Current Events

Weds Sept 18 – 7:00 pm – Omni Center Opening showing for this season: Radio Bikini the most Terrifying and Unbelievable Story of the Nuclear Age This is the story of how nuclear testing impacted the Marshall Islands, and some of our Marshallese neighbors in Springdale are included in the interviews. We owe it to our community to know this story. It’s a really good one to start this series. Films for Peace is a monthfilm series curated by Gerry Sloan and presented as part of Omni’s programming. This is its second season, and it’s planned to go on for […]

Climate Strike FayettevilleFriday Sept 27 – noon-3:30 pm Greta arrives in New York today. The 16-year old climate activist has galvanized people around the globe to strike for the climate. In coordination with the global Earth Strike organized by 350.org and many other climate action groups, including Greta Thunburg’s youth groups. A great program of performers has already agreed to participate, and this will be an alternative for Fayettevillians who want a different option than Bikes Blues & BBQ (which is the same weekend). (Farmers Market folks tell us BBBBQ people don’t frequent the Square). More information will be coming […]

Fayetteville Gun Show Protest “As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, ‘In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.’ At this moment in time, silence is complicity.” When: Sept 14 (830am-530pm) and Sept 15 (830am-330pm); come when you are available and stay as long as you are motivated to do so Where: Intersections of: W. Drake St. and Rte 112, Fayetteville (next to 2817 Garland Ave.); and W. Knapp St. and N. Hatch Ave., Fayetteville Info: Protest against gun violence and/or in favor of universal background checks. Go to Fayetteville (AR) […]

Drawing in Depth – last chance Saturday With Rob Pressman Sat Aug 31 – 9:00 am-noon – Omni Center Summer drawing class Beginner and intermediate drawing skills With instructor Rob Pressman On the following Saturday’s from 9 am to noon final session: Aug 31 $35 per session Or All 4 sessions $100 Some of the subjects to be covered: Fundamentals, Arraignment, Light source, Depth, Perspective, Proportion, Composition….. You will need: Sketch pad ( 40 sheet minimum) Pencils, white eraser, sharpener, And a need to create! For more information Call or text 479-305-9170 Or email peersbarnstorm @gmail.com Rob has been a […]

Fayetteville Balloon Festival SOAR NWA Saturday Aug 24 – Drake Field Schedule: Flight – Saturday 7:00 am Tether Rides morning – 7:00 am Tether Rides evening – 6:00 pm Balloon Glow – Saturday evening 8:00-8:30 pm First-time balloon festival. It’s so fun watching the colorful grace of the giant orbs as they lift into the air. Stop in to meet some pilots and watch the joy.

COMING SOON Sunday August 11, 7:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 901 W. Cleveland The annual commemoration is coming together beautifully. Because of the tense situation with Iran, we’ve invited Iranian musician Mahshid Iraniprivast to perform, and she graciously agreed. There will also be a striking and moving music video done by Professor Nikola Radan called Hiroshima: Clash of Civilizations. In addition to the traditional elements of the event – proclamation by Mayor Jordan, music by Still on the Hill, and the traditional Obon Lights More information will be coming soon, so put this on your calendar.