Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Downtown! | |
š Head downtown for the St. Patrick's Day Parade THIS SATURDAY in the River Market! The parade ends by Dugan's Pub, and they're keeping the party going ALL WEEKEND with live entertainment, food drinks, vendors, shops and a whole lot of family fun! | |
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Raise your voice! Help shape downtown Little Rock | |
The Downtown Little Rock Master Plan is entering its final phase but it's not too late to be heard!
The final survey on the emerging strategies and focus areas is available until THIS Friday, March 15 at: mp.downtownlr.com
Don't miss this chance to help shape our city's future!
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Call for Artists! Help Us Transform a SoMa Intersection | |
We're looking for an artist to design and lead installation for a ground plane mural in the heart of SoMa Little Rock w/ Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative! Details HERE. | |
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March 2024: AMFA Creative Saturdays |
Get creative with your weekends and spend Saturday mornings at AMFA! Kids, adults, and families of all ages can discover something fun to see and do, including a free make-and-take art
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March 16, 2024: St. Patrick's Day Parade |
The Irish Cultural Society of Arkansas are pleased to present the 23rd Annual St. Patrickās Day Parade to take place in downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock. The parade that begins at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
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March 16, 2024: St. Patrick's Day Block Party |
The parade ends by Dugan's Pub, and they're keeping the party going ALL WEEKEND with live entertainment, food drinks, vendors, shops and a whole lot of family fun!
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March 17, 2024: The Market at Pettaway |
Thereās a new market in town!š¤ The Market at Pettaway is coming to Pettaway Square on 21st street. A weekly open air Farmers Market in Little Rock featuring local Farmers, Makers and Bakers!
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March 19, 2024: MacArthur Park Survey Deadline |
Help the MacArthur Park group and Little Rock Parks and Recreation determine future priorities! Take this quick survey by March 19th
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March 19, 2024: Movies at MacArthur Cold War in Space: The Race to the Moon |
An important element of the Cold War was the Space Race, in which both the United States and the USSR raced to build new technologies to be used for space explorationāwith President John F. Kennedy eventually setting his sights on the Moon. This film examines the US Space program and its importance during the Cold War.
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March 22-24, 2024: Arkansas Pen Show |
The annual Arkansas Pen Show is much more than pens! Think notebooks, stamps and wax, pen holders, fine papers, information sessions, notecards and inks (lots and lots of inks both sparkling and still).
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March 27-28, 2024: SHREK THE MUSICAL |
An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL on its cross-country national tour will include a stop in Little Rock at Robinson Center for two performances only on March 27-28, 2024 at 7:30pm each evening. Audiences can expect a SHREK that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to āfall in love all ogre again.ā Tickets go on sale Monday, December 18th at 10am.
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March 28, 2024: DLRP Annual Meeting |
Tickets are now available for the Downtown Little Rock Partnership Annual Meeting, presented by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Arvest Bank.
Enjoy lunch while we provide the latest info on the Downtown Master Plan, creative placemaking, public art, & community engagement in Little Rock!
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March 30th, 2024: Cars & Coffee |
Car enthusiasts and breakfast connoisseurs alike are invited to the first River Market Live! Cars & Coffee event at River Market Pavilions.
The free family-friendly event will feature full range of custom, classic, and exotic automobiles. The event is a program of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) and River Market Rise, an organization of merchants in the River Market District.
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March 30th, 2024: Capital City Classic 5k |
Once the largest road race in Arkansas, the Capital City Classic 10K is back on it's way to the top! This is a point-to-point race through downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock. A tornado may have kept us from having a great 2023 race, but the 2024 race will be even bigger and better than 2023 would have been! Participants of all abilities are welcome, including walkers.
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March 2024: CALS Ron Robinson Theater |
CALS Ron Robinson Theater
Enjoy a cinematic extravaganza at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock, AR! Freshly popped popcorn, hot dogs, pretzels, candy and a curated selection of draft beer, wine, and seltzers available for sale.
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March 2024: CALS Ron Robinson Theater |
In 2011 Seventh Art Productions created history when they brought major art exhibitions into cinemas across the globe with Leonardo Live from Londonās National Gallery. This led on to Exhibition On Screen ā a worldwide network of over 1500 cinemas showing regular arts films in over 60 countries. The CALS Ron Robinson Theater now screens a different EOS film every month on Saturdays.
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March 2024: National Theatre Live |
National Theatre Live (NTL) is the National Theatreās groundbreaking project to broadcast the best of British theatre live from the London stage to cinemas across the UK and around the world.
NTL films their plays in front of a live theatre audience but optimize everything for the big screen so it is the next best thing to being there.
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April 8, 2024: Barkus on Main |
Barkus on Main is Little Rockās largest Mardi Gras dog event of the year! Register your pup for the Bark Side of the Moon parade and costume contest!
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April 12, 2024: 2nd Friday Art Night |
Join us downtown for some 2nd Friday Art Night Fun at all your favorite participating locations 5-8PM!
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April 18, 2024: Seersucker Spring Social |
Join the Arkansas State House Society for its 10th Annual Seersucker Spring Social, a unique fundraiser supporting the Old State House Museum. Immerse yourself in the charm of Arkansas history, fashion, cocktails, and delectable eats at this elegant event. The event is on April 18, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm on the lawn of the Old State House Museum.
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May 2-5, 2024: Ballet Arkansas Presents 'BRAVO' | Presented by the Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Bravo features an eclectic array of celebrated works of classical and contemporary dance presented with live music by esteemed musicians. This concert is the highlight of the 23|24 season. Learn more and purchase tickets. | | | |
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Now - May 19, 2024: Choral Evensong | Choral Evensong is a contemplative service of music, readings, and prayers that takes place in the late afternoon or early evening. It allows listeners time to meditate and transition from the busyness of the day to the peace and quiet of the evening. Evensongās distinguishing feature is that it consists primarily of music. | | | |
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501.375.0121
101 E. Capitol Ave, Suite 106 (Main Street Mall)
Little Rock, AR 72201
www.downtownlr.com
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