Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition, Tuesday-July 22. "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. 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.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. Finding Family Facts, 3:30-5 p.m. May 14. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.butlercenter.org or (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Looking Closely," Laura Raborn, through Saturday. "....to be con't" N. Scott, May 11-June 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "Polaroid, Pinholes, Photograms and Processes," through June 28. 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. "Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics," through Aug. 5. 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.
ERIC FREEMAN GALLERY 708 West Charles Bussey Ave. Spring Mix, through May 27. By appointment. ericleonfreeman.com or (501) 350-5629.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 Main St. "Cutting Edge," through May 20. "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. "Southern Abstraction," through June 16. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. Screening: TV adaptation of Little Women, 2 p.m. Saturday. "The Medium is the Message: Experimental Photography in Arkansas," through June 8. "Found in Nature: Kate Nessler and Barbara Satterfield," through Sunday. Territorial Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12, history performances and demonstrations. "These Various Threads I Drew: Needlework Samplers From the Permanent Collection," through June. 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. 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.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
MATT MCLEOD FINE ART GALLERY 108 W. Sixth St. 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. "Arkansas Divine 9: An exhibit of Arkansas' African American Greek Letter Organizations," through May. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. 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. "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.
RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. reddoorgalleryonline.com or (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.
STEPHANO'S FINE ART GALLERY 1813 N. Grant St. "Suggestions," Stephano, through May 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. (501) 563-4218.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. Katherine Rutter, "Meet Me in the Water," Friday- May 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. 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. 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 Bradbury Art Museum, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567.
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Norman Hall Gallery of Art, 203 W. Q St., Russellville. "Showtime: Photographs of Music Legends by Watt Casey Jr.," through May 11. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 964-3237.
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. "Fire & Fiber: New Works by Sofia V. Gonzalez and David Clemons," through July 28. "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.
BAUM GALLERY OF FINE ART University of Central Arkansas, McCastlain Hall 145, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
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. "All or Nothing," through May 28. 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.
FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-4930.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Motorcycle Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Motorcycle Memories, through June 2. 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. 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.
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. New Works, Friday-May 30, reception 5-9 p.m. Friday. 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. Gary Simmons, Imagination Takes Wing, through Sunday. 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. New works by painters, sculptors, photographers, potters and stained-glass artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2741.
RAKU WITH MOM 1-4 p.m. Saturday Ozark Folkways, 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow. Raku pottery and ceramic techniques with Gailen Hudson. Cost: $25. ozarkfolkways.org/raku-with-mom or (479) 634-3791.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E 5th St., El Dorado. Gay Bechtelheimer, "Recent Works," through June 28. 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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF Leedell Moorehead-Graham Fine Arts Gallery, 1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff. Scinthya Edwards, through May 31. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Open for groups Saturday and Sunday by appointment. (870) 575-8236.
Dance
Central Arkansas
BALLROOM LATIN AND SWING DANCE 7-10:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday, , Care Link Center, 1200 S. Cleveland St. Free lessons at 7 p.m., dance starts at 8 p.m. Members are $10, guests $15, and students $7. (501) 673-4090.
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 $8; 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.
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.
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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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. Blazing Saddles, Tuesday. Tickets: $9. riverdale10.com or (501) 296-9955.
DECENDANTS 1 p.m. Monday, Argenta Branch Library, 420 Main St., North Little Rock. (501) 687-1061.
GHOSTBUSTERS 8 p.m. Sunday, The Root, 1500 Main St. (501) 414-0423.
Letters
Central Arkansas
CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE 1200 President Clinton Ave. Jay Roewe, "A Conversation about Film, Community and HBO," 6 p.m. today. Jim Schultz, "President Trump and the Courts," 6 p.m. Monday. Nadine Strossen, "HATE: Why We Should Resist it with Free Speech, Not Censorship," 6 p.m. Wednesday. Jennifer Palmieri, "Dear Madam President," 6 p.m. May 10. Timothy McCarthy, "Pedagogy and Privilege: Teaching the Values of Public Service and Social Justice," 6 p.m. May 15. clintonschool.uasys.edu or (501) 683-5200.
