Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SURVIVOR GALLERY 11 a.m. today, State Capitol, Second Floor Rotunda, 500 Woodland St. Go Red For Women Survivor Gallery unveiling. Rebecca.Buerkle@heart.org or (501) 707-6587.
ARGENTA GALLERY 413 Main St., North Little Rock. "Big Rock Photography," Cary Cawood, through Feb. 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 225-5600.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. "A Luminous Line: Forty Years of Metalpoint Drawings," Susan Schwalb, Friday-April 29. "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. "Wall of Smiles," works by local artists including Shirley Anderson, Loren Bartnicke, Lori DeYmaz, Shelley Gentry, Louise Harris. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. "The Fine Art of John Sykes and Nancy Wilson," through 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. "Delta Rediscovered" by photographer Dayton Bowers, Feb. 9-April 28; 2nd Friday Art Night event 5-8 p.m. Feb. 9. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. butlercenter.org or (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Completely Consolidated Experience: 48 Years in the Making," through March 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "Paints and Pixels," Susie and Jim Henley, through March 31; reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 9. 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. Zelda la Grange, former executive personal assistant to President Nelson Mandela, 5 p.m. Monday, RSVP required. (501) 748-0425. "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. "Exposed: Unmentionable 1900-1960s," through April 29; reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m. today. "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. February exhibit by Kendall Stallings; reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 16. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. gregthompsonfineart.comor (501) 664-2787.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave, Suite C. "Personal Vision: The Exhibition," Adger Cowans, Friday-April 14; reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 9. 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. "These Various Threads I Drew: Needlework Samplers From the Permanent Collection," through June. "Going Unnoticed: Dustyn Bork and Carly Dahl," through April 8. "Gordon and Wenonah Fay Holl: Collecting a Legacy," through Sunday. "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.
L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. February exhibit: "Ducks in Arkansas." Art lessons available. 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.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. "African Americans in Arkansas's Rural History," 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. "Arkansas Divine 9: An exhibit of Arkansas' African American Greek Letter Organizations," Saturday-May; reception with screening of Tell Them We Are Rising and panel discussion, 4 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Mindbender Mansion," through April 1. 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.
PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. "Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement," through April 14. "A Peace of My Mind: American Stories," John Noltner, through Feb. 9. 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. February exhibit: "The Art of Place in Arkansas," Yang Luo-Branch; reception, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. "Building A Collection: Recent Acquisitions," through March 11. "Discovering Kate Freeman Clark," through March 11. 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. "Southern Reflections," Glenda McCune, through Feb. 23. Programs and activities for children, teens, adults. 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.
WINDGATE CENTER OF ART + DESIGN University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. Windgate Center of Art and Design Main Gallery: "Building a Collection: Recent Acquisitions," through March 4. "Discovering Kate Freeman Clark," through March 4. 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 CRAFT SCHOOL 110 E. Main St., Mountain View. Variety of classes and instructors. Call for prices and times. arkansascraftschool.org or (870) 269-8397.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Bradbury Art Museum, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. "National Small Prints Exhibition;" "Wizards and War Games," Emeritus John Keech; "Spatial Differences," Robyn Horn, through Feb. 21. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. "Sorting Out Race: Examining Racial Identity and Stereotypes in Thrift Store Donations," 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. (870) 972-2074.
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Norman Hall Gallery of Art, 203 W. Q St., Russellville. "Bootlegger's Ballad Series," Neal Harrington, through Feb. 23. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 964-3237.
ARTISTS' WORKSHOP GALLERY 610 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 30-member coop featuring works by Arkansas artists. Gallery walk, 5-9 p.m. Friday. February artists: Sheliah Halderman, Michael Preble, Kenney Maggard, Dianne Morgan. 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; reception, 4-5 p.m. Friday. "The Women Are Stronger," Margo Duvall, Feb. 8-April 26; reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 8."#Gildthedelta: Recent Works by Norwood Creech," through April 21. "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. "Lasting Impressions: A Retrospective," through Wednesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 751-5441.
