FUN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Hispanic Heritage Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with Plaza Frida, is celebrating the city\u2019s Hispanic community at River Market Live! Hispanic Heritage Celebration<\/strong>, 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the River Market Pavilions, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock. The celebration will feature \u201cthe rhythms, flavors, and artistry of Little Rock\u2019s Hispanic community,\u201d through traditional dances representing Latin American countries; a mariachi band accompanied by dancing horses; salsa lessons; food trucks serving authentic food and drink; and artisan vendors selling handcrafted goods and \u201ccultural keepsakes,\u201d according to a news release. Admission is free. Visit littlerock.com.<\/p>\n PBS Family Day<\/strong><\/p>\n PBS Kids characters in costume (including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George and Daniel Tiger from \u201cDaniel Tiger\u2019s Neighborhood\u201d), free healthy snacks for children, food trucks, storytelling, live entertainment, hands-on kids activities, crafts and games, story time, giveaways and prizes are part of Arkansas PBS Family Day<\/strong>, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at network headquarters, 350 S. Donaghey Ave., Conway, and Nov. 8 at the Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cK for Kindness.\u201d Admission is free but reservations help organizers to plan ahead; \u201cRSVP\u201d at myarpbs.org\/events.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div> THEATER<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Death of Kings\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDeath of Kings,\u201d\u00a0a one-man show by Arkansas native and Army veteran Ben Grimes tracing the journey of an American soldier (played by Quinn Gasaway) from enlistment and deployment to reintegration into society, is onstage at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Performing Arts Theatre at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock.<\/p>\n For the 55-minute play, Grimes weaves Shakespearean text with modern storytelling. It\u2019s the museum\u2019s first theatrical production specifically recommended for teenage audiences (12-plus).<\/p>\n \u201cThis piece is not just about war \u2014 it\u2019s about what happens when we don\u2019t create space for healing,\u201d Grimes says in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s about what we carry, what we bury, and what we lift up.\u201d<\/p>\n Post-performance interactive demonstrations \u201cwill offer a deeper exploration of techniques designed for healing and coping with trauma,\u201d according to museum officials; mental health professionals will participate in additional post-show discussions following every performance.<\/p>\n There will be a dedicated quiet room \u201cfor reflection due to the hard subject matter of the production. Just a place for guests to decompress if needed,\u201d according to a museum spokeswoman.<\/p>\n Admission is free. Visit events.arkmfa.org\/series\/death-of-kings.<\/p>\n \u2018Finding Nemo Jr.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Pine Bluff, stages\u00a0\u201cFinding Nemo Jr.\u201d\u00a0(music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, book by Lindsay Anderson, adapted from the 2003 Disney Pixar animated film) 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday in the center\u2019s Catherine M. Bellamy Theater.<\/p>\n Isaiah T. Austin plays clownfish Marlin, on a quest to rescue his son, Nemo (Avery M. Martin), captured by a fisherman and taken to Sydney, Australia. Allison Carraway plays forgetful blue tang fish Dory with Brandt Lunsford as laid-back sea turtle Crush.<\/p>\n Sponsor is Relyance Bank. Performances are 60 minutes long with no intermission. Tickets are $18, $13 for ARTx3 members, $10 for students when bought in person with a student ID, free for children 3 and younger who can sit in a parent or guardian\u2019s lap. Call (870) 536-3375 or visit artx3.org\/all-events\/finding-nemo-jr.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div> MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Motown & Soul\u2019 celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n Singers Joel Walker, Bradford Bell and Derrick Hicks bring\u00a0\u201cUPTOWN: A Celebration of Motown and Soul,\u201d<\/strong> a show \u201cfusing Bruno Mars-caliber stage presence with powerhouse vocals and wall-to-wall choreography,\u201d to Conway, 7 p.m. Thursday at the University of Central Arkansas\u2019 Reynolds Performance Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave. The program will feature songs from Al Green, Prince, Earth Wind and Fire, the Temptations and Mars. It\u2019s part of the university\u2019s Public Appearances series. Tickets are $34.50-$57.50, $11.50 for children\/students. Call (501) 450-3265 or (866) 810-0012 or visit uca.edu\/publicappearances.<\/p>\n ART<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Online exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is showing the work of 48 Arkansas women online in the 2025-2027 Juried Artist Registry<\/strong>, via acnmwa.org\/artists-25-27. Juror Carey Voss, exhibits curator at Little Rock\u2019s Historic Arkansas Museum, selected the artists for inclusion; applications were open to all artists who identify as women and reside in Arkansas. Submissions included paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, contemporary jewelry, textiles, digital media and site-specific installation.<\/p>\n AUDITIONS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Another crack at \u2018Idol\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d\u00a0has added an additional date \u2014 Monday \u2014 for virtual Arkansas auditions via Zoom. It\u2019s part of its sixth \u201cIdol Across America,\u201d a live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar using \u201ccustom-built Zoom technology,\u201d according to a news release, with audition days in all 50 states and Washington. Hopefuls can sign up to audition face-to-face in front of producers and receive real-time feedback.<\/p>\n Visit americanidol.com\/auditions for more information and specific audition details, locations, full eligibility requirements (including an age restriction \u2014 you must have been born on or between June 2, 1996, and Feb. 15, 2011; you must be a legal U.S. resident and you cannot have won in any previous season of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d), submission forms, terms and conditions.<\/p>\n Argenta \u2018Christmas Story\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Argenta Contemporary Theatre, 405 Main St., North Little Rock, will hold auditions for \u201cA Christmas Story: The Musical\u201d<\/strong> (music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Joseph Robinette based on the movie screenplay by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, based in turn on Shepherd\u2019s \u201cIn God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash\u201d), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 4 with callbacks 1-3 p.m. Oct. 5, North Little Rock. Production dates are Dec. 10-21.<\/p>\n Prepare a song (approximately 1 minute or 32 bars in length); auditions will also involve readings from the script and a dance combination. Directors Pris Benson and Carol Ann McAdams are on the faculty at North Little Rock High School and the namesakes of the ACT Academy. Leann Jones is the musical director.<\/p>\n Some roles are already cast with actors who appeared in ACT\u2019s 2024 production: Jaydon Clark (Ralphie); Craig Wilson (Old Man); Michele May Clark (Mom); Pate Wilson (Randy); Webb Wilson (Schwarz); Allison Stodola Wilson (Miss Shields); Steven Jones (Santa); and Chris Flowers (Jean\/Narrator).<\/p>\n Find additional information on available roles, audition details and an online form at visit argentacontemporarytheatre.org\/auditions. Those who had previously signed up for August auditions that had been postponed should fill out the online form again to audition Oct. 4.<\/p>\n \u2018[title of show]\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. at Chester Street, Little Rock, holds auditions at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 and 6 p.m. Oct. 5 for\u00a0\u201c[title of show]\u201d\u00a0(music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, book by Hunter Bell), which involves two struggling writers who have just three weeks to write a musical for a New York festival. Production dates are Jan. 17-Feb. 1.<\/p>\n Auditioners should prepare 16-24 bars of a contemporary musical theater piece; an accompanist and a speaker for recorded tracks will be provided. \u201cParts are available for all gender expressions and ethnicities. However, we ask that all auditioners be 18-plus at the time of auditions,\u201d according to the theater\u2019s audition website, weekendtheater.org\/auditions, where is also located an audition form and a character breakdown. Video submissions will be accepted.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nwaonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FUN Hispanic Heritage Celebration The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with Plaza Frida, is celebrating the city\u2019s Hispanic community at River Market Live! Hispanic Heritage Celebration, 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the River Market Pavilions, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock. 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\n(Special to the Democrat-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n