This free exhibit at the North Little Rock Heritage Center features the camera collection of local photographer Jim Billings. Using Billings’ extensive collection and expertise, the exhibit explores the history of cameras and photography. His largest camera, dating to 1914 is a Kodak No. 10A Century Studio camera.

Cameras from 1910 to the 2000s make up the collection, including 35-millimeter models, Brownie snapshot cameras that put photography in the hands of amateurs, digital cameras and movie cameras, such as the Bell & Howell home-movie camera used by Abraham Zapruder to inadvertently film the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

The exhibit traces the explosion of photography from a cumbersome process to the instantaneous process of today. Iconic photo journalism images will also be displayed, as well as numerous portraits and scenes of North Little Rock history as recorded by local studios and photographers.

The exhibit will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday through Spring 2020.

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.

This free exhibit at the North Little Rock Heritage Center features the camera collection of local photographer Jim Billings. Using Billings’ extensive collection and expertise, the exhibit explores the history of cameras and photography. His largest camera, dating to 1914 is a Kodak No. 10A Century Studio camera.

Cameras from 1910 to the 2000s make up the collection, including 35-millimeter models, Brownie snapshot cameras that put photography in the hands of amateurs, digital cameras and movie cameras, such as the Bell & Howell home-movie camera used by Abraham Zapruder to inadvertently film the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

The exhibit traces the explosion of photography from a cumbersome process to the instantaneous process of today. Iconic photo journalism images will also be displayed, as well as numerous portraits and scenes of North Little Rock history as recorded by local studios and photographers.

The exhibit will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday through Spring 2020.

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.

This free exhibit at the North Little Rock Heritage Center features the camera collection of local photographer Jim Billings. Using Billings’ extensive collection and expertise, the exhibit explores the history of cameras and photography. His largest camera, dating to 1914 is a Kodak No. 10A Century Studio camera.

Cameras from 1910 to the 2000s make up the collection, including 35-millimeter models, Brownie snapshot cameras that put photography in the hands of amateurs, digital cameras and movie cameras, such as the Bell & Howell home-movie camera used by Abraham Zapruder to inadvertently film the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

The exhibit traces the explosion of photography from a cumbersome process to the instantaneous process of today. Iconic photo journalism images will also be displayed, as well as numerous portraits and scenes of North Little Rock history as recorded by local studios and photographers.

The exhibit will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday through Spring 2020.

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.

In order to accommodate busy schedules, the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is offering a class style that requires no long-term commitment. Come for one class or as often as you can make it. Each session will include a demo on pottery techniques attendees are interested in learning. Beginner through advanced levels are welcome to attend. Each night participants can choose up to 2 items to paint with underglaze and have fired in our kiln. Cost includes clay and firing for up to 2 pieces per person. *Wheel throwing is available only to participants who have taken taken a class or workshop involving wheel throwing.

Dates: January 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Ages: 15+

MIRANDA LAMBERT at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

CODY JOHNSON

LANCO

Miranda Lambert has found the perfect way to nurture two of her passions – music and mutts – through a partnership with the Humane Society of Pulaski County at the “Fill the Little Red Wagon” activation, located on-site at the Humane Society of Pulaski County (14600 Colonel Glenn Rd. Little Rock, AR 72210) and at the entrance of the arena before the show.

This free exhibit at the North Little Rock Heritage Center features the camera collection of local photographer Jim Billings. Using Billings’ extensive collection and expertise, the exhibit explores the history of cameras and photography. His largest camera, dating to 1914 is a Kodak No. 10A Century Studio camera.

Cameras from 1910 to the 2000s make up the collection, including 35-millimeter models, Brownie snapshot cameras that put photography in the hands of amateurs, digital cameras and movie cameras, such as the Bell & Howell home-movie camera used by Abraham Zapruder to inadvertently film the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

The exhibit traces the explosion of photography from a cumbersome process to the instantaneous process of today. Iconic photo journalism images will also be displayed, as well as numerous portraits and scenes of North Little Rock history as recorded by local studios and photographers.

The exhibit will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday through Spring 2020.

The Faces of Syrian Refugees, a photographic exhibition by Michael Cohen depicting intimate portraits of resettled Syrian refugees, will be on display at UA-PTC Windgate Gallery Jan. 13 – April 4, 2020, at The Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) at University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, in North Little Rock, Ark.

