During 2nd Friday Art Night in May, the Old State House Museum travels back in time to WWI-era Arkansas. The time is 5pm to 8pm.
Meet living history characters and listen to period music performed by an ensemble led by Michael Carenbauer.
Refreshments will include cake donuts and cocktails popular during the early 20th century.
Admission is free.
It is Friday the 13th, which means it is the second Friday of the month. That means it is time for another round of 2nd Friday Art Night.
Among the sites this month are:
Butler Center Galleries (401 President Clinton Avenue). Guests can enjoy the music of guitarist Michael Carenbauer and the art of featured artist Sherrell Holcomb. In addition the evening will feature the opening of Abstract Ar(t). This exhibit showcases contemporary, abstract works of art by Arkansas-based artists Dustyn Bork, Megan Chapman, Donnie Copeland, Don Lee, and Steven Wise. It will be on display through November 24, 2013.
Historic Arkansas Museum (200 East Third Street). Visitors to HAM will hear live music by Gentleman Jazz and enjoy wine tasting provided by Zin Wine Bar. In addition to continuing exhibitions, the evening includes an opening reception of Reflections from the Monday Studio Artists with works by Shirley R. Anderson, Barbara Seibel, Sue Shields and Caryl Joy Young. The show features these four artists’ landscape works.
Old State House Museum (300 West Markham). Music by Big Silver headlines the offerings at the Old State House Museum. The acclaimed Little Rock band will be playing on the lawn of the museum starting at 5:30 pm. The band recently recorded an episode of “AETN Presents: On the Front Row” that featured the music of Big Silver member Isaac Alexander. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved inside. Food and drinks will be provided for this free event.
2nd Friday Art Night runs from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and is free. There are numerous stops at downtown galleries and museums.
There’s something about the Arkansas River that makes free live music sound even better. DeQueen native Collin Raye and a tribute to Delight native Glen Campbell will headline the Arkansas Sounds Music Festival, a free annual event hosted by the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS). On Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, the festival will feature Arkansas music and musicians both past and present at programs for all age groups at the River Market Pavilions, First Security Amphitheatre, and the Main Library.
Music in a large variety of genres and styles will showcase Arkansans’ love of music.
Friday, September 27 at the River Market Pavilions
| Time | Band | Musical Genre |
| 6 p.m. | The Smittle Band | jazzy Americana |
| 7:15 p.m. | Tav Falco & Panther Burns | southern gothic roots/rockabilly |
| 8:30 p.m. | Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks | gypsy jazz |
Saturday – First Security Amphitheatre
| Noon | The Sound of the Mountain | instrumental progressive rock |
| 1 p.m. | The 1 oz. Jig | funk |
| 2:15 p.m. | Messy Sparkles | electro-pop one man DJ |
| 3:30 p.m. | Big Piph (Epiphany) | progressive hip-hop |
| 4:45 p.m. | War Chief | Americana rock and roll |
| 6 p.m. | Mountain Sprout | hillbilly bluegrass |
| 7:15 p.m. | Bonnie Montgomery | country honky tonk |
| 8:30 p.m. | Glen Campbell Tribute | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Collin Raye | modern country |
Three programs for children and teens are scheduled at the Main Library beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 28.
| 10:30 a.m. | Ages Up to 6 years | The Kinders Concert | 3rd Floor Youth Services |
| 1 p.m. | Ages 7-12 | Hip Hop Songwriting and Production workshop | Level 4 Teen Center |
| 2 p.m. | Ages 13-19 | Hip Hop Songwriting and Production workshop | Level 4 Teen Center |
Additional programs are scheduled during September at different venues in downtown Little Rock.
Friday, Sept. 13 – 5 p.m.
Second Friday Art Night performance by Michael Carenbauer
Butler Center Galleries, 401 President Clinton Avenue
Thursday Sept. 19 6 p.m.
Cocktail party to celebrate the release of Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music
Main Library’s Darragh Center, 100 Rock Street
Monday, Sept. 23 6 p.m.
Songwriters Showcase
Main Library’s Darragh Center, 100 Rock Street
Tuesday, Sept. 24 7 p.m.
Performance honoring Clark Terry
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 W. 9th Street
Thursday, Sept. 26 6 p.m.
Tav Falco book signing, with the Arkansas Literary Festival
Main Library’s Darragh Center, 100 Rock Street
The Arkansas Sounds Music Festival and all related events are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule, see www.arkansassounds.org. To volunteer for the Arkansas Sounds Music Festival, contact Angela Delaney at adelaney@cals.org or 918-3095. For more information, visit www.cals.org.
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