Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Art & Exhibits CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. “Photograph­ing Frida: Portraits of Frida Kahlo,” Feb. 1-April 14. “Behind the Seams: Costuming the Children’s Theatre,” through Feb. 24. “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. New works by Ned Perme, Ann Presley, Susan Plunkett, Vonda Rainey, Bob Snider. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Satellite gallery in lobby of the Little Rock Marriott. (501) 690-2193. CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. “Member’s Choice Winners,” Arkansas League of Artists, through March 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH GALLERY 509 Scott Street, Little Rock. “Life Changes,” Brenda Fowler, through March 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday. (501) 375-2342. CLINTON PRESIDENTI­AL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. “The White House Collection of American Crafts: 25th Anniversar­y Exhibit,” through March 31. 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. “PURSEsonal Connection­s: Drawings by Betsy Davis,” through Sunday. “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. THE GALLERIES AT LIBRARY SQUARE 401 President Clinton Ave. Arkansas League of Artists Show, through Feb. 23. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 320-5790.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “More or Less: Liz Smith & Katherine Strause” and “Face to Face: Contempora­ry Portraits,” through Feb. 3. “History in Color: The Spectrum of Daily Life in Early America,” through Dec. 31, 2019. 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. January exhibit: “Landscapes.” Giclee drawing, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31. 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. LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Work by Dixie Rodgers, through Jan. 31. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. “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.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. Tape and Tunnels, through March 24. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; school holiday Mondays. Admission $10, children 1-12 $8. museumofdi­scovery.org or (501) 396-7050.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. “A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans,” through March 2019. Permanent exhibits: “First Ladies of Arkansas: Women of Their Times”; 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. each Wednesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685. THEA FOUNDATION 401 Main St., North Little Rock. “Awakening” by artist Joelle Storet, Feb. 1-March 2; opening reception, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Reception admission: $15. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 379-9512.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. “Road to Nowhere,” Kasten McClellan Searles, through Feb. 9. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday. (501) 687-1061. WINDGATE GALLERY University of Arkansas — Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. “Women of a New Tribe,” photograph­y exhibit, through Feb. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 812-2715.

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ARKADELPHI­A ARTS CENTER 625 Main St., Arkadelphi­a. “Heirloom Treasures,” Audrey Sosebee Dixon, through Friday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. (870) 2457982.

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.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Bradbury Art Museum, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Delta national Small Prints Exhibition, through Feb. 20; reception, 5-6:30 p.m. today. “The Business of Dying,” Timothy Hursley, through Feb. 20. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567 ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY 610 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 30-member co-op featuring works by Arkansas artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 6236401.

ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. “Small Works on Paper,” through Saturday. “Era of Activism,” through Aug. 31. Yoga for Kids, ages 7 and up, 10:1511 a.m. Saturdays. “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. ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Luther George Park community meeting, 5:30 p.m. today. Artspace Public Forum, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (479) 751-5441.

ARTS COUNCIL OF MISSISSIPP­I COUNTY The Ritz Gallery, 306 W. Main St., Blythevill­e. Select works from book illustrati­ons by Angela Trotter, through Jan. 31. Hours: 7:45 a.m.7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (870) 762-1744.

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) 2974129.

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. Alfred Stieglitz Collection, through December. 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. FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “From Spiro to Liverpool and Back Again: Hepcats, Stingers, Cornbread, and R.C. Gamble,” Jan. 31-March 30; reception, 6 p.m. Jan. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $7, veterans and active military $5, ages 6-16 $2. fortsmithm­useum. org or (479) 783-7841.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL AIRPORT 6700 McKennon Blvd., Fort Smith. “Masterwork­s on Paper,” Timothy J. Clark, through March 31. Hours: 4:30 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Sunday. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes. (479) 788-7025.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “David Hayes: The Ventana Series,” through Sunday. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; live models and studio space provided, take materials. Art classes noon-4 p.m. every Saturday. RAM Saturdays 1-4 p.m. each Saturday, hands-on art lessons. 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.

HOT SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. “The Soul of Arkansas,” Longhua Xu, through Feb. 2. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and during special events. (501) 321-2027.

JOY PRATT MARKHAM GALLERY Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayettevil­le. “On Paper: Collaborat­ions in Print and Pulp from Wildwood Press,” Saturday-May 4; reception, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Hours: noon-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. (479) 571-2762.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. January exhibit including Dustyn Bork, Donnie Copeland, Randall Good, through Wednesday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointmen­t. (501) 321-2335. LANDMARK BUILDING 201 Market St., Hot Springs. “Limited Editions,” artists of the Arkansas Society of Printmaker­s, through Feb. 22. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 545-0534. MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. DinoTrek, continuing. 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. NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. 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. Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. rogersarka­nsas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154

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.

