(Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday. Entries can be e-mailed to accent@texarkanagazette.com.)



Events

Her Magazine and Texarkana Gunslingers have teamed up for Her MVP, a charitable auction to benefit Watersprings Ranch, at 5:30 p.m. today. Fans will bid on a Gunslinger player in one of two categories, family and date.

There will be a silent auction during the game with the high bid becoming the starting bid for the live auction immediately following the game. Info: 903-793-FUNN (3866) or www.GunslingersBaseball.com.



Cruisin’ Downtown T-Town will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today on Front Street between Walnut and Olive streets. It will feature classic and antique cars and trucks, muscle cars and street rods. Event includes oldies music, food and prizes. Free admission. Info: 870-779-1655.



Ace of Clubs House, 420 Pine St., will have a Sprinkler Party from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 25, for kids 5-10 years. There will be pizza and games. Bring your towel and picnic blanket. Cost: $6. Reservations required. Info: 903-793-4831.



Legendary country music superstar Merle Haggard plays at 6 p.m. at Music City Texas Theater on Sunday, Aug. 3. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

The winner of several Grammy Awards and many Academy of Country Music Awards, Haggard was honored with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Tickets: $100 or $50. Seating is reserved. Tickets for the general public are available Monday. For more information and tickets visit www.musiccitytexas.org or call 903-756-9934.



Historic Washington State Park will have summer day camps from 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and August 4 through August 8. Children will experience 19th century life. The camp is for 4th grade through 6th graders. Cost: $125, includes lunch and snacks. Advanced registration required. Info: 870-983-2660 or www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com.

They will also have 2nd Annual Red River Region Heritage Symposium from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Cost: 20. A new addition will be a morning workshop and luncheon from 10 a.m. to noon for teachers on Red River Region resources that can be used for the classroom. Two credit hours will be provided. Cost: $15. Call to register by Wednesday at 870-983-2684.



Naples, Texas will have 70th Watermelon Festival, Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. For booth information, call Virginia Fleming at 903-897-2037.



The Wiggles will perform at the CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, La., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. Cost: $18-$38. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com, 1-318-741-9700 or CenturyTel Center box office.



Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, La., will hold a Book Festival Friday and Saturday. Info: www.authorauthorshreveport.com.



Arts and Ends

WarGames returns to Texarkana Pavillion 14 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The movie revisits a time when cell phones and MP3 players were “Futuristic,” featuring interviews with cast and crew. Tickets: www.FathomEvents.com or theater box office.



The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council will host “Color Texarkana” this July for children 5 to 11. Morning sessions are from 10 a.m. until noon. Afternoon sessions are from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Days are Tuesday and Thursday.

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 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.



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.



The Little River Arts Council will have 6th annual Mid-Summer Art Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cossatot Community College, Ashdown, Ark.



Old Washington Historic State Park is having a primitive bow and arrow workshop at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday. All bow construction materials will be provided, all you need is a pocket knife. Ages 10 and up are welcome. Cost: $35. Advanced registration required. Info: 870-983-2684 or www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com.



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.



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.

Hands-on exhibit “Mystery of the Mayan Medallion” is on display at Discovery Place Children’s Museum, 215 Pine St. 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.



Music

Mr. Happy plays today at Shooters and Laurel plays Saturday. Comedianzone is Thursday.



Jason Greenlaw plays at 9 p.m. today at Purple Rain. Ms. Mac and the Groovetones plays at 9 p.m. Saturday. Cover: $7. Doors open at 8 p.m. Thursday is ladies night, they get in free.



Dayton Waters plays at 6:30 p.m. today at Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse.



Pocket Change plays at 8:30 p.m. today at Fat Jack’s on State Line Avenue in Texarkana. Crooked Halo plays at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.



Carl Jackson, Steve Shofner, Klancy Johnson and Dave Sellars 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.



Windy Windham plays Park Place in Texarkana at 7:30 p.m. today.



Rick Walker and Windy Windham are at The Road Map Texarkana on Sunday.



Country Plus 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.



Rusty Spur Band plays the Over 30 Club from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. today at the Texas Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston Road in Texarkana. $5 cover. Visitors welcome.



New Jack and The Rippers plays at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Rowdy Moose in Hope, Ark.



Music City Texas Theater in Linden, Texas, will have Rebecca Henricks and The Slackers at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. Food and refreshments will be available. Info: www.musiccitytexas.org or 903-756-9934.



Jacque McElhaney, Bud Christian, Donna Ray, Bruce Blake, Sid Cox, Ronny McCoy, Joel Harris, Sara Beth, Katelyn Sweet and Eldon Bruce 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.



CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, La., will have Rascal Flatts performing with Taylor Swift on Friday, September 26. Cost: $49.75 and $69. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at LiveNation.com, CenturyTel box office or by phone at 866-448-7849.



Springhill, La., will have T. Graham Brown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Hits include “Hell and High Water,” “I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again,” “Come As You Were,” “Darlene.” and “Wine Into Water.” Tickets are available at Springhill City Hall and Radio Station KZHE in Magnolia. Cost: $20 or Eat, Meet and Greet tickets are $40.



Other Entertainment

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



Cat Daddy Karaoke and DJ plays 8 p.m. Saturday at Daizy Dukes in Garland, Ark.



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 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 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.