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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. "Delta Through the Decades Deux: Selections from the Collection," through Nov. 4. "Through Our Eyes," through Nov. 11. "Reveal/Conceal: Exploring Identity in Contemporary Art," through Oct. 28. 60th Anniversary Delta Exhibition, through Sunday. "Robert Baines: Living Treasure and Fabulous Follies," through Oct. 7. "Paul Signac Watercolors and Drawings: The James T. Dyke Collection," through Nov. 25. "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.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Works by local artists including Ned Perme, Ann Presley, Susan Plunkett, Vonda Rainey, Bob Snider. Satellite gallery in lobby of the Little Rock Marriott. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. "M.A.D.E.," Matthew Lopas, Alice Andrews, Dennis McCann, Eleanor Dickinson, through Sept. 1. 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. "Landscapes," Andrew Rogerson, through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.butlercenter.org or (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "The Value of Light," Megan Lewis, through Sept. 1. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. New exhibition by Sue Henley, Glenda Josephson, Herb Monoson, Patty Monoson, Dee Schulten, Sherrie Shepherd, Scotty Shively, through Sept. 30. 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. 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. "Up In Smoke," Tuesday-Oct. 28; reception, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 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.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St. North Little Rock. "Best of the South," through Oct. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.comor (501) 664-2787.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave, Suite C. "Identity Theft" by Chukes, through Sept. 8. Closing reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 7. 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. "Space Between Teeth: Linda Lopez + Marc Mitchell," through Nov. 4. "Justin Bryant: That Survival Apparatus," through Oct. 7. 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. August exhibit: "Impersonating the Impressionists." Giclee drawing, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30. 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.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Reservation," Mary Lynn Nelson, through Aug. 31. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. "Don't Touch My Crown," through Aug. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Diamonds," through Oct. 21. 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. "A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans," through March 2019; "Cabinet of Curiosities," through fall 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. each Wednesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685.
PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. "Perspectives on Modernism," through Oct. 19. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 812-2324.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. "The Mind Unveiled," Carmen Alexandria Thompson, through Aug. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Maners/Pappas Gallery, Fine Arts Building: "Demons Of This Land," Mauricio Silerio, through Sept. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8977.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Arkansas Society of Printmakers exhibit, Friday-Oct. 3; reception, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. lamanlibrary.org or (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Blue-Eyed Knocker Photo Club exhibit, through Sept. 15. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. (501) 687-1061.
WINDGATE CENTER OF ART AND DESIGN 28th Street and East Campus Drive. Brad Cushman Gallery: "Memory / Commitment / Aspiration," The Pierrette Van Cleve Collection, through Sept. 28; reception, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5. Small Gallery: "Water Memory," Jowita Wyszomirska, through Sept. 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 812-2715.
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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. 30-member co-op featuring works by Arkansas artists. 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. "UAPB and ASC: Five Decades of Collaboration," through Nov. 3. "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 S. Main St., Springdale. "The Sensory Iconoclasts 2018," and "An Unnatural History," Sarah Hearn, Tuesday-Sept. 28; reception, 7 p.m. Sept. 6. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 751-5441.
BRADBURY ART MUSEUM Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. "Body [Parts]," today-Sept. 19; reception, 5 p.m. today. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Thursday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2205.
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.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Alfred Stieglitz Collection, through December, 2019. "The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe and Contemporary Art," through Sept. 3. 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.
FENIX GALLERY 16 W. Center St., Fayetteville. "Wishful Misgivings," Kevin Arnold, through Sept. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (479) 422-5374.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Ice Cream Social, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 2, $5. Admission: $7, veterans and active military $5, ages 6-16 $2. fortsmithmuseum.org or (479) 783-7841.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Todd Gray: Pop Geometry," through Oct.31."It's Alive!" RAM Annual Invitational, through Sept. 2. The Touch Gallery, through Dec. 19. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; live models and studio space provided, take materials. Art classes noon-4 p.m. every Saturday. RAM Saturdays 1-4 p.m. each Saturday, hands-on art lessons. 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. "Traditional Art Guild," Sept. 1-30, Magnolia Room. Free admission to Magnolia Room. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission to gardens: $15, children 6-12 $5. (501) 262-9300.
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. "Fourteener," featuring various artists, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 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. DinoTrek, continuing. 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.
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. 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 5th St., El Dorado. "2018 Small Works on Paper," through Tuesday. Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekends by appointment. (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.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "The Bleak and the Burgeoning," various artists, through Oct. 7. Hours: noon-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1 hour before most performances. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 571-2762.
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.
