Today
"Natural Shocks" -- An ArkansasStaged staged reading of the play by Lauren Gunderson, 7 p.m., Fenix Fayetteville DownUnder, 16 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. Suggested donation of $10. Email [email protected].
"Aladdin Jr." -- Presented by Arts Live Theatre, 7 p.m. today & Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $10-$25. 751-5441.
"ArkType" -- A festival of new works, through Sunday, UA Global Campus Theatre, 2 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. $5-$20; festival pass, $10-$40. 575-4752.
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Saturday
Author Showcase -- With Erin Rowe, Amanda McKinney, Doug Godsman, Jason Robles, Brenda Hyslep, Olga Berg, Tresa Oldham & Mike Cleary, 10 a.m.-noon, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
"Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" -- Presented by Trike Theatre, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $9-$15. 443-5600.
Super Saturday -- NWA Homeschool Choir, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
"Birds, Bees, and Butterflies" -- A workshop on creating backyard wildlife habitats, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Earth Day Celebration -- 1-3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6816.
Barks & Brews -- Including categories like dog/owner look-alike and "I'm So Ugly I'm Cute," register 4-5 p.m., dog show 5-7 p.m., Downtown Rogers Farmers Market. A fundraiser for the City of Rogers Animal Shelter. 936-5487 or mainstreetrogers.com.
Benefit Concert -- With Harpe Diem and singer/songwriter Don Matt and Scott Thompson, 7 p.m., Heart of Many Ways, 68 Mountain St. in Eureka Springs. $10 at the door. Email [email protected].
-- Becca Martin-Brown
NAN What's Up on 04/20/2018