September - ACANSA Arts Festival
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September - ACANSA Arts Festival
September 16-20, 2015 The ACANSA Arts Festival is excited to welcome a wide variety of visual and performing artists, art organizations and the public to central Arkansas. ACANSA is committed to collaborating with local organizations and to educating and enlightening the public about the arts. 7 Arka n s 40 as River 10 NOR NORT N O OR RTH R RT LITT L IT TTLE T TT T E TLE ROCK R RO OC O C 30 d Ca ntr e l l R 10 .R N 430 od ne A am R d. Mississippi arh W. Markham Ca N. University yP 14 . n t re rk an sa ll Rd . Ri ve r 10 La Harp eB W. Markham s 10 9 2 3 lv d . 13 4 630 16 Ka n is R d . 1 W. 12th St . 40 LITTLE L LI ITT TTL LE E ROCK R RO O OC CK CK 12 8 Arkans 5 15 6 as River 11 Ma i n S t . 30 2015 Event Calendar 15 September – Tuesday ACANSA Gallery 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Location TBD Festival Artists Talk 6:00-7:00 p.m. The Rep’s Black Box 1 550 Main St., Little Rock 16 September – Wednesday Angela Davis Johnson Exhibit Argenta Gallery 2 406 Main St., North Little Rock ACANSA Gallery 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Location TBD Lunch and Learn Noon–1:00 p.m. Thea Foundation 3 401 Main St., Suite 100, North Little Rock Festival Opening 5:30-7:30 p.m. Creative Corridor 4 Main Street (between Capitol and Sixth), Little Rock VIP reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Rep’s Black Box 1 550 Main St., Little Rock And the pARTy continues … ACANSA Gallery 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Albert Pike Memorial Temple 712 Scott St., Little Rock 6 7:00-8:30 p.m. Albert Pike Memorial Temple 712 Scott St., Little Rock 7:00-8:30 p.m. North Little Rock Middle School 7 (formerly Lakewood Middle School) 2400 Lakeview Road, North Little Rock The Hot Sardines 8:00-9:30 p.m. Clinton Presidential Center Park Lawn 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock Blood at the Root 8:00-10:00 p.m. Argenta Community Theater 405 Main St., North Little Rock 9 ACANSA Late Night – The Dork Knight 6 8 9 ACANSA Late Night – The Dork Knight 9:00-11:00 p.m. The Rep’s Black Box 1 550 Main St., Little Rock ACANSA Late Night – South on Main – The Bo-Keys 9:00-11:00 p.m. The Rep’s Black Box 1 550 Main St., Little Rock 10:00 p.m. (band doors open at 9:30, dinner served in restaurant throughout evening) South on Main 12 1304 S. Main St., Little Rock 18 September – Friday 19 September – Saturday Angela Davis Johnson Exhibit Art Walk Argenta Gallery 2 406 Main St., North Little Rock 17 September – Thursday Lunch and Learn 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Location TBD Noon–1:00 p.m. Argenta Branch, North Little Rock Public Library 10 420 Main St., North Little Rock Angela Davis Johnson Exhibit Argenta Gallery 2 406 Main St., North Little Rock Puppets, Music and Dance 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library 13 4800 W. 10th St., Little Rock ACANSA Gallery 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Location TBD 2:00-4:00 p.m. Argenta Plaza 14 520 Main St., North Little Rock 7:00-9:00 p.m. North Little Rock Middle School 7 (formerly Lakewood Middle School) 2400 Lakeview Road, North Little Rock Blood at the Root Blood at the Root 8:00-10:00 p.m. Argenta Community Theater 405 Main St., North Little Rock Children’s Public Art Project Urban Bush Women The Exchange PUSH Physical Theatre ACANSA Gallery Argenta Gallery 2 406 Main St., North Little Rock 5:30-7:00 p.m. Arkansas Arts Center 11 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock Lunch and Learn with Tour 7:30-9:30 p.m. McLeod Fine Art 5 108 W. Sixth St., Little Rock Angela Davis Johnson Exhibit Reception A Little Poetry: The Art of Alonzo Ford Reception 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Location TBD 8:00-10:00 p.m. Argenta Community Theater 405 Main St., North Little Rock 9 ACANSA Avant-Garde Late Night – Rock Town Distillery – Amasa Hines 9:00 p.m.