By David Edwards on April 11th, 2024

CONTACT: David Edwards, Director of Communications

501-748-3303 | dedwards@arkansashospice.org

North Little Rock, Ark. – Party at the Plaza benefiting Arkansas Hospice will return to the Argenta Plaza on Main Street in North Little Rock on Saturday, April 27. The event will run from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is free, and donations to support the mission of The Arkansas Hospice Family of Care are welcomed.

The Argenta Plaza Mainstage will be the center of activity with concerts headlined by Arkansas Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year Tyler Kinch and Americana Artist of the year Bonnie Montgomery. Also scheduled to appear are Mac Royals and BIAS, top 9 finalists from NBC’s The Voice, Bijoux, and The Rocktown Sparks.

Now in its third year, Party at the Plaza will be a community-oriented celebration of music, art, food, and family fun. The event will feature a variety of food trucks, an expanded Kid-Zone, a “Care Fair” featuring community health information resources, along with a return of free concerts through the afternoon and evening with multiple local, regional, and national acts from Arkansas natives. Additional attractions will include the Artists on the Avenue market, family-friendly activities, and the third annual Compass Award honoring Arkansas Hospice volunteer Bruce Holsted.

The Artists on the Avenue market will showcase regional visual artists and artisans with works available for purchase from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Children’s and family-friendly activities will run from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

“We’re excited to return to Argenta Plaza again this year for this wonderful event,” said Arkansas Hospice Chief Philanthropy Officer Kim Kirkman. “Arkansas Hospice is the largest non-profit hospice in the state, and Party at the Plaza supports our mission to bring comfort and compassion to patients and families facing serious illness throughout our 48-county service area while raising community awareness of the services and support we offer. This event is very much a celebration of life and the things that bring meaning to us.” 

Event chair is Jennifer O’Brien, an Arkansas Hospice board member and the author of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow. Sponsors for Party at the Plaza include: Plaza Partner: Encore Consulting Group. Festival Friends: Jennifer O’Brien, author of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow, Ameriprise and the Heflin Family Foundation. Main Street Supporters: Kinco Constructors; Wright, Lindsey & Jennings; Bill Birch – Cadence Insurance and Northern Trust. Employee Appreciation Sponsors: Keith and Barbara Sugg. Kids Zone Sponsor: Karen Yezzi. VIP Sponsor: Forvis. The Compass Lounge Sponsor: David Holsted.

Party at the Plaza is produced by the Arkansas Hospice Foundation with proceeds benefiting the mission of Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest nonprofit provider of hospice care. For more details on the event, please visit https://www.arkansashospice.org/plaza2023.

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About Arkansas Hospice

Caring since 1992, Arkansas Hospice’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for those facing serious illness and loss by surrounding them with love and embracing them with the best in physical, emotional, and spiritual care. The hospice care provider is the recipient of numerous local, state, and national awards, as well as numerous other awards for quality of care, including Hospice Honors Elite from HEALTHCAREfirst, as well as the only hospice in Arkansas to be certified by the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit service to Arkansas’ veteran population. For more information, visit https://www.arkansashospice.org.