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The Regional Arts Center is open with reduced hours from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program,
1100 North St., Little Rock, offers a digital tour of T.R. Pugh Memorial Park, aka The Old Mill, online at https://www.facebook.com/ARHistoricPreservation. Info: ArkansasPreservation.com.
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science
has reopened with new public-health protocols and reduced hours and occupancy. The Museum will operate Fridays through Sundays. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase timed-entry tickets now on sale in advance at perotmuseum.org. The Perot Museum is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas, Texas. Visit perotmuseum.org or call 214-428-5555.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History,
1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, Texas, has
reopened to the public. All museum staff will wear face masks on duty, all guests age 5 and up are required to wear a face mask. Hand sanitizer will be provided, lockers will be closed and timed ticketing will ensure lower occupancy and allow for social distancing. ALSO: the museum offers the “Discovery Lab Online!” series of videos discussing various historical and scientific curiosities. Info: fortworthmuseum.org.
Mid-America Science Museum, 500 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs, Ark., has reopened with social distancing measures in place. The newest exhibit is “Bionic Me.” Info: midamericamuseum.org.
The Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Commerce, Little Rock, hosts its 62nd Annual Delta Exhibition featuring 63 works in digital format from a variety of artists. ALSO: The Small Works on Paper touring exhibit contest has awards of up to $2,000. Info: 501-372-4000 or ArkansasArtsCenter.org.
CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS The Texarkana Cotillion Club has postponed
the 2020 Debutante Ball. The event may be rescheduled in the spring.
Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St.,
Linden, Texas, has postponed the Gene Watson show until 2021. Info: musiccitytexas.org.
The 6th Annual Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine
Festival has been canceled. Info: terrie@alztristate.org or texarkanawinefestival.com.
Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas police departments have canceled the area’s National
Night Out events in October.
The 11th annual Jeans & Bling 2.0 fundraising event has been canceled for this year. For information, visit hospiceoftexarkana.org or call Leigh Davis at 903-794-4263.
The Great American Conference, Russellville, Ark., has suspended all fall and winter sports through Dec. 31.
TEDxUAHT at the University of Arkansas Hempstead Hall, Hope, Ark., has been postponed indefinitely. Info: 870-722-8565, hempsteadhall@uaht.edu or tedxuaht.com or facebook.com/TEDxUAHT. 35th Anniversary King Biscuit Blues Festival
has been postponed to October of 2021. 2020 ticket holders may roll over tickets, receive a refund, or donate ticket money to help sustain
King Biscuit operations. Info: kingbiscuitfestival.com or operations@kingbiscuitfestival.com.
The 2020 Dragon Boat Festival hosted by HandsOn Texarkana has been canceled. The 2021 event is scheduled for May 22, 2021.
Party with Picassos “Roaring ’20s Style” and accompanying events have been canceled for 2020. The next Picassos event is scheduled for March 27, 2021.
Friends of the (Texarkana) Library bookstore
remains closed until further notice.
Border Lows Camping Club has canceled all group campouts until further notice.
The Delta Roots Music Festival, Helena, Ark., has been postponed until April 24, 2021.
Friends of the (Texarkana) Library bookstore
remains closed until further notice.
Border Lows Camping Club has canceled all group campouts until further notice.
The Delta Roots Music Festival, Helena, Ark., has been postponed until April 24, 2021.