Thursday, September 2, 2010 to Friday, January 7, 2011
Exhibit Opening - The Fine Art of Jazz
5:00 pm
- 6:30 pm
West 9th and Broadway, Little Rock
http://www.eusa.org/SiteResources/Data/Templates/t2.asp?docid=677&DocName=The%20Fine%20Art%20of%20Jazz
The Cultural Center will have an opening reception on Thursday, September 2 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The reception will give visitors a first look at the exhibit and provide entertainment from local jazz artists.
The exhibition showcases the names and faces synonymous with the Kansas City tradition of American jazz as well as a supplementary exhibit of Arkansas African American Jazz masters and entertainers.
The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is proud to present The Fine Art of Jazz, a traveling exhibit produced by Exhibits USA and the Mid-America Arts Alliance. The exhibit highlights the phenomenal sounds of the modern Kansas City jazz scene. Featuring photographs by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Dan White, the exhibit will also showcase Arkansas jazz greats in images, objects, and sound.
The exhibit opening will feature Legoria Payton & Friends on the 1st Floor and Sam Carroll & Hands 4 Music Entertainment in the Auditorium on the 3rd Floor. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Big Boo!seum Bash
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
501 West Ninth Street, Little Rock
A safe and free alternative to trick or treating, the Greater Little Rock Museum Consortium hosts Big Boo!seum Bash at the downtown Little Rock museums. Games, prizes, and candy at each stop. Stay tuned for more details.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Holiday Open House
2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
West 9th and Broadway Streets, Little Rock
Celebrate the holidays at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. Check back for more information.
Thursday, December 30
Kwanzaa 2010: Nia (Purpose)
12 pm
- 1 pm
West 9th and Broadway Streets, Little Rock
On this day, we pledge to build and develop our communities, schools and families.
The Kwanzaa festivities are in conjunction with Garbo Hearne of Pyramid Art and Books.
Kwanzaa, a cultural holiday stemming from African traditions, has become a staple of celebrating unity, community and family. There are seven principles of Kwanzaa: Umoja (Unita), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).
Friday, December 31
Kwanzaa 2010: Kuumba (Creativity)
12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
West 9th and Broadway Streets, Little Rock
We pledge to use our creative talents and energies to improve young minds and hearts. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center will unveil the new works selected for the Creativity Arkansas Art Collection.
The Kwanzaa festivities are in conjunction with Garbo Hearne of Pyramid Art and Books.
The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage will unveil its African American Art Collection, entitled Creativity Arkansas on the Kwanzaa holiday “Kuumba” or Creativity. “Kuumba” means to do as much as we can to leave our communities more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited.
The collection focuses on artwork created by Arkansas African American artisans. Consistent with the mission of the Center, the collection preserves and documents Arkansas history through visual arts.