Carnaval by the Arkansas Arts Center
Statehouse Convention Center
501-372-4000
Celebrate the Chinese New Year. Starting at 6 pm with a cocktail reception, a silent auction and dinner. Tickets are $100. Check their site.
March 1 - April 13
Southern Living Idea House
140 Red Ridge Boulevard
Hot Springs, AR 71913
You can take tours of the Southern Living idea house from 11 to 5 Wednesday-Saturday.
March 4 - 6
Cirque Du Soleil: Saltimbanco
501-975-7575
Alltel Arena
Tickets are $40.00-$90.00 from ticketmaster.
March 5
Legacies And Lunch: William H. Bowen
Butler Center
1-501-918-3056
From noon to 1 p.m. Bowen, the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law, will discuss his autobiographical memoir, “The Boy from Altheimer,” that addresses important events in Arkansas history during the twentieth century.
March 6
"Embracing Community" - Lecture by Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Dato' J. Jegathesan with opening remarks by Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter
St. John's Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall (109 W. Roosevelt Rd., Little Rock)
Thursday, March 6th, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30).
March 6-8
Spring Bluegrass Festival
Mountain View
Ozark Folk Center Auditorium
Three day passes are $40. Mountain View is known for bluegress.
March 7
Eggshibition XVII
Jack Stephens Center
At 7 pm and to benefit the Youth Home, silent auction of egg themed art and libations and hors d'oeuvres
March 7 - 8
Little Rock Antique Fountain Pen and Watch Show
Hillcrest Hall at Lee and Kavanaugh
From 9am-4pm, you can see a collection of writing instruments and watches. Some items are also for sale. Admission is $5.
March 7-8
Camden Daffodil Festival
Downtown Camden
One of the few daffodil festivals in the Spring.
March 7 - 9
"Bob Anderson"
501-562-3131
Murry's Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Road
Not a theater piece, but a singing impressionist.
Also at Murrry's: March 11 - April 13: "Nunsense A-Men!"
March 13 - 15
Duck Duck Goose Sale
Arkansas State Fairgrounds
Consignment sale for children's clothing. Free admission and free parking, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
March 13 - 23, 2008
"Sing, Dance, Repeat!"
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main Street
Tickets $15.
March 14
2nd Friday Art Night
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. website
March 14 - 15
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents "Stars & Stripes & Pops!"
Robinson Center Music Hall
Starts at 8 pm, tickets start at $16. Hosted by Wesley Clark.
Also this month: Tango to Transfiguration (March 18), Joshua Bell violin (March 26)
March 14 - 16
2nd Annual Arkansas Inksplosion!
Statehouse Convention Center
Admission: $15.00-$20.00. According to these guys, you won't find a better collection of artists anywhere. So, if you're looking to get tattooed, it might be worth a trip.
March 15
2008 Easter Family Festival and Egg Roll
Clinton Presidential Center
From to 10am-2pm. This is the biggest Easter egg hunt in the city. The Easter bunny will be in attendance and there will be food, crafts, a petting zoo and more entertaining activities for kids.
March 15
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Downtown Little Rock and Downtown North Little Rock
Starts at 1pm. Check the link for the route.
Shamrock Celebration
Old State House Museum
After the St. Patrick's Day Parade, come to a Shamrock Celebration. St. Pat's themed fun for kids. Free admission.
March 16
The Bridal Fair at Garvan Woodland Gardens
Hot Springs, Garvan Gardens
From 1pm to 5pm, vendors from around the state will help you plan your.
March 21
Cruisin' in the Rock
River Market Pavilions and Riverfront Park
Monthly car show in River Market from 6 - 9 pm.
March 22, 2008
Dudley's Rhino's Birthday Bash
The Little Rock Zoo
Join the zoo and Dudley at 10:30 to celebrate Dudley's birthday.
March 22
Eureka Springs Kite Festival
Turpentine Creek
479-253-6596
This is a free family event. Bring your kite or buy one here. This event includes vendors, contests and activities. 10am to 4 pm.
March 23
20th Annual Community Sunrise Service
Riverfront Park
Join everyone at Riverfront Park for the annual Easter sunrise service. It's free and many religious organizations do readings or have choirs.
March 29
River Market Cooking Club
River Market, Third Floor
From 9 to 11 am, join Chef Adam Rosenblum from Imagine, A Restaurant for a lesson. Admission is $10. 501-375-2552.
March 29 - 30
3rd Arkansas Sculpture Invitational
River Market East Pavilion
March 29th, 8:30am-8:30pm and March 30, 10am-3pm. Admission is $3.00.
Ongoing Events/Exhibits
Historic Arkansas Museum501-324-9351
- The Great Arkansas Quilt Show(January 22 - March 25)
- "Between 7 Devil’s Swamp and the Levee" Exhibit
- Michael Worsham: "Compositions and Faces" Exhibit
- Beautiful to Look at, Beautiful to Hold: Blown and Pressed Glass from the Permanent Collection
- "Playthings and Amusements of Yesteryear: Toys from the Permanent Collection" Exhibit
William J. Clinton Presidential Center
501-374-4242
- “The Long Struggle: Presidential Actions and African-American Civil Rights” (January 22 - May 18)
- The White House in Miniature
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
501-376-4602
- By the President in the Name of Congress: Arkansas Medal of Honor Recipients
- Rendezvous with Destiny: The 101st Airborne and the Central High Crisis of 1957
- The Forgotten War - Arkansas and the Korean Conflict
- Red Tails: Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
- Conflict and Crisis: The MacArthur-Truman Controversy
Arkansas Arts Center
501-372-4000
- "Life Drawings: Six Artists
- A Hundred Models" Exhibit (February 26 - March 24)
- "Innovation and Change" Exhibit
- Little Rock Central High School Senior Art Exhibition
- Young Arkansas Artists 47th Annual Exhibition
- Summer Theatre Academy Auditions
- "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie"
Museum of Discovery
501-396-7050
- Little Rock’s Other High School: Dunbar(February 26 - March 31)
- Predators
- "Paws, Claws and Tails"
- "Brains and Veins" ($15-March 8 only)
- Beat. Breathe. Think. Does a Body Good (March 13-15)
- Can You Dig It? (March 20-22)
The Weekend Theater
501-374-3761
- "Dancing at Lughnasa" (through March 8)
- "Golda's Balcony" (March 14-15)
- "Fat Pig" (March 28-April 12)
