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Things to do this Weekend

February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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  1. Attend the New Parent Network kick off event at the Fayetteville Public Library –even if it is just for a chance at these door prizes!
    • Tickets for 4 to the TheatreSquared production Noodle Doodle Box 
    • Tickets to the newMalco Razorback 12 movie theater
    • Dinner for 2 at the Greenhouse Grille
    • Lunch for 2 at the Little Bread Company
    • $50 gift certificate to Terra Tots Natural Parenting 
    • a Skip Hop feeding set from 3 Monkeys home gift baby
  2. Get your tickets for the Noodle Doodle Box Family Fundraiser
  3. Go to a FREE Dive In Movie at the Jones Center in Springdale.  Arthur and the Invisibles is showing at 6 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2008.  (via the Free Weekly)

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, What to do This Week 

This Week at the Springdale Public Library (January 21-26, 2008)

January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Unless otherwise stated, programs at the Library are free and do not require registration.   For more information, contact the Library at 479-750-8180 or visit the Library’s website at www.springdalelibrary.org

PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME

Pre-Schoolers ages 3 to 5 are invited to join Miss Judy at the Springdale Public Library on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. This winter’s program theme is Lessons Learned from Ben Franklin. 

On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 22 and 23, children will read stories about Benjamin Franklin’s early career choice — printing.   Pre-school Story Time gives children and their caregivers the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, puppets, and fingerplays.  A simple craft project follows each program.

SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM  

School-age children, ages 6 to 9, are invited to join Ms. Erin for the Library’s After School Program on Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
 
On Tuesday, January 22, children continue their trip back in time to the days of Benjamin Franklin with Food, Fun and Fashion in the Colonies.  After reading the book Thanksgiving on Plymouth Plantation by Diane Stanley, children will play games of Quoits and Stick Toss.  The program concludes as children will make their own colonial hats.

SPANISH STORY TIME FOR FAMILIES

Spanish Story Time for Families is presented primarily in Spanish but does include bilingual materials as well.  It’s a great time for bilingual families to enjoy stories, songs, puppets and fingerplays.  A simple craft project follows each program.  The programs are presented on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. 

LAP SIT / TODDLER TIME

Lap Sit at the Springdale Public Library, a program designed for babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers, is held on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. 
 
Toddler Time, for children who are walking through age 3, is held on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. 
 
Both programs include action rhymes, stories, and songs.

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What to do This Week

January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  1. Go see the Kansas City Royals Caravan
  2. Go to the Girls and Dolls Historical Society meeting
  3. Go learn to Ice Skate at the It’s Great to Skate Event
  4. Go Bead Crazy at the Springdale Public Library
  5. Go take an Art Class (ages 6-13, registration required)
  6. Go see the Business of Being Born (kid related, not really for kids)

(click on the links above for more information on each event)

Looking ahead– Crystal Bridges at the Massey in Bentonville is hosting Family Time on Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 21, 2008 from 11am-2pm).  Community Paper Quilt Project, Hands-on Artworks, Poetry Wall, Storytelling, Gallery Scavenger Hunt. This is a FREE drop-in program for the entire family.

For more upcoming kid friendly events, check out the calender on www.lifepluskids.com.

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Weekly Recap

October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’ve posted a lot this week, and want to make sure you didn’t miss anything:

  1. First, donate a children’s book and get a free Starbucks Coffee (Pinnacle Hills and Nelson’s Crossing locations through Nov. 5)
  2. Next, check out these two great local businesses, Painted Toast (for those who wondered, I do know how to spell stationery!) and Photo Alli.
  3. Then, consider these Halloween options — from the UofA Pumpkin Patch Fall Carnival, to other Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patches, and a Reading Rally and Halloween Costume Contest at the Fayetteville Public Library.
  4. And, don’t forget the parent seminar on Teaching your Teen to Drive.
  5. Finally, Free football and baseball clinics and other festivities at Baum Stadium on Saturday.

Before you go, be sure to enter the current All Sides of Life Giveaway.  You could win two Zoe&Sprout Tshirts or onesies!

Have a great weekend!

