ASC sets March concert, exhibitions
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, part of the ARTx3 Campus, announces its March events including the Live@5 concert, the Bellamy Awards, and new exhibitions.
MOVEMENT AND AGILITY — MARCH 1
The community is invited to attend the Movement and Agility workshop from 11 a.m. to noon March 1 at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St. It is for women ages 30 and older.
Instructor Lauren Robertson, owner and founder of LBR Fitness, aims to increase strength, mobility, balance, flexibility, and confidence. Participants will learn how to move their bodies in a social and accommodating environment tailored to individual needs, according to a news release.
The cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Register at artx3.org/all-events/movement-agility-march-2024 or call (870) 536-3375. For details, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org.
LIVE@5 WITH PORT CITY BLUES PLAYERS — MARCH 1
The Port City Blues Players will perform from 5-7 p.m. March 1 during the Live@5 concert series at the Arts & Science Center, 701 S. Main St.
Entry is $5 for ARTx3 members and $10 for nonmembers. Patrons must be 21 or older. Complimentary wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages will be available.
The group’s members include Lex Capraitalia (drums), Gene “Pops” Cooper (keyboard), Jerry A. McCoy (guitar and vocals), Mark Morgan, Dave Sadler (guitar and vocals), George “Butch” Scaife (guitar and vocals), and C. Roscoe Willis (bass).
Live@5, sponsored by MK Distributors, is home to live jazz, blues, and rock & roll at 5 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.
COMMUNITY COOK ’N’ SWAP — MARCH 2
The ARTx3 Campus is creating a Delta community cookbook through events like its free Cook ‘N’ Swap workshop, led by Bethany Gere, from 2-4 p.m. March 2.
Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite family dishes to taste and add fellow foodies’
recipes to their repertoire. Staff will compile a cookbook, available for purchase at the Windgate Community Gallery at The ARTSpace on Main.
This event is free. Registration is required at artx3. org/all-events/community-cook-n-swap. For details, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org or (870) 395-7059.
BELLAMY AWARDS: A VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION — MARCH 2
The Bellamy Awards: A Volunteer Celebration will be presented from 6-8 p.m. on the Catherine M. Bellamy stage at the Arts & Science Center. The doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Hosted by the ARTx3 Campus’ performing arts committee, the event honors volunteers and volunteer performers. Honors include the Catherine M. Bellamy Award, the Margaret Spearman Award, the Good Egg Award and the new Bellamy Awards, which are voted on by the public.
In addition to award presentations, the evening will include short performances, slide-show presentations, and light refreshments.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are requested by emailing Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org. Details: artx3.org/blog/volunteer-night-bellamy-awards.
ART WORKS PRESENTS: A CABARET NIGHT — MARCH 8
The ARTx3 Campus invites the community to ART WORKS Presents: A Cabaret Night hosted by Bethany Gere from 6-8 p.m. March 8. Entry is $5 for members and students and $10 for nonmembers.
Patrons are invited to enjoy show-stopping numbers by volunteer performers at the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St.
Attendees may show off their vocal and instrumental talents and win prizes. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org or call (870) 5363375.
COME READ, SING, DANCE, AND PLAY WITH ME — MARCH 9
The ARTx3 Campus literacy program “Read, Sing, Dance, and Play with Me” aims to foster a love of reading and writing for children in grades pre-K through second. The class will be from 11 a.m. to noon March. 9 at the Arts & Science Center. Melanie Madkin of Ms. Madkins’s Literacy Program leads the class.
The event is free, but registration is requested at artx3.org/all-events/comeread-sing-dance-and-playmarch-2024 or call (870) 536-3375. For details, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org or call (870) 3957059.
FAMILY FUNDAY: ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH — MARCH 9
The ARTx3 Campus is partnering with Arkansas Archaeological Survey to celebrate Archaeology Month during Second Saturday Family FunDay, from 1-3 p.m. March 9 at the Arts & Science Center. This event is free. Children and adults can learn to identify, analyze and illustrate prehistoric and historic artifacts.
Second Saturday FunDay program offers monthly hands-on arts and science activities. Funding from the Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation, supports this event.
MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT — MARCH 14
The ARTx3 Campus is hosting a free event with “Members Only: Flapjacks & Fizz” from 6-8 p.m. March 14 in The ARTSpace on Main. It is for members ages 21 and older.
