Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Learn to Tango, 7-9 p.m. today, $10. Super Sunday Free Family Fun Day, noon-3 p.m. Sunday. Art of Architecture: The Wittenberg Legacy, 6 p.m. Feb. 23. William-Adolphe Bouguereau's Admiration,Tuesday-May 15. "Juried Exhibition of the Mid-Southern Watercolorists," Friday-April 27. "Paul Signac Drawings and Watercolors, the James T. Dyke Collection," through July 17. "Nathalia Edenmont: Force of Nature," through May 1. Call for entries: 58th annual Delta Exhibition, deadline March 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 REPERTORY THEATRE 601 Main St. Artworks Gallery, through Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, one hour before curtain time and during performances. (501) 378-0405.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Works by artists including Doug Gorrell, Holly Tilley, Bob Snider, Marie Weaver. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Sign, Sign," works by Dennis McCann, through Feb. 27. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Earth Work: Photographs by Gary Cawood" and Arkansas Pastel Society Sixth National Juried Exhibit, through Feb. 27. "Photographic Arts: African-American Studio Photography From the Joshua & Mary Swift Collection," through March 26. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. Works by Nathaniel Dailey, through March 5. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Works by Freda Angeletti and Arlette Miller, through March 31; reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. 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. "Coca-Cola: An American Original," through Monday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7; retired military, college students and ages 62 and over, $5; children 6-17, $3; active military and children under 6, free. (501) 374-4242.
DRAWL SOUTHERN CONTEMPORARY ART 5208 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 5. "Southern Gothic," Andrew Blanchard, through Sunday. 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. "Purse-onas," photo exhibit by Jason Travis, through March 13. "What's Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999," continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $10; military, 5-18 or 60 and older $8; under 5 free. (501) 916-9022.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Recent works by Mindy Lacefield and Brian Madden, through March 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. New works by Kasten McClellan Searles, through Feb. 27; reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. 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. "Ice Box II," group art show, through Feb. 29. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 993-0012 or (501) 663-2222.
GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP IN ARKANSAS YOUTH POSTER CONTEST deadline Tuesday, Students K-5 encouraged to enter. Gift certificates for winners. keeparkansasbeautiful.com or (888) 742-8701.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Charles Harrington: The Journey," through Saturday. 21st Anniversary Exhibition, Feb. 19-April 9; reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 19. 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. "Arkansas Contemporaries: Then, Now, Next," Friday-May 8; reception with cocktails, music by Shannon Wurst, 5-8 p.m. Friday. 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. February exhibit: "Ducks in Arkansas." Giclee drawing: 7 p.m. Feb. 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. landlbeckartgallery.com or (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. Red Wine and Chocolate Art Show with Valentine's art and Emily Cobb, 5:30-7:30 p.m. today. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Screening of Freedom Flyers of Tuskegee, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. "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 AlgerCadet 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.
MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS 7-9 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Visitors welcome. midsouthernwatercolorists.com or (501) 941-0430.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. "I Walked on Water to My Homeland," Delita Martin, Friday-March 26; reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday. After Dark screening of Love Jones, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, $10. Black History Quiz Bowl, 10 a.m. Feb. 20. (501) 913-2136.
MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. "The Art of Gum Bichromate," photography by Joli Livaudais and University of Arkansas at Little Rock students, through March 16. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 960-9524.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. I Heart Science, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. "Building Buddies," through May 15. "How People Make Things," through March 27. 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. "Different Spokes," through February. Permanent exhibits: 1836 House of Representatives Chamber; "Pillars of Power," history of the Old State House; "On the Stump: Arkansas Politics, 1819-1919"; "First Families of Arkansas"; "As Long as Life Shall Last: The Legacy of Arkansas Women." Little Beginnings toddler program, 10:30 a.m. third Wednesday of the month. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685.
SECOND FRIDAY ART NIGHT 5-8 p.m. second Friday of the month, downtown art galleries and museums. Open house, new exhibits, entertainment. (501) 324-9351.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. "The Wondrous Possibilities of Falling and Flying," Angela Davis Johnson, through Feb. 26. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. "Jobbers, Heels and Faces," Robert McCann, through March 3. "Awakened by These Dreams," Douglas Bourgeois, through Feb. 26. Gallery III: works from the UALR permanent collection, through Feb. 26. 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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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. Black history exhibition, through Feb. 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (870) 245-7982.
