by Jim Brown | Dec 11, 2018 | Entertainment
Originally written by by Jeff Della Rosa (JDellaRosa@nwabj.com)
Organizers of the Bentonville Film Festival are looking to expand the annual event’s focus on inclusion by adding an international element to the film competition for the 2019 festival.
The fifth annual festival will take place May 7-11 in downtown Bentonville.
The two new categories in the film competition include the international narrative feature film and the international documentary feature film.
“I think it will make it a bit more global, so that is exciting to bring some of these global films to Bentonville,” Guerrero said.
The event also will include four or five movie premieres or sneak peaks showing at event venue Record, panel discussions at 21c Museum Hotel, and nearly 40 films in the competition showing at six-screen Skylight Cinema. The event will conclude with an awards ceremony May 11.
“It’s our fifth year, so we’re really excited to be in the community for five years,” she said. “We’re building some programming around showcasing the mission and moving into our fifth year.”
Film entries will be accepted through Jan. 5, 2019. The event usually receives about 1,000 entries, said Guerrero, adding that “they’re coming in fast and furious.”
In the event, a private jury for each film category will judge the films, and categories include documentary and narrative feature film for U.S. and international films; short film; and episodic series, such as TV shows. This will be the second year for the episodic competition.
Nearly 85,000 people attended the 2018 festival, and Guerrero expects a similar number or more attendees for the 2019 event. In 2015, the event had 35,000 attendees.
On third Mondays of each month leading up to the festival, Skylight Cinema will show a film from a past festival winner or a film related to the event’s mission. More information on the festival is expected to be on the website, bentonvillefilmfestival.com, in early March. Individual tickets sales start in early April, and bundled pass sales have begun.
by Jim Brown | Nov 15, 2018 | Entertainment
Santana is coming to the Walmart AMP!
The music legend, Grammy award winning, all around amazing guitar player will conclude his “Global Consciousness” tour at the AMP……right here in Rogers, AR!
This article originally appeared on Pollstar.com, and since I am all about the NWA thought it super important and relevant to share the opportunity to see him right here in Rogers,
Here is an excerpt of the article (check out the whole thing by clicking here…..
Santana is plotting a tour to hit Mexico and the U.S. in 2019 as the guitarist celebrates 50 years since his iconic performance at Woodstock and 20 years since his Grammy-winning album Supernatural. He also has several months of residency dates lined up in Las Vegas.
The “Global Consciousness” tour opens at Vive Latino Festival 2019 in Mexico City March 17 and continues into Puebla and Guadalajara in Mexico March 19 and 21. The tour then moves to the U.S. starting at Saint Augustine Amphitheatre April 18 in St. Petersburg, Fla., and continues until April 28 in Rogers, Arkansas’ The Walmart Amp.
The residency dates are all at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Sin City. The dates are split in late January and early February, and then from mid to late May.
The run of residency dates are on sale now. The North American presales and general onsales begin on different dates.
The dates will feature lots of music from Supernatural, which had hits like “Smooth” featuring Rob Thomas and “Maria Maria” featuring Wyclef Jean. He will also pull from his extensive catalogue to celebrate his many years performing. He and several other founding members of the Santana band re-joined forces to create Santana IV in 2016. Santana and the Isley Brothers teamed up for the Power Of Peace album last year.
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by Jim Brown | Oct 17, 2018 | News
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, (KNWA) – KNWA is your local election headquarters, and they want to make sure you know exactly where to go when it’s time to hit the polls.
If you need to find the voting center closest to you, take a look at this comprehensive list to steer you in the right direction.
For early voting locations in Northwest Arkansas:
For early voting locations in Benton County, click here.
For early voting locations in Washington County, click here.
For early voting locations in Sebastian County, click here.
For early voting locations in Madison County, click here.
by Jim Brown | Oct 12, 2018 | Feel Good
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, (KFTA) – Coldwell Banker Harris Mchaney & Faucette and three local animal shelters are partnering together for National ‘Home for Dogs’ Adoption on Saturday (Oct. 13.)
Heavenly Paws, Humane Society for Animals and Fayetteville Animal Services are the three shelters participating in the Annual Homes For Dogs Adoption event.
The events will be held in Bentonville, Rogers and Fayetteville from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Here’s a full list of the locations where National ‘Home for Dogs’ Adoption events will be held:
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by Jim Brown | Oct 8, 2018 | Sports
By Henry Ap
BENTONVILLE — Hayden Shoemake remembered his history when he needed it the most, and he was determined not to repeat it.
When the Bentonville West junior fell behind in his 6A-West Conference semifinal match against Fayetteville’s Nicholas Simpson, his mind went back to a year ago, when he was eliminated in the same round.
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