Little ones enjoy stories, crafts, and more with Laman Library Argenta Branch’s Storytimes, every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

You’re invited! Calling all Lords and Ladies to the Cinderella Ball!

Thursday, February 20, 2020 @ 5:30PM
Cinderella Ball (Ball Attire)
UA-PTC CHARTS Theater, North Little Rock

5:30 Arrival, hors d’ourvres
6:30 Cinderella Preview Performance (seated performance)
7:30 Photos & Activities

VIP $65/Regular $50. VIP tickets are located in first row of Mezzanine only. VIP guests will receive a signed poster with their tickets.

All Guests must have a ticket and tickets must be purchased by February 19th at 5:00pm in order for us to announce each guest upon entry.

Learn more at balletarkansas.org/cinderella.

Calum Graham will perform in the Argenta Acoustic Music Series at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse in North Little Rock on February 20, 2020.

At only 26 years old, Calum Graham has already enjoyed a career that would be the envy of most artists twice his age and was recently named one of the World’s Top 30 Guitarists under 30 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. His signature playing style has enthralled millions of listeners on Youtube and Spotify which has led to tours across America, Europe, and China. Calum plays both the Acoustic as well as the Harp Guitar in his live set and his original melodies are guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings. His music embraces elements of folk, world, and blues – all built upon the foundation of the fingerstyle technique. “The most promising young guitarist I’ve seen. His command of the guitar is already really impressive!” – Andy McKee

Art in unexpected places. Stroll, browse, experience the arts in North Little Rock’s downtown neighborhood, Argenta Arts District. Every third Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Brantley Gilbert will be at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on Friday, February 21, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $40.25 – $70.25 plus service charges

Just a few short weeks before the much-anticipated Oct. 4 release of his fifth studio album Fire & Brimstone via The Valory Music Co., Brantley Gilbert, billed as an artist who “never fails to deliver” by American Songwriter, is already looking for opportunities to bring the music to his faithful BG Nation with a brand new 2020 tour. Fire’t Up Tour, aptly named after track one on his upcoming 15-song album (all written/co-written by Gilbert), will kick off Jan. 23 in London, Ontario and hit 34 cities across the country and Canada, before concluding May 8 in Colorado.

Gilbert – who identifies as a songwriter first – has invited fellow singer/songwriters to join as tour special guests: Chase Rice who The New York Times praises for his “prime power country” style, known for hits “Eyes On You” and “Lonely If You Are”; Louisiana-native, country singer/songwriter Dylan Scott, whose hits include “My Girl” and “Hooked,” and current single, “Nothing To Do Town”; and a man Rolling Stone calls “a country-rock version of Bruce Springsteen” after last year’s opening slot on Kenny Chesney’s Trip Around The Sun Tour, EMI recording artist Brandon Lay.

“I truly feel like we’re at the point that we can let the music take us where it is meant to go, so with every new album we like to change up our show and make it something that plays to those stories and characters,” shares Gilbert. “We’ll of course still do the hits our fans love, but we are looking at this as an opportunity to turn up the heat a bit and give the songs on Fire & Brimstone a chance to really rock.”

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

“Wiener Day at the Rollercade” is an original comedy created and performed by The Main Thing comedy trio at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse in North Little Rock.

Wiener Day is the biggest event of the year in Dumpster, Arkansas, and everyone at the Fertle household is gathering for the traditional Wiener Eve dinner. Uncle Al is chairman of the Wiener Board, Doc Moore is hosting the festivities, Bridgette is running for Wiener Queen, and Country Wayne Conaway is providing the entertainment. So what could possibly go wrong?

We now offer Reserved Seats. Call our box office at (501)372-0205 to purchase tickets today.

The Main Thing’s work has been featured on Saturday Night Live, Off-Broadway, on Dick Clark’s United Radio Network, and in thousands of live stage performances all around the country.

Support Local Theater!

Ballet Arkansas: Cinderella will be at UA-Pulaski Tech’s Center for Humanities and Arts in North Little Rock Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Perfect for families, this iconic ballet has a comedic twist, and is paired with drama and virtuoso dancing. Cinderella will feature a community cast of 40 dancers – the first Ballet Arkansas production outside of The Nutcracker to do so in many years. Cinderella is a “must-see” this season!

