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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Art of Fashion lecture with Mangue Banzima, 6 p.m. today, $10. “Little Dreams in Glass and Metal: Enameling in America, 1920 to Present,” and “Glass Fantasies: Enamels by Thom Hall,” Oct. 7-Dec. 31. Reception: 6 p.m. Oct. 7. Admission: $15. Fountain Fest, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13. 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. “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. Friday. 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 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. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. John Wooldridge, through Oct. 29. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. “Instant Magic,” through 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. Artist of Distinction Elisso Bolkvadze, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $23. “Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles!” Oct. 8-April 2. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; retired military, college students and ages 62 and older, $8; children 6-17, $6; active military and children under 6, free. (501) 374-4242.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. Women Rising: guest speaker, group activities, food and drinks, 5-7 p.m. today, $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.
FAITHFUL FRIENDS 5:30-6 p.m. Oct. 12, New Life Family Center, 4000 N. Rodney Parham Road. Art show and reception featuring college students Angie Elser and Janet Hanson. (501) 225-6774.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. “Reconstructed Memories,” through Oct. 31. 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. “Best of the South,” through Nov. 12. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-2787.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “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.” October exhibit: “Portraits,” through Oct. 31. Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. Oct. 20. 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 Friday. (501) 374-1957.
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.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. “Treasured Memories: My Life, My Story” Barbara Higgins Bond, Danny Campbell, Latoya Hobbs, Delita Martin, Aj Smith and Rex Deloney, through Dec. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. mosaictemplarscenter.com or (501) 683-3593.
MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. “Rorschach’s Buddy,” Diane Harper, through Nov. 15. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 960-9524.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. “Imaginate,” through Sunday. 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.
PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE Center for Humanities and Arts, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Windgate Gallery: “Shadows in the Water” Brad Gushman, through Nov. 9. Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (501) 812-2715.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. “Shadows in the Water,” Brad Cushman, through Nov. 9; reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 3. “War-Toys: Israel, West Bank and Gaza Strip,” Brian McCarty, and “Arkansas Women to Watch: Organic Matters,” Dawn Holder, Sandra Luckett, Katherine Rutter and Melissa Wilkinson, through Oct. 20. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. “Shades of Green: Land and Cityscapes of Arkansas,” paintings by John Kushmaul, through Oct. 7. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. “Edwin Martin: Artist-Made Fine Art Prints,” through Oct. 14; reception, 4:30-6 p.m. today. 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. 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.
ARTABILITIES 8 am-5 p.m. Friday and Oct. 28, 200 East Rush Gallery, 200 E. Rush St., Harrison. A regional show is for challenged artists, 18 years and older. (870) 391-1473.
THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Studio Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics Studio, through Jan. 7. “Expressions From the Permanent Collection,” continuing. “Highlights From the Permanent Collection of African-American Art,” through Oct. 25. 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, Room 145, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. “Curious Devotion,” through Oct. 20. 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.
CONWAY MARKS THE SPOT ART EXHIBIT through Oct. 15, Conway City Hall, 1201 W. Oak St. (501) 472-5037.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Van Cliburn Dedication Concert, 4-5 p.m. Oct. 9, $50, members $40. 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.
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. “The Art of Transcendence,” through Oct. 16. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; human models and studio space provided, bring 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. “September exhibit,” Jennifer Libby Fay, Donnie Copeland, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Member’s Night with photo-ops, activities, PBS Kids stars, 6-8 p.m. Friday. PBS Kids Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Girls in STEM for ages 8 and older, 10 a.m.-noon every first Saturday of the month, $5 plus general admission. Techno Gramp Camp, 10 a.m. every second Saturday of the month, $5 plus general admission. Science Society, 5-7 p.m. every last Saturday of the month, $5 plus general admission. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 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. Native Music Experience with John Two-Hawks, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 8. “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.
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, ROSEMARY ADAMS DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. “Emanate: A Fragrant Installation,” Stephen Watson, Moses-Provine Hall’s Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery, through Oct. 17. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.
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. “Let Us Pray: Rogers’ Early Churches,” through Jan. 1. Finders Keepers, 1 p.m. last Friday of the month. “Final Respects,” through Dec. 30. “A House in Mourning,” Saturday-Nov. 6. A Victorian Funeral, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 6-8 and 14-15, $5 and preregistration required. 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. “Contraption Series,” Kathryn B. Phillips, Price and Merkle Galleries, through Friday. Editorial Cartoon Contest, Monday-Oct. 27; reception, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 11. 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. “The Art of Transcendence” featuring “Rhythm” by Lucas Hicks and “Ocean” by Jarrod Cluck, through Oct. 16. “Maidenhair,” Laura Wattles, through Oct. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. (479) 788-7300.
WINDGATE ART AND DESIGN 535 N. Waldron Road, Fort Smith. Maser installation, through Saturday. (479) 788-7000.
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.
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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
HAMILTON’S AMERICA 2 p.m. Sunday, Center for Humanities and Arts, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Screening, panel discussion and concert with The Rodney Block Jazz Collective and Epiphany. Presented by AETN. (501) 812-2715.
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HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL Oct. 7-16, Arlington Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Honorary co-chairmen Beau Bridges and Louis Gossett Jr., closing night headliner Ed Asner. Cost: $8-$250. hsdfi.org or (501) 538-0452.
Music
Central Arkansas
A CAPPELLA 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.
ARKANSAS SOUNDS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Wayland Holyfield and Randy Goodrum, 7 p.m. Oct. 7, $15. butlercenter.org or (501) 918-3033.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STRING QUARTET noon today, Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Road. Arabian Nights-themed performance for Banned Books Week. (501) 228-0129. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 100 Victory Lane, Maumelle. Music by Stephanie Berg, Mozart and Schubert. Tickets: $10-$67. (501) 851-5350.
MELANIE MARTINEZ 8 p.m. Wednesday, Metroplex, 10800 Col. Glenn Road. Special guest Handsome Ghost. Tickets: $29.50. (501) 681-7552.
THE POSIES 8 p.m. today, Capitol View Studio, 120 S. Cross St. Tickets: $17.50-$100. capitolviewstudio.com or (501) 944-4264.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.
SOUNDS IN THE STACKS 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Central Arkansas Library System branches. cals.org or (501) 918-3000.
TABLE 28 Burgundy Hotel, 1501 Merrill Drive. Guitarist Michael Carenbauer, 6:30-9 p.m. every Saturday. (501) 224-2828.
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BLACK OAK ARKANSAS 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Big Spring Park, 1 State Park Road 8, Cotter. Tickets: $15. serenityinc.org or (870) 321-0695.
COURT SQUARE CONCERT SERIES 2-4 p.m. first Sunday of every month through October, Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. (870) 269-3851.
KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL Wednesday-Oct. 8, downtown Helena/West Helena with Sonny Landreth, John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite. Tickets: $30-$75. kingbiscuitfestival.com or (870) 572-5223.
MARILYN KEISER ORGAN CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave., Fayetteville. (479) 409-5679.
MUSICIANS MAKING A DIFFERENCE 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, 22265 Arkansas 9, Paron. Music, food and drink, performing arts. Admission: $10, ages 12-17 $5. (501) 574-8159.
STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Hotel Resort, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Admission: $10, students K-12 free. (501) 623-7771.
TAKE BACK YOUR HEALTH AMERICA BENEFIT CONCERT 6:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Restaurant on the Corner and Grill, 3582 Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. A benefit concert for Bulldozer Health Inc. Tickets: advance $15, at the door $20. (479) 521-2674.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ALL THAT JAZZ 6 p.m. Sunday, Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St. Pre-tournament launch party for CARTI Golf Classic. Tickets: $50. carti.com or (501) 296-3406.
ARKANSAS REGIONAL INNOVATION HUB 201 E. Broadway, North Little Rock. One Million Cups, 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays. (501) 907-6570. #BLACKLIVESMATTER IN THE MEDIA 5:30 p.m. Friday, M.L. Harris Auditorium, Philander Smith College, 900 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Speakers Shaun King, Malik Saafir, Ashley Yates, Richard Thompson, Shahidah Jones and Rae Nelson discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement has been covered in national, regional and local media. (501) 375-9845.
BURNS PARK HIGH STAKES SHOOTOUT TENNIS TOURNAMENT 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Burns Park Tennis Center, 4000 Joe Poch Road, North Little Rock. Participation cost: doubles per player $33, singles $43. (501) 791-8585.
A FAIR TO REMEMBER 6:30-9:30 p.m. today, Metroplex, 10800 Col. Glenn Road. Proceeds benefit Arkansas Hospice. Old-fashioned state fair theme. Ages 21 and older. Admission: $40. (501) 748-3300.
FESTIVILLE 3-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Dupree Park, 1 Dupree Park Road, Jacksonville. (501) 982-4171.
GOLF CLASSIC 8 a.m. Friday, Maumelle Country Club, 100 Club Manor Drive, Maumelle. Registration: $600 per four-man team. (501) 831-2505.
GREATER LITTLE ROCK AREA MINERAL, FOSSIL, GEM AND JEWELRY SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Demonstrations, prizes, kids dig. (501) 379-8653.
HOWLING AT THE WOLFE AFTER PARTY 7-10 p.m. Friday, Wolfe Street Center, 1015 S. Louisiana St. After the 21st annual Golf Classic, live music from Katmandu, local food trucks, tours of the facility. Admission: advance $25, at the door $30. (501) 831-2505.
JDRF ONE WALK 1 p.m. Sunday, Dickey-Stephens Park, 400 W. Broadway, North Little Rock. Two-mile walk supporting Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. jdrf.org or (501) 217-0321.
JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E. Markham St. Mock interviews, resume reviews, panel discussions. By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Central Arkansas Human Resources Association. jobfair.arkansasonline.com or (501) 378-3807.
KELLOGG’S TOUR OF GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS 7 p.m. Wednesday, Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock. Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Nastia Liukin and Jordyn Wieber. Tickets: $29-$299. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
KICKOFF TO MEN’S HEALTH BIG SCREEN EVENT 5-8 p.m. today, Arkansas Urology, 4200 Stockton Drive, North Little Rock. Preventive screening for prostate cancer. Arkansas Urology and Epoch Health will also give away a flat-screen TV every 20 minutes to men who get screened. (501) 219-8900.
LASER CUTTING AND DESIGN 101 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 11, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, 201 E. Broadway St., North Little Rock. Bring laptop if possible. For ages 14 and older. Cost: $70, free for members. (501) 907-6570.
LEGO STAR WARS 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 11500 Financial Centre Parkway. Build designs from the coming Star Wars film. (800) 843-2665.
LITTLE ITALY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI DINNER AND BAZAAR 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Francis Catholic Church, 33223 Arkansas 300, Roland. littleitalyarkansas.com or (501) 330-3041.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Baseline Academy, 3623 Baseline Road. Promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Food, games, music. (501) 565-4669.
NEW BREW FRIDAY 4-10 p.m. Fridays, Stone’s Throw Brewing, 402 E. Ninth St. (501) 244-9154.
SENIOR NET OCTOBER COMPUTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 629 Jack Stephens Drive, Room 2156. Fundamentals of Outlook workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Monday and Wednesday; Introduction to Computers, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tuesday-Oct. 27; Microsoft Excel, 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tuesday-Oct. 27; Just Google It! workshop, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 12. Cost: $45 for 16 hours of instruction, manuals are $15, workshop prices vary. (501) 603-1262.
A TASTE FOR BUSINESS 5-7:30 p.m. today, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Networking, food and drinks from area restaurants and caterers. Benefits North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce educational programs and scholarships. Admission: advance $15, at the door $20. (501) 372-5959.
WINE AND FOOD PAIRING CLASSES 6-8 p.m. today and Oct. 24, Pulaski Technical College’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute Wine Classroom, 13000 Interstate 30. Must be at least 21 years old. Admission: $65 per class. (501) 907-6670.
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AMP FEST 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Music, craft beer and technology. Admission: $40, VIP $95. amptickets.com or (479) 443-5600.
ARKANSAS FALLEN RIDERS BREAKFAST 9:15 a.m. first Saturday of the month, First Christian Church, 3911 S. Hazel St., Pine Bluff. Donations. (870) 247-2522.
ARKANSAS PORTABLE PUMPKIN PATCH GRAND OPENING 10 a.m. Friday, 50 Daughtery Hill Road, Conway. Benefits The Veggie Pack Program. Admission: $5. (501) 703-8147.
ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE FALL MEMBERSHIP PARTY 6:30 p.m. today, 4915 College Ave., Conway. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, an art show and sale and special performance by cast members of AST’s touring production of Twelfth Night. Admission: $50 per family for membership. (501) 428-4165.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: RAISING AWARENESS OF MENTAL ILLNESS 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Wal-Mart Auditorium Room B102, Northwest Arkansas Community College, 1000 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville. In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week. (479) 936-0517.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, Frisco City, near Rogers. arkansasleadslingers.org or (479) 422-8554.
FAYETTE FLOW: WORLD HOOP DAY 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Gulley Park, 1850 E. Township St., Fayetteville. Hula hoop celebration, free workshops, music, performance showcase. (479) 222-9033.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Fall Festival, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 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.
MAXWELL BLADE FESTIVAL OF MAGIC various times Friday-Sunday , locations in downtown Hot Springs. Tickets: shows $10, workshops $25-$75, VIP and all-access $100-$275. maxwellbladefestivalofmagic.com or (501) 623-6200.
NEBCO FIRE-EMS TURKEY SHOOT, RIB LUNCHEON & OUTDOOR SPORTS EXPO 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, NEBCO Community Center, U.S. 62 and South Wimpy Jones Road, Garfield. Lunch: $9, children $5. (479) 359-3134.
OZARK FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Tyler Bend, Buffalo National River, 170 Ranger Road, St. Joe. Food, crafts, music, story telling. (870) 448-2557.
RAISE THE SAILS REGATTA 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Beaver Lake Sail Club, 11184 Latham’s Road, Garfield. Long-distance pursuit race, followed by dinner and a silent auction with proceeds supporting Arkansas Support Network on Saturday. Three Buoy races on Sunday. Tickets: dinner $20, dinner and race $40. (479) 366-5738.
THINK LOCAL BUSINESS EXPO AND JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Gravette High School Cafeteria, 325 Lion Drive, Gravette. (479) 787-4180.
Theater
Central Arkansas
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY through Oct. 9, Arkansas Arts Center, MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Show times: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission: $12.50, members $10. (501) 327-4000.
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 Sunday, 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.
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Treischmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave. Admission: $15. redcurtaintheatre.com or (501) 499-9776.
ANDY GROSS, THE ‘SPLIT MAN’ 8 p.m. Saturday, The Auditorium, 306 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. Comedy, magic and ventriloquism. Tickets: $25, senior citizens and children $20. Day of show: $30 and $25. theaud.org or (479) 253-7788.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyon College Harlequin Theatre, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Tickets: $5, ages 65 and older and non-Lyon students $3. (870) 307-7511.
EXIT LAUGHING Friday-Oct. 9, Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10. pockettheatre.com or (501) 623-8585.
ONCE, THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. Monday, Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Admission: $30-$40, children and students $10. uca.edu/reynolds or (501) 450-3265.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Verser Theatre, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6-8 and 10, Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre, 1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia. OBU and HSU theater programs. Tickets: $10. obu.edu/boxoffice or (870) 245-5555 or theatre@hsu.edu or (870) 230-5291.
TWELFTH NIGHT 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, The Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St., Conway. Admission: $15. arkshakes.com or (501) 450-3293.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY Friday-Saturday, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive. Friday: tap dancers under 5 feet tall, 4:30-6 p.m.; advanced tap dancers 5 feet tall and over, 6:30-8 p.m. Individual auditions for vocalists and actors scheduled via email for 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Vocal candidates should prepare 16 bars of a song, preferably from the 1940s era or a Christmas song. Accompanist will be provided. Acting roles prepare a one-minute comedic monologue. asoshow2016@gmail.com or (501) 666-1761.
THE SECRET GARDEN 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Production: Feb. 22-March 4. People should come prepared to sing 16-32 bars, preferably from The Secret Garden or a similar musical. (501) 353-1443.
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THE NUTCRACKER 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s Great Hall, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Children 7-15, must be between 3 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 3 inches tall. Production dates: Nov. 25-27. Registration, 1-2:15 p.m. Ages 7-8, 2:30-3:45 p.m. Ages 9 and older, 4-5:45 p.m. (479) 443-5600.