A unique, “Groundbreaking” Concert coming to Conway October 21
Eight special needs musicians from Jonesboro will present a “one of a kind” Concert Saturday, October 21, 4:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Conway. These gifted singers and one Native American Flute player are no strangers to the stage. They got their start performing in public during a ten-year series of concerts founded 2010 in Jonesboro: “The Role of Music in the Lives of Special Needs Children & Adults” 2019 was the 10th and last concert, with COVID shutting down the next two annual concerts. Pat Qualls, the founder and director of the concerts, resigned and moved to Conway. […]
WLN hosts Women’s Foundation to explore state of women in Arkansas
CONWAY — The Women’s Leadership Network at the University of Central Arkansas will host a luncheon with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas on Monday, Oct. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center to discuss the 2022 Arkansas Women’s Commission report on Analyzing The Role of Arkansas Women in the Labor Market and Economy. Women across Arkansas are invited to this complimentary luncheon. To attend this luncheon, register online at https://uca.edu/outreach/women/wln-events. “The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas is looking forward to joining the WLN in Conway to engage local leaders in this important discussion about creating economic […]
Arkansas Asset Builders Brings Free IRS Assistance to Conway
Conway, AR–Arkansas Asset Builders will present two events at the Faulkner County Library in the coming week that connect taxpayers directly to free IRS taxpayer assistance. The first event is an educational workshop, “Dealing with Tax Debt,” at 2pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The second is an IRS Problem Solving Day, 9am-12pm on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in collaboration with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and UALR Bowen School of Law – Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Arkansas Asset Builders is pleased to bring IRS assistance directly to taxpayers in the Conway area for a second year in a row. […]
The Bacon Brothers to play at Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY–The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall announces a performance by The Bacon Brothers on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, Michael and Kevin Bacon have spent the past quarter-century performing together as The Bacon Brothers. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences, delivered by two songwriters — and it’s taken the siblings across the world, from shows in Japan to performances at American landmarks like Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry. The Bacon Brothers turn a new page […]
BIOArkansas: Arkansas’ Only BioHealth and BioTechnology Association Launches
Committee convenes for the inaugural conference to launch BIOArkansas (NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR) – This week on Thursday, October 5th, a group of Arkansas business, academic, research, and healthcare leaders are announcing the official launch of BIOArkansas (www.BIOArkansas.org), a new professional association dedicated to fostering and expanding a vibrant and prosperous BioHealth and BioTechnology community throughout Arkansas. As the Arkansas State Affiliate of BIO.org, the national/global organization, BIOArkansas, aims to serve as a centralized and systematic resource for workforce education, industry advocacy, entrepreneurship, and business recruitment. With a focus on innovative healthcare, agriculture, industrial, and environmental products and services, BIOArkansas […]
The Barricade Boys Bring ‘West End Party’ To Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall announces The Barricade Boys on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. The United Kingdom’s most exciting musical theater group is headed to Conway to bring their West End Party straight from London. The four powerhouse vocalists are Scott Garnham, Simon Schofield, Kieran Brown and Craig Mather. Between them, The Barricade Boys have an impressive list of West End credits, including Mamma Mia, Wicked, Billy Elliot, The Book of Mormon, The Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, and Les Misérables. The Barricade Boys began when two friends, Garnham and Schofield, […]
Windgate Museum of Art at Hendrix Announces Fall Exhibitions
Themes of community, self-discovery, identity permeate the work of three artists and the accompanying Gender and Identity Film Series CONWAY, Ark. (September 14, 2023) — Three artist talks and a five-installment film series provide multiple opportunities for interaction with this fall’s exhibitions at the Windgate Museum of Art at Hendrix College (WMA). Three artists featured in the WMA galleries this semester share an emphasis on gender identity and its influence. Each will give an artist talk in the Hundley-Shell Theater, across the breezeway from the WMA’s main entrance, with dates and times listed below. Both the museum and theater are […]
Conway Regional Health System Biketoberfest Announces 2023 Rides
CONWAY, Ark. — Conway Regional Health System Biketoberfest has announced its 2023 slate of events and rides scheduled for later this fall. The month-long celebration promotes Conway’s cycling amenities and routes with rides in four different formats: road, mountain, gravel, and community. The events include rides at parks, trails, pump tracks, and other family-friendly rides. “Conway Regional has been caring for our community for more than 100 years,” said Conway Regional Health System President and CEO Matt Troup. “That’s why we are thrilled to partner with the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce to advocate for Conway’s burgeoning cycling community through […]