Out and About

For April 6-12

Last updated Thursday, April 5, 2007 2:52 PM CDT in Entertainment

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Easter Fun

Saturday

ROGERS -- Central United Methodist Church hosts an Easter egg hunt and brunch from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share. Crafts and other children's activities will be available. Information: 636-1630.

Saturday

ROGERS -- Rogers First Church of the Nazarene hosts a Children's Egg Hunt and Easter Festival at 10 a.m. at the new church property at Pinnacle Hills Parkway and Pleasant Grove Road. Information: 636-1050.

Saturday

BELLA VISTA -- Local children can play games and have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny at the Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association's Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children's activities, such as sack hop races, a tattoo station and egg races, will start at 10 a.m. at Riordan Hall. The Easter egg hunt will begin at 11 a.m. for ages 12 and younger. Information: Recreation Manager Clem Morgan at 855-8172.

Saturday

ROGERS -- The annual Easter egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. at Lake Atalanta Park. The event is for children 8 and younger. Children must be preregistered by calling the Rogers Activity Center at 631-0336 or Rogers City Hall at 621-1117. There will be three age groups: infant to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 8.

Saturday

GENTRY -- The annual Main Street Gentry Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. at the city park. There will be four age groups: up to 2 years old; 3- and 4-year-olds; 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds; and 8-, 9- and 10-year-olds. Several hundred prizes will be awarded. Information: 736-2358.

Sunday

ROGERS -- An Easter egg hunt will begin at 2 p.m. at VFW Post 3031. Information: 636-7042.

Free Style

April 13

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Northwest Arkansas Writing Project's second annual "An Evening with Writers" will begin at 7 p.m. April 13 in Old Main's Giffels Auditorium on the University of Arkansas campus. Celebrity authors who will be on hand include Margaret Bolsterli, author of "Born in the Delta: Reflections on the Making of A Southern White Sensibility"; Thomas Cochran, author of "Roughnecks"; and Samuel Totten, author of "Genocide in Darfur: Investigating the Atrocities in the Sudan." Additionally, NWAWP teacher/authors will be reading selections from their own original writings ranging in topics from passionate and thought-provoking to humorous and nostalgic. Authors will also be available to sign autographs. The event is free to the public.

April 14

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Big Read kicks off at the Fayetteville Public Library April 14 with a discussion by Judith Krug, executive director of the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom. Krug, a staunch supporter of educating the public about their rights to free access of all expressions and ideas, will speak and lead a panel discussion at 10 a.m. The library will host activities April 14-21 that relate to the themes in "Fahrenheit 451." Other events during the week include a screening of "Good Night, and Good Luck" with a panel discussion about American life during the McCarthy era at 1:30 p.m. April 15; a performance of Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," directed by Kassie Misiewicz of TheatreSquared, at 7 p.m. April 16; "17 on the 17th," 17 book discussions throughout Fayetteville on April 17; a talk by Nancy Giles, a radio, film and television personality who also provides commentary for "Sunday Morning on CBS," at 7 p.m. April 18; and preschool storytimes with local firefighters throughout the week. The week will conclude with The Big BBQ April 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the library. The Big Read is a new program by the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. FPL was one of 72 libraries chosen to participate in the program. For a complete list of events and times, visit www.faylib.org.

On Campus

April 17

FAYETTEVILLE -- Guest artists Michael Anderson and Timothy Olsen will present a trumpet and organ recital at 8 p.m. April 17 at the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building on the University of Arkansas campus. Both are members of the faculty at Oklahoma City University. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free. Information: 575-4701.

Just for Funds

Auditions

April 16-17

ROGERS -- Rogers Little Theater has announced auditions at 7 p.m. April 16 and 17 for the Northwest Arkansas premier of Ken Ludwig's hilarious comedy "Leading Ladies." The farce, set in the hills of rural Pennsylvania, will be performed June 8-9, 14-16, and 21-24. Director Ed McClure will be casting five men and three women ages 18-65. Perusal scripts are available at RLT's box office for a refundable deposit of $10. For more information about the show, contact McClure at 636-0875 or enm@mcrmt.com.

On Stage

April 12-14

BENTONVILLE -- The drama department at NorthWest Arkansas Community College will present an evening of one-act plays at 7 p.m. April 12-14 in White Auditorium on the NWACC campus. Nine one-act plays will be presented, four of them written by Outer Critics' Circle Award winner David Ives. The plays will be directed by Alex Joseph, who is the secretary in the science department at NWACC. Tickets are $6 at the door. Anyone bringing a non-perishable food item will receive $1 off the ticket price. The food donations will be given to area food banks. Information: 619-4159.

April 13-14

SPRINGDALE -- Often considered by theater fans to be one of the funniest plays ever written, Larry Shue's "The Nerd" returns to the Arts Center of the Ozarks stage for shows at 7:30 p.m. April 13 and 14 and April 20 and 21, with a 2 p.m. matinee scheduled for April 15. Dinner will be served before the show April 13 and 14. For reservations, call 751-5441.

