University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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FALL CONCERTS SPYRO GRYA: Sept. 12 2ND CHAPTER OF ACTS: Nov. 18| RATT BON JOVI: Nov. 19 Spyro Gyra Fall Concerts Bon Jovi Ratt

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A SALUTE TO STATEHOOD 150 Years Old One hundred fifty years old! The largest and oldest birthday party any- one will ever attend! 1986 was the 150 anniversary of our state ' s official acceptance into the Union, with June 15, 1836 as the historic day of the signing of the articles of statehood by President Andrew Jackson. Throughout our state, activities and multitudes of celebrations were planned to highlight the memories of our heritage and the promises of our future. Organizations and living groups were encouraged to participate in historic activities such as compiling their individual histories, hosting a dinner with an Arkansas theme or planting trees native to the area on their grounds. The Arkansas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train began its 1,500 mile route through 150 towns from Washington County Fairgrounds March I. Governor Bill Clinton pre- sided over the jubilee which would move toward Little Rock to partici- pate in the Statehood Weekend fes- tivities at Little Rock on June 13-15. o o .c Q I Arkansas Sesquicentennial 21

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2nd Chapter Of Acts . Spyro Gyra took the Union Ballroom stage September 12 and delivered II songs, many from their recent album Alternating Currents. Hot, pulsating rhythms and cool, jazzy solos were the menu for the evening which in- cluded Shakedown and Morning Dance as just a few of the tunes the ensemble played for the pumped-up audience. Encouraging group participation through songs of worship was 2nd Chapter of Acts ' way of helping to spread their message. This Christian family musical sensation was spon- sored by the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and held at the Rink No- vember 18. Matthew Ward and his sisters Nellie Grisson and Annie Herring sang He Will Rule and That ' s Not Nice To Say from their latest release, Night Light. Bon Jovi and Ratt held a Barnhill blowout November 19 for a very young crowd amid controversy and antics which, for most concert patrons, spelled fiasco. Bon Jovi was quite appealing and energetic belting out crowd favorites Runaway and In and Out of Love. Ratt was an at- tention getter with their fire bomb light effects and choice of popular songs Back For More, Wanted Man, and Round and Round. Ratt was on tour promoting their newest album Invasion of Your Privacy.