Treat yourself to a day in downtown Conway! | Events

Fat Tuesday – Tuesday, February 21! 
“Laissez les bons temps rouler”!  Make plans now to visit Downtown Conway for our unique take on Mardi Gras.  Shop our fabulous boutiques and specialty stores for that perfect one of a kind gift and then enjoy lunch or dinner at one of our splendid restaurants! Make a day in Downtown Conway!

 The Geek Breakfast!
Thursday, February 24 7-8a
Bob's Grill

http://www.geekbreakfast.org/

The Conway Geek Breakfast is a monthly community-driven meeting for local (and visiting) technology-minded people. Each month attendees congregate over bacon, eggs and plenty of coffee to discuss topics like social media, digital marketing, design, programming, and ways to better their communities.

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Driving Miss Daisy at the Lantern Theatre

Driving Miss Daisy is the story of an elderly Jewish woman whose son has deemed her no longer fit to drive a car so he hires an African-American man to chauffeur her around. The 1989 film version won the Academy Award for Best Picture and featured Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman.

The play will be presented February 23-26 and March 1-4, 2012 at the Lantern Theatre.

Further information can be obtained online at ConwayArts.org.

Conway Community Arts Association is a member of the American Association of Community Theaters.

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Panera Bread will select four menu items one day each month beginning Feb. 24, and will donate a set amount per featured item to local snack pack programs.ma’s Food for Kids Backpack Program. Cafes in Fayetteville, Conway, North Little Rock, Bentonville, Fort Smith and Little Rock will participate in donating proceeds.

On the first day of the promotion, Feb. 24, Panera Bread will make a donation when the following items are ordered:
• Mediterranean Egg White Breakfast Sandwich ($1)
• Carrot Cake with Walnut ($1)
• You Pick Two® with Thai Chopped Chicken Salad and Chicken Noodle Soup ($2)
• Whole Mediterranean Salmon Salad ($2)

According to the Arkansas Rice Depot, 18% of the population lives below the Federal Poverty Average and 25% of those living in poverty are children.  Arkansas has more hungry children than other state.    Headaches, stomach aches, behavior problems, inability to concentrate can all be symptoms of hunger and reasons why some kids can’t learn.  Snack pack and back pack programs across the state help identify students at risk for hunger and discreetly provide food for weekends and evenings.  

Panera Bread locations in Arkansas are a part of a locally owned franchise who owns 31 bakery-cafes in Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. With its identity rooted in handcrafted, fresh-baked, artisan bread, the company is committed to providing great-tasting, quality food that people can trust. Nearly all of the bakery-cafes have a menu highlighted by antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread, and select organic and all natural ingredients, with zero grams of artificial trans fat per serving, which provide flavorful, wholesome offerings. Panera Bread Company routinely donates bread, baked goods and funds to community organizations. For more information, go to panerabread.com.

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Blackbird Academy Presents: Family Carnivale 2012! Friday, Feb. 24!

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Blackbird Academy Presents: Masquerade Ball 2012! Saturday, Feb. 25

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UCA Foundation Feature Film Fund Presents: The Oscars! Sunday, Feb. 26!

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Macaroni & Cheese Please, Monday February 27, 5:00 – 7:00p

A gourmet mac n’ cheese competition to benefit H.A.V.E.N. at Conway Country Club. 

Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese tasting competition.  Help choose Conway’s Favorite Comfort Food! 

Local Restaurants & Schools competing for this title!  Live Music!  Those attending will sample the Mararoni & Cheese and vote on their favorites. 

Tickets include the cost of beverage.  Tickets $10 Adults & Children 12 & under $5. Tickets are available at the door or by contacting H.A.V.E.N. 501.327.1701

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Downtown Merchant's Breakfast, Wednesday, February 29!

The Conway Downtown Partnership's monthly Merchant Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th starting at 8:45a at Cakes by Catie, located in Mountebanq Place on Oak Street.

This is an information sharing meeting with our partners to keep everyone updated on what is going on in Downtown Conway,   The cost is free to attend, but ou are responsible for your own breakfast.

We hope that you will make plans to attend 

Thanks!

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OPEN HOUSE at Hurley Chiropractic & Wellness Center!

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2nd Annual Jeans & **Bling** Friday, March 9

2nd Annual
Jeans & **Bling**
Friday, March 9th
7:00 - 11:00pm
Ford Theater
Downtown Conway
"Mayday by Midnight" Band
Live & Silent Auction

Mark your calendar,
Tell a friend!

Tickets:
$30 in advance, 
$40 at the door
purchase on our website www.unitedwaycentralark.org
or call: Susan Jarvis 501-327-5087

Featuring: Live and Silent Auction

Fletcher Smith necklace
GunStock the Bar (Outdoor Bar & accessories included)
Arkansas Traveler's box
Texas Ranger's weekend tickets
Golf Cart
Michelangelo's Rooftop

and much, much more!
•  Smokey Emerson 's "Mayday by Midnight" Band
•  Heavy hors d'ouvres
•  Fun with friends
Jeans & Bling is a fun time with friends with the goal of providing additional funds to the United Way of Central Arkansas 2012 Campaign. Proceeds raised support the United Way Investment Grants for program funding.

Your participation will allow UWCA to maximize our impact in the community as we continue to invest in improving lives in Faulkner and Perry Counties.

LIVE UNITED

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2nd Annual Putt Around Downtown Challenge! Saturday, March 17!

Grab your friends, co-workers or folks you like to hang with and joing us for the 2nd Annual Conway Downtown Partnership Putt Around Downtown putt putt tournament to benefit the Main Street Project in Downtown Conway.  Main Street is undergoing a massive revitalization project that is bringing that corridor online to have the same look and feel as the other streets in Downtown that have received streetscaping.  Here is how it works…

Teams compete in a best ball formatted tournament where they will be challenged by holes designed and built by each host location.  Teams play 9 holes competing for great prizes while enjoying food & drink specials as well as camaraderie.  After a full day of golf, golfers and spectators converge on our 19th hole for the official post party where we entertain with live music, awards, and the always popular  -  COSTUME CONTEST!

The best part of the day is you don’t need to bring anything!  Get your team, invite your friends  -  Don’t forget the costumes, and of course, show up!  Leave the putters and balls home….we got ya covered!  Awards are given for great scores, not so great scores, and of course…costumes!

The green fees will be $100 per team all proceeds of the tournament will go to our Main Street Project, planting each of the bump-outs with welcoming and beautiful streetscaping. 

The Green Fee covers: Entry for 4 into the event, Entry for your team into the Official Post Party, 4 Official Putt Around Downtown Tee Shirts, Great food and drink specials at participating locations,  Chances to win great prizes!

To Register, simply  2nd Annual Putt Around Downtown ChallengeOr

Mail registrations / Green Fees:
Conway Downtown Partnership
900 Oak Street
Conway, AR 72032
Attn: Kim Williams

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