Travelin’ the Arkansas Delta: Events Taking Place During March
February 20, 2009
Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Note to the Print and Broadcast Media:
In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.
It’s all about quilts as the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza hosts the First Ever STFM Quilt Festival on March 6-7. The non-juried show features a plethora of quilts ranging in sizes and ages. The two-day event has quilting demonstrations, workshops on quilting techniques, and lectures on quilts. For more information, visit the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum online at http://stfm.astate.eduor call 870-487-2909.
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In 1992, the National Symphony Orchestra began its American Residencies program, which takes the orchestra to one state each year to perform and conduct educational outreach. Warfield Concerts in Helena-West Helena welcomes the National Symphony Orchestra to the Lily Peter Auditorium on March 25. The performance is free and begins at 7:30 p.m. Making its home at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the National Symphony is considered “America’s Symphony.” Principal Conductor Iván Fischer will conduct the performance, which will feature selections by Wagner, Weiner, Bernstein, and Dvorák. To learn more, log on to www.WarfieldConcerts.com.
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello and the Seark Concert Association present the Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra at the University of Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Center on March 29. The concert features an American National music approach and will include a special segment dedicated to Abraham Lincoln. Tickets are $15. For more information, phone 870-460-9603.
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Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Note to the Print and Broadcast Media:
In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.
It’s all about quilts as the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza hosts the First Ever STFM Quilt Festival on March 6-7. The non-juried show features a plethora of quilts ranging in sizes and ages. The two-day event has quilting demonstrations, workshops on quilting techniques, and lectures on quilts. For more information, visit the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum online at http://stfm.astate.eduor call 870-487-2909.
In 1992, the National Symphony Orchestra began its American Residencies program, which takes the orchestra to one state each year to perform and conduct educational outreach. Warfield Concerts in Helena-West Helena welcomes the National Symphony Orchestra to the Lily Peter Auditorium on March 25. The performance is free and begins at 7:30 p.m. Making its home at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the National Symphony is considered “America’s Symphony.” Principal Conductor Iván Fischer will conduct the performance, which will feature selections by Wagner, Weiner, Bernstein, and Dvorák. To learn more, log on to www.WarfieldConcerts.com.
The University of Arkansas at Monticello and the Seark Concert Association present the Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra at the University of Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Center on March 29. The concert features an American National music approach and will include a special segment dedicated to Abraham Lincoln. Tickets are $15. For more information, phone 870-460-9603.
Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: info@arkansas.com
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: info@arkansas.com
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"
Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: info@arkansas.com
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"