Things to do this week

SPECIAL EVENTS

CAROL PRUSA LECTURE AND ARTIST’S RECEPTION — 5:30 p.m. today in room 213 of the Fine Arts Center building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. CarolPrusa.com, Art.UArk.edu/FineArtsGallery or 575-7987.

BUDDHIST AUTHOR AND TEACHER GESHE DAKPA TOPGYAL: “ESSENTIAL ETHICS: A BUDDHIST APPROACH TO MODERN LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIONS” — 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Unitarian Church, 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. $10 donation suggested. ArTibet.com or 244-6419.

BUDDHIST AUTHOR AND TEACHER GESHE DAKPA TOPGYAL: “THE FOUNDATION OF NONVIOLENCE” — 7 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas’s Giffel’s Auditorium in Fayetteville. Free. Open to the public. ArTibet.com.

WEDNESDAY OVER WATER — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Sample drinks and hors d’oeuvres with culinary director Case Dighero. For members 21 years and older. $25. Registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.
AUTUMN BROWN, AND GOLDEN, KLING & WISEMAN ARTISTS RECEPTION — 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

STAGE AND SCREEN

LEWIS BLACK: “IN GOD WE RUST” — 8 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $40-$65. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

CIVIL WAR MOVIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: “THE BEGUILED” — 1 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7000.

SUNDAY NIGHT STAND UP: KRISTIN KEY — 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the UARK Bowl, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Next week: Mike Baldwin. $5-$7. UArkBowl.com or 283-5282.

THEATRESQUARED ARTISTS’ FORUM: “TIGERS BE STILL” — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Live sneak peek performance. faylib.org or 856-7000.

MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP — 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$25. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

WORDS

A CONVERSATION OF BOOKS — 6 p.m. Friday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville with “Black August” author Bill Harrison. NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080.

AUTHOR JEANNIE WHAYNE — 4 p.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS — Monday through March 6 at the Fayetteville Public Library. 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays for grades 4-6. 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays for grades 7-12. Free, registration required. faylib.org, 856-7170, 856-7250.

OZARK POETS AND WRITERS COLLECTIVE — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Featuring Clayton Scott. Open mic to follow. OzarkWriters.WordPress.com.

PLAYS OF PEACE: A READER’S THEATRE (POP-ART) — 6:30 to 8:30 Wednesdays at the OMNI Center in Fayetteville. Open to the public. OmniCenter.org.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in Fayetteville. For aspiring and experienced authors. With author and teacher Gabrielle Idlet. $15 per class. gidlet@gmail.com or 966-5935.

MUSIC

DALLAS TUCKER PERCUSSION RECITAL — 7 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

JODY’S LIVING ROOM OPEN MIC — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rowdy Beaver on Dickson Street, and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Maxine’s Tap Room in Fayetteville. facebook.com/JodysLivingRoom.

LEARNING

LEARNING YOUR KIDS LANGUAGE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY — 10 to 11 a.m. today at NWACC in Rogers. Learn to stay connected and close through Facebook, Twitter, Skype and LinkedIn. With David Lee. Free. Register at Bealelee.com or 876-2869.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE — 7 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

INTERNET SAFETY FOR NONPROFITS — 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. With Jon Pascoe, Director or Information Security at Arvest Bank Operations. faylib.org or 856-7000.

OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY — 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

JEWELRY MAKING WORKSHOP — 1 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Studio Leilani, 112 W. Center St., Ste 230 in Fayetteville. With Kate Baer. $325, includes materials. Registration required. web.me.com/studioleilani/Studio_Leilani/CLASSES.html or 870-861-5135.

WINTER PUPPET CLASS — 1 a.m. to noon Sundays through Feb. 26 at the Art Experience, 641 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. Learn puppet construction and puppeteering with Jo Ann Kaminsky. For ages 8 through adult. $135 for 6 week session. TheArtExperienceInc.org or 442-0557.

