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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. 60th Anniversary Delta Exhibition, Friday-Aug. 26. Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition, through 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.
ARKANSAS LEAGUE OF ARTISTS 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock. Yearly membership: $30. Visitors free. (501) 779-1475.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. "Postcards from the Natural State," Marie Weaver, Patricia Wilkes, Shirley Anderson, Loren Bartnicke, Lori DeYmaz. 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. New works by Kyle Boswell and Kathy Bay, through June 9. 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 Aug. 25. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. www.butlercenter.org or (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "....to be con't" N. Scott, through 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 Sunday. By appointment. ericleonfreeman.com or (501) 350-5629.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 Main St. "You May Kiss the Bride," Tuesday-Aug. 19. "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. "The Medium is the Message: Experimental Photography in Arkansas," through June 8. "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. Heritage Day with music, food, film screening, 10 a.m. Saturday, free. 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. Backyard Birds, through May 31. 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.
M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "INK," printmakers Warren Criswell, Neal Harrington and Evan Lindquist, through June 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.
MATT MCLEOD FINE ART GALLERY 108 W. Sixth St. "Utopia Dystopia," Charles Henry James, through June 28. 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. "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. "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.
THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. Katherine Rutter, "Meet Me in the Water," through May 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.
WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. "Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations," through June 17. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Episcopal Collegiate Senior Art Show, through June 8. 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. Dustin Bork & Heidi Carlsen-Rogers' Spring Exhibition, through June 9. 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. "Champion Trees of Arkansas," Linda Williams Palmer, through July 27. 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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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. Goza Spring Art Show, 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. 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 Monday. "The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe and Contemporary Art," Saturday-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.
DOMBEK STUDEO & GALLERY 844 Blue Springs Road, Fayetteville. Spring Open Studio, works by George Dombek, 1-6 p.m. Saturday-Monday. (479) 442-9876.
FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Bonnie Hookman, through June. 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. Monthly speaker series: "Communities and Cultures in Fort Smith: Exploring Identities of the Region," Fort Smith's Jewish community, Selina Rosen, 6 p.m. May 31. Downtown Stroll and Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m. June 2. 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, through Wednesday. 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, opens Saturday. 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.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF ART Walker Stone House, 207 W. Center St., Fayetteville. School of Art Faculty Exhibition, through Saturday. (479) 575-7987.
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 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.
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
RELATIONSHIPS 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Ron Robinson Theatre, 100 River Market Ave. Tickets: $15. restorationsproductions.com or (720) 642-0312.
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 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.
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.
CANVAS LIGHT 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Cooper Grill 300 E. Third St. Cost: free until 8 p.m. then $5. (870) 265-0768.
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.
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DRUM CIRCLE WITH GINGER DOSS 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Elder Tree, 2610 N. Old Wire Road, Fayetteville. Tickets: $10. (774) 578-6500.
MAGIC SPRINGS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 8-10 p.m. Magic Springs Theme & Waterpark, 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Vertical Horizon & Sister Hazel, Saturday. Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles Jr., 8 p.m. June 2. Price: concert only $8; advance admission $19.99; at the gate $29.99, under 48" or over 55 years $21.99; season pass $64.99. (501) 624-0100.
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.
PINE BLUFF-ALTHEIMER BLUES FEST noon June 2, Cook Family Park, 11712 N. U.S. 79, Altheimer. Performers include Calvin Richardson, O.B. Buchana, Sweet Angel, Jaye Hammer, Nathaniel Kimble, Big John Miller, Willie P., Mo "B," Lady Trucker and Platinum Blues Band. Tickets: advance $25, day of show $35. pinebluffbluesfest.com or (501) 413-7683.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
AFRICA DAY FEST 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Main Street, between 13th and 16th streets. Music, fashion shows, drumming, vendors, and booths on African culture. Free. Pre-festival fashion show featuring African designers and food, 6-9 p.m. today, Junction Bridge in the River Market, 200 Ottenheimer Plaza, $25. (501) 712-0997.
ARKANSAS'S EARLY BLACK FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 9, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. Ninth St. Sponsored by The Black History Commission of Arkansas. Workshop with lectures. Registration by June 4. blackfraternalorg.eventbrite.com or (501) 682-6900.
ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincakes.com or (501) 240-6102.
BUBBLES AND BRUNCH 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 2, Loca Luna, 3519 Old Cantrell Road. Fundraiser for "Casting for Recovery," brunch, live music, silent auction. Tickets: $50, couples $90. donate.castingforrecovery.org/bubbles or (501) 258-4390.
