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charlieconwayy · 3 years

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D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) is the best Ducks movie and a flawless coming of age movie

It’s no secret that The Mighty Ducks are a beloved trilogy. The three films spawned a professional NHL team named in their honor, 2021 sequel series, as well as many knockoff films released in the 1990s. But with any movie series, fans tend to rank the films and have passionate opinions on which is the best. For most Ducks fans, the answer is simple: D2. It has the Bash Brothers, Team USA dominating, the iconic “Ducks Fly Together” scene and two Queen songs. What’s not to love? But upon a rewatch of the trilogy, I came to realize that it’s not D2, or even the original, that is the best in the series.

It’s the criminally underrated 1996 D3 that for me, is the most mature and has the most heart. Perhaps it’s that the Ducks are now old enough to carry their own weight on screen. Perhaps it’s that the film takes a look at trauma, specifically trauma in teenagers, and how that manifests itself. Perhaps it’s that the film is maybe ahead of its time, in the way it discusses classism, racism and sexism. There is so much about this overly hated film that makes it the best Ducks movie and a perfect coming of age film.

The movie starts presumably a few years following the Ducks’ win against Iceland. They all look noticeably older - definitely older than the middle schoolers we left behind in 1994 - and all of the male Ducks’ voices have dropped a few octaves. Gordon Bombay, played by Emilio Estevez, is presenting the team (except for unfortunately, Jesse Hall, a leader among the Ducks who would’ve made for a strong presence in this mature film, as well as Portman, but we’ll get to him later) with scholarships to his alma mater, Eden Hall, a preparatory high school in Minnesota. Charlie Conway, played by a young, pre-Dawson’s Creek Joshua Jackson, is the Ducks’ captain and unspoken leader. There’s been much debate over the years over whether or not Charlie is the true captain of the Ducks. Adam Banks, played by Vincent Larusso, is far and away better than practically every Duck combined. Fulton Reed, played by Elden Henson, has shown more maturity and leadership at this point. It’s probably true that the Ducks as a team think that Charlie is Captain because of Bombay’s favoritism towards him (and his mother), but I think that this film makes it abundantly clear why Charlie is the captain.

D3 is Charlie’s story. We see that in the opening scene, when Bombay tells Charlie he will not be following the team to Eden Hall, accepting a job instead in California. We learned in the original Mighty Ducks film, that Charlie and his mother left a bad situation in Charlie’s father when Charlie was very young. We also hear about Charlie’s mother, Casey’s marriage to a new man in the D2, who we can assume from what Jan says, that Charlie doesn’t like. We see in that first film, Charlie’s reaction to Bombay announcing that he is leaving the Ducks after the two of them have formed a bond. It is very clear that Charlie deals with abandonment issues, stemming from trauma in his early childhood. Charlie freaks out when a D3 Bombay announces the same thing, and storms off.

Change is the biggest theme in D3. We see how change affects each of the Ducks, even those who don’t get many lines. Some, like Russ Tyler, played by SNL’s Kenan Thompson, think it’s a good thing. All of the Ducks don’t come from good neighborhoods and we assume that most of them don’t have the best home lives, especially when Charlie tells their new coach, Orion, played by Jeffrey Nordling, that the Ducks are the only good thing that any of them have had. Going to a preparatory school should be a good thing for them. But for most of them, it’s not. The new Ducks (who by the way, three of which are people of color, and one of which, is a woman) are immediately told that “their kind” is not welcome at Eden Hall. The Varsity team claim that they feel this way because the captain’s younger brother was not admitted onto the JV team because of the Ducks’ scholarships, but it’s very clear what they really mean. Russ commented that he’s the only black person on the whole campus earlier, and he, Luis Mendoza (The Sandlot’s Mike Vitar) and Ken Wu (Justin Wong) are the only people of color we see in the film. Change takes a toll on each member of the team. We see it the most in Charlie, but we also hear from Fulton on how the separation from his best friend, Dean Portman (Aaron Lohr), who decided not to enroll at Eden Hall, is taking a toll on him. Connie (Margerite Moreau) and Guy (Garrette Henson) have presumably broken up, as the two small scenes we get of them, they are arguing. It’s a transition period, one that the first year of high school often is. But it’s also a look on how a rich, white privileged world is vastly different than the one that the Ducks are used to.

Coach Orion seems like a hardass, especially when he tells Charlie at their first practice that he will no longer be “Captain Duck” (as coined by D2’s Gunnar Stahl, played by Scott Whyte, who now plays the level-headed Varsity goalie Scooter). This, to the Ducks, is a line in the sand. Ever since Bombay turned District 5 into the Ducks four years previous, Charlie has been their captain. They’re in a whole new environment, where the man who gave them so much happiness and so many friendships isn’t, and their “little Duck tricks” won’t work anymore. Orion thinks Charlie is a showoff, and perhaps he is. This Charlie is vastly different than the sweet, shy Charlie we see in D1 and D2. But this Charlie is older, has just been abandoned by a man he considered a father, and is being harassed on a daily basis for being, as Varsity Captain Reilly puts it, “white trash.” I find it hard to believe sometimes that fans can look at Charlie from the outside, and not see who he is on the inside. All of Charlie’s closest relationships that we see portrayed in this movie, are with women. His mother (who he, as a teenage boy, says “I love you” to in the final scene of the movie), his teammates, Connie and Julie, who he gets a lot more screentime with, and with new love interest, Linda (Margot Finley).

I think now is a great time to talk about the shockingly impressive way all of the female characters are portrayed in this series, particularly this movie, especially for a 90s sports film. Connie has always been a leader on and off the ice. She’s in a relationship with Guy, but it’s not her only character trait. Dubbed “the Velvet Hammer” by Averman (Matt Doherty), she stands up for herself, and for her shy teammates (she literally shoves Peter Mark - a character cut out of D2 and D3 for good reason - in D1 when he insults Charlie) and stands up to the entire Varsity team despite them telling her that they hope they can “fight” with her later. Julie “The Cat” Gaffney (Columbe Jacobsen) is the second best player on the Ducks, despite the little ice time (thanks, Bombay) we see her have. She is the first person to tell of the Varsity, telling Captain Reilly that his little brother “just wasn’t good enough.” She’s a huge facilitator in the fire ant prank and despite the very weird and out of character game she had against the Blake Bears, shows that she deserves the number one goalie slot that Reilly gives her - despite what Goldberg, and the obvious underlying sexism there, have to say. I’ve also always been very impressed with Charlie’s mother, Casey (Heidi Kling). Although she has a romance with Bombay in D1, she makes it clear from the get go that her first priority is Charlie. We know that she took the two of them away from an abusive situation, and she’s a goddamn hero for that. Her scenes in D3 are limited, but they always show her chastising Charlie’s antics and encouraging him to stay in school. It goes unsaid, but it’s clear that she knows that he’s not going to get an education this good in the problematic public school system. But according to Linda, Charlie’s love interest, the private school system is no better. The first time we see Linda, she is protesting the “outdated” Warriors team name. This was in a 1996 kids movie, no less. She holds her own against Charlie, calling him out when he’s wrong. No one aside from Charlie, and maybe Fulton, get much screentime or lines aside from Bombay and Orion, but her presence and the point of her character is clear - not every rich person agrees with the horrible things that wealthy people do.