BRING YOUR OWN ART: COLLAGE-MAKING FROM FOUND OBJECTS — 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. For adults. $45. Registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

THEATER CLASSES — Mondays through Thursdays Monday through April 19 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Learn improv, production, musical theater and more. For pre-K through grade 12. No classes the week of March 19. Times and costs vary. Registration required. ArtsLiveTheatre.com or 521-4932.

HISTORIC SPRINGDALE GROUP — 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Shiloh Museum. Nonprofit group dedicated to the revitalization of downtown Springdale. ShilohMuseum.org or 751-0251.

AMERICAN TRIBAL STYLE BELLYDANCE CLASSES — 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 28 at Amani Dance Studio, 4627 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville. All ages, sizes and experience levels welcome. $12 drop-in or $50 for all six classes. TerraNovaTribal.com or 316-444-0529.

AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS: VALENTINE CARD MAKING — 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Also Feb. 9: Chemistry, with Kate Janowska, Feb. 16: International Kids, Feb. 23: Mystery Drawing and Painting Demonstration. Registration required; free; for kindergarten through fifth-grade. faylib.org or 856-7170.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF NWA — 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Whole Hog Cafe in Fayetteville. With PPA Master Photographer Stephen Thetford. Open to the public. psnwa.org or 417-827-5031.

SPRING ART CLASSES — Enroll now for classes at the NWA Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. For kids and adults. Dates, times, costs, ages and mediums vary. Spring Break classes registering now. Scholarships available. NWACCC.org or 443-5600.

GALLERY TOUR: STRONG WOMEN — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays from the main lobby, GREATEST HITS — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from the main lobby, and SPECIAL EXHIBITION TOUR: WONDER WORLD — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from the south lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Drop-in guided tours. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

RAZORBACK JUGGLERS — 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Student Union or Gym 1 at the HPER building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free lessons and new members are welcome. Sites.Google.com/site/jugglingrsoclub.

FAYETTEVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS — 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church Hall. First 30-minutes devoted to teaching/learning. $3; first time free. 283-9947.

JUGGLING CLASS AND CLUB — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families. Beginners welcome. jugglology.com.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

PUJA: “PRAYERS FOR HEALING” CEREMONY FOR INCREASING POSITIVE ENERGY AND DECREASING NEGATIVE ENERGY — 10 a.m. Saturday at TCIA Land of Infinite Bliss Retreat Center, just off Arkansas Highway 295 near Crosses. Vegetarian potluck to follow. With visiting Buddhist author and teacher Geshe Dakpa Topgyal. $10 suggested donation. ArTibet.com.

BUDDHIST AUTHOR AND TEACHER GESHE DAKPA TOPGYAL: “AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MIDDLE WAY: NAGARJUNA’S 70 STANZAS” — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and DHARMA TALK: “MEDITATION AND TIBETAN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY” — 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Mojo Hot Yoga Studio, 908 Rolling Hills Road, Ste. B, in Fayetteville. Book signing to follow. $25 donation suggested. ArTibet.com.

FAYETTEVILLE QUAKERS MEETING — 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday followed by QUAKER COFFEE HOUR FOR VISITORS — 11 a.m. Sunday at the Omni Center, 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. Open to the public. FayettevilleFriends.org or 888-909-1110.

MASKS FOR CHANGE PERSONAL GROWTH GROUP — 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 19 at the Art Experience, 641 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. With Jo Ann Kaminsky. $135, includes material for 6 week session. TheArtExperienceInc.org or 442-0557.

PATHFINDERS TEEN ART THERAPY GROUP — 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 26 at the Art Experience, 641 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. Explore yourself and a variety of media in a safe supportive group. With Jo Ann Kaminsky. For ages 13 to 17. $135 for 6 week session. TheArtExperienceInc.org or 442-0557.

STRONGWOMAN PROGRAM — 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays starting in January at the Washington County Extension office, 2536 N. McConnell Ave. in Fayetteville. 12-week strength training program for middle-aged and older women. With Vicki Knight and Marty Smith. $12. ckoch@uaex.edu or 444-1755.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center, 1949 Green Acres in Fayetteville. With Geoff and Leslie Oelsner, and Joshua Newman. Free, open to the public. ArYoga.com or 521-2395.

