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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets.Lecture and book signing: Nathalia Edenmont, 6 p.m. today. Art Together for dementia patients and care partners, 10 a.m. Monday. "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 LEAGUE OF ARTISTS 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Yearly membership: $30. Visitors free. (501) 779-1475.
ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE 601 Main St. Artworks Gallery, Friday-Feb. 14. 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 Ron Almond, Loren Bartnicke, Anne Presley, Debby Hinson. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
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. "Gene Hatfield: Outside the Lines," through Jan. 30. 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. 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 Feb. 15. 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.
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. Feb. 12. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Charles Harrington: The Journey," through Jan. 30. 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. Works by Neal Harrington and David Carpenter, through Feb. 7. 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. January exhibit: "Landscapes." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. landlbeckartgallery.com or (501) 660-4006.
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. "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.
STEPHANO'S FINE ART GALLERY 1813 N. Grant St. Works by Tony Dow, through Feb. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. (501) 563-4218.
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. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.
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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. Mindbender Mansion, through February. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through 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.
BATESVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 226 E. Main St., Batesville. Small Works on Paper touring exhibition, 37 Arkansas artists selected by the Arkansas Arts Council, through Jan. 29. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 793-3382.
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; reception, 4-6 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.
CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. Michael Leonard photo sculpture exhibit, through Jan. 29. 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. "Samuel F.B. Morse's Gallery of the Louvre and the Art of Invention," Saturday-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.
ENGLAND CENTER ART GALLERY Center and Orange streets, Beebe. "Yesterday's Negro League Traveling Baseball," through Jan. 28. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (501) 882-4495.
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. 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.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Works by Matthew Hasty, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, Tony Saladino, Dan Thornhill, through Jan. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
LYON COLLEGE KRESGE GALLERY 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Opening reception: works by photographer Ray Green, 5-7 p.m. today. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5-7 p.m. (870) 307-7488.
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.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "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.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. 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.
TAYLOR LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER University of Arkansas at Monticello, 514 University Drive, Monticello. Senior art exhibitions on display through January. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 460-1338.
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.
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, 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.
SUMMER INTENSIVE BALLET AUDITIONS 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas Festival Ballet/Arkansas Academy of Dance Studio, Breckenridge Village, Interstate 430 and North Rodney Parham Road. For The Joffrey Workshop Texas. joffreytexas.com or (501) 227-5320.
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DIAMOND SQUARES 6:30-9 p.m. today, Coronado Center, 150 Ponderosa Lane, Hot Springs Village. Introduction of new dancer program. (501) 922-0803.
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.
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
URANIA DESCENDING 7 p.m. today, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Screening and discussion with filmmaker Tav Falco. (501) 918-3033.
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MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED 4 p.m. Jan. 31, The New School, 2514 N. New School Place, Fayetteville. Discussion follows the screening. (479) 521-7037.
Letters
Central Arkansas
BOOK SIGNING AND READING Pyramid Art, Books and Custom Framing, 1001 Wright Ave. The Dark Secrets of Woodruff County: A Search for Justice, Kent Handy, 1:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 372-5824.
ESTHER D. NIXON LIBRARY 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Video games for ages 13-10, 4-5 p.m. Friday and Jan. 29. Nixon Book Worms, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, reservations encouraged. Adults game day, noon-2 p.m. Wednesday. Book chat, 1 p.m. Jan. 28. (501) 457-5038.
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.
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.
SANDERS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Eli Evans on growing up Jewish in the South. Reservations requested. (501) 918-3024.
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VILLAGE WRITERS' CLUB 1 p.m. Monday, Coronado Community Center, 150 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs Village. With poet and writer Kai Coggin. Admission: $3 donation requested. (501) 226-9197.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
Music
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA ARTS ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES 7:30 p.m. today, The Joint, 301 Main St., Suite 102, North Little Rock. Guitarist Richard Smith. Tickets: $20. (501) 425-1528.
