Downtown Little Rock

There are a lot of fun activities happening in and around downtown Little Rock in the next couple of weeks. From bike rides to exhibits, theater auditions and grand re-openings. Every member of the family can find something to enjoy! (event details courtesy of Downtown Little Rock Partnership )

Saturday Morning Group Ride
Saturday, January 8
Bicycle Friendly Community Committee
Saturday Morning Group Ride hosted by the Bicycle Community committee welcomes cyclists of all levels to join them.
 
Argenta Community Theater
Sunday, January 8-Monday, January 9
405 Main Street, North Little Rock
Auditions will be held for the July 24-28 performances of Cabaret. For more information call 353-1443.
 
Finding Family Facts
Monday, January 9
Arkansas Studies Institute
The Butler Center offers a free beginners' genealogy class the second Monday of every month.
 
Arkansas's Union Forces: What Drove Madison County Men to Enlist?
Monday, January 9
Old State House
A brown bag lunch lecture by Rebecca Howard. For more information call 501-324-9685.
 
Reel Classics
Monday, January 9
With The Rep at Laman Library, Main Branch, North Little Rock
Bob Hupp, producing artistic director for The Rep, will lead pre-film discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird, to also be performed at The Rep January 25-February 12. The Rep is partnering with Laman Library for this brand new series of free monthly movie screenings. For more information call 501-758-1720.
 
How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar
Wednesday, January 11
Clinton School of Public Service
Trista Harris will discuss her book, How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career, in which she and co-author Rosetta Thurman provide a do-it-yourself map of how to navigate the nonprofit sector.
 
The Have and the Have Nots
Wednesday, January 11
Robinson Center Music Hall
Tyler Perry's play will be performed. Tickets are $37.50 and may be purchased by calling 800-745-300 or at any Ticketmaster location.
 
First LEGO League Regional Tournament and Junior FLL Expo
Thursday, January 12
Clinton Presidential Center
A competition hosted by The Clinton Center designed to educate, promote and highlight the scientific and technological aspects of solving problems in a fun, challenging and competitive arena.
 
2nd Friday Art Night
Friday, January 13
2nd Friday Art Group
A gallery tour the second Friday of each month at participating galleries, museums, restaurants, and other organizations.
 
The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later
January 13-28
The Weekend Theater
A bold new work, which asks the question, "How does society write its own history?" Tickets $16, $12 for students and seniors. Call 501-374-3761.
 
Museum of Discovery Reopening
Saturday, January 14
The greatly anticipated reopening of this River Market museum will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Older exhibits have been replaced with nearly 90 customized, state-of-the-art, interactive science and technology showpieces in three new galleries focused on health, physical and earth sciences. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and older, $8 for ages 12 and younger.