Community Calendar

Experience our immersive production of In the Heights, running June 10-27! Before "Hamilton," the visionary Lin-Manuel Miranda made a splash on Broadway with the Tony Award– and Grammy Award–winning musical "In the Heights!" Set against the beats of salsa, hip-hop, & R&B, the acclaimed musical tells the story of Usnavi, who longs to pick up his roots and leave Washington Heights, the tight-knit New York City neighborhood that shaped him. With immersive, general, and non-immersive seating options, there’s a spot for everybody on the block. Pull up, bring your crew, and join the Carnaval del Barrio at ATLR’s In the Heights, running June 10–27th!
Tickets are on sale NOW at www.actorstheatrelr.org/tickets!

Experience our immersive production of In the Heights, running June 10-27! Before "Hamilton," the visionary Lin-Manuel Miranda made a splash on Broadway with the Tony Award– and Grammy Award–winning musical "In the Heights!" Set against the beats of salsa, hip-hop, & R&B, the acclaimed musical tells the story of Usnavi, who longs to pick up his roots and leave Washington Heights, the tight-knit New York City neighborhood that shaped him. With immersive, general, and non-immersive seating options, there’s a spot for everybody on the block. Pull up, bring your crew, and join the Carnaval del Barrio at ATLR’s In the Heights, running June 10–27th!
Tickets are on sale NOW at www.actorstheatrelr.org/tickets!

Celebrate National Pollinator Week at the Zoo!
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. These incredible creatures help plants reproduce, supporting the growth of fruits, vegetables, and flowers that sustain both wildlife and humans. Unfortunately, many pollinators are threatened by habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. Visit the Zoo to learn more!

Fun Fact: Butterflies can taste with their feet.

Schedule of Activities: Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 – 12:00 Educational table with activities at the Pollinator Garden

Happens on the following Dates:
Jun 22, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Jun 23, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Jun 24, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Jun 25, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Jun 26, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Jun 27, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Jun 28, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)

The Arkansas Folklife Festival is a free, statewide celebration of the living traditions that shape Arkansas through music, dance, foodways, craft, storytelling, and community culture. Held June 26–28, 2026, at Riverfront Park in North Little Rock, the festival brings together artists, musicians, cooks, makers, and tradition-bearers from across Arkansas’s six culturesheds for a weekend of performances, demonstrations, workshops, family activities, and shared cultural experiences.

The inaugural festival will feature headline performances by blues legend Bobby Rush and acclaimed singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, alongside traditional and contemporary artists from across Arkansas and the South.

Part of the Smithsonian’s “Of the People: The Festival of Festivals” initiative during America’s 250th anniversary year, the Arkansas Folklife Festival is proudly positioned as “The People’s 250” — a community-centered celebration of the stories, traditions, and creativity that connect Arkansans across generations and regions. Admission is free and open to the public. Learn more at arkansasfolklifefestival.org.

The ARTx3 Campus will host the opening reception for the exhibition “Blaque” by Jonathan Wright, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC), 701 S. Main St. The event is free, and refreshments will be available.

“Blaque” explores how a single shade can carry grief, resilience, tradition, and transformation within the African diaspora. Blending technology with traditional techniques, the artist uses matte black on black paper to prompt slow, intentional analysislooking—revealing layered histories, personal memory, and cultural legacy. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on their own heritage while confronting how stories can fade unless we choose to see them fully.

Wright is an art instructor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in visual arts. He completed his Master of Fine Arts in printmaking this year at Arizona State University. His love of working with his hands is what drives him to combine traditional printmaking techniques, such as woodcutting, with modern technology. His current body of work emphasizes the rich history of the African American Community, their experiences and their heritage.

For more information, contact Matthew Howard, gallery and visitor specialist, at mhoward@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Artwork: "Sunday Morning"

Exhibition webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/jonathan-wright-blaque

How to seek arts opportunities through business, nonprofit and artist collaboration and partnership.

While artists and small businesses remain stuck in survivor mode, many continue to overlook collaborations that could have huge returns on investments, including reaching new audiences, joint marketing, creative solutions and more. Joint events, bartered services and community outreach between both individual artists and businesses could help keep both thriving statewide.

