November 7, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Brian & Nick and Six Strings Down
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Brian Nick, 5:30pm and Six Strings Down, 9pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 7, 2009
The Afterthought presents Ramona & Carl
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Miss Ramona Smith can wail! Pair her with Carl Mouton on keys and you'd better settle in cause it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
$7.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 8, 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 to 2pm.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 9, 2009
The Afterthought presents Monday Night Jazz
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Monday Night Jazz is a grand tradition at the Afterthought, organized by the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation and enjoyed by all! Tonight's featured performer is pianist John Plunkett, backed by Joe Vick on bass and Dave Rogers on drums.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 10, 2009
The Afterthought presents Tuesday Jam Session
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.
November 11, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Richie Johnson
5:30 PM
2400 Cantrell Rd.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 11 - 14, 2009
The Loony Bin presents Steve "Mudflap" McGrew
Breckenridge Village Shopping Center
Country comedian Steve McGrew's take on the lighter side of relationships -- from a definitely male perspective -- helped make him a hard-working mainstay on the national standup circuit by the end of the '90s, as well as one of the most popular comics working Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/stevemcgrew.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-228-5555 or visit www.loonybincomedy.com/lr/.
November 12, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Greg Madden w/ Penguin Dilemma
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Greg Madden, 6pm and Penguin Dilemma, 9:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 12, 2009
The Afterthought presents Rex Bell Jazz Trio
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Our Jazz @ The Afterthought series tonight features the Rex Bell Trio. Come enjoy the mellow jazz stylings of these very talented musicians!
$5.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 13, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Kenny & John and PG-13 The Band
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Kenny & John, 5:30pm and PG-13 The Band, 9pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 13, 2009
The Afterthought presents Tonya Leeks & Co.
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
When Tonya sings, the audience is putty in her hands! Then she picks up her sax and the rest is history...Seriously, this woman is the best and you will just love her show.
$7.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 14, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Brian & Nick
9 PM
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 14, 2009
The Afterthought presents The GroanUps
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Sat Nov 14, 2009 Little Rock loves this great classic rock group! The band is big, their sound is great...you will have a blast all night.
$7.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 15, 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 to 2pm.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 16, 2009
The Afterthought presents Monday Night Jazz
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Monday Night Jazz is a grand tradition at the Afterthought, organized by the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation and enjoyed by all! Tonight is College Night, featuring professor Michael Carenbauer's fantastic guitar ensemble from the University of Ark.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 17, 2009
The Afterthought presents Tuesday Jam Session
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.
November 17, 2009
The Village presents Mickey Avalon
9 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.
For more information, call 501-570-0300 or visit www.thevillagelive.com.
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 18, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Chris DeClerk
5:30 PM
2400 Cantrell Rd.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 18, 2009
Celtic Thunder
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $120.00, VIP first ten rows; $80.00, Orchestra; $60.00, Mezzanine and $40.00, Balcony.
Tickets may be purchased through AETN.
November 18, 2009
The Afterthought presents Divas & Dudes!
8 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Wed Nov 18, 2009 This is your chance for 15 minutes of fame at the microphone! The Carl Mouton Trio will back you...just call us to sign up in advance (required!, wear your best diva or dude duds and sing up to 3 songs. Bring your friends!
Cover, $5.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 19, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Tony, Tim & Scott and Gunshow
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Tony, Tim & Scott, 6pm and Gunshow, 9:30pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 19, 2009
The Afterthought presents Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio
8:30 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Our Jazz @ The Afterthought series tonight features the remarkable Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio. Come enjoy the mellow jazz stylings of these very talented musicians!
$5.00 cover.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 20, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Brian & Nick and The Groan Ups
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Brian & Nick, 5:30pm and The Groan Ups, 9pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 20, 2009
The Afterthought presents Sallings Family Band
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
This multi-talented classic rock and standards band is a real crowd pleaser...Jerry, Lisa and Joan Sallings are joined by two more players to produce their rich sound.
Cover is $7.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 20, 2009
Zac Brown Band
7 PM
Verizon Arena
Tickets: $30.25. Tickets go on sale October 16th and will be available at the Zerizon Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
November 21, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Jim Mills and Jet 420
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Jim Mills, 5:30pm and Jet 420, 9pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 21, 2009
The Afterthought presents Brenda and Ellis
9 PM
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
We love this couple! With Ellis on keys and Brenda singing her heart out, they are always a crowd pleasing act. Tonight they're headlining a gala benefit for FURR (Feline Rescue)so we'll have extra fun!
Cover is $10.00.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 21, 2009
The Village presents An Evening with Emilie Autumn
7:30 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.
November 22, 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 to 2pm.
