Daily Flyer: Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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Local news

One of nine new recycling containers installed Monday on the Fayetteville square.

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The City of Fayetteville installed nine new recycling containers on the downtown square, just in time for Earth Day yesterday.

Wakarusa officials yesterday released the stage schedule for the 2014 music and camping festival, set for June 5-8 on Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Arkansas.

The Fayetteville Public Library will host a lyric writing panel with three local musicians tonight as part of the library’s ongoing National Poetry Month Fayetteville events.

Country artist Dierks Bentley is coming to the Arkansas Music Pavilion this summer.

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Sports

The Arkansas baseball team cruised to an 8-1 victory over Northwestern State yesterday at Baum Stadium.

ESPN posted the school-by-school promo videos for the SEC Network, which debuts in August. Here’s the one they made for Arkansas.

 

Wednesday Events

10 a.m.  Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Hamlet
3:05 p.m.  Baum Stadium: Razorback baseball vs. Northwestern State
6 p.m.  Fayetteville Public Library: Lyrics Writing Panel Discussion
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: TJ Scarlett
6 p.m.  Bear’s Place: Wednesday night Blues Therapy Sessions
6 p.m.  Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Degree Recital: Jackson Jones
6:30 p.m.  Arsaga’s at The Depot: Live jazz w/ Adams Collins, Johnny Arredondo and friends
7 p.m.  Nibbles: Jed Clampit
7:30 p.m.  Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: UA Latin Ensemble
7:30 p.m.  Walton Arts Center: The Improvised Shakespeare Company
8 p.m.  UA University Theatre: University Theatre – As You Like It
8 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Randy Rogers Band

Wednesday Meetings

TimeMeetingLocation
1:30 p.m.NWA Regional Planning CommissionPlanning Commission

Wednesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Travis Williams, Leisa Gebhart, Jennifer Schultz, Daniel Washburn, Meghan Wedgeworth and Jenny Brown.
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Others: Actor Lee Majors is 75, actor James Russo is 61, director Michael Moore is 60, actress Judy Davis is 59, actress Valerie Bertinelli is 54, comedian George Lopez is 53, actress Melina Kanakaredes is 47, drummer Stan Frazier of Sugar Ray is 46, actor John Lutz is 41, musicians Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National are 38, actor-comedian John Oliver is 37, actor Dev Patel is 24 and actor Matthew Underwood is 24.