UCA hosts three collaborative artists-in-residence
CONWAY— The University of Central Arkansas brings together three artists for its final spring 2022 artist-in-residence. The Gasali Adeyamo, Akeem Ayanniyi and Sue Schroeder residency will be Tuesday, April 5, through Thursday, April 7, 2022. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, these residencies will strive to promote healing from the uncertainties caused by COVID-19 in the last two years. “Through the generosity of multiple state and regional grant agencies, we are able to bring Atlanta-based Core Dance in collaboration with Akeem and Gasali. Our community events, as a result, will focus on the healing power of […]
Rhythmic performance, ‘Pachuquísmo’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Pachuquísmo” by Vanessa Sanchez on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. Recipient of the “Izzie Award,” the Isadora Duncan Award for Outstanding Production, “Pachuquísmo” is a multidisciplinary, rhythmic performance that overlays tap dance with Mexican zapateado, features a live band that brings together jazz with traditional Son Jarocho music from Veracruz, Mexico, and explores the Chicanx experience through percussive conversations. With the nine-person, all-female cast wearing full zoot suits, “Pachuquísmo” pulls the narrative of the Zoot Suit Riots out of the male-centered context and portrays the experiences of […]
Podcast: What you will not see at Conway Scene
SHOW NOTES New calendar sponsor Ace Hardware https://conwayscene.com/calendar/ New article, Featured Business Profile, The Chew Chew Station https://conwayscene.com/the-chew-chew-station/ Rachel Lovelace https://conwayscene.com/womens-history-month-rachel-lovelace-of-raylovethreads/ I don’t use pop-up ads, here’s why Notice: The transcript is generated by Podcast Transcribe and may contain inconsistencies.
The Chew Chew Station provides pet sitting and dog walking services
Our pets are super important to us. I know that mine has been for me. I know some of you and your pets and I love seeing their pictures on Facebook. So what do you do when you go on a trip and can’t take your pet? What do you do when you need someone to watch your beloved furry friend. You turn to someone like Kate Huffman and The Chew Chew Station. Today, we learn more about The Chew Chew Station and Kate Huffman. Name / Business The Chew Chew Station How long has your business been in operation? […]
Conductor Launches Application for Sixth Cohort of 10X Growth Accelerator
Change in curriculum in the past year has made a significant impact on companies CONWAY– In partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the Conductor is launching the sixth cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator. The 10X Growth Accelerator program consists of a practical, peer-driven entrepreneurship education curriculum, leadership coaching, and support services, access to capital, and connection to an expanded support network. Since beginning in 2018, 68 Arkansas-based businesses have graduated from the program. Previous graduates include 3E Software, Inc., Boost Midwest, deTaso, Staley House, LLC, and GoRogueX. “The 10X Growth Accelerator was created in 2018 to help companies […]
Women’s History Month: Rachel Lovelace of RayLoveThreads
How can you define Rachel Lovelace? A woman, daughter, mother, creative, business owner, a Christian: a few of many titles she holds. Since 2017, Lovelace has been the owner of RayLoveThreads, a custom bag business born from her love of all things creative. What began as a project for a class bloomed into a full-blown passion project. The handmade bags she crafts are a product of her “world of dreams,” with direct inspiration from her family. “My grandmother has always been the fuel of my creativity. My parents are also artistic. My mom was a beautician/at-home seamstress and Jack of […]
Podcast: The Unseen Campaign with Tara King of CoHo
SHOW NOTES The Unseen Campaign Website: http://conwaysunseen.weebly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/See-the-Unseen-760438317380159 Events: https://www.facebook.com/events/828923318507900 https://www.facebook.com/events/374982657443313 City of Hope Outreach https://www.coho58.org/ THINK Coffee https://www.facebook.com/thinkcoffeearkansas Music by Joystock – https:; www.joystock.org The transcript is generated by Podcast Transcribe and may contain inconsistencies.
‘Paddington Gets In A Jam’ Coming To Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall will present “Paddington Gets in a Jam” at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 17. For more than 60 years, British-born writer Michael Bond has delighted children and families all over the world with his stories about Paddington, the famous, accident-prone bear. “Paddington Gets in a Jam” debuted in New York City in 2019 and is a New York Times Critic’s pick. In this story, Paddington is making his favorite marmalade jam with the help of the Brown’s housekeeper Mrs. Bird, but they run out of sugar, so Paddington heads next door […]