UAFS theater
wins awards
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith saw its theater program earn a wealth of accolades at the Arkansas State Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival earlier this month. Held at the University of the Ozarks Seay Theatre, the Theatre@UAFS company and crew for the shows "Side Man" and "Ghost Sonata" took home 14 awards, including excellence awards in virtually every facet of production and a half-dozen individual actor awards.
The show "Side Man," performed this fall as part of the UAFS Season of Entertainment 39, also earned the Festival Director's Choice Award and the Festival Respondent's Choice Award.
The slate of wins qualifies Theatre@UAFS for consideration for the Regional Festival in the spring.
Information: uafs.edu.
Military Park
marks holiday
The Arkansas Confederate Guard living history group, representing the 17th Arkansas Infantry, will provide living history programs near the Elkhorn Tavern from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14. These programs will give a glimpse into what life was like for the common Confederate soldier in camp at Christmas time far away from their loved ones at home.
Information: (479) 451-8122, Ext. 1227.
Theater tackles
climate changeArkansasStaged joins international theater movement Climate Change Theatre Action to bring "Your House is on Fire," an immersive staged reading of several renowned playwrights, to Mt. Sequoyah's Sequoyah Hall in Fayetteville at 6 p.m. Dec. 14.
Local artists Cole WImpee, Lacy Post, Michael Bell and Mischa Hutchings interweave a collectively-created theatrical journey through the short plays.
"We're asking questions about what Climate Change means specifically to Northwest Arkansas, a place that is seemingly secluded from the most severe effects of the new environment," says Cole Wimpee, co-creator.
There is a suggested donation of $10 to ArkansasStaged.
Information: Email Mischa Hutchings at [email protected].
MONAH hosts
park ranger
The Museum of Native American History will present Park Ranger Kerry Jones from Pea Ridge National Military Park as speaker for the next installment of Native Conversations: "On Bended Knee: The Story of Native Americans in the Civil War." The discussion will be held at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
Jones will discuss the significant contributions Native Americans made to the war effort during America's Civil War. A special emphasis will be placed on Indigenous People who fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge on March 7 and 8, 1862.
Registration is appreciated.
Information: monah.us, email [email protected], or call (479) 273-2456.
Blood Center
seeks donors
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the area's exclusive provider of blood products to patients at more than 40 area hospitals, is experiencing a shortage of type A positive, O negative and B negative blood products. Donations are needed immediately to ensure that adequate reserve levels are maintained.
On average, a transfusion takes place every seven minutes, and around 200 donations are needed each day to meet the area's blood needs. You can help by giving blood at any of the following locations:
•Bella Vista: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 13, Village Bible Evangelical Free Church, 1591 Forest Hill Blvd.
•Fayetteville: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13, The New School, 2514 N. New School Place
•Lowell: 12:30-5 p.m. Dec. 13, Central States, 302 Jane Place
•Pea Ridge: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 12, Pea Ridge High School, 781 W. Pickens
Information: (800) 280-5337 or cbco.org.
Red Cross
needs blood
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million units of blood could be transfused in the United States. Individuals are urged to give a lifesaving gift this holiday season by making an appointment to donate blood and help the American Red Cross ensure a sufficient supply is available for patients throughout the holiday season. Those with type O blood are especially needed.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:
•Fayetteville: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Springdale High School, 101 S. Pleasant St.
•Bentonville: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 15, Hindu Association of Northwest Arkansas, 2500 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd.; 3-7 p.m. Dec. 23, Harps Food Store, 1209 North Walton Blvd.; noon-4 p.m. Dec. 27, Bank OZK, 1010 Southeast Walton Blvd.
•Rogers: Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 19, Center for Nonprofits, 1200 W. Walnut St.
•Siloam Springs: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 26, Eastgate Church of Christ, 1997 U.S. 412.
•Bella Vista: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 30, Bella Vista Police and Fire Department, 105 Town Center West.
Information: (800) 733-2767 or redcrossblood.org.
NAN Profiles on 12/08/2019