Here's the latest weekend entertainment roundup from Eric E. Harrison, culture reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
music
Soprano Maria Faciano, Arkansas Choral Society, soloist. Gregory Church, tenor. On Friday, 7:30 p.m., Scott Bearden (bass) and members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform Franz Schubert's Mass No. 2 and Mozart's Short in the sanctuary of Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. Perform 4 Divine Comedies. Conducted by Kent Skinner. lovething.org.
And the Arkansas Chamber Singers will perform sacred choral and secular works by British composers on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, conducted by 800 Scott St. Tim Allen. perform a choral piece. (501) 377-1121 or ar-chambersingers.org.
The Conway Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 2023-24 season Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Concert Hall at the University of Central Arkansas' Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 2150 Bruce St., Conway. Linda Hsu (violin) and Steven Feldman (cello) perform solos in Johannes Brahms' Double Concerto in Minor for violin and cello. The program also includes “Symphonic Dance” from Leonard Bernstein's “West Side Story.” Conducted by Israel Getsov. (501) 450-3265 or visit conwaysymphony.org.
Violinist Ariana Kim will present “Music for Solo Violin from Bach to Bluegrass and Beyond” today at 7:30 p.m. at Little's New Deal Studio, 2003 Louisiana Street, under the auspices of the Little Rock Chamber Music Society. ” recital. rock. Chamber Music LR.com.
Soprano Nia Kelley and baritone Kendi Jensen-Loving will join the Little Rock Winds to perform “Gershwin, Porgy, He will be appearing in a program titled “Others.” lrwinds.org/tickets.
and the folk/comic band The Cleveries will perform at Argenta Plaza, 501 Main St., North Little Rock, on Friday at 6:30 p.m. argentaartsdistrict.org.
theater
The second national tour of “Pretty Woman: The Musical” will feature four performances on Friday, 2nd at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. in Little Rock. at the Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Original music and lyrics by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, based on Garry Marshall and his 1990 film by J.F. Lawton. (501) 244-8800; CelebrityAttractions.com or ticketmaster.com.
The closing performance of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,'' a look at Carole King's early life, career and songs, will be held today Saturday at the Argenta Contemporary Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock. It will be held from 7:30 p.m. If you have tickets left, please contact us at argentacontemporarytheatre.org.
“American Beauty” will also be held the second weekend at the Weekend Theater, 1001 W. Seventh St. Chester St. in Little Rock, Friday and Saturday and May 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. May 5th will be performed at 2:30 p.m. .com.
dance
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Museum of Art, 501 E. Ninth St. in Little Rock, for “Action/Abstraction: Redefined Dance Performance,” which blends traditional choreography with contemporary movement. Dancers gather from all over the country. This is in conjunction with the current “Action/Redefining Abstraction: Modern Native Art, 1940s to His 1970s” exhibition, which runs until May 26th. events.arkmfa.org.
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The Arkansas Pie Festival, held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cherokee Village Town Center, will feature commercial and commercial competitions for a golden ticket and the ultimate chance to win in the dessert category at this fall's World Food Championship in Dallas. Pie makers, home cooks, and students compete. Prize money: $100,000. In addition to all sorts of related festival features. arkansaspiefestival.com.
and Arkansas Hospice will hold its third annual party at the Plaza Fundraiser on Saturday from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Argenta Plaza, 510 Main Street, North Little Rock, with BIAS, There will be free performances by Mac Royals, Bijou, Rocktown Sparks, and co-headliner Tyler. In addition to Kinch Montgomery and Bonnie Montgomery, there will also be food trucks, children's activities, an Artists on the Avenue Market and a “care fair.” arkansashospice.org/plaza2024.
Hear Eric's roundup of arts and culture events in central Arkansas every Thursday on Little Rock Public Radio at 4:44 p.m.