Do you know of an event that should be listed on this calendar of events? We want to make sure that all community and special events, open to the public, are listed. Call Summer Toyne at (501)758-1424; or send the pertinent information in an e-mail to: info@northlittlerock.travel or by fax to (501)758-5752.
Come play the national sport of Ireland in North Little Rock! Irish Gaelic football resembles soccer with physical contact allowed except you get to use your hands to carry the ball! It also has a much higher scoring rate than soccer. Filled with dramatic leaping catches, fast passing, plenty of off the ball movement and athletic cuts on the run, this sport lets you play the role of receiver, corner back, running back, and linebacker all at the same time! Older than soccer, rugby, and American football, Irish football is the most popular field sport in it's native land and is growing by leaps and bounds here in America.
All you need are cleats and a bottle of water to come have a brilliant time learning a new sport. The team meets on Saturdays at 3p.m. and Tuesday evenings at 7p.m. at Burns Park Soccer Complex Field 22 on the back practice fields.
The club will be running a summer league from June until August. Registration is $40 and all players will receive a shirt and be seeded on teams to insure parity and fun for all. The club also has roster spots available on it's travel team with matches planned against Kansas City, Austin, St. Louis and the North American Championships over Labor Day weekend in Boston!
For more information about the club and the sport of Irish football, visit our website at www.littlerock.arkansas.gaa.ie.
The first Certified Arkansas Farmer's Market in Argenta, the heart of historic North Little Rock, opened for business on Saturday, May 3 at 7a.m. It is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7a.m. until Noon in the parking lot on Main Street in North Little Rock between 4th and 5th Streets next to the Main Street Post Office. The Market is located on the River Rail Trolley route and has an abundance of FREE parking around the market.
This is the first Certified Arkansas Farmer's Market in North Little Rock. Some of the state's top local farmers provide all types of local produce, meats, poultry, eggs and plants. Until now, Arkansas has not has a sanctioned or state supported farmer's market or terminal market with a mission to support local farmers. The Certified Arkansas Farmer's Market is the only statewide market to completely embrace and utilize the Arkansas Grown logo and guidelines. Everything sold at the market will have been grown through a certified Arkansas Producer, either certified by the market manager, market mentors, and/or the State Plant Board, under the supervision of the CAFM market committee.
For more information contact, Jody Hardin at 501-231-0094, visit www.arkansasfood.net or email csalittlerock@yahoo.com.
"A Circus Hitched to a Tornado: Arkansas Politics in the 20th Century" Exhibit
Old State House Museum
The title for this exhibit on Arkansas politics is drawn from a Saturday Evening Post reporter's description of Senator Hattie Caraway's whirlwind canvass with Huey Long in 1932. Noted political writers Jay Barth and Ernie Dumas serve as co-curators for this panorama of Arkansas politics in the last century from the perspective of that era's dozen most important elections.
Museum hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Saturday and 1-5pm Sunday.
The Junior Golf Clinics 2008 is is held at the Burns Park Golf Course. There are four sessions:
#1 from June 17-19
#2 from June 24-26
#3 from July 8-10
#4 from July 22-24
Cost is $25 per session. Juniors may participate in as many sessions as desired.
Times: Beginners - 8:00a.m. til 9:30a.m. each day
Novice - 10:00a.m. til 11:30a.m. each day
For more information or to receive a registration form contact the Burns Park Pro Shop at
501-758-5800 or 501-791-8587 and speak with either Steve Ralston, Ron Barentine or Chester Butts.
contact
North Little Rock Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 5511
North Little Rock, AR 72119 info@northlittlerock.travel
1-800-643-4690
(501) 758-1424
"Looking North is Looking Good"
North Little Rock's tag line "Looking North is Looking Good" is more than just a catchy phrase -- it also captures the commitment to making this city an interesting and entertaining place to live and visit. North Little Rock is a first-class urban playground for people of all ages. The city's dedication to promoting tourism is shown through the development of several new attractions including the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, Windsong Performing Arts Center, and the Dickey-Stephens Park which opened on April 12, 2007 for the first game in the new home of the Arkansas Travelers ball team. The opening of the new ball park and these other new attractions are just the tip of the iceberg of the many great things happenings in North Little Rock. We are proud of our vibrant, growing city!
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* North Little Rock Fun Passes On Sale
The North Little Rock Visitors Bureau has partnered with Arkansas Destinations and several North Little Rock attractions to provide a new way to receive discounts with the North Little Rock Family Fun Pass.
The North Little RockFamilyFunPass offers discounts to all of the attractions in North Little Rock in a single package.The pass is good for a sightseeing cruise aboard the Arkansas Queen Riverboat; a museum and submarine tour at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum; a museum tour at the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame located at the Alltel Arena; a ride aboard the River Rail Streetcar and although the Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park is a free destination, it is featured as a reminder to visit this historic attraction.The cost is only $20 for adults and $13 for children.The expiration date is December 31, 2008.The passes save approximately $20 for a family of four.
The passes are available through Arkansas Destinations by calling (501) 603-0113 or online at www.ardestinations.com. They may also be purchased at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, Arkansas Queen Riverboat or the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
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Certified Arkansas Farmer's Market Now Open!
The first Certified Arkansas Farmer’s Market in Argenta, the heart of historic North Little Rock will be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon through October. It is located in the parking lot on Main Street in North Little Rock between 4th and 5th Streets next the Main Street Post Office.The Market is located on the River Rail Trolley route and has an abundance of free parking around the market.
This is the first Certified Arkansas Farmer’s Market in North Little Rock.Some of the state’s top local farmers provide all types of local produce, meats, poultry, eggs and plants.Until now, Arkansas has not had a sanctioned or state supported farmer’s market or terminal market with a mission to support local farmers.The Certified Arkansas Farmer’s Market is the only statewide market to completely embrace and utilize the Arkansas Grown logo and guidelines.Everything sold at the market will have been grown through a certified Arkansas Producer, either certified by the market manager, market mentors, and/or the State Plant Board, under the supervision of the CAFM market committee.
For more information contact, Jody Hardin at (501) 231-0094, log onto www.arkansasfood.net
or e-mail:certifiedarkansas@yahoo.com.
