Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Art of Fashion lecture with Mangue Banzima, 6 p.m. Sept. 29, $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 Saturday. “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.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Fall art by Louise Harris, Matt Coburn, Patricia Wilkes, Lori Weeks, Doug Gorrell; art and tailgate with hot dogs, 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 30. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Anais Dasse, through Oct. 1. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 664-0030.
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.
DRAWL SOUTHERN CONTEMPORARY ART 5208 Kavanaugh Blvd. “Woodruff County Portraits & Other Paintings,” J.O. Buckley, through Tuesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. drawlgallery.com or (501) 240-7446.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. Ballot Box Ballads, music program of campaign songs, 2-3 p.m. Saturday; $2.50, senior citizens $1.50, children under 18 $1. “Personal Rituals,” Amanda Heinbockel, Marianne Nolley, Brianna Peterson, through Dec. 4. “Hugo and Gayne Preller’s House of Light,” through October. “A Diamond in the Rough: 75 Years of Historic Arkansas Museum,” through February. 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. September exhibit: “14 Holes of Golf.” Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. landlbeckartgallery.comor (501) 660-4006.
LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 2125 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. “For the Love of Money,” through Sept. 30. (501) 374-1957.
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. Animals in Arkansas, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Portrait of an (Invented) Lady: Daisy Gatson Bates and the Challenge of Respectability, noon today. 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 ofArkansas.” 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.
WESTOVER HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ART SHOW AND SALE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive. Artists are welcome to exhibit their work and sell it. Reserve a space in advance. (501) 663-6383.
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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. “The Fine Art of Crafts,” over 200 items of varying art forms by local artisans, 10 a.m. through Saturday. (870) 245-7982.
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. “September Gallery,” Valeria Smith, through Tuesday. 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.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville.Seated Woman in Chemise, Pablo Picasso, through July 2017. “The Four Seasons,” through September. 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.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. “September exhibit,” Jennifer Libby Fay, Donnie Copeland, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, through Sept. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. “Contraption Series,” Kathryn B. Phillips, Price and Merkle Galleries, through Sept. 30. Editorial Cartoon Contest, Oct. 3-27; reception, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 11; entries $5 each, deadline Friday or online Sunday. 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.
WHAT IS ART IN 2016? Shewmaker Center, 1000 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville. “An Evening With Local Art and Francis Schaeffer,” 5:45-8:45 p.m. Friday. (479) 936-5145.
WINDGATE ART AND DESIGN 535 N. Waldron Road, Fort Smith. Maser installation, through Oct. 1. (479) 788-7000.
Film
Central Arkansas
RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE 1 p.m. Sunday, Pulaski Technical College Center for Humanities and Arts, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Admission: $10; children, military and senior citizens, $5. (501) 812-2715.
RON ROBINSON THEATER 100 River Market Ave. Manhattan Short Film Festival, 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, $5. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 7 p.m. Saturday, $5. Manhattan Short Film Festival, 7 p.m. Sept. 26-27, $5. (501) 320-5715.
Music
Central Arkansas
ELISSO BOLKVADZE 7 p.m. Wednesday, Central High School’s Roosevelt Thompson Auditorium, 1500 S. Park St. Solo piano music. Benefits the Arkansas Symphony Youth Ensembles and Central High School’s music department. Tickets: $20, students $5 for students, Little Rock Central High School students free with reserved ticket. arkansassymphony.org or (501) 666-1761.
RIVER CITY MEN’S CHORUS: “NEW BEGINNINGS” 7 p.m. today, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. rivercitymenschorus.com or (501) 377-1080.
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ACRDC BENEFIT CONCERT 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Alread FUN Park, 20308 Arkansas 16 W., Alread. Big L and the Killer Byrds, Swamp Birds, Casual Pleasures, King’s Highway, Possum Juice. Open Mic Contest. Craft vendors, contests, raffles, children’s activities. Admission: $10, ages 7-16 $6. (501) 745-5430.
THE FALL CONCERT 7 p.m. Saturday, Ozarka College’s Amphitheatre, 1800 College Drive, Mountain View. Brad Apple, Danny Dozier, Gary Rounds, Irl Hees, Ken Loggains, Pam Setser, Sam Cobb, and Tim Crouch. Admission: $20. (870) 368-2045.
