University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Welcome from Dr. Karen Bryan, Chair, UALR Department of Music

Dear Central Region Arkansas Choral Directors Association members, members of the All-Region Choirs, parents and friends,

On behalf of the UALR administration, music faculty and students, I write to welcome you to our campus and community as you visit as our guests on Saturday, November 21 to attend the 2009 All-Region Choir Clinic and performances. We are looking forward to coming together as educators, colleagues, musicians and friends to share an experience that will be fulfilling, educational, exciting and ultimately beneficial to all involved.

To that end, we offer below information that we hope will be useful to you as you plan your attendance at this event.

Day’s schedule – Viewable Schedule

Directions and parking - UALR: See campus map at http://ualr.edu/www/features/map/

Take University Avenue south from US Hwy 630 or north from US Hwy 30. Enter the UALR campus from University Avenue and 28th Street. Turn right onto Campus Drive West. The Fine Arts Building is the first red brick building on your right. Drop off students at the entrance to the Fine Arts Building, then circle back to Lot 13 next to the Stephens Athletic Center to park.

Lunch menu – $6 per student/faculty – pay at register

Spaghetti with sauce
Chicken Nuggets
Breadsticks with butter
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green Beans
Dessert
Lemonade

All-Region Choir performances

Time: 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:00 pm, audience may take seats at 5:30)
Place: Robinson Auditorium in Downtown Little Rock 7 Statehouse Plaza (corner of W Markham Avenue and Broadway Street) 501-376-4781

For info: http://www.littlerockmeetings.com/conv-centers/
For directions from outside Little Rock: http://www.littlerock.com/info-maps/helpful-info/getting-around/dir_rc.asp

CD/DVD recording

The evening’s performance will be professionally recorded and edited using state-of-the-art technology.
Price for CD or DVD: $15, including shipping and handling.
To order after November 21, download the order form DVD/CD Order Form and mail it to:

All-Region Choir CD/DVD
c/o UALR Music Department
Fine Arts Building, Rm 151
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204

Bus Parking near Robinson Auditorium

Buses will transport students from UALR to Robinson Auditorium. They will unload and load students in front of the auditorium on Markham Avenue. A Robinson Auditorium official will direct buses to nearby parking and will coordinate pickup after the performance.

Visitor Parking near Robinson Auditorium

Visitors may park in the next door Double Tree Hotel parking deck. The cost is $1.50/hour. There is metered parking on the streets adjacent to Robinson. Meters are free after 5:00 pm.

Downtown Little Rock – map, activities and dining

Map: See http://www.littlerock.com/info-maps/

Suggested Little Rock activities for family and friends – see http://www.littlerock.com

• World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt, Arkansas Arts Center http://www.arkarts.com/
• Little Rock Zoo, http://www.littlerockzoo.com/
• William J. Clinton Presidential Library, http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/

Recommended dining – see http://www.littlerock.com/dining/

• The Rivermarket, varied fare, lunch only
• Big Whiskey’s, 225 E Markham Street (Burgers and salads)
• Capital Bar and Grill in the Capital Hotel, 111 West Markham (fine dining)
• Flying Burrito Co., 300 President Clinton Ave., # D, (Mexican fare)
• Flying Fish, 511 President Clinton Ave (fried and grilled fish and seafood – family fare)
• Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 323 President Clinton Ave (burgers, microbrewery)
• Gusano’s Pizzeria, 313 President Clinton Avenue