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More than 30 performers encompassing the breadth of Arkansas\u2019 diverse musical and cultural traditions will appear on various stages at the inaugural Arkansas Folklife<\/b> Festival<\/b>, Friday through Sunday at North Little Rock\u2019s Riverfront Park, among the celebrations of the People\u2019s 250th.<\/b> Friday\u2019s headliner is venerable bluesman Bobby Rush; Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams headlines on Saturday. The festival also features regional food and crafts.<\/b> arkansasfolklifefestival.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, celebrates America 250 with Family Fest: American Summer,\u00a0<\/b>10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday with art activities, lawn games and, for purchase,\u00a0<\/b>snow cones, hot dogs, fruit, and lemonade on the Event Lawn. arkmfa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n THEATER<\/b><\/p>\n The not-quite-smooth transition from silent films to song-and-dance talkies is front and center as Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock, stages \u201cSingin\u2019 in the Rain Sr.,\u201d<\/b> an \u201caccessible,\u201d reduced-length version of what is considered one of the greatest musical films ever made. It\u2019s being promoted as the state\u2019s first-ever \u201cSenior\u201d show; every member of the cast, including the corps of tap dancers, is 55-plus. (501) 821-7275; wildwoodpark.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St., Little Rock, closes out its run \u201cAin\u2019t Misbehavin\u2019 \u2014\u00a0The Fats Waller Musical,\u201d<\/b> 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday through June 28. TheRep.org.<\/p>\n The University of Central Arkansas Summer Theatre closes out its<\/i> run \u201cKen Ludwig\u2019s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,\u201d<\/b> Ludwig\u2019s \u201ctheatrical reimagining\u201d of the tale of the legendary outlaw and his Merry Men, 7 p.m. Thursday June 25 and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at UCA\u2019s Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 2150 Bruce St. at Donaghey Avenue in Conway. (501) 450-3265 or (866) 810-0012; ci.ovationtix.com\/36631<\/a>.<\/p>\n Actors Theatre of Little Rock wraps up its<\/i> run Lin-Manuel Miranda\u2019s pre-\u201cHamilton\u201d Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical \u201cIn the Heights!,\u201d<\/b> 7:30 p.m. today and Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church, 1601 Louisiana St., Little Rock. The production is \u201cimmersive,\u201d meaning the performers will be making contact with some audience members throughout the show. actorstheatrelr.org\/tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n And Murry\u2019s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, concludes its run of \u201cTuna Does Vegas,\u201d<\/b> 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday. \u00a0<\/b>Buffet opens 30 minutes before curtain time. (501) 562-3131; murrysdp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n MUSIC\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The Central Arkansas Library System hosts Books & Beats<\/b>, celebrating Black Music Month, 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the CALS Main Library, 100 Rock St., Little Rock. The program spotlights the lives and legacies of influential Black musicians through biographies featured in the library collection, accompanied by a curated music set from DJ Ally Lynn and live cultural commentary from social media enthusiast Deshaun \u201cSix\u201d Wilkins. cals.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n ART\u00a0AND EXHIBITS<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cKatie Adkins\/Queen,\u201d<\/b> Adkins\u2019 photographs of drag queens prepping for performance, is on display through July 3 at Boswell-Mourot Fine Art, 1501 Main St., Little Rock. A11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (501) 454-6969; boswellmourot.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cRemote Wonder: Richland Creek Wilderness,\u201d<\/b> recent photographs by Paul Caldwell centering on Richland Creek, a tributary of the Buffalo River, up through July 18 at Cantrell Gallery, 8202 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335; cantrellgallery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Art of Friendship,\u201d<\/b> watercolors by Kim Perkins and Laura Powers, is up through July 25 in the Gallery at the William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (501) 758-1720 or visit NLRlibrary.org.<\/p>\n \u201cThomas Hart Benton,\u201d<\/b> a traveling exhibition of original artwork created by the artist during World War II, is up through July 31 at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St., Little Rock. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-4602; littlerock.gov\/macarthur<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cArkansas Black Voices: Shaping a Nation at 250,\u201d<\/b> personal histories, artifacts, photographs and stories highlighting \u201cthe lasting impact of Black Arkansans whose lives and legacies have helped shape the United States,\u201d is on display through Aug. 29 at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. Ninth St., Little Rock. The exhibit includes. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday. (501) 683-3593; mosaictemplarscenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Three SoMa Sisters: History, Nature, Wellness, and Anita Davis\u2019 Mission to Thrive in SoMa\u201d<\/b> is on display through Aug. 30 at ESSE Museum & Store, 1510 Main St. in Little Rock\u2019s SoMa neighborhood. (501) 916-9022; essepursemuseum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n