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GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. “Carroll Cloar: A Road Less Traveled,” through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.
GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. “Carroll Cloar: A Road Less Traveled,” through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Art & Exhibits

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Art of Motion: Tango, lessons and practice, 7 p.m. today, $10. Art on Art: An Ekphrastic Slam, 7 p.m. Saturday; members $5, nonmembers $10. Contemporaries private tour, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday. Call for entries: 56th annual Delta Exhibition, through April 17. “InCiteful Clay,” through June 29. “Earthly Delights: Modern and Contemporary Highlights From the Collection,” through April 20. “The Ties That Bind: Southern Art From the Collection,” through April 27. “The Crossroads of Memory: Carroll Cloar and the American South,” through June 1. “Foundation Collection,” “Masterworks” and “Paul Signac,” 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. arkansasartscenter.org or (501) 372-4000.

BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd. New works by Eric Maurus, through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.

THE BRITISH INVASION 50 YEARS LATER Friday-April 19, locations in the Argenta Arts District, North Little Rock. Archival photography exhibition; on display at all locations, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Monday-April 19. (501) 827-2505.

BUTLER CENTER FOR ARKANSAS STUDIES 401 President Clinton Ave. “Drawn In: New Art From the WWII Camps at Rohwer and Jerome,” Friday-Aug. 23; “Jerome and Detachment: An Exhibition of Robert Reep,” Friday-June 28; opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. “Southern Voices,” textile works by the Studio Art Quilt Association, through May 24. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 918-3033.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. Regalia Handmade Clothing trunk show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; preview party, 6-8 p.m. Friday. “Arkansas Weather Report,” paintings by Daniel Coston, through April 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER 1200 President Clinton Ave. Easter Family Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. “Presidential Pets” and “Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America,” through April 27. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7; retired military, college students and ages 62 and over, $5; children 6-17, $3; active military and children under 6, free. (501) 374-4242.

ESSE PURSE MUSEUM 1510 S. Main St. “The Milliner’s Art,” vintage hats from the collections of Anita Davis and Catherine Nugent, through June 8. “What’s Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999,” continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $10; military, 5-18 or 60 and older $8; under 5 free. (501) 916-9022.

ESTHER DEWITT NIXON LIBRARY 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville. “Prehistory of the Jacksonville Area,” continuing. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. (501) 457-5038.

GALLERY 26 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 1. Recent works by Ben Krain, Logan Hunter and Jason Smith, through May 10. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 664-8996.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. “Carroll Cloar: A Road Less Traveled,” through Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. gregthompsonfineart.com or (501) 664-2787.

HEARNE FINE ART 1001 Wright Ave., Suite C. Art Revival Guided Tour with Lawrence Finney, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; conversation with the artist, 2 p.m. Saturday. “From a Whisper to a Conversation to a Shout,” works by Lawrence Finney, through April 25; receptions, 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Friday. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, by appointment Sunday. (501) 372-6822.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM 200 E. Third St. “Patterns From the Ozarks: Contemporary Ceramics, Quilts and Folk Art Painting,” Friday-June 8; reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. “A Sure Defense: The Bowie Knife in America,” through June 22. “Heeding the Call: The Firefighter Collection of Johnny Reep,” through June 8. 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.

L&L BECK ART GALLERY 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. “Spring Flowers,” through April 30. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. “The Art of Spring,” featuring works by Brenda Hogan, through Tuesday, and works by Robin Parker, Wednesday-April 30. Exhibit of 26 local artists, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY 503 E. Ninth St. “First Call: American Posters of World War I,” through Nov. 30. “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,” continuing. 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.

MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS 7-9 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Visitors welcome. midsouthernwatercolorists.com or (501) 941-0430.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER 501 W. Ninth St. “Repurposed Wonders: The Sculpture of Danny Campbell,” through April 26. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 683-3593.

MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. “Breaking Eggs,” The Art Bunch Collaborative Group Exhibition, through Tuesday. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 379-9101.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 500 President Clinton Ave. “Tech City,” engineering exhibits and interactive stations, through May 11. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $10, children 1-12 $8. museumofdiscovery.org or (501) 396-7050.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM 300 W. Markham St. Second Friday Cinema:White Lightning, 5:30 p.m. Friday. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture, noon April 23; Mark Christ, “Racial Atrocities During the Camden Expedition.” “Lights! Camera! Arkansas!” a celebration of Arkansas’ role in Hollywood, through March 1, 2015. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 324-9685.

THE SHOWROOM 2313 Cantrell Road. “Springing Forward,” works by Jim Tindall, Lori Weeks and Sandra Hamilton, continuing. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 372-7373.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: Student Competitive Exhibition, through May 5. Gallery II: “Revision, Missing, Listen, Light, Fly,” drawings by David Bailin, through May 30. Gallery III: BA Group Exhibit 2, Saturday-April 20. Artist lecture, 6 p.m. April 17. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-8977.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Jonesboro. Bradbury Gallery, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive: “Disparate Acts,” works by David Bailin, Warren Criswell and Sammy Peters, through Wednesday; hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. (870) 972-2567. (870) 972-2227.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff.“Arkansas Champion Trees: An Artist’s Journey,” today-May 21; reception, 5-7 p.m. today. Family Fun Day, Saturday. Beer tasting, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday; tickets: $25, nonmembers $30. “Shaping Our World,” through Aug. 31. “Mud Pies and Other Stories,” works by Megan Sue Collins, through April 25. “A Deep Sense of Place: the Arkansas Delta,” through Oct. 1. “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. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. (870) 536-3375.

CALICO ROCK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER 104 Main St., Calico Rock. Official dedication of museum and visitor center main facility, 11 a.m. Saturday; dedication of the Gwen Murphy Art Gallery, 11:30, reception at noon, R.C. Matthews Library at 12:30 p.m. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (870) 297-6100.

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. Photo Salon with Stephen Ironside, 6:30 p.m. Friday, $10. Art by the Glass: Painting With Acrylics, 6:30 p.m. Friday, $45. Artinfusion Event: Derby Day, 8 p.m. Friday, $25. Basket weaving demonstration by Jerris Palmer, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Teen Night: Avant Garden Party, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Dia de los Ninos, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. “At First Sight: Collecting the American Watercolor” and “Edward Hopper: Journey to Blackwell’s Island,” through April 21.“The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism,” through July 7. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday-Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. crystalbridges.org or (479) 418-5700.

FAIRFIELD BAY LIBRARY 369 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Paintings by Bonnie Hookman, through April 30. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. (501) 884-6476.

FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “Building a Region: A Century of Local Architecture,” through May 31. Admission: $5, children $2. (479) 783-7841.

FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM 1601 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. “Valentines: The Art of Romance,” through April 30. “Coin,” an installation by Dayton Castleman, through May 25; artist lecture: “Tilting at Giants: Place, History and the Artist’s Imagination,” 6 p.m. today, nonmembers $5. Call for works: River Valley Invitational, theme “personal landscapes”; deadline for entries May 9. Drop in and Draw, noon-4 p.m. each Thursday; live models and studio space provided, take materials. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (479) 784-2787.

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY 827-A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Tree Show, through April 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and by appointment. (501) 321-2335.

MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs. Continuing hands-on learning exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9; 65 and older and children 3-12, $7. (501) 767-3461.

NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ART GALLERY Our Towne Conference and Visitors Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Works by 32 artists, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (501) 680-2740.

OLD INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL MUSEUM 380 S. Ninth St., Batesville. “Making a Living,” continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $3, over age 65 or under age 12 $1. (870) 793-2121.

