\u2018Carnival(s) of the Animals\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\nMusicians from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform\u00a0Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns\u2019 \u201cCarnival of the Animals\u201d\u00a0in two downtown Little Rock venues on Saturday:<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f 10:30 a.m. at the Central Arkansas Library System Main Library, 100 Rock St., as part of an animal-themed event that will also include a DIY Dog Treats class, animal-themed crafts and a chance to meet adoptable dogs provided by the Humane Society of Pulaski County. Admission is free. Visit tinyurl.com\/4b74ry3r.<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f Noon, a sensory-friendly performance as part of a new series of family concerts, at the orchestra\u2019s Stella Boyle Smith Music Center, 1101 E. Third St. in the East Village. Sponsor is the Stella Boyle Smith Trust. Tickets are $5. Call (501) 666-1761, Ext. 1, or visit arkansassymphony.org. That concert is \u201cdesigned to welcome audiences of all ages and abilities,\u201d according to a news release.<\/p>\n
In both performances, Valery Saul, the orchestra\u2019s associate conductor, leads 11 ASO musicians, with principal cellist David Gerstein playing \u201cThe \u201cSwan\u201d with pianists Carl Anthony and Hee-Kyung Juhn. Ryan D. Davis will narrate from a text consisting of poems by Ogden Nash.<\/p>\n
The Music Center performance is presented as a \u201csensory-friendly concert adapted for individuals with autism, sensory sensitivities or other neurodivergent needs,\u201d according to the news release.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccommodations include reduced sound levels \u2014 particularly for sudden or loud passages \u2014 softer stage and house lighting and a smaller audience size to create a less overwhelming environment. Audience members are welcome to move freely, stand, dance or step out as needed. Talking, vocalizing and the use of electronic devices as communication tools are permitted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additional features might include flexible seating options and opportunities for close-up, interactive experiences with instruments, supported by trained volunteers.<\/p>\n
ART<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nIn residence at UCA<\/strong><\/p>\nTwo exhibitions by\u00a0artists in residence at the University of Central Arkansas\u00a0open with a 4-7 p.m. reception Thursday in the Baum Gallery of Art, Room 145 of McCastlain Hall at UCA, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway:<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f \u201cAncestral Spirits: Stitching the Past to the Present,\u201d mixed-media fiber and quilted artworks by Alice Aida Ayers \u201cthat incorporate ethnic, hand-dyed and repurposed fabrics, as well as found objects, to create textured and layered pieces \u2026 that center storytelling around African and African American rituals and culture,\u201d according to a news release.<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f \u201cThe United States of Selfies: A #SELFIETHRONE for the People, A 250-Year American Portrait,\u201d in which Kat Wilson \u201cinvites every visitor to claim their place in the story of America\u201d by \u201csitting on the #SELFIETHRONE and sharing their image, \u201c(adding) their presence to a collective portrait two and a half centuries in the making.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both exhibitions will remain up through March 6. Admission to the reception and the exhibitions is free.<\/p>\n
Wilson will present an artist talk, 1:40-2:30 p.m. Thursday in Gallery III. She will also debut a mini-interactive #SELFIETHRONE that she will create with UCA Art & Design students at the Conway Art Walk downtown, 5-8 p.m. March 6.<\/p>\n
Support comes from the UCA Artists in Residence Program and Visit Conway. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Email rtrusty1@uca.edu or visit uca.edu\/art\/baum.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIntertwined (Johnathan Jasper Wright)\u201d by Zaire Miles-Moultrie is part of the Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, on display at the Bradbury Art Museum at Arkansas State University in Joneboro. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\nSmall Prints Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\nThe 30th anniversary edition of the\u00a0Delta National Small Prints Exhibition\u00a0opens at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Bradbury Art Museum, in Arkansas State University\u2019s Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro.<\/p>\n
Juror Ann Johnson, on the faculty of Prairie View A&M University, selected 55 pieces from more than 450 submissions from 169 artists from the United States, France and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
The exhibition, up through March 18, was created in 1996 by the late Evan Lindquist, a professor and master engraver who served as the head of the printmaking area at A-State.<\/p>\n
Museum hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free. Call (870) 972-3687.<\/p>\n
ON THE PODIUM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nCALS spring speakers<\/strong><\/p>\nReShonda Tate, author of more than 50 books, shares her latest, \u201cWith Love from Harlem,\u201d to kick off the\u00a0Central Arkansas Library System Spring Speaker Series, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock. The program honors the late Fred K. Darragh Jr., a trustee and longtime benefactor for the library system, and his commitment to civil liberties and education.<\/p>\n
The rest of the lineup (except as noted, all sessions, 6:30 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater):<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f Rebecca Romney, rare books specialist on the History Channel\u2019s \u201cPawn Stars,\u201d will discussing her work \u201cJane Austen\u2019s Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector\u2019s Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend,\u201d 6 p.m. March 26.<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f Essayist and poet Ross Gay, whose works include \u201cCatalog of Unabashed Gratitude,\u201d which \u201cexplores the wisdom of the garden and orchard, places where all \u2014 death, sorrow, loss \u2014 is converted into what might nourish us,\u201d according to a news release, April 10. Free copies will be available at library locations starting April 1. It\u2019s a co-presentation with the Oxford American.<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f Journalist and historian Richard Kreitner, author of \u201cFear No Pharaoh: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery,\u201d will share insights on the shifting dynamics of Jewish life in America during the Civil War, May 14.<\/p>\n
Gay\u2019s appearance comes through a grant to the library system from the National Endowment for the Arts\u2019 Big Read program.<\/p>\n
Admission to all talks is free; advance registration is suggested via cals.org. Copies of books will be sold at all programs, which will include signings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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