April 13-14

ROGERS -- Ray Cooney's hilarious comedy "Caught In the Net" will be presented April 13, 14, 19-21, and 26-29 at Rogers Little Theater's Victory Theater at 116 S. Second St. Showtime is 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Dinner theater tickets are $35; balcony seating for the show only is $15 for adults and $7.50 for children 12 and under and all students with valid IDs. Information: 631-8988.

Got Talent?

Through April 21

ROGERS -- The Rogers Public Library and Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Rogers have joined together to celebrate National Poetry Month by sponsoring a poetry contest. Separate contests are offered for adults, teens and children with Barnes & Noble gift cards to be awarded as prizes in each category. All aspiring poets are invited to submit their original poems to the Rogers Public Library or the Rogers Barnes & Noble Booksellers between Sunday and April 21. Entries may be handwritten or typed and must not include the poet's name on the original work. Information: 621-1152, ext. 31, or Marilyn Lanford at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 636-2807.

Laugh Out Loud

Gotta Dance!

April 28

BELLA VISTA -- The Bella Vista Big Band will host a Spring Fling Dance at 7:30 p.m. at Riordan Hall. Free dance lessons offered at 7 p.m. courtesy of danceandswing.biz. Pamela Nelson will be the evening's featured vocalist. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. Information: 855-8170.

Festivals

April 12-15

EUREKA SPRINGS -- A shifted schedule and expanded lineup of events has been announced for Spring Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, according to the event coordinators, Diversity Pride Events Productions. Highlights of this year's gathering include return performances by the comedy troupe Gayco (members of Chicago's famous Second City), a Gayco improv comedy workshop and the chance for attendees to perform onstage with the troupe. The workshop will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. April 13, and performances are set for 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 14. Information: Diversitypride.com.

April 14-15

SPRINGDALE -- Hundreds of quilts, a merchants mall and nationally recognized teachers will be featured as Quilters United in Learning Together of Northwest Arkansas hosts its biannual quilt show. "Tomorrow's Heirlooms XI" is set for April 14-15 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. Admission is $5, and hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 14 and 11 a.m.. to 4 p.m. April 15. For more information on the show or classes, visit the guild's Web site at www.quiltguildnwa.org.

On Film

Sunday

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Omni Center for Peace in Fayetteville will play host to a winter series of films, shown the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 902 W. Maple in Fayetteville, on the main floor of the Presbyterian and Disciples United Campus Ministry. Information: E-mail chrisdelacruz2000@yahoo.com.

Go and Do

Today

SPRINGDALE -- The Singles Mingle organization plays host to dances for single adults of all ages from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays. The dances have moved permanently to the John Powell Center behind the Springdale Senior Center. Admission is $5. Information: 787-6077, 750-1246 or 636-5946.

Sunday

SPRINGDALE -- The Arkansas Old Time Fiddlers monthly jam is set for 1:30-4 p.m. at the Powell Senior Center, 610 E. Grove Ave. All acoustic musicians are welcome. Information: 521-8312, 751-0761 or 736-8893.

In Concert

April 21

SPRINGDALE -- "Musical Relief," a performance of songs and stories about life in the Arkansas Ozarks during the Great Depression, will be presented by Brenda Joyce Coda, Shiloh Museum library assistant, at 11 a.m. April 21 at the museum. "The program will feature ballads and tales that capture the social, political, and even romantic uncertainties of the Depression-era Ozarks," says Coda. The program also highlights a photo exhibit on display at the museum through April 27: "Serving Our Clients: Rural Relief in Newton County" is based on the experiences of social workers Ernest and Opal Nicholson. Information: 750-8165.

April 22

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Ozarks Chorale will present its annual "Spring Potpourri" concert at 4 p.m. April 22 the Eureka Springs City Auditorium. The program, under the direction of C. Myron Flippin and accompanied by Carroll Heath, will include "When You Believe," "Shenandoah," "Ashokan Farewell" and "Liebeslieder Waltzes #6 & #9 Op. 52." Tickets at $10 for adults, with free admission for persons 18 and younger, are available at the box office, from Chorale members, or by calling 253-7744.

Meetings & More

Saturday

SPRINGDALE -- The Wool and Wheel Handspinners Guild will meet at 10 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum. Information: Bev Nissen at 267-3608.

Saturday

ROGERS -- Mathias Elementary School will host a special Story Time at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Rogers. Information: 636-2002.

Saturday

SPRINGDALE -- Cherri Randall, a poet and essayist who is currently completing a doctorate at the University of Arkansas, will read to Poets Northwest at 1 p.m. at the Jones Center for Families. Information: 756-5405.

Tuesday

BELLA VISTA -- Are you an artist or art lover? The Village Art Club would like to invite all interested individuals to the monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at The Studio on County 40 in Bella Vista. The April presentation will be given by JoAnn Kaminsky from the Benton County Women's Shelter. She will discuss how art therapy is used to help clients deal with their situations. The club meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Dues are $20 annually. Information: President Jan Horan at 855-1204 or membership director Mary Stewart at 855-2545.

