Elsewhere in entertainment and the arts:
TODAY
Candlebox rocks
Seattle-based rock band Candlebox -- Kevin Martin, vocals; Dave Krusen, drums; Mike Leslie and Brian Quinn, lead/rhythm guitar; and Adam Kury, bass -- performs at 8 p.m. today at the Metroplex, 10800 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, in support of its new album, Disappearing in Airports, released Friday. Doors open at 7; opening acts are Lullwater and PeteRG. Visit candleboxrocks.com or metroplexlive.com.
WEDNESDAY
Junction Function
The Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, marking National Donate Life Month, will host the second annual Function at the Junction Bridge Party and Fun Walk, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock.
The masters of ceremonies, KARK-TV, Channel 4, morning personnel Mallory Brooks and D.J. Williams, will lead participants across the Junction Bridge to North Little Rock for a brief ceremony honoring those who have "given the gift of life." The event will feature entertainment by Mayday by Midnight and Mariachi America; a kids zone with a bounce house; free popcorn, ice pops, ice cream and water; food trucks vending signature dishes; and giveaways, plus on-site organ donor registration.
Admission is free; attendees are encouraged to wear blue and green in recognition of the national organ, tissue and eye donation colors. Visit Donatelifearkansas.org.
Book signing
Author and artist William Dunlap will sign copies of his book Short Mean Fiction, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greg Thompson Fine Art, 429 Main St. (second floor), North Little Rock. A reception will feature hors d'oeuvres and beverages; copies of the book will be available for purchase. Call (501) 664-2787 or email [email protected].
AUDITIONS
'Trouble' tryouts
Red Curtain Theatre will hold auditions by appointment for Meredith Willson's musical The Music Man, 6 p.m. May 2 for adults and May 3 for children, at the Faulkner County Natural Resource Center, 110 S. Amity Road, Conway. Principal, secondary and chorus parts are available for adults and children. The director is A.J. Spiridigliozzi. Auditioners should prepare and memorize 32 bars of a song from the show (preferred) or in a similar style; an accompanist will be provided. The audition may also include cold readings from the script. Callbacks, if necessary, will be May 3. Production dates are July 23 in Leslie and July 28-31 in Conway. To schedule an audition, visit the website, redcurtaintheatre.com. Call (501) 499-9776 or email [email protected].
TICKETS
Maxwell at Verizon
Tickets -- $29.50-$125 plus applicable service charges -- are on sale for R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actor Maxwell. The performance is 8 p.m. July 16 at North Little Rock's Verizon Arena, with "special guests" Fantasia and Ro James. There is a six-ticket limit. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com or livenation.com.
Coterie luncheon
The Little Rock Musical Coterie will hold its spring luncheon (and final program of the club year) at 11:30 a.m. May 13 at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, 1700 Center St., Little Rock. Don Bingham will be the presenter; Arkansas first lady Susan Hutchinson will be a guest. Dancers from Ballet Arkansas will perform in the Grand Ballroom. May 5 is the deadline to sign up; send a $30 check to Byron Reeves, 5706 La Mirado Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. 72218. Call (870) 403-2350 for more information.
Style on 04/26/2016