The Weekender
Today
"The Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier" traveling exhibit will be on display, with free public admission, in the South Arkansas Community College Library Atrium today through Feb. 12 during regular library hours. Made available by the Arkansas State Archives, the traveling exhibit "tells the story of our region before statehood, and provides a vivid glimpse into what life was like in Arkansas more than 100 years ago," according to library director Philip Shackelford.
Initially Arkansas Territory included what is now Oklahoma, but through changes in boundary lines and the relocation of indigenous people further and further west, the territory's land was reduced to its present size in 1828. After 17 years as a territory, Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the 25th state on June 15, 1836.
SouthArk Library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 300 Summit Street in El Dorado.
For more information, contact the library at (870) 864-7115 or librarystaff@southark.edu.
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Tonight the American Legion will host Larry House in the Legion's lounge. House, a one-man show, is known as a crowd-pleaser, playing keyboards, saxophone and trumpet, as well as vocals. House will play dance tunes from 8 p.m. until midnight. Cover costs $10. American Legion Post 10 is located at 105 Christian Drive in El Dorado.
Saturday
The Arkansas Museum of Natural History will host Trenton Powell from the Delta Rivers Nature Center in Pine Bluff to present a program on owls and hawks. Powell will discuss diversity, evolution, anatomy and behavior of the winged predators to give an idea of the role they play in the ecosystem.
The session will being at 1 p.m. and is free to attend, but those interested must reserve a spot by calling 870-725-2877.
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Burns Night Supper will celebrate the life and works of Scottish bard Robert Burns at the Gallery of History. Burns is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. Guests are invited to the black-tie event to enjoy a champagne reception while exploring the Gallery of History and the Union County Sports Hall of Fame.
The supper will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dinner is $75 and the whiskey tour is $40. For more information, visit www.soarkhistory.com.
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The South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will host renowned guitarist Giovanni de Chiaro and maestro Kermit Poling as they perform their recent award-winning concerto for a "Countryside Weekend" concert performance at First United Methodist Church in Magnolia. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through eldomad. com or southarkansas symphony.org.
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Alumni Day for graduates of South Arkansas Community College will feature the Stars playing UA-Cossatot. Former SAU – El Dorado players will be recognized at halftime. The game begins at 4 p.m. at Barton Junior High School, 400 W Faulkner St. in El Dorado.
••• Mama and The Outlaw will play Murphy Arts District’s Live Saturday Night in the Griffin Restaurant at 8 Saturday night. Mama and The Outlaw is an acoustic duet made up of husband and wife Jordan and Stacey Sheppard singing originals and covers. Sponsored by Murphy USA, Live Saturday Night is free to attend. Reservations can be made at the Griffin, 101 E. Locust St., by calling 870-444-3008 or on OpenTable.com.
Sunday
El Dorado First Assembly, along with other local churches and pastors, will host a community service at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the El Dorado High School auditorium. The Rev. Rory Green will lead the worship and minister Kent Jobe will deliver the message. Those who attend are also encouraged to donate canned foods for a local food pantry.