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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28
MUSIC
Acoustic Open Mic. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com. Black Tusk, Iron Tongue, Crankbait, Red Devil Lies. Downtown Music Hall, 8 p.m., $10. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownmusichall. com. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, through Nov. 29, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Ricky David Tripp. Rocket Twenty One, 5:30 p.m. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-603-9208. www. ferneaurestaurant.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Wheeler Brothers. 18-and-older. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.
COMEDY
The Joint Venture. Improv comedy group. The Joint, 8 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com. Standup Open Mic Night. Hosted by local comedians of the comedy collective Comedi ans of NWA. UARK Bowl, 9 p.m., free. 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-301-2030. uarkbowl.com. Tracy Smith, James Ervin Berry. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
DANCE
Little Rock Bop Club. Beginning dance lessons for ages 10 and older. Singles welcome. Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center, 7 p.m., $4 for members, $7 for guests. 12th & Cleveland streets. 501-350-4712. www.littlerockbopclub.
EVENTS
Celebrate! Open House. Meet local vendors and craftspeople and enjoy snacks, refreshments and product samples and live music from Mandy McBryde. Green Corner Store, 5 p.m. 1423 Main St. Suite D. 501-374-1111. www.thegreencornerstore.com. “Lights in the Landscape.” Holiday lighting display. Closed Christmas Day. Garvan Woodland Gardens, through Dec. 31, 5 p.m., $5-$10. 550 Akridge Road, Hot Springs. 501-262-9300. www. garvangardens.org. River Market ice skating. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 6: 10 a.m. p.m., $9. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. holidaysinlittlerock.com. Science After Dark: “Food Fusion —Twisting Food with Science.” 21-and-older event, with cash bar available. Museum of Discovery, 6 p.m., $5. 500 Clinton Ave. 396-7050, 1-800-880-6475. www.amod.org.
LECTURES
Molly Barker. The founder and CEO of Girls on the Run will discuss her work empowering
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HEAVY HELPING HANDS: Machina, featuring former members of Evanescence and Future Leaders of the World, plays a benefit show for Hot Springs restaurateur Chuck LeCompt, who is facing high medical bills as a result of cancer treatment. Mainland Divide and She Breathes Fire will perform, and LeCompt’s son Jimmy will play with his reunited band, Dreading Sundown, Friday, Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $8 adv., $10 door. young girls through dynamic, conversationbased lessons and running games. Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www. clintonschool.uasys.edu.
POETRY
Wednesday Night Poetry. 21-and-older show. Maxine’s, 7 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909. maxineslive.com/shows. html.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29
MUSIC
Adrenaline (headliner), Ashley McBryde (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com. Audrey Dean Kelley, Trey Johnson. The Joint, 9 p.m., $7. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-3720205. thejointinlittlerock.com. Cantus and Theater Latte Da present All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. Walton
Arts Center, 7 p.m., $10-$25. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600. Handel’s “Messiah.” Performed by The Arkansas Choral Society, The University Vesper Choir from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. First Pentecostal Church, 7:30 p.m., $10-$15. 1401 Calvary Drive, NLR. 501-758-3093. fpcnlr.com. “Inferno.” DJs play pop, electro, house and more, plus drink specials and $1 cover before 11 p.m. Sway, 9 p.m. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. KABF 88.3 Benefit Show. Featuring Mothwind, Calcabrina and Mainland Divide. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com. Karaoke. Zack’s Place, 8 p.m. 1400 S. University Ave. 501-664-6444. Karaoke night. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, through Dec. 27: 8 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com. Karaoke with Kevin & Cara. MacDaddy’s Bar
and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 314 N. Maple St., NLR. Karaoke with Larry the Table Guy. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Keller Williams. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $24. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-442-4226. Krush Thursdays with DJ Kavaleer. Club Climax, free before 11 p.m. 824 W. Capitol. 501-554-3437. Nickels and Dimes. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub. com. Open jam with The Port Arthur Band. Parrot Beach Cafe, 9 p.m. 9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994. Philander Smith College Collegiate Choir. Philander Smith College, 7:30 p.m., free. 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Super Water Sympathy, Free Micah, Whale Fire. 18-and-older. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501372-7707. www.stickyz.com. Taddy Porter. 18-and-older. Revolution, 9 p.m. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. UCA Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Bear Marching Band. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10 donation. 350 S. Donaghey, Conway.
COMEDY
Comedians NWA: Fools on Parade. UARK Bowl, 8 p.m., $5. 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-301-2030. www.uarkballroom.com. Tracy Smith, James Ervin Berry. The Loony Bin, through Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.; through Dec. 1, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
DANCE
Soul Spirit Zumba with Ashan. Dunbar Community Center, 6 p.m., $5. 1001 W. 16th St. 501-376-1084.
EVENTS
“Lights in the Landscape.” Holiday lighting display. Closed Christmas Day. Garvan Woodland Gardens, through Dec. 31, 5-9 p.m., $5-$10. 550 Akridge Road, Hot Springs. 501-262-9300. www. garvangardens.org. River Market ice skating. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 6, various hours, $9. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. holidaysinlittlerock.com. Wine Tasting with Bruce Cochran. The Afterthought, 5:30 p.m., $10. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.
FILM
“deepsouth.” Documentary presented by the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 6 p.m., free. 501 W. 9th St. 501-376-4602. www.mosaictemplarscenter.com.
LECTURES
Tina Meier. Meier founded the Megan Meier Foundation in memory of her daughter, who committed suicide in 2006 after she was the victim of cyber-bullying. Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.