CALENDAR
Continued from page 21 Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG.
COMEDY
Rajun Cajun. The Loony Bin, Feb. 23-24, 8 p.m.; Feb. 25, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-2285555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
EVENTS
Umbrella decorating sessions with the Krewe of Krazo. New Delhi Cafe continues through Feb. 27. 2 N Main St., Eureka Springs. (479) 253-2525. www.thenewdelhicafe.com.
LECTURES
Malawian Vice President Joyce Banda. The first female vice president of Malawi and previous minister of foreign affairs and minister for gender, children’s affairs and services, will speak. For reservations or more information, call 683-5239 or e-mail publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu. Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool. uasys.edu.
THIS WEEK IN THEATER THEATER
“Abie’s Irish Rose.” Abe “Abie” Levy brings home his Irish bride, Rosemary Murphy, and introduces her as “Rosie Murphyski.” Papa Levy is fooled until Rosie’s father, Patrick Murphy, arrives. A comic war erupts. For more information, call 562-3131 or visit murrysdinnerplaybouse.com. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through March 13: Tue.-Thu., Sat., 6 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., $22-$30. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com. Conway Community Arts Association presents “Graceland” and “Chicks.” The Conway Community Arts Association presents two one-act plays, “Graceland” by Ellen Byron and “Chicks” by Grace McKeaney. For more information, visit conwayarts.org. University of Central Arkansas, Feb. 17-19, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m. 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. www.uca.edu. “A Few Good Men.” Three Navy lawyers who set out to defend two stubborn Marines accused of murdering a colleague wind up unearthing a coverup that reaches to the highest echelons of military power. For tickets or more information, call 410-2283 or visit community theatreoflittlerock.org. The Public Theatre, through March 6: Feb. 18-19, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; Feb. 25-26, 7:30 p.m., $14. 616 Center St. 501-374-7529. www.thepublictheatre.com. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” August Wilson’s play explores race, art, religion and the historic exploitation of black recording artists by white producers. For tickets or more information, visit weekendtheater. org or call 374-3761. The Weekend Theater, through Feb. 26: Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m., $10-$14. 1001 W. 7th St. 501-374-3761. www.weekendtheater.org.
GALLERIES, MUSEUMS NEW EXHIBITIONS, ART EVENTS
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “50th Anniversary of Young Arkansas Artists: How We Grow,” panel discussion, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17, lecture hall, $5 (free to members); “Museum School Faculty Exhibition: Past and Present”; 37th annual “Toys Designed by Artists,” through Feb. 20; “Delta Exhibition,” annual juried show, through Feb. 20; “Currents in Contemporary Art,” “Masterworks,” “Paul Signac Watercolors and Drawings,” ongoing. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 372-4000. CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200 President Clinton Ave.: “The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss,” with curator Bill Dreyer, opens with reception 6 p.m. Feb. 17, show through May 22; “Revolution and Rebellion: Wars, Words and Figures,” two original engravings of the Declaration of Independence produced by Benjamin Owen Tyler in 1818 & William J. Stone in 1823, through
May 22; “Historical Figures of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars,” figurines by George Stuart, through May; exhibits about policies and White House life during the Clinton administration. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7 adults; $5 college students, seniors, retired military; $3 ages 6-17. 370-8000. GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “The Painter’s Journey,” works by Benini, reception 5-8 p.m. Feb. 18, Argenta ArtWalk, show through May 14, talk by the artist 1 p.m. March 19. 664-2787. KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St., NLR: “Winter Art Show” and Sale, featuring works by John Kushmaul, Rene Hein, Jenell Richards and Melinda Smith, opening reception 5-8 p.m. Feb. 18, Argenta ArtWalk. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 529-6330. OLD STATE HOUSE, 300 W. Markham St.: “Badges, Bandits and Bars: A Seminar on Arkansas Law and Justice,” with five speakers, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 19, registration 9:30 a.m.; “Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation,” the evolution of the state’s hillbilly image; “Badges, Bandits & Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice,” state’s history of crime and punishment, through March. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9685. THEA FOUNDATION, 401 Main St., NLR: “Martin Luther King Elementary Exhibition,” with MLK jazz band and orchestra, reception for students; “2011 THEA Visual Art Scholarship Competition,” open 5-8 p.m. Feb. 18, Argenta ArtWalk. 379-9512. THEARTISTS GALLERY/STUDIOS, 401 Main St., NLR: Artists studios will be open for Argenta ArtWalk 5-8 p.m. Feb. 18, 2nd floor of THEA Foundation. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: “Home Girl,” paintings by Liz Noble, UALR artist in residence, Gallery II, Fine Arts Center, Feb. 16-March 18, reception 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 18; “That House of Art,” talk by Dr. Floyd Martin, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall; “Women Call for Peace,” panel discussion with artists, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, reception to follow at 7:15, Smith Concert Hall; “Women Call for Peace: Global Vistas,” work by Emma Amos, Siona Benjamin, Chakaia Booker, Judy Chicago, Linda Freeman, Irene Hardwicke Olivieri, Leila Kubba, Grace Matthews, Faith Ringgold, Aminah Robinson, Betye Saar, Flo Oy Wong, Helen Zughaib, Gallery I, Fine Arts Center, through March 10. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., 2-5 p.m. Sun. 5698977. n Pine Bluff ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, 701 Main St.: “Collaborations: Two Decades of African American Art,” opening reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 17, show through May 28; “Arkansas Women to Watch 2011,” work by Emily Wood, Endia Gomez, Janet Frankovic, Nikki Hemphill, Ruth Pasquine, Thu Nguyen and Deborah Warren, touring show sponsored by National Museum of Women in the Arts, through March 19. 870-536-3375.
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CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE, 401 President Clinton Ave.: “Anticipating the Future — Contemporary American Indian Art,” work from the collection of Dr. J.W. Wiggins; “Making Pictures: Three for a Dime,” photography exhibit based on Maxine Payne’s book, through Feb. 19. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 320-5791. BOSWELL-MOUROT FINE ART, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work in all media by Elizabeth Weber, Hugo Erlacher, Mary Ann Stafford, Lam Tze Sheung, Catherine Rodgers, Jon Etienne Mourot, John McDermott, Kyle Boswell and others. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0030. CANTRELL GALLERY, 8206 Cantrell Road: “People, Places & Things,” new paintings by Doug Gorrell, through March 5. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 224-1335. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 509 Scott St.: Kathy Thompson, needlepoint, oils, watercolors and mixed media, through April 4. 375-2342. CHROMA GALLERY, 5707 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work by Robert Reep and other Arkansas artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0880.
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