Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. Music, art, food. (501) 993-1234.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. "The Art of Seating," through Dec. 31. "Will Counts: The Central High School Photographs," through Oct. 22. "Art Together" for early-stage Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, 10 a.m. third Monday of each month. "Foundation Collection" and "Masterworks," continuing. Fountain Fest, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Food, music, beverages, and more. Tickets: $25. 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. "more is more," Loren Bartnicke, through Oct. 21. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
ART OF CYNTHIA SHULER Friday-Nov. 1, 5617 Kavanaugh Blvd. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. choppinshuler.com or (501) 944-0280.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. "The American Student," Jason McCann, Saturday-Oct. 31; reception, 6-9 p.m. 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. Second Friday Art Night reception, music by Matt Treadway, 5-8 p.m. Friday. "Bret Aaker: Conatus," Friday-Jan. 27. "The Art of Injustice: Paul Faris' Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration," through Dec. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "A Tale of Two Worlds," Kirk Montgomery, through Oct. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "Pushing the Ink: An Exploration of Printmaking," through Jan. 8; reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 10. 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. "Art of Africa: One Continent, Limitless Vision," through Feb. 11. "Mandela: The Journey to Ubuntu," through Feb. 19. 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 Main St. "The Power of Plastics: Reshaping Midcentury Fashion," through Jan. 7. "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. Works by Phillip Rex Huddleston and Katherine Strause, through Oct. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Southern Landscapes," through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "Gordon and Wenonah Fay Holl:Collecting a Legacy," through Feb. 4. "All of Arkansas: An Exhibition of Arkansas Made, County by County," through March. 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.
JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY 100 Veterans Circle, Jacksonville. Local and regional military history from the Civil War to current conflicts. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $3, $2 for senior citizens and military, $1 for under 18, children under 5 free. (501) 241-1943.
L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. October exhibit: "Portraits." Giclee drawing, 7 p.m. Oct. 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 2120 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday-Saturday. (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.
MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. (501) 658-5273.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. "Hidden No More," through Dec. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness," through Jan. 7. 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. "Cabinet of Curiosities," through fall 2018. "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.
PAINT YOUR PUMPKIN through Saturday, Spirited Art, 5610 R St. Family art activity. Cost: $20 per pumpkin. (501) 296-9903.
RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. "Sportsman's Fall Show," Mike Marlar and Steve Sparks, through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 753-5227.
SECOND FRIDAY ART NIGHT 5-8 p.m. second Friday of the month, downtown art galleries and museums. Open house, new exhibits, entertainment. (501) 324-9351.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. "Works by Children's Hospital Patients.". Reception: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. "A Sculptural Journey: Michael Warrick," "Estamos Aqui/We are Here," through Nov. 10. "Peri Schwartz: The Artist's Studio," through Tuesday. Creating Youth, Michael Warrick, through Nov. 10, reception 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Estamos Aqui, through Nov. 10, reception 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. "Shelter in Place," by female artists, through Oct. 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition, through Saturday. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. (501) 687-1061.
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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. "Show of Shows," through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (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.
ARTISTS' WORKSHOP GALLERY 610 Central Ave., Hot Springs. October featured artists: Dianne Morgan, Daryl Wedwick, Michael Preble, and Caryl Joy Young. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 623-6401.
ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Family FunDay, 1-3 p.m. Saturday. "Juried Biennial Exhibition," through Jan. 6. "Magnificent Me," through Oct. 28. "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.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Stuart Davis: In Full Swing," through Jan. 8, $18. "Animal Meet Human," through Oct. 30. "Not to Scale: Highlights From the Fly's Eye Dome," through March. 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 CULTURAL CENTER DEPOT 95 Missouri St., Helena-West Helena. Dutch Oven Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, registration required. "Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America," through Oct. 21. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. deltaculturalcenter.com or (870) 338-4350.
JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. "Fall Patterns," through Oct. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. 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: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; 65 and older and children 3-12, $8. (501) 767-3461.
NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. New works by painters, sculptors, photographers, potters and stained-glass artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2741.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. 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. "Vertebrates: An Installation by Ben Butler" and "Equivocal Exposures: Alternative Photographic Processes," through Oct. 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
Film
Central Arkansas
MOVIES IN THE PARKING LOT The Root Cafe, 1500 Main St. 6 p.m. Sunday, The Goonies. (501) 375-0121.
Letters
Central Arkansas
DEATH SCRAWL noon Friday, Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway. Obit writing workshop, registration required. (501) 533-0565.
PEN TO PODIUM: ARKANSAS HISTORICAL WRITERS' LECTURE 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St. Reception 6:30 p.m. Register by Friday. (501) 682-6900.
RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
Music
Central Arkansas
CHARLOTTE TAYLOR AND GYPSY RAIN 5-8 p.m. Friday, Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham St. Showcasing the museum's latest exhibits and original blues sound. (501) 324-9685.
FLUTE FANTASTIC 7:30 p.m. today, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Little Rock Wind Symphony concert. Tickets: $15, senior citizens $12. (501) 666-0777.
SING THE UNIVERSAL 7:30 Friday, Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St.; 3 p.m. Sunday, Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road. Arkansas Chamber Singers. (501) 377-1121.
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AMP FEST 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. David Shaw & Zack Feinberg (The Revivalists), John Paul White. Tickets: $45, includes beer sampling glass. amptickets.com or (479) 571-2762.
