July 4, 2009
Juanita's presents Wasting Days w/ Tripper Of The Sane
9:30 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $5.00 (must be 18 years and older).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 4, 2009
The Afterthought presents Ramona & Carl Party
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Come celebrate Independence Day with burgers, brats, beer and the incredible Miss Ramona Smith! You'll never hear better R&B, soul and more from this Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer, along with Mr. Carl Mouton. Celebrate!
$7.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 5, 2009
Juanita's presents Poetry In Motion
6 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $10.00 (must be 21 years and older).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 5, 2009
The Afterthought presents Sunday Jazz Brunch
11 AM - 2 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Ted Ludwig on guitar and Joe Cripps on bass make beautiful jazz every Sunday during the festive Jazz Brunch at Vieux Carre. Come hear this great duo and enjoy delicious brunch fare every Sunday from 11am-2pm.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 6, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Richie Johnson
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 6, 2009
The Afterthought presents Monday Night Jazz
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Tonight's very special guest performer is Warren Chiasson, a vibraphonist from New York City. Chiasson is widely-known and his CDs are on the NPR playlist. He'll be backed by Joe Vick on bass and Dave Rogers on drums.
$10.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 7, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Brian & Nick
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 7, 2009
Juanita's presents Monthly Blues Jam
8 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $5.00 (must be 18 years and older).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 7, 2009
Mark Jungers & Susan Gibson in Little Rock
8 PM
Studio Joe
Tickets: $10.00.
Mark Jungers & the Whistling Mules are an original roots- Americana- Alt. Country band from the Austin area. For additional information, visit www.myspace.com/MarkJungersBand.
Susan Gibson wrote the Dixie Chicks' monster hit "Wide Open Spaces", for more information, visit www.susangibson.com.
For information on Studi Joe, visit www.studiojoe.biz.
July 7, 2009
The Afterthought presents Timeless Tuesday
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Pianist Carl Mouton coordinates a dynamite jam session here every Tuesday night, showcasing some incredible local talent. We never know exactly who’ll perform: sax, trumpet, steel drums, vocalist, you name it!
No cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 8, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Ben & Doug
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 8, 2009
Juanita's presents Elise Davis
8 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $7.00 (must be 18 years and older).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 8, 2009
Studio Joe presents The Honey Dew Drops
8 PM
600 Autumn
$5.00 cover charge.
For more information, call 501-224-3400 or visit www.studiojoe.biz.
July 8, 2009
The Afterthought presents Michael Prysock
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
We love good blues and Michael is the man! Hasn't been here in a while so we're excited to hear his latest. You WILL be entertained! Celebrate hump day with good music, good drinks...you get the picture!
no cover tonight.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 9, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Greg Madden W/ Mr. Happy
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 9, 2009
The Afterthought presents Ed Smith Jazz
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Our Thursday Jazz@Afterthought series is designed to showcase some of the best jazz talents in this area. Tonight, we feature the talented Ed Smith Jazz Quartet.
$5.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 10, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Josh Green w/ PG-13 The Band
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 10, 2009
Juanita's presents Days Of The New
10 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $15.00 in advance and $17.00 day of the show.
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 10, 2009
The Afterthought presents Tonya Leeks & Co.
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Fri Jul 10, 2009 Tonya is like a force of nature...she plays several instruments, is great with the crowd, etc. BUT the reason to come here Tonya is her voice...she'll sing R&B, soul and lots more and it's all great!
Cover is $7.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 11, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents John & Kenny w/ Memphis Yahoos Band
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 11, 2009
The Afterthought presents William Staggers
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
William is the total package...incredibly talented vocalist and keyboardist, great with the crowd and handsome, too! R&B, soul, lounge classics and more.
Cover is $7.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 11, 2009
The Village presents "Rigby Fawkes Live"
7 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $8.00.
Rigby Fawkes is a quartet comprised of four talented and trained musicians, with singer/songwriter Daniel Moody (little brother of former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody) fronting the band. RF combines influences from some of rock's greatest bands such as Muse, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Ben Folds and creates a unique blend of progressive alternative rock that is appealing to today's mainstream audience. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/rigbyfawkes.
For additional information, call 501-570-0300 or visit www.thevillagelive.com.
July 12, 2009
Juanita's presents AnimulA, Tangled In ruin, Fall Of Sanity, The New Season & The City Screams
8 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $8.00 in advance and $10.00 day of the show (all ages welcome).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 12, 2009
The Afterthought presents Sunday Jazz Brunch
11 AM - 2 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Ted Ludwig on guitar and Joe Cripps on bass make beautiful jazz every Sunday during the festive Jazz Brunch at Vieux Carre. Come hear this great duo and enjoy delicious brunch fare every Sunday from 11am-2pm.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 13, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Richie Johnson
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 14, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Brian & Nick
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 14, 2009
Juanita's presents The Artery Metal Tour w/ Impending Doom & Carnifes
8 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of the show (all ages welcome).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 14, 2009
The Afterthought presents Timeless Tuesday
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Pianist Carl Mouton coordinates a dynamite jam session here every Tuesday night, showcasing some incredible local talent. We never know exactly who’ll perform: sax, trumpet, steel drums, vocalist, you name it!
No cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 15, 2009
Juanita's presents Peguin Delima
9 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $5.00 (18 years and older).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 15, 2009
Studio Joe presents Danny Santos
7 PM
600 Autumn
$10.00 cover charge.
For more information, call 501-224-3400 or visit www.studiojoe.biz.
July 15, 2009
The Afterthought presents Jim Jolly Benefit
7 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Popular local musician Jim Jolly is facing some health problems and his friends are rallying around to help out with some medical expenses. We'll have a great lineup of local talent performing all night for Jim.
