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Art & Exhibits

Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets. Art of Motion; Tango, 7 p.m. today, $10. 53rd Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition, through July 27. "InCiteful Clay," through June 29. "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. "Everyday Details," by Dennis McCann and Jason McCann, through June 21. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 664-0030.

CANTRELL GALLERY 8206 Cantrell Road. "Painting Arkansas -- Finale," by John Wooldridge, through June 21. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, or by appointment. (501) 224-1335.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM'S MAIN LIBRARY 100 Rock St. Dedication for new public art piece, 6 p.m. Friday. (501) 666-0759.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART 429 Main St., North Little Rock. "Southern Women Artists," 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. "Words and Pictures: Illustrated Works by Kadir Nelson," through Saturday. 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. "So What! It's the Least I Can Do," new paintings by Ray Wittenberg, Friday-Sept. 7; opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. "Co-Opt: Taimur Cleary, Jennifer Perren and Mesilla Smith," through July 6. "A Sure Defense: The Bowie Knife in America," through June 22. 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. "Go West, Young Man!," through June 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY 5813 Kavanaugh Blvd. "A Summer Serenade of Art," works by Dixie Rogers, through Saturday; works by Bob Snider, Sunday-June 30. Exhibit of 26 local artists, continuing. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. (501) 265-0422.

M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "Tim West: In Memoriam," through June 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.

MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS 7-9 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Arkansas Arts Center, East Ninth and Commerce streets. "Design Approach to Abstract Art in Watercolor," by Marlene Gremillion. Visitors welcome. midsouthernwatercolorists.com or (501) 941-0430.

MUGS CAFE 515 Main St., North Little Rock. "Strangers Now and Then," works by Robert Bean, through Tuesday. "Explore Arkansas" PHONEgraphy exhibit, June 20-July 15. (501) 442-7778.

RIVER CITY COFFEE 2913 Kavanaugh Blvd. Works by Byron Taylor, through Sunday. (501) 661-1496.

SECOND FRIDAY ART NIGHT 5-8 p.m. second Friday of the month, downtown art galleries and museums. Open house, new exhibits, entertainment. (501) 324-9351.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK GALLERIES 2801 S. University Ave. Gallery I: recent work by Laura Raborn and Sandra Sell, through June 26. 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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THE ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 701 Main St., Pine Bluff. Science Camp, June 23-27; ages 6-11 9-11 a.m., ages 12-17 1-4 p.m.; members $60, nonmembers $80. "I Come from Women Who Could Fly," new work from Delita Martin, through Aug. 28. Pine Bluff High School annual exhibition, through Aug. 8. "Shaping Our World," through Aug. 31. "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.

EMERGENT ARTS 341 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. Nelson Guda art installation, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; opening reception 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Talk: "Life as Canvas for Art," 2 p.m. Saturday. (501) 655-0836 or artchurch.org.

FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. History Lessons for Children, 1 p.m. Saturday. "Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined," Tuesday-Aug. 10; reception 5-7 p.m. June 19. "Ready to Rodeo," through Sept. 1. Admission: $5, children $2. (479) 783-7841.

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

M2 GALLERY 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 918. "Tim West: In Memoriam," through June 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. (501) 225-6257.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 322 S. Second St., Rogers. Summer storytime, 10 a.m. Friday, for ages 4-8. "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.

WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. "Translating Earth, Transforming Sea," through June 21. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. (479) 443-5600.

WATERCOLOR FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP 1:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Thursdays through July 24, 1100 Bob Courtway Drive, Suite 1, Conway. With Sheila Parsons. (501) 205-1922.

Dance

Central Arkansas

THE ART OF MOTION: TANGO 7 p.m. today, Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St. Dance lessons and practice. No partner needed. (501) 372-4000.