EUREKA SPRINGS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday, Basin Spring Park, 4 Spring St., Eureka Springs. (479) 253-2866.
HOT SPRINGS COMMUNITY BAND AUTUMN CONCERT 3 p.m. Sunday, Woodlands Auditorium, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. Tickets: advance $12, at the door $14. hsvpoa.org/event-tickets or (501) 922-4231.
THE HUNTERTONES 8 p.m. Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $30-$50. (479) 443-5600.
RANDAL BAYS, CELTIC FIDDLE 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Northwest Arkansas Community College Music Recital Hall, 1 College Drive, Bentonville. Admission: $15, students $5. (479) 631-1558.
SYMPHONY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Baum Walker Hall, Walton Arts Center, 495 Dickson St., Fayetteville. Masterworks I: Tchaikovsky 5. Tickets: $30, $42, $52. (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
BELLA RUSTINA MODERN VINTAGE MARKET noon-7 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, War Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive, Little Rock. Tickets: $1-$8. (501) 230-5728.
BE MORE THAN PINK 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, McCain Mall, 3929 McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. Makeovers from Sephora, door prizes, first 300 receive a swag bag. (501) 758-6317.
CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER Friday, Sherwood Forest, 1111 W. Maryland Ave., Sherwood. Music, prizes, Christmas dinner, decorations. Tickets: $35. Benefits H-PCT-HS Alumni Scholarship fund. (501) 612-3392.
CLIPPITY DO-DAH 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Glamarama Salon, 1500 Macon Drive Suite D4. Haircuts benefiting the Humane Society of Pulaski County. (501) 952-5750.
HARRY POTTER SCIENCE DAY 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave., Ste. 150, Little Rock. Admission: $8-10. (501) 537-3078.
HAYRIDES, PUMPKINS, & SUNFLOWERS 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28, 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29, Wye Mountain Pumpkin Patch, 20309 Arkansas 113, Roland. Hayrides, pumpkins, sunflowers, barnyard animals, farm funland. Tickets: $6-$8. (501) 330-1906.
HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave., Little Rock. Heifer Hour activities geared for children K-5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. second Saturday of the month. heifer.org/village or (501) 907-2952.
MOUNT HOLLY GARDEN SERIES 9 a.m. third Saturday of the month through October, Mount Holly Cemetery, 1200 S. Broadway, Little Rock. Oct. 21, horticulturist and lead gardener at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, Holly Wyman. Take a lawn chair. Refreshments and door prizes by the Downtown Dames. Suggested donation: $5. (501) 372-3372 or (501) 529-3802.
SALVATION ARMY AUTUMN RUNWAY FASHION SHOW AND LUNCH Monday, Saint Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St., Little Rock. Silent auction 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:45 a.m. Tickets $40. (501) 374-9296.
SHERWOOD FARMERS MARKET 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 24, 1111 W. Maryland Ave., Sherwood. (501) 835-8909.
SIX BRIDGES REGATTA 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, North Shore-Arkansas Boathouse Club, 250 S. Locust, North Little Rock. (501) 626-9092.
TOWN HALL FORUM 3 -5 p.m. Sunday, D.W. Reynolds Library Conference Room, Philander Smith College, 900 W. Daisy Gatson Bates Drive, Little Rock. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center event. (501) 683-3593.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Mixxed Fit Class, 11 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 4. (501) 758-1720.
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1894 CITY MARKET SECOND SATURDAY TRADE DAYS 8-5 p.m. second Saturday of every month, 1894 City Market, 105 Olive St., Texarkana. Handmade crafts, food, fun. Guided tours on the hour. (870) 772-5026.
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, Frisco City, near Rogers. arkansasleadslingers.org or (479) 422-8554.
GOSHEN COMMUNITY DAY 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Goshen Community Building, Fire Tower Road and Clark Street, Goshen. Tickets: $7, children free. (479) 442-912.
HOPTOBERFEST 7-11 p.m. Tuesday, Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Bavarian food, beer, polka band. Tickets: $55. (501) 701-7271.
LAGOS THE ART OF CAVIAR 4-8:30 p.m. today, Jonesboro Country Club, 1408 E. Nettleton Ave., Jonesboro. (870) 336-0066.
PEARLS AND PASTRIES BRUNCH 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, South Arkansas Arts Center, Merkle Gallery, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Tickets $25, $10 for children. (870) 862-5474.
SETTLEMENT TOURS through Nov. 18, 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. A tour of a special setting depicting early settlement life in Scott. Tour hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cost: $3. (501) 377-2132.
SHELTER TOURS MEET AND GREET noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, The Salvation Army Emergency Shelter, 3305 SW I St., Bentonville. salvationarmyaok.org/nwarkansas/tours or (479) 879-1353.
TOMBSTONES THAT TELL TALES 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Hobbs State Park Visitor Center, 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. (479) 789-5000.
Theater
Central Arkansas
DORK REUNION 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Nov. 18, The Joint, 301 Main St. North Little Rock. The Main Thing production. Tickets: $24. (501) 372-0205.
I'M SO PROUD OF BEING LOVED BY YOU 7:00 p.m. Friday, CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets $20, children $10. (501) 351-2876 or (501) 744-0407.
THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY through Oct. 21, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtimes: 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. murrysdp.com or (501) 562-3131.
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