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Joseph Raymond Fine Art presents “7 Artists 1 Night Only” from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Omega Building, 216 Olive St., Texarkana, Ark. Light appetizers by Verona, no admission charge. Info: 903-280-5878.

1894 Gallery, 105 Olive St., Texarkana, Ark., hosts Heritage Heart & Arts Annual Art Show from Oct. 26 through Nov. 30. A reception is 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. ALSO: A fall exhibit featuring artist Amily Miori is on display through Nov. 30. Group tours welcome, call to schedule. Info: 870-330-5003.

Jeannie Knod Edwards’ art exhibit continues at the Texas A&M University-Texarkana library on the third floor of University Center, 7101 University Ave. through Friday, Nov. 1.

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. Tuesday-Saturday. Tours are free. Info: 903-792-8681.

MUSEUMS & HISTORY

P.J. Ahern House, 403 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., hosts a Masquerade Ball and murder mystery dinner from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Tickets are $40 or $75 for couples, or $35 for TMS members, and must be purchased in advance. Full costumes optional, all guests are asked to wear a mask. Prizes will be given. Info: 903-793-4831, Ahern@ TexarkanaMuseums.org, or texarkanamuseum.org.

Texarkana Museums System kicks off its month-long “Season of Gratitude” with the first annual Texarkana Historic Preservation and Awareness Awards from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Museum of Regional History. Admission is free, seating is limited, reservations are recommended. To nominate a person or group, visit tinyurl.com/ txkawards. Info: 903-793-4831, morh@texarkanamuseums.org, or 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, Hwy. 71 and Main St., Ashdown, Ark., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free. Museum hosts Civil War and Weapons Exhibits and carved hearse.

DeKalb Williams House Museum, 303 E. Front St., DeKalb, Texas, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Museum hosts memorabilia and artifacts depicting Bowie County life through the generations.

MUSIC

Fat Jack’s, State Line Avenue, Texarkana, hosts Genevieve Allen Band today, Trey Johnson on Saturday and Chance Miller on Thursday.

Maytag Opry, 908 W. 3rd St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, at 7 p.m. today will feature the Maytag Opry Band and guests Jane Fugitt, Tim McCasland, Tim Garmon and Marty Cox.

Durango will perform at 8 p.m. 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.

Over 30 Dance Club hosts Firewater from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Texarkana, Texas, Elks Lodge 3702 New Boston Road. No outside drinks allowed. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for guests. Membership is not required. For reserved seating, call Janet at 903-832-4496.

Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St., Linden, Texas, presents T-Bone Walker Day , a fundraiser to bring the T-Bone Walker Festival back to Linden, with Whitey Johnson (Gary Nicholson) at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday. Tickets $40. Call ahead for a table if there are 6 or more in your party, number of tables limited. UPCOMING: The Randy Rogers Band performs

at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. Tickets $40, reserved seating. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Info: 903-7569934 or musiccitytexas.org.

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 Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston Road, has TNA karaoke on second Saturday of the month. Call 903-832-5405. No cover. 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: 870898-3693.