Event Calendar

Artistry of the Guitar.
With Ken Bonfield, Peter Janson, Steve Davison. Dubose home (due to closing of Studio Joe), 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m., show, $10, BYOB. 129 N. Woodrow. RSVP (limited seating) 501-425-1528, sdavison52@comcast.net.  

BushDog.
West End Smokehouse Tavern, 9 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 224-7665.

Chant.
Flying Saucer, 9 p.m., $3. 323 Clinton Ave. 372-7468, www.beerknurd.com.

Chuck Dodson.
Odie’s House of Blues, 6-10 p.m., free. 3413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-6343.

Cody Belew & Company.
Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 663-4176. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Hank Williams III & Assjack, Those Poor Bastards.
Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $18 adv., $20 d.o.s., 18 and up. 1300 S. Main St. 374-3271. www.juanitas.com.

John Craig and the SpeakEasy Blues Orchestra.
SpeakEasy Supper Club and Piano Bar, 9 p.m., free. 412 Louisiana. 374-2008.     

Kevin Kerby & Battery, San Antokyo.
White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400. www.myspace.com/whitewatertavern.

Michael Shipp.
Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m., free. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

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.

Seven Toed Pete (headliner), Some Guy Name Rob (happy hour).
Cajun’s Wharf, 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio.
Capital Bar and Grill, 8 p.m., free. 111 W. Markham. 370-7013.

The Throbbing Testicles, the Romantic Disaster, Always April, the Science of Sleep.
Downtown Music, 8 p.m., $6. 211 W. Capitol. 376-1819. www.downtownshows.homestead.com.

The Venus Mission.

Sticky Fingerz, 9:30 p.m., $7, 21 and up. 107 Commerce St. 372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com.

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

“Sandwiching in History.”
Tour series targeting historical Pulaski County structures and sites. W.W. Fuess House, noon, free, bring lunch. 2315 S. Summit. 324-9880, www.arkansaspreservation.org/.

Arkansas Baptist College/African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony.
Embassy Suites, 6 p.m., $25. 11301 Financial Centre Parkway. 370-4000.

Arkansas Fall Collector Car Auction.
Semi-annual auction of more than 200 antique collector’s automobiles. Hot Springs Convention Canter, $5, free ages 12 and under. 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. www.budwards.com.

Delta Classic For Literacy Community Pre-Tailgate.
Sponsored by Arkansas Baptist College. War Memorial Stadium, 5 p.m., free. Markham & Fair Park.
766-8279.

Delta Classic For Literacy Luncheon.
With Grambling & UAPB football teams. Fellowship Bible Church, noon, free. 1401 Kirk Road. 370-4000. 

Field of Screams Haunted House.
Watch a pre-show movie before entering house of horrors. Field of Screams, 7 p.m., $10. 23738 I-30, Bryant. 501-517-9773, info@fieldoscreams.com.

FuRR Fall Fundraiser.

Feline Rescue and Rehome's annual yard sale. North Cedar and Kavanaugh parking lot. 9 a.m. 666-9294, 661-0956, saveacat@teamfurr.org.

National Conference on Federalism.
Panelists discuss how American federal institutions have shaped party and interest group politics and civil discourse in the United States. Scholars examine how American federal governance has been affected by those same parties, interests, and civil society. Torreyson Library, 4 p.m. UCA campus, Conway. 501-450-5114.

Old School Dance II.
Part of Delta Classic For Literacy, with KOKY 102.1. Embassy Suites, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $15 couple. 11301 Financial Centre Parkway. 370-4000.

Mike Speanburg.
Loony Bin, 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m., $9. 1-430 and Rodney Parham. 228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

"Murdered to Death."
Agatha Christie spoof. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:45 curtain Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m., 5 p.m., dinner, 12:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. curtain Sun., Oct. 13-Nov.15, $22-$30. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.

"Rio Grande Candi and the Mummy.”
Candi and her faithful paper pony Bobolink unwind the mystery of the Mumblin’ Mummy. Children’s Theatre, 7 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 8, $11-$14. 9th and Commerce. 372-4000. www.arkarts.com.

“A Dark Dark House.”
Puzzle play in which brothers address their memories of childhood abuse. Weekend Theater, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Nov. 21, $14-$18. 7th and Chester. 374-3761. www.weekendtheater.org.

“Follie Holidays.”
Summer Musical Theatre Intensive's young performers sing and dance their way through spring, summer, winter and fall. The Rep, 7 p.m. Nov. 4-7, 12-14; 2 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 14, $20. 6th and Main. 378-0405. www.therep.org.

“Rio Grande Candi and the Mummy.”
Cowgirl and her pony unwind the mystery of the Mumblin’ Mummy. Arts Center Children’s Theatre, 7 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 8. $11-$14. 9th and Commerce. 372-4000, www.arkarts.com.

“Bicycles in America, Bicycles in Conway.”
Conway Advocates for Bicycling present documentaries "Return of the Scorcher," and "Usa la bicicleta," followed by discussion. Faulkner County Library, 6:30 p.m., free. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482, www.fcl.org.

Arkansas Grand Slam.
Two days of spoken word competition featuring 40 poets in one of nation's most prestigious poetry events. Poet's Loft, 7 p.m., $50 entry fee. 5148 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-625-7704.