All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701 or fax to 444-7289, at least two weeks prior to event. Submissions are printed as space allows. Photographs and art are also considered.

Special Events

FIRST THURSDAY GALLERY WALK: 5 to 8 p.m. today in downtown Fayetteville. Fayetteville Underground, ddp Gallery, Four Square Gallery. 

WAKARUSA MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL: Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Mulberry Mountain near Ozark. Ticket information and schedules at wakarusa.com.

ART OF WINE FESTIVAL: Today, Friday and Saturday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Prices range from $50-$150. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

OMNI CENTER DEMONSTRATION FOR US TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ: 1 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Mall Avenue and Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville. Signs provided. makejobsnotwars.com or 586-2053.

DWAYNE LOUGHRIDGE ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 3 p.m. Saturday at The Perk, 3980 W. Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. 856-6382.

BARKS, BLUES & BBQ: 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Blowing Springs Park in Bella Vista. BBQ chicken and Brat meals. OBS’s Bluesbuilder Youth Jam Band, Mr. Rob’s children’s music, gospel with Ocie Fischer, Nathan Aronoqitz & Friends, and a BlueZoo instrument petting zoo. Benefits the Benton County Humane Society and the Ozark Blues Society. ozarkbluessociety.org.

ROLLER DERBY: NWA Roller Girls’ Arkansas Killbillies vs. KC Roller Warriors at 7 p.m. Saturday at Roller City in Springdale. $10-$12; kids 12 and younger free. nwarollergirls.com or 756-3866.

JOHNNY BOWEN AND NWA INVITATIONAL ARTISTS” RECEPTION: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Stage & Screen

FOREVER PLAID: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Fayetteville. Benefits Community Meals. $5-$10. 530-0318.

GREATER TUNA: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, and June 18-20 and 2 p.m. June 14 and June 21 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

FRISCO FILM NIGHT: At dusk Tuesdays in Frisco Park in Rogers. Free; BYO seating. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

DOWN IN LITTLETON: 8 p.m. Wednesday and June 11 at the Dickson Theater, 227 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Written and performed by Fayetteville’s Poet Laureate Clayton Scott; For ages 16 and older. $10-$15. Advanced tickets at Nightbird Books. 414-5116.

Words

A SEASON AT DOGPATCH: John Cook talks about the storied theme park at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

OMNI’s OPEN MIC FOR PEACE: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. With Kelly and Donna of Still on the Hill. nightbirdbooks.com or 582-2291.

BOOKTALK: At 1 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.

Music

NATHAN HAMILTON: 7 p.m. today at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

MIKE SUMLER, JOHN JOHNSON & DENNIS COLLINS: 2 p.m. Sunday on the patio of the Fayetteville Public Library. Upcoming shows: Walter Savage Trio June 14; 3 Penny Acre, June 21; Opal Fly & The Swatters, June 28. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

AUX ARC SAXOPHONE QUARTET: 7 p.m. Sunday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

LYRIQUE QUINTETTE: 7 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

AIR FORCE BAND OF MID AMERICA: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

MOZART AND BEETHOVEN IN THE GARDEN: 6 p.m. June 11 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. With the Sequoyah Chamber Players. Moved to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church if rain. Free. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

PICKIN’ IN THE PARK: 6 p.m. Saturdays at Frisco Park in Rogers. Effron White 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. mainstreetrogers.com or 636-8204.

MUSIC IN THE PARK: Noon-6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at Basin Springs Park in Eureka Springs. 253-2586.

Learning

STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER LINDLSEY SMITH: 3 p.m. Sunday at the Jones Center in Springdale. Smith will speak on equality, with a Q&A session to follow. 442-3809.

INTERMEDIATE GRANT SEEKING COURSE: 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. $50. faylib.org or 528-1053.

GUITAR LESSONS: 4 p.m. Wednesdays through July 15 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Curt Farhat. For ages 7 and older. Must provide your own guitar. $80-$95. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

SALSA, SWING AND OTHER DANCE LESSONS: 8:30 p.m. and open dance at 9:30 p.m. Fridays at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. With Adam Richardson. $10-$15. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

POTTERY CLASSES: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesdays at aPotteryStudio, 2002 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. $79-$95 per month. Saturday Workshops. apotterystudio.com or 521-3171.

JONES CENTER JUGGLING CLUB: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families. Beginners welcome. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 518.

TV TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS: 6 p.m. Mondays at Community Access Television in Fayetteville. Free; no registration needed. 444-3433.

FAYETTEVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity United Methodist Church. 756-3298.

Mind, Body, Spirit

WATER EXERCISE CLASSES: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Jones Center. $25 a month. Water Movement, Arthritis Aqua, and Fibro Fit. dhenders@jcf.jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 2526.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville. 422-6526.

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.

