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January 17 through November 2, 2008
Toys, Playthings and Amusements of Yesteryear
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock
www.HistoricArkansas.org
Playthings and Amusements of Yesteryear: Toys from the Permanent Collection draws from the museum’s extensive collection of Arkansas-made and used objects to offer a peek into the playtime activities of children living in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Alongside the toys are photographs of children, some pictured with their toys, taken during the same time period. Toys on display include rocking horses, games (such as Tiddledy Winks), various types of dolls, miniature porcelain dishes and doll house furniture, and toy soldiers and weapons. Some toys should be familiar to present-day children while others are indicative of their period, such as a child-sized toy spinning wheel. Modern day toys like plastic tool sets are seen as wooden tools with objects like slide planes (missing from today’s collection of hammers and “electric” drills).
April 3 through March 29, 2009
Sitting Pretty, Sitting Plain: Seating Furniture from the Permanent Collection
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock
No other furniture form is more prevalent than the chair. And no other country has created more diverse styles of seating furniture than America, thanks to Chippendale, Sheraton, Phyfe and others. From the gracious rococo style of 18th century Philadelphia, to the functional “common” or ladderback chairs of the rural Arkansas chairmaker, this country’s chairs, benches and sofas have a rich and varied legacy.
5/3/2008
- 10/25/2008
- Heritage Event
Honoring Gov. John Sebastian
11 a.m.
- 2 p.m.
Old Jail Museum Hist. District - Greenwood, Ar, Greenwood
Admission: Free
Contact:
Glenda Wallace, Historian
Phone: 479-996 -6210
Email: kew512@yahoo.com
Historical District Opening day for the 2008 summer/fall season, honoring Gov. "Bass" Little - Elected Gov. of Ark 1906, tours, music, refreshments.
May 15 through November 6, 2008
On Second Thought: The Robert and Angie Boury Collection of Corrected American Music Manuscripts
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock
Ever wonder how a composer’s mind works while creating great pieces of original music? Bob Boury’s incredible collection of original manuscripts offers a glimpse into this creative process. Many of the signed pieces include marks and notations reflecting the changing mind of the composer. Bob Boury is the Composer in Residence at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
August 7 through October 6, 2008
John Kushmaul: Downtown Nonfiction
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock
John Kushmaul was born on a military base in Selma, Alabama in 1972. He minored in Art at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, graduating in December of 1993. He also worked in local television for four and a half years. He has been working and painting in Little Rock for the past 14 years, and his works are largely based on photographs he has taken of the city. “Little Rock serves as a convenient subject because the varieties of architecture document the role of history in a modern day Arkansas. The historic architecture viewed in conjunction with the street’s power poles, wires and satellite dishes show both the historic legacy and the progression of technology in Little Rock,” says the artist. The light of the seasons is another frequent subject in his works, and Kushmaul is currently working on a series of paintings depicting downtown Little Rock.
Step Back Saturdays are every Saturday, March thru October
Step Back Saturdays: Pioneer Textiles
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock
www.HistoricArkansas.org
See how they did it in pioneer days. Saturdays March through October bring pioneer life ways to the historic grounds, showing you the how and the why of 1800s living. Each month presents a different theme. The theme for August is “Pioneer Textiles.” The half-hour presentations are open to the public free of charge, or can be seen as part of a historic house tour at no additional cost. Times: 10:45, 11:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45.
August 14 through November 9, 2008
Lam Tze Sheung and V.L. Cox: Transformation and Creation
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock
Transformation and Creation pairs the talent of two diverse artists, Lam Tze Sheung and V. L. Cox. Sheung, originally from Hong Kong, is an accomplished visual artist whose work is executed in various media from classic Chinese ink and brush to mixed media. When she moved to the United States, Sheung found her herself new to everything, and learned about her new environment by watching. Her art reflects the transformation from the passive state of watching to the more active state of seeing. V. L. Cox’s work sets in motion an unrivaled interplay of textures, forms and colors, which depict strong emotions. She writes, "If you're not held back by society's expectations and rules, and you're not afraid, you are free to create from the soul." Some of the artists’ works will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. The opening reception is on September 12, from 5 to 8 pm, in conjunction with 2nd Friday Art Night.
8/19/2008
- 11/30/2008
'Rising High Water Blues: The 1927 Flood in the Arkansas Delta'
Delta Cultural Center Visitors Center
141 Cherry Street, Helena-West Helena
http://www.deltaculturalcenter.com
HELENA-WEST HELENA – Delta Cultural Center revisits the Mississippi River Flood of 1927 with a new exhibit now on display.
A reception celebrating the opening of “Rising High Water Blues: The 1927 Flood in the Arkansas Delta” will be held Friday, August 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served. The public is invited.
Representatives of the Greater Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross will also participate in the August 22 reception.
In the spring of 1927, the Mississippi River broke through levees in seven states (Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee), creating more than 42 major crevasses and flooding an area of approximately 26,000 square miles. When waters finally receded, throughout the Mississippi River Valley more than 500 people would be dead and 700,000 homeless. Countless structures throughout the Delta lands were destroyed. Its crops were ruined; its industries and transportation paralyzed.
The Flood of 1927 had begun with heavy rains in the summer of 1926; rains that would continue throughout spring 1927, producing three separate flood waves on the lower Mississippi -- in January, February, and April. Each was greater in magnitude than the one before.
In Arkansas, the swollen White and Little Red Rivers flooded more than 100,000 acres in February 1927 with 10-15 feet of water. More than 5,000 people would be without shelter.
By April 9, flood waters covered more than a million acres of land, and the rain continued to fall. When the waters finally began to recede in July, 1.5 million acres of America’s rich Delta land was under water.
Gallery hours at the DCC Visitors Center at 141 Cherry Street and the nearby DCC Depot at 95 Missouri Street are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
For more information, interested persons can call the Delta Cultural Center at (870)-338-4350 or toll free at (800)-358-0972.
September 5, 2008
Sandwiching in History Tour of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Noon
7006 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock
http://www.arkansaspreservation.org/tours-events-workshops/sandwiching-schedule/
This Gothic Revival-style building in the community of Marche was completed in 1933 after fires destroyed two previous buildings. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church still operates as a Catholic church. This event is free and open to the public. Contact Rachel Silva at (501) 324-9788 with questions.
September 6, 2008
Walks through History Tour of Historic Heber Springs
11:00 a.m.
Cleburne County Courthouse lawn, Heber Springs
http://www.arkansaspreservation.org/tours-events-workshops/walk-through-schedule/
This tour will investigate the buildings that make up the historic commercial core of this quaint town. Heber Springs is a popular area for tourists, and its downtown creates a unique environment for visitors. Co-sponsored by the Cleburne County Historical Society. This event is free and open to the public. Contact Rachel Silva at (501) 324-9788 with questions.
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