Music, theater, film and more.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
BOOK SIGNINGS
OCT. 2: Charles Krauthammer, "Things That Matter."Barnes & Noble, 1 p.m.
OCT. 15: Roger Stone, "Nixon's Secrets." Barnes & Noble, 7 p.m.
OCT. 29: Nathan Englander. Temple B'nai Israel, 7:30 p.m., free.
EVENTS
OCT. 2: American Heart Association's Festival of Wines. Dickey-Stephens Park, 6 p.m., $60 adv., $75 day of.
OCT. 4: 4th annual Main Street Food Truck Festival. Downtown Little Rock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
OCT. 5: 2014 Little Rock Pride Fest. Clinton Presidential Center, 1-8 p.m.
OCT. 9: Prentice Powell. Bless the Mic Lecture Series. Philander Smith College, 7 p.m., free.
OCT. 10-19: Arkansas State Fair. With concerts from George Thorogood, Travis Tritt, Color Me Badd, Dru Hill and more. Arkansas State Fairgrounds, $2.99-$5.99.
OCT. 18: The Weekend Theater's Oktoberfest. Food, beer and karaoke and other outdoor fun. 2210 S. State St., 6-10 p.m., $20.
OCT. 24: Arkansas Times Craft Beer Festival. With beer from nearly 50 craft breweries and food from local restaurants. 6-9 p.m., Argenta Farmers Market grounds.
OCT. 25: 2014 Stand Up to Bullying Arts and Film Festival. Ron Robinson Theater, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
OCT. 25: 4th annual "World Cheese Dip Championship." Bernice Garden, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $10 (children under 10 free).
OCT. 31: "On the Hunt for the Texarkana Moonlight Phantom." Old State House Museum, noon, free.
NOV. 6: Talib Kweli. Bless the Mic Lecture Series. Philander Smith College, 7 p.m., free.
NOV. 8: Arkansas Cornbread Festival. With cornbread and side dish competitions, arts and homemade crafts, music and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $3-10. South Main Street.
FILM
OCT. 8: "The Earrings of Madame de ..." Splice Microcinema. Few, 8 p.m., donations.
OCT. 10: "The Legend of Boggy Creek." Second Friday Cinema. Old State House Museum, 5 p.m., free.
OCT. 22: Maya Deren double feature: "Meshes in the Afternoon" and "Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti." Splice Microcinema. Few, 8 p.m., donations.
NOV. 5: "Shoot the Piano Player." Splice Microcinema. Few, 8 p.m., donations.
NOV. 19: "A Night of Short Narrative and Experimental Masterpieces." Splice Microcinema. Few, 8 p.m., donations.
DEC. 3: "Stagecoach." Splice Microcinema. Few, 8 p.m., donations.
DEC. 17: "The Great Dictator." Splice Microcinema. Few, 8 p.m., donations.
MUSIC
OCT. 2: The Bad Plus. Part of the Oxford American Jazz series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $20-$30.
OCT. 2: Adam Hambrick, Cliff Hutchison. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10.
OCT. 2: Band of Heathens, Charlie Mars. Revolution, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $13 day of.
OCT. 2: Polica, Web of Sunsets. Juanita's, 9 p.m., $15 adv., $18 day of.
OCT. 3: Benjamin Del Shreve. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $7.
OCT. 3: Bret Michaels. Juanita's, 9:30 p.m., $40.
OCT. 3: Collin vs. Adam. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m.
OCT. 4-5: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Acxiom Pops Live: Bill Conti's Academy Awards. Pulaski Academy Conner Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. $19-$58.
OCT. 4: Charlie Wilson. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$82.50.
OCT. 4: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band. Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of.
OCT. 4: Mothwind, Peckerwolf, Jab Jab Suckerpunch. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m.
OCT. 5: Gringo Star. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 8 p.m., $7.
OCT. 5: Ty Dolla $ign. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $15.
OCT. 8: Radkey, Dead Anchors. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 8:30 p.m., $7.
OCT. 9: James Cotton. Wildwood Park for the Arts, 7 p.m., $35 general admission, $75 VIP.
OCT. 9: Cody Canada and The Departed. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 8 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of.
OCT. 9: Kool Keith. The Joint, 9:30 p.m., $20-$50.
OCT. 9: Bobgoblin. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m.
OCT. 10: Arkansas Chamber Singers, "Mass in Time of War." St. James United Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m., $22.
OCT. 10: Earphunk. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $8 adv., $10 day of.
OCT. 10: John Paul Keith. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m., $7.