$10.00 donation suggested.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 16, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Dayton Waters w/ Gunshow
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 16, 2009
The Afterthought presents Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Our Thursday Jazz@Afterthought series is designed to showcase some of the best jazz talents in this area. Tonight, we feature the legendary Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio.
$5.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 17, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Elise Davis w/ Notion
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 17, 2009
Juanita's presents The Breakthrough w/ Poor Boy Tango & Michael Prysock
9 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $7.00 (must be 18 years and older).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 17, 2009
The Afterthought presents Rodney Block & Co.
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Rodney is an all-round great musician and he can play trumpet like no other! His new CD is just great and we'll have copies for sale tonight.
$7.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 17, 2009
The Peabody RiverTop Party presents DJ Tre Day
8 PM
Peabody Hotel
Tré Day returns to the RiverTop, thumping the terrace with hip hop and R&B jams! For more information, visit www.TreDay.com.
$5.00 cover (must be 21 years and older).
For more information, call The Peabody RiverTop Party Hotline at 501-399-8059 or visit www.rivertopparty.com.
July 17, 2009
The Village presents "Wicked 2 featuring Propatingz"
8 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door.
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com/event/this_month or call 501-570-0300.
July 17 - 26, 2009
"Back to the 80's"
The Community Theatre Of Little Rock, 616 Center Street
Production dates: July 17-19 and July 24-26, 2009.
Tickets may be purchased at the box office prior to each performance for all plays; adult tickets are $14.00 and $12.00 for students and seniors. Checks or cash only, sorry we cannot accept credit or debit cards. Tickets may be purchased in advance, please submit payment to Community Theatre of Little Rock, P.O. Box 7631, Little Rock, AR 72217. Please include your return address.
Group rates available. Please email us with your details for information & pricing.
Show times for our productions: Friday and Saturday nights, 7:30pm, Sunday matinees, 2pm.
For more information, call 501-663-9494 or visit www.communitytheatreoflittlerock.com.
July 18, 2009
Annual A Cappella Harmony Show
7 PM - 9:30 PM
UALR University Theatre
Annual Men's A Cappella Harmony Show - "It's a Brand New Day!" Enjoy an evening of a cappella harmony by the award-winning Diamond State Chorus. The featured guest quartet on the show will be Eureka! This talented foursome won the 2008 International Seniors Quartet Contest in San Antonio.
Admission Cost : Adults, $12.50 and students, $7.00.
For more information, visit www.DiamondStateChorus.com, call 501-791-SING (7464) or e-mail tcalhoun3@comcast.net.
July 18, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Down 2 Five w/ Jim Mills
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 18, 2009
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
9 PM
Riverfest Amphitheatre
For information on Maze, visit www.mazemuze.com.
Tickets: $42.00, general admission, $52.00, reserved and $85.00, VIP. Tickets are on sale at Ugly Mike's, Record Rack in Pine Bluff and Uncle T's Grocery. Tickets are also available online at www.ticketalternative.com/Events/6718.aspx.
For additional information, visit www.rivermarket.info or call 501-375-2552.
July 18, 2009
The Afterthought presents Left of Center
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Left of Center is a local band offering dance standards, blues and lots more. You'll have fun dancing or just relaxing and listening!
Cover is $7.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 19, 2009
The Afterthought presents Sunday Jazz Brunch
11 AM - 2 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Ted Ludwig on guitar and Joe Cripps on bass make beautiful jazz every Sunday during the festive Jazz Brunch at Vieux Carre. Come hear this great duo and enjoy delicious brunch fare every Sunday from 11am-2pm.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 20, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Richie Johnson
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 20, 2009
The Afterthought presents Cat Rescue Benefit
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Monday Night Jazz hosts a FuRR (Feline Rescue and Rehome) benefit featuring the talented and popular Lee Tomboulian on piano, Dave Rogers on drums and Joe Vick on bass. There will be a drawing and silent auction.
Admission is $15.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 21, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Brian & Nick
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 21, 2009
Juanita's presents Come To Arkansas Showcase
9 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $5.00 (must be 18 years and older).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 21, 2009
The Afterthought presents Timeless Tuesday
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Pianist Carl Mouton coordinates a dynamite jam session here every Tuesday night, showcasing some incredible local talent. We never know exactly who’ll perform: sax, trumpet, steel drums, vocalist, you name it!
No cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 22, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Chris DeClerk
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 22, 2009
Juanita's presents Furure Leaders Of The World
9 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $7.00 (all ages welcome).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 22, 2009
The Afterthought presents Pope Co. Bootleggers
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
These guys offer up high energy rockabilly/Southern rock and always lots of fun!
$5.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 23, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Jet 420 w/ Tony, Tim & Scott
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 23, 2009
The Afterthought presents Rex Bell Jazz Trio
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Our Thursday Jazz@Afterthought series is designed to showcase some of the best jazz talents in this area. Tonight, we feature the fantastic Dr. Rex Bell Jazz Trio.
$5.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 24, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Rob & Tyndall w/ Unpainted Arizona
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 24, 2009
Juanita's presents Austin Allsup
10 PM
1300 S. Main
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 24, 2009
The Afterthought presents Big John Miller Band
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
We call John our blue-eyed soul man and he’s a talent to reckon with! You WILL have fun listening, dancing and romancing with this guy.
Cover is $7.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 24, 2009
The Peabody RiverTop Party presents The Venus Mission and DJ Ugly Ed
8 PM
Peabody Hotel
The Venus Mission is the hottest band between Memphis and the Sun! Featuring three heavenly female singers, four stellar musicians and those great dance hits from the `70s, `80s,`90s and today – plus seven sassy originals – The Venus Mission will take this party into the stratosphere.
$5.00 cover (must be 21 years and older).
For more information, call The Peabody RiverTop Party Hotline at 501-399-8059 or visit www.rivertopparty.com.
