Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets.Art Together for early-stage Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, 10 a.m. third Monday of each month. William-Adolphe Bouguereau's Admiration, through May 15. "Dorothea Lange's America," through May 8. "Industrial Beauty: Charles Burchfield's Black Iron," through May 8. "Paul Signac Drawings and Watercolors, the James T. Dyke Collection," through July 17. "Nathalia Edenmont: Force of Nature," through May 1. "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. arkarts.com or (501) 372-4000.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Culture Shock: Shine Your Rubies, Hide Your Diamonds," Melissa Cowper-Smith and others, through Aug. 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Beyond the Photographs," Daniel Coston, through May 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. "American Champions: The Quest for Olympic Glory," through Sept. 11. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; retired military, college students and ages 62 and over, $8; children 6-17, $6; active military and children under 6, free. (501) 374-4242.
COX CREATIVE CENTER 120 River Market Ave. Arkansas League of Artists Spring Members Show, through April 29. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 918-3093.
DRAWL SOUTHERN CONTEMPORARY ART 5208 Kavanaugh Blvd. New work by Sam King, through April 29. Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 240-7446.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. "Caro Nan: The Woman Behind the Baskets," through May 1. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $10; military, ages 5-18 or 60 and older $8; under 5 free. (501) 916-9022.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. "Edges," Rita Henry, through May 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. Short Mean Fiction book signing with William Dunlap, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.
L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. April exhibit: "Spring Flowers." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. landlbeckartgallery.com or (501) 660-4006.
M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "Manscape," Charles Henry James, through April 29. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Sexual Assault Awareness Month with T-shirts from the "Clothesline Project," through May 7. Ongoing exhibits depict Arkansas' military heritage. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-4602.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Imaginate," through Oct. 2. "Building Buddies," through May 15. 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.
PINOT'S PALETTE 11525 Cantrell Road. Open Canvas, 2-4 p.m. April 30. Wine and painting. Variety of classes and hours. Cost: $15-$35. pinotspalette.com/pleasantridge or (501) 588-1661.
SEQUOYAH NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 5820 Asher Ave. "Return From Exile, Contemporary Southeastern Indian Art," through May 6. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8336.
THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. "Spring Into Art" by local watercolorist Kuhl Brown, April 28-June 2; opening reception, 2-6 p.m. April 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 372-7373.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Carey Roberson, through Tuesday. Ted Grimmett exhibit, April 30-May 12. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. "Arkansas Seen and Scenes," Jana Lovett Holt, Friday-May 27; reception, 6 p.m. April 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. "Visual Anthropology: Welcome to Our Neighborhood," Blue Eyed Knocker Photo Club, through May 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 687-1061.
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THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Beer tasting, 6-8 p.m. today; $30-$40. 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.
BAUM GALLERY OF FINE ART University of Central Arkansas, McCastlain Hall 145, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. "In Jest" yarn bomb, through today. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
CAVALCADE OF CARTOONISTS Henderson State University, 1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia. Nonfiction comics, Scott McCloud, 1:30 p.m. today. (870) 230-5000.
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. "The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip," through May 30. Demonstrations, classes, art talks. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Saturday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. crystalbridges.org or (479) 418-5700.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST through Friday, Integrity First Bank, 502 Hickory St., Mountain Home, hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; Monday-May 13, First Integrity Bank, 2696 U.S. 62, Mountain Home. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. (870) 508-6149.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally events, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30. "Motorcycle Memories" exhibit, Gen. William O. Darby, April 29-30. Alphonso Trent documentary Alphonso's Gold, various times April 29-30."Roots, Rhythm and Rock -- Music That Moved Fort Smith: Part I 1880-1945," through May 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $7, ages 6-16 $2. fortsmithmuseum.org or (479) 783-7841.
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. "Fabulous Fibers," Darlene Garstecki, through April 30. "Enchanted Forest: An Art Installation," W. Gary Smith, Monday-April 29. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $15, children 6-12 $5. (501) 262-9606.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Taimur Cleary, Beverly Buys, Rebecca Thompson, through Monday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
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 Parkway, Fairfield Bay. New artworks by painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, stained-glass artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2741.
