UCA Celebrates King With MLK Prayer Breakfast
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Office of Diversity and Community will host the annual MLK Prayer Breakfast Friday, Jan. 17, in the Student Center Ballroom. Breakfast begins at 8:15 a.m., and the official program begins at 9 a.m. The breakfast is held each year to celebrate the spiritual legacy and moral courage that Dr. Martin Luther King brought to the social justice movement. This year’s theme is “The Dream: Vision Beyond 20/20.” The keynote speaker will be Tamika S. Edwards, J.D., executive director of the Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College in Little Rock. For more information […]
CAPCA to Host “Project Homeless Connect” Event in Conway January 23
The Community Action Program for Central Arkansas (CAPCA) will be hosting the “Project Homeless Connect” outreach event on Thursday, January 23, 2020, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Greater Pleasant Branch Baptist Church, 601 Spruce Street, in Conway. Project Homeless Connect is a community-wide effort spearheaded by CAPCA to make available to those facing homelessness in the Faulkner County area a wide array of health, wellness, and vocational services; as well as care packages containing personal care items and basic essentials; and a hot meal— all free of charge. Among the services being offered are flu shots; health screenings; foot […]
UCA Community Music Institute (UCA CMI) presents Music & Movement Classes at Saint Peter’s Episcopal
Conway, AR – Jan. 6, 2020 – UCA CMI will present Music & Movement classes at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall at 925 Mitchell St. beginning on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, from 10:30 am – 11:15 am. Music and Movement is a group play experience between children and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Parent/Caregiver and child will participate in movement activities, singing, and chanting in a musically rich environment. Adults will learn techniques to engage with children musically both in and outside of class. These classes will be led by Dr. Christa Kuebel, Assistant Professor of Music Education at UCA. Dr. Kuebel […]
UCA Downtown Features Independent Living Services Artists
CONWAY — University of Central Arkansas’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will host “Colors and Creativity,” an art exhibition featuring the works of clients of Independent Living Services (ILS), at UCA Downtown from Monday, Jan. 6, through Friday, Jan. 24. An opening reception will be held Friday, Jan. 10, from 5-7 p.m. ILS is a local nonprofit organization that provides residential and day services to individuals with disabilities. “ILS clients have a combination of developmental and cognitive impairments; however, they have a wide range of abilities,” said Elissa Douglas, executive director of ILS. “This exhibit will give the community […]
Friends and family hold benefit for local businessman Greg Nobles
If you’ve spent any time in Conway, then you know how community-centric it is. This benefit is another example of exactly that. Well-known hairstylist, Greg Nobles, has owned and operated Jordan Bailey Group Hair Salon for 23 years. He’s battled Multiple Sclerosis for the past 15 years, but he’d been winning that battle for the most part. This past January, he suddenly lost the ability to use his left leg. It was thought to be an MS flare-up, but then things started to digress quickly. He went from a cane to a walker to a wheelchair in just a few […]
NYE 2020 events in Conway to help you ring in the new year
If you are like me, you have spent many a New Year’s Eve on the couch watching TV. However, if you are looking for something to do NYE 2020 in Conway, we got the list for you hear at Conway Scene. TC’s Grill is hosting a Roaring 20’s party. Event attendees are encouraged to dress up in their favorite 20s costume. After all, the 20s are returning in just a few short days. The Downtown Loft is holding the New Year Eve Party. This is going to be one of those premium parties with tickets starting at 35. What better […]
What nobody told you about being your own boss and why you need to absorb your first loss
The hustle mentality is very, very real. However, the thought of being your own boss is a misleading phrase at best. Anyone who experiences even a minimal amount of years in the workforce can conclude that clients, consumers, and even staff can be considered your boss, which leads us back to the hustle. Once someone makes the decision– the guts decision– to become an entrepreneur, then they have subscribed to the hustle mentality. And at the very core of that hustle mentality is to search for clients, consumers, and staff members. See what just happened? We went from removing one […]
Conway Institute of Music Winter Recital–Open to Public
The Conway Institute of Music is excited to announce their Winter Recital Red Carpet Event Saturday on December 21st held at James H Clark Auditorium, on the Conway High School campus, located on 2300 Prince Street, Conway AR 72034. There will be 9 recitals held starting on the hour, with the first recital starting at 9:00 a.m. Over 200 Conway Institute of Music students will be performing on Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Violin, Cello, and more… FREE ADMISSION – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!