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The Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, celebrates Arkansas\u2019 ratification of the 19th Amendment, permitting women to vote, with a Suffragist Tea Party<\/b>, 2 p.m. Saturday. A selection of teas, coffees and beverages accompany a curated afternoon tea menu; attendees can win a basket of female-inspired gifts from the Clinton Museum Store.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s part of the Clinton Center\u2019s America250 commemorations. Historical attire is not required but encouraged. clintonfoundation.org\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n MUSIC<\/b><\/p>\n The Pat Travers Band performs at<\/b> 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ron Robinson Theater<\/b>, 100 River Market Ave.,<\/p>\n Little Rock. (501) 320-5715; ronrobinsontheater.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Grammy-nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright headlines the concluding scholarship concert event for Art Porter Music Education Inc.\u2019s 16th annual A Work of Art, 8 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College CHARTS Theater, 3000 W. Scenic Dr., North Little Rock. (501) 492-9120; artporter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Singer-songwriter Gene Reid and poet and fiction writer Marvin Schwartz pair up for \u201cThe Singing Word: An Evening of Live Music, Video, and Original Writing,\u201d<\/b> Saturday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1818 Reservoir Road, Little Rock. Reid will perform live and via video and Schwartz will read from his work; the program also features a performance of Schwartz\u2019s one-act comedy \u201cSpin Class.\u201d Doors open at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n THEATER<\/b><\/p>\n More than 70 Central Arkansas playwrights, directors, actors, stage managers, musicians, designers and technicians create six brand-new short plays \u2014 from blank page to fully staged world premieres \u2014 for the fourth annual edition of The 24 Hour Plays: Little Rock<\/b>, 7 p.m. Monday at Argenta Contemporary Theatre, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. argentacontemporarytheatre.org\/24-hour-plays<\/a><\/p>\n The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St., Little Rock, closes out its run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice\u2019s \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,\u201d 7 p.m. Thursday 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. It\u2019s a contemporary take on the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors with inspiration from \u201990s video games. (501) 378-0405; TheRep.org.<\/p>\n Argenta Contemporary Theatre closes out its run of \u201cThe Cake\u201d<\/b> by Bekah Brunstetter, 7 p.m. today and Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday in the Sharon Heflin Black Box at the theater\u2019s Act II space, 315 Main St., North Little Rock. The play includes adult themes and language and is recommended for mature audiences. argentacontemporarytheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n And \u201cFootloose the Musical\u201d is onstage through Aug. 15 at<\/b> Murry\u2019s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday (but Wednesday matinees only July 15 and 22), 12:45 and 6:45 Sunday. Buffet opens 30 minutes before curtain time. (501) 562-3131; murrysdp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n ART\u00a0AND EXHIBITS<\/b><\/p>\n New this week:<\/b><\/p>\n A two-day art exhibit titled \u201cDopamine: The Dada Art Show and Happening,\u201d embracing the wild, creative spirit of Dadaism, is on display 5-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at New Deal Studio and Gallery, 2003 Louisiana St., Little Rock. The exhibit includes works by 21 artists plus poetry, screen printing (on Friday), a photo booth with costumes and drop-in figure drawing sessions that include a chance to draw a mermaid. (501) 442-1978<\/p>\n \u201cIn Natural Space,\u201d<\/b> recent landscapes and other paintings by Pope County artist David Mudrinich, a professor emeritus in art at Arkansas Tech University, \u201cdrawn from many of his experiences roaming within the Arkansas River watershed,\u201d opens with a 6-8 p.m. meet-the-artist reception (with light nibbles) Friday at Cantrell Gallery, 8202 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. The exhibit remains up through Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. (501) 224-1335; cantrellgallery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cDreamscape Aquarium,\u201d<\/b> a collection of \u201cFish Guy\u201d portraits (in which fish replace human heads and don clown suits, business wear, dresses, and everyday clothing) by Vershea (the nom de art of Arkansas-based mixed-media artist Gabrielle Vernor) is on display through Aug. 12 at Acansa Gallery, 413A Main St., North Little Rock. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call (501) 416-0973; acansa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Continuing:<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cIcons in Transformation,\u201d<\/b> three-dimensional paintings inspired by traditional Russian icons by Ludmila Pawlowska, is on display through Nov. 8 in The Oasis at St. Margaret\u2019s at St. Margaret\u2019s Episcopal Church, 20900 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock. Gallery hours are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday. theoasisatstmargarets.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cPlay in Arkansas,\u201d\u00a0<\/b>examining how people have created joy through play and how the history of play can contribute to understanding of both past and present, is on display through Dec, 15 at the University of Arkansas Little Rock Downtown, 333 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock. The exhibit includes handmade and mass-produced toys, dolls and game paraphernalia, as well as a memories section, where individuals can share their personal reflections on childhood play. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.<\/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