November 19, 2009 - July 5, 2010
"World of the Pharaohs" Exhibit
Arkansas Arts Center
The Arkansas Arts Center is proud to announce it will present the epic exhibition 'World of the Pharaohs" Egyptian Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
“World of the Pharaohs will be the first exhibition of Egyptian art to come to Arkansas,” said Arkansas Arts Center Executive Director Nan Plummer. “The Arkansas Arts Center is committed to bringing the best art to our state. The art of this amazing ancient culture is utterly fascinating—and important—to human beings all over the world. To see 3,000 years of advanced civilization right here in Little Rock,—it’s a thrill that Arkansans deserve,” she said.Spanning more than 3,000 years of dynastic history, "World of the Pharaohs" consists of more than 200 objects. The exhibition dramatically illustrates the rich and diverse aspects of one of the world's great civilizations and is particularly strong in excavated material from the Pyramid age (2675-2130 B.C.), widely regarded as Egypt's finest hour. Artifacts include a royal decree carved in limestone (Decree of Neferirkare), the false of Inty, a Priestess of Inty and a relief scene from the tomb of Qar and Idu. Funerary objects are also well-represented. Among them are a Ptolemaic sarcophagus lid, a selection of stelae and several shawabits of officials. Other objects include a wooden granary model, stone vessels, ceramics, jewelry, amulets and a cat mummy. “The Arkansas Arts Center is the only museum in Arkansas that can host an exhibition of this size and magnitude. We are excited to host this exhibition, and think our donors and sponsors will be proud to be part of this major event that will put Arkansas on the map of the art world in a whole new way.”
For more information, call 501-372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com.
Gallery Hours: 10am-5pm,Tuesday through Saturday and 11am-5pm, Sunday. Closed Monday & major holidays.
November 20, 2009 - March 6, 2011
"Bandits, Badges and Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice" Exhibit
Old Statehouse Museum
The exhibit is a history of law and order in Arkansas with an emphasis on the criminal justice system and the state's seemingly endless effort to reform its prisons.
For more information, call 501-324-9685 or visit www.oldstatehouse.com.
March 26 - May 9, 2010
"Degree of Density--Selections from the Kentler Flatfiles" Exhibit
Arkansas Arts Center
The Kentler International Drawing Space, located in Brooklyn, New York, is dedicated to contemporary drawings and works on paper. Each year, the Kentler invites a curator to select a show from its drawing flatfiles. This year, Marilyn Symmes of the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University is the curator.
Admission: Free.
For more information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com or visit
www.arkarts.com.
March 31 - April 3, 2010
NanoDays
Museum of Discovery
Things behave differently at the nano-scale. Explore the bizarre world of tiny things and learn how nano science affects our daily lives.
For more information, visit www.amod.org or call 501-396-7050.
April 2, 2010
St. Vincent Auxiliary Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament
10 AM
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Admission Cost: Free.
For more information, visit www.newoutlooktennis.com, call Breda M. Turner, 501-552-3552 or e-mail bturner@stvincenthealth.com.
This is the 30th year for this professional event to be hosted in Little Rock, major celebrations are planned.
April 8 - 11, 2010
Arkansas Literary Festival
Various locations
For a schedule and additional information, visit www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org.
April 9 - 24, 2010
"Summertree"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Summertree by Ron Cowen.
Winner of Off-Broadway’s Vernon Rice Award and concerned with the problems and fears of young people in today’s uncertain world, this honest crucial play is both a joyous expression of the good things in life and a powerful indictment of war and the senseless waste which it can bring. Travel with our Young Man as he remembers his youth, his love, his terror, and the idiosyncrasies of living. This is a story that will question where we came from, where we’re going and most important where we are now and what do we truly value. There’s a beauty and elegance to the writing that elevates the play to the level of poetry. Cowen has distilled this bittersweet part of the human experience to its essence. Directed by Ralph Hyman.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
April 9 - May 23, 2010
Young Arkansas Artists 49th Annual Exhibition
Arkansas Arts Center Community Gallery at the Terry House
Selected by members of the Arkansas Art Educators Association, this popular annual exhibition features art by Arkansas students from Kindergarten to 12th Grade.
Admission: Free.
For more information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com or visit
www.arkarts.com.
April 10 - 11, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Farewell, Maestro!"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm.
David Itkin, conductor
Marie Plette, soprano
Genie Grunewald, mezzo-soprano
MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
A magnificent way to crown Maestro Itkin’s tenure at the ASO: Mahler’s glorious “Resurrection Symphony.” Its grand theme and range of emotions call for the joining together of extraordinary musical forces. In the stirring final movement, a hushed chorus intones the resurrection ode and solo voices soar, singing of forgiveness, divine compassion, and eternal life, promising: “You shall rise again, my heart, in an instant. And all you strived for shall carry you up to God!”For tickets and additional information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761.
April 13, 2010
River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series presents "Brilliant Brass…Stirring Strings"
7 PM
Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave.
ASO Brass Quintet
Rockefeller Quartet
Sturgis Quartet
Kiril Laskarov, violin
Drew Irvin, violin
Carl Anthony, harpsichord
EWALD Brass Quintet No. 1
J. S. BACH Double Violin Concerto
SCHOENBERG String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7
Enjoy the dazzle of the ASO Brass Quintet in a work by an illustrious Tchaikovsky contemporary and pioneer of the genre. Step back two centuries for Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, in which the two soloists weave an intricate tapestry of sound. Schoenberg’s dramatic musical canvas is unique in conception and exciting to hear.Enjoy dinner before the concert at Forty-Two. For more information, call 501-537-0042.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
April 16 - May 2, 2010
"Frost/Nixon"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Profoundly evocative and vibrantly written by Peter Morgan, who has a special talent for exploring what he calls “the twilight between historical fact and fiction” with his films "The Queen" and "The Last King of Scotland", Frost/Nixon is an exhilarating, intellectual David and Goliath battle of wits as Frost attempts to “give Nixon the trial he never had.”
For tickets and additional information, call 501-378-0405
agalloway@therep.org or visit www.therep.org.
April 21 - 24, 2010
Go Green
Museum of Discovery
Explore ways to care for the Earth and all its creatures. Learn about endangered species, new green technology, and successful and innovative ways to protect and preserve the environment.
For more information, visit www.amod.org or call 501-396-7050.
April 22, 2010
Little Rock Wind Symphony presents "Connections and Collaborations"
7:30 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Dr.
Admission Cost : $10.00, $8.00, Seniors, $5.00, Students.
Connection, collaboration, continuity, community, coherence, cooperation. Composers create connections of all kinds in their music. Come hear this collaborative program featuring horn and organ.
Brent Shires, horn soloist. Dr. Karen Fannin, conductor.
For more information, visit www.lrwindsymphony.org, call 501-666-0777 or e-mail info@lrwindsymphony.org.
April 28 - May 1, 2010
BugFest
Museum of Discovery
Insects are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. With over a million recognized species, they live in almost every environment on earth. At BugFest, you will learn about insects, spiders, scorpions and other invertebrates. Hands-on demonstrations will allow you to get up close to the creepy, crawly critters.
For more information, visit www.amod.org or call 501-396-7050.
April 30 - May 16, 2010
"Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp"
Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre
Wonder and intrigue abound in this favorite rags-to-riches story about Aladdin, a poor street urchin who unearths a mysterious lamp with an enchanting secret. With the help of a clever genie, Aladdin learns to rely on himself instead of magic to help him through his many trials.
Admission: $14.00 adults, $11.00 children.
For more information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com or visit
www.arkarts.com.
