Weekend Calendar

Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Friends of Contemporary Craft Open Studio Tour, 1-4 p.m. Saturday; reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday. Mid-Southern Watercolorists 45th annual Juried Exhibition, through April 12. "A Humble Hum: Rhythm of the Potter's Wheel," recent work by resident artist Ashley Morrison, through June 21. "How to Kill: World War II Watercolors by Robert Andrew Parker," through Sunday. "Paul Signac: Drawings and Watercolors: The James T. Dyke Collection," through July 19. "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.

BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Elena Petrouhina and Kathy Bay, Friday-March 28. Works by Laura Raborn, March 21-April 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Echoes of the Ancestors: Native American Objects From the University of Arkansas Museum," through March 15. "A Different State of Mind," Arkansas Society of Printmakers, March 13-June 27; reception, 5-8 p.m. March 13. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.

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.

ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. "Common Threads," Saturday-May 31. "What's Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999," continuing. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $10; military, 5-18 or 60 and older $8; under 5 free. (501) 916-9022.

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. "Poison Into Medicine," Melissa "Mo" Lashbrook and Kelley Naylor Wise, through March 31. 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. Log cabin repair workshop, Monday-March 13, $500. "John Harlan Norris: Public Face," through May 3. "Lisa Krannichfeld: She," through April 5. "Capturing Early Arkansas in Depth," through April 5. "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. March exhibit: Potpourri. Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. March 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Old Glory," Pat Matthews, through March 15. Works by Emily Cobb and Robin Parker, through March 15. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "M2 8YRS," by Sabine Danze, Friday-April 8; reception, 6-9 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. Book signing and discussion: Lights! Camera! Arkansas!, Robert Cochran and Suzanne McCray, 2 p.m. Sunday. Arkansas Chamber Singers, 5 p.m. March 13. "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.

RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Reflections & Roots of the South, through April 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 753-5227.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery III: Scholarship Exhibition, through March 19. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. Call for entries: "Through a Child's Eyes," children 4 years through eighth grade, March 16-21. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Saturday. (870) 972-2074.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE Center and Orange streets, Beebe. England Center Art Gallery: "Delta in Blue," Beverly Buys, through Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT 7648 Victory Blvd., Newport. "Spring Flowers Painting Class," 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, ASUN Library, $25. (870) 512-7802.

ART CLASSES Littleton Park, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Oil and watercolor by Bonnie McKay, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. Wednesday. Cost: $25-$100. (501) 205-1922.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Adults at Play series: Canvas and Cork painting workshop, 6-8 p.m. March 12; members $25, nonmembers $35. "Familiar Figures," by Alonzo Ford, through May 16. Alonzo Ford reception and demonstration, Heritage Detectives reception, visit by Susan Hutchinson, graphite drawing workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today. "Bombs, Bones & Bacteria," through June 20. "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. 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.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Van Gogh to Rothko: Masterworks From the Albright-Knox Art Gallery," through June 1; $10, children 17 and under and members free. "Changing Perspectives of Native Americans," through Aug. 3. "Art in a Day's Work," through April 5. 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. "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.

DONALD W. REYNOLDS LIBRARY 300 Library Hill Lane, Mountain Home. "Here, There and Everywhere," NASA exhibit, through March 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 580-0987.

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. "Anne Reichardt: The Orlanda Series," Friday-May 24; reception, 5-7 p.m. today, $5. 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.

NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARTIST LEAGUE Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 U.S. 65 South, Clinton. Workshop: acrylic drip-tree technique with Ann Snyder, Monday. "Thirty Shades of Blue" and "Red, the Color of Courage and Love" through March 23. Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (501) 745-6615.

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Senior art exhibit: Craig Martin, through March 17; reception, 6 p.m. March 12. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.

REGIONAL ARTS CENTER 321 W. Fourth St., Texarkana. Works by Markeith Woods, through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (903) 792-8681.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Art with Ashley teen art program: Zentangle Drawing, 10 a.m.-noon March 14, Education Annex, 120 W. Poplar St., $10. "Federals, Rebels & Bushwhackers," Saturday-Dec. 6. "Here Comes the Bride," through May 31. "A Victorian Wedding," through April 26. 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.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO 514 University Drive, Monticello. Glassblock Gallery, Taylor Library: "Chicken Skins" and "Works From the Ratoon Series," through March 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Friday. (870) 460-1338.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF Leedell Moorehead-Graham Fine Arts Gallery, 1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff. Works of Rogerline Johnson Jr. through March 31. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Open for groups Saturday and Sunday by appointment. (870) 575-8236.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. Student Art Competitive, today-March 19; reception, 4-6 p.m. today. 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.

UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville. "Breach: Log 15," through March 20. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 979-1349.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Our Fragile Home," Pat Musick and Jerry Carr, through March 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and before performances. (479) 443-5600.

Dance

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KORESH DANCE COMPANY 8 p.m. Friday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $10-$25. (479) 443-5600.