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. "It's Complicated," Perri Adcock and Lauren Scarbrough, Monday-May 6; reception, 7 p.m. April 29. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Crazy Quilts," through July 10. 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.
SEARCY ART GALLERY 300 E. Race Ave., Searcy. Passion Week Interpreted in Abstract Expressionism and Other Works, through May 25. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 732-1682.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. "Due South," William Dunlap, through April 30; lecture, 10 a.m. April 30; party, 6:30 p.m. April 30. "The Polaroid Show," Lisa Burton Tarver, Friday-April 30. Visual and performing arts classes for grades K-12; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474.
TOUR D'ART 6-8 p.m. today, Paul Weaver Library, Ozarka College, 218 College Drive, Melbourne. (870) 368-2054.
21C MUSEUM HOTEL 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville. "Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art," through Jan. 30, 2017; reception, 6 p.m. April 28. Hours: 24 hours daily; docent tours 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. (479) 286-6500.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. "Layers" photography exhibit by Kat Wilson, through April 29. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. (479) 788-7300.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
Film
Central Arkansas
LOVE THY NATURE NARRATED BY LIAM NEESON 7 p.m. today, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets: $5. (501) 918-3086.
Letters
Central Arkansas
AROUND THE WORLD AT THE LIBRARY 4 p.m. April 28, Dee Brown Library, 6325 Baseline Drive. (501) 568-7494.
AUTHOR TALK 10 a.m. Monday, Argenta Branch Library, Old Post Office, 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Beth Brickell: The Most Widely Publicized Mystery in Arkansas History: The Disappearance of Maude Crawford. (501) 687-1061.
BEYOND NOVEMBER: CIVIL RIGHTS IN POETRY AND PROSE 6-7:30 p.m. April 28, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, 2120 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. littlerock.com/nps or (501) 396-3006.
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.
HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL POETRY SLAM 6-8:30 p.m. today, Three Fold Noodle and Dumpling Co., 215 Center St. (570) 977-6044.
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.
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP 1 p.m. Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. Led by Justin Booth. Materials and light refreshments provided. (501) 918-3086.
TAIL WAGGIN' TUTORS 3:30 p.m. today, Maumelle Library, 10 Lake Pointe Drive. (501) 851-2551.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Babytime story time, 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays through May 11. Chess Club, 5:30 p.m. Mondays through May 9. Lego Lab, 4-5 p.m. Mondays through May 9. (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through May 12. Tail Waggin' Tutors, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays through May 7.(501) 687-1061.
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AUTHOR TALK 2 p.m. Sunday, Faulkner County Public Library, 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Beth Brickell: The Most Widely Publicized Mystery in Arkansas History: The Disappearance of Maude Crawford. (501) 327-7482.
DISCOVERING YOUR STORY 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30, The 1914 Schoolhouse at Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin St., Washington. Registration is required. (501) 682-6900.
FIRST TO KNOW GATHERING 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, University of Central Arkansas, 140 Donaghey Ave., Conway. For the creation of the annual C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference in November. (501) 450-5108.
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO THE OVAL OFFICE: SKIP RUTHERFORD INTERVIEWS MACK MCLARTY 6:30 p.m. today, Giffels Auditorium, Old Main Building, University of Arkansas, 416 Campus Drive, Fayetteville. Call for reservations. (501) 683-5239.
HYBRID LITERARY EVENT 7 p.m. Tuesday, Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., Conway. Featuring readings by Mark Spitzer, professor of creative writing at the University of Central Arkansas, and music by UCA master's of fine arts degree candidate Benjamin C. Roy Cory Garrett. (501) 327-7482.
VILLAGE WRITING SCHOOL 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Editing workshop. Cost: $57 includes workbook/reference book. villagewritingschool.com or (479) 292-3665.
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.