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What to do This Week: September 24-30, 2007

September 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Wednesday:  Go see the Canadian Snowbirds at Airfest 2007 at Drake Field in Fayetteville.  Several people who saw the Snowbirds last year have raved about the show and say it should not be missed.

Thursday:  Go see Swimmy Frederick and Inch by Inch at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville.  Be sure to enter the All Sides of Life giveaway for a chance to win 4 tickets to the event!

Friday or Saturday:  Go see the Power Rangers in Bentonville or Rogers as part of their 15th Anniversary Tour.

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What to do This Weekend — UPDATED!

September 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Where can you find a Polo Match, and a Peace Festival, on the same weekend?  Why, Northwest Arkansas, of course! Seriously, both of these events are kid friendly, so pick the one that best suits you and hope for a break in the rain.

Also, don’t forget to start your Saturday on the right foot at the Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk in Bentonville.  What an easy way to teach your child the importance of exercise and the value of charitable giving. 

Then, with all that good parenting out of the way, take a break for a date night at The Mystery of Irma Vep — the hilarious adult comedy produced by TheatreSquared.

UPDATE:  The War Eagle Craft fair (which was originally listed in this post) is not until October.  Sorry for any confusion!

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What to do (for the rest of) This Week: September 5-9, 2007

September 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

  1. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 6pm — Attend the ribbon cutting for the newest extension of the trail at Lake Fayetteville.  We rode our bikes on the trail for the first time Monday and had a great time.  When the weather cools off, it will be perfect!
  2. Saturday, September 8, 2007 – AAO Sports Experience Family Festival.  My 2nd grader attended the AAO Sports camp this past summer and had a blast.  This festival looks likes loads of fun.
  3. Saturday-Sunday, September 8-9, 2007 – Pinnacle Hills Art Festival.  Shopping, art, music and food — the perfect combination!

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What to do this Week: August 13-19, 2007

August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Head over to Tontitown for the 109th Annual Grape Festival.  Here are some tips:

  • The festival runs Tuesday through Saturday.  But, consider going on Tuesday or Wednesday to take advantage of the armband nights for the carnival rides (4:30- midnight).
  • Spaghetti dinners with homemade pasta and rolls are served Thursday through Saturday (4:30-8:30).  It’s fun to eat in the Parish hall (which is always packed), but if the line is too long, order your plates to go when you purchase your dinner tickets.
  • The Run for the Grapes kids fun run is scheduled for 8:00a.m. on Saturday.

Also, there’s lots to do on Saturday:

Finally, eat out on Tuesday night at Hugo’s, Penguin Eds, or the Greenhouse Grille and a portion of your tab will go to support the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas.  All three restaurants are kid friendly.

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What to do this Weekend: Enter the Clue Tournament for Families at the Fayetteville Public Library

July 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Fayetteville Public Library is hosting a Clue Tournament for Families at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007.  Also, check out the other events listed in the Fayetteville Free Weekly’s “Minor Matters” section.  There are lots of things going on this week!

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What to do This Week: April 2-8, 2007

April 1, 2007 | 2 Comments

Hopefully, the weather will be nice, because there are lots of outdoor activities planned for Easter weekend:

  • The Farmer’s Market on the Square in downtown Fayetteville begins its 2007 season on Saturday, April 7, 2007.  This is one of my favorite family activities in Northwest Arkansas.  If the weather is good, there will be lots of people milling around, drinking coffee and choosing fruits, vegetables, flowers and other items at great prices.  Children love hearing the musicians, seeing the jugglers, and climbing around on the rock fountain.  Fayetteville at its finest.
  • Ozark Mountain Bike Festival at Devil’s Den State Park, April 7-8, 2007.  Guided bike rides for riders of all experience levels.  Contact the park for details devilsden@arkansas.com
  • Kite Day at the Siloam Springs Airport — 10am-1pm, Saturday, April 7, 2007.  They will be building and flying sled kites.  Bring a lunch and your kite and join the fun.
  • Easter sunrise services on Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville (Sunday, April 8, 2007 at 6am) and at the Christ of the Ozarks monument in Eureka Springs (Sunday, April 8, 2007 at 7am).
  • Do not forget the local Easter Egg Hunts I listed in a previous post.

Have a great week, and thanks for reading All Sides of Life!

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