Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Mid-Southern Watercolorists, through April 16. Call for entries: Delta Exhibition, deadline March 10; first entry $20, additional entries $10 each. "Seeing the Essence," William E. Davis, "Ansel Adams: Early Works," and "Herman Maril: The Strong Forms of Our Experience," through April 16. "For the Love of Bees: Works in Hot and Cold Wax," Catherine Rodgers, through March 19. "Art Together" for early-stage Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, 10 a.m. third Monday of each month. "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.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Opening of "Fresh Eyes, Fresh Art," by Dawn Bearden, Lori DeYmaz, Shelley Gentry, Susan Plunkett, 5-8 p.m. March 3. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
ART SHOW 5:30-7:30 p.m today, Pleasant Ridge Town Center, 11525 Cantrell Road. (501) 219-3676.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "Bruce Jackson: Cummins Prison Farm," today-May 27." "Richard Leo Johnson: Once Was Lost," through March 31. "The American Dream Deferred: Japanese American Incarceration in WWII Arkansas," through June 24. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "The Watercolor Series of Kuhl Brown," through March 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, all day Sunday. (501) 375-2342.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Beatles!" through 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.
DRAWL SOUTHERN CONTEMPORARY ART 5208 Kavanaugh Blvd. "North of South," through March 18. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. drawlgallery.com or (501) 240-7446.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 Main St. Gender equity program: We Believe in Tribes of Women, 5-7 p.m. March 9. "Reflections: Images and Objects From African American Women, 1891-1987," through April 30. "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.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. Brian Madden and Marty Smith, through March 11. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "World View," Hanna Hinojosa, and "Satirical Specs," through Wednesday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave, Suite C. "Intimate Spaces & Places," Henri Linton Sr., through March 11. Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. hearnefineart.com or (501) 372-6822.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "Modern Mythology: Luke Amram Knox and Grace Mikell Ramsey," through May 7. "Eclectic Color: Diverse Colors for a Diverse World," Rex Deloney, through March 5. "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. February exhibit: "Ducks in Arkansas." Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (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.
MATT McLEOD FINE ART GALLERY 108 W. Sixth St., Suite A. "Key Connection of Humanity," through March 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 725-8508.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. Voices Without Borders with local elementary students, 1950s and '60s theme, 10 and 11:30 a.m. today. Storytime Saturday, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. From Hobby to Income workshops, tutorials, 5:30-8 p.m. March 2. Lecture: "The History Truck WIC Work/Shop," Erin Bernard, 1 p.m. March 4. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. mosaictemplarscenter.com or (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Magnificent Me!" through April 23. 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. "True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley," through early 2018. 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.
PINOT'S PALETTE 11525 Cantrell Road. Wine and painting. Variety of classes and hours. Cost: $15-$35. pinotspalette.com/pleasantridge or (501) 588-1661.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. "The Thrill of It All," Michael Shaeffer, through Tuesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. "Sigh-fy," Haynes Riley, through March 3. "I Wish I Would Have Hugged Them More," Carey Roberson, and "Burlesque Show," Bruce Reed, through Sunday. 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 RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. "February exhibit," Brenda Morgan, 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.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE England Center Art Gallery, 201 N. Orange St., Beebe. "Faculty Art Exhibit," Lisa Floryshak and Karen Jones, through Tuesday. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.
ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. "Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed," through April. "Bayou Bartholomew: In Focus Juried Photography Exhibit," through April 22. "Expressions From the Permanent Collection," continuing. 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.
ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS 214 Main St., Springdale. "On the Brink, On the Brim, On the Cusp," through March 29; reception, 6-8 p.m. March 9. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 751-5441.
CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. Bill of Rights exhibit, through Saturday. "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 & EDUCATION 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. "Reconstructing the Arkansas Landscape," Jeannie Stone; "The Forest of Perception," Sean Fitzgibbon and Virmarie Depoyster, through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. art-ed.org or (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. "Border Cantos: Sight & Sound Explorations from the Mexican-American Border," Richard Misrach and Guillermo Galindo, through April 24. Seated Woman in Chemise, Pablo Picasso, through July. 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.