Back to the plot.

When the Ducks receive their positions, they learn that Banks, as a freshman, has made Varsity. From an outside perspective, they seems obvious. Banks is the best player we see in any of the films, definitely miles better than the losers on Varsity, so it seems obvious that he would be promoted. But Banks is unhappy with this. Adam Banks is a fan favorite character, definitely due to the sweet, understated performance by Larusso, but we don’t see much of him. From what we do see of him though, he underwent a huge character arc from D1 to now. In D1, Banks goes against his father’s protests and joins the Ducks, claiming that he “just wants to play hockey.” Here in D3, we see that Banks is utterly miserable despite playing with some of the best players in the state, purely because he’s not with his friends. At the end of the film, he makes the (questionable) decision to rejoin the Ducks and go against the Varsity. But Varsity seems to feel that Banks fits in with them, for obvious reasons. He’s the only Duck who comes from an affluent background, and he’s definitely the most clean cut. Captain Reilly is visibly angry in the final showdown with the Ducks that they no longer have Banks on their side, as if he’s betrayed “his kind.”

The turning point of the film comes when after Charlie has quit the freshman team (no longer the Ducks), Hans, a father figure to the Ducks and Bombay, suddenly passes away. It’s an insanely dark moment for a Disney film, especially when Bombay returns to the funeral and reminds the Ducks that it was “Hans who taught them to fly” and Charlie storms off, crying. I think Joshua Jackson, in the Ducks films, as well as in Dawson’s Creek, is phenomenally good at portraying teenagers who wouldn’t normally be seen as leading men. Who let their emotions overtake them, who have anger issues, who deal with familial problems. Characters like that in leading roles were almost unheard of in the 90s, and in the upcoming scenes, it reminds us why this side of Charlie that we’ve seen throughout the movie is not the only side of Charlie.

Bombay takes Charlie to the rink to see Orion skating with his disabled daughter, who was injured in a car accident. He reveals to Charlie that Orion quit the NHL to take care of her, and this immediately changes Charlie’s opinion of him, but he’s still unconvinced about rejoining the team. The next scene is without question, the greatest and most important scene of the trilogy. The last two films spent way too much time telling us how great of a person Bombay was, how he was the Minnesota Miracle Man,despite us seeing so little of that onscreen. We see him making mistake after mistake, hurting the team, being an unjustified dick to those around him. But this scene more than makes up for all of that. I’ve put the quote from this scene below.

Bombay: I was like you, Charlie. When I played hockey, I was a total hot shot. I tried to take control of every game. I wound up quitting. So I tried the law. I ruled the courtroom, but inside, I’m a mess. Start drinking. Man, I was going down. But then this great thing happened, maybe the best thing ever - I got arrested and sentenced to community service. And there you were - Charlie and the Ducks. And as hard as I fought it, there you were. You gave me a life, Charlie, and I want to say thank you. I told Orion about all of this when I talked to him about taking over. I told him that you were the heart of the team and that you would learn something from each other. I told him that you were the real Minnesota Miracle Man.

Charlie: You did?

Bombay: I did. So be that man, Charlie. Be that man.

It’s a callback to D2, when Jan tells Bombay “Be that man, Gordon. Be that man.” This scene is flawless. Every good thing that has happened to the Ducks, came because of Charlie’s heart. It came because of that game when Charlie refused to cheat, and made Bombay see his wrongs. It came because of when Bombay first tried to quit the team, and seeing how hurt Charlie was, agreed to stay. It was Charlie who stepped out of the game against Iceland so that Banks could play. It was Charlie who found them Russ. Giving the credit to a young, emotionally unstable teenager, rather than their Emilio Estevez, hotshot Bombay, is the best thing this series ever did.

This movie, in my opinion, is nearly flawless. Every moment has been planned to make the same point - change sucks. Especially when you’re a teenager. Even more so when you’re a teenager with trauma.

#the mighty ducks #gordon bombay #charlie conway #meta #i'm so proud of this pls read gay people!!!

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funkyrights · 4 years

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Mostly just making this blog as a hub for tumblr where we can link to everyone’s personal accounts and all that!

This post will be updated if/as anyone else makes their personal spaces.

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surejaya · 4 years

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Boy21

Download : Boy21 More Book at: Zaqist Book

Boy21 by Matthew Quick

You can lose yourself in repetition--quiet your thoughts; I learned the value of this at a very young age. Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather alone. He's always dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay. Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won't pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from his former jersey number. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.

Download : Boy21 More Book at: Zaqist Book

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transnamesuggestions · 5 years

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i like names that can be shortened to a gender neutral nick name (ex: Max/Maxwell, Grey/Greyson, Archie/Archer) do you have any more recommendations? Mostly looking for masc and gender neutral

Here’s a whole bunch of names with various pairing nicknames

Abraham - Abe, Brahm

Anthony - Ant, Tony

Arthur - Art, Artie

Alfred - Alfie

Andrew - Andy, Drew, Andre

Alexander - Alex, Alec, Xander, Arlo, Ender

Angelo - Ang, Angie, Angel

Ashton or Asher - Ash

Benjamin - Ben, Benji, Benny

Bennett - Ben, Benny

Braden - Brad, Brady

Beckett - Beck, Becker

Bryson - Bry, Bryce

Charles - Charlie, Carl, Chas

Christopher - Chris, Topher

Connor - Con, Connie

Casey - Cay, Case, Ace

Cameron or Campbell - Cam

Colton - Cole, Colt

Damian - Dom, Ian

Daniel - Dan, Danny

Dominic - Dom, Nick

Demetrius - Dem, Deme/Demi, Demetri

Elliott - El, Eli, Ellis, Leo

Emerson - Em, Emery, Sonny

Emmanuel - Em, Manny, Manuel

Erikson - Erik, Rick

Finnegan or Finley - Finn, Egan

Gideon - Gid, Ian, Deon

Gabriel - Gabe, Abe, Gil

Hayden - Hayd, Hayds

Harrison - Harry, Harris

Hadrian - Adrian, Hadri, Ian

Joseph - Joe, Joey, Joss, Jose

Jameson/Jamison - Jamie, James, Jace, Jimmy, Jay

Kristian - Kris, Ian

Lucas - Luc, Luca

Leonardo/Leonidas - Leo, Leon, Len

Lawrence - Larry, Lor, Rory

Mitchell - Mitch, Mick

Oliver - Oli, Levi

Patrick - Pat, Patty, Rick

Presley/Preston - Pres

Quinton - Quinn, Quincy

Russell - Russ, Rusty

Roman - Ro

Sebastian - Seb, Sebas, Bastian

Spencer - Spence

Tristan - Tris, Stan

Theodore - Theo, Ted, Teddy

Terrance - Terry, Trace, Ren

Trevor - Trev

Tobias - Toby

Vincent - Bince, Vinny, Vin

Victor - Vic

Wesley - Wes, Les, Lee

Wallace - Wally, Ace

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grindaxe · 4 years

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oc’s who are connected to one another ( this will be updated )

who: finley puckett & russell marlboro connection: friends / occasional partners. russ has, and continues, to be used as a informant for fin -- as well as doing petty jobs for him.

who: august hall (lynwood) & angelo bottone connection: grew up in the same social circles. no friendly to one another. rival families.

who: olive denbrough & adam denbrough connection: siblings, close in friendship.

