Ultimate Guide to Conway Events in January 2019
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 add? Send the info to events@conwayscene.com. WEEKLY […]
Top 10 Conway Scene Articles in 2018
The year 2018 has seen a lot of successful articles for Conway Scene. Additionally, I added a couple of young professionals to the family which has made our little site enjoy growth it otherwise wouldn’t have. Wells Thompson joined the team in the early part of the year and went to work giving us some fantastic articles. Many of the articles in this top ten list come from Wells! In the fall, I was honored to meet Lauren Norris. Lauren has helped out hugely with social media. All of our stellar Instagram posts come from her. Additionally, Lauren takes care of […]
Quick Guide to New Year’s Eve in Conway
When that ball drops and you sing Auld Lang Syne (do you know the words?), where you will you be? No need to leave town to find something to do. Conway has the goods – plenty of places to ring in the new year. Where will you go to celebrate 2019? Got an event to add? Send the info to events@conwayscene.com. Know when our monthly event schedule is released PLUS get a weekend-only version sent straight to your email each week by subscribing to the Conway Scene newsletter. New Year’s Eve 7:00pm – 12:00am | Wunderhaus presents: Time Zone Toast | More Info […]
The Children’s Advocacy Alliance (CAA) hosts annual party for foster children in Faulkner County
Conway, AR, Monday, December 17, 2018 — The Children’s Advocacy Alliance (CAA) hosted the annual Christmas party for foster children in Faulkner County in the first week of December at Bob’s Grill in downtown Conway. “I am so thankful for Bob’s Grill for allowing us year after year to use their facility so that these kids have a time to feel special,” said Jessica Hess, Court Appointed Special Advocate Supervisor. Milk & Cookies with Santa is a time for each foster child and their foster family to meet Santa, talk to him about what they wish for this year, get […]
Award-Winning Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp to Return for a Third Year
Conductor, UAMS, BioVentures and Arkansas INBRE collaborate to host boot camp for undergraduates around the state. CONWAY–Applications are now open for the Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp (webpage), a weeklong training program for undergraduate and graduate students that equips them with the skills and knowledge they need to start and fund their own health sciences ventures. In its third year, the camp has propelled dozens of college students into their post-graduate careers, and it recently won an Innovations in Research and Research Education Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The camp is a joint initiative of the Conductor, […]
Jeanetta Darley shares her passion for art and nature
A few years ago, I ran into Jeanetta Darley when we both frequented the shop run by The Locals. I quickly found out that she was a kind lady with an eye towards art, and in fact, she is an artist. At that time she was serving one of the local churches and did a plethora of tasks for them. The past few years I have run into Jeanetta in setting such as Arts Fest, Eco Fest, pop up art shops and more. I have had the chance to see her vibrant, colorful artwork of nature including fruits and veggies. […]
UCA Theatre To Host Annual Festival Of One-act Plays And Scenes
By Megan Bailey, College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’ Department of Theatre will present their annual Festival of One-Act Plays and Scenes Dec. 3-5 in the Snow Fine Arts Bridges-Larson Theatre. The festival will include 10 student-directed one-act plays and scenes. There are two sets of performances each night, and each performance will run three to four shows. Admission is free and open to the public. Seating will open at 6:30 p.m.; the first set of performances will start at 7 p.m. The second set begins at 9 p.m. There will […]
UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall To Present Celtic Angels Christmas
By Natalie Pierce, College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will hold the Celtic Angels Christmas show on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Celtic Angels Christmas was produced in Ireland. It is a family-friendly show that will capture audiences by encompassing vocal and instrumental seasonal favorites alongside Irish, contemporary and original Christmas themes, just with a Celtic twist to it. Attendees will hear “Ding Dong Merrily on High” performed as a toe-tapping instrumental reel, “In Dulci Jubilo” as an Irish jig and other Christmas music from across the […]