Little Rock Event Calendar - February, 2009

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February 5 - 14

Hip-Hop Dance Workshop
River Market
501-375-2552
Everyone from pre-teens to adults can learn to dance. $10 for the week long class.

February 6

“Get Lit.erary: A Lively Benefit”
Cox Creative Center
8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Live music, hors d'oeuvres and auction. Tickets are $50.

Hidden Treasures
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
501-868-5806
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Learn about the lesser known trails of Pinnacle Mountain State Park.

Home School Days: Animal Senses (Taste & Smell)
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
501-868-5806
2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Learn about animal senses.

February 6 - 8

33rd Annual Arkansas RV Show
Statehouse Convention Center
501-765-1423
Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission $5.

February 6 - 20

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kid's Sake
Professor Bowl West
Starting everty hour from 4-7 p.m. 501-374-6661
Fundraiser for BBBS, each team is asked to raise at least $500 in pledges. Call 374-6661 and signing up a person team.

February 7

Foot Journey Through the Woods
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
501-868-5806
2 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Go hiking with an interpreter.

Power Up the Tower
Metropolitan Tower, 425 W Capitol Ave 501-224-5864
7 a.m.
Race to the 40th floor (888 stairs) of the Metropolitan Tower in downtown Little Rock.

February 7 - 8

Lanterns Festival at Wildwood Park
Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road
501-821-7275
See the park lighted with lanterns. Games, prizes and live music. Chinese New Year theme. Tickets $8 for festival, $30 for music.

3rd Annual "Reel" Civil Rights Film Festival
Market Street Cinema (1521 Merrill Dr)
The festival is free and open to the public. No tickets are required and seats will be granted on a first come, first served basis.

February 8

Birdwatching 101
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
501-868-5806
8:30 a.m.- 10 a.m.
Learn more about birdwatching and the birds of Pinnacle.

February 9

Chinese New Year Spectacular: Divine Performing Arts
Robinson Center Music Hall (7 Statehouse Plaza)
7 p.m.
Chinese legends put to music. Tickets: $27.00-$87.00.

David Sanger, "The Inheritance: What the Next President Will Face"
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall (1200 President Clinton Ave)
501-683-5239
6 p.m.

February 10

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra River Rhapsodies presents "Classic Grace"
501-666-1761
7 p.m.
Clinton Presidential Center (1200 Clinton Ave)

February 11

"Romancing the heART"
Local Colour Gallery (5811 Kavanaugh Blvd)
501-265-0422
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Art, chocolates and wine. What else could you wish for?

February 13

2nd Friday Art Night
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Downtown Little Rock/River Market District
Enjoy art downtown from 5-8 pm. Held monthly, 2nd Friday Art Night is a free after-hours event open to the public.

Dan Pallotta, "Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential"
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall (1200 President Clinton Ave)
501-683-5239
12 p.m.

February 13 - 14

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Mancini and Moonlight"
Robinson Center Music Hall (7 Statehouse Plaza)
501-666-1761
8 p.m.

February 13 - 15

2009 Arkansas State Boat Show
Statehouse Convention Center (1 Statehouse Plaza)
February 13-14, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.and February 15 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $5.00, Children 12 and under are free.

February 14

Animal Sweethearts
Little Rock Zoo (1 Jonesboro Dr)
501-661-7224
9 p.m. - 12 p.m.
Kids make valentines for the playful zoo education animals. $20 per child. Reservations required.

Murder at MacArthur Park
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 East 9th St.
6:30 p.m.
Valentine's special Murder mystery theater. Tickets $44 per person. 501-868-7287.

Saturday Discoveries presents "What's the Matter"
Museum of Discovery (500 President Clinton Ave.)
501-396-7050
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn about the three states of matter. $20 per student.

February 14 - 15

Arkansas Custom Knife Show
Robinson Center Exhibit Hall(7 Statehouse Plaza)
501-554-2582
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunda 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission $5.00.

February 16

"In the Shadow of Little Rock: The Life of Daisy Bates"
Central High Visitor Center (2120 W Daisy L Gatson Bates)
501-374-1957
11:30 a.m.
In honor of the daisy bates holiday, guest speaker and a short documentary preview.

February 17

Martin Baron, "Corporate Media and Public Service: Is there a Connection?"
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall (1200 President Clinton Ave)
501-683-5239
6 p.m.
501-683-5239

February 18

Ronen Sen, Indian Ambassador to the United States
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall (1200 President Clinton Ave)
501-683-5239
11:30 a.m.

February 19

Around the World Thursdays (France)
Cafe 42, Clinton Presidential Center
7 p.m.
Cafe 42 features a three course meal and cultural entertainment. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner served at 7 p.m. $27.95 per person.

JD Lawrence Presents "The Clean Up Woman"
Robinson Center Music Hall (7 Statehouse Plaza)
501-975-7575
8 p.m.

February 20

Salute to Greatness Gala
Clear Channel Metroplex Event Center (10800 Colonel Glenn Rd)
501-683-1300
6:30 p.m.

February 21

Professional Bull Riders
Alltel Arena (1 Alltel Arena Way, North Little Rock)
501-975-7575
7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $16-40.

February 22

Oscar Night Gala
Chenal Country Club (10 Chenal Club Blvd)
501-372-5662
Oscar Watch Party sanctioned by the Motion Picture Academy. Tickets $125.00 per individual.

February 25 - 28

Constructive Destruction in honor of National Engineer's Week
Museum of Discovery (500 President Clinton Ave.)
501-396-7050
Find out what makes everyday items tick.

February 26

Drew Westen, "The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in the Fate of the Nation"
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall (1200 President Clinton Ave)
501-683-5239
12 p.m.

February 27 - March 1

Arkansas Flower and Garden Show
Statehouse Convention Center (1 Statehouse Plaza)
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets $7.50, three day pass, $10.00.