INTERESTING SITES:

• Alison Parsons Gallery —

802 Central Ave., 625-3001. Original paintings by local artist Alison Parsons. Glass art jewelry by Lori Arnold. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Gallery Walk 5-9 p.m. first Fridays.

• Artists’ Workshop Gallery — 610-A Central Ave., 623-6401.

• Carole Katchen Art Gallery — 620 W. Grand Ave., 617-4494.

• Forest Path Gallery — 107 Stillmeadow Lane. Wood bowls, sculpture and contemporary craft by Gene Sparling. Demonstrations and shop tours may be available. Open by appointment, most any time. Call 617-0594. Take Highway 7 south from Hot Springs to Highway 290 east, turn left on Highway 290, go 1.5 miles to Meadowlark, turn right on Meadowlark and follow the signs to Forest Path Gallery.

• Gallery Central — 800 Central Ave., 318-4278. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

• Justus Fine Art Gallery —

827-A Central Ave., http://www. JustusFineArt.com.

• Legacy Fine Art Gallery — 804 Central Ave., 762-0840, http://www.LFAGallery.net.

• Riley Art Glass Studio —

366 Quarry Mountain Road, 3186193, http://www.RileyArtGlass. com.

• The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs — 626 Central Ave.,

624-0489, http://www.hsfac.org. Open 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-6 p.m. Sundays, Gallery Walk 5-9 p.m. first Fridays.

• Arkansas State Parks — Lake Catherine State Park, 8444176. DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 865-2801; Lake Ouachita State Park, 767-9366.

• Garland County Historical Society — 328 Quapaw Ave., two blocks south of Levi Towers,

321-2159. Open 8 a.m. to noon weekdays. Explore Hot Springs and Garland County history.

• Melting Pot Genealogical Library — 649-B Ouachita Ave.,

624-0229. Library open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Friday, and second Saturday of each month.

• Fox Pass Pottery — 379 Fox Pass Cutoff, 623-9906.

• Historic District Antiques — 514 Central Ave.

• Pocket Community Theatre — Hot Springs’ oldest live-performance theater presents five productions a year plus extras,

170 Ravine St., 623-8585.