NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Soup Sunday Arkansas Advocates For Children And Families
The 10th annual Northwest Arkansas Soup Sunday is slated from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale. The benefit will feature soups from local restaurants, breads, desserts and live music from The McFetridge Jazz Quartet.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children aged 5 to 12.
Information: 927-9800 or www.aradvocates. org/donate.
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Percolating For ONSC Ozark Natural Science Center
Percolating for ONSC, a coffee and chocolate tasting fundraiser for the Ozark Natural Science Center, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Compton Gardens and Conference Center in Bentonville. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Information: [email protected]
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Masquerade Ball Walton Arts Center
The Walton Arts Center will hold the Masquerade Ball at 7 p.m. Friday at the center.
The black-tie-optional event’s highlights will include food from Cafe Rue Orleans and Ella’s Restaurant, dancing to live music from Fayetteville Jazz Collective and casino-style games. Tickets are $150 and masks are required. Information: 443-5600.
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The Big Party Fayetteville Junior Civic League
The Fayetteville Junior Civic League’s annual Big Party is slated for 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at Scarpino’s in Fayetteville. The fundraiser will include live music and live and silent auctions.
Information: www.fayettevillejcl.org/fundraiser
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Cherish Every Moment Alzheimer’s Association
The third annual Cherish Every Moment to benefit Alzheimer’s Association will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. The event will feature live music from Total Defrag, live and silent auctions, dinner, dancing and drinks, including a signature “Cherished” cocktail. Tickets for the blacktie-optional event are $150. Sponsorships are available from $1,500 to $15,000.
Information: 644-9994 or peggy.wallis@alz.org.
Our Town, Pages 4 on 02/27/2011