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Continued from page 28 Afterthought, 8 p.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-6631196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Bolly Open Mic Hype Night with Osyrus Bolly and DJ Messiah. All American Wings, 9 p.m. 215 W. Capitol Ave. 501-376-4000. allamericanwings. com. Brian & Nick. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. Fire & Brimstone. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf. com. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub. com. Karaoke. Hibernia Irish Pub, 9 p.m. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road. 501-246-4340. www.hiberniairishtavern.com/index.html. Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. The Love Language. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $8. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Lucious Spiller Band. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll 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
Mark Klein. The Loony Bin, April 20-21, 8 p.m.; April 22, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; April 23, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-
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log is ripe for the sampling.) We’ll accept submissions, in just about any digital form — YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, mp3 — through April 30. From May 1 through 7, we’ll put all the entries online and ask our readers to vote for their favorite. Send links or digital files to calendar@ arktimes.com. n Heads up, artists: the Arkansas Arts Council is still accepting applications for its Individual Artists Fellowships. The Council will give away $4,000 fellowships to up to nine applicants who work in poetry, music composition (folk/jazz/pop) or sculpture and installation or music composition (folk/jazz/pop). The deadline for applications is Friday, April 22. More in5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
EVENTS
Disney on Ice: “Princess Wishes.” Verizon Arena, April 20, 7 p.m.; April 21, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; April 22, 7 p.m.; April 23, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.; April 24, 3 p.m., $15.75-$45.75. 1 Alltel Arena Way, NLR. 501-975-9001. verizonarena.com‚Äé.
LECTURES
Chris Elias. The president and CEO of PATH, the international health awareness nonprofit, speaks. To reserve seats, 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 “Hairspray.” A round, cheery Baltimore teen’s dream comes true when she lands a spot dancing for the popular Corny Collins Show. Based on the cult classic by John Waters. For tickets or more information, call 378-0405 or visit therep.org. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, through May 1: Wed., Thu., 7 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 p.m., $20-$40. 601 Main St. 501-378-0405. www. therep.org. “Harvey.” A neighborhood man arouses curiosity in his community after befriending an imaginary, 6-foot tall rabbit. For more information or reservations, visit cabotcommunitytheatre.org. Cabot Community Center, through April 16, 6:30 p.m., $25 general, $15 children under 12. 508 N. Lincoln, Cabot. “The Last Night of Ballyhoo.” While Hitler is invading Poland in 1939, the Frietags, an elite family of German Jews in Atlanta, is more concerned with Ballyhoo, the upcoming social event of the season. By Alfred Uhry. For tickets or more information, call 374-1130 or visit weekendtheater.org. The Weekend Theater, through April 23: Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m. 1001
formation is available at arkansasarts.org. n The Little Rock Film Festival has extended the deadline for entries to its annual Arkansas Music Video Competition and Showcase to April 20. This year’s screening will go down June 2 at Revolution. To qualify, the band or filmmaker must be from Arkansas and the video must have been made in the last two years. Also: there’s no submission fee for entrants. n Also, on April 27, the festival will screen “Making of a Legend: Gone With the Wind” at the Argenta Community Theater. The 1998 documentary consists of rare footage from screen tests to deleted film stock as well as interview from the cast and crew. “Gone with the W. 7th St. 501-374-3761. www.weekendtheater.org. “Reasons to Be Pretty.” When an off-handed remark by a young, working class Manhattanite gets around to his girlfriend’s social circle, a group of close friends are pulled into the argument. By Neil LaBute. For more information, visit theatre2.org. Walton Arts Center, through April 30: Thu., Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; April 17-May 1, 2 p.m., $28. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600. “Southern Hospitality.” The Futrelle Sisters (of “Dearly Beloved” and “Christmas Belles”) have to save Fayro, Texas, their beloved hometown, from extinction. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through April 13: Tue.-Sat., 6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m., $23-$33. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com. “Urinetown.” The Tony-winning musical explores a dystopian future in which water is scarce, expansive and monopolized by the corrupt Good Urine company, who puts the people in a “pay to pee” scenario. Snow Fine Arts building. University of Central Arkansas, April 14-15, 7:30 p.m.; April 20-22, 7:30 p.m., $10. 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. www. uca.edu.
GALLERIES, MUSEUMS NEW EXHIBITS
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “Vision 2020: Little Rock National Airport Transformed,” Art of Architecture lecture by Eric Peterson, 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. talk April 19. 372-4000. BOSWELL-MOUROT FINE ART, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Nomenclature,” work by Elizabeth Weber and Kyle Boswell, opens with reception 6-10 p.m. April 16, exhibit through May 7, 10 percent of all sales to benefit CARTI. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0030. CANTRELL GALLERY, 8206 Cantrell Road: “Lee
Wind” memorabilia collector extraordinaire James Tumblin will be on hand for a post-screening Q&A. Short-lived music venue The Village (2915 S. University Ave.) has been bought by Sky Broadcasting and Management Inc. and turned into Sky Television Studio. Starting this week, the venue plans to host “Wrestling Superstars,” an event featuring wrestlers from the Tuckerman, Ark., All Star Wrestling Federation, every Thursday night. The first installation of “Wrestling Superstars” happens this Thursday, April 14, and features Jimmy Hart, Koko B. Ware and a special appearance from an unnamed “WWE Hall of Famer.” The matches will be broadcast on KARZ. Nora Parlor’s Painted Photo Album,” oils inspired by photos in the artist’s grandmother’s album, opens with reception 6-8 p.m. April 15, show through May 28. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 224-1335. GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Benini: The Painter’s Journey,” works from his “Courting Kaos: Face of God” and “Riding Kaos: Truth and the Journey” series, through May 18. Open 5-8 p.m. April 15, Argenta ArtWalk. 664-2787. KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St., NLR: 2nd annual “Spring Art Show,” work by Lois Davis, Peggy Roberson and Paula Steel, opens with reception 5-8 p.m. April 15, Argenta ArtWalk, and silent auction to benefit the Autism Speaks Foundation. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 529-6330. THEA FOUNDATION, 401 Main St., NLR: Artwork and demonstrations by Dr. Mary Ann Stafford and Ted Parkhurst, performance by singer Suzanna Gibbs, 5-8 p.m. April 15, Argenta ArtWalk. 379-9512.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “The Impressionists and Their Influence,” paintings and works on paper from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, private collections and the Arts Center Foundation collection, through June 26, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth, members free; “Michael Peterson: Evolution/Revolution,” wood sculpture, through July 3; “Young Arkansas Artists 50th Annual Exhibition,” through April 17, Atrium, Sam Strauss and Stella Boyle Smith galleries; “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. ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE, 401 President Clinton Ave.: “Norwood Creech: Selected Works from the Northeastern Arkansas Delta,” through June 18, Mezzanine Gallery; “Book Arts,” handmade books and journals, through May 28, Atrium Gallery; “Anticipating the Future — Contemporary American Indian Art,” work from the collection of Dr. J.W. Wiggins. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 320-5791.