America's Navy is coming home to Searcy, Ark., one of 18 cities in six states selected to host a performance by the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus during its 2014 national tour -- one of the Navy's signature outreach programs. The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters' performance is … [Read more...]
Museum to Offer Free Program for Senior Citizens
March 11, 2014 by
The staff and volunteers at Old Independence Regional Museum will be hosting a series of programs for seniors in 2014 - the last Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. The next program will be March 25th and will focus on the music of the Great Depression. Museum volunteer, Nona Floyd will lead a … [Read more...]
Spring Homeschool Day to be Held at Museum
March 10, 2014 by
Old Independence Regional Museum will host a Home School Day on Monday, March 31st. This spring the theme is The Hunter/Dunbar Expedition of 1804. Many students are familiar with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, in 1804, which explored the Mississippi and the new Louisiana Purchase, but few know … [Read more...]
Navy Band Sea Chanters Conclude Harding University’s Lyceum Series
March 6, 2014 by
The Navy Band Sea Chanters, the United States Navy official chorus, will perform March 20 in Harding University’s Benson Auditorium at 7 p.m. as part of the University’s concert Lyceum series. The Navy Band Sea Chanters performs music selections including sea chanteys, patriotic fares, opera, … [Read more...]
Peter and the Wolf Coming to Conway
March 6, 2014 by
Back by popular demand, Peter and the Wolf returns to the Reynolds Performance Hall on Saturday, March 15, 2:00pm as the Conway Symphony Orchestra presents its annual children’s concert under the direction of conductor Geoffrey Robson. This perennial favorite, written by Sergei Prokofiev, will … [Read more...]
Bravo! Biennial Fundraiser To Feature Composer Bruce Adolphe
February 27, 2014 by
The University of Central Arkansas’s College of Fine Arts and Communication will hold its biennial fundraiser, BRAVO!, Friday, March 21, with special guest Bruce Adolphe. Adolphe is a well-known composer, educator, performer and author perhaps best known for his weekly appearances as the “Piano … [Read more...]
Fifth Annual Branson Gong Show Wednesday, February 26th
February 25, 2014 by
The 5th annual Branson Gong Show will take place Wednesday, February 26th at 6:49 p.m. at The Hamner Barber Theatre, 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Branson. The Branson Gong Show presents Celebrity Host Jim Barber, Celebrity Judges Dalena Ditto, Joseph Hall, Terry Wayne Sanders and Brydon … [Read more...]
Sweet Charity Performance at UCA
February 24, 2014 by
Before Chicago there was Sweet Charity! Combining the inspirations of Bob Fosse and the hilarity of Neil Simon, Boebe Productions presents Sweet Charity, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon. Directed and choreographed for Broadway by Bob Fosse starring his … [Read more...]
Haifa Symphony Orchestra to Visit Reynolds
February 20, 2014 by
Tickets are on sale for the Haifa Symphony Orchestra’s concert at the University of Central Arkansas’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3. The Haifa Symphony Orchestra received the Prime Minister’s Award for the top performer of original … [Read more...]
