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Events

“Sparks in the Park” will be at Four States Fair Grounds at 2 p.m. Saturday. Activities include a climbing wall, horseshoes, Guitar Hero competition, Texas Motor Speedway exhibit and, for the kids, a sandbox, petting zoo and inflatable play zone. Live music begins with Ben Coulter at 4 p.m., Anointed Angels at 6 p.m., The Johnny Deeds Band at 7 p.m. and Loose Change at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.



Neal McCoy will headline at Nashville’s Stand Up for America Celebration in Nashville, Ark. at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. McCoy had three platinum and one gold album in the 1990s. Tickets: $15 adults and $5 children. Info: 870-845-7405 or 870-845-7796.



New Boston’s Freedom Fest Celebration is from 6 p.m. until dusk today at T&P Trailhead Park and Pavilion. The fire department will be cooking hamburgers. Mark Haddock & Bordertown will perform. Bring your lawn chairs. Fireworks will begin at dusk.



Texarkana, Ark. Elks Lodge will have a Fishing Rodeo from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Boys and girls ages 8-13 are invited. Prizes will be awarded hourly and a bike given away at noon for biggest fish. Need to bring fishing tackle. Refreshments will be served. Info: 870-792-3829.



The 2008 Army Soldier Show is 5 p.m. Sunday at the Four States Fair Entertainment Center. Admission is free. Doors open at 4 p.m.



Spring Lake Park will host indie rock band Meryll at 5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 512-796-5620.



Sprint car racing returns to 67 Speedway with O’Reilly’s American Sprint Car Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 11. The event will feature Gary Wright against racers from all over the country. Location: Take I-30 east from Texarkana to the Mandeville exit and follow the signs to the track.



Glenn Beck will hit the big screen at Cinemark 14, 4230 St. Michael Drive, for his one man stage show “Beck ’08 Live” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Beck is a Headline News political commentator and talk radio host. Tickets: www.FathomEvents.com.



The 15th Anniversary of “Jefferson Salutes America” in Jefferson, Texas, will be 5 p.m. today downtown at Otstott Park, corner of Lafayette and Vale streets. The “Fireworks Fantazmagoria” will begin at 9:30 p.m. over Jefferson’s Big Cypress Bayou.

There will be children’s games, decorated bike and tricycle parade, pie and cake auction, duck race and the Shreveport Municipal Concert Band will perform. Free admission. Info: 903-665-2672 or www.jefferson-texas.com.



Lockesburg, Ark., will have car, truck, tractor and bike shows at 8 a.m. and “Fireworks in the Park” at dusk today.



The annual Tomato Festival in Avery, Texas, is today through Saturday. There will be music, a lawn mower race, festival queen and Mr. Tomato pageants, tomato eating contest, parade, mud-bog racing, cooking contests and fireworks. Bring your lawn chair. Info: 903-684-3825 or http://cityofavery.com.



Arts and Ends

The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council will host “Color Texarkana” this July for children 5 to 11. There are 10 sessions. Morning sessions are from 10 a.m. until noon. Afternoon sessions are from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Dates are Tuesday (July 8), Thursday (July 10), July 15, July 22 and July 24.

This year’s theme is “Our Parks in Color.” Children will create works that showcase the many parks throughout Texarkana and the finished pieces will be displayed on the art wall in the ArtSpark at 4th and Main Streets during the summer. Cost: $5 per session. Reservations are required. Info: 903-792-8681 and artsinfo@trahc.org



The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council is having its 20th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition through August 25. Info: Treva West at 903-792-8681, or e-mail artsinfo@trahc.org.

Workshops at Texarkana’s Regional Arts Center, West Fourth Street at Texas Boulevard, include:

• Life Drawing. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. Contact: Cindy Holmes at 903-831-6727.

• Kindermusik. Newborn to age 7. Info: 903-244-7319 or at kindermusikbytmiller@cableone.net.

• TRAHCkids. Fun art adventures for ages 4-8. Info: 903-792-8681.



TexRep is holding open auditions for “A Raisin in the Sun” at 7 p.m. Monday, July 28, in the Stilwell Theater at Texarkana College. Performance dates are Sept. 12-14 and Sept. 19-21. Cast of 3 females and 8 males needed. Info: 903-244-1600.



Old Washington Historic State Park is hosting a Historic Dance Workshop starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Dance caller Joshua Williams, will teach various mid 19th century dances. Tickets: $10 single; $18 couple. Advanced registration required. Info: 870-983-2684 or www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com. The park and its restoration village are located on U.S. Highway 278 nine miles north of Hope.



Applications are now being accepted for food vendors, artists, craftsmen or commercial sellers for 27th Annual Quadrangle Street Festival. The festival will be Oct. 11-12 in downtown Texarkana. A discount of $10 is given for applications postmarked by July 31. Info: Ina McDowell 903-793-4831.





Texarkana Community Music Education is enrolling now for its band camp.

Private lessons and groups classes are available, as well as a wide variety of fun ensembles. Six different sessions are available. Instruments taught are the flute, oboe, saxophone, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, and baritone.

