May 16 Thursday
The ARTx3 Campus invites young professionals to Let's Link: Young Professionals Mixer from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff.
This event is for ages 18 to 35 and is free to attend.
This event connects new and younger businesses in the community to foster mentorship, networking and support for their businesses. This unique networking opportunity mimics speed dating but with business cards. Young professionals will also have the opportunity to set up information tables (limited availability) to further link and explore professional connections with a social hour and drinks.
Registration is required; visit artx3.org/all-events/lets-link-may-2024. For more information, contact J. Tyler Lewis at jtlewis@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375.
The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception for “Quotidian Moments: Different Lenses” an exhibition by Rhaelene Lowther and Anna Zusman, from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 22. The exhibition will be in the Ben J. Altheimer Gallery at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St.
This collaborative exhibition was born from the scenic walks the two Magnolia-based artists took together during the pandemic. They discovered that they responded most to transformation and directed to subject matter related to seasons, lighting, weather, and lifecycles. These became the catalysts for concepts that emerged into a series of paintings. These paintings provide a glimpse into how observation and creativity, the willingness to explore them, can lead to important discoveries about oneself and those surrounding them.
The exhibition will be on view through Saturday, June 29. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. It is sponsored by Relyance Bank.
For more information, contact Kevin Haynie, curator of collections and exhibitions, at khanyie@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375. Visit artx3.org/exhibitions for a list of current and upcoming exhibitions.
May 17 Friday
The Made in Arkansas Film Festival returns to CALS Ron Robinson Theater for its sixth year on May 17-19, 2024. The film festival showcases the work of Arkansas filmmakers working here and all over the country. “Made in Arkansas is about cultivating Arkansas filmmakers. Our festival screens more Arkansas filmmakers than any other festival in the state,” said Festival Director Johnnie Brannon. “We provide an opportunity for filmmakers to meet each other, view each other’s work, and build networks that hopefully lead to even more Arkansas-made films.”
Brannon credits Made in Arkansas’s partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System as a huge factor in the festival’s success. “The screen and sound quality in the Ron Robinson Theater are second to none. As a filmmaker, there are few things as exciting as sitting with an audience and watching your film up on the big screen. We love working with CALS to showcase the incredible work being done by filmmakers, actors, and creatives across the state.”
The ARTx3 Campus will host Golden Hour: Wisdom in Bloom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St in Pine Bluff. This event is for ages 50 and older and is free.
Gardening enthusiasts and beginners are welcome to hone their gardening skills in a collaborative environment and assist in cultivating the vertical garden project surrounding the campus’s ART Yard. Attendees are invited to bring 2-liter bottles to make space- and water-saving planters to encourage this thriving and affordable reuse greenspace shared by the community.
To register, visit.artx3.org/all-events/golden-hour-wisdom-in-bloom. For more information, contact J. Tyler Lewis at jtlewis@artx3.org or call 870-536-3375.
These three FREE introductory courses are for all archers who wish to learn more about archery and begin practicing shooting with a bow. Archers shoot under the guidance of a certified instructor from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission so that they will learn how to safely handle and shoot a bow. These courses offer participants a chance to learn about archery, archery equipment, and the various types of archery shooting. Archery is a great way to sharpen skills, build self-esteem, and create a stronger atmosphere for success! Participants will leave with the skills and desire to keep shooting long after class has ended.
The classes will be OUTSIDE, so wear APPROPRIATE CLOTHES and COMFORTABLE SHOES and bring WATER and BUG SPRAY with you.
The classes are free, but availability is limited, so please STILL REGISTER.
March 15, 2024: https://reg130.imperisoft.com/UAPTC/ProgramDetail/313032363239/Registration.aspx
April 19, 2024: https://reg130.imperisoft.com/UAPTC/ProgramDetail/313032363333/Registration.aspx
May 17, 2024: https://reg130.imperisoft.com/UAPTC/ProgramDetail/313032363334/Registration.aspx
May 18 Saturday
Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy (AMFRA) is hosting the National Youth Physical Fitness Championship, where Marine JROTC cadets from across the country will compete in five events including crunches, push-ups, standing long jump, pull-ups, and a 300-yard shuffle run. The U.S. Marines Youth Foundation funds the Youth Physical Fitness (YFP) program, which engages thousands of youth in physical activity, competition, and personal growth while offering opportunities for challenges, goal achievement, and positive role model exposure.