Thursday

FAYETTEVILLE -- Doctors Kathleen Paulson and Janet Titus of Fayetteville will return to the Fayetteville Public Library at 7 p.m. for a new round of questions and answers on surviving menopause. The dropping estrogen level resulting from menopause is linked to a variety of ailments, including osteoporosis and increased risk for heart disease. The presentation will include discussion and will offer a unique opportunity for women to ask questions in a relaxed and conversational setting. Drs. Paulson and Titus are the only two women in Arkansas who are credentialed as Menopause Practitioners by the North American Menopause Society. Admission is free. Information: 571-2222.

April 14

ROGERS -- The Bentonville High School E-Library will host a special "Petting Zoo" story time at 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Information: 636-2002.

April 14

ELKINS -- Local author Velda Brotherton will sign copies of her latest book, "Fly With the Mourning Dove," at 11 a.m. April 14 at the Elkins Library and from 7 to 9 p.m. April 14 at Nightbird Books, 557 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. Additional signings are set for 11 a.m. April 21 at the Winslow Library; 7-9 p.m. April 21 at Hastings Books, Music & Video in Springdale; and noon to 6 p.m. May 5 at Books in Bloom at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Information: 634-3151.

April 14

ROGERS -- Little Rock author Elizabeth Jacoway will sign her new book, "Turn Away Thy Son," at 1 p.m. April 14 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Rogers. Information: 636-2002.

April 15

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Northwest Arkansas will hold its 44th annual public meeting at 2 p.m. April 15 in the convocation room at Butterfield Trail Village. Abby Burnett, a local freelance writer who is researching a book on the subject, will give a presentation titled, "Death Rides on Every Passing Breeze: The Evolution of Death and Burial Customs in the Arkansas Ozarks." The meeting is free and open to the public. Information: 521-6441.

April 16

SPRINGDALE -- LifeWriting, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet at 10 a.m. April 16 at the Shiloh Museum. Information: June Jefferson at 790-2588.

April 18

SPRINGDALE -- "Air It and Share It," a quilt show-and-tell program, will be featured at the Shiloh Museum at noon April 18. "We invite folks to bring family quilts, antique quilts or quilts with a special story to share," says Carolyn Reno, museum collections manager. Museum staff members will be on hand to help identify quilt patterns and fabrics and to give tips on quilt preservation. The program is part of the museum's monthly Shiloh Sandwiched-In Series. Information: 750-8165.

April 19

SPRINGDALE -- The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. April 19 at the Shiloh Museum. Information: 750-8165.

April 19

ROGERS -- Bentonville High School E-Library students will hold an open poetry slam at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Rogers. Information: 636-2002.

Family Friendly

Tuesday

SPRINGDALE -- Afterschoolers ages 6 to 9 are invited to "Trek Into Nature" from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Springdale Public Library. This week, children can have a wild animal adventure as they read "I'm a Manatee" by John Lithgow, sing "The Hippopotamus Song," play the Rainforest Game and make their own furry friends for craft time. Information: 750-8180.

Tuesday

SPRINGDALE -- Children and their families are invited to Spanish Family Story Time at 4 p.m. at the Springdale Public Library. This spring, families will explore "Wonders of Nature" through stories and songs in Spanish. A craft time follows. Information: 750-8180.

Tuesday-Wednesday

SPRINGDALE -- Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 are invited to join Miss Judy at the Springdale Public Library for "Discover Spring" Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and on Wednesdays at 9:30 and 11 a.m. This week's topic is "Rain or Shine," with books including "Rain Dance" by Kathi Appelt and "Rain: A Great Day for Ducks" by Jane Belk Moncure. A rain painting craft time follows the stories. Information: 750-8180.

Wednesday

SPRINGDALE -- Lap Sit, a program designed for babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers, is held at the Springdale Public Library on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Toddler Time, for children who are walking through age 3, is held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Both programs include action rhymes, stories and songs. Information: 750-8180.

Thursday

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Fayetteville Public Library will continue weekly after school workshops for students in kindergarten through fifth grade every Thursday at 4 p.m. through April 26. Workshops during the month include University of Arkansas international students from India on April 12 and a "Sieve in the Sand" science workshop on April 19, which will involve discussion of "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. The workshops will conclude with button making with Emily Puckett on April 26. Registration is required, although the workshops are free, and is available at the children's desk or by calling 571 2222, ext. 4370.

April 14

ROGERS -- Come meet a local children's author, Amber Jones, and listen to the author read her book, "The Chocolate Train," at Family Story Time at 2 p.m. April 14 at the Rogers Public Library. A craft will follow the program. Information: 621-1152, ext. 25.

Teens & Tweens

On the Road

Every Friday, the WEEKEND notes section will feature entertainment events throughout Northwest Arkansas, across the state and around the four-state area. To be included, your event must be open to the public. Deadline for the WEEKEND section is noon TUESDAY for Friday publication. To submit an event, write to Becca Bacon Martin, Entertainment editor, The Morning News, P.O. Box 7, Springdale, 72765, send your submission by e-mail to bmartin@nwaonline.net or send a fax to 872-5055. All submissions must be in writing. Questions? Call 872-5054 or 872-5051.

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