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



Events

Friends of the Library will have a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Saturday at 322 W. Broad St., downtown Texarkana. Fiction, non-fiction books, CDs, DVDs, records, children’s books and craft, hobby and decorating books are available. Info: 903-794-2149.



Texarkana Community Music Education is offering private lessons and group classes for all ages in piano, voice, guitar, strings, woodwinds and brass. Info or to enroll: 903-748-8263, or e-mail tcme@netzero.net.



PurpleHull Pea Festival & World Championship Rotary Tiller Races will be held today and Saturday in Emerson, Ark. Couples looking to be married at the event for free may go to the Website and e-mail their interest. Info: www.purplehull.com.



Historic Old Washington State Park is taking reservations for A Tea For All Seasons. The first is from 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Women interested in attending this tea or all four may call to register, at $20 for an individual tea or $70 for all four events throughout the year. Info: 870-983-2684 or www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com.



Avery (Texas) Tomato Festival will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 3, and from 6 a.m. to dusk Saturday, July 4. There will be contests, the Tomato Queen Pageant, a teen dance, parade, 5-K run, fireworks, carnival rides, live music, craft and food booths, lawnmower racing, horseshoe tournament and more. Info: 903-684-3825.



Caddo Lake State Park and Wildlife Management Area will commemorate the park’s opening 75 years ago on Saturday, July 4. There will be a special program on the Civilian Conservation Corps and Caddo Indians that will include traveling exhibits. Caddo Lake is 26,000 acres of sprawling cypress swamps, bayous and bottoms. Info: 903-679-3351. Day use fees are being waived.



Arts and Ends

Regional Arts Center, 3221 W. 4th St., downtown Texarkana, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday with a 7 p.m. close on Thursday. 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. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission: $4.50 for ages 5 and up. Info: 903-793-4831.



Two Rivers Museum, on Main Street in Ashdown, Ark., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.



Elberta Arts Center, Nashville, Ark., will feature Old Relic Tractor Club by Doug Goodson on display through June. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Info: 870-451-9966.



Learn Mosaics with Sheila Keever for ages 15 to adult: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 7-9 and July 14-16. All classes are at the Regional Arts Center. Info or to register: Bryan Phillips at 903-792-8681 or e-mail bphillips@trahc.org.



Music

Mike Purcell (a ventriloquist), Carl Vaughn, Larry Darnelle, Terry Tucker and Glen Dowling will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Oaklawn Opry in Texarkana. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $8 each, $15 couple. Info: 903-838-3333.



Big Red plays today at Fat Jacks. Teazur plays Saturday and Donnie Dodson plays Thursday.



Willie Stradlin plays today at Shooters. All Dance hosted Saturday.



Brandon Rhyder will play at 8 p.m. Saturday at Music City Texas Theater in Linden. Reserved seating is $35, tickets on sale now. Info: 903-756-9934 or www.musiccitytexas.org.



John Talley will perform at 6:30 p.m. today at Lee’s Catfish and Steakhouse. Dave Almond plays at 6:30 Saturday.



The Big Easy, at 221 Broad St., will have A Lifetime of the Blues with Green Star recording artist Tommy McCoy at 8 p.m. Sunday. $7 cover. Star info: tommymccoyblues.com. Doughsky G will perform today along with DJs Day and Irvin. Live rock and blues on Saturday ($5 cover). Doors open at 8 p.m. Thursday night is an open jam. Info: 870-774-3299.



Bandera plays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Betts Hall, Queen City, Texas, west on FM 2791. $5 cover, children under 12 admitted free. Info: 903-838-8550.



The Over 30 Club will host Country Plus Band from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Texas Elks Lodge, 3702 New Boston Road. Cover $5. Dance. Visitors welcome.



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



American Legion Post 488, New Boston, Texas, will have In Cahoots Band at 8 p.m. Saturday.



Rap artist Devon the Dude (who has performed with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Scar Face), and rapper Young Quay perform at Spring Splash ’09 Satuday in Smithland, Texas, (1.7 miles south of flashing red light on state Highway 43. Gates open at 5 p.m. BYOB. Info: 903-244-3169 and www.myspace.com/marsparty



Gene Stewart, Lynn Landry, Gwen Landry and Hannah Kirby, and the band: Jacque McElhaney, Hugh Blair, Steve Shoffner, Harry King, Hal Roper 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. A special 1950s show is on tap.



The Ole West Hushpuppy, 4510 S. Lake Drive, has Mark Haddock and Bordertown performing from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Thursday and Friday. Admission free with meal purchase. Info: 903-334-9378.



Opera House Theatre Players will perform “Singin’ in the Rain” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 4, at the Russell Building in downtown Jefferson, Texas. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and are available at Blessings Gift Shop or by calling 903-665-2310.



Other Entertainment

The Road Map, 2525 East St., Texarkana, has Karaoke hosted by Freddyvon and Vicki at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.



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 are admitted free. Visitors and guests welcome. Info: 870-772-7839.



Hog Wild Sports Bar, 1211 E. Broad St., has Hog Wild Karaoke at 8 p.m. Saturdays. Info: 870-773-0790.



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.



Cedar Shake, 1201 E. Broad St., has Karaoke with Big Daddy at 8 p.m. Mondays.



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



Electric Cowboy has Karaoke at 9 p.m. Sundays.



Lil’ Joe’s Karaoke at 26 E. Commerce St. in Ashdown is open at 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday Info: 903-824-1725.



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



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.



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



The Branch Office in the Budget Host Inn has classic rock and country music. Karaoke on Wednesday and Saturday. Info: 903-793-6565.



Off The Line has Karaoke with Freddyvon and Vicki on Thursdays.