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 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SOMETHING NEW 7 p.m. today, St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. Intimate Neighborhood Concerts series. Tickets: $25, active military and students $10. arkansassymphony.org or (501) 666-1761.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: STRAVINSKY'S FIREBIRD SUITE 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 3 p.m. Jan. 31, Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane, Maumelle. Tickets: $19-$58, active duty military and students $10. arkansassymphony.org or (501) 666-1761.
JASON PENNINGTON 7 p.m. Friday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. St. Luke's Festival of the Senses concert series organ concert with reception. Donations accepted and silent auction to benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital. (501) 753-4281.
MAD NOMAD AND GHOST BONES 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Indie rock. Tickets: $10. arkansassounds.org or (501) 918-3033.
MICHELLE CANN 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. Ninth St. Concert pianist. Tickets: $30. (501) 683-3593.
THE VICTOR GOINES QUARTET SHOW 8 p.m. today, South on Main, 1304 S. Main St. Jazz saxophonist/clarinetist. Tickets: $20-$32. (800) 293-5949.
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DUO SONICS 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, The Walmart Museum, 105 N. Main St., Bentonville. Tickets: $10. Benefits Community Creative Center. (479) 277-8923.
LET'S HANG ON: FRANKIE VALLI TRIBUTE BAND 7:30 p.m. today, Lily Peter Auditorium, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, 1000 Campus Road, Helena-West Helena. Tickets required, free. (870) 338-8327 or warfieldconcerts.com.
MONROE CROSSING 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. KASU Bluegrass Monday concert series. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 7:30 p.m. Friday, Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 223 Beatrice Powell St., Conway. Classic jazz and original compositions. Admission: $30-$40, students free. uca.edu/reynolds or (501) 450-3265.
OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL 8 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday, 1905 Basin Park Hotel, 12 Spring St., Eureka Springs. Tickets: full package $55, today only $10, Friday-Saturday $40. (479) 363-6327.
SOUNDS OF AMERICA PIANO AND VOICE RECITAL 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Brown Chapel, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. (870) 307-7488.
STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Tickets: $10, students K-12 free. (501) 767-5482.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS MARINE EXPO 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.
BOOT CAMP TO LOSE WEIGHT 5:15-6:15 a.m. Monday-Friday, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Fee: residents $3, nonresidents $4. Free for Community Center members. (501) 982-4171.
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.
COMPUTER CLASSES FOR PEOPLE AGE 50 AND OLDER Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 629 Jack Stephens Drive. File Management, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Jan. 28. Introduction to Computers, 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Jan. 28. Fundamentals for Beginners, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,through Wednesday. Fees: $10-$35, depending on length of class. (501) 603-1262.
LEARN BRIDGE IN A DAY noon-5 p.m. Jan. 30, Curtis Finch Bridge House, 7415 Indiana Ave. Cost: $20. littlerockbridgeclub.org or (501) 666-9841.
LITTLE ROCK STORMERS VS. SHREVEPORT HOOLIGANS RUGBY 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Greater Little Rock Rugby Complex, 14305 Dineen Drive. (501) 425-0923.
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.
SOUP SUNDAY 4-7 p.m. Jan. 31, Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E. Markham St. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families fundraiser. Soup, silent auction, children's games, music by The Big John Miller Band, VIP chef Tim Morton. Tickets: advance $25, at the door $30, VIP $50, children 5-17 $10. aradvocates.org or (501) 371-9678.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Panel discussion on Peter and the Starcatcher, noon today. "Historical Significance and Current Trends in the Iowa Caucus," Steffen Schmidt, noon Wednesday. Composer Dan Visconit, noon Jan. 28. (501) 683-5239.
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AGING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS 3 p.m. Saturday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville. Admission: $15, members of BGO $10. (479) 750-2620.
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.