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Exhibit by photographer Teresa Mathews, through Feb. 26. Collegiate art competition, submissions Feb. 24-29; reception, 1-3 p.m. March 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. (479) 968-2452.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Bradbury Art Museum, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, through Feb. 28. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-3471.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. Mindbender Mansion, through February. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. (870) 972-2074.
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.
BAUM GALLERY OF FINE ART University of Central Arkansas, McCastlain Hall 145, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. "Finding Shelter"; "Madje Has Dementia," Maggie Steber; "Mike Jabbur: New Ceramic Work," through Feb. 18. Gallery talk by Jabbur, 1:40 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. "The Jot 'Em Down Store" and "One-Room School," continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 Clinton Drive, Fayetteville. "Clinton Meets Kennedy," continuing. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission $8. (479) 444-0066.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Samuel F.B. Morse's Gallery of the Louvre and the Art of Invention," through April 18. 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 CALL FOR ENTRIES through Friday; Integrity First Bank locations. 502 Hickory St. and 2696 U.S. 62 E., Mountain Home; 70 E. Main St., Gassville; 203 N. First St., Flippin; 5748 Arkansas 178 W., Lakeview. Fee: per entry $5, $2 youth. Winners reception, 4 p.m. March 19, Donald W. Reynolds Library, 300 Library Hill Lane, Mountain Home. (870) 508-6149.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "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.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Resonance and Memory: The Essence of Landscape," through March 6. RAM Saturdays: 1-4 p.m. through April 2. 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.
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.
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. Juried student art exhibit, through Feb. 29; reception, 6-7 p.m. Friday. "Boys to Black Men," Chrystal Seawood, through Feb. 26; lecture, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Crazy Quilts," Saturday-July 10. "Historic Millscapes, Paintings of the Past: Selected Works by Don Draper," through April 17. 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.
RUSSELL FINE ARTS CENTER Henderson State University, 604 N. 12th St., Arkadelphia. Works by Carole Katchen, through Feb. 24. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 230-5036.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Student art show, through Feb. 27. 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 the Spring River Artists Guild. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (870) 856-2507.
21C MUSEUM HOTEL 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville. "Gina Phillips: A Thirsty Switch Still Quivers for Me," through March 15. Hours: 24 hours daily; docent tours 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. (479) 286-6500.
THE WALMART MUSEUM 105 N. Main St., Bentonville. "Sam's Hats," through March 16. Hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday. (479) 277-8923.
WINDGATE ART AND DESIGN GALLERY University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. "Arkansas Women to Watch 2016: Organic Matters," Friday-Feb. 26; reception, 5-7 p.m. Friday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, weekends by appointment. (479) 788-7542.
Dance
Central Arkansas
AMERICAN LEGION POST 1 DANCES 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturdays, 325 W. 29th St., North Little Rock. Wendell Craig Band. Admission: $6. (501) 372-2608.
ARKANSAS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY every Monday, Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Beginners class, 7-8 p.m. Intermediate and advanced class, 8-9 p.m. No partner or experience required. Cost: $5 per night. (501) 821-4746.
BESS CHISUM STEPHENS COMMUNITY CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-9 p.m. first, second and third Sundays; lessons 6-7 p.m.; $5; (501) 821-9353. Ballroom, Latin and Swing Social Dance Association, 7-11 p.m. first, second and fourth Fridays; free dance lessons with admission, 7-8 p.m.; members $10, guests $13; blsdance.org, (501) 221-7568. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday; beginning swing-dance lessons (free with admission), 7-8 p.m.; members $4, guests $7; littlerockbopclub.com or (501) 350-4712.
COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Friday of the month. Admission: society members $4, nonmembers $5. All ages, no experience needed. (501) 603-5305.
LET'S DANCE STUDIO Tanglewood Center, 7509 Cantrell Road. Ballroom dance, 7-10 p.m. second Saturday of the month, $12, first visit $5. Latin and swing dance, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. third and fifth Fridays, $13. Group classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, $10. (501) 663-7724.
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COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCES 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays through April 12, Bois D'Arc Building, Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. (870) 269-3851.
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.
