Hot In Argenta

Yes, we are firm believers that Third Friday Night ArtWalk is the best party in town.  Why?  Because it’s progressive!  Where else can you eat, drink, be merry, and see great art all in a 5 block area?

With tents going up along Main Street, the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock teems with artists from all over.  The galleries stay open late, and the restaurants and bars have all kinds of specials.  Each month it gets better and attendance continues to grow.

This Friday, it’s time for the party again.  And there are new openings at the galleries that you just can’t miss!  The THEA Foundation is going to be bursting at the seams with activity.  Pastel artist Virmarie DePoyster will be doing a live demonstration of her vibrant pastel work.  Also on tap are two special performances by Isaiah Bailey – the 2010 Performing Arts Scholarship Recipient – at 6:30 and 7:30.  And upstairs, the THEA Artists will host a meet and greet in their studio spaces.

Down the street at Greg Thompson Fine Art, venture in for a look at the opening of their new exhibit, Roger Carlisle: Light in the Landscape.  Carlisle will be at the opening – and we love meeting the artist!  A teacher in the art department at Arkansas State University, Carlisle’s use of color as he maps out beautiful landscapes is breathtaking.  Have a glass of wine and enjoy the view.

Continuing the walk, Ketz Gallery will feature work by local artist Tim Jacobs that focuses on scenes viewed from the highways.  And in between it all are restaurants and artists on the streets.  It’s the best Friday night entertainment around – and you don’t even need a babysitter…unless, of course, you just want one.

Third Friday ArtWalk
Argenta Arts District
Downtown North Little Rock
Friday, July 16, 2010
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.