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. “Divergence,” Libby Harrington and Molly Ann Turner, through Tuesday. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (870) 245-5129.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. “Hog Wild: Our Area’s Love Affair With the Pig,” through Aug. 9. “Benton County Crime Stories,” through 2014. Exhibits on area history, hands-on area for children. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. rogersarkansas.com/museum or (479) 621-1154.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO 514 University Drive, Monticello. Photography by Liz Borse-Newman, today-Wednesday. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, 1-4:20 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday. (870) 460-1338.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Baum Gallery, 201 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway. BA/BFA Senior Exhibit, through April 24; reception, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 450-5793.

Film

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

WAITING FOR GUFFMAN 6 p.m. April 17, William F. Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. (501) 758-1720.

Letters

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

BARNES AND NOBLE 11500 Financial Centre Pkwy. Educator reception and My Favorite Teacher award, 5:30-7 p.m. April 17. Book signing: Figler: My Imaginary Friend, Erica Taylor, 2-4 p.m. April 19. (501) 954-7646.

BOOK SIGNING AND AUTHOR DISCUSSION 4:30-6 p.m. April 19, Pyramid Art, Books and Custom Framing, 1001 Wright Ave. Black Nancy Book 1, Lennox Nelson. (240) 472-0198.

RIVER MARKET POETS 10 a.m.-noon every second Saturday, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 Rock St. (501) 603-0290.

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BOOK SIGNING AND AUTHOR DISCUSSION noon-3 p.m. April 19, Hastings Books, 1360 Old Morrilton Highway, Conway. Black Nancy Book 1, Lennox Nelson. (240) 472-0198.

HENDRIX COLLEGE 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. An Evening With Murphy Visiting Writer Trenton Lee Stewart, 7:30 p.m. today. (501) 450-4597.

JOYCE CAROL OATES 7 p.m. April 21, Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. University of Arkansas Distinguished Readers Series. Book signing will follow reading. (479) 575-5991.

Music

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS ACCORDION ASSOCIATION 6:30 p.m. second Thursday of the month, Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive. (501) 228-7166.

ARKANSAS DULCIMER SOCIETY 2-4 p.m. second Saturday of the month, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer players. Annual membership: $12. Meeting free. (501) 661-1129.

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MASTERWORKS 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Robinson Center Music Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Tickets: $14-$53. (501) 666-1761.

BRANTLEY GILBERT LET IT RIDE TOUR 7:30 p.m. April 19, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets: $36-$48.50. (800) 745-3000.

AN EVENING OF JAZZ 6 p.m. every second Sunday, 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday, Hall of Stars, 5001 W. 34th St. With Lorenzo “Ren” Smith and friend. Admission: $10. (501) 590-0177 or (501) 838-0205.

FESTIVAL OF THE SENSES SERIES 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Organ concert by Jason A. Pennington. (501) 753-4281.

JAZZ IN THE PARK 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays in April, History Pavilion in Riverfront Park. TwiceSax, Wednesday. Concessions available, blankets and lawn chairs welcome. (501) 375-2552.

LIVE AT LAMAN 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month, William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. The John Burnette Band, today. (501) 758-1720.

LOCAL LIVE 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Laura Williard, Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.

PRAISE AND RAISE LUPUS GOSPEL CONCERT 6 p.m. April 19, First Church of the Nazarene, 3804 Central Ave., Hot Springs. Fundraiser for Lupus Foundation of America, Arkansas chapter. Donations. (501) 525-9380 or (800) 294-8878.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 University Ave. Piano recital with Norman Boehm, 7:30 p.m. April 18, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. (501) 569-3294.

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CROWLEY’S RIDGE STATE PARK Arkansas 168, Paragould. Great American Clean-Up, 8:30 a.m. April 19, Pavilion 3. Trash bags, gloves, lunch provided. Pre-registration requested. (870) 573-6351.

AN EVENING AT THE GRANITE CLUB 7 p.m. Saturday, The Granite Club, 510 E. Faulkner St., El Dorado. Roaring ’20s event with South Arkansas Symphony. Tickets: $125. (870) 862-0521.

GRAND PRAIRIE CENTER 2807 U.S. 165 S., Stuttgart. B.J. Thomas in concert, 8 p.m. April 19. Tickets: $20-$30. (870) 673-4201.

