Today’s Communiqué – 5.25.23

1. [TODAY!] Potluck & Poison Ivy To Features An Evening With Delta Rhythm & Bayous Director, Jimmy Cunningham, Jr.

Doors open at 6pm on May 25th. Show starts at 7pm.$35/ticket (includes dinner & the show). Cash bar. Location: The Joint Theater and Coffeehouse301 Main St, North Little Rock, AR 72114

Jimmy Cunningham, Jr. is the Executive Director of the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Alliance (DRBA), a non-profit organization dedicated to building a national travel corridor between Pine Bluff, AR, and Greenville, MS. He is also the Director of Tourism Development for the Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission.

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2. [TODAY!] OneStone Productions Presents Thirsty Thursday Featuring R&B Sensation, J. Howell Live

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3. The 5-Day Great Unveiling Workshop at the Ernest Green House in Little Rock Register today!

The Ernest Green House Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in the Historic Dunbar Neighborhood.  Ernest Green was one of the Little Rock Nine and the first African American graduate of Little Rock Central High School. 

There is still time to register for our second hands-on restoration training session!  It will be in Little Rock, June 12-16, 2023.   In this upcoming workshop, “The Great Unveiling” participants will remove non-original siding, make wood repairs to the historic siding and paint as much of that original siding and trim as possible. Our instructor, Bob Yapp, will conduct the training to a group of 18 aspiring and experienced craftspeople. The workshop will take place at the Ernest Green House.  

Register today! We are putting together a diverse team for the training.  It will include men and women, will be culturally as well as geographically diverse representing urban and rural parts of Arkansas.  Attendees must commit to the full week of training.  The cost to participate is $500.  Scholarships are available. To register, email QQA Executive Director Patricia Blick at [email protected] to apply and include the following info: name, age, gender, ethnicity, and hometown. Let us know if you need a scholarship to cover the registration. This workshop is supported by generous grants from The National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preserve Arkansas, The QQA.

We are still accepting support. If you are interested in sponsoring this important effort, with in-kind or financial contributions please contact QQA Executive Director Patricia Blick. The Great Unveiling Sponsors This workshop is supported by generous grants from: The National Trust for Historic Preservation Preserve Arkansas.

If you are interested in sponsoring this important effort, with in-kind or financial contributions please contact QQA Executive Director Patricia Blick at [email protected].


4. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Alpha Rho Omega Chapter Presents Black Table Talk – Making Power Money Moves


5. The Copper Experience Hosts After Sunset Music Event

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6. Flyght Black & The Nest Present The Rosé Soirée

The Rosé Soirée

Cheers to National Rosé Day! Don’t miss The Rosé Soirée presented by Flyght Black and The Nest on June 10 from 3-6 p.m. and enjoy delicious tastings featuring our favorite pink bevvy in a souvenir wine glass. Tickets are $50

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7. CALS Arkansas Sounds Presents: Actress, Comedienne and Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Inductee, Luenell


8. The T.U.R.N. Project Presents LitRock Central Arkansas Book Festival

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