BAUM GALLERY OF FINE ART University of Central Arkansas, McCastlain Hall 145, 201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway. "Pathways: An Exhibition of Large Format & Experimental Printmaking," through Feb. 15. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power," Saturday-April 23. "All or Nothing," through May 28. "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.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Fort Smith Arkansaw," Samuel Seymour, through March 31. 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. John Bell exhibit, through April 22. "Bonfire," Barbara Cade, through Feb. 8. 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.
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.
JOY PRATT MARKHAM GALLERY Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "The Grammar of Ornament," through March 17, Shepard Fairey, Ryan McGinness and Mary Judge. Hours: noon-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 571-2762.
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.
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.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. "The Viewfinder," Friday-Feb. 27; reception, Feb. 10. 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.
21C MUSEUM HOTEL 7 p.m. Feb. 8, 200 NE A St., Bentonville. "Labor & Materials," Lina Puerta, Ava Lowery and Alice Gray Stites reception. 21cMuseumHotels.com or (479) 286-6500.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. "Ink: The Art of Permanence," Stacy Bates, through Feb. 28. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. (479) 788-7300.
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.
CARELINK FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-10 p.m. first and third Fridays; lessons 7-7:45 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 $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.
DANCE2FIT 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Workout that incorporates hip-hop dance moves. (501) 758-1720.
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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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
BRIDGING THE DIVIDE: TOM BRADLEY AND THE POLITICS OF RACE 6 p.m. today, Philander Smith College, 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. (501) 682-2386.
INDIE LENS POP-UP 2 p.m. Saturday, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. Ninth St. Screening of Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities. Presented by AETN, ITVS and Independent Lens. (501) 682-2386.
LOVE IS LOVE FILM SERIES 6 p.m. Tuesdays in February, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets: $2. ronrobinsontheater.org or (501) 320-5709.
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THE TRIPLETS OF BELLVILLE 7 p.m. today, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Animated film screened while composer Benoit Charest conducts live accompanying orchestral performance with Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville. info@waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
Letters
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MAGAZINE WRITING 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Center for Nonprofits, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Cost: $25, high school students free. alisontaylorbrown@me.com or (479) 292-3665.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Feb. 13-14, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Author Maggie Smith; public reading, Q&A, and book signing, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13; craft talk and Q&A, 11 a.m. Feb. 14. uca.edu/cfac or (501) 450-5108.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
WRITERS NIGHT OUT 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May, Center for Nonprofits, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers. (479) 292-3665.
Music
Central Arkansas
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.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.
ST. JAMES SWING BAND REUNION 2:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 11, St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 217-6700.
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LIVE AT FIVE 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Admission: members $5, nonmembers $10. (870) 536-3375.
RIDERS IN THE SKY 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Seating is reserved. Tickets: $25-$35; senior citizens, students, faculty $20-$28; Arkansas State University students $10. (870) 972-3471.
SPENCER'S CORNER 801 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Real Thing jazz trio, 7-10 p.m. first Friday of every month. (501) 624-4976.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac's Rumors, 8 p.m. Friday $26. Donny McCaslin, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, $30-$50. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
YOUNG VALLEY & EMPTY ATLAS 9 p.m. Friday, Maxine's, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Admission: $5. (501) 321-0909.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
BARKUS ON MAIN MARDI GRAS PET PARADE 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Third-Seventh streets along Main Street. Registration $30 per pet. barkusonmain.com or (501) 375-0121.
BOLLYWOOD NIGHTS 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Little Rock Metroplex Event Center, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. Tickets: $75, couple $125, benefiting Harmony Health Clinic. (501) 375-4400.
BUDDHISM AND THE TWELVE STEPS 1-2:30 p.m. Sundays through April 22, Ecumenical Buddhist Society, 1516 W. Third St. ebslr.org or (501) 376-7056.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINIC 4-7 p.m. first Thursday of every month, Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church, 9921 Arkansas 107, Sherwood. Flu shots, health screenings and doctor consultations offered. (501) 835-3410.
"FICTION & FACT: A WAR DIALOGUE WITH VETERANS March 3-April 12, Central Arkansas Library System Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market. Program is free but applications must be submitted by Monday, some events limited to participating veterans only. cals.org/fiction-and-fact or (501) 918-3098.
