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Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center, 5200 Convention Plaza Drive, will hold its 8th annual fall “Gathering of Authors” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. There will be a Kid’s Corner, treasure hunt, vendors, door prizes and more. There will be a

charity dinner the night before, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, with speaker Dusty Richards and live auction items. Info: gatheringofauthors.

The second annual Fall Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in downtown Texarkana, with live music, vendors, food, bounce houses, costume contests, Truck or Treats, a Thriller flash mob from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and more. Info: arklatexfest.com. Rehearsals for the flash mob dance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at 214 E. Broad St. Rehearsals are not mandatory and all ages are welcome.

ARTS AND ENDS

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is holding a student, faculty and staff art show in the John Moss Library through Oct. 20. Info: Teri Stover at Teri.Stover@tamut.edu or Barbara Mackey at Barbara.Mackey@tamut.edu.

Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council presents Christmas Clay Workshops for ages 18 and up with Chris Thomas from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, and Thursday, Oct. 5

at the Regional Arts Center, 321 W. 4th St., downtown Texarkana. Students will create three Christmas tree-shaped candle holders and three flat ornaments for $55, with a $3 convenience fee if paying with debit/credit. Supplies provided. Info: 903-792-8681 or to register. UPCOMING: There will be an art journaling workshop with Agnes Tirrito for ages 18 and up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Regional Arts Center. Cost is $35 with $2 convenience fee if paying by credit or debit, and supplies are provided. ALSO at the Regional Arts Center: “Two Hundred

Mile Radius: The Art of Carol Flori” through Oct. 28; and Area Art Educators, an exhibit featuring the work of a variety of local art teachers, through Oct. 28.

Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council will have a metalsmithing class with Jerome Legrand for ages 18 and up from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 3 through Nov. 7 at LeGrand & Sons Welding & Ironworks, 612 South Lelia Ave., Texarkana, Texas. Price is $225 for all classes with supplies provided. Info: 903-792-8681 or trahc.org.

Downtown Gallery/Studio 218, 218 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., offers an Alcohol Ink Workshop with Blanche and Georgia at 6 p.m. Thursday. $25 per person, all supplies included, call 903-8263219 to reserve a spot. ALSO: Art classes for adults and children, as well as jewelry classes, are offered. Inquire about art birthday parties and girls night out. Info: 903-826-3219 or 870-773-0472.

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

Red River Crossroads Historical and Cultural Association will present the Heritage and Harvest Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday north of Shreveport along Louisiana Highway 3049 and U.S. Highway 71 North. Tickets for tours are $10. Info: 800-5518682, Shreveport-Bossier.org, or RedRiverCrossroadsHistorical.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

Hubcap & the Loose Nuts plays today at Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Avenue in Texarkana. Info: 903-490-5470. Lady Chazz & the Tramps plays Saturday and Cody Moss plays Thursday. Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, will have J.B. and the Moonshine Band at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. UPCOMING: Turnpike Troubadors in concert on Saturday, Oct. 7. Info: 903-8384745. Nefarious Character, Nuwma and Tap Dead Sinner will play at 9 .m. Saturday at Stages in Texarkana, 110 E. 36th St., Texarkana, Ark. $5 cover. Merrows play at 10 p.m. Thursday. Cover $3.

Maytag Opry, 908 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, today will feature the Maytag Opry Band, and Lonnie Spiker, Marli Humphrey and Rick Nunley. Info: 903-293-5898.

The Edge of Texas Band 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 903832-4496.

Durango will play at the Billy T. Norton VFW, U.S. Highway 82, Texarkana, Ark., at 8 p.m. tonight. Non-smoking. Cover $8. Members and visitors 21 and up welcomed. You don’t have to be a veteran to attend. Info: 870-772-1772.

Music City Texas in Linden presents Jake Worthington at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Tickets $25. OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, will have Pub Poll Trivia at 6 p.m. every Sunday.

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. 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.

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.

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. Backyard Social Club, Foreman, Ark., has karaoke at 8 p.m.

every Friday.