CALENDAR
Events are free unless otherwise noted.
Art & Exhibits CENTRAL ARKANSAS
ARGENTA GALLERY 413 Main St., North Little Rock. “Permanent Waves,” by Spencer Purinton, through Jan. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 225-5600.
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Collector’s Show and Sale, through Jan. 7. “The Art of Seating,” through Sunday. “Art Together” for early-stage Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers, 10 a.m. third Monday of each month. “Foundation Collection” and “Masterworks,” continuing. Museum School art classes and workshops for children and adults; call or visit website for schedule and costs. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. arkarts.com or (501) 372-4000.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road. Holiday show, Marie Weaver, Patricia Wilkes, Ron Almond, Shirley Anderson, Loren Bartnicke, through Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 690-2193.
BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. “The Smaller Works,” holiday show by local artists, through Jan. 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. (501) 664-0030.
BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. “Bret Aaker: Conatus,” through Jan. 27. “The Art of Injustice: Paul Faris’ Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration,” through Saturday. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 509 Scott St. “Pushing the Ink: An Exploration of Printmaking,” through Jan. 8. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, all day Sunday. (501) 375-2342.
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Art of Africa: One Continent, Limitless Vision,” through Feb. 11. “Mandela: The Journey to Ubuntu,” through Feb. 19. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; retired military, college students and ages 62 and
older, $8; children 6-17, $6; active military and children under 6, free. (501) 374-4242.
ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 Main St. “The Power of Plastics: Reshaping Midcentury Fashion,” through Jan. 7. “What’s Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999,” continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $10; military, ages 5-18 or 60 and older $8; under 5 free. (501) 916-9022.
GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. Holiday Art Show & Sale, through Jan. 13. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.
HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave, Suite C. “Almost Famous,” by Curtis Gerhardt, through Jan. 20; reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday; artist talk, 2 p.m. Saturday. Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. hearnefineart.com or (501) 372-6822.
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON CHILDREN’S LIBRARY & LEARNING CENTER 4800 W. 10th St. Student Art Exhibition by students from Cabot Junior High School South and Cabot Middle School South, through Jan. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 978-3870.
HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “Gordon and Wenonah Fay Holl: Collecting a Legacy,” through Feb. 4. “All of Arkansas: An Exhibition of Arkansas Made, County by County,” through March. Knife Gallery, “We Walk in Two Worlds: The Caddo, Osage and Quapaw in Arkansas,” Arkansas Made Gallery, continuing. Hourly tours (except noon) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Store hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $2.50, ages 65 and over $1.50, children 17 and under $1. (501) 324-9351.
JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY 100 Veterans Circle, Jacksonville. Local and regional military history from the Civil War to current conflicts. Hours: 9 a.m.5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $3, $2 for senior citizens and military, $1 for under 18, children under 5 free. (501) 241-1943.
L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. December exhibit: “Religious Art.” December giclee special. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.
LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 2120 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday-Saturday. (501) 374-1957.
MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. Screening: The Trial of David Owen Dodd, 2 p.m. Jan. 7. “By the President in the Name of Congress,” “From Turbulence to Tranquility: The Little Rock Arsenal,” “The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep,” “War and Remembrance: The 1911 United Confederate Veterans Reunion,” “Through the Camera’s Eye: The Allison Collection of World War II Photographs” and Alger Cadet Gun exhibit, continuing. Ongoing exhibits depict Arkansas’ military heritage. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-4602.
MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. “Hidden No More,” through Saturday. “Small Works on Paper,” Jan. 4-27; reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Arkansas Heart Hospital Cardiac Education, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. “XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness,” through Jan. 7. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $10, children 1-12 $8. museumofdiscovery.org or (501) 396-7050.
OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. “Cabinet of Curiosities,” through fall 2018. “True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley,” through early 2018. Permanent exhibits: 1836 House of Representatives Chamber; “Pillars of Power,” history of the Old State House; “On the Stump: Arkansas Politics, 1819-1919”; “First Families of Arkansas.” Little Beginnings toddler program, 10:30 a.m. third Wednesday of the month. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685.
WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Programs and activities for children, teens, adults. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 758-1720.
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ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL 110 E. Main St., Mountain View. Variety of classes and instructors. Call for prices and times. arkansascraftschool.org or (870) 269-8397.
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER 1001 E. B St., Russellville. Art classes for adults, teens, children; call for schedule and prices. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. rivervalleyartscenter.org or (479) 968-2452.
ART ON THE GREEN 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Suite One, Conway. John Lasater IV and Jason Sacran, through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and by appointment. artonthegreen.net or (501) 205-1922.
ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Juried Biennial Exhibition,” through Jan. 6. “Expressions From the Permanent Collection,” continuing. Education and art programs for adults and children; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 536-3375.
CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. “The Jot ’Em Down Store” and “One-Room School,” continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-4129. CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM 930 Clinton Drive, Fayetteville. “Clinton Meets Kennedy,” continuing. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission: $8. (479) 444-0066.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. “All or Nothing,” through May 28. “Stuart Davis: In Full Swing,” through Jan. 8, $18. “Not to Scale: Highlights From the Fly’s Eye Dome,” through March. Demonstrations, classes, art talks. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Saturday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. crystalbridges. org or (479) 418-5700.
DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 141 Cherry St., Helena. “Old School,” through Jan. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. deltaculturalcenter.com or (870) 338-4350.
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $7, ages 6-16 $2. fortsmithmuseum.org or (479) 783-7841.
FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “Bonfire,” Barbara Cade, through Feb. 8. “Somehow, I Don’t Feel Comfortable,” Momoyo Torimitsu, through Sunday. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; human models and studio space provided, bring materials. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (479) 784-2787.
HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1021 W. Cherry St., Piggott. “Into the Wild,” “The Piggott Connection,” “Celebrating the Hemingways: Best Wishes From Piggott,” continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission: $5, groups and ages 65 and older $3. (870) 598-3487. JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Holiday Show, through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 3212335.
MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Classes for adults, 5-7 p.m. last Saturday of the month, $5 plus museum admission. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), for ages 8 and older, 10 a.m.-noon every first Saturday of the month, $5 plus general admission. Techno Gramp Camp, 10 a.m. every second Saturday of the month, $5 plus general admission. Science Society, 5-7 p.m. every last Saturday of the month, $5 plus general admission. Hours: 10 a.m.6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10; 65 and older and children 3-12, $8. (501) 767-3461.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY 202 S.W. O St., Bentonville. “The Jim and Nancy Blair Meso-American Art Collection,” continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (479) 273-2456. OLD
INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL MUSEUM 380 S. Ninth St., Batesville. Smithsonian Exhibit, through Jan. 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1:30-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $3; $2 seniors; $1 children (870) 793-2121.
NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. New works by painters, sculptors, photographers, potters and stained-glass artists. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2741.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. “On Fields Far Away: Our Community During the Great War,” through Sunday. Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. rogersarkansas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154.
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. Visual and performing arts classes for grades K-12; call for schedule and tuition. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474.
SPRING RIVER ART GALLERY 112-B Main St., Hardy. Works by members of Spring River Artists Guild. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (870) 856-2507.
Dance CENTRAL ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY every Monday, Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Beginners class, 7-8 p.m. Intermediate and advanced class, 8-9 p.m. No partner or experience required. Cost: $5 per night. (501) 821-4746.
CARELINK FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER 12th and Cleveland streets. Little Rock Country Dancers, 6-8:30 p.m. second, third and fourth Sundays most months; lessons 6-7 p.m.; members $5, guests $6; littlerockcountrydancers.com, lrcd.president.2016@gmail.com or (501) 821-9353. Ballroom, Latin and Swing Social Dance Association, 8-10:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays; free dance lessons with admission, 7-8 p.m.; members $10, guests $15, students $7; blsdance.org, (501) 673-4090. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday; beginning swing-dance lessons (free with admission), 7-8 p.m.; members $4, guests $7; littlerockbopclub.com or (501) 350-4712.
COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Friday of the month. Admission: society members $4, nonmembers $5. All ages, no experience needed. (501) 603-5305.
DANCE2FIT 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Workout that incorporates hip-hop dance moves. (501) 758-1720.
LET’S DANCE STUDIO Tanglewood Center, 7509 Cantrell Road. Ballroom dance, 7-10 p.m. second Saturday of the month, $12, first visit $5. Latin and swing dance, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m. third and fifth Fridays, $13. Group classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays, $10. (501) 663-7724.
LITTLE ROCK SALSA 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, Club 27, 614 President Clinton Ave. $5-$10. littlerocksalsa. com or (501) 414-0400.
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SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, VFW, 2231 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs.
Social dancing. Free lessons with $20 membership, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Friday admission: $2. spacitydanceclub.com or (501) 760-7375. WARD COUNTRY DANCE Hickory Street and Arkansas 319, off U.S. 67-167, Ward. Music, 7 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $6. (501) 605-3251.
Film AROUND ARKANSAS
LOVING VINCENT 8 p.m. today, The Maxwell Blade Theatre of Magic, 121 Central Ave, Hot Springs. Fully oil-painted feature film of Vincent van Gogh. Admission: advance $20, at the door $25. (501) 545-6960.
Letters CENTRAL ARKANSAS
LEGACIES & LUNCH: GUY LANCASTER noon Wednesday, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. Book discussion: Bullets and Fire: Lynching and Authority in Arkansas, 1840-1950. (501) 320-5700.
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THIS I BELIEVE: WRITING THE PERSONAL ESSAY 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 6, Center for Nonprofits, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers. Writing exercises based on NPR’s This I Believe series. Cost: $45, free to high school students. (479) 292-3665.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.
