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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

Texarkana Museums System and the Museum of Regional History will host an end-of-summer creative writing workshop for all ages and skill levels at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Regional History. Admission is $5 for TMS members and $10 for non-members. Info: 903793-4831 or curator@texarkanamuseums.org.

Four States Auto Museum, 217 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., offers a unique 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. Nevada County Depot and Museum is at 403 West First St. South in Prescott, Ark.

MUSIC

Blackstrap plays today at Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Avenue in Texarkana. Info: 903-490-5470. Michael Howard & Friends plays Saturday and Matt Boyd plays Thursday.

Jason Spradlin will play on Saturday at Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas. Info: 903-838-4745. UPCOMING: Turnpike Troubadors in concert on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Maytag Opry, 908 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, today will feature the Maytag Opry Band, and Marli Humphrey, Bianca Rodgers and Nina Smith. Info: 903-293-5898.

Jim Smith and Mass Transit 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 $5 for members and $6 for guests. Membership not required. For reserved seats, call Janet at 903-832-4496.

Ace Deuce Band will play at the Billy T. Norton VFW, U.S. Highway 82, Texarkana, Ark., tonight. Non-smoking. Cover $8. Members and visitors 21 and up welcomed. You don’t have to be a veteran to come. 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.

Scottie’s 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.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, 3407 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., will have Spotlight Karaoke by Jonathan Lenaway at 8 p.m. to midnight tonight. 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.