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Serve the Rock - Next Week!
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Create Little Rock Presents:
Serve the Rock
Thursday, March 8th, 5-7pm
Dickey-Stephens Park
Serve the Rock is Create Little Rock's annual event providing CLR members and other professionals the opportunity get engaged in the community.
Area nonprofits set up booths, and attendees can wander from booth to booth learning about the nonprofits and their various missions and needs. Think of it as a job fair for volunteerism, along with beer, wine, and food included in the $10 ticket price. (
CLR members who register below get in free.) It's a great way to get plugged in and make a difference! Last year we had 50 nonprofits participating and over 400 attendees!
CLR members can
REGISTER HERE for free using the promo code CLR19.
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Volunteers Needed for Serve the Rock!
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Putting on Serve the Rock takes a lot of effort, and having CLR members volunteer to serve beer/wine and help with setup and take-down is critical!
We'll need help in 4 shifts:
2:00 - 3:00pm
Setup and directing the nonprofits to their designate spots.
3:00-4:30pm
Setup and directing the nonprofits to their designate spots.
4:30-6:00pm
Any final setup needs and serving beer/wine, taking tickets, checking IDs, etc.
6:00-7:30pm
An hour of those same needs as the 4:30 shift then a half hour of helping with the take-down.
If you sign up for a shift, it is not necessary to also register for the event.
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In Partnership With:
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Hosted By:
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Crew at the Zoo (A New CLR Event!)
Tues, March 12, 5:30-7:30pm
We're excited to announce our newest event, Crew at the Zoo! This will be in conjunction with
Generation Zoo
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the Arkansas Zoological Foundation's young professional supporters.
The
Little Rock Zoo
and will host us in their event space right in the heart of the zoo called Cafe Africa. We'll have complimentary beer, wine, and heavy appetizers. Plus live music, up-close encounters with a few animals, and you'll be able to chat with zookeepers. Don't forget to
REGISTER
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Throughout my term as CLR Chair, I want to offer thoughts and advice each month in the newsletter. I'll start out this month with some advice on attending networking events:
One of the biggest challenges with attending networking events is trying to figure out what to do when you get there.
Besides enjoying the food and drinks, gatherings like this are a perfect opportunity for you to build not only your network, but also share your interests and talents.
Here are some of my favorite things to prepare for and do at networking events:
1. Bring a friend. Don't want to go alone? Don't! Whether it's a co-worker or your best friend, there is no rule that you have to attend them by yourself unless the flyer says invite-only (and CLR events never will).
2. Be prepared to answer "What do you do? ". Everyone does something. If you just started a new job, you can say that. If you are in-between jobs, you can talk about what you did before or what you are looking for in a new job. If you are a student, you can say what you are studying and what you are hoping to do afterward. Just remember that everyone does something so don't let that question intimidate you.
3. Ask yourself what the goal is in attending the event. Sometimes it is to meet other professionals, and sometimes you are looking to learn more about different industries for your next steps. All of them are okay but if you are more aware of what you are looking for it can make your time more focused.
These are just some of the quick ones. Do you have some tips that you use when you attend a networking event? Feel free to share them with me at rhonna.wade@gmail.com.
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Other Things Going On Around Town
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United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas Presents:
Putt Putt Pub Crawl
Saturday, March 2nd, Noon-6pm
Teams of four are $100 and include an event t-shirt, drink specials, and nine holes of putt-putt in Little Rock's River Market District. Shotgun start will be at 12:00pm, and awards/prizes will be announced at 5pm.
Costumes are highly encouraged!
Hole locations are at Dugan's Pub, Alibi, Stickyz Rock 'N Roll Chicken Shack, Damgoode Pies, Willy D's, Stratton's Market, Big Whiskey's, Prost, and Flying Saucer. CLICK HERE for details.
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The Little Rock Zoo Presents:
Mardi Craw
Sunday, March 3rd, Noon-3pm
Mardi Craw at the Zoo features sustainable crawfish and catfish, c
raft beer, king cake, and
live entertainment.
