Natchitoches, La. watercolorist Clyde Downs exhibits his unique style of southwest art in ArtWorks, 101 S. Main in Hope. Store hours are 11 AM - 5 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10 AM - 4 PM on Saturday. Watch the calendar for dates of workshop/demonstrations.

Approximately 40 pieces of juried art are on display in the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, Rapert Library. Please call 870-722-2250 for hours.

Described as "trfirstrowgrass on Ritalin," this group of acoustic musicians performs mostly original tunes written by members of the ensemble. The style is a creative mix of folk, trfirstrowgrass, gospel, and country.

SWAAC Community Theatre

"70, Girls, 70" is a musical by John Kander based on the book by Fred Ebb and Norman L. Martin. Based on the 1958 play "Breath of Spring" by Peter Coke, the plot concerns a group of larcenous old folks who steal furs from various New York City stores with the intent of using the proceeds from their resale to buy their Upper West Side retirement hotel, the New Sussex Arms, which is slated to be sold to developers.

Featuring the many musically talented musicians from SW Arkansas, the familiar music of Christmas and a sumptuous dinner make for a very special evening of seasonal entertainment for the entire family.

A wonderful and unique pairing of harpist Elizabeth Chardonnet and double bassist John Dahlstrand playing arrangements of Classical and contemporary music. The soothing, silken sounds of the harp intertwine with the rich baritone voice of the bass to create a musical vibrancy to be enjoyed by every listener.

Stardust is a powerhouse 18-piece Big Band performing music from the Big Band era with emphasis on the arrangements of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Woodie Herman. It's a first-class trip into the nostalgic days of beautiful, popular music.

More information provided at a later date

The Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts (Little Rock) sponsors the "Young Artists Tour," an opera-adaptation that is geared for K-6 audiences and features not only traditional opera music, but educational components that emphasize character building and decision-making. Performed by professional singers, the presentation also includes a post-performance question and answer time.

The T Tauri Film Festival showcases the work of filmmakers age 18 and under and celebrates the artistic excellence, technical achievement, and spirit of cooperation that make movies by kids and teens so cool. Some of last year's winners are:

• "Choking on Smoking" by Hannah Sturch of Batesville, AR.
• "What is normal anyway?" by W. Jr. Hi in W. Memphis
• "Who's Watching" by Youth Rights Media of New Haven, CT.
• "No Matter" by Booker T. Washington H.S. in Memphis, TN.
• "Mother Superior" by Alex Mack and Diana Montero of Salt Lake City, UT