Conway ArtsFest Schedule of Events

Thursday, Sept. 18

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-7 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, University of Central Arkansas

1:40-2:40 p.m. Public Lecture: Sculptor Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, McCastlain Hall 143, UCA

5:30-6:30 p.m., Opening Reception: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

Friday, Sept. 19

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix

College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-7 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

7:30 p.m., Conway Symphony Orchestra Free Community Concert, Simon Park, Front Street

Saturday, Sept. 20

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

11 a.m., Public Unveiling: Stickwork Sculpture by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

Tuesday, Sept. 23

8 a.m.-10 p.m. On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

1:40-2:30 p.m., Public Lecture: Artist Fay Ku, McCastlain Hall 143, UCA

Thursday, Sept. 25

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-7 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

Friday, Sept. 26

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

6 p.m., Conway Cares Refugee Support Benefit: Open Mic and Silent Auction, The Locals, 1024 Van Ronkle St.

7:30 p.m., Choir of Clare College Cambridge Concert, Greene Chapel, Hendrix College

Saturday, Sept. 27

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St.

8 a.m.-10 p.m. On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

10-11 a.m., Hendrix Family Weekend Concert featuring The Hendrix College Choir, Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, Staples Auditorium, Hendrix College

7-9:30 p.m., Toad Suck Review Reading, The Locals, 1024 Van Ronkle St.

7-9 p.m. Independent Living Services Reception and Exhibit, Bob’s Grill

Sunday, Sept. 28

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

1-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

Monday, Sept. 29

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., On View: The AIDS Memorial Quilt, Harrin Hall, 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Home, presented by the Conway League of Artists and Art in Architecture; Historic Homes of Conway, presented by the Old Conway Preservation Society and the Faulkner County Historical Society, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak St., Conway

1:30-3 p.m., Film Screening: Pink Houses (2005, 52 minutes, NR) and Q & A with John Schenk and Robert Loyd, Thompson Hall 104, UCA

6-9 p.m., Tales From the South, McAlister Lawn, UCA

6-7:30 p.m., Food available for purchase

6:30 p.m., Pre-show music by Slings and Arrows

7:30 p.m., Tales From the South reading and live recording. This program will air on KUAR (FM 89.1) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, with featured visual artist Tim Daulong.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

6:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., On View: The AIDS Memorial Quilt, Harrin Hall, 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Home, presented by the Conway League of Artists and Art in Architecture; Historic Homes of Conway, presented by the Old Conway Preservation Society and the Faulkner County Historical Society, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak St., Conway

1:40-2:30 p.m., Meet the Author: Bernard Cooper, UCA Artist in Residence, Thompson Hall 331, UCA

7:30-9 p.m., Bernard Cooper, UCA Artist in Residence, Author Reading and Book Signing, College of Business Auditorium 107, UCA

Wednesday, Oct. 1

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., On View: The AIDS Memorial Quilt, Harrin Hall, 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Home, presented by the Conway League of Artists and Art in Architecture; Historic Homes of Conway, presented by the Old Conway Preservation Society and the Faulkner County Historical Society, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak St., Conway

3 p.m., P.R.I.S.M. (UCA) and UNITY (Hendrix College) Student Reading, Thompson Hall lobby, UCA

5:30 p.m., Film Screening: Paris Is Burning (1990, 71 minutes, rated R), Ida Waldran Auditorium, Old Main Hall, UCA. Talk-back facilitated by Dr. Taine Duncan, UCA Department of Philosophy

7:30 p.m., Film Screening: The New Black (2013, 80 minutes, rated NR), Ida Waldran Auditorium, Old Main Hall, UCA

Thursday, Oct. 2

6:30 a.m -2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., On View: The AIDS Memorial Quilt, Harrin Hall, 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-4 p.m., On View: Conway Schools Art Installation, Metroplaza and Regions Bank, 1023 Main St., Conway

10 a.m.-7 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Home, presented by the Conway League of Artists and Art in Architecture; Historic Homes of Conway, presented by the Old Conway Preservation Society and the Faulkner County Historical Society, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak St., Conway

1-2:30 p.m., CORE Performance Dance Co., UCA Artists in Residence, Open Rehearsal and Q&A, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

7-9 p.m., Conway Film Festival, Part I, The Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St., Conway

7:30-9 p.m., Jericho Brown, UCA Artist in Residence, Author Reading and Book Signing, College of Business Auditorium 107, UCA

Friday, Oct. 3

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, UCA Artist in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., On View: The AIDS Memorial Quilt, Harrin Hall, 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Hendrix College Faculty Show, Art Complex: Building A, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibit: Tomoyo Ihaya: Drawings From Dharamsala and Collaborative Projects, Trieschmann Gallery, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, Hendrix College

9 a.m.-4 p.m., On View: Conway Schools Art Installation, Metroplaza and Regions Bank, 1023 Main St., Conway

10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Home, presented by the Conway League of Artists and Art in Architecture; Historic Homes of Conway, presented by the Old Conway Preservation Society and the Faulkner County Historical Society, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak St., Conway