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.
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
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.
AROUND THE HORN 7 p.m. today, St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. Final concert of the 2017-2018 Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Intimate Neighborhood Concerts series. Tickets: $29; $10 military and students. ArkansasSymphony.org or (501) 666-1761.
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 DULCIMER SOCIETY 2-4 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer players. Annual membership: $12. Meeting free. (501) 661-1129.
BONNIE BISHOP 8 p.m. today, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Tickets: $30-$38. Metrotix.com or (800) 293-5949.
CHICAGO 7:30 p.m. May 13, The Theater@ Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $50-$90. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
CHRIS TOMLIN WORSHIP NIGHT IN AMERICA 7 p.m. May 12, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $15-$129.75. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
COMPOSER WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Andrew's Anglican Church, 8300 Kanis Road. With Tom Gerou. (501) 812-4225.
FRIENDS & FAMILY BAND 7:30 p.m. Friday, Wildwood Park for the Arts Lucy Lockett Cabe Festival Theatre, 20919 Denny Road. Family lore and mountain music. Tickets: $20 (501) 821-7275.
JUSTIN MOORE 7:30 p.m. May 11, First Security Amphitheater, 400 President Clinton Ave. Hell on a Highway Tour with Dylan Scott. Tickets: $23-$49.75. ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.
LITTLE ROCK FOLK CLUB CONCERT SERIES 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, Tickets: $20, students $10, children 12 and under free. littlerockfolkclub.org or (501) 663-0634.
MARQUIS & MOOD 9-11 p.m. Saturday, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Tickets: $15. southonmain.com/events or (501) 244-9660.
MUSHROOMHEAD 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Rev Room, 300 President Clinton Ave. Tickets: $20-$25. revroom.com or (501) 823-0090.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lakewood Village Amphitheater, 2800 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock. (501) 920-2539.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.
STONE SOUR 6:30-11:30 p.m. May 11, The Metroplex, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road; also featuring Palaye Royale and '68. Tickets: $35. (501) 681-7552.
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.
TROUBLED ISLAND 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. May 6, UA Pulaski Tech, 3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Presented by Opera In The Rock. Tickets: $15-$60. oitr.org or (870) 219-4635.
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CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 7 p.m. May 10, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $39-$75. info@waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
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.
MUSIC ON THE MEADOW 5-7 p.m. each Sunday, Ozark Folkways, 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow. ozarkfolkwaysinfo@gmail.com or (479) 634-3791.
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. (870) 245-5128. Lei Cai and Xiao Ling Shao, 8 p.m. today. (870) 245-5208.
PRIMUS 7 p.m. May 12, Walmart AMP, 5079 W Northgate Road, Rogers. Featuring Mastodon with guests All Them Witches and JJUUJJUU. Tickets: $42.50-$56.75. amptickets.com or (479) 443-5600.
RANDY NOOJIN 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Faulkner Performing Arts Center, 453 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville. With Alicia Jones. Admission: $20; students, faculty and staff $10. (479) 575-5387.
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. La Boheme, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $30-$52. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ALTERNATIVE BRIDAL FAIR 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 12, Bernice Garden, 1401 S. Main St. Showcases small businesses and vendors (501) 777-5032.
AN EVENING AT EDGEMONT 6-9 p.m. May 12, The Edgemont House, 257 Skyline Drive, North Little Rock; Chris Olsen, benefits Junior League of North Little Rock literacy and human trafficking initiatives. Tickets: $40 or 2 for $70. (501) 372-1436.
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY DESIGNER HOUSE through May 13, 8 Valley Creek View. Hours: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. One-day tour, $20. Run-of-show, $35. (501) 804-0106.
CAGMAGS SPRING SWAP 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Elder Johnson Pavilion, Burns Park, North Little Rock. Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society event. (501) 258-2576.
ART IS IN CAKES BAKERY AND SUPPLY, 9807 W Markham St. Understanding Baker's Percentages, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Cost: $65. Chocolate Truffles With Mom 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 12, cost: $65. Dripping with Honey, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 15, cost: $65. Pate a Choux & Cream Puffs, Baking 101, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 15, cost: $65. (501) 240-6102.
