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ARTS AND ENDS

Discovery Place Children’s Museum, 215 Pine St., will host “Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants” through July 15. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, admission is $5 per person with children 4 and under free. Info: 903-793-4831 or texarkanamuseums.org.

TRAHC is holding a Paint Donation Drive, accepting old latex house paints that are still usable with cans that are able to be opened. Donate at the Regional Arts Center.

Norsworthy Fine Arts Gallery, 214 Texas St., Shreveport, La., will host exhibit “Intentional Thoughts” by Cindy Holmes, through Saturday. Gallery hours are 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Kathy Dunphy teaches art classes for children at Artist’s Hideaway, 716 East St., Texarkana, Ark. Classes available on Monday and Tuesday. Artist’s Hideaway offers weekly adult classes with Nancy Hall Martin. Also, Experimental Day (artists get together and try new things) is every third Thursday. Info: 903-824-8188.

Jeannie Knod Edwards teaches summer art camps for adults and children ages 9 and up. Beginning drawing and acrylic painting classes are available. Reserve space: 870-773-8074. Downtown Gallery, 216 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., will hold an Adult’s Watercolor Painting class with Lena Hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays; an Adult’s Acrylic Painting class with Georgia Hubnik from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays; a Children’s After School Art Program from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays; and an Adult’s Jewelry Making class with Melissa Sawyer from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Space is available for private events. Info: 903-826-3219 or downtowngallery.wix. com/downtowngallery.

The Texas Quilt Museum, 140 W. Colorado St., La Grange, Texas, will

host “Sue Benner: Circling the Square,” “Antique Log Cabin Quilts from the International Quilt Study Center and Museum” and “Vintage Apps: Block Quilts and Applique” exhibits through June 28.

Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St., downtown Texarkana, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Tours are free. Info: 903-792-8681.

Four States Auto Museum, 217 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., offers a distinctive automotive collection. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Tours available by appointment. Admission is free.

The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in Hope, Ark., offers exhibits and tours of the home where Clinton spent his first 10 years. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Free admission. Info: 870777-4455.

Two Rivers Museum on Main Street in Ashdown, Ark., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Admission is free. Museum hosts Civil War and Weapons Exhibit on permanent loan from Beverly Granville.

Nevada County Depot and Museum is at 403 West First St. South in Prescott, Ark.

MUSIC

Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Avenue in Texarkana will have Moonshine Mafia today and Dusty Rose Band on Saturday.

Shooter’s Sports Bar, 310 E 49th St, Texarkana, Ark., will have all-dance with JD Jessie on Saturday. Boondocks Catfish and Steakhouse, 8321 N. Kings Hwy, Texarkana, Texas, will have Eddie Arnold and Twin City Ramblers today and Carol Miles and Three of a Kind on Saturday. Info: 903-949-6767.

Hopkins Icehouse, Third and Wood streets in downtown Texarkana, will have Phat Boy Acoustic today and Trey Johnson on Saturday. Info: 903-774-3333.

Maytag Opry, 908 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, will feature the Maytag

Opry Band and international stars Leona and Ron Williams, Gena Roberts Hamilton and Rick Nunley today. Admission: $10. Info: 903-293-5898.

Oaklawn Opry will have “Rocking With The Oldies” featuring Candace Taylor, Eric Vazquez, Rich Stanton, Laura Tatum and Michael and Lela Dalby at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10 a person or $18 a couple. Info: 903-838-3333 or oaklawnopry.info.

Eagles Club, Hwy 67, Texarkana, Ark., will have Old Dawgs from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. $6 cover, no membership required. Info: 903-809-9300.

Over 30 Club at Texas Elks Lodge, 3207 New Boston Road, will have The Old Dawgs Band from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. today. Cover: $5 for members, $6 for visitors. Visitors age 16 and up welcome, membership not required. Smoke-free. Memberships $5.

Billy T. Norton VFW Post 4562, U.S. Highway 82, Texarkana, Ark., will have Jimmy Lewis & 8 Second Ride today. Cover is $6. Membership not required. Info: 870772-1772.

American Legion Post 488, New Boston, Texas, will have Four Wheel Drive at 8 p.m. Saturday. Cover is $7 per person.

Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St., Linden, Texas will present Marshall Tucker Band on Thursday. Tickets are $50. Info: 903-756-9934 or visit musiccitytexas.org.

Hooks American Legion Post 248 will have JJ Calicott and Borderline Texas Band from 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, to midnight. Info: 903-908-2614.

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

Electric Cowboy in Texarkana has free roll poker Thursdays with no cover, “Funday” on Sunday with free “fun food,” and dancing and karaoke from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday through Sundays.

Buffalo Wild Wings will have Trivia Karaoke with TNA Karaoke/Fabienne’s Karaoke from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursdays.

Scotties Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, will have Pub Poll Trivia at 6 p.m. every Sunday. There will be Open Mic Blues Night the last Monday of each month hosted by Slick Leo.

Backyard Social Club, Foreman, Ark., will have karaoke at 8 p.m. every Friday.

Moonlight Entertainment and Karaoke at 26 E. Commerce St. in Ashdown is open at 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday with Wayne and Shannon. Family environment and alcohol and smoke free.

International Room, 6900 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Ark., will have Double-R karaoke at 8 p.m. today. No cover. Members and guests.

Wyndham Gardens, 5301 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Texas, will have Party Time karaoke and steak night at 6 p.m. Saturdays.

Texarkana Moose Lodge, 415 South Robinson Road, has karaoke every Friday night. Members and guests. No cover charge. Info: 903-838-4343.

Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Ave. in Texarkana will have live action trivia game shows at 8 p.m. every Sunday. Free to play and prizes for winners.

Ted’s Hog Wild Sports Grill, Ashdown, Ark., on Lake Millwood, has karaoke every Friday night. Memberships are available. They will also have auditions for bands, vocal and comedians. Info: 870-898-3693.

The Road Map, 2525 East. St., will have karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki at 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.

Boondocks Catfish and Steakhouse

(formerly Lee’s), 8321 N. Kings Hwy, Texarkana, Texas, has trivia every Thursday. Info: 903-949-6767.

Ol’ Friendly Bar, 1211 E. Broad St., has karaoke at 8 p.m. every Friday and Dave Almond and Greg live every Saturday. Info: 870-216-2637.

The Cottage, 1501 East Ninth St., Texarkana, Ark., has karaoke every Friday night. Info: 870-885-0059.

67 Roadhouse, 1019 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., will have live music and karaoke with Silly Billy every Saturday. Info: 870-774-6767.