WALTZ NIGHT 7:30 p.m. Monday, Trieschmann Gallery, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Annual fundraiser to benefit the Arkansas Youth Orchestra. (501) 450-1249.
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.
Letters
Central Arkansas
READING OF I AM JAZZ 6 p.m. today, UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St., Conway. University of Central Arkansas lecturer Cindy Lea reads story of Human Rights Campaign Youth Ambassador Jazz Jennings. Questions afterward. (501) 450-3138.
RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.
ROCKTOWN DAMGOODE POETRY SLAM 7 p.m. Feb. 21, Damgoode Pies, 500 President Clinton Ave. Open mic, 7 p.m. Poetry slam, 7:30 p.m. Featuring Adrienne Nadeau and Drgnflyy. Suggested donation: $5. Competition fee: $10. facebook.com/rocktownslam or (870) 834-2985.
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VILLAGE ON THE LAKES WRITERS & POETS AUTHORS SERIES 6-8 p.m. second Saturday of each month, Artist Retreat Center, 13467 Lookout Drive, Bella Vista. (479) 268-6463.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
WRITERS' NIGHT OUT 6:30-8:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Panera Bread, 1320 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Presented by Village Writing School. (479) 292-3665.
Music
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 2:30-5 p.m. every Sunday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. Irish traditional music session. Musicians, dancers, storytellers, listeners welcome. arcelts.com or (501) 246-4340.
ARKANSAS DULCIMER SOCIETY 2-4 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer players. Annual membership: $12. Meeting free. (501) 661-1129.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BROADWAY ROCKS! 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Pulaski Academy's Connor Performing Arts Center, 12701 Hinson Road. Tickets: $10-$58. arkansassymphony.org or (501) 666-1761.
BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: THE EVOLUTION OF MUSIC 7-8 p.m. Feb. 24, First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock. A look back in time with some of history's greatest artists in blues, jazz, gospel and R&B. Performances of some of the oldest but greatest black music. (501) 374-9394.
LITTLE ROCK MUSICAL COTERIE 11 a.m. Friday, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive. Vocal and piano students of coterie members. (870) 403-2350.
MENTORS IN MUSIC MEET MINORS IN MUSIC 7 p.m. Wednesday, Cajun's Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. A tribute to the late Art Porter Sr. (501) 492-9120.
NEIL RUTMAN 7 p.m. Tuesday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Pianist and University of Central Arkansas artist in residence. Part of St. Luke's Festival of the Senses series. (501) 753-4281.
A NIGHT OF DIAMOND DIVAS LIVE IN CONCERT 8 p.m. Feb. 18, Rev Room , 300 President Clinton Ave. Fundraiser for trip to Washington. by kids of Henderson Middle School. Tickets: $10, reserved $15, VIP $20. (501) 548-5811.
NORA JANE STRUTHERS AND THE PARTY LINE 8 p.m. Feb. 18, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Oxford American 2015-16 concert series. Tickets: $17-$25. metrotix.com or (800) 293-5949.
SONGS OF LOVE AND DEVOTION 6 p.m. Sunday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St. Mary Ann Robinson, Scott Stern and David Glaze. (501) 666-2813.
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BAND BLAST CELEBRATION CONCERT 3 p.m. Feb. 21, Jessieville Sports Complex, 7900 N. Arkansas 7, Jessieville. Hot Springs Concert Band, New Horizons Band and Village Big Band. Tickets: $8, students and children free. hotspringsband.org or (501) 984-1678.
MIKE "LIGHTNIN'" WELLS 7 p.m. Wednesday, Walton Fine Arts Center, University of the Ozarks, 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville. Acoustic blues concert. (479) 979-1433.
MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES 7 p.m. Feb. 20, Center for the Arts, Arkansas State University at Newport, 7648 Victory Blvd., Newport. Part of ASU-Newport's celebration of Black History Month, with music by G3. Tickets free but required. (870) 512-7802.
ORGAN CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Brown Chapel, Lyon College, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Faculty recital by Russell Stinson. (870) 307-7488.
SHADES OF BLUE JAZZ ENSEMBLE 7 p.m. Tuesday, Ritz Civic Center, 306 W. Main St., downtown Blytheville. Air Force musicians. Tickets free but required for admission. artsmissco.org or (870) 762-1744.