Ballet Arkansas: Cinderella will be at UA-Pulaski Tech’s Center for Humanities and Arts in North Little Rock Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Perfect for families, this iconic ballet has a comedic twist, and is paired with drama and virtuoso dancing. Cinderella will feature a community cast of 40 dancers – the first Ballet Arkansas production outside of The Nutcracker to do so in many years. Cinderella is a “must-see” this season!

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

“Wiener Day at the Rollercade” is an original comedy created and performed by The Main Thing comedy trio at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse in North Little Rock.

Wiener Day is the biggest event of the year in Dumpster, Arkansas, and everyone at the Fertle household is gathering for the traditional Wiener Eve dinner. Uncle Al is chairman of the Wiener Board, Doc Moore is hosting the festivities, Bridgette is running for Wiener Queen, and Country Wayne Conaway is providing the entertainment. So what could possibly go wrong?

We now offer Reserved Seats. Call our box office at (501)372-0205 to purchase tickets today.

The Main Thing’s work has been featured on Saturday Night Live, Off-Broadway, on Dick Clark’s United Radio Network, and in thousands of live stage performances all around the country.

Support Local Theater!

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

Ballet Arkansas: Cinderella will be at UA-Pulaski Tech’s Center for Humanities and Arts in North Little Rock Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Perfect for families, this iconic ballet has a comedic twist, and is paired with drama and virtuoso dancing. Cinderella will feature a community cast of 40 dancers – the first Ballet Arkansas production outside of The Nutcracker to do so in many years. Cinderella is a “must-see” this season!

After a 25-year hiatus, Michael Cohen decided to return to the world of photography with a deep seeded need to use his camera as a tool to contribute to his community.

In 2013 he ran an ad in a non-profit journal offering his services to help organizations tell their story through photography. Michael worked with a dozen non-profits in fields ranging from education to felon rehabilitation to inner city youth. During this time, he watched with horror as the Syrian war escalated and the refugee crisis reached unimaginable proportions.

“After seeing a presentation about a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, it hit me. What do we really know about Syrian refugees?” Michael recalled. “Sure, we see them trying to flee a war torn country and we see the despair in their eyes. But so many people are unwilling to allow Syrian refugees to resettle in their country.”

An idea formed, to travel and meet successfully resettled Syrian refugees, photograph and interview them.

Since the war began in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced from their homes, and their country. You’ve already seen some of the tragic images of Syrians desperate to get out. What you haven’t seen is what happened next.

The Faces of Syrian Refugees profiles twenty Syrians who fled their war-torn homeland and resettled in new countries in Europe and North America. They have new homes and are building new lives. They come from all walks of life and now are engaged in everything from teaching art classes to museum docents to conducting a Syrian expat orchestra. The untold story of the Syrian refugee crisis unfolds before your eyes as you walk through The Faces of Syrian Refugees.

The exhibition consists of 20 subjects, exhibited as life sized tri-fold panels with color portraits and Proust Questionnaire style interviews that offer an intimate visit with a Syrian refugee. Each tri-fold panel features one refugee.

Windgate Gallery hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Windgate Gallery and CHARTS Theater Coordinator Debra Wood at (501) 812-2715 or dwood@uaptc.edu.

After a 25-year hiatus, Michael Cohen decided to return to the world of photography with a deep seeded need to use his camera as a tool to contribute to his community.

In 2013 he ran an ad in a non-profit journal offering his services to help organizations tell their story through photography. Michael worked with a dozen non-profits in fields ranging from education to felon rehabilitation to inner city youth. During this time, he watched with horror as the Syrian war escalated and the refugee crisis reached unimaginable proportions.

“After seeing a presentation about a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, it hit me. What do we really know about Syrian refugees?” Michael recalled. “Sure, we see them trying to flee a war torn country and we see the despair in their eyes. But so many people are unwilling to allow Syrian refugees to resettle in their country.”

An idea formed, to travel and meet successfully resettled Syrian refugees, photograph and interview them.

Since the war began in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced from their homes, and their country. You’ve already seen some of the tragic images of Syrians desperate to get out. What you haven’t seen is what happened next.

The Faces of Syrian Refugees profiles twenty Syrians who fled their war-torn homeland and resettled in new countries in Europe and North America. They have new homes and are building new lives. They come from all walks of life and now are engaged in everything from teaching art classes to museum docents to conducting a Syrian expat orchestra. The untold story of the Syrian refugee crisis unfolds before your eyes as you walk through The Faces of Syrian Refugees.

