Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. Music, art, food. (501) 993-1234.
ARGENTA GALLERY 413 Main St., North Little Rock. "Collaboration of Color," through Aug. 29. Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. argentagallery.com or (501) 258-8991.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets.Lecture: "Renoir and Fashion," Gloria Groom, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 25; reception, 5:30 p.m.; $10. Art Together for early-stage Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, 10 a.m. third Monday of each month. "Cut, Pieced and Stitched: Denim Drawings," Jim Ardent, and "Weathering Skies," Jon Schueler, through Oct. 23. "Flow: Recent Works by Ceramics Resident Julia Baugh," through Sept. 24. "Delta Exhibition," 52 works by 30 artists, through Aug. 28. Renoir's Madame Henriot in Costume, through Sept. 11. "William Adolphe Bouguereau's Admiration: A Special Loan," runs through Sept. 11. "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.
ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL 305 S. Palm St. The Creative Expressions Art Exhibition and Sale, 7-9 p.m. today. Hors d'oeuvres and music by Carl Mouton. (501) 413-9808.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. "Painted in Provence," Aug. 25-28, opening reception: 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Works by Ann Presley, Debby Hinson, Ned Perme, Marie Weaver, Patricia Wilkes. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Respiro," by Melissa Wilkinson and Petra Nimtz, through Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 664-0030.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. Works by Arkansas League of Artists and "From the Vault," through Oct. 22. "Culture Shock: Shine Your Rubies, Hide Your Diamonds," Melissa Cowper-Smith and others, through Aug. 27. "School's Out: An Exhibition of Student Work by the Arkansas Arts Educators," through Aug. 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Stop the Presses!" works by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette staff, through Sept. 3. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "Instant Magic," through Sept. 30. 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. "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.
DRAWL SOUTHERN CONTEMPORARY ART 5208 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Woodruff County Portraits & Other Paintings," J.O. Buckley, Aug. 26-Sept. 27. Summer hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. drawlgallery.com or (501) 240-7446.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. "The Art of Handbags," Kent Stetson, through Sept. 25. "What's Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999," continuing. 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. Collages by Amy Edgington and hand-colored photography by David Rackley, through Sept. 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "Drawing on the Edge," students of David Bailin, through Aug. 30. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
GALLERY 360 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. "Chicana Goddess in the Bosque" by Sabrina Zarco, through Saturday. "Stuff Index," Brian Wolf, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 993-0012 or (501) 663-2222.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. "AfriCOBRA NOW: Works on Paper," through Sept. 17. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, by appointment Sunday. (501) 372-6822.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. Screening: Arkansas' Homerun: Major League Training in Hot Springs, 9 a.m. Aug. 27. Works by Sally Nixon, through Sept. 4. "Hugo and Gayne Preller's House of Light," through October. "A Diamond in the Rough: 75 Years of Historic Arkansas Museum," through February 2017. 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. August exhibit: "Impersonating the Impressionists." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. landlbeckartgallery.com or (501) 660-4006.
LAST GLIMPSES OF AUTHENTIC POLAROID ART through Sept. 30, Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St. (501) 590-5934.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. "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" and 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.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Imaginate," through Oct. 2. 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. 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." 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.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., Suite 100, North Little Rock. The Art Department: Sandra Sell, through Aug. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. info@theafoundation.org or (501) 379-9512.
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ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Art classes for adults, teens, children; call for schedule and prices. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. rivervalleyartscenter.org or (479) 968-2452.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Samantha Sherry, through Aug. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 508-6109.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff.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.
CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. "The Object of One's Expression," Antzee Magruder and Judy Maurer, through Aug. 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 474-7767.
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. "DISH" dialogue with women in culinary and art worlds, 7:30 p.m. today, 21 and up, $35. Photo Salon: Musical Energy With Brandon Otto, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, $10, free for members. Short Film Festival, 9-10:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Seated Woman in Chemise, Pablo Picasso, through July 2017. "American Made: Treasures From the American Folk Art Museum," through Sept. 19. "The Four Seasons," through September. "Black Unity," through Sept. 5. 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.
