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gatewaygeek · 6 years

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A fic I've always wanted to read...

Vulcans allow Humans to stay on Vulcan after a natural disaster destroys Earth (and several billion people). Humans have dwindled in numbers, it went from 7 billion to 3 million. Everything is going fine until Vulcans decide to segregate, noticing how Vulcan younglings are expressing human actions.

The Humans do not argue. It is their planet, the humans sre simply living on it. Most begin to dedicate their lives to building a warp-capable ship to take them to a new colony. When the next generations come, interest is lost in leaving. This is home now.

The human young now have PADDs. One kid climbs to the top of a building and takes a picture over the wall and posts it online; it goes viral in hours.

There is now a picture of Vulcan society, advanced, clean, and unperturbed. The human young are angry. They want a revolution. The adults don't want to seem ungrateful, they tell the young to mind their manners and stop spensing so much time on their PADDs. Some even get them taken away.

In an attempt to calm the nerves of the young, the Humans and the Vulcans decide to elect one child to attend a Vulcan school, to test if the humans are ready for integration. That child was a young boy named Jim Kirk, with no father and a mother who makes minimum wage. His brother had to take up a job at age sixteen to get Jim new clothes for school and help pay the bills. He makes even less.

Jim is ecstatic. He can't wait to learn new things. He is given advice from his mother the day he goes to school.

"Don't mind them, Jimmy. Don't you mind them one bit. They ain't like you, they ain't got the right to judge you. Only God and your Momma can do that." She sends him off with a kiss on his forehead.

That day, Jim is stared at and whispered about, but he's incredibly shy about being there, so he doesn't say anything. He only speaks in the learning pits.

His pit had been programmed to be more fit for his own mind and to become increasingly harder over time. The Vulcan High Council is surprised to see that Jim does well, even when he gets into Quadratic equations, Advanced Chemistry, and Physics. He is accused of cheating. When asked his perspective, Jim says simply;

"It's all numbers, sir. Numbers aren't difficult. It's all just countin', right? Momma always said that if I can do well in Math, I'd be goin' places... I didn't wanna disappoint her."

This attracts the attention of a young Vulcan boy, a few years older than Jim. The Vulcan ambassador's son; Spock.

Jim is packing up one day when the bullies start to come. They tell him his learning pit is easy, that they'll never integrate, that the humans are inferior beings that don't deserve their patience. Jim is pushed down, and his PADD gets broken. Spock intervenes swiftly, tells them to leave at once. Jim is looking at his PADD, lips taut and tears in his eyes that he is trying hard to keep in. Spock frowns.

"You are crying." Jim wipes his tears, frustrated.

"I apologize for the display of emotion." The words are routine. "Thank you for assisting me." Spock leans down and helps Jim up.

"It is of no inconvenience to me. What is your name?" The human looks up at him.

"I'm James Tiberius Kirk, Sir." Spock lifts the ta'al.

"Greetings, James Tiberius Kirk. I am Spock." Jim lifts his shaking hand and does his best to return the gesture.

"You can call me Jim, if you want. Saying my full name is extensive."

"Jim." He looks at the device in Jim's other hand, and notices that the screen is cracked. "Your PADD is broken."

"Yeah... That's the third one this month. My mom's gonna have a coniption. Can't afford to get this one fixed."

"I see." Spock takes out his PADD. "You may borrow mine. I will get yours fixed." Jim looks hopeful.

"Really?"

"Indeed. The passcode is 01 13 01 14 04 01." The two switch PADDs.

"Thank you so much, Spock."

"You are welcome, Jim."

"Spock," a deep voice said, and Spock looked at a taller Vulcan. "Your caretaker has arrived. You must go."

"Yes, Sa-mekh." Spock looked back to Jim, and lifted the ta'al once more. "Farewell, James Kirk. Live long and prosper." Jim lifted the ta'al again, being careful not to drop the PADD.

"Peace and long life. Farewell, Spock." The two Vulcans left, and Jim was left with Spock's PADD.

Spock fixes the PADD with little issue, and is surprised to see there is no passcode on it. He justifies his snooping by assuring himself it's only to make sure all the settings work. He reads through messages, looks through pictures, looks at his study material, reads human literature, listens to human music, and eventually finds Jim's personal log. He is almost brought to tears; the human suffers often. He admits he doesn't eat regularly, so that they'll be able to afford heat. He admits he wants a job, maybe then they'll be able to save up for the lavender sweater his mother wanted for her birthday last month. He admits he has an anxiety disorder, and can't afford help. He admits he missed his father, despite never having met him. He admits that Vulcan is not home, Jim never really thought he had a home, and he admitted that the lack of one leaves Jim feeling uneasy.

But what gets to Spock the most is the most recent one.

He says how excited he is to go to the Vulcan Learning Center. He says he wants to learn everything he can, he wants to make friends, he wants to experience life outside the Human Expanse (the territory given to the Humans upon arrival). He doesn't want to let his mother and brother down.

"Momma told me not to mind any of 'em. But if I don't, how do I know if I'm doin' well? It's difficult, but I'm doin' better than they thought I would. That gives me hope that maybe Vulcans and Humans can live together. Maybe I'll find a home there."

Jim uses the PADD to study. He is enthralled by all the new information, and spends the whole night reading the Teachings of Surak. He understands more complex math equations, writing them down and spending hours solving them. He memorized the diagram of warp cores, and Vulcan anatomy. He was ecstatic.

The next day, Jim performs with flying colors, meets ever challenge head-on because he understands. Finally, he understands! He loves studying the Vulcan material, and when it came time to exchange PADDs with Spock, he was sad to watch it go. Spock notices, and asks why.

"Your studying feature is so much more interesting compared to mine," he admitted. "I read all of Surak's teachings last night."

"I... Admit that I found your human music and literature fascinating," Spock said in a quiet voice. "Perhaps we could exchange PADDs once a week?" Jim's eyes lit up, and Spock's heart stuttered.

"Really? That would be awesome!" He said, trying to keep his excitement contained. Spock didn't smile, but his eyes softened.

"Indeed. Perhaps Tuesdays would work best?"

"Sounds good to me."

"I look forward to it, James." Jim's cheeks tinted at the use of his full name.

"Me too." The two part to their shuttles home.

Spock and Jim develop their relationship through those PADDs for months. Jim would bookmark his favorite stories and illegally download songs. Spock would leave complex equations and write poetry for him. Jim starts to catch on that Spock listens to his personal log, and stops for a while before he starts talking about Spock in his personal logs. Spock makes his own personal logs. They communicate this way, as they can't exchange PADD numbers.