About our Facilitator
Robert Bean has been slinging his own unique brand of visual stories on canvas and paper since the late 1990s. A graduate of the School of Visual Art at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bean serves as the Department Chair of Painting and Drawing at the Museum School of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and is an adjunct instructor of figure drawing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Bean is a facilitator for Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Artist INC programs, which focus on professional development skills for creatives. He is also a recipient of a 2022 Individual Artist Fellowship Award for graphic novel art. For more information visit rbfineart.com.

Funny, terrifying, and groundbreaking, An American Werewolf in London remains one of the greatest horror-comedies ever made. Directed by John Landis, this genre-defining classic features legendary practical effects, unforgettable transformation scenes, sharp humor, and shocking scares that still amaze audiences decades later.

Celebrate its 45th anniversary the right way — with a packed Terror Tuesday crowd and one of the most iconic werewolf movies ever unleashed on the big screen.

Important Information:

Film Start Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, and the film will begin promptly at 7:00pm. As our films are general admission seating, please be sure to arrive early to secure your seat. Beer, wine, and concessions will be available.

Free Parking:

We’re pleased to offer complimentary parking for all attendees. Simply bring your parking ticket from the library parking lot (across from the Main Library on Rock Street) or the parking deck (next to the Main Library on Rock Street) inside the theater, and our friendly box office staff will validate it for you. Validations are for paid ticket holders only.

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of timeless storytelling at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater!

The ARTx3 Campus will host the opening reception for the exhibition “Blaque” by Jonathan Wright, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC), 701 S. Main St. The event is free, and refreshments will be available.

“Blaque” explores how a single shade can carry grief, resilience, tradition, and transformation within the African diaspora. Blending technology with traditional techniques, the artist uses matte black on black paper to prompt slow, intentional analysislooking—revealing layered histories, personal memory, and cultural legacy. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on their own heritage while confronting how stories can fade unless we choose to see them fully.

Wright is an art instructor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in visual arts. He completed his Master of Fine Arts in printmaking this year at Arizona State University. His love of working with his hands is what drives him to combine traditional printmaking techniques, such as woodcutting, with modern technology. His current body of work emphasizes the rich history of the African American Community, their experiences and their heritage.

For more information, contact Matthew Howard, gallery and visitor specialist, at mhoward@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Artwork: "Sunday Morning"

Exhibition webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/jonathan-wright-blaque

The ARTx3 Campus will host the opening reception for the exhibition “Blaque” by Jonathan Wright, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC), 701 S. Main St. The event is free, and refreshments will be available.

“Blaque” explores how a single shade can carry grief, resilience, tradition, and transformation within the African diaspora. Blending technology with traditional techniques, the artist uses matte black on black paper to prompt slow, intentional analysislooking—revealing layered histories, personal memory, and cultural legacy. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on their own heritage while confronting how stories can fade unless we choose to see them fully.

Wright is an art instructor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in visual arts. He completed his Master of Fine Arts in printmaking this year at Arizona State University. His love of working with his hands is what drives him to combine traditional printmaking techniques, such as woodcutting, with modern technology. His current body of work emphasizes the rich history of the African American Community, their experiences and their heritage.

For more information, contact Matthew Howard, gallery and visitor specialist, at mhoward@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Artwork: "Sunday Morning"

Exhibition webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/jonathan-wright-blaque

The ARTx3 Campus will host the opening reception for the exhibition “Blaque” by Jonathan Wright, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC), 701 S. Main St. The event is free, and refreshments will be available.

“Blaque” explores how a single shade can carry grief, resilience, tradition, and transformation within the African diaspora. Blending technology with traditional techniques, the artist uses matte black on black paper to prompt slow, intentional analysislooking—revealing layered histories, personal memory, and cultural legacy. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on their own heritage while confronting how stories can fade unless we choose to see them fully.

Wright is an art instructor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in visual arts. He completed his Master of Fine Arts in printmaking this year at Arizona State University. His love of working with his hands is what drives him to combine traditional printmaking techniques, such as woodcutting, with modern technology. His current body of work emphasizes the rich history of the African American Community, their experiences and their heritage.

For more information, contact Matthew Howard, gallery and visitor specialist, at mhoward@artx3.org or 870-536-3375.

Artwork: "Sunday Morning"

Exhibition webpage: artx3.org/exhibitions/jonathan-wright-blaque