The event will feature live music from Groove City, a pancake bar, and mimosas. ARTx3 members are invited to attend and help celebrate their contributions.
Registration, drinks, and food are all free. Reservations are required. RSVP at bit.ly/artx3-member-day. For more information, contact Erica Kriner at ekriner@artx3.org or call (870) 5363375.
GOLDEN HOUR: BINGO! — 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M. MARCH 15
The ARTx3 Campus will host Golden Hour: Bingo! from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15 at The ARTSpace on Main. Visitors ages 50 and older are invited to come play the classic game with friends and win some prizes along the way.
This event is free to attend. Registration is required at artx3.org/all-events/goldenhourbingo or by calling (870) 536-3375. For details, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org or call (870) 395-7059.
WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE — MARCH 16
Taekwondo Black Belt instructor Florence “FloEssence” Love will lead a women’s self-defense class from 1:30-3 p.m. March 16 at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St. The cost is $5 minimum, $15 recommended. The class is open to ages 13 and older.
“This engaging martial arts class will provide effective noble techniques, empowering women with greater confidence, self-awareness, and protection from physical threats,” according to the release.
For details, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org. To register, visit artx3.org/allevents/yoga-in-the-loft-0324 or call (870) 395-7059. This event is sponsored by Angela White Smith with eXp Realty.
RECEPTION: “QUOTIDIAN MOMENTS: DIFFERENT LENSES” — MARCH 22
The ARTx3 Campus will host an opening reception for “Quotidian Moments: Different Lenses” an exhibition by Rhaelene Lowther and Anna Zusman, from 5-7 p.m. March 22. The exhibition will be in the Ben J. Altheimer Gallery at the Arts & Science Center.
“This collaborative exhibition was born from the scenic walks the two Magnolia-based artists took together during the pandemic,” according to the release. “They discovered that they responded most to transformation and directed to subject matter related to seasons, lighting, weather and lifecycles. These became the catalysts for concepts that emerged into a series of paintings. These paintings provide a glimpse into how observation and creativity, the willingness to explore them, can lead to important discoveries about oneself and those surrounding them.”
The exhibition will be on view through June 29. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. It is sponsored by Relyance Bank.
For more information, contact Kevin Haynie, curator of collections and exhibitions, at khaynie@artx3.org or call (870) 536-3375. Visit artx3.org/exhibitions for a list of current and coming exhibitions.
GAME ON MAIN — MARCH 23
The ARTx3 Campus is bringing back Game on Main, a program providing space for youths in grades 5-12 to play games and socialize. The first Game on Main of 2024 is March 23.
The monthly program will be on the fourth Saturday of the month from 1-3 p.m. at The ARTSpace on Main.
Participants can enjoy classic board games like Monopoly and chess and get into STEAM activities in the computer lab.
This is a free event facilitated by ARTx3 staff. No registration is required. For more information, contact Bethany Gere at bgere@artx3.org.
TICKETS ON SALE: ‘PUFFS’ AND ‘MATILDA THE MUSICAL’
Tickets are now on sale for the theater productions “Puffs” and “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” at the Arts & Science Center in the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater.
“Puffs” performances are 7:30 p.m. April 26-27 and 2 p.m. April 28.
“For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a school and conquered evil, yet this isn’t his story,” according to a synopsis. “It is the story of the Puffs, who just happened to be there. Their hilarious, epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be. (“Puffs” is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Brothers or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or plays.)”
“Puffs’” is sponsored by Relyance Bank. Tickets are $13 for members and seniors, $10 for students, and $18 for nonmembers.
“Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical” performances are set for 7:30 p.m. July 19-20 and July 26-27, and 2 p.m. July 21 and July 28.
“Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers,” according to a synopsis. “The daughter of abusive parents, Matilda finds refuge in library books, which she reads quickly and in creating her own stories. Things are no better at school, where Matilda also must face the cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Brave little Matilda knows she has to stand up against the adults in her world, and in doing so, discovers her remarkable powers.”
This production is sponsored by Simmons Bank. Tickets are $20 for members and seniors and $25 for nonmembers.
Tickets may be purchased at artx3.org/theater. For more information, contact Lindsey Collins at lcollins@artx3.org or (870) 536-3375.