Come learn about a community in Benton, in a multiple-award-winning documentary film that was directed and produced by residents. Director Raeden Greer and producers Aaron Calvin and Farisha Brown will present “The Hill We Climb” at Benton Event Center. READ MORE BELOW Witness the powerful story of resilience and hope as this film follows the […]
Try a 3-D printer, a laser cutter and more at the Library during Makerspace hours
The Saline County Library hosts regular open hours for patrons to have creative time in the Makerspace. This is available in the afternoons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as two Saturdays each month. See the specific days, times and locations below: Benton – Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Dr, Benton, AR 72015, […]
Birch Tree 17th Annual Art Show & Sale at The Hall April 20th
Birch Tree Communities, Inc. will host the 17th Annual Expressions Art Show & Sale on April 20th from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Hall, 721 W. 9th Street in Little Rock. This year’s show will feature live music and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the door or online […]
Birch Tree 16th Annual Art Show & Sale Sept 30th to include auction, coffee bar & live music
Birch Tree Communities, Inc. will host the 16th Annual Expressions Art Show & Sale on Thursday, September 30th from 5:30-8 p.m. at Benton Event Center at 17322 Interstate 30. This year’s show will feature live music by local singer/songwriter Brian Nahlen. Radio personality Doug Kramer will serve as our Celebrity Emcee & Auctioneer. There will […]
Bryant class seeks public’s help in pursuing literary magazine
A Bryant teacher and her class are organizing a fundraiser to start a literary magazine. Caroline Earleywine teaches a creative writing class at Bryant High School. She says her students are passionate and filled with stories that are sometimes funny, sometimes heartfelt, and other times painful. “My students’ stories and poems are testaments to the […]
“Shakes” group to present performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” May 30-Jun 8
The Saline County Shakes theater group announces performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Benton. Show dates are May 30-June 2, and June 6-8 at the Juli Busken Amphitheater in Tyndall Park in Benton (map). All shows begin at 7 p.m. Performances are free. Donations accepted. The cast and crew are as follows: Directors – […]
Artists Painting Murals on Drains in Bryant to Promote Conservation
If you have seen people painting on the concrete storm drains around Bryant, they aren’t graffiti artists. They are actually doing something to help the city. A program called Drain Smart uses art to let the public know not to let litter get into these drains, because it goes to our streams. In February, the […]
Paint a Porch Sign and Support Habitat in this DIY Class Aug 23rd in Benton
Join Habitat for Humanity for a DIY class at the ReStore, with Designs by the Duo. The class is Thursday, August 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at 124 S Market St. in historic downtown Benton. This class is $40 and participants will learn to make a “Woo Pig Sooie” porch sign. Classes are usually scheduled on […]
Artists: Submit Your Small Works on Paper for this Exhibition and Contest
The Arkansas Arts Council is now accepting work for the 2019 Small Works on Paper exhibition. The deadline to submit work is July 20, 2018. You may submit your work online by clicking on the “Submit Work” button at the bottom of this page: www.arkansasarts.org/Programs/Small-Works-On-Paper/submit-work. You may also contact Cheri Leffew to request a paper form. There […]
Artists, Submit Your Info for the Database
Over a short span of a couple of decades, Saline County has become a diverse, thriving community, with culture growing daily. I got a phone call recently that points to this growth. Piper Knutson is a member of a local group of artists called Art Association of Central Arkansas. She asked me about beginning a […]