Social calendar

February 7 Taste of Wildlife, 6:30 p.m.

at Pine Bluff Country Club. A fundraiser for The Arts & Science Centers for Southeast Arkansas.

Award-winning chef Jamie McAfee will create a gourmet feast from wild game. Tickets are $50. For more information, call (870) 536-3375.

7 University of Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Induction, 6 p.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center.

The black-tie-optional event will begin with a reception, followed by dinner and a program at 6:30.

This year’s inductees are James H. Faulkner, Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty, Mark C. Simmons and the late Stanley E. Reed. Tickets are $150. For more information, or to buy tickets call (479) 575-6146.

7 A free concert for the second annual “For the Love of Art” at Cajun’s Wharf benefiting the Art Porter Music Education Inc.

scholarship program. The tribute will feature musicians who played with or were inspired by Porter, a renowned entertainer and educator, in honor of what would have been his 80th birthday on Feb. 8. The performers are donating their time and talent but donations will be encouraged.

For more information, visit ArtPorter.org or contact Danny Fletcher (501) 350-9780.

8 Chocolate Fantasy Ball, 6 p.m. at the Little Rock Marriott.

A Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas black-tie fundraiser with a seated dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and lots of chocolate. Tickets are $250. For more information, call (501) 374-3318.

8 Fourth annual Tea & Tiaras, 10:30 a.m. at Chenal Country Club. A mother/daughter tea benefiting the Waner Children’s Vascular Anomaly Foundation.

Includes crafts, tiaras and brunch. Tickets for children 17 and under are $25, adults $40.

For more information, call Sherri Foster (917) 703-1903.

13 Touchdown Club Awards Banquet, 5:30 p.m. VIP reception and 7 p.m. dinner at Embassy Suites. Featuring speaker Lou Holtz and special guests Cliff Harris and Willie Roaf. General admission is $50.

For more ticket information, visit lrtouchdown.com.

14-16 Lanterns! 6-10 p.m. at Wildwood Park for the Arts.

A variety of indoor and outdoor entertainment at lighted vistas throughout the park representing six cultures: Asia, Jamaica, Mexico, New Orleans, Rome and Shakespeare’s England. Tickets are $5 for ages 6-12, $10 for adults and free for ages 5 and under. For more information or tickets, visit wildwoodpark.org or call (501) 821-7275.

15 Hot Springs Heart Ball 7 p.m. at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The black tie-optional event includes a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, presentation of the Hot Springs Sweethearts and entertainment. Tickets are $125 and can be bought by calling(870) 703-9502.

15 Ivy Ball, 7 p.m. in the Embassy Suites ballroom.

Hosted by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Beta Pi Omega chapter. Entertainment by Kemistri featuring Nicky Parrish, live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50.

For tickets or more information,email ljohn1208@att.net or jasmine.medley@gmail.com.

15 Evolve: Rio Carnival, 6 p.m. VIP reception and 7 p.m. general admission in the ballroom of the Little Rock Marriott. A Rio de Janeiro-style fundraiser for Centers for Youth and Families with entertainment by Rodney Block and the Real Music Lovers. Tickets are $100.

For more information call, (501) 666-9436.

16 Soup Sunday, 4 p.m. at Embassy Suites. Enjoy soups, bread and desserts from more than 30 local restaurants. Chef Ben Brainard from Local Lime will be the VIP chef. Music by Big John Miller Band. Regular adult tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets that include access to the VIP Signature Soup Room are $50.

Children’s tickets are $5 each for ages 5-12 and children younger than 5 receive free admission.

For more information, call (501) 371-9678.

Email Cary Jenkins at cjenkins@arkansasonline.com to submit events for the social calendar.

High Profile, Pages 43 on 02/02/2014

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