LED lights, fused plastic, wearable cardboard, Walmart bags and even some fabric became attire April 28 at On the Rocks: MakerFashion at the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville. The adults-only evening at the children's museum offered a chance for some 400 guests to flex their creativity to fashion wearable works using unconventional materials provided by the museum.
Fashion made by students at local schools was placed around the museum for guests to enjoy. A fashion show that evening presented attire from professional artists and those attending MakerFashion.
At a Glance
Amazeum on the Rocks: MakerFashion
Who: Scott Family Amazeum
What: Adults had a chance to tap into their creative sides for an evening at the children’s museum.
When: April 28
Where: The children’s museum in Bentonville
Information: amazeum.org
Celebration of Heroes
Who: Red Cross Northwest Serving Northwest Arkanas
What: The American Red Cross Serving Northwest Arkansas lauded local heroes at the Celebration of Heroes breakfast where more than 275 guests helped raise more than $85,000 that will help support the chapter.
When: May 5
Where: Embassy Suites in Rogers
Information: redcross.org/local/…
VIP pre-party
Who: Bentonville Film Festival
What: The Bentonville Film Festival concluded with an awards ceremony but filmmakers, producers, festival sponsors and other VIPs gathered for a pre-party before the ceremony.
When: May 7
Where: Pressroom in Bentonville
Information: bentonvillefilmfest…
The event is part of a "line up of community public programs with a goal of engaging an adult audience," Molly Rawn, director of development and communications, told me. "We look forward to offering Amazeum on the Rocks on a regular basis and are considering three or four times a year."
There will be at least one more in 2016, but no date has been set yet.
Those joining in the fashion fun included Marcy and Juan Camacho, Monica Herrera and Enrique Acuna, Nancy and Joe Leake, Mike Abb, Bo Senesomxay and Keith Caudle, Ken Mantel, Eileen Jennings, Laura Parsley, Jeannie and Jason Quail, Cameron Fincher, Jen Gilder, Abby Sandusky, Rae McVey, Kate Chambers, Kate Burris, Amy Van Pelt, Ashley Batchelor and Patrick Fitzsimmons, Jill and Mark Landon Smith, Jason Suel and Sam Dean.
The American Red Cross Serving Northwest Arkansas lauded local heroes May 5 at the Celebration of Heroes breakfast at the Embassy Suites. More than 275 guests helped raise more than $85,000 that will help support the Northwest Arkansas chapter.
Seventy percent of the disasters the Red Cross responds to are single-family house fires, with the local chapter seeing an average of five a week. Red Cross responders help victims with emergency shelter, food, clothing and replacing essentials.
Ethan Daniel, 12, of Muldrow, Okla., received the Hero Award for helping save his family in a house fire in April, carrying his 8-year-old sister and 4-year old brother out of the burning house.
The Yell County Mounted Patrol and two civilians were also presented the award. Maj. Tom Berryhill, Capt. Thomas Fowler, Master Sgt. Shane Crowe, Sgt. Kenny Poore, Trooper Dusty Crowe of the patrol and Randy Standridge and Kenny Moore were recognized for their successful efforts to make a swift water rescue to save four Arkansas Tech University students during flooding last year.
The nonprofit organization will mark its 100th anniversary in Arkansas next year.
Among those celebrating heroes were Anthony Biggers, Mark Wallner, Mike Moore, Lee Siler, Roger Norman, Ronetta Francis, Al Dominguez, Alan Dranow, Anita Scism, Kabir Kumar, Lee Siler, Todd Hanus, Mike Schmandt, Betsy Reithmeyer, Roy Wright and James Keenan.
The Bentonville Film Festival concluded with an awards ceremony May 7, but filmmakers, producers, festival sponsors and other VIPs gathered at the Pressroom in Bentonville for a pre-party before the ceremony.
Among the pre-partiers were Amanda Whittaker, Melody and Jon Richard, Molly and Brian Sappington, Jennifer and Louis Martin, Heather and Tim Marrin, Jaime and Clark Fry, Andrea and Harvey Miller, Michael Wallace, Cachelle Wallace, Mo McRae, Wendy Guerrero, Gina Allgaier and Laura Brounstein.
For more event photos -- nwadg.com/photos/society.
Columnist Carin Schoppmeyer can be reached by email at [email protected].
NAN Profiles on 05/15/2016