fun
Local puppies will load up the Little Rock Creative Corridor (300-600 blocks of Main Street) in Downtown for the Little Rock Partnership Barks from the main Mardi Gras Dog Parade & Block PartySundays from noon to 5pm. Admission is free.
The parade begins at 2:30pm at the intersection of sixth and mains, then travels from north to fourth and mains. There are prizes such as the best outfit, owner/pet look arike and more. Main Street, between Third Street and Capitol Avenue, will feature family-friendly block parties with live music, gumbo, crayfish boils, beads, food trucks, beer gardens, hurricane stations and local vendors before and after the parade.
The sponsor is Hound Lounge Pet Resort & Spa. Admission is free. Visit barkusonmain.com.
theater
Royal Rumors
Four couples experience a farcely violent attack after the vice mayor of New York shoots herself at their 10th wedding anniversary party. Neil Simon’s “rumors” Royal players will be held at the Royal Theatre at 111 S. Market St. in Benton on Thursday through Saturday at 7pm, April 10th-12, Sunday and April 13th. Sponsored by WW & Anne Jones Charitable Trust. Tickets cost $20, $15 for seniors 60 plus, $10 for military and university students with a valid ID, and $10 for K-12 students. See onthestage.tickets/the-royal-tertre. For more information, please send an email [email protected].
Jonesboro’s “Noise Off”
Jonesboro’s Art Foundation Michael Frein’s “noise off”, 7:30pm Friday, Monday, Monday and Sunday at 2pm at the Forum Theatre at 115 E. Monroe Avenue in Jonesboro. Tickets are $22-24, $20-$22 for children, seniors over 65 years old, Military and Arkansas State University students, faculty and staff. Call (870) 935-2726 or visit fojonesboro.org.
music
Magic Springs lineup
Modern Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham kicks off 2025 Summer Concert SeriesJune 7th at 7:30pm at the Timberwood Amphitheater at the Magic Springs Theme and Water Park at East Grand Avenue (US 70).
The remaining lineup of 14 performers at 10 outdoor shows through August 9th (gates open at 6:30pm and concerts begin at 7:30pm):
◼§June 14: Country singer Claywalker
◼◼§June 21: Modern Christian singer Taurenwells
◼§June 28: Singer-songwriter actor Jesse McCartney
◼§July 5th: Country singers Nicomoon and Austin Snell
◼◼§July 12th: Country singer-songwriter Chris Lane
◼§July 19: Paddle of Mud, a bad wolf in heavy metal band and a rock band
“July 26th”: Modern Christian Rock Band Frying Pan
◼️August 2: Dorothy, a rock band with special guest Corey mark
◼§August 9: Country singers Philvasser and Mark Wills
According to a news release, groups of 2, 4 and 8, 21 and older, 21 and older, can book amphitheater tables. Lawn seats are also available.
The park has added more reserved seating space, fan cooling airflow zones and access to the Party Pavilion VIP Bar boundary bar service.
Concert-only tickets cost $39.99. The season pass is $62.99 and you can buy more than four. Visit magicsprings.com.
art
“I went, but it’s not.”
“Beverly Beads: It’s gone, but not,” says Hot Springs photographer Cyanotypes. I’ll buy BeverlyIt will open Friday and will be on display in the Windgate Center of Art + Design Focus Gallery at the University of Arkansas Little Rock until May 30th. The reception will be held on April 17th at 5pm. Admission to the reception and gallery are free. Gallery hours are Mondays to 5pm and Saturdays from 11am to 2pm. Email [email protected].
Spa City Gallery
pastel Dennis McCannmulti-layered painting and abstraction, landscape, still life structure by Laura Laborne, Tony Saladino print “Headline” “Headline” 827A Central Avery, Hot Springs, 5-9 PM Hot Springs Gallery Opens Friday at Walkreception. The exhibition will be on display until April 30th. The gallery is open from 10am to 5pm Wednesday through Saturday, with reservations required. Call (501) 321-2335 or visit Justusfineart.com.
Fayetteville’s small work
Arkansas Arts Council Small works from the Paper Parts Exhibition – 35 Arkansas artists, 40 pieces of artwork below 18 x-24 inches – Opens Thursday at McCoy Gallery at the Community Creative Center at 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. The center will hold a reception on Friday at 5:30pm. The exhibition will remain there from 9am to 5pm Monday through Saturday, April 30th. It is part of the exhibition’s nine-city tour, and is now in its 38th year. Visit Arkansasarts.org and call (501) 324-9767 or email [email protected].
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Conway wedding show
Over 30 wedding professionals, including photographers, rental companies, bakeries, entertainment agents, caterers and venue representatives, help engaged couples plan their wedding from start to finish. Arkansas Democrat Gazette’s 14th Conway wedding showSunday from 1-4pm, at the stable house in Cherokee Creek at 84 Cherokee Creek, Conway.
The ultimate wedding present sent to random attendees at 4pm will feature photo booth packages, wedding cakes, engagement gear, DJ packages and other prizes. Additional prizes will be awarded throughout the show.
Engagement couples will receive a free 2025 wedding planner issued by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, which includes a timeline for couples to keep them organized and get inspiration from authentic weddings across the state, and receive a free 2025 wedding planner, a complete guide to planning your wedding.
Tickets are $7. Call (501) 378-3807 or visit arkansassbridalcommunity.com.
