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Marietta Community Association will hold its

27th annual Fall Festival on

Saturday, Oct. 19. The “Autumn Days” Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Other activities include a antique car show, cake walk, horseshoe tournament, children’s activities, arts and crafts booth, concessions, raffles, auction and live entertainment featuring Blended

Country. If you wish to participate in the parade contact 903835-2351 or e-mail robison47@ windstream.net. To register for the antique car show contact 903-573-1957. For arts and crafts booth information contact 903-824-4272.

The second annual Texas Swing and Heritage Festival, a 12-hour event that celebrates music and arts “Lone Star Style,” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at the

Cain Center, 915 S. Palestine St., Athens, Texas. The event will feature Robyn Ludwick, Deadman, Elizabeth McQueen and many other performers. Admission: $35. Tickets online at texasswingfestival.com or by calling 903-677-4247. A Quintet Recital featuring Stephen Friel on oboe; Janelle Ott on bassoon; Michael Thraser on clarinet; Tammy White on French

horn; and Mary Scott Goode on piano will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Texarkana College Stilwell Humanities Building.

Kenny Rogers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at El Dorado (Ark.) Municipal Auditorium. Tickets, $30-$100, on sale now: 870-862-4747 or mainstreeteldorado.org. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Vincent’s Fine Wines and Liquors, 410 Realtor Road, Texarkana, Ark., will offer a

beginners wine class at 7 p.m. starting Monday, Oct. 21. The class will run for six consecutive Thursdays and lasts about 2 1/2 hours. Each class offers an outline, lecture, six different wines and matching cheese selections. Cost is $100 per person. Two seats left. Info: vincentsfinewine.com.

Arts And Ends

Museum of the Red River,

Idabel, Okla., will host a Photography for Beginners Workshop, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mary H. Herron Community Center. Sally Webb and Laura Eastep will provide instruction. Cost is $25. Bring camera equipment, manual, cord that transfers photos to computer, and covered dish to share. Info: 580286-3616.

Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council will present Arts on Main 2013 Fall classes featuring children’s painting, beginning mosaics and metal-smithing. A creative printmaking workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration ends Oct. 4. For classes schedules call 903-792-8681 or e-mail adonohoe@trahc.org. Info: trahc.org/arts-classes.

Kathy Dunphy is now offering art classes for children at Artist’s Hideaway, 716 E. Sixth St., Texarkana, Ark. Classes are available on two different days. Also, Nancy Hall Martin will teach a class on negative painting on textured background Friday, Oct. 25. It will be a holiday themed project. Artist’s Hideaway offers weekly adult classes. Also, Experimental Day begins Thursday, Oct. 4 and continues every third Thursday. This is a day for artists to get together and try new things. Info: 903824-8188.

Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St., Texarkana will present its latest exhibit “The Art of George Tobolowsky” through Dec. 14. Tobolowsky creates abstract sculptures from steel and stainless steel found objects. Info: 903-7928681.

Jeannie Knod Edwards will offer beginners art classes from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and advanced art classes from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays. Also, an adult art class will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every fourth Saturday. Please bring lunch. A children’s art workshop will be held on Saturdays for ages 9 to 13. Locations and prices vary. Lessons are available for ages 9 and older. Info: 870-773-8074.

Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St., downtown Texarkana, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are free. Info: 903-792-8681.

Texarkana Museums System presents its new permanent exhibit “Musical Tesla Coils” at Discover Place Children’s Museum. TMS has exhibits at the Museum of Regional History, 219 N. State Line Ave., Discovery Place Children’s Museum, 215 Pine St., and Draughon-Moore “Ace of Clubs” House, 420 Pine St. Hours: Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission: $4.50 for ages 5 and up. Info: 903-793-4831.

Local artist Judy Wright Walter is one of three artists featured at the Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St., downtown Little Rock. The exhibit, titled “The Sense of Nature,” runs through Oct. 6. Info: 501-324-9351.

Four States Auto Museum, 217 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., offers a distinctive automotive collection. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Tours available by appointment. Admission is free.

The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in Hope, Ark., offers exhibits and tours of the home where Clinton spent his first 10 years. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Free admission. Info: 870-777-4455.

Two Rivers Museum on Main Street in Ashdown, Ark., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Admission is free.

Forest Heritage Center Museum, Broken Bow, Okla., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Info: 580-494-6497 or email fhc@beaversbend.com.

Music

Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Avenue in Texarkana will have White Trash Wannabes today and Down Day Saturday.

Oaklawn Opry will have a special Rock and Roll show with guests, Candace Taylor, Alias Quartet, Steve Shofner, Stan Shofner, Terry McCasland, Milam Albright, Zane Glasscock and Carl Burton at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $8 for singles or $15 for couples. Info: 903-8383333 or visit oaklawnopry.com.

Maytag Opry, 908 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas, home of older country and western music, will feature Maytag Opry Band and guests, Dwayne Johnson, Frank and Keith Ross at 7 p.m. today. Info: 903-7947374.

Shooter’s Sports Bar will have all dance night today and Saturday. COMING: The LACS on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Italian Cafe Restaurant, corner of State Line Avenue and Texas Boulevard, will have Tonk and Barbara Edwards performing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. Info: 903-791-0811.

Over 30 Club at the Texas Elks Lodge, 3207 New Boston Road, will have Country Plus Band from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. today. $5 for members, $7 for visitors. Visitors welcome. Smoke-free.

Durango will be playing at Billy T. Norton VFW Post 4562, U.S. Highway 82, Texarkana, Ark., from 8 p.m. today until midnight. $6 cover. Membership not required. Info: 870-772-1772. American Legion Post 488, New Boston, Texas, will have 4

Wheel Drive on Saturday.

Bar C Club, 14553 FM 3129, Domino, Texas, will have Dixie Tradition from 9 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. $10 cover.

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American Legion Post 248, Hooks, Texas, will have swing out dance lessons at 8 p.m. every fourth Friday with Jerry

Palmer of Dallas. Info: 903-2764871. The Road Map, 2525 East.

karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki at 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.

Ol’ Friendly Bar, 1211 E. Broad St., has karaoke at 8 p.m. every Friday. Info: 870216-2637.

The Cottage, 1501 E. Ninth St., Texarkana, Ark., has karaoke every Friday night. Info: 870-885-0059.

67 Roadhouse, 1019 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., will have live music and karaoke with Silly Billy every Saturday. Info: 870-774-6767.

Electric Cowboy has karaoke at 9 p.m. Sundays.

Moonlight Entertainment and Karaoke at 26 E. Commerce St. in Ashdown is open at 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday with Wayne and Shannon. Family environment and alcohol and smoke free.

Moose Lodge 2282, 415 S. Robison Road, will have karaoke every Friday night. No cover. Members and guests. Info: 903-832-6265.

Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Ave. in Texarkana will have live action trivia game shows at 8 p.m. every Sunday. Free to play and prizes for winners.

Ted’s Hog Wild Sports Grill, Ashdown, Ark., on Lake Millwood, has karaoke every Friday night. Memberships are available. They will also have auditions for bands, vocal and comedians. Info: 870-898-3693.

(Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance from the Perot Theatre box office or from any TAAC member. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For more information, call 903-792-4992 or visit TRAHC.org.)