North Little Rock notebook

Laman Library stop is last of art show

An exhibition featuring work by four Arkansas artists will make its final stop on an eight-venue, statewide tour at the William F. Laman Public Library in North Little Rock starting Saturday.

The exhibit "Arkansas Women to Watch 2019: Heavy Metal" will continue through Nov. 9 in the second-floor gallery at the main branch of Laman Library, 2801 Orange St.

A free reception, open to the public, will be at 6 p.m. Friday.

The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts sponsored the exhibit.

The exhibit features work by Michele Fox, Amanda Heinbockel, Robyn Horn and Holly Laws.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts developed the program to feature "under-represented and emerging women artists from the states and countries in which the museum has outreach committees," according to the Arkansas committee's website -- acnmwa.org.

Local arts professionals curate submissions to the national museum.

The exhibit of 23 art works "illustrates the varying approaches to working with metal and for functional and nonfunctional works of art," according to the website.

The statewide exhibition followed a national show in Washington, D.C. last year.

Training scheduled at library branches

Both branches of the William F. Laman Public Library in North Little Rock will be closed Oct. 14 for staff training, library officials announced.

Digital items will remain available through the library's website by visiting lamanlibrary.org.

The main Laman Library is at 2801 Orange St. The Argenta Branch is at 420 Main St.

Tickets available for Thea benefit

Tickets are on sale for the 2019 Blue Plate Special fundraiser Oct. 21 at the Capital Hotel's Mezzanine in Little Rock to benefit the nonprofit Thea Foundation based in North Little Rock.

The business-attire event will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 each.

Reservations are available through the foundation's website, theafoundation.org.

The food-and-wine event will feature local chefs and be "a celebration of the culinary arts," according to a Thea Foundation announcement. Local artists and musicians will also be in attendance. Danny Fletcher and his band will perform jazz music.

The foundation, at 401 Main St., in North Little Rock's downtown Argenta Arts District, features programs designed to advocate the importance of the arts in students' development and to help students pursue their artistic interests through higher education opportunities.

The Thea Scholarship Program awards scholarships based on talent, and they are available to high school seniors throughout the state, according to the foundation's website.

Woman's Club sets fundraiser

The North Little Rock Woman's Club's Fall Follies annual fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday at the River House.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a catered barbecue dinner and homemade desserts to be served at 6:30 p.m. at 140 Riverfront Drive.

A "country store" will also be open for gift shopping. The Woman's Club is a nonprofit, community service organization.

Tickets are $25.

Those interested in more information about tickets can contact City Clerk Diane Whitbey at City Hall, 501-975-8620.

Costumed runners OK for Oct. 19 event

Runners in Halloween costumes can participate in the Halloween Half Marathon and 5K along the Arkansas River Trail on Oct. 19 in North Little Rock.

The race is at the North Shore Riverwalk Park, Willow Street and Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock.

The Halloween-themed half marathon will have a 7 a.m. start. The 5K will start at 9 a.m.

Those interested can find more information by emailing info@thehalloweenhalf.com, or registering online at thehalloweenhalf.com.

The event is listed under a "Little Rock" heading.

Metro on 10/06/2019

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