8 Days A Week

Special Events
MULBERRY MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL: Today, Friday and Saturday in Ozark. Leftover Salmon, Umphrey’s, McGee, The Wailers, The Avett Brothers, Perpetual Groove, Split Lip Rayfield, Hot Buttered Rum, New Monsoon, Big Smith, Great American Taxi, Cornmeal, Boom Box, Hackensaw Boys, Oakhurst, My Tea Kind, Blue Turtle Seduction, Elephant Revival Concept, Family Groove Company, Green Mountain Grass, Ben Miller Band, Dirtfoot, Speakeasy, Mountain of Venus, The Shotgun Brothers Band, 3 Penny Acre and more. mulberrymountainmusic.com.
MUMS & MARGARITAS: Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. today at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $15-$20. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.
OFF THE BEATEN PATH:  Artist studio tours Friday through Sunday in Mountain View, Calico Rock, Pineville and Fox. Self guided tours to Ozark artists studios. Free. OffTheBeatenPathStudioTour.com, 888-679-2859.
NATHAN BEATTY: Artist reception 5 p.m. Friday at Teatro Scarpino, 329 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville. Music by Hogeye Ramblers. scarpino.com or 409-3772.
HISTORIC DISTRICT HOMES TOUR: 10 a.m. Saturday from the Siloam Springs Museum, 112 N. Maxwell St. in Siloam Springs. With Director Don Warden. 524-4011.
SPAY ARKANSAS BENEFIT: 7 p.m. Monday at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Music by Steve and the Recliners, Candy Lee and Earth Society. $5. georgesmajesticlounge.com or 442-4226.
STARRY STARRY NIGHT:  Art show and sale at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Denise and Hershey Garner’s home. $30. 442-8586.
CINDY ARSAGA:  Artist reception at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Arsaga’s on Crossover in Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690.
STRUT FOR A MUTT: Lola and Luxe present the annual Strut For A Mutt benefit to raise money for local animal shelters and Spay Arkansas. Fashion show, music by BoomBox and DJ Shortfuze, dogs available for adoption. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Dickson Theater. $20.
JOHN NEWMAN: Artist reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Four Squre Fine Art Gallery. 422-8607.
DANCING WITH THE NWA STARS: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Million Air jet hanger at Drake Field in Fayetteville. Benefits Reality Check, Inc. $50 and up. realitycheckinc.org.

Stage & Screen
MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS: Will be staged by Theatre Squared at 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and Sept. 18-20 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 21 at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $22. theatresquared.org or 445-6333.
FILM: “One Nation: Patriots and Pirates” portrayed by N.C. Wyeth and James Wyeth at noon Friday at Crystal Bridges at the Massey. Free; bring a lunch. crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.
FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.
FILM: “Nim’s Island”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jones Center for Families outdoor amphitheater. Free. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.
FILM: “Puccini’s Il Trittico” at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7250.
FILM: “Read It and Weep” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. Free. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.
FILM: “The Future of Food” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at United Campus Ministry in Fayetteville. Free. omni-vu-films.blogspot.com or 575-6302.

Words
BOOK FORUM: “Global Heating and Climate Destruction” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Sponsored by OMNI. Moderated by Dick Bennett; panelists include Malcolm Cleveland, Barbara Fitzpatrick, Art Hobson, Robert McAfee and Matt Petty. nightbirdbooks.com or 582-2291.
BEYOND WORDS: 8 p.m. Friday at Arsaga’s on Crossover. arsagas.com or 527-0690.
OZARK WRITERS LIVE!: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Readings by Donald Harrington, Dusty Richards, Tony Wappel, Ethel Simpson, Robert Cochran, Radine Trees Nehring, Pat Carr, Andrea Holander Budy, Velda Brotherton, Arkansas Poet Laureate Peggy Vining and others. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.
BOOKTALK: 1 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.
FEDERAL GREEN PARTY SPEAKERS: at 4 p.m. Monday at the Reynolds Center at UA in Fayetteville. U.S. Senate candidate Rebekah Kennedy and U.S. House of Representatives candidate Abel Tomlinson. 870-926-3628.
MSG. DAVID LESIEUR: at noon Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, speaking on “No Longer Strangers, the Hispancic Presence in out Midst” 206 W. Johnson Ave. in Springdale. sprindgaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.
POETLUCK: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Writer’s Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Bring a dish to share. writerscolony.org or 253-7444.

