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) 758-1720 or (501) 993-1234.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. New works by Greg Lahti, Michelle Moore, Carol Spencer Morris, Ned Perme, Ann Presley. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Satellite gallery in lobby of the Little Rock Marriott. (501) 690-2193.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Thin Line," Kae Barron, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH GALLERY 509 Scott Street, Little Rock. Works by John Kushmaul and Patricia Palmer, through Sept. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday. (501) 375-2342.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. "Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea," through Oct. 27. 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. "Purses With Purpose: Girl Scouts Through the Decades," through Sunday. "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.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Works by Henry Thomas and Jeff Waddle, through Sept. 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "Stitched Together: A Treasury of Arkansas Quilts," through Oct 21, 2020. 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. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $3, $2 for senior citizens and military, $1 for under 18, children under 5 free. (501) 241-1943.
L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. August exhibit: "Impersonating the Impressionists." Giclee drawing, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 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.
LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Clarence Cash, through today. Brenda Jeter, through today. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.
M2 GALLERY 1300 Main St. Celestial show, through Aug. 24. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment; extended hours through Dec. 23. (501) 225-6257.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. "Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier" traveling exhibit, through Aug. 26. "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.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-4602.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. mosaictemplarscenter.com or (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "Imaginate," through Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; school holiday Mondays. Admission $10, children 1-12 $8. museumofdiscovery.org or (501) 396-7050.
OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. Nights at the Museum, 6-9 p.m. first Thursday of the month, $5, ages 21 and older. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. NASA Hubble telescope exhibit, through Aug. 31. 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. Works by illustrator Phillip Rex Huddleston, Friday-Sept. 13; 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.
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ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. "The Road from Northside to Self-Actualization" by Farrell Ford, through Aug. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 245-7982.
ARKANSAS CRAFT GALLERY 104 E. Main St., Mountain View. Lake in the Willows Apiary & Honey at Arkansas Craft Gallery, taste samples, Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 269-4120.
ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL 101 N. Peabody Ave., Mountain View. For complete list of classes and activities, arkansascraftschool.org or (870) 269-8397.
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. "Heritage Detective Pictorial Exhibition," through Nov. 9. "Era of Activism," through Aug. 31. 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. Kellie Lehr, through Sept. 24. Wayne Coyne's King's Mouth Installation, through Aug. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (479) 751-5441.
BRADBURY ART MUSEUM Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. "A Notational Guide to the Universe," through Sept. 6. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Thursday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. bradburyartmuseum.org or (870) 972-2567.
CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 Clinton Drive, Fayetteville. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission: $8. (479) 444-0066.
CONWAY ARTWALK 5-8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, downtown Conway. (501) 329-8249.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Nature's Nation," through Sept. 9. Alfred Stieglitz Collection, through December. Demonstrations, classes, art talks. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Saturday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. crystalbridges.org or (479) 418-5700.
FENIX GALLERY 16 W. Center St., Fayetteville. Kaminsky Family Show, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. fenixfayettevilleart.com or (479) 200-7181.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "David Mudrinich: An Element of Nature," through Nov. 24. In Touch Workshop, 2-5 p.m. last Sunday of the month; $55-$65. 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. 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. Artist Gallery Walk, through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. DinoTrek, continuing. Classes for adults, 5-7 p.m. last Saturday of the month, $5 plus museum admission. 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.
MULLINS LIBRARY University of Arkansas, 365 N. McIlroy Ave., Fayetteville. Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday. libraries.uark.edu or (479) 575-4104.
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.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "Trains, Trains, and More Trains," through Aug. 31. Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. rogersarkansas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154.
SCOTT SETTLEMENT through Nov. 23, 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. Tour guides available; group appointments available. Admission: $3, children 6 and under free. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. scottconnections.org or (501) 351-5737.
SMITH PENDERGRAFT CAMPUS CENTER University of Arkansas -- Fort Smith, 800 N. 50th St., Fort Smith. Featuring Arkansas artists, through Aug. 31. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 788-7120.
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.
21C MUSEUM HOTEL 200 N.E. A St., Bentonville. "The Future is Female," through September. Hours: Always open. (479) 286-6500.
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.
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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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE MERRY MIXERS 7 p.m. every third Saturday of the month, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. Admission: $10. Season discount for members. (501) 915-8111.
SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, Elks Lodge, 132 Abbott Place, 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.
