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Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARGENTA ART WALK 5-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, downtown North Little Rock. (501) 687-1061 or (501) 993-1234.

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. “Collectors Show and Sale,” Friday-Jan. 6. “Independent Vision: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Martin Muller Collection,” through Dec. 30. “Paul Signac Watercolors and Drawings: The James T. Dyke Collection,” through Nov. 25. “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) 3724000. THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. New works by Terri Haugen, Greg Lahti, Michelle Moore, Carol Spencer Morris, Ned Perme. 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. “The Passage of Time,” Daniel Coston, through Dec. 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. Works by the Mid-South Watercolorist Association, through Jan. 2. 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. Conversation and Book Signing with Barbara Kinney, 6 p.m. Friday; reservations required. “The White House Collection of American Crafts: 25th Anniversary Exhibit,” through March 31. 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. “PURSEsonal Connections: Drawings by Betsy Davis,” through Jan. 27. “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. Arkansas League of Artists Show, through Feb. 23. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 3205790.

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Holiday Art Show, through Jan. 12. Hours: 10 a.m.-6p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St. North Little Rock. Holiday Show, Friday-Jan. 11; opening, 5-8 p.m. Friday.Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave, Suite C. “The Messengers: A Survey of Work in Metalpoint,” Marjorie Williams-Smith, through Jan. 5. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. hearnefineart.com or (501) 372-6822. HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM

200 E. Third St. “More or Less: Liz Smith & Katherine Strause” and “Face to Face: Contemporary Portraits,” through Feb. 3. “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. November exhibit: “Still Life.” Giclee drawing, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30. 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. Works by Michael Preble, today. Paintings by Dixie Rogers, Friday-Nov. 30. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Movies at MacArthur: Death and the Civil War, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “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.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. “Respect: 50 Years of AfriCOBRA” through Dec. 1. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593. MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Tape and Tunnels, Monday-March 24. 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. “A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans,” through March 2019; “Cabinet of Curiosities,” through fall 2018. 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, 18191919”; “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.

THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. Holiday Art Show, 15 artists participating, through Dec. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 372-7373.

401 Main St., North Little Rock. “My Selves In Constant Dissonance/My Selves in Perfected Harmony,” exhibit by Joshua Asante, through Nov. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. “Day of the Dead Altar Exhibition” through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 569-8977. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK SEQUOYAH RESEARCH CENTER 5820 Asher Ave., Suite 500. “Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces,” through Nov. 30. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (501) 569-8336.

WILDWOOD PARK FOR THE ARTS 20919 Denny Road. Doris Williamson Mapes exhibit, through Dec. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. wildwoodpark.org or (501) 821-7275.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. “Music & Muses,” Greg Lahti, Friday-Dec. 15; reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. (501) 687-1061.

WINDGATE CENTER OF ART AND DESIGN 28th Street and East Campus Drive. Faculty Biennial, through Friday. “Electrify: VSA Emerging Youth Artists, Kennedy Center Touring Exhibition,” through Dec. 2. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-3182.

AROUND ARKANSAS

ARKADELPHIA ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphia. “Personal Perspective,” by Henderson State University advanced photography students, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 245-7982.

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 MID-SOUTH 2000 W. Broadway, West Memphis. “Small Works on Paper,” through Nov. 29. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 324-9767.

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 1502 N. El Paso Ave., Russellville. Tschacbasov prints, through Dec. 14. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (479) 964-0826.

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. 50th Anniversary Potpourri Exhibition, through Dec. 8. “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.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS 214 S. Main St., Springdale. “Frida Kahlo’s Garden,” through Jan. 7; celebration with lectures, tours, art activities, reception Friday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 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.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. “Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now,” contemporary Indigenous art, through Jan. 7. Alfred Stieglitz Collection, through December, 2019. 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.

FENIX GALLERY 16 W. Center St., Fayetteville. “Influences,” through Dec. 1. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (479) 422-5374.

FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. 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 AIRPORT 6700 McKennon Blvd., Fort Smith. “Dep(art)ing Passengers,” Charles K. Steiner, through Jan. 7. Hours: 4:30 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Sunday. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes. (479) 788-7025.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “David Hayes: The Ventana Series,” through Jan. 27. The Touch Gallery, through Dec. 19. 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.

THE FORUM THEATRE 115 E. Monroe, Jonesboro. Featured Lobby Artists: Ariel Smith and Phoebe Hutchinson, through Nov. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 935-2726. 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.

HOT SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. “The Soul of Arkansas,” Longhua Xu, through Feb. 2. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and during special events. (501) 3212027.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Paintings and monoprints by Tony Saladino, through Dec. 1. 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. Taste of the Holidays with science fun, food, drinks, auction, 6-9 p.m. today, $90. DinoTrek, continuing. Classes for adults, 5-7 p.m. last Saturday of the month, $5 plus museum admission. Continuing handson 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. 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.

RED KITE COFFEE COMPANY 1852 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville. “Two Painters,” Julie Brandt and Helen Eaton, through Nov. 30. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (479) 236-5737. THE RITZ 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Exhibit by Jennifer Cooper, through Nov. 30. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; during events on weekends. artsmissco.org or (870) 762-1744.

