March
23 Champions Gala 5 p.m. VIP reception and 6 p.m. dinner at the Little Rock Marriott. Hosted by Alzheimer’s Arkansas and benefiting the free programs and services provided for family and friend caregivers. Tickets $100. Call (501) 224-0021 for more information.
30 Acansa Arts Festival Fundraiser with Nora Jane Struthers 6:30 p.m. at The Joint in North Little Rock. Features Telluride Bluegrass Festival winner and singersongwriter Nora Jane Struthers with Joe Overton. Proceeds benefit Acansa, Artist Inc and Art/Creative Place Making Fund. Tickets $100. For more information call John Gaudin at (501) 225-5600.
31 The Garland County Circle of Friends Splash of Red 7:30 p.m. Hamp Williams Building in Hot Springs. An evening of music, live and silent auctions, food and drink benefiting Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Tickets $85. For more information call (501) 364-1476.
31 Ballet Arkansas’ Turning Pointe Gala 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner at Robinson Center in Little Rock. The event will honor Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola with the 2017 “Above the Barre” designation. Tickets are $150. More information at balletarkansas.org.