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MUSEUMS & HISTORY
Museum of the Red River, Idabel, Okla., hosts a stained glass workshop with local artist Brenda Johnson beginning Saturday, Oct. 17; and “Fun with Tin Painting” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, using paper plates and aluminum foil. ALSO: “Precolumbian Lifeways,” an exhibit presenting artifacts from ancient cultures of Central America, is open through Dec. 6. Info: museumoftheredriver.org.
Texarkana Museums System properties are open with the exception of Discovery Place. Info: 903-793-4831.
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. Info: ArkansasPreservation.com.
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science has reopened with new public-health protocols and reduced hours. 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 ages 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. An exhibit “Project Planet” presenting the science of climate change, is open. Info: fortworthmuseum.org.
Mid-America Science Museum, 500 MidAmerica 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 Run The Line half-marathon set for Feb. 2021 has been canceled.
The Texarkana Cotillion Club has postponed the 2020 Debutante Ball.
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. 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.
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.