The exhibition consists of 20 subjects, exhibited as life sized tri-fold panels with color portraits and Proust Questionnaire style interviews that offer an intimate visit with a Syrian refugee. Each tri-fold panel features one refugee.

Windgate Gallery hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Windgate Gallery and CHARTS Theater Coordinator Debra Wood at (501) 812-2715 or dwood@uaptc.edu.

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

After a 25-year hiatus, Michael Cohen decided to return to the world of photography with a deep seeded need to use his camera as a tool to contribute to his community.

In 2013 he ran an ad in a non-profit journal offering his services to help organizations tell their story through photography. Michael worked with a dozen non-profits in fields ranging from education to felon rehabilitation to inner city youth. During this time, he watched with horror as the Syrian war escalated and the refugee crisis reached unimaginable proportions.

“After seeing a presentation about a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, it hit me. What do we really know about Syrian refugees?” Michael recalled. “Sure, we see them trying to flee a war torn country and we see the despair in their eyes. But so many people are unwilling to allow Syrian refugees to resettle in their country.”

An idea formed, to travel and meet successfully resettled Syrian refugees, photograph and interview them.

Since the war began in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced from their homes, and their country. You’ve already seen some of the tragic images of Syrians desperate to get out. What you haven’t seen is what happened next.

The Faces of Syrian Refugees profiles twenty Syrians who fled their war-torn homeland and resettled in new countries in Europe and North America. They have new homes and are building new lives. They come from all walks of life and now are engaged in everything from teaching art classes to museum docents to conducting a Syrian expat orchestra. The untold story of the Syrian refugee crisis unfolds before your eyes as you walk through The Faces of Syrian Refugees.

The exhibition consists of 20 subjects, exhibited as life sized tri-fold panels with color portraits and Proust Questionnaire style interviews that offer an intimate visit with a Syrian refugee. Each tri-fold panel features one refugee.

Windgate Gallery hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Windgate Gallery and CHARTS Theater Coordinator Debra Wood at (501) 812-2715 or dwood@uaptc.edu.

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

After a 25-year hiatus, Michael Cohen decided to return to the world of photography with a deep seeded need to use his camera as a tool to contribute to his community.

In 2013 he ran an ad in a non-profit journal offering his services to help organizations tell their story through photography. Michael worked with a dozen non-profits in fields ranging from education to felon rehabilitation to inner city youth. During this time, he watched with horror as the Syrian war escalated and the refugee crisis reached unimaginable proportions.

“After seeing a presentation about a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, it hit me. What do we really know about Syrian refugees?” Michael recalled. “Sure, we see them trying to flee a war torn country and we see the despair in their eyes. But so many people are unwilling to allow Syrian refugees to resettle in their country.”

An idea formed, to travel and meet successfully resettled Syrian refugees, photograph and interview them.

Since the war began in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced from their homes, and their country. You’ve already seen some of the tragic images of Syrians desperate to get out. What you haven’t seen is what happened next.

The Faces of Syrian Refugees profiles twenty Syrians who fled their war-torn homeland and resettled in new countries in Europe and North America. They have new homes and are building new lives. They come from all walks of life and now are engaged in everything from teaching art classes to museum docents to conducting a Syrian expat orchestra. The untold story of the Syrian refugee crisis unfolds before your eyes as you walk through The Faces of Syrian Refugees.

The exhibition consists of 20 subjects, exhibited as life sized tri-fold panels with color portraits and Proust Questionnaire style interviews that offer an intimate visit with a Syrian refugee. Each tri-fold panel features one refugee.

Windgate Gallery hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Windgate Gallery and CHARTS Theater Coordinator Debra Wood at (501) 812-2715 or dwood@uaptc.edu.

Little ones enjoy stories, crafts, and more with Laman Library Argenta Branch’s Storytimes, every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

“Wiener Day at the Rollercade” is an original comedy created and performed by The Main Thing comedy trio at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse in North Little Rock.

Wiener Day is the biggest event of the year in Dumpster, Arkansas, and everyone at the Fertle household is gathering for the traditional Wiener Eve dinner. Uncle Al is chairman of the Wiener Board, Doc Moore is hosting the festivities, Bridgette is running for Wiener Queen, and Country Wayne Conaway is providing the entertainment. So what could possibly go wrong?

