Forest Acres Neighborhood Association

 
 
It's spring in Forest Acres and local events are in FULL BLOOM!

Hopefully, you've already enjoyed a bit of fun at the Forest Acres Spring Fling and/or The Big Nosh. But that's just the beginning!! Check out the upcoming events below, be sure to mark your calendars and plan to enjoy some time out with friends & neighbors!

Farmers in the Forest
Forest Acres Farmers Market  
EVERY WEDNESDAY beginning 4/28 l 3-7 PM
On the Roof of Midtown at Forest Acres
Each Wednesday (April 28 throughout the summer) you can liven up your larder with locally-grown foods and enhance your life with crafts produced right here in the Midlands. Mark your calendar for 3-7 PM every Wednesday to browse extraordinary products & excellent produce on the rooftop!

Check out the vendors or download your own vendor application at http://farmersintheforest.org/.
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Baskin Robbins 31-Cent Night 
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 l 5-10 PM
Baskin Robbins on Forest Drive
 Join your friends & neighbors at Baskin Robbins on Forest Drive for its fourth annual 31-Cent Scoop Night! Purchase a 2.5 oz. scoop of ice cream for 31 cents (limit 3 scoops per person) and help Baskin Robbins celebrate its $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation from which our local firefighters can benefit.

CELEBRITY ICE CREAM SCOOPERS include: Columbia Fire Dept.Chief Aubrey Jenkins, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief Tandy Carter, Forest Acres Police Chief Gene Sealy, WACH Fox-57 News Anchor Arielle Riposta, WLTX News Anchor Curtis Wilson, State Newspaper Reporter Otis Taylor, Richland NE HS Principal Ralph Schmidt, Crayton Middle School Principal Susan Childs.

All activities are free and include law enforcement and firefighter demonstrations, face painting, contests for prizes in basketball and soccer, karate demonstrations, obstacle course, dunk’n booth, poster contest with tickets and tour of Columbia Children’s Theatre and local merchant’s giving out coupons. One lucky child will win a day at the fire station.

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Rooftop Rhythms 
Thursday, April 29, 2010 l 5-9 PM
On the Roof of Midtown at Forest Acres
Bring your lawn chairs and your family for a night of free live music under the stars! Rooftop Rhythms, the popular musical event of the Forest Acres Restaurant and Merchants’ Association (FARMA) and the City of Forest Acres, returns this spring with great bands and great food. The family-friendly event will feature two different bands and offer fare from local restaurants. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available to purchase with cash.

Hooligan's FREE ICE CREAM DAY for Harvest Hope Food Bank
Saturday, May 1, 2010 l 11:30 AM - 2 PM
Hooligan's (Trenholm Plaza)
Bring a nonperishable food item and join Cool Can Sam for a FREE ice cream!

Capital City Jazz Band Concert (under the direction of Drew Loeffler)
7-9 PM l Tuesday, May 4, 2010
St. Michael & All Angels' Episcopal Church - Sturtevant Hall
6408 Bridgewood Road (Bridgewood @ Trenholm)
Under the direction of Drew Loeffler, top jazz musicians and singers from the Columbia area will perform modern and traditional jazz. Bring a beverage of your choice, and appetizer or dessert and your friends. ADMISSION: A contribution to Bread & Water Haitian Relief Program.

Forest Acres Festival
Saturday, May 22, 2010
AC Flora Athletic Field 

Art in the Park
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Location TBD

Do you have events to add? Let us know so we can share the word!
 


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