Museum to screen War Letters film
A free screening of a PBS documentary about letters written by military members during wars is to be shown Wednesday at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History.
Mark Christ, community outreach director for the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, will facilitate a discussion after the film.
The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at the museum at 503 E. Ninth St.
"In every American war from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War, American military men and women have captured the horror, pathos and intensity of warfare by writing letters home. Tens of thousands of these letters have been handed down from generation to generation," a news release states.
"Using the most compelling and enlightening of these missives, the PBS documentary War Letters tells the story of American wars from the viewpoint of the men and women in the front lines."
Library to conduct poetry workshop
A poetry writing workshop for adults will take place Saturday at the Central Arkansas Library System's Main Library in downtown Little Rock.
Justin Booth is leading the two-hour class in the Lee Room on the fifth floor of the library, at 100 S. Rock St.
The program will start at 1 p.m. Materials and refreshments will be provided.
Booth, based in Little Rock, wrote the 2014 book Lucky Strikes, Grave Dirt, and 1/3 of the Stars and the 2013 book Trailer Park Troubadour, both available at some locations of the Central Arkansas Library System.
The Idle Class magazine describes Booth as a contemporary poet who is actively involved in Arkansas' "poetry scene."
There's no age limit to attend Saturday's workshop, but it is geared toward adults, according to a news release. More information is available by emailing sshera@cals.org or calling (501) 918-3020.
Concert to honor longtime musician
Arkansas Sounds will present a musical performance Friday that celebrates the career of Arkansan Bob Boyd.
Bob Boyd Sounds -- led by Boyd -- will perform "a retrospective celebration" that includes piano, accordion and vocal talent, according to a news release. The quartet is known for playing jazz classics and pop standards from six decades, including the swing era.
Boyd owned a music school and store in central Arkansas for 40 years. He started his career at age 16 in 1952 by producing a live radio show and performing original piano tunes.
Tickets to Friday's 7 p.m. event at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., are $5 for adults and free for anyone age 15 or younger. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Arkansas Sounds is a project of the Central Arkansas Library System's Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, which promotes Arkansas history and culture.
Female mentoring program to launch
A mentor program that pairs young girls and women with professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math will host a kickoff event at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ron Robinson Theater.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is sponsoring the statewide Million Women Mentors initiative. The Museum of Discovery and the Arkansas STEM Coalition are partnering with Wal-Mart for the program in central Arkansas.
The program will help middle school girls to career-ready women "better understand the potential of STEM careers through working one-on-one with people who are already in those fields," said Kelley Bass, chief executive officer of the Museum of Discovery.
Friday's event will give an overview of the Million Women Mentors program and a guideline on how to participate. Arkansas became the 31st state to join the nationwide initiative in February.
Kids can sample Japanese culture
Japanese culture will be highlighted in an "Around the World at the Library" event April 28 at the Dee Brown Library.
There will be sushi sampling, origami, calligraphy and a photo booth with traditional Japanese clothing at the 4 p.m. event. The library is at 6325 Baseline Drive.
"Around the World at the Library" is a program for children that promotes understanding among cultures, according to a news release from the Central Arkansas Library System.
Historic-place list training to be held
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is presenting a free training session Saturday on nominating properties to the National Register of Historic Places.
The session will be at 9 a.m. in Room 170 of the Tower Building at 323 Center Street.
The training will include background information, an overview of the criteria to nominate a property and instructions on completing a successful application.
More information is available by calling the preservation program at (501) 324-9880 or by emailing ralph@arkansasheritage.org. Registration will be limited to the first 25 applicants.
Metro on 04/17/2016