2nd Annual Walk Like a Pirate 5K/1-mile - 9/18/2010
Address: Burns Park Soccer Complex
City: North Little Rock 72116
Telephone: 501-758-3170
Website: www.ymcalr.org
Description: Event Details: Walk like a pirate and support family wellness with the YMCA of Metropolitan Little Rock on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Costume contest, kids' treasure hunt, climbing wall, and live entertainment! Family-friendly, costume optional 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk benefiting the YMCA of Metropolitan Little Rock. Admission: TBA

17th Annual Taste of the Town - 9/23/2010
Address: Verizon Arena
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-372-5959
Email: nlrchamber@nlrchamber.org
Website: nlrtasteofthetown.org
Description: Taste of the Town gives the business community an opportunity to sample the “Tastes” that our city and region have to offer. Taste of the Town has also become one of the area’s leading business networking events with more than 30 local restaurants, caterers and drink distributors participating and over 1,000 attendees! Admission: $15 In Advance, $20 At the Door

Big Dam Bridge 100 - 9/23/2010
Address: Big Dam Bridge
City: North Little Rock 72117
Telephone: 870-246-6686
Email: dtlevents@gmail.com
Website: www.thebigdambridge100.com
Description: Each year, thousands of cyclists from around the country descend on Central Arkansas for what has become the largest and most publicized cycling tour in Arkansas. The Big Dam Bridge, famous for its name and its reputation for being the longest bicycle bridge in the world, has attracted cyclists from all over to participate in this yearly event. Registration is from September 23, 2010 at 5pm-8pm to September 24, 2010 at 12pm-8pm and on September 25, 2010 5:30-6:45am. Race Start on September 25, 2010 at 7:30am. Location is at LaHarpe - under Broadway Bridge in Little Rock. There will be a post event party on the day of the race ending at 4pm. Cycling tour offering distances from 16-100 miles plus two days of consumer expo. Admission: $20 -$75 depending on mileage and date of entry.

Mexican Restaurant Assoc. (MERA) Annual Confernce at the Wyndam Riverfront Hotel - 9/27/2010
Address: Wyndham Riverfront Hotel
City: North Little Rock
Website: www.MexMERA.org
Description: For details or to sign up, contact Mr. Alejandro Lopez Monroy at (646) 726-0326, email alomon01@hotmail.com or Ms. Angela Galvia at (501) 607-2711, email angela-gal@hotmail.com. For more on MERA, visit www.MexMERA.org

2nd Annual Family Fun Fest - 10/2/2010
Address: Dickey Stephens Park
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-372-5959
Email: ashley@nlrchamber.org
Website: nlrfamilyfunfest.org
Description: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 100 vendors ranging from arts and crafts to jewelry, clothing and business services. Kids & Teen Zone area with inflatables, hands-on activities, exciting games, rock climbing wall, creative crafts and more. Live music, entertainment, community dancers, singers, and other special performers. Admission: $3 for adults; Free for children 12 and under

Hank Williams Jr. and Friends - 10/2/2010
Address: Verizon Arena - One Verizon Way
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-975-9000
Fax: 501-340-5668
Email: arena@alltelarena.com
Website: www.ticketmaster.com
Description: HANK WILLIAMS JR. AND FRIENDS Show Times: 7:00 PM Doors Open: 6:00 PM Ticket Prices: $27, $41.50, $61.50, $81.50 and $131.50 Ticket Sales: Tickets available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or on line at www.ticketmaster.com. HANK WILLIAMS JR. JOINS JAMEY JOHNSON, COLT FORD, JOSH THOMPSON AND THE GRASCALS FOR ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF AMERICAS ARMED SERVICES. For more information please visit www.americanfreedomfoundation.org.