JUBILATION JAZZ BIG BAND 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Summit Baptist Church, 901 Ridgway Road, Pine Bluff. (870) 543-0198.

MUSIC AT THE FIREHOUSE 7 p.m. Saturday, NEBCO Community Center, U.S. 62 and South Wimpy Jones Road, Garfield. The Black Oak Band. (479) 359-3134.

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University Road, Magnolia. Spring concert with DJ Pauly D, 8:30 p.m. today. (870) 235-4925.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. An Evening with Bela Fleck and Chick Corea, 7:30 p.m. April 22. Tickets: $30-$40. (501) 450-3265.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Catherine Russell Group, 7 and 9 p.m. April 18. Tickets: $5-$36. (479) 443-5600.

WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR 6:30 p.m. today, Believers Community Church, 3645 N. St. Louis St., Batesville; 7 p.m. Friday, First Assembly of God, 118 Pinto Place, Salem. “Beautiful Africa: A New Generation,” African music, dance routines and stories. (501) 624-1905.

Special Events

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ACROYOGA Friday-Sunday, Floating Lotus, 900 N. University Ave., Suite 4. With Aaron Lind. Setting the Foundations, 6-9 p.m. Friday, $40. Creating a Structure for Play, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday, $85. Taking Flight, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, $40. All three sessions, $155. (501) 664-0172..

BLACK LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AFFAIR AND SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET 6:30 p.m. Friday , Arkansas Bar Center, 2224 Cottondale Lane. Tickets: $40. (501) 773-2233.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 5-7 p.m. today, William F. Laman Public Library System Argenta Branch, 420 Main St., North Little Rock. Tickets: advance $10, at the door $15. (501) 372-5959.

CHEERS TO 40 YEARS 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dreamland Ballroom, 800 W. Ninth St. Silent auction to benefit Children’s House Montessori School. Tickets: $20. (501) 258-5389.

COMMUNITY EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE 7 a.m. April 20, First Security Amphitheater, 400 President Clinton Ave. Lawn chairs and blankets suggested. (501) 664-3600 or (501) 590-7657.

EARTH DAY DINNER AND CONCERT 6 p.m. April 22, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road. Vegetarian meal prepared by chef Zoltan Lapicz, music by Bonnie Montgomery. Tickets: $30. (501) 772-9906.

EASTER EGG HUNT 10 a.m. Saturday, Excell Park, Southeastern Avenue, Jacksonville. For toddlers who are walking through children 10 years old. Jacksonville Parks and Recreation event. (501) 982-4171.

THE FASHION EVENT 6 p.m. Friday, Little Rock Marriott, 3 Statehouse Plaza. Benefit for Easter Seals Arkansas. Tickets: $50-$100. (501) 227-3706.

HEART CONNECTIONS BODY, MIND AND SOUL EXPO 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, La Quinta Inn and Suites, 617 Broadway. Admission: per day $6, weekend $10. (501) 955-2063.

HEIFER VILLAGE 1 World Ave. Heifer hour interactive family event, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. (501) 907-9988.

LITTLE ROCK ZOO Jonesboro Drive, War Memorial Park. Safari tours, educational programs and more, continuing. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10; ages 60 and older and children 1-12, $8. (501) 666-2406.

MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR 8 p.m. April 22-23, Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. A Cirque Du Soleil production. Tickets: $52.50-$152.50. (800) 745-3000.

PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Spring canoe float, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, $40 per canoe. Spring lake cruise, 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday; $15, children 6-12 $8. Trail work day, 9 a.m.-noon April 19. Recycled Hummingbird Feeders Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon April 20; pre-registration required. (501) 868-5806.

QUEST QUILTERS GUILD INC. 9:30 a.m. second Monday of the month, Darragh Room, Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library, 100 S. Rock St. Lecture: “The Art of Color Blending,” Gyleen Fitzgerald. Workshop: “Pyramids in Color,” 1-7 p.m, members $25, nonmembers $40. (501) 791-3984.