DELTA VISUAL ARTS SHOW 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Newport. Artists, authors and musicians. (870) 523-1009.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GALLERY 1700 New Castle Road, Forrest City. "Carl Scott Paintings of the South," through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday. (870) 633-4480.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Alphonso's Gold, 1 p.m. Saturday. "Roots, Rhythm and Rock -- Music That Moved Fort Smith: Second Movement, 1945-1995," through June. 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. "Heartbreak in Peanuts," through April 16. "Liv Fjellsol:Art Says," through April 2. 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. Keys to Good Pruning with Janet Carson, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 7, $35-$50. 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. "Landscape Love," Dolores Justus, through Tuesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
LOCAL COLOR STUDIO GALLERY 275 Archibald Yell Blvd., Fayetteville. "Embedded Possibilities: Paintings by Kellie Lehr," through Tuesday. Hours: 5:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 461-8761.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. "Creative Mind," contributions by black scientists and leaders, through Tuesday. Classes for adults, 5-7 p.m. last Saturday of the month, $5 plus museum admission. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), 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. "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 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. "Dear Miss Day" and "Hollywood's Golden Age," through Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "On Fields Far Away: Our Community During the Great War," through Sept. 23. 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 GALLERY Henderson State University, 604 N. 12th St., Arkadelphia. "A Series of Explanations," Rita Henry, through Friday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 230-5036.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. "Brotherhood: Jason Sacran and John P. Lasater IV," through March 29. 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.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Annual student art competitive, March 2-16; reception, 4 p.m. March 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
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; lessons 6-7 p.m.; members $5, guests $6; littlerockcountrydancers.com, lrcd.president.2016@gmail.com or (501) 821-9353. Ballroom, Latin and Swing Social Dance Association, 8-10:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays; free dance lessons with admission, 7-8 p.m.; members $10, guests $15, students with ID $7; blsdance.org, (501) 673-4090. 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 4, Ozark Folk Center, 1032 Park Ave, Mountain View. OzarkFolkCenter.com or (870) 269-3851.
DANCE FUSION 2:30 p.m. March 5, Breedlove Auditorium, University of Arkansas -- Fort Smith, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. Presented by Western Arkansas Ballet Pre-Professional Company. Admission: $5 at the door, cash only. waballet.org or (479) 785-0152.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE MERRY MIXERS 7 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. Cost: $10, cash bar, season discount for members. (501) 915-8111.
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.
VISIONS WINTER CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 8 p.m. March 3, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Co-presented by both Ballet Arkansas and Walton Arts Center. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
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
OSCAR LIVE ACTION SHORTS NIGHT 6-7:45 p.m. today, Ron Robinson Theatre, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets: $5. (501) 320-5702.
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BLACK AMERICA SINCE MLK 2 p.m. Sunday, Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. (501) 682-4157.
Letters
Central Arkansas
COMMUNITY HISTORIAN-ARTIST 4 p.m. March 3, Arkansas Studies Institute, Room 124, 401 President Clinton Ave. "Hotwire History: The Evolution of the Philadelphia History Truck," with Erin Bernard. (501) 324-9597.
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 are 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.
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WALTON ARTS & IDEAS SERIES 6 p.m. Wednesday, University of the Ozarks. Big-wave surfer, artist, scientist and explorer Easkey Britton will speak. (479) 979-1433.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
WRITERS NIGHT OUT 5-7 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Pizza Hut, U.S. 62 E., Eureka Springs. Meet and discuss writing, open to everyone. villagewritingschool.com or (479) 292-3665.
Music
Central Arkansas
ACAPELLA RISING REHEARSALS 7-10 p.m. Mondays, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1402 E. Kiehl Ave., 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 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler's Resurrection. Tickets: $10-$67. (501) 666-1761.
GREEN DAY 8 p.m. March 8, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $49-$80. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
LITTLE ROCK WIND SYMPHONY 7:30-9 p.m. today, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Tickets: $10, senior citizens $8, students free. (501) 666-0777.
MVP JAZZ QUARTET 8 p.m. today, South on Main, 1304 Main St. With Donald Brown, Ray Drummond, Marvin "Smitty" Smith and Bobby Watson. Tickets: $25-$42. Metrotix.com or (800) 293-5949.
PARKER QUARTET 7:30 p.m. today, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Tickets: $15. (501) 569-3294.
SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE 7:30 p.m. Friday, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fine Arts Building, 2801 S. University Ave. Featuring music students and local songwriters. Special guests Darci Carlson and Bonnie Montgomery. (501) 772-5618.
TABLE 28 Burgundy Hotel, 1501 Merrill Drive. Guitarist Michael Carenbauer, 6:30-9 p.m. every Saturday. (501) 224-2828.
