1 Eagles in Concert, 8 p.m., Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets $47-$152. Tickets available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, any Ticketmaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

2 Lights Over the Lake, Lake Beaverfork Park, Conway. Free community concert by the Conway Symphony Orchestra. For more information, call (501) 269-1066 or visit www.conwaysymphony.org

4 Fireworks Watching Party from the USS Razorback, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, North Little Rock. Arkansas WAND (Women’s Action for New Directions) and AIMM (Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) are hosting their annual picnic and silent auction from 6:30 p.m. until the fireworks at Riverfront Park are over. Music will be by Sad Daddy featuring Joe Sundell. Tickets $25. Contact Linda Bell at (501) 580-0183 or lindadance@yahoo.com.

4 Pops on the River, Riverfest Amphitheatre, Little Rock. Featuring a performance by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and an amazing fireworks finale. Food vendors available, blankets and chairs welcome. For more information, call Norma Edwards at (501) 378-3807, email nedwards@arkansasonline.com or visit www.arkansasonline.com/pops.

4 Sylamore Creek hike. Ozark Mountain Trailblazers. For more information, please contact Dan Nash at (501) 844-5834 or by email at dan@hikingtheozarks.com, or visit HikingtheOzarks.com.

5-18 “Voices at the River,” Arkansas Repertory Theatre. This biennial program is designed to support African American and Latino playwrights, both nationally and across Arkansas as participants work alongside directors, actors and Rep staff to refine their specific projects for the stage. The program, funded by a grant from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, includes a two-week playwrights’ residency at The Rep, plus Legacy Awards recognizing an outstanding African American and/or Latino playwright who has made a significant contribution to the national canon of theatrical literature. For additional information, visit www.therep.org or call (501) 378-0405.

9-11; 15-18 “Annie,”Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks, Fayetteville. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and finds a new family and home in billionaire Daddy Warbucks’ mansion. For tickets and more information visit www.artscenteroftheozarks.org.

10 Dick Van Dyke and the Vantastix, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs. Dick Van Dyke and the Vantastix, an a cappella quartet based on the West Coast. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The night will include a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m., the performance at 6:30 p.m., and VIP Meet and Greet at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $100, $50 or $30. Tickets can be purchased with check, cash or credit card and are a tax-deductable donation to the American Cancer Society. For more information or to reserve tickets call (501) 249-9034.

10 Big Dam Bridge Twilight Run 5K/10K, Big Dam Bridge, Cook’s Landing Exit #148 off I-40, North Little Rock. 5K/10K run/walk begins atop the Big Dam Bridge, a pedestrian-only bridge that crosses the Arkansas River over the Murray Lock and Dam. Contact Fred Philips at (870) 246-6686 or visit www.bigdambridge.org.

10 The Gardens Uncorked, 8-10 p.m., Compton Gardens, Bentonville. A fundraiser for the Peel Compton Foundation. Guests will sample wine as they tour the gardens. Attendance is limited to 120 people. Call (479) 254-3870 for more information.

16-17 Bountiful Arkansas, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton. This hands-on, family friendly weekend celebrates locally grown produce from The Natural State through hands-on workshops and cooking classes, children’s activities, keynote addresses by Chris Olsen and Janet Carson, tomato tasting, garden tours. For more information or to register, please visit LiveTheLegacy.org or call (501) 727-5435.

16 13th Annual Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival, city parks and auditorium, Eureka Springs. Mountain Bike festival with competitive and non-competitive cycling events. Cross country, downhill, short track, observed trials, bike parade, film fest, fun rides. Contact David Renko at (479) 422-7654 or visit www.fattirefestival.com.

17 Annual Men’s A Cappella Harmony Show, 7 p.m., Connor Performing Arts Center at Pulaski Academy, Little Rock. Featuring the Diamond State Chorus and several barbershop quartets from the Greater Little Rock area. Tickets are available by calling (501) 791-SING (7464), or visiting www.DiamondStateChorus.com. A portion of the proceeds from this event go toward funding the Chorus’ annual music scholarship awarded to a Central Arkansas graduating high school senior.

17 Mount Holly Garden Series, Attracting Butterflies, 9 a.m., Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock. Speaker Susan Rose on Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden. This event is open to the public, admission is free, however a $5 donation to Mount Holly Cemetery is suggested. Bring your lawn chair, plants, seeds, bulbs, vegetables–anything from your garden to share. Refreshments will be served by the MORE Group, ladies dedicated to beautifying and preserving the historic Quapaw Quarter. For information please call Amber Jones at (501) 376-6180.

23 Rubber Ducky Regatta, 3-8 p.m., Wild River Country, North Little Rock. Benefiting Camp Aldersgate. Tickets $9. Includes admission to park, dinner and a duck to race. For more information, go to campaldersgate.net.

24 A Tale of Two Farms, 5-11 p.m., P. Allen Smith’s garden home retreat at Moss Mountain Farm. Executive Chef Joshua Smith, along with P. Allen Smith, will offer a garden-fresh culinary experience. Sponsored by P. Allen Smith and Oxford American. Tickets $300 per couple or $200 per person. Call (501) 376-1894, ext. 31 for more information.

24 6th Annual Spa-Rib Cook-Off, Hot Springs. Check out some of the best chefs in Arkansas. Serving starts at 3 p.m. Samples available before that time. Admission $5. For more information, contact Suzanne Tucker at (501) 624-3370.

29 Justin Bieber with special guest Sean Kingston, 7 p.m., Verizon Arena, North Little Rock. Tickets $31.50-$51.50. Tickets available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For information, visit www.verizonarena.com.

29-31 HOG Rally, Hot Springs Convention Center and Summit Arena, Hot Springs. Harley Motorcycle owners gather for a motorcycle rally including vendors and entertainers. Contact Hot Springs Convention Center at (501) 321-2277 or visit www.arstatehogrally.com

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