Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. (501) 993-1234.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Lecture: "City Leaders as Urban Designers: Planning for Rapid Change," Trinity Simons, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. "Independent Vision: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Martin Muller Collection," Sept. 28-Dec. 30. "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. "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. Fall works by Shirley Anderson, Loren Bartnicke, Lori DeYmaz, Shelley Gentry, Louise Harris. 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. "Seven Artists," works by Ray Parker, Louis Watts, Anais Dasse, Cynthia Kresse, David Bailin, Jeff Horton and Jason McCann, Saturday-Oct. 13; reception, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 664-0030.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "On My Mind: The Natural State," Barry Lindley, through Oct. 27. 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. "The White House Collection of American Crafts: 25th Anniversary Exhibit," through March 31. 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," through Oct. 28. "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.
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. September exhibit: "14 Holes of Golf." Giclee drawing, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. "Aspen Trees," Rosemary Parker, through Oct. 1. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
MATT MCLEOD FINE ART GALLERY 108 W. Sixth St. "With the Grain: The Fine Art of Woodworking," through Oct. 20. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 725-8508.
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. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: "It's Over: Arkansas Celebrates the End of the Great War," Mike Polston, noon-1 p.m. today. "A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans," through March 2019; "Cabinet of Curiosities," through fall 2018. Permanent exhibits: "First Ladies of Arkansas: Women of Their Times"; 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.
RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. "Oil & Water," Georges Artaud and Diana Shearon, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 27. 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. "Connections," joint mixed media exhibition by teachers from schools across central Arkansas, through Sept. 27; reception, 5-8 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. 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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK SEQUOYAH RESEARCH CENTER 5820 Asher Ave., Suite 500. "Until it reached into our lives and destroyed the tranquility that we had," Matty Davis, through Oct. 7. "Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation's Armed Forces," through Nov. 30. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (501) 569-8336.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Arkansas Society of Printmakers exhibit, through Oct. 3. 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. "Three Artists: Three Visions ArtWalk," Friday-Oct. 13; opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday. 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. Small Gallery: "Water Memory," Jowita Wyszomirska, through Sept. 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-3182.
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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. "The Art of Collecting," through Oct. 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 245-7982.
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. September exhibit: Wiley Justin. 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 Fine Arts Center, 2412 Quapaw Way, Jonesboro. "Pink", multi-media group exhibition, through Oct. 10; reception and PechaKucha event, 3 p.m. Oct. 10. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. (870) 972-3050.
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. Discussion: "Sumptuous Silks and Ancient Traditions," Yunru Shen, 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, members $10, non-members $15, registration required. "Pine Bluff Art League Annual Juried Exhibition," through Nov. 10. "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, through Sept. 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 751-5441.
ART VENTURES 101 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. Artists of Northwest Arkansas Regional Art Exhibit, through Sept. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Sunday. artistsnwarkansas.com or (479) 387-7827.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. Alfred Stieglitz Collection, through December, 2019. 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. "The Magic of Sugarloaf," Joyce Hartmann, through Oct. 31. 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.
FAULKNER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER University of Arkansas, 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. "Absolutely Timeless," historical photos of events held in Faulkner building, Sept. 27-Oct. 19. Hours: 8-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and during performances. (479) 575-5387.
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. Museum Day, Saturday, free admission with Museum Day ticket. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 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. "David Hayes: The Ventana Series," through Jan. 27. 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," through Sept. 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. "Making Waves," by Donnie Copeland, through Sept. 30. 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. Fifth St., El Dorado. Corks and Canvas Night painting class with Laura Barrow, 6-9 p.m. today, $40. 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.
STAGE 18 18 E Center St., Fayetteville. "Can't Have One Without The Other," Sabine Schmidt, Dale Heath and Adrienne Callander, through Sept. 30. (479) 310-0153.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway. "Peter Pincus: Color and Form," and "Artistic Processes: Drawings and More," through Oct. 11. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.
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.
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. Music and dancing. (501) 288-1842.
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. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tuesday. Tickets: $9. riverdale10.com or (501) 296-9955.
