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Little Rock Event Calendar - January

January Festivals & Events in Little Rock and Arkansas

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Updated January 24, 2012
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January is a great time for wildlife, it's eagle awareness month in the state of Arkansas and the the trumpeter swans are back.

New Year's Events/ New Year's Superstitions


January 11 -

  • Tyler Perry's "The Haves and The Have Nots" starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Robinson Center Music Hall. Tickets available via Ticketmaster.

January 12 -


January 14-

  • Attack of the 50ft Rollergirl Roller Derby from 7-10 p.m. at Skate World (6512 Mabelvale Cut Off). Tickets are $10.
  • The Museum of Discovery Grand Opening Weekend is the 14 through Monday, January 16. Lots of new exhibits. Admission: $10 ages 12 and older, $8 ages 1-11, Free under age 1.
  • Re-Grand Opening at McCain Mall is the 14th through the 16th. They'll have fashion day, health day and fitness day with prices, demos and special sales to celebrate the renovation.


January 15 -

  • Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Bridal Show is from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center. Admission is $7-10.

January 16 0

  • Marade in honor of Martin Luther King is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Martin Luther King Street. It's a mix between a march and a parade that goes to the Capitol.

    January 18 -

    • American Red Cross Arkansas Heroes Celebration is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel. 501-748-1030.

    January 20 -

    • The Harlem Globetrotters are at Verizon Arena. Tickets available via Ticketmaster.
    • The Arkansas Marine Expo is at the Statehouse Convention Center this weekend. It's Friday & Saturday, 10am-8pm and Sunday, 10am-6pm. Admission is $5.

    January 21 -

    • POWER! Poetry Slam "New Year, New Poetry" Cypher starts at 7 p.m. at Vino's Pizza Pub Brewery. For more information, contact Rigsby St. Claire by email (rigsbystclaire@gmail.com), via phone (501-366-4130) or via Facebook


    January 23 -

    • Preservation Conversations: Historic Schools of Little Rock starts at 5 p.m. at Curran Hall (615 E. Capitol).
    January 27 - 28-

    • The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam starts at 7:30 p.m. at Verizon Arena. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
    • The Arkansas Big Buck Classic is this weekend at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. The hours are Jan. 27-28, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Jan. 29, 1-6 p.m. Admission is $10.
    • The Sinners and Saints Ball for the Rep is January 28 starting at 6 p.m. in the Statehouse Convention Center, Wally Allen Ballroom. This is the annual black tie gala benefiting the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Cocktails and a silent auction are followed by a dinner and live entertainment. Tickets start at $350.
    • Why Commemorate the Civil War? is a seminar hosted by the Old State House from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on January 28. Please call 501-324-8641 by January 23 to sign up as seating is limited.
    • CANstruction starts at the Clinton Presidential Center. CANstruction is a design/build competition that puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the design community of central Arkansas. They build structures out of canned food. The structures will be on display until Feb 15.

    January 30 -

    • Elvis Lives! starts at 7:30 at the Robinson Center Music Hall. It's a concert and multimedia performance. Tickets start at $22. 501-244-8800.
    • The Story of Your Life Writing Workshop starts at 6 p.m. at the Laman Library on Orange Street. It's free.

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