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Tonight as part of Arkansas Sounds – Brian Nahlen in concert

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Arkansas Sounds celebrates the wide spectrum of Arkansas music and musicians.  Tonight, they are offering a concert in one of the newest CALS facilities – Hillcrest Hall on Kavanaugh.

Singer/songwriter Brian Nahlen, a Central Arkansas  native, will perform a few Beatles favorites, such as “Blackbird,” “Norwegian Wood,” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and original music from his debut album, Better Than I Thought It Could Be, released in February 2015.

The concert starts at 7pm at 1501 Kavanaugh (the wedge formed by Kavanaugh and Lee streets).  Admission is $5.

Community Paint Night Launches New CALS Adult Programming tonight

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clc-calsblue-headerCommunity Paint Night, a launch event for Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Community Learning Courses, will be held tonight, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Ave.

A free, guided­ painting experience with local artists will include a first look at the course offerings, which will begin in May. Library programs are taking on an increasingly important role in the library’s contribution to the community. Over the past decade, programming has increased 215%. An expansion of that programming concentration is a new department dedicated to Adult Programming.

The keystone of that department is CALS Community Learning Courses, which cover a variety of subjects and skills that enable and encourage lifelong learning pursuits by offering short-­term, non­-credit learning and enrichment opportunities. Courses range from single sessions to intensive workshops with multiple sessions. A wide range of classes are offered in order to fit varying needs and schedules with the best rates possible for course fees and materials to ensure access and affordability. Registration is available at www.cals.org/community­learning­courses beginning Wednesday, April 1.

The public library has been serving the central Arkansas area for over 100 years. Today’s CALS patrons have access to over a million physical items, including books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs. CALS has adapted to serve users significantly in the last ten years while still providing traditional library services. Most CALS programs are free to the public and are designed to appeal to a variety of ages and interests. Last year, CALS presented over 2,100 programs for adults.

Regular programming includes computer classes, book clubs, eReader “petting zoos,” as well as special program topics such as hobby groups, tabletop gaming, a Doctor Who society, meditation and yoga, and gardening. CALS Community Learning will offer patrons an opportunity to participate in more intensive programs. For more information contact 918­3016 or communitylearning@cals.org.

Sounds of Arkansas celebrated with Arkansas Sounds concert lineup

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arkansas_sounds_2013In 2015, Arkansas Sounds’ monthly concert series features diverse artists ranging from progressive jazz to historic folk music. For concerts at the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS)Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., tickets may be purchased atwww.arkansassounds.org and Butler Center Galleries, 401 President Clinton Ave. Tickets purchased online will not be mailed, but may be picked up in the theater’s lobby one hour prior to the show. For the concert at Hillcrest Hall, 1501 Kavanaugh Blvd., tickets may be purchased at the door one hour prior to the event. For concerts with free admission, reservations are not required. For more information, call 501-918-3033.

Charley Sandage & Harmony

Friday, February 13, 7:30 p.m., Free

Ron Robinson Theater

Charley Sandage and Harmony, a Mountain View trio comprising Mary and Robert Gillihan and Dave Smith, perform original songs that tell stories about people and events that shaped Arkansas. The group plays traditional instruments including fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, bass, button accordion, harmonica, pickin’ bow, and spoons.

 

Bill Frisell & Kenny Wollesen

Monday, February 23, 7 p.m., $20 General Admission

Ron Robinson Theater

Bill Frisell is a jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger whose eclectic style touches on progressive folk, classical, country, and noise music. He has released over 30 albums, received numerous Grammy nominations, and won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2005. Kenny Wollesen, a drummer and percussionist, has recorded and toured with artists such as Tom Waits, Sean Lennon, Norah Jones, and John Zorn, among many others.

 

Celtic Cultural Celebration Featuring Lyon College Pipe Band

Saturday, March 14, 7 p.m., Free

Ron Robinson Theater

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate Celtic culture with an Arkansas Sounds concert, featuring the Lyon College Pipe Band, an award-winning bagpipe band from Batesville, Arkansas. The concert will include traditional Scottish bagpipe music, Scottish and Irish dancers, and a ceilidh (Celtic) band with guitars, accordions, uilleann (Irish) pipes, and singers.

 

Brian Nahlen

Friday, April 17, 7 p.m., $5 General Admission

Hillcrest Hall

Singer/songwriter Brian Nahlen, a North Little Rock native, will perform a few Beatles favorites, such as “Blackbird,” “Norwegian Wood,” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and original music from his debut album, Better Than I Thought It Could Be, to be released in February, 2015.

 

The Wildflowers (Amy Garland, Bonnie Montgomery, Mandy McBryde)

Friday, May 29, 7 p.m., $10 General Admission

Ron Robinson Theater

Amy Garland, Bonnie Montgomery, and Mandy McBryde have recently formed the Wildflowers, performing music with folk, country, rock, and blues influences. This concert will feature a brief solo set by each artist, followed up with a full set to be performed by the trio with a backing band.

 

Arkansas Sounds is a project of the Butler Center focusing on Arkansas music and musicians past and present. For more information, visit www.arkansassounds.org or call 501-918-3033.