TCME is located at Veritas Christian Academy and St. James Day School. Info: 903-748-8263.



The Texarkana Museums System presents two new exhibits, both open through August.

“Main Treasures: A Celebration of Downtown” is open at the Museum of Regional History, 219 N. State Line Ave. The exhibit features items recently found among downtown Texarkana buildings, as well as items from the permanent collections. Admission: $5 for adults, $3.50 for children.

“Mystery of the Mayan Medallion” is on display at Discovery Place Children’s Museum, 215 Pine St. It’s a hands-on exhibit giving insight into many aspects of Mayan culture. Admission: $4.50 ages 5 and up, free for children 4 and under.

Hours for both: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 903-793-4831.



Signed copies of Dr. Beverly Rowe’s first edition book “Once Upon a Time in Texarkana” are now available at the Museum of Regional History, 219 N. State Line Ave., for $40.



Music

Nemesis plays at 8 p.m. today at Purple Rain. Ida Myrtis plays at 8 p.m. Saturday.



Synergistic plays at 8:30 p.m. today at Fat Jack’s on State Line Avenue in Texarkana.



The Bluebirds plays at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Big Easy.



Trey Johnson and Dave Almond plays at 6:30 p.m. today at Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse. Almond flies solo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.



Shooters will have dance music today and Saturday.



Jimmy Lewis, Jeanne Mize Vaughn, Chuck Staggs, Matt Crawford and Jack Stone will perform at the Oaklawn Opry on Saturday. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $8 individual, $15 couple, under 12 free. Info: 903-838-3333.



Music City Texas Theater in Linden, Texas, will have Richard Bowden with Moon and the Starz and Grady Lee at 8 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. Food and refreshments will be available. Info: www.musiccitytexas.org or 903-756-9934.



Night Hawk Band plays at Billy T. Norton VFW on U.S. Highway 82 East from 8:30 p.m. today to 12:30 a.m. $5 cover. Membership not required. Info: 870-772-1772.



InCahoots plays at the Eagles Lodge, U.S. Highway 67 North, from 8 p.m. Saturday to midnight . $5 cover. Guests welcome. Info: 870-774-9991.



Bar C Sports Bar, Domino, Texas, presents the Alan Fox Band from 9 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Cover: $5. Info: 903-796-3445.



Jacque McElhaney, Hal Roper, Harry King, Tom Brown, Jessica Brooks, Caleb Shelton, Whitney Rodriguez, Paul Richardson, Todd Quinn and Hugh Blair will be featured at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant Jamboree, 112 W. Third St., Mount Pleasant, Texas. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 adults, under 10 free. Info: 903-563-2032 or www.cmdent.com.



Other Entertainment

Mic’d Music, 2846 Richmond Road, hosts Gab & Jam on Saturdays. Info: 903-838-0188.



The Texas Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boson Road, hosts line dancing and C&W partners dancing from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. $7 per person. Singles welcome. Info: 903-280-8100.



The Branch Office in the Budget Host Inn has Rick the DJ and classic rock and country music. It has Karaoke on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Info: 903-793-6565.



Elks Lodge 399, 4701 Garland Ave. in Texarkana, Ark., and DJ Larey Coker host a dance at 7 p.m. each Saturday. Proceeds benefit Elks’ charities. Admission: $5, but women get in free. Visitors and guests welcome. Info: 870-772-7839.



Magician Daryle Miller will be at the Golden Corral from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays creating balloon sculpture and doing magic tricks.



One Of A Kind Private Club and Grill, east of Texarkana on U.S. Highway 82, has dance lessons starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday night, karaoke on Wednesday and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Information: 870-216-7870.



The Wooden Indian Sports Bar & Grill in Queen City, Texas, has karaoke at 8 p.m. on Saturdays and DJ Harry and DJ Chambs on weekends. Memberships available at door. Info: 903-796-4422.



Lil’ Joe’s Karaoke at 26 E. Commerce St. in Ashdown is open every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Info: 903-824-1725.

        

The Frosty Mug, 1209 E. Broad St., has karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki on Thursdays, DJ Rog Collage and hot dance music Friday and Saturday nights. Info: 870-216-7555.



The Shake, 1201 E. Broad St. in Texarkana, has live DJs Friday and Saturday nights at midnight. Membership required. Info: 870-773-9444.



The Big Easy, at 221 Broad St., features Mardi Gras Mondays and Blues Tuesdays. Old school blues and jazz late nights. Info: 870-774-3299.



The Arrow Bar in downtown Texarkana has Karaoke with Bob and Kathi at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.



Ol’ Friendly Bar, 1211 E. Broad St., has karaoke at 8 p.m. Friday. Info: 870-216-2637.



CD’s Bar and Grill, 1020 E. Ninth St., has Starburst Karaoke from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Info: 870-773-0790.



Club Next, on State Line Avenue in Texarkana, has Karaoke at 10 p.m. Saturday.



The Road Map, 2525 East St., has karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki Friday and Saturday nights.