Conductor’s High School Startup Day Event to be Scaled Internationally through the Global Entrepreneurship Network
Student entrepreneurship initiative selected as an official event of the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Week. CONWAY, AR (Oct. 24, 2018): The Conductor today announced that its High School Startup Day program, presented in partnership with Junior Achievement of Arkansas and the University of Central Arkansas, has been selected as an Official Event of the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Week. Global Entrepreneurship Week is an initiative that inspires entrepreneurship and innovation during one week in November. The initiative reaches millions of people every year, and is supported by world leaders in over 170 countries in collaboration with more than 15,000 partner organizations. The initiative […]
Ultimate Guide to Conway Events in November 2018
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 […]
Eight questions with young professional Jimmy Warren II
Jimmy Warren II has been someone I have watched the past few months who is very involved in our community. He has hosted a couple of events where the community shared conversations. He hosted Community Mixtapes, a discussion about diverse communities, in early September. It was at that meeting that he announced a partnership with Old Chicago to launch a literacy rewards program for a local school. In July, he hosted “big facts. A Conversation About Culture, Community, and Conway,” an event that discussed the future of Conway for local minority-owned businesses. Members of the panel included Kim Lane (Conductor), Mayor […]
Broadway’s Record-breaking Smash ‘Chicago’ Takes The Stage At Reynolds
CONWAY– The longest-running American musical on Broadway, Chicago, is headed to Reynolds Performance Hall. Two performances are set for Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is the winner of two Olivier awards, a Grammy and six 1997 Tony awards including Best Musical Revival. “We are thrilled to bring this classic Broadway mega-hit to central Arkansas. This show offers stunning choreography, award-winning music and a dramatic plot that will have the audience mesmerized,” said Amanda Horton, director of Reynolds Performance […]
Conway Guide to Halloween Events 2018
Whether you are into tricks or treats, you will find what you are looking for without leaving Conway, Arkansas. Most of the Halloween celebrations will begin the weekend of October 19 and cumulate on the big night of course. Fill your evenings with traditional activities like pumpkin carving, trunk-or-treats and creepy shows or take advantage of the less-traditional Halloween-inspired Glow Yoga, vinyl night or dog costume contests — and more! Many of the most popular “thrilling” Halloween traditions are available many times leading up to Halloween night. We dare you to find a trunk-or-treat, festival, or theatre/movie showing that doesn’t […]
7 years of joy: ComiConway brings the love of reading & comics to Conway, Faulkner County
Over the last forty years, comic book and pop-culture conventions have exploded in popularity and become staples of Americana in their own right. Found in almost every major city in the nation, these conventions attract tens and sometimes hundreds of thousands of people, allowing them to share their interests and take in the unique culture of each convention. San Diego Comic-Con, the largest, most well-known of these events, prides itself on premiering blockbuster movie trailers, attracting the biggest actors and directors to speak on a panel, and featuring leaders in the industry to talk about storytelling in all its different […]
UCA Theatre To Present ‘Tis Pity’
16By Natalie Pierce, College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Theatre will present “Tis Pity” by John Ford in late October and early November in the Bridges/Larson Theater in Snow Fine Arts Center. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2, as well as a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 27. Chris Fritzge, director of the play and an associate professor of Theatre, described “Tis Pity” as a “story of forbidden love between two young individuals who get caught up in plots of love and revenge that ultimately decide their fate.” “‘Tis […]
Meet your Barista: Jennifer Chapman of THINK Coffee
When John Keith decided to open THINK Coffee, he knew he would have to start with a couple of baristas. One of those baristas is this month’s Meet your Barista. Jennifer Chapman is a native of Conway and loves to go to flea markets and the feeling of accomplishment in her work. I think and feel a lot! I have a passion for learning and I always want to be a better person. Walking in Love is my goal. I love music, art, philosophy, Psychology, reading, exploring and I’m always down to try something new and that benefits my expansion. […]