MEDITATION PRACTICE — 4 p.m. Sundays at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. Unity-Fay.org or 442-0680.

DHARMA TALK — 11 a.m. Sundays at Mojo Hot Yoga Studio, 908 Rolling Hills Drive Suite 8 in Fayetteville. With Geshe Dorjee. ArTibet.com or 587-8920.

SUPPORT GROUPS — The NWA Center for Equality offers a variety of support groups for the LGBTQ community. nwaEquality.org.

FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays at NWA Center for Equality, 179 N. Church in Fayetteville. By appointment only. NWAHOPE@ nwaEquality.org or 888-391-9222.

HEALING CIRCLE MEDITATION — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ozark Research Institute in Fayetteville. OzarkResearch.org or 582-9197.

WATER EXERCISE CLASSES — Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, BALANCED BODIES CHAIR EXERCISES— Friday mornings and STRETCH AND FLEX — Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Jones Center in Springdale. $25 per month. The Jones Center has indoor and outdoor walking tracks and trails, and the Fitness Center has weights and equipment for use, all for free. theJonesCenter.org or 756-8090.

SENIORS

PAJAMA PARTY BINGO — 10 a.m. today at the at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. Prizes for best PJ’s. 571-2920.

LEE OWEN’S MUSIC — 9:30 a.m. Friday, and TWILIGHT BLENDERS — 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Farmington Senior Activity Center, 340 W. Main St. 267-5709.

WINSTON AND BILL — Monday at the at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

STRONG BODY EXERCISE PROGRAM — 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Schmieding Center at Culpepper Place in Fayetteville. Registration required. 751-3043, ext. 228.

BRAIN GAMES: WHEEL OF FORTUNE — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Springdale Senior Center, 203 Park Street. 751-3043, ext. 228.

MEDICARE INFORMATION PRESENTATION — 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 2 at the Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St. in Springdale. Free. SchmiedingCenter.org or 751-3043.

CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM — 2 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Springdale Senior Center, 203 Park Street. 6 week session. 751-3043, ext. 228.

PITCH — Noon Thursdays and Tuesdays; PUZZLES — 9 a.m. today and Monday; WII BOWLING — 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; TOPS — 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Farmington Senior Activity Center, 340 W. Main St. 267-5709.

YOGA STRETCH — 1 p.m. Tuesdays; FUN 2 B FIT — 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL I — 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL II — 10 a.m. Tuesdays; MUSCULAR STRENGTH RANGE MOVEMENT — 2 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays; USE IT OR LOSE IT WITH JIMMY CULP — 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; CARDIO CIRCUIT — 1:30 p.m. Thursdays; TAI CHI — 10 a.m. Fridays, MEDITATION CIRCLE — 10 a.m. Mondays; ACRYLIC PAINTS — 10 a.m. Tuesdays; BEAN BAG BASEBALL — 9 a.m. Wednesdays, WII BOWLING LEAGUE — 11 a.m. Tuesdays; CANASTA — 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, BINGO — 10 a.m. Thursdays, MAHJONG: 1 p.m. Thursdays; MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOS — 1 p.m. Thursdays; BRIDGE — Noon. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

OUTDOORS

BALD EAGLE BOAT TOURS — 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lake Fort Smith State Park in Mountainburg. Also Feb. 25-26. Registration required. 369-2469.

BICYCLE COALITION OF THE OZARKS — 3 p.m. Saturday at the OMNI Center, 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. Annual meeting. Public invited. OmniCenter.org.

AUDITIONS, ENTRIES, VOLUNTEERS

CALL FOR FLOATS, BANDS, COSTUMED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS — Through Wednesday to the Krewe of Krazo for Mardi Gras in Eureka Springs. “My-O-Mayan” theme. Night Parade at 6 p.m. Feb. 11, and Annual Day Parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 18. For more information, Dan Ellis at Dan@Ureeka.org, Krazo.Ureeka.Org, or 981-9551.

CALL FOR ROMANTIC READINGS — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 6-10 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Record a video reading of your favorite published classic or contemporary love poem. Readings will be uploaded to the library’s YouTube channel the week of Valentine’s Day. Faylib.org, Poets.org or 856-7000.

