The Courtyard by Marriott in Fayetteville is having our 4th Annual Breakfast with Santa on December 10, 2011 from 8:00 – 10:00 am. Admission is $10.00 per child and $15.00 per adult, and everyone must have a ticket. This includes a hot breakfast buffet, personal visit with Santa, and exclusive photo opportunities. There is limited seating and advance ticket purchase is necessary. To purchase tickets, please call 479-571-4900.

4th Annual Breakfast with Santa.jpg (311 KB)

As you’ve probably noticed, it has been over two months since I posted on Life+Kids.

All is well here. It’s just that my family and other projects have left no time to devote to the website.

So, I am on hiatus until the first of the year.  We’ll talk then.

Happy Holidays!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2010 LIFE+KIDS SUMMER CAMP GUIDE!

In Celebration of National Arts in Education Week, Walton Arts Center is offering great deals on the 10×10 Arts Series

National Arts in Education Week recognizes the disciplines of dance, music, theater, media arts, literature, design and visual arts as core academic subjects and essential elements of a complete and balanced education for students. For more information, visit www.aep-arts.org/artsineducationweek

Special limited time 10×10 Arts Series offer!!

Teachers and education faculty and staff can buy one Perfect Ten package with 10 of the best jazz, classical, world music and dance performances and get an additional 10×10 series package for free! That’s 20 tickets for only $100!

To take advantage of this limited time offer, click here and sign in using promo code EDUCATION. After signing in, simply click on the 10×10 link on our homepage. You can also stop by the Box Office, or call us at 479.443.5600. Offer ends Friday, Sep. 17

About 10×10:

This season, Walton Arts Center launched the new 10×10 Arts Series. The 10×10 Series features 10 of the best jazz, classical, world music and dance performances for just $10 per ticket. In addition to a great performing arts experience, each 10×10 Series show will also feature opportunities for patrons to learn more about the art form with special pre-show Creative Conversations, post-show cafés, artist meet and greets, and more.

For more information about 10×10 visit www.waltonartscenter.org/10x10_series

A program by Dr. George Sabo III, archeologist with the Arkansas Archeological Survey and professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas.

Wednesday, September 15, noon.

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 W. Johnson
Springdale, AR 72764

Come experience the world’s best mountain films and stories right here in NWA!

Tickets available online at www.fayettevillebanff.com.

Venue: University of Arkansas Global Campus Theatre, 2 East Center Street, Fayetteville
Date: Friday, September 17th
Time: 6:30-9:30 P.M (Preshow starts at 5:30 P.M)

The Fayetteville Public Library will offer six-week creative writing workshops for students this fall.

The Youth Creative Writing Workshop, for students in 3rd through 5th grade, will meet every Monday, September 20 through October 25, from 4 to 5 p.m., in the Wal-Mart Storytime Room.

Registration is required. Sign up at the Children’s Desk or by calling 856.7170.

The Teen Creative Writing Workshop, for students in 6th through 12th grade, will meet every Tuesday, September 21 to October 26, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Wal-Mart Storytime Room.

Registration is required. Sign up at the Reference Desk or by calling 856.7250.

Students will explore creative fiction writing through activities designed to stretch their imaginations in a fun and relaxed setting.

The workshops are FREE!

For more information go to www.faylib.org.

Saturday, September 11

New and antique quilts for show and sale on the Shiloh Museum grounds. Musical entertainment by old-time string band Shout Lulu from 10 am to 1 pm. Free.

For more information go to the Shiloh Museum’s website.

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 W. Johnson
Springdale, AR 72764

Chamisa Wheeler is a Dance/Drama Teacher In Residence with Dreams Center For Arts and Education, And Trike Theatre for Young People. She Specializes in Youth Development, World Dance and Music, Modern and Creative Movement.

As a dance teacher in between studios, and her travels, she’s offering classes out of her home to N.W. Arkansas kids!