TOMMY EMMANUEL 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 223 Beatrice Powell St., Conway. Acoustic guitarist. With The Wisherkeepers. Tickets: $30-$50, fundraiser for the AETN Foundation. aetnfoundation.org or (800) 662-2386.
U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF MID-AMERICA'S SHADES OF BLUE JAZZ ENSEMBLE 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20, East Arkansas Community College, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. Reservations requested. (870) 633-4480, Extension 352.
THE VIJAY IYER TRIO 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center, 453 Garland Ave., Fayetteville. Grammy-nominated composer and pianist. (479) 575-5387.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS RV SHOW 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E. Markham St. Admission: $5, children 12 and under free. (501) 225-6177.
AN EVENING WITH SINBAD 7:30 p.m. Friday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 223 Beatrice Powell St., Conway. Tickets: $30-40, students $10. uca.edu/reynolds or (501) 450-3265.
BEGINNING BRIDGE LESSONS 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays through April 6, Curtis Finch Bridge House, 7415 Indiana Ave. Cost: $80. littlerockbridgeclub.org or (501) 666-9841.
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.
BUDDHIST CLASS ON THE EIGHTFOLD PATH 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 and 29, Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock, 1516 W. Third St. (501) 376-7056.
BUDDHIST RETREAT ON THE RADIANT MIND 10 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m. Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 21, Ecumenical Buddhist Society, 1516 W. Third St. Cost: both days $100, Feb. 20 $60, Feb. 21 $40. (520) 425-2773.
DEL SHORES: SINGULARLY SORDID 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Road. Stand-up show fundraiser for Arkansas Society of Freethinkers and the Center for Artistic Revolution. Tickets: $35, VIP $50. (501) 310-9090.
ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, La Quinta Inn, 9 Crossings Court. Presented by CLA Estate Services. (866) 252-8721.
FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, 623 W. Seventh St. Nonperishable food item giveaway. (501) 372-2705.
GREATER LITTLE ROCK CAMERA CLUB 6 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. Speakers, discussions. Digital and film cameras. (501) 614-9098.
HEIFER HOUR 9 a.m.-5 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Heifer Village, 1 World Ave. Activities geared for children K-5. heifer.org/village or (501) 907-2697.
LANTERNS! 6-10 p.m. Feb. 19-20, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 21, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Entertainment, food, drink, games and more. Tickets: advance $8, children 6-12 $4, children 5 and under free. At the door $10, children 6-12 $5. (501) 821-7275.
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.
LOVE OUR HEROES LUNCHEON 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, ARVets Headquarters, 4704 W. Commercial Drive, Suite B, North Little Rock. Veterans and their loved ones invited. arvets.org or (501) 246-5341.
MISS VALENTINE FUNDRAISING DINNER DANCE 5-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom, 201 S. Shackleford Road. Sponsored by the Arkansas Medical Mission. Benefits medical mission trip to General Trias, Cavite, in the Philippines. Tickets: $50. (501) 920-3073.
QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 9 a.m. second Monday of the month, Darragh Room, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. Monthly meetings. (501) 318-0947.
SHERWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH FAIR 6 p.m. Feb. 23, Sherwood Forest, 111 W. Maryland Ave., Sherwood. Local police, fire department and businesses cover topics such as fire safety, Neighborhood Watch programs, financial security, protecting your home. (501) 833-3568.
THE SIERRA CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, The Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. (501) 301-8280.
SWAP MEET & BIKE SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard St. Bike show, new and used motorcycle parts and accessories, biker apparel, patches, food door prizes, 50/50 and more. Cost: $6, children 12 and under free. (501) 888-7801.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Unmade in China: The Hidden Truth About China's Economic Miracle," 6 p.m. today. "Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement," 6 p.m. Friday. Larry Sampler, U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs, noon Tuesday. "The Good Story: Inspiring Leadership," Leigh Hafrey, 6 p.m. Wednesday. "Black and Brown Lives: Justice Over Social Divides," panel discussion with Esmerelda Baltazar and Aquil Charlton, 6 p.m. Feb. 25. (501) 683-5239.
UNTAPPED FUNDRAISING GALA 7 p.m. Feb. 19, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Raffle, hors d'oeuvres, screening of new documentary, and performances by the Untapped Company and its new Youth Ensemble. Tickets: $50 plus service charge. untappedlittlerock.org or (501) 940-5595.