UMBRELLA DECORATING — Wednesday and Feb. 8 at the New Delhi Cafe in Eureka Springs. Umbrellas and decorations supplied by Krewe of Krazo so you can join the 2nd line for the night parade Feb. 11 and the day parade Feb. 18. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 981-9551.

ENTRIES FOR CIVIL WAR IN THE ARKANSAS OZARKS PODCAST CONTEST — Submit through Feb. 3. For K-12 students in Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Washington counties. For rules and more information: ShilohMuseum.org/education/podcast-contest.php or 750-8165.
“NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. Feb. 13 and Feb. 15 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

“HONK!” AUDITIONS — Feb. 18-19 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. No appointment needed. ArtsLiveTheatre.com or 521-4932.

ENTRIES FOR “SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO DANCE?” — By Feb. 21 by mail. Competition is 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Clarion in Fayetteville. Limited to 25 entries in each category, Juniors (ages 7-13) and Seniors (ages 14-adult) $25 for solos or duos; groups add $5 per additional person. Complete information at DanceCoalition.com.

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN MOBILE PACK — Feb. 23-26 at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport’s Regional Jet Center, 12344 Tower Drive in Bentonville. Food packs will be used to feed starving children in the developing world. facebook.com/1MMeals, fmsc.org/mobilepack, or 295-9191.

CALL FOR POETS — For Ekphrastic Poetry Slam and Formal Poetry Competition Feb. 25 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Ekphrastic describes something that is inspired by a work of art, therefore all entries must be inspired by from pieces in the Arkansas Arts Center Collection. Art can be viewed at the Center or online. High school students compete at 3:30 p.m.; Adults at 7 p.m. ArkArts.com or 501-372-4000.

“GOD OF CARNAGE” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. April 16-17 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

“CHICAGO” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. June 4-5 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

ART

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY — Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255.

ARSAGA’S — 1582 Crossover Road Suite 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690.

ARSAGA’S — 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557.

ARTIFACTS GALLERY — 184 N. Main St., Eureka Springs. ArtifactsEureka.com or 363-6660.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS — 214 S. Main St., Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441. “Approaching the Sacred” Golden, Kling, and Wiseman and “Dichotomy: Perception versus Truth” by Autumn Brown Wednesday through Feb. 24. “A Journey Between Heaven and Earth” by Napoleon Dezaldivar and “My Aluminum Experience” by Shane Beyer through Friday.

BENTONVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU — 104 E. Central St. on the square in Bentonville. 271-9153.

BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS — 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville. bgOzarks.org or 750-2620.

CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION — 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. art-ed.org or 474-7767.

THE COMMON GROUNDS — 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. CommonGroundsAr.com or 442-3515.

CORNER GIFT SHOP — 3582 N. Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 15 local artists and craftsmen.

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. faylib.org or 856-7105.

FIRST THURSDAY ART PROGRAM — 5 to 8 p.m. First Thursday on the square in downtown Fayetteville. FirstThursdayFayetteville.com or 521-5776.

THE FRENCH DOOR AT ROCKY CREEK GALLERY — Armstrong Road in Fayetteville. 879-5987.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY — An Artists’ Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888. Jewelry, pottery, glass, handmade books, textiles, sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, mixed media, music CDs, wood turnings. More than 30 local artists.

JAMMIN JAVA — 21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 443-2233.

LONG GALLERY — Vol Walker Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Architecture.uark.edu or 575-4704.

MAYAPPLE — 546 W. Center St., Fayetteville. 206-715-3271.

MULLINS LIBRARY — University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. libinfo.uark.edu/info/art exhibit.asp or 575-6702.

OZARK FOLKWAYS — 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow. OzarkFolkways.org or 634-3791.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS — 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. OzarkNaturalFoods.com or 521-7558.

THE PERK — 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375.

