Events are free unless otherwise noted.
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. "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 Louise Harris, Marie Weaver, Seth Bailey, Lori Weeks, Friday. 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.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Louis Watts, through Aug. 8. 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. 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. Sunday, $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. "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 Eilbott, Pat Matthews, through Friday. "In Living Color," Emily Cobb, Clarence Cash, Rosemary Parker, Saturday-Aug. 15. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. "Researching Modern Military Records" 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. "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.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GALLERY 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. Oil and acrylic paintings by Co-Op Art Studio artists including Susie Henley, Dee Schulten, Patty Monoson, Herb Monoson, Maka Parnell, through Sept. 8. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, before and after worship services Sunday. (501) 221-3559.
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 Sunday. 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, Monday-Aug. 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."Jamie Wyeth," through 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 Monday. 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, Friday-Nov. 1; reception, 5-7 p.m. today, $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 Friday. (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 Friday. 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.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Juried art competition, today. 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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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE MERRY MIXERS 7 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. First Saturday $7.50, second Saturday $10. (501) 915-8111.
SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, VFW, 2231 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Social dancing. Free lessons with $20 membership, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Friday admission: $2. spacitydanceclub.com or (501) 760-7375.
WARD COUNTRY DANCE Hickory Street and Arkansas 319, off U.S. 67/167, Ward. Ward Country Playboys, 7 p.m. Fridays. Admission: $6. (501) 605-3251.
Film
Central Arkansas
KALEIDOSCOPE FILM FESTIVAL today-Sunday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St., and Club Sway, 412 S. Louisiana St. Film Society of Little Rock event with LGBT films. Tickets: $8, film pass $30, VIP $100. kaleidoscopefilmfestival.com or (501) 454-6510.
RON ROBINSON THEATER 100 River Market Ave. 2 p.m. Saturday, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I; 7 p.m. Saturday, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II; $7 per showing. (501) 918-3086.
Letters
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
WRITER'S NIGHT OUT 6:30-8:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Panera Bread, 1320 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville. With Village Writing School. (479) 292-3665.
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.
FAULKNER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL through Aug. 8, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Master class, 1 p.m. Friday. Faculty recital, 3 p.m. Saturdayand 7 p.m. Aug. 6. (773) 251-4719.
GRADY NICHOLS SMOOTH JAZZ CONCERT 7:15 a.m. Aug. 8, Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E. Markham St. Tickets: $30. (501) 525-9380.
MARKHAM STREET GRILL & PUB 11321 W. Markham St. Odyssey, 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (310) 318-4947.
RON ROBINSON THEATER 100 River Market Ave. The John Bush Quintet, 7 p.m. Aug. 7, $10. (501) 918-3033.
WILDWOOD ACADEMY OF MUSIC & THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Intermediate and Advanced Singers Student Presentation, 3 p.m. Friday. (501) 821-7275.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Gerald Albright, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $45-$65. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
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ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST DONNY EDWARDS 7-9 p.m. Aug. 8, 2209 S. Knoxville Road, Russellville. Tickets: $25-$30. (832) 312-0074.
EXIT 241 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday The Ken Theatre, 103 E. Second St., McCrory. Tickets: $10. (870) 919-6242.
FAULKNER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL through Aug. 8, Snow Fine Arts Center, University of Central Arkansas, 2801 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Exploring Music, 1 p.m. Monday. Student recital, 3 p.m. Aug. 8. (773) 251-4719.
MAGIC SPRINGS CONCERT SERIES 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Bret Michaels, 8 p.m. Saturday. Extreme, 8 p.m. Aug. 8. 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.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.
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.
FLYING SAUCER, 323 President Clinton Ave. Marshall Beer Dinner, 7-10 p.m. today, $30 for UFO members, $35 for nonmembers. Admission includes a four-course dinner paired with five different beers. (501) 372-8032.
