Monthly Archives: July 2012

Science After Dark tomorrow night at Museum of Discovery

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The Museum of Discovery’s monthly program series designed for people ages 21 and older, titled “Science after Dark,” will be Wednesday, July 25, 2012 6-8 pm.

This month’s theme, “Science Fiction”, will bring an exciting, interactive evening with multiple stations focused on the science surrounding this entertainment phenomenon. Guests will learn about science in a unique, social setting. Admission will be five dollars, and a cash bar will be available.

Did science inspire science fiction, or was it the other way around? Museum staff will facilitate an open discussion addressing this question, and explore interesting facts about ancient and modern science fiction.

Little Rock resident Leslie Singer, author of Zap! Ray Gun Classics, will bring part of his massive science-fiction memorabilia collection, and provide a fascinating retrospective.

Guests will have the opportunity to build their own unidentified flying object (UFO) and take it for test flights. There will be a delightful, and humorous, discussion on UFOs in history and culture.

Guests will get to race robots on a race track complete with an asteroid field, enemy ship and black hole. Also, they will be able to destroy their “enemies’ ” ship during a laser maze constructed of mirrors.

If so inclined, guests are invited to dress as one of the following: alien, robot, mad scientist or radioactive lizard.

Science after Dark occurs the last Wednesday of each month. Museum educators pick a science-related topic, and develop an event around it. The event is for ages 21 and older. General admission is $5 per person. Museum members get in free.

For more information on Science after Dark or the Museum of Discovery, visitwww.museumofdiscovery.org, follow us on www.facebook.com/scienceafterdark or call (501) 396-7050.

Tales from the South explores Family Tensions

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We all have families of some shape, form or fashion — which means we all probably have experienced family tension.  Tomorrow night (7/24) at Tales from the South, the program is “Family Tensions” featuring Randi Romo, George Smith, and J.B. Hogan.  Music is by Mark Curry and blues guitarist Mark Simpson

Tales From the South” is a radio show created and produced by Paula Martin Morell, who is also the show’s host. The show is taped live on Tuesday. The night is a cross between a house concert and a reading/show, with incredible food and great company. Tickets must be purchased before the show, as shows are usually standing-room only.

“Tales from the South” is a showcase of writers reading their own true stories. While the show itself is unrehearsed, the literary memoirs have been worked on for weeks leading up to the readings. Stories range from funny to touching, from everyday occurrences to life-altering tragedies.

The program takes place at Starving Artist Café.  Dinner is served from 5pm to 6:30pm, the show starts at 7pm.  Admission is $5, not including dinner.

You MUST purchase your ticket before the show

Tales from the South airs on KUAR Public Radio on Thursdays at 7pm.

Sculpture Vulture: MIRAGE

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Today’s Sculpture Vulture is Ted Schaal’s MIRAGE located in the Vogel-Scwartz Sculpture Garden. It was purchased in 2009 for the garden.

According to Schaal, “Mirage Monument was inspired by seeing a desert mirage while driving in the west. A mountain appeared to be hovering in the sky and I wanted to capture that instant of wonder about that etherial phenomenon. The sense of illusion and curiosity as to how it is happening is central to the piece. The horizontal slit in the stainless orb is the horizon line and the ridges in the bronze make stair step profiles like heat off the road.”

Rep SMTI Performers go SINGIN’ ON A STAR

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Tonight and two times tomorrow, the performers from the Arkansas Rep’s Summer Musical Theatre Intensive will perform Singing’ on a Star.  It is this year’s Young Artists’ Production, an annual performance by The Rep’s SMTI (Summer Musical Theatre Intensive) theatre training program. The Summer Musical Theater Intensive, under the direction of Nicole Capri, The Rep’s Resident Director and Director of Education, is an audition-based theatre training program designed for motivated young artists who are serious about musical theatre.

The SMTI staff is comprised of professional directors, choreographers, musicians and designers. Daily rehearsals are structured similarly to a professional summer stock experience and include instruction in musical theatre techniques, multi-media, costume and stage makeup, dance and vocal coaching. Each session culminates in a public workshop performance of a selected musical or musical revue on the Arkansas Repertory Theatre MainStage.

Following the summer workshops, the production is refined, reworked and remounted at The Rep in the fall for patrons of all ages. This fall’s production is conceived and directed by Capri, and it’s all about the actor’s journey from stardust to stardom. With song selections from the pop charts and the Great White Way, The Rep’s young artists sing about big dreams in the Big Apple this fall!

Harry Potter Party

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Muggles are invited to a Harry Potter Party at the Central Arkansas Library System today.

The party takes place at 10:30 am and at 6:30pm at the main campus of the library.  It is being held in conjunction with the Harry Potter’s World exhibit.

Partygoers can be sorted into Hogwarts houses, earn house points, watch a game of Quidditch, make wands play trivi games, play wizard’s chess and cast spells.

The Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library is hosting Harry Potter’s World, a traveling exhibit using materials from the National Library of Medicine, at the Main Library, 100 Rock Street, through August 11.

The potions, plants, and animals in Harry’s world were inspired by Renaissance traditions. Information discovered through alchemy, astrology, natural philosophy, and medicine formed the basis of the development and current practice of Western science. The exhibit will also examine the links between historical and fictional characters in the Harry Potter series.

The Main Library has planned programs, movie showings, and activities for readers of all ages in addition to the exhibit, and Harry Potter literature will be displayed at each branch. For additional online activities, resources for educators, and more information about the exhibition, visit the National Library of Medicine’s website.

Bookends Café, the library’s literary café in the Cox Creative Center, 120 River Market Avenue, will offer special Harry Potter items while the exhibit is at the library, including Quidditch Player’s Pie, Bertie Botts Every Flavor Smoothie, Butterscotch “Butterbeer” Latte, and Cauldren Cakes.

Movies in the Park: TWILIGHT ECLIPSE

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For a movie series that starts at twilight, it is appropriate that Movies in the Park continues tonight in Riverfront Park with the 2010 hit film Twilight: Eclipse. The third in the vampire/werwolf saga, it is directed by David Slade.  The film stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Anna Kendrick, Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz, and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Movies in the Park is a free outdoor movie series in Little Rock’s River Market. The mission of Movies in the Park is help foster a sense of community and enjoyment in downtown Little Rock and throughout Central Arkansas by bringing people together to enjoy a movie in a unique setting along the scenic banks of the Arkansas River.

Movies start at dark.You’re welcome to bring picnics but please no glass containers and pick up afterwards. If you choose not to bring your own picnic we do have concessions available for sale. Bring your bug spray, picnic and family and have a good time!

The park opens at 6:30 pm.

The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau Technical Services department provides all the equipment for the movies.

Tales from the South Tonight!

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This week’s program is “Black, Brown, and White” featuring Tyler Thompson, Leslie Epps, and Jennifer Miller.  Music is by The Salty Dogs and blues guitarist Mark Simpson

Tales From the South” is a radio show created and produced by Paula Martin Morell, who is also the show’s host. The show is taped live on Tuesday. The night is a cross between a house concert and a reading/show, with incredible food and great company. Tickets must be purchased before the show, as shows are usually standing-room only.

“Tales from the South” is a showcase of writers reading their own true stories. While the show itself is unrehearsed, the literary memoirs have been worked on for weeks leading up to the readings. Stories range from funny to touching, from everyday occurrences to life-altering tragedies.

The program takes place at Starving Artist Café.  Dinner is served from 5pm to 6:30pm, the show starts at 7pm.  Admission is $5, not including dinner.

You MUST purchase your ticket before the show

Tales from the South airs on KUAR Public Radio on Thursdays at 7pm.