CREATIVE MOVEMENT DANCE:

MONDAYS 4-4:45 Ages 5-6
5-6:00 Ages 7-12

BREAK DANCE AROUND THE WORLD!

BASIC TUMBLING, BREAK Dance FUNDAMENTALS AND SKILLS, WORLD DANCE/MUSIC, Phillipino Stick Dancing, Choreography!

WEDNESDAYS
4:00-5:00
5-7 YRS

5:15-6:15
8-12 YR OLDS

DRESS TO DANCE, MOVE, STRETCH

EARLY DROP OFF AVAILABLE

Please Pre- Register! Classes are $10.00, Sibling discounts available, and sliding scales. Please ask!

PLEASE CONTACT FOR MORE INFO
organicliving@yahoo.com
www.herbalsimplicity.com

Herbal Simplicity House
317 E. Huntsville Rd. Fayetteville AR 72701
479-301-3912

Blue Man Group will be at Walton Arts Center’s Baum Walker Hall Sep. 2-11.

An explosion of comedy, music and technology.

Walton Arts is thrilled to be the host for the first stop on the new Blue Man Group tour. Blue Man Group will thrill Northwest Arkansas with its high octane theatrical experiences. With no spoken words, Blue Man Group is a perfect show for all ages and languages.

Show times:

Thu, Sep 2, 7pm
Fri, Sep 3, 8pm
Sun, Sep 5, 2pm & 7pm
Thu, Sep 9, 7pm
Fri, Sep 10, 7pm
Sat, Sep 11, 2pm & 8pm

Tickets are going fast so get yours today! Click here to BUY NOW.

The Washington County Historical Society will host the 40^th annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 21, from 4 pm to 7:30 pm, at Headquarters House, 118 E. Dickson St., in Fayetteville (across Dickson Street from the Washington County Courthouse parking lot).  This event will raise awareness of and support the Historical Society’s educational programs for children and adults.  The cost for admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children ages 6-12, and $15 for a “family ticket,” and children under 6 attend free.

Homemade cakes and Hiland Dairy ice cream will be served.  Guests will be treated to the music of local musicians, including folk music and barbershop singers; tours of the historic gardens and Headquarters House; antique cars display; and entertainment by the pride of WCHS, youth participants of the WCHS Heritage School, who will perform period dancing and related activities.  Also, the winners of the Society’s annual Lemke Award prize will be announced. The WCHS Book Store and Gift Shop will offer a 10% discount on all merchandise purchased during the event. And, there will be activities for children, introducing them to the WCHS grounds.

For more information click here or call 479-521-2970.

The Washington County Historical Society, founded in 1951, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with over 700 active members.  Among its many activities and projects, the Washington County Historical Society publishes quarterly the award-winning Flashback, and owns and manages three historic properties in Washington County: Headquarters House, the Archibald Yell Law Office, and the Ridge House.

Annual events organized and sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society include the Annual Meeting in October, the Battle of Fayetteville Commemorative in April, the Heritage School in July, and the Ice Cream Social in August.  The Washington County Historical Society also sponsors an Annual Lecture Series and celebrates Arkansas’ Statehood Day in June, as well as frequently conducting Living History programs in area schools and throughout the county.  The mission of the Washington County Historical Society is to promote a continuing pride and interest in and knowledge of the history of Washington County, Arkansas and its inhabitants.

August 28th
Registration: 9:00 am
Walk Begins: 10:00 am

13th annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s “Great Strides” Walk – Bentonville Plaza, 609 SW 8th St., Join us in adding “tomorrows” for people living with CF, the number one genetic killer of children, Registration opens at 9am, 2 mile Walk starts at 10am. Kids’ Zone, inflatables, refreshments and great activities for all.

Call 479-640-0470 for more information.

Walton Arts Center’s new 10×10 Arts Series features 10 of the best jazz, classical, world music and dance performances for just $10 per ticket!

