Benton's Royal Players stage 'Guys and Dolls' through August 23, with a full cast list and ticket tiers ranging from $10 to $20 depending on age and status. Meanwhile the North Little Rock Community Concert Band performs a patriotic 'America Sings' program Sunday, including Sousa, Goldman and a McBeth tribute, free of charge.
Little Rock's arts scene stays busy with a new object display at the Historic Arkansas Museum, an Arkansas League of Artists member show at the Laman Library, and the Clinton Presidential Center marking Bill Clinton's 80th birthday Saturday with free admission, watermelon giveaways, campaign-button crafts and a marching band from his Hot Springs alma mater.
September brings the Acansa Arts Festival of the South, opening with cellist Okorie 'OkCello' Johnson and continuing with acts through mid-month, rounding out a packed regional arts calendar.
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