GOOD START BACK-TO-SCHOOL 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, The Promenade at Chenal, 17711 Chenal Parkway. Kids wellness checkups, vision screenings and snacks. Scavenger hunt for kids to grab free school supplies and enter to win prizes. chenalshopping.com or (501) 821-5552.
LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.
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.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY noon Aug. 7, Oak Forest United Methodist Church, 2415 Fair Park Blvd. A brief lecture and tour by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, participants encouraged to bring lunch. (501) 324-9880.
STONE'S THROW BREWING 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Ninth and Rock streets and Eighth and Scott streets. Block on Rock Birthday Bash with food trucks, music and performances, brewery taproom open to festival goers. Admission: advance $3, at the gate $5. (501) 244-9154.
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ARKANSAS FALLEN RIDERS BREAKFAST 9:15 a.m. first Saturday of the month, Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Community Center, 9238 Sulphur Springs Road, Pine Bluff. Donations. (870) 247-2522.
CAVE CITY WATERMELON FESTIVAL Aug. 6-8, Cave City. Watermelon judging, music, rodeo. (870) 283-5301.
HOPE WATERMELON FESTIVAL Aug. 6-8, Fair Park, Hope. Concerts: Saturday advance $12, day of show $20; children $6; Friday and Saturday $15. hopemelonfest.com or (870) 777-3640.
MAMMOTH SPRING STATE PARK 17 U.S. 63, Mammoth Spring. Old Soldiers, Sailors, Marines & Air Force Reunion with midway and carnival, 6-10 p.m. Monday-Aug. 8. (870) 625-7364.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Hammered Dulcimer Workshop, today-Saturday; per day $75, all three $200. Ozark Folk School Summertime Session, Saturday-Wednesday, 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. Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday 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.
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 Saturday, 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.
SHAKESPEARE AT THE SHELTER 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7-8, Our House, 302 E. Roosevelt Road. Scenes from Shakespeare. Q&A session with cast after performances. Admission: $20. (501) 374-7383.
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SHREK THE MUSICAL through Sunday, 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. through 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, Aug. 6-8; 2 p.m. Sunday, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $15. (479) 783-2966.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
THE LITTLE MERMAID Sunday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. By appointment only, email pmensky@therep.org, subject line "Mermaid Local Request" to schedule. Rehearsals begin Nov. 10. Production Dec. 4-Jan. 3, 2016. Audition sides available at therep.org. (501) 378-0405.
THE NUTCRACKER 10 a.m. Saturday, 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. Makeup auditions at 10 a.m. Aug. 8. Fee: $20. balletarkansas.org or (501) 223-5150.
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. Smokey, Even Odds, today. Steve Boyster, Canvas, Friday. Ben Byers, Crisis, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Smokey, 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. 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. I Prevail, Dangerkids, Fit for Rivals, Dayseeker, The Animal in Me, 7:30 p.m. today, $15. The Railers, 9 p.m. Saturday, $10. Kurt Braunohler, 8 p.m. Sunday, $12. Thy Art is Murder, 8 p.m. Monday, $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, today-Sunday. Tony Tone, Wednesday-Aug. 8. 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. Corey Smith, Luke Combs, 8:30 p.m. today, $20. Electric Citizen, Enchiridion, Apothecary, Mortalus, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. Backroad Anthem, 9 p.m. Saturday, $10. Drummerboyinfinity's Bass Players Ball, 8 p.m. Sunday; $10, reserved $15. Karaoke with DJ Greg, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturdays. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Ghost Bones with Androids of Ex Lovers and John Willis, 9 p.m. Friday. The Stolen Faces, 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. Calabrese with Josh the Devil and the Sinners, The Muddle Studs, 8 p.m. today. VIP Collective Launch Party with Oh Cathy, Bad Boyfriends, Spookyli, Vile Pack, 8 p.m. Friday. (501) 375-8466.
WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford Road. Big Stack, 10 p.m. Friday, $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.
Around Arkansas
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.
Weekend on 07/30/2015