Sam Allbright News Today

Foodstock is back on Saturday at the Russellville Regional Airport with the same goal as always — to raise money to fund River Valley Food 4 Kids school backpack program,

"Common Ground," paintings depicting local rural and urban scenes by Sean LeCrone, goes on display with a reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday at Art Group Gallery in Pleasant Ridge Town Center in Little Rock.

Elizabeth Cook, along with opening act Wade Sapp, performs at 7:30 p.m. today ($20); Billy Jeter & the Shine Eye Band performs at 8 p.m. Friday ($10) and The Brothers Shreve perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday ($12 reserved; standing room $10) at Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack in Little Rock.

Elizabeth Cook, along with opening act Wade Sapp, performs at 7:30 p.m. today ($20); Billy Jeter & the Shine Eye Band performs at 8 p.m. Friday ($10) and The Brothers Shreve perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday ($12 reserved; standing room $10) at Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack in Little Rock.

Arkansauce, along with opening act Charlie Mellinger, performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday ($10 advance; $15 day of show); Paul Thorn performs at 8:30 p.m. Saturday ($25) and "The Wiz" will be performed at 8 pm. Sunday ($20, $15 for children under age 12) for Black History Month at the Rev Room in Little Rock.

Arkansauce, along with opening act Charlie Mellinger, performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday ($10 advance; $15 day of show); Paul Thorn performs at 8:30 p.m. Saturday ($25) and "The Wiz" will be performed at 8 pm. Sunday ($20, $15 for children under age 12) for Black History Month at the Rev Room in Little Rock.

Jason Lee Hale performs at 7 p.m. Friday at Stone’s Throw Stifft Station, 3015 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 379-8663; stonesthrowbeer.com.

Hayes Carll, along with opening act Travis Linville, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Rev Room. Admission is $25, standing-room only.