ROCKET 5K RUN 8 a.m. Saturday, Catholic High School, 6300 Father Tribou St. 5K, 8 a.m. 3K pet walk, 8:05 a.m. Kids’ Rocket Dash after race. Registration: advance $25, day of race $30, children $10. (501) 664-4625.

ROCK SWAP AND TRADE 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Elder Johnson Pavilion, Burns Park, North Little Rock. Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society. Jewelry, demonstrations. (501) 821-2440.

SANDWICHING IN HISTORY noon Friday, Philander Smith College, 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Tour of Philander Smith College Historic District. Sack lunch. (501) 324-9880.

St. VINCENT TOUR DE PAUL GOLF TOURNAMENT 1:00 p.m. Monday, Chenal Country Club, 10 Chenal Club Blvd. (501) 5532-2387.

ST. VINCENT TOUR DE PAUL USTA MEN’S TENNIS TOURNAMENT through Sunday, Pleasant Valley Country Club, 1 Pleasant Valley Drive. (501) 552-4920.

SHERWOOD PET FAIR AND FUNDRAISER 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sherwood Forest Event Center, 1111 W. Maryland Ave., Sherwood. Silent auction, groomer, veterinarian, dog trainer, pets for adoption. (501) 834-2287.

SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS PARADE 10 a.m.-noon April 19, Firework World Warehouse, 8920 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Parade will go through Brush Island, Rixie and McAlmont communities to 707 Hankins Road. (501) 441-5453.

SPRING IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER FUNDRAISER 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Salvation Army Center of Worship, 5100 Locust St., North Little Rock. Catered box lunch, presentation by Chris Olsen, to benefit the Camp Fund. Tickets: $15. (501) 374-9296.

TALES FROM THE SOUTH Starving Artist Cafe, 411 Main St., North Little Rock. The British Invasion: 50 Years Later, Tuesday. Dinner, 5 p.m. Show, 7 p.m. True stories told by Southerners. Admission: $5, reservations recommended. (501) 372-7976.

UNDERWATER EASTER EGG HUNT 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. For children ages 3-12. Admission: $5, $3 per parent for children who can’t swim. (501) 982-4171.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLINTON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave. Lectures: “Living Through This,” Ann Ream, noon today. “The League of Denial,” Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainru, noon Tuesday; book signing will follow. “Ten Principles for Building Healthy Places,” David Scheuer, noon Thursday.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. An Evening with Elvis,old-fashioned sock hop with master of ceremony Argo, from the Elvis radio station at Graceland; 7 p.m. Saturday. (870) 508-6280.

BATTLE OF PRAIRIE D’ANE SESQUICENTENNIAL RE-ENACTMENT 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Prescott. Tickets: $25, children $15. (870) 887-5821.

CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL WEEK Monday-April 19, Camden. Exhibit, movie screening, living history, Battle of Poison Spring re-enactment. (870) 836-9243 or ouachitacountyhistoricalsociety.org.

CROWLEY’S RIDGE STATE PARK U.S. 168 N., Walcott. Great American Clean-Up. (870) 573-6351.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ARKANSAS: TIPS AND TOOLS 9 a.m. Monday, Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. RSVP required. (501) 852-2930.

5K GLOW RUN AND 1 MILE FUN WALK 5 p.m. April 18, Frisco Stage, 200 S. First St., Rogers. Sponsored by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County. Cost: $10-$30. (479) 621-0385.

FLEA MARKET AND COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALE 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Fulton County Fairgrounds, 124 Arena Lane, Salem. (870) 895-5565.

FOUNTAIN LAKE 5K 9 a.m. April 19, Fountain Lake High School, Park Avenue, Hot Springs. Benefits Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Registration: $35, students $25. (501) 701-1739.

FUR BALL BENEFIT 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Bishop Park, 6401 Boone Road, Bryant. Dog-friendly masquerade event to benefit the Bryant Dog Park. Tickets: $35, dogs $15. (501) 943-0489.

