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Saturday, November 7Music
Artistry of the Guitar. With Ken Bonfield, Peter Janson, Steve Davison. That Bookstore in Blytheville, 7 p.m., 316 West Main, Blytheville. 870-763-3333.
Casey Donahew, Hwy. 5. Revolution, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 d.o.s., 18 and up. 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090. www.rumbarevolution.com.
Charlotte Taylor. SpeakEasy Supper Club and Piano Bar, 9 p.m., free. 412 Louisiana. 374-2008.
Chuck Dodson. Odie’s House of Blues, 6-10 p.m., free. 3413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-6343.
Jagged Edge. Sponsored by Power 92/Arkansas Baptist College as part of Delta Classic For Literacy. Peabody Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10 adv., $25 at door. Markham & State. 370-4000.
Taylor Made. West End Smokehouse Tavern, 9 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 224-7665.
Thomas East. Sonny Williams’, 7 p.m., free. 500 President Clinton Ave. 324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.
Events
Civil War Weekend. More than 500 re-enactors and park staff portray a town in the clutches of battle as civilians and soldiers alike fight for their beliefs and their lives, with skirmishes and full battle action, cavalry and civilian encampments, drills, tavern life, medicine shows and period fashion programs. Historic Washington State Park, 9 a.m., $4-$8. Hwy. 278 (nine miles north of Hope). 870-983-2684. www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com.
Festival del Otoño. Health fair, music, flamenco and folkloric dances, art exhibition and contest, craft exposition. Mosaic Church Building, 1 p.m., free. 6420 Colonel Glenn Road. 219-4561.
Field of Screams Haunted House. Watch a pre-show movie before entering house of horrors. Field of Screams, 7 p.m., $10. 23738 I-30, Bryant. 501-517-9773, info@fieldoscreams.com.
Irish Football Club Golf Outing. Hosted by Little Rock Gaelic Athletic Association. Burns Park Golf Course, 9 a.m., $50 includes green fees, spot prizes and lunch reception at Creegan's Irish Pub. 30 Championship Drive, NLR. 501-416-9424, 680-7143.
North Arkansas Ancestor Fair Cemetery Symposium. Searcy County Historical Society hosts syposium with four speakers addressing cemetery law, preservation, grave location techniques and more. Petit Jean Electrical Co-op Building, 9:30 a.m., $5-$10. 672 Airport Road, Marshall. 479-442-2691.
Reigning Cats & Dogs. Humane Society annual fund-raiser with more than 500 items for auction, live music by Blue Slate, buffet, cash bar. Doubletree ballroom, 7 p.m., $50 adv., $60 at door. 424 W. Markham. 529-6330, www.warmhearts.org.
River Rail trolley anniversary. One day of free trolley service with entertainment at certain stops (Verizon Arena, Main Street bridge, LR Chamber of Coomerce) from noon until 2 p.m. Various stops, 8:20 a.m., free. 975-7211.
Star Party. Discover mysteries of night skies with telescopes and guidance from astronomers explaining different celestial bodies, planets and galaxies. Woolly Hollow State Park, 7 p.m., free, viewing at dark, flashlights permitted, not encouraged. 82 Woolly Hollow Road, 501-679-2098, kathryn.tidwell@arkansas.gov.
Used Book Sale. More than 4,000 used books of all categories. Lutheran High School, 8 a.m., free admission. 6711 W Markham. 954-9281, ram0220@aol.com.
Fayetteville Walks Through History. AHPP historians each month provide free guided walking tours of historic structures and districts across Arkansas. Historic Buildings on the University of Arkansas campus, 11 a.m., free. Fayetteville. 324-9880, www.arkansaspreservation.org/.
Comedy
Mike Speanburg. Loony Bin, 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m., $9. 1-430 and Rodney Parham. 228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.
Theater
"Murdered to Death." Agatha Christie spoof. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:45 curtain Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m., 5 p.m., dinner, 12:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. curtain Sun., Oct. 13-Nov.15, $22-$30. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.
"Rio Grande Candi and the Mummy.” Candi and her faithful paper pony Bobolink unwind the mystery of the Mumblin’ Mummy. Children’s Theatre, 7 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 8, $11-$14. 9th and Commerce. 372-4000. www.arkarts.com.
“A Dark Dark House.” Puzzle play in which brothers address their memories of childhood abuse. Weekend Theater, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Nov. 21, $14-$18. 7th and Chester. 374-3761. www.weekendtheater.org.
“Follie Holidays.” Summer Musical Theatre Intensive's young performers sing and dance their way through spring, summer, winter and fall. The Rep, 7 p.m. Nov. 4-7, 12-14; 2 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 14, $20. 6th and Main. 378-0405. www.therep.org.
Poetry
Arkansas Grand Slam. Two days of spoken word competition featuring 40 poets in one of nation's most prestigious poetry events. Poet's Loft, 7 p.m., $50 entry fee. 5148 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-625-7704.
Classes, Etc.
Sports
UAPB vs. Grambling. Part of Delta Classic For Literacy. War Memorial Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Markham & Fair Park. 370-4000.
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