Who says handbags have to be dainty? That seems to be one of the questions driving New Orleans-based artist Jennifer Dove Cooper, whose handmade, intricately-decorated purses are fashioned from recycled materials, like egg cartons, clothing scraps and water bottles.
Esse Purse Museum
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Author Danielle Dreilinger unearths ‘the secret history of home economics’ at CALS Ron Robinson
Author Danielle Dreilinger, as a guest of The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, will tackle the underexplored history of home economics in a talk drawn from her book, “The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live.”
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ESSE Purse Museum is celebrating its 10 anniversary
The party will also act as the opening for a new exhibit called SoMany Changes.
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America’s love affair with wicker will never die; ESSE Purse Museum’s exhibit ‘Basket Cases’ is on board
The museum is highlighting the art form with “Basket Cases,” an exhibit featuring a portion of owner Anita Davis’ collection.
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Center for Cultural Community’s ‘Party for Placemaking’ at ESSE Purse Museum
Karaoke for a cause.
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A weekly To-Do List: Jason Isbell’s shows go vax card-only, “Gone to Seed” at Historic Arkansas Museum and more
Plus, “Pride and the Power of Love” at ESSE Purse Museum and the Professional Bull Riders throwdown at Simmons Bank Arena.
“That ’70s Exhibit” at Esse
If you remember the ’70s, you’ll wax nostalgic over the eight-track tape recorder and the Polaroid “Land Camera.”
SoMa After Dark
Side note, for those into cult-following-worthy cosmetics: Lush, the UK hair and skin care brand Arkansans can typically only gaze longingly at through a computer screen, will be onsite with fizzy bath bombs as part of a pop-up tour.
“Purses with Purpose: Girl Scouts Through the Decades”
Purses, uniforms and books make up a new temporary exhibit at Esse Purse Museum, “Purses with Purpose: Girl Scouts Through the Decades.”