POOR RICHARD’S ART — 116 S. First St., Rogers. PoorRichardsArt.com or 636-0417.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER — 116 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

TEATRO SCARPINO — 329 N. West Ave., Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE — Free admission. Experience a wonderland of art. Explore the 10-acre art park with sculptures, fountains, murals and a stone labyrinth. Watch glassblowers make the world-famous Bluebird of Happiness. Enjoy treats in the coffee house. Visit the gallery representing more than 70 local artists. Wonderful handmade gifts. Music at Terra 1 to 4 p.m. in the gallery every Sunday. Find us on Facebook for news, events, and music listings. Check out the new event center for your special gathering. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 miles east of Fayetteville off Arkansas 16 at 12103 Hazel Valley Road. 800-255-8995.

ULTRA STUDIOS — 118 W. South St., Fayetteville. ultrastudios.org or 935-4040.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY — Fayetteville. art.uark.edu/fineartsgallery or 575-7987. “Non-equilibrium” by Carol Prusa through Feb. 17.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GLOBAL CAMPUS CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION — 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 575-6489.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS STUDENT GALLERY (sUgAR) — 114 Central Ave., Bentonville. facebook.com/pages/sUgAR or 273-5305. Open 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. “US, An Undergraduate Salon” through Feb. 17.

WHITE LOTUS SALON AND MASSAGE — 4750 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville. 582-4806. Open Tuesday-Saturday. Featuring local artists and handmade gifts.

MUSEUMS

ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM — Drake Field, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. 521-4947. Aircraft from all eras of aviation history.

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER — Ninth and Commerce streets, Little Rock. ArkArts.com or 501-372-4000. “Masters of American Watercolor” Friday through March 28.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM — ClintonHouseMuseum.org or 444-0066.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM — 503 Charlotte St. S.E., Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history.
MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS — 202 S.W. O St., Bentonville. MuseumOfNativeAmericanArtifacts.org or 273-2456. Free self-guided audio tours of Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian and tribal artifacts.

PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK — 15930 U.S. 62, Garfield. 451-8122. Self-guided road tour, 10-mile hiking trail, Civil War museum and bookstore.

PEEL MANSION MUSEUM AND HISTORIC GARDENS — 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. 273-9664. 1875 Italianate mansion with historic roses and plants.

PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK — 506 E. Douglas St., U.S. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.

PRICE TOWER ARTS CENTER — 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, Okla. PriceTower.org or 877-424-2424. “Great Magnusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts” through May 6.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM — 322 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersArkansas.com/Museum or 621-1154. “Comic Stripped: A Revealing Look at Southern Stereotypes in Cartoons” through March 24. “Buried Dreams” “Coin” Harvey and Monte Ne” and “Building Rogers” through Sept. 22. “Building Rogers” through 2012. “Benton County Crime Stories” through 2013.

SHILOH MUSEUM — 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Roadside Attractions” through May 12. “Whatever You Do, Stay in Print” on the life of journalist, educator and historian Ernie Deane through July 21.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM — 112 N. Maxwell St. Siloam Springs. 524-4011.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISCOVERY ZONE — 1564 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville. cmase.uark.edu/UADZ/UADZ.htm or 575-3875. “GPS Adventures Arkansas” through March.

COMING SOON

COYOTE MENTORING — 4 p.m. Feb. 3 through 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Lake Fort Smith State Park in Mountainburg. $25, includes Coyote guide, supplies, room and lodging. Registration required. OzarkTrackers.org.

“DIAL M FOR MURDER” — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 12-11, and 3 p.m. Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $9-$20. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

TIME FOR THREE — 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$25. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

ICE BOWL — 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at Lake Fort Smith State Park. Registration opens at 8 a.m. This event will not be cancelled due to weather; entrants must play through. $5 lunch available. Benefits Food For Kids program at Mountainburg Public Schools. $25. 670-4508.

WATERCOLOR FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP — 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. For ages 6-9. Next: Exploring Landscapes 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 30 and April 6 and 13. $45. Registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS — 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $18-$30. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

GETTING MOTIVATED TO MOVE — 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 6 at the Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St. in Springdale. Information to start your exercise plan. SchmiedingCenter.org or 751-3043.

