Arts Live Theatre is presenting A Christmas Carol High School December 12-14, 2008 at the UofA Continuing Education Auditorium on the Fayetteville Square.
The classic story of “A Christmas Carol” is given a modern twist and set at West End High School where the campus “Scrooge” is the meanest, nastiest girl in school! A funny, witty and touching script, Christmas Carol High School is the perfect holiday event!
Click here for tickets and more information about a Christmas Carol High School.
With 1,829 adoptions to date this year, the Fayetteville Animal Shelter has hit a record high in adoptions. To celebrate the shelter will be holding an adopt-A-Thon on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th. The shelter will be open extended hours until 8p.m. on both days. The shelter will also have cats and dogs available for adoption at the Fayetteville PetSmart location on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Adopters will receive starter kits for their adopted pets including Hill’s Science Diet food, shampoo, stain remover, training DVD, and coupons for pet supplies.
“We’re really happy about the great homes our pets have found this year,” said Jill Hatfield, Animal Services Superintendent. “This time of year is always very busy so we wanted to stay open later to give people more time to make the right match. Adopting a new pet is a big decision that the whole family needs to be involved in,” she added.
Currently the shelter has several litters of puppies and kittens along with adult dogs and cats looking for new homes. Many of the dogs available are purebred and small breed dogs.
The $60 adoption fee includes the spay/neuter, microchip, rabies vaccination, booster shot, flea & tick prevention, dewormer, city license for the first year, and heartworm test for dogs, feline leukemia test for cats.
For more information call 444-3456 or go online to view adoptable pets at www.fayettevilleanimals.petfinder.com
Presented by the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute, co-sponsored by the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, the inaugural Northwest Arkansas Documentary Film Festival premieres at the J.B. Hunt Center Friday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 16.
The Festival will showcase the award-winning work of regional, national, and international filmmakers. Some of the regional offerings include: The Buffalo Flows (Emmy winners, Dale Carpenter, Larry Foley), Dogpatch, USA (Dixie Kline, Matthew Rowe), Bridge to a New Life, The Story of Miss Malen & the Couch Surfers (Sarah Moore, Cheryl Sybrant).
Also appearing, KURM Radio, The Soapbox of the Air a film produced by Kelley Miller, Hayot Tuychiev and Nikki Wise. The documentary, about local independent radio station KURM, is one of five finalists in the International Documentary Association’s David L. Wolper Student Award competition and potentially a real crowd pleaser. Come watch! It will screen twice at the festival, Saturday at 10:55, with a Q & A to follow and again on Sunday at 12:45, in Theater 1.
This unique educational and cultural experience is an outgrowth of the mission of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute to advance the documentary genre as a meaningful art form throughout the state and nation. In the 17 years since its inception, the HSDFI festival has grown into an internationally acclaimed year-round Institute that attracts over 30,000 attendees and filmmakers.
Tickets are $10 for a 1-day pass, $20 for a 3-day pass. Student tickets, with ID, are $1 for a day pass.
Proceeds from this festival and related events will support HSDFI in the establishment of an annual documentary film festival in Northwest Arkansas. For further information on the festival, sponsorships and tickets to all events, contact Julie Preddy, 479-442-2423 or by e-mail at hsdfinwa@aol.com. For information on HSDFI, visit www.hsdfi.org.
The Fulbright College department of music will feature the UA Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of James Greeson, in their Fall concert on Friday evening, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.in the Arkansas Union Theater. The two 17 piece big bands will be performing music by Count Basie, Matt Harris, Neal Hefti, and Horace Silver.
A number of undergraduate and graduate musicians will be featured in solo roles throughout the concert, including trombonist Matthew Shipes, trumpeter Michael Howland, drummer Chris Wylie, and saxophonists Jameson Burton and Sid Windford. Undergraduate vocalist Jayne Jackson will also be featured, singing the classic Gershwin song, “A Foggy Day”. Two jazz combos led by pianist Claudia Burson will perform a short set featuring well known jazz standards.