OCT. 10: Bonerama. South On Main, 10 p.m., $17.
OCT. 11: Ben Roy, Kris Pierce, Seth Dees. Juanita's, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of.
OCT. 11: Brown Soul Shoes. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5.
OCT. 11: The Sideshow Tragedy. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m.
OCT. 12: For All Those Sleeping, Capture The Crown, Ice Nine Kills, Youth in Revolt, Palisades. Revolution, 8 p.m., $13 adv., $15 day of.
OCT. 15: Big Gigantic, Manic Focus. Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $23 adv., $25 day of.
OCT. 16: Jantsen, Dirt Monkey. Juanita's, 9 p.m., $10.
OCT. 16: Patrick Sweany, Joe Fletcher. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $10.
OCT. 17: Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat. Verizon Arena, 6:10 p.m., $51.50.
OCT. 17: Justin Moore. First Security Amphitheater, 7 p.m., $25.50.
OCT. 17: The Easy Leaves. South on Main, 7:30 p.m., free.
OCT. 17: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. Revolution, 9:30 p.m., $20 adv.
OCT 17: Velvet Kente Reggae Dance Party. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m.
OCT. 18-19: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's "Blazing Brass": With Richard Jorgensen on trumpet. Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. $19-$58.
OCT. 18: Goose. Juanita's, 9 p.m., $8.
OCT. 18: Boom Kinetic. Revolution, 9:30 p.m., $10.
OCT. 20: Emily Wolfe. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $8.
OCT. 20: Killer Mike and El-P. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $15.
OCT. 21: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Quartet for the End of Time. Chamber series, Clinton Presidential Center. 7 p.m., $23
OCT. 21: Brown Sabbath. Revolution, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of.
OCT. 21: Dana Louise. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m.
OCT. 22: Here Come The Mummies. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $15.
OCT. 22: Marc Ford, Elijah Ford. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 8 p.m., $8 adv., $10 day of.
OCT. 23: Adam Faucett, Iron Tongue, Them Witches. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m.
OCT. 24: Reckless Kelly, Erik Dylan. Revolution, 9 p.m., $15 adv., $18 day of.
OCT. 25: Tim Easton. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m.
OCT. 26: Yelawolf. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $20-$75.
OCT. 29: 7 Seconds. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $15.
OCT. 30: Joshua Asante, Big Piph, Sean Fresh, The Pow Wow Radio Show launch party. The Joint, 7 p.m.
OCT. 31: J Roddy Walston and The Business, Fly Golden Eagle. Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of.
NOV. 1: The Floozies. Revolution, 9 p.m., $13 adv., $15 day of.
NOV. 1: Scott Stapp, Cody Joe Tillman and The Wicked Truth. Juanita's, 9 p.m., $30.
NOV. 4: Slipknot, Korn, King 810. Verizon Arena, 7 p.m.
NOV. 4: Liz Longley. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $10.
NOV. 4: Moon Taxi. Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $15.
NOV. 4: Water Liars. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m.
NOV. 6: Atmosphere. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $20.
NOV. 6: Warren Wolf and Wolfpack. South on Main, 8 p.m., $20-$30.
NOV. 6: The Eskimo Brothers. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5.
NOV. 7: Adam Carroll, Owen Temple. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m.
NOV. 8-9: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven and Blue Jeans. With Sarah Isbin on guitar. Maumelle Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $19-$58.
NOV. 8: MC Chris. Juanita's, 9 p.m., $13.
NOV. 8: North Mississippi Allstars. Revolution, 9 p.m., $20.
NOV. 11: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Italian Serenade. Chamber series, Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m., $23.
NOV. 11: Joe Bonamassa. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $79-$125.
NOV. 15: Project 986, Living Sacrifice, The Agony Scene, Hollow. Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $15.
NOV. 15: Foxy Shazam. Juanita's, 9 p.m., $14.
NOV. 20: John Kilzer. South on Main, 7:30 p.m., free.
NOV. 20: Knox Hamilton. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $10.
NOV. 28: Tyrannosaurus Chicken. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $6.
DEC. 4: Aaron Carter. Juanita's, 8 p.m., $15 adv., $20 day of.
DEC. 4: Rodney Crowell. South on Main, 8 p.m., $25-$35.
DEC. 12-14: Arkansas Chamber Singers' annual Holiday Concert. Old State House Museum, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., free.
DEC. 19-21: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Swinging Holiday Extravaganza. Pulaski Academy Performing Arts Center, 7:30 Fri.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $19-$58.
