the epic Civil War potboiler proudly, so we will, too.
FRONTLINE: WIKILEAKS 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 AETN n It is the human condition, we suppose, that all of us who live long enough will feel like we just stepped out of our time machine here in a future where everything seems faster, brighter and more complicated than it should be. This writer sure feels that way from time to time, and we’ve had the Internet most of our life. We can only imagine what you strange visitors from the time of three-station TV and AM radio must feel like. One of the great leaps that we ARE happy about is the newfound accessibility of information. With just a few clicks of the keyboard, we can find things that it would have taken a dedicated reporter a day of phone tag to track down 30 years ago. With all that information, however, comes a number of ethical questions. How much information is TOO MUCH? The point on that argument right now has a lot to do with Wikileaks, the purloined, leaked and clandestine-circulated information clearinghouse run by Julian Assange. Founded in 2006 and drawing its information from both corporate and governmental whistleblowers all over the world, Wikileaks stands to change the way the world gets its information. Some say Assange and Wikileaks engage in straight up espionage, putting intelligence assets and soldiers at risk, and should be prosecuted. Others say they’re the vanguard of free speech, toppling the old information gatekeepers who have kept the public ignorant and misinformed for decades. Here, the always-informative PBS series “Frontline” explores how Assange and Wikileaks have changed the information landscape for good and for ill, and where we go from here. NETFLIX PIX: ARKANSAS MADE! n There’s a squat-ton of made-in-Arkansas movies on Netflix Instant, available to watch at the touch of a button. Some of them are actually pretty good. Check it out: GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) — Yeah, we know this one doesn’t quite count, given that the only shot of Arkansas in the film is a bit of stock footage of the Old Mill in North Little Rock, but lots of Arkies claim their piece of 28 MAY 18, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES
BLOODY MAMA (1970) — Roger Corman’s crimesplotation flick about Ma Barker (Shelley Winters) and her gang of miscreant sons, who shoot their way through the Depression. Look for a very green Robert De Niro as her glue-sniffing young’un. Shot near Little Rock and Mountain Home. BOX CAR BERTHA (1972) — Corman returned to Arkansas to produce another crime yarn, this time with a young whippersnapper of a director named Martin Scorsese at the helm. With Barbara Hershey in the title role of a Depression-era, train-robbing gun moll. Filmed in and around Camden. A SOLDIER’S STORY (1984) — After a black soldier is murdered in a small Louisiana town, a black military attorney is brought in to investigate. Starring a young Denzel Washington, and filmed at Fort Chaffee and Clarendon. END OF THE LINE (1987) — After they learn their railroad is about to be shut down, two engineers steal a locomotive and drive it cross-country to see the president of the company. Starring Levon Helm, Kevin Bacon and Wilford Brimley. Shot in Scott, Benton, Lonoke and North Little Rock. BILOXI BLUES (1988) — After joining the Army, a naive New York kid (Matthew Broderick) gets shipped off to Mississippi for basic training, and butts heads with his possibly-insane drill sergeant (Christopher Walken). Directed by Mike Nichols, from a screenplay by Neil Simon. Shot at Fort Chaffee and Van Buren. ONE FALSE MOVE (1992) — After an L.A. drug deal goes bad, a trio of criminals flee back home to Arkansas, where violence soon follows them. Written by Billy Bob Thornton, and filmed near Brinkley SLING BLADE (1996) — The tale of a former mental patient who committed a terrible crime, and what he does to protect the boy who is his only friend. Billy Bob Thornton won an Oscar for his screenplay and was nominated for best actor. The film was shot mostly in Benton. ELIZABETHTOWN (2005) — After losing millions of dollars for his company, a designer goes home to bury his father and meets an unconventional woman. Directed by Cameron Crowe, with some scenes filmed in Eureka Springs. — David Koon
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Continued from page 26 Confederate service, based on their letters from the period. Old State House Museum, noon. 500 Clinton Ave. 501-324-9685. www.oldstatehouse.com. Cory Branan. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com. Intimate Stranger. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub. com. Karaoke. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9 p.m. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road. 501-246-4340. www.hiberniairishtavern.com. Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Lance Daniels. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, through : 9 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub. com. Monkhouse. Benefit for Miss Beverly’s House (MissBeverlysHouse.com). White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG. The Verve Pipe. Juanita’s, 10 p.m., $12 adv., $15 d.o.s. 1300 S. Main St. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas. com. Wanda Jackson, Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs. Revolution, 8 p.m., $15 adv., $20 d.o.s. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom. com.
SPORTS
Arkansas Travelers vs. San Antonio Missions. Dickey-Stephens Park, May 25-26, 7:10 p.m.; May 27, 6 p.m., $6-$12. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-6641555. www.travs.com.
