Daily Archives: May 7, 2021

The story’s been told before about how Dick Bennett and his friend Dana Copp retired in 1999 and wondered what they should do next with their passion for peace.  Around somebody’s kitchen table they pondered the idea of a peace center like the old Peace Center on Dickson Street that organized protests about the Vietnam War and subsequent social issues. Dick started an email newsletter and scheduled public talks and Dana went to visit the United Campus Ministries chaplain on Maple street and convinced him to allow them office space in their big basement. He also scrounged office furniture and an already-ancient […]

May 15 10:00 am Oaks CemeteryDedication and awards 12:30 at Fay Public Library The Washington County Community Remembrance Project will install a memorial marker in the historic Oaks cemetery to venerate the lives of three victims, Aaron, Anthony, and Randall, of racial terror lynching in Washington county in 1856. The marker unveiling will be at Oaks Cemetery on Saturday, May 15th, at 10am followed by a Dedication and Awards Ceremony from 12:30 PM- 4:00 PM at the Fayetteville Public Library. All members of the community are welcome to attend. To indicate your interest in attending, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/FJsRQ5o4CVgbKdDW9.The Dedication and Awards […]

Fri May 7, Sat May 8 – 5:00 pmFenix Gallery, Miller Hall Mount Sequoyah May 7, Friday, 5-7pm, Fenix Arts presents “Pronouns: a Trans and Non-Binary Group Show” Opening Reception. The purpose of this show is to give one of many marginalized groups an opportunity to share their artwork as well as participate in a discussion. Being seen, being heard and possibly understood, leads to cultural inclusivity. Art educates. Art heals.  Listen to a segment about the show and panel on Ozarks at Large. Free, but limited capacity due to Covid restrictions. Info on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fenixfayettevilleart May 8, Saturday, 6-9pm Trans Panel at […]