Portals of Peace – On-screen Portrayals of War Grave of the Fireflies Tuesday Feb 12 – 7:00 pm – OMNI Center Graphic portrayal of the firebombing of Tokyo in WWII, captured beautifully in anime and tearing at the heartstrings. This series is becoming more appealing by the month. Don’t miss it.
State of Public Education Town Hall Meeting Sat Feb 9 – 1-3 pm – Jones Center for Families 9922 E. Emma, Springdale Working to engage all public education stakeholders to improve educational opportunities and outcomes in Arkansas. We are striving for an education system that guarantees each child an equitable and excellent opportunity to learn. Come to this Town Hall meeting and join us in our mission. More information: Carol Widder 479-521-7507 / carolwidder@yahoo.com
Saturday MarchWomen’s March FayettevilleSaturday Feb 2 – 11:00-1: – Fayetteville Town Center Women’s March facebook event Join us at the Fayetteville Town Plaza for the rescheduled Fayetteville Women’s March! This march will serve also serve as a clothing/supplies drive for Peace at Home Shelter. This march will celebrate coming together to fight for justice for all women. Asserting the power we all have when we come together, we will talk about how far we have to go to make changes for the women in this state! This is a march where we can come together unified in our fight for […]
Monday MarchMartin Luther King Jr., CommemorationsMonday Jan 21 – Fayetteville and Springdale Fayetteville Events – Jan 21 – 12:30 pm – MLK Blvd and Razorback Road. Springdale Events – Mon Jan 21 – 11:00-3:00 on Emma Street. Family friendly event includes parade, speakers and bar-be-que and other food.
Friday March! Bring Mama Mayra Back to her 3 Children Friday Jan 18 – 1:00-3:00 pm – Federal Courthouse, 35 E. Mountain St. Fayetteville Mayra Machado is a young mom who will be sentenced on Jan 18 for re-entering the U.S. to be with her three U.S. citizen children. Join us in showing support for her and her family at the federal courthouse this Friday! It’s time to reunite this family! Show up early to avoid the line and not take too long to get thru security; and don’t bring lots of stuff to keep the line moving. Everyone will […]
Take Your Legislator to Prison Friday Jan 25 – 8:00 am-3:00 pm – Fayetteville to Little Rock to Tucker Max Take your legislator on a visit to Tucker Maximum Security Prison near England, AR. Invite them to meet you after their session is finished at the capitol, then carpool to Tucker for an official visit with special inmates who can give you and your legislator a realistic sense of what might make prison rehabilitative instead of destructive. This is a new and unique program to help inmates in Arkansas prisons have a voice. Initiated by OMNI member Richard Tiffany and […]
Audubon Solar Campaign KICKOFF! Weds Jan 23 – 7:00 pm – OMNI Center Main Room Details from Audubon on a new bill being introduced in the Arkansas legislature that will open new possibilities for solar by allowing for third party ownership of solar equipment. Can you believe that’s illegal here? Time to change that, and you can help. Please come.
Better World Mural Collaboration between Compassion Fayetteville and Terra Studios Grand Unveiling April 13 – 2:00 pm 19 local sponsors and artists will bring this project to life. A few slots for artists are still open. For more information contact terrastudios@terrastudios.com / 479-643-3185. Please join us by becoming a sponsor of this community project. Sponsorships are $250; donations are gratefully accepted in any amount. Call Val Gonzalez or Brenda Carter at 479-643-3185 or send your check to Terra Studios, 12103 Hazel Valley Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Please designate “Mural Project” with your gift. Participating artists: Matt Miller, Jaquita Ball, Suzie […]