CARTI TOUR DE ROCK 6:30 a.m. June 2, North Shore River Walk, 140 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock. Bicycle rides of 25, 50, 62, 80 or 100 miles. Registration: through June 1 $55, day of event $60. Post-ride lunch and beer garden: non-riders $25. carti.com or (501) 296-3406.
CLAWS FOR LAW 4-9 p.m. today, Maumelle Park on the River, 11903 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock. Crab, shrimp, and crawfish boil. Donation per person: $25-$40. Benefits Maumelle Police Department Narcan Program, Central Arkansas Boy's and Girl's Club Summer Refreshments Program, and Muskie Harris Rehab & Substance Abuse Services. clawsforlaw.com or (501) 658-1346.
FUNTIME WITH GRANDMA EVELYN 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Comfort Inn & Suites Presidential, 707 Interstate 30. Clown, magician, free gift bags, ages 2-6. (501) 772-6369.
HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMUNITY EXPO 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 2, St. John Baptist Church, 2501 S. Main St. Derek Lewis Foundation, health screenings, fitness demos, health vendors, school physicals, ask the doctor panel. dereklewisfoundation.com or (501) 975-0900.
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. Twilight at the Zoo, 6-10 p.m. Friday; members $30, non-members $35. 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.
PURINA CHECK-R-BOARD DAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Farmers Association, 4816 Stage Coach Road. Lunch, door prizes, in-store specials, and experts available to answer questions. (501) 565-0961.
RIVERFEST Friday-Sunday, Riverfront Park, 400 President Clinton Ave. Music, carnival rides. Tickets: multi-day passes $50-$65. Single day: $25-$30, children 5-12 $10. Family Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, children $5, adult free with child ticket. riverfestarkansas.com or (866) 993-2477.
SANDWICHING IN HISTORY TOUR noon June 1, Maumelle Ordinance Works Bunker #4, 4 Willastein Drive, Maumelle. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program tour. (501) 324-9880.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday. Flower Monograms class for Krafts Seniors, 1-2 p.m. May 31; registration by Tuesday. Would You Rather: Teen Center Edition, 4-5 p.m. May 31. Laman Rocks Out! summer program with music, reading program, 2 p.m. June 1. lamanlibrary.org. (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Mini D&D, learn role playing and the d20 system for ages 11-18, 4-5 p.m. today. (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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BOATING EDUCATION CLASS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5, Lake Frierson State Park Pavilion, 7904 Arkansas 141 S., Jonesboro. Free but bring sack lunch, registration required. (870) 573-6751.
CEMETERY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP 6:30 p.m. Friday, Waldron City Hall, 370 Featherston St., Waldron; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Square Rock Cemetery, U.S. 71 and Square Rock Road, Waldron. Registration limited to 40. holly.hope@arkansas.gov or (501) 324-9880.
FAMILY FREEDOM FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Shiloh Square, 106 W. Emma Ave., Springdale. (479) 601-1319.
FARM FAMILY DAY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2, Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Pony rides, weaving and rope making demonstrations, food, community booths, and face painting. rogershistoricalmuseum.org or (479) 621-1154.
FEAST FOR ECOFEST 6-9 p.m. today, Wunderhaus, 900 Locust St., Conway. Music, local food, silent auction. Tickets:$45-$75. conwayecofest.com or (501)) 358-6806.
FISHING ON THE RIDGE DERBY 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Walcott Lake fishing pier, 2092 Arkansas 168 North, Paragould. For children ages 15 and under. Pole and bait not provided. (870) 573-6751.
FUN IN THE SUN: SUMMER BASH IN THE BAY 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, The Cool Pool, 155 Chelsea Drive, Fairfield Bay. Food, music, pickle ball tournament, swimming and lawn games. (501) 813-7155.
HISTORY FAIR 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 2, Cabot Public Library, 909 W. Main St., Cabot. Community scanning project for photos of historical significance, demonstrations on family trees and DNA, cemetery preservation exhibits. (855) 572-6657.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE PLAYERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 5-8 p.m. June 5, Woodlands Auditorium, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. Fashion show with costumes from HSVP productions, anniversary video, theatre tours, food and prize drawings. hsvplayers.org or (501) 922-4231.
JIM GAFFIGAN "THE FIXER UPPER TOUR" 8 p.m. June 2, Walmart Arkansas Music Pavillion, 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Tickets: $30-$99. amptickets.com or (479) 443-5600.
