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



Events

TexRep and Texarkana College Department of Drama present “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde today, Saturday and Sunday and Nov. 14-16 at the Stilwell Theater in the TC Humanities Building. On Fridays and Saturdays, the show will begin at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 senior adults and students, $5 TC students and faculty with ID. Reservations: 903-831-7827.



Texarkana Area Veterans Council will sponsor the annual Veterans Day Parade beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday in downtown Texarkana. It will start at East Broad and Hazel and conclude at the federal building on State Line Avenue. Info: 870-773-8279.



Texarkana Independent School District, Pleasant Grove Independent School District and The Band House will sponsor a Veterans Day Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Grove Performing Arts Center. The Second Time Around Band will be performing. Admission is free.



Don Sanders plays Saturday at Music City Texas Theater in Linden as part of the Cass County Performing Arts Council season. Tickets: $20 at door. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Sanders entertains with songs and stories from the past and touches on topics such as cowboys, the petroleum industry and Latin American folktales. Info: 903-756-9934 or www.musiccitytexas.org.



Texarkana College’s Department of Music will present Dynamic Duos at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Truman Arnold Student Center’s Great Room. The program will feature Marc-André Bougie, Mary Scott Goode, Candace Taylor, Laura Bennett, Ryan McDonald and Howard Goode. Info: 903-832-5565.



Texarkana Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Marc-Andre Bougie present Beethoven’s Ode to Freedom: In Honor of our American Veterans at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. The show will also feature the “Star Spangled Banner,” “Armed Forces Salute,” “Fanfare for the Common Man” and “Ninth Symphony.” Other vocalists include Mary McMeans, Kristian Roberts, Kwan Kyun Joo, Lawrence Harris and the Texarkana Regional Chorale and Texarkana College Choir. Tickets: $5 to $36. Discount for veterans. Info: 903-792-4992 or www.texarkanasymphony.org.



Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Fall Bluegrass Show from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Southwest Arkansas Development Council’s Senior Citizen Center, 102 S. Main. The program is free and features the Hartley Family from Arkadelphia. Info: 870-777-3640 or www.hopemelonfest.com.



Lockesburg, Ark., will have a Quilters and Crafters Guild event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Old Lockesburg Gym. Registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at Lockesburg First Baptist Church. Proceeds benefit the Guild’s scholarship fund.



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. The Four States Art Club/Decorative Artists Exhibit is also on display at the RAC. The exhibit will run through Saturday. Also on display, Meaux Johnson: Expressions of Meaux and Lee Ruth: Backyard Safari through Jan. 8. The exhibit will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Admission is free. Info: 903-792-8681.

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

Kindermusik: Instructor Terri Miller, classes for newborn to age 7, weekly. Call Miller at 903-244-7319.



Texarkana Museums System has many interesting exhibits at the Museum of Regional History, 219 N. State Line Ave., and Discovery Place Children’s Museum, 215 Pine St. Hours for both: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 903-793-4831.



Music

Anthony Riley plays today at Shooters. Stoney LaRue plays Saturday.



Melissa Jaynes, Al Bolt, Russel Cooner and Ronnie Bear will perform at the 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.



The Inside plays beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Bar-C in Domino, Texas.



Lightnin’ Lee and David Ball play at 6:30 p.m. today at Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse.



Synergistic plays at 8:30 p.m. today at Fat Jack’s, 3324 State Line Ave. Lady Chazz and The Tramps plays Saturday.



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



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



2 Far Gone plays today at Quincey’s on State Line Avenue.



Jam Master D will have an Old School Party starting at 9 p.m. Saturday at the KC Hall, 18th and Waterall in Texarkana. BYOB. Ladies get in free before 10 p.m. and out of town guests before 11 p.m. Info: 903-824-2524.



View for a Kill, Eden’s Not Dead, Day In Day Out and Giganto play at 7 p.m. Saturday at Darkslide Skatepark, 305 Spruce St. Doors open at 5 p.m. $8 cover.

29 South plays 9 p.m. Saturday at Daizy Dukes, in Garland City, Ark. $5 cover. Friday is Karaoke with Cat Daddy. No cover. Membership required. Info: 870-683-2288.



Showdown plays at 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.



Country Plus 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.



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



Linden VFW will have a dance with Meghan Wellborn and music by John Ducas Entertainment from 8 p.m. Saturday until midnight. All proceeds will benefit Ladies Auxiliary Santa’s Helpers Benefit. $5 cover or new unwrapped toy. Info: 903-756-7076.



Dale Cummings, Myra Rolen, Rick Dudley, Jacque McElhaney, Hugh Blair, Hal Roper, Steve Shoffner, Chris Reese 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

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.



Wooden Indian, Queen City, Texas, has Karaoke at 8 p.m. Saturdays.



Guys ‘N Dolls Square Dance Club, 4203 Preston St., Texarkana, Ark., will host a Plus Workshop with caller Ray Wheelington from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. They also have square dance lessons from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Singles and couples welcome. Info: 903-846-4482.



The Road Map, 2525 East St., Texarkana, will have Karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki Friday and Saturday. Rich Walker and Windy Windham perform on Sunday.



Electric Cowboy will have Karaoke at 9 p.m. Sunday.



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



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



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



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.



CD’s Bar & Grill has karaoke at 7 p.m. Saturday.



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.



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.



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



Hog Wild Sports Bar, 1020 East 9th St., has Hog Wild 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.



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.