Scene by Carson: Wanna go see a movie in a garden?

 

Editor’s note: Amanda Carson recently graduated from Ole Miss where she wore a cocktail dress and high heels to football games at which tailgating was conducted in a tent adorned with a chandelier. Prior to this she attended a private school in Memphis at which Southern manners and etiquette was stressed — which does not explain her football game decisions. Anyway, Amanda will attempt to infuse her Southern experiences, exposure and education into the arts and entertainment scene in the Fort Smith/Van Buren region.

Summer is so close you can smell the sunscreen, but it is not quite time to cannon ball into the pool just yet. So what is there to do till then? Glad you asked. Read on, read on …

May 5
Cinco de Mayo. Whoo hoo! Grab some friends, some Mexican food and a couple pitchers of Margaritas to help break up the mid weeks blues. Everyone deserves a break, thankfully you have a random holiday to help you out.

May 6, May 13, May 20 and May 27
6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday
You might think The First Tee of Fort Smith just teaches kids valuable golf skills, well they also teach beginner adult golf clinics.  $60 will get you six hours of instruction by a First Tee coach, free rounds of golf, a 2010-11 Rules of Golf book and the money go towards The First Tee of Fort Smith. Ladies, you could not ask for a cheaper way to floor your man with your awesome new skill. Make haste and call The First Tee of Fort Smith to sign up, (479) 648-9833.

May 8
8 a.m.
Tired of not being able to get beer on Sunday? Need a solution? Learn to brew your own beer and be the party favorite at every Sunday party. Plus, how cool would it be to say you can brew beer? The River Valley Ale Raisers homebrew club will help you out. And at the end of the day you will take home five gallons of beer to ferment on your own. To learn more about what you will need and where to go, call (479) 459-1749.

May 8
Now you don’t have to have a pricey night at the movie theater to enjoy a great movie. Movie in the Garden presents “The Blindside” at Mother Earth’s Community Garden, corner of North Ninth and North D Street. Grab some lawn chairs, blankets and snacks for a free night of fun. Showtime is at dusk. And P.S. “The Blindside” is a fantastic movie, and not just because it is the true story of an Ole Miss football star.

May 9
Today is NOT about you; it is all about your mother and all the other moms out there. Show your appreciation for all they do, all they have sacrificed and all the love they will continue to give out with complete selfless regards.

May 14
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hey, recent grads and unemployed, listen up. The Fort Smith Convention Center is hosting the Opportunity Fair. As the name suggests it is YOUR opportunity to network with employers, attend seminars and get tips on interviewing and resumes. You have to get out there and make things happen for yourself. Link here to learn more.

May 19
11 a.m.
The Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce hosts the Jack White Legislative Golf Tournament at Eagle Crest Golf Course. This is a unique opportunity for the business community to pair with state legislators for a round of golf. Format is a four person scramble with a 1:00p.m. shotgun start. Entry fees are $175 per person, $525 per three-person team or $600 per four-person team. And sponsorship opportunities are still available.

May 22
1 to 8 p.m.
Good food, good fun, great music.  Where’s it at?  Pendergraft Park for the Fort Smith Jazz Festival. Link here to find out more about the festival.

May 31
10 a.m.
What can you say? Fort Smith loves it some parades. So if you loves you some parades too, go to the Memorial Day Parade, along, you guessed it, Garrison Avenue.

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Even though she graduated from Ole Miss, Amanda is comfortable using e-mail. You can reach her at [email protected]