Barnes and Noble Book Fair on Saturday December 14th
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 16:37On Saturday, December 14th, from noon to 8pm, members of the band will be performing in small ensembles at the Barnes and Noble book store in Fayetteville. This event is a fund raiser for the band. Barnes and Noble will donate a percentage of the price of books bought that day to the Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band -- just present a copy of the flyer to the store clerk when you make your purchase, and the clerk will enter the book fair number with your purchase. Flyers will also be handed out while the band is playing. The donation comes out of Barnes and Noble's profits and is of no cost to you! Its one of the ways Barnes and Noble suppororts non-profit organizations in the community.
Come by to hear us play, find great gifts for family and friends, and support the Band!
The book fair is a national event! Share this story to your friends. Present the flyer at any Barnes and Noble store or use it on-line anytime between December 14 and 19th and Barnes and Noble will make a donation to the Winds in proportion to the amount of your purchase.

Click on the image for a book fair flyer (PDF)
RESCHEDULED! Christmas Concert - Monday, December 16
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 15:38We've rescheduled our Christmas Concert! If the snow hasn't put you in the mood for the holidays yet, we will! Join the Arkansas Winds as we celebrate the sounds of the season. The Band will perform their Christmas concert, titled Holiday Harmonies
, at 7:30pm on Monday December 16th at the Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Admission is free.

Click on the image for a flyer (PDF)
CANCELLED: Christmas Concert - Sunday, December 8
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/19/2013 - 11:04Because of danagerous road conditions, the Christmas Concert at the ACO has been cancelled. We are investigating alterantive dates and venues for the concert. Check back for details.
Get ready for the holidays! Join the Arkansas Winds as we celebrate the sounds of the season. The Band will perform their Christmas concert, titled Holiday Harmonies
, at 3:00pm December 8th at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Admission is free.

Click on the image for a flyer (PDF)
First Rehearsal for the 2013-2014 Season is October 28th
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 15:52The Winds resume regular rehearsal on Monday, October 28th, in the Farmington High School band room. Directions can be found here. This is our Silver Jubilee -- the Winds have been performing for 25 years!
4th of July Fireworks at Orchard Park
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 08:24For the third year in a row, the Winds will play an outdoor concert at Orchard Park in Bentonville just before the fireworks show! The concert begins at 8:30 pm and will be followed immediately by the rockets going off.
Red, White and Blooms at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 08:51The Arkasnas Winds will be kicking off the summer free concert series at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks with a patriotic performance on the Great Lawn on Tuesday June 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy this concert among the flowers. Rain date is Wednesday June 25th.
April 27th - European Gallery
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 15:43The Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band will perform their spring concert, titled European Gallery
, at 7:30pm April 27 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Sprindale. Admission is free.
Part of the concert will take you on a musical tour inspired by the art and museums of Europe. Then the Winds will share the stage with soprano
Carmen Sanders, who will sing selections from opera, cinema, broadway, and the big band era.

Click on the image for a flyer (PDF)
April 6th - Barnes and Noble Bookfair
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 15:05Members of the Arkansas Winds will prepare small ensembles to perform in a book fair at Barnes & Noble on April 6th, 2013. The Arkansas Winds will receive a percentage of any purchases made when the voucher number 11046182 is presented in any store in the country on the day of the bookfair or entered at check-out for purchases made online at bn.com.
Tell all your friends and support the Winds! This voucher can be printed and presented at any Barnes&Noble store.