#( PUT THAT SHIT ON THE FRIDGE!. ) ** ooc / save.

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oselatra · 6 years

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Fall Arts 2018 calendar

Art, music, film and more.

GREATER LITTLE ROCK

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Laurence Juber. Argenta Acoustic Music Series. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., $25.

SEPT. 20: Malcolm Holcombe. White Water Tavern, 8:30 p.m., $10.

SEPT. 20: Charlotte Taylor. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 21: Mulehead. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

SEPT. 21: Go For Gold, Slick Grip, Vera Forever. Vino's, 8 p.m., $8.

SEPT. 21: Kimberly Marshall. A concert from the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8 p.m., free.

SEPT. 21: Flatland Cavalry. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10-$13.

SEPT. 21: Dylan Earl & The Reasons Why, Dazz & Brie. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

SEPT. 21: Mister Lucky. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 21: "The Fabulous Freddie Mercury Tribute." Featuring Randall Shreve. Rev Room, 10 p.m., $15-$20.

SEPT. 22: Claude Bourbon. A Little Rock Folk Club concert. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 7:30 p.m., $8-$15.

SEPT. 22: The Toadies. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $20-$25.

SEPT. 22: Royal Thunder, Headcold, Or. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

SEPT. 22: LLC, I-40 Ramblers. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 22: Henry and the Invisibles. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $8.

SEPT. 26: Jazz in the Park: Rodney Block Collective. History Pavilion, Riverfront Park, 6 p.m., free.

SEPT. 26: Sunflower Bean. Stickyz, 8 p.m., $12-$15.

SEPT. 27: Potluck & Poison Ivy. Featuring Kevin Gordon. 7 p.m., The Joint, $35.

SEPT. 27: Amythyst Kiah. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $25-$32.

SEPT. 27: Randy Rogers Band. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25.

SEPT. 27: RVS. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 28: "Gershwin: Remembrance and Discovery." A concert from Richard Glazier. 7:30 p.m., CALS Ron Robinson. Free.

SEPT. 28: The Sword. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $18-$20.

SEPT. 28: Bluesboy Jag & Mudboy. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

SEPT. 28: Lydia Lunch Retrovirus, Mouton, Listen Sister. Four Quarter Bar, 9 p.m., $10.

SEPT. 28: William Blackart, Colour Design, Fiscal Spliff. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

SEPT. 28: Mark Edgar Stuart. South on Main, 7 p.m.

SEPT. 28: Unraveled. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 29: As Cities Burn. Vino's, 7 p.m., $15.

SEPT. 29: Dave Hoover, Sean Michael. An Elvis Tribute. Argenta Community Theater, 7 p.m.

SEPT. 29: Earl & Them. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 29-30: "Sorcerer's Apprentice." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

SEPT. 30: Colt Ford. Clear Channel Metroplex, 6 p.m., $22-$30.

SEPT. 30: The Salty Dogs. White Water Tavern, 6 p.m.

OCT. 2: Mozart & Schumann. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's River Rhapsodies Chamber Series. Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m., $23.

OCT. 3: Squirrel Nut Zippers. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $30-$35.

OCT. 4: September Mourning. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $10-$13.

OCT. 5: Gil Franklin. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 5: Destroyed of Light, Colour Design. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

OCT. 5: Sabine Valley, Wild Yam. Vino's, 8 p.m., $7.

OCT. 5: The Big News. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 6: Kate Campbell. A Little Rock Folk Club concert. Hibernia Irish Tavern. 8:30 p.m., $15.

OCT. 6: Steezy Street, Bedroom Collective. Vino's, 8 p.m., $7.

OCT. 6: Amasa Hines. Rev Room, 9 p.m., $12-$15.

OCT. 6: J.D. Wilkes. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $10.

OCT. 6: The Smoking Flowers. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 7: R&B Cook-Off: Rhythm & Blues, Ribs & Butts. With music from Lagniappe. 1 p.m., Argenta Plaza, $15.

OCT. 7: "The Singing Heart." An Arkansas Chamber Singers concert. Calvary Baptist Church, 3 p.m., $10-$18.

OCT. 9: Fall Out Boy. Verizon Arena, 7 p.m., $31-$71.

OCT. 9: Trixie Mattel. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 8 p.m., $41-$166.

OCT. 10: Lauren Daigle. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $28-$78.

OCT. 11: Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Midland. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $33-$78.

OCT. 11: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires. White Water Tavern, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 12: Harrisong. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 12: Deadbird, Terminal Nation, Tranquilo. White Water Tavern, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 12: The Great Whiskey Rendezvous. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 12: Cody Johnson. First Security Amphitheater, 6:30 p.m., $25-$80.

OCT. 13: Trey Johnson & Jason Willmon. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

OCT. 13: The Busty Petites. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 18: "Sounds in the Stacks: Tonya Leeks." CALS Sue Cowan Williams Library, 6:30 p.m., free.

OCT. 18: Brooke Miller. Argenta Acoustic Music Series. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., $25.

OCT. 18: The Russ Liquid Test. Rev Room, 9 p.m., $16-$20.

OCT. 18: Robert Finley. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $28-$36.

OCT. 19: Jerry Redd & The Snowmen. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

OCT. 19: Big Red Flag, Jamie Lou & the Hullabaloo. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 20-21: "The Music of Star Wars." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

OCT. 21: John Fullbright. Oxford American Concert Series, South on Main, 7 p.m., $25-$34.

OCT. 22: "Take Me To the River." Dirty Dozen Brass Band, George Porter Jr. and others. UA Pulaski Technical College, Center for the Humanities and Arts, 7:30 p.m., $30-$110.

OCT. 26: Combsy. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 27: Negro Terror, Queen Anne's Revenge, Bloodlikewine, Headdrop, Mortalus and more. Four Quarter Bar, 8 p.m., $10.

OCT. 28: MercyMe. Verizon Arena, 6 p.m., $23-$68.

OCT. 28: The Steel Wheels. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 7 p.m., $20-$26.

OCT. 31: "The Rocky Horror Pickin' Show." The Crumbs. Four Quarter Bar, 9 p.m., $7.

NOV. 1: Keith Urban. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $40-$97.

NOV. 1: Fabian Almazan Trio. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $30-$34.

NOV. 2: Rodney Carrington. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7 p.m., $44-$179.

NOV. 2: The Josh Parks Band. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

NOV. 2: Mountain Sprout. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $8.

NOV. 3: Ray LaMontagne. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 8 p.m., $35-$85.

NOV. 3: NF. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $25-$45.

NOV. 3: Freeverse. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

NOV. 9: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $60-$125.

NOV. 9: Charlie Hunter Trio. CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 7 p.m., $10.

NOV. 10-11: "Elgar's Enigma." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

NOV. 13: "Sounds in the Stacks: Stuart Baer." CALS Amy Sanders Library, Sherwood, 6:30 p.m., free.