10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m., Meet the Author: Jericho Brown, UCA Artist in Residence, Thompson Hall 331, UCA

3-4 p.m., Public Lecture: Raymond-Jean Frontain, UCA Department of English, Peter McGehee: Living With and Writing About AIDS, Harrin Hall, 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

4-5 p.m., Student-led tours of The AIDS Memorial Quilt, Harrin Hall, 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

5:30 p.m., Dance Performance: Core Performance Co., UCA Artists in Residence, in collaboration with Independent Living Services and Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled consumers, facilitated by UCA Occupational Therapy students, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA. Music by the Arkansas Saxophone Quartet

6-8 p.m., Conway Schools Art Exhibit, American Management Co. lobby, 824 Front St.

6:30 p.m., Dance Performance: Core Performance Co., UCA Artists in Residence, Baum Gallery Lawn, McCastlain Hall, UCA. Music by the Arkansas Saxophone Quartet

5-11 p.m., Light Up the Night (PG-13), Van Ronkle Street between Chestnut Street and Rogers Plaza

Main Stage Schedule

5-6 p.m., Music on the Main Stage, Van Ronkle Street

6-6:30 p.m., Catwalk Coiffure: Hair Sculpture Show in memory of Rebecca Dixon, Main Stage, Van Ronkle Street

6-7:30 p.m., Live Music: Akeem Kemp, Main Stage, Van Ronkle Street

7:30-8 p.m., ArtsFest Couture: Wearable Art Contest, Main Stage, Van Ronkle Street

8-9 p.m., Live Music: The Federalis, Main Stage, Van Ronkle Street

9-9:30 p.m., ArtsFest Couture: Wearable Art Contest, Main Stage, Van Ronkle Street

9:30-11:30 p.m., Live Music: Wolf-e-Wolf, Main Stage, Van Ronkle Street

Ongoing Activities

5-10 p.m., Graphite Guerrillas Flash Sketch Contest, Van Ronkle Street, Conway

5-10 p.m., Alleyway Print Shop with John Paul McCaughey, behind Hurd Architecture, Van Ronkle Street

5-10 p.m., Light Projection Installation by Scott Meador, Quattlebaum Corner, Van Ronkle Street

5-10 p.m., Art Installation by Jordan Spennato, Lantern Theatre Windows, 1021 Van Ronkle St.

5-10 p.m., Everywhere Performance: “We Love You” by Carey Voss, Quattlebaum Corner, Harrison and Van Ronkle streets

5-10 p.m., Interactive Fiber Performance by Cyndi Minister, The Locals Storefront, 1024 Van Ronkle St.

5-10 p.m., Art Installation by Rachel Trusty, The Lantern Theatre alley, 1021 Van Ronkle St.

5-10 p.m., Recreation Studios Aerial Silk Street Performance, Rogers Plaza, Oak and Van Ronkle streets

5-10 p.m., Southern Lights: LEDs & Poi Street Performance, Rogers Plaza, Oak and Van Ronkle streets

5-10 p.m., ArtsFest Photo Booth, Van Ronkle Street

Saturday, Oct. 4

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St., Conway

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, Baum Gallery Lawn, UCA

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Blackbird Academy Open Nest, 1058 Front St., No. 102

11 a.m.-4 p.m., Conway Schools Art Exhibit, American Management Co. lobby, 824 Front St.

Noon-4 p.m., Art in the Park: Hands-on Arts Activities and Demonstrations, including sidewalk chalk, clay building, paper making, face painting, calligraphy, seed painting, collage and more, Simon Park, Front Street

Noon-4 p.m., Live Performances, featuring artists from Preston Palmer Studios, Blackbird Academy of the Arts, LTD Edition Cloggers and other special guests, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park, Front Street

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Home, presented by the Conway League of Artists and Art in Architecture; Historic Homes of Conway, presented by the Old Conway Preservation Society and the Faulkner County Historical Society, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak St.

Noon-4 p.m., Art Marketplace, Simon Park, Front Street

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Arkansas Arts Center Artmobile: Work/Play, featuring art from the Arts Center’s permanent collection dealing with the themes of work and play, Simon Park, Front Street

1-3 p.m., Conway Film Festival, Part II, The Lantern Theatre, 1021 Van Ronkle St.

Sunday, Oct. 5

6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., On View: Independent Living Services Art Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak St.

8 a.m.-10 p.m., On View: Community-Collaborative Outdoor Sculpture Installation by Patrick Dougherty, Baum Gallery Lawn, UCA

1-3 p.m., On View: The AIDS Memorial Quilt, Harrin Hall 2nd-floor lobby, UCA

1-5 p.m., Art Exhibits: Fay Ku: Throwing Voices; Theresa Pfarr: By Proxy; Kathleen Robbins: Into the Flatland, Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA

3 p.m., The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Dallas Children’s Theater, Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA. Tickets are $10 adults; $5 children, available at the Reynolds Box Office: (501) 450-3265; www.uca.edu/Reynolds.

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