GALA FLUX noon, April 19, Cadron Creek Outfitters, 54 Cargile Lane, Greenbrier. Overnight music festival. Vendors, workshops, art. Tickets: $20, age 12 and younger free, includes camping; electric hookup $10. (501) 960-4605.

HANDS OF COMPASSION GALA 6:30 p.m. April 22, Fayetteville Town Center, Fayetteville. Fundraising banquet for LifeSource. Dinner, entertainment, speaker Henry Ho. Silent auction begins 5:30. Tickets: $20. (479) 521-4000.

HEALTHRYTHMS DRUMMING CLASSES 1 p.m. Fridays, Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 202 W. Madison Ave., Berryville. (870) 423-3265.

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Birds and Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: Teri Lane, “Building Backyard Habitats,” 2 p.m. Saturday. Mother Nature readings for children, 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday and third Wednesday of the month. Hikes, nature programs. (479) 789-5000.

JACKSONPORT STATE PARK Newport. Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. Saturday, ages 1-12; pictures with Easter Bunny. (870) 523-2143.

LOGICON 2014 April 19-20, Union Theater, Arkansas Union, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Northwest Arkansas Humanists Association and Occam’s Razors Secular Humanist convention. (479) 387-7267.

NEBCO FIRE-EMS SPAGHETTI FEED 4-7 p.m. Friday, NEBCO Community Center, 12604 Timberline Drive, Garfield. All-you-can-eat spaghetti, salad, bread and beverage; proceeds go to the general fund. Cost: $7. (479) 359-3134.

OZARKA COLLEGE-MAMMOTH SPRING 520 Archer Ave., Mammoth Spring. Frog listening workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 17 and 24. Reservations. (870) 625-0411.

PETIT JEAN STATE PARK 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton. Great Escape Weekend, April 18-20. (501) 727-5441.

SINBAD 8 p.m. Saturday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $25-$55. (479) 443-5600.

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 100 E. University Road, Magnolia. Lecture: Elena Kovaleva, “Best Attractions of the Russian Capital: The Tretyakov Picture Gallery,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (870) 235-4925.

STARDAZE FESTIVAL April 18-19, Star City. Car show, motorcycle point run, 5K run, food and craft. Performaers: Dustin Lynch, Parmalee, The Lacs, A Thousand Horses, Dylan Scott, Drew Baldridge, Jawga Boyz. (870) 628-6400.

TOUR D’ART 6-8 p.m. April 17, John E. Miller Education Complex Lobby and Auditorium, Ozarka College, 218 College Drive, Melbourne. Literary reading and art extravaganza presented by Friends of the Paul Weaver Library. (870) 670-5122.

WALKS THROUGH HISTORY 11 a.m. Saturday, Newton County Library, Arkansas 7, Jasper. Walking tour of Jasper Commercial Historic District. (501) 324-9880.

Theater

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY through April 19, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Showtimes: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $31-$35; children 15 and under $23; show only $25; children 15 and under $15. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or (501) 562-3131.

RIPPED AND WRINKLED through May 31, The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. An original rock musical, presented by The Main Thing. Tickets: $20, reservations recommended. (501) 372-0210.

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday through April 19 and 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Tickets: $12-$16. Curtain Call Cabaret performances post-show, 9:30 p.m. Friday; with show ticket $7, cabaret only $10. (501) 374-3761.

AROUND ARKANSAS

THE FANTASTICKS 7 p.m. April 22, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. Tickets: $35, age 18 and younger $17.50. (870) 508-6280.

FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS 7:30 p.m. April 18-19, 25-26; 2:30 p.m. April 27, Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway. Tickets: $12. (501) 450-6247.

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS through Sunday, The Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10, students K-12 $5. (501) 623-8585.

THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ritz Civic Center, 306 W. Main St., Blytheville. Bits ’n Pieces Puppet Theatre. Tickets: $10, age 12 and younger free. (870) 762-1744.

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Weekend, Pages 31 on 04/10/2014

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