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SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017
POPS ON THE RIVER
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Pop to it
Annual event brings excitement to downtown Little Rock
★ FESTIVITIES ★ Attendees at Pops on the River will
have loads of options for entertainment, ranging from having a caricature of themselves done by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s own cartoonist, John Deering, to enjoying the savory flavors from the various food trucks that will be in attendance. The caricatures will be drawn all day for $10 each, with proceeds going to the March of Dimes.
Activities in the Kids Pavilion will take place from 3-8 p.m. Children will also have an opportunity to have their faces painted. Other children’s activities will include the Delta Dental Smile photo booth, a magician, bounce houses, ACANSA Arts Festival crafts and the Jr. League Little Readers Rock bookmaking station.
★ MILITARY ★
Pops on the River will continue its
Military Appreciation Program, during which all military personnel — active, retired and reserves — can receive special discounts and promotions during and after the event. Military members will need to check in at the gate for registration. They will receive a Military Appreciation Discount Card for themselves and their families. This card will provide special
By Cody Graves
SPECIAL SECTIONS WRITER
This July Fourth will mark the 34th annual Pops on the River, presented from 3-10 p.m. by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
The event will take place in the River Market area and at the First Security Bank Amphitheater in downtown Little Rock.
Pops will feature a variety of activities for visitors, including music, family fun, competitions and overall appreciation and celebration for the country’s independence. The event will include free activities for children in the Kids Pavilions, sponsored by Arkansas Children’s; a marketplace for shopping; food trucks; entertainment; and the Oh
Say! Can You Sing? contest, sponsored by MedExpress Urgent Care and hosted by 106.7 The Ride.
Amanda Copley, marketing and events director for the Arkansas Democrat- Gazette, said she hopes the event provides enjoyment for everybody and stays true to its traditions.
“Now in its 34th year, this traditional event continues to be a free family-friendly festival with something for everyone,” she said. “This year, we have an expanded marketplace and even more food vendors than ever before.”
A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. Pops on the River is also sponsored in part by Delta Dental and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
deals, including discounts on food and refreshments, at the event. Starting at 5 p.m., the first 100 members who request a reserved seat in the amphitheater for the concert that evening will get assigned seating for free.
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SHOP, LISTEN, WATCH and ENJOY AT LITTLE ROCK’S RIVERFRONT PARK!
Little Rock’s longest-running outdoor market – in the
River Market Pavilions
Saturdays 7AM - 3PM through September
We accept SNAP tokens – available at Shop The Rock inside the market hall SNAP purchases up to $20 will be matched!
FREE LIVE MUSIC - WEDNESDAYS IN APRIL AND SEPTEMBER!
Beer and wine available for purchase
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
July 5 – Daddy’s Home (PG-13, 2015)
July 12 – Finding Dory (PG, 2016)
FREE MOVIES Wednesday nights at First Security Amphitheater
Movies begin at sundown
Concessions on sale, cash only
July 19 – Captain America: The First Avenger (PG 13, 2011)
July 26 – The Magnificent Seven (PG-13, 2016)
MovieslnTheParkLR.net
VISIT RIVERMARKET.INFO FOR MORE INFORMATION