NOV. 13: "Laskarov Plays Brahms." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's River Rhapsodies Chamber Series. Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m., $23.

NOV. 13: Drive-By Truckers. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $25-$30.

NOV. 15: Ian Ethan Case. Argenta Acoustic Music Series. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., $25.

NOV. 16: Arkansauce. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10.

NOV. 16: Dazz & Brie, Zigtebra. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $8.

NOV. 18: Mae. Rev Room, 7:30 p.m., $17-$20.

NOV. 20: "Le Grand Orgue." Organist Rees Roberts. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7 p.m.

NOV. 30: Ashley McBryde. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $20.

DEC. 1: Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin. Verizon Arena, 6 p.m., $25-$80.

DEC. 1: The Here and Now Band. A Little Rock Folk Club concert. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 8:30 p.m., $15.

DEC. 1: Puddles Pity Party. UA Pulaski Technical College, Center for the Humanities and Arts, 7:30 p.m., $25-$40.

DEC. 6: Mandolin Orange. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $30-$38.

DEC. 7-8: "A Song for the Season." An Arkansas Chamber Singers concert. Old State House Museum, 7 p.m., free.

DEC. 14: Akeem Kemp Band. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

DEC. 14-16: "Home for the Holidays." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH SEPT. 28: "Memory / Commitment / Aspiration," works from the Pierrette Van Cleve Collection; "Water Memory," installation. UA Little Rock.

THROUGH SEPT. 30: "Mauricio Silerio: Los Demonios de mi Terra." Underwater photography. UA Little Rock.

THROUGH OCT. 7: "Justin Bryant: That Survival Apparatus." Watercolors and prints. Historic Arkansas Museum.

THROUGH OCT. 7: "Robert Baines: Living Treasure and Fabulous Follies." Jewelry. Arkansas Arts Center.

THROUGH OCT. 11: "Peter Pincus: Color and Form," ceramics; "Art Process: Drawings and More." University of Central Arkansas.

THROUGH OCT. 19: "American Perspectives on Modernism." UA Pulaski Tech.

THROUGH OCT. 27: "A Legacy of Brewers: The Paintings of Nicholas, Adrian and Edwin Brewer." Butler Center's Galleries at Library Square.

THROUGH OCT. 28: "Up in Smoke." The accoutrements of smoking. Esse Purse Museum.

THROUGH OCT. 28: "Reveal/Conceal: Exploring Identity in Contemporary Art." Arkansas Arts Center.

THROUGH NOV. 4: "Delta Through the Decades Deux: Selections from the Collection." Arkansas Arts Center.

THROUGH NOV. 4: "Space Between Teeth: Linda Lopez + Marc Mitchell." Historic Arkansas Museum.

THROUGH FALL 2019: "A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans." Old State House Museum. 324-9597.

SEPT. 20 (OPENS): "RESPECT: Celebrating 50 years of AfriCOBRA." Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. 683-3593.

SEPT. 22: Thea Paves the Way, chalk art event. Clinton Presidential Center.

SEPT. 25: "City Leaders as Urban Designers: Planning for Rapid Change." Architecture and Design Network. Arkansas Arts Center.

SEPT. 28-DEC. 30: "Independent Vision: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Martin Muller Collection." Arkansas Arts Center.

OCT. 10-NOV. 10: "Artist as Catalyst." Silkscreens. UA Little Rock.

OCT. 15-NOV. 16: "Faculty Biennial." UA Little Rock.

OCT. 22-DEC. 2: "Electrify: VSA Emerging Young Artists." UA Little Rock.

COMEDY

THROUGH NOV. 17: "The Lighter Side of the Apocalypse." A comedy from The Main Thing. The Joint, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $24.

SEPT. 19-22: Michael Mack. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

SEPT. 22: The Comedy Get Down. Featuring Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley and George Lopez. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $49-$75.

SEPT. 25: Punch Line. Weekly open-mic stand-up comedy. The Joint, 8 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 26-29: Greg Morton. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $10-$15.

SEPT. 26: The Joint Venture. Weekly improv comedy. The Joint, 8 p.m., $8.

SEPT. 27: Steve Hofstetter. The Loony Bin, 9:45 a.m., $20.

SEPT. 30: Brad Williams. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m., $22.

OCT. 3-6: Ricky Reyes. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

OCT. 10-13: Quinn Patterson. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

OCT. 16: Brain Trust with Michael Brown. Hibernia Irish Tavern. 8 p.m.

OCT. 17-20: Alex Elkin. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

OCT. 20: The Veterans of Comedy. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 8 p.m.

OCT. 24-27: J.R. Brow. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 7-10: Dave Landau. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 14-17: Mr. Showtime. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 23-JAN. 12: "A Fertle Holiday." A holiday comedy from The Main Thing. The Joint, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $24.

NOV. 28-DEC. 1: Reno Collier. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 30: Steve Martin & Martin Short, I'm With Her. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $60-$250.

NOV. 30: Kountry Wayne. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 8 p.m., $28-$48.

DEC. 7: Martin Lawrence. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $40-$120.

DEC. 18: Brain Trust with Michael Brown. Hibernia Irish Tavern. 8 p.m.

DANCE

OCT. 19-21: "Dracula." A Ballet Arkansas production. UA Pulaski Technical College, Center for Humanities and Arts, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., $15-$35.

DEC. 7-9: "Nutcracker Spectacular." A Ballet Arkansas production. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., $23-$102.

DEC. 9: "Land of the Sweets Nutcracker Tea." A Ballet Arkansas performance and meet-and-greet. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 11:30 a.m., $30.

DEC. 27: Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker." Robinson Center Performance Hall, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., $31-$178.

FILM

OCT. 7: "The Opera House." A documentary screening from Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas District Metropolitan Opera Auditions. CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 2:30 p.m., $25.

OCT. 9: "The Exorcist." (1979). With stuntwoman Ann Miles. CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 6:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 11, 16: "MFKZ." English dubs. Cinemark Colonel Glenn 18, 7 p.m.

OCT. 12: "George Takei's 'Allegiance': The Broadway Musical on the Big Screen." CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 7 p.m., free.

NOV. 16: "The Last Waltz." CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 7 p.m., $5.

THEATER

THROUGH SEPT. 22: "Social Security." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

THROUGH SEPT. 30: "The Producers." Community Theatre of Little Rock. Elks Lodge, North Little Rock.

SEPT. 25-OCT. 20: "The Foreigner." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

OCT. 6: "Unemployment." A reading of Werner Trieschmann's play from the Rolling River Playwrights Collective. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., $10.

OCT. 11-28: "Evil Dead: The Musical." The Studio Theatre.

OCT. 12-13: "Jersey Boys." The touring Broadway production. Robinson Center Performance Hall, $28-$78.

OCT. 12-28: "If/Then." The Weekend Theater.

OCT. 23-NOV. 17: "The Hallelujah Girls." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

OCT. 28: "Murder in the Cathedral." St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7 p.m.

NOV. 1-4: "Blackbird." The Studio Theatre.

NOV. 3: "Life Science." A reading of Judy B. Goss' play from the Rolling River Playwrights Collective. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., $10.

NOV. 20-25: "Love Never Dies." The touring Broadway production. Robinson Center Performance Hall.

