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1-2 Springfest 2009, 4:30 p.m., Fayetteville. Springfest has live music, arts and crafts activities and entertainment for children. All proceeds benefit local charities. Sponsored by Pride in Dickson Street (PIDS). Call (479) 521-0337.

2 Wild Wines of the World, 7-10 p.m., Little Rock Zoo. Taste wine from six continents while enjoying delectable food from notable area chefs. Tickets $40 for zoo members and $50 for non-members. Call Zetta Friday at (501) 661-7203.

2 17th Annual Dogwood Walk, 9 a.m, Gulley Park, Fayetteville. The Humane Society of the Ozarks’ 17th Annual Dogwood Walk. Call (479) 444-7387 or visit www.hsozark.com.

1-17 The Wind in the Willows, Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre, Little Rock. Based on the book by Kenneth Grahame. Performance times and ticket prices vary. Call (501) 372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com.

2 Swing for the Cure Golf Tournament, Shadow Valley Country Club, Rogers. Includes breakfast, lunch, tee gift and prizes. Four-person scramble with shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Ozark Affiliate. Cost $175 a person; $700 for team of four. Call (479) 925-8986 or visit www.shadowvalleyinfo.com/showcase.asp.

2 “Spring in the Hills” Tour of Gardens hosted by Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $20 in advance and $25 day of tour. Self-guided tour of gardens.

2 Walk MS 2009, Fort Smith. Benefiting National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Register as individual or team. Contact Lisa Brown at (501) 663-8104 or visit walkarr.nationalmssociation.org.

2-3 “Fantastic Symphony” presented by Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock. Orchestra showcase featuring Copland’s Appalachian Spring, R. Strauss’ Don Juan and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. Conducted by David Itkin. Call (501) 666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.

3 13th annual Wine, Food and Art Extravaganza, 4:30-8 p.m., Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs. Eight bathhouses, wineries, chefs and art galleries pool their talents to benefit the Friends of the Fordyce and Hot Springs National Park. Only time of year bathhouses are open to public. Advance tickets $100. Limited to first 350. Contact Deborah Carroll at (501) 623-7991 or visit www.friendsofthefordyce.com.

4-5 Bolo Bash Golf Tournament, Chenal Country Club, Little Rock. Morning registration at 6:30 a.m. Hosted by Baptist Health Foundation, benefiting the Ginny and Bob Shell Alzheimer’s Center at Parkway Village. Contact Rebecca Scaife at (501) 202-1207 or rebecca.scaife@baptist-health.org.

5 End Polio Now dinner, 6 p.m., Embassy Suites, Little Rock. Hosted by District 6150 in partnership with Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and St. Vincent Health System. Tickets $50. Contact Paulette McConnell at (501) 908-5455 or paulette.mcconnell@acxiom.com.

7 Girls Night Out Martini Party, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Guild Designer homes at 21 and 23 LaScala Court, Little Rock. Martini party with food, wine and more. Tickets $50. Call (501) 688-3000.

7-9 Central Arkansas Corvette Club Weekend, Riverfront Park, Little Rock. Benefits Spina Bifida Association of Arkansas and other local charities. Visit www.centralarkcc.com.

9 “Summer Fare,” Second Saturday Chef’s Series, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain. Tickets $69. Advance registration required. Call (501) 727-6220 or visit www.uawri.org.

9 Walk MS 2009, Lake Bella Vista Walking Park, Bentonville. Benefits National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Register as individual or team. Call (501) 663-8104 or visit walkarr.nationalmssociety.org.

10 Ringers of Hope Bell Choir presents: A Sacred Music Concert, 3 p.m., Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs. The bell choir from Amity presents the final concert of its eighth touring season. Selections include “Onward Christian Soldiers,” “Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus” and “God’s Train … All Aboard!” for children. Free. Call Robert Neall at (870) 342-6276.

12 Tuesday Tea Series, 3 p.m., Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs. Traditional English tea. Cost $15 members, $18 non-members. Seating limited and prepayment required. Call (501) 262-9300 or go to www.garvangardens.org.

12 “Three Dog Night,” Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock. Revisit the ’60s and ’60s when Three Dog Night takes the stage with the ASO, performing chart-toppers such as “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to The World” and more. Call (501) 666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.