Film

Central Arkansas

FATHOM EVENTS DAVID TENNANT TWO-NIGHT SPECIAL Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive; Regal McCain Mall Stadium 12, 3929 McCain Blvd., North Little Rock. Rise of the Cyberman/The Age of Steel, 7:30 p.m. Monday; Wings 3D, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets: $18 for both nights. (501) 224-0992 (Breckenridge), (501) 753-1380 (Regal) or fathomevents.com.

THE MET: SUMMER ENCORE SCREENINGS Breckenridge Village Stadium 12, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. Rigoletto, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: $12.50. (501) 224-0992 or fathomevents.com.

MOVIES IN THE PARK sunset each Wednesday through July 30, First Security Amphitheater. Office Space, Wednesday. Blankets and lawn chairs, pets and picnics welcome. (501) 375-2552.

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FATHOM EVENTS DAVID TENNANT TWO-NIGHT SPECIAL Conway Cypress Point, 201 Skyline Drive, Conway. Rise of the Cyberman/The Age of Steel, 7:30 p.m. Monday; Wings 3D, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets: $14 for both nights. (501) 450-7558 or fathomevents.com.

MOVIES ON THE RIVER dusk Fridays June-July, Riverwalk Amphitheater, Camden. Frozen, Friday. (870) 837-5500.

STARLIGHT CINEMA sundown Tuesday, University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, 1537 University Blvd., Morrilton. Draft Day. Blankets and lawn chairs; concessions available. (501) 977-2142.

Letters

Central Arkansas

BARNES AND NOBLE 11500 Financial Centre Parkway. David Sedaris, Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls; reading, 7 p.m. Friday, followed by book signing. Books must be purchased at Barnes and Noble, receipt must be presented at signing. (501) 954-7646.

WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Meet the Author Series, 7 p.m. Tuesdays through July 8. Denise Parkinson, Daughter of the White River, Tuesday. (501) 758-1720.

WRITING OUR WORLD PUBLISHING The Centre at University Park, 6401 W. 12th St. Book launch and signing: Janis Kearney, Sundays with TJ: 100 Years of Memories of Varner Road, 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Dessert reception. RSVP. (501) 372-4815.

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 RELEASE AND SIGNING 2 p.m. Saturday, The Pines Mall, 2901 Pines Mall Drive, Pine Bluff. Beautiful Ashes, Sherry E. Livingston. (870) 872-6485.

BOOK SIGNINGS 2-6 p.m. today, Hastings Entertainment, 6808 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. Russell Ferrell, The Bone War of McCurtain County. (479) 484-7583.

NIGHTBIRD BOOKS 205 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Reading and book signing, Stephen Koch, Louis Jordan: Son of Arkansas, Father of R&B, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. (479) 443-2080.

Music

Central Arkansas

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 8 p.m. Monday, Robinson Center Music Hall, 7 Statehouse Plaza. Tickets: $37-$52. (800) 745-3000.

LIVE AT LAMAN 7 p.m. second Thursday of the month, William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Delta Brass Express. (501) 758-1720.

LOCAL LIVE 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, South on Main, 1304 Main St. Mike Carenbauer and Bill Huntington, Wednesday. (501) 244-9660.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-JONESBORO Fowler Center, 105 Aggie Road, Jonesboro. 106th Army Band, 7:30 p.m. today. (870) 351-6902.

EUREKA SPRINGS BLUES WEEKEND today-Sunday, locations in Eureka Springs. Fundraiser for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Ticket costs vary. Free music, noon Friday-Saturday, Basin Spring Park. (479) 253-7333.

THE FRONTPORCH STAGE downtown Mount Ida. Dave Almond and the Allstars, 7 p.m. Saturday. Lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions available. (870) 867-2761.

THE GOSPEL TROOPS OF BELLEVILLE 6 p.m. Saturday, King Opera House, 427 Main St., Van Buren. Tickets: advance $10, door $12. (479) 629-4975 or (479) 783-0606.

KUAF SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES 8 p.m. June 21, City Auditorium, Eureka Springs. The Yellowjackets. Tickets: $25-$35. (479) 225-2306.