July 25, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Lyle Dudley w/ Mean Green Music Machine
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 25, 2009
Juanita's presents Third Degree
9:30 PM
1300 S. Main
Must be 18 years and older.
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 25, 2009
The Afterthought presents Reggae & Rum Party
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
We're giving in to the summer heat tonight, celebrating the music and drinks of the islands it feels like we're living in right now! We'll have some of Little Rock's best reggae musicians jamming and we'll have rum drink specials all night!
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 25, 2009
The Village presents "ONYX w/ Full Band"
8 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door.
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
July 26, 2009
The Afterthought presents Sunday Jazz Brunch
11 AM - 2 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Ted Ludwig on guitar and Joe Cripps on bass make beautiful jazz every Sunday during the festive Jazz Brunch at Vieux Carre. Come hear this great duo and enjoy delicious brunch fare every Sunday from 11am-2pm.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 26, 2009
The Village presents "Scream The Prayer"
4 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $22.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door.
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
July 26, 2009
Young Cobras, Future Prospects, LPE, T. Jay, Reverse Thought, Charles Baker, CoExist & Hoodsaints
5 PM
Juanita's, 1300 S. Main
Tickets: $8.00 in advance and $10.00 day of the show (all ages welcome).
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 27, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Richie Johnson
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 27, 2009
Juanita's presents Dance Gavin Dance w/ Tides Of Man
8 PM
1300 S. Main
Tickets: $8.00 in advance and $10.00 day of the show.
For more information, call 501-372-1228 or visit www.juanitas.com.
July 27, 2009
The Afterthought presents Monday Night Jazz
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Monday Night Jazz is a longstanding Afterthought tradition and tonight is our monthly jam session. Backing up will be Steve Struthers on guitar, Brian Wolverton on bass and Dave Rogers on drums.
$5.00 cover or $1.00 for jammers.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 28, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Brian & Nick
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 28, 2009
The Afterthought presents Timeless Tuesday
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Pianist Carl Mouton coordinates a dynamite jam session here every Tuesday night, showcasing some incredible local talent. We never know exactly who’ll perform: sax, trumpet, steel drums, vocalist, you name it!
No cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 28 - September 6, 2009
"My Fair Lady"
Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Rd.
A headstrong “flower girl“ from the streets is transformed into a belle of British society. Show-stopping tunes include “Get Me to the Church on Time,’’ “The Rain in Spain,” and the unforgettable “I Could Have Danced All Night.” You won’t want to miss one of Broadway’s greatest musical comedies! (Kids only $10.00 for this family classic.)
For reservations and additional information, visit www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or call 501-562-3131.
July 29, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Shon & Noel
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 29, 2009
The Afterthought presents Emily Knight
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Emily dropped by to jam one night and we just fell in love with her sound. She's from Fayetteville so we're happy to have her here for the night, playing piano and singing like an angel!
No cover tonight...just come enjoy!
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
July 30, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Josh Green w/ Typhoid Mary
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 31, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Ben & Doug w/ Sideshow
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Main Stage bands starts at 9pm and happy hour bands 5:30-8:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
July 31, 2009
The Afterthought presents The GroanUps
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
This popular local group plays lots of parties, conventions, etc. and we’re just thrilled to have them at the Afterthought. Expect everything from Chicago and Little Feat to Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett. Expect FUN!
$7.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
August 1, 2009
The Village presents "Emery w/ Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster"
7 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
August 7, 2009
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: "Dream On" Live Tour
7:30 PM
Riverfest Amphitheatre
Gates: 6:45pm.
Tickets: $15.00-$25.00.
Lawn seating (advance): $15.00, Lawn seating (day of show): $20.00, Artist Circle (permanent seats near stage): $25.00. Tickets available online now at www.iTickets.com or call 800-965-9324.
For more information visit http://erniesigsound.com.
August 13, 2009
"1964 - The Tribute"
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Presented by Celebrity Attractions.
For ticket information call 501-244-8800 or visit www.celebrityattractions.com.
August 14 - 30, 2009
"Jekyll & Hyde"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Jekyll & Hyde conceived for the stage by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn, book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, music by Frank Wildhorn.
Nominated for four Tony Awards, Jekyll & Hyde is a rousing gothic musical, set in London in 1885. This classic is a cautionary tale of a scientist attempting to separate the dual (good and evil) natures of man to cure humanity of its darker side. Comparing the joys that Hyde has as a murderer as well as the joys Jekyll had as a doctor by day, Hyde is often found to be the more compelling character, a portal for audiences to vicariously indulge forbidden impulses within a safely defined theatrical mileau. This show mixes together characters from both ends of the social spectrum, songs and scenes that provide ample chills and thrills, and a main character split between the extremes of morality. But are they really that separate... “How do you tell evil from good?” Directed by Byron Taylor, Music Direction by Jeannie Smith.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
August 25, 2009
The Village presents "Hatebreed"
8 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $18.00 in advance and $22.00 at the door.
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
September 8 - October 11, 2009
"First Baptist of Ivy Gap"
Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Rd.
(This is a beautiful Southern comedy that many compare to Steel Magnolias.)
During the waning days of WWII, six very different women of the Ivy Gap First Baptist Church meet to roll bandages and plan the church’s 75th anniversary. While performing their duties, they share secrets, aspirations and desires. Act two opens 25 years later, as our six reunite and with humor and melancholy, they find comfort, forgiveness and redemption in each other.For reservations and additional information, visit www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or call 501-562-3131.
September 11 - 26, 2009
"Our Town"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Our Town, by Thornton Wilder.
Winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Our Town has become a much beloved classic which chronicles the daily life of close knit families and reveals the universal truths that connect us all. One of the major plays of the American theater, Our Town uses theatricality to its fullest, most engaging extent, stripping away most of the physical trappings in favor of the emotional commitment and honesty that are the core of all theater. Wilder’s play cautions us to appreciate the opportunity to live a life in a highly imperfect world amidst a mysterious universe that probably does not even acknowledge our existence. Directed by Jamie Scott Blakey.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
September 11 - October 4, 2009
"Always ... Patsy Cline"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Simple, touching, and cleverly interwoven with Patsy Cline’s hit songs, this production offers fans who remember Cline a unique chance to look back, while giving new fans insight into what she was like and how much her music meant to those who loved her.
September 12 - 13, 2009
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Opening Night & Tchaikovsky"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm.
Arthur Post, conductor
Karen Gomyo, violin
NIELSEN Saga Dream
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
Our exciting season begins with a grand, romantic gesture: the beloved Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, whose ravishing beauty, graceful melodies, and dizzying virtuosity have thrilled generations of adoring audiences, and which Karen Gomyo performs it brilliantly on her rare Stradivarius violin. Arthur Post also conducts Sibelius’s most popular symphony, filled with dark-hued sonorities and expansive brass chorales.
“Ms. Gomyo is a disciplined, poised player with a commanding technique.” New York Times
“Gomyo’s big sound, excellent tone, rich lyricism and, above all, compelling authority made her performance very pleasurable.” Houston ChronicleFor tickets and additional information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761.
September 15, 2009
River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series presents "Passionate Pairings"
7 PM
Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave.
Sturgis Quartet
Beth Wheeler, oboe
John Dahlstrand, bass
Carl Anthony, harpsichord
Melita Hunsinger, cello
David Belcher, piano
Mary Ann Robinson, soprano
BACH Cantata No. 202, “Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten” (“Depart, Sad Shadows”), BWV 202, “Wedding Cantata”
RACHMANINOFF Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 19
No matter what the season, the time is always ripe for love. Bach’s festive “Wedding Cantata” celebrates the joys of spring and the pleasures of a young couple newly united. Rachmaninoff pairs two instruments in an impassioned sonata featuring the cello in its most eloquent range, the piano intoning exquisitely melancholy themes.Enjoy dinner before the concert at Forty-Two. For more information, call 501-537-0042.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
September 18 - 19, 2009
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra ACXIOM Pops LIVE! presents "Motown Gold with Jeans 'N Classics"
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Geoffrey Robson, conductor
From Smokey Robinson and The Supremes to Gladys Knight and Marvin Gaye, this music is the soundtrack of your life; and on this concert Jeans ’n Classics celebrates the Golden Anniversary of Motown and the unique sound of its legendary stars! Some of the Top 40 hits you’ll love hearing again include “My Girl,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” and “Reach Out, I’ll Be There.” You be there too, on this soul-filled journey down memory lane!For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
September 18 - October 4, 2009
"Mr. Popper's Penguins"
Arkansas Arts Center, Children's Theatre
Laugh out loud at the hilarious antics when Mr. Popper, the mild-mannered house painter, unexpectedly comes into possession of 12 Adelie penguins. Something must be done before they eat him out of house and home! It’s a laugh-a-minute and you will cheer for "Popper's Performing Penguins!"
Admission: $14.00 for adults and $11.00 for children.
For more information, call 501-372-4000. e-mail info@arkarts.com or visit
www.arkarts.com.
September 25, 2009
Avett Brothers in Concert
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $26.00. Tickets go on sale June 12th and will be available at any TicketMaster location, charge by phone, 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0042BDEE925E2D?artistid=992926&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2.
September 25, 2009
Playhouse Disney Live! On Tour
Verizon Arena
Show time: 3:30pm and 6:30pm.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 19th. Tickets are $15.00-$52.00, available at the Alltel Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&q=Alltel+Arena&search.x=43&search.y=8.
September 29, 2009
Dave Matthews Band
7 PM
Dickey-Stephens Park
This top-drawing band will be the first to play a major concert hosted at the home of the Arkansas Travelers.
Tickets: $55.00-$65.00.
Tickets available at any TicketMaster locations, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0042549FCF401B?artistid=746531&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60.
October 4, 2009
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra SuperPOPS! presents "The Beach Boys"
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Hop in your “Little Deuce Coup” for some “Fun Fun Fun” with The Beach Boys! With their sunny vocal harmonies, and often referred to as "America's Band," the California quintet places second only to The Beatles in terms of their impact on the music scene of the 1960s. Hear your favorite tunes - like “Good Vibrations,” “Barbara Ann,” “California Girls,” “Surfin' U.S.A.” and many more - complete with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra...a musical treat not to be missed.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
October 6 - 8, 2009
"MAMMA MIA!"
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $23.00, $38.00, $53.00 & $63.00.
Presented by Celebrity Attractions.
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone's having the time of their lives! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, MAMMA MIA! is a Global Smash Hit and also broke box office records at Robinson Center Music Hall!
For more information, visit www.CelebrityAttractions.com, call Celebrity Attractions at 501-244-8800 or e-mail Broadway@CelebrityAttractions.com.
October 7 - 18, 2009
"The Second City"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Armed from Chicago and on their 50th Anniversary Tour, this comedy troupe is ready for a battery of the most hilarious sketch comedy and improvisation on any continent.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-378-0405, e-email agalloway@therep.org or visit www.there.org.
October 9, 2009
Robin Williams
8 PM
Verizon Arena
Tickets: $46.00-$86.00. Tickets may be purchased at the Alltel Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004253E7236937?artistid=731635&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=51.
October 9 - 24, 2009
"Falsettos"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Falsettos, music and lyrics by William Finn, book by William Finn and James Lapine.
Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, Falsettos explores the boundaries of love, courage, family and acceptance. With its neurotic, Jewish protagonist, at least three characters in therapy, and a lesbian couple living next door, the show engages the intellect with intricately crafted music and a libretto that addresses real life with the dialogue being entirely sung. There are startlingly unstereotyped characters: a woman who chooses to be a full-time homemaker yet is not presented as dull nor ridiculed for her choice; a kid who is wise beyond his years but still has a child’s needs; a shrink who oozes both jargon and compassion; a gay male couple who meet each other as equals. A nonstop songfest with a message of tolerance, this fresh, slice-of-life musical celebrates the enduring power of familial love - and the changing definition of “family” - in the face of the AIDS tragedy. Directed by Andy Hall, Music Direction by Steve Whaley.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
October 11, 2009
An Evening with David Sedaris
7 PM
Connor Performing Arts Center, 12701 Hinson Road
Sedaris is the author of When You are Engulfed in Flames, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Holidays on Ice, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Naked, among others.
Get ready to laugh as bestselling author David Sedaris appears at a one night benefit for the Arkansas Literary Festival.
Admission Cost: $50.00 for lower level and $40.00 for balcony.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org or contact Brad Mooy, 501 918-3098 or e-mail bmooy@cals.org.
October 13 - November 15, 2009
"Murdered to Death"
Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Rd.
(The funniest who dunnit Agatha Christie never wrote!)
This hilarious spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions is set in a country manor house in the 1930’s, with an assembled cast of characters guaranteed to delight. The play introduces the inept and bungling Inspector Pratt, who battles against the odds to solve the murder of the house’s owner. It soon becomes clear that the murderer isn’t finished yet, but will the murderer be unmasked before everyone has met their doom, or will the audience die laughing first?For reservations and additional information, visit www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or call 501-562-3131.
October 17 - 18, 2009
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "The Majesty of Beethoven"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm.
Philip Mann, conductor
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
GLINKA Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
Without a doubt, Beethoven’s “Emperor” is one of the most imaginative, compelling, and difficult of piano concertos; but it electrifies with its majesty and grandeur. Our superstar-pianist, Andrew von Oeyen, brings elegance, muscular technique, and sheer exuberance to his performance of this iconic masterpiece. Philip Mann’s interpretation of a rousing Russian curtain raiser and "Tchaikovsky’s Fifth" is are sure to have you on your feet and cheering!
For tickets and additional information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761.
October 20, 2009
River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series presents "A Century of Masterpieces"
7 PM
Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave.
Quapaw Quartet
Sturgis Quartet
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
HAYDN String Quartet No. 30, “The Joke”
MENDELSSOHN Streichquartett Nr. 4 e-moll Op. 44 No. 2
FRANCK Piano Quintet
Savor music that encompasses a century of creative genius—from Haydn’s “Joke” Quartet, nicknamed for its playful finale, to the music of Mendelssohn, to Franck’s stormy quintet for piano and strings, whose bold harmonies and emotional sweep propel it to near-symphonic dimensions.Enjoy dinner before the concert at Forty-Two. For more information, call 501-537-0042.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
October 23 - November 8, 2009
"Rio Grande Candi and the Mummy"
Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre
Rio Grandie Candi, the Cut-out Cardboard Cowgirl rides again! Join the fun in this Children’s Theatre original play as Candi and her faithful paper pony, Bobolink, unwind the mystery of the Mumblin’ Mummy.
Admission: $14.00 for adults; $11.00 for children.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com
or visit www.arkarts.com.
October 24, 2009
Miley Cyrus in Concert
7 PM
Verizon Arena
Tickets: $39.50-$79.50. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 13th. Tickets available at the Alltel Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0042A6B72E49EF?artistid=1149434&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1.
October 29, 2009
J.D. Lawrence presents "The Clean Up Woman"
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Ticket: Tickets $31.75-$34.75, groups of 10 or more, $2.00 off. Tickets available at any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0042CBE0245754?artistid=1239311&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=32.
November 3 - 5, 2009
"Little House on the Prairie"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Performance time: Tuesday, 8pm & Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30pm.
Tickets: $20.00, $30.00, $40.00 & $52.00.
Restoring our faith in the future by recalling the stories of our past. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE has remained one of the most popular and beloved celebrations of early Americana since the appearance of Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular classic book series 70 years ago. Now the inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier in an uplifting new musical. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in the much loved television series, continues her legacy by starring as Ma. Families will continue to fall in love with these life affirming stories about the Ingalls' struggles and triumphs through the celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded - a spirit that resonates within each of us today. The show is directed by Francesca Zambello (Disney's The Little Mermaid), the music has been created by Academy Award® winner, Rachel Portman, and the book was written by Rachel Sheinkin (Tony Award® for SPELLING BEE) with lyrics by Donna di Novelli.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.CelebrityAttractions.com, call 501-244-8800 or e-mail Broadway@CelebrityAttractions.com.
November 5 - 14, 2009
Folly Holidays
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Talented young Arkansans ages 10-23 will entertain with a musical exploration of seasons throughout the year, singing and dancing their way through spring, summer, winter, and fall.
For more information, call 501-378-0405, e-mail agalloway@therep.org or visit
www.therep.org.
November 6 - 21, 2009
"A Dark, Dark House"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
A Dark, Dark House, by Neil LaBute.
This absorbing puzzle play, concerning repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse and involving classically brutish brothers, takes place in a fancy institution for the dangerously self-medicated. A cruel father and a sexually predatory young man represent two dark forces. Their actions affected two brothers differently, but clearly left a dark dark imprint on their psyches. Helping to understand the psyche of the American male, this provocative and sexualized mystery plumbs adolescence in American lives: how it can be warped, stolen, frozen and willfully extended. What went on in that “dark, dark house” shows the ripple and long-term effects of family dysfunction and violence, that shared trauma can poison kinship and ricochet down to subsequent generations? Directed by Duane Jackson.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
November 7 - 8, 2009
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Beethoven's Fifth!"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm.