Film

Central Arkansas

CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Singin' in the Rain, Tuesday. Nightmare on Elm Street, 7 p.m. March 12. Tickets: $5. (501) 296-9955.

THE DROP BOX 7 p.m. today, Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

FANTASTIC CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL Wednesday-March 14, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $7, day pass $15, full festival $40. (501) 454-6510.

MACBETH 7 p.m. March 12, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Globe on Screen production. Tickets: $9.25, ages 65 and older and 2-11 $7.25. (501) 296-9955.

THE MET: LIVE IN HD Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. La Donna del Lago, 11:55 a.m. March 14; encore, 6:30 p.m. March 18. 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.

THE DROP BOX 7 p.m. today, Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. Tickets: $11.50, ages 65 and older and students $10.50, children $9.50. (501) 776-2282 or fathomevents.com.

THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tinseltown Benton, 17314 Interstate 30, Benton. La Donna del Lago, 11:55 a.m. March 14; encore, 6:30 p.m. March 18. Tickets: $22, ages 65 and older $20, children $15. (501) 776-2282 or fathomevents.com.

Letters

Central Arkansas

ROCKTOWN SLAM 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. Poetry slam. Cover: $5. Competition fee: $10. (501) 541-0681.

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OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Reading with Kevin Brockmeier, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Higginbotham Hall. (870) 245-5556.

PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST through April 10. For children kindergarten-third grade. aetn.org/writerscontest or (501) 682-2386.

POETRY READING 7 p.m. March 11, Farris Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Terry Wright reads "20 Years of Poetic Confrontations." (501) 450-3198.

Music

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS CHAMBER SINGERS 7 p.m. March 13-14, 2 p.m. March 15, Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham. Music of the Civil War Era. Reservations requested. (501) 377-1121.

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7 p.m. March 14, 3 p.m. March 15, Pulaski Academy Connor Performing Arts Center, 12701 Hinson Road. Here to Stay, a Gershwin Experience with Grammy winner Sylvia McNair. Tickets: $19-$58; students and active duty military $10. (501) 666-1761.

ARMUSICA CONCERT 7:30 p.m. March 17, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Fundraiser for St. Joseph Center of Arkansas with pianist Julie Cheek and members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Donations accepted. (501) 993-4560.

DIABOLICAL 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Concert by Little Rock Wind Symphony including premier of work by Conway composer Blake Tyson. Tickets: $10, ages 65 and older $8. (501) 666-0777.

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.

FLEETWOOD MAC 8 p.m. Wednesday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $52.50-$174. (501) 975-9000.

INTIMATE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERTS 7 p.m. March 12, St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra concert series. "Night Serenades." Tickets: $25, active duty military and students $10. (501) 666-1761.

THE MAGIC OF TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS 7 p.m. Sunday, Gallery 360, 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. With polarity therapist Kenny Parker. Tickets: $13. (501) 993-0012.

SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Local Live: Chuck Dodson and Joe McMahan, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.

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BOSTON MOUNTAIN BRASSWORKS 7:30 p.m. March 16, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. UA faculty brass quintet. (479) 575-4701.

FLUTE SEMINAR 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. March 14, Mabee Fine Arts Center, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. By the Hot Springs Flute Ensemble with guest artist John Barcellona. Registration: $30. Hotspringsflutes.com or (501) 520-0306.

KEENON COLEMAN & FUTURE GENERATION 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2101 W. Reeker Ave., Pine Bluff. (870) 872-6485.

LIVE AT FIVE 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Admission: members $5, nonmembers $10. (870) 536-3375.

MOUNTAIN VIEW BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL March 12-14, Mountain View. (870) 501-5105.

OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Musician auditions, 11 a.m. March 21. (870) 269-3851.

OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC PICKIN' & SINGIN' CONCERT 7 p.m. March 14, James Clark Auditorium, 2300 Prince St., Conway. Featuring the Front Porch Jubilee band, The Leatherwoods and Twang. Tickets: $5. (501) 733-9916.

SPENCER'S CORNER 801 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Real Thing jazz trio, 7-10 p.m. first Friday of every month. (501) 624-4976.

STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. March 15, Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs. "Spring Fling with Swing." Admission: $10, students free. (501) 767-5482.

SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Fairytales." Tickets: $28-$50. (479) 443-5600.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave. Percussion Festival, 11 a.m. Saturday. (501) 450-3293.

US AIR FORCE BAND OF MID-AMERICA 7 p.m. March 17, Leslie Intermediate School, 800 Elm St., Leslie. (501) 941-4828.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

AMBOY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SPAGHETTI SUPPER 6:30 p.m. March 16, Burns Park Hospitality House, Military and Joe Poch drives, North Little Rock. Fundraiser for planters and plants to enhance the new Amboy Wall. Tickets: $4, children $2. (501) 771-2113.

ARKANSAS COLLEGE ART HISTORY SYMPOSIUM today-Friday, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. (501) 613-2425.

THE BAZAAR OF TABRIZ 6 p.m. March 12, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Fundraiser for the Arkansas Arts Center with silent auctions, open bar and hot dogs. Tickets: $50. (501) 372-4000 .