ADULT DRAWING AND PAINTING — 1 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Feb. 7 through March 27 at Studio Leilani, 112 W. Center St., Ste 230 in Fayetteville. With Leilani Law. $200, includes basic materials. Registration required. web.me.com/studioleilani/Studio_Leilani/CLASSES.html or 442-4396.

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL — 7 p.m. Feb. 7-9, 8 p.m. Feb. 10-11, 2 p.m. Feb. 11-12, and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $49-$73. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN: RANDALL SHREVE — 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Clapp Auditorium at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Benefits the Clapp Auditorium Restoration. Family-friendly event. Next: Marshall Mitchell, March 6. $5; includes parking, food and treats. MountSequoyah.org.

ROCK TOWN SLAM — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Open to the public; some poems may contain offensive, objectionable or adult-oriented themes and language. $10 poet fee. $5 admission. 501-541-0681.

FAMILY CAREGIVER WORKSHOP: PHYSICAL SKILLS — Noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 9-10 at the Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St. in Springdale. For those providing unpaid care for an older adult at home. Registration required. SchmiedingCenter.org or 751-3043, ext. 228.

FAY JONES ARCHITECTURE LECTURE SERIES: “BUILDING A DURABLE KNOWLEDGE” WITH BRUCE WRIGHTSMAN — 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Hembree Auditorium, Room 107E in the Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Also Feb. 20: “How Beauty Could Save the Planet” with Lance Hosey; Feb. 27: “Following the Water” with Christine Ten Eyck. Free, limited seating. Architecture.uark.edu or 575-4704.

“TIGERS BE STILL” — 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 through March 4 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$29. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

“HAIRSPRAY” — 8 p.m. Feb. 10-11, Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25, and 2 p.m. Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26 at the Rogers Little Theater. Valentine’s Spectacular on Feb. 14. $9.50-$25. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS FESTIVAL: EXPERIENCING LIFE THROUGH CHOCOLATE — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 A CELEBRATION OF CHOCOLATE SAMPLING EVENT — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11, and ST. VALENTINE’S BALLS — 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. Amateur and professional chocolate contest. Benefits Carroll County Meals on Wheels and other local programs. $6-$50 per person, per event. EurekaChocFest.com.

OZARK TRACKERS MONTHLY TRACKING CLUB — 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 11 from the Lake Fayetteville Aquatic Center parking lot. Learn about tracking and bird language through our wild Ozark landscape. Bring your own water, snack, camera, weather-appropriate clothing, etc. Next meeting March 17. Open to the public; little ones must be accompanied by guardian. Free; suggested donations $5-$20. RSVP to info@OzarkTrackers.org or reply on their facebook page.

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKING ASSOCIATION TRAIL CARE WORKSHOP — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Lunch provided. Free, registration required. IMBA.com/events.

FREAKIN EUREKAN RUN — 10 a.m. Feb. 11 at Lake Leatherwood in Eureka Springs. 15K race. Benefits the University of Arkansas Cycling Club. Canceled if trail is snow-covered. Register at active.com or in person at Fleetfeet in Fayetteville. $35-$40. For more information, Russ@FleetFeetFayetteville.com or 571-8786.

TASTE OF N’AWLINS — 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs. Cafe au lait and Beignets. Roundup of floats. Second Line with decorated umbrellas. Open to the public. Night parade follows. Krazo.Ureeka.org.

AN INTIMATE AFTERNOON WITH PLAYWRIGHT KIM ROSENSTOCK — 4:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Author of forthcoming TheatreSquared production “Tigers Be Still.” Free, open to the public. Faylib.org or 856-7250.

PHUNBAGS COMEDY IMPROV — 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at the UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. 21 and older. $5, cash bar. Also March 17, April 7, May 5, June 2. Phunbags.org.

MARY WILSON OF THE SUPREMES — 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Pavilion at Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Okla. $20-$50. DownstreamCasino.com or 918-919-6099.

VIDEO UNDERGROUND — 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the OMNI Center, 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. OmniCenter.org.