George Hanson, conductor
Joshua Roman, cello
BRAHMS Tragic Overture
SCHUMANN Cello Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
The legendary Pablo Casals declared that in Schumann’s deeply poetic and technically demanding Cello Concerto “the music is sublime.” Joshua Roman performs it with an absolute commitment to communicating the essence of the music. George Hanson leads Beethoven’s instantly recognizable Fifth, which rises from its famous four-note motif, sweeping you along its dramatic path from darkness into the light.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761.
November 17 - December 31, 2009
"Natalie Needs a Nightie"
Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Rd.
(A guaranteed Laugh riot!)
Tommy Briggs, a young soft drink executive has to convince his boss that he is married (which he isn’t) and has a child (which he doesn’t) in order to get his raise. Cases of mistaken identities, disappearing clothing and meddling friends make this play a sure thing to brighten anyone’s holidays!For reservations and additional information, visit www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com or call 501-562-3131.
November 25, 2009
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $27.50-$67.50 and VIP seating, $99.00.
Tickets available at all TicketMaster locations, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0042A1BCAF68A1?artistid=820793&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=12.
December 1, 2009
River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series presents "Ravishing Ravel"
7 PM
Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave.
Rockefeller Quartet
David Renfro, horn
Robin Dauer, horn
Brent Shires, horn
Scott Milichamp, horn
BEETHOVEN Sextet for Two Horns and String Quartet
HINDEMITH Sonata for Four Horns
RAVEL String Quartet
Rich, resonant sound and the spectacle of gleaming horns, front and center, make the first half of this gorgeous program a stunner! Then, the glow of strings lights up the stage with one of the masterpieces of the repertoire—Ravel’s sensuous quartet, shimmering with colors, rhythms, and haunting beauty.Enjoy dinner before the concert at Forty-Two. For more information, call 501-537-0042.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
December 4 - 19, 2009
"The Last White Class"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
The Last White Class by Marge Piercy and Ira Wood.
The Last White Class: A Play about Neighborhood Terror is about an African American family in a white neighborhood during the introduction of bussing in Boston. In response to Boston’s public school desegregation by court order in 1974, this play is a tale of inner-city whites, many of Irish or Italian descent, who believe the institution of public education will cease to exist once “TLWC”--The Last White Class--ends its senior year. It is a tale about African Americans who were not prepared for the surge in hostility, about small pieces of neighborhood turf becoming battlefields, about impoverished participants in the social experiment, black and white. Told with humor, insight and passion, the story is larger than Boston, larger than bussing, helping us to understand what once seemed incomprehensible and to realize that to understand is indeed to forgive. Directed by Ralph Hyman
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
December 4 - 20, 2009
"Merry Christmas Mouse!"
Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre
The beloved characters Boy and Mouse return to the stage for a holiday romp that could only be called Merry Christmas Mouse! It’s a topsy-turvy, madcap Christmas concoction as they take on decorating one humongous Christmas tree.
Admission: $14.00 for adults; $11.00 for children.
For more information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com or visit
www.arkarts.com.
December 4, 2009 - January 3, 2010
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
This colorful retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike with a score of wall-to-wall hits, including “Go, Go, Go Joseph” and “Any Dream Will Do.”
For tickets and additional information, call 501-378-0405, e-mail
agalloway@therep.org or visit www.therep.org.
December 9 - 19, 2009
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Jingle Bell (Little) Rock"
2 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Geoffrey Robson, conductor
The whole family will enjoy the enchanting sights and sounds of this kid-size holiday concert. It’s an hour of seasonal tunes and carols, made magical with exciting staging and lighting effects.
Come early and enjoy the “Deck the Halls” Children’s Fair!For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
December 18 - 19, 2009
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "A Leahy Family Christmas"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Performance time: Friday, 8pm and Saturday, 2pm & 8pm.
Geoffrey Robson, conductor
It’s an all-new Christmas celebration for Little Rock and the ASO Pops! A musical powerhouse, Leahy—the 8-member brother-and-sister act (and their children, too!)—takes you on an exhilarating Christmas adventure, featuring holiday classics and carols, hymns and airs, fiery tunes and dances, and stories of the season. And the audience is invited to join in the fun of this unique holiday gathering.For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
January 15 - 30, 2010
"Sordid Lives"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Sordid Lives by Del Shores.
Winner of 14 Drama League Awards including Best Production, Sordid Lives is the story of unconditional love, acceptance and “coming out” in a Texas family, as they all converge for the matriarch’s funeral. The eccentric characters include: a mother who is wound-too-tight and in-denial over her gay son, a barfly/singer at the local watering hole, a cheating heart who’s wooden legs accidentally aid in the death of his mistress (the family matriarch), the cheating heart’s wife who tries her hand at revenge therapy inspired by “Thelma & Louise” along with her best friend. Led by comedic voices, their lives intertwine, giving each a new perspective, honesty and meaning. Directed by Andy Hall.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
January 16 - 17, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Grieg's Romantic Piano Concerto"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm.
Fusao Kajima, conductor
Valentina Lisitsa, piano
VILLA-LOBOS Sinfonietta No. 1 (A memória de Mozart)
GRIEG Piano Concerto
DVOĜÁK Symphony No. 8
Though Grieg’s romantic concerto was written in a cold climate, its beautiful melding of virtuosity and lyricism—and echoes of Norwegian folk music—will not only melt your heart, but dazzle you, too. . . especially when it’s in the hands of our stunning soloist who has garnered raves around the world. Fusao Kajima and the ASO then present Dvoĝák’s beloved score, inspired by nature and overflowing with joyful melodies.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761.
January 19, 2010
River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series presents "Dark Emotions"
7 PM
Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave.
