Big Rock is the name now given to a 200-foot bluff located on the north bank of the Arkansas River in North Little Rock. It is the first major outcrop of rock along the river, 121 miles upstream from the confluence of the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers and about 2 miles upstream from a smaller outcrop known as the Little Rock, where the capital city of Arkansas developed.
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams score in front of a big screen showing the movie in " Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert" at Robinson Center Performance Hall.
Ballet Arkansas kicks off its 45th anniversary main stage performance season with the world premiere of "Wonderland: Alice s Epic Adventures," 7:30 p.m. today-Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Center for Humanities and Arts Theater, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock.