1 BEETHOVEN
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is kicking back and going casual with its annual Beethoven & Blue Jeans concerts, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Robinson Center Performance Hall, West Markham Street and Broadway, Little Rock. Before the concert, which includes selections by Beethoven, Bruch and Sibelius, enjoy free brats, low-price beer and music from the Episcopal Collegiate School Steel Band at the Beer & Brats street party, 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday and 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday. Concert tickets, $14-$67, $10 for students and active duty military, include admission to the party. Attendees can also bring donations for the Arkansas Foodbank; those who bring 12 items or more receive a pair of tickets to a future ASO concert. Call (501) 666-1761 or visit arkansassymphony.org.
2 BRAVE
The Arkansas World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee this week is kicking off a series of events marking the 100th anniversary of the United States' entrance into World War I:
• A dedication of the new Broadway Bridge to veterans of all wars, featuring the Brass Quintet of the 106th Army Band, 4 p.m. today at the south-end parking lot, Dickey-Stephens Park, East Broadway, North Little Rock.
• "Arkansas and the Great War: Remembering 1917," the official Arkansas centennial commemoration kickoff, will feature an address by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, living history demonstrations, games and musical performances, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham St., Little Rock. Call (501) 324-9685 or email info@oldstatehouse.org.
3 BASEBALL
Spring means baseball and America's pastime returns to Little Rock with opening day at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock. The Arkansas Travelers take on the Corpus Christi Hooks at 7:10 p.m. today. Home games against the Hooks continue at 7:10 p.m. Friday and 6:10 p.m. Saturday. Then, the San Antonio Missions arrive for games at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, 7:10 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $6-$12. Call (501) 664-1555 or visit travs.com.
4 BIZET, ETC.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Opera Theatre students Hannah Blacklaw, Kyra Hatley, Andrew Gerstenberger, Kelly Singer, Alyssa Hicks and Daniel Foltz-Morrison will perform "Opera Tales: From Fanciful to Grimm," 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts building, UALR, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock. The program includes scenes from W.A. Mozart's The Magic Flute and Ideomeneo, Georges Bizet's Carmen, Gaetano Donizetti's The Elixir of Love, Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel and Leo Delibes' Lakme. Admission is free. Call (501) 569-3294.
5 BRISK
There are three races in this year's Junior League of Little Rock Downtown Dash, Saturday at the Junior League Building, Fourth and Scott streets. The Kids' 1K Fun Run starts at 8 a.m. followed by the 10K and 5K at 8:30. The run through downtown passes by Little Rock landmarks and ends with a party and awards ceremony where all finishers will receive medals. Registration in advance is $35 for the 10K, $25 for the 5K, $10 for the 1K. On race day, all costs go up $5. Call (501) 375-5557 or visit jllrdowntowndash.racesonline.com.
6 BAGS
ESSE Purse Museum & Store and Arkansas Fashion School's "An Evening of Style," 6-8 p.m. today at the museum, 1510 Main St., Little Rock, will feature a runway showcase of the Fashion School students' latest creations with remarks by designer and school founder Jamileh Kamran, plus a keynote address by special guest Linda Rowe Thomas, school alumna and local fashion designer. Tickets, $25, include light hors d'oeuvres, drinks, admission to the museum's two exhibits and "stylish entertainment." Call (501) 916-9022, email info@essepursemuseum.com or visit Eventbrite.com or essepursemuseum.com.
7 BACK IN TIME
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will tour the Dibrell House, 1500 Spring St., in Little Rock's Quapaw Quarter, noon Friday, part of the program's monthly "Sandwiching in History" series. Admission is free. Call (501) 324-9880, email info@arkansaspreservation.org or visit arkansaspreservation.org.
8 BAGPIPES
Don a kilt and get ready for Highland dancing, sheep dog demonstrations, and lots of tea and bagpipes at the Arkansas Scottish Festival, Friday-Sunday at Lyon College in Batesville. The festival includes multiple competitions, a British car show, games and meals. General admission is free but there are fees for some meals and special events, such as the cocktail hour, feast and ceilidh on Saturday for $50. Call (870) 307-7000 or visit lyon.edu/arkansas-scottish-festival. See story on Page 4E.
9 BROWSE
Crafters, artisans and boutique owners from all over will gather for An Affair of the Heart, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 2505 E. Oak St., Conway. Admission is $5 online, $7 at the door and children 12 and under are free. Call (800) 755-5488 or visit heartofconway.com.
10 BANDS
The Arkansas Roots Music Festival, 1-5:30 p.m. Saturday at Jonesboro's City Water and Light Park, 1123 S. Culberhouse St., will feature the Vikki McGee 3 and the Natural Disasters; Jonesboro-based acoustic band Sky City; Americana quartet Apple, Rounds, Cobb and Hees; and Memphis blues and R&B singer Sweet Angel. The festival closes out Arkansas State University's annual Delta Symposium. Pets, lawn chairs and picnic lunches are OK. In case of rain, the festival will move to Riceland Hall at ASU's Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Blvd. Admission is free. Call (870) 972-3043 or visit altweb.AState.edu/blues.
Weekend on 04/06/2017