Quapaw Quartet
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 3
BRAHMS String Quartet No.1
The range of Shostakovich’s expression in his Third Quartet—from sweet and playful to dark and intense—inspires the virtuosity of the performers and grips the listener. Ever the perfectionist, Brahms may have burned some 20 string quartets before letting this masterpiece—cast in the same compelling key as his First Symphony—see the light of day.Enjoy dinner before the concert at Forty-Two. For more information, call 501-537-0042.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
January 22 - February 7, 2010
"Little Women"
Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre
When the March sisters suddenly become penniless after living a life of luxury, they must look to each other for happiness and strength. This tender play, adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s heartfelt novel, is a reminder of the true meaning of family and love.
Admission: $14.00 adults, $11.00 children.
For more information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com or visit
www.arkarts.com.
January 26, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "The Masters: A Celebration of Opera"
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
David Itkin, conductor
Marie Plette, soprano
Eugenie Grunewald, mezzo-soprano
Arnold Rawls, tenor
Jeffrey Snider, baritone
The world of grand opera always has had a special place in David Itkin’s heart, and that’s why he loved sharing it with ASO audiences over the years. For his final Masters concert Maestro Itkin has chosen favorite highlights from the operas he (and you!) love, and has invited four captivating vocalists to bring them to life. You’ll enjoy dramatic overtures, and popular arias from Aida, Turandot, Il Trovatore, Rigoletto, and Madame Butterfly.For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
January 30, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra & Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra presents "Side By Side"
7 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Geoffrey Robson, conductor
This one-of-a-kind event continues to delight audiences year after year. Join us as we spotlight the student-musicians of the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestras.For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
February 5 - 21, 2010
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Brimming with Tennessee Williams’ trademark emotional intensity and insightful wit, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is an American treasure, full of themes such as the emerging power of women and the mendacity of the powerful that are more pertinent today than ever before.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-378-0405
agalloway@therep.org or visit www.therep.org.
February 12 - 13, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra ACXIOM Pops LIVE! presents "The Heart of Broadway"
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Geoffrey Robson, conductor
Christiane Noll, soprano
Doug LaBrecque, tenor
The perfect concert for Valentine’s Day: a celebration of love, Broadway-style! You and your special someone are invited to start your romantic evening at the ASO Pops with love songs from movies and musicals: from the sophisticated (Cole Porter‘s “Begin the Beguine”) to the classics (a West Side Story medley) and mega-hits (“Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera).For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
February 12 - 27, 2010
Dying City
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Dying City, by Christopher Shinn.
Dying City, a political play, is also a psychodrama about what Arthur Miller called the politics of the soul. It’s about public conscience and private grief, and real and symbolic catastrophes. A year after her husband’s death in Iraq, Kelly, a young therapist, confronts his identical-twin gay brother, Peter, who shows up at her apartment unannounced. Trying to make sense of what is left behind, Christopher Shinn’s remarkable tale of loss and how two very different people handle their grief is personal, intimate even, yet it's themes could not be more all-encompassing and its emotional impact more affecting. In this subtle and revealing play, Shinn is able to take the political and humanize it, transforming the study of daily news stories into a devastating statement on the unforeseen and often hidden consequences of war. Directed by Ralph Hyman.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
February 16, 2010
"STOMP"
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Presented by Celebrity Attractions.
Tickets: $22.00, $32.00, $37.00 & $47.00.
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated and unique, and appeals to audiences of all ages. Created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, the international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. STOMP consists of music, dance, theatre, choreography, and performance art. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and hubcaps - to fill the stage with rhythms. STOMP triumphantly returns to Little Rock after nearly five years.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.CelebrityAttractions.com, call 501-244-8800 or e-mail Broadway@CelebrityAttractions.com.
February 27 - 28, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Sibelius's Nordic Splendor"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm.
Andre Raphel Smith, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin
BEETHOVEN Overture to King Stephan
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1
An audience favorite for more than a century, Sibelius’s Violin Concerto is a beautiful combination of lyricism and virtuosity—perfect for displaying the fiery talents of our soloist. As the Daily Telegraph raved, “From the moment he takes the stage, Grammy Award-nominee violinist Philippe Quint captivates audiences with his charismatic presence.” André Raphel Smith leads Brahms’s gripping First Symphony, which begins with a dramatic pulse in the timpani and ends with bright and brilliant horn calls.For tickets and additional information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761.
March 2, 2010
River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series presents "The 4 Bs: Bach, Bartok, Britten & Beethoven"
7 PM
Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave.
Rockefeller Quartet
Sturgis Quartet
Gerry Gibson, oboe
J. C. BACH Quartet in B-Flat for Oboe and Strings
BARTOK String Quartet No. 3
BRITTEN Phantasy Quartet
BEETHOVEN String Quartet Op. 18, No. 1
Our principal oboist and the Rockefeller Quartet blend wind and string sonorities in this appealing mix of music that’s graceful, romantic, and imaginative. Concluding the concert is the first of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets—already a tour de force that foreshadows his mastery of the form.Enjoy dinner before the concert at Forty-Two. For more information, call 501-537-0042.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
March 5 - 21, 2010
"Ferdinand the Bull"
Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre
Children and parents alike will adore the heart-warming story of Ferdinand, the cuddly bull who enjoys spending sunny afternoons smelling flowers in the shade of his favorite cork tree. Experience the sights, sounds and culture of Spain in this wonderful Children's Theatre musical!
Admission: $14.00 for adults; $11.00 for children.
For more information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com
www.arkarts.com.