“THE MAKING OF THE ATLAS OF ARKANSAS” — Noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale. With Dr. Tom Paradise. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

HOOKERS AND JOKERS BALL — 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Inn of the Ozarks Best Western Convention Center in Eureka Springs. Cash bar, live music. Ticketed event. $20 advance purchase, $25 at the door. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

LORETTA LYNN — 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $49-$79. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

GENART EVENT: AFTER THE LOVE — 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 16 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. With curator David Houston. Registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

FAYETTEVILLE MARDI GRAS: PARADE OF PEARLS — 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the City Hospital; PARADE OF FOOLS — 2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 from the Square, north on Block Street to Dickson Street ending at the Walton Arts Center Parking Lot; MASQUERADE OF FOOLS, THE FUNKYTOWN BALL — 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at East Square Plaza on Center Street; MARDI GRAS CORONATION AND PARADE — 8 p.m. Feb. 21 on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. All events open to the public. $10 tickets for Masquerade Ball benefiting the M&N Augustine Foundation. With the Demented Krewe of Dickson. 236-4794.

MARDI GRAS PARADE — 2 p.m. Feb. 18 through downtown Eureka Springs. Spectators encouraged to dress out in costume and join the parade. Krazo Kostume Kontest at 3:30 p.m. at the New Delhi Cafe. Cash prizes. After Parade Party 4 to 7 p.m. at the Aud. $20 for after party. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

BEAUX ARTS MASQUERADE BALL — 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Cash bar, live entertainment. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT: MAKING SENSE OUT OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: “THE SHAPE OF WAR” — 2 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free six-part reading and discussion series with the University of Arkansas’ Dr. Daniel Sutherland using one or more common texts as a foundation to explore different facets of the Civil War. Also March 18: War and Freedom; April 15: A Savage Conflict/ End of War. faylib.org or 856-7250.

ARTIGRAS — Feb. 19-21 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Free. LUNDY GRAS ARTIST RECEPTION — 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 with Roi Regency, former Kings and Queens in full dress. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

ST. ’LIZBETH’S KING CAKE BALL AND MARDI GRAS SUPPER — 6 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at St. Elizabeth’s Parish Center, 232 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Cajun dinner, live music with Naturally Brass, cash bar. Ticketed event. $35-$65. 636-8864.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET — 7 p.m. Feb. 21-23 and Feb. 26, 8 p.m. Feb. 24-25, and 2 p.m. Feb. 25-26 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $39-$59. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

LUNCH AND LEARN: “HEART HEALTH” — Noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson in Springdale. Lunch provided; registration required. SchmiedingCenter.org or 800-734-2024.

“ANON(YMOUS)” — 8 p.m. Feb. 24-25 and Feb. 29 through March 3, and 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 49 at the University Theatre in Fayetteville. Directed by Kiara Pipino. $7-$16 for the public; free to $3 for University of Arkansas students with ID. Drama.UArk.edu or 575-4752.

EKPHRASTIC POETRY SLAM AND FORMAL POETRY COMPETITION — Feb. 25 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Ekphrastic describes something that is inspired by a work of art, therefore all entries must be inspired by from pieces in the Arkansas Arts Center Collection. High school students compete at 3:30 p.m.; Adults at 7 p.m. $3. ArkArts.com or 501-372-4000.

“SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO DANCE?” COMPETITION AND FUNDRAISER — 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Clarion in Fayetteville. Appetizer hour, silent auction, live music with Roby Pantall Jazz Trio. Hosted by Fox 24’s Brad Reed with judges Jerry Endrick, Pharanda Cole and Jennifer Davis. $10-$25. DanceCoalition.com or 422-6132.

CLIMATE CHANGE BOOK CLUB — 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Discussing “End of Growth.” You do not need to have read the book to participate. OmniCenter.org.

TAO: THE ART OF THE DRUM — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$25. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

ARKANSAS LIVING HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE — March 2-4 in Washington and Benton counties. Hands-on workshops on historical topics. Open to anyone interested in learning more about living history; membership required. ArkansasLivingHistory.com or 750-8165.

MISS LAKES OF THE NORTHWEST AND MISS FRISCO SPRINGS PAGEANTS — 2 and 7 p.m. March 3 at the Victory Theatre, 119 S. Second St. 903-6553.

