Lifelong Learning & Activity Expo this weekend!

Good news! If you were out of town for the Fourth of July and missed all the great performances held at the Arkansas Music Pavillion (AMP) by the Northwest Arkansas Mall, there will be an encore performance given by the MDA Central Casting Studios student show team this Saturday at the Lifelong Learning & Activity Expo! The Expo takes place this Saturday and Sunday (July 16-17) at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center (which adjoins the Embassy Suites in Rogers). On July 16th, the show team will perform “Made in the USA,” which includes some of the greatest songs in American pop history. Be at the Main Stage at 1:15 p.m. to see the show.

Admission to the Expo is free, and there will be lots of door prizes and giveaways throughout this event. Click HERE to see the line-up of activities, many of which are geared specifically toward kids and families. In addition to the encore performance by the MDA show team, other event highlights include:

  • Musical performances
  • Wall climbing
  • Hands-on learning exhibits and workshops
  • Children’s craft time
  • Story time with Soccer Balls (by HappyFeet coaches)
  • Ballroom dancing
  • Martial Arts Demonstrations
  • Hula hoop contest
  • Cooking demonstrations
  • Guest speech by Congressman Steve Womack!

CLICK HERE to visit the Expo website for a full timeline of activities and participating organizations. The Expo will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday the 16th and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday the 17th. Enjoy!