UPCOMING EVENTS Concert tickets through Ticketmaster by phone at 975-7575 or online at www.ticketmaster.com unless otherwise noted. MARCH 12: Baths. 9 p.m., $10. Stickyz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz.com. MARCH 14: Wild Flag/Times New Viking. 8:30 p.m., $10. Stickyz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz.com. MARCH 14: Damien Jurado. 10 p.m. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, whitewatertavern.com. MARCH 15: Nicholas Sparks. 7:30 p.m., $10. UCA, Reynolds Performance Hall, 350 S. Donaghey, Conway. 866-810-0012, uca.edu. ticketforce.com. MARCH 18: 8Ball & MJG. 9 p.m. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, revroom. com. MARCH 27: Destroyer. 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. Stickyz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz.com. APRIL 6: Cage the Elephant/Biffy Clyro. 9 p.m., $20. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, revroom.com. APRIL 29: James Taylor. 8 p.m., $47-$71. Verizon Arena. 975-9000, verizonarena.com. MAY 24-26: “Beauty and the Beast.” 7:30 p.m. Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham and Broadway. 244-8800, celebrityattractions.com. MAY 27-29: Riverfest 2011. Downtown Little Rock. riverfestarkansas.com.
midtownar.com. Josh Love Band. Faulkner County Library, 7 p.m., free. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www. fcl.org. Mojo Depot. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. The Reparations, The Walking Lawsuits, The Sound of the Mountain. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. “Rock the Mic” Finals. Vino’s, 7 p.m., $8. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub. com. Shannon McClung. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock. Streetlight Manifesto, Terrible Things, A Loss For Words, Larry & His Flask. Downtown Music Hall, 6:30 p.m., $15 adv., $17 d.o.s. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownshows.homestead.com. Sugarland, Little Big Town, Casey James. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $25.75-$55.75. 1 Alltel Arena Way, NLR. 501-975-9001. verizonarena.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG. True Soul Revue. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.
COMEDY
John Wesley Austin. The Loony Bin, March 4, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; March 5, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
EVENTS
Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference. Sessions on agriculture, rural issues, family and heaths as well as workshops and career fairs. For more information, visit arkansaswomeninag.com. Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, $65. 2 Riverfront Place, NLR. 501-371-9000. www.wyndham.com. Homebrewer’s Showcase. A number of homebrewers from the Central Arkansas Fermenters Association bring their craft beers for an evening tasting. All proceeds benefit the ACAC. ACAC, 7 p.m., $20. 608 Main St. 501-244-2974. acacarkansas.wordpress.com. LGBTQ/SGL Youth and Young Adult Group. Diverse Youth for Social Change is a group for LGBTQ/SGL and Straight Ally Youth and Young Adults age 14 to 23. For more information, call 244-9690 or search “DYSC” on Facebook. 800 Scott St., 6:30 p.m. 800 Scott St. Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo.
A free, two-day trade show focused on health and fitness. For more information, visit littlerockmarathon.com. Statehouse Convention Center, March 4, noon; March 5, 10 a.m., free. 7 Statehouse Plaza.
SPORTS
Horse racing. Oaklawn, $2.50-$4.50. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411. www. oaklawn.com. UALR Men’s Baseball vs. IPFW. UALR, March 4-6, 3 p.m. 2801 S University Ave. 501-569-8977.
