Monthly Archives: September 2012

Sculpture Vulture: LR Central High Statues

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Today the Sculpture Vulture focuses on the four statues which stand abreast above the entrance to Little Rock Central High School. They have watched over students and faculty for 85 years since the school’s opening in 1927.

They also witnessed the historic integration by the Little Rock Nine on September 25, 1957. The 55th anniversary of those events is being marked this week.

The statues represent Ambition, Personality, Opportunity and Preparation. At the 1927 dedication service Lillian McDermott, then the president of the School Board, claimed that the new school “would stand…for decades to come [as] a public school where Ambition is fired, where Personality is developed, where Opportunity is presented and where Preparation in the solution of life’s problems is begun.”

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Moon Fest

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Join us September 22 for Moon Fest!

Hosted by the Central Arkansas Astronimcal Society, UALR Physics and Astronomy Dept.,
Museum of Discovery, Central Arkansas Library System Main Branch and Arkansas Studies Institute.

Special guests include Mr. Steve Arnold of the Science Channel’s TV show “Meteorite Men”. He will be appearing at MOD between 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, he will also be joining us on the observing field that evening for telescope views of the Moon

Moon Fest Schedule of Events

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Museum of Discovery) Construct a Lunar Base Activity for kids, Tinker Shop, Museum of Discovery

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM “Meteorite Man” Steve Arnold lecture in the Museum of Discovery Great Hall (Sponsored by the UALR Physics and Astronomy Department)

2:30 PM to 5:00 PM Meteorite Sales with Steve Arnold in the Museum of Discovery Great Hall

2:30 PM to 4:00 PM “For All Mankind” a documentary film of the Apollo Moon Missions at Arkansas Studies Institute Room 124

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Making Moon Craters with Dr. Tony Hall at the CALS Main Library Branch Children’s Room

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Walking the Solar System. Starts outside the front of the Museum of Discovery

7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Lunar Telescope Viewings with members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society and the UALR Physics and Astronomy Department.
Guest appearance by Mr. Steve Arnold
Parking will be available in the Clinton Library parking lot after 6 PM.

For more information call 537-3074.

Opera on the Rocks

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After some years without a professional opera presence in Little Rock, Opera in the Rock has been formed.  They host their first event tonight – “Opera on the Rocks.”

The event will feature an evening of food, drink, a silent auction, and a series of opera scenes, presented by some of the best local talents. The theme for this evening will focus on the many stages of love… even when love finds itself on the rocks…

The evening will begin at 6:30pm at Wildwood Park for the Arts.

The cast is Matt Newman, tenor; Ferris Allen, baritone; Stephanie Smittle, Arlene Biebesheimer, soprano; and Jennifer Boccarossa, soprano/mezzo-soprano.

Newman will sing “Una fortuna lagrima” from Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore; Boccarossa will sing the “Habanera” from Bizet’s Carmen; Allen and Biebesheimer will sing the “Papageno-Papagena” duet from Mozart’s The Magic Flute. The program will also include the quartet from Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, and the chorus from Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land.

4th Annual Bernice Garden Sculpture Party and Fall Fest

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Come see the 2012 Sculptures unveiled at this great annual event !

See six new sculptures created by Arkansas artists and meet and talk to the artists about their work.

The chosen artists are: Mia Hall, Bryan Winfred Massey Sr., David O’Brien, Tod “Switch” Swiecichowski, Steph Shinabetzy and Jon M. Van Horn.

This event is free and will include delicious food from Boulevard Bread and The Root Café as well as music by “Rychy St. Vincent and The Package”

It’s a casual event where you can enjoy the cooler weather, chat with neighbors and enjoy great public art.

Zoo Brew

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The Little Rock Zoo is hosting a fundraiser tomorrow evening, Thursday, September 20.  It is time once again for the annual Zoo Brew.

You’ll get the chance to sample dozens of beers and listen to the tunes of one of the hottest cover bands around- Donna Massey & Blue Eyed Soul!

Zoo Brew takes place in and around Cafe Africa and the Civitan Pavilion, rain or shine.
Zoo Brew will also have some tasty food vendors on hand to make your beer tasting experience more enjoyable! Tickets include a souvenir pilsner glass (while supplies last).

TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 PER PERSON

CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW!

LAST YEAR, ZOO BREW WAS A SELL-OUT SUCCESS, SO GET YOUR TICKET TODAY!

Must be at least 21 years of age to attend. Please bring ID.
Call 501.661.7212 for ticket information.

Tales from the South — Lost in the Woods

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Literature is filled with stories of people being lost in the woods.  For instance, most of the Brothers Grimm folk tales involve journeys through the woods.  “Tales from the South”  adds the chapter to this with tonight’s program “Lost in the Woods” featuring Trey Moore, Mary Shelton and Russell Gayer.  Music is by Brad Williams & Isaac Alexander 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

Previous episodes of “Tales from the South” air on KUAR Public Radio on Thursdays at 7pm.

September Preservation Conversations

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The Quapaw Quarter Association’s monthly Preservation Conversation continues tonight.

This month’s topic is a discussion of sculptor Dionicio Rodriguez. His work is found throughout Arkansas. Rachel Silva of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will lead the discussion.

The program takes place this evening at Curran Hall, 615 East Capitol Avenue. From 5 to 5:30 a reception will take place. The program will run from 5:30 to 6:30.

The Quapaw Quarter Association’s mission is to promote the preservation of Little Rock’s architectural heritage through advocacy, marketing and education. Incorporated in 1968, the QQA grew out of an effort to identify and protect significant historic structures in Little Rock during the urban renewal projects of the early 1960s. Throughout its existence, the QQA has been a driving force behind historic preservation in Greater Little Rock.