For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 22, 2009
The Village presents Insane Clown Posse
7 PM
3915 S. University
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
November 23, 2009
The Afterthought presents Monday Night Jazz
2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Mon Nov 23, 2009 Monday Night Jazz
Monday Night Jazz is a grand tradition at the Afterthought, organized by the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation and enjoyed by all! Tonight's featured performer is pianist Gene Rush, backed by Joe Vick on bass and Dave Rogers on drums.For more information, visit www.afterthoughtbar.com or call 501-663-1196.
November 23, 2009
The Village presents Amberlin, Kingsdown & Falcon Scott
8 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $13.00 in advance and $16.00 at the door.
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
November 25, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Richie Johnson
5:30 PM
2400 Cantrell Rd.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 27, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Stephen Winters and Crisis
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Stephen Winters, 5:30pm and Crisis, 9pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 27, 2009
The Village presents Planet Of The Drums
8:30 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door.
For more information, call 501-570-0300 or visit www.thevillagelive.com.
November 28, 2009
Cajun's Wharf presents Richie Johnson and Unpainted Arizona
2400 Cantrell Rd.
Cover charge is $5.00 after 8:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.
Richie Johnson, 5:30pm and Unpainted Arizona, 9pm.
For more information, visit www.cajunswharf.com or call 501-375-5351.
November 28, 2009
Thanks For The Laugh Comedy Show: Starring Bruce Bruce Lavell Crawford
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $37.00-$47.00. Tickets available at all TicketMaster locations, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004345F87460B8?artistid=897989&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=51.
December 1, 2009
R. Kelly
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $51.50-$67.00, available at all TicketMaster locations, charge by phone , 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00436398274D28?artistid=766948&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=202. Tickets go on sale November 6th.
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, 2009
Casting Crowns with Matt Redman
7:30 PM
Verizon Arena
Tickets: $19.00-$76.75. Tickets available at the Zerizon Arena Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0042EAD4B4450B?artistid=963100&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=50.
December 4, 2009
The Village presents Lucero
8 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $16.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.
For more information, call 501-570-0300 or visit www.thevillagelive.com.
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 5, 2009
Arkansas Chamber Singers 5th Annual Capitol Event
5 PM
The Little Rock Club, 400 West Capitol
Tickets: $100.00 per person/$800.00 table of 8.
Join the festivities as the Arkansas Chamber Singers celebrate their Fifth Annual "A Capitol Event" Dinner & Silent Auction. View the spectacular fireworks from the beautiful holiday setting of the Little Rock Club.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.ar-chambersingers.org, contact Arkansas Chamber Singers, 501-377-1121 or e-mail info@ar-chambersingers.org.
December 5, 2009
Sommore & Friends
8 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $35.50-$39.50. Tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00434598333D68?artistid=806185&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=51.
December 8, 2009
The Village presents Misfits
8 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $21.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door.
For more information, call 501-570-0300 or visit www.thevillagelive.com.
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 10, 2009
Little Rock Wind Symphony presents "Christmas Kaleidoscope"
7:30 PM
Second Baptist Church, 222 E. 8th Street
Tickets: $10.00; $8.00, Seniors, $5.00, Students.
Celebrate the season as sounds of renaissance consorts, antiphonal brass, and woodwind choirs fill the air this December with sparkling and delightful color. And don't miss your chance to sing along with the Little Rock Wind Symphony!
Michael Underwood, trombone soloist. Dr. Karen Fannin, conductor.
For more information, visit www.lrwindsymphony.org, call 501-666-0777 or e-mail info@lrwindsymphony.org.
December 10, 2009
The Village presents Benjy Davis Project
8 PM
3915 University Ave.
Tickets: $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door.
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
December 11, 2009
The Village presents Underoath
7:30 PM
3915 University Ave.
For tickets and additional information, call 501-570-0300 or visit www.thevillagelive.com.
December 13, 2009
Arkansas Chamber Singers Holiday Concert
3 PM
Cathedral of St. Andrew, 617 Louisiana St.
The Christmas program "That Special Time of Year," will feature beautiful arrangements of traditional carols of the season by candlelight. The Singers will present a stunning musical collage blending diverse genres (classical, gospel, pop, jazz including works by Mendelssohn, Dudley Buck and Jacquet de Mantua) into a seamless seasonal event.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.ar-chambersingers.org, contact Arkansas Chamber Singers, 501-377-1121 or e-mail info@ar-chambersingers.org.
December 16, 2009
The Village presents Alesana and From First to Last
7:30 PM
3915 University Ave.
For more information, visit www.thevillagelive.com or call 501-570-0300.
December 18, 2009
Daughtry with Theory Of A Deadman And Cavo
7:30 PM
Verizon Arena
Tickets: $31.25-$41.25.
Tickets go on sale September 26th at 10am. Tickets will be available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00432BD20D5BB5?artistid=1097212&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1.
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.
December 20, 2009
The Village presents Never Shout Never, Single File and Carter Hulsey
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.
