Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Laura Wakefield, winner of the Popovich tickets! Have a great time, Wakefield family!

Do you think your kids would love a show that involves a juggling comic who’s assisted by 15 house cats, 10 dogs, four geese, eight white doves, and two parrots?

We thought so! We’ve got FOUR tickets to give away to this awesome show, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater.

Popovich will be at Walton Arts Center on Saturday, April 6, at 10 a.m.

ABOUT THE SHOW: The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a favorite across the U.S., performing a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the extraordinary feats of his amazing pets.

Popovich and his pets have made the rounds on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” and NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”.

It’s an extravaganza of European-style clowning, amazing juggling and balancing acts, and of course, very talented performing pets.

HOW BUYING A TICKET CAN HELP ANIMALS: Walton Arts Center has partnered with the Humane Society of the Ozarks for the first-ever, “Arts for Animals” program designed to raise money and educate the community about services for the humane treatment of animals.

But there’s only a week left! Through the end of March, when you purchase a ticket to any of Walton Arts Center’s five animal-themed performances, Walton Arts Center will donate $1 to the Humane Society of the Ozarks.

All “Arts for Animals” performances include:

• Popovich Pet Comedy Theater – two performances, April 6, $16-28
• Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live! Part of Artosphere, one performance May 3, $18-28
• We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Part of Artosphere, one performance May 12, $5
• War Horse, seven performances, May 22-26, $49-73
• Scooby-Doo Live! three performances, May 28-29, $19-76

To order tickets to these and other performances, call 479.443.5600 or visit the website and use the code GERBIL.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN POPOVICH TICKETS: To throw your name in the online hat for the tickets, click the orange comment button below and tell us about a trick your own talented pet can do (or a pet you had as a kid). Does your cat turn on the water by himself? Can your dog jump through a hoop? Does your bird say hilarious things when you have company over? You can also email your answer to giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ODDS: Help us spread the word about the giveaway and we’ll give you extra chances to win. Send an email to your friends about the giveaway and be sure to put giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com on the CC line of your note. We’ll give you an extra chance to win for every person you tell.

BE SOCIAL FOR MORE CHANCES TO WIN: Spread the word via social media and we’ll give you extra chances as well. Just share the giveaway with your friends on Facebook or share about the giveaway on Twitter to increase your odds of winning. If you do either of these things, just let us know in your posted comment or send us an email so we can give you proper credit.

We’ll choose a winner for the show tickets on Friday, so be sure to put your name in the hat asap. Winners are always chosen at RANDOM.

To guarantee your tickets, buy them online by clicking HERE or call the Walton Arts Center Box Office at 479-443-5600.

So here’s the set-up: A pilot crashes in the Sahara desert. While he’s trying to repair his wrecked airplane, he sees an apparition of a little boy who asks him to draw a picture of a sheep. Crazy, right? This guy is stuck in the desert and might die out there.

Well, yes, but the pilot does it anyway. He takes out a scrap of paper and a pen and begins to draw. That’s how the adventure of The Little Prince begins. This week we’re giving away FOUR tickets to this incredible stage show at the Walton Arts Center. The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. on February 19, 2013. We’ll notify the winning mom at the end of the day Friday!

We’re pairing the four show tickets with a gift card to our favorite pizza place on Dickson Street — U.S. Pizza. It’s a crowd-pleaser with every member of the family, and past Motherlode giveaway winners always have rave reviews after having a meal there. Click HERE to see their menu.

ABOUT THE SHOW: This one-of-a-kind show is based on the children’s book by the same name, written by Antoine de Saint Exupery. It is one of the best-selling books ever published in France and it has been translated into more than 250 languages and dialects. (Please note that this show is best suited for kids who are at least 7 years old. The show contains “mild language” which is also found in the original book.)

The action in this show will delight kids, and the story behind it will remind grown-ups that we were all children once upon a time. It’s a journey of love, loss and laughter, and the Bristol Riverside Theatre brings it to life in a wonderful way. CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE STAGE SHOW.

HOW TO ENTER: To throw your name in the online hat to win the four tickets to the show, click the orange comment button below and tell us one of your favorite childhood memories. Was it having your Mom read to you at bedtime? Going to your grandparents’ farm? Eating snow cones with your siblings in the summer?

You can also email your answer to us at giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com. All giveaways winners are always chosen at random so anyone can win.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ODDS: To increase your odds of winning the tickets, email your friends and family to let them  know about this giveaway. Just be sure to put giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com on the CC line of your note so we can give you proper credit.

BE SOCIAL: Spread the word via social media and we’ll give you extra chances as well. Just share the giveaway with your friends on Facebook (click here to go see the post on our Facebook and share from there) or share about the giveaway on Twitter to increase your odds of winning. If you do either of these things, just let us know in your posted comment or send us an email so we can give you proper credit.

PLAY IT SAFE: If you don’t want to leave your tickets in the hands of Lady Luck, you can purchase them by calling the Walton Arts Center Box Office at 479-443-5600 or by clicking HERE to reserve seats online.  Enjoy the show!

Right now we’re all caught up in the holiday hustle, but in a few weeks — when you’re done working overtime to make sure the holidays are great for your family — you’re going to be ready for a night out for some much needed “me time.” We’ve cooked up the perfect remedy for that — two tickets to opening night of “Catch Me If You Can” at the Walton Arts Center plus a gift card to use for dinner at Mojito’s in Fayetteville.

ABOUT THE SHOW: These tickets are for the performance on January 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. The musical is based on the hit movie that starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and it’s inspired by a true story. Frank Abagnale, Jr. was a teenager who ran away from home in search of a more glamorous life. Using his charm, imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank posed as a pilot, doctor and a lawyer. When his lies caught the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, he is on the run as Carl chases him to the end.

If you have a husband who’s not a huge fan of the theater and you’re trying to change his mind, this is the show that will do it. This movie was popular with guys and the stage show is as well. It’s a cat and mouse adventure that will keep you engaged and entertained as the story unfolds.

ABOUT THE FOOD: This giveaway package includes a dinner gift card to Mojitos Mexican Grill on Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville. Mojitos is, of course, famous for the drink for which they are named and also for the amazing food. (Did you know they have TEN different Mojito flavors to choose from? Yum.) The Mojitos menu also includes favorites like guacamole made fresh at your table, the famous (and enormous) Razorback burrito and their signature dessert — flaming strawberries.

HOW TO ENTER: To throw your name in the hat for this giveaway package, click the orange comment button below and tell us about something that you’re always trying to “catch up with” — laundry, sleep, paying bills, housework, email, Facebook news feed, sending Christmas cards, etc.

You can also enter via email by sending your answer to giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ODDS: Help us spread the word about this giveaway and we’ll give you extra chances to win. Send an email to your friends/family to let them know about the giveaway and we’ll give you an extra chance to win for each person you tell. Just be sure to put giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com on the CC line of your email so we can give you proper credit. Follow us on Facebook and/or post a comment there, or follow us on Twitter or on Pinterest and you’ll also score extra chances. Just be sure to tell us you did any or all of those things in your posted comment or via email.

If you’d rather not leave your theater tickets up to Lady Luck, you can still guarantee your seats by purchasing tickets online or by phone. Call the Walton Arts Center Box Office at 479-443-5600 or click HERE for ticket information on the Walton Arts Center website. Good luck!