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LRFW announces 2012 Model Search

Submitted by LRFWNews on Thursday, May 10th, 5:34 pm

Little Rock Fashion Week Announces 2012 Model Search

By Alexandria Washington

LITTLE ROCK – Little Rock Fashion Week is back again to heat up the runways July 16-21. After much success last summer, Brandon D. Campbell, creator and executive producer of LRFW, and staff are ready to roll out the red carpet on its fourth year.

"I’m extremely excited about Little Rock Fashion Week 2012. There’s something magical about this year. I can sense that LRFW will be even greater than previous years,” said Campbell. “People have spoke positively about LRFW and have supported our functions throughout the year. Ever since we wrapped LRFW 2011, last July, I’ve been contacted weekly by models wanting to be in LRFW 2012. That speaks volumes of LRFW’s significance and the amount of love that people have for our industry. I’m grateful.”

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Lea Thompson Coming to 2012 Little Rock Film Festival

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 8:45am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Actress and producer Lea Thompson will bring her most recent film, The Trouble with the Truth, to the 2012 Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF). Jimmy Hemphill, the film’s director, will also be in attendance. Thompson starred in the films Back to the Future and Some Kind of Wonderful and the television show Caroline in the City. The LRFF will also have a surprise screening of one of Thompson’s cult classics from the 80s.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Lea and Jimmy in for this year’s festival,” LRFF Founder and Executive Director, Craig Renaud, said. “Lea has had a huge following since she starred in Back to the Future,” Renaud said, “and we’re excited to be able to show her latest film along with one of her cult classics.”

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Kids K-3 invited to write, illustrate stories for prizes

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 3:10pm

Kids K-3 invited to write, illustrate stories for prizes

AETN accepting entries for PBS KIDS GO! Writer’s Contest through April 27

CONWAY, Ark. (AETN) — The Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) is accepting entries for the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest through Friday, April 27.

The PBS KIDS GO! Writer's Contest is a national-local contest for children in kindergarten through third grades and is designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning.

Stories may be fact, fiction, prose or poetry. One entry is allowed per person, and stories must be by a single author. Kindergarten and first grade stories must have a minimum of 50 words and a maximum of 200 words. Second and third grade stories must have a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 350 words. Text must be printed, written legibly or typed. Children who cannot write may dictate their story. Stories must have at least 5 original, clear and colorful illustrations.

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LRFW kid models to star in Belk Fashion Show in Conway

Submitted by LRFWNews on Friday, March 23rd, 8:20 am

On Saturday, March 24th at 12:30 pm Belk, located 601 Elsinger Blvd in Conway, AR, is hosting its Kidsfest Fashion Show. The fashion event will star experienced runway children models from Oneofakind Talent Inc. modeling agency and kids from past Little Rock Fashion Week presentations. They'll wear new spring clothes from Belk.

The fashion show is in conjunction with Belk's Kidfest event, which is being held in the store on the same day at 12 pm to 3 pm. At Kidfest, customers can receive discounts on the entire stock of kids' apparel, play games, win prizes, and register to win a trip to North Carolina's Crystal Coast. Admission is free. The Belk Kidfest is being organized by Belk associates.

Oneofakind Talent Inc. is the official modeling agency for Little Rock Fashion Week 2012. Last month, OTI and past model of LRFW starred in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Conway Bridal Fashion Show.

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UALR camp offers spring break art instruction

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 19th, 2012, 11:52am

UALR camp offers spring break art instruction

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 9, 2010) -- UALR’s Community School of the Arts will offer a Spring Break Arts Camp for children in March, modeled on the popular Summer Arts Camps.

UALR art and music faculty members and professional artists will interact with students enrolled in the camp. Classes will include instruction in musical, visual, dance, theater, literary, dramatic arts, and more.

“It is this caliber of faculty that separates this program from others,” said Leslie Mangiamele, director of the Community School of the Arts. The artists offer to share their expertise with children in the community, providing encouragement and mentorship. This is always a rich and rewarding experience, and a truly unique alternative to other programs.”

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2012 Sproo-Doo Model Show

Submitted by Central Arkansas Scale Modelers, Local Hobby Club

Friday, March 16th, 2012, 9:50am

Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing for the folks of Central Arkansas Scale Modelers. It's time to get ready for the show!

This year, the 2012 Sproo-Doo Model Show will be held at the Arkansas Health Center in Benton, AR.

The show theme for this year is "War Machine". Judging style will be Gold, Silver, Bronze. We will also be handing out the following Special Awards.

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CALS to hold Arkansas Music Festival in September

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 15th, 2012, 11:16am

CALS to hold Arkansas Music Festival in September

The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), is launching a new annual music festival that will take place September 28 and 29 of this year.

Focusing on Arkansas music and musicians both past and present, the Festival will also work to get musicians and songwriters involved in local schools, create songwriting workshops for kids and adults, and host related performances and events throughout the state.

The Butler Center recently hired John Miller to be the Arkansas Music Festival coordinator. A native of Little Rock, Miller is a twenty-year veteran of the music industry. As the lead singer of the Big John Miller Band, Miller has spent the past seventeen years recording, touring, and performing music throughout the South.

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