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FUN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n HAM Territorial Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St., Little Rock, holds its 53rd Territorial Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of the museum and its 1850s farmstead.<\/p>\n The museum is partnering with the Quapaw Nation for the event. Programming will highlight the Indigenous people and groups that emigrated to Arkansas. Planned activities include drying, pounding and cooking corn; dice games; foot races; and \u201ccultural make-and-take activities,\u201d according to a news release.<\/p>\n There will also be demonstrations at the museum\u2019s print shop, blacksmith shop, cabinet-making shop, millinery and textile spaces. Activities also include making cornhusk dolls, paper folding and spinning natural fibers. The museum will have folks serving the fair\u2019s signature beverage, raspberry lemon shrub.<\/p>\n Admission is free, with free parking available on Third Street across from the museum\u2019s south entrance. Visit: arkansasheritage.com\/events?agencies=HAM.<\/p>\n Flowery festival<\/strong><\/p>\n Thousands of jonquils will welcome visitors to the\u00a058th Jonquil Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin St., Washington (Hempstead County). The festival also features blacksmithing demonstrations by the Four State Iron Munchers at the Blacksmith Shop; a Saturday car and tractor show; craft vendors selling handmade items and gifts; entertainment; and a variety of food. Park staff will offer tours of the park\u2019s historic houses and museums, as well as surrey rides, at the park\u2019s regular price. The park\u2019s William\u2019s Tavern Restaurant will be open for lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Call (870) 983-2684.<\/p>\n ART & EXHIBITS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Architecture, Rust, Treasures\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cArchitecture, Rust, Treasures,\u201d\u00a0works in pastel, pencil, ink and acrylic by mother and daughter Caprise Cooper and Evelyn Laurence, go on display with a Third Friday Art Walk reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Argenta Public Library, 420 Main St., North Little Rock.<\/p>\n The exhibition, up through April 10, \u201ccelebrates the beauty of overlooked places, weathered objects and natural landscapes,\u201d according to a news release. The exhibition also features work by 7-year-old Bearrett Laurence, representing a third generation of artists in the Cooper family.<\/p>\n Library hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free. Call (501) 687-1061 or visit NLRlibrary.org.<\/p>\n \u2018Arkansas in Song\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cArkansas in Song: A Place, its People, and Aspects of Musical Identity,\u201d\u00a0exploring how music has affected the evolution of the Arkansas Delta and how it continues to shape our communities, according to a news release, opens with a 5-7 p.m. reception with entertainment and refreshments, Friday in the central gallery of the visitor center of the Delta Cultural Center, 141 Cherry St., Helena-West Helena. The exhibit is up through Nov. 20. Admission to the reception and the gallery is free. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (870) 338-4350.<\/p>\n MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n OBU competition concert<\/strong><\/p>\n The School of Performing Arts at Ouachita Baptist University hosts the\u00a0David Glaze Music Competition, 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the McBeth Recital Hall, Mabee Fine Arts building at OBU, 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia. Sponsored by Ouachita alumnus David Glaze, artistic director of the River City Men\u2019s Chorus, the concert will feature performances by five OBU student musicians competing for cash awards: Ian Dwyer, junior saxophonist from Roanoke, Texas; Owen Dodd, senior percussionist\/pianist from Queen City, Texas; Kate Kelley, junior vocalist from Siloam Springs; Aaron Reed, senior pianist from North Little Rock; and Madisyn Sallas, junior vocalist from Little Rock. Admission is free. Call (870) 245-5129.<\/p>\n \u2018Tristan and Isolde\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n The Met: Live in HD \u201ccinecasts\u201d the Metropolitan Opera\u2019s new production of\u00a0Richard Wagner\u2019s \u201cTristan und Isolde\u201d\u00a0to big screens, including the Movie Tavern in Little Rock and the Razorback Cinema in Fayetteville, 11 a.m. Saturday. Soprano Lise Davidsen sings the role of Isolde, with tenor Michael Spyres as Tristan, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Brang\u00e4ne, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as Kurwenal and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as King Marke. Yannick N\u00e9zet\u2011S\u00e9guin conducts. Visit metopera.org\/season\/in-cinemas.<\/p>\n ETC.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Rasslin\u2019 at the Library\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n The North Little Rock Public Library System has \u201cbooked\u201d Natural State Rasslin\u2019 for\u00a0\u201cRasslin\u2019 at the Library,\u201d\u00a07-8:30 p.m. Saturday in the Lecture Hall of the William F. Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange St. in North Little Rock. The all-ages event will feature \u201ca wild lineup, big personalities and match stipulations guaranteed to have the whole building shaking,\u201d according to a news release. Doors open at 6:15; seating is limited. Admission is free but the library will accept donations, and donations for concessions will also go toward library programs. Call (501) 758-1720 or visit NLRlibrary.org.<\/p>\n \u2018Spring Break for Good\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Park Plaza, 6000 W. Markham St. at University Avenue, Little Rock, is partnering with Celebrity Attractions and the Museum of Discovery on a week of themed events for\u00a0\u201cSpring Break for Good,\u201d\u00a0linked to the touring production of \u201cWicked,\u201d onstage April 8-19 at Little Rock\u2019s Robinson Center Performance Hall.<\/p>\n The lineup:<\/p>\n \u25fc\ufe0f Popular & Powerful: Family Fun Day, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, featuring a Glinda-inspired bubble photo opportunity, interactive activities with the Museum of Discovery and free face painting. The first 100 families through the mall doors will receive free swag bags with material from Park Plaza retailers (first-come, first-serve while supplies last).<\/p>\n \u25fc\ufe0f For Good: Gown Give Back, 1-4 p.m. Sunday-March 28. Purple Chameleon Boutique will be collecting gently used prom and wedding dresses throughout the week. \u201cDeserving students and brides in need\u201d can register to receive a dress along with \u201ca magical fitting experience,\u201d according to a news release.<\/p>\n \u25fc\ufe0f Wonderful Works: Community Impact Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28, focused \u201con giving back and sustainability,\u201d alongside community partners Goodwill (collecting clothing and household items), eSCO Processing and Recycling (collecting electronics for recycling) and Museum of Discovery (recycling activities and bubble crafts for children).<\/p>\n \u25fc\ufe0f Wicked Adult Night at Mr Brews Taphouse, 6-7 p.m., March 30, in partnership with the Museum of Discovery, for those 21 and older, including drink specials, adult STEM activities and \u201c\u2018Wicked\u2019-inspired vibes and themed experiences. Guests are encouraged to attend in their best \u2018Wicked\u2019 attire.\u201d<\/p>\n Throughout the week, Park Plaza visitors can enter to win a family four-pack of tickets to the April 8 opening night of \u201cWicked.\u201d Visit parkplazamall.com.<\/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 HAM Territorial Fair Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St., Little Rock, holds its 53rd Territorial Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of the museum and its 1850s farmstead. The museum is partnering with the Quapaw Nation for the event. Programming will highlight the Indigenous people and groups that emigrated to Arkansas. 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