There’s live music, soirée’s (had to), and various theatrical performances to enjoy this weekend. Here are just a few events to check out. Enjoy!
Thursday (Oct. 9)
Argenta Block Party at Argenta Farmers Market, 520 Main St., Little Rock: Don’t miss out on the chili cook-off, hot dogs, live music and Loblolly ice cream at the Argenta Block Party on Thursday. The fun goes from 5-8 p.m.
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s Rockefeller Quartet at Capital Hotel, 111 W. Markham St., Little Rock: Come enjoy the sounds of ASO’s Rockefeller Quartet at a free concert Thursday evening at Capital Hotel in downtown Little Rock. The show is an hour long and begins at 5:15 p.m.
Beer & Bräts at MacArthur Park, Ninth Street, Little Rock: This annual fundraiser helps raise money for improvements to MacArthur Park by hosting a night of beer and bräts. There will also be music from Mark Currey. Adults get in for $15. Those between 13-20 get in for $10 and kids 6-12 get in for $7. The event is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call 375-0121.
Annual Associates Supper at Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham St., Little Rock: This yearly event includes a reception, a southern feast and music entertainment. It all takes place on the lawn of the Old State House Museum. Tickets are $100. Proceeds go to the mission of the Old State House Museum. The event is from 6-9 p.m. For tickets, contact Sammye Johnston at 664-1879 or SammyeJohnston@gmail.com. For more information, click here.
The Art of Motion: Tango at Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. 9th St., Little Rock: Come learn the art form that is the tango at the Arkansas Arts Center on Thursday night. You’ll receive instruction from international instructors and after the lessons, you’ll get to show off your new moves. You don’t need a partner to attend. The class goes from 7-10:30 p.m. and is $10 for non-members. For more information, click here.
Little Rock Wind Symphony at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock: The wind symphony will kick off its 2014-15 year with “Energy & Reflection,” conducted by Timothy Oliver. The show goes from 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors and free for students. For more information, click here.
Friday (Oct. 10)
Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon at Butler Center Underground Gallery, 401 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock: Through Jan. 24, the Center for Arkansas History and Culture is hosting Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon. The exhibit will feature nearly 100 items, including newspaper clippings, photographs, original works of art, memorabilia and historical documents. The story of Cash will begin with his birth and continue to include later visits and concerts in Arkansas. The centerpiece of the exhibit will be Cash’s shows for Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller during Rockefeller’s re-election campaign in the late 1960s. The exhibit is free. There’s an opening reception set for 5-7:30 p.m. Friday. Cash’s drummer, W.S. Holland, and his band will perform at the reception. For more information, click here.
Bonerama at South on Main, 1304 Main St., Little Rock: Everyone’s favorite restaurant in the South Main District is hosting a night of New Orleans-based music with the brass funk band Bonerama. The show begins at 10 p.m. Friday and is $17. For more information, click here.
Sunday (Oct. 12)
Little Rock Mid-Century Modern Tour at Tower Building, 323 Center St., Little Rock: The Quapaw Quarter Association is hosting its inaugural tour of mid-century modern architecture in Little Rock. The tour will start at 1 p.m. at the Tower Building. Tickets are $15 for QQA members and $20 for non-members. For more information, click here.
Friday-Saturday (Oct. 10-11)
Amy Garland at Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. 3rd St., Little Rock: Amy Garland, a singer-songwriter that blends folk, R&B, bluegrass, pop and country, will perform as part of the Historic Arkansas Museum’s Second Friday Art Night. The event goes from 5:30-8 p.m. and includes music, art and refreshments. For more information, click here.
“A Quiet End” at The Weekend Theater, 1001 W. 7th St., Little Rock: It’s the next-to-last weekend to see “A Quiet End,” one of the earliest dramas on AIDS, at The Weekend Theater. The play follows three men — a teacher, an aspiring jazz pianist and an unemployed actor — who live in a rundown Manhattan apartment and have been shunned by their families because they have AIDS. Tickets to the show are $16 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information and to reserve tickets, click here.
Friday-Sunday (Oct. 10-12)
Arkansas State Fair at State Fair Grounds, 2600 Howard St., Little Rock: It’s that time again. Rides, games and everything fried. Enjoy the state fair Friday through Oct. 19. Some of the music acts include George Thorogood, Travis Tritt and Dru Hill. For more information, click here.
“The Rainmaker” at The Community Theater, 328 W. 7th St., Little Rock: The Community Theater’s 59th season continues this weekend with “The Rainmaker” by N. Richard Nash. The play follows a family suffering through a drought. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. the play will run through Oct. 19. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.