This exciting new series is about making arts experiences accessible and fun, and is a perfect way to expand your family’s cultural horizons tenfold without ever leaving Northwest Arkansas!

Consider the power of 10…

- Inspire a young musician, dancer, singer with the gift of seeing some of the world’s best for just $10.

- Fill your calendar with stimulating arts experiences for less than the price of your weekly coffee!

- Give your loved one the gift of 10 shows for the price of a nice dinner or a few flower bouquets.

10 Shows for $10 each… and 3 easy ways to buy:

Single Tickets:
Buy tickets to one or more of the 10×10 performance and get extras like pre- and post-show activities and Creative Conversations with the artists and/or local arts experts.

Create Your Own Package:
Buy tickets to 4 or more 10×10 performances and get all the 10×10 extras, plus Walton Arts Center Create Your Own Subscription benefits, like free ticket exchanges, early access to shows added throughout the season and discounts on tickets to other shows in the season line-up.

Special Offer – The Perfect 10 Package:
Buy one ticket to all 10 performances on the 10×10 series and get all the subscriber benefits and 10×10 extras, PLUS an extra 10×10 series package for free! That’s 20 tickets to 10 shows for only $100. (first come, first served – only 50 Perfect 10 packages are available)

To learn more visit waltonartscenter.org and click “10×10 Series” on the left hand side.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – Great Quintets, Friday, Oct. 8, 8pm

For Mozart, Mendelssohn and Brahms, click here.

Omara Portuondo: 80th Birthday Celebration, Saturday, Oct. 9, 8pm

For the “Queen of Caribbean Vocals,” click here.

Trey McIntyre Project, Friday, Nov. 5, 8pm

For modern dance set to rock-n-roll, click here.

Kenny Barron Trio with David Sánchez, Saturday, Nov. 6, 8pm

For Hall of Fame jazz, click here.

Remember Me: Parsons Dance Company and East Village Opera Company, Friday, Jan. 21, 8pm

For a high-energy rock opera, click here.

Philharmonia Quartett Berlin, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2pm

For Mozart, Shostakovich and Schumann, click here.

Jubilant Sykes & Alan Chow, Thursday, Feb. 17, 7pm

For a singing sensation and a piano virtuoso, click here.

Harvard Glee Club, Monday, Mar. 14, 7pm (@ Arend Arts Center at Bentonville High School)

For the original Glee Club, click here.

Compañía Nacional de Danza II, Thursday, Apr. 7, 7pm

For Spain’s finest young dance company, click here.

John Pizzarelli Trio, Sunday, Apr. 10, 7pm

For the “Captain of Cool,” click here.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2010 LIFE+KIDS SUMMER CAMP GUIDE!

The Ozark Girls Chorus is holding auditions on August 28, 2010 at the First United Presbyterian Church anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

There will be two choirs this year: The Apple Blossoms (3rd/4th grade girls) and the Magnolias (5th/6th/7th grade girls)

The auditions are quick and  simple. Your daughter should prepare any song, such as Happy Birthday, and she can even bring a friend if she likes.

For more information, and to sign up click here or download this flyer – OzarkGirlsChorusFlyer.pdf (432 KB)

Join us on August 21st 10am to 2 pm at 1101 McCollum Drive in Bentonville for a FUN, FREE Family Fair highlighting Preparedness in Northwest Arkansas.

There will be more than 50 booths with information about Being Prepared, plus a kids corner with kid-friendly preparedness information, bounce house, coloring, and much, much more.

Bentonville Fire Dept. will bring their smoke house and there will be lots of emergency vehicles on display.

Free Lunch and give-away items for creating your own 72-Hour kit will be provided for attendees.

Drop-in family program.

Friday, August 6, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Crystal Bridges at the Massey
125 West Central Avenue, Bentonville

Experience a new way of learning about art: through your taste buds! Explore the works in Transforming Tradition: Pottery from Mata Ortiz and learn about authentic flavors from Northern Mexico.

