QUOTE OF THE DAY
“It’s a vibrant economy, and that does attract people of all types.”
Michael Pakko,
chief economist for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Institute for Economic Advancement, on Benton County’s Asian and general population growth
Today’s happenings
Fayetteville Ward 4 bulky waste clean-up, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Owl Creek School and Shaver Foods, Fayetteville
29th annual Fiddlers Convention, 9 a.m.-midnight, North Arkansas College South Campus, Harrison
Ozark Wireless Society, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
22nd Eureka Springs Kite Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, near Eureka Springs
Fourth annual Elvis Haircut Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Chaffee Barbershop Museum, Fort Smith
Sinking stream hike, 11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Chili fundraiser for the Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Department, noon-6 p.m., Grassy Knob Community Center, 12037 Arkansas 187, Eureka Springs
Film: My Cousin Vinny, 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library
Craft Crazy, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library
Kayak adventure, 2 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, near Mountainburg
10th annual Blues in the Natural State Festival, 3 p.m., downtown Fayetteville
Shake, Rattle, Rock and Roll, 3:45 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, near West Fork
Girls Night Live with Mandisa and Laura Story, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Concert: Still on the Hill, 7 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, near West Fork
Home and garden
Fort Smith Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today, Garrison Avenue and Second Street
Spring botany walk, 8-11 a.m. today, Branchwood Golf Course, Bella Vista
Orchard pruning workshop, 9-11 a.m. today, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
Gardening 101 workshop, 9 a.m.-noon today, Siloam Springs Community Building
Arkansas River Valley Lawn and Garden Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Fort Smith Convention Center
Seasonal wildflowers, 2 p.m. today, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Eureka Springs Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Pine Mountain VillageLiteracy council plans fundraisers
The Literacy Council of Benton County will be the beneficiary of two late March fundraisers.
On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina in Rogers will host a fundraiser for the group Monday. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of food and beverage purchases made from 4-10 p.m. that evening to the nonprofit.
A rummage sale for the literacy council is planned from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 31 at the group’s Bentonville office, 205 N.W. A St. Household items, furniture, jewelry, sports equipment, purses, cookware, tools and decorative items will be on sale as part of the event.
A bake sale and a book sale are also planned. Donations are being accepted for the sale.
More information is available by calling (479) 273-3486.
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Sesame Street comes to Fort Smith
Sesame Street Live will present “Elmo Makes Music,” an interactive performance for kids, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Smith Convention Center.
The play tells the story of Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher who comes to Sesame Street and teaches Elmo and his friends that even rubber duckies, trash can lids and cookie jars can be used to make music.
Parents will recognize popular songs in the performance such as “The Hustle,” “You Should Be Dancing” and “Rockin’ Robin.” Regular ticket prices are $15-$20.
There will also be a limited number of $30 Gold Circle and $50 Sunny Seats tickets for sale. Sesame Workshop, which produces Sesame Street Live, is a nonprofit educational organization.
More information is available by calling (800) 965-9324 or (479) 788-8932.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 03/24/2012