Travelin’ the Southern Arkansas Timberlands: Events Taking Place During January
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Zoie Clift, 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 organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.
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The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) in El Dorado will host the artwork of Arkansas artists Teri Callaway and Kelly Phelps from Jan. 4-29. An artist's reception will take place on Jan. 9 from 6-8 p.m. SAAC provides monthly gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and nationally acclaimed artists, an annual season of community theatre productions, visual arts classes for children and adults, photography, ballet, music, and drama. It also provides Artists-in-Education in area schools. The center’s 22,500-square-foot facility houses three art galleries, a ballet studio, a 206-seat theatre, a scene and costume shop, a photography studio, educational classroom space, and an open studio for artists. More information can be found by calling the center at 870-862-5474 or by visiting www.saac-arts.org.
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The 9th annual African American Voice is set for Jan. 14 in Texarkana at the Historic Regional Arts Center. The event hosts some of the finest African-American performing artists in a four-state region. The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council and the African-American Advisory Committee are presenting the event. More information can be found at www.trahc.org.
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Justice is served at the Trial by Jury Dinner Jan. 16 at Historic Washington State Park in Washington. After enjoying an evening meal at Williams’ Tavern Restaurant, participants will proceed to the 1836 Courthouse where they will take part in a living history drama and judge the guilt or innocence of a man accused of murder. The drama is based on an actual 1844 trial that took place in the same courtroom. Participants can dress casual or wear their favorite 19th century costume. More details can be found by calling 870-983-2684 or checking www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com
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Discover the methods and secrets of successful Dutch oven cooking that early residents of Washington would have used at the Basic Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop Jan. 23 at Historic Washington State Park. More details can be found by calling 870-983-2684 or visiting www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com
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From the movies "Dick Tracy" and Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing" to Carnegie Hall and the Democratic National Convention, a cappella masters Take 6 have covered a lot of territory. The group is now headed to Arkansas and is scheduled to perform in Texarkana on Jan. 29 at the Historic Perot Theatre. The group, which glides from gospel to doo-wop, jazz, hip-hop, pop, blues, and soul, has won 10 Grammys and 10 Doves. More information about the show can be found at www.perottheatre.org.
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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"
Zoie Clift, 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 organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.
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The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) in El Dorado will host the artwork of Arkansas artists Teri Callaway and Kelly Phelps from Jan. 4-29. An artist's reception will take place on Jan. 9 from 6-8 p.m. SAAC provides monthly gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and nationally acclaimed artists, an annual season of community theatre productions, visual arts classes for children and adults, photography, ballet, music, and drama. It also provides Artists-in-Education in area schools. The center’s 22,500-square-foot facility houses three art galleries, a ballet studio, a 206-seat theatre, a scene and costume shop, a photography studio, educational classroom space, and an open studio for artists. More information can be found by calling the center at 870-862-5474 or by visiting www.saac-arts.org.
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The 9th annual African American Voice is set for Jan. 14 in Texarkana at the Historic Regional Arts Center. The event hosts some of the finest African-American performing artists in a four-state region. The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council and the African-American Advisory Committee are presenting the event. More information can be found at www.trahc.org.
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Justice is served at the Trial by Jury Dinner Jan. 16 at Historic Washington State Park in Washington. After enjoying an evening meal at Williams’ Tavern Restaurant, participants will proceed to the 1836 Courthouse where they will take part in a living history drama and judge the guilt or innocence of a man accused of murder. The drama is based on an actual 1844 trial that took place in the same courtroom. Participants can dress casual or wear their favorite 19th century costume. More details can be found by calling 870-983-2684 or checking www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com
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Discover the methods and secrets of successful Dutch oven cooking that early residents of Washington would have used at the Basic Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop Jan. 23 at Historic Washington State Park. More details can be found by calling 870-983-2684 or visiting www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com
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From the movies "Dick Tracy" and Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing" to Carnegie Hall and the Democratic National Convention, a cappella masters Take 6 have covered a lot of territory. The group is now headed to Arkansas and is scheduled to perform in Texarkana on Jan. 29 at the Historic Perot Theatre. The group, which glides from gospel to doo-wop, jazz, hip-hop, pop, blues, and soul, has won 10 Grammys and 10 Doves. More information about the show can be found at www.perottheatre.org.
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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"
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"