Don’t Miss the Inaugural Diamond State Cat Show: A Purr-fect Weekend for Cat Lovers in Maumelle!

FUN

Get ready for the Diamond State Cat Show! This exciting event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Maumelle Community Center, located at 1100 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle.

It’ll showcase more than 40 cat breeds in eight judging rings. You can see both pedigreed cats and household pets, all evaluated by expert judges from the Cat Fanciers’ Association.

Categories include Championship for breeding cats, Premiership for spayed and neutered cats, Kittens aged 4-8 months, and Household Pets, which are mixed breed or companion cats.

Shop for cat-themed goodies from vendors and local artisans. Don’t miss the Feline Agility Competition and the fun Cat Costume Contest. Plus, the Maumelle Animal Shelter and Community Cats of Central Arkansas will have cats ready for adoption.

Admission is $12, $10 for seniors over 65 and children aged 5-12, and $40 for a Family 4-Pack that includes two kids. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/DiamondCatTix.

MUSIC

Enjoy an evening of music with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Youth Ensembles on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Mills University Studies High School, 708 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock.

The Prelude Orchestra will perform pieces like “La Petite Danseuse” and a finale arrangement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The intermediate Academy Orchestra will present “Die Moldau” and Mozart’s Symphony No. 25.

The advanced Youth Orchestra, conducted by ASO Music Director Geoffrey Robson, will perform alongside symphony members, featuring works by Wagner, Mussorgsky, and Elgar.

Tickets are $10, and free for K-12 students with an adult ticket. Call (501) 666-1761 or visit ArkansasSymphony.org for details.

Rackensack concert

The Rackensack Folklore Society is hosting a concert featuring the Arkansas Country Dance Society at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock, at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Enjoy old-time acoustic music and dance. Tickets are $10, free for children under 12 with an adult.

Doors open at 1 p.m., with drinks and snacks available for purchase. Free parking is validated for ticket holders from the nearby library parking lot. For more information, visit simpletix.com/e/rackensack-folklore-society-concert-tickets-197878.

THEATER

Due to last weekend’s winter weather, the Weekend Theater has postponed the opening of “How Black Mothers Say I Love You” by Trey Anthony to January 24. The production will run through early February. Tickets are $20, $18 for students and seniors. For updates, check centralarkansastickets.com/organizations/the-weekend-theater.

COMEDY

Join comedian Heather Land for a night of laughs at the University of Central Arkansas on Saturday at 7 p.m. Her show is part of the university’s Public Appearances series. Tickets range from $30 to $50, with $10 tickets for children and students. For details, call (501) 450-3265.

ART

“Lighter than the childhood home,” an exhibition by German artist Iris Eichenberg, opens this Thursday at the Brad Cushman Gallery in the Windgate Center of Art + Design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This display runs through March 9 and features sculptures that explore identity and memory. Admission is free.

Andy Huss’s “3D” works will be showcased at Argenta Library on Friday during the Third Friday Art Walk. The exhibition will remain open through February 7. Admission is also free.

ETC.

Planning a wedding? Don’t miss the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Wedding Show on Sunday from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. With over 80 exhibitors, this event is perfect for couples looking for ideas and services for their big day.

Enjoy fashion shows, expert panels, and receive a wedding planner with local vendor listings. General admission is $10, or get a VIP ticket for early entry and exclusive perks. For more information, call (501) 378-3807 or visit arkansasbridalcommunity.com.