NWA Kids Guide

Nativity and Noel at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1101 McCollum Rd. Bentonville, AR

Friday, Dec. 12th & Saturday, Dec. 13th

A wonderful Christmas event for the whole family.  Features a live indoor nativity and international creche exhibit at 5:00 and community choirs at 7:00.  Event is free, no tickets needed.  5:00pm-9:00pm

Contact Julie Bernards (479)254-0360 for more info.

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CLASSICAL BALLET ACADEMY ANNOUNCES TICKETS TO

 “THE NUTCRACKER”  NOW ON SALE

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – (October 24, 2008) – Classical Ballet Academy is pleased to announce that tickets to its fifth annual production of “The Nutcracker,” which will take place on Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, at 3:00 p.m. at the Arend Arts Center in Bentonville, are now on sale.  Tickets to the production range in price from $7 - $22 and are available exclusively online at www.classicalballetacademy.net.  Advance ticket purchase for “The Nutcracker” is encouraged.  Any remaining tickets will be available for purchase in the Arend Arts Center lobby 45 minutes before each performance.

Nearly 100 regional dancers auditioned for the production in late August.  Rehearsals for the two-act holiday ballet about a young girl’s journey to the “ Kingdom of Sweets ” began in early September.  Dancing the role of Clara in this year’s production is Eliza Dach, the daughter of Mary Dickie and Leslie Dach, of Bentonville. 

Classical Ballet Academy strives to bring a professional dance experience to those in Northwest Arkansas .  In addition to using professional costumes, sets and choreography, the Academy is bringing in three professional dancers to perform in the  production.  Chung-Lin Tseng and Olga Pavalova will be performing the roles of Cavalier Prince and Sugar Plum Fairy.  Bianca Wugofski will dance Snow Pas De Deux with Chung-Lin Tseng.   All three dancers are traveling from Texas to perform.

Classical Youth Ballet and Classical Ballet Academy are non-profit organizations dedicated to providing classical ballet education and performance opportunities to youth in Northwest Arkansas .  Classical Youth Ballet and Classical Ballet Academy are grateful for the generosity of their primary sponsors: NEC, Inc, Bedford Camera and Video, Coca-Cola, Hedberg Allergy and Asthma Center , and Wal-Mart.

Media contact:  Catherine Kyle, founder of Classical Ballet Academy and Classical Youth Ballet, at 479-464-0150 or info@classicalballetacademy.net

Fayetteville
Jose’s 11:00am-4:00pm (479)521-0194

Rogers
Oscar’s Steakhouse (479)636-4383

Springdale
Jose’s 11:00am-4:00pm (479)750-9055

Kids Eat FREE Monday

Bentonville
Mama Fu’s Asian House (479)254-8381

Kids Eat FREE Tuesday
Bentonville
Beef O’Brady’s (479)685-7177
Denny’s 4:00pm-10:00pm

Fayetteville

Bizy’s Burger Paradise (479)571-1800
Denny’s 4:00pm-10:00pm
Flying Burrito (479)527-0400
Pizza Hut (479)521-2992

Springdale
Denny’s 4:00pm-10:00pm (479)756-5570

Kids Eat FREE Wednesday
Fayetteville

Firehouse Subs 12 & under (479)251-0044
Flying Burrito (479)527-0400
Jose’s after 4:00pm (479)521-0194
Noodles (479)443-7100

Kids Eat FREE Thursday
Springdale
Jose’s after 4:00pm (479)750-9055

Kids Eat FREE Saturday
Bentonville
Denny’s 4:00pm-10:00pm

Fayetteville
Denny’s 4:00pm-10:00pm

Rogers
Texas Land & Cattle 11:00am-4:00pm

Springdale
Denny’s 4:00pm-10:00pm (479)756-5570

October 11, 2008

9:00am-5:00pm

Randal Tyson Track Center - Fayetteville

The AAO Experience is designed to impact the NWA community by utilizing the influence of sports through a collaborative event which showcases the positive benefits of fitness, sports participation and healthy lifestyles.

65,000 sq ft of Jam-Packed Fun!!  Over 50 interactive games & activities, plus 40 fitness & health related booths and demos!

Admission:  $4/person or $15/family

Noah’s Ark Workshop by Melanie is a great, personalized hands-on activity of making your own stuffed animals and combine it with some silly fun to make this birthday party one that your child (and your child’s friends) will always remember!

Each birthday party workshop is filled with the excitement of choosing a new cuddly friend (many quality animals to choose from), stuffing the new friend by hand, making the new friend come to life with the wishing star ceremony, and naming the new friend!

A birthday party workshop lasts approximately 45 to 60 minutes!