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, doctor consultations. (501) 835-3410.
DELTAMADE 4-8 p.m. May 12, North Shore River Walk, North Little Rock. Artists, musicians, vendors. (870) 540-9867.
DERBY DAY 3 p.m. Saturday, Old Statehouse, 300 W. Markham St. Lawn party, screening of Kentucky Derby. Benefits museum's School Bus Fund. Tickets: $50, VIP $75. Registration requested. (501) 324-8649.
DOWNTON ABBEY HIGH TEA 3-4 p.m. May 13, The Empress of Little Rock, 2120 Louisiana St. Cost: $50. (501) 374-7966.
HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. second Saturday of the month. Heifer Hour, activities geared for children in kindergarten-5th grade. heifer.org/village or (501) 907-2952.
HUMANITARIAN AWARDS CELEBRATION 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, University of Arkansas at little Rock, Jack Stephens Center, 2801 S University Ave. Tickets: $75. arkansasjustcommunities.org or (501) 372-5129.
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 FARMERS' MARKET FIESTA 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday River Market, 400 President Clinton Ave. Season grand opening. Kids activities 9-11 a.m. (501) 375-2552.
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.
MINI-MAKER-FAIRE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, 201 E. Broadway St., North Little Rock. Do-it-yourself science, art and technology projects. (501) 907-6570.
MOMS NIGHT OUT 5:30-8 p.m. May 10, McCain Mall, 3929 McCain Boulevard, North Little Rock. Food, drinks, make overs. (501) 758-6317.
MOTHER'S DAY LUNCHEON FOR PEACE 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Governor's Mansion, 1800 Center St. WAND (Women's Action for New Directions) luncheon honoring women running for office, guest speaker Sharon Priest. Tickets: $40, students $15. (501) 223-3739.
PAWS ON THE RUNWAY 2018: VANITY FUR 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Next Level Events, 1400 W. Markham St. C.A.R.E fundraiser. Silent and live auctions, pet fashion show, adoptable animals. Tickets: $60. (501) 603-2273.
QUAWPAW QUARTER ASSOCIATION SPRING TOUR 1-4 p.m. May 12, 1-5 p.m. May 13. Central High School Neighborhood Historic District. Tickets: $20 in advance, $30 on site, children under 10 free. Mother's Day brunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Curran Hall. Tickets:$50 includes Sunday afternoon tour.501) 371-0075.
QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 9 a.m. second Monday of the month, Darragh Room, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. Monthly meetings. (501) 318-0947.
RELIVE YOUR PROM: THE ART OF LOVE 7:30-11:30 p.m. May 12, Robinson Center, 426 W. Markham. Tickets: $69, $99 couple, $499 group of 12. (501) 744-3866.
ROCK CITY MARGARITA FESTIVAL 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Heifer Village & Urban Farm, 1 World Ave. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 265-0537.
SPRING AFTERNOON AT THE EDGEMONT HOUSE noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, The Edgemont House, 257 Skyline Drive, North Little Rock. Tickets: $35, reservations required. theedgemonthouse.com or (501) 614-3000.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY TOUR noon Friday, Lake Nixon, 18500 Cooper Orbit Road. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program tour. (501) 324-9880.
THE SIERRA CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, The Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. (501) 301-8280.
SOUTHERN SILKS 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Clear Channel Metroplex Event Center, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road. Kentucky Derby post-race party benefiting Methodist Family Health. Tickets: $50-$75. (501) 906-4201.
VINTAGE MARKET DAYS 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today , 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Outlets of Little Rock, 11201 Bass Pro Parkway. Music, market, food trucks. Cost: Friday $10, Saturday and Sunday $5, children 12 and under free. (918) 671-9712.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays through May 30; D20 Dice Cookie Decorating and Mana Potion Drinks, 5:30 p.m. May 8; Fiesta Family Night 6-7 p.m. May 10; Teens Discuss Bullying 4-5 p.m. May 15; A Cooking Thing Family Edition: Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels 6-7 p.m. May 15; Episcopal Collegiate Senior Art Show, May 12-June 8; reception, 6-8 p.m. May 11. lamanlibrary.org. (501) 758-1720.
