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Arts & Culture

Crystal Bridges Hosting Conversation with Jane Fonda & Mary Steenburgen

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art welcomes Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen for a distinguished lecture next Tuesday, Nov 12, at 6p.

• Women’s Wellbeing: Academy Award-winning actor, author, and activist Jane Fonda and songwriter, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning actor Mary Steenburgen will share in a conversation about women’s wellbeing, climate advocacy, and their personal wellness journeys.

• Join The Conversation: Olivia Walton, chair of the Crystal Bridges board, will moderate the discussion. The event is sold out, but the conversation will be livestreamed by Arkansas PBS on YouTube.

Bookmark the link to the livestream HERE.

Education

U of A Receives $5 Million To Build Seismic Testing Center

The University of Arkansas received a $5M grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a large-scale testing center for seismic systems at the Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center (CEREC) in Fayetteville.

• Shaking It Up: Led by civil engineering professor Gary Prinz, the center will use the funds to purchase advanced hydraulic loading and testing equipment, allowing for detailed structural testing in a controlled environment.

• Structured For Success: The new center aims to improve the resilience of buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure in the face of earthquakes. Since its opening in 2021, the CEREC has already secured $21.5M in research awards, positioning it as a leader in structural engineering.

Find more details on the new center HERE.

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Events

Frost Fest Announces Return To Fayetteville For February 2025

Mark your calendars! Frost Fest Outdoor Beer Festival will showcase the region’s best breweries at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb 1, from 2-7p.

• So Chill: Organized by the folks behind Fossil Cove Brewery, the festival showcases local breweries and supports local organizations with lots of craft beer, food trucks, vendors, live music, and artists. Frost Fest 2024 raised $55,000 for local nonprofits!

• Frost This: Frost Fest ticket holders will be given a keepsake-tasting glass to sample the best beer from the Ozarks and beyond—last year featured 67 breweries from 9 states!

Tickets go on sale today at 1:05p. Reserve yours HERE.

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In other news…

• 👶 Broadway Baby: Visit the “Great White Way” in NWA from Nov 7-9 at TheatreSquared with Broadway & Beyond, Liz Callaway's captivating, limited-engagement cabaret. Experience a one-of-a-kind journey with a star of stage & screen, filled with stories, sparkle, and soaring melodies. Limited tickets remain—view your great seating options now!*

• 🖊️ Trust Me: Trusts offer flexibility, protection, and privacy, but they can also be confusing. HootOwl will break down the differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts and show you how they can fit into your estate plan in a free webinar on Tuesday, Nov 12, from 12:15-1p.*

• 📊 Votes Are In: Here are the local results of the 2024 election for Benton County and Washington County.

• 🃏 The Poker Table: Arkansas voted to pass Issue 2, stopping plans for a casino in Pope County near Russellville and requiring voter approval for new casino licenses from the county it would be in.

• 🌪️ Helping Neighbors: A reader submitted this GoFundMe to support a family affected by the tornados this past Monday in Little Flock. Feel free to share others with us to get the word out!

• 🍨 Here’s The Scoop: The new Gelatissimo in Downtown Rogers will give out 1,000 free scoops of gelato during its Grand Opening this Saturday, Nov 9, from 12-3p.

• 🏒 On Ice: Arkansas’s D2 Hockey team hosts Illinois State University for an intense weekend on the ice at the Jones Center in Springdale, Nov 9-10.

• 🎅 Santa’s Farm: The Rogers Local Food & Art Market will host the first of three Holiday Farmers Markets This Saturday, Nov 9, from 9a-2p.

• ♻️ E-Recycle: Learn how eSCO Processing and Recycling in Rogers is working to provide environmentally responsible recycling services for electronics in a recent highlight from Ozarks at Large.

• 🚧 Remodeling: Construction is underway on the Yvonne Richardson Community Center in Fayetteville, adding a teaching kitchen, classrooms, and a new gym floor to the center.

• 🐟 Underwater City: If you’re into local history, check out The Lost City of Monte Ne: Northwest Arkansas’s Very Own Atlantis, telling the story of the founder of a once thriving resort town near Rogers that’s now submerged beneath Beaver Lake.

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