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



Events

TexRep presents “A Raisin in the Sun” at Texarkana College’s Stilwell Theatre at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 adults and $8 senior and students. Reservations: 903-831-7827.



Four States Fair and Rodeo runs through Sunday. Gate admission is $5 adults, $3 children 6-12, and under 5 free. Highlights include: PRCA Rodeo today and Saturday (tickets $8, $12 or $15). The Bluebirds will perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. The rescheduled fair parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Texarkana. Info and ticket orders at www.fourstatesfair.com.



Cruisin’ Downtown T-Town, featuring classic cars and trucks, food, music and prizes, will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today on Front Street between Wood and Pine streets, downtown Texarkana. Free admission. Info: 870-779-1655.



Rodney Carrington and Toby Keith will hit the big screen at Cinemark 14, 4230 St. Michael Drive, in “Beer for My Horses” beginning today. It is a good ol’ boy comedy adventure written by Keith and Carrington. Coming Monday: The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD. Advance tickets: www.FathomEvents.com.



Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council will present “Tuna Does Vegas” with original stars Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, Friday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Perot Theatre in downtown Texarkana. The wacky characters of mythical Tuna, Texas, travel to Las Vegas and meet with showgirls, Elvis impersonators and more. For tickets call 903-792-4992 or buy online at www.trahc.org.



Twin City Sensations Chorus of Texarkana and the Lake Country Harmony Chorus of Daingerfield, Texas, will present a night of women’s four-part a cappella harmony at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Williams Memorial United Methodist Church’s Wesley Hall on Moores Lane in Texarkana. Tickets: $8, or $6.50 for 65-plus and children under 12.

Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available from chorus members; National Auto Sales, 901 Texas Blvd; and David Mims Insurance, 5502 Cowhorn Creek. Info: Robin Curtis at 903-838-6979.



Quadrangle Festival is coming to town Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12 and will feature the lumberjack show, BMX professional bike performance, antique car show, children’s pet show and parade, Starz Search Youth Talent Show and much more. Popular country music artist Craig Morgan will headline this year’s festival, playing at the Saturday night street dance. Concert tickets ($20) are available at Cavender’s Boot City, Country Music Store, 3939 S. Lake Drive and at the Museum of Regional History in downtown Texarkana. Festival tickets: $5 adults, $4 for kids and 4 years and under are free.



Historic Washington State Park will have a Dutch Oven Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The workshop includes how to cook and bake. Reservations are required. Admission: $35, which includes a 4-quart Dutch oven to take home. Info: 870-983-2660 or www.historicwashingtonstatepark. com.

Coming Saturday, Sept. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., “Trial by Jury” with dinner served at Williams’ Tavern Restaurant and an interactive program which places guests in a position to judge the guilt or innocence of a man accused of murder. Advance reservations required. Tickets: $25 adults and $20 children under 14. The same day, an arrow making workshop will be held at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. All bow construction materials will be provided, all you need is a pocket knife. Ages 10 and up are welcome. Cost: $45. Advanced registration required. Info: 870-983-2684.



Hughes Springs Chamber of Commerce will have the first Miss Lumberjack Festival on Saturday. There are many family fun events. Pageants are at 10 a.m. for girls newborn to 9 years old and 7 p.m. for girls 10 to 18 at the Hughes Springs High School Auditorium. The entry fee is $55 and open to girls who live or go to school in the Hughes Springs, Linden, Avinger, Atlanta and Jefferson school districts. Entry forms are available at City Hall in Hughes Springs or the school district offices. Info: 903-563-4102 or 903-639-2351.



Texarkana College Department of Music will have Voice Recital at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26 in the music hall. Featuring Julie Robinson, soprano, with Mary Scott Goode, pianist. Info: 903-832-5565.



Arts and Ends

Texarkana’s Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St., is hosting Landscape: Selections from the Wachovia Securities Art Collection through Dec. 6. Exhibit includes works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Christo. Another exhibit titled “As Real As It Gets” displays the work of local artist Mary Jane Orr through Sept. 27. The 5th annual competition of “WRITE! ON ART” begins Monday. Participants view landscapes exhibit and write impressions. Info: 903-792-8681.

Classes:

• Life Drawing: Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Bring your own supplies; model provided. Open enrollment. Call 903-792-8681.

• Kindermusik: Terri Miller, newborn to age 7, weekly. Call Miller at 903-244-7319. New classes forming.

• Richard Jenkins: Tangles with Angles, Sept. 27, art exploring lines, rays and angles. Call 903-792-8681.



Texarkana Museums System has many interesting and interactive exhibits at the Museum of Regional History, 219 N. State Line Ave. (Admission: $5 for adults, $3.50 for children) and 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

Savin Dixon plays today at Shooters. Robert St. John plays Saturday.



Twelve-string acoustic guitarist Dayton Waters plays at 6:30 p.m. today at Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse.



Egypt Central with guest Midnight to 12 and Psylo plays Saturday at Purple Rain. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. The Inside also plays Saturday.



Gene Stewart, Rhonda Neal, Paul Blackmon and Michelle White will perform at Oaklawn Opry on Saturday. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $8 each, $15 couple, under 12 free. Info: 903-838-3333.



Music City Texas Theater in Linden, Texas, will present singer-songwriter and producer Rodney Crowell at 8 p.m. Thursday. Refreshments are available. Tickets: $25. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Info: www.musiccitytexas.org or call 903-756-9934.



The Five Strand Band plays at 8:30 p.m. today at Fat Jack’s, 3324 State Line Avenue. Night Hawk plays at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.



Synergistic plays Saturday at Players



Rich Walker plays at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at Skyward, 211 E. Broad St., downtown Texarkana.



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



Rich Walker and Windy Windham are at The Road Map, 2525 East St., Texarkana at 4 p.m. Sunday. Karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki is Friday and Saturday.



Hi Caliber plays Daizy Dukes, in Garland City, Ark., at 9 p.m. Saturday. $5 cover. Membership required. Info: 870-683-2288.



Alan Fox Band plays from 9 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. at Bar C Sports Bar, Domino, Texas. Cover: $5.



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.



White Mustang 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 from 8 p.m. Saturday to midnight at the Eagles Lodge. $5 cover. Public is welcome.



Jacque McElhaney, Eldon Bruce, Hugh Blair, Hannah Kirby, Katie Mariah, Emily Hale, Al Burkhalter, Megan Wellborn, Hal Roper, Harry King, 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.



Other Entertainment

Guys ‘N Dolls Dance Club, 4203 Preston, Texarkana, Ark., will host a special dance with national caller Nasser Shukayr at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today. Round Dance Lessons will be Monday with beginner Waltz from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Rumba from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Tuesday, Square Dance Lessons from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Singles and couples welcome. Info: 903-846-4482.



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.



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.



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.



The Texas Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston 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.



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.



The Frosty Mug has Karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki on Thursdays.



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.



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.



Saddle Tramps Club, 800 N. Main St., Hope, Ark., has Karaoke with Rick Evans at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Info: 870-777-6312.