Upcoming Events at the Festival of the Senses
Music Highlights
Festival of the Senses
Date: 7 PM, Tuesday
Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, North Little Rock
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will kick off its season with a performance featuring:
- Fantasie in f-sharp minor – Florence Price
- Crouching Tiger Sonata – Tan Dun (adapted for cello and piano)
- Four Folk Songs for Piano Trio – Gabriela Lena Frank
- Piano Trio No. 1 – Dmitri Shostakovich
Admission: Free
A reception will follow. The concert will be livestreamed. For more details, contact (501) 753-3578 or email baxternan@aol.com.
Special Guest: Doreen Ketchens
Date: Thursday, Oct. 4
Event: Concert with UCA Wind Ensemble
Location: UCA Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Conway
Doreen Ketchens, the renowned Dixieland and jazz clarinetist, will hold various sessions including a master class and a performance titled “Neighbors, an Art Show.”
Admission: Free (reservations required via the website).
Chamber Singers Season Launch
Performance: “A Pale Blue Dot”
Date: 7:30 PM, Oct. 9
Location: St. James United Methodist Church, Little Rock
Upcoming performances include:
- Holiday Jazz – Dec. 15 (ticketed benefit)
- A Silence Haunts Me – April 25
Admission: Free. For caroling services, visit Arkansas Chamber Singers.
Additional Notable Events
Screening and Lecture
Date: 6 PM, Thursday
Location: Arkansas State University-Beebe
The documentary “My Indiana Muse” will be screened, followed by a lecture by artist Robert Townsend. Admission is free.
Hollywood Insights with Cooper Justus
Date: Thursday
Focus: Executive from Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO discussing post-production and careers in Hollywood. Various talks will be held throughout the day.
History Symposium
Date: 9 AM-Noon, Oct. 10
Topic: “Crime and Consequence: Stories From Arkansas History”
Speakers will cover notable crime stories from Arkansas. Free admission with registration.
For more information on these events, please refer to the respective links or contact the organizers directly.