ARKANSAS SOUNDS SPRING CONCERT SERIES Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Bob Boyd Sounds, 7 p.m. Friday, $5. arkansassounds.org. or (501) 918-3033.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD 7 p.m. April 28, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $62-$93.50. verizonarena.com or (800) 745-3000.
HIGHLY SUSPECT 8 p.m. April 28, Metroplex Live, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. Tickets: $1-$5. (501) 681-7552.
JAZZ IN THE PARK 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, History Pavilion in Riverfront Park. SynRG performs. Refreshments and adult beverages available for purchase. rivermarket.info or (501) 375-2552.
OVERTURES TO A PREMIERE 7:30 p.m. today, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Little Rock Wind Symphony performance. Tickets: $10, senior citizens $8, free for students. lrwindsymphony.org or (501) 666-0777.
PAUL MCCARTNEY 8 p.m. April 30, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. Tickets: $42.50-$280. verizonarena.com or (800) 745-3000.
RIVER CITY MEN'S CHORUS 7 p.m. today, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi. "Mighty Waters ... and Little Ponds." Doors open one hour prior to performance. rivercitymenschorus.com or (501) 377-1080.
SMASHING PUMPKINS 8 p.m. Saturday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $70-$91.50. (501) 975-9000.
SOUNDS IN THE STACKS PIANO CONCERT 6:30 p.m. April 28, Fletcher Library, 823 N. Buchanan St. Featuring Tommy Priakos. (501) 918-3086.
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THE BIBLE TOUR 7 p.m. April 29, First Baptist Church of Benton, 211 S. Market St., Benton. Admission: $29.99-$199. thebibletour2016.com or (888) 483-0018.
BOBBY BONES AND THE RAGING IDIOTS 7 p.m. Friday, Bank of the Ozarks Arena, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. With Uncle Kracker, Lauren Alaina and more. Tickets: $25, $50 VIP with meet and greet. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
CARMINA BURANA BY CARL ORFF 7:30 p.m. April 28, Staples Auditorium, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. (501) 450-1248.
CASTING CROWNS 7 p.m. Saturday, Convocation Center, Arkansas State University, 217 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $28-$45. (870) 972-2781.
COMPOSERS SYMPOSIUM 7:30 p.m. Monday, McBeth Recital Hall, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Featuring original compositions of students. (870) 245-5130.
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith vocalists. Tickets: $6. uafs.universitytickets.com or (479) 788-7300.
JEFF SCROGGINS AND COLORADO 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
MONROE POWELL'S SALUTE TO THE PLATTERS 6 p.m. today, The Sheid, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. 800-965-9324.
OUACHITA CONCERT CHOIR 7:30 p.m. April 28, McBeth Recital Hall, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Featuring Hayes' Requiem and Te Deum. Tickets: $10. obu.edu/boxoffice or (870) 245-5555 or (870) 245-5134.
PRAISE AND RAISE LUPUS GOSPEL CONCERT 6 p.m. Saturday, First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road, Hot Springs. (501) 525-9380.
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK 7 p.m. today, Breedlove Auditorium, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. Concert performed by children's choirs, drum ensembles and dance groups from local elementary schools. Tickets: $7, children 10 and under $5. uafs.universitytickets.com or (479) 788-7300.
SPRING CONCERT AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL 2 p.m. Sunday, Woodlands Auditorium, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. Tickets: $12. (501) 922-4231.
SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SEASON FINALE CONCERT 7:30 p.m. April 30, Baum Walker Hall, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Creative Conversation with the musicians precedes the concert at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $28-$50, college students $10. sonamusic.org or (479) 433-5600.
TENI BUTLER CHORDS FOR A CAUSE 8-9:30 p.m. April 29, Mama Carmen's Espresso Cafe, 2850 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. Suggested donation of $5 supports 7hills Homeless Center of NWA. (479) 521-6262.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH CHAMBER ENSEMBLES 7:30 p.m. Saturday, The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown, 101 N. Second St. (479) 788-7544.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
BEGINNER'S YOGA 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Adolphine Fletcher Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Drive. Registration required. (501) 918-3086.
