Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. "The Art of Seating," Friday-Dec. 31; reception, 6 p.m. today, nonmembers $15. Art of Fashion "Fragrance and Beauty" by Chanel manager Ken Lucero, 11 a.m. Saturday; $20, free for members. "Will Counts: The Central High School Photographs," through Oct. 22. "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. "Where in the World Have You Painted?" Holly Tilley, Vonda Rainey, Bob Snider, Patricia Wilkes, Susan Plunkett, Ron Almond, Shirley Anderson, Louise Harris, Scotty Shively, through Wednesday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. "The Art of Injustice: Paul Faris' Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration," through Dec. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "A Tale of Two Worlds," Kirk Montgomery, through Oct. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. "Cumulative Subjects," Patricia Bueter, through Saturday. "Pushing the Ink: An Exploration of Printmaking," Monday-Jan. 8; reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 10. 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. "Art of Africa: One Continent, Limitless Vision," through Feb. 11. "Mandela: The Journey to Ubuntu," through Feb. 19. 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. "The Power of Plastics: Reshaping Midcentury Fashion," through Jan. 7. "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. Works by Phillip Rex Huddleston and Katherine Strause, through Oct. 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
GALLERY 221 Second and Center streets. "Art Squared" by Mike Gaines, through Saturday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 801-0211.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Southern Landscapes," through Oct. 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. "Identity of Us," through Oct. 8. "Gordon and Wenonah Fay Holl:Collecting a Legacy," through Feb. 4. "All of Arkansas: An Exhibition of Arkansas Made, County by County," through March. 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." 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. "Imagine the Inclusive School of the Future," through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday-Saturday. (501) 374-1957.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. "Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of World War II," through Oct. 5. "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.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-4602.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. "XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness," through Jan. 7. 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. Disaster in Damascus: Titan II Missile Explosion, 6-9 p.m. today, $100. "Cabinet of Curiosities," through fall 2018. "True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley," through early 2018. Permanent exhibits: 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. third Wednesday of the month. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685.
RED DOOR GALLERY 3715 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. "Sportsman's Fall Show," Mike Marlar and Steve Sparks, through Oct. 14. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. (501) 753-5227.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. "Peri Schwartz: The Artist's Studio," through Oct. 17. "Heidi Hogden: Uncertain Terrain," and "LayetJohnson: August-September," through Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. "Shelter in Place," by female artists, through Oct. 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 758-1720.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition, through Oct. 14. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. (501) 687-1061.
Around Arkansas
ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. "Show of Shows," through Oct. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 245-7982.
ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL 110 E. Main St., Mountain View. Variety of classes and instructors. Call for prices and times. 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.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE England Center Art Gallery, 201 N. Orange St., Beebe. J.M. Hornbrook, through Friday. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 882-4495.
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 320 University Loop West Circle, Jonesboro. Faculty Biennial, through Friday. "Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed," through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. (870) 972-2074.
ARTISTS' WORKSHOP GALLERY 610 Central Ave., Hot Springs. September featured artists: Bonnie Ricci, Teresa Widdifield, Joanne Kunath, Lamoureux. 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. "Juried Biennial Exhibition," through Jan. 6. Canvas & Cork, 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, $25-$35. "Magnificent Me," Oct. 28. "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.
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.
CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. Kay Aclin, Sandy Marson and Barbara Cornett, Oct. 8-28; reception, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. art-ed.org or (479) 474-7767.
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.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. "Stuart Davis: In Full Swing," through Jan. 8, $18. "Animal Meet Human," through Oct. 30. "Not to Scale: Highlights From the Fly's Eye Dome," through March. 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.
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GALLERY 1700 New Castle Road, Forrest City. "Beautox," Beau Jones, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon Friday. (870) 633-4480.
EUREKA SPRINGS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 95 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. "World War One in Eureka Springs and Around the World," through Nov. 11. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 253-9417.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Student Exhibit, through Nov. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $7, ages 6-16 $2. fortsmithmuseum.org or (479) 783-7841.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. A Feast for the Eyes, Oct. 10-14. "Somehow, I Don't Feel Comfortable," Momoyo Torimitsu, Oct. 6-Dec. 31; opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5, nonmembers $5. "Searching for the Seventies," through Oct. 29. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; human models and studio space provided, take materials. 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. "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. "Traces Remain," Beverly Buys, through Saturday. 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. AETN & PBS KIDS Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 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.
NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. New 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. "Finding My Way: An Exploration in Art," Robert Fogel, and "Roughnecks & Roustabouts: A Love Song," Kelly Campbell, through today. Visual and performing arts classes for grades K-12; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. "See Who You Are," Brenda Yelvington, through Friday. Robert Pruitt, through Oct. 13. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. (479) 788-7300.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Glacial Shifts, Changing Perspectives," Diane Burko, through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and before performances. (479) 443-5600.
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.
CARELINK FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday; beginning swing-dance lessons (free with admission), 7-8 p.m.; members $4, guests $7; littlerockbopclub.com or (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.
DANCE2FIT 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Workout that incorporates hip-hop dance moves. (501) 758-1720.
LET'S DANCE STUDIO Tanglewood Center, 7509 Cantrell Road. Latin and swing dance, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. third and fifth Fridays, $13. 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.
Around Arkansas
SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, VFW, 2231 E. Grand Ave., 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
BANNED BOOKS WEEK through Saturday, various times and locations around Little Rock. cals.org/banned-books-week or (501) 918-3098.
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 who want to participate or listen. acapellarising.com or (501) 791-7464.
AIR1 POSITIVE HITS TOUR 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Positive Hits Tour featuring Skillet, Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, Tauren Wells and Gawvi. Tickets: $19-$50. (800) 745-3000.
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.
BUENOS AIRES GRILL AND CAFE 614 President Clinton Ave. Argentine tango show, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Ricky Solis, 7-9 p.m. Saturday. (501) 904-2133.
KIRIL LASKAROV AND MARY GOODE 7 p.m. Monday, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. Admission: $10. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
LEGACIES & LUNCH noon Wednesday, Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library Darragh Center, 100 Rock St. Arkansas public media and 60 years of kasu-jonesboro. (501) 320-5700.
RACKENSACK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 7 p.m. first Monday of every month, Arkansas Arts Center, Ninth and Commerce streets. Folk music concerts. (501) 765-1131.
RIVER RHAPSODIES CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. With Artist of Distinction Jennifer Frautschi. Tickets: $23. 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.
Around Arkansas
THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 7:30 p.m. today, University of Central Arkansas, Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St., Conway. Tickets: $10-$40. uca.edu/reynolds or (501) 450-3265.
KISS 7:30 p.m. today, Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Tickets: $55.50. amptickets.com or (479) 443-5600.
LOLLAPALOOZA ON THE GREEN 1-7 p.m. Saturday, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. (479) 788-7554.
ROBERT TEPPER & CHRIS CAMERON 7:30 p.m. today, The Blue Lion at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Downtown, 101 N. Second St., Fort Smith. Concert of 1980s light rock. Tickets: $25. (479) 788-7025.
THE STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Tickets: $10. (501) 623-7771.
SYMPHONIC BAND AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Performing Arts Center in the Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith. Tickets $6. (479) 788-7025.
WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Hot Club of Cowtown, 7:30 p.m. today, $30. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.
Special Events
Central Arkansas
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ANGEL ONE 5K/10K 8 a.m. Oct. 7, Two Rivers Park, 6900 Two Rivers Park Road. 5K $25, 10K $35. (501) 364-1490.
CHESS CLUB 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 19, Little Rock Church, 10701 Baseline Road. (501) 203-9561.
HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS AWARENESS HALLOWEEN WALK 8-11 a.m. Oct. 7, Pavilions 1 & 2, Murray Park, Rebsamen Park Drive. Tickets: $20. (314) 399-0327.
KATT WILLIAMS 8 p.m. Oct. 7, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Comedy tour. Tickets: $52-$102. (501) 905-3040.
KICKOFF TO MEN'S HEALTH 5-8 p.m. today, Arkansas Urology, 4200 Stockton Drive, North Little Rock. Free health screening. (501) 945-2121.
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 COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.
LITTLE ROCK FARMERS MARKET 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, River Market, 400 President Clinton Ave. rivermarket.info or (501) 375-2552.
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 and children 1-12 $9.95. (501) 666-2406.
MINERAL, FOSSIL, GEM, AND JEWELRY SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7-8, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. centralarrockhound.org or (870) 672-2225.
ONCE UPON A TIME 6-9:30 p.m. today, Doubletree Hotel Ballroom. Silent and live auction, wine raffle and entertainment by the Shannon Boshears Band. Tickets: $125, benefits United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas. (501) 906-4507.
ST. FRANCIS SHRIMP BOIL BENEFIT 5-7 p.m. Oct. 7, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St. Tickets: advance $25, children $10, additional $5 at the door. (501) 225-4203.
SHERWOOD FEST 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sherwood Forest, 1111 West Maryland Ave., Sherwood. (501) 883-0476.
