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Things to do. Places to go. People to see.
MUSEUMS & HISTORY
P.J. Ahern House, 403 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., hosts a party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Tickets are $15 for museum members and $20 for non-members, due by July 20. Info: 903-793-4831, Ahern@TexarkanaMuseums.org, or texarkanamuseum.org/events.
Museum of the Red River, Idabel, Okla., features a new exhibit, “Art of the Aloha Shirt: Keoni of Hawaii, 193851” through Aug. 11. Info: museumoftheredriver.org.
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 are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Free admission. Info: 870-7774455.
Two Rivers Museum on Main Street, Hwy. 71 and Main St., Ashdown, Ark., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free. Museum hosts Civil War and Weapons Exhibits and carved hearse.
DeKalb Williams House Museum, 303 E. Front St., DeKalb, Texas, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Museum hosts memorabilia and artifacts depicting Bowie County life through the generations.
MUSIC
Fat Jack’s, State Line Avenue, Texarkana, hosts Kyle Rainer Band today, Lost in the Attik on Saturday and Jake Williams on Thursday.
Maytag Opry, 908 W. 3rd St., Texarkana, Texas, home of live country music and dance, at 7 p.m. today features the Maytag Opry Band and guests Ameri Shaye Garrett, Blind Uncle Keith and Frank and Keith Ross.
Over 30 Dance Club hosts The Edge of Texas Band from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Texarkana, Texas, Elks Lodge 3702 New Boston Road. No outside drinks allowed. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for guests. Membership is not required. For reserved seating, call Janet at 903-832-4496.
Locked and Loaded will perform at 8 p.m. today at Billy T. Norton VFW Post 4562, U.S. Highway 82 E. Cover is $8. Membership not required. For more information, contact 870-772-1772.
Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St., Linden, Texas, presents Mouse and the Trap on Saturday, July 27. Tickets $20. UPCOMING: Hickory Hill Bluegrass Show 40-year reunion at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Tickets $20. Info: 903756-9934.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
Double R International Room, 6900 N. State Line, has Freddyvon and Vicki hosting karaoke at 9 p.m. Fridays.
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, has live action trivia game shows at 8 p.m. every Sunday. Free to play and prizes for winners.
Texarkana Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston Road, has TNA karaoke on the second Saturday of every month. Call 903-832-5405. No cover. Smoke free.
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.
Ted’s Hog Wild Sports Grill, Ashdown, Ark., on Lake Millwood, has karaoke every Friday night. Memberships are available. Info: 870-898-3693.