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Year: 2019

Image of ticket to A Blues Concert Featuring Bobby Rush, sponsored by the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Alliance (DRBA)
Delta Rhythm & Bayous

Blues Concert Featuring Bobby Rush

September 28, 2019 Karen Coker

Mark your calendars:  On October 19, A Blues Concert Featuring Bobby Rush, along with Karen Wolfe and Marcus “Mookie” Cartwright, will be going down at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, sponsored by the Delta Rhythm […]

Nature

Bayou Bartholomew: World’s Longest Stream Carved Delta Lowlands History

September 12, 2019 Karen Coker

Bayou Bartholomew, the world’s longest stream, courses and curves for 359 miles through the Delta Lowlands of Arkansas and into northern Louisiana. This glorious stream formed some 1,800 to 2,200 years ago as the Arkansas […]

Dave Sadler, Blues and Jazz musician, performs in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Credit: Dave Sadler Music (Visit davesadlermusic.com for more.)
Music

Dave Sadler and the Universal Language of Music

February 21, 2019 Karen Coker

Dave Sadler, Delta-born guitarist and vocalist, does more than entertain. With his soul-touching Blues and heart-warming Jazz, he speaks directly to the sensibilities of all. Indeed, Sadler himself has described music as a universal language that […]

Gavel and scales with blue lined case. Symbolic of justice and civics. Credit: succo Pixabay
Civics

Keeping Up With Arkansas’ State Legislature

February 7, 2019 Karen Coker

Arkansas’ state legislature, the General Assembly, has been in regular session since January 14, 2019, and will continue through March 14. So far this year, tax cuts, ethics for legislators, and a myriad of other […]

Image showing close-up of acoustic guitar played by hands of African-American man. Represents Acrican-Americans, lack history, and/or music. Credit: sycline/Pixabay
Culture

Black History Presentation Plus Music and Other Arts

January 31, 2019 Karen Coker

February of 2019 offers a variety of celebrations and activities on its menu. Make a point to hear Marc Morial speak at UAPB’s annual Black History Month Assembly. Also enjoy the ongoing blues jams, children’s crafts, youth […]

Honeybees on their honeycomb at an apiary. Beekeeping produces honey and other products. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay
Nature

Beekeeping for Beginners at the Delta Rivers Nature Center

January 24, 2019 Karen Coker

The Delta Rivers Nature Center will hold an introductory class on bee keeping on Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 (more below). Called Basic Beekeeping for Beginners, this class will cover bee […]

State capitol building in Little Rick, Arkansas. Aerial view. Credit: TheShiv76/Pixabay
Civics

Arkansas 92nd General Assembly in Session

January 16, 2019 Karen Coker

Arkansas’ 92nd General Assembly convened on Monday, January 14, 2019. Legislators were sworn in and began serving  in an official capacity.  However, legislators have been filing bills since November 15, 2018, and continue to do so […]

Ingredients for Chili dish or cuisine. Credit: RitaE / Pixabay
Community

Celebrity Chili Challenge: Fundraiser for Children’s Advocacy Center

January 10, 2019 Karen Coker

On Thursday, January 17, 2019, a Celebrity Chili Challenge will raise funds for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Pine Bluff. Cooking teams will compete for the top ranking by judges while dinner guests enjoy the […]

Community

Original KingFest and More: January Offers Culturally Rich Events

January 8, 2019 Karen Coker

This January offers meaningful and culturally rich events, as if aiming to top the recent holiday season. A multi-day celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Original KingFest, stands out […]

Books with pen and journal
Academics in Pine Bluff

The Governance of Education: Accountability Versus Due Process

January 1, 2019 Karen Coker

On Thursday, December 20, 2018, the Arkansas State Board of Education voted to waive the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act for both the Pine Bluff and Little Rock School Districts. The waiver took effect immediately for the […]

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