BALLROOM DANCING 7-10:30 p.m. Friday, Ballroom on Shackleford, 1300 N. Shackleford Road. First dance at the new location of the Ballroom Latin Swing Society; Viennese dance lesson from 7-8 p.m. Admission: guests $15, students with ID $10, members $7. (501) 773-9112.
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, 8-10:30 p.m. first Friday of the month, $10. Latin and swing dance: lesson, 7 p.m., $5; dance, 8-10:30 p.m., $10; third and fifth Friday of the month. Group classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, $10. (501) 663-7724.
LITTLE ROCK SALSA 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, Club 27, 614 President Clinton Ave. $5-$10. littlerocksalsa.com or (501) 414-0400.
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DENIM AND DIAMONDS 7-10 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 359 C.W. Road, Building A, Judsonia. BackRoads, 7-10 p.m. Friday. Route 66 and potluck dinner, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Music and dancing. (501) 288-1842.
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. Music, 7 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $6. (501) 605-3251.
Film
Central Arkansas
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES 7 p.m. select Tuesdays, Riverdale 10 Cinema, 2600 Cantrell Road. Kill Bill Vol. 1, Tuesday. Tickets: $9. riverdale10.com or (501) 296-9955.
FILMLAND today-Sunday, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Film festival. arkansascinematicsociety.org or (501) 503-0856.
Letters
Central Arkansas
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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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 East, Eureka Springs. Meet up 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. Ave., Sherwood. Barbershop quartet rehearsals open to all. 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.
AN EVENING WITH SPANISH MUSIC 7 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church Jacksonville, 308 W. Main St., Jacksonville. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra musicians and University of Central Arkansas faculty. Donation recommended. (501) 590-7702.
JAZZ IN THE PARK 6-8 p.m. Wednesday nights in September, Riverfront Park History Pavilion, 400 President Clinton Ave. TwiceSax, Sept. 5. rivermarket.info or (501) 375-2552.
JOSH RITTER 8 p.m. today, South on Main, 1304 S. Main St. Tickets: $30, reserved $40, premium $42. southonmain.com or (501) 244-9660.
THREE ON A STRING 5 p.m. Sunday, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. Birmingham bluegrass group. (501) 372-0294.
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.
TURNPIKE TROUBADORS 8 p.m. Sept. 1, Robinson Center Music Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Tickets: $22-$40. (501) 244-8800.
WILL STEWART 8-11 p.m. Wednesday, Four Quarter Bar, 415 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $5. (501) 313-4704.
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GRADY NICHOLS SMOOTH JAZZ 7:15 p.m. Saturday, The Hot Springs Hotel and Spa Ballroom, 305 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Benefits Lupus Foundation of Arkansas. Tickets advance $35, at the door $40. (501) 525-9380.
HOT SPRINGS JAZZFEST Aug. 30-Sept. 2, Hot Springs National Park, 369 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Concerts range from free to $40. hsjazzsociety.org or (501) 627-2425.
JOHN MCCUEN AND THE STRING WIZARDS 7:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Riceland Hall, Arkansas State University Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $25-$35 general admission, $20-$28 seniors and students.
MAGIC SPRINGS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Jacob Sartorius, 7 p.m. Sept. 1. Banda Carnaval, 7 p.m. Sept. 2. Tickets: $39.99-$59.99. Season pass: $64.99-$74.99. magicsprings.com or (501) 318-5367.
WALMART ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Charlie Puth, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $32-$79.40. Ringo Starr and His All-Star Band, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2, $55.50-$95. (479) 571-2762.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincakes.com or (501) 240-6102.
BIKE & HIKE FOR ALS 7 a.m. Sunday, start and finish line at Rockwater Village, 1600 Rockwater Blvd., North Little Rock. Bike to Pinnacle Mountain, climb, bike back. Registration: solo $65, two-person relay $70. bikehikeforals.com or (501) 773-3832.
CHI ST. VINCENT JOB FAIR 6-8 p.m. Friday, CHI St. Vincent North, 2215 Wildwood Ave., Sherwood. (501) 552-7100.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
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) 772-4325.
HERITAGE SEEKERS GENEALOGY CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. fourth Monday of the month, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. "The Rise & Fall of Napoleon, Arkansas," Sheila Moore, Monday. heritageseekersar.weebly.com or (501) 765-9854.
KENDRA GIVES BACK PARTY 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Kendra Scott at the Promenade, 17711 Chenal Pkwy. Refreshments, jewelry to support Wildwood Park for the Arts. (501) 781-3800.
LITTLE ROCK CHESS CLUB 7 p.m. Fridays, Southwestern Bell Room, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Markham Street and University Avenue. (501) 224-2439.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $12.95, ages 60 and older $10.95, children 3-12 $9.95. Parking: $3. (501) 666-2406.
