Monthly Archives: August 2017

A Soldier In Our Midst: Pride for Some, Pain for Others

 in Current Events / Peace

Saturday Sept 9 – 12:00 noon-2:00 pm Walmart Auditorium in the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies, NWACC Campus, One College Drive, Bentonville WHAT DO YOU THINK? You and I have an opportunity to demonstrate to each other that we have the courage and fortitude to listen to each other – even when we have different opinions on the subject. The Confederate Soldier on the Bentonville Square is worth a healthy conversation – don’t you think? Is it really only all about “move it” or “keep it”? Can we not expand the discussion to how to best to assure respect and […]

Open Mic for Peace – Sept Kickoff Night!

 in Community / Current Events

Sun Sept 3 – 7:00 pm – OMNI Greetings Omni Open Mic folks, We are back in business! Sunday, September 3rd, 7:00 will be our first open mic of the season and we hope you will come and share a song or words of Peace and Justice. We will start the evening with a tribute to one of the long time friends of the Omni Open Mic. Bill Justice was included in our community CD/Songbook compilation from way back when we were just getting started. You might remember his dog song. A wonderful songwriter and a friend to many of […]

Solar Panels for OMNI Center

 in Community / Ecology

Change of Date Saturday August 26 – 5:00-7:00 pm – OMNI Center OMNI wants to walk its talk, and you can help. We want to do our part to save ourselves from climate change. Less fossil fuel use is really important, and renewable energy systems are critical. In some parts of the country solar panels are on every roof. But not in Arkansas! Northwest Arkansas should be leading the way on this. Come learn about the solar roof project. Who’s doing it? What will happen? When will it happen? Why now? Enviro engineer Terry Temwell and other experts will be […]

Draft Bernie Campaign Livestream

 in Community / Current Events

Set Sept 9 – OMNI – time TBA The National Draft Bernie campaign is exploring interest in a third party run by Bernie or other candidates. In some states local races are being planned. This event will give people information about what’s been happening with the campaign since the last election. A day-long livestream of the national event will be going on, with speakers and performers, and local discussion will continue through the day. More details will be released soon. Bi-weekly meetings are going on. Next meeting Thursday Aug 24, 6:30 at Fay Public Library.

Inspire 365: A Journey Through the Black Experience

 in Community / Justice

Tuesday Aug 15 – 7:00 pm at OMNI Led by Raven Cook Continuing classes every Tuesday into November. Every one unique and interesting. Inspire 365: A Journey through the Black Experience seeks to offer hope and inspiration by introducing audiences to the men and women who persevered through all obstacles to lay the foundation for generations to come. The program is designed to not only offer hope but to empower all people through understanding the importance of studying History. The program will explore such critical historical areas as: the abolitionist movement, Reconstruction and the development of Black self determination rhetoric, […]