DEC. 19: William Clark Green. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $8 adv., $10 day of.
DEC. 21: Rick Ross. Barton Coliseum, 7 p.m., $50-$120.
THEATER
OCT. 3-5: "The Music Man." Maumelle Performing Arts Center.
OCT. 7-NOV. 8: "The Game's Afoot." Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m. Wed. and Sun., 5:30 p.m. Sun., $25-$35.
OCT. 22- NOV. 9: "Wait Until Dark." Arkansas Repertory Theater, 7 p.m. Wed., Thu. and Sun. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., $20-$55.
OCT. 24-NOV. 9: "Pinocchio." Arkansas Arts Center, 7 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun. $12.50.
OCT. 31-NOV. 15: "Topdog/Underdog." The Weekend Theater, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., $16, $12 students and seniors.
NOV. 11-12: "Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes." Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6 p.m., $25-$35.
NOV. 13-15: "An Evening With Eddie Miles." Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6 p.m., $25-$35.
NOV. 18-DEC. 31: "Don't Dress for Dinner." Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m. Wed. and Sun., 5:30 p.m. Sun., $25-$35.
NOV. 28-DEC. 21: "The Velveteen Rabbit." Arkansas Arts Center, 7 p.m. Fri., 2 and 4 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., $12.50.
DEC. 5-20: "Other Desert Cities." The Weekend Theater, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. $16, $12 students and seniors.
DEC. 3-28: "Elf." Arkansas Repertory Theater, 7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun., $20-$55.
VISUAL ARTS
OCT. 1-DEC. 12: "Faculty Biennial." Gallery I, UALR.
OCT. 6-NOV. 10: "Perception/Reality." Work by Mia Hall, Gallery II, UALR.
OCT. 10-JAN. 24: "Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon." Butler Center Galleries, Arkansas Studies Institute.
OCT. 24-JAN. 18: "A Sense of Balance: The Sculpture of Stoney Lamar." Arkansas Arts Center.
OCT. 24-FEB. 1: "William Beckman: Drawings, 1967-2013." Arkansas Arts Center.
NOV. 14-JAN. 4: "47th Collectors Show and Sale." Arkansas Arts Center.
BENTONVILLE
MUSIC
OCT. 3: Gina Phillips and Picnic, Mountain Shore. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 8:30 p.m., free.
VISUAL ARTS
THROUGH JAN. 19: "State of the Art: Discovering American Art." More than 200 works by 102 artists, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
CONWAY
BOOKS
OCT. 2: Jericho Brown. University of Central Arkansas College of Business Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., free.
OCT. 30: An Evening with Nathan Englander. Reves Recital Hall, Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m., free.
MUSIC
NOV. 3: Blue Man Group. UCA's Reynolds Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. $27-$40.
NOV. 6: John Corigliano. Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m., free.
THEATER
OCT. 5: "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley." UCA'S Reynolds Performance Hall, 3 p.m., $10.
OCT. 23: "Sister Act: The Musical." UCA's Reynolds Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $27-$40.
NOV. 15: "An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood." UCA's Reynolds Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $27-$40.
NOV. 17: Cirque Mechanics, "Pedal Punk." UCA's Reynolds Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $27-$40.
DEC. 7: "A Christmas Carol." UCA's Reynolds Performance Hall, 3 p.m., $27-$40.
VISUAL ARTS
NOV. 6-DEC. 4: "BA/BFA Juried Exhibition." Baum Gallery, UCA.
EL DORADO
MUSIC
OCT. 3-4: 27th annual "Musicfest El Dorado." With Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Dash Rip Rock, The Eskimo Brothers, Jerrod Niemann, Brothers Osborne, Da Unit, Moonshine Mafia. $20 a day, $30 weekend pass.
VISUAL ARTS
THROUGH OCTOBER: "Clementine Hunter." South Arkansas Arts Center.
EUREKA SPRINGS
EVENTS
OCT. 16-19: War Eagle Mill Antique and Craft Show. Hwy. 12.
MUSIC
OCT. 3-5: Moon Wave Expo. Classes, crafts and live music. Best Western Inn of the Ozarks.
OCT. 4: Eurekapalooza. Benefit for Clear Springs Schools. Lake Leatherwood City Park, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., $2-$5.
OCT. 7-11: 67th annual Ozark Folk Festival. Various events and venues, Ozarkfolkfestival.com for more information. Downtown Eureka Springs, $12-$32.
FAYETTEVILLE
EVENTS
OCT. 17: Bill Engvall. Walton Arts Center, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $37-$67.