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ARKANSAS SPORTSHOW 4-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Arkansas State University Convocation Center, 217 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $4-$8, children under 5 free. arsportshow.com or (870) 926-1882.
CHOCOLATE LOVERS FESTIVAL AND EMPORIUM 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, 207 W. Van Buren St., Eureka Springs. Tickets: $5, "Very Important Chocolate Lover" $20. (800) 638-7352.
CIRQUE DES ARTS 7-10 p.m. Feb. 19, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Tickets: $120. acozarks.org or (479) 751-5441.
DAISY STATE PARK 103 E. Park St., Kirby. Cast Iron Cookware Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 19, $10. Basic fishing, 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 20, $15. Introduction to archery target shooting, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 20, $10. Paracord basics, 3-5 p.m. Feb. 20, $10. Outdoor skills challenge course, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 21, $10. (870) 398-4487.
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Intro to Beer Making, 9-11 a.m. Feb. 20. Intro to Cheese Making, 2-3:15 p.m. Feb. 20. Intro to Hydroponics, 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 20. Cost per class: $30, members $15. Reservations required. (800) 366-4664.
GREERS FERRY LAKE WORLD WALLEYE CLASSIC noon Saturday-12:30 p.m. March 19, Fairfield Bay Marina, 4350 Arkansas 330, Fairfield Bay. Entry fee: $25. Entries must be postmarked no later than Friday. (501) 884-6030.
HOT SPRINGS DAYLILY SOCIETY 10 a.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center, 1100 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Speaker Yvonne Becker, "How to Prepare Your Daylilies for Spring." Visitors and guests welcome. (501) 318-0288.
LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK 2428 Marina Road, Russellville. Eagle tours, 3 p.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Tuesday, 2 p.m. Feb. 18. (479) 967-5516.
LECTURE BY MARTHA BECK 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mabee-Simpson Library, Lyon College, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Presented by Lyon College Friends of the Mabee-Simpson Library. Lecture on Indonesia, reception follows. (870) 307-7488.
MET OPERA'S RISING STARS 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Blue Lion, 101 N. Second St., Fort Smith. Sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Tickets: $35, UAFS students $17.50. (479) 788-7300.
RHEA LANA'S CONSIGNMENT EVENT noon-7 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 18, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 20, Conway Expo Center, 2505 E. Oak St., Conway. Clothing, toys, baby equipment, furniture for children and mothers-to-be. (501) 499-0009
RESOLUTION TO REVOLUTION FORUM: MOVING DREAMS TO REALITY 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Reng Student Union, Arkansas State University, 2105 Aggie Road, Jonesboro. Empowering women to passionately pursue their purpose. Tickets: $50-$65. visionforum2016.eventbrite.com or (870) 273-9237.
VALENTINE'S EVENING DINNER SPECIAL 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton. Cost: $30. (501) 727-5431 or (800) 264-2464.
VALENTINE'S WEEKEND noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. Sunday, Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Meals, accommodations, crafts workshop, concert by Mary and Robert Gillihan with Pam Setser. Cost: full package for two $229; dinner and music only for two $80. (870) 269-3851.
Theater
Central Arkansas
BRIGADOON 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Tuesday-Feb. 18, 3 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Feb. 19, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $30-$50. argentacommunitytheater.org or (501) 353-1443.
BUS STOP 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Feb. 18-20, 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 21, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Presented by the Community Theatre of Little Rock. Tickets: $16; military, senior citizens and students 10 years and up $14; children 4-9 years $6. ctlr-act.org or (501) 410-2283.
LITTLE ROCK AND A HARD PLACE 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through March 26, The Joint Theater, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Original comedy. Tickets: $22. Reservations recommended. (501) 372-0205.
THE ODYSSEY 7 p.m. Feb 19 and 26, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb 20 and 27, 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. Tickets: $10, AAC members $8. arkansasartscenter.org or (501) 372-4000.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND: A MUSICAL Friday-Feb. 28, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20, senior citizens and students $16. (501) 374-3761.
OPAL'S HUSBAND through March 12, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. 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.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER through Sunday, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $30-$45. (501) 378-0405.
THE THIRTEEN CLOCKS through Sunday, Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre, 501 E. Ninth St. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $12, Arts Center members and groups of 10 or more $10. arkansasartscenter.org/theatre or (501) 372-4000.