–Midnight Rock Town Distillery 15 1216 E. Sixth St., Little Rock 20 September – Sunday Angela Davis Johnson Exhibit Argenta Gallery 2 406 Main St., North Little Rock Gospel Brunch 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Wildwood Park for the Arts 16 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock ACANSA Gallery 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Location TBD 2nd Friday Art Night at Butler Center galleries Friday, September 11 • 5:00-8:00 p.m. 401 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock Gene Hatfield: Outside the Lines Festival Artists Talk Lunch and Learn Days Tuesday, September 15 (Special Event) 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday – Friday, September 16-18 (Special Event) Sponsored by: Roller Funeral Homes The Rep’s Black Box 550 Main St., Little Rock Tickets – Free admission, reservations requested Lunch and Learn Days are back! Join us at various locations during the noon hour, bring your lunch and learn about various art forms. Join Arkansas Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Bob Hupp and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Conductor Philip Mann as they offer exclusive insight into the various festival performances. Wednesday, September 16 Noon – 1:00 p.m. ACANSA Gallery Angela Davis Johnson Exhibit Displayed September 16 – October 12, Reception September 17, Art Walk September 18 (Visual Arts) September 11–20 (Special Event) 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location TBD Free admission ACANSA presents its first “pop up” gallery! While the location is still to be determined, the gallery will display works from local galleries as well as independent artists. An opening and closing reception will be held. See more details as they become available at ACANSAartsFestival.org. Argenta Gallery 406 Main St., North Little Rock Tickets – Free admission, reservations requested for Sept. 17 reception Sponsored by: John Gaudin Talk and Painting Demonstration by Bob Snider Thea Foundation 401 Main St., Suite 100 North Little Rock Tickets – Free admission, reservations requested Angela Davis Johnson is best known for her vibrant narrative paintings that examine universal connections, identity and historical occurrences through personal symbols. Ms. Johnson creates textured figures using oil paint, scrap paper and fabric within unique compositions. Thursday, September 17 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Festival Opening Wednesday, September 16 (Special Event) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Creative Corridor Main Street (between Capitol and Sixth), Little Rock Tickets – Free admission, reservations requested Sponsored by: Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, Arkansas Health & Wellness Solutions The 2015 ACANSA Arts Festival officially opens with a performance by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in the Creative Corridor of Little Rock’s Main Street between Capitol and Sixth streets. Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson will host and welcome guests to this fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Additional entertainment will be provided by ReCreation Studios. This event is free to the public; reservations are requested. Food and drink will be available for a minimal charge. VIP reception ($35) held in The Rep’s Black Box during the street festival. Specialty food, drink and entertainment will be provided. And the pARTy continues … 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. McLeod Fine Art 108 W. Sixth St., Little Rock Tickets – $25 general admission Come around the corner to the festival “after party” at McLeod Fine Art featuring entertainment by the Hi-Balls. Tour and Historic Background of the Albert Pike Memorial Temple Albert Pike Memorial Temple 712 Scott St., Little Rock Tickets – Free admission, reservations requested Friday, September 18 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Discussion by David E. Gifford about Arkansas Art Pottery Argenta Branch, North Little Rock Public Library 420 Main St., North Little Rock Tickets – Free admission, reservations requested The Hot Sardines Thursday, September 17 (Music) 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. PUSH Physical Theatre Thursday, September 17 (Physical Theatre) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. North Little Rock Middle School (formerly Lakewood Middle School) 2400 Lakeview Road, North Little Rock Tickets – $20 general admission, $50 includes PUSH After Studio, $10 students/military Sponsored by: Stuart Cobb, Riggs Benevolent Fund Award-winning PUSH Physical Theatre is an innovative and exciting acrobatic dance and theater troupe from Rochester, New York. This