12-17 Fiddler on the Roof, showtimes vary, Baum Walker Hall, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville. Tickets $25 – $63. Call (479) 443-5600.

13-17 Little Rock Film Festival, various locations in Little Rock. Visit www.littlerockfilmfestival.org

15 Wine and Design 2009, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Ambassdor Ballroom, Embassy Suites, Little Rock. “Designer vignettes” will be introduced to the general public reflecting the work of ASID members, industry partners, local interior design community, and others. Tickets $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Call Kim Prescott at (501) 944-8668.

15-17 25th Annual Greek Food Festival, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12-6 p.m. Sunday, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Little Rock. Features Greek and Middle Eastern cuisines, limited-menu drive-through, indoor market, guided church tours, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Free admission. Call (501) 221-5300 or visit www.greekfoodfest.com.

15-30 Amanda Salov, Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale. Opening reception is at 5:30-7 p.m. on May 19. Salov presents her surrealist art pieces. Call (479) 751-5441 or visit www.artscenteroftheozarks.org.

16 5th Annual Grand Slam Celebration, 6 p.m., home of Tom and Colleen Pagnozzi, Fayetteville, Entertainment by Jeff Fox. Benefits the Pagnozzi Youth Sports Scholarship Program. Tickets $75. Contact (479) 443-2550 or sarah@pagnozzicharities.org

18 2009 Parker Lexus Golf Classic hosted by American Heart Association and Parker Lexus, 1-7:30 p.m., Chenal Chenal Country Club, Little Rock. Tournament is played on both courses in a scramble format. A Lexus will be offered as a Hole-In-One opportunity on each course. Cost is $1,500 per team of four. Contact Kia Webb at (501) 379-1180 or kia.webb@heart.org.

19 46th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner, 6 p.m., Wally Allen Ballroom, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock. Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe will be honored. Call (501) 372-5129.

21 Around the Wold Thursdays, doors open at 6:30 p.m., Cafe 42, Clinton Presidential Center Lower Level, Little Rock. Explore the sights, sounds and flavors of countries across the globe through food and entertainment. Cost $27.95 each. Reservations recommended. Call (501) 537-0042 or visit www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org.

21 Rock the Runway: The Art of Fashion, 6 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville. Presented by The Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals. Benefits the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County Inc. and the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. General admission $20, seating $30, V.I.P. tables $300. Call (479) 353-2794 or (479) 935-4700.

21 Auction 21: Focus on Family, 6 p.m., ballroom of the Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center, Little Rock. Auction to benefit the Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center. Call (501) 664-4268.

21-22 Birth. A play by Karen Brody, 7 p.m., Haislip Arena Theater, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Suggested donation of $10. Call (501) 350-7986 or visit www.boldaction.org.

22-24 32nd Annual Riverfest, Riverfront Park in Little Rock and North Shore Riverwalk in North Little Rock. Arkansas’s largest family festival. Call (501) 255-3378 or visit www.riverfestarkansas.com.

22-25 Arkansas Travelers vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 7:10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, and 7:10 p.m. Monday, Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock. Call (501) 664-1555 or visit www.travs.com/tickets.

30 10th Annual Dino Dash and Discovery Fest, Museum of Discovery, Little Rock. Includes 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. and 1K Family Fun Run at 9 a.m. Benefits educational programs at the museum. Register at www.amod.org. Cost is $20 each before April 30; $25 after April 30.

30 Make-A-Wish Pocket Full of Wishes Party, 6:30 p.m., Next Level Events, Little Rock. Features live and silent auctions and live entertainment. The 2009 Make-A-Wish Golf Classic will be Monday, June 1. Call Katherine Tucker at (501) 376-9474.

31 14th Annual Hot Springs Music Festival “Sound and Fury,” 6:45 p.m. opening fanfare, downtown Hot Springs. Continues through June 13. Features 200 international musicians, 17 concerts and nearly 250 open rehearsals of symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber music, musical theatre, recitals and master classes. Contact Laura Rosenberg at (501) 623-4763 or visit www.hotmusic.org.