HAPPENINGS! FEBRUARY 2012

February 2012 Happenings

January 2012 Happenings

NORTH LITTLE ROCK VISITORS BUREAU

FEBRUARY:	- Calendar of Events - Additional Information For a complete listing of events, please visit www.northlittlerock.org/calendar or contact the North Little Rock Visitors Bureau at 501-758-1424. You may also send an email to visitnlr@northlittlerock.org for further information on a specific event or attraction.
FEBRUARY:	- 2012 Holiday Calendar for NLR Offices - New Year's Day(Observed)..........................................................................................Monday, January 2 Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. & Robert E. Lee's Birthday ...........................................Monday, January 16 George Washington's Birthday & Daisy Bates Day .............................................Monday, February 20 Memorial Day ......................................................................................................................Monday, May 28 Independence Day.........................................................................................................Wednesday, July 4 Labor Day...................................................................................................................Monday, September 3 Veterans Day (Observed).......................................................................................Monday, November 12 Thanksgiving Holidays.................................................................Thursday / Friday, November 22 & 23 Christmas Holidays (Observed)...............................................Monday / Tuesday, December 24 & 25
FEBRUARY:	- 2012 Sanitation Holiday Schedule 2012 City Observed Holidays - “NLR Sanitation and Waste Mgmt’s Curbside Recycling Work Schedule” New Year’s Day City offices closed Monday, January 2nd - Work regular schedule, Monday – Friday Dr. Martin L. King & Robert E. Lee’s Birthdays City offices closed Monday, January 16th - Work one day delayed, Tuesday – Saturday G. Washington’s Birthday & Daisy Bates Day City offices closed Monday, February 20th - Work one day delayed, Tuesday – Saturday Memorial Day City offices closed Monday, May 28th - Work one day delayed, Tuesday – Saturday Independence Day City offices closed Wednesday, July 4th - Work one day delayed, Thursday – Saturday Labor Day City offices closed Monday, September 3rd - Work one day delayed, Tuesday – Saturday Veterans Day City offices closed Monday, November 12th - Work regular schedule, Monday – Friday Thanksgiving Holidays City offices closed Thursday, 11-22 & Friday, 11-23 - Work one day delayed, Friday – Saturday Christmas Eve City offices closed Monday, December 24th - Work regular schedule Monday Christmas Day City offices closed Tuesday, December 25th - Work one day delayed, Wednesday – Saturday
FEBRUARY:	- Contact City Departments - To contact City Departments regarding any questions or concerns or to report any type of problems please visit the City Department List Page at www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/departments/city-directory.asp. You can view individual City Department's and find contact information for email addresses and telephone numbers.
FEBRUARY:	- Happenings! Event Calendar For a complete listing of events, please visit www.northlittlerock.org/calendar or contact the North Little Rock Visitors Bureau at 501-758-1424. You may also send an email to visitnlr@northlittlerock.org for further information on a specific event or attraction. If you would like to receive the Happenings! via email or postal mail contact the Visitors Bureau. If you have an upcoming event you would like listed in the “HAPPENINGS!,” please send it before the 15th of the preceding month to:“HAPPENINGS!,” North Little Rock Visitors Bureau, PO Box 5511, North Little Rock, AR 72119-5511, Call: (501)758-1424 Fax: (501) 758-5752, E-mail: visitnlr@northlittlerock.org, Website: www.northlittlerock.org
FEBRUARY:	Aerobic & Abs Class North Little Rock Community Center 2700 Willow, North Little Rock Beginning Aerobic and Abs Classes at the North Little Rock Community Center from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Cost is per month. A current Parks & Recreation Membership is required. Personal training classes are also available. Call 501-791-8541 for more information.
