Batesville
PACK YOUR BASKETS Lucero, based in Memphis, Tenn., with a large local following, will again host its Lucero Family Picnic on Sept. 13 at Riverside Park. In addition to the hosts, other acts include Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Justin Townes Earle, Cory Branan, Dan Montgomery and Fayetteville-based The Good Fear, featuring former Lucero guitarist Todd Gill. Gates open at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $15. VIP tickets, which include a backstage VIP pass and admission to an afterparty, are $40. For details, call (870) 698-2288 or visit www.luceromusic.com.
GET PUMPED Rocktober Fest will take place Oct. 3 at Riverside Park. The event will feature live music from the likes of .38 Special and Further Down mixed with matches featuring well-known professional wrestlers such as Sid Vicious, Buff Bagwell and Jerry "The King"Lawler. Gates open at 5 p.m. Wrestling matches will start at 6:45 p.m., followed by Further Down at 8:45 p.m. and .38 Special at 9:45 p.m. Tickets are $15. A VIP ticket upgrade, which includes front-row concert seats and ring-side seats for wrestling, are $40. For details, call (870) 698-2288 or visit www.batesvillepromotions.com.
Branson, Mo.
SAWIN' LOGS The Titanic Museum & Attraction will hold a "World-Class Wood Carver's Competition"in its outdoor parking area from Oct. 10-12. In honor of the Titanic's German passengers and crew, spectators -- at no cost -- can watch experts carve detailed pieces and show their ability with a chain saw in a 75-minute speed-carving contest. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10-11 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12. The museum is located at 3235 76 Country Blvd. For details on the event or the museum, call (417) 334-9500 or visit www.titanicbranson.com.
El Dorado
SMALL TOWN, BIG NAMES MusicFest El Dorado will take place Oct. 3-4 on five stages in the city's downtown. Billed as having its "biggest line-up ever,"the list of performers includes noteworthy live music acts such as Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Shooter Jennings, John Anderson and Reckless Kelly. More than 30 bands are slated to perform at the 21st edition of the festival. Daily admission is $15/adults and $5/children 12 and under. Children 6 and younger get in free. For $20, patrons can pick up advanced weekend passes at the Brookshire's grocery stores in El Dorado, Camden, Magnolia and Crossett or by calling Main Street El Dorado at (870) 862-4747. For details, visit www.musicfesteldorado.com.
Little Rock
UNDER THE BIG TOP The Arkansas Symphony will open its pops season Oct. 3-4 with a performance titled "Cirque de la Symphonie."The show will feature the symphony providing the choreography music to performances by a collection of acrobats, aerial flyers, contortionists, jugglers, balancers, dancers and other entertainers. Admission is $17-$72. The symphony performs at Robinson Center Music Hall, located near the corner of Markham and Broadway streets. For details, call (501) 666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
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