Argenta Arts District

Jazz At The Joint: Fareed Haque
2024-07-11 19:30 (America/Chicago) | The Joint, 301 Main St #102, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
Born in 1963 to a Pakistani father and Chilean mother, Fareed’s extensive travels and especially long stays in Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan, and Chile exposed Haque to different kinds of music from a very early age. While this natural eclecticism has become a hallmark of Haque’s music, it was repeated visits to Von Freeman’s Chicago jam sessions that gave Haque a grounding in the Chicago blues and jazz traditions. The 1981 recipient of North Texas State University’s Jazz Guitar Scholarship, Haque spent a year studying with renowned jazz guitarist and pedagogue Jack Peterson. Fareed’s growing interest in the classical guitar led him to transfer to Northwestern University, where he completed his studies in classical guitar under David Buch, John Holmquist, and Anne Waller.
Soon after his transfer to NU, Haque came to the attention of multi-instrumentalist Howard Levy and joined his latin-fusion group Chevere. Thru Levy, Haque was introduced to Paquito D’Rivera and began a long and fruitful relationship with the Cuban NEA Jazz Master. Numerous world tours and recordings including Manhattan Burn, Celebration, Havana Cafe, Tico Tico, Live at the MCG were to follow. Especially notable is the classic and award winning “Reunion” featuring Haque along with Arturo Sandoval, Danilo Perez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mark Walker, and David Fink.
Thru D’Rivera, Haque was brought to the attention of Sting, who had just begun his record label Pangaea. Sting invited Haque to join the label where he released 2 critically acclaimed recordings, “Voices Rising” and “Manresa”. Haque toured briefly with Sting, including notable appearances at The Montreux Jazz Festival, as well as NBC’s Michelob Presents Sunday Night with David Sanborn, but his own career demands led Haque in other directions.

AEW Presents Dynamite & Rampage
2024-07-17 18:30 | Simmons Bank Arena, 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
History will be made when AEW’s wildly popular professional wrestling shows, “AEW: Dynamite” and “AEW: Rampage,” make their N. Little Rock debut at the Simmons Bank Arena on Wednesday, July 17 for an action-packed night of bell-to-bell action.
AEW’s roster includes headliners such as Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Adam Copeland, Swerve Strickland, Christian Cage, The Young Bucks, Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Hangman Adam Page, Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone, Saraya, Adam Cole, FTR, Dr. Britt Baker, Wardlow, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara, Ruby Soho, Jay White, Claudio Castagnoli, Malakai Black, Will Hobbs, Ricky Starks, The Acclaimed, The Lucha Bros., Mark Briscoe, Samoa Joe, and many more. For additional information, please visit AllEliteWrestling.com.

Third Friday Night Art Walk
2024-07-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-16 17:00 - 20:00 | AR
About the Event
Take a stroll through Argenta, down Main Street, where many of our Argenta venues feature original art from local and regional artists. Be sure and stay for dinner at one of our local restaurants after!
Don’t forget! Argenta is an Entertainment District. So, grab a drink to go from one of our local restaurants and carry it with you while you take in the art.
View the list of venues for this month and learn more about participating as an artist: argentaartsdistrict.org/art-walk

Arkansas Travelers vs. San Antonio Missions
2024-07-19 19:05, 2024-07-20 18:05, 2024-07-21 13:35 | Dickey-Stephens, 400 W Broadway St, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114
Come watch the Arkansas Travelers play! Be sure to check the Travelers website for special promotions like fireworks, Brunch at the Ballpark, and more!

Grease: The Musical
2024-07-24 - 2024-08-04 | Argenta Contemporary Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock, 72114, United States
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical.
Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night,” “Alone at the Drive-In Movie” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation.

Space STEM Day at the Innovation Hub
2024-07-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Innovation Hub, 204 E 4th St, North Little Rock, 72114, United States
Join FTPP Alabama Physics at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub on July 26, 2024, for a FREE Space STEM workshop! Open for 1st to 12th graders, dive into hands-on activities and exciting lessons in space science.