Nickelback in Concert - 10/10/2010
Address: Verizon Arena - One Verizon Way
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-975-9000
Fax: 501-340-5668
Email: arena@alltelarena.com
Website: www.ticketmaster.com
Description: Show Times: 6:00 PM Doors Open: 5:00 PM Ticket Prices: $46.50, $59.50, $69.50 Ticket Sales: 10 ticket limit for public on-sale. Tickets available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, all TicketMaster Outlets, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or on line at www.ticketmaster.com. Nickelback WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Three Days Grace AND Buckcherry Nickelback, who were named Billboards Group of Decade and kicked off 2010 by performing at the Closing Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics, are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. They have extended their Dark Horse World Tour. The next leg of the tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin on September 14 in Nashville and will run through October 30 in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 17 at LiveNation.com.

Carrie Underwood in Concert - 10/12/2010
Address: Verizon Arena - One Verizon Way
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-975-9000
Fax: 501-340-5668
Email: arena@alltelarena.com
Website: www.ticketmaster.com
Description: CARRIE UNDERWOOD Show Times: 7:00pm Doors Open: 6:00pm Ticket Prices: $35.50, $45.50 and $55.50 Ticket Sales: TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, APRIL 26 AT 10AM Tickets available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or on line at www.ticketmaster.com. There is an 8 ticket limit for this show.

Bicycle Tour - NLR to Russellville - 10/28/2010
Address: Cook's Landing
City: North Little Rock 72118
Telephone: 501-912-1449
Email: jobritt@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.arkansasbicycleclub.org
Description: Self-supported ride and camping from North Little Rock to Russellville and return for the Tour de Pumpkin in Russellville.

Lakewood Fallfest Soccer Tournaments - 10/30/2010
Address: Burns Park - Exit 150 off I-40, South of Interstate
City: North Little Rock 72119
Telephone: 501-753-4937
Email: ginnymarlin@yahoo.com
Website: www.lakewoodPOA.com

Tyler Perry - 11/10/2010
Address: Verizon Arena - One Verizon Way
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-975-9000
Fax: 501-340-5668
Email: arena@alltelarena.com
Website: www.ticketmaster.com
Description: Show Times: 7:30 pm Doors Open: 6:30 pm Ticket Prices: $57.00 & $67.00 Ticket Sales: Tickets available at the Verizon Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge by phone at 8700-745-3000 or on line at www.ticketmaster.com. Groups of 20 or more receive $5.00 off each ticket at the Thursday, November 11 performance. Call our Group Sales office at 501-975-9131. Tyler Perry's "Madea's Big Happy Family" -- Entertainment Weekly called the vocal talent of the cast impeccable, the Detroit Free Press called the show as real as it gets, The Richmond Times Dispatch said the experience is simply amazing, and The Sacramento Press said the characters have depth. Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Big Happy Family” comes to North Little Rock at Verizon Arena, FOR TWO SHOWS ONLY. Tyler Perry fans who didn’t get a chance to see him up close and in person earlier this year will now have a chance to see him LIVE in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family.

Arkansas Quilters Guild Bi-Annual Quilt Show - 11/12/2010
Address: William F. Lamen Library
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-315-3801
Email: elandreth@sbcglobal.net
Website: arkansasquiltersguild.com
Description: The Arkansas Quilters Guild will hold its bi-annual Quilt Show on November 12-13, 2010 at the William F. Laman Library, located in North Little Rock. The theme for this year's show is "Quilts and Their Stories." Winning quilts will be on display through December 13. Admission: Free

Burns Park Holiday Lights - 11/29/2010
Address: Burns Park 2700 Willow Dr.
City: North Little Rock 72114
Telephone: 501-791-8543
Email: tyoung@nlrpr.org
Website: nlrpr.org
Description: 1-mile drive thru display. Open nightly through the month of December from 6-10 p.m. Admission: $5 per car, $10 per multi-passanger van

New Year's Day Bicycle Ride - 1/1/2011
Address: Kroger - 2509 McCain Blvd
City: North Little Rock 72117
Telephone: 501-912-1449
Email: jobritt@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.arkansasbicycleclub.org
Description: Event Details: Annual 30-35 mile ride from North Little Rock into the east Pulaski County countryside and return. Admission: Free

Super Retriever Series - 5/28/2011
Address: North Little Rock
City: North Little Rock 72117
Telephone: 501-758-1424
Website: www.superretrieverseries.com
Description: Retrieving dog competition.

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