Community Calendar

Okorie "OkCello" Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter whose artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling — all culminating in original compositions that collide classical with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. His music is inspired by the exploration of African Diasporic melodies and narratives and their intersection with people's perceptions and assumptions about the classical and European nature of the cello. As well, his work with improvisation attempts to embody the phenomenon of wordless prayer.

Get ready for a righteous night of moving and music with The Rodney Block Collective. Whether you’ve seen him onstage in Little Rock, Kansas City, or across the globe with Earth, Wind and Fire, members of the Marsalis family or Doug E. Fresh, Rodney brings passion first wherever he performs. The band rounds out Block’s signature trumpet with keys, drums, bass and vocals for a signature groove that sets that weekend tone.

Calling all young entrepreneurs in Arkansas! The Kids Markets is now accepting booth registrations for kids ages 5 to 17. Whether they bake, build, craft, or create—this is their chance to launch a real business and sell to real customers. Events are happening in Arkansas this year, and spots are filling fast! Learn more and register at KidsMarkets.com.

International Acoustic Music Awards winners for ‘Best Group/Duo’, Ryanhood’s tight vocal harmonies and big acoustic riffs are at turns energetic, hopeful, and quietly moving. A merging of virtuosic musicianship with rich and transformative storytelling, their shows are driven by strong acoustic guitar interplay and turn-on-a-dime harmonies forged in a decades-long friendship.

Featuring original and previously unproduced plays created by Arkansas playwrights, directors and performers, ACANSA’s Showcase returns in collaboration with Argenta Contemporary Theatre for a perfect “10”. Among multiple entries, plays are selected for performances in ACT II’s intimate black box setting, where the focus is on the essentials: the writing, the actors, the room, and the spark between artists and audience.

Featuring original and previously unproduced plays created by Arkansas playwrights, directors and performers, ACANSA’s Showcase returns in collaboration with Argenta Contemporary Theatre for a perfect “10”. Among multiple entries, plays are selected for performances in ACT II’s intimate black box setting, where the focus is on the essentials: the writing, the actors, the room, and the spark between artists and audience. Additional performances Sept. 13th & 15th.

Featuring original and previously unproduced plays created by Arkansas playwrights, directors and performers, ACANSA’s Showcase returns in collaboration with Argenta Contemporary Theatre for a perfect “10”. Among multiple entries, plays are selected for performances in ACT II’s intimate black box setting, where the focus is on the essentials: the writing, the actors, the room, and the spark between artists and audience. Additional performances Sept. 13 & 14.

The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated string quartets, praised as "furiously committed" by The New Yorker and recognized for "exceptional tonal focus and interpretive intensity" by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. This GRAMMY®-nominated quartet has performed on the world’s most prestigious concert stages, earning accolades from critics and audiences alike. Based in Austin, TX, and thriving on the area’s storied music scene, Miró takes pride in finding new ways to communicate with audiences of all backgrounds while cultivating the longstanding tradition of chamber music.

Luis Atilano, originally from Michoacan, Mexico, creates vibrant and expressive art that explores the strength, depth and symbolism of his cultural heritage on large-scale canvases. Opening night of this solo exhibition coincides with 3rd Friday Art Walk in North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District where up to a dozen venues will host exhibits by regional artists. The exhibit will remain in the ACANSA Gallery until October 10, 2026.

In celebration of Arkansas native Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her pioneering influence on gospel, R&B and rock traditions around the world, Marie & Rosetta brings us to Rosetta’s first 1940s rehearsal with protégée Marie Knight as they form one of the greatest duos in music history. Be the first to see AMFA’s production during this theatrical evening featuring such songs as “This Train,” “Rock Me,” “Down by the Riversive,” and “Strange Things Happening Every Day.”