The Spektral Quartet -- Austin Wulliman and Cara Lyon, violins; Doyle Armbrust, viola; and Russell Rolen, cello -- will give a recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, 1800 Center St., Little Rock.
The program: the String Quartet in E-flat major, op.33 No. 2, "The Joke," by Franz Joseph Haydn; the String Quartet No. 12 in F major, op.96, "American," by Antonin Dvorak; and a recent, as-yet-unnamed composition by Dave Remnick. A 7 p.m. reception will precede the concert, part of a series of guest-artist performances for the Wildwood Academy of Music and the Arts. Tickets are $15. Call (501) 821-7275 or visit wildwoodpark.org.
The quartet will also conduct a master class at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock.
Murder auditions
Producer-playwright Stacey Bean will hold auditions for his Murder at Movary Manor, 7 p.m. July 13 at The Public Theatre, 616 Center St., Little Rock.
Bean describes the play as a "Mel Brooks-type farce that spoofs haunted-mansion murder mysteries," and has adult themes and adult subject matter. Bean will cast five men (two nonspeaking) and one woman from cold readings of "sides" from the script. He's also looking for a full tech crew, including those experienced with costumes, wigs, lighting, sound, props, etc.
Production dates are Aug. 28-29, Sept. 4-5 and Sept. 11-12. The production will be a fundraiser for the Arkansas Young Playwrights Competition (ArkYPC.com) and the Human Rights Campaign of Arkansas. Email Bean at aypc13@yahoo.com.
Delicious weekend
The fifth annual Fleur Delicious Weekend, a French-themed celebration involving Eureka Springs restaurants, bars, art galleries, boutiques, spas and music venues, kicks off at 5 p.m. Wednesday with the Ciroc Vodka Bartender Competition at KJ's Caribe Restaurante y Cantina, U.S. 62 West.
During the July 10-12 weekend, various restaurants will offer food and drink specials, tastings and pairings; shops, galleries and farmers markets will have cooking demonstrations and food and art events. Highlights also include:
• 3 p.m. July 11: Spring Street Waiter's Race
• 5 p.m. July 11: The Ultra Suede Dance Party in Basin Spring Park on Spring Street
• 6-9 p.m. July 11: Eureka Springs Gallery Association Gallery Stroll
A complete schedule is available at fleurdeliciousweekend.com; email Fleurdeliciousweekend@yahoo.com.
Works on paper
July 24 is the deadline for members of the Arkansas Artist Registry, an online gallery promoting the work of Arkansas artists, to submit up to three entries to the Arkansas Arts Council for its 2016 Small Works on Paper exhibition. Works in media ranging from colored pencil, mixed media collage and printmaking to digitally manipulated photographs must be no larger than 18 by 24 inches. Membership to the registry is free and open to all Arkansas artists.
Juror Kati Toivanen, professor and associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, will select up to 40 pieces for the exhibition, which will travel to 10 venues across the state (starting in January at the Batesville Area Arts Council). Up to $2,000 is available for the Arts Council for juror-selected purchase awards; those works become part of the permanent Small Works on Paper collection.
There's a $10 per-entry fee, $25 for three entries. Announcement of the selections will be in September. Entry forms are online at arkansasarts.org or call (501) 324-9766. For information, call (501) 324-9767 or email cheri@arkansasheritage.org.
Forrest City season
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy will kick off the East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center's 2015-16 Performance Season at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the center, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City.
The Spotlight Series lineup (except as noted, all performances at 7:30 p.m.):
• Oct. 10: The Four Tops
• Dec. 5: A Christmas Carol, Palace Professional Tours in association with North Country Center for the Arts
• Feb. 26: Million Dollar Quartet (national tour)
• March 12: Oak Ridge Boys
• April 22: Ragtime (North American tour)
The EACC Family Series (except as noted, all performances at 3 p.m.):
• Nov. 22: Frosty!, the Barter Players
• March 6: Peter Rabbit (Enchantment Theatre touring production marking author Beatrix Potter's 150th birthday)
Special event:
• Oct. 6: Forrest City Medical Center Women's Expo featuring musician-comedian Anita Renfroe, 4:30 p.m. "Girlfriend Time" (shopping, health fair, hors d'oeuvres and beverage buffets), 7:30 p.m. performance. Tickets are $35.
Spotlight Series season subscriptions are $93.60-$156; Family Series subscription package $23.20. Individual Spotlight Series tickets are $39 (tickets for Larry the Cable Guy, not part of the season package, go on sale July 13); for Family Series, $14.50. Call (870) 633-4480, Extension 352, or visit eacc.edu.
'I grant you, friends ...'
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre has received a $25,000 grant from the Shakespeare in American Communities program to support a week of matinee performances of William Shakespeare's Macbeth for students from across the state in the week before the show's Sept. 11-27 MainStage run. The Rep is one of 40 nonprofit, professional theater companies in 26 states to receive a grant through the program (and one of only two performing Macbeth). A list of 2015-16 grantees is available at shakespeareinamericancommunities.org.
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