Music
JASON ALDEAN AND ASH BOWERS: 6 p.m. Friday at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $25. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.
OZARK SKITTLE MUSIC: Noon Saturday at Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center in Fayetteville. The Weekenders Band, Marshall Mitchell with Kirk Lanier, Reese Neal, Justin Brasher, Shack, Jori Costello with Angela Edge, Eddie Glenn, Chase Missy, Alan & Kate Castleberry and  Effron White. $10. MountSequoyah.org or 444-8692.
LUCERO FAMILY PICNIC: 2 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Park in Batesville. With Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Justin Townes Earle, Cory Branan, The Good Fear and Dan Montgomery. $15-$40. luceromusic.com.
ANGELO MANZO: Tuba recital at noon Sunday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.
PIOTR JANOWSKI: Violin recital at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday, and 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.
POPS IN THE GARDEN: 6 p.m. Sunday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Free; bring a picnic and blanket. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.
ANI DIFRANCO: 6 p.m. Tuesday at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $25-$40. ArkansasMusicPavilion.com.
ARSAGA’S SONGWRITER CIRCLE: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Arsaga’s on Crossover. arsagas.com or 527-0690.
JAMES UMBLE & THE CLEVELAND DUO SAXOPHONE, VIOLIN & PIANO RECITAL: 8 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.
ROBERT CRAY BAND: 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $28-$48. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Learning
KNITTING WITH ALISON: at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. at the Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang in Fayetteville. $10-$35, for adults. Next month: Drawing with Amy. Registration Required. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.
EVERYONE CAN SING COMMUNITY CHOIR: 7 p.m. today at the First United Presbyterian Church, 695 Calvin in Fayetteville. First two meetings are free. Songs from many cultures. Scholarships and sliding scale available. Nancy Cooper Maier at ncmaier@cox.net or 521-5678.
GRANT SEEKING BASICS AND BEYOND: 9 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 856-7250.
GET IT PUBLISHED: 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. With Laura Parker Castoro. $250; includes light meals. writerscolony.org or 253-7444.
SALSA LESSONS: 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Deja Vu, 3404 S.E Macy Rd. in Bentonville. Free. dejavubentonville.com or 464-9677.
DANCE LESSON: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Uncle Gaylord’s, 315 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. $10. elaynesdance.com or 595-9595.
BRUNCH ON THE DECK: 10 a.m. Sunday at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. With Stephanie Rosenbaum. $55. Meal and class. writerscolony.org or 253-7444.
WASHINGTON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Headquarters House in Fayetteville. 442-0131.
LIFEWRITING: 10 a.m. Monday at the Shiloh Museum. For people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 790-2588.
FALL ART CLASSES: begin Monday at NWACCC in Fayetteville. Clay, drawing, tile and more. All ages. Times and costs vary. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.
RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

Mind, Body, Spirit
BUDDHIST MEDITATION: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville. 422-6526.
A COURSE IN MIRACLES: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity of Fayetteville. unityfay.org or 442-0680.
DHARMA TALK: 11 a.m. Sundays at Dramis Hardwood Floors, 2275 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. With Tibetan Buddhist Monk Ven. Geshe Thupten Dorjee. tcia.com or 587-8920.
STILL MIND MEDITATION AND CHANTING: 9 p.m. Sundays at the School of Metaphysics in Fayetteville. som.org or 527-6804.