PAWTY BY THE POOL 6:30 p.m. today, The Highland Midtown, 400 N. University Ave. Sponsored by CARE For Animals, cocktail hour event featuring adoptable dogs. (501) 666-6223.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. Cyber Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. Special programs, crafts, performances, classes for all ages. lamanlibrary.org (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Special programs, performances, classes for all ages. (501) 687-1061.
WWI CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION EVENTS through September, Department of Arkansas Heritage. Exhibits and events across the state. wwiarkansas.com/calendar-events or (501) 324-9880.
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ART AND WINE 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Garvan Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Acrylic painting workshop by Dee Garret, beginner level, complimentary wine and cheese, must be 21 or older. Cost: members $44, non-members $60. garvangardens.org or (800) 366-4664.
CITYTALKS 2018 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Art on the Green, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Artist-in-the-Round discussion with Linda Flake and Sheila Parsons, hors d'oeuvres. Reservations recommended. artonthegreen.net or (501) 205-1922.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE noon-5 p.m. Monday, Lakeside Oral, Facial and Dental Implant Surgery, 319 S. Glenwood Ave., Russellville. (415) 780-0463.
DICKSON STREET VAULT 12:30-9 p.m. Sunday, W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Pole vaulting event benefits Soldiers ON Service Dogs. Music, vendors, water slide. Cost: registration $50, spectators free. (978) 290-3309.
FRISCO FESTIVAL 5-10 p.m. Aug. 31 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 1, Main Street Rogers, 113 N. Fourth St., Rogers. mainstreetrogers.com or (479) 936-5487.
FULL DAY OF FUN IN DOWNTOWN EL DORADO 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Union County Courthouse lawn, 101 N. Washington Ave., El Dorado. Grill wars, showdown at sunset, playscape and splash pad, horse and carriage rides, classic car cruise night and William Michael Morgan concert at 7 p.m. at the Murphy Arts District Ampitheater, 105 Locust St., El Dorado. mainstreeteldorado.org or (870) 863-4547.
GREAT SOUTHERN STONE SKIPPING CHAMPIONSHIPS 9 a.m. Sept. 1, Fairfield Bay marina on Greers Ferry Lake, 4350 Arkansas 330, Fairfield Bay. Stone skipping with flights for men, women, and children. Benefits Arkansas Foodbank. Competitors: $10. (501) 688-8850.
HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. "Connection Between Earlier Peoples and the Plants They Used," 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Long-exposure photography workshop, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday. (479) 789-5000.
JUNK FEST 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 2, Main Street between Third and Eighth streets, Van Buren. Vendors, food trucks, entertainment, farmers market. (479) 522-7143.
RESIDENTIAL LID FIELD TOUR 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30, Washington County Extension, 2536 N. McConnell Ave. Fayetteville. Low-impact development presentations and tours. (479) 215-6623.
SCOTT SETTLEMENT 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. Tours 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Nov. 17. Admission: $6, children 6 and under free. (501) 804-6420.
SNORKELING ADVENTURE ON BULL SHOALS LAKE 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals. Masks, life jackets, snorkels provided. Under 18 must have parent's signature before boarding. Admission: $20, children 8-12 $10. (870) 445-3629.
TOLTEC MOUNDS ARCHEOLOGICAL STATE PARK 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott. Sticks and Stones weapons workshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, ages 12 and up $10. (501) 961-9442.
Theater
Central Arkansas
BIRTHDAY FROM HELL through Aug. 31, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy trio production. Show times: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $24. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0210.
GREASE through Saturday, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $33-$37, children 15 and under $23, show only $25 and $15. (501) 562-3131.
SOCIAL SECURITY Tuesday-Sept. 22, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $33-$37, children 15 and under $23, show only $25 and $15. (501) 562-3131.
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ONCE through Sept. 23, Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $17-$48. theatre2.org or (479) 445-6333.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Chuck Pack, Darrel Claypool & Illusion Allstars, today. Adam Tilly, Mister Lucky, Friday. David & Sarah, Trey Johnson and the Droppers, 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. Punch Line Stand-Up Comedy, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, $5. The Joint Venture comedy improv, 8-9:30 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. Tragikly White 25th Anniversary Show, 9:30 p.m. Friday. Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $15. Karaoke & Dance with DJ Greg, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturdays. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. T-Rextasy with Sabine Valley, 8:30 p.m. today, $8. Modern Measure, 9 p.m. Friday; $10, minors $13. Ben Nichols, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, $15. (501) 372-7707.
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.
Weekend on 08/23/2018