Workshop Schedule:

1st to 6th Graders: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
7th to 12th Graders: 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
For more info / tickets, visit alabamaphysics.com/space-stem-day

Arkansas Travelers vs. Midland RockHounds
2024-07-30 18:35, 2024-07-31 18:35, 2024-08-01 18:35, 2024-08-02 19:05, 2024-08-03 18:05, 2024-08-04 19:05 | Dickey-Stephens, 400 W Broadway St, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114

Arkansas Travelers vs. Tulsa Drillers
2024-08-06 18:35, 2024-08-07 18:35, 2024-08-08 18:35, 2024-08-09 19:05, 2024-08-10 18:05, 2024-08-11 13:35, 2024-08-20 18:35, 2024-08-21 18:35 and 2 more dates | Dickey-Stephens, 400 W Broadway St, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114

Switchfoot/Blue October/ Matt Nathanson - Help From My Friends Tour
2024-08-07 18:00 | Simmons Bank Arena, 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
“There’s nothing better than a summer tour with your friends,” adds Jon Foreman of Switchfoot. “Can’t wait to see what kind of magic/mayhem/mischief happens once we get out on the road together!”

“When three incredibly hardworking bands with such a huge timeless catalog of songs can actually get together on one stage to celebrate life together, it is an experience I don’t want to miss out on, and neither should you. I can’t wait to bring all of our communities together to celebrate,” added Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October.
“I’m so psyched to hit the road with the guys in Switchfoot and Blue October,” says Matt Nathanson, “there really is nothing like traveling the country and getting to play music with, and for, your friends all summer”
SWITCHFOOT has sold over 10 million copies worldwide of their thirteen studio albums (including their 2003 triple platinum breakthrough The Beautiful Letdown and 2009’s Grammy Award-winning Hello Hurricane), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles, and performed sold-out tours with over 5 million concert tickets sold in over 40 countries around the world. Through their unique blend of emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of alternative rock.
Blue October—Since the release of their 2006 platinum selling album Foiled, the art rock heroes from Houston Texas have been touring the world with a boundless approach, generating north of one billion total streams, while charting 19 hits over 12 albums including their recent hit, “Down Here Waiting.” Blue October’s latest releases Spinning the Truth Around Part I & Part II are “bringing back the transportive experience of the old-school album journey,” writes Spin, and “marks a significant turning point in the band’s decades-long canon. To celebrate the summer tour, the band is sharing a new single “Everything We Lost in the Fire,” the title song from their upcoming album.
Matt Nathanson — Over his almost 30-year career, Matt Nathanson has evolved into one of the most applauded songwriters and engaging performers on the music scene today. His sixth studio album, Some Mad Hope, yielded his breakthrough multi-platinum hit “Come on Get Higher.” He followed up with Modern Love, a critically acclaimed album (Pop Matters called it “the closest a pop album comes to perfection this year”) that garnered Nathanson two RIAA Gold Certified singles, “Faster” & “Run (featuring Sugarland).” His 2013 release, Last of The Great Pretenders, debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 while hitting #1 on iTunes’ Alternative Albums chart. Sings His Sad Heart spawned the hit single “Used To Be” which was a chart climber-hitting top 20 at Adult Top 40. Most recently, last year’s Boston Accent explored Nathanson’s leaving behind his native Massachusetts as a young man but feeling connected to other New Englanders he found in California.

Jazz at the Joint : Jon Cowherd
2024-08-08 19:30 | The Joint, 301 Main St #102, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
The Kentucky-raised, New Orleans-schooled, New York-based Cowherd is best known for his long- running partnership with drummer/bandleader Brian Blade, with whom he co-founded the Grammy nominated Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, whose acclaimed, influential albums showcase Cowherd’s stellar keyboard work and singular compositional skills.

Wingstock 2024 Presented by The Poultry Federation
2024-08-10 12:00 | Simmons Bank Arena, 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
WINGSTOCK – CHICKEN WING FESTIVAL – PRESENTED BY THE POULTRY FEDERATION
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 • 12PM – 3PM
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of event
Tickets are available at the Simmons Bank Arena Box Office and at Ticketmaster.com.
Please Note: Ages 2 and up require a ticket. Ticket includes entry and wings, beverages sold separately.

Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show 2024
2024-08-22 19:00 | Simmons Bank Arena, 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Plus applicable service charges.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE ARENA BOX OFFICE OR AT TICKETMASTER.COM

Potluck & Poison Ivy: An Evening w/ Skip Rutherford
2024-08-22 19:00 | The Joint, 301 Main St #102, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
Skip Rutherford is Dean Emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service In Little Rock, the nation’s first to offer a Master of Public Service (MPS) degree. Rutherford served as Dean from 2006-2021.