JUNK FEST 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Main Street from Third Street to Eighth Street, Van Buren. Vendors, food, entertainment. (479) 806-4540.
KAYAK AND DINNER CRUISE 6 p.m. June 2, Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne. Tour, dinner, astronomy program. Fee: $15, space limited, registration required by Wednesday. (870)238-9406.
LAKEPORT LEGACIES 6 p.m. today, Lakeport Plantation, 601 Arkansas 142, Lake Village. Monthly talks on Delta history. "Growing Up on Yellow Bayou Plantation: A Conversation with Mr. Robert Fulford." (870) 265-6031.
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.
LIP DUB FORT SMITH WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT 8-9 a.m. Monday, Garrison Ave. between Third and Fifth streets, Fort Smith. Attempt to break Guinness World Record for world's largest street dance. Choreographed dance clips on YouTube. Must be 12 or older. Registration requested. fortsmithlipdub.eventbrite.com or (479) 629-4975.
THE MOONLITE MARKET noon-9 p.m. June 2, Walnut and Third streets, Rogers. Handmade craft vendors, gourmet food trucks, local entertainment. Cost: $5, children under 12 free. (501) 229-3634.
OPERATION SKYHOOK 9:30 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. Grider Field, 709 Hangar Row, Pine Bluff. Flour bomb drop, pilot profiency competition, balloon burst and spot landing, free airplane rides for kids (weather permitting). pinebluffcvb.org or (870) 534-4131.
RAVE MEHTA'S FLOW 8 p.m. today, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Music, yoga, art, mindfulness and dance. Tickets: $10. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
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.
SOUTHERN FOOD FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 2, downtown Batesville, 267 Main St., Batesville. Food by local chefs and restaurants, music, circus performers, bounce house. (844) 462-4482.
SURVIVOR TV CASTING CALL 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2, Sam's Club, 1517 Gene George Blvd., Springdale. 5NEWSonline.com or (479) 521-1330.
VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK 201 County Road 754, Wynne. Summer camps for children, deadline Wednesday. (870) 238-9406.
Theater
Central Arkansas
BEAUTIFUL -- THE CAROL KING MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-June 1; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 2; 2 p.m. June 3, Robinson Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Tickets: $28-$73. ticketmaster.com or (501) 492-3312.
MENOPAUSE: THE MUSICAL Tuesday-July 7, 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. Special matinees Wednesday, June 6 and 13. Tickets: $33-$37, children 15 and under $23, show only $25 and $15. (501) 562-3131.
ORANGE IS THE NEW WHITE 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through June 16, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy trio. Tickets: $24. (501) 372-0205.
SOUTHERN FRIED NUPTIALS 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.
STICK FLY 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $12 to $16 (501) 374-3761.
Around Arkansas
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES through Sunday, 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.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH 7:30 p.m. June 1-2 and 8-9, 2:30 p.m. June 3 and 10, The Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs Tickets: $20, children under 12 $5. (501) 623-8585.
ROMEO & JULIET 7 p.m May 31-June 2, June 7-9, Tyndall Park, 913 E. Sevier St. Benton. Donations accepted. Bring blankets, cushions, chairs. (501) 249-3169.
Auditions
Around Arkansas
WESTERN ARKANSAS BALLET COMPANY today, Western Arkansas Ballet Studio, 4701 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. Ages 11-13 4-5:30 p.m.; ages 14 and up 6-8 p.m. Audition fee: $25. Candidates should arrive 30 minutes prior to audition class time in order to register. waballet.org or (479) 785-0152.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Some Guy Named Rob, RVS, today. Richie Johnson, Just Sayin, Friday. Greg Madden, Rodney Block, 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. Pecha Kucha, 7 p.m. today, $35. 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. Zebbler Encanti Experience, 9 p.m. Friday, $10-$15. American Aquarium, 9 p.m. Saturday, $12-$15, minor surcharge $2. Karaoke & Dance with DJ Greg, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturdays. (501) 823-0090.
STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Lewd Awakening Revue Burlesque, 9 p.m. today, $10. Lincoln Durham with The Ghost Wolves, 9 p.m. Friday, $10. The Big Dam Horns, 9 p.m. Saturday; $8, under 18 $10. (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.
WHITE WATER TAVERN Seventh and Thayer streets. The Greyhounds, 9 p.m. today. whitewatertavern.com or (501) 375-8400.
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