BLUE TIE BLUE JEAN BALL 6:30-9 p.m. April 28, Noah's Event Venue, 21 Rahling Circle. Light It Up Blue event benefiting Autism Speaks Arkansas. Cost: $45 for individuals, $80 for couples, $400 patron sponsor table of 10. (501) 951-0115.
BOBBY'S BIKE HIKE TOURS 9-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 400 President Clinton Ave. Tours of Little Rock landmarks. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. includes food sampling. Tickets: 9 a.m. $9-$27.50, 11:30 a.m. $38.50-$50. (501) 613-7001.
BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30, Clinton Presidential Park, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Activities for kids and parents. (501) 370-5050.
CARDIAC CLASSIC 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Burns Park soccer fields, North Little Rock. 10K, 20K, 50K, or 100K cycling courses on trails. Cost: $40. arkansasheartfoundation.org/cardiac-classic-info or (501) 219-7305.
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.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY AS AN ART FORM 6-7:30 p.m. through May 25, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Fee: $45. (501) 918-3086.
DIVE PIRATES FUNDRAISER 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, The Dive Shop II, 1222 Westpark Drive. Tent sale, games, underwater photo contest, silent and live auction, food, and fun. Proceeds benefit Cody Johnson. divepirates.org or (501) 666-3483.
DOGTOWN FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 29. 410 Main St., North Little Rock. (501) 425-1988.
DORISENE WALLACE-HILL SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST 9 a.m. Saturday, Clarion Hotel Medical Center, 923 S. University Ave. Speaker Sgt. Willie Davis. Tickets: $25. (501) 993-0063.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 4 p.m. Friday, Brooks Library 13024 Arkansas 365, Wrightsville. (501) 537-3186.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION noon-4 p.m. Saturday, The Bernice Garden, 1401 S. Main St. Food trucks, live music, workshops, and kids activities. (501) 374-1111.
FREE SHREDDING DAY 10 a.m.-noon April 30, Clarity Pointe Little Rock, 8401 Ranch Blvd. In partnership with Gone For Good Document Destruction, a United Cerebral Palsy enterprise. (501) 868-6270.
FUR BALL 7-11 p.m. April 29, Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St. Fundraiser for Humane Society of Pulaski County. Disco inFURno themed music, dancing, food, silent auction. $46-$53. warmhearts.org or (501) 227-6166.
GOODWILL WEEK 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1-7, Goodwill, 7400 Scott Hamilton Drive. Goodwill Awareness Day, Customer Appreciation Sale, Annual Awards Luncheon and Celebrity Fashion Show "Turning Jackets Into Jobs," Statewide Career Fair, President's Breakfast, Peace Love Goodwill 5K/10K. Tickets: $40-$70. (877) 372-5151.
HANDMADE IN THE HEIGHTS 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Heights Promenade, 5711 Kavanaugh Blvd. Crafters, creators and vendors. Sponsored by The Heights Business Association. (501) 666-6505.
HILLCREST HALL 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Photoshop for Amateurs and Sewing for Beginners, 6-8 p.m. May 5 and May 12. Harvesting Color: An Intro to Natural Dyes 6-8 p.m. May 3, May 10, May 17, and May 24. $45-$65. (501) 918-3086.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Huda Academy, 3221 Anna St. Featuring performances by Huda Academy students. (501) 565-3555.
INTERNATIONAL TABLETOP DAY 9 a.m.-9 p.m. April 30, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Board games, card games and more. (501) 666-0759.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Animal Exploration Classes, 10-11 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, $20-$25. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $12.95, ages 60 and older and children 1-12 $9.95. (501) 666-2406.
MAKERS & INVENTORS: INNOVATION TODAY 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Afterthought Bistro and Bar, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Co-sponsored by UAMS. (501) 686-7418.
MOUNT HOLLY CEMETERY SPRING PICNIC FUNDRAISER 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Mount Holly Cemetery, 1200 S. Broadway. Arboretum tour, dinner, wine, music, silent auction and more. Tickets: $25-$100. mounthollycemetery.com or (501) 804-6239.