SPRING RIVER ART GALLERY 112B 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. STAGE 18, 18 Center St., Fayetteville. “Voices,” Scarlet Sims and Suzannah Schreckhise, through Nov. 30. (479) 310-0153. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery in McCastlain Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Fall BFA/BA Art Showcase for Graduating Students, through Dec. 6; closing reception, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793. WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. “Of Legends and Lore,” Joy Pratt Markham Gallery, through Jan 12. 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.

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 $7; 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.

AROUND ARKANSAS

DENIM AND DIAMONDS 7-10 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 359 C.W. Road, Building A, Judsonia. Music and dancing. (501) 288-1842.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE MERRY MIXERS 7 p.m. every third Saturdayof the month, Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village. Admission: $10. Season discount for members. (501) 915-8111.

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 AROUND ARKANSAS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY

READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238. WRITER’S NIGHT OUT 6:30-8:30 p.m. every third Tuesday , Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers. villagewritingschoo.com or (479) 292-3665.

Music CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ACAPELLA RISING REHEARSALS 7-10 p.m. Mondays, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1402 E. Ave., Sherwood. Barbershop quartet rehearsals open to all. acapellarising. com or (501) 791-7464.

ARGENTA ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES 7:30 p.m. today, The Joint Theater, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Guest guitarist Ian Ethan Case. Tickets: $25. argentaacoustic. com or (501) 425-1528. 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.

FESTIVAL OF THE SENSES 7 p.m. Tuesday, Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. French organ music with Rees Roberts. stlukeepiscopal.org or (501) 753-3578.

LIVE @ LAMAN 7 p.m. third Thursday of every month, William F. Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. lamanlibrary. org or (501) 758-1720.

THIRD MONDAY JAZZ NIGHT

7:30 p.m. every third Monday of the month, The Lobby Bar, 320 W. Seventh St. (501) 374-2615.

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

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”

7 p.m. Sunday, Riceland Auditorium, Grand Prairie Center, 2807 U.S. 165 S., Stuttgart. Tickets: $35-$45. (501) 666-1761.

JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP GALA 7:30 p.m. today, Riceland Hall of Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Featuring saxophonist Alex Hahn; benefits Thomas Miles O’Connor Jazz Performance Award. Tickets: $5, ASU students free. (870) 9723820.

OUACHITA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 7:30 p.m. Monday, McBeth Recital Hall, Mabee Fine Arts Center, Ouachita Baptist University, 401 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. “Space Odyssey.” (870) 245-5421. PEACHERINE RAGTIME ORCHESTRA 7:30-9 p.m. today, Faulkner Performing Arts Center, 453 N. Garland Ave., Fayetteville. Tickets: $10-$20. (479) 575-5387. WALTON ARTS CENTER, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Mission Temple Fireworks Festival gospel show with Paul Thorn, Blind Boys of Alabama, The McCrary Sisters, 8 p.m. Saturday, $29-$49 plus fees. waltonartscenter.org or (479) 443-5600.

Special Events CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincakes.com or (501)

240-6102.

BRIGHT THE NIGHT 5:30 p.m. Monday, Capitol Plaza, Capitol Avenue and Main Street. Lighting ceremony for downtown Christmas tree. Hot chocolate, cookies. (501) 375-0121. CENTRAL ARKANSAS COIN CLUB 6 p.m. third Thursday of each month, Parkway Place Baptist Church, 303 Parkway Place. Buying, selling, swapping, appraisals, auctions, programs. (501) 351-3114. CENTRAL ARKANSAS FREETHINKERS DISCUSSION GROUP 1-5 p.m. third Saturday of each month, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 351-4980.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS TURKEY TROT FOR HEROES 8:30-11 a.m. Nov. 22, Outlets of Little Rock, 11201 Bass Pro Pkwy. 5K run, 1-mile fun run/walk, Wild Gobbler 5K, Virtual 5K. Benefits Sheep Dog Impact Assistance’s Christmas Outreach program. outletsoflittlerock. com or (978) 502-5747. ECUMENICAL BUDDHIST SOCIETY 1516 W. Third St. Introduction to Buddhism, 7-8:30 p.m. first Monday of the month through February. (501) 551-5135. EBS Kids, 3-4:30 p.m. third Sunday of the month. (501) 772-4732. Buddhism and the 12 Steps, 1-2:30 p.m. Sundays through December. (501) 681-2895. HANDMADE HOLIDAY SHOPPING FAIR, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Winfield United Methodist Church, 20100 Cantrell Road. Presented by Winfield UMC Sewing Circle, local vendors, handcrafted items. (501) 766-7886.

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 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 $10.95, children 3-12 $9.95. Parking: $3. (501) 666-2406.

THE SIERRA CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, The Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. (501) 301-8280.

THANKSGIVING ADULT SKATE PARTY 8-11 p.m. Nov. 22, Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Road. Ages 18 and older. Admission: $10. (501) 227-4333.

