SoNA season kickoff<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Symphony of Northwest Arkansas\u00a0and guest conductor David Glover perform Ludwig van Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 7 in A major, op.92, at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Fayetteville\u2019s Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. The program also includes William Grant Still\u2019s \u201cFestive Overture,\u201d \u201cVltava\u201d (\u201cThe Moldau\u201d) and \u201cSarka\u201d from Bedrich Smetana\u2019s M\u00e1 Vlast and Jessie Montgomery\u2019s \u201cStarburst.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the departure last spring of former music director Paul Haas, the orchestra is in the midst of a conductor search, with six guest candidates scheduled to be on the podium this season. Glover, music director of the Lynchburg (Va.) Symphony, is one of four finalists for the full-time position. He is a former associate conductor of the North Carolina Symphony in Wilmington, N.C., with which he maintains a relationship, and previously served as assistant conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n
He will take part in a 1 p.m. pre-show Creative Conversation, moderated by Kyle Kellams of Fayetteville-based public radio station KUAF-FM, 91.3. Concert sponsor is Highlands Oncology. Tickets are $40-$65 with discounts for students with photo ID; free for children under 18 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Call (479) 443-5600 or visit sonamusic.org.<\/p>\n
ART<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nUAPB gift<\/strong><\/p>\nA $5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation\u00a0has put the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on a path to transform its academic programs for visual artists, according to an announcement from Chancellor Anthony Graham. It will fund construction of a new art tower at the university\u2019s Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Center, the facility\u2019s first major renovation in more than three decades, adding classrooms and studio space.<\/p>\n
The gift brings the Windgate Foundation\u2019s investment in UAPB and the arts programs to nearly $8 million over the past decade, including $2 million for an endowed scholarship for first-generation students and more than $850,000 for art initiatives to engage young artists, students and the community.<\/p>\n
THEATER<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nExtended run<\/strong><\/p>\nCiting a streak of sold-out performances, Fayetteville theater company TheatreSquared is extending the run of its world premiere production of \u201cMalcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy\u2019s Chicken Shack in Harlem\u201d<\/strong> by Jonathan Norton through Nov. 2, \u201cin person\u201d at its Spring Theatre, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, and streaming online on demand. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25-$71; streaming passes are $25-$35. Call (479) 777-7477 or visit theatre2.org\/jimmys-chicken.<\/p>\nThe theater company meanwhile has leased warehouse space from Ozark Natural Foods at 380 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, for production storage. The 10-year lease provides the theater with air conditioned storage space equipped with dock doors, \u201can amenity that is rare to find near downtown Fayetteville,\u201d according to a news release.<\/p>\n
ETC.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nRecognizing skill<\/strong><\/p>\nJan. 5 is the deadline for high school teachers statewide to nominate students for the Arkansas Arts Council\u2019s\u00a02026 youth art mentorship and recognition program. Students must be enrolled in an Arkansas high school and must exemplify originality and skill in one or more of six eligible categories: music composition, dance choreography, literary arts, visual arts, photography, and film. Educators may nominate multiple students from their school.<\/p>\n
Selected students will be honored at a spring state finals ceremony, with cash prizes awarded for each medium. To submit nominations and for more information, visit arkansasheritage.com\/arkansas-art-council\/aac-programs\/arts-across-arkansas or emal Matt Boyce at matt.boyce@arkansas.gov.<\/p>\n
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El Toro Loco, Grave Digger, Megalodon, Plane Krazy and Sparkle Smash are among the monster trucks scheduled to take part in Monster Jam, Feb. 28-March 1 at North Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena.
\n(Special to the Democrat-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\nTICKETS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nArena shows<\/strong><\/p>\nComing to North Little Rock\u2019s Simmons Bank Arena:<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f Eight top drivers in their six-ton monster trucks battle it out for the Arena Championship Series East title and a spot in the Monster Jam World Finals<\/strong> in Salt Lake City, on July 4 weekend, at Monster Jam, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 and 3 p.m. March 1 at North Little Rock\u2019s Simmons Bank Arena.<\/p>\nThe lineup (subject to change): Grave Digger, driven by Krysten Anderson; El Toro Loco, driven by MJ Solorio; Sparkle Smash, driven by Loghan Ashline; Dragon, driven by Coty Saucier; Megalodon, driven by Jon Zimmer Sr.; Terminal Velocity, driven by Jon Zimmer Jr.; Krazy Train, driven by Triton Robbins; and Plane Krazy, driven by Montana Robbins.<\/p>\n
Pit parties (at which fans can encounter the trucks up close, do high-fives with and get autographs from drivers and participate in \u201cfamily-friendly activities\u201d) start 2\u00bd hours before each show. Tickets are $28.65-$110.67 (including fees). Visit Ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n
\u25fc\ufe0f Tickets \u2014 $22.50-$115.95 \u2014 are on sale for the shows at 7 p.m. March 19-20; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. March 21; and 2 p.m. March 22 of \u201cDisney On Ice presents Let\u2019s Dance!\u201d<\/strong> at North Little Rock\u2019s Simmons Bank Arena. The show features characters from \u201cFrozen 2,\u201d \u201cThe Lion King,\u201d \u201cThe Little Mermaid,\u201d \u201cMoana\u201d and Disney\u2019s newest film, \u201cWish!\u201d \u2014 with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as DJs.<\/p>\nThere is a limit of eight tickets per person; only youngsters 14 and younger can come in costume. A pre-show \u201cCharacter Experience,\u201d which requires a separate ticket, includes games, crafting, a sing-along and interactive photo opportunities with Anna and Elsa. Visit Ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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