talented group of performers inspires awe with physical illusions and gravity-defying, dance-infused, acrobatic hijinks. The cherry on top of this acrobatic sundae is PUSH’s ability to engage the audience through vibrant visual storytelling. PUSH After Studio – “Meet the Artists” after the performance Clinton Presidential Center Park Lawn 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock Tickets – $20 reserved seating, $50 includes Jazz Cafe, $10 lawn only Sponsored by: City of Little Rock, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mary & Dean Kumpuris Take a blustery brass lineup, layer it over a rhythm section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein, and tie the whole thing together with a one-of-the-boys front woman with a voice from another era, and you have the Hot Sardines. (We haven’t even told you about the tap dancer yet.) Jazz Cafe – “Meet the Artists” after the performance Blood at the Root Thursday – Saturday, September 17-19 (Theatre) 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Argenta Community Theater 405 Main St., North Little Rock Tickets – $30 general admission, $50 includes Branching Out on the 19th, $15 students/military Sponsored by: Arkansas Black Hall of Fame, Linda & Dr. Gordon Newbern Based on a true story of the Jena Six, Blood at the Root, written by Dominique Morriseau, is a play that touches on many social issues. Directed by Steve Broadnax, who is originally from Arkansas and now heads the Pennsylvania State theatre program, this play has received international acclaim on its tours through South Africa, Scotland and Australia. It is an exciting work that breaks traditional convention. It speaks to where America is now racially, economically and socially. It is also a fun show with musicality and an emphasis on movement. The inclusion of many different perspectives makes for an exciting, thoughtprovoking performance. Blood at the Root has been described by theatre critics as “entertainment and intrigue, wrapped triumphantly in hope.” Please note: This performance contains strong language. Branching Out – “Meet the Artists” reception Saturday, September 19, after the performance ACANSA Late Night – The Dork Knight Thursday and Friday, September 17 and 18 (Comedy) 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. The Rep’s Black Box 550 Main St., Little Rock Tickets – $20 general admission Sponsored by: Nabholz Construction The Dork Knight traces the ups and downs of actor Jason O’Connell’s personal and professional life as seen through the prism of his love/hate relationship with the Batman movies, demonstrating how one’s “inner geek” can guide and inspire in good times and bad! An adept storyteller, O’Connell masters different personas with a rhythmic flow that builds to a captivating climax. “The title refers to the fact that I am learning to embrace the nerd within and accept the fact that I am a completely hopeless Batman geek!” – Jason O’Connell A Little Poetry: The Art of Alonzo Ford Reception Friday, September 18 (Visual Arts) 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Arkansas Arts Center 501 E. Ninth St., Little Rock Tickets – $20 general admission Sponsored by: Irene & George Davis, Kay & Bill Patton Join us for the Alonzo Ford exhibit and reception. Alonzo Ford grew up on a farm in the Southland community near Lexa, Arkansas. His figurative drawings focus on his memories of a life lived on his family farm. Ford enjoys creating with color and drawing landscapes that depict farm life and old buildings and active portraits. Stark figures engage in the daily activities Ford recalls from childhood, leaving one with a sense of the activity, simplicity and intimacy of midcentury rural life in Arkansas. The Exchange Friday, September 18 (Music) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Albert Pike Memorial Temple 712 Scott St., Little Rock Tickets – $20 general admission, $50 includes A Cappella Lounge, $10 students/military Sponsored by: DOWNSTREAM Casino Resort, Charlotte & Jim Gadberry In just the past year, The Exchange debuted their original EP, toured with the Backstreet Boys, and had a featured spot on NBC’s The Sing-Off. The band’s explosive energy is ignited by their diversity in music styles ranging from rock to hip-hop to opera. This amazing a cappella group blends different styles and instrumentations, but their