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MARCH 20: Taylor Hicks. 7:30 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. $39.50 though Ticketmaster or Celebrity Attractions.

MARCH 20: ASO Chamber Music Series, “Rags and Riches.” Featuring the Sturgis Quartet. 7 p.m., Clinton Presidential Library. $25. 666-1761.

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MARCH 22: The Who with Rose Hill Drive. 7:30 p.m., Alltel Arena, NLR. $77 and $52 through Ticketmaster or the arena box office (975-9000).

MARCH 22: Tereza Stanislav, violin, and James Lent, piano. Chamber Music Society of Little Rock. 7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi. Tickets are $20 at the door ($10 for students with ID). 228-5991, or e-mail mjcannon@uams.edu.

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MARCH 23: Hard Road with Effron White. 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Acoustic Sounds Cafe, 2nd Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. $10 donation ($8 students and seniors). 227-0000.

MARCH 23: “An Evening with Duke Heitger and his New Orleans All Stars.” Wildwood Jazz Supper Club series. 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show, Wildwood Park, 20919 Denny Road. 821-7275.

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MARCH 23: “Trinity Presents …” Chanticleer. 6 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church. Tickets (free) are required.

MARCH 24: Saliva with Legion. 7 p.m., Clear Channel Metroplex. Call 219-5000.

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MARCH 25: Evanescence with Chevelle and Finger Eleven. 7 p.m., Alltel Arena, NLR. All seats $35 through Ticketmaster.

MARCH 30-31: Arkansas Chamber Singers, “Songs from the Bard: Shakespearean Settings.” 7:30 p.m. Fri. at Windsong Performance Church, 7318 Wingsong Drive, NLR; 7:30 p.m. Sat. at Clinton Presidential Center. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. 377-1121.

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APRIL 4: Mercy Me with Audio Adrenaline and Shust. 7 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. $22-$47 through Tickemaster.

APRIL 6: Classic Collection Piano Trio. Presented by Bechstein Hall. Doors open 7 p.m., concert starts 7:30, Boulevard Bread Co., River Market. $30. 372-1446.

APRIL 13: “Miss Pandora’s Neighborhood Watch” with Sharon Douglas. Wildwood Cabaret Series. 8 p.m., Wildwood Park, 20919 Denny Road. 821-7275.

APRIL 14-15: ASO Masterworks, “Brahms Requiem.” Featuring soprano Patricia Johnson, baritone Philip Kraus and area college choirs. 8 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Robinson Center Music Hall. $16-$55. 666-1761.

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APRIL 17: Linda Ronstadt, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra “SuperPops!” 8 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. $31-$126 through www.ArkansasSymphony.org or 666-1761, ext. 21.

APRIL 19: Little Rock Wind Symphony, “Tributes, Sentiments and Impressions.” Featuring Denis Winter, euphonium. 7:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church. $10. 666-0777.

APRIL 20: Venus Mission, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

APRIL 21: UALR Concert Choir and Community Chorus Spring Concert. Performing John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children” with Mount St. Mary Academy choir, and other pieces. 8 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church. 569-3294.

APRIL 22-23: River City Men’s Chorus presents “Americana!” 3 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Mon., Trinity United Methodist Church, Mississippi and Evergreen Sts. Free.

APRIL 25: Celtic Woman. 7:30 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. Tickets available through AETN. 501-450-1727 or www.aetn.org.

APRIL 26: “Classic Carter … A Night of Jazz.” Featuring saxophonist Ronald Carter with Little Rock Central High School Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Mississippi and Evergreen. $10 adults, $5 students. Proceeds benefit Central’s jazz program. 663-9287.

APRIL 27: Tragikly White, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

APRIL 27: Rod Stewart, “Rockin’ in the Round.” 8 p.m., Alltel Arena, NLR. $55-$95 through Ticketmaster or the arena box office (975-9000).

MAY 3: The Salty Dogs. 7 p.m., William F. Laman Public Library Plaza, 2801 Orange St., NLR. Free. 758-1720. www.laman.net.