Letters
Central Arkansas
BOOK TALK AND SIGNING 6 p.m. today, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Beyond Charlottesville, Gov. Terry McAuliffe. Reservations required. clintonfoundation.org or (501) 374-4242.
Around Arkansas
CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. Poetry Reading with Zachary Tally, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday. art-ed.org or (479) 474-7767.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
WRITER'S NIGHT OUT 6:30-8:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers. villagewritingschoo.com or (479) 292-3665.
Music
Central Arkansas
ACAPELLA RISING REHEARSALS 7-10 p.m. Mondays, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1402 E. Kiehl Ave., Sherwood. Barbershop quartet rehearsals open to all. acapellarising.com or (501) 791-7464.
ARGENTA ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES The Joint Theater, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Vicki Genfan, 7:30 today, $30. argentaacoustic.com or (501) 425-1528.
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.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main Street. Amy Helm, 6 p.m. Aug. 22, $30-$40. southonmain.com or (501) 244-9660.
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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THE BEST OF MOTOWN AND MORE 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Grand Prairie Center, 2709 U.S. 165 S., Stuttgart. Tickets: $25-$35. (870) 673-4201.
FIESTA LATINA SERIES 7 p.m. Aug. 24, First Financial Music Hall, 101 E. Locust St., El Dorado. DJ Josue. Tickets: $5-$15. eldomad.comor (870) 444-3007.
MUSIC IN THE PARK 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin St., Washington. (870) 983-2684.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE BRIDAL SHOW 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Statehouse Convention Center, 100 E. Markham St. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $15. Pre-event mixer, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, $40. arkansasbridalcommunity.com or (501) 378-3807.
ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincakes.com or (501) 240-6102.
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.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS FREETHINKERS DISCUSSION GROUP 1-5 p.m. third Saturday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 351-4980.
ECUMENICAL BUDDHIST SOCIETY 1516 W. Third St. EBS Kids, 3-4:30 p.m. third Sunday of the month. What is Buddhism, Anyway? An Overview, 1 p.m. Aug. 24. ebslr.org or (501) 376-7056.
THE EXPERIENCE LIVE WITH TD2 5:45 p.m. Friday, Second Baptist Church 1709 John Barrow Road. Tickets: $25, VIP $40. (501) 952-8049.
FRISCO FESTIVAL Aug. 23-24, downtown Rogers. Music, children's activities, vendors, "The Good Life Experience." Costs for some activities. (800) 364-1240.
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 DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB 7415 Indiana Ave. Games, classes and lessons throughout the week. bridgewebs.com/littlerock or (501) 666-9841.
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.
MIXXED FIT CLASS 6:30-7:30 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 14, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road. Price: drop-in $15, 12-class pass $100. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.
MOUNT HOLLY GARDEN SERIES 9 a.m. third Saturday of the month through October, Mount Holly Cemetery, 1200 South Broadway. Donations accepted. mounthollycemetery.org or (501) 376-1843.
THE SIERRA CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, The Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. (501) 301-8280.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. Back to School Bash, 4-5 p.m. Monday. Special programs, crafts, performances, classes for all ages. lamanlibrary.org (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Special programs, performances, classes for all ages. (501) 687-1061.
Around Arkansas
FULL MOON BIKE RIDES 6 p.m. today, Northwoods Trailhead, 300 Pineland Drive, Hot Springs. Beginner-to-intermediate group ride; prepare to spend an hour on trails. Must have working mountain bike, helmet, front white light, back-up light source, water to hydrate. Bring chair for post-ride food and music. (501) 321-2027.
Theater
Central Arkansas
MARY POPPINS through Aug. 24, 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 OLD MAID AND THE THIEF Aug. 23-25, The Studio Theater, 320 W. Seventh St. Opera in the Rock production. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $25-$35; VIP $50. oitr.org or (501) 681-9640.
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THE DINNER DETECTIVE 6 p.m. Saturdays, Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 N. Palak Drive, Fayetteville. Interactive comedy murder mystery show; dinner included. Children ages 15 and up with adult supervision permitted. Admission: $59.95. thedinnerdetective.com/fayetteville/tickets-showtimes or (866) 496-0535.
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE through Sept. 8, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $17-$54. theatre2.org or (479) 777-7477.
Auditions
Central Arkansas
BALLET ARKANSAS THE NUTCRACKER 9 a.m. Aug. 24, Shuffles & Ballet II, 1521 Merrill Drive., Little Rock. balletarkansas.org or (501) 223-5150.
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