An opening night program and reception with a talk by Lena Albeik (a Syrian immigrant and teacher) will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, 6 – 8 p.m., in the CHARTS lobby.

Music will be provided by Finger Food, featuring acoustic guitarists Steve Davison and Micky Rigby. The reception and exhibit are both free and fully accessible to the public.

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.

“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!

TryMore MOJO will be at Four Quarter Bar in North Little Rock on January 24 at 10 p.m.
$8 Cover

Seeking the highest of interstellar peaks, TryMoreMOJO guides the listener on their mission through space with their blend of funky riffs, modular soundscapes, energetic vocals, and heavy grooves; inviting fans to contribute their energy in a give-and-take partnership between performer and listener.
The Dallas, TX based group has worked tirelessly to solidify and expand their position in the southern region. Starting with a sold out debut show in 2016 followed by continuous regional performances, and nominations for “Best Funk Act” & “Best Electronic Act” by the Denton Area Music Awards before the end their first year; MOJO showed a tangible amount of momentum and persistence, opening doors to many future opportunities.
That momentum has started to steamroll with the band sharing stages with national acts such as, Snarky Puppy, STS9, Papadosio, TAUK, Charli 2na, Naughty Professor, Aqueous, Chris Dave & The DrumHeadz, BIG Something, CBDB, The Werks, Ghost Light, JJ Grey, Eminence Ensemble, Cycles, Steady Flow, Voodoo Visionary, Iceman Special, Forgotten Space, Funk You, The Jauntee and more.
Meticulously working in the studio, MOJO is set to release their debut EP in Spring 2020, all the whilst maintaining a road-ready regional presence. With a growing fanbase eager to see what this band of unique personalities has to bring to the table, Its The Time to “TryMoreMOJO”
“MOJO an upcoming funk/electronic band are exactly what you need after a long week. Not only do they bring the grooves needed to wash away the stress of the week, the visuals provided are simply astounding. MOJO is like watching your own personal Pink Floyd, meets Rage Against the Machine, meets STS9, yes I went there. Do not miss these guys…” – DentonRadio.com

Cedar Porch Swing Workshop at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock.

Date: Saturday, January 25
Time: 1:00-5:00pm
Cost: $150 for members, $200 for non-members
Ages: 18+

The porch swing class is intended to be an entry level wood working class designed for the woodworker just starting out. Every student in the class will leave with their very own porch swing similar to the one below they themselves help build.

Join the Argenta Downtown Council for a collaborative dinner with Chef Rob Nelson of Tusk & Trotter and Little Rock’s own Chef Scott Rains of Table 28. The dynamic menu that includes applewood smoked Maple Farms duck ham stew, pan fried Ralston Family Farms rice crusted steelhead trout, cocoa-rosemary rubbed 44 Farms short ribs, sweet potato pudding cake and specialty appetizers from the Flyway Brewery kitchen. All this is paired with Tusk’s famous black walnut Manhattan, Flyway Brewery beers and wines from Natural State Distributing.

Seating is limited and tickets will go fast for this unique culinary experience. The event will take place at First Presbyterian Church at 201 W. 4th Street in North Little Rock.

WinterJam comes to Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock

Christian music’s premiere multi-artist annual outing, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, steps into a new decade with a fan-favorite headliner, GRAMMY®- nominated singer/songwriter Crowder. With such recent hits as “Red Letters” and “All My Hope,” the genre-spanning artist—who has sold more than 3 million units and appears regularly on the Grand Ole Opry—leads a star-studded 2020 lineup featuring some of the biggest names in Christian music.

Winter Jam, which is hallmarked annually by its musical diversity, central focus on the Gospel, and a “no ticket required”/$15 donation at the door, will hit a total of 42 cities around the country next year. Highlighted by a time of worship each evening, international chart- toppers Hillsong Young & Free are set to make their Winter Jam debut in 25 cities, while renowned worshippers Passion, as well as acclaimed pastor/author/speaker and Passion Movement founder Louie Giglio, will be featured on all other tour stops.

“It’s crazy to think this is my first time speaking on Winter Jam, one of the most influential tours of the last few decades,” says Giglio. “I’m pumped, and really excited to share the nights with our fam—Crowder and Passion!”

“We can’t wait to get out on Winter Jam 2020,” echoes Crowder. “There is nothing like it and 2020 is going to be just insane! Too much goodness in one place.”

