PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The ARTx3 Campus, which comprises The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, The ARTSpace on Main and ART WORKS on Main, presents the following events in October:
Next Gen STEAM Exhibition Series (Series 4: Bird In A Cage) — Thursday, Oct. 1–Saturday, Oct. 31
Can you make a bird move without touching it? Bird in a Cage is a fun, hands-on science activity that explores air, motion and observation. Participants will create a simple model of a bird inside a paper “cage” and investigate how movement, air, or visual effects can make the bird appear to move or change position. This activity will encourage participants to make predictions, observe closely, and explain what you see using evidence.
Each Next Gen STEAM Exhibition Series runs for four weeks. Visitors may drop into the Creative Construction Zone during regular visitor hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday). Next Gen STEAM Exhibition Series can also come to your class or workshop; contact Stephanie Johnson-Carlton at sjcarlton@artx3.org or (870) 536-3375 to schedule a presentation.
The series is sponsored by Simmons First Foundation. Webpage: artx3.org/all-events/steam-
Live@5: The Groove Diggers — 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2
The Groove Diggers will perform as part of the monthly Live@5 concert series from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St.
Entry is $10 for ARTx3 members and $15 for nonmembers; complimentary beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages are included. Guests must be 21 or older. Live@5 is presented by MK Distributors. Additional support is provided by Simmons Bank.
For more information, contact DaQuaron “DQ” Dale, curator, at ddale@artx3.org or (870) 536-3375. Webpage: artx3.org/all-events/live-5-
Ms. Madkin’s Literacy Class — 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3
The ARTx3 Campus will host Ms. Madkin’s Literacy Class from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St.
Ms. Madkin’s Literacy Class is a joyful, interactive experience that nurtures early reading skills through movement, music and play. Led by Melanie Madkin and created especially for children ages 3–6, this class invites young learners and their caregivers to explore stories, letters, sounds and language in a fun, welcoming environment. This month’s theme is Kids Music Month: Let’s have a Sing and Dance Party!
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Register at artx3.org/all-events/literacy-
The Science Movie Event: “Planes, Fire and Rescue” — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10
The ARTx3 Campus will host a screening of the animated film “Planes, Fire and Rescue” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St.
“Planes: Fire & Rescue” is an animated adventure about Dusty Crophopper, a crop-dusting plane who joins a team of brave aerial firefighters. When Dusty discovers he can no longer race, he learns new skills and helps protect a national park from wildfires. The movie highlights teamwork, courage, problem-solving, and the important work of firefighters. It also provides an opportunity to explore science concepts such as fire, weather, ecosystems, and environmental protection.
The event is free, but registration is required. Register for both the screening and the Saturday Family FunDay event that follows at artx3.org/all-events/the-
For more information, contact Stephanie Johnson-Carlton, STEAM education director, at sjcarlton@artx3.org or call (870) 536-3375.
Saturday Family FunDay — 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10
The ARTx3 Campus invites all ages to its next Saturday Family FunDay activity, from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at The ARTSpace on Main, 623 S. Main St.
The activity is in conjunction with the screening of the movie “Planes, Fire and Rescue.” The event is free, but registration is required. Register for both the Saturday Family FunDay event and the movie screening at artx3.org/all-events/family-
Saturday Family FunDay offers monthly hands-on arts and science activities in which visitors create art, complete science projects or perform dance, music or theater. The Ben J. Altheimer Charitable Foundation and the Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation sponsor the event.
For more information, contact DaQuaron “DQ” Dale, curator, at ddale@artx3.org or (870) 536-3375.
Next Gen STEAM Exhibition Series 5 (Series 5: Make A Liquid Float) — Thursday, Oct. 15–Saturday, Nov. 14
Can a liquid float on top of another liquid? Make a Liquid Float is a hands-on science activity that introduces students to density and the properties of liquids. Students combine different liquids and observe how some liquids form separate layers instead of mixing together. They will make predictions, observe the layers, and discover that liquids with different densities can float above or sink below one another.
Each Next Gen STEAM Exhibition Series runs for four weeks. Visitors may drop into the Creative Construction Zone during regular visitor hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday). Next Gen STEAM Exhibition Series can also come to your class or workshop; contact Stephanie Johnson-Carlton at sjcarlton@artx3.org or (870) 536-3375 to schedule a presentation.
The series is sponsored by Simmons First Foundation. Webpage: artx3.org/all-events/steam-
“Much Ado About Murder” — Friday–Sunday, Oct. 23–25
The ARTx3 Campus will present the mystery-comedy “Much Ado About Murder” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, in the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St.
Audience interaction is built into a plot filled with suspicious characters, dark humor and plenty of twists. Rich but rotten Carlton Larraby enjoys punctuating his family’s lives with macabre little surprises. His latest joke is a Halloween party where everyone arrives dressed as a Shakespearean character. The bored guests wait impatiently for their host to appear, unaware that he has been gruesomely bludgeoned to death in his study. A sinister master of ceremonies, Mr. Hawker, reveals what happened through a series of flashbacks depicting the events surrounding the murder. Little by little, as the audience gets to know the people of the drama, they begin to suspect the identity of the murderer … only to discover they’re wrong.
Jonathan R. Hoover directs, Briar Thompson assistant directs and KC Rowland stage manages. The play is written by Pat Cook. The Ben J. Altheimer Charitable Foundation sponsors the production.
Tickets are $18 and may be purchased at artx3.org/all-events/much-ado-
Golden Hour: Movie Day (“Hocus Pocus”) — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
The ARTx3 Campus will host Golden Hour: Movie Day with a screening of “Hocus Pocus” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St.
A teenage boy and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
This event, sponsored by McFarland Eye Care, is part of ARTx3’s Golden Hour programming for ages 50 and older. Golden Hour events are free, but registration is required. Register by Tuesday, Oct. 27, at artx3.org/all-events/golden-
For more information, contact Bethany Gere, theater manager, at bgere@artx3.org or call (870) 536-3375.
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