Monthly Archives: July 2013

DOWNTON ABBEY marathon this weekend at Ark Arts Center

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arkartsWhile Kenwood House may have better art than Downton Abbey, the latter certainly has the former beat in the drama department.  This weekend, in conjunction with the Treasures of Kenwood House exhibit, the Arkansas Arts Center is showing a marathon of the first three seasons of “Downton Abbey.”

Though the Dowager Countess Grantham may not know what a weekend is, the Arts Center does.  The staff realizes it will take an entire weekend to screen the episodes of this Emmy winning series.

The marathon kicks off on Friday night at 6pm with season one.  It will pick up on Saturday at 6pm with the second season.  The third season will start showing on Sunday morning at 11am.

The programs will be screened in the lecture hall, which features a large screen covering most of a wall.  The screenings are free of charge.

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LR Zoo Offers Saturday Breakfast with Anteaters

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Little-Rock-zoo-logo-4-c-with-tagYou can breakfast with anteaters this Saturday at the Little Rock Zoo – but you don’t have to eat ants.

This Saturday, July 27, from 8am to 9:30am, the Little Rock Zoo will features a breakfast buffet in Cafe Africa.  In addition, a keeper will discuss anteaters.

The event will start at 8am sharp. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required.  The cost is $12.95 for a member child, $16.95 for a member adult, $16.95 for a non-member child and $21.95 for a non-member adult.  The cost includes admission to the Zoo for the entire day.

For more information or to make reservations, please call 501.661.7218.  Reservations require a Visa, Discover or Master Card.

 

Movies in the Park: FINDING NEMO

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People trying to find a good and inexpensive time tonight, can go to Movies in the Park.  The feature is the 2003 film Finding Nemo.

This animated classic features the vocal talents of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Austin Pendleton, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis, Geoffrey Rush and Elizabeth Perkins (featured in last week’s Big).

The film was nominated for four Academy Awards; it won the Best Animated Feature Oscar.

Movies in the Park is a free outdoor movie series in Little Rock’s River Market. They take place at the First Security Amphitheatre. 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. Visitors are welcome to bring picnics but please no glass containers and pick up afterwards. Those choosing not to bring their own picnic, the park does have concessions available for sale.

Bring bug spray, picnic and family and have a good time!

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

Jazz in the Park: The Happy Tymes Jazz Band

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jazzinparkThe Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau continues Jazz in the Park tonight. The featured musicians are The Happy Tymes Jazz Band.

The Happy Tymes Jazz Band was formed in 1982 and has been entertaining audiences ever since. Based in Little Rock, this New Orleans style Dixieland jazz band has played at jazz festivals all over the country – from Sacramento Calif., to Tampa, Fla. They also play in private clubs, corporate conventions and for private parties throughout the country.

Jazz in the Park takes place Wednesday night in June and July from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. They will take place in the History Pavilion in Riverfront Park (between the Junction Bridge and Peabody Park).

Beer & Wine will be available for sale – to benefit Sculpture at the River Market…so no coolers, please. Free to attend!

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Marching Band to Parade through trails at Hillary Clinton Children’s Library

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Today at 4:30pm, Little Rock residents will have the opportunity to experience a unique event in the trails between 12th Street and I-630.

In the fairy tale, the Pied Piper led children out of town. At the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center, children and adults will be having too much fun to leave as the acclaimed and rowdy 20-piece marching band, What Cheer Brigade, leads a parade for all to join along the nature trails of the Children’s Library on Tuesday, July 23, at 4:30 p.m.

The public is encouraged to come in costume and to bring homemade instruments and noisemakers. Face painting and giant puppets will add to this noisy celebration of summer fun.

What Cheer Brigade, of Providence, Rhode Island, is a 20-piece marching band that defies boundaries and appeals to young and old alike. The band has been performing since 2005 at a variety of events, has received a grant from the state of Rhode Island to play during the recess periods of six elementary schools, and has been described as “an explosion of good cheer” by the New York Times.

The parade is free and open to the public. The CALS Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center is one of fourteen CALS branches serving Pulaski and Perry counties. For more information, call 978-3870 or visit www.cals.org.

Korean War focus of 3 Exhibits this week

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koreanwarThis week there are exhibits on the Korean War on display at three different locations in Central Arkansas — the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Arkansas State Capitol and Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs.  This year marks the 60th anniversary of the ending of the three year conflict.
The Korean War has often been overshadowed by other conflicts, such as World War II and the Vietnam War. Much of the history of the war exists only in the memories and mementos of its veterans. Approximately 6,300 Arkansans served in the war, including six who received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

In addition to the displays this week, the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies is gathering Arkansas-related Korean War materials to preserve this important history.

On Wednesday, July 24 at 10am, there will be a ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol in the second floor of the rotunda.

The Butler Center is located at 401 President Clinton Avenue in Little Rock.
The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs is located at 2200 Fort Roots Dr # 65  in North Little Rock.

Sculpture Vulture: Laughing Sally

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LaughingsallyToday’s Sculpture Vulture is Shelley Buonaiuto’s Laughing Sally.  It is located by the River Market Tower on Third Street in downtown Little Rock.

The sculpture was purchased at Sculpture at the River Market show and sale and installed in May 2009.  The plaque accompanying the sculpture says:

Here sits “Laughing Sally.”  May she make your day a little brighter!  A gift from River Market Tower LLC and Moses Tucker Real Estate to the Citizens of Little Rock.  May 2009.

Shelley Buonaiuto and her husband Michael are both artists.  They met while studying sculpture and painting at the University of Massachusetts.  They have also lived in New York and New Mexico.  A few years ago, they moved to Fayetteville where they reside today.  Shelley won “Best of Show” at the first Sculpture at the River Market for her sculpture “Wind.”  She spends several months a year producing new one-of-a-kind clay pieces and also takes commissions for portraits.