Finding Family Facts

The Butler Center offers a beginner's genealogy class the second Monday of every month, taught by Rhonda Stewart, the Butler Center's local history and genealogy expert. Participants will learn how to use online databases and city directories, as well as how to archive family documents. Jump-start your genealogy research with this fun and creative way to learn about the past. For more information, contact the Butler Center at 501-320-5700.

Room 204, 401 President Clinton Avenue
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

From the Vault: Works from the CALS Permanent Collection

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) houses more than just books. Managed by CALS's Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, the library's art program also collects and supports artists working and living in Arkansas. This exhibition features historical and contemporary artwork that shows the breadth and quality of art being created in Arkansas. On display in the exhibition will be historical paintings by Donald Draper, small works on paper by Little Rock's own visionary artist Arthur Grain, a spectacular sculpture by Mary Cockrill, and much more.

Butler Center Concordia Gallery

No I'm Not, He Is: A Flying Snake and Oyyo Comic Retrospective

Created by artist and musician Michael Jukes, the popular Flying Snake and Oyyo cartoon strip was featured in Little Rock's alternative newspapers during the eighties. This exhibition gathers the cream of the corniest Flying Snake cartoons and other artworks for your viewing pleasure.

Butler Center Mezzanine Gallery

Teens Have Opportunity to Look Back on Brinkley Academy's History

Modern day teens can see how a school in rural eastern Arkansas served the needs of African American students who received direction and inspiration for nearly six decades through an exhibit of photographs. "Old School: Remembering the Brinkley Academy" will be on display at the Central Arkansas Library System's (CALS) Level 4 Teen Center, 100 Rock Street from Monday, April 8 through Saturday, June 29.

Main Library, Level 4

Arkansas Arts Educators

The Arkansas Art Educators State Youth Art Show 2013 is comprised of the Best of Show winners from art competitions held in seven different regions in the state: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Eastern, Southwest, Southeastern and Western. The artwork was created by talented students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The Arkansas Art Educators is a made up of art teachers from all over the state who work with the Arkansas Department of Education to provide teachers with high quality in-service training and to promote student art in the state. The AAE State Youth Art Show 2013 exhibition is a partnership between the Arkansas Art Educators and the Arkansas Department of Education.

Butler Center Main Gallery

Creative Expressions

The Creative Expressions Program at the Arkansas State Hospital is a non-profit organization that uses the visual arts to promote and support the self-awareness and growth of individuals with mental illness.

Butler Center Atrium Gallery

Bill Carter: Life in the Music Business

Arkansas native Bill Carter will discuss his life in the music business, along with other exciting experiences as a Secret Service agent, television producer, attorney, and more. His memoir, Get Carter, will be available for purchase; book signing will follow lecture. More information »

Darragh Center, Main Library
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Quapaw Quarter

This exhibition presents drawings, blueprints and photographs of residential and commercial buildings located in Little Rock's historic Quapaw Quarter. All images come from the Quapaw Quarter Association Records, available for research in the Butler Center.

Butler Center Concordia Gallery