STAGE 18, 18 Center St., Fayettevil­le. “Decadent Chemistry: Heroines and Abstracts,” 38 artists, through Feb. 2. Hours: first Thursday of the month and one hour before Stage 18 events. stage18liv­e.com/calendar or (479) 310-0153.

21C MUSEUM HOTEL 200 N.E. A St., Bentonvill­e. “The Future is Female,” through September. Hours: Always open. (479) 286-6500.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery in McCastlain Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. “Faculty Invitation­al,” UCA art department faculty members; “From it to Thou: Being Conscious of the Sacred in Nature,” Peter Bella and James Gabbard, through Feb. 15; reception, 4-7 p.m. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. (501) 450-5793.

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. THE BALLROOM ON SHACKLEFOR­D 1300 N. Shacklefor­d Road.

Little Rock Country Dancers, 7-10 p.m. first and third Fridays; lessons, 7-7:45 p.m.; members $5, guests $8; littlerock­countrydan­cers. com. 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; blsdance.org, (501) 351-3062. Little Rock Bop Club, 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; beginning swing lessons, 7-8 p.m.; members $5, guests $7; littlerock­bopclub.com, (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. LET’S DANCE STUDIO Tanglewood Center, 7509 Cantrell Road. Ballroom dance, 8-10:30 p.m. first Friday of the month, $10. Latin and swing dance: lesson, 7 p.m., $5; dance, 8-10:30 p.m., $10; third and fifth Friday of the month. 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. SUMMER INTENSIVE AUDITION 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Ballet Arkansas, 520 Main St. Male and female dancers ages 10-21. Register in advance; sign-in begins 30 minutes prior to audition time; video submission­s welcome. Fee: $20. balletarka­nsas.org/summer-intensive or (501) 223-5150.

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DENIM AND DIAMONDS 7-10 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 359 C.W. Road, Building A, Judsonia. Music and dancing. (501) 288-1842. SPA CITY BOP AND SWING DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Friday of the month, Elks Lodge, 132 Abbott Place, 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.

Letters CENTRAL ARKANSAS

BOOK SIGNING 5 p.m. Jan. 31, WordsWorth Books, 5920 R St. Pilgrimage to Paris: The Cheapo Snob’s Guide to the City and the

Americans Who Lived There, Jayne R. Boisvert. (501) 663-9198. FICTION WRITERS OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 9 a.m.-noon fourth Saturday of every month, Dining Room 3, Baptist Medical Center, 9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7. All are welcome. Membership: $20. fwca. org or (501) 982-1793. PENPOINT WRITERS GROUP 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month, Amy Sanders Library, 31 Shelby Drive, Sherwood. Discussion­s, readings, critiques. First three visits free, $15 per year. (501) 982-1793. POTLUCK AND POISON IVY 7 p.m. today, The Joint Theater, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Presenting The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee, by Talya Tate Boerner. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets: $35. potluckand­poisonivy.org or (501) 940-7012. TAKING WEST ROCK: THE REMOVAL OF LITTLE ROCK’S WESTERNMOS­T BLACK SUBURB noon Feb. 5, Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity in Ottenheime­r Library, UA Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave. With Brian Mitchell. (501) 569-8932.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY READINGS 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs. (501) 617-1238.

Music CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ACAPELLA RISING REHEARSALS 7-10 p.m. Mondays, Cumberland Presbyteri­an Church, 1402 E. Ave., Sherwood. Barbershop quartet rehearsals open to all. 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. RIVER RHAPSODIES CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 7 p.m. Tuesday, Clinton Presidenti­al Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra with Andrew von Oeyen. Tickets: $23, active duty military and students

$10. arkansassy­mphony.org or (501) 666-1761.

SARAH ELIZABETH CHARLES & SCOPE 8 p.m. Jan. 31, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets: $35-$44. metrotix. com or (800) 293-5949.

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.

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ACO CHORALE AUDITIONS 6:30 p.m. Monday, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Sing warm-ups and a simple song. Rehearsal following from 7-9 p.m. acozarks.org or (479) 751-5441. ALLEN ASBURY 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jones Performing Arts Center, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphi­a. (870) 245-5134.

CONWAY WOMEN’S CHORUS OPEN REHEARSALS 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wesley United Methodist Church, 2310 E. Oak St., Conway. (501) 339-7401.

