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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Delta Exhibition, through Sept. 20. "Inspired by Nature," David Paul Cook, Victoria Harvey, through Oct. 18. "54th Annual Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition," through Sunday. "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. Works by local artists including Bob Snider, Matt Coburn, Ron Almond, Loren Bartnicke, July 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. July: demonstration by Emily Wood. Yearly membership: $30. Visitors free. (501) 779-1475.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Louis Watts, Saturday-Aug. 8; reception, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Arkansas Arts Educators State Youth Art Show," through Aug. 29. "Human Faces and Landscapes: Paintings by Sui Hoe Khoo" and "White River Memoirs," through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "A Range of Options," Eric Spann, through Sept. 4. 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.
COX CREATIVE CENTER 120 River Market Ave. "Light Through the Pines," through Aug. 31; meet the photographers, 5-8 p.m. 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. 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. K-9 Hero noon today, meet the Jacksonville Police Department's K-9 officer, all ages. 5 p.m. today, showing of movie Batman. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Learn to Knit, ages 13+, registration required, bring size 9 needles, yarn provided. Adult Game Day, noon every Wednesday in July, ages 18+. "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. Works by James Hayes, Julie Holt, John Kushmaul, through Sept. 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "Face Front," "For the Beauty of the Earth," Mary Ann Stafford, through Aug. 11. 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. "Southern Abstraction," through Sept. 12. 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." Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. landlbeckartgallery.com or (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. Summer Celebration with works by artists including Trey McCarley, Mari Eillbot, Pat Matthews, through July 31. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Vintage Military Vehicle Show 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. "Researching Modern Military Records" 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 1. "First Call: American Posters of World War I," through Nov. 30. "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. 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.
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 Catron and Jan Gartrell, through 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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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. "Folk Art Show and Sale," through Aug. 29. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (870) 403-8216.
ARKANSAS AIR AND MILITARY MUSEUM Drake Field, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. Airport Days, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 15. (479) 521-4947.
ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL 110 E. Main St., Mountain View. Assortment of craft and visual arts workshops through Aug. 31. Visit arkansascraftschool.org for list of events. (870) 269-8397.
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Art camp, 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.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Conversation with artist Jamie Wyeth, 7 p.m. Friday, $10. "Jamie Wyeth," Saturday-Oct. 5. "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, 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. "Man vs. Machine: The Art of Expression and the Wired World," River Valley Invitational, July 31-Nov. 1; reception, 5-7 p.m. July 30, $5. "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. 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. "Adenium, Anyone? Gardening on the Dry Side" 10:30 a.m. Friday, $15; "Less Is More! Secrets of Keyhole Gardening" 1 p.m. Friday, $15. Culinary Series: "Gourmet on a Budget" 1:30 p.m. Sunday, $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.
NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek, Fairfield Bay. New works by artists, guest artist Cynthia Shanink, through September. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2740.
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 Friday. 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.
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
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
MOVIES IN THE PARK sundown Wednesdays through July, First Security Amphitheater. Iron Man 3, Wednesday. Picnics and pets welcome. (501) 375-2552.
RON ROBINSON THEATER 100 River Market Ave. Harry Potter series, Sunday-Aug. 1. Tickets: $7. (501) 918-3086.
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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WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
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 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.
THE EAGLES 8 p.m. Monday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $54.50-$176.50. (800) 745-3000.
MARKHAM STREET GRILL & PUB 11321 W. Markham St. Odyssey, 9 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1. (310) 318-4947.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Local Live: Nan Maureen, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.
WILDWOOD ACADEMY OF MUSIC & THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Maria Natale with Kyung-Neun Na, 7:30 p.m. today; Intermediate and Advanced Singers Student Presentation, 3 p.m. Friday; WAMA Vocalist at Dickey-Stephens Park, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Intermediate and Advanced Singers Student Presentation, 3 p.m. July 31. (501) 821-7275.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Gerald Albright, 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Tickets $45-$65. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
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BLUEGRASS MONDAY 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Breaking Grass, Monday. KASU-FM, 91.9, concert series. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
FINISH LINE THEATER Oaklawn, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. KC and The Sunshine Band, 7 p.m. Friday, $40, $55. (501) 623-4411, Extension 497.
THE FRONTPORCH STAGE 7-9 p.m. Saturday , 128 George St., downtown Mount Ida. The Salty Dogs. (870) 867-2761.
MAGIC SPRINGS CONCERT SERIES 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Loverboy and Lita Ford, 8 p.m. Saturday. Bret Michaels, 8 p.m. Aug. 1. 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.
MURPHY USA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Union Square, 100 N. Washington Ave., El Dorado. Brothers Osborne, 7 p.m. Saturday. (870) 862-4747.
STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Tickets: $10. (501) 767-5482.
WALMART ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Fifth Harmony, 7 p.m. Friday, $15. (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.
BLOCK ON ROCK 3-10 p.m. Aug. 1, 402 E. Ninth St. Music, food trucks, local beers. Stone's Throw Brewing festival block party. (501) 244-9154.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM, RON ROBINSON THEATER 100 River Market Ave. Genealogy Conference featuring Lisa Louise Cooke, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES FOUNDATION FAMILY FUN FEST 11-2 p.m. Saturday, Big Rock Mini Golf & Fun Park, 11411 Baseline Road. foundation@cfyf.org. (501) 666-9436.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIORS 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays in July, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, 629 Jack Stephens Drive. Cost: class $20-$45. (501) 603-1262.