ENGLAND CENTER ART GALLERY Center and Orange streets, Beebe. Arkansas State University-Beebe displaying Morgan McMurry pottery through Aug. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Roots, Rhythm and Rock -- Music That Moved Fort Smith: Second Movement, 1945-1995," through June 2017. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $7, ages 6-16 $2. fortsmithmuseum.org or (479) 783-7841.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Sketchbook Project Mobile Library, 1-5 p.m. Saturday. "The Art of Transcendence," through Oct. 16. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; human 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. "Brushwood Dance," Gary Smith, Garden Grounds, through Dec. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $15, children 6-12 $5. (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.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. "Water Works," various artists, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
LOCAL COLOR STUDIO GALLERY 275 Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville. "Paintings" by Joe Alexander, through Aug. 31. Hours: 5:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 461-8761.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. "Dinosaurs Revealed," through Sept. 5. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; 65 and older and children 3-12, $8. (501) 767-3461.
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 and stained-glass artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2741.
PAINTING BY HEART noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 29, Art on the Green, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Suite 1, Conway. Oil and acrylic painting class. $135 for four classes. (501) 205-1922.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Sugar Creek Model Railroad Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27. "Let Us Pray: Rogers' Early Churches," through Jan. 1. Tuesday 'Til Eight, 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 30; police and fire equipment, Tuesday. 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. "Where the Sky Kisses the Earth," Mary Ann Stafford, through Sept. 21. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 732-1682.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. "Corks and Canvas," Cindy Snelson, 6-9 p.m. today, $40 for snacks and supplies, bring beverages; "Abstract Expressions" by Danny Hobbs, runs through Sept. 1. 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.
SPRING RIVER ART GALLERY 112-B Main St., Hardy. Works by members of 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. "Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art," through Jan. 30. 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. "Countryside Vistas" by Julie Mayser, through Aug. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. (479) 788-7300.
WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE 1 Rockefeller Drive, Morrilton. "Champion Trees," Linda Williams, through Aug. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (866) 972-7778.
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, 6-8:30 p.m. second, third and fourth Sundays most months, some exceptions; lessons 6-7 p.m.; members $5, guests $6; littlerockcountrydancers.com, lrcd.president.2016@gmail.comor (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.
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.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 5-7 p.m. Sunday, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Fundraiser cocktail party for Arkansas Festival Ballet. Tickets: $5-$35. eventbrite.com or (501) 244-9660.
VISIONS CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 7 p.m. Saturday, University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Center for Performing Arts, 5900 University Drive. Tickets: $40; students, senior citizens, military, $30. balletarkansas.org , info@balletarkansas.org or (501) 223-5150.
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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. Cash bar, season discount for members. (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.
STARDUST BIG BAND SWING DANCE 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Crystal Ballroom, Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Style of attire optional; most come in Sunday best. Admission: $10; students K-12 free. (501) 767-5482.
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 LGBT FILM FESTIVAL today-Sunday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets/ passes: $10-$200. kaleidoscopefilmfestival.com or (501) 353-1443.
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EXPERIENCE FILMS 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville, 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville. experiencefilms.net or (479) 286-6500.
Letters
Central Arkansas
BOOK SIGNING 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 11500 Financial Centre Parkway. Beer, Bait and Ammo, Chap Harper. (501) 954-7646.
BOOK SIGNING 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 27, WordsWorth Books & Company, 5920 R St. A Game of Inches, Webb Hubbell. (501) 663-9198.
HANNAH PITTARD AND KEVIN BROCKMEIER 7 p.m. Aug. 30, South on Main, 1304 Main St. (501) 244-9660.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
Music
Central Arkansas
A CAPELLA RISING 7-10 p.m. Mondays, Cornerstone Bible Fellowship, 7351 Warden Road, Sherwood. Barbershop quartet rehearsals open to all who want to participate or listen. acapellarising.com or (501) 791-7464.
ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 2:30-5 p.m. every Sunday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Irish traditional music session. Musicians, dancers, storytellers, listeners welcome. arcelts.com or (501) 246-4340.
BLAGGARDS 8 p.m. Aug. 27, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road. (501) 246-4340.
LIVE @ LAMAN 7 p.m. third Thursday of every month. William F. Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. The Salty Dogs, today. lamanlibrary.org or (501) 758-1720.
OUTCRY 6:30 p.m. Friday, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $25.20-$115.30. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
OXFORD AMERICAN CONCERT SERIES 8 p.m., South on Main, 1304 Main St. Amy Helm, Aug. 25, $28-$38. metrotix.com or (800) 293-5949.
TABLE 28 Burgundy Hotel, 1501 Merrill Drive. Guitarist Michael Carenbauer, 6:30-9 p.m. every Saturday. (501) 224-2828.
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BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL today-Saturday, Basin Spring Park, 12 Spring St., and Eureka Springs Auditorium, 36 Main St., Eureka Springs. Bring your own instruments. Watermelon social. Auditorium shows: $20. theaud.orgor (479) 253-7788.
THE BOYS OF BASEBALL 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 27, Horner Hall, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. The Fun City Chorus of Hot Springs musical tribute to baseball spring training days in Hot Springs. Tickets: $15, reserved $25. funcitychorus.org or (501) 318-8754.
FAYETTEVILLE ROOTS FESTIVAL Aug. 25-28, multiple stages across Fayetteville. Old Crow Medicine Show, John Moreland, Joe Purdy and more. Tickets: $59-$139. fayettevilleroots.com or (479) 575-2556.
FIDELIS STRING QUARTET 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Staples Auditorium, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. (501) 450-1247.
GOLD HEART 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
HOT SPRINGS CONCERT BAND 6 p.m. Monday, Whittington Park, 2228 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs. "American Marches." hotspringsband.com or (501) 984-1678.
HOT SPRINGS JAZZFEST Aug. 31-Sept. 4, various locations throughout Hot Springs. Ticketed and free events. hsjazzsociety.org or (501) 627-2425.
JANA KRAMER 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Union Square, Main Street, El Dorado. Murphy USA Showtime Concert Series. mainstreeteldorado.org or (870) 862-4747.
MARGARET JONES AND PHILLIP SCHROEDER 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Harwood Recital Hall, Henderson State University, 1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia. (870) 320-5000. 3 p.m. Aug. 28, Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Music for violin, piano and electronics. (501) 450-5000.
MR. BIG'S BLUEGRASS FAMILY REUNION today-Saturday, Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springs. (479) 253-7333.
MUSIC IN THE PARK 7:30 p.m. third Saturday through August, 103 Franklin St., Washington. Measure of Grace, Saturday. historicwashingtonstatepark.com or (870) 983-2684.
OZARK FOLK CENTER STATE PARK 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Vogts Sisters, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; $12, both shows $19.50. Clarke Buehling with Carl Anderton, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 27; $12, both shows $19.50. ozarkfolkcenter.com or (870) 269-3851.
U.S. NAVY BAND 7 p.m. Aug. 27, The Ritz, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Four Star Edition modern hits. Limit of four tickers per individual. artsmissco@yahoo.com or (870) 762-1744.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
BEGINNERS 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.
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.
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.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS FREETHINKERS DISCUSSION GROUP 1-5 p.m. third Saturday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 351-4980.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
COLORS OF LOVE 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 27, Argenta Plaza, corner of Main and Sixth Streets. Art and Multicultural Festival. therootsartconnection.com or (501) 366-3793.
CORNER STORE COUNTRY RUN 5K 10 a.m. Aug. 27, War Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive. Farm-themed race with country fair afterwards. Admission: $10, optional chip timing $5, country fair only $5, children under 12 free. cornerstorerun.com or (501) 663-0775.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS ART EXHIBITION AND SALE 7-9 p.m. today, Arkansas State Hospital, 305 S. Palm St. Special black light exhibit, hors d'oeuvres, and live jazz. mary.fowler@dhs.arkansas.gov or (501) 413-9808.