DOWNTOWN DASH 8-11 a.m. March 14, Junior League of Little Rock Building, 401 Scott St. 5K/10K running event. Registration: $20-$40. (501) 375-5557.

FAMILY LEGO DAY ON THE HILL 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Hands-on Lego building class, build and keep a Lego kit with Lego Minifigures, learn the basic steps in making a Lego movie. Cost: $65. (501) 907-6670, Extension 3407.

FOOTGOLF GRAND OPENING 1 p.m. Saturday, Pine Valley Golf Course, 9311 Old Tom Box Road, Sherwood. (501) 835-3424.

THE GALA OF TABRIZ 6 p.m. March 14, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Fundraiser for art acquisitions and educational programs at the Arts Center. Tickets: $750. (501) 372-4000.

GESHE THUPTEN DORJEE PUBLIC LECTURE 6 p.m. Friday, Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St. "Tibetan Approaches to Compassion Cultivation." (501) 569-8555.

HEROES AND VILLAINS: CHARACTER FACE-OFF through Sunday, Central Arkansas Library System libraries. Predict winners. (501) 918-3000.

INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 8,Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Central Arkansas Library System's Community Learning Course. Cost: $75. cals.org or (501) 918-3016.

LADY HORNET SCRAMBLE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 14, Hindman Golf Course, 60 Brookview Drive. Golf tournament benefits Bryant Lady Hornets Softball Team. Cost: four-man team $350, individual $75. (501) 258-7913.

LEVEL ONE POLARITY THERAPY WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Gallery 360, 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. With Kenny Parker. Cost: $265. (512) 822-2682.

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.

MAUMELLE GARDEN CLUB 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Maumelle Senior Services Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle. Topics and speakers. (501) 349-7212.

NORMANDY TO EAGLES NEST: A WORLD WAR II SERIES 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, 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.

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.

QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 9:30 a.m. second Monday of the month, Darragh Room, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. March program: Quilters yard sale. Monthly meetings. (501) 318-0947.

REASON IN THE ROCK 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March 14, Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, 2 Riverfront Place, North Little Rock. Secular humanist guest speakers. Merchandise. (501) 371-9000.

SERVE THE ROCK 5-7 p.m. March 12, Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock. Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual community involvement showcase. Tickets: advance $5, at the door $10. (501) 377-6016.

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.

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT through Sunday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $8-$18, package $100. (800) 745-3000.

STAR AWARDS 6 p.m. March 13, Little Rock Marriott. A celebration of the work of Arkansas' most accomplished on-camera and behind-the-scenes talent. Benefits the Arkansas Motion Picture Institute. Tickets: $125. (501) 626-2242.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Panel discussion: Mary Poppins, noon today. Lecture and book signing: The Partisan Divide: Congress in Crisis, Martin Frost and Tom Davis, noon Monday. (501) 683-5239.

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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.

BATTLE OF HELENA OBSERVANCE March 13-15, locations around Helena-West Helena. Re-enactments, book fair, tours, living history, music, ceremonies. (870) 338-4350.

CHASE RACE AND PAWS 8 a.m. Saturday, Simon Park, 805 Spring St., Conway. 5K race, pet costume pageant, 1-mile pet walk/run, rescued pet parade, adoptions. Benefits Arkansas Children's Hospital and Friends of Conway Animal Shelter. (501) 514-4370.

JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY 2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs. Abila Archaeological Project lecture by David Chapman, 7:30 p.m. today. (479) 220-3207.

RHEA LANA'S OF CONWAY 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Conway Expo Center, Faulkner County Fairgrounds, Conway. Consignment sale. (501) 499-0009.

YARD AND CRAFT SALE 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Independence County Fairgrounds, Batesville. Admission: $1, children 11 and under free. (870) 384-0211 or (870) 834-9608.

Theater

Central Arkansas

ALONE TOGETHER through Saturday, 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.

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.

LAST SUMMER AT BLUEFISH COVE 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays March 13-28, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets, $12-$16. (501) 374-3761.

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TWELFTH NIGHT 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Tickets: members $10, nonmembers $15, students $5. (870) 862-5474.

Auditions

Central Arkansas

THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Educational tour production, May 11-22. Bring head shot, resume, one aria and musical theater selection with sheet music. Call for appointment. (501) 821-7275.

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MARY POPPINS 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, Brown Chapel, Lyon College, Batesville. Batesville Community Theatre production: July 16-26. No preparation required. (870) 307-3314.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 1 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Monday, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Production: April 23-26 and April 30-May 3. Cold readings from script. (501) 315-5483.

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. Chris DeClerk, Mayday by Midnight, today. Richie Johnson, Almost Infamous, Friday. Alex Summerlin, Hazy Nation, 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 LOBBY BAR 320 W. Seventh St. Lena Adams, 8 p.m. Saturday. (501) 940-4646.

THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Greg Morton: Mr. Standing O, Wednesday-March 14. 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.

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