(Deadline is 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entries should be emailed to [email protected] or [email protected])
Events
Fat Jack's, 3324 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Arkansas, hosts live music performances by Ethan "Lil Skinny" Kuntz for today and Snakebone on Saturday. Info: 870-774-JACK.
The 6th Annual Gifts Galore & So Much More Shopping Expo is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, at Texarkana Convention Center, 2910 S. Cowhorn Creek Loop, Texarkana, Texas. Info: 903-293-8525.
1923 Banana Club, 223 Front St., has "Scott Joplin's Jazzy Birthday Cocktails" at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Donations at the door, with $50+ being tax deductible. Dress is "vintage speakeasy" with a cash bar, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres by Verona Fine Italian Restaurant, and live jazz music. All proceeds benefit Skyscape "Music in the Air" Project. Info: 903-490-5471 or [email protected].
The 23rd Annual Bramlett Beans & Cornbread Community Fundraiser is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Texarkana Convention Center, 2910 South Cowhorn Creek Loop. Meal includes coffee, tea and dessert. Cost is $5 or six non-perishable food items. Info: 903-798-3978.
The Texarkana Community Ballet presents the 30th Anniversary of the Nutcracker Ballet with shows at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Perot Theatre, 221 Main St., Texarkana, Texas. Tickets are $11, $13 and $15. Tickets and info: perottheatre.org.
Crossties, 324 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Arkansas, has the Eli Young Band at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 in celebration of their new album "All of Your Stones."
Tree Haven, 1343 County Road 4224, Simms, Texas, hosts its First Annual Holiday Market from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. Vendor registration available at eventbrite.com.
Main Street Texarkana announces the 37th Annual Christmas Parade at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, in downtown Texarkana. Info: MainstreetTexarkana.org.
Show Me Reptiles & Exotics Show is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12, at Four States Fairgrounds. Show hours begin at 9 a.m. Dec. 11 for VIPs, with general admission from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days, and "Reptiles After Dark" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 11. Info: showmesnakes.com.
Perot Theatre, 221 Main St., Texarkana, Texas, hosts Christmas at the Perot from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. The event features the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, the Texarkana Jazz Orchestra and the TSO Chamber Singers. Info: perottheatre.org.
Texarkana Regional Chorale is offering a tour to New York City featuring Texarkana's own Marc-Andre Bougie on the Carnegie Hall stage in March 2022. The trip may be joined as a performer or non-performer, with residency packages for groups. Info: 903-276-7139 or [email protected].
The Junior League of Texarkana has officially canceled this year's Mistletoe Market, originally scheduled for Dec. 3 through Dec. 5.
Museums & History
P.J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel St., Texarkana, Arkansas, has "A Very Victorian Murder Mystery Dinner" from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $45 each or $40 for TMS members, or $75 for couples. Info: 903-793-4831 or texarkanamuseums.org.events.
The Regional Arts Center is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, 1100 North St., Little Rock, offers their virtual Sandwiching in History Tours online at YouTube.com/arkansaspreservation. Historic site tours include the Baring Cross Bridge, the Foster Robinsin House and Toltec Mounds State Park. Info: ArkansasPreservation.com.
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science operates Fridays through Sundays. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase timed-entry tickets on sale in advance at perotmuseum.org. The Perot Museum is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas, Texas. Visit perotmuseum.org or call 214-428-5555.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, Texas, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Current public healthy and safety guidelines will be upheld. All museum systems are open except The Omni Theater. Info: fortworthmuseum.org.
Arts & Ends
The 1894 Gallery, 105 Olive St., Texarkana, Arkansas, currently hosts Cory Lind, formerly of Aotearoa, New Zealand, as the Pop-Up Artist for November. Info: 870-330-5003.
Joel Wright Art Gallery, 125 College Drive, Texarkana, Texas, hosts a Christmas Party and Art Shop from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. All original abstract art by Joel Wright is on sale.
Joseph Raymond Fine Art Gallery, 214 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., hosts a Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11. Information: 903-280-5878.
TRAHC presents "American Farmer," an exhibition featuring the photography of Paul Mobley, through Jan. 7. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Admission is free. ALSO: The annual Holiday Arts Market is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Regional Arts Center, 321 W 4th St, Texarkana, Texas. Over 40 local artists and artisans will be featured. Info: trahc.org.