It's three years later, when Spock is graduating from fhe Vulcan Learning Center that Jim gets anxious. Spock assures him they will see each other, that he would miss Jim's voice. Jim kisses Spock.

Spock kisses back.

They date in secret for months before Jim is told that the integration wasn't working, and he would be sent back to the Human Expanse. Jim fights it, and Spock supports him. He takes it to court, where both humans and vulcans are in the jury. Jim is asked to make his testimony.

"Seventy two years, eight months, and twelve days ago, the Humans suffered a natural disaster that destroyed our planet. We were taken in by the Vulcans, and for that, we are grateful. We were segregates, and we didn't fight, because this is your planet. We abided by your rules.

"Seventy two years, eight months, and twelve days later, a new generation is leading a revolution. A generation that has never seen Earth. This is as much our home as it is yours; and yet, we are not seen as equal. And maybe you are right. Maybe we will never be as smart as you, or as strong. But the truth is, it doesn't matter.

"Over the past several years of my integration. I met a Vulcan, and we entered an intimate relationship. We are proof that Humans and Vulcans can work, if you give humans the same opportunities to succeed. But maybe I'm a special case. Maybe I was given a better education in the Human expanse. So, I have decided to tell you of my life prior to the integration.

"When I was three, my father died. Cancer. My mother took a job, making minimum wage, which was about eight dollars an hour. Our inflation didn't help. My brother obtained a job when he was sixteen, and he made even less. I went to public school, and often didn't eat so we could afford to stay in a heated home. Regular meals was a luxury few humans could afford.

"The Integration offered hope for me and my family. I might be able to make something of myself. But it truly would all be for naught if you took me, a human that has passed all your tests and succeeded your expectations, and put me back where I was, not given the chance to use what I have learned. I am but one man. Imagine what would happen if you exposed humans to the Teachings of Surak, taught them fairly and gave them the chance to prove themselves. Don't stop integration simply because you don't like change. We can all benefit if we work together."

Jim's voice is heard. It's his testimony that integrates Vulcan and Human society. Jim and Spock found Starfleet, a branch of the VSA to help humans catch up with the Vulcans and teach them how to reach for the stars.

#not beta read #not beta'd #spirk #this could be much longer #star trek au #star trek

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Fall Arts 2018 calendar

Art, music, film and more.

GREATER LITTLE ROCK

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Laurence Juber. Argenta Acoustic Music Series. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., $25.

SEPT. 20: Malcolm Holcombe. White Water Tavern, 8:30 p.m., $10.

SEPT. 20: Charlotte Taylor. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 21: Mulehead. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

SEPT. 21: Go For Gold, Slick Grip, Vera Forever. Vino's, 8 p.m., $8.

SEPT. 21: Kimberly Marshall. A concert from the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8 p.m., free.

SEPT. 21: Flatland Cavalry. Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10-$13.

SEPT. 21: Dylan Earl & The Reasons Why, Dazz & Brie. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

SEPT. 21: Mister Lucky. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 21: "The Fabulous Freddie Mercury Tribute." Featuring Randall Shreve. Rev Room, 10 p.m., $15-$20.

SEPT. 22: Claude Bourbon. A Little Rock Folk Club concert. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 7:30 p.m., $8-$15.

SEPT. 22: The Toadies. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $20-$25.

SEPT. 22: Royal Thunder, Headcold, Or. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

SEPT. 22: LLC, I-40 Ramblers. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 22: Henry and the Invisibles. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $8.

SEPT. 26: Jazz in the Park: Rodney Block Collective. History Pavilion, Riverfront Park, 6 p.m., free.

SEPT. 26: Sunflower Bean. Stickyz, 8 p.m., $12-$15.

SEPT. 27: Potluck & Poison Ivy. Featuring Kevin Gordon. 7 p.m., The Joint, $35.

SEPT. 27: Amythyst Kiah. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $25-$32.

SEPT. 27: Randy Rogers Band. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25.

SEPT. 27: RVS. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 28: "Gershwin: Remembrance and Discovery." A concert from Richard Glazier. 7:30 p.m., CALS Ron Robinson. Free.

SEPT. 28: The Sword. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $18-$20.

SEPT. 28: Bluesboy Jag & Mudboy. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

SEPT. 28: Lydia Lunch Retrovirus, Mouton, Listen Sister. Four Quarter Bar, 9 p.m., $10.

SEPT. 28: William Blackart, Colour Design, Fiscal Spliff. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

SEPT. 28: Mark Edgar Stuart. South on Main, 7 p.m.

SEPT. 28: Unraveled. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 29: As Cities Burn. Vino's, 7 p.m., $15.

SEPT. 29: Dave Hoover, Sean Michael. An Elvis Tribute. Argenta Community Theater, 7 p.m.

SEPT. 29: Earl & Them. Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 29-30: "Sorcerer's Apprentice." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

SEPT. 30: Colt Ford. Clear Channel Metroplex, 6 p.m., $22-$30.

SEPT. 30: The Salty Dogs. White Water Tavern, 6 p.m.

OCT. 2: Mozart & Schumann. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's River Rhapsodies Chamber Series. Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m., $23.

OCT. 3: Squirrel Nut Zippers. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $30-$35.

OCT. 4: September Mourning. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $10-$13.

OCT. 5: Gil Franklin. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 5: Destroyed of Light, Colour Design. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

OCT. 5: Sabine Valley, Wild Yam. Vino's, 8 p.m., $7.

OCT. 5: The Big News. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 6: Kate Campbell. A Little Rock Folk Club concert. Hibernia Irish Tavern. 8:30 p.m., $15.

OCT. 6: Steezy Street, Bedroom Collective. Vino's, 8 p.m., $7.

OCT. 6: Amasa Hines. Rev Room, 9 p.m., $12-$15.

OCT. 6: J.D. Wilkes. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $10.

OCT. 6: The Smoking Flowers. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 7: R&B Cook-Off: Rhythm & Blues, Ribs & Butts. With music from Lagniappe. 1 p.m., Argenta Plaza, $15.

OCT. 7: "The Singing Heart." An Arkansas Chamber Singers concert. Calvary Baptist Church, 3 p.m., $10-$18.

OCT. 9: Fall Out Boy. Verizon Arena, 7 p.m., $31-$71.

OCT. 9: Trixie Mattel. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 8 p.m., $41-$166.

OCT. 10: Lauren Daigle. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $28-$78.

OCT. 11: Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Midland. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $33-$78.

OCT. 11: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires. White Water Tavern, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 12: Harrisong. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 12: Deadbird, Terminal Nation, Tranquilo. White Water Tavern, 8:30 p.m.

