Monthly Archives: July 2015

HARRY POTTER marathon this week at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater

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RRT HP marathonNeither expelliarmus nor Avada Kadavra will stop the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS)  Ron Robinson Theater ‘s (RRT) Harry Potter Movie Marathon.
The screening of all eight movies from Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 1 will celebrate Harry Potter’s July 31 birthday. Special Harry Potter-themed concessions, activities, and prizes are part of the festivities at 100 River Market Avenue.
Sun, July 26 6 pm Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG)
Mon, July 27 7 pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)
Tue, July 28 7 pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG)
Wed, July 29 7 pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13)
Thu, July 30 7 pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(PG-13)
Fri, July 31 7 pm Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (PG)
Sat, August 1 2 pm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Pt. 1(PG-13)
Sat, August 1 7 pm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Pt. 2(PG13)

Tickets are $7 each for single tickets. Concessions will be available for purchase at every showing, and beer and wine are available at screenings scheduled after 5 p.m.

Some planned activities for movie-goers include being sorted into Hogwarts houses, competing for House Cup points, photo booths, and a horcrux scavenger hunt. Unique treats include candy from Kilwin’s and magical ice cream from Loblolly Creamery. Doors open and activities begin one hour before show time.

If you see one or all 8, be sure and use #CALSPotterMarathon on social media.

Final weekend for 54th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition at Arkansas Arts Center

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Pamette Goodlow, Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School, 10th Grade, Untitled, bleach and oil pastel.

Pamette Goodlow, Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School, 10th Grade, Untitled, bleach and oil pastel.

The Young Arkansas Artists exhibition is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.  Works by student artists vary in size, media, style and subject matter. Some are whimsical, some are thought-provoking, some are introspective. But all show the caliber of artwork being created by Arkansas students from all over the state and from all sizes of schools.

The exhibition closes on Sunday, so this weekend is the last chance to see the 54th edition.  The Arts Center is open 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.

Now in its sixth decade, this annual children’s art exhibition showcases artwork by students in kindergarten through 12th grade from across the state.

455 entries from 111 schools and programs across Arkansas were received. 106 works in a huge variety of media were juried by the Arkansas Art Educators.

Award juror Katherine Strauss selected a Best of Class and Honorable Mentions for each grade among other awards. Monetary awards are provided to each winner’s school. Each year, selections from the exhibition travel to schools and other venues throughout the state as part of the Arkansas Arts Center’s State Services program.

Vintage Military Vehicles on display today in MacArthur Park

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MacMus vintage jeepThe MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History will host its third annual vintage military vehicle show on Saturday, July 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Two dozen military vehicles from World War II through Desert Storm will be on display in front of the museum, located at 503 E. 9th Street in downtown Little Rock’s MacArthur Park.  The vehicle show will feature Jeeps and other vehicles from the Arkansas Military Vehicle Preservation Association and the West Tennessee Military Vehicle Collectors Club. Any vehicle may be displayed, so long as it was used by the military in the past.

The show appeals to those who have an interest in military history, as well as in vintage cars and trucks.    It is free to the public.

Local vendors, with items for sale, will include Bennett’s Military Supplies, Loblolly Creamery, Southern Salt Food Company, and East Ninth Vintage.

 

Tonight at 8 in The Undercroft – Fret & Worry

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llsom fretFret & Worry will be bringing their unique brand of music tonight to The Undercroft. It is located on Capital Avenue just east of Scott Street, in the undercroft of Christ Church.  The entrance is through the sidewalk-level red door on Capitol Avenue east of Scott Street.

The concert starts at 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm. The cover charge is $8 at the door. A donation will get you a fresh brew from Undercroft Beers.

Fret & Worry (Uncle Joe Meazle on guitar and RJ Looney on harmonica) sing songs that celebrate Arkansas and cover the subjects of trains, ladies of the evening, wrongful deaths, and moonshine.

2015 Butler Center Genealogy Conference on Saturday

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cals_int_sponsor_butlerTomorrow, July 25, the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies’ 2015 Genealogy Conference will take place from 9am to 4pm at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater.  The featured speaker is Lisa Louise Cooke, creator of www.genealogygems.com.

