Community Calendar

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

Art Start is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making.

This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

In this session, we are reading Dance is for Everyone and creating ballet dancer puppets.

AARP Arkansas HUB 2 Volunteer Leaders are hosting a Volunteer Recruiting Event for Central Arkansas on April 29th 12pm to 2pm at the Searcy Building. This recruiting event is for inactive volunteers or anyone in the public who is interested in learning how to become an AARP Arkansas volunteer.

If you are interested in making a positive impact for the 50-plus community, please register to join us.

Registration is required and seating is limited. Please register at https://events.aarp.org/HUB2recruit or call the event registration number at 877-926-8300.

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

EmpowHER: Con is designed to inspire, connect, and equip women in Northwest Arkansas and beyond. The event will feature 30+ dynamic speakers, each addressing a variety of empowering topics to help women thrive personally and professionally.
Tickets for the conference are available on Zeffy and can also be found on our website. We hope you can join us for this transformative experience!

Ticket Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/empowher-con-womens-conference

EmpowHER: Con is a Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas fundraiser. This is a one-day empowering conference taking place on May 1, 2025, at Embassy Suites in Rogers, Arkansas from 8:30AM to 4:00PM.

EmpowHER: Con is designed to inspire, connect, and equip women in Northwest Arkansas and beyond. The event will feature 30+ dynamic speakers, each addressing a variety of empowering topics to help women thrive personally and professionally.

Get your tickets on the Dress for Success NWA website!

link to ticket: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/empowher-con-womens-conference

link to website: https://dfsnwa.org/event/empowher-con/

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, for “Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict, and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole” at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The reception is open to the public and free.

Cole’s “Pushing Forward” is a collection of the Pine Bluff native’s paintings, prints, and sculptures developed throughout his career. Cole’s works are imbued with symbolism that speaks to the weight of racial injustice. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

For more information, contact Programs Director Shakeelah Rahmaan at srahmaan@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/kevin-cole-pushing-forward

Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School!

This Creative Saturdays celebrates the beauty of spring with a still life and botanical watercolor painting activity. Explore the vibrant colors and delicate details of seasonal blooms to create your own watercolor masterpieces, focusing on capturing the essence of spring while experimenting with the expressive qualities of watercolor.