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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 MUSIC
Acoustic Open Mic Night. Hosted by Andy Warr. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Acoustic Open Mic with Kat Hood. The 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. Chuck Dodson and Joe McMahan, Kelsey Waite, Josh Varnedore. Artchurch Studio, 7 p.m., $10. 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. 501-3186779. www.artchurch.org. 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. Steve Bates. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG.
FILM
Little Rock Film Festival 2011. The annual festival returns for five days of film, with workshops, parties, visiting filmmakers, a concluding gala and more. For more information, visit littlerockfilmfestival.org. Movies in the Park: “Twilight: New Moon.” Riverfest Amphitheatre, 7 p.m., free. 400 President Clinton Ave.
LECTURES
“The Rights and Rank to Which We Are Entitled”: A Retrospective on Statehood. Brown Bag Lunch Lecture features Dr. Thomas A. DeBlack on the people and events associated with the statehood movement in Arkansas. Old State House Museum, 12 p.m., free. 500 Clinton Ave. 501-324-9685. www.oldstatehouse.com. “Legacies and Lunch.” William D. Downs Jr. will discuss his latest book, “Stories of Survival: Arkansas Farmers During the Great Depression.” Main Library, 12 p.m. 100 S. Rock St. www.cals.lib.ar.us. Mike Huckabee. The former governor and Fox News personality discusses his new book, “A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need From Washington (and a Trillion We Don’t!)” To reserve seats, call 683-5239 or e-mail publicprograms@ clintonschool.uasys.edu. Clinton School of Public 28 JUNE 1, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES
THURSDAY, JUNE 2 MUSIC
Chuck Dodson and Joe McMahan, Kelsey Waite, Josh Varnedore. Maxine’s, 9 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. David Byrnes, Ryan Couron, Luke Williams. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $8 adv., $10 d.o.s. 1300 S. Main St. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com. “V.I.P. Thursdays” with DJs SilkySlim and Derrty Deja Blu. Sway, 8 p.m., $3. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Into the Glory. Vino’s, 8 p.m., $8. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. Jeff Coleman. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Joey Arata. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www. markhamst.com. Karaoke. Zack’s Place, 8 p.m. 1400 S. University Ave. 501-664-6444. www.zacks-place.com. Knox Hamilton, Hoop Dreams, Dearspeak. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz. com. Little Rock Film Festival Music Video Competition and Showcase. Revolution, 8 p.m., $10. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com. Lyle Dudley. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m., free. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.cregeens.com. Mac Sledge. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com. Mr. Lucky (headliner), Shannon McClung (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com. Ol’ Puddin’haid. Thirst n’ Howl, 7:30 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirstn-howl.com. Port Arthur Band. Parrot Beach Cafe, 9 p.m. 9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994. Steve Boyster. Thirst n’ Howl, 9 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG.
COMEDY
Eric O’Shea. The Loony Bin, through June 2, 8 p.m.; June 3, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; June 4, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
EVENTS
COMEDY
Eric O’Shea. The Loony Bin, 8 p.m.; June 3, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; June 4, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
Service, 12 p.m. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.
HOW VAIN: This year’s “Movies in the Park” series kicks off another season at the Riverfest Amphitheatre on Wednesday, June 1, with what’s sure to be a huge draw for area Twi-hards, “Twilight: New Moon.” The park opens at 6:30 p.m., movie starts at a more vampireappropriate time: sundown.
Hillcrest Shop & Sip. Shops and restaurants offer discounts, later hours, and live music. Hillcrest, first Thursday of every month, 5-10 p.m. P.O.Box 251522. 501-666-3600. www.hillcrestmerchants.com. “Taste of the Rock.” Food and drinks from area restaurants. For more information, visit littlerockchamber.com. River Market Pavilions, 5 p.m., $15 adv., $20 d.o.e. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.
FILM
Little Rock Film Festival 2011. See June 1. Riverflicks: “Grease.” North Shore Riverwalk, 7 p.m., free. Riverwalk Drive, NLR. www.northlittlerock.org. “Seraphine.” Directed by Martin Provost. 2008. Arkansas Arts Center, 7 p.m. 501 E. 9th St. 501-3724000. www.arkarts.com.
LECTURES
Central Arkansas Genealogical and Historical Society. Chris Stewart demonstrates step by step how to publish blogs on the web and how they can be used in genealogical and historical research. Arkansas Studies Institute, 6 p.m., free. 401 President Clinton Ave. 501-320-5792. www.arstudies.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3 MUSIC
Alisyn Reid, Justin Patterson, Gene Reid. Town Pump, 10 p.m. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. Audrey Kelley, Midnight Cat, Josh Stoffer. Reno’s Argenta Cafe, 9 p.m. 312 N. Main St., NLR. 501-376-2900. www.renosargentacafe.com.