1 EASTER
Community leaders, choirs, dance groups and clergy come together at the river for the 28th annual Community Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m. Sunday at First Security Amphitheater, Riverfront Park, Little Rock. The ecumenical service is sponsored by Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church and admission is free, though an offering will be taken for Immerse Arkansas. Call (501) 664-3600 or visit communitysunriseservice.com.
2 EGGS
Expect Easter egg hunts to pop up all over with plenty of opportunities for children to hunt for treats. For example, Western Hills United Methodist Church, 4602 Western Hills Ave., Little Rock, hosts its hunt with a hot dog cookout, bounce house and Easter Bunny photos, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call (501) 565-2384.
3 ENGLISH FOXHOUNDS
Puppies will prance in their Easter finery at the Dog-Gone Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. Saturday at Reservoir Park, Cantrell Road, Little Rock. In addition to the hunt, there will be a blessing of the animals, silent auction, games, music and an Easter Bonnet Parade. Registration starts at noon and is $10, benefiting Angels Care Animal Rescue. Call (501) 541-1057. See story on Page 4E.
4 EXECUTIVE
Our 42nd president steps back into the spotlight as Arkansas Repertory Theatre presents Bill Clinton Hercules at 7 p.m. today-Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. The one-man show, which takes the form of a "fantasy TED talk," stars Bob Paisley and will be performed in the Black Box Theatre at The Rep Annex, 518 Main St. An opening reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres will be held at 9 p.m. today. Tickets are $25. Call (501) 378-0405 or visit therep.org. See story on Page 4E.
5 ESSE
The Esse Purse Museum honors Carolyn McDaniel and Nancy Steele and their roles in the handmade basket purse craze of the 1960s-80s with "Caro Nan: The Women Behind the Baskets," through May 1. The museum, 1510 S. Main St., Little Rock, is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is $10; $8 for students and ages 60 and older. Call (501) 916-9022 or visit essepursemuseum.com.
6 ENDING
Time to play around with die cutters, three-axis mills and molds is running out. "How People Make Things," the feature exhibit at the Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, ends Saturday. The interactive exhibit gives visitors a hands-on lesson in how familiar childhood objects are created. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is $10; $8 for ages 12 and under, 60 and older, teachers, Little Rock city employees and military. Call (501) 396-7050 or visit museumofdiscovery.org.
• Little Rock and a Hard Place, an original show by The Main Thing comedy trio, ends its run at The Joint, 301 Main St., North Little Rock, this weekend. Final performances are at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets are $22 for this comedy about an angel stuck in Little Rock in 1995. Call (501) 372-0205 or visit thejointargenta.com.
7 EXPLORE
Many state parks, including Daisy State Park in Kirby, Mammoth Spring State Park in Mammoth Spring and Lake Catherine State Park in Hot Springs, are also getting in on the action with egg hunts and other Easter activities. Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton will have its Great Escape Weekend and Easter Egg Hunt, Friday-Sunday. Most activities are free. Call (888) 287-2757 or visit arkansasstateparks.com.
8 EXPRESSION
Bands including This Will Destroy You, Pallbearer, Bleached and Mike Adams at His Honest Weight bring their tunes to the Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, for On the Map Fest, 4 p.m. today-Friday. Tickets to the music festival are $35 for both days, $25 for a single day. Call (479) 445-0951 or visit onthemapfest.com. See story on Page 5E.
9 EXCITEMENT
Downtown Bradley gets crafty during Governor Conway Days on Friday-Saturday. The festival includes arts and crafts, classic car and motorcycle shows, parade and children's activities. General admission is free. Call (870) 894-3935.
10 EUREKA
The sky near Eureka Springs will be a riot of color during the 26th annual Eureka Springs Kite Festival at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Visitors can supply their own kites or buy one at the festival. The refuge is seven miles south of Eureka Springs on Arkansas 23. Admission to the kite festival is free but there are admission fees to tour the refuge. Call (479) 253-6596 or visit eurekasprings.org.
Weekend on 03/24/2016