Event Calendar

Come On Go With Us.
White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400. www.myspace.com/whitewatertavern.

DJ TK.
Deep, 9 p.m. 322 Clinton Ave. www.myspace.com/100483293.

DJ TK.
Deep, 9 p.m. 322 Clinton Ave. www.myspace.com/100483293.

Funk Y Salsa.
Weekly dance lessons. Revolution, 7:30 p.m., free. 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090. www.rumbarevolution.com.

Jaden South.
Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 663-4176. www.afterthoughtbar.com

Jim Dickerson.
Sonny Williams’, 7 p.m., free. 500 President Clinton Ave. 324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Karaoke and Dance.
With DJs GMoney and Sway, drink specials. Star Bar Lounge, 9 p.m., free. 1900 W. 3rd. 301-7827.

Karaoke.
Counterpoint, 10 p.m., free. 3605 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-5515.

Lucious Spiller Band.
Sticky Fingerz, 9:30 p.m., $5, 21 and up, 50-cent beer. 107 Commerce St. 372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com.

Retro Night with DJ G-Force.
Rio’s Lounge, 9:30 p.m., retro dress free entry, throwback drink specials. 11 Shackleford Drive. 954-8787, www.rioslittlerock.com.

Richie Johnson (happy hour).
Cajun’s Wharf, 5:30 p.m., free. 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Safety Suit.
Juanita's, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s., all ages. Thirsty Thursdays. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., 21 and up. 1300 S. Main St. 374-3271. www.juanitas.com.

Shannon McClung.
Lucky’s 8:30 p.m., free. 711 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-622-2570.

Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio.
Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 W. Markham. 370-7013.

Thomas East.
SpeakEasy Supper Club and Piano Bar, 8 p.m., free. 412 Louisiana. 374-2008.

Black Storytelling Festival and Conference.
National Association of Black Storytellers hosts juried showcase with workshops, performances, galas, demonstrations, games, music and more. Peabody Little Rock,  $125-$300 for entire conference, $15 concerts and select performances. 200 West Markham. 404-468-3392, www.nabsinc.org. 

Veteran's Day Observance.
Free admission to veterans, retired and active military and families. Clinton Library and Museum, 9 a.m., free. 1200 Clinton Ave. 244-2701.

Open Mic Contest 2009 Semi Final and Scott White.

Top two or three semi-finalists perform, followed by headiner White. Loony Bin, 8 p.m., $6. I-430 & Rodney Parham Road. 228-5555, www.LoonyBinComedy.com/lr.

Al Stone: "The Dilemma of General Robert E. Lee."
Noted Civil War re-enactor presents program on dilemma facing Lee in early 1861 as President Lincoln asked him to lead U.S. Army against seceded states of newly formed Confederacy and Lee's refusal by joining Virginia's succession. Old State House Musem, 7 p.m., free, limited seating. 300 W. Markham. Reservations 324-8663.

Allison Stanger.
International politics professor discusses book, “One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy.” Clinton School Sturgis Hall, noon-1 p.m., free, bring lunch, drinks provided. 1200 Clinton Ave., Reservations 683-5239, publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu.

Marion Nestle.
NYU nutrition professor and author of "Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health," discusses food revolution as part of UCA's Challenge Week, examining U.S. food system and obesity rates. Ida Waldran Auditorium, 7 p.m., free. UCA campus, Conway. 501-450-3185.