OCT. 12: The Great Whiskey Rendezvous. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 12: Cody Johnson. First Security Amphitheater, 6:30 p.m., $25-$80.

OCT. 13: Trey Johnson & Jason Willmon. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

OCT. 13: The Busty Petites. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 18: "Sounds in the Stacks: Tonya Leeks." CALS Sue Cowan Williams Library, 6:30 p.m., free.

OCT. 18: Brooke Miller. Argenta Acoustic Music Series. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., $25.

OCT. 18: The Russ Liquid Test. Rev Room, 9 p.m., $16-$20.

OCT. 18: Robert Finley. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $28-$36.

OCT. 19: Jerry Redd & The Snowmen. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

OCT. 19: Big Red Flag, Jamie Lou & the Hullabaloo. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 20-21: "The Music of Star Wars." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

OCT. 21: John Fullbright. Oxford American Concert Series, South on Main, 7 p.m., $25-$34.

OCT. 22: "Take Me To the River." Dirty Dozen Brass Band, George Porter Jr. and others. UA Pulaski Technical College, Center for the Humanities and Arts, 7:30 p.m., $30-$110.

OCT. 26: Combsy. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

OCT. 27: Negro Terror, Queen Anne's Revenge, Bloodlikewine, Headdrop, Mortalus and more. Four Quarter Bar, 8 p.m., $10.

OCT. 28: MercyMe. Verizon Arena, 6 p.m., $23-$68.

OCT. 28: The Steel Wheels. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 7 p.m., $20-$26.

OCT. 31: "The Rocky Horror Pickin' Show." The Crumbs. Four Quarter Bar, 9 p.m., $7.

NOV. 1: Keith Urban. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $40-$97.

NOV. 1: Fabian Almazan Trio. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $30-$34.

NOV. 2: Rodney Carrington. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7 p.m., $44-$179.

NOV. 2: The Josh Parks Band. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

NOV. 2: Mountain Sprout. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $8.

NOV. 3: Ray LaMontagne. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 8 p.m., $35-$85.

NOV. 3: NF. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $25-$45.

NOV. 3: Freeverse. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $7.

NOV. 9: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $60-$125.

NOV. 9: Charlie Hunter Trio. CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 7 p.m., $10.

NOV. 10-11: "Elgar's Enigma." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

NOV. 13: "Sounds in the Stacks: Stuart Baer." CALS Amy Sanders Library, Sherwood, 6:30 p.m., free.

NOV. 13: "Laskarov Plays Brahms." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's River Rhapsodies Chamber Series. Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m., $23.

NOV. 13: Drive-By Truckers. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $25-$30.

NOV. 15: Ian Ethan Case. Argenta Acoustic Music Series. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., $25.

NOV. 16: Arkansauce. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10.

NOV. 16: Dazz & Brie, Zigtebra. Four Quarter Bar, 10 p.m., $8.

NOV. 18: Mae. Rev Room, 7:30 p.m., $17-$20.

NOV. 20: "Le Grand Orgue." Organist Rees Roberts. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7 p.m.

NOV. 30: Ashley McBryde. Rev Room, 8:30 p.m., $20.

DEC. 1: Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin. Verizon Arena, 6 p.m., $25-$80.

DEC. 1: The Here and Now Band. A Little Rock Folk Club concert. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 8:30 p.m., $15.

DEC. 1: Puddles Pity Party. UA Pulaski Technical College, Center for the Humanities and Arts, 7:30 p.m., $25-$40.

DEC. 6: Mandolin Orange. Oxford American Concert Series. South on Main, 8 p.m., $30-$38.

DEC. 7-8: "A Song for the Season." An Arkansas Chamber Singers concert. Old State House Museum, 7 p.m., free.

DEC. 14: Akeem Kemp Band. Markham Street Grill and Pub, 8:30 p.m.

DEC. 14-16: "Home for the Holidays." Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., $16-$68.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH SEPT. 28: "Memory / Commitment / Aspiration," works from the Pierrette Van Cleve Collection; "Water Memory," installation. UA Little Rock.

THROUGH SEPT. 30: "Mauricio Silerio: Los Demonios de mi Terra." Underwater photography. UA Little Rock.

THROUGH OCT. 7: "Justin Bryant: That Survival Apparatus." Watercolors and prints. Historic Arkansas Museum.

THROUGH OCT. 7: "Robert Baines: Living Treasure and Fabulous Follies." Jewelry. Arkansas Arts Center.

THROUGH OCT. 11: "Peter Pincus: Color and Form," ceramics; "Art Process: Drawings and More." University of Central Arkansas.

THROUGH OCT. 19: "American Perspectives on Modernism." UA Pulaski Tech.

THROUGH OCT. 27: "A Legacy of Brewers: The Paintings of Nicholas, Adrian and Edwin Brewer." Butler Center's Galleries at Library Square.

THROUGH OCT. 28: "Up in Smoke." The accoutrements of smoking. Esse Purse Museum.

THROUGH OCT. 28: "Reveal/Conceal: Exploring Identity in Contemporary Art." Arkansas Arts Center.

THROUGH NOV. 4: "Delta Through the Decades Deux: Selections from the Collection." Arkansas Arts Center.

THROUGH NOV. 4: "Space Between Teeth: Linda Lopez + Marc Mitchell." Historic Arkansas Museum.

THROUGH FALL 2019: "A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans." Old State House Museum. 324-9597.

SEPT. 20 (OPENS): "RESPECT: Celebrating 50 years of AfriCOBRA." Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. 683-3593.

SEPT. 22: Thea Paves the Way, chalk art event. Clinton Presidential Center.

SEPT. 25: "City Leaders as Urban Designers: Planning for Rapid Change." Architecture and Design Network. Arkansas Arts Center.

SEPT. 28-DEC. 30: "Independent Vision: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Martin Muller Collection." Arkansas Arts Center.

OCT. 10-NOV. 10: "Artist as Catalyst." Silkscreens. UA Little Rock.

OCT. 15-NOV. 16: "Faculty Biennial." UA Little Rock.

OCT. 22-DEC. 2: "Electrify: VSA Emerging Young Artists." UA Little Rock.

COMEDY

THROUGH NOV. 17: "The Lighter Side of the Apocalypse." A comedy from The Main Thing. The Joint, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $24.

SEPT. 19-22: Michael Mack. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

SEPT. 22: The Comedy Get Down. Featuring Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley and George Lopez. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $49-$75.

SEPT. 25: Punch Line. Weekly open-mic stand-up comedy. The Joint, 8 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 26-29: Greg Morton. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $10-$15.

SEPT. 26: The Joint Venture. Weekly improv comedy. The Joint, 8 p.m., $8.

