MUSIC
Steinway ‘Seasons’
The Close Up! Steinway Salon Chamber Series focuses on “Four Seasons,” 4 p.m. Saturday at 14901 Beau Vue Drive, Little Rock.
Drew Irvin, violin, and Gjergji Gaqi, piano, will play the Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, op.24, “Spring,” by Ludwig van Beethoven; Linnaea Brophy, violin; Travis Scharer, cello; and Jaeyeon Park, piano, will play the Piano Trio No. 4 in C major, “Lovisa,” by Jean Sibelius; Nophachai Cholthitchanta, clarinet, and Naoki Hakutani, piano, will perform the Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, op.120 No. 2, by Johannes Brahms; and soprano Amy R. Porter will sing selections from Franz Schubert’s song cycle “Die Winterreise” with pianist Mary J. Trotter.
Tickets are $25. Call (501) 940-1562, email [email protected] or visit steinwaylr.com/close-up.
‘Dancing With Beethoven’
The Conway Symphony Orchestra and conductor Israel Getzov offer a program titled “Dancing With Beethoven,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Central Arkansas, 2150 Bruce St. at Donaghey Avenue, Conway.
The dance-inspired program includes the “Can-Can” from “Orpheus in the Underworld” by Jacques Offenbach, “Danzon No. 2” by Arturo Marquez, “Hoedown” from “Rodeo” by Aaron Copland and the Symphony No. 7 in A major, op.92, by Ludwig van Beethoven. A brief meet-the-musicians reception with light refreshments in the lobby will follow.
Sponsor is Pinnacle Legacy Law. Tickets are $34.50-$69, with a $10 discount for UCA faculty and staff, $17.25 for students and for children with adult ticket purchase. Call (501) 470-7572 or visit conwaysymphony.org.
ART
Hot Springs gallery
Paintings by Dennis McCann, Elizabeth Weber and Steven Wise are among the works on display through Feb. 28, starting with a 5-9 p.m. Hot Springs Gallery Walk reception Friday at Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827A Central Ave., Hot Springs. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment. Call (501) 321-2335 or visit justusfineart.com.
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Black Family Expo
The Central Arkansas Library System Main Library, 100 S. Rock St., Little Rock hosts the fourth annual Black Family Expo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday bringing together community organizations, cultural leaders and families “to uplift, educate, and empower families in honor of Black History Month,” according to a news release.
Families can share memorabilia, including photographs and historical documents; CALS Roberts Library staff will assist attendees to digitize up to five items at the Mobile Memory Lab station and each family will receive a complimentary flash drive with their digitized items. Families can take souvenir family photographs, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The expo will also feature arts and crafts activities, including painting frames for family photos; and raffle giveaways, including books, journals, T-shirts and other items celebrating Black History Month. The CALS Cruiser bookmobile and a CALS Used Book Store pop-up will be on site. The Be Mighty team will also have a food demonstration.
Admission is free. Visit cals.org.
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