MAY 4: Molten Lava, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

MAY 4: “Swingin’, The Benny Goodman Songbook.” With Terry Blaine, Mark Shane and Allan Vache. Wildwood Jazz Supper Club series. 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show, Wildwood Park, 20919 Denny Road. 821-7275.

MAY 11: Peabody RiverTop Party. Band TBA. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

MAY 11-12: “The Music of John Williams- — Soundtracks and Movie Trivia.” ASO Pops, Live series show. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Robinson Center Music Hall. $16-$70. 666-1761.
MAY 12: B5 with the Jonas Brothers. 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Riverfest Amphitheatre. $17-$30 through Ticketmaster.

MAY 18: Grant Garland and Crosstown Traffic, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

MAY 19: “Blue Reverie: An Evening with the Duke.” With Adriana Zabala. Wildwood Cabaret Series. 8 p.m. cover, Wildwood Park, 20919 Denny Road. 821-7275.

MAY 20, JUNE 24: Natural State Brass Band. 3 p.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford. 217-8785 or www.nsbb.org.

JUNE 1: Molten Lava, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

JUNE 1-2: Pinnacle Mountain Music Festival. Nationally recognized artists scheduled to perform. Noon-6 p.m. Fri., 1-9 p.m. Sat., Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Free, bring lawn chairs. Parking is $5. Food and drink available. 868-5806.

JUNE 7: Gerald Johnson and Company. 7 p.m., William F. Laman Public Library Plaza, 2801 Orange St., NLR. Free. 758-1720. www.laman.net.

JUNE 8: Tragikly White, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

JUNE 10: Little Rock Wind Symphony, “A Stars & Stripes Celebration.” 7 p.m., MacArthur Park. 666-0777.

JULY 13: Molten Lava, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

JUNE 15: Peabody RiverTop Party. Band TBA. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

JUNE 22: The Dempseys, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

JUNE 29: Dr. Zarr and the Amazing Funk Monster, Peabody RiverTop Party. 8 p.m.-midnight, Peabody Hotel. $5 cover, ages 21 and up. 399-8059 or rivertopparty.com.

Theater

THROUGH APRIL 7: “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Road. Tony Award-winning musical featuring hits from the ’50s and ’60s. $20-$30. 562-3131.

MARCH 16-18, 23-25: “The Little Dutch Boy.” 7 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre. $14 adults, $11 children. 372-4000.

MARCH 16-APRIL 1: “Born Yesterday.” Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Wed. Sneak preview and discussion with director Cliff Fannin Baker 7:15 p.m. March 15. $20-$35. 378-0405 or 866-684-3737.

MARCH 23-24, 30-31, APRIL 6-7: “Visiting Mr. Green.” 7:30 p.m., Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester Sts. $14 adults, $10 students and seniors. 374-3761.

MARCH 23-24, APRIL 20-21, MAY 18-19: Improv Little Rock. Sketch comedy. 10:30 p.m., the Public Theatre, 616 Center St. $7. 374-7529.

MARCH 27-28: “U Got Me Bent and Twisted.” 7:30 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. $22.50-$30 through Celebrity Attractions office or Ticketmaster.

APRIL 14: “The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me.” Starring Duane Jackson. Weekend Theater Saturday Series. Call for times and price. 374-3761.

APRIL 20-22, 27-29: “Crimes of the Heart.” Community Theatre of Little Rock. 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Woolly Auditorium, Arkansas School for the Blind. $14 adults, $12 seniors and students. 663-9494.

APRIL 27-MAY 13: “Bertrand Priest.” Premiere of the 2006 winner of the Kaufman Hart Prize for New American Comedy. 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Wed., Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. $20-$30. Sneak preview and discussion with director Brad Mooy at 7:15 p.m. April 26. 378-0405.

MAY 4-6, 11-13, 18-20: “The Secret Garden.” Arkansas Art Center Children’s Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $14 adults, $11 children. 372-4000.

