QUOTE OF THE DAY “The culture of the organization and the chemistry of the people fits well with my style.” John Simone, newly named president and chief
executive officer at Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc.
Article, 1BToday’s meetings Rogers Water Utilities, 4 p.m.
Rogers Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m.
Springdale Advertising and Promotion Commission, 4 p.m. Bentonville Planning Commission, 5 p.m.
Elkins School Board, 6 p.m.
Fayetteville City Council, 6 p.m.
Rogers School Board, 6 p.m.
Lowell City Council, 6:30 p.m.
Rogers Library Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.
Siloam Springs Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m.
Pea Ridge City Council, 7 p.m.
Today’s happenings
Fellini in February: Satyricon, 6 p.m., Mullins Library, Room 104, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Storm awareness, 6 p.m., Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith Looking ahead
Forgotten But Not Gone: Memories of the University of Arkansas Museum, noon Wednesday, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Find It, Fund It: An Introduction to Finding Nonprofit Funders, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Fayetteville Public Library
Preschool art class: Creatures of Crystal Bridges, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Eagle cruise, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Chess club, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Bentonville Public Library
Studio Study Series: Watercolor Painting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Lecture: Country blues and jazz artist John Miller, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rowntree Auditorium, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville
Hickory Dickory Dead, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Fort Smith Little Theatre
Children’s classes: Discover the Artists of Crystal Bridges, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Afterschool workshop: Beaver Water District, 4 p.m. Thursday, Fayetteville Public Library
After school movie: Enchanted, 4 p.m. Thursday, Bentonville Public Library
Free Flix Before 6: Men In Black 3, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Fayetteville Public Library
Kibbles and Books reading sessions for kids, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Springdale Public Library
Boston Mountain chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, 7 p.m. Thursday, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Concert: Country blues and jazz musician John Miller, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Rowntree Auditorium, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville
Sons of the Prophet, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nadine Baum Studios, Fayetteville
9 to 5: The Musical, 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St., Rogers
Arts center hosts ’20s-themed gala
The Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale will host its 46th annual ball from 7-11 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Town Center. Once called the Beach Ball, this year’s event will have a Roaring ’20s theme for Flappers and Fellas.
The evening will include jazz music, cocktails, food and a silent auction.
Attire in the ’20s style is recommended, but not required.
Tickets cost $100. The event is the signature fundraiser for the arts center.
More information is available by calling (479) 751-5441 or online at artscenteroftheozarks.org.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 02/19/2013