Walter E. Hussman Jr., publisher of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, will give the Central Arkansas Library System's 2019 J.N. Heiskell Program, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock.
Hussman's talk, titled "Newspapers and Journalism: Past, Present and Future," will focus on the newspaper industry, including the transition of the Democrat-Gazette to a Monday-Saturday digital-only format.
The talk is an annual event honoring the late J.N. Heiskell, who served as editor of the Arkansas Gazette for more than 70 years.
A pre-talk reception begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free; to make reservations, which the library system is requesting, visit cals.org.
WOWapalooza event
Brandi Passante of A&E's Storage Wars will be the master of ceremonies for the sixth annual WOWapolooza, a fundraiser for Women's Own Worth, a central Arkansas nonprofit dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, 1700 Center St., Little Rock. Tickets are $150. The event includes dinner and live and silent auctions. Country singer and Little Rock native Bailey Hefley will perform. Event organizers hope to raise $100,000 toward completion of the organization's first transition home. Visit womensownworth.com.
Potter scores!
A full symphony orchestra (featuring members of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas) performs John Williams' musical score for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in concert as the film plays out in high-definition on a 40-foot screen, 7 p.m. Saturday at the Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers. Gates open at 5:30. Tickets are $22-$75 plus fees. Call (479) 443-5600 or visit amptickets.com.
On stage, on screen
National Theatre Live will rebroadcast in high-definition the at London West End production of Frankenstein, Nick Dear's stage adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel with Benedict Cumberbatch playing Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation, 7 p.m. Monday at the Center for Humanities and Arts Theater, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College main campus, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Tickets are $15, $5 for students and children. Call (501) 812-2710 or visit tinyurl.com/y6zelfcf.
Fort Smith 'Fishing'
Irreverent duo Trout Fishing in America — Ezra Idlet, guitar, and Keith Grimwood, bass — performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 801 Media Center at 5 Star Productions, 801 N. A St., Fort Smith. The concert kicks off AACLive!'s 2019-20 season. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. Call (479) 719-8931 or or visit AACLive.com.
Style on 10/06/2019