This intensive technique dance workshop will encompass ballet, modern, and jazz on the campus of the University of Arkansas, HPER center on Monday, August 9th through Friday, August 13th 2010.

The workshop will have special guest teachers Scott Spivey of Ballet Memphis and Lindsay Chambers of AMDA, the nation’s preimere Musical Theater Academy of New York City along with local choreographer, ballet teacher and Artist Director Amy Kessler.

The ages and cost of this 5-day program are $150.00 for 8 to 11 years of age and $175.00 for 12 years of age and above.

Checks should be sent to Ozark Dance Theater in care of Amy Kessler to 844 East Rodgers Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 to reserve enrollment. Space is limited!

If you have any questions or would like to request more information for this unique opportunity, please contact Amy Kessler at (479) 422-9602 and (479) 445-6674 or via e-mail at OZARKDT@COXNET.

Thank you for supporting the arts of Northwest Arkansas!

Have you heard of Shannon Wurst, the Fayetteville singer/songwriter?

If not, stop reading and click here to listen to her music, you will thank me (unless you don’t like Folk and Bluegrass, and in that case I can’t help you!)

Anyway, I just learned that Shannon is hosting a Songwriting class for youth this Thursday and Friday (with another one scheduled for October).

I thought that sounded like the coolest thing ever, so I immediately confirmed that spaces are still available. And they are!

Here are the details:

Cost: $40.00

Youth Songwriting Class August 4th and 5th from 10 am to 12 noon at Wilson Park (meet at the castle) in Fayetteville, AR.  Each child will write a song, record and release it on their very own CD!

Click here for more information.  Please contact Shannon if you have any questions: shawurst@hotmail.com

This is the final week of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast… Get your tickets today!

Tickets start at: $39; Now through Aug. 8

For tickets, click here.

Great seats are still available. Call the Box Office at 479.443.5600 and WAC’s helpful staff will help find the best seats for you.

Audiences rave about Disney’s Beauty and the Beast!

Video not showing? Click here to check out what people are saying in the opening night review video, created with help from local students.

My friend (and Life+Kids reader) Lela Davidson will show you how in her course Beyond Blogging: How to Make Money Writing Online Content.

Writing online content is a great way to hone your writing craft, get published, and make money. Lela left a traditional job to begin writing online in 2006. This 3-hour course covers the basics of where to find writing jobs (and determine if they are legitimate or a scam), how to write the most common types of web content, apply for work, and find your niche. Students also learn about the various types of revenue streams available to online writers, as well as how to use free blogging software as an online resume of your work. This class is designed for beginning and experienced writers.

For more information and to register, email Lela at ldavidson98@gmail.com
Class fee if received before August 10th: $49
Class fee if received after August 10th: $59

Beauty and the Beast starts next week – do you have your tickets yet?

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jul. 27 – Aug. 8
Baum Walker Hall
Tickets start at: $39

**Beauty and the Beast show times:

Tuesday, Jul. 27, 7pm
Wednesday, Jul. 28, 7pm
Thursday, Jul. 29, 7pm
Friday, Jul. 30, 8pm
Saturday, Jul. 31, 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2pm & 7pm
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 7pm
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 7pm
Thursday, Aug. 5, 7pm
Friday, Aug. 6, 8pm
Saturday, Aug. 7, 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, Aug. 8, 2pm & 7pm

**For best availability, try Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday nights!

Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by visiting waltonartscenter.org or calling 479.443.5600.

It’s voting time for WAC’s “Be Our Guest” Beauty and the Beast Video Contest!

You have until Wednesday, July 21 at 5pm to go to Walton Arts Center’s Facebook page and “LIKE” your favorite video!

Remember, the winner gets FREE tickets to see Beauty & the Beast, t-shirts, a restaurant gift card and a pre-show Meet & Greet with the cast!

To go to WAC’s Facebook page and vote, click here.