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



Events

The Junior League of Texarkana presents its 23rd annual Mistletoe Fair from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center. Family Day starts at 5 p.m. today, with Smokey Joe’s barbecue is $5 per person, SantaClaus arrives on horse-drawn carriage at 6 p.m., and pictures with Santa by Sterling Images are $5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. General admission is $6 at the door. Info: 870-772-9948.



Country music legend George Jones will perform at Music City Texas Theater in Linden at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Jones is known for songs such as “She Thinks I Still Care,” “White Lighting” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Tickets are on sale now: $225 for premium seating and $135 for reserved seating.

The theater hosts the third MCT Spotlight Series Talent Show at 7 p.m. Saturday. Performers will receive prize money and chance to advance to the next round. Tickets $5. Tickets/info for both events: www.musiccitytexas.org or 903-756-9934.



Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council presents A Christmas with Rita Coolidge and an 80 voice high school and college mass choir at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Perot Theatre, downtown Texarkana. Tickets are $42-$6, with group and half-price student discounts are available. Info: 903-792-4992 or www.trahc.org.



TexRep will be holding open auditions for “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 in the Stilwell Theater at Texarkana College. Cast of two adult females and two adult males needed. Info: 903-244-1600.



Texarkana Public Library will have Make Holiday Magic for Pennies at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the David Nelson Room. Carla Haley and member of the Miller County Extension Homemakers Council will share creative gift wrapping, gifts and recipes that are fun and economical. Admission is free.



St. Mary’s Episcopal and Christ Lutheran Church will host St. Nicholas Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Birthday Buddies will be participating in this old-world style German festival with lights, caroling and a visit from St. Nick. Info: 870-773-8180.



Downtown Gateway Farmer’s Market, corner of 9th and Jefferson, is hosting a Handmade Crafters Market from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday through December. Items include holiday yard art, wood carvings and embroidered hand towels.



Historic Washington State Park will have a Holiday Sweets and Treats, Dutch Oven Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The workshop includes how to cook and bake holiday favorites. Reservations are required. Admission: $25 for the class only or $35, which includes a 4-quart Dutch oven to take home. Info: 870-983-2660 or www.historicwashingtonstatepark. com.



Historic Jefferson, Texas, will host a true 19th Century Christmas at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 in the enchanted forest and St. Nicholas will flip the switch during the official Christmas Lighting Ceremony, Christmas chorales will be sung and the Enchanted Castle will be unveiled.

Other events include:

n Annual Christmas parade Monday, Dec. 1

n Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express Train will bring Santa Claus to downtown Jefferson Monday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. between East Austin St. and Lafayette. Info: www.kcsouthern.com.

n Candlelight Tour of Homes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Victorian Castle home. Info: 903-665-7064.



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.

Ongoing classes include:

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

John Johnson, Rick Nunnley, Melissa Wall, Lily Shelton and James Otwell 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.



Dayton Waters with his 12 string acoustic guitar plays at 6:30 p.m. today at Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse.



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.



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. Must be 25 years or older. Free fish while it lasts and a turkey give-a-way. Info: 903-824-2524.



Nemesis 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.



Alan Fox Band plays 9 p.m. Saturday at Bar C Sports Bar, Domino, Texas. $5 Cover.



Rusty Spur Band 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.



Hi-Caliber plays at Billy T. Norton VFW on U.S. Highway 82 East from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today. $5 cover. Membership not required. Info: 870-772-1772.



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



In Cahoots plays from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Linden VFW. $5 cover. Info: 903-756-7076.



Randy Dyess, Carley Mitchell, Susan Brison, The Jacob Austin Band, Hal Roper, Eldon Bruce, Harry King, Jacque McElhaney, 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.



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.



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



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