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EVENTS
Friends of the (Texarkana) Library will have a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Saturday at 320 W. Broad St. All children/young adult books and books by Nora Roberts are half price.
The 2016-2017 Perot Theatre Series season currently has
series tickets and single event tickets available for Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council members. The general public may now purchase series tickets. Single event tickets will be available to the general public on Aug. 11. TRAHC memberships are available for purchase. Info: 903-792-8681 or trahc.org/perot-theatre-series. (The Series: The Aluminum Show on Oct. 22, Adam Trent-The Next Generation of Magic on Jan 20, Barefoot in the Park on Feb. 25, and MOMIX Opus Cactus on April 15. Special Events: The Muses Gala Opera performing Don Giovanni on Sept. 15, The Art of Fine Dining on Sept 17, Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen on Nov. 4, and Jawbone’s Back to School Concert in August 2017.)
The 40th annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Concert will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 in Hope Fair Park, featuring Country Music Hall of Fame recording artists The
Oak Ridge Boys, with a special opening by Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell. Advance tickets are $15, with reserved VIP tickets for $40. Tickets on the day of the event are $20 for adults and $6 for children ages 4 to 10. Tickets available at uacch.edu or Hope Chamber of Commerce, 101 W. Second St., Hope. Info: 870-722-8516, or uacch.edu.
The 2016 Murphy USA Summer Concert Series presents a performance by Jana
Kramer on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Union Square in downtown El Dorado, Ark. Info: 870-862-4747 or mainstreeteldorado@suddenlinkmail.com.
Kildare (Texas) Community Center will host Talents of Kildare’s Sons and Daughters at 6 p.m. Saturday. The performers include Al and Pashion Lewis of Birmingham, Ala. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St.,
Linden, Texas, will present Hickory Hill
Summer Bluegrass at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. UPCOMING: Chris Knight will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Tickets are $35. Info: 903-756-9934 or musiccitytexas.org.
The Ark-La-Tex Gem and Mineral Society will host its 42nd annual Gem and Mineral Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City, La. Admission is $4 daily. Info: 318-517-7372 or larockclub.com.
Silvermoon Children’s Theatre, 217 West Broad St., will have its final mini-show of the summer, “Rumpelstiltskin 2.0” at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Tickets are $5. UPCOMING: Auditions for ELF the Musical JR. Auditoners are asked to prepare a short song (30-60 seconds) from a Broadway show for the range of their voice and personality. An audition workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 6. Cost is $5 per attendee. Info: 903-278-9885. ELF the Musical JR is set for Nov. 17-19. Rehearsals begin Sept. 10.
Arts and Ends
TRAHC and Fairfield Inn & Suites present “The Art of Travel” featuring the work of Jimmy DeMoss, Jeannie Knod Edwards, Carol Flori, Paulla Lewis, Brenda Rochelle and Judy Wright Walter, through July 31 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites.
Friends of the Maud (Texas) Public Library will sponsor a Quilt, Photography and Trash
Art Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Maud School Cafeteria. There are categories for children and adults in photography and trash art. Each entry is $5 and three items may be entered in each section of the show. Cash prizes will be awarded. Info: 903-585-2121 or maudlibrary@gmail.com.
Four States Regional Art Club meets 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Collins Center, 3000 Texas Blvd. Meetings include demonstrations by accomplished regional artists. For more info, check on the club’s Facebook page.
The Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St., is holding its 28th annual Juried Exhibit through Aug. 13 for artists 18 and older.
Jeannie Knod Edwards teaches beginning and advanced art classes for adults and children ages 9 and up in drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed-media, etc. Summer class enrollment is now available. Reserve space by calling 870-773-8074.
Downtown Gallery/Studio 218, 218 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark. Adult and children’s art and painting classes available with flexible scheduling. Jewelry classes available. Info: 903-826-3219. UPCOMING:
“Meet the Artists” will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 and feature “Three Feet of Arkansas” with new works of art. Refreshments will be served. Call for details. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: Sheila Parsons, watercolor painting, Sept. 8-10. Bill Garrison, plein air oil painting, Oct. 6-8. Cost: $150 for either 3-day workshop. $75 to hold your place. Call 903-826-3219 to register.