WOMEN'S WELLNESS & PREVENTION 4-7 p.m. today. Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church, 9921 Highway 107, Sherwood. Wellness screenings, shopping, door prizes, refreshments. (501) 835-3410.
WWI CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION EVENTS through September, Department of Arkansas Heritage. Exhibits and events across the state. wwiarkansas.com/calendar-events or (501) 324-9880.
Around Arkansas
1894 CITY MARKET SECOND SATURDAY TRADE DAYS 8-5 p.m. second Saturday of every month, 1894 City Market, 105 Olive St., Texarkana. Crafts, vendors, food. (870) 772-5026.
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.
CEMETERY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Chambersville Cemetery, 14575 Calhoun County Road 85, Fordyce. By the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Registration limited to 40. (501) 324-9880.
FIFTIES SWINGING SUMMER BASH & CAR SHOW 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Balboa Pavilion, 482 Ponce De Leon Drive, Hot Springs Village. Car show, vendor booths, Super 55 Band. Tickets: $15, children 12 and under free, $25 to register car, $65 individual booths. Benefits Cedar Mountain Boys & Girls Club. (501) 315-8100.
HIPBILLIES AND GUERRILLA PRESSES 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Hobbs State Park, 20201 E. Hwy 12, Rogers. Communication utilized by the communities of the Ozarks during the 1970s. (479) 789-5000.
LANDSCAPE FOR LIFE WORKSHOP SERIES 9:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays in May, Magnolia Room, Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Cost: $50, $65 couple; reservations required. garvangardens.org or (800) 366-4664.
LIDDED JARS 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 12, Ozark Folkways, 22733 N. Hwy. 71, Winslow. Learn process of creating decorative and functional jars. Cost: $25, includes materials. Pre-registration required. (479) 634-3791.
OH WHATA NIGHT 6-9 p.m. today, Whataburger, 1956 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville. Twenty percent of sales from 6 to 9 p.m. donated to Muscular Dystrophy Association. (210) 476-6547.
OIL TOWN FESTIVAL May 10-12 Tennyson Park, 10th and Broadway Streets, Smackover. Food, music, activities. smackoverar.com or (870) 725-3521.
PIONEER VILLAGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND SPRING FEST 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Pioneer Village, 1200 Higginson Street, Searcy. Food, live music, kids activities, farm animals. (501) 580-6633.
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.
SPRING INTO SUMMER CRAFT FAIR 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday Benton C0unty Fairgrounds, 7640 SW Regional Airport Road, Bentonville. (479) 616-2997.
SUMMER SUCCULENTS WITH STYLE 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Ozark Folkways, 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow. Botanical design with Becky Pratt. Cost: $45. ozarkfolkways.org or (479) 634-3791.
TOUR DE TOAD BIKE RIDE 11 a.m. Saturday, Conway Municipal Airport, 3250 Sand Gap Road, Conway. Cost: $25-$45. (501) 372-7323.
V DUB SHOWTIME & CLASSY WHEELS IN MOTION: ROLLING THROUGH HISTORY 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Conway Expo Center, 2506 E. Oak St., Conway. Pre-register $25, day of the show $35. Benefiting Humane Societies of Faulkner and Pulaski Counties. Tickets: $3, children 12 and under free. (501) 920-8206.
VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK 201 County Road 754, Wynne. Pickin' in the Park open music sessions, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. (870) 238-9406.
WILD EDIBLES WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hobbs State Park Visitor Center, 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Tickets: $15. (479) 789-5000.
Theater
Around Arkansas
ANN 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and May 10-11 and 2 p.m Sunday and May 12, Victory Theater, 116 S. 2nd St., Rogers. Tickets: Cabaret seats $25, table $40, balcony $18. arkansaspublictheatre.org or (479) 631-8988.
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Through May 27, Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $17-$48. theatre2.org or (479) 443-5600.
THE YOUNG KING 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Slingsby Theater Company of Australia. Tickets: $15, children $9. (479) 443-5600.
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