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Events

Hopkins Icehouse, 301 East 3rd St., Texarkana, Arkansas, hosts a Hopkins Halloween Block Party with Deep Sequence from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. today. Costume contests, drinks, and music.

Jefferson (Texas) Opera House Theatre Players hosts "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Union Baptist Church, 501 Houston St., Jefferson, Texas. Refreshments will follow the show. Seating is limited. Info: 903-665-8243 or jeffersonoperahousetheatreplayers.com.

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2000 S. Main St., Hope, Arkansas, presents "Haunted Hall: The Sequel" for all ages through Saturday. 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 "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.

Crossties, 324 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Arkansas, hosts the second annual Downtown Fall Festival from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Trick or treating, pumpkin painting, vendors, food trucks, amusement carnival and more. Admission is free.

Healthcare Express hosts Spookfest at 4 p.m. Saturday at the SportsPlex, 5610 Richmond Road, Texarkana, Texas. Events include trick-or-treating, a pumpkin hunt, a costume contest and a showing of Hocus Pocus in the backyard with hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks and other concessions for purchase. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. Vendors can sign up via eventbrite. Info: facebook.com/ThePlexbyHCE.

Fat Jack's, 3324 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, Arkansas, hosts a costume contest at 7 p.m. Saturday. Cash prizes. Info: 870-774-JACK.

Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St., Linden, Texas, has Gene Watson performing at 8 p.m. Saturday and Moe Bandy at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. For tickets and info: 903-756-9934 or musiccitytexas.org.

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

Texarkana College Music Department presents Main Street Souvenirs co-sponsored by the Texarkana Music Teachers Association and the TC Music Department as part of the James Herrin Piano Festival, at 7 p.m. Thursday in Stilwell Humanities Center 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].

67 Landing, 8400 W. 7th St., Texarkana, Texas, hosts "Wreaths and Wine," making seasonal wreaths, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $60 for embellished wreaths and $50 for without embellishments. First glass of wine or beer is free. Info: 67landing.com.

Four States Fairgrounds hosts Candy Cane Corral, a one-stop shopping event presented by Texarkana Radio Group, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Vendor spaces still available. Info: fourstatesfair.com.

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

Four States Auto Museum, 217 Laurel St, Texarkana, Arkansas, presents a car show at 8 a.m. Saturday. Registration is 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for $25, with an awards presentation at 3 p.m. Live music, antique car rides, concessions and more. Come dressed for Halloween.

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., 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.

Arts & Ends

At The 1894 Gallery, 105 Olive St., Texarkana, Arkansas, local artist Jeff Loving (Cheffrey) opens his art exhibit and serves his own food creations from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. AND: Cory Lind, formerly of Aotearoa, New Zealand, is the Pop-Up Arist for November. He will make an appearance during Downtown Live from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, and hosts a reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Info: 870-330-5003.

TRAHC presents its annual Holiday Arts Market on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Info: trahc.org.

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