March 12 - 13, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra ACXIOM Pops LIVE! presents "Porgy and Bess in Concert"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Geoffrey Robson, conductor
George and Ira Gershwin's Porgy and Bess comes to life at the first-ever ASO presentation of highlights from this quintessential American classic. The denizens of Catfish Row in Charleston, South Carolina—Porgy, Bess, Clara, and Sportin' Life—sing their unforgettable songs: the gorgeous "Summertime," the romantic "Bess You is My Woman Now," the upbeat "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'," the seductive "It Ain't Necessarily So," and the chorus intoning complex harmonies during a raging hurricane.For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
March 12 - 28, 2010
"Glorious!"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Nominated for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award as Best New Comedy and written by Peter Quilter, Glorious! is based on the true life story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the legendary New York heiress and socialite who wanted to be a great operatic diva despite having one of the worst singing voices in history.
For tickets and more information, call 501-378-0405, e-mail agalloway@therep.org or visit www.therep.org.
April 9 - 24, 2010
"Summertree"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Summertree by Ron Cowen.
Winner of Off-Broadway’s Vernon Rice Award and concerned with the problems and fears of young people in today’s uncertain world, this honest crucial play is both a joyous expression of the good things in life and a powerful indictment of war and the senseless waste which it can bring. Travel with our Young Man as he remembers his youth, his love, his terror, and the idiosyncrasies of living. This is a story that will question where we came from, where we’re going and most important where we are now and what do we truly value. There’s a beauty and elegance to the writing that elevates the play to the level of poetry. Cowen has distilled this bittersweet part of the human experience to its essence. Directed by Ralph Hyman.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
April 10 - 11, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Farewell, Maestro!"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Saturday, 8pm and Sunday, 3pm.
David Itkin, conductor
Marie Plette, soprano
Genie Grunewald, mezzo-soprano
MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
A magnificent way to crown Maestro Itkin’s tenure at the ASO: Mahler’s glorious “Resurrection Symphony.” Its grand theme and range of emotions call for the joining together of extraordinary musical forces. In the stirring final movement, a hushed chorus intones the resurrection ode and solo voices soar, singing of forgiveness, divine compassion, and eternal life, promising: “You shall rise again, my heart, in an instant. And all you strived for shall carry you up to God!”For tickets and additional information, visit www.arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761.
April 13, 2010
River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series presents "Brilliant Brass
Stirring Strings"
7 PM
Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave.
ASO Brass Quintet
Rockefeller Quartet
Sturgis Quartet
Kiril Laskarov, violin
Drew Irvin, violin
Carl Anthony, harpsichord
EWALD Brass Quintet No. 1
J. S. BACH Double Violin Concerto
SCHOENBERG String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7
Enjoy the dazzle of the ASO Brass Quintet in a work by an illustrious Tchaikovsky contemporary and pioneer of the genre. Step back two centuries for Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, in which the two soloists weave an intricate tapestry of sound. Schoenberg’s dramatic musical canvas is unique in conception and exciting to hear.Enjoy dinner before the concert at Forty-Two. For more information, call 501-537-0042.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
April 16 - May 2, 2010
"Frost/Nixon"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Profoundly evocative and vibrantly written by Peter Morgan, who has a special talent for exploring what he calls “the twilight between historical fact and fiction” with his films "The Queen" and "The Last King of Scotland", Frost/Nixon is an exhilarating, intellectual David and Goliath battle of wits as Frost attempts to “give Nixon the trial he never had.”
For tickets and additional information, call 501-378-0405
agalloway@therep.org or visit www.therep.org.
April 30 - May 16, 2010
"Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp"
Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre
Wonder and intrigue abound in this favorite rags-to-riches story about Aladdin, a poor street urchin who unearths a mysterious lamp with an enchanting secret. With the help of a clever genie, Aladdin learns to rely on himself instead of magic to help him through his many trials.
Admission: $14.00 adults, $11.00 children.
For more information, call 501-372-4000, e-mail info@arkarts.com or visit
www.arkarts.com.
May 7 - 8, 2010
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra ACXIOM Pops LIVE! presents "Spotlight On Hollywood"
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Carl Topilow, conductor.
Break out the buttered popcorn and settle into your stadium seats. It’s time for music from the movies at the Pops! You’ll hear selections from your favorite movie classics, past and present … including The Wizard of Oz, The Empire Strikes Back, Psycho, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Lord of the Rings. For extra fun and entertainment, our affable guest maestro and clarinetist, Carl Topilow, will test your movie knowledge with a trivia quiz.For tickets and additional information, call 501-666-1761 or visit www.arkansassymphony.org.
May 14 - 29, 2010
"Glengarry Glen Ross"
The Weekend Theater, 7th and Chester
Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet.
More pertinent than ever in today’s gravely compromised political atmosphere, this Pulitzer Prize winning tale of cutthroat competition among desperate real estate salesmen needles into businessmen and, by extrapolation, into American corporate practices. With obscenities as common as conjunctions, these hardened hucksters hustle worthless Florida land developments on the easily deluded. Insults rage. Tempers flare. Reveling in obscenity and scatology, the alpha-male animals of “Glengarry”, metaphor for the greedy in The American Corporation, practice the art of the deal, the hard sell, the scam, mesmerizing the honest and honorable public as easily as a viper does its prey. Directed by John Haman.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.weekendtheater.org or call 501-374-3761.
May 28 - June 27, 2010
"Ragtime"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow and the book by Terrence McNally, this American musical epic by the award-winning composer/lyricist team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens paints a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life in turn of the century America.
For more information, call 501-378-0405, e-mail agalloway@therep.org or visit
www.therep.org.
June 21 - 23, 2010
"The Wizard Of Oz"
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Presented by Celebrity Attractions.
Tickets: $27.00, $37.00, $47.00 & $52.00.
There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful WIZARD OF OZ, twists its way across the country! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs.
A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, THE WIZARD OF OZ will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don't miss the chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience this national treasure on stage in Little Rock!
For tickets and additional information, visit www.CelebrityAttractions.com, call 501-244-8800 or e-mail Broadway@CelebrityAttractions.com.