Outdoors
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Saturday and Sunday at Devil’s Den State Park. Free for spectators. ambcs.com or 761-3325.
ASIAN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS: Saturday at the Farmers’ Market on the Fayetteville Square. fayettevillefarmersmarket.org or 236-2910.
UA RAZORBACKS VS. TEXAS: 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Austin. On ABC. hogwired.com.
SIERRA CLUB: 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at US Pizza in Fayetteville. 879-1620.
ROGERS ORGANIC GARDEN CLUB: 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers. 631-2945.

Minor Matters
AMERICAN HEROES “STAR” BOOK: 3 p.m. today at Crystal Bridges at the Massey in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.
FUN WITH FABRIC: 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. $5. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.
ALL ABOUT BRAILLE: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For elementary kids and families. faylib.org or 856-7170.
FALL THEATRE CLASSES: begin Monday at Arts Live Theatre, artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS: Grades 3-5 at 4 p.m. Tuesdays; Grades 6-12 at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free, registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH STORY TIME: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Spanish/English story time for 3-6 year-olds. Also Sept. 24: League of United Latin American Citizens NWA Chapter president Rafael Arciga; Oct. 1: UA Students; Oct. 8: Ana Cecilia Vasquez of Noticias Libres; Oct. 15: Cecilia Grossberger of First Year Experience. faylib.org or 856-7170.
TEEN KNITTING GROUP: 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 571-2222.

Seniors
BRAIN TEASERS CLUB: 10 a.m. today at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. 751-3043.
CERAMICS: 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center. 571-2920.
NEWCOMERS BRIDGE :12:30 p.m. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center. 571-2920.
LADIES TAP AND JAZZ CLASSES: Mondays and Wednesdays mornings at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Times, levels, costs vary. 876-1324.
BASIC DRAWING: 10:30 a.m. Mondays and ACRYLIC PAINTING: 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center. 571-2920.
LINE DANCING: 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Jones Center. Free. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 109.

Auditions, Call for Volunteers, Entries
GREAT ARKANSAS TALENT SEARCH: 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday at Jose’s on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Singing competition. Registration required. greatarkansastalentsearch.com or 501-851-4266.
“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER” AUDITIONS: 1 p.m. Friday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441.
THEATRESQUARED OPEN AUDITIONS: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. Age 16 and older; bring headshot/resume; contrasting monologues and a capella singing. Call to schedule time slot. theatresquared.org or 445-6333.
DANCE COALITION SPRING CONCERT AUDITION: 2 p.m. Sunday at Elite Dance Studios, 2005 Main Dr. in Johnson. Dancers must be atleast 14 years old. dancecoalition.org or 422-6132.
“ANNE OF GREEN GABLES” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441.
“YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Sept. 22-23 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.
“CHRISTMAS CAROL HIGH SCHOOL” AUDITIONS: 1 p.m. Sept. 27 and 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at Arts Live Theatre, 1378 N. College in the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center in Fayetteville. For ages 7-18. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.
HOSPICE TRAINING for volunteers or for the care of loved ones at home 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 16 at WRMC Hospice, 34 W. Colt Square in Fayetteville. Registration required; Free. 713-7384.
ENTRIES FOR OZARK FOOTHILLS FILMFEST: Accepted through Dec. 1. Categories: Narrative or Documentary over 1 hour in length, Narrative, Documentary, Animated or Experimental under 1 hour in length. $10 entry fee. Filmmakers under 18 are encouraged to enter the T Tauri Film Fest. ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org or 870-251-1189.

Art
ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. “Back Home Again” by Dwayne Butcher through Friday.

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover, Ste. 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Encaustic/Mixed Media by Cindy Arsaga through September.

ARSAGA’S: 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557. Paintings by Janell Gossage through September.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441. “Passion for Pastels” by the Ozark Pastel Society through Sept. 19.

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan, Prairie Grove. 846-0899. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, photography and more.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Wendell Minor: In the American Tradition” through Oct. 19.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St. Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. “Illuminated Nature” by Rae Russell and Eugene Sargent through Sept. 18.

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.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS: 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 521-7558. Works by Mary Harris Cutting/ White Winged Wolf Woman through September.