Special Events

Central Arkansas

FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Applebee's, 4333 Warden Road, North Little Rock. Proceeds benefit Arkansas Easton Elite local AAU baseball team. Tickets: $10. (501) 410-4400.

HEALING ART FUNDRAISER 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, 12th floor, Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Auctions, food, drinks. Tickets: $100. (501) 686-5656.

LADIES DAY OUT 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Statehouse Convention Center. Vendors, prizes. Benefits childhood cancer research. Cost: $5-$10. (870) 941-2047.

PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Father's Day Lake Cruise, 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday; admission $15, ages 6-12 $8, advance registration and payment required. Wilderness Explorers Day Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-June 20; ages 11-13, cost: $100. Hikes, nature programs, games. (501) 868-5806.

SOMA COMMUNITY CENTER DESIGN COMPETITION 5-9 p.m. Friday, studioMain, 1423 Main St. Unveiling of finalists' designs. (501) 772-2894.

SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP 8:30-11 a.m. Monday-June 19, Lakewood Ballpark, North Little Rock. Grades 1-8. Cost: $80. (501) 416-3216.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES FUNDRAISER 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, 4301 W. Markham St. Live and silent auctions, food and drinks. Tickets: $100. (501) 686-5656.

VINYASA YOGA WORKSHOP Friday-Sunday, Floating Lotus Yoga Studio, 900 N. University Ave. Suite 4. Four sessions with instructor Gillian St. Clair: master class, 6-8 p.m. Friday; Acro Basics, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday; Therapeutic Thai and Fly, 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday; Conditioning and Transitioning, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday. Registration required. Cost: per session $45, all sessions $175. (501) 664-0172.

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT 7648 Victory Blvd., Newport. Discovery Camp, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Monday-June 20. For students entering grades 4-6. Cost: $75, each additional child $25. (870) 512-7844.

BLT BOWL 1-4 p.m. Saturday, First State Bank Parking Lot, downtown Warren. Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich competition. Tickets: $5. (501) 993-7502.

CALICO ROCK LIONS CLUB RODEO 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Tip Wiseman Rodeo Arena, Earl King Park, Arkansas 56, Calico Rock. Admission: $6, ages 6-12 $3, under 6 free. Rodeo parade 4 p.m. Saturday, from the arena through downtown on Main Street. (870) 404-4174.

CROWLEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK Arkansas 168, Paragould. Wildlife housing workshop: 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: per project $15, registration required. Discovery Day Camp for ages 7-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24-26; cost: $50. (870) 573-6351.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING 2-6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Gotaas Hall, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, 1600 S. College St., Mountain Home. (870) 508-6214.

HOBBS STATE PARK-CONSERVATION AREA 20201 E. Arkansas 12, Rogers. Friends of Hobbs State Park Speaker Series: "Dragonflies," Robert Thomas, 2 p.m. Saturday. Live Bat Encounters, 2 p.m. Sunday. Hobnob, 6-9 p.m. June 21 with dinner, music, live and silent auctions; cost: $35. Kayak workshops, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday or June 22; registration and prepayment required, $50. (479) 789-5000.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Anna Strong Middle School, 214 S. Alabama St., Marianna. (501) 683-1300 or (888) 290-5464.

LAKE CHARLES STATE PARK 3705 Arkansas 25, Powhatan. Kids fishing derby for ages 5-15, 7-11 a.m. Saturday. (870) 878-6595.

LIGHTED BOAT PARADE CONTEST 8 p.m. Saturday, Devils Fork Park, Greers Ferry. Cost: $20. (888) 825-7199.

PICNIC IN THE CITY PARK 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Greers Ferry City Park, Greers Ferry. Yard sale, concert by Imagine That Band, 4K run/walk. (888) 825-7199.

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY PRESENTS SUPER CIRCUS HEROES 7 p.m. Friday, Arkansas State University Convocation Center, 217 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro. Tickets: $10-$135. (870) 972-2781.