MAY 11-13, 18-20, 25-27: “A Man of No Importance.” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester Sts. $18 adults, $14 students and seniors. 374-3761.

MAY 15-17: “Mel Brooks presents ‘The Producers’.” Celebrity Attractions production. 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Thu., Robinson Center Music Hall. $17-$52 through Celebrity Attractions (244-8800) or Ticketmaster.

JUNE 7-JULY 1: “The Full Monty.” Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St. 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Wed. $35-$50. Sneak preview and discussion with the director at 7:15 p.m. June 6. 378-0405.

JUNE 15-17: “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Wildwood Opera Series. 8 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sun., Wildwood Park, 20919 Denny Road. 821-7275.

JUNE 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, JULY 1, 2007: “Working.” 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun, Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester Sts., $18 adults, $14 students and seniors. 374-3761.

Events

THROUGH SEPT. 3: Step Back Saturdays. 1800s re-enacting. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., Historic Arkansas Museum. Tours leave on the hour, except for noon. $2.50 adults; $1.50 seniors; $1 children; free for museum members. 324-9351.

MARCH 23-24: Toughman 2007. 8 p.m., Statehouse Convention Center. Boxing/wrestling. $15-$25. 800-TUF-GUYS.

MARCH 24-26: Inksplosion. Convention featuring more than 50 tattoo artists, vendors, special events. Clear Channel Metroplex. $15-$35.

MARCH 29-APRIL 1: Ozark Foothills Film Fest. Market Street Cinema and UALR. Admission varies. Call 870-251-1189 or go to www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.orgfor films and schedule.

MARCH 31: Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Championships. 6 p.m., Alltel Arena, NLR. $12 through Ticketmaster or the arena box office (975-9000).

APRIL 1: “April Showers Bring May Flowers” Program. Join a park interpreter to look for the first signs of spring. 1-2 p.m., Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Free. 868-5806.

APRIL 6: FoamFest. 5:30-9:30 p.m., River Market Pavilions. Craft beer festival with local bands; proceeds go to the Arthritis Foundation. $15-$20. 664-7242.

APRIL 12-14: Opening Night for Travs at Dickey-Stephens Park. Call for ticket information. 664-7559.

APRIL 13-15: Arabian Horse Show. Barton Coliseum. Free. 372-8341.

APRIL 13, MAY 11, JUNE 9: 2nd Friday Art Night. 5-8 p.m., River Market District. Stores and galleries open late, art-related movie at the Main Library at 8 p.m. each event night. 324-9304.

APRIL 18-22: Disney on Ice Presents “Princess Wishes.” Disney’s famed princesses — Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine and Mulan — on skates. 7 p.m. Wed.-Thu., 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. $11 opening night tickets, $16 and $22 Thu.-Sun., plus limited rinkside and VIP seating available, through Ticketmaster or the arena box office (975-9000).

APRIL 19, MAY 10, 17, 31, JUNE 14: Big Downtown Thursdays. 5-8 p.m., River Market. Networking event with music and galleries. $5. 733-4801.

APRIL 19: National Poetry Month Event with Ken Waldman, Alaskan fiddling poet. 6:30 p.m., William F. Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange St., NLR. Free. 758-1720. www.laman.net.
APRIL 20-22: Arkansas Literary Festival. River Market. Free. www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org. 663-4321.

APRIL 21-22: Diamond State Rodeo in the Rock. State Fairgrounds. $15; children free. 372-8341.

MAY 6: Cinco de Mayo Festival. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Riverfest Amphitheatre. 219-2460.

MAY 12: Mother’s Day Cruises on Lake Maumelle. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 1-2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. Sun., Pinnacle Mountain State Park. $7 adults $4 children under 12. Advance registration and fee required. 868-5806.

MAY 17-20: Little Rock Film Festival. Downtown/River Market. Call for details. 960-0864.