THIS WEEK IN THEATER “Alice in Wonderland.” Arkansas Festival Ballet presents the storybook ballet classic. For more information, call 227-5320 or visit arkansasdance. com. Arkansas Arts Center, May 20-21, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., May 22, 2 p.m., $20 general, $15 children and students. 501 E. 9th St. 501-372-4000. www.arkarts. com. “Always Patsy Cline.” A revue of the legendary country singer’s greatest hits as told through her correspondence with fan Louise Seger. For tickets or more information, call 562-3131 or visit murrysdinnerplayhouse.com. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through June 8: 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. Arkansas New Play Fest 2011. Theater Squared brings the second part of its 3rd annual theater festival (first part in Fayetteville) to Argenta Theater with “They Want” by Alan Berks, 4 p.m. May 21; “Disfarmer by Werner Trieschman, 8 p.m. May 21; “In The Book Of” by John Walch, 3 p.m. May 22, and “Look Away” by John Ford, 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit theatre2.org. Argenta Community Theater, May 20-22. 405 Main St., NLR. 501-3531443. argentacommunitytheater.org. Arkansas New Play Fest 2011 (Fayetteville). “Disfarmer” by Werner Trieschmann, “The Spiritualist” by Robert Ford, “They Want” by Alan Berks, “In the Book of” by John Walch, works in progress, comedy improv, all at the Nadine Baum Studios. Go to theatre2.org/arkansas-new-play-fest for dates and times. Walton Arts Center, May 19-22, $7 readings, $10 improv, $30 festival. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600. “Beauty and the Beast.” Disney’s classic re-telling of the classic fairy tale. Robinson Center Music Hall, May 24-25, 7:30 p.m.; Thu., May 26, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Markham and Broadway. www. littlerockmeetings.com/conv-centers/robinson. “Good Boys and True.” An all-male boarding school is torn apart when a disturbing videotape involving a respected prep-school senior is found on campus. By Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. For tickets or more information, call 374-3761 or visit weekendtheater.org. The Weekend Theater, through May 23: Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m., $14 general, $10 students and seniors. 1001 W. 7th St. 501-374-3761. www.
weekendtheater.org. “The Odd Couple.” Neil Simon’s play about mismatched, middle-aged roommates as re-imagined with women. For tickets or more information, visit maumelleplayers.org. Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church, through May 21, 7 p.m.; Sun., May 22, 2 p.m., $12. 449 Millwood Circle, Maumelle. “Plaza Suite.” Neil Simon comedy. Pocket Community Theater, through May 22: Sun., 2:30 p.m.; Thu.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs. “Til Beth Do Us Part.” For tickets or more information on the Community Theater of Little Rock, call 410-2283 or visit ctlr-act.org. The Public Theatre, through May 29: Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m., $14 general. 616 Center St. 501-374-7529. www. thepublictheatre.com. “Witness for the Prosecution.” An Agatha Christie murder mystery following the plight of a man accused of murdering a spinster for her money. Royal Theatre, through May 21, 7 p.m.; Sun., May 22, 2 p.m., $10 general, $8 seniors, $5 students. 111 S. Market St., Benton.
GALLERIES, MUSEUMS NEW EXHIBITS, EVENTS
ARKANSAS ART GALLERY, Fifth and Main, NLR: Emily Willman Sloan, photographs, open 5-8 p.m. May 20, Argenta Artwalk. ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “Monet in the 1980s,” lecture by Kimberly A. Jones of the National Gallery of Art, reception 6 p.m., talk 6:30 p.m. May 19, in conjunction with “Impressionists and Their Influence.” $5. 372-4000. BOSWELL-MOUROT FINE ART, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work by Elena Petroukhina, Astrid Sohn and J. River Caton, opens with reception 5-9 p.m. May 20. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0030. GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Amber Uptigrove, Sulac, new work, opens with reception 7-10 p.m. May 21, show through July 9. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 664-8996. GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Women’s Luncheon” with talk, “Confessions of an Itinerant Painter,” by William Dunlap, noon May 20, $15, “Best of the South,” opens with reception 5-8 p.m. May 20, Argenta ArtWalk; gallery talk with Dr. Richard Gruber of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Dunlap and Glennray Tutor 1 p.m. May 21, tickets $10, at bestofthesouthtalk. eventbrite.com. 664-2787. KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St., NLR: “Reflections,” paintings by Dan Thornhill and students Joyce Hasse and London Farrar; also jewelry by Coco Cohen, opens with reception and woodturning demonstration by Vernon Oberle for children 5-8 p.m. May 20, Argenta ArtWalk, through mid-June. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 529-6330. PULASKI HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 4724 Hillcrest Ave.: Matt McLeod, paintings, sculpture, drawings, 5:30-9 p.m. May 20, portion of proceeds to benefit Our House and Pulaski Heights Christian. THEA FOUNDATION, 401 Main St.: Bre and David Harris, Brett Anderson, sculpture; Guy Bell, paintings, artist demonstrations, 5-8 p.m. May 20, Argenta ArtWalk. 379-9512. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: “Works from the UALR Permanent Collection,” Galleries I and II, May 18-June 24. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 569-8977. n Eureka Springs 83 SPRING STREET GALLERY: Bronze sculpture by Mark and Eli Hopkins, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21. 479-253-8310. ARVEST BANK, 151 E. Van Buren: “Bank on Art,” work by more than 40 artists, 6-8 p.m. May 19. 479-253-3600. EUREKA THYME, 19 Spring St.: Diana Harvey, oils, 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. receptions May 21. 479-363-9600. OUT ON MAIN GALLERY, 1 Basin Spring Ave.: Cynthia Hale, glass art, 2-4 p.m., 6-9 p.m. receptions May 21. 479-253-8449. THE JEWEL BOX, 77 Spring St.: Wayne Schmidt, silver and stone jewelry, 6-9 p.m. reception May 21. 479-253-7828. WHITE STREET STUDIO WALK: 21st annual
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