September 2, 2010 - March 12, 2012
Exhibit Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation
Old State House Museum
Museum Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm.
The Old State House Museum's exhibit, Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation, sheds light on the evolution of Arkansas’s hillbilly image. The exhibit reveals the early development of a dual image, with Arkansawyers being portrayed as coarse, illiterate, and violent backwoodsmen on one hand, while also lifted up as noble frontiersmen—independent, honest and humble. Brooks Blevins, curator of the exhibit, is the Noel Boyd Associate Professor of Ozarks Studies at Missouri State University. He is the author of Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies and Good Ol’ Boys Defined a State and Hill Folks: A History of Arkansas Ozarkers and Their Image.
For more information visit www.oldstatehouse.com or call 501-324-9685.
June 1 - 5, 2011
Little Rock Film Festival
Various locations
The LRFF showcases the best in Narrative, Documentary, and Short films from around the world, as well as parties, panels, workshops, and youth programs. It offers cash and awards for the top films in each category, and also devotes programs and prizes specifically for Southern and Arkansas films. Every film in competition at the LRFF makes its Arkansas premiere there, and many are regional, national or world premieres as well.
For more information, visit www.littlerockfilmfestival.org.
June 10 - 26, 2011
"The 39 Steps"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Take an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece, combine it with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow, a fast-paced whodunit. This two time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a very busy cast of four), and all the action from the 1935 Hitchcock film, including a chase atop a Flying Scotsman train, a bi-plane crash and a death-defying finale in London’s Palladium theatre.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.therep.org or call 501-378-0405.
June 11, 2011
Asian Festival 2011
10 AM - 6 PM
Mosaic Church 6420 Colonel Glenn Rd.
Ethnic Foods, Retail, Health, Business, Employment, Entertainment, Martial Arts Demonstration, Kids Game Area, Silent Auction, Hula Hoops Contest and more.
All INDOORS!!!Admission: Adults $3.00. Under 12, Free.
For more information, call 501-244-2490, e-mail asianambiz@yahoo.com or visit www.arasianfest.com.
