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



Events

Ace of Clubs House, 420 Pine St., will have a Sprinkler Party from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today 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.



Dimensions in Blue, the United States Air Force jazz ensemble, will play a free community concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Arkansas High School in Texarkana.

Tickets will be available starting Monday at two locations in Texarkana and for a limited time by mail. Details will be released in the Sunday Texarkana Gazette. Although the tickets are free, they must be picked up in advance.

The well-traveled group performs a wide variety of music ranging from the classics of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Woody Herman, to the more contemporary sounds of Rob McConnell, Bob Mintzer and Frank Mantooth.



Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman will hit the big screen at Cinemark 14, 4230 St. Michael Drive, for a one night only premier of “Long Way Down” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. On this follow up to “Long Way Round,” the men embark on a motorcycle adventure, riding 15,000 miles through several countries. Advance tickets: www.FathomEvents.com.



Little River County Historical Society will sponsor the fourth annual Two Rivers Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Texarkana Country Club. A silent auction will benefit the Two Rivers Museum. Tickets: $50, must be purchased by Thursday in Ashdown, Ark. at the courthouse, Corner Pharmacy, The Castle or from Jack Madden. In Texarkana, tickets are at Brother to Brother Hair Salon and Julie’s Deli.



Historic Washington State Park will have summer day camps from 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m. Aug. 4-8. 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. Cost: 20. A new addition will be a morning workshop and luncheon from 10 a.m. to noon for teachers on Red River Region classroom resources. Two credit hours provided. Cost: $15. Call to register by Wednesday at 870-983-2684.



Naples, Texas, will have its 70th Watermelon Festival today and Saturday. 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. Cost: $18-$38. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com, 1-318-741-9700 or CenturyTel Center box office.



Arts and Ends

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.

Children will create works that showcase the many parks throughout Texarkana and finished pieces will be displayed 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



TexRep is holding open auditions for “A Raisin in the Sun” at 7 p.m. Monday 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 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.



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 discovered in downtown Texarkana, 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

High Caliber plays today at Shooters and Insinuwait and Neverset plays Sunday. Comedianzone. The Carribean Tan Bikini contest is Thursday.



John Talley and friends plays at 7 p.m. today at Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse.



Laurel plays at 8:30 p.m. today at Fat Jack’s and Pail plays at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.



Alan Fox Band plays at 9 p.m. today at Purple Rain and Jawbone plays at 9 p.m. Saturday. Cover: $7. Doors open at 8 p.m. Thursday is ladies night, they get in free.



Brian Martin plays at 8 p.m. Saturday at Timothy’s Grill.



New Jack and The Rippers plays at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Electric Cowboy.



Terry England, Debbie Jackson, Terry Tucker and Tim Pollock 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.



Durango 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.



Country Plus 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.



Jacque McElhaney, Katelyn Sweet, Jimmy Blackmon, Katelyn Echols, Hunter Collins, Twila Collins 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.



Doug Davis and The Good Ole Boys Band will perform a benefit concert for The State Theatre, DeKalb, Texas, at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $5, children six and under are free.



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.