BOOKS
“Launchapalooza Extravaganza.” The Toad Suck Review (formerly the Exquisite Corpse) celebrates the publication of its inaugural review with readings from Kevin Brockmeier, Marck Beggs and more, music from Don’t Stop Please, food and drinks. For more information, visit toadsuckreview. org. Michaelangelo’s Italian Ristorante, 8 p.m. 1117 Oak St., Conway. 501-329-7278. www.michelangelosconway.com/index.html. UCA Arkatext Literary Festival. See March 2.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 MUSIC
Alize. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Arturo Sandoval. Baum Walker Hall. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $18-$26. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600. Ben & Doug. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/ stores/littlerock. Big Stack (headliner), Grayson Shelton (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5:30 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. D-Mite and Tho-d Studios Showcase. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8:30 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com. Dala. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $20-$30. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600. DJ Ja’Lee. Sway, 8 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Ed Burks. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Jay Jackson Band, Angelyn Jolly & Co. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub. com. The Last Straw, Starroy. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $6. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Michael Shane (disco); Brandon Peck (theater); Kandy Kayne, Liyah Alize, Dominique Sanchez; The Gettys. Discovery Nightclub, 10 p.m., $12. 1021 Jessie Road. 501-664-4784. www.latenightdisco.com. The Mo Dedz, The Yipps. Town Pump, 10 p.m. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. Mountain Sprout. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $6 adv., $8 d.o.s. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub. com. Randy Rogers Band. Revolution, 9 p.m., $16 adv., $20 d.o.s. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-8230090. revroom.com. Runaway Planet. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com. Steepbanks, Hourglass. Vino’s, 7 p.m. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub. com. Steve Bates. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.cregeens.com. Team Lieblong. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www. markhamst.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG. Third Degree. Fox And Hound, 10 p.m., $5. 2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-753-8300. www.foxandhound.com/locations/north-little-rock.aspx. Tyrannosaurus Chicken. Midtown Billiards, March 6, 12:30 a.m., $8 non-members. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990. midtownar.com. UCA Percussion Festival. A day of clinics, workshops, performances and special guest Payton MacDonald. University of Central Arkansas. 201
Donaghey Ave., Conway. www.uca.edu. University of Central Arkansas Department of Music: “Moonlight Serenade.” The big band gala dance will be held in the Student Center Ballroom. University of Central Arkansas, 8 p.m., $12.50 general, $7.50 students. 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. www.uca.edu. Wes Jeans, Cody Ives band. Juanita’s, 10 p.m., $10 adv., $13 d.o.s. 1300 S. Main St. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com. Winter Jam 2011. With Newsboys, David Crowder Band, Kutless, Red, Francesca Battistelli, NewSong, emcee KJ-52, speaker Tony Nolan and a “pre-jam” party with Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August and American Idol’s Chris Sligh. Verizon Arena, 6 p.m., $10. 1 Alltel Arena Way, NLR. 501-975-9001. verizonarena.com.
COMEDY
John Wesley Austin. The Loony Bin, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
EVENTS
Falun Gong meditation. Allsopp Park, 9 a.m., free. Cantrell & Cedar Hill Roads. Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo. See March 4. Little Rock Marathon Pasta Party. The chefs at the Peabody Hotel prepare a pasta buffet for marathon runners. Music from Kevin Clay. For more information, visit littlerockmarathon.com. The Peabody Little Rock, 4 p.m., $20. 3 Statehouse Plaza. 501-906-4000. www.peabodylittlerock.com.
SPORTS
Horse racing. Oaklawn, ; March 6, $2.50-$4.50. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411. www.oaklawn.com. Sun Belt Basketball Conference Tournament. The tournament starts at 12:30 p.m. at Summit Arena, after the 10 a.m. Drive to the Summit children’s event at Hill Wheatley Plaza. Call 501-620-5003 or 800-745-3000 for game information and tickets, or go to www.ticketmaster.com. Hot Springs Convention Center, March 5-8. 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. 501-321-2027. www.hotsprings.org. UALR Men’s Baseball vs. IPFW. UALR, through March 6, 3 p.m. 2801 S. University Ave. 501-5698977.
