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Events

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2000 S Main St., Hope, Arkansas, presents "Haunted Hall: The Sequel" for all ages from Thursday, Oct. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 30. There will be a mad scientist's laboratory, a haunted maze, an escape room, and more activities for all ages. Guests can choose their fright level. Tickets are $5 and guarantee unlimited access for one day. ALSO: Movie Season at Hempstead Hall continues with "Cruella" at 7 p.m. Saturday; "In The Heights" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6; "Space Jam: A New Legacy" at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12; and "Elf" at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. All movie tickets are $4 each. Info: 870-722-8565 or hempsteadhall.com.

Bossier Arts Council hosts "Clue: On Stage" at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at East Bank Theatre, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, Louisiana. Tickets and info at eventbrite.com.

Universal Vibe, a free holistic health, music and art festival is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at East Front Street, Downtown Texarkana. There will be over 50 local vendors, bounce houses, face painting, arts and crafts, live music, food trucks and options, and a variety of different workshops. Info: universalvibe.org.

Texarkana College Music Department presents a TC Student Recital at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at Stilwell Humanities Music Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. AND: Main Street Souvenirs co-sponsored by the Texarkana Music Teachers Association and the TC Music Department as part of the James Herrin Piano Festival, is 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, held in Stilwell Humanities Music Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks. Info: 903-823-3371, 903-823-3360, [email protected] or [email protected].

Magic Springs Theme & Water Park, Hot Springs, Ark., presents Halloween Weekends through Oct. 31. There will be a Trick or Treat Trail, Pumpkin Patch, Fright Flix Movie Trail and a variety of other activities. Admission is $29.99 at the gate and $24.99 online for all guests 4 years of age and older. A 2021 Season Pass also includes admission to the weekends. Info: MagicSprings.com/HalloweenWeekends.php.

Texarkana Regional Chorale holds "Requiem" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 4505 Elizabeth St., Texarkana, Texas. Admission is free, donations are accepted. Info: [email protected]. ALSO: Texarkana Regional Chorale is offering a tour to New York City featuring Texarkana's own Marc-Andre Bougie on the Carnegie Hall stage in March 2022. The trip may be joined as a performer or non-performer, with residency packages for groups. Info: 903-276-7139.

Museums & History

The Museum of Regional History, 219 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, Texas, hosts a Twilight Walking Tour "Death and Dying in the Victorian Era" at 7 p.m. today. Both tours are wheelchair accessible. ALSO: The Ace of Clubs House Carriage House offers "Painting With a Treat" where participants paint their own spooky portrait of the Ace of Clubs House with artist Richard "Richart" Cramer on Saturday. Tickets are $25 and include all tools and supplies. Info: 903-793-4831, [email protected], or texarkanamuseums.org/events.

The Regional Arts Center is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, 1100 North St., Little Rock, offers their virtual Sandwiching in History Tours online at YouTube.com/arkansaspreservation. Historic site tours include the Baring Cross Bridge, the Foster Robinsin House and Toltec Mounds State Park. Info: ArkansasPreservation.com.

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science operates Fridays through Sundays. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase timed-entry tickets on sale in advance at perotmuseum.org. The Perot Museum is located at 2201 N. Field St. in Dallas, Texas. Visit perotmuseum.org or call 214-428-5555.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, Texas, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Current public healthy and safety guidelines will be upheld. All museum systems are open except The Omni Theater. Info: fortworthmuseum.org.

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