7 / Thursday

ACANSA Arts Festival of the South, 9/7 - 9/23. throughout central Arkansas. Info: (501) 663-2287, website.

21 / Thursday

Zoo Brew and Cocktails, Too! benefiting the Arkansas Zoological Foundation, 6pm - 9pm. Little Rock Zoo, #1 Zoo Drive, Little Rock. Info: (501) 661-7200, website.

River City Men's Chorus Concert, 7pm - 8:30pm. St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock. Info: (501) 377-1080, email, website, facebook.

22 / Friday

Summer Supper with the Quapaw Quarter Association, 6pm - 8pm. Pyramid Place, 221 W 2nd St., Little Rock. Info: (501) 371-0075, website.

Gala for Life benefiting the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E Markham St., Little Rock. Info: (501) 686-6113, website.

23 / Saturday

Big Dam Bridge 100, 6:55am - 4:30pm. throughout Central Arkansas. Info: (501) 603-0113, website.

4th Annual RibFest, 4pm - 7pm. St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 20900 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock. Info: (501) 821-1311, email, website.

Little Rocktoberfest benefiting Miracle League of Arkansas, 6pm - 9pm. War Memorial Satdium, 1 Stadium Drive, Little Rock. Info: website.

Finest Gala, 6pm - 10:30pm. Argenta Plaza, 510 N. Main Street, 510 N. Main Street. Info: (501) 371-0233, email, website, more.

“Matilda the Musical" Opening Night, 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Rd., Little Rock. Info: (501) 821-7275, website.

25 / Monday

Bolo Bash Golf Tournament benefiting the Baptist Health Foundation, 9/25 - 9/26. Chenal Country Club, 10 Chenal Club Blvd, Little Rock. Info: (501) 202-1513, website.

Six Bridges Book Festival hosted by the Central Arkansas Library System, 9/25 - 10/1. multiple venues. Info: (501) 918-3000, website.

RMHCA Golf Scramble benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Arkansas, 8am - 8pm. Pleasant Valley Country Club, 1 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock. Info: (501) 978-3118, website.

27 / Wednesday

Power of the Purse benefiting the Women's Foundation of Arkansas, 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E Markham St., Little Rock. Info: (501) 244-9740, website.

28 / Thursday

A Night in Vegas benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas, 5pm - 9pm. The Hall, 721 W 9th Street, Little Rock. Info: (501) 978-3118, website.

Paint the Rock Gala benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Argenta Plaza, 510 N Main St., North Little Rock. Info: website.

30 / Saturday

“Pines of Rome” with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, 9/30 - 10/1. Robinson Center, 426 W Markam St., Little Rock. Info: (501) 666-1761, website.

Little Rock Water Lantern Festival, 4pm - 8pm. Dupree Park, 1700 S Redmond Rd, Jacksonville, AR. Info: (888) 888-8888, email, website, facebook.

45th Anniversary Season Opening Reception with Ballet Arkansas, 7pm - 10pm. The Rep, 601 Main St., Little Rock. Info: (501) 223-5150, website.