A TASTE FOR BUSINESS 5-7:30 p.m today, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Networking event. Tickets: $20-$25. (501) 372-5959.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE 1200 President Clinton Ave. United States Supreme Court Update, noon Monday.clintonschool.uasys.edu or (501) 683-5239.
WALK, RAFFLE & GLOW FALL FESTIVAL 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Clinton Presidential Center Park, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Music, glow sticks. Benefit for Huntington's Disease Arkansas. Tickets: $10. (501) 831-8452.
Around Arkansas
ARKANSAS DELTA FLATLANDER AND GRAVEL GRINDER 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 3600 E. Broadway St., West Memphis. Bike rides for off-road and paved. Registration: $50-$60. (901) 550-2114.
ART ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS ARTS AND CRAFTS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church Benton, 200 N. Market St., Benton. Food, vendors, chili cook-off, entertainment. (501) 349-3593.
BICYCLE GLOW RIDE 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Gentry City Park, 611 Main St., Gentry. Prizes for best-decorated. (479) 736-2358.
CATAPULT SHADOW DANCE COMPANY 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 E Main St., Alma. Tickets: $20-$37. almapac.org or (479) 632-2129.
FALL JOB FAIR 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Frisco Station Mall, 100 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers. (479) 636-1240.
FINE ARTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL HEARTS 6-8 p.m. today, Cabot National Guard Armory, 300 Commerce Park Drive, Cabot. Tickets: $35. lonokeexceptional.org or (501) 628-5580.
GET DOWN DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL 6-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Courthouse Square, 300 N. Spruce St., Searcy. Music, family activities, vendors. (501) 279-9007.
HANDS ON THE SUN 10 a.m. Saturday, Explore Scientific, 1010 S. 48th St., Springdale. A festival celebrating Astronomy Day. (479) 282-5159.
HOBBS STATE PARK FALL FESTIVAL 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Van Winkle Hollow and Hobbs Park Visitor Center, 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. (479) 789-5000.
HOOPPLAY STREET 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT & MUSIC FESTIVAL 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Hot Springs Mall, 4501 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 767-8000.
MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 6-7 p.m. Sunday, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave., Fayetteville. (479) 301-7415.
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. (479) 967-5516.
OKTOBERFEST AT THE BAY 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Fairfield Bay, Greers Ferry Lake. Food, music, family activities. visitfairfieldbay.com/oktoberfest or (501) 884-4202.
OZARKA COLLEGE SPRINT 5K 9 a.m. Saturday, Mammoth Spring State Park, 17 U.S. 63, Mammoth Spring. Cost: advance $20, day of event $25. runsignup.com or (870) 925-0411.
QUITMANFEST 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Quitman Sports Complex, 100 Sports Complex Road, Quitman. Food, crafts, games, vendors and more. quitmanfest.com or (501) 589-3312.
ROADKILL COOK OFF 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Archey Fork Park, U.S. 65, Clinton. Cook-off, fiddle and banjo contest. Tasting: $5. (501) 205-2117.
SETTLEMENT TOURS through Nov. 18, 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. A tour of a special setting depicting early settlement life in Scott. Tour hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cost: $3. (501) 377-2132.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REVENGE GOLF TOURNAMENT 9 a.m. Saturday, Fairfield Bay Indian Hills Golf Course, 331 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay. Cost: $50. (501) 813-7155.
SWEETS OF THE VALLEY 7 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 304 South Commerce Ave., Russellville. In benefit of the Arkansas Center for Music Education. Tickets: $6-$30. (479) 264-9107.
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES WALKATHON 2-4 p.m. Oct. 8, DeGray Lake Sunset Trail, Caddo Valley. Benefits residents of Arkadelphia Human Development Center. Registration: $10. (501) 865-3130.
Theater
Central Arkansas
DORK REUNION 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Nov. 18, The Joint, 301 Main St. North Little Rock. The Main Thing production. Tickets: $24. (501) 372-0205.
GIGGLE, GIGGLE, QUACK through Oct. 8, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $12, members $10. (501) 372-4000.
Around Arkansas
THE KING AND I Tuesday-Oct. 8, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $36. (479) 443-5600.
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW through Sunday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St, Rogers. Showtimes: 8 p.m Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $23-$60. (479) 631-8988.
Clubs
Central Arkansas
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. The Veterans of Comedy, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, $15-$20. Ladies Night, first Thursday of the month, free for women. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cover charge: Wednesday-Thursday $8, Friday-Saturday $12. loonybincomedy.com or (501) 228-5555.
Weekend on 09/28/2017