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Weekend Happenings

hotinlittlerock — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:34:01 +0000

Weekend Happenings

for February 27

February 27, 2009

The lightning show last night brought cooler weather for the weekend. We’ve been enjoying the warmth, but it will return – it always does. Don’t let the dreary weather keep you from getting out and enjoying everything this weekend has to offer, though. There’s lots of fun stuff to do for everyone. Be sure to check out the online calendar at http://www.hotinlittlerock.com/ so you don’t miss a thing. Here are our Top Three:

Stop and Smell the Roses. Yes, it’s time once again for the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show. We love this event – it always gets our spring juices flowing. There will be 8 display gardens, vendor booths, guest lecturers, and a family learning center that is sure to delight kids of all ages. Statehouse Convention Center. Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m, Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $7.50/adults; $5.00/seniors; $1.00/kids 6-12; free for kids under 6. Visithttp://arflowerandgardenshow.org/ for all the details.

Cheer for the Wildcats! We can hear all of the kids screaming from here. Get ready, because North Little Rock High School is performing one of the most popular shows of this young generation – High School Musical! Our mini-staffers can hardly wait to see this performance, and the previews have been met with rave reviews. Don’t miss out on this family-friendly and super fun show. Friday – 7:00 p.m.; Saturday – 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Sunday – 3:00 p.m. Tickets: $8.00/adults; $6.00/students. North Little Rock High School, East Campus Large Auditorium. Call (501) 771-8127 for more information.

A Modern Romance. This is the final weekend for “The Last Five Years,” a musical at The Weekend Theater. This musical showcases the journey of a New York couple and their five-year relationship. We’ve all felt the emotions of falling in and out of love, and this contemporary show will certainly ring true for almost everyone. Friday and Saturday – 7:30 p.m., Sunday – 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $18.00/adults; $14.00/students and seniors. Call (501) 374-3761 for more information.

Weekend Happenings

hotinlittlerock — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:31:27 +0000

Weekend Happenings
for February 20
February 20, 2009

Friday is always one of our favorite days of the week. There is always anticipation of what the weekend may bring. It’s a bit like the anticipation you feel right before a vacation. And this weekend feels just that way – especially with all that’s going on. It’s a fun-filled weekend, whatever your fancy. Be sure to check out the online calendar at www.hotinlittlerock.com/calendar to make sure you don’t miss out on a thing. Here are our Top Three:

Throw Some Beads. Can’t make it to New Orleans this weekend? Don’t be blue. There’s a Mardi Gras celebration right here on Main Street! Join the fun at the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras parade. They’ll start at 3:00 p.m. at 24th Street and go all the way to 12th and Main. There will be a block party between 13th and 14th Streets immediately following the parade – complete with music, of course. And for the little ones? Join Kinder Songs at 3:45 p.m. in the Juanita’s Party Room for Kiddie Gras! Don’t miss out on this funafternoon for the whole family.

Listen to Some Music. Love opera? Then don’t miss out on UALR’s Viva Verdi this Saturday night. Join them to celebrate the great Italian opera composer Verdi and hear selections from popular operas such as Rigoletto and La Traviata. Edward Crafts, who has performed with the Metropolian Opera and the London Royal Opera, and Susan Brummell Belcher, who has performed with the Chicago Lyric Opera, will thrill you with their voices. There will be a champagne reception following where you can meet the performers. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, UALR. $75 per person. Call (501) 569-8993 for tickets.

Eat Some Soup. It’s time once again for Soup Sunday. This is always a wonderful family event supporting Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Bring your muffin tins and enjoy soup from as many different restaurants as your belly can stand. You definitely won’t leave hungry. Sunday, 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Embassy Suites. $20 for adults; $5 for children. Tickets available at the door or by calling (501) 371-9678.