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The Texarkana Annual Dragon Boat Festival is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Bringle Lake Park. Teams of 20 race across the lake for the Golden Gator Trophy. Sponsorships, vendor booths and team registration available at 903-798-3211 or handsontxk@aol.com.

Revolution Dance Center presents its 2022 recital “Disney Magic” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Sullivan Performing Arts Center, 3941 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, Texas. Info: 903-701-1827.

The Fouke Monster Festival begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Fouke Community Center, 210 E. Redcut Road, Fouke, Arkansas. Bigfoot presentations, tours, appearances by movie actors and more. Info: eventbrite.com.

Texarkana Reptile Expo Show Me Reptile Show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Four States Fairgrounds. Admission is 9 a.m. for VIP tickets and 10 a.m. for general admission, with tickets available on eventbrite.com. Info: showmesnakes.com.

The Silvermoon on Broad, 217 West Broad St., Texarkana, Texas, has opened registration for Kids Summer MiniShows for “The Claw,” “Under The Sea,” and “Mamma Mia!” Registration is at silvermoonkids. com.

MUSIC

Redbone Magic Brewery, 1304 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, Texas, has T-Town 5 at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13. Info: 903-306-0822.

67 Landing, 8400 W. 7th St., Texarkana, Texas, has The Paul Shafer Band on Saturday and Wade Bowen on Friday, May 20. Info: 67landing.com or facebook.com/ Hwy67Landing.

Fat Jack’s, 3324 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Arkansas, has Hudson Street Live at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Info: 870-774-JACK.

The Hideout, 311 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Arkansas, has country style acoustic music with Alex & Liv at 9 p.m. Friday, June 3. Info: 870-330-4165 and facebook.com/ thehideouttxk.

MUSEUMS & HISTORY

Museum of Regional History, 219 Stateline Avenue, Texarkana, Texas, has “A Cycle Through: Public Art” downtown bike tours from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Friday through May 20. Info: (903) 793-4831 or facebook. com/MuseumofRegionalHistory.

Ace of Clubs House, 420 Pine St., Texarkana, Texas, hosts a Downtown Photo Walk at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Bring your own camera and wear walking shoes. Admission $10. Info: 903-793-4831, aceofclubs@texarkanamuseums.org, or texarkanamuseums.org/events.

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science operates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, and is closed Tuesday. Member-only access available from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase timed-entry tickets on sale in advance at perotmuseum.org. The Perot Museum is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas, Texas. Visit perotmuseum.org or call 214-4285555.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, Texas, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Current public healthy and safety guidelines will be upheld. All museum systems are open except The Omni Theater. Info: fortworthmuseum.org.

ARTS & ENDS

The 1894 Gallery, 105 Olive St., Texarkana, Arkansas, has “Trains and Stuff” as a special exhibit opening at the gallery, featuring photos and other artwork of trains and railroad graffiti. ALSO: Jeannie Knod Edwards concludes her Feature Art Show on Saturday. UPCOMING: Downtown Live is Friday, May 13, including the opening of Ashley Autrey’s “Searching for Center” exhibit and Abigail Elliott’s Photography exhibit, with a reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Info: 870330-5003 or 1894gallery.com.

TRAHC has the 29th Annual Student Juried Exhibit through June 15. UPCOMING: Tammy Harrington speaking on the art of printmaking and paper cutting, including how to infuse your heritage into the art you create, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Regional Arts Center. Info: tammyharrington-art.com/home.html. AND: Jes Weiner speaking on Murals vs. Small Works and the business model and process of being a traveling artist and the work of creating murals for buildings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16. Current gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free, with tours available by appointment. Info: trahc.org.