Dogtown Wire

More than 100 people gathered in the main gallery of the Thea Foundation building at Fourth and Main streets for its official dedication on Thursday evening.

It was warmer inside than it was outside Thursday evening at the Thea Foundation ‘s Argenta headquarters, but people were sweating with a smile as they celebrated the official dedication of the foundation’s new home.

With an inadequate air conditioning unit straining to tame the heat generated by more than 100 people gathered in the big, open space at Fourth and Main streets, foundation co-founders Paul and Linda Leopoulos welcomed guests and spoke of what the nonprofit arts education group has accomplished, as well as what they still hope to do.

Friday, June 13

Galaxy Furniture and Gallery at 304 Main St. in North Little Rock is attempting to revive the Argenta 2nd Friday Art Walk. The walk will be held at Galaxy from 5 to 9:00 p.m. where it is hosting an artist reception  and sale for Nina Burke-Williams and Rhonda Reeves The Circle Café at 318 Main St. is joining in the event and will feature the music of John David. For information on these artists and their work, go to www.canvasjunkie.com.

Downtown Little Rock 2nd Friday Art Night from 5 to 8 p.m. The Historic Arkansas Museum at 200 E. Third St. will have a reception for the 7th Annual Eclectic Collector Series. For more information go to http://www.historicarkansas.org/calendar/.

The 58th Annual Juried Fine Art Competition & Exhibition will be at the Fort Smith Art Center at 423 N. Sixth St. in Fort Smith from June 5 to June 28,. For more information go to http://www.fortsmithartcenter.org.

If you haven’t found it yet, the website, Double Dollar Deals, is offering just that – to double the value of your harder to earn dollars.

While some participating businesses have sold out their online coupons, you can still treat a friend to a golf game or a meal. Remember, you don’t have to tell them you got a deal, you can simply bask in the glow of their thanks and statement that “you’re the best.”

Close to home are some meal deals.

Okay, here’s the question. Would you rather spend $199 or $299 for those sexy new high heels you saw at your favorite shoe store, or, on a boot camp to make you look sexier in your older but still functional high heels?

If you lean towards that fashion foursome – Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha (come on guys, some of you know these HBO stars) – you know the way to the store and which credit card still has wiggle room for the purchase.

But, if you chose to boot up the bod, head over to the North Little Rock Adventure Boot Camp website to explore how Roy L. Brooks Jr. intends to make you a lean, mean, fitness machine.

And, if the men out there want to turn a few heads there is a men’s only 3- or 5-day boot camp starting July 14.

I am happy to report that there are more laughs than just those on this movie’s trailer . This movie revolves around the exploits of a super Israeli Mossad agent.

He is able to catch bullets and beat up everyone in sight, but he is unhappy with his lot in life. He longs to move to America and become, wait a beat, a HAIRSTYLIST.

Adam Sandler is an actor that I have always had an ambivalent attitude about even if he is an obviously talented actor and comedian. Some of his stuff on Saturday Night Live had me laughing uproariously, while other times I was scratching my head trying to figure everything out.

There have been reports of beavers in neighborhood streams and walking up NLR Broadway during morning rush hour. Now the latest report is nutrias in neighborhoods close to the Arkansas River. Aquatic animals are having a very hard time finding a habitat that is safe and plentiful.

The Arkansas River is traveling faster than ever in recorded history according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. High water has overflowed marshes, swamps and other areas these animals normally call home. So these sightings will be more likely until the waters recede and the animals to return home. Beavers and nutrias both built their homes in banks of wetland areas and have to have a space above the waterline.

So here is a little information on these water critters.

Karen Fannin, conductor of the Little Rock Wind Symphony sent out this invitation:

It’s the 12th annual Flag Day salute to the red, white, and blue. We’ve got hand-clapping marches, flag- waving patriotic songs, and toe-tapping Broadway show tunes.

There will be free ice cream courtesy of Blue Bell Creameries and free flags to wave donated by Woodmen of the World. Bring the kids and your picnic baskets to the lawn of MacArthur Museum in historic MacArthur Park in downtown Little Rock. 

A Stars and Stripes Celebration
Saturday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.
Rain Date: Sunday, June 8
MacArthur Park, Little Rock 

Friday June 6

Arkansas League of Artist Annual Member Show at the Terry House at 7th & Rock, Little Rock. Reception is Friday June 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. The show runs thru July 27.   For information visit  
www.arkansasleagueofartists.org.

Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project at the Riverdale10 at 2600 Cantrell, LR.  Runs June 6 to June 8.  For info visit www.48hourfilmproject.com.

58th Annual Juried Fine Art Competition & Exhibit at the Fort Smith Art Center. June 5 to June 28. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.

Beefalo rancher Barbara Armstron extols the virtues of her products at the CAFM set up next to the Main Street Post Office Tuesday.

This is Grand Opening Week for the Certified Arkansas Farmers’ Market is Saturday at the 400 block of Main Street in downtown, just beside the old U.S. Post Office.  

Part-time city jobs available for summer vacation teenagers and two others for high school grads

Lifeguard-8072 at Parks & Recreation Department

OPENING DATE: 06/04/2008 ~ CLOSING DATE: 06/18/2008, 4:00 P.M.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

• Must be 16 years of age or older; 

• Must have completed the American Red Cross Lifeguard course and be certified or eligible for certification before date of employment. (SUBMIT CERTIFICATE WITH APPLICATION) If not yet certified, submit receipt for class with application.