Beatles exhibition kicks off Saturday
North Little Rock’s downtown will open a free photographic exhibition Saturday focusing on the Beatles and the 50th anniversary of the rock ’n’ roll group’s first trip to the United States.
According to the exhibit’s marketing materials, displays of about 200 photographs, including some never before available to the public, will be at various locations in the city’s downtown Argenta Arts District.
The exhibition opens to the public at noon Saturday and continues April 14-19.
Special events related to the exhibit that will require purchased tickets are also planned.
A full schedule, exhibit locations and ticket information for private events are available at argentaartsdistrict.org.
The Beatles performed live Feb. 9, 1964, on The Ed Sullivan Show, drawing an audience of 73 million viewers. The band led what is called the British Invasion of musical acts to the United States in the 1960s.
McClellan senior wins Thea contest
Donald Price of Little Rock’s McClellan High School won first place and a $3,000 scholarship in the Thea Foundation’s Second Annual Poetry Slam Scholarship Competition for Arkansas high school seniors, the North Little Rock-based foundation announced.
Julia Pistole of Clinton High School received a $2,000 scholarship for placing second. Nickolas Brooks of Mills High School in the Pulaski County Special School District, Stanley Lewis of Harmony Grove High School and Devyn Mitchell of North Little Rock High School received honorable mentions.
Each poet was required to perform an original poem from memory in each of the competition’s three rounds. In addition, they were expected to demonstrate proficiency in poetry and its artistic delivery, according to the foundation’s announcement of winners.
More information on Thea scholarships is available at theafoundation.org/scholarships.
Fit 2 Live agency to offer programs
North Little Rock will offer free programs this week in conjunction with National Public Health Week, the city’s Fit 2 Live Department announced Friday.
North Little Rock Mayor Joe Smith will join state health partners for a news conference at 10 a.m. Monday at the Little Rock foot of the Big Dam Bridge to kick off the week-long observance.
The theme of this year’s observance is Public Health: Start Here. It is focused on simple first steps that individuals and communities can take to lead healthier lives, a news release states.
A schedule of programs is available by contacting the Fit 2 Live office at (501) 975-8777.
Arkansas, Pages 19 on 04/06/2014