NEW BELGIUM BEER DINNER 7 p.m. today, Flying Saucer, 323 President Clinton Ave. Cost: $35, U.F.O. Club members $30. (501) 372-8032.
NUTRITION CLASS 10 a.m. today and April 28, Sanders Library, 31 Shelby Road, Sherwood. University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension's Janice Jones shows how to eat smart. (501) 835-7756.
ROCKSTAR LOUNGE 7 p.m. today, Club Level, 315 Main St. Madonna tribute artist Chris America headlines. Benefits cancer research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Tickets: advance $50, at the door $75. therockstarlounge.comor (501) 526-2277.
SCULPTURE AT THE RIVER MARKET INVITATIONAL River Market Pavilions, 400 President Clinton Ave. Preview party, 6:30 p.m. Friday, music, food, drinks, vote for proposed monuments for the city of Little Rock; $100, business attire. Show and sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. sculptureattherivermarket.com or (501) 539-0913.
SENIOR COMPUTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS through April 28, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute on Aging, 629 Jack Stephens Drive. Intro to Computers and Microsoft Word, Navigating the Internet and iPad/iPhone, uams.edu or (501) 603-1262.
SEW SOCIAL: AN EVENING OF LEARNING AND CREATION 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Hillcrest Hall lower level, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Machines and supplies provided to create Arkansas-themed tote bags. Admission: $40. (501) 918-3086.
SHERWOOD'S ANNUAL PET FAIR AND FUN RAISER 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sherwood Forest, 1111 W. Maryland Ave., Sherwood. Silent auction, music, pet training, pony rides, and adoptable animals. (501) 834-2287.
THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through April 28, Whole Foods Market, 501 S. Bowman Road. Prizes for winning teams. (501) 221-2331.
TRAP SHOOTING CLASSES AND COMPETITIONS through Saturday, Arkansas Game and Fish Shooting Sports Complex, 2800 Graham Road, Jacksonville. Cost: $35-$75. cityofjacksonville.net or (501) 241-2441.
TURKISH FOOD FEST 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 30, Raindrop Turkish House, 1501 Market St. Food, exhibits, crafts, music, dancing, and more. turkishfoodfest.com or (501) 223-2155.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Whistleblower Summit," noon Friday. Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, 6 p.m. Wednesday. "First in Business: George Washington's Farm at Mount Vernon," Same Murphy, manager of Historic Trades at Mount Vernon, noon April 29.(501) 683-5239.
VINTAGE TOY BUYING SHOW 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Monday, Hampton Inn & Suites, 1301 S. Shackleford Road. americastoyscouts.com or (541) 501-2090.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Dr. Thomas A. Bruce Memorial Concert, 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Will Anderson Trio, 7:30 p.m. April 28, $15. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
YOGA: 10 WEEKS TO DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 24,Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Cost: $45. cals.org or (501) 918-3016.
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ARKANSANS FOR INFORMED CONSENT 7-8 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, Kollective Coffee+Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Information for the public about vaccines. (501) 655-3870.
BEAD AND JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW noon-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1803 S. 52nd St., Rogers. (417) 628-2828.
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS 4703 N. Crossover St., Fayetteville. Plant Sale, 8-10:30 a.m. April 30. (479) 750-2520. Veterans' Wellness Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 1. (479) 301-2307.
BUFFALO DAYS FESTIVAL Friday-Saturday, Bank of the Ozarks Arena, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Music, food trucks, kids activities, and much more. hotsprings.org or (501) 321-2277.
CEMETERY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Beth El Heritage Hall, 406 Perry St. Michael Trinket of Chicora Inc. (501) 324-9880.
CHARITY FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT April 28, Balboa Golf Course, 111 Balboa Way, Hot Springs Village. Team registration fee includes green fee, cart, range balls, goodie bags, lunch and awards dinner. Raffle items available as well. Proceeds will benefit the Arkansas Donor Family Council. Registration 10 a.m., shotgun start 11 a.m. Team registration: $300 ($75 per team member). (501) 625-3301.