Outdoors

FAYETTEVILLE’S WILSON PARK POOL OPENS SATURDAY: Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $1-$2 per day or $35-$85 for season passes. Two-week session swimming lessons are $35; registration required. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the Fayetteville Square. Sunday Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Crossover Road. Evening market 4-7 p.m. Thursday nights at the Mill District on the corner of School Avenue and Sixth Street. fayettevillefarmersmarket.com or 236-2910.

ROGERS FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and 4-7 p.m. Mondays at Frisco Park. 636-1743.

Minor Matters

TEEN SUMMER FLICKS: “Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist” (PG13): 3 p.m. today. Next week “Iron Man” (PG13). Free for grades 6-12. Popcorn provided. faylib.org or 856-7170.

MULTI-MEDIA MEDLEY: 9:30 a.m. and Pencils to Paint for all ages, 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Eden Miller. Four sessions, $39-$44 each. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

SUMMER READING CLUB KICK-OFF: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Clowns, balloons, animals, magic, music and more. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

TEEN SUMMER READING CLUB KICK-OFF: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Music by Benjamin Del Shreve. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

CREATIVE DRAMATICS: 10 a.m. Monday through June 13 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Mary Haney. For grades K-2. $30-$40. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

KIDS SUMMER CAMPS: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through June 12, and 9 a.m.-noon July 13-17 at the Shiloh Museum. For ages 6-12; registration required. $5-$75. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

YOGA FOR KIDS CAMP: 9:30 a.m. Monday through June 12 at White River Yoga, 1 S. Main St. in Greenland. For ages 7-13. Also July 13-17. $150. wryoga.com or 444-YOGA.

BODY ART DESIGN: 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. With Jennifer Billig of Brainstorm Tattoo. faylib.org or 856-7170.

ART CALLING: 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fayetteville Public Library. Summer Artist’s Book club. For grades 9-12. faylib.org or 856-7170.

FAMILY SATURDAYS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. For ages 4 and older; $10 per child. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

WALTON ARTS CENTER SUMMER CAMPS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through July 31 at the Walton Arts Center. The Magician’s Art June 8-12, Summer Choral Intensive June 15-19, Creative Drama: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe June 29-July 2, Circus Arts with Sweet Can Productions July 27-31. $75-$299; tuition assistance available. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

NWACCC SUMMER ART CAMPS: Monday through Aug. 14 at the NWA Community Creative Center, 505 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. Art classes throughout the day for children, ages 5 to 16. Clay, photography, mixed media, puppets and drawing. $75 for each five day camp. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

FUN MUD & CRAZY CRITTERS: 10 a.m.-noon June 11 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Jennifer Pease. For grades K-5. 8 sessions. $90-$95. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FAYETTEVILLE: Summer programs free or at low cost. fayettevillekids.org or 442-9242.

SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS: Arts Live Theatre in Fayetteville. Improv, singing, dancing, movie making, play making and a four-week High School Musical 2 conservatory. Classes run June 15-Aug. 14. Costs vary. For listings, go to artslivetheatre.com or call 521-4932.

CLAY WORKSHOP: 9 a.m. to noon, June 15-18 and Garden Sculpture from 9 a.m. to noon June 22-25 at Citizens Bank Gallery, 116 E. Buchanan St. in Prairie Grove. $100 per class and includes workshop, materials and snack. 790-0342 or 846-2738.

THEATRE SQUARED SUMMER DRAMA ACADEMY: June 22-July 2 at the Walton Arts Center. For grades 5-12. $255-$299. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

UA SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS: July 12-17, senior high band camp and junior and senior high orchestra camp July 19-25 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. $270-$395. Applications due June 12. globalcampus.uark.edu or 800-952-1165.

T TAURI FILM FEST & MOVIE CAMP: July 20-Aug. 1 in Batesville. Classes for filmmakers ages 18 and younger. $40-$100 per class. ttauri.org or 870-251-1189.

Seniors

BRAIN TEASERS CLUB: 10 a.m. June 11 at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. 751-3043.

BALANCED BODIES: 9 a.m. Fridays at the Jones Center in Springdale. Designed for those who may need to sit to exercise. Free. dhenders@jcf.jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 2526.

STRETCH & FLEX: 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Jones Center in Springdale. Free. dhenders@jcf.jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 2526.

Auditions, Call for Volunteers, Entries

MUSIC MAN AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

APPLICATIONS FOR RECORDING & MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP: due June 15. For songwriters, music enthusiasts and recording engineers ages 16-25. Taught by Eric Schabacker July 19-26 at Winterwood Studios. winterwoodstudios.com.

Photograph by Mike Flynn. Flynn and photographers Lovella Lindsey

and Barbara Warner are showing their work this month

at Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville. 

 

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. Fashion exhibit through Sept. 9.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. NWA Invitational Critique Group’s “Not Asleep at the Easel” and “The Sublime Landscape” by Johnny Bowen through July 3.