NOV. 23-DEC. 31: "Elf." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

NOV. 29-DEC. 14: "A Christmas Story." The Studio Theatre.

NOV. 30-DEC. 15: "Steel Magnolias." The Weekend Theater.

NOV. 30-DEC. 16: "Jack Frost in Santa Land." Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre.

DEC. 1: "Blood Moon." A reading of John Haman's play from the Rolling River Playwrights Collective. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., $10.

DEC. 7-15: "A Christmas Carol." Argenta Community Theater.

DEC. 22-23: "Finding Neverland." The touring Broadway production. Robinson Center Performance Hall.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SEPT. 23: Argenta Reading Series: Jonathan Brown. Argenta United Methodist Church, 5:30 p.m.

OCT. 4: "The Moth." An evening of storytelling. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $38.

OCT. 7: "Henry Rollins: Travel Slideshow Tour." A punk rocker's travelogue. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $31-$155.

OCT. 23-27: "Made By Few 6." Downtown Little Rock, $200-$475.

OCT. 26: "Argenta Reading Series: Edward McPherson." Argenta United Methodist Church, 5:30 p.m.

OCT. 27: "Arkansas Cornbread Festival." Main Street, 11 a.m., free-$10.

OCT. 27: "Arkansas Black Hall of Fame 26th Anniversary Celebration." Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $50-$100.

BENTONVILLE

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings. Bike Rack Brewing Co.

SEPT. 21: The Baskin Blues Duo. Ramo d'Olivo, 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 21: Jukebox Confession. The Meteor Guitar Gallery, 8 p.m., $10-$15.

SEPT. 22: Tony Alvarez. Ramo d'Olivo, 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 22: Forest Concert Series: Kiran Ahluwalia. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., $10.

SEPT. 23: Paco Renteria. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 4 p.m., free.

SEPT. 27: Rozenbridge, Raj Suresh. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 8 p.m., $15.

SEPT. 29: Forest Concert Series: Ahi. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., $10.

OCT. 4: KOBV Brewery Beats. A recurring series from the DJs at 103.3 KOBV-FM. Bike Rack Brewery, 6 p.m.

OCT. 5: Eric Gales. Meteor Guitar Gallery, 8 p.m., $30-$50.

OCT. 6: Forest Concert Series: Orchestral Pow Wow Project. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., $10.

OCT. 19: The Cate Brothers, The Downtown Live Wires. Meteor Guitar Gallery, 7 p.m., $25-$45.

NOV. 2: "Brahms Deconstructed." Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 8 p.m., $55.

NOV. 9: Bike Rack Records Release Party. Bike Rack Brewing Co., 7 p.m., $25-$8

VISUAL ART

THROUGH OCT. 8: "The Garden." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

THROUGH DEC. 31: "Amy Sherald." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

THROUGH FEBRUARY 2019: "In Conversation: Will Wilson and Edward Curtis." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

SEPT. 20: Conversation with artist Amy Sherald. 1-2 p.m. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

OCT. 6-JAN. 7, 2019: "Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

OCT. 27-MARCH 2019: "Personal Space." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

FILM

OCT. 3: Native Voices Film Series: Kyle Bell, Steven Paul Judd. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., free.

OCT. 12: "Reclaiming Native Identity with Anna Tsouhlarakis." Video. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., free.

OCT. 24: Native Voices Film Series: Missy Whiteman. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., free.

CONWAY

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Buddy Guy. Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 21: Kris Lager Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 28: El Dub. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 29: Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy Rain. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 5: Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 6: Dawson Hollow. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 12: Freeverse. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 13: The Rios. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 19: Clusterpluck. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 20: Waterseed. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 23: Rita Moreno. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $15.

OCT. 26: Arkansauce. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 27: Cosmocean. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 2: Cadillac Jackson. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 3: Akeem Kemp Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 9: Big Red Flag. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 10: Dazz & Brie. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 13: Ten Tenors. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 16: Trey Johnson. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 17: Mountain Sprout. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 23: The Going Jessies. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 24: Lucky Rooster. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 30: Cody Martin Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 1: "Rat Pack Christmas." Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 1: Groovement. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 7: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 8: "A Classic Christmas." A pops concert with Arkansas Festival Ballet. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 12: "Celtic Angels Christmas." Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 14: Craig Gerdes Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 28: Sad Daddy. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 31: Jamie Lou & The Hullabaloo, The Squarshers. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DANCE

OCT. 14: "Dracula." A Ballet Arkansas production. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $32-$40.

OCT. 21: The New Chinese Acrobats. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, $27-$40.

THEATER

SEPT. 21-22: "Driving." A play by Werner Trieschmann. Cabe Theatre, Hendrix College.

OCT. 27-28: "Chicago." A touring Broadway production. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., $27-$40.

EL DORADO

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Charley Crockett. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

SEPT. 27: Barrett Baber. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

SEPT. 29: Million Dollar Quartet. Griffin Music Hall, 8 p.m., $35-$55.

OCT. 4: Bri Bagwell. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

OCT. 5: Identity Crisis. Griffin Restaurant, 9 p.m.

OCT. 6: The Big Dam Horns. Griffin Restaurant, 9 p.m.

OCT. 11: Front Cover Band. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

OCT. 18-20: MusicFest. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Toby Keith, Sammy Hagar & The Circle and more. Murphy Arts District.

OCT. 20: Mary Heather & The Sinners. Griffin Restaurant, 10:30 p.m.

OCT. 20: Gucci Mane. Griffin Music Hall, 8 p.m.

OCT. 25: Eclectic Avenue. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

NOV. 1: Big Piph & Tomorrow Maybe. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

NOV. 8: The Drunken Hearts. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

THEATER

NOV. 16: Reza: Edge of Illusion. Griffin Music Hall, 8 p.m.

EUREKA SPRINGS

MUSIC

SEPT. 28: Bluegrass & BBQ. Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings, Aaron Kamm & The One Drops and more. The Farm, 8 p.m., $30-$55.

OCT. 11-14: Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival. Railroad Earth, The Wood Brothers, Trampled By Turtles, Lettuce and more. The Farm, $60-$500.

NOV. 2: Jimmy James. The Aud, 8 p.m.

DEC. 1: John Two Hawks. The Aud, 7 p.m.

DEC. 8: Ozarks Chorale Christmas Concert. The Aud, 6 p.m., $10.

FAYETTEVILLE

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: JJ Grey & Mofro. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $30-$35.

SEPT. 21: Mountain Sprout. George's Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m., $8-$10.

SEPT. 21: Mirror Fields, Space4Lease. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

SEPT. 22: Dylan Earl, Dazz & Brie. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 26: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$20.

SEPT. 28: M. Bolez. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

SEPT. 29: Mixx Tenn. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

SEPT. 30: Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $17-$20.

OCT. 2: The Sword. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $18-$20.

OCT. 4: Read Southall. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12.

OCT. 5: Combsy. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

OCT. 6: Ought, Ankle Pop. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 9 p.m., $12-$15.

OCT. 7: Colony House, Brother Moses. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $16-$18.

OCT. 11: Herobust. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., 20-$23.

OCT. 12: Amy Helm. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $20-$25.