TERRANCE SIMIEN & THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE 8 p.m. March 2, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Part of the Archetypes and Troubadours concert series. Tickets: $25-$40. Metrotix.com or (800) 293-5949.
TOBY MAC 6:30 p.m. today, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $15-$69.75. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
TOP OF THE ROCK REHEARSALS 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1402 E. Kiehl Ave., Sherwood. Ladies barbershop chorus rehearsals open to all women. (501) 580-7835.
21 PILOTS 7 p.m. March 3, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $35-$45. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO CHAMBER CHOIR 7:30 p.m. March 3, Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road. (870) 460-1060.
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AMY GRANT 7:30 p.m. March 3, East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center, 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. Tickets: $39. eacc.edu or (870) 633-4480.
JOSEPH 7-8:30 p.m. today, George's Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $18. stubs.net or (479) 527-6618.
KEVIN PRATER BAND 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
LUKE COMBS 7 p.m. March 5, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, 4034 U.S. 62, Mountain Home. Tickets: $15. (501) 965-9324.
SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 7:30 p.m. March 4, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Masterworks II: Beethoven 5. Tickets: $30-$52. onamusic.org or (479) 443-6600.
THIRD COAST PERCUSSION 7:30 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Friday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $8-$10. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
WOMEN OF THE WORLD 7 p.m. today, Harding University Administration Auditorium, 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy. Tickets: advance $3, at the door $5. harding.edu/concertseries or (501) 279-4316.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
AFTERNOON BICYCLE RIDE 1 p.m. March 5 and 26, Arkansas River Trail, River Mountain Road. Arkansas River Trail, 18-30 miles with coffee stop. (501) 912-1449.
BARKUS ON MAIN 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 300 and 600 blocks of Main Street. Mardi Gras parade for the dogs. Registration: $40. (501) 375-0121.
THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS WITHIN 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Whole Hog Cafe, 12111 W. Markham St. Panel discussion of biological mechanisms. Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. sciencecafelr.com or (501) 686-7418.
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. Includes food sampling. Tickets: 9 a.m. $9-$27.50, 11:30 a.m. $38.50-$50. (501) 613-7001.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Exit Right: The People Who Left the Left and Reshaped the American Century," noon Friday. Rise: How a House Built a Family, Cara Brookins, 6 p.m. Tuesday, book signing to follow. (501) 683-5299.
COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays March 6-29, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, 629 Jack Stephens Drive. Cost: $60. (501) 603-1262.
COBBLESTONE & VINE, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Ridge Town Center, 11525 Cantrell Road. Drop in to meet featured local artists. Refreshments. (501) 219-3673.
DEPRESSION ERA & VINTAGE GLASS SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, State Fairgrounds, Hall of Industry, 2600 Howard St. Admission: $5. arglasshoppers.org or (501) 868-4969.
EASTER SEALS ARKANSAS FASHION SHOW 6 p.m. Friday, Little Rock Marriott Grand Ballroom, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Cost: $50, $100 reserved seating. easterseals.com/arkansas or (501) 227-3600.
GEM AND MINERAL CLUB 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month, Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Drive. Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society. Children welcome. (501) 821-2440.
LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.
LITTLE ROCK MARATHON March 4-5, downtown Little Rock. (501) 918-5359.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $12.95, ages 60 and older and children 1-12 $9.95. (501) 666-2406.
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 323 President Clinton Ave. Red beans and rice with cornbread, an Abita Brewing Co.'s Mardi Gras Bock fire sale and a special on Hurricanes. Music from The Crumbs begins at 8 p.m. (501) 372-8032.
MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE BALL 7-10 p.m. Saturday, The Rogers House, 400 W. 18th St. Costumes, dancing. Tickets: $50. (501) 412-3768.
MARDI GRAS PARADE noon Saturday, South Main Street. Floats, bands, costumes and prizes. (501) 412-3768.
MARDI GRAS PARTY 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Western Hills United Methodist Church, 4601 Western Hills Ave. Red beans and rice, king cake, prizes, bingo, music. (501) 565-2384.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY noon March 3, Old Central Fire Station, 506 E. Main St., North Little Rock. A brief lecture and tour of the property. (501) 324-9880.
STONE'S THROW BREWING 402 E. Ninth St. New Brew Friday, 4-10 p.m. Fridays. Randall Beer Infusion, 4 p.m. Saturdays. Better With Beer Free Movie Series, 6 p.m. Wednesdays. (501) 244-9154.