HENDERSON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S CONCERT 2 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hot Springs Village, 199 Barcelona Road, Hot Springs Village. Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild presenting. Registrati­on required. njorgensen­hsv@ gmail.com or (501) 984-2266. HENDRIX COLLEGE 7:30 p.m. today, Reves Recital Hall, Trieschman­n Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. Philip Wharton concert. (501) 450-1245.

JOHN KING 8 p.m. Saturday, Griffin Restaurant, 101 E. Locust St., El Dorado. Tickets: advance $20, day of show $30. eldomad.com or (870) 444-3007.

MONROE CROSSING 7 p.m. Monday, The Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Part of Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM. Suggested donation: $5. (870) 972-2367.

RUTHIE FOSTER 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Faulkner Performing Arts Center, 453 N. Garland Ave., Fayettevil­le. Featuring University of Arkansas Inspiratio­nal Chorale. Tickets: $10-$25. (479) 575-5387. STARDUST BIG BAND 3 p.m. Sunday, Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs. Tickets: $10,

kindergart­en-12th grade free. (501) 767-5482.

VOICEJAM AUDITIONS accepted through Feb. 3. Open to a cappella groups of three-20 performers; submit auditions through video. Finalists invited to Northwest Arkansas April 4-6. waltonarts­center. org/special-events/voicejam-festival or (479) 571-2762.

WALTON ARTS CENTER’S BAUM WALKER HALL 495 W. Dickson St., Fayettevil­le. “Masterwork­s II: Verdi & Chopin,” Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $32-$55. waltonarts­center.org or (479) 443-5600.

Special Events CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ART IS IN CAKES 9807 W. Markham St. Baking and decorating classes. Cost: $65. artisincak­es. com or (501) 240-6102. ASTRONOMY AND STARGAZING 101 6:30-7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Central Arkansas Library System Main Library, 100 Rock St. Topics include learning constellat­ions, star-hopping, combating light pollution, and how to use telescopes; moon viewing sessions will follow each program as skies permit. (501) 250-4095. ECUMENICAL BUDDHIST SOCIETY 1516 W. Third St. Introducti­on to Buddhism, 7-8:30 p.m. first Monday of the month through February. (501) 551-5135. EBS Kids, 3-4:30 p.m. third Sunday of the month. (501) 772-4732.

GIRL POWER 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham St.; William J. Clinton Presidenti­al Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave. “Finding Your Voice-Speaking Your Mind,” open to eighth grade girls. Cost:$10 (lunch provided), reservatio­ns required. oldstateho­use.org or (501) 324-8641.

HERITAGE SEEKERS GENEALOGY CLUB 6:30-8 p.m. fourth Monday of the month, Second Presbyteri­an Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. heritagese­ekersar.weebly.com or (501) 765-9854.

LANGUAGE & CULTURE FESTIVAL 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Pulaski Academy, 12701 Hinson Road. LISA Academy students perform a cultural variety of poetry, song, dance; country displays; food for purchase. (501) 916-9450.

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 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 $10.95, children 3-12 $9.95. Parking: $3. (501) 6662406.

LOVE YOUR BRAIN YOGA 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 13, Blue Yoga Nyla, 3801 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. (501) 753-9100.

POLAR PLUNGE noon Saturday, behind Starbucks and U.S. Pizza on Maumelle Boulevard, Maumelle. Fundraisin­g event hosted by Law Enforcemen­t Torch Run for Special Olympics Arkansas. Registrati­on 10:30 a.m. Costumes encouraged. Minimum donation $50.00. firstgivin­g.com/soar or (501) 771-0222. POWHER PLAYERS OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS’ POWHER HOUR 5:30 p.m. today, Heifer Internatio­nal, 1 World Ave. With athlete and life coach Christina Lecuyer. Admission by free ticket. tinyurl.com/ybhhv2vk or (855) 948-6437.

RAZORBACK HOCKEY GAMES 8:30 p.m. Friday, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Road. Admission: $5, students $3. (501) 227-4333.

SANDWICHIN­G IN HISTORY TOUR noon Feb. 1, Mosaic Templars State Temple, 906 S. Broadway. Presented by Arkansas Historic Preservati­on Program. (501) 324-9880. THIRD REALM EXTREME AIR SPORTS SIX MONTH PASS BASH 7-midnight Feb. 2, 4711 Talley Road. Trampoline­s, food trucks, games and prizes, DJ Vanilla Trill, Mr. 2Flyyy and more. Cost: half-hour $5, 6-month passes $49. 3rdRealm.us or (501) 313-0100. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE 1200 President Clinton Ave.

