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



Events

Cruisin’ Downtown T-Town will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today on Front Street between Walnut and Olive streets, downtown Texarkana. Free admission. Info: 870-779-1655.



Pioneer Days, New Boston, Texas, will continue through Saturday. The festival will include amusement rides, arts and crafts, rodeo, street dances and more. Admission is free.



At 7 p.m. Thursday, Cinemark Theatre in Texarkana presents five of the nation’s most notable financial leaders and policy experts engage in a 45-minute live panel discussion of “I.O.U.S.A.” The panel is headed by Warren Buffett, with Pete Peterson, Bill Novelli, William Niskanen and Dave Walker. Tickets are available at box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.



Elizabeth Carroll Foster will be at Lafayette County Library, Lewisville, Ark., at 10 a.m. Saturday for a meet the author and book signing for her novel, “Southern Winds A’ Changing.”



TexRep presents “A Raisin in the Sun” at Texarkana College’s Stilwell Theatre Sept. 12-14 and Sept. 19-21. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets: $10 adults and $8 senior and students. Reservations: 903-831-7827.



Arts and Ends

Mount Sinai Temple Congregation will host its annual Art Exhibition and Auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. They will have complimentary wine and cheese. $5 donation. Info: Barbara Glick at 903-831-6816.



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:

• Life Drawings. 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.



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

“Main Treasures: A Celebration of Downtown” at the Museum of Regional History, 219 N. State Line Ave. Admission: $5 for adults, $3.50 for children. “Mystery of the Mayan Medallion” 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

Mark Cooke plays today at Shooters. Thursday is Comedianzone.



Jason Greenlaw and the Groove play at 9 p.m. today at Purple Rain and Teazur plays at 9 p.m. Saturday. No cover on Thursdays. Friday night ladies get in free. Doors open at 8 p.m.



Synergistic plays at 8:30 p.m. today at Fat Jack’s and Shelf Life plays at 8 p.m. Saturday.



Debbie Jackson, Carley Mitchell, Curtis Platt, Kerry Sims and Derrick and Alex Roberts 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.



View For A Kill plays a free show at 7 p.m. today at Pocket Park, downtown Texarkana, and Fashion Police plays at 4 p.m. Saturday. $8 cover.



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.



Dan Sanchez and The Pleasure Kings play at 8 p.m. at Quincy’s Irish Pub, State Line Avenue, Texarkana, Ark.



Dayton Waters brings his 12-string acoustic sound to Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse at 7 p.m. today.



Old School Party and Dance at 9 p.m. Saturday at the KC Hall, 18th and Waterall in Texarkana. Must be 25 years or older. B.Y.O.B. Info: 903-824-2524.



Gene Stewart, Susie Taylor, Monty Bragg, Rhonda Neal, Megan Wellborn, Jacque McElhaney, Hall Roper, Eldon Bruce, Harry King, Hugh Blair and Paul Richardson 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.



Fred Searcy and Backlash 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.



Showdown 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.



Crossroads Coffeehouse and Music Co., Downtown Winnsboro, Texas, will have Denice Franke in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday. Adler and Hearne with young lead guitar diva Kate Hearne will open at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.



Other Entertainment

Windy Windham plays at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Park Place.



Rick Walker and Windy Windham are at The Road Map, 2525 East St., Texarkana on Sunday.



Hog Wild Sports Bar, 1020 East 9th St., has Ricky’s Karaoke at 7 p.m. Saturday. Info: 903-276-6313.



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 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.

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 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.



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