Catching a view of the Budweiser Clydesdales has been a popular pastime this week downtown! See them Friday night in the River Market for a Parade and Block Party, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and at the Main Street Food Truck Festival, 1-3 p.m. on Saturday. Photo by Gail Miller of Conway.
Curran Hall in late summer is beautiful courtesy of the Arkansas Master Gardeners. Stop by to see. Photo by Tom Fennell, Facebook.
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September 24: Main Street Food Truck Festival,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Six blocks on Main and three blocks on Capitol. Food trucks, buskers, juried craft, beer gardens, Budweiser
Clydesdales (1-3 p.m.) Heifer Village and ACANSA in a new KID ZONE and much more! Presented by
Road Runners
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and hosted by
Downtown Little Rock Partnership and the Main Street Revitalization Committee
. For updates check
Facebook
or the
website
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Main Street Creative Corridor
September 23-October 2: Monty Python's
Spamalot,
Arkansas Repertory Theatre,
601 Main Street. From the deliciously twisted minds of Monty Python's Flying Circus comes the irreverent, sidesplitting Broadway smash musical that proves that you should always look on the bright side of life.
Learn more
. October 1: The After-Party.
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October 11:
Tales of the Crypt, Mount Holly Cemetery, 5:45-8:30 p.m. Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School.
Learn more.
October 27: 2016 Vision Award Luncheon honoring Dr. Joel E. Anderson, Little Rock Marriott. Benefits World Services for the Blind.
Learn more.
October 28-November 13: Arthur Miller's The Crucible,
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
. Learn more.
October 29: Arkansas Cornbread Festival, South Main.
Learn more.
October 29:
Acapella Rising 2016 Annual Conference, Pulaski Technical College. Formerly the Diamond State Men's Chorus
.
Learn more.
October 31: Friends of Children Annual Luncheon, benefits Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families, honoring CJ Duvall, Jr. and Dr. Chad Rodgers. Learn more.
November 12: Opus Ball, debut of newly renovated Robinson Center ballroom. Benefits
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
Learn more.
November 18:
Dancing Into Dreamland 2016, Dreamland Ballroom, 800 W. Ninth.
Learn more.
December 3-4: Elf
in the newly opened
Robinson Center.
Check out tickets or season tickets from
Celebrity Attractions
here.
December 5:
Arkansas Remembers Pearl Harbor, Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Learn more.
December 9-11:
Ballet Arkansas returns to the Robinson Center with The Nutcracker, accompanied by the
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
Learn more.
March 8-19:
Phantom of the Opera, Robinson Center. Check out tickets or season tickets from
Celebrity Attractions
here.
April 8: Riverfest Springfest
June 1-4: 40th Anniversary Riverfest
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A snapshot of temporary exhibits offered at museums and other organizations and businesses throughout the downtown area can be found online here.
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Verizon Arena
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In Downtown North Little Rock,
1 Verizon Arena Way. For ticket information
link here (Verizon Arena) or here (Ticketmaster).
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| October 5: Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastic Champions 2016 October 6: Kenny Rogers Final World Tour October 7 The Avett Brothers October 13: truTV Impractical Jokes Santiago Sent Us Tour starring The Tenderloins October 18 Five Finger Death Punch & Shinedown October 28 Tool with special guests November 25 Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith November 30 Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ghosts of Christmas Eve December 4 Jeff Dunham Perfectly Unbalanced Tour March 3, 2017 Twenty One Pilots |
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Argenta Arts District
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In Downtown North Little Rock. For more information
link here.
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September 24:
Argenta Farmers Market/Certified Arkansas Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-12 noon, 6th and Main Street.
September 24: Dogtown Farmers' Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Parking lot next to Argenta Branch Library, 420 N. Main Street.
September 24: Big Dam Bridge 100 Finale Fest, Riverfront Park, presented by the
Argenta Downtown Council.
The Big Dam Bridge offers rides from 10-100 miles! All those riders will be rewarded with the Big Dam Bridge Finale Fest at the NLR Riverfront Park, including live music, food, massage and an opportunity to shower and change out of their riding clothes and relax from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to the public!
September 24:
Rocktoberfest, Dickey Stephens Park, 6-9 p.m. Hosted by Central Arkansas Fermenters. Learn more.
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September 23, 2016
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Downtown Notes
Starbucks opens today inside the Little Rock Marriott which will also  be accessible from the southeast side of the hotel's lobby at 3 Statehouse Plaza. This will be the second Starbucks downtown; another is located at 917 Broadway.
Midtown Billiards in SoMa experienced fire damage on Monday. Several events are being held to support the staff while renovations are underway. Learn more. (Arkansas Times)
Rhea Roberts, executive director of Quapaw Quarter Association, has announced that she is taking a new position at the end of the month with the City of San Antonio's new World Heritage Office. The Office was recently created to support the city's five Spanish Missions, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. While we understand the draw to her hometown and this exciting new opportunity, we will miss her!
Kudos to the Venture Center were heard on the House Floor today with a presentation by Rep. French Hill, recognizing the joint program with the City of Little Rock, Little Rock Regional Chamber and FIS Global. Listen here.
Calling all Instagram aficionados, iPhone photo fanatics, Snapchat junkies, and amateur digital photogs, let's see what you've got. We want to see your best shots of Downtown Little Rock.
Do you have a picture with 1000s of likes? Or do you know how to take one? Here is your chance to show off your skills.
Email your best shot
here by October 14. Winners will have their names and photos printed and displayed for the first "Alley Party" by the
Downtown Little Rock Partnership
to be held on Thursday, October 20.
Questions? Call 501-375-0121
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Around Downtown
September 23-October 1: Twelve Angry Men, The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh. Trial of 19-year-old in fatal stabbing of his father. Jurors argue and become 12 angry men! Learn more.
