Will You Be There?

Your weekend roundup, tacos, and more - June 20-22

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Little Rock Daily’s Weekend Round-Up!

All Weekend Long

  • 🎬 “Will You Be There?”

    Catch a classic at at CALS Ron Robinson.

    📍 Ron Robinson Theater | ⏰ All Weekend

    • Friday at 7 PM - BingoFlix: Flash Gordon 45th Anniversary (1980, PG)

    • Saturday at 12:30 PM - Free Willy (1993, PG)

    • Saturday at 3 PM - Casino (1995, R)

    • Saturday at 7:00 PM - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition) (2003, PG-13)

  • ⚾️ PLAY BALL!

  • Check out a Travs Game at Dickey Stephens Park!

    • Friday at 7:05 PM

    • Saturday at 6:05 PM - Free Willy (1993, PG)

    • Sunday at 1:35 PM - Casino (1995, R)

Friday, June 20

  • 🐾 Ready to Pawty?
    Bark Bar After Dark
    Bark Bar | 8 PM
    Party with the pups at bark bar - EDM music and dancing required.

  • ☀️ Celebrate Summer
    Summer Solstice Dinner
    Sterling Market | 6:30 PM
    Celebrate the beginning of summer with a multi-course meal featuring local farms.

  • 🍷 A Night in Bali
    Summer Solstice Dinner at Flora Jeans 
    Flora Jeans | 6:30 PM

    Flora Jeans is hosting a Summer Solstice celebration taking guests on a culinary journey through Bali.

Saturday, June 21

  • 🎉 Juneteenth Festival
    Juneteenth in Da Rock Festival
    Mosaic Templars Cultural Center | All Day
    From running a 5K to family-friendly festivals, live music, and a lively vendor market, there are many ways to be a part of this celebration!

  • 🌿 Plant Walk
    Bernice Garden Plant Walk
    Bernice Garden | 9 AM
    Enjoy an interactive guided walk focused on native plants.

  • 🐶 Can I Get a Woof Woof?

    Foam Party for Dogs
    Bark Bar | 1–4 PM
    An EDM-themed foam party just for pups (and their humans).

  • 👯 “Where Them Fans At?”

    Walk U Thru It Line Dancing
    CALS Children's Library and Learning Center | 2 PM
    Free community dance class for all levels—fun and fitness combined!

  • 🪵 Little Builders
    Chat & Craft: Shoe Box Habitat
    Witt Stephens Jr. Nature Center | 12 PM
    Bring your little nature lovers for a creative afternoon building mini habitats while learning about Arkansas wildlife. Hosted by Quail Forever and AGFC.

  • 📚 Because Reading is Fun!

    Saturday Storytime at the Library

    CALS Children’s Library | 10:30 AM

    Enjoy sweet stories, music, and early learning activities for toddlers and young readers every Saturday. Free family fun!

  • 🌸 Whimsy & Wonder
    Flurffy’s Secret Garden
    Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | 11 AM–12:30 PM
    Join Flurffy, the pink pup of AMFA, in a magical world! Enjoy free, family-friendly storytelling, imaginative play, and hands-on activities in a whimsical garden.

  • 🎂 This Ain’t Texas…
    Cakes, Cosmos & Cowboy Carter – Cake Decorating & Cocktail Class
    Rock Town Distillery | Saturday, 4–6 PM
    Join Sugar Joint Bakery for a Beyoncé-themed afternoon of baking and sipping, inspired by Cowboy Carter.

Sunday, June 22

  • 🐕‍🦺 Feel the Flow

    Pilates at Bark Bar
    📍 Bark Bar | ⏰ 10 AM
    Stretch, strengthen, and work out with pups all around.

  • 💃 Sundays are for Dancing

    Sunday Steps Tango Class + Practica at Club 27

    📍 Club 27 | ⏰ 1:30–4:30 PM

    Ease into the art of tango with this welcoming class and open floor session. No partner needed—just come ready to dance.

  • 🎶 Indie Vibes

    Antlers & Okkervil River
    📍 Rev Room | ⏰ Doors 7 PM
    Two indie giants, one unforgettable night.

  • 🎶 Local Music
    Cliff & Susan at Birdie’s Lounge
    📍 Birdie’s in Argenta | ⏰ Sunday, 5–8 PM
    Enjoy an evening of live music with husband-and-wife duo Cliff & Susan, featuring smooth harmonies and soulful energy in a moody lounge setting.


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