1 MARITAL
Miss America 2017, Arkansas native Savvy Shields, will be the special guest for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Bridal Show, 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday at the Statehouse Convention Center, Markham and Main streets, Little Rock. She'll discuss her July wedding, answer audience questions, take photos with Very Important Bride ticket holders and display and sell her artwork. The show, in its 24th year, features 100 vendors (including florists, entertainment and rental companies and caterers), a Runway Fashion Show and prize giveaways. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, $50 VIB (all includes the VIB & Sponsor Mixer, 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Heifer International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock; early entry into the Sunday show; and more). Call (501) 378-3807 or visit arkansasbridalcommunity.com.
2 'MAN (OF THE WOODS)'
Justin Timberlake sings and dances his way into North Little Rock when "The Man of the Woods Tour" lands at Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m. today. Tickets are $93-$228. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
3 MOTION
The Harlem Globetrotters, on their 2019 "Fan Powered World Tour," will also stop in at Verizon Arena, 2 p.m. Saturday, with additional opportunities before, during and after the game for fans with a Magic Pass to interact directly with the team's stars. Tickets are $29-$132 (plus service charges). Call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com or harlemglobetrotters.com.
4 METALLICA
Continuing Verizon Arena's big weekend, Metallica's "WorldWired Tour" brings the heavy metal band to North Little Rock, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The show will be in the round and floor seats will be general admission. Tickets are $65 and $135 (plus service charges); there's a four-ticket limit per household. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com or livenation.com.
5 MARTIN, CHRIS KRATT
Martin and Chris Kratt bring their creature adventures to life in Wild Kratts Live, 1 p.m. Saturday at Robinson Center Performance Hall, West Markham Street and Broadway, Little Rock. Tickets are $27-$40. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
6 MAKERS
"On Their Own Terms" exhibit -- works by more than three dozen black artists from the mid-1800s to the present -- goes on display today in the Brad Cushman and Small galleries, Windgate Center of Art and Design, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock. It'll remain on display through March 10, with a reception, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 1, in the Windgate Center. Art collector Juan Rodriguez and gallery owner Garbo Hearne will take part in a discussion at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Admission to the exhibit and events is free. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (501) 569-8977 or visit becushman@ualr.edu.
7 MUSIC
Japanese composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto kicks off the 2019 Argenta Acoustic Music Series, 7:30 p.m. today at The Joint, 301 Main St., in North Little Rock Argenta Arts District. Tickets are $30. Call (501) 425-1528, email steve@stevedavison.com or visit argentaacoustic.com.
8 MALBEC, MERLOT
Celebrate Ballet Arkansas with wine, music, food and, of course, dance at Winter Wine Taste, 7 p.m. Saturday at the Little Rock Marriott, West Markham and Louisiana streets. The evening features music by Arkansas Symphony Orchestra musicians, a performance by Ballet Arkansas company members and special wine and food from Colonial Wine and Spirits and Marriott chefs. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Call (501) 223-5150 or visit balletarkansas.org.
9 MOVIE
It has been a quarter century since a small-town Alabama man witnessed decades of history. The Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock, presents Silver Anniversaries on the Silver Screen: Forrest Gump, 7 p.m. Friday. The 25-year-old, Oscar-winning film follows the title character (played by Tom Hanks) as he stumbles his way through Vietnam, Watergate and many other historic milestones. Tickets are $5. Call (501) 320-5715 or visit cals.org.
10 MEAL
Cooks from throughout the region show off their skills in preparing the Delta's most popular appetite pleasers at the third annual Beans, Greens & Cornbread Cook-off, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hunt Education Center, 105 Missouri St., Helena-West Helena. A panel of anonymous judges will select the top chef; spectators can sample dishes and vote for the best overall winner. Admission and registration are free. Visit tinyurl.com/y7qxnvgq.
Weekend on 01/17/2019