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



Events

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 $6-$42, 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 in the Stilwell Theater at Texarkana College. Cast of two adult females and two adult males needed. Info: 903-792-3079.



George Jones will perform Sunday at Music City Texas in Linden, Texas. Tickets are $225 for preseating and $135 for reserved seating. Visit Musiccitytexas.org or call 903-756-9934. The theater holds the MCT Spotlight Series Talent Show at 7 p.m. Saturday.



Texarkana Public Library will have Make Holiday Magic for Pennies at 7 p.m. Tuesday 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.



Texarkana College’s Department of Music will present Yulefeste at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Great Room. The program will feature TC singers, The Riffs, high school choirs and conductor, Celia Richardson. Info: 903-832-5565.



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.



The Downtown Youth Theater presents “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7 p.m. Dec. 11-13 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 in the DYT Theater, Downtown First United Methodist Church. Reservations for seating are required. $10 donation is suggested. Info: 903-792-7136.



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 Jefferson, Texas, will host a true 19th Century Christmas at 5:30 p.m. today 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 on Monday.

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

n Candlelight Tour of Homes Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13. On Thursdays, the tour run from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays the tour runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Info: 903-665-7064 or www.historicjeffersonfoundation.com.

n The play “Texian Woman” will be presented during the Candlelight Tour of Homes Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets are $15 per person. Info: 903-665-2310.



East Texas Baptist University School of Fine Arts in Marshall, Texas, and Marshall Regional Arts Council will present a choir concert, “Voices of Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Also, the ETBU Symphonic Band will present “Sounds of the Season” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The concerts will be held on campus at Baker Auditorium of the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center. Tickets $10 and are available at the door. Info: 903-935-4484.



Arts and Ends

Gary Bachers’ 2nd Annual Christmas Art Exhibit, 125 E. North Front St., New Boston, Texas, will open from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Exhibit hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Info: 903-628-2655 or www.garybachers.com.



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.



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

Country Plus 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.



The Inside plays Daizy Dukes in Garland City, Ark., Saturday.



Dusty Rose 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.



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



Al Burkhalter, Katy Cleveland, Rhonda Neal, Lynn Landry, Gwen Landry, 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

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.



Guys ‘N Dolls Square Dance Club, 4203 Preston, Texarkana, Ark., will host their 4th Friday night dance with caller Nelda Eaton at 7 p.m. today. Square dancing will be from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Square dance lessons are Tuesdays 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.



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 and karaoke contest on Thursdays.



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