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Things to do. Places to go. People to see. The Big Pines Blues Festival Junior Showcase features Buddy Flett and Bluesbeat on Saturday, May 26. The Showcase is open to players in two student age divisions and begins at 4 p.m. Students in divisions of 6th through 8th grade, and 9th through 12th grade may enter by submitting a short video of less than 5 minutes to bpbfjr@gmail.com by May 12. Info: 903-445-3889 or bpbfjr@gmail. com.

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Epsilon Xi Chapter’s “Western Dance-Cowboy

Up” is 9 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Octavia’s Activity Center, 2315 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, Texas. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. BYOB. Food, refreshments and setups available.

Jefferson (Texas) Opera House

Theatre Players presents the second production of the year, “Spreading

It Around” by Lodos D’Arrigoat 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, and Saturday,

June 9. Tickets are $15 and on sale at The Willow Tree or online. Info: 903665-2310 or jeffersonoperahousetheatreplayers.com.

Equality Texarkana has an annual Day of Pride event on June 9. Texarkana native and The Voice contestant Stephanie Rice will perform on stage at Front Street Plaza, downtown Texarkana. Info: equalitytexarkana.org/day-of-pride-2018.

ARTS AND ENDS 1894 Gallery, 105 Olive St.,

Texarkana, Ark., hosts “Tea with

Susan” at 2 p.m. Saturday. The guest will be Susan Pool Gibson, watercolorist. ALSO: Space available for weddings and special events.

The 26th Annual Juried Student

Exhibition, a K-12 Regional Art Competition, will be shown May 26 through July 7 at the Regional Arts

Center, 321 W. Fourth St., downtown Texarkana. Entry deadline is 3:45 p.m. May 12. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26. Info: 903-792-8681 or adonohoe@ trahc.org.

Texarkana Regional Arts and

Humanities Council presents “spRinGeey” a collection of springtime artworks by Amy Beth Wright, through

May 12. Info: 903-792-8681.

TRAHC has Metal-smithing

with Jerome Legrand from 6 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday through May

29 at LeGrand & Sons Welding & IronWorks, 612 S. Lelia Ave., Texarkana, Texas. This six-week class will teach layout, design and working metal into different forms. The class is for ages 18 and up. Cost is $225 for all six classes. Supplies will be provided. To register, call 903-792-8681.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana,

7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas, presents “Pieces of the Past” an exhibition by artist Eileen Strobel Stearman, through June 8 in the University Center 3rd Floor South.

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.

Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St., downtown Texarkana, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TuesdaySaturday. Tours are free. Info: 903792-8681.

The Art Station, 200 E. Division St., Hope, Ark., is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Info: 870-7778200.

MUSEUMS & HISTORY

Museum of the Red River, Idabel, Okla., presents a juried bird photography show “On The Wing” through May 20. Info: 580-286-3616 or museumoftheredriver.org.

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.

Four States Auto Museum,

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 Exhibits.

Nevada County Depot and Museum

is at 403 West First St. South in Prescott, Ark.

MUSIC

Fat Jack’s, State Line Avenue,

Texarkana, hosts Shaw Davis & The Black Ties today, and John Calvin Brewer on Saturday.

Hopkins Icehouse, Third and Wood streets, Texarkana, Ark., has Open

Mic with Jase today and Aaron Erwin Band on Saturday.

Maytag Opry, 714 Hwy 71 S., Ashdown, Ark, home of live country music and dance, open at 7 p.m. Saturday, today will feature the Maytag Opry Band, and Virginia Lange, Jeff Smart, Thomas Wooley and Scott Bachhofer. Info: 903-2935898.

Over 30 Dance Club hosts Jim

Smith and Mass Transit from 7:30 to 10 p.m. today at Texarkana, Texas, Elks Lodge 3702 New Boston Road. A potluck dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. No outside drinks. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for guests. Membership is not required. For reserved seating, call Janet at 903832-4496.

Locked and Loaded will perform

today at Billy T. Norton VFW Post

4562, U.S. Highway 82 E. Cover is $8. Membership not required. For more information, contact 870-772-1772.

Durango plays Saturday at American Legion Post 488, New Boston, Texas. Cover is $7 per person, membership not required. Info: 903-628-3456.

Verona’s, 218 Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., has jazz with Tonk and Barbara

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, has Jason Boland & the Stragglers performing at 7

p.m. Saturday, June 2. Info: 903-8384745.

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT Double R International Room,

6900 N. State Line, has Freddyvon and Vicki hosting 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, has 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, has TNA karaoke on second Saturday of the month. Call 903-832-5405. No cover and smoke free.

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.