SEPT. 27: Steve Hofstetter. The Loony Bin, 9:45 a.m., $20.

SEPT. 30: Brad Williams. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m., $22.

OCT. 3-6: Ricky Reyes. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

OCT. 10-13: Quinn Patterson. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

OCT. 16: Brain Trust with Michael Brown. Hibernia Irish Tavern. 8 p.m.

OCT. 17-20: Alex Elkin. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

OCT. 20: The Veterans of Comedy. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 8 p.m.

OCT. 24-27: J.R. Brow. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 7-10: Dave Landau. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 14-17: Mr. Showtime. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 23-JAN. 12: "A Fertle Holiday." A holiday comedy from The Main Thing. The Joint, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $24.

NOV. 28-DEC. 1: Reno Collier. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12.

NOV. 30: Steve Martin & Martin Short, I'm With Her. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $60-$250.

NOV. 30: Kountry Wayne. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 8 p.m., $28-$48.

DEC. 7: Martin Lawrence. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $40-$120.

DEC. 18: Brain Trust with Michael Brown. Hibernia Irish Tavern. 8 p.m.

DANCE

OCT. 19-21: "Dracula." A Ballet Arkansas production. UA Pulaski Technical College, Center for Humanities and Arts, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., $15-$35.

DEC. 7-9: "Nutcracker Spectacular." A Ballet Arkansas production. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., $23-$102.

DEC. 9: "Land of the Sweets Nutcracker Tea." A Ballet Arkansas performance and meet-and-greet. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 11:30 a.m., $30.

DEC. 27: Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker." Robinson Center Performance Hall, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., $31-$178.

FILM

OCT. 7: "The Opera House." A documentary screening from Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas District Metropolitan Opera Auditions. CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 2:30 p.m., $25.

OCT. 9: "The Exorcist." (1979). With stuntwoman Ann Miles. CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 6:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 11, 16: "MFKZ." English dubs. Cinemark Colonel Glenn 18, 7 p.m.

OCT. 12: "George Takei's 'Allegiance': The Broadway Musical on the Big Screen." CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 7 p.m., free.

NOV. 16: "The Last Waltz." CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 7 p.m., $5.

THEATER

THROUGH SEPT. 22: "Social Security." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

THROUGH SEPT. 30: "The Producers." Community Theatre of Little Rock. Elks Lodge, North Little Rock.

SEPT. 25-OCT. 20: "The Foreigner." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

OCT. 6: "Unemployment." A reading of Werner Trieschmann's play from the Rolling River Playwrights Collective. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., $10.

OCT. 11-28: "Evil Dead: The Musical." The Studio Theatre.

OCT. 12-13: "Jersey Boys." The touring Broadway production. Robinson Center Performance Hall, $28-$78.

OCT. 12-28: "If/Then." The Weekend Theater.

OCT. 23-NOV. 17: "The Hallelujah Girls." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

OCT. 28: "Murder in the Cathedral." St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7 p.m.

NOV. 1-4: "Blackbird." The Studio Theatre.

NOV. 3: "Life Science." A reading of Judy B. Goss' play from the Rolling River Playwrights Collective. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., $10.

NOV. 20-25: "Love Never Dies." The touring Broadway production. Robinson Center Performance Hall.

NOV. 23-DEC. 31: "Elf." Murry's Dinner Playhouse Theater.

NOV. 29-DEC. 14: "A Christmas Story." The Studio Theatre.

NOV. 30-DEC. 15: "Steel Magnolias." The Weekend Theater.

NOV. 30-DEC. 16: "Jack Frost in Santa Land." Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre.

DEC. 1: "Blood Moon." A reading of John Haman's play from the Rolling River Playwrights Collective. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., $10.

DEC. 7-15: "A Christmas Carol." Argenta Community Theater.

DEC. 22-23: "Finding Neverland." The touring Broadway production. Robinson Center Performance Hall.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SEPT. 23: Argenta Reading Series: Jonathan Brown. Argenta United Methodist Church, 5:30 p.m.

OCT. 4: "The Moth." An evening of storytelling. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $38.

OCT. 7: "Henry Rollins: Travel Slideshow Tour." A punk rocker's travelogue. Rev Room, 8 p.m., $31-$155.

OCT. 23-27: "Made By Few 6." Downtown Little Rock, $200-$475.

OCT. 26: "Argenta Reading Series: Edward McPherson." Argenta United Methodist Church, 5:30 p.m.

OCT. 27: "Arkansas Cornbread Festival." Main Street, 11 a.m., free-$10.

OCT. 27: "Arkansas Black Hall of Fame 26th Anniversary Celebration." Robinson Center Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $50-$100.

BENTONVILLE

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings. Bike Rack Brewing Co.

SEPT. 21: The Baskin Blues Duo. Ramo d'Olivo, 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 21: Jukebox Confession. The Meteor Guitar Gallery, 8 p.m., $10-$15.

SEPT. 22: Tony Alvarez. Ramo d'Olivo, 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 22: Forest Concert Series: Kiran Ahluwalia. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., $10.

SEPT. 23: Paco Renteria. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 4 p.m., free.

SEPT. 27: Rozenbridge, Raj Suresh. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 8 p.m., $15.

SEPT. 29: Forest Concert Series: Ahi. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., $10.

OCT. 4: KOBV Brewery Beats. A recurring series from the DJs at 103.3 KOBV-FM. Bike Rack Brewery, 6 p.m.

OCT. 5: Eric Gales. Meteor Guitar Gallery, 8 p.m., $30-$50.

OCT. 6: Forest Concert Series: Orchestral Pow Wow Project. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., $10.

OCT. 19: The Cate Brothers, The Downtown Live Wires. Meteor Guitar Gallery, 7 p.m., $25-$45.

NOV. 2: "Brahms Deconstructed." Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 8 p.m., $55.

NOV. 9: Bike Rack Records Release Party. Bike Rack Brewing Co., 7 p.m., $25-$8

VISUAL ART

THROUGH OCT. 8: "The Garden." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

THROUGH DEC. 31: "Amy Sherald." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

THROUGH FEBRUARY 2019: "In Conversation: Will Wilson and Edward Curtis." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

SEPT. 20: Conversation with artist Amy Sherald. 1-2 p.m. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

OCT. 6-JAN. 7, 2019: "Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

OCT. 27-MARCH 2019: "Personal Space." Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 479-418-5700.

FILM

OCT. 3: Native Voices Film Series: Kyle Bell, Steven Paul Judd. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., free.

OCT. 12: "Reclaiming Native Identity with Anna Tsouhlarakis." Video. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., free.