TABLE MANNERS IN A FLASH 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Saddlecreek Woodfire Grill, 2703 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock. Dining etiquette for children. Cost: $65. (800) 675-7109.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Wild Kids Cook, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 12; limited to 12 students per class, ages 8 and up; $55 per class. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
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ROGERS-LOWELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BANQUET 6-8 p.m. March 3, John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers. Keynote speaker John N. Roberts. Tickets: $100, members $75. (479) 636-1240.
BIRDS AND BREAKFAST 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Hobbs State Park visitor center, 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Catch and release of song birds. (479) 789-5000.
BRUNCH & BUNCO BASH 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Hole in the Wall Cafe, 1016 Markham St., Conway. Great day with friends, prizes, brunch, Bloody Marys and mimosas. Tickets: advance $25, day of event $30. (501) 372-7323.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, Frisco City, near Rogers. arkansasleadslingers.org or (479) 422-8554.
EDUCATION CAN MAKE A HEALTHIER YOU 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 7, National Park Medical Center, Fordyce Room, 1900 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Free health screenings available. (501) 525-9380.
MULTI-STATE PERMIT CLASS 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 5, Comfort Inn & Suites, 6500 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. This class fulfills the training requirements for a multi-state concealed weapons permit that is honored in Arkansas and more than 30 other states. Cost: $99. (866) 371-6111.
RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE 8:45 a.m. March 3, Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Pine Bluff. Lectures by Caroline E. Crocoll and Jack B. Crumbly Sr. Cost: $75. (870) 575-8806.
SALINE WELLNESS CENTER OPEN HOUSE 4:30-6:30 p.m. today, Saline Heart Group, 1000 Arkansas 35 N., Suite 8, Benton. Open house to introduce the Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Program. (501) 315-4008, Extension 107.
Theater
Central Arkansas
THE AMEN CORNER GOSPEL STAGE PLAY 7 p.m. March 4, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Theatre, 2801 S. University Ave. Tickets: $20, ages 12 and under $8. (337) 353-1394.
NAKED PEOPLE WITH THEIR CLOTHES ON through March 25, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Show times: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $24, reservations recommended. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA March 8-19, Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Thursday and Saturday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $33-$138. (501) 244-8800.
THE SECRET GARDEN through March 5, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Show times: 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $35.44-$56.56. argentacommunitytheater.com or (501) 353-1443.
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DETROIT through Sunday, TheatreSquared, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $15-$45. (479) 443-5600.
42ND STREET 7:30 p.m. March 4, Fort Smith Convention Center, ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Tickets:$42-$45. tickets.uafs.edu or (479) 788-7300.
LYSISTRATA 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Monday-Tuesday, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Breedlove Auditorium, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. Tickets: $6; free for UAFS students, faculty and staff. tickets.uafs.edu or (479) 788-7300.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 7 p.m. today-Saturday, Harding University, 915 E Market Ave., Searcy. Tickets: $10. hardingtickets.com or (501) 279-4000..
THE MIRACLE WORKER today-Sunday, The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Show times: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $10, military and senior citizens $8, students $5. theroyalplayers.com or (501) 315-5483.
TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY March 3-11, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15, students $10. (479) 751-5441.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN through Sunday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Arkansas Public Theatre production. Show times: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Cabaret seats: $35, $60 per two-person table. Balcony: $23. (479) 631-8988.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
GODSPELL March 2, The Rep's Education Annex, 518 Main St. By appointment only. Bring head shot and resume. Audition sides at therep.org/work-with/us/auditionsides.aspx. For appointment time, email pmensky@therep.org. Rehearsals begin May 9. Show dates: June 2-25. therep.org or (501) 378-0405.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Brian Ramsey, Third Degree, today. Chris DeClerk, The Woodpeckers, Friday. Greg Madden, Rustenhaven, 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 N. Rodney Parham Road. 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 $8, Friday-Saturday $12. loonybincomedy.com or (501) 228-5555.
THE REV ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Flaw, 8 p.m. today, $8-$21. Lawrence and Andy Frasco & The U.N., 9 p.m. Friday, $10-$12. Frank Foster, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $25-$30. Indie Music Night, 8 p.m. Sunday, $10. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Chance Anderson with Tyker Kincheloe, 8 p.m. today, $7. Quaker City Night Hawks with Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts, 8:30 p.m. Friday, $10. Boom Kinetic, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $10. Good Foot, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, $5. (501) 372-7707.
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