 September 23-25: ACANSA Arts Festival.
Bridging the arts throughout central Arkansas with performances, exhibits, and art education programs throughout
the week to encourage public appreciation of the arts.
For a complete schedule link here.
September 23: Philander Smith College President's Scholarship Gala, Statehouse Convention Center, 7 p.m.
Learn more or call 501-370-5378.
September 24: Senior Expo, Statehouse Convention Center, presented by
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and UAMS. Living and health expo, free 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Featuring vendor booths, educational seminars and entertainment, geared to those 55 and older. Free transportation.
Learn more.
September 24:
4th Annual Urban Raw Festival 2016, Dunbar Community Garden Project.
Learn more.
September 25: Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made, hosted by
Pulaski Technical College. See the film plus the new documentary. Director Eric Zala will be in attendance providing a filmmaker Q&A.
Learn more.
September 25:
Celebrating Community, Little Rock Marriott. Benefit for Jewish Federation of Arkansas.
Learn more.
September 27: Science Cafe, the popular UAMS monthly forum, is moving to Riverdale to Whole Hog Cafe, 7-9 p.m. This month's topic, Finding Einstein.
September 28: Power of the Purse Luncheon, Little Rock Marriott. Benefits Women's Foundation of Arkansas. Co-chaired by Jessica & Warwick Sabin. Learn more.
September 29: Join Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, the Razorback Foundation and four former University of Arkansas athletes for a discussion on how their experiences as Razorbacks prepared them for life: Muskie Harris (football), Allie Freeman (basketball), Celia Anderson (basketball) and Terry Prentice (track & field). The free event begins at 6:30 and is open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
October 5:
Five Legal Issues All Business Owners Should Know, presented by ASBTDC, 10 a.m. UALR Reynolds Business Center, 2801 S. University. Presenter, Prater Law Firm. For registration,
link here.
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River Market District
September 23: Budweiser Clydesdales on Parade, River Market, 5:30-7:30. Followed by block party until 10 p.m.
Learn more.
September 24: Ballot Box Ballads, 1840s-1940s, Historic Arkansas Museum, Ottenheimer Theater, 2-4 p.m.
Enjoy some musical election year history with Ballot Box Ballads from the 1840s through the 1940s by Suzanne and Jim.
Learn more.
September 24:
Bobby's Bike Hike
Saturday Tours,
River Market Pavilions.
Learn more.
September 24:
5th Annual Walk, Raffle & Glow Fall Festival and Team Hope Walk, 6-9 p.m.
Learn more.
September 24:
Rocky Horror Picture Show,
CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 7 p.m. After-party at Cajun's Wharf. Learn more.
September 24, 27: River Market's Farmers' Market
in the River
Market pavilions. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. through Fall.
September 26-27: Happy Hours and Silver Screens, CALS
Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market. Happy Hour, 5-6 p.m., Screening of
Manhattan Shorts Festival, 6 p.m. $1 off beer and wine, $1- beer, brat and chips combo.
September 26: MacArthur Park Infill Guideline Revisions, Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol, 5-6:30 p.m. Drop-in sponsored by
Quapaw Quarter Association to talk with staff about the proposed infill guidelines.Beer & wine served.
September 28: One Arabian Night,
CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 6 p.m. Free and open to the public..Reception featuring Middle Eastern hors d'oeuvres, presentation includes announcement of the Banned Books 2016 Writing Contest winner, a special performance by belly-dancer Haydee, and a screening of The Adventures of Prince Achmed, the oldest extant full-length animated film, loosely based on tales from The Arabian Nights.
September 29:
TEDX Markham St. 2016,
CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Ideas worth spreading!
Hundreds of Little Rock's most impassioned TEDx enthusiasts will come for a day of networking and dialogue around the theme "New Beginnings."
Learn more.
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MacArthur Park
Historic District
September 23-October 9: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theater, MacArthur Park. Learn more.
September 29: Street Denim, Art After Hours with Mangue Banzima,
founder of Quis Style Fashion Blog. Arkansas Arts Center Lower Lobby Lecture Hall. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. Lecture. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Reservations 372-4000.
September Events at Stone's Throw Brewing,
402 E. Ninth, include Tuesdays, 4-9 Hops and Hope; Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Better with Beer Free Movie Series-Bruce Campbell month; Saturdays, 4 p.m., Randall Beer Infusion; Sundays, beer booth at Bernice Garden Farmers Market, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.;Thursdays, Arkie Pub Trivia, 6:30 p.m.
Learn more
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SoMa
South Main Street
September 23: Rodney Block, South on Main, 9 p.m.
September 24: Arkansas Peace Fest, Bernice Gardens. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn more.
September 24: The Nobility, South on Main, 9 p.m.
September 25: Bernice Garden Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Through November 13.
September 28: Sessions::Genine Perez, South on Main, 8:30 p.m.
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Clinton School Speaker Series
All events are free and open to the public nd are held. Learn more here about the programs listed below. All programs are held in the Clinton School Sturgis Hall unless otherwise noted.
September 27: Elaine Kamarck,
Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again, 6-7 p.m. Book signing to follow.
Link here to the October calendar of events just released!
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Downtown Runs & Cycling
September 24: Big Dam Bridge 100 Cycling Tour of Central Arkansas. Learn more.
October 1: Autism Speaks Walk, Clinton Presidential Center. Learn more.
October 15: The Color Run Night. Nearby Western Hills Parks. Learn more.
October 22: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Arkansas.
Learn more.
March 4-5, 2017: Little Rock Marathon. Benefits
May 5, 2017: 10th MacArthur Park 5K.
Benefits MacArthur Park.
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