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.
HEISKELL DISTINGUISHED LECTURE 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Central Arkansas Library System's Ron Robinson Theater, 100 Rock St. Journalist James Fallows on book Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey Into the Heart of America. Registration required. (501) 918-3098.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S. University Ave., Dickinson Hall Room 100. Sawbill book discussion with author Jennifer Case, 4 p.m. today. ualr.edu or (501) 907-9320.
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ALL SAINTS' POETRY SLAM 7 p.m. Sept. 27, All Saints' Episcopal Church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave., Russellville. Poetry about embracing diversity and identity, music, coffee, tea, desserts. (479) 968-3622.
BAXTER COUNTY LIBRARY 300 Library Hill, Mountain Home. Literary Series: Brooks Blevins, 2-3 p.m. Sunday. baxlib.org or (870) 580-0980.
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
AMYTHYST KIAH 8 p.m. Sept. 27, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Tickets: $25-$32. Metrotix.com or (800) 293-5949.
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 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Robinson Center, 426 W. Markham St. Opening Night: Sorcerer's Apprentice, Mozart, and Stravinsky, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 3 p.m. Sept. 30. Tickets: $16-$68, active duty military and students $10. ArkansasSymphony.org or (501) 666-1761.
DIZZY 7 FEATURING CRAIG WILSON 7-8:30 p.m. today, William F. Laman Public Library Main Branch, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. (501) 758-1720.
ELVIS TRIBUTE SHOW 7-10 p.m. Sept. 29, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Doors open at 6. Tickets: $25, VIP $40. eventbrite.com or (501) 353-1443.
GERSHWIN -- REMEMBRANCE AND DISCOVERY 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Concert with Richard Glazier. Reservations required. cals.org or (501) 918-3098.
JAZZ IN THE PARK 6-8 p.m. Wednesday nights in September, Riverfront Park History Pavilion, 400 President Clinton Ave. The Rodney Block Collective, Wednesday. rivermarket.info or (501) 375-2552.
KOE WETZEL 2018 Fall Concert, 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Southern Arkansas University Alumni Center, 1 President St., Magnolia. (870) 235-4925.
LEE STREET LYRICAL & SPECIAL GUESTS 7 p.m. Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Blugrass and acoustic music featuring Casey Penn and Buddy Case. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.
LIVE @ LAMAN 7 p.m. third Thursday of every month, William F. Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. lamanlibrary.org or (501) 758-1720.
ORGAN REDEDICATION SERIES CONCERT 4 p.m. Sept. 30, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. Evensong and organ concert with Burton Tidwell. Reception follows. (501) 372-0294.
OZARK FOLK CENTER 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. Newberry & Verch, 7-9 p.m. Friday, $12, children 7-12 $7. Blues legend Taj Mahal, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 28, $30-$40. ozarkfolkcenter.com or (870) 269-3851.
RIVER CITY MEN'S CHORUS "LET MUSIC LIVE" 7 p.m. today, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. "Let Music Live." rivercitymenschorus.com or (501) 377-1080.
RIVER RHAPSODIES CHAMBER MUSIC 7 p.m. Oct. 2, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Mozart and Schumann." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presentation. Tickets: $23, active duty military and students $10. (501) 666-1761.
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ARKANSAS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 3 p.m. Sept. 29, Arend Arts Center, 1901 SE J St., Bentonville. Halloween Fantasia. Tickets: $35, students $5. arphil.org or (479) 841-4644.
LAURENCE JUBER 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, Sunrise Stage, 2781 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. Tickets: $25. (479) 442-7021.
PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG 8 p.m. Wednesday, George's Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $15-$20. (479) 527-6618.
RAY BONNEVILLE 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, 801 Media Center at 5 Star Productions, 801 N. A St., Fort Smith. Tickets: $40. aaclive.com or (479) 719--8931.
SHANNON WURST 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Elizabeth's Restaurant, 231 E. Main St., Batesville. Concert and fundraiser presented by the Ozark Foothills FilmFest. Drinks and appetizers included. Tickets: $35. (870) 251-1189.
A TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND 7 p.m. today, The Ritz Civic Center, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25. artsmissco.org or (870) 762-1744.
WALMART ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Alan Jackson, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $46.75-$106.75. 5 Seconds of Summer, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $29.50-$79.50. Needtobreathe, 7 p.m. Sept. 27, $30-$60. Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7 p.m. Sept. 28, $34.50-$99.50. Odesza, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, $26-$55. Fees may apply. (479) 571-2762.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Jessica Lang Dance, 7 p.m. today, $10. An Evening With the Zukerman Trio, 8 p.m. Friday, $10-$85. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
CENTRAL ARKANSAS COIN CLUB 6 p.m. third Thursday of each month, Parkway Place Baptist Church, 303 Parkway Place. Buying, selling, swapping, appraisals, auctions, programs. (501) 351-3114.
CHEAP ICE SKATE AT THE SKATIUM 6-8 p.m. Thursday evenings through Oct. 4, Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Road. Admission: $7. (501) 993-6762.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE OF ARKANSAS 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 327-9222.
DRIVING AWAY HUNGER 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Potluck Headquarters, 621 W. Broadway, North Little Rock. Fundraiser for Potluck Food Resue includes live music, dinner, Loblolly Creamery ice cream. Tickets: $75. potluckfoodrescue.org or (501) 371-0303.
ECUMENICAL BUDDHIST SOCIETY 1516 W. Third St. Introduction to Buddhism, 7-8:30 p.m. first Monday of the month through February. (501) 551-5135. EBS Kids, 3-4:30 p.m. third Sunday of the month. (501) 772-4732. Buddhism and the 12 Steps, 1-2:30 p.m. Sundays through December. (501) 681-2895.
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. heritageseekersar.weebly.com or (501) 765-9854.
KICKOFF TO MEN'S HEALTH 2018 5-8 p.m. Sept. 27, Arkansas Urology, 4200 Stockton Drive, North Little Rock. Giveaways, free prostate screenings, fitness demonstrations, bouncy houses, face painting, food trucks. Pre-registration offered for screenings. (501) 219-8900 or (501) 410-1174.
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.
MACARTHUR PARK 125TH ANNIVERSARY 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 29, MacArthur Park, 503 E. Ninth St. Re-opening of MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, vintage military vehicle show, picnic, crafts, family-friendly activities. (501) 626-7989.
OUR HOUSE 302 E Roosevelt Road. Health and Wellness Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Career Fair, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday. ourhouseshelter.org or (501) 374-7383.
POTLUCK AND POISON IVY 7 p.m. Sept. 27, The Joint Theater and Coffeehouse, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Southern storytelling and songs by Kevin Gordon. Tickets: $35. potluckandpoisonivy.org or (501) 372-0210.
RAZORBACK COIN SHOW 1-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. U.S. and world coins and currency, tokens, jewelry. Admission: $2. (501) 985-1663.
RHEA LANA'S CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SALE 117 Audubon Drive, Maumelle. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. rhealana.com or (501) 499-4423.
THE SCIENCE OF LANGUAGE 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Science Cafe public forum. (501) 686-8998.
SUPERHERO DASH-N-BASH 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, War Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive. Children's Hospital fundraiser benefiting hematology and oncology departments, superhero meet and greet, games, food and bounce house, victory walk and balloon release. Cost: $25, under 12 $15, free for patients and their families. giving.archildrens.org/superhero or (501) 364-1490.
A TASTE FOR BUSINESS 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Sponsored by North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, networking, food and drink samples. Tickets: advance $20, at the door $25. (5o1) 372-5959.
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
AFRICA IN THE OZARKS today-Saturday, locations around Springdale. Cultural celebration, drumming, dancing. Tradition of the Mask performances, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $15-$20. acozarks.org or (479) 751-5441.
ARKANSAS WALK FOR APRAXIA 9 a.m. Saturday, Laurel Park Pavilion, 2310 Robinson Ave., Conway. Walk starts at 10 a.m. community.apraxia-kids.org/arkansaswalk or (412) 785-7072.