OCT. 24: Native Voices Film Series: Missy Whiteman. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 7 p.m., free.

CONWAY

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Buddy Guy. Reynolds Performance Hall, University of Central Arkansas, 7:30 p.m.

SEPT. 21: Kris Lager Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 28: El Dub. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 29: Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy Rain. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 5: Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 6: Dawson Hollow. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 12: Freeverse. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 13: The Rios. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 19: Clusterpluck. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 20: Waterseed. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 23: Rita Moreno. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $15.

OCT. 26: Arkansauce. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

OCT. 27: Cosmocean. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 2: Cadillac Jackson. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 3: Akeem Kemp Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 9: Big Red Flag. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 10: Dazz & Brie. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 13: Ten Tenors. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 16: Trey Johnson. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 17: Mountain Sprout. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 23: The Going Jessies. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 24: Lucky Rooster. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

NOV. 30: Cody Martin Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 1: "Rat Pack Christmas." Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 1: Groovement. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 7: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 8: "A Classic Christmas." A pops concert with Arkansas Festival Ballet. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 12: "Celtic Angels Christmas." Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 14: Craig Gerdes Band. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 28: Sad Daddy. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DEC. 31: Jamie Lou & The Hullabaloo, The Squarshers. Kings Live Music, 8:30 p.m., $5.

DANCE

OCT. 14: "Dracula." A Ballet Arkansas production. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $32-$40.

OCT. 21: The New Chinese Acrobats. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, $27-$40.

THEATER

SEPT. 21-22: "Driving." A play by Werner Trieschmann. Cabe Theatre, Hendrix College.

OCT. 27-28: "Chicago." A touring Broadway production. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., $27-$40.

EL DORADO

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: Charley Crockett. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

SEPT. 27: Barrett Baber. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

SEPT. 29: Million Dollar Quartet. Griffin Music Hall, 8 p.m., $35-$55.

OCT. 4: Bri Bagwell. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

OCT. 5: Identity Crisis. Griffin Restaurant, 9 p.m.

OCT. 6: The Big Dam Horns. Griffin Restaurant, 9 p.m.

OCT. 11: Front Cover Band. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

OCT. 18-20: MusicFest. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Toby Keith, Sammy Hagar & The Circle and more. Murphy Arts District.

OCT. 20: Mary Heather & The Sinners. Griffin Restaurant, 10:30 p.m.

OCT. 20: Gucci Mane. Griffin Music Hall, 8 p.m.

OCT. 25: Eclectic Avenue. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

NOV. 1: Big Piph & Tomorrow Maybe. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

NOV. 8: The Drunken Hearts. Griffin Restaurant, 8 p.m.

THEATER

NOV. 16: Reza: Edge of Illusion. Griffin Music Hall, 8 p.m.

EUREKA SPRINGS

MUSIC

SEPT. 28: Bluegrass & BBQ. Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings, Aaron Kamm & The One Drops and more. The Farm, 8 p.m., $30-$55.

OCT. 11-14: Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival. Railroad Earth, The Wood Brothers, Trampled By Turtles, Lettuce and more. The Farm, $60-$500.

NOV. 2: Jimmy James. The Aud, 8 p.m.

DEC. 1: John Two Hawks. The Aud, 7 p.m.

DEC. 8: Ozarks Chorale Christmas Concert. The Aud, 6 p.m., $10.

FAYETTEVILLE

MUSIC

SEPT. 20: JJ Grey & Mofro. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $30-$35.

SEPT. 21: Mountain Sprout. George's Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m., $8-$10.

SEPT. 21: Mirror Fields, Space4Lease. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

SEPT. 22: Dylan Earl, Dazz & Brie. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 26: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$20.

SEPT. 28: M. Bolez. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

SEPT. 29: Mixx Tenn. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

SEPT. 30: Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $17-$20.

OCT. 2: The Sword. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $18-$20.

OCT. 4: Read Southall. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12.

OCT. 5: Combsy. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

OCT. 6: Ought, Ankle Pop. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 9 p.m., $12-$15.

OCT. 7: Colony House, Brother Moses. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $16-$18.

OCT. 11: Herobust. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., 20-$23.

OCT. 12: Amy Helm. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $20-$25.

OCT. 13: Syca. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

OCT. 16: Russian Circles, Terminus. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $15-$17.

OCT. 17: Blue October. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $28-$30.

OCT. 18: Ray Wylie Hubbard. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25.

OCT. 19: Birdtalker. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

OCT. 20: Rainbow Kitten Surprise. George's Majestic Lounge, 7 p.m., $23-$89.

OCT. 20: Worst Party Ever. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

OCT. 21: Guerilla Toss, The Phlegms, Whoopsi. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 9 p.m., $10-$12.

OCT. 25: Black Lillies. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $12-$15.

OCT. 31: Snails, Cookie Monsta, Svdden Death and more. Fayetteville Town Center, 7 p.m., $28-$30.

OCT. 31: Papadosio. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25.

NOV. 2: Jason Boland & The Stragglers. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20-$25.

NOV. 2: Branjae. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., $5.

NOV. 7: Penny & Sparrow. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $17-$60.

NOV. 8: Molly Burch, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster. Smoke & Barrel Tavern. 9 p.m., $10-$12.

NOV. 9: James McMurtry. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20-$22.

NOV. 10: Rfrsh. Smoke & Barrel Tavern, 10 p.m., free.

NOV. 11: Hayes Carll and Jack Ingram. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $25-$30.

NOV. 13: Sun June. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $10-$12.

NOV. 18: The Oh Hellos, Samantha Crain. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $18-$20.

NOV. 23: The Body, Author & Punisher, Bones of the Earth. George's Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m., $8-$10.

NOV. 30: The Randy Rogers Band. George's Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $20-$25.

DEC. 9: z Snider. George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $25-$30.

DEC. 14: Broncho, White Mansion. George's Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m.

DEC. 18: Swearin.' George's Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m.

DEC. 28: Big Smith. George's Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m., $20-$25.

THEATER

THROUGH SEPT. 23: "Once." A TheaterSquared production. Walton Arts Center, Studio Theater. OCT. 5-7: "Jersey Boys." Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall.

OCT. 23-28: "School of Rock." Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall.

DEC. 4-9: "Get On Your Feet!" Walton Arts Center, Baum Walker Hall.

FORT SMITH

MUSIC

OCT. 20: "Pops: It's Time For Three!" Fort Smith Symphony. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 12: Ten Tenors. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 29: "Season's Greetings 2018." Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.

