Wounded Warrior, Soldier Ride Nov. 11
The Wounded Warrior/Soldier Ride is coming to Arkansas. Wounded Warrior/Soldier Ride is a program established to provide modified bicycles and other rehabilitation programs for severely wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan.
The soldiers ride from the coast of California to the Capitol in order to build awareness and raise financial support for this wonderful program.
Come out Thursday, Nov. 11 to the USS Razorback to show your support to the riders. Arkansans and wounded warriors Cedrick Pippen and Kevin Parnnel will be guest riders. Community Bank and Twin City Bank are bringing out their grill. Food and drink will be provided for the riders and the supporters.
For more information on Wounded Warrior Project and Soldier Ride, visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Second Friday Art night downtown tonight
The monthly Second Friday Art Night is tonight in Little Rock. Enjoy a great night of art and history on the second Friday of each month.
Historic Arkansas Museum is one of several downtown locations that will keep its doors open to the public until 8 p.m. for an evening of culture, entertainment and shopping. Visitors can start at Historic Arkansas where there is plenty of free parking, and later catch the trolley to visit other participating venues. The Museum Store, featuring the best of Arkansas-made arts and crafts, will be open. Admission is free. For more information visit www.historicarkansas.org.
Holiday craft sale this weekend
A holiday craft sale is set for today and Saturday at Jacksonville Community Center in Jacksonville.
The annual craft sale features vendors from all over the state and nation. The sale is indoors. Admission is $2.
Barefoot performances
Barefoot in the Park, by Neil Simon, is slated for performances through Nov. 11 at The Rep. Neil Simon's first runaway Broadway hit follows the lives of newlyweds as they adjust to married life in a tiny Greenwich Village apartment.
In typical Simon style, all manner of comic chaos ensues as the young couple's marriage begins to collapse. Admission: $20-$35. For more information visit www.therep.org.
Santa Shack set to open Nov. 23 in Cabot
Cabot City Beautiful announces its 11th annual Santa Shack at Cabot Wal-Mart Friday, Nov. 23 to Saturday, Dec. 23. Bring the kids to see Santa Claus to tell him what they’d like for Christmas. There weill be free candy canes for every child and photos will be available. Santa will be there Fridays at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cancer support team will meet Nov. 16
Care Cap Connections cancer support teams will meet Friday, Nov. 16 at Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville to knit more garments for balding women and children undergoing chemotherapy. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deliveries of free care caps are made monthly to 16 major cancer centers. Interested women and men are invited to join the support team. Tasks include cutting, ironing, pinning, sewing and packaging the colorful head coverings. The number of hours worked and specific tasks are decided by each volunteer. Patterns, fabrics and sewing machines are provided. For more information contact CCC at (501) 253-1447 or maryphilips@artelco.com.
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