UCA to Host Public Discussion About Homelessness in Conway
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Poverty Studies Working Group, in partnership with the Conway Homelessness Task Force, will host a public roundtable discussion on homelessness Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 6-7:30 p.m. at UCA Downtown. Participants will have the opportunity to join a small group discussion to share their perspectives on homelessness and listen to the perspectives of others. Through facilitated conversation, participants will discuss ideas for alleviating homelessness and supporting individuals and families in need of housing. “This event is a great opportunity for citizens to listen, learn and provide actionable solutions regarding the experience of homelessness,” said […]
5 ways your business can be ready for Small Business Saturday
Whether you are buying t-shirts from Rock City Outfitters or coffee from Zeteo, there is no doubt that shopping local is more beneficial for small businesses. Conway has plenty of small businesses. One of the things I like about Conway is the emphasis on Small Business Saturday. From the Conway Chamber of Commerce to the support here at Conway Scene, this city embraces Small Business Saturday. To underscore that fact in recent years, Conway has launched an event called Illuminate. The event takes place on Small Business Saturday downtown at the Chamber of Commerce. We gather around our Christmas tree […]
The Ultimate Guide to Conway Events November 2019
Sponsored by: [the_ad id=”6632″] Every month we curate your Ultimate Guide to Events in Conway, a post filled with a handy schedule of (probably) everything going on in Conway that month. We scour dozens of sources, calendars and websites so you don’t have to. Know when each month’s event schedule is released PLUS get a weekend-only version sent straight to your email each week by subscribing to the Conway Scene newsletter. We strive to keep this post as current as possible, but please check with the event host before attending or purchasing tickets in the case of changes. Got an event to […]
UCA’s Baum Gallery to Host Fall Senior Art Show
CONWAY — The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas will host its Fall BFA/BA Senior Exhibit from Friday, Nov. 1, to Monday, Dec. 16. An opening reception for the event will be held Nov. 1 from 4-7 p.m. in the Baum Gallery, located in McCastlain Hall. The exhibition is a requirement for students graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Art or a Bachelor of Arts in art. “This exhibition is the culmination of their art education at UCA. Collectively, the work represents a cross section of the overall effort in the art department,” said Bryan W. Massey Sr., […]
C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference Announces Event At UCA
25The conference will take place November 9-10 with headliners Camille Dungy and Jami Attenberg CONWAY — The C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference will host its third annual event on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. The conference is open to all, though it will cater to women-identifying writers from all genres and all experience levels, from journalism to mass market books to literary endeavors and beyond. The conference’s goal is to provide a space for camaraderie, connection-making, and inspiration. “It has been wonderful to see writers who attended our first two […]
Q&A with Master Maker Jason Huselton of UCA Makerspace
I remember quite clearly a few years ago attending a Raspberry Pi showcase at the Arkansas Innovation Hub in North Little Rock. It was there that I listened to former Hub Master Maker Joel Gordon passionately tell me about the Maker movement. The result of this renewal for makers is the Maker Faire. The Maker Faire is a massive showcase of makers from woodworking and metalsmiths to all things technology. There are several across the country, including Mini Maker Faires. Makerspaces have also popped across the country, including the Hub in North Little Rock. With the partnership between UCA and […]
UCA Theatre To Present ‘Richard III’
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will present William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 7 and 8, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 9 in the Bridges Larson Theatre in the Snow Fine Arts Center on the UCA campus. The production is based on the 1984 Royal Shakespeare Company production starring Anthony Sher, said Chris Fritzges, the play’s director and an associate professor of theatre at UCA. “That production,” Fritzges said, “was famous for Richard’s use of arm crutches that gave him a spider-like movement quality and an evil personality […]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Announces 2020 Season
CONWAY — Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre (AST) at the University of Central Arkansas announced its 2020 season of professional theatre at an Oct. 15 Season Reveal party held at the UCA President’s Home. “The 2020 season will feature Shakespeare’s delightful comedy ‘As You Like It,’ the beautiful and intriguing musical ‘Into the Woods’ and the hilarious mashup ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),’” said Mary Ruth Marotte, AST’s executive director. Performances will take place on the UCA campus, both in Reynolds Performance Hall and outdoors on the lawn of McAlister Hall. As she prepares for her ninth year as producing […]