🎶🎭🎨 Little Rock’s Arts Scene Dazzles This Weekend

🎼 Music That Stirs the Soul

For those who live for the resonance of a perfect note, Little Rock delivers two unmissable performances:

• Wildwood Park hosts Melanie Hanna Ezell (soprano) and Satia Spencer (mezzo-soprano), whose nearly 20-year collaboration promises an enchanting blend of operatic grandeur and contemporary flair.
• Trinitas Ensemble transports listeners to Baroque brilliance at the cathedral, performing Handel and Bach in all their orchestral splendor.

🎭 Theater That Challenges and Delights

• The Weekend Theater brings Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew to life with fresh energy, running through late June.
• Puppet enthusiasts can revel in the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts’ whimsical celebration of their beloved canine mascot, Flurffy, in a dreamlike show.
• Comedy seekers can indulge in Christmas Chaos, a hilarious romp through a small-town holiday disaster—complete with a hearty meal included.

🖼️ Art That Provokes and Inspires

• Mat Collishaw’s Aftermaths at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is a must-see. Using surreal sea creatures, the British artist confronts the toll of human advancement—from pollution to AI’s voracious energy consumption. Free and open to all, this exhibit runs through mid-November.
• A local gallery hosts a charity auction of custom paintings, with proceeds supporting a summer camp for at-risk youth—a testament to art’s power to uplift.

📖 Stories That Connect and Educate

• At the Museum of Discovery, Anansi the Spider’s timeless tales teach lessons of honesty and respect, blending African folklore with modern wisdom—ideal for families.
• The MacArthur Museum offers an evening of historical reflection, featuring Southern-inspired refreshments and a discussion with historian Ronnie Nichols on how storytelling preserves our past.

This weekend, Little Rock’s arts scene isn’t just alive—it’s thriving.

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