July 27, 2017
-Yolanda Beals from the Youth & Education Department at Greater Trinity C.O.G.I.C. | ‘Focus on Learning’ Back 2 School Bash presented by The Ministry of Compassion with Greater Trinity C.O.G.I.C. and Stop the Violence Organization will be held Saturday, August 5th at 6pm at the church, 2400 Wright Ave. in Little Rock. There will be entertainment from Kenny Lewis & One Voice, Curtiss Glenn & Freedom Movement, C-West and more! School supplies will distributed while they last. For more information, call 501-375-4336.
– Sterling Ingram, Art Porter Music Education President and Alma Williams, Board Member | Art Porter Music Education present the 7th Annual “A Work of Art” Jazz Week 2017, July 31st-August 5th at various venues across the city. The week of events honor the late Art Porter, Sr. and Art Porter, Jr. with a stat studded line up!
- Monday, July 31 | 12 Noon | LR City Hall | Minors in Music | Free Event
- Tuesday, Aug. 1st | 12 Noon | Riverfront Park | Minors in Music | Free Event
- Wed., Aug. 2nd | 7pm & 9pm | Cajun’s Wharf | Ticketed Event
- Thurs. Aug 3rd | 7pm & 9pm | Khalil’s Pub & Grill | Billy Jones Bluez | Ticketed Event
- Fri., Aug. 4th | 7pm | 109 & Co. | Minors in Music | Free Event
- Sat., Aug. 5th | 8pm | Wildwood Park of the Arts, Cabe Theater | Lao Tiser, Cheli Minucci, & Karen Briggs | Ticketed Event
Purchase tickets at www.artporter.org or Lindsey’s Hospitality House in NLR or call 501-492-9120.
-J.T., Owner of Perfect Image Salon & Barber; SB the Barber, Perfect Image; Cardagan Hicks, Nu-Look Beauty & Barber; Kandy Jai, Stylist at Perfect Image; Marcus Williams, Owner of Priority Cuts & Styles; DK5000, Owner of Extreme Image Barber Shop; and Bigg Herm tha Barber | This group of professional barbers & stylist are giving back to the community. Many participated for years with ‘Cut N Back to Class’ and now Perfect Image Salon & Barber will present a Back 2 School Bash, Sunday, August 6th from 2pm-6pm at Woody’s Sherwood Forest, 1111 West Maryland Ave. in Sherwood. Attendees from K-12th Grade can receive free haircuts, hair styles, school supplies, food, music, and play games. For more information, call 501-442-4014 or Follow Perfect Image Salon & Barber on Facebook and @perfectimagesalonbarber on Instagram. To contact participating barbers/stylist:
- SB the Barber, Perfect Image Salon & Barber | @catchmyclippers on Instagram or call 501-772-8788
- Cardagan Hicks, Nu-Look Beauty & Barber | 501-533-0417
- Kandy Jai, Stylist at Perfect Image | 501-442-2670
- Marcus Williams a.k.a. CoCo The Barber, Owner of Priority Cuts & Styles | Facebook: Marcus E. Williams, Instagram: @thebarberthechnician or call 501-553-5844
- DK5000, Owner of Extreme Image Barber Shop | Facebook: Darrell Doss, Instagram: @dk5k or call 501-744-6203
- Bigg Herm tha Barber | 501-580-5386
-Rhea Williams, First Security Bank CRA Officer and Loan Compliance Officer | First Security Bank launches First Steps financial literacy program and a segment will be featured on the Broadway Joe Morning Show, the first Tuesday of each month called “First Step Tuesdays.” The segment will tackle real issues related to helping you create wealth. Some of your most pressing questions will be answered on air. You can learn about establishing credit, buying a home, improving your finances and more. To learn more about about the First Steps financial literacy program, call 501-278-2151 or email [email protected].