The Arkansas Union Theater is located on the UA campus. Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located next to the Arkansas Union. The admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend. For more information, please call Dr. James Greeson at (479) 575-4190 or visit us on the web at www.uark.edu/dept/uamusic.
UA JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Saxophones
Jason Cooney, Molly Steen, Jonathan Howland & Aaron Nolley; altos
C.J. Weatherford, Jameson Burton; tenors
Melanie Nolen & Barrett Barker, baritone sax
Trumpets
Kyle Russell, Johnathan Paape, Dan Castellanos,
Jack Teague & Brant Gorham
Trombones
Michael Olefsky, Joe Wilhelm, Lance Grigsby,
Matt Cope, Gary Sloan, & Jim Wilson
Rhythm Section
Eric Flagg, Tasuku Itoh; piano
Trevin Russell, Joel Paul, & Joel Schisler; guitar
Reed Faitak, John Hysell & Gary Sloan; bass
Oliver Molina, vibraphone and percussion
Chris Wylie, Matt Heffron, & Derek Faires: drums
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The Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute Presents….
Northwest Arkansas Documentary Film Festival
at the University of Arkansas
Novemeber 14-16, 2008
All screenings at the JB Hunt Center
Friday, November 14
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, November 15
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, November 16
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Click here to download full schedule with synopses
Due to last minute circumstances,
the Premiere Party will be rescheduled.
Date to be announced.
There will be a reception at the ddp gallery Thursday, November 13, 6:30-8:00 pm
7 W. Mountain - just off Fayetteville Square for more information call (479) 442-2423
The Fulbright College department of music will feature the University of Arkansas Saxophone Chamber Ensemble in concert on Thursday evening, November 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. The ensemble will be performing works by Bach, Caravan, Henderson, Grieg, and Dankner.
The University of Arkansas Saxophone Chamber Ensemble was organized in 1992 by the university’s resident saxophonist, Stan Morris. The ensemble, comprised of saxophone students who are currently studying saxophone at the University of Arkansas, varies in size from a compliment of six to eleven instrumentalists. However, the instrumentation remains constant: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophone.
The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus. Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building. The admission is free and the public is invited to attend. For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701.
Please feel free to share the information below with those in the NWA architectural community that might be interested. Our son, Cooper, received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from The Cooper Union in New York City in 2006. He then worked for RUR Architecture in NYC and for FOA Architects in London. Cooper lost his battle with leukemia this summer. A memorial service and exhibition of his work was recently held at The Cooper Union.
We have recreated the exhibit in Rogers for his friends to view. All are nvited to join us….
We invite you to attend “By Way of Observation” - an exhibit of the architectural work of Cooper Mack.
“By Way of Observation”
Stroud’s Building. 114 W. Walnut. Historic Downtown Rogers
Saturday. November 15. 12 Noon to 8 pm
Sunday. November 16. 12 Noon to 8 pm
Monday. November 17. 4 pm to 8 pm
Tuesday. November 18. 4 pm to 8 pm
This exhibit was recently installed in the Houghton Gallery at The Cooper Union in NYC as part of a Memorial Service for Cooper. After many requests, we will make the exhibit available locally for friends to view. Feel free to spread the word….we look forward to having you drop by!
John and Harriet Mack
Saturday, December 6, 7pm
East Square Plaza
Fayetteville downtown square
(former Bank of America)
$10 public/$5 students
This event showcases the work of current New Design School students and instructors. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Student work is juried by a group of professionals and by attendees of the gala. Featuring DJ Soulfree and DJ Shortfuze. Special surprise guests! Call 479.587.9925 to reserve your tickets. This year’s event will be held in the newly renovated East Square Plaza (Former Bank of America), Saturday, December 6th at 7pm on the historic downtown Fayetteville square!
The wedding of the century takes place this weekend, Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15th, as Pearl walks down the aisle for the sixth time!
Ceremony takes place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. Tickets: $17 in advance, $20 at the door, (cash only). Ticket price includes attending the ceremony and the reception immediately following with dancing, tons of surprises and Pearl’s Perfectly Perfect Post-Nuptial All You Can Eat Picnic Buffet!