CINNAMON ROLL SALE FUNDRAISER 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday,Siloam Springs Senior Activity & Wellness Center, 750 Heritage Court, Siloam Springs. Benefits Home Delivered Meals program. Half dozen: $6, dozen: $10. (479) 524-5735.
CORVETTE WEEKEND today-Saturday, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. centralarkansascorvetteclub.com or (501) 416-5830.
CROWLEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK 2092 Arkansas 168 N., Paragould. Great American Cleanup Earth Day Volunteer Day, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Register for free pizza lunch. (870) 573-6751.
FORDYCE ON THE COTTON BELT FESTIVAL through Saturday, Courthouse Square, Third and Oak streets, Fordyce. Some events require an admission fee. fordyceonthecottonbelt.com or (870) 352-2055.
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Contain Your Excitement, container gardening, 10-11 a.m. April 28, $15. Health Walks, 9-10 a.m. Mondays through June 27, $15. Tai Chi Series, 2-3 p.m. Thursdays through June 16; $15, five sessions $25. Health Walks, 9-10 a.m. Mondays through June 27. (501) 262-9606 or (800) 366-4664.
GOODWILL WEEK 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1-7, Goodwill, 705 E. Appleby Road, Fayetteville. Goodwill Awareness Day, Customer Appreciation Sale, Annual Awards Luncheon and Celebrity Fashion Show "Turning Jackets Into Jobs," Statewide Career Fair, President's Breakfast, Peace Love Goodwill 5K/10K. Tickets: $40-$70. (877) 372-5151.
HANDS OF COMPASSION GALA FEATURING BARRETT BABER 6 p.m. Tuesday, Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. An evening of music and food to benefit LifeSource. Tickets: $30, VIP $100. (479) 521-4000.
HOOKED RUGS WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Powhatan Historic State Park, 31 S. Second St., Powhatan. Space is limited. Materials included with $15 fee. (870) 878-6765.
IRON TOAD 8 a.m. April 30, Conway High School Field House, 2300 Prince St., Conway. A 5K/10K run followed by a 25-46 mile bike ride in the Tour de Toad at 11 a.m. Cost: $25-$70. toadsuckrun.com or (501) 372-7323.
LIGHT THE NIGHT 5K FUN RUN-WALK 7 p.m. April 29, Russellville Depot, 320 W. C St. Registration: advance $25, on site $30. arcasa5.org or (479) 880-1195.
LOWELL ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Lowell Elementary School, 202 McClure Ave., Lowell. (479) 631-3610.
MATTER OF BALANCE CLASS 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 27, Sparks Medical Center-Van Buren, E. Main and S. 20th St., Van Buren. Learn to increase strength and balance, steps to reduce risk of injury around the home. Must be 60 or older. sparksvanburen.com or (479) 709-3627 or (479) 471-4545.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION FIELD DAY 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30, University of Arkansas Gardens, 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Featuring Barrett Baber, carnival games, food trucks and bounce houses. Tickets: $15. mdafieldday@gmail.com or (870) 740-9698.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Dulcimer Jamboree, today-Saturday, various fees. (870) 269-3851.
PARTY IN THE PARK ART FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30, Arkansas River Valley Arts Center, Russellville City Park, 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Games, crafts and activities for the family, pony rides. (479) 968-2452.
PICNIC ON THE GROUNDS 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Solar Center, 126 Bearskin Lake Loop Road, Scott. Vegetarian meal, magic show and fiddle music. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and beverages. (501) 772-9906.
PINE BLUFF CHILI COOK-OFF 10 a.m. April 30, 200 Lake Saracen Drive, Pine Bluff. 5K, music, food, dancing, family events. (870) 536-0920.
WALK MS: NORTHEAST ARKANSAS 9 a.m.-noon April 30, St. Bernard's Auditorium, 505 E. Washington Ave., Jonesboro. Non-competitive, fully supported and accessible walking adventure benefiting the National MS Society. MS Expo open at 8 a.m. (501) 773-5146.