The conference is free and open to the public. Registration is required: http://www.butlercenter.org/conference/.

A lunch break of approximately 1 hour will be provided. Concessions including hot dogs, popcorn, and sodas will be available for purchase in the theater. Conference attendees are also welcome to bring a sack lunch or to purchase lunch at a local eatery, which may be brought back to the Ron Robinson Theater, if desired. Places to purchase lunch within walking distance include Bookends Cafe, the library’s coffee and sandwich shop, located next door to the theater in the Cox Creative Center; the River Market, which offers many dining options; and restaurants along President Clinton Ave.

Workshop topics will include:

Ultimate Google Search Strategies and Tips Google continues to evolve and change every day. In this session, Lisa Louise Cooke will give you an update on the most recent Google changes. Then she will unleash advanced search strategies for genealogy that you probably aren’t using, but are ‘must-haves’ in order to get the best results possible. Here are tips and tricks you can put into practice right away.

Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers Yearning to “read all about it?” Newspapers are a fantastic source of research leads, information, and historical context for your family history. Learn the specialized approach that is required to achieve success in locating the news on your ancestors.  Includes 3 Cool Tech Tools that will get you started.

Google Earth for Genealogy Google Earth is a 360 degree three-dimensional way to view your ancestors’ world!  In this class you will learn how to identify old photos, plot and virtually visit your ancestors’ homestead, and incorporate historic maps. Google Earth has the power to geographically document your ancestors’ lives, and lends itself very well to collaboration with other researchers. It’s one of the best online genealogical tools available, and best of all, it’s free!

How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case Become a genealogical detective in this vital session. You’ll learn to track ancestors like a criminal cold case detective, sniffing out holes in your research and getting missing information on the record with cutting edge technology.

A Meet & Greet will be held on today, July 24, 4-6 p.m. in the Arkansas Studies Institute building, room 124, 401 President Clinton Ave. This is an opportunity for genealogists to meet each other and share research experiences. If you plan to attend, please register at: http://www.butlercenter.org/conference/

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND presented by Ark Rep SMTI senior students tonight and this weekend

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Rep SMTI OOTIThe Tony nominated musical Once on This Island, by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, is being presented tonight, tomorrow and two times Saturday by the senior level students in the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s Summer Musical Theatre Intensive (SMTI).

Performances are at 7pm tonight (Thursday the 23rd), Friday and Saturday with a 1pm matinee on Saturday the 25th, as well.  Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling the Rep box office or stopping by in person.

Once on This Island is based on the 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy.  Set in the French Antilles, it mixes Caribbean mythology with elements of Romeo and Juliet as well as Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid.  It was nominated for 8 Tony Awards in 1991.  Four years later, it won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in London.

Summer Musical Theatre Intensive (SMTI) is The Rep’s annual training program for aspiring young artists in Arkansas.  Under the direction of Capri, SMTI is an intensive, audition-based theatre training program designed exclusively for motivated young artists who are serious about the arts and 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 make-up, dance and vocal coaching.

Each session – broken into Select (ages 10 – 12), Junior (ages 13-15) and Senior (ages 16-23) – involves intensive daily rehearsals culminating in a public workshop performance of a selected musical or musical revue.

Tonight at Wildwood – Maria Natale & Kyong-Eun Na in concert

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Tonight at 7:30pm, Wildwood Park  plays host to a recital by guest artist Maria Natale.

Hailed by The New York Times for her “plummy, penetrating voice”, soprano Maria Natale is quickly becoming noticed as a rising talent in the NYC area. At the Manhattan School of Music, she sang the role of Lady Macbeth in Ernest Bloch’s only opera Macbeth and was praised for her “high voltage vocal thrills” (OPERA NEWS). This year, she was selected by OPERA NEWS to sing in Lincoln Center in a Masterclass with legendary tenor Placido Domingo.

Ms. Natale will be joined on piano by Dr. Kyung-Eun Na. Dr. Na is a performer, educator, opera coach, and radio program director. She has served as a vocal coach and collaborative piano faculty at UALR and as adjunct faculty at Seoul Arts High School and Sungshin Women’s University in Korea.  Tickets are available here.  WAMA students and their families attend free.