OCT. 13: Syca. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

OCT. 16: Russian Circles, Terminus. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $15-$17.

OCT. 17: Blue October. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $28-$30.

OCT. 18: Ray Wylie Hubbard. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25.

OCT. 19: Birdtalker. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

OCT. 20: Rainbow Kitten Surprise. George's Majestic Lounge, 7 p.m., $23-$89.

OCT. 20: Worst Party Ever. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

OCT. 21: Guerilla Toss, The Phlegms, Whoopsi. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 9 p.m., $10-$12.

OCT. 25: Black Lillies. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $12-$15.

OCT. 31: Snails, Cookie Monsta, Svdden Death and more. Fayetteville Town Center, 7 p.m., $28-$30.

OCT. 31: Papadosio. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25.

NOV. 2: Jason Boland & The Stragglers. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20-$25.

NOV. 2: Branjae. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

NOV. 7: Penny & Sparrow. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $17-$60.

NOV. 8: Molly Burch, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster. Smoke & Barrel Tavern. 9 p.m., $10-$12.

NOV. 9: James McMurtry. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20-$22.

NOV. 10: Rfrsh. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

NOV. 11: Hayes Carll and Jack Ingram. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $25-$30.

NOV. 13: Sun June. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $10-$12.

NOV. 18: The Oh Hellos, Samantha Crain. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $18-$20.

NOV. 23: The Body, Author & Punisher, Bones of the Earth. George's Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m., $8-$10.

NOV. 30: The Randy Rogers Band. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20-$25.

DEC. 9: z Snider. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $25-$30.

DEC. 14: Broncho, White Mansion. George's Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m.

DEC. 18: Swearin.' George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m.

DEC. 28: Big Smith. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m., $20-$25.

THEATER

THROUGH SEPT. 23: "Once." A TheaterSquared production. Walton Arts Center, Studio Theater. OCT. 5-7: "Jersey Boys." Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall.

OCT. 23-28: "School of Rock." Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall.

DEC. 4-9: "Get On Your Feet!" Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall.

FORT SMITH

MUSIC

OCT. 20: "Pops: It's Time For Three!" Fort Smith Symphony. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 12: Ten Tenors. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 29: "Season's Greetings 2018." Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.

DEC. 1: "Pops: It's Time For Christmas!" Fort Smith Symphony. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 9: Manheim Steamroller. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH NOV. 18: "Todd Gray: Pop Geometry." Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

THROUGH JAN. 27: "Modern Master David Hayes: The Ventana Series." Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

DEC. 7-MARCH 31, 2019: "Timothy J. Clark: Masterworks on Paper." Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

DANCE

DEC. 15-16: "The Nutcracker Ballet." A Western Arkansas Ballet production. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun.

HELENA-

WEST HELENA

MUSIC

OCT. 3-6: King Biscuit Blues Festival. Bobby Rush, Blackberry Smoke, Dave Mason and Steve Cropper and more. Cherry Street.

OCT. 6: Arkansas Times Blues Bus to the King Biscuit Blues Festival. With music from Stephen Koch of Arkansongs. $99.

HOT SPRINGS

MUSIC

SEPT. 21: John Oates & The Good Road Band. Finish Line Theatre, Oaklawn Racing & Gaming, 7 p.m., $40-$55.

SEPT. 21: Crash Blossom, The Luxembourg Trio, Princeaus. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 22: Junction 5. An outdoor gospel music concert, 7 p.m., donations.

SEPT. 22: Sam Pace & The Gilded Grit, Kill Vargas, Adam Faucett. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $7.

SEPT. 23: Stardust Big Band. Arlington Hotel Resort & Spa, Crystal Ballroom, 3 p.m.

SEPT. 27: Ppoacher Ppoacher, Warm Trickle, Whoopsi. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 28: Hooten Hallers, Recognizer. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $7.

SEPT. 28-29: John Calvin Brewer Band. Silks Bar & Grill, Oaklawn Racing & Gaming, 10 p.m.

SEPT. 29: May the Peace of the Sea Be With You, Mouton, Fiscal Spliff. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $7.

OCT. 5-6: Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival. Larkin Poe, Broncho, JD Wilkes and more. Hill Wheatley Plaza, 4 p.m. Fri., noon Sat., 15-$25.

OCT. 21: Screaming Females. Low Key Arts, 9 p.m., $10-$15.

NOV. 19: Tom Christopher. An Elvis tribute. Anthony Chapel, Garvan Woodland Gardens, 5 p.m.

NOV. 25: Sharon Turrentine. A holiday concert. Anthony Chapel, Garvan Woodland Gardens., 4 p.m.

NOV. 28: "Voices Rising." A holiday choral concert. Anthony Chapel, Garvan Woodland Gardens, 5:30 p.m.

VISUAL ART

OCT. 4-5: "The Soul of Arkansas." Works by Longhua Xu. Hot Springs Convention Center. 321-2027.

COMEDY

THROUGH DEC. 26: "Ken Goodman: Comedy & The Classics." Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre.

DANCE

SEPT. 20: Gold Show Drag Show. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 30: Stardust Big Band. Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, 3 p.m., $10.

FILM

SEPT. 20-23: Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival. Central Theatre.

OCT. 19-27: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa.

THEATER

OCT. 5-14: "The Secret Garden." Pocket Community Theatre.

OCT. 26-27: "Love At First Bite." Murder & Macabre Mystery Theatre. Porterhouse Restaurant, 7 p.m., $40.

NOV. 30-DEC. 9: "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus." Pocket Community Theatre.

SPECIAL EVENTS

THROUGH OCT. 25: "Driving Miss Daisy." (Thursdays only). Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre.

SEPT. 21-23: Spa-Con. With Pam Grier, Sean Maher, Butch Patrick and more. Hot Springs Convention Center.

SEPT. 23: Olivia Gatwood. A spoken word performance from Low Key Arts. Kollective Coffee, 6 p.m., $5.

OCT. 5-7: Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair. Garland County Fairgrounds.

NOV. 17: Northwoods Mountain Bike Trail Grand Opening. Cedar Glades Trail Head, 461 Wildcat Road, noon, free.

JONESBORO, NEWPORT

MUSIC

SEPT. 28-29: Depot Days Festival. Rodney Crowell, Earl & Them and more. Rock 'n' Roll Highway 67 Museum, Newport.

OCT. 18-20: Johnny Cash Heritage Festival. Dyess, free-$100.

DEC. 6: M-PACT. Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. 7:30 p.m.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH OCT. 10: "Pink." Multimedia group show. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro.

SPECIAL EVENTS

NOV. 5: "The Magic of David Gerrard." Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 7:30 p.m.

PINE BLUFF

VISUAL ART

THROUGH OCT. 27: "Small but Mighty." Works from the permanent collection. Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. 870-536-3375.

THROUGH NOV. 3: "UAPB & ASC: Five Decades of Collaboration." Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. 870-536-3375.

THROUGH NOV. 10: Pine Bluff Art League Juried Exhibition. Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. 870-536-3375.

ROGERS/SPRINGDALE

MUSIC

SEPT. 26: 5 Seconds of Summer. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 8 p.m., $30-$145.

SEPT. 27: Needtobreathe. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $30-$65.