THE FARM HANDS 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
HAROLD THOMPSON SERIES Saturday-Monday, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Featuring Randy Raine-Reusch and Mei Han. (501) 450-1249.
HICKORY HILL GOSPEL MUSIC 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Hickory Hill Park, 216 Bryant Road, Hot Springs. Gospel, bluegrass and country music. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. (501) 623-8068.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO 346 University Court, Monticello. Ronald Radford, flamenco guitarist, Fine Arts Center auditorium, 7 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 376-8484.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Conway. John McEuen, 7 p.m. today, Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St. (501) 450-3265. Francine Kay, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; with violinist Jeremy Zhu, 3 p.m. Sunday, Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave. (501) 450-5765.
UNWED SAILOR 8-11:30 p.m. Friday, Nomad’s Music Lounge, 1431 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. Cost: $7. (479) 443-1832.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ALZHEIMER’S ARKANSAS AT THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Little Rock Zoo, 1, Zoo Drive. A walk around the Little Rock Zoo to support Alzheimer’s Arkansas. (501) 224-0021.
ARKANSAS REGIONAL INNOVATION HUB 201 E. Broadway, North Little Rock. Code for the Future, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. One Million Cups, 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays. (501) 907-6570.
CLYDESDALES EVENTS River Market district. Horses in their stables, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through Friday and Sunday. Clydesdales on Parade, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday. Block party, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday. Clydesdales Featured at food truck festival, 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Take a picture with a Clydesdale, 1-3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 372-2800.
EPIC RETRO GLAM FASHION SHOW 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Maumelle Events Center, 10910 Maumelle Blvd. Admission $25. (501) 349-4121.
THE INAUGURAL LITTLE ROCK BOBS CDO COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND MARKETPLACE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Bethel AME Church, 815 W 16th St. Vendors, performances, musicians, health fair, and kids space. (501) 725-0262.
JANE B. MENDEL TIKKUN OLAM AWARDS 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Little Rock Marriott, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Jewish Federation of Arkansas celebration. Admission: $125. (501) 663-3571.
OUTLETS OF LITTLE ROCK JOB FAIR 4-8 p.m. today, Outlets of Little Rock, 11201 Bass Pro Drive. (501) 455-9100.
PAINTING IT FORWARD 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Pinot’s Palette,Pleasant Ridge Town Center, 11525 Cantrell Road. Admission $35; $15 goes to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (501) 588-1661.
RAZORBACK COIN SHOW 2-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Admission: $2. (501) 985-1663.
REED’S BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD LIVING HISTORY DAY AND TURKEY SHOOT 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Reed’s Bridge Battlefield, Arkansas 161, Jacksonville. Black powder pistol/rifle shoot, Civil War era and earlier style firearms. (501) 837-3162.
RIVER TRAIL BICYCLE RIDE 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Two Rivers Bridge parking lot, 6900 Two Rivers Road. Weekly bicycle ride on the River Trail with an optional bakery stop. One or two laps of the River Trail. (501) 912-1449.
SUPER SATURDAY SKATE 1-5 p.m. Saturdays through October, Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Road. Skating, games, pizza. Cost: $10, with rental $13. (501) 227-4333.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again” by Elaine Kamarck, 6 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 683-5239.
WALK, RAFFLE AND GLOW FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Music, food & drink, games, performing arts, and black lights. Cost: $10. hdarkansas.org or (501) 831-8452.
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ANNUAL HOG COUNTRY BREAKFAST 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, 602 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. All you can eat. Admission: $8, children ages 4-10 $4, reserved table for eight $80. (479) 521-4000.
BARKS AND BREWS 3-8 p.m. Saturday, downtown Rogers Farmer’s Market, 113 N. Fourth St., Rogers. Dog show to raise money for City of Rogers Animal Shelter. (479) 936-5487.
BIBLE JOURNALING EVENT 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Friday, Family Christian Spring Creek Centre, 657 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville. (479) 521-3611.
BPW BARN SALE 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oakland St. and Monticello St., Camden. Arts and crafts show. Antique and classic car show, kids zone, climbing wall, live music, 5K run, St. Louis Catholic Church spaghetti supper, Kiwanis pancake breakfast. bpwbarnsale.org or (870) 836-6426.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, Frisco City, near Rogers. arkansasleadslingers.org or (479) 422-8554.
