From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Family Events During the Twist of Green Celebration

September 24, 2008

Dan Chiras, an author and sustainability expert, will offer a workshop on green family activities at the Fayetteville Public Library on Saturday, October 4 from 12:30-1:30 as part of the community’s Twist of Green celebration.

The workshop will teach children to help their families identify ways to cut their energy use, save money and decrease their [...]

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See You Next Week!

September 23, 2008

We are off on a quick vacation to the east coast (Newport, RI and Boston). Posting will resume next week!
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Find a Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch Near You

September 22, 2008

I found a really cool website called Pumpkin Patches and More that lists pick-your-own pumpkin patches and corn mazes throughout the US.
Here’s the Arkansas page. One patch is listed for Benton County, and two are listed for Washington County. Don’t go without calling first to be sure the patch is still open!
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We Have Winner!

September 22, 2008

Congratulations to Heather, winner of the free class from the new Tricycle Theatre Company!
Didn’t win? You can still sample the new classes this week for $10. But hurry. There are only a few spaces left! Click here to register (link)..
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters at the Walton Arts Center

September 18, 2008

The Walton Arts Center presents the Dallas Children’s Theater’s production of John Steptoe’s Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, a Caldecott Award winning Cinderella tale told through narration, African dance, drumming and song.
The show will take place Sunday, September 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets for Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters range from $10-$16 and can be purchased by calling the [...]

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After School Workshop at the Fayetteville Public Library

September 18, 2008

Fall after school workshops at the Fayetteville Public Library will kick off on Thursday, October 2 with University of Arkansas International Students.
Other workshops during the month include Kids Go Green on October 9, art with Community Imagination Studios on October 16, science workshops on October 23 and Karaoke for Kids on October 30.
The workshop will [...]

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The Academy of Dance is Now Enrolling for Fall Classes

September 16, 2008

The Academy of Dance (with locations in Fayetteville and Prairie Grove) offers morning and evening dance classes for kids 18 months and older. And get this — the studio provides free dance attire and shoes to all new enrollees!

Classes include: ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acrobatics, clogging, and creative movement.

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Reminder: Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment Sale Starts Thursday!!

September 16, 2008

Don’t miss Rhea Lana’s Children’s Consignment Sale, this Thursday through Saturday (September 18-20, 2008) at the Event Place on Wedington Road in Fayetteville (2.9 miles west of I-540, next to Penguin Ed’s West).
On Saturday, most items are HALF PRICE! To find out more, go directly to the Rhea Lana website (link).
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New Giveaway! FREE Trike Theatre Class

September 16, 2008

The cool new Tricycle Theatre in Bentonville (link) is offering a free class to one lucky Life+Kids reader. The winner of the giveaway will choose either the Dramatic Play (ages 31/2 through 2nd grade) or the Project Play (newborn through 6yrs + an adult) class.
The Dramatic Play class will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd from 10-11 and includes [...]

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The Backyardigans Live! Ticket Pre-sale

September 15, 2008

The Backyardigans Live! is coming to the Walton Arts Center in February. If you have a child who loves the Backyardigans, you will not want to miss this show. Read on to learn how to get your tickets now, before they go on sale to the general public.
Show times are Saturday, Feb.14, 2009 at 11, 2&5 and Sunday, Feb.15, [...]

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