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Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council will have “Pinkalicious The Musical” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Perot Theater, and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at the Perot Theatre.

Benefit auction for Scott Akins will

be held at the American Legion, New Boston, Texas, on Saturday, Nov. 4. Barbecue plates will be sold for $7 beginning at noon, with the auction beginning at 1 p.m. Donations can be made to 903-733-5641, 903-280-4554 or 903-733-4968. Scott suffered head injuries in a high school football game and remains hospitalized.

First United Methodist Church Cabe Center, 400 E. 6th St., Texarkana, Ark., will host “Freedom Defenders: A Tribute

to Those Who Serve” featuring 4 States Fusion Chorus and Voice of the Dragon Choir, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Admission is $10, or free for children 5 and under or veterans with picture ID or in uniform.

Texarkana Fallen Biker Memorial hosts a Barbecue Rib Cook Off on Saturday Nov. 11 at Arrow Sports Bar, 112 N. State Line Ave. in Texarkana. Entry deadline is Nov. 4. Entry fee $100 per team. Info: Mike Thacker at 903-278-5244.

Texarkana Symphony Orchestra will present Windborne’s “The Music of The Eagles” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Perot Theatre. Tickets are $32, $52 and $66. Info: 903792-4992 or texarkanasymphony.org.

Jefferson (Texas) Opera House

Theatre Players will premier “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Jefferson Playhouse. Tickets are $125 and available at The Willow Tree or at 903-665-2310, beginning Monday. Info: 903-665-2310 or jeffersonoperahousetheatreplayers.com.

Central Mall in Texarkana will have a Christmas Shopping Village every weekend from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Vendors are wanted, with booths available for $150 through Dec. 17 and $200 Dec. 22 through Dec. 24. Vendor info: Monica@SimplyPerfectMarketing.com.

ARTS AND ED

Texarkana Regional Arts and

Humanities Council presents a free kid’s drop-in art workshop for ages 4 to 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Regional Arts Center. Cost is free, with supplies provided. Dress for a mess. ALSO at the Regional Arts Center: “Two Hundred Mile Radius: The Art of Carol Flori” through Oct. 28; and Area Art Educators, an exhibit featuring the work of a variety of local art teachers, through Oct. 28.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, its program for Learning and Community Engagement and John F. Moss Library Book Club, host discussion of Carl Sagan’s “Flat World: Quantum Theory and Superstition in a Demon Haunted

World” moderated by Ben Lindsay from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 on third floor, University Center; and drama program Mad Science on Demand, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Eagle Hall.

Southwest Arkansas Arts Council and

Hempstead Hall, Hope, Ark., will present a gallery exhibition of works by Sandra

Fleming Newborn through Nov. 14. Raffle for a piece of original artwork. Tickets: $5 each or six for $20, and available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Art Depot, 2002 E. Division St., Hope. Items for sale include paintings, ornaments, jackets and more.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is

holding a student, faculty and staff art show in the John Moss Library through Oct. 20. Info: Teri Stover at Teri.Stover@ tamut.edu or Barbara Mackey at Barbara.Mackey@tamut.edu.

Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities

Council will have a metalsmithing class with Jerome LeGrand for ages 18 and up from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through

Nov. 7 at LeGrand & Sons Welding & Ironworks, 612 South Lelia Ave., Texarkana, Texas. Price is $225 for all classes with supplies provided. Info: 903792-8681 or trahc.org.

4-States Art Club will sponsor a twoday Chalk Pastel Workshop with Marlene

Gremillion from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Space is limited. Info: 870-773-8074.

Downtown Gallery/Studio 218, 218 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., will hold Fall

Painting Fun with Blanche and George at 6 p.m. Thursday. $25, supplies included. The studio offers art classes for adults and children, as well as jewelry classes. Inquire about art birthday parties and girls night out. Info: 903-826-3219 or 870773-0472.

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

The Art Station, 200 E. Division St., Hope, Ark., is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Info: 870-777-8200.

MUSEUMS & HISTORY

Discovery Place Children’s Museum, 215 Pine St., will have a new exhibit, “Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed” on display until Jan. 21. General admission is $5 per person, with members and children under 3 are admitted free. Info: 903-793-4831 or DiscoveryPlace@ TexarkanaMuseums.org.

Frank McFerrin, Fouke Museum curator, will give a presentation on the history of Sulphur Fork Indian Trading

Post at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the community center in Fouke, Ark. The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session. The event is open to the public, and cookies and coffee will be provided. The trading post operated nearly 200 years ago and involved members of the Caddo, Coushatta, Shawnee, Kichai, Kickapoo, Delaware, Choctaw and Pascagoula tribes.

The is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Tour five of Texarkana’s historic homes in the Quality Hill Neighborhood Association, learn about the history of each house, plus tour the Lindsey Railroad Museum downtown. Tickets are available for $25 through any QHNA member, by contacting the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce at 903-792-7191, or visiting the Chamber at 819 N. State Line Ave. Info: contact Mary Wendell at marynwendell@cableone.net.

Christmas Tour of Homes

Four States Auto Museum, 217 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., offers a unique

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: 870-777-4455.

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.

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

Music

Bullock Brothers plays today at Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar on State Line Avenue in Texarkana. Info: 903-490-5470. Hazy Jane plays Saturday, and Taryn Ashley & Jase Bryant plays Thursday.

Hopkins Icehouse, 3rd and Wood streets, has Mud Feathers on Saturday. Non-smoking.

Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, will have Crooked Halo on Saturday. Info: 903-838-4745.

Maytag Opry, 908 W. Third St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, today will feature the Maytag Opry Band, and Donna Kilmurry, Dwan Witten, Darla Drake and Charlie Causey. Info: 903-293-5898.

Eddie Arnold and the Twin City

Ramblers will play The Over 30 Dance Club from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. tonight at the Texas Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston Road. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for guests. Membership not required. For reserved seats, call Janet at 903-832-4496.

Durango will play at the Billy T. Norton VFW, U.S. Highway 82, Texarkana, Ark., at 8 p.m. tonight. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.Non-smoking. Cover $8. Members and visitors 21 and up welcomed. You don’t have to be a veteran to attend. Info: 870-772-1772.

Verona’s, 218 Broad Street, Texarkana, Ark., has jazz with Tonk and Barbara on Thursdays. Music City Texas in Linden presents Jake Worthington, runner-up on The Voice 2014, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Tickets $25. UPCOMING: Gene Watson will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Tickets are on sale Tuesday, price $35. Info: 903-7569934.

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

Pop’s Place, 6701 East Broad St., has Know It All Trivia at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and Texarkana Jazz Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. every third Thursday.

Fat Jack’s Oyster Bar, 3324 N. 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.

Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W. Seventh St., Texarkana, Texas, will have Pub Poll Trivia at 6 p.m. every Sunday.

Double R International Room, 6900 N. State Line, will have Freddyvon & Vicki doing karaoke at 9 p.m. Fridays.

Texarkana Moose Lodge, 415 South Robinson Road, hosts karaoke with Luke Kilgore from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. every Friday night. Members and guests. No cover charge.

Texarkana Elks Lodge, 3702, New Boston Road, will have TNA karaoke on Saturday. Call 903-832-5405. No cover. Smoke Free. Second Saturday of the month.

Ted’s Hog Wild Sports Grill, Ashdown, Ark., on Lake Millwood, has karaoke every Friday night. Memberships are available. Info: 870-898-3693.

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

Moonlight Entertainment and Karaoke,

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.