CROWLEY’S RIDGE STATE PARK 2092 Arkansas 168 N., Paragould. Great Arkansas Cleanup, volunteers need to sign in at pavilion three, free lunch after cleanup, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. (870) 573-6751.
EL DORADO SHOOTOUT GOLF TOURNAMENT Sunday-Oct. 2, Mystic Creek Golf Club, 191 Club House Dr., El Dorado. eldoradoshootout.com or (870) 875-7717.
FALL ANTIQUE AUTO SWAP MEET 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Saturday, Museum of Automobiles, 8 Jones Lane, Morrilton. Admission: $10, ages 65 and older $9, students 6-17 $5. (501) 727-5427.
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Herbs for Fall Class 1-3:30 p.m. today, $20, members $10, reservation required. “Succulent-Topped Pumpkins” Class, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, bring your own pumpkin, $30, members $20. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $15, children 6-12 $5. (501) 262-9606 or (800) 366-4664.
GET DOWN DOWNTOWN 6-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday, downtown Searcy. With music, vendors, and family-friendly activities. (501) 279-9007.
GRAND OPENING OF THE STONE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL SHELTER noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Stone County Humane Society Animal Shelter, 17379 Arkansas 9 South, Mountain View. (870) 269-5573.
THE GREAT LOVE AFFAIR OF ARKANSAS WITH THE OZARK CHINQUAPIN 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Library, 221 W. Stephenson Ave., Harrison. Lecture with Steve Chyrchel. (870) 741-7240.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Photographing Insects, 2-5:30 p.m. Saturday. Fall Festival, 1-4 p.m., Oct. 2. Ozark Forest Forensics with Dr. Fred Paillet. Pontoon boat sunset tours on Beaver Lake, beginning between 4:15 and 5 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays through Oct. 30; $10 plus tax, children ages 6-12 $5 plus tax. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Hikes, nature programs.(479) 789-5000.
JUNKFEST through Saturday, Searcy County. Marshall, Leslie, and St. Joe yard sales, specials at flea markets and antique stores. (870) 448-2557.
LAKE OUACHITA FALL LITTER PICKUP 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Lake Ouachita State Park Visitor Center, 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Sign up by 9:30 a.m. on the day of cleanup. Trash bags and vinyl gloves will be distributed to all volunteers, T-shirts available to all arrivals until supply runs out. In conjunction with the Great Arkansas Cleanup. (501) 767-9366.
MULTISTATE 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.
MURPHY USA LECTURE 10:30 a.m. today, Southern Arkansas University Harton Theatre, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Erik Qualman,technology and social media expert. (870) 235-4000.
NATIVE AMERICAN DAY noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum, 1071 Heritage Park Road, Piggott. Food, games, crafts, and more. pfeifferfoundation.com or (870) 598-3228.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, 1101 McCollum Drive, Bentonville. (479) 636-1442.
SCOTT PLANTATION SETTLEMENT 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. Tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Nov. 19. Cost: $3. (501) 351-5737.
TRASH BASH LUNCH 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Lake Catherine State Park, Carpenter Dam Park, Shoe Factory Boat Ramp, Remmel Dam Park, Sunny Brook Landing, Hill Wheatley Park, Sunset Cove, Hulsey Fish Hatchery or Whitewater Park in Malvern. Get supplies and pick up trash in the area. Trade trash between 8 and 11 a.m. for raffle tickets. Take tickets to Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for BBQ lunch. garvangardens.org or (501) 262-9300.
SPA-CON MULTI-GENRE POP CULTURE CELEBRATION Friday-Sunday, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd. Admission: $40 Aug. 23-Sept. 22, $50 at the door. (501) 321-2027.
Theater
Central Arkansas
ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION through Nov. 19, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Show times: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission: $22, reservations recommended. (501) 372-0205.
MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT through Oct. 2, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $40 and $55. (501) 378-0405.
SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN through Oct. 8, 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.
TWELVE ANGRY MEN through Oct. 1, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $16, ages 65 and older and students $12. weekendtheater.orgor (501) 374-3761.