SEWAPALOOZA 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. today-Friday, Bernina of America, 803 Harkrider St., Conway. Sewing, embroidery, quilting workshop with Lyn Lackey. Cost: $99. (501) 205-1975.

STOCK THE PANTRY FOOD DRIVE 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Fayetteville and Bentonville farmers markets. Benefits Champions for Kids. (479) 582-2008.

UNDER THE BIG TOP SALINE COUNTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Bryant First United Methodist Church, 518 N. Reynolds Road, Bryant. (501) 944-4666 or (501) 258-5101.

Theater

Central Arkansas

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE through June 22, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20, students and age 65 and over $16. (501) 374-3761.

THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (ABRIDGED) through June 29, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $25-$40. (501) 378-0405.

FLIGHT TO NOWHERE Friday-Saturday, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 1321 S. Van Buren St. Dinner: 6 p.m. Show: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20, ages 65 and older $15, children $8. (501) 661-1756.

A SECOND HELPING: THE CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES SEQUEL through June 21, Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday matinee, 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Show times: 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12:45 p.m. Sunday matinee, 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $31-$35, children 15 and under $23; show only $25, children $15. (501) 562-3131.

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BOYS LIFE Sunday, Pocket Community Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10, students $5. (501) 623-8585.

LEADING LADIES through Sunday, Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10, opening night gala $25. (479) 783-2966.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 7 p.m. today-Saturday, June 19-21, Juli Busken Memorial Amphitheater, Tyndall Park, Benton. Donations accepted. Outdoor production. (501) 317-8281.

NEW PLAY FESTIVAL today-Sunday, TheatreSquared, 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. B Side: Myself, 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Disfarmer, 8 p.m. Friday. Just Like Us, 6 p.m. Friday. What God Hath Wrought, 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $35. (479) 443-5600.

SPANK! HARDER 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: $20-$45. (479) 443-5600.

UNCLE SAM AND STRAWBERRY JAM 11 a.m. Saturday, Pine Bluff Community Theatre Children's Theatre, 207 W. Second Ave., Pine Bluff. Tickets, $10, free for chaperones. (870) 535-2646.

WAIT UNTIL DARK through Sunday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St, Rogers. Rogers Little Theater. Curtain time 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Dinner seating begins 90 minutes before curtain. Tickets: dinner theater $48, balcony $17. (479) 631-8988.

Auditions

Central Arkansas

THE WEEKEND THEATER 10 a.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Cold readings from scripts. Head shots, audition forms required. Productions: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Aug. 22-Sept. 6; A Quiet End, Sept. 26-Oct. 11; Topdog/Underdog, Oct. 31-Nov. 15. (501) 374-3761.

Clubs

Central Arkansas

CAJUN'S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Road. Mayday by Midnight Acoustic, Tragikly White, today. Big Stack Acoustic, Katmandu, Friday. Bert & Heather, Moonshine Mafia, Saturday. Richie Johnson, Monday. Brian & Nick, Tuesday. Canvas, Wednesday. Happy hour bands start at 5:30 p.m. Friday-Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday; headline bands at 8:30 or 9 p.m. Friday-Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Cover: $5 after 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; free Monday-Wednesday. (501) 375-5351.

THE JOINT 301 Main St., North Little Rock. John Willis & The Misses, Kevin Kerby, 9 p.m. today, $5. (501) 372-0210.

TOWN PUMP 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. Bryan Hayes, 9 p.m. Monday. (501) 663-9802.

VINO'S Seventh and Chester streets. Marilyn Burns, Crankbait, Descended from Wolves, 9 p.m. Friday, $6. Seahag, Snakedriver, Criminal Slang, Terminal Nation, 8:30 p;.m. Saturday, $7. Vino's Brewpub Cinema:Saturday Night Fever, 8 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 375-8466.

WT BUBBA'S 500 President Clinton Ave. Tomas and Wagner, today. "Crawfish Boil Spectacular" featuring Steve Hester and DejaVoodoo, Friday. Wes Burnett, Saturday. Cover: $5 Friday-Saturday. (501) 244-2528.

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