TORUK: THE FIRST FLIGHT 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Feb. 21, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. Cirque du Soleil production. Tickets: $28-$120. (800) 745-3000.
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CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Tickets: $10, senior citizens $8, students $5. (501) 658-2044.
CROSSING DELANCEY 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, The Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine Ave., Hot Springs. Tickets: $10, children 12 and under $5. pockettheatre.com or (501) 623-8585.
DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE 7:30 p.m. today-Friday and Feb. 18-19, 2 p.m. Saturday, Snow Fine Arts Center, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Tickets: $10. Seats are limited. uca.edu/theatre or (501) 450-3265.
THE FANTASTICKS 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 19-20, 1:30 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 21, Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch Ave., Searcy. Tickets: $18. (501) 368-0111.
GOD'S TROMBONES 7 p.m. Feb. 19-20, Hathaway Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff. Tickets: $10, children and students $5. (870) 575-8428.
MAGIC MEN LIVE! 7 p.m. Feb. 18, The Auditorium, 36 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. Tickets: $24.99-$74.99. magicmenlive.com or (479) 253-7788.
MAMMA MIA! 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $36-$78 plus fees. (479) 443-5600.
MAMMA MIA! 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 223 Beatrice Powell St., Conway. Tickets: $10-$40. (501) 450-3265.
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT 8 p.m. today-Saturday and Feb. 18-20, 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 21, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Tickets: cabaret $30, table for two $50, balcony $17. arkansaspublictheatre.org or (479) 631-8988.
ROMEO AND JULIET 4 p.m. Sunday, Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. Tickets: $30 plus fees, ASUMH students and 18 and younger $15 plus fees. thesheid.com or (870) 508-6280.
SEUSSICAL 10 a.m. Tuesday, East Arkansas Community College, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. Recommended for pre-K through fourth grade. Admission: $5. (870) 633-4480.
THE 39 STEPS 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Monday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Breedlove Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. Tickets: $6, UAFS students, staff and faculty free. (479) 788-7303.
THE WHALES OF AUGUST 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Tickets: $20, students $10. Members: $16, students $9. (479) 751-5441.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 1-4 p.m. Feb. 20, First Baptist Church, 120 Millwood Circle, Maumelle. Performances will be May 7-8, 14-16 and 20-22. (501) 492-9851.
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PETER PAN Saturday, Hot Springs Children's Dance Theatre Company Studio, 321 Section Line Road, Suite G, Hot Springs. Ages 5-9, 10 a.m.; ages 10-13, 11:30 a.m.; ages 14 and older, 1 p.m. Arrive early to register. Performance dates: May 27-29 and June 3-5. hotspringscdt@gmail.com or (501) 655-6815.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 6:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday, Center on the Square, 219 Arch Ave., Searcy. Performances will be April 8-9, 15-17 and 22-24. (501) 368-0111.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Feb. 18 and 20, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Production dates: April 28-30 and possibly May 1. Ages 8 and up may audition. Children under 18 must have parental consent. (870) 536-3375.
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. Smokey, Almost Infamous, today. Richie Johnson, Donna Massey & Blue-Eyed Soul, Friday. Chris DeClerk, Rock Candy, Saturday. Art Porter, 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. Badi Assad, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, $20. 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. Matt Sadler, Sunday. Gabriel Rutledge, Wednesday-Feb. 20. 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. Little Mania Ultimate Midget Wrestling, 8:30 p.m. today; $15, reserved $20. Stupid Cupid Party, 7 p.m. Saturday, $10. The Ultimate Valentine's Concert: Synrg, Terrigh Barrnett, DJ Hudson, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $10-$40. (501) 823-0090.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 S. Main St.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase Semifinals Round 3: The Uh Huhs, Love and a Revolver, Oddy Knocky, Trey Johnson & Jason Willmon, 8 p.m. today, $5. Randall Shreve & The Devilles, MoonshineMafia, 9 p.m. Friday, $8. Mountain Sprout, 9 p.m. Saturday, $10. Marty Friedman with Holy Grail, 7:30 p.m. Sunday; advance $20, day of show $25. TC Edwards Birthday, The Dangerous Idiots, Go Fast, Four On the Floor, The Hacking and American Lions, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $8. (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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