BLACK LIGHT BALL 8 p.m. Jan. 30, Grotto Wood Fired Grill and Wine Cave, 10 Center St., Eureka Springs. Tickets: $25. reserveeureka.com or (479) 363-6431.
CAST IRON COOKWARE WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Daisy State Park, 103 E. Park Road, Kirby. Fee: $15. (870) 398-4487.
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 5-8 p.m. Jan. 30, Har-Ber High School, 300 Jones Road, Springdale. Chinese food and dances, silent auction. Tickets: $15-$20, children 5-9 $8. canwa.org or (479) 587-8753.
EAGLE TOURS 3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Jan. 29, Lake Dardanelle State Park, 2428 Marina Road, Russellville. Winter lake cruises. Reservations required. (479) 967-5516.
EUREKA GRAS LIGHT AND SOUND PARADE 6-7 p.m. Jan. 30, Spring and Main streets, Eureka Springs. (225) 405-9672.
MARDI GRAS COSTUME BALL AND CONTEST 6-11:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Hotel Hot Springs and Spa, 305 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Music and dancing, raffle, cash prizes for costumes. Tickets: $60. (501) 627-2425.
Theater
Central Arkansas
THE LOBBY BAR: A PLAY 7-9 p.m. Jan. 29-30, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 31, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Not recommended for those under 17. Tickets: advance $15, senior citizens, students, military $12; at the door $20 and $15. (501) 374-2615.
MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS through Feb. 6, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday matinee, 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Show times: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. Sunday matinee, 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Friday-Feb. 14, 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.
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD 7 p.m. through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $20, children and ages 65 and older $15. (501) 374-2615 or eventbrite.com.
STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Jan. 30, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. A collection of monologues and short stories. Tickets: $16, students and ages 65 and older $12. weekendtheater.org or (501) 374-3761.
THE THIRTEEN CLOCKS Jan. 29-Feb. 14, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. Children's Theatre. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $12, AAC members and groups of 10 or more $10. arkansasartscenter.org/theatre or (501) 372-4000.
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APOLLO TO THE MOON 4 p.m. Saturday, The Ritz, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. One-man show and talk by former NASA engineer Jerrell Thomas. Tickets: $10, $5 children 6-11, free children 5 and under. artsmissco.org or (870) 762-1744.
ARKANSAS PUBLIC THEATRE SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT 5-7 p.m. today, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Tickets: $10. ArkansasPublicTheatre.org or (479) 631-8988.
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson Ave., Fayetteville. Presented by L.A.Theatre Works. Tickets: $19-$39 plus fees. (479) 443-5600.
KINKY BOOTS 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $36-$78 plus fees. (479) 443-5600.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
DRIVING MISS DAISY AND A PIECE OF MY HEART 10 a.m. Saturdayand 6 p.m. Sunday, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Production dates: Driving Miss Daisy, April 1-17, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays; A Piece of My Heart, May 6-21, 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays. Cold readings from script. Must bring audition form and 4-by-4-inch head shot. Audition form available at weekendtheater.org/news-events/auditions. (501) 374-3761.
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. Trey Johnson, Almost Infamous, today. Richie Johnson, Pamela K. Ward, Friday. Brian Ramsey, Canvas, Saturday. 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. 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. Tracy Smith, through Saturday. Dan Chopin, Wednesday-Jan. 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. Whiskey Myers, Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $16, day of show $20. The Keller Williams Kwahtro, Old Shoe, 9 p.m. Saturday; advance $20, day of show $22. Austin Jones, Run 2 Cover, 8 p.m. Wednesday; advance $12, day of show $15. (501) 823-0090.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 S. Main St. Oxford American Concert Series: David Wax Museum, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $12-$17. Hayes Carll, 8 p.m. Feb. 4, $25-$35. southonmain.com or (501) 244-9660.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Futurebirds with Susto, 9 p.m. today, $10. Tragikly White, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $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.
Weekend on 01/21/2016