march datebook

Monday, March 1
Daffodil Days, fill your home with a little springtime and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, purchase flowers in bunches of five, 10, 25 or 50, Posey Peddler, through March 6. Info: 932-2231.
“Women Can Run,” clinic, as part of Women Run Arkansas Running/Walking Club, NEA Baptist Clinic and Gearhead Outfitters are sponsoring the 4th annual Jonesboro clinic, offering four levels: walking, beginning running, intermediate running and advanced walking for 10 weeks, meets Mondays and Thursdays, ASU HYPESS building, 6:15 p.m. Info: www.neabaptistclinic.com or Amanda, 926-1450 or Yalanda, 613-0912.
Triumph of the Human Spirit, honoring eight individuals who have overcome adversity and used the experience to positively affect the lives of others, sponsored by NEA Clinic Charitable Foundation’s HopeCircle, $10, Hilton Garden Inn, 6:30 p.m. Info: 934-5214.

Wednesday, March 3
Power Breakfast, hosted by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Inn, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m., $15 advanced ticket, $20 without reservation. Info: Mandy Cook, 932-6691.

Friday, March 5
Journey of Faith Honorary Banquet, to benefit CityYouth, ticket reservations required in advance, $125 per person, $225 per couple, table $800, St. Bernards Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Info: Barbara Jones, 932-9398.

Saturday, March 6
Hall & Lacy Tennis Classic, tennis tournament in a doubles team format, benefiting the Kelsey Hall and Brown Lacy “Excellence in Agriculture” Memorial Scholarship at ASU, RidgePointe Country Club, tournament begins at 5 p.m., social at the 19th hole at 6 p.m., Info: Lindsey Burnett, 972-2986.

Thursday, March 11
Business After Hours, sponsored by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, hosted by Loretta’s Catering, 5-6:30 p.m. Info: Mandy Cook, 932-6691.

Saturday, March 13
FOA Family 5K Walk/Run, presented by NEA Baptist Wound Care Center and NEA Baptist Clinic Wellness Center, to benefit the Foundation of Arts, race begins at The Forum at 8 a.m., Info: Wendy Stotts, 935-2726 ext. 109.
Pot O’Gold, sponsored by University Rotary Club, evening features dinner, music, live and silent auctions and prizes including a $10,000 grand prize, Holiday Inn, 6:30 p.m. Info: James McDaniel 919-3838.
Miss Greater Jonesboro Scholarship Pageant, open to young women between the ages of 13 to 24 years of age, winner will go on to compete in the Miss. Arkansas Pageant, Valley View Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Info: www.missgreaterjonesboro.com or Sean Pollock, 882-4112.

Saturday, March 20
Girl Talk 6 Women’s Health Conference, free screenings and breakout sessions, 8 a.m.-noon, luncheon speaker at noon, sponsored by Cardiology Associates and Clopton Clinic Charitable Foundations, Southwest Church of Christ. Info: Meredith Green, 336-2068.

Monday, March 29
United Way Awards Banquet, honoring those who give and serve the United Way, ASU’s Centennial Hall, 11:30 a.m. Info: 935-3658.

Thursday, April 1
JYPN Leadership Conference, two-day conference featuring various topics and speakers related to leadership in business, Hilton Garden Inn, prior registration required. Info: Candace Martin, 933-5758.
Pillars Party, honoring United Way 2009 Pillars, United Way Office, 5-7 p.m. Info: 935-3658.

March Culture

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“Ain’t I A Woman,” a new music theatre work for actress and chamber music trio which celebrates the life and times of four powerful African American women, presented as part of the ASU Lecture-Concert Series in partnership with the ASU Office of Diversity, Fowler Center’s Riceland Hall, 7:30 p.m.

4-6
You Can’t Take It With You, presented by the Jonesboro High School Drama Department, $5, all performances at 7 p.m. Info: Dawn Tucker, 933-5881.

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Flowers for Algernon auditions, open auditions for the April production to be held on March 5 at 6 p.m. and March 6 at 10 a.m., The Forum, Info: 935-2726.

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Live Music, Dancing and Dining, just back from a tour in Branson, Wyman Lee will be returning to the stage with his unique sound of bourbon blues country, 8 p.m., Words and AfterWords, 201 Spring Street, Hardy. Info: 870-856-5579.

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Brooklyn Rider, a multi-faceted string quartet that is becoming increasingly known for its creative programming and exciting collaborations which serve to illuminate music in new ways, as part of the Fowler Center Series, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 972-ASU1.

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“Amazing Face Reading,” book signing with author Mac Fulfer, The Jonesboro Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Info: 935-5133.
Demondrae Thurman, will present a program in euphonium and tuba as part of the ASU Lecture-Concert series, Fowler Center’s Riceland Hall, 7:30 p.m.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The company has earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American culture, promoting the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance. The Orpheum of Memphis. Tickets: www.orpheum-memphis.com.

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Italian Opera Series: L’Orfeo (Monteverdi), Known for its dramatic power and lively orchestration, Monteverdi’s Baroque masterwork has obtained a position of supreme importance in the history of opera, a new production is co-produced with the Opéra National de Paris, The Brooks Museum of Memphis, 2 p.m. Info: 901-544-6208 or www.brooksmuseum.org.
 
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South Pacific, Considered by many the finest musical ever written, South Pacific tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of World War II and by their own prejudices, The Orpheum of Memphis. Tickets: www.orpheum-memphis.com.

Just for Kids

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” The Jonesboro Public Library’s Children’s Library will celebrate Read Across America Day with some Dr. Seuss favorites at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Info: 935-5133.

Spend “A Year with Frog and Toad.”
Back for an encore performance at The Orpheum of Memphis, this hit on Broadway remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, cheerful Frog and grumpy Toad, through four fun-filled seasons, 6 p.m. on March 3 at The Orpheum. Tickets: www.orpheum-memphis.com

Dig up the facts.
The Arkansas Archeological Society and ASU Museum will host a Native American and Archeology event featuring artifact identification, drumming and percussion instruments and scout patches on March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. History Time with hands-on activities and story will be held March 13 at 10:30 a.m., ASU Museum. Info: 972-2074.

Use your noodle!
The ASU Society for Neuroscience will host Brain Awareness Day at The Jonesboro Public Library on March 13 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The day will include activities and prizes for all ages. Info: Amy Pearce 972-3282.

Y una visita Dora con Diego. Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego will visit The Children’s Museum of Memphis on March 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Special crafts and activities will be part of the fun including a scavenger hunt for prizes! Included with museum admission. Info: 901-458-2678 or www.cmom.com