BOB ZANY LIVE 6-8 p.m. Sept. 28-29, The Grove Comedy Club, 808 S. Bloomington St., Lowell. Tickets: $15-$25. (479) 347-4966.
GET DOWN DOWNTOWN 6-9:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sept. 29, downtown Searcy. Music, vendors, games and rides. (501) 279-9007.
GREAT ARKANSAS CLEANUP through Oct. 31, locations around Arkansas. A Keep Arkansas Beautiful project. keeparkansasbeautiful.com/full-event-calendar/ or (888) 742-8701.
INK AND ART IN THE OZARKS 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sept. 28-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 30, Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. Live tattooing, local artists, food, drinks, entertainment. Admission: $10-$15, children 12 and under free. (479) 935-4527
LANGUAGE LECTURE 5:30-7 p.m. today, Gearhart Auditorium (Gear 26), University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, 340 N. Campus Drive, Fayetteville. "Lives of the Great Languages: Arabic, Latin and the Mediterranean Lingua Franca," Karla Mallette. (479) 575-2175.
LIPSTICKS AND DIPSTICKS 2018 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 29, NWA Car Clinic, 405 S. Bloomington St., Lowell. Multiple technicians available to answer your car-care questions. RSVP recommended. (479) 756-8886.
OZARK FOLKWAYS 22733 U.S. 71, Winslow. Ocarina workshop for ages 12 and up, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, $25. Vegetarian India cooking demonstration and tasting, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 29, $50. (479) 634-3791.
THE PUMP AND DUMP SHOW 7 p.m. Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Comedy event geared toward moms; hosted by Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee with songs, games, and prizes. Tickets: $30 plus fees. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY FAMILY DAY 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Family-friendly events, Organization Fair, bed race, food, drinks, and more. Begins on lawn at Blanchard Hall. Football game starts at 6 p.m. (870) 235-4027.
SPA-CON through Friday, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Multi-genre entertainment and comic convention, headliners Froggy Fresh, Pam Grier and Butch Patrick. (501) 321-2277.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS FOR CARE 1-5 p.m. Sept. 29, Compass Academy, 1215 Sturgis Road, Conway. Respite care events and services for families of children with special health needs ages 4-18 and siblings ages 4-12. Advance registration required. uca.edu/outreach/bears-for-care or (501) 852-7416.
Theater
Central Arkansas
THE FOREIGNER Tuesday-Oct. 20, 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.
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THE APOCALYPSE through Nov. 17, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy trio production. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $24. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.
THE PRODUCERS through Sept. 30, Elks Lodge, 123 E. Broadway, North Little Rock. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Community Theatre of Little Rock production. Tickets: $20, $18 ages 65 and over, $15 ages 6-21. ctlr-act.org or (501) 410-2283.
SOCIAL SECURITY 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.
Around Arkansas
AKEELAH AND THE BEE through Friday, Forum Theater, 115 E. Monroe St., Jonesboro. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday & Monday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: Lower Level $15; seniors 60 and up, ASU students, military $13; children 12 & under $8. Balcony Level $13; seniors 60 and up, ASU students, military $11; children 12 & under $8. Sunday pay what you can. foajonesboro.org or (870) 935-2726.
NEWSIES THE MUSICAL through Sept. 30, The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15; college students, military, senior citizens $12; high school and younger $6. theroyalplayers.com or (501) 315-5483.
ONCE through Sunday, 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.
SUNSET BOULEVARD through Sept. 30, The Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $28-$39. (479) 631-8988.
Auditions
Around Arkansas
NUTCRACKER AND CINDERELLA Western Arkansas Ballet Studio, 4701 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. Pre-audition workshop for ages 6-12, 4:30-6 p.m. Friday. Cost: $20. Audition for ages 6 and older with 2 years experience, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Cost: audition for one $35, audition for two $45, ($25 refundable if not cast). waballet.org or (479) 785-0152.
THE NUTCRACKER 1-6 p.m. Sept. 30, Starr Theater, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. Performances Nov. 23-25 at the Walton Arts Center. Auditions for Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 571-2762.
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