fun
'Release the beast'
As professional bull riders, the world's top 40 bull riders will go head-to-head against big bulls and other bulls for early points in the competition for the 2024 PBR World Championship. “Release the beast,” Friday at 7:45 p.m. (Round 1) and Saturday at 6:45 p.m. (Round 2 and Championship Round) at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock. Ticket prices range from $19 to $109 + service fee ($5 more on show day). Call (800) 732-1727 or visit ticketmaster.com or PBR.com. Three tiers of VIP elite seating include premium seating and a dedicated on-site concierge. Visit pbr.com/elite-seats-unleash-the-beast.
music
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Monticello native, pianist and music director Michael Rice is currently based in New York, but is well known for his work at the Arkansas Repertory Theater and the former Argenta Community Theater (now Argenta Contemporary Theater). heading of “Michael Rice: Homecoming Concert” Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. at the theater, 405 Main St. in North Little Rock. Joining Rice will be area performers Bob Bidewell, Gene Cantrell, Karen Q. Clark, Sarah Daley, Danielle Felton, Ben Grimes, Lauren LaSeigne, Kathryn Pryor, Claire Rose and Amanda Smith. , Judy Trice, and Will Trice. Tickets range from $50 to $75. Proceeds will be donated to the Argenta Contemporary Theater Education Program. Visit argentacontemporarytheater.org.
“Two Romantics”
Andrew Irvin (violin), Principal Player of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra; and David Gerstein (cello). Join pianist Julie Cheek for a chamber music concert at Festival of the Senses. Sunday at 7 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Regarding the program titled, “Two Romantics: Virtuoso and Melody” Irving and Gerstein will perform Friedrich Hermann's Grand Duo Brilliant for violin and cello. The three performers will then perform Johannes Brahms' Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Opus 8. A handshake will then take place in the parish hall of the church. Admission is free. Call (501) 753-3578 or email [email protected].
Chamber music “Chautauqua”
LR Chamber Winds runs programs titled: “Chautauqua: Music of the Wind” Three woodwind trios and a mixed wind ensemble will be featured today at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College Center for Arts and Humanities Theater, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock. Program: Concerto for flute, clarinet and piano by Ernesto Bloch. “Tribute Trio for Flute, Alto Saxophone, and Piano” by Russell Peterson. Divertimento for 11 Wind Instruments by Gary D. Sieg. “Fables for Fasette, Tarantula, Narrator, Flute, Alto Saxophone, and Piano” by Robert Muchinski. Conducted by Michael Chance. This concert is part of the Little Rock Winds' chamber music series “Diversions.” Admission is free. Call (501) 666-0777 or visit lrwinds.org.
art and exhibits
“Dish Pit” painting
“The Universe by Dish Pit” Little Rock artist Matthew Castellano's large-scale abstract mixed-media paintings, upcycled skateboard decks, and intricate chine kore prints will be on display Friday at the Argenta Library, 420 Main St., from 5 to 8 p.m. The Argenta Third Friday Art Walk begins with a reception. North Little Rock. According to a news release, Castellano's work aims to “collectively transport viewers into a world that explores the realm of skateboarding, artistic creation, and the dynamics of food service.” The exhibition will be on view until April 5th. Library hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the reception and exhibition is free. Call (501) 687-1061.
farmers after the war
The Plantation Agricultural Museum, 4815 Arkansas 161, Scott, opened Saturday. “The Mutsu Family: The Journey of Six Families from the Concentration Camp to Scott” Examines the lives of six Japanese American families before, during, and after World War II, with a particular focus on postwar life in Scott, including their internment at the Lower War Relocation Center. The special Cherry Blossom Festival (Cherry Blossom Festival) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes games, vendor stalls, martial arts demonstrations, taiko drumming, and more. Special guests, including representatives from six families, will be in attendance with hors d'oeuvres during the official opening ceremony at 5 p.m. Guests can tour the exhibit until 7 p.m. The exhibition will last until July 27th. Opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. Call (501) 961-1409 or visit ArkansasStateParks.com.
architecture exhibition
“ELEVATE: Shape the space, change the story” Two-dimensional designs and three-dimensional models by 60 students from the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design are on display through March 21 at the Shea Foundation, 401 Main St., North Little Rock. This exhibition is organized in collaboration and with support from RISE (Reinvest in Students Everywhere) and studioMAIN. Business hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/3mkxhk6u.
3 ASU exhibitions
3 exhibitions — “Panopuri: The Unleashed Lives of 26 People: Ray Allen Parker” https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2024/mar/13/entertainment-bull-riders-to-unleash-the-beast/ Sugar & Venom: Kristen “Franutti” and “Sportsball: Jessica Lambert” — The Bradbury Museum, located in the University of Arkansas Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro, opens today with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
“Panoply: 26 Painted Lives,” on view through May 29, brings together 26 larger-than-life oil paintings by Parker that explore the faces and figures of friends, family, and creative heroes. In “Sugar and Venom,” ASU faculty member Kristen Fragnutti, inspired by the artist's recent trip to Doha, Qatar, imagines a future matriarchal society populated by otherworldly creatures through seven wearable art pieces. explores the concept of biological systems experiencing abnormalities in their ecosystems. And Jessica Lambert, an artist and ASU faculty member, describes a “sports ball” this way:[exploring] Competition, endurance and discipline using video performance and sculpture. ” https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2024/mar/13/entertainment-bull-riders-to-unleash-the-beast/ “Sugar & Venom” and “Sports Ball” will be on display until April 3rd During.
Admission to the reception and exhibition is free. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. The museum will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on April 8 during the solar eclipse. Call or email (870) 972-3434 [email protected] Or visit BradburyArtMuseum.org.
“Effect of exchange rate”
“The Impact of Exchange: Stories from U.S. Exchange Alumni.” A four-panel traveling photo exhibit featuring photos taken by U.S. government exchange program graduates while abroad will open April 10 on the lawn of the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. 9th St., Little Rock. It is on display until today. The museum will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception on March 26 at 5 p.m. The exhibit is the work of Global Tides Arkansas, a nonprofit organization based in Little Rock, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' Office of Alumni Associations. , Global Tides US and Photoville. Call us at (501) 376-4602.
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Asphalt artist recruitment
The Downtown Little Rock Partnership is seeking an artist or team of artists to work with the City of Little Rock and SOMA 501 to design and implement the project. asphalt artwork. The ground-level mural spans the entire plaza at the intersection of 13th Street and Main Street in the South Main (SoMA) neighborhood.
DLRP manages $15,000, which is available for artist stipends and supplies, transportation to and from the venue, travel expenses, and lodging if needed, for all stages of the project. The partnership will work with the artists to “develop installation plans and ensure the artwork is appropriate for street display,” according to a news release. “Community involvement in the installation of artwork is permitted and encouraged.”
According to the request for qualifications, the project aims to:
◼️Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety
◼️ Beautify historic SoMA streets and encourage visitors to spend more time in the area.
◼️ The number of pedestrians and bicycles is increasing, but the amount of vehicle traffic is decreasing.
◼️ Bringing even more art to this fast-growing area, it will be the first roadside installation at a complete intersection in the city.
◼️ Foster community collaboration and citizen engagement.
The application deadline is March 25th. Applicants should submit digitally submitted materials via email to: [email protected].
Funding for this project comes from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative grant program. Little Rock was one of 25 North American cities chosen from more than 200 applicants. For more information, visit downtownlr.com/pages/public-art/murals/open-projects/ or email. [email protected].