DOGTOWN FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 29, 410 Main St., North Little Rock. (501) 425-1988.
FARMERS MARKET 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Winfield United Methodist Church, 20100 Cantrell Road. (501) 868-4225.
I BE BEAUTIFUL 12-6 p.m. Saturday, The Darragh Center Auditorium, Main Library, 100 Rock St. Empowerment workshop for women. (501) 918-3000.
LITTLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 24 and Tuesdays through August, 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: $12.95, ages 60 and older and children 1-12 $9.95. (501) 666-2406.
MOUNT HOLLY GARDEN SERIES 9 a.m. Saturday, Bell House, Mount Holly Cemetery, 1200 S. Broadway. Suggested donation: $5. Bring your own lawn chair. Refreshments and door prizes. (501) 376-1843.
MY LIFE. MY STORY. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Samantha's Tap Room, 322 Main St. Adults with primary immunodeficiency and their caregivers discuss treatment options. RSVP. (855) 250-5111.
PHOTO EXPO 1-9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, C.A. Vines 4-H Center, 1 Four-H Way. Admission: $99, students under 18 free. (501) 224-2020.
PIGSKIN PREVIEW 6 p.m. today, Governor's Mansion, 1800 Center St. Preview the upcoming football season with local celebrities and FM 103.7 The Buzz. Admission: $35. 1037thebuzz.com or (501) 324-9805.
PINNACLE VALLEY RESTAURANT, 8501 Pinnacle Valley Road. Pots and Paints 10 a.m. Saturday, painting tools and appetizers provided, $20. (501) 673-3900.
POWER OF THE PURSE LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Marriott Downtown Ballroom, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Co-chaired by Jessica and Warwick Sabin. Tickets: $100. womensfoundationarkansas.org or (501) 244-9740.
RHEA LANA'S GREATER LITTLE ROCK SALE noon-7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 26, and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 27, Rhea Lana's, 3480 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Children's clothing sale. (501) 499-0009.
SOUTH MAIN VINTAGE MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. second Saturday of every month, through October, Bernice Garden, 1401 S. Main St. facebook.com/southmainvintagemarket or (501) 410-3938.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. "A Pearl for Kizzy: A World War II Novel," Ed Bethune, noon Monday. (501) 683-5239.
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ALL WE NEED IS LOVE: WAR AND RELIGION IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Saturday, Male and Female Academy, Powhatan Historic State Park, 31 S. Second St., Powhatan. northeast.archives@arkansas.gov or (870) 878-6521.
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.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, Frisco City, near Rogers. arkansasleadslingers.org or (479) 422-8554.
EMERGENT ARTS ICE CREAM SOCIAL 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Emergent Arts, 341 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. Make your own ice cream sundae in handmade ceramic bowls $5-$10. (501) 655-0836.
5X5 RUBY GALA 6 p.m. Aug. 27, Fort Smith Civic Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Cocktails, dinner, art dash, and auction. Tickets: $100. (479) 474-7767.
GOLF TOURNAMENT 7 a.m. Saturday, Twin Lakes Golf Course, 70 Elk Way, Mountain Home. Flight cash prizes, putting contest, mulligans, and special event holes. Two person scramble with 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cart rental: $11. kcmhradio.org or (870) 425-2525.
HOBBS STATE PARK 20201 Arkansas 12, Rogers. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: Chronic Wasting Disease, 2 p.m. Sunday. Mother Nature Reads, every second Saturday. (479) 789-5000.
HOLIDAY ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS ART GUILD EXHIBIT AND SILENT AUCTION Aug. 26-28, Holiday Island Country Club Ballroom, 1 Country Club Drive, Holiday Island. (479) 253-9511.