CLICK HERE
for
details.
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The Venture Center & the Clinton School Present:
The Making of an Entrepreneur
Monday, March 4th, Noon-1pm
@ Clinton School of Public Service
From a pool of applicants from 32 countries, six continents and 24 states, eight entrepreneurs were chosen to participate in the Venture Center's ICBA FinTech Accelerator program at the Little Rock Tech Park.
In this panel, you will hear the candid stories of six entrepreneurs and their journey towards pivoting, taking risks, and challenging the status quo to make a meaningful impact in the world. Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu.
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Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Presents:
Classical Mystery Tour
March 9th & 10th, Robinson Center Auditorium
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will be performing with the performers from Broadway's Beatles tribute show, "Beatlemania." Together, they'll perform 2 hours of Beatles hits.
CLICK HERE for details.
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St. Patrick's Day 3rd Street Block Party
Saturday, March 16th, 2:30 - 11pm
The Little Rock St. Patrick's Day Parade begins in Argenta at 1pm and ends around 2:30pm with a block party on 3rd Street right in front of Dugan's Pub. They'll be live music in the street, craft beer, and Irish dance performances.
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Arthritis Foundation Presents:
Food & Foam Fest
Saturday, April 5th, 6-9pm
Dickey-Stephens Park
Food & Foam Fest offers samples of over 400 varieties of craft beer, cider, and wine from around the world plus food tastings from local restaurateurs. CLICK HERE for details.
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UAMS Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute Presents:
Rockstar Lounge
Saturday, April 5th, 7-11pm
@ Cajun's Wharf
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Date
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Band
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Venue
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Cost (advance/day
of)
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| Fri, Mar 1 |
Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase Finals |
Rev Room |
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| Sat, Mar 2 |
Elise Davis w/ Adam Faucett |
Stickyz |
$12/15 |
| Sat, Mar 9 |
CosmOcean |
Four Quarter Bar |
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| Wed, Mar 13 |
Austin Lucas |
White Water Tavern |
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| Fri, Mar 15 |
The Creek Rocks |
White Water Tavern |
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| Fri, Mar 15 |
Cashed Out (Johnny Cash Tribute Band) |
Four Quarter Bar |
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| Wed, Mar 20 |
STRFKR |
Rev Room |
$20 |
| Thurs, Mar 21 |
Cory Branan |
White Water Tavern |
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| Fri, Mar 22 |
Brothers Osborne |
Robinson Auditorium |
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| Sat, Mar 30 |
Corey Smith |
Rev Room |
$20-25 |
| Sat, April 6 |
Robert Earl Keen |
Rev Room |
$29.50-34.50 |
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Get Involved: Join A Committee
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Looking to get involved? Create Little Rock has 4
committees you can join. Learn about them below, and email the committee chair to get on the list. Committee meeting schedules are determined by each of the committee chairs.
Be501 Committee:
Be501.com was conceived by the Economic Development Committee of Create Little Rock's
Think Big Little Rock initiative. It's designed to be a 1-stop shop for things to do in the Little Rock Region. It's in its beta phase while we build up a committee of volunteers to regularly contribute upcoming events and activities to the site. The Be501 committee is chaired by
Kody Robinson, CLR's Communications Chairman. If you'd like to be an influencer, email Kody and join his committee.
Talent Development Committee:
Responsible for selecting speakers for our Unplugged Speaker Series, organizing the Get on Board program, and facilitating Serve the Rock and Crew at the Zoo.
Land in the Rock Committee:
Organizes
our annual Land in the Rock summer program is designed to entertain interns, law clerks, and medical residents who are here for the summer and demonstrate to them what Little Rock has to offer. These events are also for young professionals who have recently moved to Little Rock. To see last summer's schedule, visit our Land in the Rock page.
PopUp in the Rock Committee:
Organizes and implements our annual PopUp in the Rock project in partnership with studioMAIN. To learn more about PopUp, visit our PopUp in the Rock page.
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