MAY 24-26: 30th Riverfest. Music and arts festival on the Little Rock and North Little Rock sides of the Arkansas River. National and regional music acts and artists. $10 advance 3-day pass, $15 per day ticket. 255-3378.

JUNE 9: CARTI Tour de Rock. Burns Park. Racing, family activities. $20. 296-3413.

Benefits

APRIL 12: Symphony Designer House Crescendo Party. 7 p.m., 9 W. Palisades. Unveiling of the Symphony Designer House. Dinner, tours and dancing with a Moulin Rouge theme. $100. 688-3000 or tosam@sbcglobal.net.

APRIL 13-MAY 13: Symphony Designer House Tours. 9 W. Palisades. For times and tour information, call 688-3000.

APRIL 26: “Pontchartrain on Palisades!” 7 p.m., 9 W. Palisades. Enjoy casual private showing of the Arkansas Symphony Designer House a la New Orleans. $50 per person. 688-3000 or tosam@sbcglobal.net.
JUNE 11: “Passion for Fashion: Underneath It All.” Fashion show on the set of “The Full Monty” before the show, Arkansas Repertory Theatre. $50-$75. 378-0405.

Lectures

MARCH 27: MC Lyte in “Bess the Mic: A Hip-Hop President’s Lecture Series.” Pioneering hip-hop artist. 7 p.m., M.L. Harris Auditorium, Philander Smith College. Free. 370-5279.

APRIL 4: Burr and Diann Fancher, “The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath.” Butler Center’s “Legacies and Lunch” series. Noon-1 p.m., Darragh Center, Main Library. Free, bring sack lunch, drinks provided. 918-3049.

APRIL 4: Dr. James Cone, Distinguished Rabbi Ira Sanders Lecture. Presented by the Central Arkansas Library System and the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. 6:30-8 p.m., Darragh Center, Main Library. Free, call 918-3032 for reservations.

MAY 2: Encyclopedia of Arkansas Staff: “The EOA, One Year Out.” Butler Center’s “Legacies and Lunch” series. Noon-1 p.m., Darragh Center, Main Library. Free, bring sack lunch, drinks provided. 918-3049.

MAY 16: Frye Gaillard, book-signing, “The Dream Long Deferred.” Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site and Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. 6:30-8 p.m., Darragh Center, Main Library. Free, 918-3049 for reservations.

Alma

MARCH 16: “Lost in Yonkers.” Alma Performing Arts Center. $15-$25. 479-632-2129.

Batesville

MARCH 22-25: Ozark Foothills FilmFest. UA Community College. Admission varies; some free events. Call 870-251-1189 or go to www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org for films and schedule.

Conway

APRIL 24: Conway Symphony Orchestra, “Virtuosity and Mortality.” Classical concert. 6:45 p.m. pre-concert talk by Maestro Getzov, 7:30 p.m. performance, Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA. $20 adults, $5 children. 501-450-3265 or www.conwaysymphony.org.

APRIL 27-28: Diavolo. Dance, circus, theater troupe. 7:30 p.m., Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA. $12-$35. 501-450-3265 or 866-810-0012.

JUNE 30: Conway Symphony Orchestra, “Pops in the Park” concert. 6 p.m., Beaverfork Lake. Free. In conjunction with City of Conway fireworks display. www.conwaysymphony.org.

EL DORADO

APRIL 19-22: “Smoke on the Mountain.” Bluegrass gospel musical. 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Fri,. special 5:30 p.m. live music and dinner and 7:30 p.m. show Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. $15 SAAC members, $20 nonmembers for Thu.-Fri., and Sun., $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers for Sat. special dinner and show. 870-862-5474

Eureka Springs

MARCH 16-24: Raycliff Manor Haunted Attraction. Haunted house, 132 Huntsville Drive, Hwy 23. $13. 479-253-7887.

MARCH 24: Eureka Springs Kite Festival. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Free. 479-253-6596.

APRIL 8: Easter Sunrise Service. Christ of the Ozarks statue. Free. 479-253-9200.