FEBRUARY:	Animal Shelter Adoptions Mobile Adoption Unit Lakewood Village, North Little Rock North Little Rock Animal Shelter's Mobile Adoption Unit: Lakewood Village on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call the NLR Animal Shelter at 791-8577 for the Sunday schedule and more details.
FEBRUARY:	Argenta Artwalk - 3rd Friday of each Month On the 3rd Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m.,The Argenta ArtWalk will feature more than 20 local artists who will display and sell their work "in unexpected places" under tents and inside shops on Main Street from Broadway to 8th Street and the Presbyterian Church on 4th and Maple in North Little Rock. For more information, contact Margaret Powell, 340-5305. Argenta Artwalk Brochure
FEBRUARY:	Bonzai BMX Racing Burns Park Interstate 40, Exit 150, North Little Rock Bonzai BMX Track, Burns Park, NLR. BMX racing schedule: Tuesdays sign up is between 6:30pm—8:30pm race 7pm—9pm; Thursdays sign up is between 6—7 p.m. race 7:30 pm—8:45 pm; Sundays sign up is from 2—3 p.m. race 3:30 pm—5 pm. Call 753-6989 (track)
FEBRUARY:	Cruisin' on the Arkansas River North Shore Maritime Center 100 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock, AR Cruisin' on the Arkansas River North Little Rock The North Shore Maritime Center on the Arkansas River in North Little Rock includes a Maritime Museum, the submarine USS Razorback; will be the future home of the WWII tugboat USS Hoga, a 1939 towboat M/V Patriot; a casual evening Party Barge and the Sternwheel Excursion Boat, the Arkansas Queen. The Arkansas Queen offers Sightseeing and Dining Cruises. The boat sails on the beautiful Arkansas River featuring the riverfronts of Little Rock and North Little Rock. More cruise details are available at WWW.ARKANSASQUEEN.COM or by calling 501-372-5777.
FEBRUARY:	Energy Conservation Information and Assistance Kiosks With the increasing cost of electricity, the City of North Little Rock is actively engaged in conserving energy. It is the City’s aim to disseminate information to the citizens of North Little Rock about the many ways to conserve energy at home. Additionally, the city through the Community Development Agency has set aside some funds to assist those citizens who qualify with weatherizing their homes. The Energy Conservation Information and Assistance Kiosks will provide ideas and information on energy conservation, home weatherization, as well as information for assistance on energy bills for those who qualify. These “information stations” include information from the Electric Department, the State Energy Office, and other reliable energy conservation sources. In terms of utility and weatherization assistance, we have compiled information from the city’s Utilities Accounting Department on the various services they provide, as well as the Central Arkansas Development Council, River City Ministries, and the North Little Rock Community Development Agency. The kiosks will be located at six (6) locations around the city: - City Services, 120 Main Street…(501) 975-8888 - William F. Laman Library, 2801 Orange Street…(501) 758-1720 - Argenta Branch Library, 506 Main Street…(501) 687-1061 - Patrick Henry Hays Senior Center, 401 West Pershing…(501) 975-4297 - NLR Health Department, 2800 Willow Street…(501) 791-8551 - DHS – North, 1900 East Washington…(501) 682-1001
FEBRUARY:	Jimmy Buffet Concert Verizon Arena Jimmy Buffett Concert to be held on March 1st. Press release located here
FEBRUARY:	Library Programs William F. Laman Public Library 2801 Orange Street, North Little Rock William F. Laman Public Library, NLR, offers all library programs FREE and open to the public. For more information check out their website www.laman.net or call 501-758-1720.
FEBRUARY:	Little Rock Zoo Visit the Little Rock Zoo for monthly activities. For more information on events contact the Little Rock Zoo by calling 501-666-2406 or visit www.littlerockzoo.com.
FEBRUARY:	Mayor's Youth Council Check out the activities for the Mayor's Youth Council at Mayor's Youth Council
FEBRUARY:	Museum of Discovery The Museum of Discovery offers programs everyday. Visit the Museum from 1-5 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month and receive FREE admission for the entire family as part of the Museum's new Second Sunday program. Open Monday—Saturday 9 a.m.—5 p.m. & Sunday 1—5 p.m. Call 501-396-7050 or visit www.amod.org for more details.
FEBRUARY:	Neighborhood News Calendar Neighborhood News Calendar
