The Jones Center Spring Break Week 2010 will be March 23rd-26th.  Free family friendly fun, for all ages.  

Back this year is AETN & PBS Kids Day, featuring characters from: The Dinosaur Train, Super Why, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Sid The Science Kid.
Voted Canada’s number one children’s act, “Splash ‘n Boots” will be here for two free performances on Wednesday, March 24th and Disney Cruise Line Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger will be in the chapel auditorium for two shows on Thursday, March 25th.  

A complete schedule including times and specific events can be found at www.jonesnet.org!  Come out to The Jones Center where everyone can learn, play and belong!  922 E. Emma Avenue, in Springdale.

Arts Live Theatre Spring Classes

 

begin the week of February 22 through May 8 (ten weeks)

No classes the week of March 22

 

THEATRE TRAVELLERS (Grades K-1)

Let your imagination take flight in this class designed to bring out creativity through fun games and exercies.  A performance on the final day of class is included!  Choose one of the following sections:

 

Mondays 4-4.45pm $110 Min-5 Max-8 

Tuesdays, 4-4.45pm $110 Min-5 Max-8

 

THEATRE VOYAGERS (Grades 2-4)

You can be anything you imagine yourself to be in this class!  Let your imagination soar through a series of fun and exciting theatre games and improvisations with a performance on the last day of class!  Choose one of the following sections:

 

Mondays, 5-6pm $120 Min-5 Max-8

Wednesdays, 4.30-5.30pm $120 Min-5 Max-8

 

CURTAIN UP!  MUSICAL THEATRE (Grades 2-4)

Sing!  Dance!  Act!  Be a “triple threat” in this class!  Students will learn the fun and the challenges of musical theatre.  Belt the best of Broadway in a performance at the end of the semester!

 

Thursdays, 4-5pm $120 Min-5 Max-10

 

LAUGH FACTORY BEGINNING COMEDY IMPROV (Grades 5-7)

Dive right into learning the comedy improv techniques performed by the pros!  This group will also be giving special performances to show off their work at the end of the semester.

 

Thursdays, 4-5pm $120 Min-5 Max-10

 

THEATRE PRODUCTION (Grades 8-12)

A new class specifically designed for the Young Actors Repertory!  This class will produce a script of social significance and those enrolled are automatically cast in the production.  Public performances will be given at the end of the semester.

 

 Wednesdays, 5-6.30pm $150 Min-5 Max-10

 

TELEVISION PRODUCTION (Grades 8-12

A continuation of the Arts Live Theatre produced YouTube comedy series, “Fayetteville 72701″.  10 minute episodes are produced weekly for internet broadcast.

 

Thursdays, 5-6.30pm $150 Min-5 Max-12

 

For additional information on Arts Live Theatre productions and programs, please visitartslivetheatre.com

Mark Landon Smith
Executive Director
Arts Live Theatre
479.521.4932

March 1-31 -  Dial-A-Story is available at 479-936-5444.  Listen to a new story every week!  Experience Tumblebooks at http://library.rpl.lib.ar.us. Click on Tumblebooks and enjoy books, games, and more!

 

 

Every Monday

6 PM Crafty Creators - Come join us for Crafty Creators, an hour filled with creation and imagination! This program is best for ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information: 621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Every Tuesday

6:30 PM Family Story Time - Family Story Time begins at 6:30 PM every Tuesday. Come and join us for a fun family story time that’s filled with stories, songs and rhymes.  This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Every Wednesday

10:30 AM Preschool Story Time - Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 AM each Wednesday. Join Ms. Joy each week for stories, songs and rhymes! For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.  A craft will follow.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Every Thursday

9:30 AM Toddler Story Time - Toddler Story Time begins at 9:30 AM each Thursday. Join Ms. Rebecca for stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 2-3 and their caregivers.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

10:30 AM Baby Play and Rhyme Time - Baby Play & Rhyme Time begins at 10:30 AM every Thursday.  Introduce your little one to the library with this special program.  Join Ms. Kathleen for books, rhymes, and songs.  For babies up to 2 years old and their caregivers.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

10:30 AM Preschool Story Time - Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 AM each Thursday. Join Ms. Joy each week for stories, songs and rhymes! For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.  A craft will follow.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

 

Thursdays

March 4, 11, 18, 25

4:00-4:45 PM – Miss J’s Journeys – Join Miss Jackie for this after school program which features a different activity each Thursday and includes a little bit of learning with a lot of fun. These activities are for students in grades 3-5. Registration is limited to 20 each week and is required for this program. Registration can be done on our web site or by calling 621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Saturday Story Time

March 6

Saturday Story Time begins at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 6.  Special guest this week is Miss Julie and her therapy dog Pepper! This program is for the whole family with story and craft.  Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