APRIL 13, MAY 11, JUNE 9: Second Saturday Gallery Stroll. 6-9 p.m., Downtown. Free. 479-253-7679.

MAY 1-31: May Festival of the Arts. Free. 479-253-7333.

MAY 31-JUNE 3: Blues Festival. City Auditorium and around town. Details TBA. 479-253-2586.

JUNE 15-17: Turpentine Creek Native American Pow-Wow. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Over 100 dancers and drummers. $10 for 3-day pass; $5 daily. 479-253-3781.

Fayetteville

MAY 15-20: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Walton Arts Center. $28-$36. 479-443-5600.

JUNE 8-9: The Art of Wine Festival. 6-8 p.m., Walton Arts Center. Taste over 600 wines. 479-443-5600.

Fort Smith

MAY 24-JUNE 28: Summer Concert Series. 8 p.m. every Thu., River Park Amphitheater. Free. 479-785-4225.

JUNE 1-9: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., Fort Smith Little Theater. $10. 479-783-2966.

Harrison

MARCH 22-25: Arkansas Fiddler’s Convention. North Arkansas College, South Campus. Free. 870-429-6174.

MARCH 24-25: “Little Shop of Horrors.” 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Lyric Theater. $10 adults, $5 children. 870-391-3504.

JUNE 8-9: “Night of One Acts.” The Lyric Theater. One-act plays. $10 adults, $5 children. 870-391-3504.

Hot Springs

THROUGH MARCH 18: Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival. Downtown Hot Springs. $5. 282-9056.

ARRIL 6, MAY 4, JUNE 1: Gallery Walk. Downtown. Shops and galleries open until 9 p.m. Free. 624-0550.

APRIL 6-14: Hot Springs SpringFest. Music, art tours and other events scheduled downtown in conjunction with Oaklawn Park’s “Racing Festival of the South.” 501-321-2027.

APRIL 11: KC and the Sunshine Band with the Village People. 7:30 p.m., Summit Arena. $20-$25 through Ticketmaster. 501-321-2027.

APRIL 13: Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Featuring Nancy Knorr, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Convention Center, Horner Hall. $20. 501-321-2027.

APRIL 26-28: In-Woods Expo 2007 and Prentice Loader Championship. In-Woods Fairground near Hot Springs. More than 5,000 forestry professionals, manufacturers and dealer reps, harvesting equipment demonstrations, educational sessions. Loader championship noon Thu.-1 p.m. Sat. 301-838-9385 or www.in-woods-expo.com.

APRIL 28: Andy Stein’s Blue Four. Eclectic swing and chamber music. 7 p.m., Convention Center, Horner Hall. $10. 501-321-2027.

JUNE 1-OCT. 6: “The Witness.” The Witness Amphitheater. Religious play. Call for times and prices. 623-9781.

JUNE 2: Jason Aldean. 8 p.m., Magic Springs. Free with regular park admission (season pass or $44.99 daily, $34.99 after 5 p.m.). $5 upgrade for reserved seating. 501-624-0100.

JUNE 4-17: Hot Springs Music Festival. Historic downtown. Classical music in a casual atmosphere. Most events free; some $10-$15. 623-4763.

JUNE 9: Heartland. 8 p.m., Magic Springs. Free with regular park admission (season pass or $44.99 daily, $34.99 after 5 p.m.). $5 upgrade for reserved seating. 501-624-0100.

JUNE 9: Mrs. Arkansas Pageant. Hot Springs Convention Center, Horner Hall. Winner will compete for title of Mrs. America. 501-520-4243.

JUNE 16: Point of Grace, Christian Family Day. 8 p.m., Magic Springs. Free with regular park admission (season pass or $44.99 daily, $34.99 after 5 p.m.). $5 upgrade for reserved seating. 501-624-0100.

JUNE 20-23: 49th annual Miss Arkansas Pageant. Summit Arena. For tickets call Ticketmaster, 501-321-1919. or go www.missarkansas.org.

