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Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARGENTA GALLERY 413 Main St., North Little Rock. “Saints Re-Formed,” Tessa Davidson, through Dec. 15. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. (501) 416-0973.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. New works by Shelley Gentry, Louise Harris, Terri Haugen, Greg Lahti, Sean LeCrone. 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. “Selected For You,” through Dec. 24. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. Santa Claus, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 21. “… Like it’s 1999: American Popular Culture in the 1990s,” through May 25. 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. “Hats and Pins,” through Dec. 30. “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.
THE GALLERIES AT LIBRARY SQUARE 401 President Clinton Ave. Carol Corning and King Biscuit exhibits, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. every second Friday through Dec. 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 320-5790.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. Nog-off, 5-8 p.m. Friday. “Stitched Together: A Treasury of Arkansas Quilts,” through Oct. 21, 2020. “History in Color: The Spectrum of Daily Life in Early America,” through Dec. 31, 2019. 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. December exhibit: “Religious Art.” Giclee drawing, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28. 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. Holiday art, paintings and gifts. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. localcolourgallery.com or (501) 265-0422.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. “By the President in the Name of Congress,” “From Turbulence to Tranquility: The Little Rock Arsenal,” “The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep,” “War and Remembrance: The 1911 United Confederate Veterans Reunion,” “Through the Camera’s Eye: The Allison Collection of World War II Photographs” and Alger Cadet Gun exhibit, continuing. Ongoing exhibits depict Arkansas’ military heritage. Hours: 9 a.m.-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. Cocoa and Carols, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Kwanzaa, 2 p.m. Saturday. Arkansas Public Policy Panel Holiday Extravaganza, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, $20. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. mosaictemplarscenter.com or (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. “Kid Inventor,” through Jan. 5. 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. “80 Blue Ribbon Years: Cotton to Cattle,” exhibit on early days of Arkansas State Fair, through March 1. Nights at the Museum, 6-9 p.m. first Thursday of the month, $5, ages 21 and older. 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.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Knitting for a Cause Community Project, 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Arkansas League of Artists Show, through Feb. 26. 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. “Songs for the Broken Hearted,” through Saturday. Kimberly Kwee’s “You are Magical” exhibit Dec. 23-Jan. 10; reception, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 20. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 687-1061.
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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.
ART ON THE BRICKS 4:30-7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Rogers Experimental House, 121 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Permanent artists Marie Haley, Melody Miller, and Karen Ahuja. (479) 553-9817.
ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Family Funday” 1-3 p.m. second Saturday of every month. “Refugia: Photos by Ian Campbell,” and “Metalpoint: A Classic Artform by Marjorie Williams-Smith,” through Feb. 8. Irene Rosenzweig Juried Exhibition, through Jan. 4. “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. Fall BFA/BA Senior Exhibit, today-Monday. 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.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. “Crystals in Art: Ancient to Today,” through Jan. 6; tickets $12, ages 18 and under and veterans free. “North Forest Lights,” through Feb. 16; $22, ages 7-19 $10. 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.
DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. “We Are the Music Makers!,” photography exhibit by Timothy Duffy, through Dec. 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. deltaculturalcenter.com or (870) 338-4350.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GALLERY 1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City. Kathy Bay gallery, through Dec. 20. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday. eacc.eduor (870) 633-4480.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Christmas Open House, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, free. 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. “Norma Tomboulian: Life into Clay,” through Dec. 29. 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.
GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Holiday Lights, 4-9 p.m. through Dec. 31, closed Christmas. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission to gardens: $15, children 4-12 $5. garvangardens.org or (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. Works by Dolores Justus, Sammy Peters, Laura Raborn, Tony Saladino, Rebecca Thompson, Elizabeth Weber, Beverly Buys, Robyn Horn, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparking, through Dec. 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. Girls in STEM for girls ages 6 and older, 10 a.m.-noon first Saturday of the month, $5 plus general admission. Scientots for ages 6 and under, 11 a.m. Thursdays. 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. Native Conversations: On Bended Knee: The Story of Native Americans in the Civil War with Kerry Jones, 5:30 p.m. Saturday. “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.
OZARK HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER U.S. 65, Clinton. “Colors of the Season,” through Jan. 28. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Tuesday. (501) 745-6615.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 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.
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.
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.
THE BALLROOM ON SHACKLEFORD 1300 N. Shackleford Road. Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-10 p.m. first and third Fridays; lessons, 7-7:45 p.m.; members $5, guests $8; littlerockcountrydancers.com. 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; blsdance.org, (501) 351-3062. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; beginning swing lessons, 7-8 p.m.; members $5, guests $10; littlerockbopclub.com, (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.
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.
NUTCRACKER SPECTACULAR 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Robinson Center Performance Hall, Markham Street and Broadway. Tickets: $18-$102. balletarkansas.org or (501) 244-8800.
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THE NUTCRACKER 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Western Arkansas Ballet production. Tickets: $25, children and students $15. waballet.org or (479) 785-0152.
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.
Film
Central Arkansas
CALS RON ROBINSON THEATER SCREENINGS 100 Rock St. Die Hard, today. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Tuesday. It’s a Wonderful Life, Dec. 19. Tickets: $5. cals.org or (501) 320-5715.
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MELBA THEATER 15 W. Main St., Batesville. It’s a Wonderful Life, 6:30 p.m. today. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The Grinch, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Free while seating lasts. melbatheater.com or (870) 569-8002.
