Little Rock Events February 2012

Donate to FuRR by buying Avon

Avon fans can help Feline Rescue and Rehome by buying Avon products.

FuRR friend Penny Shore is running an email party to benefit FuRR from
now until February 8.

Anything purchased from her website will benefit the organization.

Visit http://pshore.avonrepresentative.com.

Click on "shop my eparty," select your items, and, at checkout, enter
FURRAISER in the code box.

If you order $30 or more, shipping is free and will be delivered to your
door in time for Valentine's Day.

For more information, call 661-0956 or visit saveacat@teamfurr.org.




Chili with a Kick
The 4th Annual Big Red Ball Charitable Foundation's Chili with a Kick will
be held 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. February 25 at Dickey-Stephens Park.

It will benefit Youth Home. Admission is $5.

The event will include games, a kickball tournament, a chili cook-off,
a jalapeno eating contest, live music, arts and crafts, and fare from
Hot Dog Mike.

Bands include Whale Fire, Booyah! Dad, The Year of The Tiger,
Grayson Shelton & War Chief, Suburban Legend, DNR,
Echo Canyon and Falcon Scott.

For information about participating as a chili cook, a player,
or to reserve booth space, contact Larry Betz at lrka@yahoo.com.


Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group will perform
7:30 p.m. February 14
and 15 and 1 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. February 16 at
Robinson Center Music Hall.

The group's popular
shows combine comedy,
music and technology
for fantastic performance
pieces. Loud, funny and
visually arresting fun for all ages.

Tickets are $24 - $51. 501-244-8800 or ticketmaster.com.








Shen Yun
Enjoy Shen Yun 7 - 9:30 p.m. February 27 & 28 at Robinson
Center Music Hall and discover the glory of classical
China's rich culture.

Shen Yun Performing Arts seeks to revive this majestic tradition
through beautifully choreographed dance, drama and music.

Tickets are $50 - $120. Charge by phone at 800-745-300, or visit ticketmaster.com.


Chamber Singers Event at Governor's Mansion

The Arkansas Chamber Singers will hold "A Valentine Soiree" 6:30 p.m.
February 9 at the Governor's Mansion.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with romantic music in a grand setting
featuring local singer Beau Humble.

Tickets are $65 per person. 377-1121.



Flower & Garden Show
The Arkansas Flower and Garden Show will be held
February 24 - 26 at the Statehouse Convention Center.

Landscape architect and author Chris Olsen will present
Five Seasons of Gardening at 11:45 a.m. February 25
and will be signing copies of his book all weekend.

Show times are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

$8, $6 for seniors, and free for
children ages 12 or younger.

Parking is free at Dickey-Stephens Park.
A round-trip shuttle ride is $1 and
free for kids.

Chris Olsen







Arkansas Custom Knife Show

The 2012 Arkansas Custom Knife Show will be held February 18 and 19 at Robinson Center.

Admission is $5.

The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

arkansasknifemakers.com.






ASO's February Lineup
"Valentine's in New York" will be presented by the Arkansas Symphony
Orchestra February 11 and 12 at Robinson Center Music Hall.
Hear beloved hits from the stage with featured soloists.

ASO will present "Ode To Joy" February 25 and 26 at the music hall.
It includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Schoenberg's A Survivor
from Warsaw. Philip Mann will conduct.

ASO River Rhapsodies will present "Ode to Beethoven" 7 p.m. at the
Clinton Presidential Center.

arkansassymphony.org or 666-1761.


Love Poems Inspired Carmina Burana

The Little Rock Wind Symphony will present Carmina Burana
3 p.m. February 26 at Second Presbyterian Church,
600 Pleasant Valley Drive.

Jamie Lipton will be featured on the euphonium, and
Michael Chance will conduct.

Admission is $10 and $8 for seniors.
Free admission for students. For more information, call
666-0777 or visit lrwindsymphony.org.

Hay Ride at Pinnacle

Enjoy a hay ride followed by a cozy campfire
February 11 at Pinnacle Valley Road, a quarter
mile east of Highway 300. The ride is sponsored
by Pinnacle Mountain State Park.

$10 adults, $5 children ages 6 to 12. 868-5806.