Little Italy, AR Heritage Society & Museum

02/08/2026

Thank you to our talented Curator and beloved President, Chris Dorer, for sharing our story with 501Life readers! We are inspired not just by your words, but by your faithful example of volunteerism and an unwavering commitment to your students and your community!🇮🇹

Chris’ interview begins on page 58. Pick up a copy today and join us in thanking Chris for his dedication to preserving and sharing history!

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02/07/2026

Tucked away in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, not too far from Little Rock, tradition is kept alive between the walls of the Little Italy Arkansas Heritage and Society museum.

12/13/2025

11/16/2025

We are are so excited!! Toy donations are starting to pour in for the 6th Annual Christmas in Little Italy 🙌 Thank you to the Quaids from An Enchanting Evening!

And thank you to Santa’s elves for starting to decorate the museum grounds! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!🎄

11/02/2025

11/02/2025

What a fun night! Thank you to all for your generosity! Looking forward to seeing you next year!

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10/28/2025

The community has definitely showed up and showed out in support of the inaugural tournament! We have a solid field of players, and you will not want to miss the fun! If you haven’t already registered to play or eat, you can still do so on Saturday. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

EVENT TIMELINE:
4:00pm Registration, Check-in and Meal
4:30pm Welcome, Sponsor Recognition, Rules
5:00pm Texas Hold 'em tutorial
5:30 Tournament Start (30-minute blinds)
15-minute breaks after level 4 and before final table

CHIP STACK:
Buy in = 31,000
$50 Add on prior to start = 25,000
$50 Unlimited Rebuys until end of level 4 = 31,000
TOP PRIZE (Gift Cards): $1,000 with all 10 final players receiving prizes valued at or above $100

02/28/2025

Join us tomorrow from 9-3 and Sunday Noon-3 for our Rummage and Bake Sale on the Museum lawn 33615 Highway 300 in Little Italy. Hope to see you here! 🇮🇹

02/25/2025

Sneak peek at some amazing bargains! We look forward to seeing you at our 1st Annual Rummage & Bake Sale, beginning this Saturday March 1st from 9-3, Sunday March 2nd from 12-3, Friday March 7th and Saturday March 8th from 9-3. All proceeds will go to supporting the museum’s mission to preserve the history of Little Italy, Arkansas, celebrate its Italian-American influences, and to educate the public about the historic attributes of this community. Thank you so much to the community for their generous donations!

02/21/2025

Reminder: We will be accepting donation of items for our sale at the museum tomorrow Noon-4pm.