January 8, 2010
Ron White
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $39.75. Tickets go on sale November 6th and will be available at all TicketMaster locations, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004363B5325587?artistid=764591&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=51.
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
DVOØÁK 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 Dvoøák’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 20, 2010
Shen Yun
7:30 PM
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tickets: $25.00-$80.00. Tickets available at all TicketMaster locations, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004356DD9A60E1?artistid=1354996&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=12.
January 22, 2010
Martina McBride and Trace Adkins in Concert
7:30 PM
Verizon Arena
Tickets: $59.75-$35.75. Tickets go on sale November 13th and will be available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, charge by phone 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004341F9BC5E28?artistid=755684&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2.
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 6, 2010
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions
Verizon Arena
Two shows: 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: $24.25-$31.25. Tickets available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=Verizon+Arena+North+Little+Rock&search.x=34&search.y=14.
February 11, 2010
Arkansas Chamber Singers Valentine Benefit
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Arkansas Governor's Mansion, 1800 Center Street
Enjoy champagne and chocolates with love songs sung by Satia Spencer at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.ar-chambersingers.org, contact Arkansas Chamber Singers, 501-377-1121 or e-mail info@ar-chambersingers.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 25, 2010
Little Rock Wind Symphony presents "Strange Humor"
7:30 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Dr.
Admission Cost: $10.00, $8.00, Seniors, $5.00, Students.
Break out of the winter doldrums and prepare to smile, laugh, and elevate your mood. (P.S. - if you are someone who can only take so much smiling, there is a piece that doesn't fit the bill - it's our version of "strange humor.").
Christian Carichner, tuba soloist. Dr. Karen Fannin, conductor.
For more information, visit www.lrwindsymphony.org, call 501-666-0777 or e-mail info@lrwindsymphony.org.
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, 2010
Arkansas Chamber Singers Spring Concert
7:30 PM
St. James United Methodist Church
Members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will join the Arkansas Chamber Singers for the Spring Program entitled "Of Time and Eternity" at St. James United Methodist Church. On that evening Luigi Cherubini's Requiem in C minor will be performed. This work is full of drama and austere beauty, a masterpiece of 19th-century choral and church music.
For tickets and additional information, visit www.ar-chambersingers.org, contact the Arkansas Chamber Singers, 501-377-1121 or e-mail info@ar-chambersingers.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.
March 19, 2010
Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular!
7 PM
Verizon Arena
$10.00 at the door (no tickets required). Doors open at 6pm.
Christian music’s largest annual tour, the Winter Jam 2010 our Spectacular, will hit 44 cities beginning in January and is slated to feature some of the top artists in Christian music. Hosted for the 15th consecutive year by GRAMMY-nominated NewSong, the tour will also include multi-platinum Reunion recording artist Third Day; internationally-renowned Inpop recording artist Newsboys; Dove Award-winning Reunion recording artist Tenth Avenue North; acclaimed Flicker recording artist Fireflight; and guest speaker Tony Nolan.
For more information, call 501-975-9000 or visit www.jamtour.com.
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 22, 2010
Little Rock Wind Symphony presents "Connections and Collaborations"
7:30 PM
Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Dr.
Admission Cost : $10.00, $8.00, Seniors, $5.00, Students.
Connection, collaboration, continuity, community, coherence, cooperation. Composers create connections of all kinds in their music. Come hear this collaborative program featuring horn and organ.
Brent Shires, horn soloist. Dr. Karen Fannin, conductor.
For more information, visit www.lrwindsymphony.org, call 501-666-0777 or e-mail info@lrwindsymphony.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 1, 2010
Lime Aid Outdoor Concert
12 PM - 8 PM
Riverfest Amphitheatre
Featuring White Collar Criminals, Ms. Tommie's Dance Academy Dancers and Blues Music.
Free fun for the whole family!
For more information, visit www.limeaidpartnership.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 6, 2010
Arkansas Chamber Singers Garden Benefit
6:30 PM
Home of Mike and Beth Coulson, 4 E. Palisades Dr.
Enjoy a delicious dinner buffet and stroll through the beautiful gardens set
above the Arkansas River of the home of Mike and Beth Coulson in Little
Rock.For tickets and additional information, visit www.ar-chambersingers.org, contact Arkansas Chamber Singers, 501-377-1121 or e-mail info@ar-chambersingers.org.
June 12, 2010
Little Rock Wind Symphony presents "A Stars and Stripes Celebration"
7 PM
MacArthur Park, 503 East Ninth
Admission Cost : FREE
It's our annual salute to the red, white, and blue. We've got hand-clapping marches, flag waving patriotic songs, toe-tapping Broadway show tunes, and free ice cream. Bring the kids and your picnic baskets. Here's to the Stars and Stripes Forever!RAIN DATE: Sunday, June 13th.
For more information, visit www.lrwindsymphony.org, call 501-666-0777 or e-mail info@lrwindsymphony.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.
