Daily Archives: August 29, 2023

Geoff and Leslie Oelsner, and Harmonia!We will celebrate, in words and music, the release of the printed versionof Geoff’s book, with photos by Leslie: Attunements for the Earth When: Tues. Sept. 19th, 7-8:30 pm(Rain date: Thurs. Sept. 21st)Where: Mt. Sequoyah, at Vesper Point (seating provided) Admission is free, and all proceeds from the sale of books and CDs will go to the Wild Foundation (wild.org) which focuses onconserving and protecting wilderness around the world. Feel free to come at 6:45, and to bring insect repellent in case of mosquitoes.We hope to see you there! If you need more information,please reply […]

September 10 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host its 7th annual International Festival on Sunday, September 10 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. This festival is a celebration of all of the cultures that make up the Northwest Arkansas community! Enjoy cultural and traditional dance and musical performances on the Great Lawn. Be transported around the world through food from various food trucks and vendors. Visit booths throughout the Garden featuring arts and crafts, displays, and cultural items for sale. Talk to experts on resources for immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities. And so much more! This […]

Fri Sept 8 – Jones Center and various locations at the link Full Schedule here Welcoming Week NWA kicks off Friday, Sept. 8 with multiple speaker panels, volunteer drives and other family-friendly events highlighting the significance of accessibility, LGBTQ+ identity, immigration and more in making NWA a thriving and inclusive place to live and work. WELCOMING WEEK NWA KICKOFF EVENT Friday, Sept. 8, 9 to 11 a.m., The Jones Center 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Keynote speaker will be Victor Calise, Walmart director of global belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion and a longtime public servant, Paralympian and advocate for adapting […]

A Foundation to Build on: Community First Village, Austin TX Haven’t posted a Community First video for awhile. Here’s a very nice one about Brandon, that give the feel of a place where a resident feels safe and welcome. That’s what community really is, of course! Hope you enjoy it. Please share it if you can. It’ll make future conversations about homeless people easier.

When you watch the news it sounds like crisis is everywhere. And lord help those who are stuck on Fox News. The barrage of fear must be overwhelming. Here’s a suggestion: start watching for stories about solutions and your media algorithms will improve. There’s are things going on in the world to be hopeful about. A huge problem for American culture is the fragmentation and isolation among so many of us. Social media, that was intended to bridge those connections, does more to sow confusion and build barriers. Those barriers are a big part of the reason we’ve lost touch […]