SEPT. 28: Roby Pantall Jazz Duo. Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale, 6 p.m., free.

SEPT. 28: Lynyrd Skynyrd. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $40-$220.

OCT. 3: Odesza. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $26-$125.

OCT. 4: CongaKeyz Jazz Duo. Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale, 6 p.m., free.

OCT. 13: Second Line Strings. Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale, 6 p.m., free.

OCT. 13: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." With accompaniment from Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $22-$75.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH SEPT. 22: "Sarah Hearn: An Unnatural History." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale.

THROUGH SEPT. 28: "Sensory Iconoclast." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale, Springdale.

OCT. 2-NOV. 3: "5X5 Annual Exhibition." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale.

NOV. 10-JAN. 7: "Frida in the Garden." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale.

Fall Arts 2018 calendar

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hey so i'm looking for masc names, i like the names theodore/theo and rex. i have two things to ask: 1 - any nicknames for rex? preferably one syllable and related to the name somehow (so far i've got t and t-rex lol) 2 - any names similar to theodore?? preferably with a built in nickname, but anything's fine. thank you

Yea, for sure!

Some other nicknames that could work for Rex might be R, Re / Rey, Red and Rexy / Rexie. Unfortunately Rex is a fairly short name and doesn’t lend itself to many nicknames, so you could also use a nickname that originates from a personality trait, something like Sunny.

And here are a couple names with a similar vibe to Theodore:

Adrian

Alexander (Alex, Xander)

Allen

Anthony (Andy, Tony)

Arthur (Art)

August (Gus)

Benjamin (Ben)

Cecil

Charles (Charlie)

Colin

Damian

Daniel (Danny)

Dominic (Nick)

Edward / Edmund (Eddy, Teddy)

Elliott

Elias / Elijah (Eli)

Everett (Ev)

Felix (Fox)

Finley (Finn)

Gabriel (Gabe)

Harry / Henry

Isaiah

Jonathan (Johnny)

Julian (Jules)

Kenneth (Ken)

Leon / Leonard (Lee, Leo)

Lucian (Luke)

Maxwell (Max)

Miles / Milo

Nathaniel (Nate)

Nicholas (Nick)

Oliver (Ollie)

Quentin (Quinn)

Russell (Russ)

Samuel (Sam)

Sebastian (Seb, Bash, Bastian)

Simon (Si)

Spencer (Spence)

Tobias (Toby)

Tristan

William (Will)

Zachary (Zach)

Let me know if you need any more help!

#masculine #names #nicknames #anonymous #ask #Theodore #Rex

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Bears in Our National Parks, 2005; National Parks and Monuments Series; Cinematography by Russ Finley

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#Bears #Forest #Bear Cubs #Bears in our National Parks #National Park #National Parks and Monuments Series #Russ Finley

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bringinbackpod · 3 years

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Interview with Robert Finley

We had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Finley over Zoom video! “The greatest living soul singer,” Robert Finley, has released his career defining new album on Easy Eye Sound. A soulful masterpiece written by Finley and co-written by Dan Auerbach, it features blues veterans and studio legends who have worked with everyone from Elvis to Wilson Pickett. Finley appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition today, discussing his new record and remarkable story with Vince Pearson. The piece reflected on the power of perseverance and how Finley has found musical success, after many decades of hard work. He debuted a new music video for the track, “Make Me Feel Alright,” which premiered exclusively with SPIN.com, who also interviewed Finley about his new album and proclaimed it, “one of the finest albums of the year.” Reflecting on the track, Finley stated, “‘Make Me Feel Alright’ is about not looking for love, but for companionship. Sometimes you want to find someone to have a good time without judgment or baggage. There’s nothing like going to a club and having a good time. You meet someone, have a fun night and then go your separate ways with your own problems at the end of the night but still experience love in the moment.” Sharecropper’s Son received high praise from tastemaker media including Rolling Stone who described Finley's vocals as the perfect combination of “weathered and expressive.” Mojo described the album as “pure Hill Country hypnotic boogie.” AVClub claimed, “Finely has a voice so distinctive and compelling that it can’t be ignored.” GRAMMY.com discussed how Finley defies genres stating, “Finley's mesmerizing voice... defies neat categories.” Under The Radar said, “There’s an undeniable element of authenticity with Finley’s music and ‘Country Boy’ is no exception.” Before his rapid ascent, Finley overcame a divorce, house fires, an automobile accident, and losing his sight in his 60s, to finally pursue his musical dream and become an overnight soul sensation. Since the release of his Dan Auerbach produced debut, Goin’ Platinum, he’s toured the world, received critical acclaim, and even made the semi finals of America’s Got Talent. His latest album tells his life’s story and is rooted in the classic sounds of southern soul, country, rhythm and blues. With songwriting by Finley, Auerbach, Bobby Wood, and contributions from respected country songwriter Pat McLaughlin, Sharecropper’s Son also features an all star band including guitar expertise from Auerbach himself, Kenny Brown, Russ Pahl and Billy Sanford. They are joined by other notables: Bobby Wood, Gene Chrisman, Nick Movshon, Eric Deaton, Dave Roe and Sam Bacco. The fire behind the conflagrant performances on Sharecropper’s Son is ignited by Finley, who has cited a range of vocal influences, including Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles, Elvis, James Brown and The Beatles, all inspiring his genre diverse and formidable vocal approach, which take centre stage and encapsulate his remarkable life. Finley’s tales of pain and joy uplift as he shares his belief that you are never too young to dream and never too old to live. Sharecropper’s Son is out now on Easy Eye Sound. Exclusive sunrise yellow vinyl, available from the Easy Eye Sound store only. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #RobertFinley #DanAuerbach #TheBlackKeys #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! source https://www.spreaker.com/user/14706194/interview-with-robert-finley

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bookscoffeeandi · 3 years

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Matthew Quick : Niezbędnik obserwatorów gwiazd

Wydawnictwo Bukowy Las - z całego serducha dziękuję za cudowną niespodziankę w postaci egzemplarza tej powieści.

Znacie autora i jego twórczość? Zamierzacie sięgnąć po „Niezbędnik obserwatorów gwiazd”?

Poniżej zostawiam wam opis tej książki - może zachęci was do sięgnięcia po nią.

opis wydawcy:

Opowieść o niezwykłej przyjaźni i odnajdowaniu własnej drogi dla fanów książek Johna Greena, Jaya Ashera i Davida Levithana

Finleyowi nigdy nie było łatwo, ani w szkole, ani w domu. Ale dwie rzeczy go utrzymują przy życiu: miejsce w drużynie koszykówki i Erin, dziewczyna, która potrafi rozjaśnić nawet najciemniejsze dni jego życia.

Pewnego dnia w liceum pojawia się Russ. Twierdzi, że przybywa z kosmosu, ma też za sobą przeszłość, od której chce uciec. Jest jednym z najlepszych młodych koszykarzy w kraju i rywalem Finleya w szkolnej drużynie.

Wbrew wszelkim przeciwnościom Russ i Finley zostają przyjaciółmi. Okazuje się, że osoba, po której najmniej się tego spodziewamy, może dodać nam odwagi, by zmierzyć się z tym, co już było, i ruszyć swoją drogą.

