Live music, a homecoming activity, an exhibition opening and yoga are all planned for October at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas.
Platinum Hitz will perform as part of the monthly Live@5 concert series from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St.
“This fan-favorite band brings a blend of solid, soulful and bluesy sound,” according to a news release.
Entry is $10 for ARTx3 members and $15 for nonmembers. Complimentary beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages are included. The session is for ages 21 and older. Live@5 is presented by MK Distributors. Additional support is provided by Simmons Bank.
Details: Shakeelah Rahmaan, programs director, at srahmaan@artx3.org or (870) 536-3375.
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The ARTx3 Campus will host a special coloring activity to coincide with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Homecoming. The event will be held at the Second Saturday Family FunDay from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 11 at the ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public.
Visitors are invited to color a sheet made exclusively for this event. Selected finished designs will be posted at facebook.com/asc701. This program is sponsored by the Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation and McFarland Eye Care.
Details: Shakeelah Rahmaan, programs director, at srahmaan@artx3.org or call the arts center.
The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception for the exhibition Voices in the Space of Time by Maria Botti Villegas from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 16, at the Arts & Science Center. The event is free and open to the public.
“Voices in the Space of Time focuses on the subtle, often invisible connections between people and their environments,” according to the release. “The artist listens to the unspoken stories revealed through gestures, glances, and touch, exploring the quiet interactions between the body and place. By capturing these silent dialogues and the tension between opposites like silence and voice or light and shadow, the artist seeks to make visible the feelings of longing and belonging embedded in memory and experience.”
The exhibition will be on view in ASC’s Ben J. Altheimer Gallery through Feb. 21, 2026. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The exhibition is sponsored by the Kline Family Foundation.
Professional muralist, illustrator and multidisciplinary artist Maria Botti Villegas was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the United States, she has participated in numerous exhibits and art competitions in Arkansas, Louisiana and other states, winning numerous awards. Her work is part of the 2025 exhibition of the Arkansas Arts Council’s “Small Works on Paper,” and has been selected for the 2026 show.
In March, she had a solo exhibition at the South Arkansas Arts Center in her longtime home of El Dorado. She has been a teaching artist at the center for 30 years and received the 2023 Governor’s Arts Award for Artist in Education. As a muralist, Villegas has designed and painted 30 public murals in Arkansas and Louisiana. Learn more about her at mariabottivillegas.com.
Details: Shakeelah Rahmaan, interim curator and programs director, at srahmaan@artx3.org or call ASC, (870) 536-3375.
YOGA IN THE LOFT
The ARTx3 Campus will host Yoga in the Loft from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.
Florence “FloEssence” Love will guide participants in gentle stretches, mindful breathing and soothing meditation techniques to cultivate balance, flexibility and mental clarity. This event is for ages 13 and older and suitable for all levels.
Yoga in the Loft is part of the ARTx3 Campus’ flex pay program with a minimum cost of $5; $15 is recommended. Register at artx3.org/all-events/yoga-in-the-loft-oct-2025 or call the arts center.
Details: Bethany Gere, theater and programs coordinator, at bgere@artx3.org.
RAZZLE DAZZLE: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
The ARTx3 Campus will present Razzle Dazzle: A Night at the Movies at 7 p.m. Oct. 24-25 and 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Performances are in the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at the Arts & Science Center. The production is sponsored by Simmons Bank.
“The ARTx3 Campus’ high-energy singing and dancing production returns this fall, featuring favorite songs from movies,” according to the release. “This exciting, fast-paced show is a biennial fundraiser to support theater and educational programming.”
The show is appropriate for all ages. Lindsey Collins directs, with co-director Joel Anderson, music director Faron Wilson, and choreographer Heather Bankhead.
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at artx3.org/razzle-dazzle, by calling the center or by visiting in person. For more information, contact Bethany Gere, theater and programs coordinator, at bgere@artx3.org or call (870) 536-3375.
Details: artx3.org.