ISLAND EXPLORATIONS KAYAK DAY TRIP 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Lunch and kayaking equipment included with registration. Please bring water bottle. Registration: $40. (800) 264-2441.
MULTI-STATE GUN PERMIT CLASS 3-6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2, Hampton Inn Van Buren, 1916 N. Sixth St., Van Buren; 3-6 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 3, Cabela's, 2300 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2, Comfort Inn & Suites Conference Room, 6500 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 5, American Legion Post 341, 1889 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista. Must be 21 or older; 19 or older if active or honorably discharged military. Fee: $99. (866) 371-6111.
RAPPER/ENTREPENEUR DAVID BANNER 6 p.m. Aug. 25, H.O. Clemmons Arena, Kenneth L. Johnson Sr. HPER Complex, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1200 University Drive, Pine Bluff. (870) 575-7060.
ROLLER DERBY DOUBLE HEADER 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday, The Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Arkansas Derby Diamonds vs. CoMo Derby Dames and River Valley Rough Cuts vs. Bomb City Roller Girls. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $12, military $5, free 10 and under. rvrgderby@gmail.com or (479) 788-8932.
SKETCHBOOK PROJECT MOBILE LIBRARY 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. (479) 784-2787.
SUMMERS END CORVETTE SHOW Aug. 27-28, Pinnacle Hills Promenade, 2203 Promenade Blvd., Rogers. Entry fee: $45. (479) 721-5552.
VOLKSWAGEN WEEKEND FESTIVAL Aug. 26-28, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, 207 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs; and Great Passion Play Grounds, 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs. Registration: $25-$30. (479) 435-1133.
Theater
Central Arkansas
COWBOY BILL MARTIN & CHAD PRATHER: LET THE LAUGHTER ROLL 8 p.m. Aug. 26-27, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. 18 and up only. Tickets: $20-$35. (501) 353-1443.
FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 2,The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $22. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $25; senior citizens, military and students $20. (501) 374-2615.
THE LIBRARY through Aug. 27, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $16, ages 65 and older and students $12. (501) 374-3761.
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS through Aug. 27, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $32-$36, children $23; show only $25, show only children $15. (501) 562-3131.
THE WIZ 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 26 and 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Albert Pike Memorial Temple, 712 Scott St. Tickets: $12, children $10, school groups of 10 or more $3. www.beardenproductions.com or (501) 747-1036.
Around Arkansas
ALL THE WAY Wednesday-Sept. 18, TheatreSquared, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $15-$45. (479) 443-5600.
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU through Sunday, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10, ages 65 and older $8, students $5. theroyalplayers.com or (501) 315-5483.
Auditions
Around Arkansas
I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 818 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville. Ages 10-18, no previous experience necessary. Performances: Oct. 13-16. artslivetheatre.com or (479) 521-4932.
TWELVE ANGRY WOMEN 10 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, Performing Arts Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St., Searcy. For women aged 18-75. Prepared dramatic monologue and cold reading. Performance dates: Oct. 7-23. (501) 368-0111.
VOICES OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHOIR 3:30-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Snow Fine Arts Building, Room 312A, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Grades 3-8 will be asked to match pitch, demonstrate vocal range, and sing a familiar tune. High school students will be asked to perform a prepared 2-minute piece. Rehearsals held Tuesdays during the school year excluding holidays. vocasings@gmail.com or (816) 718-9200.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Jason, Third Degree, today. Glen & Blaine, Taylor Made, Friday. Greg Madden, Trey & The Droppers, Saturday. Charlotte, 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; Sam Pacetti, 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. Ralphie Roberts, through Saturday. Collin Moulton, Wednesday-Aug. 27. 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. Austin Jones, 8 p.m. today, $15-$20. The Velcro Pygmies, 9 p.m. Friday, $10-$21. Groove Academy School Supply Drive Concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, $3. Manic Focus & Wick-It the Instigator, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $12-$15. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Quaker City Night Hawks, 8:30 p.m. Friday; advance $8, day of show $10. (501) 372-7707.
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