DEC. 5-6: The Second City's "Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue." Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $15-$35.
DEC. 12: "Mythbusters: Behind The Myths." Walton Arts Center, 4 and 8 p.m., $30-$125.
MUSIC
OCT. 3: Funkadesi. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $10-$25.
OCT. 9: Home Free. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $15-$35.
OCT. 9: Josh Abbott Band, Brandon Lay. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20.
OCT. 11: Phantogram. George's Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m., $20.
OCT. 15: Devil You Know. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $15.
OCT. 16: Chris Robinson Brotherhood. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $18.
OCT. 28: Drive-By Truckers. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $25.
OCT. 30: Paul Thorn. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20.
NOV. 4: Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $20.
NOV. 5: STS9. Fayetteville Town Center, 8 p.m., $29.50.
NOV. 6: Cameron Carpenter. Walton Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $10-$25.
NOV. 6: Stoney LaRue. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $15.
NOV. 13: Galactic. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20.
NOV. 14: Jake Shimabukuro. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $10-$25.
NOV. 21: The Dan Band. Walton Arts Center, 9 p.m., $18-$38.
DEC. 4: Clint Black. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $32-$62.
THEATER
OCT. 16-NOV. 2: "Proof." TheatreSquared, 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $15-$45.
OCT. 16: "The Adventures of Robin Hood." Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $10-$20.
OCT. 21-26: "Nice Work If You Can Get It." Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m.
OCT. 31: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $13.
NOV. 1: "Proof." Walton Arts Center, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $30-$40.
NOV. 25-26: "Elf." Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $36-$72.
NOV. 26-DEC. 21: "Around the World in 80 Days." TheatreSquared, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 7 p.m. Sun. $15-$34.
DEC. 19-21: "The Nutcracker." Walton Arts Center, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $33-$47.
VISUAL ARTS
NOV. 3-DEC. 5: "Adorned," work by Jill Wissmiller, Lauren Kalman and Jon Eric Riis. UA Fine Arts Gallery.
FORT SMITH
VISUAL ARTS
OCT. 2: "An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy." Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.
HELENA
OCT. 8-11: King Biscuit Blues Festival. With Sonny Burgess, Bobby Rush, Guitar Shorty, Delbert McClinton, James Cotton and more. Various venues, downtown Helena, $50.
HOT SPRINGS
MUSIC
OCT. 3: The Kinky Fingers, Kevin Kerby. Maxine's, free.
OCT. 3-5: Hot Water Hills Music and Arts Festival. Featuring art and live music by Amasa Hines, Kevin Kerby, Swampbird, Mandy McBryde and many more. Downtown Hot Springs, $10.
OCT. 4: Gringo Star, Reece Sullivan. Maxine's, $5.
OCT. 9: 38 Special. Oaklawn Park, 7 p.m., $30-$40.
OCT. 10: Goddamn Gallows, Zach and Big Papa Binns. Maxine's, $10.
OCT. 11: The Casual Pleasures, Landrest, Switchblade Razors. Maxine's, $5.
OCT. 18: Adam Faucett and The Tall Grass, Bo and The Locomotive, Jordan Morgan Lansdowne. Maxine's, $7.
OCT. 25: John Paul Keith, Tyrannosaurus Chicken. Maxine's, $7.
OCT. 30: The Federalis, Jacob Furr. Maxine's, free.
OCT. 31: Fart Resistor, Thelma and The Sleaze, Ginsu Wives, Hamberguesa. Maxine's, $10.
NOV. 7: The Jam Messengers, Bloodless Cooties. Maxine's, $5.
NOV. 8: Otis The Destroyer. Maxine's, free.
NOV. 15: Iron Tongue, Mothwind, Peckerwolf. Maxine's, $5.
FILM
OCT. 10-19: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Film screenings, filmmakers, workshops, panel discussions and other events. The Arlington Hotel and Low Key Arts, $20-$200.
OCT. 23-26: Hot Springs Horror Film Festival. Film screenings, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and awards at various venues and times, $25-$100.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MUSIC
OCT. 11: Ricky Skaggs. Ozark Folk Center State Park. $40.
OZARK
MUSIC
OCT. 16-18: Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Music Festival. Dozens of bands performing. Mulberry Mountain, $75-$145.
ROGERS
MUSIC
OCT. 5: Santana. Walmart AMP, 7 p.m., $39-$129.
OCT. 9: Foster the People, Fritz and the Tantrums. Walmart AMP, 8 p.m., $32.
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