COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Monday Stitchers

9 a.m. today

Texarkana Public Library

600 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas Monthly sewing group. For more information, contact Kay Rhodes and Linda White.

Texarkana USA Genealogical Society

7 p.m. today

Texarkana Public Library

600 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas For more information, contact Carolyn McGee.

Pages with Poochie

4:00 p.m. Tuesday Texarkana Public Library 600 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas Read to Skettie

Tax Aide Free Tax Preparation

by AARP Volunteers

9 a.m. Tuesday

Southwest Center

3222 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas Free, in-person tax preparation by AARP volunteers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 12. First-come, first-served. Call 903-824-3735 for information.

Open Mic Night

6 p.m. Friday

American Legion Post 488

1950 U.S. Highway 82, New Boston, Texas Bands, solo acts, instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to perform.

Early Music of the Texarkana Region: Joplin and Others Before Him

2:00 p.m. Saturday

Texarkana Museums System

219 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Texas Dr. John Tennison will explore music and musicians from 1836 to 1885 with presentations of modern-day recordings of 19th century music, never-before-seen interviews and new research on Scott Joplin, Lois Towles and Otis Williams. Admission is $5. Admission is free for museums system members. Seating is limited. For reservations, call 903-793-4831 or email MoRH@TexarkanaMuseums.org.