Current Events

Van Colbert Banjo!

 in Community / Current Events

Sunday, June 25 — 7:00 pm at OMNI –  3274 N. Lee Ave $10 at the door Old-time singer and banjo picker from the Missouri Ozarks Van was awarded Masters Status by the Missouri Folk Arts program and teaches old-time banjo in their Traditional Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program. The Ozarks are home to many kinds of traditional music: Old World ballads, fiddle and banjo tunes, all manner of religious songs, ballads of murder, mayhem, and hard-case perpetrators. Van delivers them with authority and authenticity.  “I love to sing and play and will as long as I walk upon this planet. […]

Special movie showing: From The Ashes

 in Current Events / Ecology

Special movie showing: From The Ashes Friday June 16 – 6:30 pm – OMNI Center From the Ashes trailer From The Ashes  illustrates what is at stake for our economy, health and climate amid a push by the Trump Administration to ease environmental rules. “’… an important documentary that underscores one of the most dominant and controversial industries in the history of the United States,” said National Geographic Global Networks CEO Courteney Monroe. “The film explores the reality of coal’s role in climate change while offering insight into solutions that could help revive the struggling economies of dying mining towns and still safeguard […]

Citizens Climate Lobby

 in Current Events / Ecology

Citizens Climate Lobby – YOU CAN HELP Wed June 14 – 7:00 pm at OMNI WANT TO SEE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE?  Here is your opportunity to help.  Eighteen Arkansans are travelling to Washington D.C. to lobby Congress on June 13th.  They are calling for federal Carbon Pricing Policy as a necessary step in combating climate change.  They need support from their fellow Arkansans to help make a big impact. Call you Member of Congress on June 9th and let them know you support the Arkansas delegation meeting with their offices on June 13th and that you want to see […]

OMNI Women’s Community Meeting

 in Community / Current Events / Justice

OMNI Women’s Community Meeting What Do We Do Now? Next meeting Sunday Mar 5 – 5:00-6:30 pm – OMNI Center The misogyny and racism flying at us right now is a call to action. We need to support each other, unite, and get ready to resist! Please bring your ideas and join us to talk and brew up plans for action. This will be an open community discussion for women developing a plan of action.