 

Monday

March 8

Monday Night Bookies Book Club begins at 5:30 PM Monday, March 8.  Boys and girls in grades 3-4 are invited to share excellent books, a great discussion, and snacks!  Parents, guardians, or other adult family members are encouraged to participate.  The book to be discussed is Granny Torrelli Makes Soupby Sharon Creech. For more information: 621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Tuesday

March 9

Family Story Time welcomes our special guest, Police Officer Joe Warren and his K9 Urgo!  Join us as Officer Warren tells us Urgo’s story of how he came to be a working dog.  This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

 

Thursday

March 11

Thursday Night Bookies Book Club begins at 5:30 PM Thursday, March 11.  Boys and girls in grades 5-7 are invited to share excellent books, a great discussion, and snacks!  Parents, guardians, or other adult family members are encouraged to participate.  The book to be discussed is The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. This is the second book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

 

 

(Due to the demand, this program has been expanded to two Saturdays each month.)

March 13 and March 20

Saturday Tween Program

The Tween Program begins at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 13 and March 20.  Join us for a fun and creative program just for tweens in grades 5-7 or ages 10-12.  This month’s activity is cooking!  We’ll be making English muffin mini-pizzas. Registration is limited to 15 and is required for this program. For more information: 621-1152 ext. 26

 

 

Tuesday

March 16

FAMILY STORY TIME GOES BILINGUAL

Special Family Story Time which begins at 6:30 PM goes BILINGUAL on March 16^th! Come and join Miss Maria for a fun family story time that’s filled with stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish.  This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26. 

 

 

March 27

Saturday Cinema

Saturday Cinema begins at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 27. This week’s movie is The Neverending Story[Rating: PG.  Run Time: 94 min.] starring Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, and Patricia Hayes and directed by Wolfgang Petersen. A sensitive little boy, still grieving for his mother, finds respite in a book which chronicles the plight of Fantasia, a magical land created by the dreams and imagination of humankind, now threatened with destruction by The Nothing, a shapeless, ominous force created by human despair. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

 

The Wiggles Make Cinema History With The First Ever,

Live-Concert Movie For Preschoolers…

The Wiggles – BIG, BIG SHOW In The Round!

 

The World’s #1 Preschool Entertainers Make Their U.S. Debut On The Big, Big Screen In Theatres Across The Country Beginning March 20^th

 

(Date, Dallas, TX) – The world’s premiere children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, are about to make cinema history with the release of the first ever live-concert movie for preschoolers. Beginning on March 20^th, 2010, theaters across the United States will feature the happiest show in town. The Wiggles and CinemaLive are proud to present The Wiggles – BIG, BIG SHOW In The Round, a circus inspired concert filmed at The Acer Arena in the group’s hometown of Sydney, Australia on December 20, 2009.

 

Directed by the Blue Wiggle himself, Anthony Field, this show promises 360^o of family fun and entertainment. “I think this show is our happiest, most musical and thrilling show ever,” says Field, “You won’t believe your eyes when Jeff summersaults over Murray’s head! Every second of this show will bring a new delight”.  

 

Everyone loves the circus and The Wiggles – BIG, BIG SHOW In The Round promises to capture all of the excitement of being at the Big Top. This wiggly extravaganza features acrobats, gymnasts, dancers, trapeze artists and a ringmaster. Of course Sam, Jeff, Murray and Anthony will be there too, along with Wags the Dog, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Captain Feathersword and the world famous Wiggly dancers.

 

The Wiggles are excited to be the first children’s entertainment group ever to offer their fans a live-concert movie created entirely for the enjoyment of preschoolers and their parents. For a complete listing of participating theaters, please visit www.cinemalive.com. For further information on The Wiggles, visit www.thewiggles.com.

 

About The Wiggles

 

The Wiggles, the world’s #1 preschool entertainers, performed over 300 shows to more than 1.5 million fans since 2005 in the United States alone.  The Wiggles perform over 200 shows annually across four continents.  The Wiggles are seen on TV in over 110 countries worldwide.  Fans are able to catch The Wiggles on television exclusively in the U.S. on the 24-hour preschool network Sprout. Now in their nineteenth year, The Wiggles have sold more than 22.5 million videos and 7 million CDs in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

 

 

About CinemaLive

 

CinemaLive is one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of premium alternative content for cinemas and big screen venues worldwide. Parent company, The Shooting Star Picture Company, has been producing high quality concerts and events for over 15 years and has a reputation for quality and global excellence. With offices in the UK, Australia and soon to open in the US, the CinemaLive subsidiary has quickly become one of the fastest growing companies since establishing in late 2008. It delivers the very best comedy, music, cultural, sport and family entertainment via satellite and hard drive to over 28 countries around the world.