Don't miss the NWA 4 UKRAINE event this Friday, February 24th from 5-8 pm at AAA High School for an evening of Ukrainian culture, art and music! Enjoy performances by AAA students as well as international, regional and local talent.
Hugs From Friends in partnership with the Arkansas Arts Academy have organized this FREE and family friendly event to bring awareness about the conflict in Ukraine and showcase organizations providing humanitarian aid. Activities include:
- Performances by international singer, Yuliia Tymochko, runner up in Ukraine’s version of The Voice
- Information booths from Crystal Bridges Museum, Canopy NWA and Hugs From Friends as well as other organizations providing humanitarian efforts
- Art 4 Ukraine making station
- Bentonville Public Library Children's Book Reading area
- Pysanky exhibit, traditional Ukrainian eggs, created by students
- Silent auction that include items donated by Lorrie Popow "Living Treasure of Arkansas", Internationaly recognized botanical artist, Kate Nessler, as well as artworks produced by regional professional artists and AAA high school students
Donations from this event will benefit Hugs From Friends and savED, an organization based in Chernihiv Ukraine that is dedicated to rebuilding schools destroyed in the war.
The event is FREE and open to everyone. Register for the event on eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/n...