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MUSIC<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n From Mozart to Motown<\/strong><\/p>\n Pianist Barron Ryan plans a \u201cClassic Meets Cool\u201d program for the Warfield Concerts series, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Hendrix Fine Arts Center, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, 1000 Campus Road, Helena-West Helena.<\/p>\n Barron trained initially as a classical pianist but his parents, both musicians, filled the house with everything from Mozart to Motown. He had a brief career in satirical hip-hop before winning a piano competition in 2011 that sent its winner to perform internationally. He has since broadened his repertoire to include classical music inspired by jazz, ragtime, funk, pop and country. On his latest album, \u201cThe Masters\u2019 Apprentice,\u201d he pays homage to the piano greats who inspired him.<\/p>\n Admission is by free ticket. Visit warfieldconcerts.com.<\/p>\n Quintets at UAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n Members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra form two string quintets for the the fall concert of the\u00a0Dr. Ruth Marie Allen Concert Series, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Pauly Auditorium (G219) of the Rahn Building at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4801 W. Markham St., Little Rock.<\/p>\n Trisha McGovern Freeney and Linnaea Brophy, violins; Timothy MacDuff and Tatiana Kotcherguina, violas; and Jacob Wunsch, cello, perform the String Quintet No. 4 in g minor, K.516, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. And Charlotte Crosmer and Geoffrey Robson, violins; Ryan Mooney and Katherine Williamson, violas; and Travis Scharer, cello, perform \u201cString Circle\u201d by Kenji Bunch.<\/p>\n Admission is free. Patrons are asked to park in the Parking 2 visitor lot and take the pedestrian bridge to the Rahn Building. Visit arkansassymphony.org\/events\/dr-ruth-marie-allen-concert-series-at-uams-2.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is my hope that these concerts will promote the beautiful music of the ASO,\u201d Allen said when she founded the series in 2001. Allen, who died in 2023, was the associate dean for academic affairs in the UAMS College of Health Professions.<\/p>\n THEATER<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Bushnell at UCA<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSex and the City\u201d author Candace Bushnell puts on her one-woman show,\u00a0\u201cCandace Bushnell \u2013 True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City,\u201d\u00a07 p.m. Thursday in Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. It\u2019s part of the university\u2019s Public Appearances series. Tickets are $23-$46, $11.50 for students. Call (501) 450-3265 or (866) 810-0012 or visit uca.edu\/publicappearances.<\/p>\n Bushnell\u2019s \u201cSex and the City,\u201d published in 1996, was the basis for the TV show of the same name, which appeared for six seasons on HBO and spawned two movies and a re-boot series, \u201cAnd Just Like That,\u201d currently in its third season.<\/p>\n Bushnell is also the author of \u201cFour Blondes,\u201d \u201cTrading Up,\u201d \u201cLipstick Jungle,\u201d \u201cOne Fifth Avenue\u201d and \u201cThe Carrie Diaries,\u201d the latter two of which were turned into two-season network TV series.<\/p>\n FILM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Rescue documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, screens the documentary\u00a0\u201cOperation Black Hawk Down,\u201d\u00a0focusing on an Army battalion that during the Vietnam War attempted rescues at two sites simultaneously, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. It\u2019s part of the museum\u2019s Movies at MacArthur series. Admission, popcorn and soft drinks are free. Call (501) 376-4602.<\/p>\n ETC.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Fall Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n Pulaski County Youth Services is hosting its fifth annual\u00a0Fall Festival, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 201 S. Broadway, Little Rock, featuring trick-or-treating with decorated vendor tables, games and activities for all ages. \u201ccandy, treats and surprises\u201d and live music and entertainment. \u201cCostumes are optional, but smiles, good vibes and fun are required!\u201d according to a county email blast.<\/p>\n ASO contract<\/strong><\/p>\n The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and its Players Association have signed a new\u00a0three-year contract\u00a0that includes pay raises for musicians each year as the organization adds programs. The contract agreement, which took effect Sept. 25, covers base wages, benefits, travel reimbursements, hotel accommodations for visiting musicians and expanded employment opportunities through the orchestra\u2019s Stella Boyle Smith Music Center and its youth music education programs, which the orchestra recently announced it would be expanding through a five-year, $1 million grant from longtime supporters Susie and Charles Morgan.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the orchestra\u2019s Board of Directors has launched \u201cEvery Note, Every Neighbor,\u201d a fundraising campaign for the orchestra\u2019s annual fund, which supports orchestra operations. The board committed to increasing the fund by 5% per year \u2014 or $328,000 over the next five years \u2014 while doubling the orchestra\u2019s endowment to $25 million by 2035 and investing in professional development opportunities to recruit, retain and develop musicians who will make Arkansas their home, according to a news release.<\/p>\n Heritage grants<\/strong><\/p>\n Arkansas Heritage, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is accepting grant applications for the\u00a0Arkansas Heritage Grant and Small Museums Grant programs\u00a0through Nov. 10. The two programs provide awards to Arkansas\u2019 community-based nonprofits, small history and military museums, historical societies and historic houses and sites.<\/p>\n The Grants Program helps community-based nonprofit groups \u201ccreate programs that promote awareness and enjoyment of Arkansas\u2019 heritage; increase (their) ability \u2026 to create heritage-related programs, especially in places where they would otherwise not occur; foster cooperative efforts among organizations, businesses, and government to increase the size and scope of events; and create ongoing components to existing heritage-related celebrations,\u201d according to a news release. Projects in 2026 can also contribute to activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n The maximum grant is $5,000. For-profit organizations or events, local governments and schools are not eligible. Money must go toward the proposed project, but cannot be used to fund ongoing operating costs, staff salaries or brick-and-mortar infrastructure.<\/p>\n To qualify for the Small Museums grants, organizations must have an annual operating budget of less than $250,000; must have a staff of at least one person, either paid or volunteer; and must be open to the public at least 90 days per year. Eligible expenses might include operating costs and utilities, equipment purchases up to $1,000, accessioning of artifact collections, conservation resources and exhibits.<\/p>\n For more information and applications, visit arkansasheritage.com\/available-grants\/division-of-arkansas-heritage-grants.<\/p>\n TICKETS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Comedy concerts<\/strong><\/p>\n Tickets are on sale for several\u00a0comedy shows\u00a0in Central and Northwest Arkansas:<\/p>\n \u25fc\ufe0f Comedian John Crist\u2019s spring 2026 \u201cJohn Crist Live Tour\u201d includes shows at 7 p.m. March 28 at Fayetteville\u2019s Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. \u2014 $43.41-$181.41 (prices subject to change); call (479) 443-5600 or visit tickets.waltonartscenter.org; and 7 p.m. March 29 at Little Rock\u2019s Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. at Broadway \u2014 $40.35-$167.65; visit Ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n \u25fc\ufe0f Actress, comedian, writer and host Fortune Feimster is extending her \u201cTakin\u2019 Care of Biscuits\u201d tour into 2026 with shows at 7 p.m. April 3 at Walton Arts Center \u2014 $38.81-$199.81 (subject to change); and 7 p.m. April 4 at the Robinson Center \u2014 $40.35-$184.20.<\/p>\n \u25fc\ufe0f And comedian Trey Kennedy\u2019s extension of his \u201cThe Relatable Tour\u201d includes a Walton Arts Center stop, 7:30 p.m. May 15 \u2014 $48.30-$151.80 (subject to change).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nwaonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MUSIC From Mozart to Motown Pianist Barron Ryan plans a \u201cClassic Meets Cool\u201d program for the Warfield Concerts series, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Hendrix Fine Arts Center, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, 1000 Campus Road, Helena-West Helena. 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