Theater
Central Arkansas
THE ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT Friday-May 8, Children's Theater, Arkansas Arts Center, MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Tickets: $10-$12.50; Pay What You Can Night, 7 p.m. today. Show times: 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. arkansasartscenter.org or (501) 372-4000.
BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY through May 1, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $40-$55, students $30. therep.org or (501) 378-0405.
DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN May 4-8, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $26-$76. Doors open 1 hour before show. verizonarena.com or (800) 745-3000.
DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS through May 14, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Tuesday-Saturday: showtime 7:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m.; Sunday and Wednesday matinees: showtime 12:45 p.m., dinner 11 a.m.; Sunday evening: showtime 6:45 p.m., dinner 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.
A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM 2 and 7 p.m. through Saturday, Center for Humanities and Arts Theater, Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Tickets: $10, students $5. To book a school group call (501) 812-2338. (501) 812-2324.
ON GOLDEN POND through Sunday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: children 4-9 $6, students/military/senior citizens $14, adults $16. (501) 374-2615.
REDNECKS IN SPANDEX through June 18,The Joint Theater, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Show times: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.
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BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY through Sunday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. Show times: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $30-$70. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS 7 p.m. Saturday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 223 Beatrice Powell St., Conway. Tickets: $15, $5 children under 10. redcurtaintheatre.com or (501) 499-9776.
FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL today-Monday, Ouachita Baptist University, Jones Performing Arts Center, 410, Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12. obu.edu/boxoffice or (870) 245-5555.
THE JUNGLE BOOK, KIDS! 2, 4, 7 p.m. April 30, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Tickets: $10. redcurtaintheatre.com or (501) 499-9776.
MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET 7:30 p.m. April 28, Lily Peter Auditorium at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, 1000 Campus Road, Helena-West Helena. Chopiniana and Romeo and Juliet. warfieldconcerts.com or (870) 338-8327.
RAGTIME THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. Friday, East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center, 1700 New Castle Road, Forrest City. Tickets: $31.20-39. eacc.edu or (870) 633-4480.
RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN through Sunday, Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Center St., Fayetteville. TheatreSquared production. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $15-$45. theatre2.org or (479) 443-5600.
SHREK THE MUSICAL today-Sunday, The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12, military and senior citizens $10, students $5. theroyalplayers.ticketleap.com or (501) 315-5483.
TIME STANDS STILL 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Cabe Theatre, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. (501) 450-1343.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
THE CRUCIBLE Saturday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. By appointment only. pmensky@therep.org or (501) 378-0405.
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE 7 p.m. Monday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Performance dates June 10-12 and 16-19. arkansaspublictheatre.org or (479) 631-8988.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE AFTERTHOUGHT 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Carl Mouton, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Open Mike Acoustic Showcase, Wednesdays. afterthoughtbar.com or (501) 663-1196.
CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Ben Byers, Mister Lucky, today. Richie Johnson, Ghost Town Blues Band, Friday. Fire & Brimstone, Rustenhaven, 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 JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Argenta Arts Acoustic Music Series: 7:30 p.m. third Thursday of the month through November; Pierre Bensusan,today. 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.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 Rodney Parham Road. Mike Merryfield, through Saturday. Alvin Williams, Sam Norton and Rick D'ella, Wednesday-April 30. 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. Eli Young Band, 8:30 p.m. today, $25. Randy Rogers Band, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $22, day of show $25. The Flex Crew, Butterfly & Irie Soul, Hy-C, 9 p.m. Saturday, $15. Band of Heathens, 8 p.m. Wednesday; advance $10, reserved $15. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Chrome Pony, 8:30 p.m. today, $7. Freddy Todd, 9:30 p.m. Friday; advance $10, day of show $13. FreeVerse, Flatland Funk Donors, 9 p.m. Saturday, $6. The Bellfuries, 8 p.m. Sunday; advance $10, day of show $12. The Struts, Made Violent, Monday; advance $13, day of show $15. Cornmeal, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; advance $8, day of show $10. (501) 372-7707.
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MAXINE'S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. New Music Tuesdays. Andrew Anderson, Thursdays. maxineslive.com or (501) 321-0909.
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