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Debbie James (1st) and Martha Jordan (2nd) were voted Artists of the Month at the Four States Regional Art Club’s June meeting. James’ pastel “Golden Valley” will be on display at the Regional Arts Center and Jordan’s watercolor “South Pacific” will be on display at Skyler’s, 1302 State Line Ave. through June.
Arts on Main will have open mosaic classes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays across from the Perot Theater in downtown Texarkana. Info: 903-792-8681.
Jeannie Knod Edwards teaches Summer Art Workshops for beginning and advanced adults and children ages 8 and up, in drawing, painting, portrait, watercolor and other media. Info: 870773-8074 or 903-824-8152.
Downtown Gallery/Studio 218, 218 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., offers adult classes and children’s after-school art with Georgia Hubnik. Jewelry classes with Melissa Sawyer available. Info: 903826-3219.
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.
Northeast Texas 4-H Learn & Play Days for 3rd- through 12th-graders. Open to the public. Programs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on these dates: June 28, Kitchen Challenge in Cass County; July 19, Fashion Creations in Morris County; and July 26, Clothing & Textiles in Bowie County. RSVP 10 days prior to learn location of event. Info: Bowie 903-628-6702, Cass 903-756-5391 and Morris 903-6452222.
MUSEUMS & HISTORY
Historic Washington State Park will have a free Camping 101 Workshop on
Saturday, anytime between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. No registration required. More info: 870-983-2684 or historicwashingtonstatepark.com. Directions: Take Exit 30 off Interstate 30 in Hope, Ark., then take U.S. Highway 278 northwest for about 8 miles.
Discovery Place Children’s Museum, 215 Pine St., will have Paper Mache Play with paper mache crafts and techniques on Saturday, Shark Week on Saturday, July 1, and Punkin Patch on Saturday, July 8. Info: 903-793-4831 or DiscoveryPlace@TexarkanaMuseums.org.
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will conduct a listening session to solicit comments on regional historic preservation issues at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the City Hall, 216 Walnut St., Texarkana, Ark. Info: 501-324-9880 or catherine.barrier@arkansas.gov.
The Museum of Regional History will host “Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893” through June 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 903-793-4831 or curator@ texarkanamuseums.org. The traveling exhibit is produced by the Arkansas State Archives and Black History Commission of Arkansas.
Four States Auto Museum, 217 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., currently has several generations of the Camaro, including the Generation Six (2017) on display in celebration of the 50th year of the Camaro. 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 until July 7
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.
Nevada County Depot and Museum is at 403 West First St. South in Prescott, Ark.
MUSIC
Taryn Ashley & Jase Bryant play today at Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Avenue in Texarkana. Heather Linn & The Deacons play Saturday, and Michael Howard plays Thursday. Info: 903-4905470.
Hopkins Icehouse, 3rd and Wood streets, will have Strangelove on Saturday. Non-smoking. UPCOMING: Sonic Robot at 8 p.m. Friday, June 30. Live electronic music and visual display by Josh Lawrence and Paul Whitt.
Glen Templeton will play today at Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas. Slick Leo plays Saturday.
Maytag Opry, 908 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, today will feature the Maytag Opry Band, and Leta and Marty Cox and Mark and Shelley Keith. Info: 903-293-5898.
Henry Matthews and Country Plus will play The Over 30 Dance Club from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. tonight at the Texas Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston Road. Admission is $6 for members and $5 for guests. Membership not required. For reserved seats, call Janet at 903-8324496.
Durango will play at the Billy T. Norton VFW Post 4562, U.S. Highway 82, Texarkana, Ark., today. Non-smoking. Cover $8. Members and visitors welcomed. Info: 870-772-1772.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
Double R International Room, 6900 N. State Line, will have Freddyvon & Vicki doing karaoke at 9 p.m. Fridays.
Pop’s Place, 6701 East Broad St., has Know It All Trivia at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and Texarkana Jazz Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. every third Thursday.
Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar, 3324 N.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.
Scotties Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, will have Pub Poll Trivia at 6 p.m. every Sunday.
Texarkana Elks Lodge, 3702, New Boston Road, will have TNA karaoke on Saturday. Call 903-832-5405. No cover. Smoke Free. Second Saturday of the month.
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.
Backyard Social Club, Foreman, Ark., has karaoke at 8 p.m. every Friday.
Moonlight Entertainment and Karaoke, 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.