WRITERS NIGHT OUT 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May, Center for Nonprofits, 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers. (479) 292-3665.
Music CENTRAL ARKANSAS
ACAPELLA RISING REHEARSALS 7-10 p.m. Mondays, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1402 E Ave., Sherwood. Barbershop quartet rehearsals open to all who want to participate or listen. acapellarising. com or (501) 791-7464.
ARKANSAS CELTIC MUSIC SOCIETY 2:30-5 p.m. every Sunday, Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Irish traditional music session. Musicians, dancers, storytellers, listeners welcome. arcelts.com or (501) 246-4340.
LITTLE ROCK FOLK CLUB CONCERT SERIES Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road. Still On The Hill, Jan. 6. Tickets: $15, students $8, children 12 and under free. littlerockfolkclub.org or (501) 663-0634.
TODD SNIDER 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Oxford American presentation. Tickets: $25-$35. (501) 374-0000. TOP OF
THE ROCK REHEARSALS 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1402 E. Kiehl Ave., Sherwood. Ladies barbershop chorus rehearsals open to all women. (501) 580-7835.
Special Events CENTRAL ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL through Jan. 14, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard St. Cost: $10-$15. arkansaslanternfest.com or (888) 484-2698.
KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS noon today, Better Community Development, Inc., 3604 W. 12th St.; noon Friday, Harambee Market, 2104 N. Main St., North Little Rock; noon Saturday, Josephine Pankey Center, 13700 Cantrell Road; 2 p.m. Sunday, House of Art, 108 E. Fourth St., North Little Rock; 2 p.m. Monday, Afrodesia Studio of Performing Arts, 9700 Rodney Parham Road. pyramidbks.net or (501) 372-5824.
LITTLE ROCK CHESS CLUB 7 p.m. Fridays, Southwestern Bell Room, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Markham Street and University Avenue. (501) 224-2439.
LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-7515.
LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $12.95, ages 60 and older and children 1-12 $9.95. (501) 666-2406.
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT FLYING SAUCER 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday, Flying Saucer, 323 President Clinton Ave. Music by The Crumbs. Admission: $5. (501) 372-8032.
NYE@NLE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday, Next Level Events, Union Station, 1400 W. Markham. Tickets: advance $25, at the door $35. (501) 626-7830.
RIVER TRAIL BICYCLE RIDE 1-4 p.m. Sundays in December, Two Rivers Park, 4400 River Mountain Road. 18-35 mile bike ride with coffee stop. arkansasbicycleclub.org or (501) 912-1443.
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FIRST DAY HIKES 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. or 2-2:45 p.m. Monday, Historic Van Winkle Trailhead, Hobbs State Park Visitor Center, 20201 Arkansas 12, R0gers. friendsofhobbs. com or (479) 789-5000.
FIRST DAY HIKES 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Road, Mountain Pine. Tour Dogwood Trail or Caddo Bend Trail. (501) 767-9366. GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS 550 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs. Holiday Lights, gates 3 p.m., lights 5-9 p.m. through Sunday; $15, children 4-12 $5. (800) 366-4664.
Theater CENTRAL ARKANSAS
A FERTLE HOLIDAY through Jan. 13, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $24. (501) 372-0205.
HARVEY through Sunday, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Today-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Today-Saturday, 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $32-$36, children $23; show only $25, show only children $15. murrysdp.com or (501) 562-3131.
Clubs CENTRAL ARKANSAS
CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Trey Johnson, Lipstick Hand Grenade, Saturday. DJ G-Force, Big Damn Horns, Sunday. Happy hour bands start at 5 or 5:30 p.m., headline bands at 9. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.
THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Punch Line Stand-Up Comedy, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, $5. The Joint Venture comedy improv, 8-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $8. Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 372-0210.
THE LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. Ladies Night, first Thursday of the month, free for women. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Cover charge: Wednesday-Thursday $8, Friday-Saturday $12. loonybincomedy.com or (501) 228-5555.
THE REV ROOM 300 President Clinton Ave. Indie Music Night, 9 p.m. today. The Afro Caribbean Take Over, 10 p.m. Friday, $5-$11. An Evening with Grateful Dead Experience: The Schwag, 9 p.m. Saturday, $12. NYE with Boom Kinetic, 9 p.m. Sunday, $20-$25. Karaoke & Dance with DJ Greg, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturdays. (501) 823-0090. STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Bad Habit, 8 p.m. today; $5, under 21 $8. FreeVerse, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5. Vintage Pistol, 9 p.m. Saturday, $6. Deep Sequence with Ryan Viser and Flintwick, 9 p.m. Sunday; advance $10, day of show $12.50. (501) 372-7707.
STONE’S THROW BREWING 402 E. Ninth St. New Brew Friday, 4-10 p.m. Fridays. Randall Beer Infusion, 4 p.m. Saturdays. Better With Beer Free Movie Series, 6 p.m. Wednesdays. (501) 244-9154.