Daily Flyer: Thursday, June 12, 2014

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Local news

Mount Sequoyah Woods map

Caroline Bauman

A local graphic designer and creative educator, was the first person to announce plans to run for City Council in the Nov. 4 general election.

Mark Kinion was the first alderman to officially announce his intent to run for re-election this fall.

TheatreSquared’s 2014 Arkansas New Play Festival begins today. Here are some details.

Ozark Natural Foods will host a “chick sale” event, featuring assorted egg-laying breeds of chickens, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.

The city’s “Meet Your Trails” series continues this weekend with a tour of the Mount Sequoyah woods.

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UA news

The 17th annual Northwest Arkansas Juneteenth celebration is set for Saturday, June 14 at Murphy Park in Springdale.

The Center for World Languages will host viewings of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

 

Thursday Events

7 a.m.  Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
5 p.m.  Fayetteville Public Library: Free Flix Presents: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
6 p.m.  Common Grounds: Candy Lee
6 p.m.  Walton Arts Center: Art of Wine – Winemaker’s Dinner
6 p.m.  Arts Center of the Ozarks: Garrett Hunt and Lori Halley Art Reception
6 p.m.  Bear’s Place: Flashback
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Clint Scrivner
7 p.m.  Fayetteville Underground: Speak Out! Open Mic Night
7 p.m.  Jose’s: 90lb Wrench
7 p.m.  Nadine Baum Studios: New Play Festival – B Side: Myself
7 p.m.  Speakeasy: Comedy open mic night
7 p.m.  Foghorn’s on Green Acres: Voxana
7 p.m.  Wasabi: DJ Shortfuze
7 p.m.  Gulley Park: Waylon Pierce
7:30 p.m.  Powerhouse Seafood: Got It Covered
8 p.m.  Mojo’s Pints & Pies: John Henry & Friends
8:30 p.m.  Kingfish: David Bright Band
9 p.m.  21st Amendment: Rooftop Revival
9 p.m.  Smoke & Barrel Tavern: What Moon Things / Moon Jr.
9 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Unknown Hinson
9 p.m.  Nadine Baum Studios: New Play Festival launch party
10 p.m.  Club Push: The Beat

Thursday Meetings

TimeMeetingLocation
9 a.m.Subdivision Committee * (agenda)City Hall, Room 326
12 p.m.Audit Committee Meeting *City Hall, Room 326
1:30 p.m.Airport Board *Drake Field
5:30 p.m.Historic District Commission *City Hall, Room 326

Thursday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Paul Wardein, Matthew Bailey, Sarah Berry, Mark Center, JoAnn Sarquist, Justin Edwards, Lori Alexander, Shannon Shaw, James Walker, Lizzie Kostel and Lola Adeyemi.
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Others: Sports announcer Marv Albert is 73, drummer Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick is 63, singer Meredith Brooks is 56, accordionist-keyboardist John Linnell of They Might Be Giants is 55, blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 37, singer Robyn is 35 and country singer Chris Young is 29, actor Dave Franco is 29 and reality star Kendra Leigh Wilkinson is 29.