#Matthew Quick #Niezbędnik obserwatorów gwiazd #Wydawnictwo Bukowy Las #all #ya #literatura młodzieżowa

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RTARL’s 2020 NFL Season Week 16 Extravapalooza

Between my beloved Patriots being officially eliminated from postseason consideration and my meticulously cobbled together fantasy team being summarily dispatched in the second round of my league’s playoffs (thanks a bunch, Russell Wilson), Week 15 really did a number on my enthusiasm for the remainder of the 2020 NFL season. But, I chose to undertake this weekly feature prior to Week 1, and by gorry I’m gonna power through this ennui and see it through to the end because that’s what a blogger does. I should be allowed to jump the line for the COVID-19 vaccine, honestly.

My picks are in BOLD, and the lines come to us courtesy of our friends at Vegas Insider. I use the “VI Consensus” line, which is the line that occurs most frequently across Vegas Insider’s list of sportsbooks. Your sportsbook of choice may offer a different number, and if you’d like my opinion on said number A) you are insane, and B) leave a comment below and I’ll try to answer at some point before things kickoff today.

EARLY GAMES

Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5)

At some point all of these ridiculous blown leads and losses have to completely break the psyche of the Falcons, right? Was last week the final straw? I have no idea, but maybe! The Chiefs have been letting teams hang around in the bulk of their games lately, and my beautiful boy Clyde Edwards-Helaire is out for a bit, but I think this is the week where they finally open up the throttle and pulverize an opponent into dust. This feeling is based on NOTHING, and you should not lend it any weight whatsoever.

Cleveland Browns (-9.5) at New York Jets

The Jets winning outright against the Rams last week might be the most gobsmacking result I’ve ever seen in an NFL football game. Dare I say the Jets have turned a corner and will be a downright feisty squad in these final weeks of the season? No, I do not dare say that. They’re very likely gonna get rolled by a Cleveland team missing practically its entire WR corps. Hey, since we’re talking about the Browns, now’s as good a time as any to publicly congratulate one of my favorite Clevelanders on his recent wedding engagement: Way to go, dude! I couldn’t be happier for you.

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (-1)

Pittsburgh has failed to reach 20 points in any of their last 4 games, and none of those 4 defenses are as good as Indy’s. Big Ben’s season has sort of mirrored Cam Newton’s. They both looked pretty good coming out of the gate when they were totally fresh, but as soon as the bumps, bruises, wear, and tear started piling up their performances fell of precipitously. It makes sense, they’re both gigantic QBs who’ve taken tons of hits throughout their careers, and they’ve both undergone major surgery on their throwing arms. Unfortunately, it seems like they’re both ready for the glue factory. Things could get awkward in the Steel City this offseason if a catastrophically diminished Big Ben doesn’t want to retire and subsequently the Steelers have to weigh the decision to cut a legendary player. Then again, forcing people to do things they’d rather not do would be very much in character for Ol’ Greypeen, now wouldn’t it?

Chicago Bears (-7.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars

Aww man, don’t make me choose between my two favorite bad QBs. This is like telling me I can only bail one of my sons out of juvie for the holidays. Do I pick the one who was arrested for stealing a car and joyriding with the sheriff’s daughter (Mitchell), or the one arrested for selling coke to the entire English department at his school, and who was only caught because the husband of the teacher he was sleeping with caught them in the act (Gardner)? I guess I’ve gotta go with Mitchell, since he hangs around with a better crowd and still has a chance at a successful future. I still love Gardner, though.

UPDATE: The Jaguars are benching Gardner Minshew and going with Mike Glennon again, because they aren’t taking any chances in their pursuit of Trevor Lawrence.

New York Giants at Baltimore Ravens (-10)

The Giants will have Daniel Jones back in the saddle for this one, but all the reports I’m reading are making sure to point out that he’s still dealing with lingering issues in his ankle/hamstring. That...doesn’t seem very good. The Giants are at their friskiest when Jones is able to escape the pocket and scramble, and two weeks ago when a hobbled Danny Dimes tried to give it a go against the Cardinals, it really didn’t go very well. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see some Colt McCoy mop-up duty here, as the Ravens seem to have found their groove a bit over the past three weeks.

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (-7)

I don’t like that I’m picking so many TD-or-more favorites in these early games, but what can I say, we’ve got ourselves a slate of lopsided and crappy games this week. If it weren’t for the Jets, the Bengals would be last week’s most stunning winner after knocking off the Steelers despite only putting up 230 yards of offense. Cincinnati has yet to announce whether Ryan Finley or Brandon Allen will be starting at QB, but c’mon. Waiting on that info is like chugging a quart of spoiled milk and waiting to see which end of your digestive system it’ll be violently expelled from.

LATE GAMES

Carolina Panthers at Washington Football Team (-1)

As of right now, it remains unclear who will be starting at QB for the Football Team. The latest report I could find said that Alex Smith was feeling soreness in his injured calf, and that the team was “less optimistic” about him playing than they were earlier in the week. I’m operating under the assumption that it’ll be Dwayne Haskins. Whoever ends up back there, they won’t have WR Terry McLaurin to throw to, which sucks for them. Beastly RB Antonio Gibson is going to try to play through the turf toe injury that was supposed to keep him out for the remainder of the season, which is admirable, but I’m not sure how effective he can be. It’s hilarious that this positively moribund game has genuine playoff implications.

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (-3)

I can’t think of a single fucking thing to say about this game. I really am an East Coast Bojack. Hey, how ‘bout that Anthony Lynn clock management? Pretty bad, right!?

Philadelphia Eagles (-3) at Dallas Cowboys

I don’t like this any more than you do, but Dallas is coming in hot and while Jalen Hurts has been a fantasy football beast and a lot of fun to watch, the Eagles offense in general still isn’t strong enough for me to roll with in a game that feels like a total shootout. I’m sure Andy Dalton won’t let me down!

Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-1)

I’ve gotta think the Rams are gonna come out ready to rock ‘n roll for this one after their spectacularly embarrassing performance against the Jets last week. The inversely proportional relationship between Seattle’s offense and defense is one of the more puzzling aspects of the season so far, as now that they can actually stop people from scoring Russell Wilson has turned into Mitchell Trubisky. Russ is awesome and I think he can get his shit together, but the Rams are too tough an opponent to do it against (unless you’re the Jets, I guess).

SNF: Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers (-3)

A nighttime game in Green Bay with windchills in the teens and a chance for snow pitting a pair of Super Bowl contenders against one another? Fuck yeah, this is good football. The Aaron Rodgers-Davante Adams connection has progressed well beyond the bounds of reason and now exists purely in the realm of the supernatural. They are definitely going to cause major problems for Tennessee. My pick is based purely on the Titans ability to chew up game clock by repeatedly handing the ball to literal hellbeast Derrick Henry. I think both defenses are in for a long night.

MNF: Buffalo Bills (-7) at New England Patriots

This is 100% a homer pick. The Bills are rolling and are unquestionably the best team in the division, but I’m banking on the Pats making one last stand of schematic wizardry here to keep the game within a touchdown.

Last Week’s Record: 4-8-1

Season Record: 95-105-7

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