sound will always be defined by the raw, soulful power of the human voice. A Cappella Lounge – “Meet the Artists” after the performance Puppets, Music and Dance Saturday, September 19 (Music/Visual Arts) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library 4800 W. 10th St., Little Rock Tickets – Free admission, reservations requested Sponsored by: Stella Boyle Smith Charitable Trust Entertainment for the kids will include a puppet show by Jan Wolfe, dancing by Lauren King and music. Lunch and drinks provided. ACANSA Late Night – South on Main – The Bo-Keys Friday, September 18 (Music) 10:00 p.m. (band doors open at 9:30, dinner served in restaurant throughout evening) South on Main 1304 S. Main St., Little Rock Tickets – $20 general admission The Bo-Keys are a soul/jazz band from Memphis, formed in homage to the city’s rich musical tradition. They keep the sound of classic Memphis R&B vital and contemporary. Featuring legendary singer Percy Wiggins and led by Grammy-nominated producer-bassist Scott Bomar, the group also includes historic session musicians from Stax and Hi Records studio bands. Children’s Public Art Project Saturday, September 19 (Music/Visual Arts) 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Argenta Plaza 520 Main St., North Little Rock Tickets – Free admission Join Fayetteville artist Alice McKee at North Little Rock’s Argenta Plaza for a Public Art Project. Alice will lead children in developing an art piece that will be displayed in central Arkansas. Additional art projects will be provided along with musical entertainment. Urban Bush Women Saturday, September 19 (Dance) 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. North Little Rock Middle School (formerly Lakewood Middle School) 2400 Lakeview Road, North Little Rock Tickets – $20 general admission, $50 includes The Story Continues, $10 students/military Sponsored by: Entergy Arkansas, Arkansas Arts Council After over 30 years of performing, the Urban Bush Women continue to bring the untold and under-told histories and stories of disenfranchised people to light through dance. They have won many awards, toured internationally and taken part in cultural diplomacy for the State Department. This group, founded by choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, has remained focused on its founding mission: presenting dances that tell stories from the perspective of women in the African diaspora, promoting social change and forging communities. The Story Continues – “Meet the Artists”reception after the performance Support for the ACANSA Arts Festival is provided in part by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment for the Arts ACANSA Avant-Garde Late Night – Rock Town Distillery – Amasa Hines Saturday, September 19 (Music) 9:00 p.m. – Midnight 1216 E. Sixth St., Little Rock Tickets – $20 general admission Amasa Hines is a seven-piece, Little Rock, Arkansas-based band whose sound is as big as their influences are wide. Their influences come from a diverse range of Soul, Afro-Beat, Psychedelic, Blues, Dub, and Indie Rock stylings. Gospel Brunch Sunday, September 20 (Music) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wildwood Park for the Arts 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock Tickets – $35 general admission & brunch Join us at Wildwood Park for the Arts for a Gospel Brunch with the award-winning Saint Mark Baptist Choir. Sunday brunches are a Southern tradition. Also on Sunday mornings in the South, African-American churches burst into song with the joyous sounds of gospel. Gospel brunches, a relatively new phenomenon, allow the audience to enjoy a sumptuous meal while appreciating this uplifting, soulful music on the day it was meant to be heard. Founding Member Society These supporters contributed to the inaugural ACANSA Arts Festival Annual Fund and are now lifelong members of the Founding Member Society. Absolute Solutions, LLC Fran & David Cockcroft Lorraine & David Frazier Lou & John Joyce Jennifer & John Newbern Harryette Shue Jan & Larry Alman Catherine & Howie Cockrill Gadberry Financial Group Junior League of Little Rock Linda & Gordon Newbern Belinda Shults Aristotle Inc. Ellon Cockrill Charlotte & Jim Gadberry Joe Kolb Clair M. Norman Simmons First National Bank Arkansas Arts Council James B. Conner John Gaudin Mary & Dean Kumpuris Elizabeth & Thomas