Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ACANSA GALLERY & STORE 413-A Main St., North Little Rock. "Body of Work," through Monday. acansa.org or (501) 416-0973.
ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. (501) 758-1720 or (501) 993-1234.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 2510 Cantrell Road. Contemporary British Studio Ceramics exhibit, through March 7. 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. arkansasartscenter.org or (501) 372-4000.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. "Ab-Strakt: Open to Interpretation," through Feb. 29. New works by Sean LeCrone, 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. "Burn Notice," Kirk Montgomery, through March 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM'S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. CALS Lectures, Angie Maxwell, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. (501) 918-3000.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. "... Like it's 1999: American Popular Culture in the 1990s," through May 25. "The Mighty Mississippi: HeART and Soul of the Southern Delta," through March 22. 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. "That 70's Exhibit," through March 22. "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. "Into the Woods," through April 25. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 320-5790.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. Before History educational program, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday Feb. 12. "Vice and Virtue," through April 5. "Stitched Together: A Treasury of Arkansas Quilts," through Oct. 21. JC 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. February exhibit: samples from four regular exhibits. Giclee drawing: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 29. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
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.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK SEQUOYAH RESEARCH CENTER 5820 Asher Ave., Suite 500. "Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation's Armed Forces," produced by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (501) 569-8336.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. 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.
UALR WINDGATE CENTER OF ART AND DESIGN University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. "Contemporary British Studio Ceramics," through March 7. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. ualr.edu/art or (501) 916-3182.
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ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL 101 N. Peabody Ave., Mountain View. For complete list of classes and activities, arkansascraftschool.org or (870) 269-8397.
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. Family Funday, 1-3 p.m. second Saturday of every month. "New Faces/New Directions: Emerging Pine Bluff Artists," through April 18. "Whimsy and Flights of Fancy," through April 25. "Reunion," through April 18.. "Expressions From the Permanent Collection," continuing. Create Lab, 2-4 p.m. Saturdays through March 21. 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. Leah Grant solo exhibit, through March 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (479) 751-5441.
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. RW
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal," through April 20. "North Forest Lights," through Monday; $22, ages 7-19 $10. 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.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. "Maximum Exposure," through April 19. 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. Intro to Digital Photography, 3-5 p.m. Sundays through March 1, $45-$75. 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.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Boy Scouts of America, every third Saturday of the month, covering key science points from the scouting handbook, $5 plus museum admission. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; 65 and older and children 3-12, $7. (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.
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ROSEMARY ADAMS DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. "Real and Imagined," through March 6. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (870) 245-5129.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. "To Do the Laundry," through March 28. 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 FAMILY AMAZEUM 1009 Museum Way, Bentonville. Priceless Nights: Pay what you can, 4-7:30 p.m. most Wednesdays. Hours: Monday and Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Tickets: $9.50, children under 2 free. amazeum.org or (479) 696-9280.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. "The Viewfinder" photography competition exhibit, through Feb. 26. "Famous People Gallery, Series 2," through Feb. 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.
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.
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.
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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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
CLINTON SCHOOL SPEAKER SERIES Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Scott Whiteley Carter -- "On Lasting Pillars," 6 p.m. Feb. 19. clintonschool.uasys.edu or (501) 683-5239.
LEGACIES & LUNCH noon-1 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Darragh Center, Main Library, Library Square, 100 S. Rock St. Take lunch; drinks, desserts provided. (501) 918-3033.
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.
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.
ARKANSAS MOUNTAIN DULCIMER SOCIETY 2 p.m. second Sunday of the month, Faith Spring Church, 1514 Market St. (501) 765-1131.
HOMAGE AND HEROES 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Tickets: $12-$15. lrwinds.org or (501) 666-0777.
SOUTH ON MAIN 1304 Main St. Todd Snider, 7 p.m. Feb. 18-19. Tickets: $35-$42. 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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BLUEGRASS MONDAY 7 p.m. every fourth Monday, Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. collinstheatre.com or (870) 972-236.
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.
LIVE AT FIVE 5-7 p.m. first Friday of the month, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Jazz Ensemble, Friday. Admission: members $5, nonmembers $10. (870) 536-3375.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
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.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINIC 4-7 p.m. first Thursday of every month, Sylvan Hills United Methodist Church, 9921 Arkansas 107, Sherwood. Flu shots, health screenings and doctor consultations offered. (501) 835-3410.
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. Love Your Zoo Weekend, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Sunday. 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.
MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS OF TEENS 7-8 p.m. Feb. 17, Ecumenical Buddhist Society, 1516 W. Third St. ebslr.org or (501) 376-7056.
QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 10 a.m. second Monday of the month, Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church, 449 Millwood Circle, Maumelle. Monthly meetings. (501) 442-9965.
THE JOINT THEATER 301 Main St. #102, North Little Rock. Punch Line Stand-Up Comedy, 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Tickets: $5. The Joint Venture weekly improv comedy, 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Tickets: $10. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.
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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894 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.
ARKANSAS FALLEN RIDERS BREAKFAST 9:15 a.m. first Saturday of the month , First Christian Church, 3911 S. Hazel St., Pine Bluff. Donations. (870) 247-2522.
FAYETTEVILLE MARDI GRAS PARADE 2-3 p.m. Feb. 22, Fayetteville Downtown Square & Gardens, 1238 N. Shady Lane, Fayetteville. (479) 200-7160.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 7 p.m. Feb. 19, El Dorado Wildcat Arena, El Dorado. Tickets: $25-$60. mainstreeteldorado.org or (870) 862-4747.
Theater
Central Arkansas
RAGTIME Wednesday-Feb. 29, Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: previews Wednesday-Feb. 20 $20, regular tickets $30. argentacommunitytheater.org or (501) 353-1443.
THINGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME through March 14, 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.
WIENER DAY AT THE ROLLERCADE 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through March 28, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing Comedy Trio. Tickets: $25-$30. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.
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INTO THE WOODS 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Tickets: $15-$30. acozarks.org or (479) 751-5441.
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.
DISNEY'S NEWSIES through Feb. 23, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $30-$42. arkansaspublictheatre.org or (479) 631-8988.
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sloan Auditorium, Brown Chapel Fine Arts Building, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville. Tickets: $10. eventbrite.com or (870) 307-7259.
Auditions
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CHARLOTTE'S WEB 6-8 p.m. Monday, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff. Auditions for ages 9 and up. asc701.org or (870) 536-3375.
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