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Little Rock Event Calendar - September, 2008

September Festivals & Events in Little Rock and Arkansas

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September 3
Back To School Youth Fashion Show
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Village Church, 1111 W 3rd St.
501-551-0444
Back to school youth fashion designs by Bethany May.

September 5
Cruisin' in the Rock
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
River Market Pavilions and Riverfront Park
Monthly car show. Free admission. More info.

September 5
The Cancer Institute Foundation Gala for Life
7 p.m.
Statehouse Convention Center, Wally Allen Ballroom
Call 501-526-2277.

September 5 - 7
Fayetteville Arts Festival
A festival celebrating all art forms, from visual to performing, and providing both audience and artists a unique experience.

September 5 - 7
13th Annual Hot Air Balloon Race Championship
First National Bank Soccer Complex Tethered rides and competition.

September 5 - 7, 2008
38th Annual Antique Automobile Festival
Eureka Springs
Hundreds of vintage classics compete for prizes and trophies. Includes car show, car parade and the 1922 Bank Robbery Re-enactment after the parade.

September 6
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. UL-Monroe
War Memorial Stadium
The first home game in Little Rock!

September 6
Little Rock Campaign - A Living History Event
Old State House
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

September 6
Star Party
Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Visitor Center
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
501-868-5806
Join interpreters to learn about the stars over Pinnacle.

September 6
The Point 94.1 Rockin' Rummage Sale
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Arkansas State Fairgrounds
$2 admission, $1.00 is donated to the Arkansas Food Bank.

September 7
Advanced Backpacking Workshop
Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Visitor Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
A workshop with emphasis on backpacking sections of the 220-mile Ouachita Trail. $10 admission.

September 7
Black Top Boogie presented by KSSN
2 p.m. Riverfest Amphitheatre
Gates open at 1pm. Tickets may be picked up at Apex Communication Stores: Benton - 1312 Military Rd., Cabot - 801 W. Main St., Conway - 2501 Dave Ward Dr., Little Rock - 2000 S. University Ave., Maumelle - 123 Audubon Dr.

September 9
Fall Fun Games
Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Visitor Center
10 a.m.
A new kid friendly game every half hour.

September 9
Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (Lecture)
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall
6 p.m.
501-683-5239
Admission is free

September 10
Millard Fuller, founder and former president of Habitat for Humanity International (Lecture)
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall
8 a.m.
501-683-5239
Admission is free

September 11
Geoff Morrell, press secretary for the Pentagon (Lecture)
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall
6:30 a.m.
501-683-5239
Admission is free

September 12
10th Annual Healing Hearts Auction
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
501-978-5437
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Tickets $50. Charity benefit.

September 12
2nd Friday Art Night
5 PM - 8 PM
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.

September 12 - 14
"The Frontier Way" Weekend
Early 19th century demonstrations of woodworking, pioneer cooking, blacksmithing and more.

September 13
Saturday Discoveries presents "Gross Out!"
Museum of Discovery
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The cost for each class is $20.00 per student. Classes are designed for ages 5-12.

September 13 - 14
Arkansas Gun & Cartridge Collector's Club-Little Rock Gun Show
Arkansas State Fairgrounds
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Over 400 tables on display. Admission $7.

September 12
29th Arkansas Championship Grape Stomp & Cowie Wine Fest
Altus
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learn about Arkansas wine country through grape stomping, wine blessing and touring the Arkansas Historic Wine Museum.

September 14
Skate for the Cure
Arkansas Skatium
Tickets: $7.00.

September 14
Moonlight Cruise
Lake Maumelle (Pinnacle) 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Twilight Cruise. Tickets $10.

September 16
Bob Drogin, author of "Curveball" (Lecture)
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall
6 p.m.
501-683-5239
Free admission.

September 16
Jay Kopelman, author of "From Baghdad, With Love" (Lecture)
Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall
6 p.m.
501-683-5239
Free admission.

September 17 - 21
Arkansas Senior Olympics
Hot Springs Senior Olympic events including tennis, track and field, race walks, Scrabble, golf, bean bag baseball, Skipbo and more.

September 18 - 20
Duck Duck Goose
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Arkansas State Fairgrounds
Kid's clothing consignment sale. Fifteen hundred families. Free admission.

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