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The United Way We Rock New Year’s Eve Celebration will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center. There will be a babysitting suite, blackjack tables, craps, music by the Roger Delano Band and more. Tickets and sponsorships available. Info: 903-733-6300 or 903-276-0932.
ARTS AND ENDS
Texas AM University-Texarkana is hosting an art exhibition through Dec. 19, of the Four States Regional Art Club juried show.
Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council presents “He, She, Them—The Art of Michelle Holman” through Jan. 14. ALSO: “Wandering The Heartland: The Photography of Michael Leonard” through Jan. 21. Info: 903-7928681 or adonohoe@trahc.org.
Jeannie Knod Edwards teaches beginning and advanced art classes for adults and children ages 9 and up in drawing, painting, watercolor, mixed-media, etc. Reserve space by calling 870773-8074.
Downtown Gallery/Studio 218, 218 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark. Adult and children’s after school art with Georgia Hubnik. Jewelry classes with Melissa Sawyer available. Info: 903-826-3219.
Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St., downtown Texarkana, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Tours are free. Info: 903-792-8681.
The Art Station, 200 E. Division St., Hope, Ark., is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Info: 870-777-8200.
MUSEUMS & HISTORY
Four States Auto Museum, 217 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., offers a diverse 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. Museum hosts Civil War and Weapons Exhibit on permanent loan from Beverly Granville.
Nevada County Depot and Museum is at 403 West First St. South in Prescott, Ark.
MUSIC
Laundry and Company will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas.
Maytag Opry, 908 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, today will feature Jeanne Vaughan, Rachel Parson and Charlie Causey. Info: 903-293-5898.
Oaklawn Opry will have an Texas Country Gospel Concert with performers Joe Mack Bennett, Gena Roberts Hamilton, Mike and Doris Merritt, Mary Faye Jackson, Marli Humphrey, Terry Davis, Measure of Grace Quartet, Jack Patillo and theTrophies Band at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10 a person or $18 a couple. Info: 903-838-3333 or oaklawnopry.info.
Locked and Loaded Band will play the Over 30 Club at Texas Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston Road, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
today. C0ver: $5 members, $6 visitors. Smoke-free. Call 903-8324496 to reserve tables or seats. Memberships for 2017 are available for $5. Tickets for the New Year’s Dance now available, $10 for singles and $15 for couples. Tickets available for the New Year’s Eve Dance, $10 for single or $15 for double.
American Legion Post 488, New Boston, Texas, will have Durango on Saturday. Cover is $6 per person, membership not required. Info: 903-628-3456.
VFW Post 4562, 4700 E. 9th, Texarkana, Ark., will have a Red & White Holiday Bash with DJ from 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, through midnight. Cash bar, dancing. $8 cover. Info: 903-2442336.
The Cellar, 210 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., will feature Tonk and Barbara, guitarist and bassist, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Thursday.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
Ol’ Friendly Bar, 1211 E. Broad St., has karaoke at 8 p.m. every Friday and Dave Almond and Greg live every Saturday. Info: 870-216-2637.
Backyard Social Club, Foreman, Ark., has karaoke at 8 p.m. every Friday. Scotties Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, will have Pub Poll Trivia at 6 p.m. every Sunday.
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.
Ted’s Hog Wild Sports Grill, Ashdown, Ark., on Lake Millwood, has karaoke every Friday night. Memberships are available. Info: 870-898-3693.
Wyndham Gardens, 5301 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Texas, will have Party Time karaoke and steak night at 6 p.m. Saturdays.
Texarkana Moose Lodge, 415 South Robinson Road, hosts karaoke with Luke Kilgore from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. every Friday night. Members and guests. No cover charge.
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.