FEBRUARY:	NLR Landlord Assoc NLR Landlord Assoc. Website: www.nlrla.org; We meet the third Monday of each month at the NLR Community Center 7 p.m. and for more information they can call Gail Blucker 501-835-6679 or email to info@nlrla.org.
FEBRUARY:	North Little Rock Concert Band Various ---North Little Rock Concert Band--- The band presents three indoor and three outdoor concerts each season, as well as performances at other special civic events. The North Little Rock Community Concert Band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands and has performed at the ACB National Convention. The NLRCCB is a sustaining member of the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association. All of the concerts feature a variety of traditional wind band music including marches, overtures, patriotic selections, show tunes, jazz standards and other types of program and novelty numbers. These performances last about an hour and are FREE and open to the public. The audience is encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for outdoor concerts (Lakewood Village - under the canopy). For more information about the band, including a schedule of rehearsals and concerts, go to www.northlittlerockband.com, call 758-2576 or write to PO Box 153, North Little Rock, AR 72115.
FEBRUARY:	Old Mill photographs or negatives Friends of the Old Mill is seeking photographs or negatives with unrestricted use to be copied. Photos will be used to help capture the historical details of the Old Mill and the surrounding park and may be used in park displays. All photos and negatives will be returned. Please mail your photos to: NLR Visitors Bureau, PO Box 5511, NLR, AR 72119 or drop off at the Visitor Information Center in Burns Park between 8:30 and 4:30. Call 758-1424 or e-mail visitnlr@northlittlerock.org if you have any questions.
FEBRUARY:	Parks & Recreation Activities FITNESS CENTER At the NLR Community Center a fitness and wellness coordinator is on duty to assist with workouts, use of machines and nutrition suggestions. This center is for anyone 19 years and up. Hours of Operation: Mon. - Thurs - 6a.m. - 9p.m. Fri- 6a.m. - 7p.m. Sat- 9a.m. - 5p.m. Sunday - CLOSED For information on fees call 501-791-8541. North Little Rock Parks and Recreation offers physical fitness, akido, swim lessons, dance classes and tutoring for all ages. Call 501-791-8541 or visit www.nlrpr.org or www.burnsparkbaseball.com for more information. To rent pavilions or the Hospitality House call 501-791-8537. Parks and Recreation Department
FEBRUARY:	Public Works Hot Line Visit the Sanitation Department page for more information.
FEBRUARY:	Sub Tours and Directions 100 Riverfront Drive in North Little Rock The U. S. S. Razorback Tours will be conducted in concerance with their Winter Hours: Friday & Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. CLOSED Monday - Thursday. Cost for Adults (13 and above) $6.00 and youth (6 - 12) $4.00. For more information or for special group tours call 501-371-8320 or visit www.AIMM.museum. *** Winter Hours (October-May) Friday & Saturday- 10:00 AM- until thirty minutes before dusk. Sunday- 1:00 PM- until thirty minutes before dusk. Summer Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00AM until dusk Sunday - 1:00PM until dusk CLOSED on Monday The Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum may be visited on the web at www.aimm.museum or call 501-371-8320.
FEBRUARY:	Tennis for Youth Burns Park Tennis Center Enjoy tennis at the Burns Park Tennis Center. An ATA managed facility. For more information on classes or events, call the Burns Park Tennis Center at 501-791-8585 or call the AR Tennis Association at 501-227-7611 or visit www.arktennis.com.
FEBRUARY:	The Old State House Museum Along Trolley Line! 300 W. Markham, Little Rock Museum Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. FREE Admission. Guided tours are available seven days a week; please call in advance for group tour reservations at 324-9685 or visit www.oldstatehouse.com for more information. Admission to the museum is FREE!

If you have an upcoming event you would like listed in "HAPPENINGS," please send it before the 15th of the preceding month to: "HAPPENINGS," North Little Rock Visitors Bureau, PO Box 5511, North Little Rock, AR 72119-5511, Call (501) 758-1424, fax (501) 758-5752 or e-mail: website: www.northlittlerock.org


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