Community Calendar

ARTS LIVE THEATRE is gearing up for fall! Classes are available for ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, and 12-18 years old in PINKALICIOUS AND PETERRIFIC, THE WIZARDING WAY, MAGIC SCHOOL BUS ON THE ROAD, ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE ADVENTURES, 10-MINUTE PLAY PRODUCTION CLASS, PODCAST THEATRE, BLUE’S CLUES, and MORE!! This fall, Arts Live Theatre is ALSO offering a PRODUCTION CLASS for Homeschooling students 10-18 years of age. Classes begin the week of September 18 and run for 8 weeks. Teaching artists are theatre professionals and educators. Also … be on the lookout for our weekend workshop offerings! For more information and to register please visit, www.artslivetheatre.com today! Space is limited so register now!

Hey families! Are you ready to kick off your weekends in a fun and active way? Look no further than FamJam Saturdays at The Jones Center! Once a month, September through May 2024, bring the family for a day of themed activities & entertainment at FamJam.
FamJam starts with a morning movement class to get your heart pumping. Then, cool down with open-session swimming at the aquatic center or ice skating at the ice arena. At 2 p.m., families can gather at the stage for a live performance that combines learning, entertainment and FUN!
One ticket price per person includes access to ALL of the day’s FamJam events!
FamJam kicks off Saturday, Sept. 23 with a performance by Al “Papa Rap” Lopez. Tickets are $5 per person at thejonescenter.net/famjam.

Each Saturday, Best Friends hosts an adoption event at the Pet Resource Center featuring adoptable dogs and cats from some of the members of our NWA PAW (Partnership for Animal Welfare), a coalition of animal shelters and rescues across Northwest to save the lives of homeless pets.

Participation will vary from week to week. Adoption fees will vary according to the individual organizations. All proceeds benefit the participating partners.

Come out to visit adoptable pets and show your support for animal shelters across our region.

Get ready to put on your "tinkering" cap! The Amazeum's celebration of tinkering and making is finally back this fall! Tinkerfest is a one-day event that brings together tinkerers, makers, artists, DIYers, and creatives from diverse backgrounds for activities that celebrate the curious, creative, and innovative spirit in everyone. Tinkerfest features hands-on activities to promote tinkering and making created by local tinkerers, the Amazeum team, and regional and national museums and science centers. Guests will explore various activity stations throughout the day at their own pace. Whether an avid tinkerer or beginner, Tinkerfest is a great event for families to play, connect, create, and make!

Tinkerfest is open to everyone! The cost is included in both General Admission and your Amazeum Membership.

Experience active art at the range! Participants will lay out a design with balloons filled with paint on their paper covered targets. Then they will be given archery instruction to shoot the balloons and walk away with a unique splatter painting created by you!

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is hosting a series of five outdoor movies in the Garden! We have a variety of movies chosen to create unique experiences for each date.

Join BGO for an inspiring and educational film on September 29- "A Bug's Life!"

BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket)

First come, best seat!

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Alcoholic beverages available for purchase for guests 21 & up.

Adults are $10, Kids (4-12) are $5, Kids (0-3) are free.

The Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership and City of Fayetteville team up twice a year to give Lake Fayetteville some TLC and are asking for your help! Lake Fayetteville is a popular destination, and volunteers can help take care of this well-loved spot by lending a hand to clean up litter around the lake's trails, streets, and park lands. Special emphasis will be given to the lake waters and shorelines to collect trash that has already entered the waterway.

Different ways you can plug in and help make this event a success:
* Wear rain boots, muck boots, or hip waders to help clean along the muddy banks where trash is hard to reach
* RSVP to bring a canoe/kayak and paddle the shores (Check in at Environmental Study Center)
* RSVP to borrow a kayak and paddle the shores (Check in at Marina)
* Show up! Bring yourself, some friends, or family, and take a short hike to one of the litter "hot-spots" found throughout the park
* Volunteer as a group. Let us know how many people from your organization or business would like to attend, and we can pre-arrange a cleanup area for you and have your supplies packed and ready to go when you arrive
* Assist with event recycling or breakdown.

Check-in Locations:
Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center:
511 E. Lakeview Drive, Springdale, AR. 72764,
(Parking here is tight; please carpool if arriving as a large group, or check in at the marina.)

Lake Fayetteville Marina:
1330 Lake Fayetteville Road, Fayetteville, AR. 72764.

Supplies & Snacks:
Upon arrival, volunteers will receive supplies, instruction, and a cleanup destination.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear closed-toe, ankle supportive footwear. Light snacks will be provided; please remember to bring a refillable water bottle.

Weather:
The cleanup will still happen with light rain, but start-time may be delayed in the case of thunder or lightning. If heavy rains are scheduled to persist, the event will be postponed or canceled and updates posted on the City of Fayetteville Facebook and Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership Facebook pages.

THANK YOU collaborators and sponsors! Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership, Illinois River Watershed Partnership, Boston Mountain Solid Waste District, Keep Arkansas Beautiful, The Rowing Club of NWA, Ozarks Off Road Cyclists, University of Arkansas Extension Stormwater Program, Benton County Environmental Division, and Gracie's Canoe and Camp.

This event is part of Pick Up Where You Play, a series of cleanups happening in Washington and Benton Counties this fall. All participants 18 and older will be entered to win a grand prize of a two-night cabin stay and float trip for 4 people at Gracie's Canoe and Camp in Pineville, Mo. on the Elk River!

For more information or to RSVP contact kjones@fayetteville-ar.gov.

Join us in our “backyard” for your favorite, retro lawn games, tournament-style! 👣🏸

WHAT: Backyard Throwdown
WHEN: Saturday, September 30; Kids & family tournament: 10am to 12pm; adults-only tournament: 6-9pm
WHERE: Community Park at The Jones Center
COST: $25 per team of two (members 20% off)

The event is divided into two tournaments: a morning competition for kids & families, and an adults-only matchup where alcoholic beverages will be sold. 🍻

Seasoned lawn-game enthusiast or novice, everyone’s welcome at Backyard Throwdown!

Part of our Summer in the City series. Visit thejonescenter.net/summer-city ☀️

Each Saturday, Best Friends hosts an adoption event at the Pet Resource Center featuring adoptable dogs and cats from some of the members of our NWA PAW (Partnership for Animal Welfare), a coalition of animal shelters and rescues across Northwest to save the lives of homeless pets.

Participation will vary from week to week. Adoption fees will vary according to the individual organizations. All proceeds benefit the participating partners.

Come out to visit adoptable pets and show your support for animal shelters across our region.

"Come out to see the wild side of The Quiver! We pull out our collection of 3D, animal-shaped targets on our first open day of each month for you to shoot.

From deer to our velociraptor, take a shot at a unique critter! Our regular targets will be available as well.

As always, this is a FREE activity for members!"