Also, because Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop by Melanie is a traveling Stuff-N-Fluff Workshop, it is easy and convenient to “set up shop” not only at home birthday parties, but also at preschools, child care centers, scouting troops, fundraisers, summer camps, children’s hospitals, and more!

There are also many great outfits and accessories available!  There are also several different birthday party packages to fit various budgets.

for more info on birthday parties go to www.nwakidsguide.com/birthdayparties

October 11, 2008

9:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Randal Tyson Track Center

Fayetteville, Arkansas

About the AAO SPORTS EXPERIENCE
The AAO Sports Experience is designed to impact the NWA community by utilizing the influence of sports through a collaborative event which showcases the positive benefits of fitness, sports participation and healthy lifestyles.

65,000 sq. feet of JAM-PACKED FUN!!  Over 50 INTERACTIVE GAMES & ACTIVITIES, PLUS 40 FITNESS & HEALTH RELATED BOOTHS AND DEMOS!

Admission at the door:
$4 per person or just $15 per family!

Contact Kenna Primm

For more info go to www.nwakidsguide.com

Tell Your BOLD Birth Story under The BOLD Red Tent!
BE BOLD and join in the global movement “Birth On Labor Day” as women around the world gather during the month of September to inspire their communities to create childbirth choices that work for mothers.
When and Where:

Saturday, Sep 13th at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and

Saturday, Sep 20th at the Bentonville Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

What:   

1. Tell your birth story!  - Stories have the power to reach into our hearts and minds, impart truths, and transform lives.  Share your knowledge, wisdom and birth experiences with other women under the red tent.

2. Buy your tickets to a production of Karen Brody’s play “Birth”, debuting at Fayetteville’s Teatro Scarpino on Friday, September 19th. (Tickets available online or at the Fayetteville Red Tent)

3. Henna Body Art - Bring your pregnant belly (or your beautiful non-pregnant body) and experience the beautiful, nurturing art of henna painting.  Choose a design that expresses your unique personality as well as the universality of womanhood and motherhood.

4. Learn about Free Local Birth Resources - Get connected with representatives from BirthNetwork NWA, La Leche League, the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), and DONA International (a doula organization) about how we can support you throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

5. Win Great Prizes! - Enter your name in a drawing to win some great prizes from the following businesses

• Binsi Birth Skirt
• Moby Wrap from Terra Tots
• Natracare New Mama Pack
• Chanel “Allure” Perfume Gift Pack

Who:

Hosted by BirthNetwork NWA.

for more info go to www.nwakidsguide.com

BirthNetwork NWA

would like to invite you to a very special theatrical evening on

Friday, September 19th, 2008

at

Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville.

for a local performance of a play by Karen Brody

“Birth” 

Birth is part of the BOLD (Birth On Labor Day) Movement.  Every September, Birth is performed in cities around the world, uniting women’s voices calling for change in a maternity-care system that is broken–

For example:

• One in three women in America give birth by undergoing major abdominal surgery.
• In Northwest Arkansas, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is banned in most hospitals.
• In our area, few women have access to professional nurse-midwifery care in a hospital and there are no freestanding birth centers.
• The American Medical Association just adopted a resolution that would seek to ban homebirth in every state.

But there is a movement to promote a model of care that is evidence-based and centered on mothers and babies.  It’s called “Mother-Friendly” Maternity Care.  BirthNetwork NWA promotes this model of care through education, advocacy, and support.  Please join with BirthNetwork NWA and BOLD to raise money, raise awareness, and raise the energy of a movement that will empower women take charge of their births and give them options that work.

Tickets are on sale now.  Click here to access ticket sales through BirthNetwork’s “Events” page.  Please don’t wait, because we do expect a “sell-out” of the play.  Even if you can’t come, please consider becoming a consumer member of BirthNetwork NWA.  Your name and your voice as a consumer means something, and we must have broad consumer support to encourage doctors and legislators to listen.

For more info go to www.nwakidsguide.com

 This weekend, Arts Live Theatre will present ‘Seussical, the Musical’!

Dr. Seuss comes to the stage with vibrant singing and dancing performed by 15 NWA teens (co-directed by Missy Gipson and Jules, set design by Mark Landon Smith).

The charming story of Horton the Elephant and his devotion to the dust speck where the tiny people of Who live, is interwoven with other Seuss characters to create a fun and eventful show. Great for all ages (running time of show, approx 1hr. 15min.)

5 chances to see this exciting production!
Friday August 1, 2:00 and 7:00
Saturday August 2, 2:00 and 7:00
Sunday August 3, 2:00

@ Uof A Continuing Education 2 E. Center St on Faytville Square (just south of The Cosmopolitan)
Tickets $8 ages under 11/ $12 others

Please call 521-4932 or visit artslivetheatre.com for tickets