RICHLAND NURSERY AND ART GALLERY: Hwy 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305. Madison County Art Exhibit Monday through Oct. 15.

TEATRO SCARPINO: 329 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772. Oil paintings by Nathan Beatty through September.

TERRA STUDIOS: 12103 Hazel Valley Road, Durham. terrastudios.com or 643-3314. Home of the Original Bluebird of Happiness and featuring works by regional artists. Coffee House, Art Park, classes and demonstrations.

Museums
ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM: Drake Field, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. 521-4947. Aircraft from all eras of aviation history.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM: 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. clintonhousemuseum.org or 444-0066.
GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 503 Charlotte St. SE, Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history.
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., US Hwy. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.
ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “Down a Lazy River: Float Fishing on the White River” through December. “The Life Atomic: Growing Up in the Shadow of the A-Bomb” through Oct. 25. “Discovering the Bluff Dwellers” through September.
SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Closed for renovation.
SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM: 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011. Arrowheads, spear points, knives and drills through Oct. 29.

Coming Soon
OZARK MOUNTAIN ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR: Sept. 19-21 in Newton County. Free, self guided tours. ozarkmountainartists.com or 870-420-3812.
PINK TRASH BALL: 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $25; Benefits the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Music by Ultra Suede. 750-7465.
CHOO DONE IT?: Sept. 19-20 in Eureka Springs. Bed and Breakfast Murder Mystery. $399-$519; packages include lodging. bridgefordhouse.com or 888-567-2422.
“BILOXI BLUES”: Sept. 19-28 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.
HUMAN GIANT COMEDY TROUPE: 10 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Arkansas Union Ballroom in Fayetteville. 575-5255.
LA LAGARITIA PODEROSA: at 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.
BIKES, BLUES & BBQ: Sept. 24-27 in Fayetteville. Allman Brothers Band, Lee Boys and more. 527-9993.
JONES CENTER HEALTH FAIR: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Jones Center in Springdale.  756-8090, ext. 518.
FAYETTEVILLE MAYORAL FORUM: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Fayetteville Public Library. 521-4069.
SIERRA CLUB FORUM: 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at UA Law School Courtroom. With Fayetteville mayoral and city council candidates. 879-1620.
FALL PLANT SALE: 8:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.
SELF PUBLISHING WORKSHOP: With Velda Brotherton at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at Ozark Folkways near Winslow. Registration and a laptop required. $50. 634-3791.
BELLA VISTA BIG BAND WITH PAMELA NELSON: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. 313-9715.
MUFARO’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS: 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$16. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.
COALESSENCE FESTIVAL: Oct. 3-5 at Lake Leatherwood in Eureka Springs. Music, consciousness and health workshops and more. Theoretical Physicist Dr. Fred Alan Wolf of “What the Bleep Do We Know!” at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 4. coalessencefest.com.
BRUCE HORNSBY AND RICKY SKAGGS: 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $20-$95. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.
GREEN BEAN BALL: 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at One East Square Plaza in Fayetteville. Music by Greasy Greens. $10-$22. Kids free with an adult. 846-5241 or TwistOfGreen.org.
FALL FESTIVAL: Oct. 4 in the Rogers Historic District. Hay rides, plants sales, build a scarecrow contest. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.
TWIST OF GREEN FESTIVAL: Oct. 4-5 in downtown Fayetteville. TwistOfGreen.org or 981-1135.
CHEFS IN THE GARDEN: Oct. 9 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $35-$45. Chef Bruno Wehren and other local chefs. Music by Ultra Suede. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.
OUACHITA ART TRAILS STUDIO TOUR: Oct. 10-12 in Mena. Self guided studio tours with area artists. Free; registration required. ouachitaarttrails.com or 394-3880.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS GRID IRON SHOW: 7 p.m. Oct. 10-11 at Rogers Little Theatre. $25. See local journalists spoofing this year’s newsmakers, and themselves, in sketch and song. nwagridiron.com or 422-8207.
AMERICAN GIRL FASHION SHOW: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. $25-$35. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.