Small Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Dale & John Cook Sara & Jay Lang Arkansas Children’s Hospital Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods Gill Elrod Ragon Owen & Sherman, P.A. North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Golden Eagle of Arkansas Judy Snowden Heather Larkin North Little Rock Economic Development Corporation Arkansas Health & Wellness Solutions Catherine & Kevin Crass Barbara Graves AY Magazine Trudie Cromwell Tisha Gribble Patti Bailey Anita Davis Helen & Fred Harrison Debbie & Rob Bass Carolyn & Max Davis Ken Harrison Catherine Ann Bays Dorothy & Fallon Davis Leighanne & Keith Harvey Be Seen, LLC Irene & George Davis Julie Haught Lana & Ed Bethune Renay & David Dean Barbara & Howard Hawes Sue & Richard Blake Delta Trust & Bank Heart of Arkansas Jill & Robert Bloom Democrat Printing & Lithographing Co. Sharon Heflin Nancy Dickins Donna Helms Lee Bodenhamer Melissa Bond Lisa & Sam Brannum Linda Brown Brianne Bush Bylites Central Arkansas Library System Central Arkansas Planning & Development District General Improvement Fund/Warwick Sabin Sherry & Joe Max Chesser Jr. City of Little Rock City of North Little Rock Cita Cobb Stuart Cobb Kearney Dietz Dorothy Morris Foundation DOWNSTREAM Casino Resort Carol & Byron Eiseman Susan Elder Entergy Arkansas Susan Farque Joyce & James Faulkner Karen & Jerold Fetzer Debra Fiser Jimmie Lou Fisher Dora Jane & Greg Flesher Mildred Franco Lauri Ann Heisler Judy & Gerald Henry Anne B. Hickman Holiday Inn Presidential Gwen Holton-Langley Wanda Hoover Robert Hunter Bob Hupp Inretrospec Myron Jackson Janet Jones Company Jill & Charles Johnson Judy Johnson Kelley Johnson Jones Film & Video Mary Lynn & John Laning Jeannine & Gary Smith Ray South Law Offices of Peter Miller North Little Rock Visitors Bureau Legacy Termite & Pest Control Inc. Walter Nunnelly Caroline Stevenson Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau Kay & Bill Patton Janice & Fred J. Taylor The Peacock Group TCPrint Solutions Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Don Pfeifer Pat & William L. Tedford Pike Law Firm, PLLC Rhona & Bill Temple Little Rock Soirée Christen & Kyle Pitts The Art Group Gallery Sandy & Aaron Lubin Elaine Poynter Tipton & Hurst Jo Luck Dawn Prasifka Kenda Treadway Jo Jo Lusk Cindy Pugh Mangan Holcomb Partners Relyance Bank Richard Tripodi & Jane E. McKinney Cathie Matthews Riggs Benevolent Fund Brenda Maulden RiverCity Print & Imaging Susan May Cathey & Ken Robbins Judy McAinsh Mary & M.J. 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Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau Mangan Holcomb Partners The Design Group THV 11 Curator B98.5 City of Little Rock Stuart Cobb Irene & George Davis DOWNSTREAM Casino Resort Entergy Arkansas Mary & Dean Kumpuris Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Nabholz Construction Linda & Gordon Newbern Kay & Bill Patton Riggs Benevolent Fund RiverCity Print & Imaging Roller Funeral Homes Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational Trust The Point 94.1/ Heartbeat 106.7 FM Principal Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Patti & John Bailey Sharon & Ted Bailey Lisa & Sam Brannum Ellon Cockrill Eagle Bank & Trust Esse Purse Museum Gaylia & Gene Fortson John Gaudin Dawn Prasifka & Ken Harrison The Janet Jones Company Janna Riley Knight North Little Rock Visitors Bureau Don Pfeifer Cindy Pugh Wendy & Ted Saer Stella Boyle Smith Charitable Trust Arkansas State Representative Clarke Tucker Irene & Gus Vratsinas Windstream Communications Director Jan & Larry Alman Catherine & Howard Cockrill Ginny Flynn & Joe Crow Nancy Dickins Karen & Jerry Fetzer Barbara & Howard Hawes Barbara R. 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Turner Additional Media Support Provided By Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism KLRE/KUAR Lamar Advertising Living Pink Public Relations Signal Media of Arkansas The Playbill ACANSA Arts Festival wishes to thank our major sponsors (confirmed as of print deadline) Stuart Cobb • Irene & George Davis Mary & Dean Kumpuris • Linda & Gordon Newbern Kay & Bill Patton • Riggs Benevolent Fund Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational Trust ARKANSAS BUSINESS PUBLISHING GROUP Charlotte & Jim Gadberry NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID LITTLE ROCK, AR PERMIT NO. 464