THINK BIG SHOP SMALL — SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SHOPPING EVENT 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24, 300 & 400 blocks of President Clinton Avenue. Street shopping and holiday block party. rivermarket.info or (501) 320-3503.

TURKEY BOWL 1:30, 4 and 11 p.m. Friday, Professor Bowl, 901 Towne Oaks Drive. Benefits Junior Achievement. Registration: $50 per bowler, five bowlers per team. (501) 830-6026.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Three Breaths and Begin: The Place and Potential for Meditation in the 21st Century Classroom,” Bill Meyer, 6 p.m. today. Rebecca Harper, noon Friday. Reserved seats recommended. clintonschool.uasys.edu or (501) 683-5239.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St, North Little

Rock. Harry Potter Night, 4-7 p.m. today. 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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CHOCTAW DAY 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne. Basket weaving, weaponry, social dancing and other Native American cultural programs. arkansasstateparks.com or (870) 238-9406.

EAGLE WATCH CRUISES 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through December, Hobbs State Park, 20201 Arkansas 12, Rogers. Tickets: $10, children 6-12 $5, plus fees. arkansasstateparks.com or (479) 789-5000.

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Holiday Lights, 5-9 p.m. Saturday-Dec. 31. “Arkansas Pastel Society,” luminescent pastels in landscapes, still lifes, flora and fauna, and more, through Nov. 30. “Group Health Walks — Pets and Strollers Welcome,” 9 a.m. through Friday. “Tai Chi Series ‘Strength

in Motion,’” 1-3 p.m. today; Great Lawn and Garden Pavilion; $15, members free; non-member advance purchase pass for all sessions $30 — reservations required. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission to gardens: $15, children 4-12 $5. (501) 262-9300.

GREEN FRIDAY 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23, Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne. Family-friendly alternative to Black Friday, free guided hikes, programs and games. arkansasstateparks. com/villagecreek or (870) 2389406.

HOUNDS LOUNGE GRAND OPENING “TAIL”GATE PARTY 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Hounds Lounge, 2407 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. Football, doggie photo shoots, giveaways, tours, refreshments. houndslounge. com or (479) 444-8286.

LEG-IT FOR THE LIBRARY RUN/ WALK 8-11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Choctaw Park Greers Ferry Lake, 3848 Arkansas 330 E., Choctaw. Benefits new Van Buren County Library, 2-mile run or walk. Price: $15-$25, family $60. runsignup. com/Race/AR/Choctaw/LegItForTheLibrary2mile or (501) 745-2100. LYE SOAP-MAKING WORKSHOP

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 Arkansas

161, Scott. Reservations required. Cost: $40. (501) 961-1409.

RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY JUBILEE 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Russellville Country Club, 186 Country Club Plaza, Russellville. Silent auction, entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and wine bar. Tickets: $50. rivervalleyartscenter.org or (479) 968-2452.

SCOTT SETTLEMENT 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. Tours 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission: $6, children 6 and under free. (501) 804-6420.

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY TEA 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Riverfront Glass Pavilion, 100 N. B St., Fort Smith. Western Arkansas Ballet lunch with Nutcracker characters, Christmas crafts, and photos with Sugar Plum Fairy and cast members. Tickets: $30. waballet.org or (479) 7850152.

TOM DANIEL HOLIDAY CHILI COOK-OFF 4:30 p.m. Monday, Exchange Street Plaza, 128 Exchange St., Hot Springs. Chili, holiday lights. Admission: $5. HotSpringsDowntown.com or (501) 920-4787. TURKEY TROT 2018 5K 8:30 a.m.noon Nov. 22, Centennial Valley Country Club, 1600 Centennial Club Drive, Conway. Registration: $25$30. (501) 327-5087.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — FORT SMITH Holiday Lighting Ceremony, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Campus Green, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith. (479) 788-7300.

Theater CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ELF Nov. 23-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.

THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS through Saturday, 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.

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THE APOCALYPSE through Saturday, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing comedy trio production. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $24. thejointargenta.com or (501) 372-0205.

LOVE NEVER DIES 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Nov. 23; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25; Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Tickets: $30-$87. ticketmaster.com or (501) 244-8800.

AROUND ARKANSAS

THE NUTCRACKER BALLET

7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Monday-Tuesday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Forum Theater, 115 E. Monroe St., Jonesboro. Tickets: $15-$17; senior citizens, ASU and military $13-$15, children 12 and under $8. foajonesboro.org or (870) 935-2726.

THE OLD MAID AND THE THIEF AND A LITTLE NIGHTMARE MUSIC 7:30 Friday-Saturday, Fine Arts Center Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Monticello, 346 University Drive, Monticello. Two one-act operas. Admission: $10; students age 12-high school $5; UAM students, faculty, staff free. (870) 460-1060. TALKING WITH 7:30-9:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Ozark Mountain Smokehouse in the Chillin’ Room, 1725 S. Smokehouse Trail, Fayetteville. Donations accepted. Donations received today benefit Magdalene Serenity House. Refreshments and cookies for sale prior to show. (479) 935-4219.