Winter Jam 2020’s lineup also showcases Reach Records hip-hop recording artist and producer Andy Mineo; Dove Award-winning pop hitmakers Building 429; GRAMMY®- nominated rockers RED; Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter Austin French; GRAMMY®-nominated Winter Jam creators and tour hosts, NewSong; and Dare2Share speakers Greg Stier and Zane Black. Additionally, the PreJam opening set will feature 2019 New Artist of the Year Dove Award-nominee Riley Clemmons and will introduce singer/songwriter and evangelist Billy Ballenger, as well as emerging rap/hip-hop recording artist Zauntee.

Kicking-off January 10 at Jacksonville, Florida’s VyStar Veterns Memorial Arena, Winter Jam 2020 is slated to hit Chicago’s Sears Centre Arena; State Farm Arena in Atlanta; Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena; Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena; Banker’s Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis; Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena; Kansas City, Missouri’s Sprint Center; and PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, among numerous other leading venues around the country, before concluding March 29 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland.

“I’ve never been more excited about Winter Jam than I am for 2020,” says NewSong founding member and Winter Jam creator Eddie Carswell. “The lineup is amazing and the desire to see Jesus change lives remains our top priority. Bring your friends, bring your youth group— just don’t miss it.”

In addition to the tour’s popular Jam Nation membership, which allows attendees advance venue entry among other special perks, Winter Jam is introducing a limited number of Jam Nation Ultimate Access passes for 2020. This exclusive pass includes a backstage meet & greet

with Crowder, premium reserved Jam Zone seating, and free Jam Nation entry to any other 2020 Winter Jam date.

The Winter Jam 2020 Tour Spectacular is produced by Premier Productions and sponsored in part by Holt International, Liberty University, “A Week Away: The Musical” and Destiny Rescue.

Created and hosted by one of Christian music’s most influential bands, NewSong, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular exploded from a single show in 1995 to become the genre’s benchmark tour. Throughout two decades, the tour has regularly ranked among Pollstar’s top first quarter outings. Showcasing the best and brightest in Christian music, Winter Jam provides a powerful platform for the Gospel in major arenas nationwide.

“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!

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.

Watch National Theatre Live – All My Sons at UA-Pulaski Tech Center for Humanities and Arts in North Little Rock on Monday, January 27, 2020, at 7 p.m.

Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama All My Sons.

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.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo will be at UA-Pulaski Tech’s Center for Humanities and Arts in North Little Rock on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.

For over 50 years, South Africa’s Five Time Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with their uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. With a deep respect for both their cultural and personal history, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is ever-evolving with an eye toward their long musical legacy. Since the world discovered their powerful a cappella vocals from Paul Simon’s Graceland album, the original members have welcomed a younger generation in their mission, passing along the tradition of storytelling.

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.

In order to accommodate busy schedules, the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is offering a class style that requires no long-term commitment. Come for one class or as often as you can make it. Each session will include a demo on pottery techniques attendees are interested in learning. Beginner through advanced levels are welcome to attend. Each night participants can choose up to 2 items to paint with underglaze and have fired in our kiln. Cost includes clay and firing for up to 2 pieces per person. *Wheel throwing is available only to participants who have taken taken a class or workshop involving wheel throwing.

Dates: January 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Ages: 15+

Harlem Globetrotters come to Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock

TICKET PRICES: $27, $47, $62, $77, $87 and $132 (Plus applicable service charges)

GROUP DISCOUNTS

For Group Sales, please contact the group sales office at
501-975-9131 or jflynn@simmonsbankarena.com for more information or to purchase tickets.

TICKETS AVAILABLE: www.ticketmaster.com • arena box office

The Globetrotters have always been innovators. Now they’re pushing the limits like only they can. Don’t miss the Pushing the Limits World Tour featuring new thrills, surprise moments and more player interaction than ever. It’s a family experience like no other, where laugh-out-loud fun meets jaw-dropping athleticism. Put a new spin on family time!

“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!

The Stolen Faces will be at Four Quarter Bar in North Little Rock celebrating the musiChristian Grizzard – bass, vocals
Jeff Malinowski – guitar, vocals
Matt Martin – drums
Jack Silverman – guitar, vocals
John Wallum – keys, vocalsc of the Grateful Dead.