April 13, 2012
Organized by the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts
April 13 – August 5, 2012
Sam Strauss, Sr. and Stella Boyle Smith Galleries
This exhibition explores the growing use of digital technologies in contemporary craft in the United States.
Organized in conjunction with Forum Gallery, New York
April 13 – June 10, 2012
Virginia and Ted Bailey Gallery
This exhibition features about a dozen still-life works created by pastel artist Dan Massad from 2006 to the present.
Organized by the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts
April 13 – August 5, 2012
Sam Strauss, Sr. and Stella Boyle Smith Galleries – Arkansas Arts Center
This exhibition explores the growing use of digital technologies in contemporary craft in the United States.
April 13 – June 10, 2012
Virginia and Ted Bailey Gallery – Arkansas Arts Center
This exhibition features about a dozen still-life works created by pastel artist Dan Massad from 2006 to the present.
April 20, 2012
April 20 – May 27, 2012
Townsend Wolfe Gallery – Arkansas Arts Center
This annual exhibition showcases art created by Arkansas students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Works for the exhibition are selected by art educators from around the state.
May 4, 2012
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
May 04, 2012 – May 20, 2012
The most talked about new show on Broadway is a “brave and breathtaking musical” according to The New York Times and a show that “pushes Broadway in new directions” says Rolling Stone. With a thrilling contemporary rock score, “Next to Normal” is an emotional powerhouse about a dysfunctional family trying to take care of themselves and each other.
May 18, 2012
Youth Home benefiting from the annual International Greek Food Festival! The number of volunteers they can provide directly impacts the donation they receive. With that in mind, Youth Home needs all hands on deck to help out and volunteer for this fun event! We will be running the Gyro Booth & need 18 volunteers per shift. You will receive a FREE T-SHIRT and work side by side with friends & family that sign up for the same shift and other Youth Home supporters! PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
http://www.youthhome.org/special_events.html
May 25, 2012
May 25 – August 19, 2012
Winthrop Rockefeller Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of Winthrop Rockefeller’s birth. The exhibition will include works that are a part of the Arkansas Arts Center Foundation collection as a result of the Rockefeller family.
Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Riverfest is the largest single event in the state of Arkansas with a rich 35-year tradition. Approximately 260,000 festival-goers attended the 2011 event, with an estimated economic impact of $33 million on the community.
Enjoy great food and great bands at Riverfest!
For more information please visit http://riverfestarkansas.com/
All proceeds benefit ACCESS programs and services.
Friday, April 13, 20 and 27 and May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday Spring Plant Sales Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Kickoff Weekend, Spring Plant Sale Saturday, May 12, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Mother’s Day Weekend Sale ACCESS Stella Boyle Smith Campus, 10618 Breckenridge Dr., Little Rock
Annuals, perennials, flowers, hanging baskets, mixed containers and more are featured at the ACCESS Spring Plant Sales, starting Friday and Saturday, April 13-14 at the ACCESS Stella Boyle Smith campus (10618 Breckenridge Dr., Little Rock). The sale benefits programs and services for individuals language and learning disabilities. Shop early for the best selection of high-quality plants to spruce up your home this spring! Featuring Proven Winners® plants.
ACCESS Gardens, a horticultural program designed for ACCESS students, helps youths achieve their highest level of independence in activities of daily living, leisure skills, vocational development, social skills and community integration. Students participate in every aspect of the semi-annual sales, from planning what to grow and caring for the plants to pricing and logging inventory and providing customer assistance.