We now offer Reserved Seats. Call our box office at (501)372-0205 to purchase tickets today.

The Main Thing’s work has been featured on Saturday Night Live, Off-Broadway, on Dick Clark’s United Radio Network, and in thousands of live stage performances all around the country.

Support Local Theater!

McCain Mall is hosting a Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday, February 29th from Noon to 4:00 p.m. in center court on the lower level.
Come get your blood pressure and BMI checked, get a flu shot, test your balance, gain fitness tips and various other helpful healthy information for you and your family.
Representatives from Baptist Health, ASH Urgent Care, UAMS, American Poison Control, 10 Fitness, JCPenney, GNC and more will be on hand.

BOX WINE courtesy of 107 Liquor at 6:30pm. (FREE)
READINGS will begin at 7 p.m. (FREE)
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H.K. HUMMEL is the author of Lessons in Breathing Underwater (Sundress Publications, 2019), and the co-author of Short-Form Creative Writing: A Writer’s Guide and Anthology (Bloomsbury, 2018). She is an assistant professor of creative writing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and one of the founding editors of Blood Orange Review. Her poems have recently appeared in Hudson Review, Museum of Americana, Booth, and Iron Horse Review. More information about her work can be found at www.hkhummel.com.
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OPENING READER: TBD
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ABOUT ARGENTA READING SERIES

The Argenta Reading Series seeks to connect writers directly with their audience, to appreciate the written word, and understand better the person behind those words. Readings are monthly, in the Argenta United Methodist Church meeting space, and admission is free at all readings unless otherwise noted, though the series is supported by your donations and through a partnership with the William F. Laman Public Library of North Little Rock.

Monster Jam returns to Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock

PIT PARTY:

Saturday, February 29 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Must also have event ticket
Pit Passes $15
Pit passes can be purchased at the box office or through Ticketmaster. Ages 2 & up require a ticket.

The Monster Jam® Pit Party provides unprecedented access to the Monster Jam trucks and drivers. This unique experience in the world of motorsports gives you access to see the trucks up close, take pictures, meet the drivers and get their autographs.

GROUP SALES:

Groups of 8 or more contact the group sales office at 501-975-9131 or by email at jflynn@simmonsbankarena.com

Monster Jam® is adrenaline-charged family entertainment providing jaw-dropping displays and gravity-defying feats that promises to always leave fans entertained. Monster Jam events feature some of the most recognizable trucks in the world including Grave Digger®, Max-D, El Toro Loco® and many more. Our world-class drivers push these perfectly engineered Monster Jam trucks to their limits in Freestyle, “2-Wheel Skills” and Racing competitions that will put families on the edge of their seats and leave them craving more of this unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable event!

Prepare to be bowled over by the spirit as the Mississippi Mass Choir raises the roof at UA-Pulaski Tech’s CHARTS in North Little Rock on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.! More than 75 voices will deliver the moving, inspirational message of the gospel with power and soul like you’ve never heard before. Since 1988, The Mississippi Mass Choir has thrilled audiences across the world, while achieving some of the highest critical acclaim possible: Grammy Award- Best Gospel Album; Soul Train Music Award – Best Gospel Artist; Billboard Magazine -Gospel Artist of the Year (three-time winner); Billboard Magazine- Gospel Record of the Year, “The Mississippi Mass Choir Live!”; Billboard Magazine – Gospel Artist of the Year; and much more. This is a don’t-miss event!

Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock kicks off its 10th year with a bang with the winter production of Ragtime. At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together, united by their belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

“Wiener Day at the Rollercade” is an original comedy created and performed by The Main Thing comedy trio at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse in North Little Rock.

Wiener Day is the biggest event of the year in Dumpster, Arkansas, and everyone at the Fertle household is gathering for the traditional Wiener Eve dinner. Uncle Al is chairman of the Wiener Board, Doc Moore is hosting the festivities, Bridgette is running for Wiener Queen, and Country Wayne Conaway is providing the entertainment. So what could possibly go wrong?

We now offer Reserved Seats. Call our box office at (501)372-0205 to purchase tickets today.

The Main Thing’s work has been featured on Saturday Night Live, Off-Broadway, on Dick Clark’s United Radio Network, and in thousands of live stage performances all around the country.

Support Local Theater!