CLASSES
Sculptural felting. The UALR Department of Art will teach participants how to use simple tools and techniques to manipulate wool and other fibers into traditional objects and free-standing sculpture. The focus will be on sculpting with a felting needle, free embroidery, knitting with alternative materials. Open to all skill levels. For information and registration forms go to http://bit.ly/hD1E18. University of Arkansas at Little Rock, March 5-6. 2801 S. University. ualr.edu.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 MUSIC
Karaoke. Shorty Small’s, 6-9 p.m. 1475 Hogan Lane, Conway. 501-764-0604. www.shortysmalls. com. “S.I.N. Sunday” with Father Maple, Stephen Neeper Band, Pari-Mutuel. Ernie Biggs, 10 p.m. 307 Clinton Ave. 501-372-4782. littlerock. erniebiggs.com. Sunday Jazz Brunch with Ted Ludwig and Joe Cripps. Vieux Carre, 11 a.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.vieuxcarrecafe.com.
DANCE
Conway Community Dance: “Every Piece of the Puzzle.” Staples Auditorium. Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m., free. 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. www.hendrix.edu.
EVENTS
Little Rock Marathon Post Race Party. The annual after-marathon meet and greet offers barbecue from Whole Hog Cafe, pasta from Olive Garden, hot dogs from Hot Dog Mike and music from the Greasy Greens. For more information, visit littlerockmarathon.com. Clinton Presidential Center, 4 p.m., $20. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 370-8000. www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org.
SPORTS
Horse racing. Oaklawn, $2.50-$4.50. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411. www.
oaklawn.com. Little Rock Marathon. The annual feat of endurance returns with full, half and relay marathons, a 5K fun run/walk and more. For more information, visit littlerockmarathon.com. Downtown Little Rock. downtown. Sun Belt Basketball Conference Tournament. See March 5. UALR Men’s Baseball vs. IPFW. UALR, 3 p.m. 2801 S University Ave. 501-569-8977.
CLASSES
Sculptural felting. See March 5.
MONDAY, MARCH 7 MUSIC
Karaoke. Thirst n’ Howl, 8:30 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl.com. Mozart’s Requiem. UALR Community Chorus, directed by Bevan Keating. Reserve tickets by calling 569-3294. Robinson Center, 7:30 p.m. 426 W. Markham St. 501-376-4781. www.littlerockmeetings.com/conv-centers/robinson/. Sea Nanners, Timber!, The Last Cigarette. ACAC, 9 p.m., $5. 608 Main St. 501-244-2974. acacarkansas.wordpress.com. Steve Suter, trombonist. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $5. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. UCA Concert Choir: “Season of Light.” University of Central Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. www.uca.edu. The University of Arkansas Campus Band and Symphonic Band Concert. Walton Arts Center, March 7-8, 7:30 p.m., $5. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600.
LECTURES
David Hunt. The former curator of the Gilcrease Museum of Art in Tulsa, Okla., discusses his work in compiling his upcoming book, “The Art of the Old West.” 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.
SPORTS
Sun Belt Basketball Conference Tournament. See March 5.
CLASSES
MONDAY, MARCH 7 Sign Language Classes. Bonny Hill will teach classes on finger spelling, high frequency signs, key phrases, health, time, food, people and more. Faulkner County Library, 6 p.m. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8 MUSIC
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Augustin Hadelich. The Symphony’s River Rhapsodies chamber series features violinist Hadelich playing Ysaye and Mendelssohn. Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m. 1200 President Clinton Avenue. 370-8000. www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org. DJ g-force. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. The Fox Hunt, Whisky Bent Valley Boys. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com. Harding University Orchestra. Harding University, 7 p.m. 900 E. Center Ave., Searcy. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Karaoke Night. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com. Karaoke Tuesday. Prost, 8 p.m., free. 120 Ottenheimer. 501-244-9550. Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Lucious Spiller Band. Copeland’s, 6-9 p.m. 2602 S. Shackleford Road. 501-312-1616. www.copelandsofneworleans.com. “Mardi Gras at the Governor’s Mansion.” With jazz pianist Louis Heard. For more information, visit ar-chambersingers.org. Governor’s Mansion,
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