Letters
Central Arkansas
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.
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.
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.
CELTIC WOMAN: THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. Monday, Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Tickets: $39.50-$92.50. ticketmaster.com or (501) 376-4781.
CHRISTMAS GIFT 6 p.m. Dec. 23, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road. TrinityPresLR.com or (501) 868-5848.
HOME ALONE: FILM WITH ORCHESTRA 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 3 p.m. Dec. 22, Robinson Center, 426 W. Markham St. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presentation. Tickets: $10-$70. arkansassymphony.org or (501) 666-1761.
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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BALL BOTHERS 7 p.m. Dec. 20, Beryl Baptist Church, 873 Main St., Vilonia. Christmas-themed music. Tickets: $15-$25, VIP $35, children under 12 free. itickets.com or (800) 965-9324.
BOOMTOWN OPRY 7 p.m. every second Saturday, 917 W. Oak St., El Dorado. Tickets: $15-$25; ages 12 and under $10. itickets.com or (870) 665-9315.
WALTON ARTS CENTER’S BAUM WALKER HALL 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Robert Earl Keen, 7 p.m. Tuesday; $27-$57. A Very SoNA Christmas, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; $10-$55. The Snowman: A Family Concert, 2 p.m Dec. 23; $10. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS RAZORBACK BASKETBALL Dec. 21, Simmons Bank Arena, North Little Rock. Women, 1 p.m. Men, 7 p.m. Tickets: women’s game $5-$10, men’s game: $25-$35. ticketmaster.com or (501) 975-9000.
ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincakes.com or (501) 240-6102.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 6 p.m. Dec. 20, Jacksonville Community Center, 6 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. Celebration and fundraiser. Tickets: $50-$75. eventbrite.com or (501) 982-1614.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sherwood Forest, 1111 W. Maryland Ave., Sherwood. Tickets: $5 per plate. (501) 833-0476.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS DOLL CLUB 2 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 517-0936.
ECUMENICAL BUDDHIST SOCIETY 1516 W. Third St. EBS Kids, 3-4:30 p.m. third Sunday of the month. ebslr.org or (501) 376-7056.
HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. Heifer Hour activities geared for children K-5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. second Saturday of the month. heifer.org/village or (501) 907-2952.
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. Santa Saturdays at the Zoo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Monday. Admission: $12.95, ages 60 and older $10.95, children 3-12 $9.95. Parking: $3. (501) 666-2406.
MENORAH LIGHTING 6:30 p.m. Dec. 23, Outlets of Little Rock, 11201 Bass Pro Parkway. Lighting of the menorah near the Food Pavilion. outletsoflittlerock.com or (501) 455-9100.
SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Outlets of Little Rock, 11201 Bass Pro Parkway. outletsoflittlerock.com or (501) 455-9100.
SANTA’S WONDERLAND PICTURES 9 a.m.-9 p.m. through Dec. 24, Bass Pro Shops, 1 Bass Pro Drive. Free 4x6 photo with Santa. BassPro.com/Santa or (501) 954-4500.
THE SIERRA CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, The Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. (501) 301-8280.
SLOT CAR RACING AND OPEN HOUSE 6-9 p.m. Friday, Central Arkansas Slot Car Racers, Gracie Mansion 6a, 503 Sixth St., 6a. shorturl.at/afIS0 or (760) 744-7450.
SUNDAYS WITH SANTA 2-4 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 22, Capital Hotel, 111 W. Markham St. Santa visits and photos. (501) 370-7020.
TRAIL OF LIGHTS 6-9:30 p.m. through Dec. 30, Sherwood Forest, 511 Bear Paw Road, Sherwood. cityofsherwood.net or (501) 835-6893.
VA HOLDING RESOURCES FAIR 3-5 p.m. today, McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 W. Seventh St. Provide veterans the opportunity to register for VA services, eligibility check, learn about primary care and special options. (501) 257-5400.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. 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.
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1894 CITY MARKET SECOND SATURDAY TRADE DAYS 8-5 p.m. second Saturday of every month, 1894 City Market, 105 Olive St., Texarkana. Handmade crafts, food, fun. Guided tours will be given on the hour. (870) 772-5026.
BOONE COUNTY SESQUICENTENNIAL through January, Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, 621 E. Rush Ave., Harrison. harrison-chamber.com or (870) 741-3312.
CHRISTMAS IN CAMDEN through Saturday, various locations, Camden. explorecamden.com or (870) 837-5500.
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
ANNIE through Dec. 31, 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.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Argenta Commuinty Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: $20-$30. argentacommunitytheater.org or (501) 353-1443.
ELF THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets. $20-$25. studiotheatrelr.com or (501) 374-2615.
A FERTLE HOLIDAY 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Jan. 11, The Joint Theater, 301 Main St. The Main Thing Comedy Trio. Tickets: $25, reserved seats $30. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY through Dec. 22, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20-$40. (501) 378-0405.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 19-21; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $12-$16. centralarkansastickets.com or (501) 374-3761.
WHO’S HOLIDAY! 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-21, The Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $10. centralarkansastickets.com or (501) 374-2615.
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A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Baum Walker Hall, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $40-$91. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: THE MUSICAL 7 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton. Tickets: $6-$15. theroyalplayers.ticketleap.com or (501) 315-5483.