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 790-0342 or 846-2738. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, prints and photography.

THE COMMON GROUNDS: 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. commongroundsar.com or 442-3515. Works by Jason Hudson, Kori Hudson and Mark Stavely through June 30.

CORNER GIFT SHOP: 3582 N. Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 30 local artists and craftsmen.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Through the Needle’s Eye” through Aug. 9.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. Kathy Thompson’s student art show. 

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: East Square Plaza Basement, One E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 422-8607. 

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 112 W. Center St., Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. Paintings by Timothy Tyler, Robert Andes, Golsa Yaghoobi, MM Kent, Robert Glick, pastels by David Mudrinich, Photography by Kirk Lanier and Illuminated Boxes by Tanya Johnston.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY: 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.

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY: 318 S. First St., Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706. Pastels by Julie Mayser through June 12.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS: 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 521-7558. Photos by Mike Flynn, Lovella Lindsey Norrell and Barbara Warner through June.

THE PERK: 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375. Works by Dwayne Loughridge through June.

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

RICHLAND NURSERY AND ART GALLERY: Arkanss 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988. “Have Easel, Will Travel” Plein Air Paintings by Joanne Hall through June 30.

TEATRO SCARPINO: 329 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772. Paintings by Holly Harbin and Martin Newman through June.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY & COFFEEHOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham. 30 artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the original Bluebird of Happiness. terrastudios.com or 1-800-255-8995.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 575-6489. Watercolors by Springdale Centenarian Myrtle Laabs through June.

WALTON ARTS CENTER: 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

 

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.

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.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “Of Promise and Pain: Life Between the Wars,” “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm,” and “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers” through December.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Squeaky Clean” on the history of hygiene through Jan. 16, 2010. “Carry On” featuring baskets, purses, trunks and other artifacts for transport and containment through Sept. 26. “Bridging The Gap” featuring historic bridges in the Arkansas Ozarks through Aug. 8.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM: 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011.

 

Coming Soon

BAT-O-RAMA: June 12-14 at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

TOMORROW’S HEIRLOOMS: 11 a.m. June 12 at Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville. For adults and teens. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: 3 p.m. June 12 at Mt. Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays June 12-21 at Tricycle Theatre, 120 S. Main St. in Bentonville. For ages 6 and up. $8-$12. triketheatre.org or 866-331-3681.

SPENCER’S THEATRE OF ILLUSION: 7 p.m. June 12 and 2 p.m. June 13 at the Walton Arts Center. $18-$25. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

XTERRA OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON & TRAIL RUN: June 13 in Eureka Springs. 0.5-mile swim, 13-mile bike, and 5-mile run for triathlon, and 4.1-mile trail run. Music by Cletus Got Shot. eurekaspringsoffroadtriathlon.com or 244-5431.

GARDEN PARTY: A benefit for Quality of Life at 5 p.m. June 13 at The Village at Scull Creek, 2619 N. Quality Lane in Fayetteville. Music and auctions. Tickets $20-$25 at 2619 N. Quality Lane.

RAIN BARREL BUILDING WORKSHOP: 9, 10 & 11 a.m. June 13 at the UA Cooperative Extension Service, 2536 N. McConnell Ave. in Fayetteville. $35; includes materials. Registration required. 444-1755.

GOING GREEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13 at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. Bring papers to be shredded and recyclables. rodeooftheozarks.com or 877-927-6336.

OUTDOOR MOVIE: Night of the Living at dusk June 14 at One N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. Gates open at 7 p.m. Music by the Ariels. $1-$3. BYO seating. lucky13cinema.org.

CARNIVAL: June 17-20 at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. rodeooftheozarks.com or 877-927-6336.

THE JACK MITCHELL BAND: 7 p.m. June 18 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

LEVON HELM AND THE LEVON HELM BAND: 8 p.m. June 18 at the Walton Arts Center. $45-$125. This show is almost sold out, but Helm is also performing in Tulsa and Little Rock..

OPERA IN THE OZARKS: June 19 through July 17 at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs. “Manon” by Massenet, “Albert Herring” by Britten, “Pagliacci” by Leoncavallo and “Hansel & Gretel” by Humperdinck. opera.org.

THIRD FRIDAY TWILIGHT WALK: 4-8 p.m. June 19 in historic downtown Rogers. Themed art celebrating Summer Soltice. Kids activities, bratwurst cook-off and more. 

DAYLILY EXHIBIT: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20 at the NWA Mall Center Court. All entries must be placed by 9:30 a.m. Open to anyone who grows daylilies. 636-5927.

WESTERN DAYS BBQ: 6-8 p.m. June 20 at Parsons Stadium Rodeo Community Building in Springdale. rodeooftheozarks.com or 877-927-6336.

FIREFLY FESTIVAL: June 21 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Musicians, dancers, puppeteers, crafts and more. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.