The A-State Department of Theatre will present “Almost, Maine” at The Simpson Theatre inside The Fowler Center at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 4, with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. Tickets may be purchased online or in person at the A-State Box Office. Info: (870) 972-2781 or visit fowler.astate.edu.
The Foundation of Arts will present “Mean Girls Jr.” at The Forum Theatre in Downtown Jonesboro, with evening performances at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10-12 and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 13. Tickets may be purchased online or at The Forum Box Office. Info: (870) 935-2726 or foajonesboro.org.
The Foundation of Arts will present “Mean Girls Jr.” at The Forum Theatre in Downtown Jonesboro, with evening performances at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10-12 and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 13. Tickets may be purchased online or at The Forum Box Office. Info: (870) 935-2726 or foajonesboro.org.
The Red Wolf Renaissance Fair will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday and continue through Sunday at 4 p.m. at Craighead Forest Park. The event will include a weekend of merriment to raise awareness for red wolf conservation and will include knight fights, food trucks and performances from the community. Info: Red Wolf Renaissance Fair on Facebook.
The Downtown Jonesboro Alliance will host the DJA Fall Fest at Union Street Park. This family-friendly event will feature local vendors, live music and a variety of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. Info: (901) 590-8757 or visit downtownjonesboro.com.
Oktoberfest 2024 will take place from 4-7 p.m. at 1812 Rains St. Oktoberfest is a celebration of German heritage with food, live music (featuring the Jim Mahannah Band), beverages, games, raffle table, souvenir shirts and steins and more. Info: (870) 935-2001 and at oktoberfest.city .
Hope Found of NEA will host its second annual Brewing Hope Coffee Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Gardens at Harmony. Participants can sample coffee from local coffee shops throughout NEA and vote for their favorite brew in the People’s Choice event. Info: (870) 902-0677 or visit hopefoundnea.org.
The Confluence, presented by Scott McDaniel, will be held at The Lounge, 313 W. Huntington Ave. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The event will include art, music, ceramics and spoken word. Tickets are $20 with all proceeds going to local artists. Info: The Confluence on Facebook.
Funds for Futures, a charity online auction to benefit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, will be held Oct. 12-27 at www.aspsf.org/auction. Items include a large Made in Arkansas section, hotel stays, gift items, jewelry, signed sports memorabilia, gift cards and more. More information or to donate items, Carrie Allen, callen@aspsf.org.
The Foundation of Arts will present “Mean Girls Jr.” at The Forum Theatre in Downtown Jonesboro, with evening performances at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10-12 and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 13. Tickets may be purchased online or at The Forum Box Office. Info: (870) 935-2726 or foajonesboro.org.
The Foundation of Arts will present “Mean Girls Jr.” at The Forum Theatre in Downtown Jonesboro, with evening performances at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10-12 and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 13. Tickets may be purchased online or at The Forum Box Office. Info: (870) 935-2726 or foajonesboro.org.
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will host a STEAM Slime Lab from 4-5 p.m. in the Round Room. Info: (870) 935-5133 or visit libraryinjonesboro.org.
The Link Theatre Company will present A Night of Stars – Masquerade Ball at Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center featuring Broadway’s Brent Barrett from “Phantom of the Opera.” The event begins at 6 p.m. and guests are encouraged to wear their best masquerade mask. Tickets are $175 per person or $1,400 per table. RSVP by Oct. 1. For tickets, go to thelinktheatre.org.
The Wake the Dead Car Show 2024 will take place at First National Bank Arena from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. The event will be the biggest car, truck, bike and audio show in the state and will include food trucks, various demos and appearances by car audio celebrities and YouTubers. Info: (870) 972-3870 or visit fnbarena.com.
First National Bank Arena will host the Jonesboro Taco Festival 2024 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food trucks will be set up around the area along with drinks, wrestling and vendors inside. Info: (870) 972-2781 or visit fnbarena.com.
The Bradbury Art Museum will host a free Glimmer, Glitter and Paint Adhesives Workshop from 2-5 p.m. The event will include a discussion of the exhibition by painter Angela Fraleigh, followed by a hands-on workshop adding materials to acrylic paint to creature visual and textural variety. To register, visit bradburyartmuseum.org/events.
The A-State Museum, located inside of the Dean B. Ellis Library, will host the TinkerFaire-SciFest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event enables creative and innovative thinkers to involve themselves in hands-on activities that stimulate further learning and doing, all in a festival atmosphere. Info: (870) 972-2074 or email museum@astate.edu.
The A-State Lettermen's Club Hall of Honor will induct four distinguished athletes during its 44th annual banquet at 6 p.m. at the Woodard McAlister Family Club inside the Johnny Allison Tower of Centennial Bank Stadium. The honorees include women’s pole vaulter Stephanie Foreman, baseball’s Jacob Lee, football’s J.D. McKissic and volleyball’s Cyndi Rhone. Tickets for the event are available for purchase, with tables seating eight people for $450 and single tickets for $60. Info: (870) 972-2401 or visit redwolvesfoundation.com.
The Delta Symphony Orchestra and Ashley McBryde will perform at The Fowler Center at 7:30 p.m. This concert will feature McBryde performing her own material, which has been arranged by Tom O’Conner for symphony orchestra, including “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” “Light on in the Kitchen,” “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” and many others. Tickets may be purchased online or in person at the A-State Box Office. Info: (870) 972-2781 or visit fowler.astate.edu.
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will host The Marvelous Masquerade at 4 p.m. in the Round Room. The event will include treats, games, music and crafts. Info: (870) 935-5133 or visit libraryinjonesboro.org.
The Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council of Jonesboro and Sweet Bokeh will host BOO in the ‘BORO from 6-8 p.m. at Union Street Park, located at 405 Union Ave. The free “trunk or treat” event will include candy, games, entertainment, a photo booth, face painting and more for all ages.