DEC. 1: "Pops: It's Time For Christmas!" Fort Smith Symphony. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 9: Manheim Steamroller. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH NOV. 18: "Todd Gray: Pop Geometry." Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

THROUGH JAN. 27: "Modern Master David Hayes: The Ventana Series." Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

DEC. 7-MARCH 31, 2019: "Timothy J. Clark: Masterworks on Paper." Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

DANCE

DEC. 15-16: "The Nutcracker Ballet." A Western Arkansas Ballet production. Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun.

HELENA-

WEST HELENA

MUSIC

OCT. 3-6: King Biscuit Blues Festival. Bobby Rush, Blackberry Smoke, Dave Mason and Steve Cropper and more. Cherry Street.

OCT. 6: Arkansas Times Blues Bus to the King Biscuit Blues Festival. With music from Stephen Koch of Arkansongs. $99.

HOT SPRINGS

MUSIC

SEPT. 21: John Oates & The Good Road Band. Finish Line Theatre, Oaklawn Racing & Gaming, 7 p.m., $40-$55.

SEPT. 21: Crash Blossom, The Luxembourg Trio, Princeaus. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 22: Junction 5. An outdoor gospel music concert, 7 p.m., donations.

SEPT. 22: Sam Pace & The Gilded Grit, Kill Vargas, Adam Faucett. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $7.

SEPT. 23: Stardust Big Band. Arlington Hotel Resort & Spa, Crystal Ballroom, 3 p.m.

SEPT. 27: Ppoacher Ppoacher, Warm Trickle, Whoopsi. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 28: Hooten Hallers, Recognizer. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $7.

SEPT. 28-29: John Calvin Brewer Band. Silks Bar & Grill, Oaklawn Racing & Gaming, 10 p.m.

SEPT. 29: May the Peace of the Sea Be With You, Mouton, Fiscal Spliff. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $7.

OCT. 5-6: Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival. Larkin Poe, Broncho, JD Wilkes and more. Hill Wheatley Plaza, 4 p.m. Fri., noon Sat., 15-$25.

OCT. 21: Screaming Females. Low Key Arts, 9 p.m., $10-$15.

NOV. 19: Tom Christopher. An Elvis tribute. Anthony Chapel, Garvan Woodland Gardens, 5 p.m.

NOV. 25: Sharon Turrentine. A holiday concert. Anthony Chapel, Garvan Woodland Gardens., 4 p.m.

NOV. 28: "Voices Rising." A holiday choral concert. Anthony Chapel, Garvan Woodland Gardens, 5:30 p.m.

VISUAL ART

OCT. 4-5: "The Soul of Arkansas." Works by Longhua Xu. Hot Springs Convention Center. 321-2027.

COMEDY

THROUGH DEC. 26: "Ken Goodman: Comedy & The Classics." Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre.

DANCE

SEPT. 20: Gold Show Drag Show. Maxine's, 9 p.m., $5.

SEPT. 30: Stardust Big Band. Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, 3 p.m., $10.

FILM

SEPT. 20-23: Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival. Central Theatre.

OCT. 19-27: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa.

THEATER

OCT. 5-14: "The Secret Garden." Pocket Community Theatre.

OCT. 26-27: "Love At First Bite." Murder & Macabre Mystery Theatre. Porterhouse Restaurant, 7 p.m., $40.

NOV. 30-DEC. 9: "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus." Pocket Community Theatre.

SPECIAL EVENTS

THROUGH OCT. 25: "Driving Miss Daisy." (Thursdays only). Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre.

SEPT. 21-23: Spa-Con. With Pam Grier, Sean Maher, Butch Patrick and more. Hot Springs Convention Center.

SEPT. 23: Olivia Gatwood. A spoken word performance from Low Key Arts. Kollective Coffee, 6 p.m., $5.

OCT. 5-7: Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair. Garland County Fairgrounds.

NOV. 17: Northwoods Mountain Bike Trail Grand Opening. Cedar Glades Trail Head, 461 Wildcat Road, noon, free.

JONESBORO, NEWPORT

MUSIC

SEPT. 28-29: Depot Days Festival. Rodney Crowell, Earl & Them and more. Rock 'n' Roll Highway 67 Museum, Newport.

OCT. 18-20: Johnny Cash Heritage Festival. Dyess, free-$100.

DEC. 6: M-PACT. Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. 7:30 p.m.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH OCT. 10: "Pink." Multimedia group show. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro.

SPECIAL EVENTS

NOV. 5: "The Magic of David Gerrard." Fowler Center, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 7:30 p.m.

PINE BLUFF

VISUAL ART

THROUGH OCT. 27: "Small but Mighty." Works from the permanent collection. Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. 870-536-3375.

THROUGH NOV. 3: "UAPB & ASC: Five Decades of Collaboration." Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. 870-536-3375.

THROUGH NOV. 10: Pine Bluff Art League Juried Exhibition. Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. 870-536-3375.

ROGERS/SPRINGDALE

MUSIC

SEPT. 26: 5 Seconds of Summer. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 8 p.m., $30-$145.

SEPT. 27: Needtobreathe. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $30-$65.

SEPT. 28: Roby Pantall Jazz Duo. Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale, 6 p.m., free.

SEPT. 28: Lynyrd Skynyrd. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $40-$220.

OCT. 3: Odesza. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $26-$125.

OCT. 4: CongaKeyz Jazz Duo. Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale, 6 p.m., free.

OCT. 13: Second Line Strings. Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale, 6 p.m., free.

OCT. 13: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." With accompaniment from Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Walmart AMP, Rogers, 7 p.m., $22-$75.

VISUAL ART

THROUGH SEPT. 22: "Sarah Hearn: An Unnatural History." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale.

THROUGH SEPT. 28: "Sensory Iconoclast." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale, Springdale.

OCT. 2-NOV. 3: "5X5 Annual Exhibition." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale.

NOV. 10-JAN. 7: "Frida in the Garden." Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale.

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The Filipino Students' Association of Toronto (FSAT) Landscape - A Cultural Clash or Collaboration?

Introduction

In this blog post, I will be looking at the Filipino Students' Association of Toronto (FSAT), a club at the University of Toronto St. George. Connecting my research to the theme of biculturalism, I explore the various events FSAT has held from January 2020 to March 2021 in the spaces of: the physical office and the events' room which are located in the basement and second floor of the Wilcocks building, respectively; as well as the virtual applications of Zoom and Discord ever since the transition to a socially distanced lifestyle brought upon by the pandemic. To contextualize my discussion on the divide between newcomers and second-generation Filipinos in the club, I focus on the language barrier between English and Tagalog speakers, and the activities hosted by FSAT that attempt to connect its members to the Filipino culture. Beyond my gathered sources, my research methods include: the FSAT-run podcast “HOHOL,” formal networking events throughout the analyzed time period, and casual conversations I have had with the executive team and general members. With everything considered, I try to answer the question of in what ways is the FSAT space a clash and a collaboration between newcomers and second-generation Filipino-Canadians?

