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Free Fun For Families: April 22-29

April 22nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

This Week:

Sunday, April 22 – Earth Day Celebration @ Lake Catherine State Park in Hot Springs
Programs and lake tours for all ages! Join in on the Kayak Shore Clean Up from 2-3pm. Register early if you need a kayak, or feel free to bring your own. Contact 501-844-4176 for more information

Sunday, April 22 – River City Men’s Chorus @ Trinity United Methodist Church 3:00pm
You will see and hear the men perform cabaret style numbers in solos, duets, trios, ensembles, en masse, and more! Trinity UMC is located at 1101 N. Mississsippi in Little Rock.

Monday, April 23 – River City Men’s Chorus @ Trinity United Methodist Church 7:00pm
You will see and hear the men perform cabaret style numbers in solos, duets, trios, ensembles, en masse, and more! Trinity UMC is located at 1101 N. Mississsippi in Little Rock.

Tuesday, April 24 – Farmers’ Market Opens @ River Market Pavillions 7am – 3pm
Buy fresh produce every Tuesday and Saturday through October.

Tuesday, April 24 – This Is Your Brain on Music @ Argenta Branch Library, 6pm – 7pm
The Argenta Branch Library welcomes the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Rockefeller Quartet. How does music make you feel? See and draw colors and shapes, feel how music can change your heartbeat, and interpret the music through motions. For more information call the Argenta Branch Library, (501) 687-1061.

Friday-Saturday, April 27-28 – 8th Annual Fourche River Days @ Courthouse Square in Perryville
Family fun, food vendors, live entertainment, car and truck show, mechanical bull, washer toss, laser tag, and fireworks!

Saturday, April 28 – Boosters and Big Rigs @ Jack Stephens Center on UALR Campus, 9am-1pm
A fun, educational event for families – car seat checkups and education; hands-on experiences with fire trucks, police cars, a hot air balloon and more; safety education; face painting; music; plus immunizations – vision, dental, hearing, and wellness screenings.

Saturday, April 28 – Salsa Party @ Arkansas Blue 9am-1pm
Join Lifestyle Expert P. Allen Smith for demos on how to grow a salsa container garden at 9:30 and 11:30. There will also be salsa dancing demos, prize drawings, and giveaways. the Arkansas Blue store is located in the Shackleford Crossing shopping center, across from Wal-Mart.

Saturday, April 28 – 10th Annual Strawberry Festival @ Cabot Community Center in Cabot
Carnival, festival, games for the whole family, plus tons of strawberries!

Saturday, April 28 – GPS and Geocaching 101 @ Lake Ouachita State Park 9am-11am
Learn how a GPS works and ways you can use it. We’ll show you how to enter waypoints, track routes, determine distance, and find your way. Contact 501.767.9366 for more info.

Saturday, April 28 – Kids Fishing Derby @ Wooly Hollow State Park 9am-12pm
For kids ages 15 and under. Trophies awarded in various age groups and categories. Bring your own bait and tackle, lawn chairs, and a picinic. Contact 501.679.2098.

Saturday, April 28 – Harbor City Festival & Cook-Off @ Saracen Landing in Pine Bluff 10am
Children’s activities, rock climbing wall, inclatables, games and crafts, bands, food tasting. Gumbo and Catfish cook-offs.

Saturday, April 28 – National Astronomy Day @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park 2pm-10pm
Solar viewing in the afternoon, special indoor programs and night viewing through telescopes 9-10pm. Contact 501.868.5806 for more info.

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Next Week:

Friday-Sunday, May 4-6 – Toad Suck Daze @ Downtown Conway
One of the state’s largest festivals, includes arts and crafts, national entertainment, concessions, stuck on a truck, 5k/10k race, kids’ entertainment and play area, and world famous Championship Toad Races.

Saturday, May 5th – Hershey Track and Field @ Jacksonville High School, 4:30pm
Youth ages 9-14 will participate in running, throwing and jumping events. 1st and 2nd place winners will advance to the Sate Meet on June 11, 2011 at Jacksonville. Selected winners from the State meet will advance to the Nationla Meet in Hershey, PA. For more information please call Jennifer at 982-4171 or Dana at 982-0818

Saturday-Sunday, May 5th-6th – Pioneer village Open House in Searcy
Crafters, dutch oven cooking, live music, activities for children, food, and hand-crafted items for sale. Contact 501-580-6633 for more information.

Sunday, May 6th – Jewish Food Festival @ River Market in Little Rock
Traditional Jewish foods including corned beef and pastrami sandwches, kosher hot dogs, cabbage rolls, honey cakes, challah and mandel bread. Israeli foods will also be prepared. A showcase of culture from Arkansas to ancient Israel.

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