What a great month we had! We finally got to return to normal programming, and June did not disappoint. We had big crowds for all three of our June events - the Travs game, Rangers game, and Between the Rocks - and we're excited for what's to come in July. The Arkansas River Cookout and the tour of Rock Town Distillery are always popular, and the Professional Development Lunch with Skip Rutherford is not to be missed. Also, remember that all of our summer events are open to any interns and law clerks your company might have, and we'd especially like to welcome anyone who has recently moved to the Little Rock area. Our Land in the Rock programming series is a great way to get connected to the area and to help welcome those who are new to town. I'm look forward to seeing everyone this month!
Brian Kutsch
2021 CLR Chairman
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Each summer, Create Little Rock puts on a summer programming series designed to welcome interns, law clerks, recent grads, and anyone else new to the Little Rock region to show them what we have to offer. While we won't be able to do the full list of activities that we're used to due to limited availability of some of them, we'll get to experience most of them. All LITR events are also for regular CLR members. If your company has anyone who fits the above categories, please encourage them to sign up for Land in the Rock emails at landintherock.com and bring them to a CLR event with you! |
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A group on the balcony at the 2019 LITR Welcome Party |
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Arkansas River Cookout
@ Rockwater Marina
Hosted by Rock Town River Outfitters
Wed, July 14th
6-8:30pm
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CLR is grilling out at Rockwater Marina on the North Little Rock river bank. Rockwater marina and boathouse are located in the Rockwater residential development on the edge of Argenta.
Come get a whole new view of the Arkansas River! You'll be able to paddle around the marina in a kayak, thanks to our friends at Rock Town River Outfitters! Check them out for some awesome kayaking on the Arkansas River.
Free beer, wine and food for CLR members and Land in the Rock participants who register.
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Location: The marina is visible from the road, but only once you're right on it. You'll see the street-level signage. It's just past the row of houses that face the river.
Parking: Below is an aerial showing the parking options - there is a parking lot dedicated to the marina, and you can also park in the open parking across the street at the apartment complex. Once those are full, you can park along the road (even though it says "no parking") so long as you aren't blocking someone's driveway.
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Professional Development Lunch |
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Professional Development Lunch
Featuring Skip Rutherford
Thurs, July 22nd, Noon - 1:15 pm
Little Rock Regional Chamber Building
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As part of our Unplugged Speaker Series and Land in the Rock programming, we'll be hosting a Professional Development Lunch featuring 2 great speakers: Skip Rutherford, Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service, and Sam Smith, senior HR business partner with CARTI. Skip will speak on networking and "rainmaking," and Sam will talk about interviewing and resumes, including many pitfalls you may not be aware of.
Please register below. You can order a box lunch from Bray Gourmet for $10 or feel free to bring your own lunch. (Just select the "bring my own lunch" option from the order list. If you're not ordering a box lunch, registration is not necessary to attend, but it's appreciated for an accurate head-count). Please note that the free sandwich options are for Land in the Rock participants (summer interns and law clerks) only.
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Rock Town Distillery Tour & Tasting
Thurs, July 29th, 5-7pm
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For this month's Happy Hour, we'll be touring Rock Town Distillery on South Main Street and sampling 8 of their award-winning products!
Private tours usually cost $20 per person, but the cost for CLR members and LITR participants is only $10. You must PAY HERE in advance. Space is limited and last time this event sold out. The cost includes a tasting of 8 different spirits following the tour.
Please note the earlier start time - 5pm instead of our usual 5:30pm - to accommodate another tour that begins at 7pm.
The itinerary is a follows:
5:00-5:30pm: Socializing in the tasting room. Rock Town has a full bar including beer and wine, and you can purchase a drink to enjoy before the tour.
5:30-6pm: Tour of the distillery. During the guided tour, we'll learn about the process of making spirits - from grain to glass - and hear about their origins. (Don't worry if you're running late, it will be easy to catch up with the group.)
6pm-6:30pm: Back in the tasting room, we'll sample and learn about 8 of their spirits.
6:30 - 7pm: We'll move the party over to the main bar area to make room for the next tour. You can grab another drink and purchase bottles of their various spirits if you like.
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Other Things Going On Around Town |
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Stone's Throw Brewing Presents
8th Annual Block on Rock
Sat, July 31, 4-10 PM
@ Stones Throw Brewing Downtown
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Live music, local beers, food trucks, and local vendors on Rock Street at 9th (near MacArthur Park). CLICK HERE for details.
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Arkansas Travelers Full Schedule
(Click Image for Website)
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Little Rock Rangers Full Schedule
(Click Image Below for Website)
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Live music is slowly making a return in June, but there are a few shows happening at some of our favorite venues. Don't worry, their calendars for July and August are filling up fast with great bands! |
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Keep track of live music schedules at the links below:
Live Music Venues
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Get Involved - Join a Committee! |
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Looking to get involved? Create Little Rock has 4 committees you can join. Learn about them below, and email the committee chair to get on the list. Committee meeting schedules are determined by each of the committee chairs.
Talent Development Committee:
Responsible for selecting speakers for our Unplugged Speaker Series, organizing the Get on Board program, and facilitating Serve the Rock and Crew at the Zoo.
Land in the Rock Committee:
Organizes and implements our annual Land in the Rock summer program designed to entertain interns, law clerks, and medical residents who are here for the summer and demonstrate to them what Little Rock has to offer. These events are also for young professionals who have recently moved to Little Rock. To see last summer's schedule, visit our Land in the Rock page.
PopUp in the Rock Committee:
Organizes and implements our annual PopUp in the Rock project in partnership with studioMAIN. To learn more about PopUp, visit our PopUp in the Rock page.
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