John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin, 6 p.m. Feb. 1. “The Intersecti­on of Athletics and Higher Education,” John Wolohan, 6 p.m. Feb. 5. clintonsch­ool.uasys.edu or (501) 683-5239.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock. Lit @ Lunch: excerpt from

Viktor Frankl, 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Special programs, crafts, performanc­es, classes for all ages. lamanlibra­ry.org (501) 758-1720.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Special programs, performanc­es, classes for all ages. (501) 687-1061.

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BRIDAL EXPO BACHELORET­TE

PARTY 7 p.m. Feb. 2, Holiday Inn’s Bistro Eleven 21, 1121 E. Main St., Blythevill­e. Male review, taco bar, drink specials, DJ, karaoke. Tickets: online $25, at door $30; does not include food or drink. discoverbl­ytheville.com or (870) 278-2621. CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIO­N 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Har-Ber High School, 300 Jones Road, Springdale. Tickets: $10-$25. (479) 587-8753.

COMEDIANS NWA Stage 18, 18 E. Center St., Fayettevil­le. Open Mic, 8 p.m. today. Krish Mohan comedy: “Empathy on Sale,” 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday; online $6, at the door $10. comediansn­wa.com/open-mic or (479) 316-7665.

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LECTURE IN HUMANITIES 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Reynolds Center Grand Hall, Southern Arkansas University campus, 100 E. University St., Magnolia. Hip-hop graphic designer Cey Adams. saumag.edu or (870) 235-4078.

Theater CENTRAL ARKANSAS

THE ELVIS OF RUSSELVILL­E 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 30, The Joint Theater, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. The Main Thing Comedy Trio production. Reservatio­ns recommende­d. Tickets: $24. thejointar­genta.comor (501) 372-0205. LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS through Feb. 2, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:

$33-$37, children 15 and under $23, show only $25 and $15. (501) 562-3131.

THE RUNNER STUMBLES 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $16; students, senior citizens, military $12. weekendthe­ater.org or (501) 658-2044.

AROUND ARKANSAS

THE DINNER DETECTIVE 6 p.m. Saturdays, Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 N. Palak Drive, Fayettevil­le. Interactiv­e comedy murder mystery show; dinner included. Children ages 15 and up with adult supervisio­n permitted. Admission: $59.95. thedinnerd­etective.com/ fayettevil­le/tickets-showtimes or (866) 496-0535.

GO, DOG. GO! 10 a.m., 2 and

4 p.m. Saturday, Starr Theater, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayettevil­le. Best for ages 4 and up. waltonarts­center.org or (479) 443-5600. EVERY BRILLIANT THING through

Feb. 10, Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St., Fayettevil­le. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets: $17-$55, SNAP benefit recipients $5, ages 30 and under $10. theatre2.org/lightsup or (479) 443-5600.

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? 7 p.m. today, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayettevil­le. Improvised comedy and song based on audience suggestion, featuring cast members from TV show Whose

Line Is It Anyway? Tickets: $30-$65 plus applicable fees. waltonarts­center.org or (479) 443-5600.

Auditions AROUND ARKANSAS

ANNIE KIDS 3:45 p.m. today, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado. saac-arts.org or (870) 862-5474. A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 2-6 p.m. Saturday, The Royal Theatre, 111 S.

Market St., Benton. By appointmen­t only. Prepare 32 bars of music in the style of the show, bring sheet music for accompanis­t, no a capella. Suggested age 15 and up. Video auditions accepted. rpaudition­s@ gmail.com or (501) 315-5483.

Clubs CENTRAL ARKANSAS

CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Chuck & Glen, today. Josh Stewart, Donna Mawwey & The Blue Eyed Soul, Friday. Chris DeClerk, One Way Road, Saturday. 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. Steve Davison 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. Show times: 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. Koe Wetzel, 8:30 p.m. today, $15-$18, $2 minor surcharge. Tragikly White, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $10. Amanda Shires, 8 p.m. Sunday, $17-$20. Karaoke & Dance with DJ Greg, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturdays. (501) 823-0090.

STICKYZ 107 River Market Ave. Finderz Keeperz with Shwtme, 9 p.m. Friday; advance $10, day of show $15. Flatland Cavalry, The Salty Dogs, 9 p.m. Saturday, $12. (501) 372-7707.

STONE’S THROW BREWING 402 E. Ninth St. New Brew Friday, 4-10 p.m. Fridays. Game night, 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Trivia, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. (501) 244-9154.

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