Basement office

To begin, it is important to understand FSAT first and foremost as a club connected to an institution of learning. Hence, I am interested in the role of education in the experience of cultural identification and biculturalism. In his essay on second-generation Filipino youth in Canada, Philip Kelly argues that a strong identification with one's host and heritage cultures, and the sense of ease in switching from one to the other, is indicative of future economic prosperity (Kelly, 281). While it is difficult to determine to what extent FSAT has played a role in an individual's financial gains, it is more easily measurable to use educational attainment as a reference. Biculturalism, the experience of belonging to two cultures, is a reality that children of immigrants face everyday on campus. Part of FSAT's goal as stated in their mission is to help students adjust to university life. Although being part of a student org requires time, commitment, effort, and a little sacrifice, I do find that Kelly's notion holds true in that the members of FSAT tend to perform better in school because of their affiliation with the club. From the student-run podcast "HOHOL," networking events, and casual conversations with the executive team and general members, I have found that involvement in FSAT serves as a motivator for completing assignments and studying diligently so that one may participate in events. Furthermore, the club holds students accountable by ensuring their membership on the condition that they meet a minimum GPA requirement. So, if a student is failing their courses then their service will be ceased until they are able to improve their grades. This boundary is rarely crossed, though, and it's a small incentive on part of the university, but serves as a reminder to FSAT members that academic success comes first.

And it’s not just about time management. Being a university student who has to juggle essays, tests, and assignments, on top of the social life provided by FSAT also contributes to the strengthening of one's identification and confidence in their Filipino heritage. From extensive listening of the podcast, networking events, and my own conversations, I have found a rather confident sentiment among the members that FSAT does not only force them to manage their time better (ie. stop procrastinating), but that they connect their academic efforts to being a good Filipino by honoring their parents for their university education. In HOHOL’s fourth episode entitled “First Year Kwentos,” the guest speakers discuss how despite the transition to university was tough, they persevered because they understood that going to university was a point of pride for their parents. This connection between culture and education is manifest through the use of the space. In the time before coronavirus when the executive team would have office hours in the physical location of the Wilcocks building, they would often use those one or two hours to study either by themselves or with whomever would happen to stop by. Completing readings or assignments during the day served as a good habit so that one's schedule could be cleared for the night, which is when FSAT events would take place. Moreover, there is a sense of camaraderie among not just Filipino, but Asians more generally, at the Wilcocks building. The FSAT office happens to be on the same floor as that of the Vietnamese Students' Association (VSA), the two have hosted many collaborative events highlighting the similarities between Filipino and Vietnamese culture, and even share snacks and meals with each other given the proximity of the offices. Hence, the Wilcocks building more generally, does, in some capacity, function as a collaborative site for Filipinos with other Filipinos, and other Asians on a larger scale. To see how this collaboration transfers over to in-person events, we must go to the second floor of the building.

Events' room

In Christine Balmes' essay on Kapisanan Philippine Center for Arts and Culture, she writes that the aim of the non-profit organization is to serve as a hub where Filipino-Canadian art can flourish by way of decolonization (Balmes, 343). Cultural productions, be they spoken word poetry, music and dance, and even full-length films, deal with themes of identity reclamation, (re/)visits to the homeland, and the clash of one's Filipino and Canadian identities. FSAT has held similar events related to artistic production, although on a more casual and low-stakes level. The events' room only two floors above the office is a wide space with a common area where main activities are held, behind which is a kitchen. On the other side is a set of sliding glass doors that lead out onto a stone patio with a view of Spadina, Chinatown visible not too far away. The mere location of the events' room is a reminder of one's proximity to another Asian space, so it comes as no surprise that executive members will often make trips to restaurants in Chinatown to pick up food for the Filipino events to take place in the evening.

Baybayin Night and Filipino Appreciation Week (FAW) are just two examples of art-centered events that bring Filipinos in the club, whether recently arrived or second-generation, closer to their heritage culture. Baybayin is the indigenous script of the Tagalog language which had served as Filipinos' writing system prior to Spanish colonialism and the introduction of the romanized alphabet. It now occupies the status of a cultural relic of pre-colonial times, and given that the majority of Filipinos no longer use Baybayin in daily life it has been forgotten especially by young people who are part of the diaspora and had never encountered its existence in school. During Baybayin Night, the exec team would teach the writing system to members, after which everyone would gather around a large table and paint a word or a phrase in the indigenous writing system. Everyone shares painting material and members of the exec team go around the room offering words of encouragement to the members' designs. The deliberate layout of the room so that we are all seated around one large table contributes to the sense of imagined community that Filipino-Canadians need to establish in order to create a safe and welcoming space. Towards the end of the event, members are encouraged to share their pieces with everyone else and discuss the significance behind their creation. And the event does not just stop at the creation of these pieces - they are collected and displayed outside of the FSAT office, which is to say that the appearance of the space is literally transformed by symbols of indigenous, pre-colonial Filipino identity, thus relating to Balmes' notion that ethnic artistic groups should aim for a decolonization of the mind as a means of empowering one's cultural identification.

Baybayin Night 2020, Wilcocks building 2nd floor

Baybayin Night constitutes day one of Filipino Appreciation Week (FAW), with the last event being Talent Night which is devoted to showcasing Filipino talent in the form of music, dance, poetry, theater, and other art forms. Unlike regular events that occur throughout the school year, Talent Night is unique in that the space changes from the second floor room in Wilcocks building to the Robert Gill Theatre located above the campus bookstore. Prior to the start of the show as well as during intermission, the common area is opened for food and refreshments, and round tables are situated throughout thus creating an open area for conversation. The tables are filled with large aluminum trays of Filipino food bought from local, family-owned food businesses in the GTA, showing the connection between the space of FSAT and the space of restaurants in Little Manila. The steaming lumpia, salty dinuguan, and fresh aroma of pancit wafting in the air serve as a reminder that despite the many people present at Talent Night, there are many Filipinos behind the scenes who had cooked this food and are thus present with us in spirit. It is interesting to note that food has been utilized by FSAT as a means of bridging identities, of creating a feeling of "home" and our shared sense of community as Filipinos in Canada. When it's time to socialize, one cannot help but notice that the newcomer Tagalog speakers usually stay together and the same goes with the English speakers who are second-generation. Although everyone has their own group of friends with whom they feel comfortable, the line of this boundary seems to dissipate at the food table - evidently, the identities of "Filipino" and "Canadian" cease to collide as the two become one. Although everyone has their own, subjective understanding of what it means to be Filipino which may result in disagreements, food is consistently one of the few, if not the one, uniting factor. Food is neutral territory. Everyone has an opinion of whether Filipinos abroad should feel a moral responsibility to send remittances, whether or not nursing is the desired career path, whether marijuana should continue to be legal and consumed in Canada given the Philippines' difficult relationship with drugs. Depending whether you ask members of the diaspora or citizens of the Philippines, everyone has a different opinion regarding Duterte, Muslims in Mindanao, relations with China, and other large issues that take up space in Filipinos' minds. Such topics polarize the Filipino-Canadian community, but eating Filipino food together is one of the few times people forget these gaps exist, and for once, we all belong in the same community. To quote Cesar Polvorosa on the significance of food in formation of cultural identity, food is "a means to reassert ethnic identities and place making in the diasporic space of Toronto" (Polvorosa, 197). Tying it back to biculturalism, although FSAT presents the ingredients for a potential melting pot between newcomer Filipinos and second-generation Filipino-Canadians, this divide is grounded, tempered, and smoothened out via our collective appreciation of food that remind us of "home," wherever we conceptualize it to be. Now in the time of the pandemic and socially distanced virtual activities, FSAT is relying on this shared notion of "community" more than ever to thrive.