JUNE 23: Loverboy. 8 p.m., Magic Springs. Free with regular park admission (season pass or $44.99 daily, $34.99 after 5 p.m.). $5 upgrade for reserved seating. 501-624-0100.

JUNE 30: The Manhattans. 8 p.m., Magic Springs. Free with regular park admission (season pass or $44.99 daily, $34.99 after 5 p.m.). $5 upgrade for reserved seating. 501-624-0100.

JULY 1: Natural State Brass Band. 6 p.m., Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road. 217-8785 or www.nsbb.org.

Benefit

MARCH 31: Garland County Rock Paper Scissors Championship. 5:30 p.m. semifinals, 7:30 p.m. finals, Convention Center. Preliminary for the national championship in Las Vegas and

$50,000 in prizes. $3, must be 21 or older to enter. Benefits Garland County Relay for Life. 501-321-2027.

Jonesboro

MARCH 29: Alvin Youngblood Hart, Delta Blues Symposium XIII. 8 p.m., ASU Student Union Auditorium. Free.

APRIL 1: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Fowler Center, ASU. Beethoven, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky. $6-$30. 870-972-3471.

Mount Ida

MARCH 24: Bluegrass Goes to School Concert. 7 p.m., Mount Ida High School. Featuring the Acousticatz. $7 adults, $5 students. 870-867-2761.

Mountain View

MUSIC

APRIL 1: Gospel featuring the Isaacs. 7:30 p.m., Ozark Folk Center Theater. $14. 870-269-3851.

APRIL 20-21: Ozark Folk Festival Concerts. Traditional Southern mountain music. 7:30 p.m., Ozark Folk Center Theater. 870-269-3851.

MAY 8: Music Roots Concert. Music from the Music Roots program in the Mountain View School system. Ozark Folk Center Theater. Call for times. Free. 870-269-3851.

MAY 11-12: Merle Travis Guitar Festival. Ozark Folk Center. 870-269-3851.

MAY 26: Kenny Baker and Josh Graves Jr. 7:30 p.m., Ozark Folk Center Theater. $12. 870-269-3851.

MAY 27, JUNE 1, 9: Sunday Gospel Concerts. Traditional Southern gospel music. Ozark Folk Center Theater. $9 adults, $6 children ages 6-12. 870-269-3851.

JUNE 22-23: Irish Music and Dance with St. Louis Irish Arts. Ozark Folk Center. $9 adults, $6 children age 6-12. Call for times. 870-269-3851.

JUNE 30: Mike Snider. 7:30 p.m., Ozark Folk Center Theater. $14. 870-269-3851.

Pea Ridge

JUNE 6-10: Civil War Ozark Heritage Festival. Pea Ridge National Park. Storytelling, music, and family activities. $5. 479-936-5485.

Pine Bluff

MARCH 24: Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra, “The Splendor of Broadway.” 4 p.m., Pine Bluff Convention Center. 870-536-7666.

Rogers

APRIL 13-29: “Caught in the Net: Run for your Wife, Part II.” The Victory Theater, 116 S. 2nd St. $7.50-$35. 479-631-8988.

JUNE 8-24: “Leading Ladies.” The Victory Theater, 116 S. 2nd St. $15-$35. 479-631-8988.

Searcy

MARCH 23-APRIL 8: “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940.” Dinner theater, 111 W. Arch St. $27 regular, $24 seniors. 368-0111.

Texarkana

APRIL 26-28: Jump! Jive! JAMfest. Weekend of music, including Blues Traveler, and other events. Celebration Square downtown (3rd and 4th streets at Texas Boulevard). www.jumpjivejamfest.org or 903-792-4992.

Washington

MARCH 16-18: Jonquil Festival. Historic Washington State Park. Free; parking $4. 870-983-2684.

West Fork

APRIL 7-8: Ozark Mountain Bike Festival. Devil’s Den State Park. Free. 479-761-3325.

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