditional Shape-note Singing, today-Saturday. Handcrafted Evening in the Park free open house in the Craft Village, 7-10 p.m. Friday. Acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Muriel Anderson, 2-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. July 18; per show $12, both $19.50. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $12, children ages 6-12 $7. (870) 269-3851.
SHOWDOWN AT SUNSET 6:30 p.m. July 26, Aug. 30, 101 W. Main St., El Dorado. (870) 862-4747.
Theater
Central Arkansas
AMERICAN IDIOT July 17- Aug. 9, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 7 show, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20, ages 65 and older and students $16. (501) 374-3761.
HOGNADO! 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Aug. 29, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy company. Tickets: $22. (501) 372-0205.
THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL through July 18, 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.
XANADU today-July 19, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15-$20. (501) 374-2615.
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THE GREAT PASSION PLAY 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs. Show times: 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through July 25, Tuesdays through Aug. 11. Tickets: $26.50, ages 12-16 $16.50, children 4-11 $12.50. (800) 882-7529.
MRS. MINIVER July 21-Aug.1, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Show times: 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10-$60. (501) 353-1443.
OKLAHOMA! today- Sunday, July 16-19, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12, ages 65 and older $10, students $5. (501) 315-5483.
THE WIZARD OF OZ 7:30 p.m. July 16-18, 20 and 22-25, 2:30 p.m. July 19 and 26, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Spirit of Oz matinee with costume contest July 19. Tickets: $20, members $15, children $10. (870) 862-5474.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Karaoke with Larry the TableGuy, 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. Byron, Tragikly White, today. Third Degree, Friday. RVS, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Jocko, Pamela K. Ward, July 16. Ramona & The Soul Rhythms, July 17. Some Guy Named Robb, Raising Grey, July 18. Richie Johnson, July 20. Brian & Nick, July 21. 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. Hogging the Mic (stand-up comedy), 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $5. The Joint Venture comedy improv, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, $8. Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 372-0210.
JUANITA'S 614 President Clinton Ave. Sebastian Bach, 9 p.m. Saturday, $20. The Secret Sisters, Goose, 7 p.m.; Jim Adkins, Goose, 10 p.m. Sunday, $15. Between the Buried and Me, Animals as Leaders, The Contortionist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $25. Irenka, 7 p.m. July 16. Hydrogen Child, 7 p.m. July 17. Here Come the Mummies, Laura Reed, The Big Dam Horns, 9 p.m. July 18, $15. Salsa dancing, 9 p.m. Fridays, $5. Karaoke with DJ Greg, 6-9 p.m. Fridays. (501) 372-1228.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. 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. The Triple Threat Show, Itsjusbobby, Quarterpiece, 9 p.m. Friday, $10. Boom Kinetic, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $10. Lord Huron, Widowspeak, 9 p.m. Wednesday; advance $17, day of show $20. Juvenile, Young Freq, Yung 2, Errol Westbrook, Eason 550, Country Boyz, Eside Shawty, 9 p.m. July 16; advance $20, day of show $25, VIP $50. Four on the Floor, 9 p.m. July 18, $5. Eve to Adam, Nomara, 8:30 p.m. July 21, $10. Mickey Avalon, 9 p.m. July 22, $10-$15. Karaoke with DJ Greg, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. The Shadowboxers, 8:30 p.m. today, $8. The Big Dam Horns, 9 p.m. Saturday, $6. Patrice Pike, 8 p.m. Sunday, $10. Shuggie Otis, 8 p.m. Wednesday; general $20, reserved $30. Quaker City Night Hawks, 9 p.m. July 17, $7. Mountain Sprout with The Honeycutters, 9 p.m. July 18; advance $8, day of show $10. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Nerd Eye Blind, 10 p.m. Friday, $7. High-n-Dry, 10 p.m. Saturday, $7. Pamela K. Ward and the Last Call Orchestra, 10 p.m. July 17, $7. Dirty White Boys, 10 p.m. July 18, $7. Big Stack, 10 p.m. July 31, $7. (501) 224-7665.
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MAXINE'S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. New Music Tuesdays. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays. maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909.
1929 SEVILLE BAR 302 N. Main St., Harrison. Jerry Yester, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays. (870) 741-2321.
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