LITTLE ROCK — 1Bop. Spend an afternoon with Billy Joel, Richard Rodgers, The Temptations and The Beatles. The River City Men’s Chorus offers a different kind of concert with “Pop-Doo-Wop!” performing songs like “The Longest Time,” “As Time Goes By” and “Your Mama Don’t Dance.” Performances start at 3 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m.

Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St. Seats go quickly so arrive early. Admission is free. Call (501) 377-1080.

2Screen it. The Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute presentsa Latin tribute with the Hispanic Heritage & Cinema Celebration.

This film festival continues through Saturday at the Malco Theater in downtown Hot Springs with dance performances, panel discussions and screenings of films including Quinceanera, Stand and Deliver and Tortilla Soup. Friday events start at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, 10 a.m. Call for a full schedule. There is a suggested donation of $5 to benefit a scholarship fund for a Hot Springs Community College student. Visit www.

hsdfi.org or call (501) 321-4747.

3Peek. Art instructors with the Arkansas Arts Center MuseumSchool will put their best work forward at the annual Museum School Faculty Exhibition, which starts today. Works including pottery, paintings, drawings, jewelry, woodwork and photography will remain on display at the Arkansas Arts Center Community Gallery at the Terry House through Oct. 19. An opening reception will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (501) 372-4000.

4Kick it up. Party the Polish way when Immaculate Heart of MaryCatholic Church presents its annual Polish Karnawal, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-10 p.m. today, 5-10 p.m. Saturday.

In addition to traditional Polish food, there will be midway games, horseback rides, auction, arts and crafts, games, music and demonstrations. There will be a Land O’ Frost NASCAR simulator on Saturday. General admission is free. Meals are $10, $5 for children. The church is at 7006 Jasna Gora Drive inNorth Little Rock. Visit www.ihmkar nawal.com or call (501) 851-2763.

5Get stuffed. Eat your fill at the West Little Rock Lions Club Chili Cookoff, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Chili cookers from amateurs to professionals will set up their pots at University of Arkansas at Little Rock parking lot 15, at the corner of Fair Park Boulevard and 28th Street.

Advance tickets are $5, $2.50 for children 10 and under. At the gate, tickets are $7 and $5. All proceeds benefit Lions World Services for the Blind. Call (501) 920-6100.

6Hoist. Lift a mug and toast the foam at Littlerocktoberfest, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Central Arkansas Fermenters presents this evening of beer tasting, brats and music at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock. Tickets are $25 and only ages 21 and up are admitted. Visit www.centralar kansasfermenters.com or call (501) 758-6261.

7Take a walk. Downtown North Little Rock is opening its doors today for thethird Friday Argenta ArtWalk. Galleries, stores and restaurants will stay open 5-8 p.m. while area artists sell their works and visit with customers. Visit www.argen taartwalk.com or call (501) 340-5305.

8Cheer. Watch as athletes 50 and older compete in sports from swimming andtennis to weightlifting and bean bag baseball as the Arkansas Senior Olympics draws to a close at various locations in Hot Springs. The games, which continue through Sunday, are qualifiers for the 2009 National Senior Olympic Games. Visit www.srsports.org or call (501) 321-1441.

9Be brassy. The University Brass Choir from Arkansas Tech University presents an evening of music and scenery, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The Brass in the Clouds concert will be at Sunset Point at Mount Nebo State Park near Dardanelle. Admission is free. Call (479) 229-3655 or (479) 968-0477.

10Stock up. It’s time again for the semiannual Duck Duck GooseConsignment Sale, already under way at the State Fairgrounds. Clothes, toys and furniture are for sale 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

today-Saturday. Admission is free. Visit www.duckduckgoosesale.com or call (501) 804-6762.

E-mail things to do to: jnixon@arkansasonline.com

This article was published Friday, September 19, 2008.

Weekend, Pages 70 on 09/19/2008

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