Archives for February 2013

One Billion Rising event in Conway Valentine’s Day 2013

One Billion Rising! Part of a global uprising designed to bring an end to violence against women and girls … Valentine’s Day, 2013 … wherever you are, RISE & DANCE! ABOUT ONE BILLION RISING: ONE IN THREE WOMEN ON THE PLANET WILL BE RAPED OR BEATEN IN HER LIFETIME. ONE BILLION WOMEN … [Read more...]

Senators Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Thune (R-SD), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Mark Udall (D-CO) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), which provides vital drought information to farmers, ranchers, and other industries … [Read more...]

Boozman Presses for Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in a colloquy on the Senator floor calling on President Obama to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to provide well-paying jobs for Arkansans. “Keystone XL would benefit Arkansas tremendously and … [Read more...]

Masters of Motown show at UACCB Feb 18

Title: Masters of Motown show at UACCB Feb 18Location: Independence Hall on Campus at UACCB, Batesville, ArDescription: Masters of Motown show at UACCB Monday, February 18, 2013 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Master of Motown performs hits of The Temmptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Marvin Gaye and … [Read more...]

Batesville Area Parkinson’s Support Group monthly meeting Feb 18

Title: Batesville Area Parkinson's Support Group monthly meeting Feb 18Location: in Citizens Bank Annex on College St. Batesville, ARDescription: Batesville Area Parkinson's Support Group monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 18th at 1:30pm in Citizens Bank Annex on College St. Batesville, AR Janet … [Read more...]

University of Arkansas Community College Announces Annual Benefit Concert – Friends in Great Places

Singer-songwriter David Lynn Jones will headline the 5th Annual Friends in Great Places concert at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville on March 9, 2013. This year’s concert, once again sponsored by WRD Entertainment and the UACCB Foundation, will also feature Danny Dozier … [Read more...]

Rigoletto will conclude the 2012-13 season of Captured Live from the Met @ UCA Feb 17

A new production of Rigoletto will conclude the 2012-13 season of Captured Live from the Met @ UCA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus. Director Michael Mayer has placed his new production of Verdi’s towering tragedy … [Read more...]

Revival at New Beginning Church in Dennard Feb 17-20

Title: Revival at New Beginning Church in Dennard Feb 17-20Location: New Beginning Church Hwy 254, Dennard, AR Description: Revival @ New Beginning Church Hwy 254, Dennard, AR Evangelist Keith R. Barron Sunday 02/17 @ 6:00 pm Monday 02/18 @ 6:30 pm Tuesday 02/19 @ 6:30 pm Wednesday 02/20 @ … [Read more...]

The Quapaw Quartet in Concert at Lyon College Feb 15

Title: The Quapaw Quartet in Concert at Lyon College Feb 15Location: in the Bevens Music Room at Lyon College, Batesville, ARDescription: The Quapaw Quartet, the resident string quartet of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, will perform a selection of classical music in the annual West Endowed Concert … [Read more...]

Clearly Vocal and the Swingle Singers to continue Harding University’s Lyceum series

The internationally acclaimed vocal music group the Swingle Singers will perform a concert in Harding University’s Administration Auditorium Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Clearly Vocal, a five-member a cappella ensemble from Tyler, Texas, will be featured as the opening group. The Swingle Singers have … [Read more...]