CPR CERTIFICATION CLASS 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Brady Masonic Lodge, 11805 Hinson Road. Cost: $35. (501) 392-7401.
FLYING SAUCER, 323 President Clinton Ave. Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. today, $1 of every glass purchased donated to cystic fibrosis. Pitch 'N Pint entrepreneur elevator pitch competition, 6-8 p.m. Saturday; participants $5, spectators $10. Marshall Beer Dinner, 7-10 p.m. July 30, $30 for UFO members, $35 for nonmembers. Admission includes a four-course dinner paired with five different beers. (501) 372-8032.
HEIFER HOUR 11 a.m.-noon second Saturday of the month and every Tuesday in July, Heifer Village, World Avenue. Interactive family fun with a take-home craft. (501) 907-2697.
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.
MASCHERA: DECEPTION, MYSTERY AND THE UNKNOWN 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 23, 109 & Co., 109 Main St. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $13. paulprater.com or (870) 543-9064.
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM Scott, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 161. 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.
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OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, today-Saturday; per day $75, all three $200. Hammered Dulcimer Workshop, July 30-Aug. 1; per day $75, all three $200. Ozark Folk School Summertime Session, Aug. 1-5, call for schedule and prices. Admission unless otherwise indicated: $12, children ages 6-12 $7. (870) 269-3851.
RHEA LANA'S CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SALE noon-7 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 3-5 and Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 7, Conway Expo Center, 2505 E. Oak St., Conway. (501) 499-0009.
SHOWDOWN AT SUNSET 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 101 W. Main St., El Dorado. (870) 862-4747.
SUNDAYS AT THE WALMART MUSEUM 105 N. Main St., Bentonville. Musical performance and education with School of Rock, 2 p.m. Sunday. (479) 277-8923.
Theater
Central Arkansas
AMERICAN IDIOT through 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.
HAIRSPRAY through Aug. 29, 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.
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.
MRS. MINIVER through 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.
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THE GREAT PASSION PLAY 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs. Show times: 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Saturday, Tuesdays through Aug. 11. Tickets: $26.50, ages 12-16 $16.50, children 4-11 $12.50. (800) 882-7529.
SHREK THE MUSICAL Friday-Sunday, July 30-Aug. 2, Aug. 6-9, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Show times: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $48 dinner theater, $60 cabaret tables, $17 balcony seats. (479) 631-8988.
A TIME TO KILL 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Aug. 29, 2 p.m. Aug. 9 and Aug. 16, The Downtown Playhouse, 302 N. Marr St., Pocahontas. Dessert theater. Tickets: $19.60. thedowntownplayhouse.com or (870) 758-2282.
THE WIZARD OF OZ 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Tickets: $20, members $15, children $10. (870) 862-5474.
THE WIZARD OF OZ 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, July 29-Aug. 1, Aug. 6-8; 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 2, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $15. Opening gala, today , $30. (479) 783-2966.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
THE NUTCRACKER 10 a.m. Aug. 1, Shuffles & Ballet II, 1521 Merrill Drive. Age 6, 10 a.m. Ages 7-9, 11:30 a.m. Ages 10-12, 1 p.m. Teens, 2 p.m. Ballet Arkansas production, Dec. 11-13. Make-up auditions at 10 a.m. Aug. 8. Fee: $20. balletarkansas.org or (501) 223-5150.
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CABARET 7 p.m. Monday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Arkansas Public Theatre production: Sept. 11-27. Readings from script, singing songs from show, dance steps. Audition packets at rogerslittletheater.org. (479) 631-8988.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Divas Ramona, Butterfly and Jeron, 9 p.m. Saturday; $10, reserved $15. 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. Greg Madden, Ace's Wild, today. Chris DeClerk, White Chocolate, Friday. Brian Ramsey, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. 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. Jacob Powell, 9 p.m. today, $10. Lee Dewyze, Leslie Donicola, 9 p.m. Saturday, $17-$50. Lany, Brothers & Company, Alan Thomas, 8 p.m. Sunday, $8. Adelitas Way, Bad Seed Rising, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $10. 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. Rick Gutierrez, July 30-Aug. 2. 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. Mystikal, 10 p.m. Friday; advance $20, day of show $25, VIP $50. Kyle Park, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $10, day of show $12. Indie Summer Jam with Kinto Soldado, Iwrek, 5:40, Brutha Mac, Charmz, D-ray, 8 p.m. Sunday, $10. Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $15. iwrestledabearonce, Within the Ruins, Conquer Divide, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, $15. Karaoke with DJ Greg, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Tyler and the Tribe, 8:30 p.m. today, $7. The Nadis Warriors, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10, minors $12. Kingsdown, 9 p.m. Saturday, $8. Karaoke and dance with DJ Greg, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. (501) 372-7707.
VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Pinkish Black, 8 p.m. Saturday. Papertowns, 7 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 375-8466.
WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Aces Wild, 10 p.m. Friday, $7. January Noise, 10 p.m. Saturday, $7. Big Stack, 10 p.m. July 31, $7. (501) 224-7665.
ZACK'S PLACE 1400 S. University Ave. Karaoke and Dance with DJ Debbi T, 8 p.m. Friday-1:30 a.m. Saturday. (501) 664-6444.
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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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