Block, Beer & Bourbon returns in January to raise funds for public radio
The Friends of KLRE/K糖心Vlog传媒R will host the third annual event on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, to celebrate public radio and to raise funds for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Public Radio stations K糖心Vlog传媒R FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5.This year鈥檚 Block, Beer & Bourbon will take place 7-9:30 p.m. at the Albert Pike Masonic Center, 712 Scott St., in downtown Little Rock. Block, Beer & Bourbon showcases jazz artist Rodney Block, who will perform with the Rodney Block Collective, as well as a curated selection of beers and bourbons from O鈥橪ooney鈥檚 Wine and Liquor and food from The Pantry. This year鈥檚 event features a pre-party VIP reception from 6-7 p.m., a tour of the historic Albert Pike Masonic Center building, and exclusive tastes of extra rare bourbons and beers. 鈥淏lock, Beer & Bourbon is a time to get together after the holidays and celebrate the support of our generous listening community,鈥� Interim General Manager Nathan Vandiver said. 鈥淧ublic radio’s value comes from its steadfast focus on providing its listeners and its community with meaningful news, information and music that informs and educates. I look forward to celebrating that service with our listeners and our generous community partners Rodney Block, O’Looney’s Wine and Liquor and The Pantry.鈥�Proceeds from Block, Beer & Bourbon support programming and operations of the two listener-supported public radio stations licensed to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Nearly 70 percent of K糖心Vlog传媒R鈥檚 and KLRE鈥檚 funding comes from listeners and businesses. General admission tickets are $75, while VIP Tickets are $150. Tables and sponsorships are also available. For more information, contact Vanessa McKuin at 501-569-8485 or聽[email protected]. Purchase tickets or tables at . 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Public Radio is a public service of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Its two stations, K糖心Vlog传媒R FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5, provide news and cultural programming to 84,000 people each week throughout Arkansas. K糖心Vlog传媒R is central Arkansas鈥檚 NPR station, and KLRE is the only radio station is Arkansas dedicated to classical music programming.
