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5 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock. The Tennessee Williams play continues through Feb. 21. For tickets and more information, call (501) 378-0405, e-mail agalloway@therep.org or visit www.therep.org.

6 Jewish Federation of Arkansas Annual Dinner, The Peabody, Little Rock. The federation honors Dr. Suzanne Klimberg, Sam Storthz and the 2009 Jane B. Mendel Tikkun Olam Award winners. Call (501) 663-3571, e-mail jfalr2@aristotle.net or go to www.jewisharkansas.org

6 Cyro Baptista’s “Banquet of the Spirits,” 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville. The master percussionist and friends will explore the connections between free jazz and music from the Middle East, Africa and India. Call (479) 443-5600 or go to www.waltonartscenter.org.

11 Arkansas Chamber Singers Valentine Benefit, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Arkansas Governor’s Mansion, Little Rock. Enjoy champagne and chocolates along with love songs presented by Satia Spencer. For tickets and information, go to www.ar-chambersingers.org, call (501) 377-1121 or e-mail info@ar-chambersingers.org.

11 Jazzy Valentine with Ed Polcer, 7 p.m., Wildwood Park for the Arts, Little Rock. An evening featuring a performance from jazz legend Ed Polcer. Tickets are $50 and include chocolates, a rose for each lady and a complimentary glass of wine. To purchase tickets visit www.wildwoodpark.org or call (501) 821-7275.

12 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame, hosted by the University of Arkansas Walton Business School, 6 p.m., Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock. Tickets $150. For more information, call (479) 575-6146.

12-13 Arkansas Symphony Orchestra ACXIOM Pops Live! presents “In Love with Broadway,” 8 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock. Love songs from movies and musicals. Call (501) 666-1761 or go to www.arkansassymphony.org.

13 Chocolate Fantasy Ball benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas, 6 p.m., The Peabody, Little Rock. Includes dinner, live and silent auctions, and decadent dessert buffets. Individual tickets are $200; patron tickets (2 included) are $500. Go to www.rmhclittlerock.org.

13 Hot Springs Heart Ball, Hot Springs Convention Center. Black-tie optional event includes dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment and the presentation of the Caroline Grace Russell Sweethearts. Tickets $125. Contact Blair Hannon at (501) 321-6199 or Blair.Hannon@heart.org.

13 Simply Red 2010 Glitz and Glamour, Arkansas AIDS Foundation, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., Embassy Suites, Little Rock. Evening includes a silent auction, food, entertainment, and dancing. Tickets $50. For tickets, contact David Tucker Vice at (501) 835-7849 or (501) 813-2025.

15 Fine Arts Club Meeting, 11 a.m., Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock. Get a behind the scenes look at the 52nd annual Delta Exhibition. For more information, call (501) 396-0351.

16 Northwest Arkansas Go Red for Women luncheon, 9 a.m., John Q. Hammons Convention Center, Rogers. Join the American Heart Association as it raises awareness of heart disease. Guest speaker is Lisa Smartt, columnist and author of The Smartt View: Life, Love, and Cluttered Closets. Tickets $60. Contact Christina Hinds at (479)571-668.

16 STOMP, 7:30 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock. This show for all ages includes music, dance, theatre, choreography and performance art. Visit www.celebrityattractions.com, call (501) 244-8800 or e-mail Broadway@celebrityattractions.com for tickets and other information.

20 15th annual Ivy Ball, 7 p.m., Embassy Suites, Little Rock. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Beta Pi Omega Chapter in Little Rock and its associated Ivy Foundation of Little Rock. Silent auction, dinner and dancing. Tickets $40. Contact Kristi Smith at (501) 351-4902 or e-mail klove1908@hotmail.com.

20 UAMS College of Medicine Founders Society Dinner, 6 p.m., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus. For more information, call (501) 686-6684.

20 Central Arkansas Heart Ball, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Wally Allen Ballroom, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock. The largest annual black tie gala in the state is a benchmark event of the American Heart Association. Activities include award presentations, Sweetheart presentations, live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing. Mitzi and Larry Choate are chairmen. Tickets $500. Contact Carol Dyer at (501) 379-1176 or email carol.dyer@heart.org.

20 Second Annual Exquisite Corpse Annual Launchapalooza Extravaganza, 8 p.m., Bear’s Den, 235 Farris Road., Conway. Legendary writer Andrei Codrescu debuts issue number two of the Exquisite Corpse Annual, a national literary journal published through the writing department at UCA. Contributors and editors will perform and read. Free admission. For more info contact (501) 450-5134 or visit www.uca.edu/writing/exquisite_corpse.php.

21 29th annual Soup Sunday, 4-7 p.m., Embassy Suites, Little Rock. Benefits the work of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Tickets $20 for adults; $5 for children. For more information, call (501) 371-9678.

25 Little Rock Wind Symphony presents “Strange Humor,” 7:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock. Dr. Karen Fannin will conduct. Cost is $10, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. Go to www.lrwindsymphony.org, call (501) 666-0777 or e-mail info@lrwindsymphony.org.

26 Preview Party for Junior League of Little Rock’s Bargain Boutique, 6:30-9 p.m., Junior League of Little Rock building, Little Rock. Tickets $15. For more information, call Kim Meyer-Webb at (501) 350-7296.

26-28 Lanterns!, 5:30-10 p.m., Wildwood Park for the Arts. Traveling via paved walkways lit by lanterns, luminaries and lakeside fire pits, visitors will experience food and entertainment from Shakespearean England, Mexico, old Americana, Venice, Asia, Morocco, Egypt and even the Moon. Tickets $10; $5 for children 6-12. For more information, visit www.wildwoodpark.org.

26-28 19th annual Arkansas Flower and Garden Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for seniors, $1 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 6. Three-day pass is $10. Call (501) 821-4000, email krista.quinn@yahoo.com or go to arflowerandgardenshow.org/contact.htm.

27 Cut The Cheese To Cut Out Colorectal Cancer, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Little Rock. To benefit the Colon Club. Tickets $10 for colorectal cancer survivors; children $20; individuals $50; and patrons $100.

27 Kiss a Pig Gala, 6 p.m., John Q. Hammons Convention Center, Rogers. Benefits the American Diabetes Association. Call (479) 464-4121 or go to www.diabetes.org.

27 Dodgeball Tournament benefiting Arkansas Children’s Hospital, registration 1 p.m., games start at 2 p.m., East Campus Fitness Center, Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Sponsored by the non-profit UAMS medical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon. Cost $5 per player. Contact Paul Bobryshev at (870) 723-1595 or email PhiDEdodgeball@yahoo.com.

27-28 Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents “Sibelius’s Nordic Splendor,” 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock. Conducted by Andre Raphel Smith, with Philippe Quint on violin. Call (501) 666-1761 or go to www.arkansassymphony.org.