FINAL EXIT NETWORK SPEAKER 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 11, Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Road. Julia Hanway on the human right to a death with dignity. (501) 225-1503.
HALANA'S PSYCHIC FAIR 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Admission: $5. (501) 843-5982.
LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.
LITTLE ROCK DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, 629 Jack Stephens Drive. One-on-One Computer Support, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday in February, $25 by appointment. Various other classes in February, $60 each. littlerockdlc.org or (501) 603-1262.
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 and children 1-12 $9.95. (501) 666-2406.
MARDI GRAS IN ARKANSAS 8 p.m. Feb. 9-1 a.m. Feb. 10, The Rev Room, 300 President Clinton Ave. Benefiting Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas. Tickets: advance $25, at the door $30. (501) 666-8816.
MAUMELLE GARDEN CLUB 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Maumelle Senior Services Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle. Topics and speakers. (501) 349-7212.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK FRIENDS OF ANIMALS 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of every month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Yearly membership: $25. (501) 758-5482.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE 1200 President Clinton Ave. Book signings and lectures: Trump's First Year, Michael Nelson, noon Monday; Peacemakers: American Leadership and the End of Genocide in the Balkans, James Pardew, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Lecture with Vietnam veteran Dr. Hal Kushner, noon Tuesday. clintonschool.uasys.edu or (501) 683-5239.
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ARKANSAS FALLEN RIDERS BREAKFAST 9:15 a.m. first Saturday of the month, First Christian Church, 3911 S. Hazel St., Pine Bluff. Donations. (870) 247-2522.
HOBBS STATE PARK CONSERVATION AREA 20201 Arkansas 12, Rogers. Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: The Osage Indians, 2-3 p.m. Sunday. (479) 789-5006.
MARDI GRAS COSTUME BALL & CONTEST 6-11 p.m. Feb. 10, The Hotel Hot Springs, 305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs. Tickets: $60. HSJazzSociety.org or (501) 627-2425.
OMNI CENTER ANNUAL GATHERING AND LASAGNA FEAST 5:30-9 p.m. Feb. 10, Mt. Sequoyah Event Center, 150 N. Skyline Drive, Fayetteville. Cost: $15 donation, no one turned away. (479) 935-4422.
START YOUR SMALL BUSINESS NOW 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 8, Delta Center for Economic Development, 319 University Loop West, Jonesboro. Cost: $30. (870) 972-3517.
SWEETHEART SHOP 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 10, The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. (479) 616-2997.
Theater
Central Arkansas
GRANDPA HASN'T MOVED IN DAYS 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through March 24, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy trio. Tickets: $24. (501) 372-0205.
GREATER TUNA through Feb. 10, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Today-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Today-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.
A LOVE SHAKE UP ON SWEETWATER DIVE 7 p.m. Feb. 13, Maumelle Event Center, 10910 Maumelle Blvd., North Little Rock. Tickets: $40. Reservations Required. lujcm.org or (501) 351-2876.
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AN AMERICAN IN PARIS 7 p.m. Tuesday-Feb. 8, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Feb. 9-10, 2 p.m. Feb. 10-11, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $44-$83. (479) 443-5600.
MY FUNNY VALENTINE 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9, Walton Arts Center, 495 Dickson St., Fayetteville. Night of stand-up comedy. Tickets: $25-$35. (479) 443-5600.
THE PRODUCERS Feb. 9-25, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $23-$65. arkansaspublictheatre.org or (479) 631-8988.
TWELFTH NIGHT Feb. 8-18, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12; senior citizens, active military and students $10; children under 12 $6. theroyalplayers.com or (501) 315-5483.
Auditions
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LIVING ON LOVE 7 p.m. Feb. 12, Victory Theater, 116 S.Second St., Rogers. Performance dates: March 30-April 8. arkansaspublictheatre.org or (479) 631-8988.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Feb. 10, 321 Section Line Road, Suite G, Hot Springs. Hot Springs Children's Dance Theatre Company. Ages 6-9, 9-10 a.m. Ages 10-12, 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 13 and up, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. hotspringscdt@gmail.com. (501) 655-6815.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
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. Showtimes: 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.
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