Wednesday, September 3  2008
 

The City of De Queen’s Parks and Recreation Department, along with a Texarkana promoter, have scheduled an end-of-summer music and skating program at the city’s skating park in the Hwy. 70 West Sportsplex.

The program, known as Dark Slides Roof Concert Venue, will be at the Sportsplex on Saturday, Sept. 13, starting at 5 p.m. In addition to skate demonstrations, four teenage bands from Texarkana will perform. The organizer has promised that the numbers played by the band will not be offensive to anyone attending.

Skate demonstrations and bands start at 6 p.m. The program will conclude by 10:30 p.m.

There is a $10 cover charge to pay for the bands and promotional efforts. The organizer has pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds to the parks department, once expenses are met.

This skate and music program has been held at parks in Texarkana, Magnolia and Prescott. The organizer contacted De Queen because local skaters have traveled to programs in those cities.

The show will have a security guard on duty and skating safety will be a part of the program. All skaters must wear a helmet and pads while using the city’s skate park.