THURSDAY, Jan. 26

Fresco Cafe and Pub, Fayetteville — DJs Rev. Stiles and the Beat Bachs
George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville — Elizabeth Cook, Amanda Cramer
Jammin Java, Fayetteville — open acoustic jam
JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville —  Mike & Grady
JJ’s Grill, Rogers — Barrett Baber
Legacy Blues Lounge, Fayetteville — open mic blues jam
Mojo’s Pints and Pies, Fayetteville —  Jeff Kearney
Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville — Sarah Hughes
Rowdy Beaver, Eureka Springs — karaoke with Tiny
Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville — Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy with Honeysuckle
Tanglewood Brand Beer Co., Fayetteville —  Jed Clampit

FRIDAY, Jan. 27

The Bayou, Rogers — Bret
Downstream Casino, Quapaw, Okla. — Shane Dwight
Fresco Cafe and Pub, Fayetteville — Vikki Peters Cunningham
George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville — Full House, The Crystal Method
Greenhouse Grille, Fayetteville — Walter Savage Duo
JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville — Wes & Karl
JJ’s Grill, Rogers — Joe Giles & the Homewreckers
JR’s Lightbulb Club, Fayetteville — Glory Bones, Lash Outs, Well, Well, Well
Legacy Blues Lounge, Fayetteville — Lagniappe
Mojo’s Pints and Pies, Fayetteville — TJ Scarlett
Rowdy Beaver, Eureka Springs — Juke Box
Rowdy Beaver, Fayetteville — Michael Tisdale
Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville — Art Amiss metal album release party
West End, Fayetteville — Jovan Arellano

SATURDAY, Jan. 28

Billy’s Bar and Grill, Fayetteville — Dirty Dogs
Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs — Electric Rag Band
Downstream Casino, Quapaw, Okla. — Full Flava Kings, Derryl Perry
George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville — Pat Green, Brent Cobb
JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville — Ocie & the Heartstrings
JJ’s Grill, Rogers — Ouachita River Band
Legacy Blues Lounge, Fayetteville — Walter Savage, Brick Fields Band
Mojo’s Pints and Pies, Fayetteville — Allie Lauren
Rowdy Beaver, Eureka Springs — Skillet Lickers
Rowdy Beaver, Fayetteville — Jeff Horton Band
Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville — Aerosault, EQ
UARK Bowl, Fayetteville — The Fayetteville Jazz Collective

SUNDAY, Jan. 29

Common Grounds, Fayetteville — Jones & Leah
Copeland’s, Rogers — Claudia Burson Trio
Emelia’s Kitchen, Fayetteville — jazz duos
George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville — The Lemonheads
Greenhouse Grille, Fayetteville — Tin Pan Alley Cats
Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville — Shannon Wurst
Tanglewood Brand Beer Co., Fayetteville — bluegrass jam
Terra Studios, Fayetteville — The Slow Towne Serenaders

MONDAY, Jan. 30

Billy’s Bar and Grill, Fayetteville — Chris Jerry
Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs — Springbilly
JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville — Keith Nicholson
JJ’s Grill, Rogers — Dominic Luzzo
Mojo’s Pints and Pies, Fayetteville — Monday night jam
The Perk, Fayetteville — open acoustic jam
Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville — Darren Ray

TUESDAY, Jan. 31

The Bayou, Rogers — open jam
JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville — Darren Ray
JJ’s Grill, Rogers — Miller & Buford
Pesto Cafe, Fayetteville — Jed Clampit

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1

Downstream Casino, Quapaw, Okla. — Members Only
Fresco Cafe and Pub, Fayetteville — karaoke
Goodfolk, Fayetteville — Bryan Bowers
Greenhouse Grille, Fayetteville — Teddy Sablon
Iron Horse Coffee House, Rogers — Rogers Jazz Society
JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville — Travis Kidd
JJ’s Grill, Rogers — Jeff Fox
Jose’s, Fayetteville — karaoke
Mojo’s Pints and Pies, Fayetteville — Micah Smith
Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville — DJ EJ
Tanglewood Brand Beer Co., Fayetteville — Old Time Fiddle Jam

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