Talent Night, 2020, Robert Gill Theatre

Discord

In Maureen Mendoza's research on Filipino students at UBC, she found that a majority of them reported feelings of alienation and underrepresentation in academia and in extra-curricular activities due to how little Filipinos there were (Mendoza, 360). The lack of belonging can lead to low self-esteem and Kelly's notion of downward mobility within the academic institution. Hence, the need for a safe space where students of Filipino heritage can feel comfortable in is crucial for individual success in an institution where the majority is Asian, but the minority within that majority group is Filipino. We already know the far-reaching potential and efficacy of in-person FSAT events. One can make the argument that ever since the switch to a virtual mode of delivery for social events, FSAT's level of outreach has drastically improved. Apart from Zoom, we mainly use Discord, a platform that was initially intended for gamers to stream with their friends but has become a popular way to socialize ever since the start of the pandemic. The app consists of different servers where the user can enter, and each server has text channels (group chats) and voice channels (audio call). The efficacy of Discord lies in the fact that members can attend the office hours, chit-chat sessions, and study sessions of Filipino student associations across the country without ever having to physically go out of their way to these universities. In the time that it takes me to commute to St. George, I can hop onto the Concordia server for twenty minutes before going to UTM to make a new friend, then study at Laurier for half an hour before going to Ryerson to watch a movie. I have also found that members tend to be less shy joining random voice calls because there is less of an obligation to be fully present; it is understood that people are studying, doing chores, or preoccupied with other responsibilities at home. The option to turn off one's video, audio, or completely deafen oneself also takes away any pressure or anxiety to sustain a dying conversation. "Bots" are commonly used, which play any desired music so rarely will one find themselves in awkward silence with a stranger they have just met. In terms of biculturalism, Discord allows the predominantly English-speaking FSAT to make friends with some of the more Tagalog-speaking student associations, namely U of T Scarborough. Perhaps the distance provided by the app lessens people's shyness or sense of intimidation to speak the language they are more comfortable with. The greater capacity for outreach offered by virtual platforms such as Discord has bridged newcomer Filipinos and second-generation Filipino-Canadians to an unprecedented degree prior to the pandemic. Perhaps one of the more obvious manifestations of bridging this divide is present in Laurier's casual Tagalog classes over the app, which I myself host weekly. Second-generation Filipinos who wish to acquire a more solid command of their mother tongue are the "students," and more experienced Tagalog speakers who tend to be recent arrivals drop by to listen, help explain some concepts, and everyone has fun coming out of the workshop having learned a new phrase or lingo. Our classes are small with usually no more than ten people attending a week. It's a small difference, but given the astonishingly high rate of Filipinos in Canada who do not retain their mother tongue, I see it as a difference nonetheless.

“Rice to Meet You” Valentine’s 2021 Event, Zoom

Conclusion

With everything considered, although FSAT presents the potential for increasing divide among the mixed demographic of its members as either recent arrivals or long-established Canadians, this divide is tempered so as to promote collaborating and minimize clashing. Collaboration is achieved by the use of the office as a study space in order to balance school and leisure, the use of the events' room and the theatre to host culturally affirming events such as Baybayin Night and Talent Night, and the use of Discord to expand FSAT's outreach to Filipino student associations across the GTA, and across Canada more largely. With all these efforts to promote and manage reconciliation between Filipino and Canadian identities, perhaps the most effective in sustaining our sense of imagined community is through food, and its unifying quality. FSAT has managed to thrive despite a pandemic and a complete transition to virtual events. Given the success rate of outreach and community building via Discord, I anticipate that even when classes resume in-person that FSAT will still utilize this virtual platform and others to maintain its connection within FSAT and with other student associations across the country. As for the physical office and the events' room, these spaces and their purposes are likely to remain, asserting their identity inside the Wilcocks building as a distinctly Filipino-Canadian place.

Bibliography

Balmes, Christine. "16. Kapisanan: Resignifying Diasporic Post/colonial Art and Artists." In Filipinos in Canada: Disturbing Invisibility, 2012, 341-59.

FSAT website. Accessed 6 April 2021: https://www.fsat.ca/

Kawpeng, Ian; Lauro, Marie; & Suarez, Sofia. "Episode 4: First Year Kwentos by HOHOL: An FSAT Podcast • A Podcast on Anchor." Anchor. Accessed April 06, 2021. https://anchor.fm/fsat/episodes/Episode-4-First-Year-Kwentos-emd1jl.

Kelly, Philip F. "Transnationalism, Emotion, and Second-generation Social Mobility in the Filipino-Canadian Diaspora." In Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography 36, no. 3 (2015): 280-99.

Mendoza, Maureen Grace. "17. Educated Minorities: The Experiences of Filipino Canadian University Students." In Filipinos in Canada: Disturbing Invisibility, 2012, 360-81.

Polvorosa, Cesar. "8. Toronto Filipino Businesses, Ethnic Identity, and Place Making in the Diaspora." Found in Filipinos in Canada: Disturbing Invisibility, 2012, 181-200.

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Carlos, a Latinx presenting person is leaning against a wall made of colorful flattened rocks. He is wearing a white sweater with a blue banana around his neck as he holds a wide brimmed straw and brown colored hat.

Picture of an indian presenting female with dark hair smiling. She is wearing a white sari with yellow wrap and arms are in a dance pose.

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