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

RED, WHITE & BABY BLUE: 7 p.m. Friday at the Garden Room, 215 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Music by Leah & The Mojo Doctors. Food, beverages, silent auction. Benefits the Jackson L. Graves Foundation, aiding in comfort, care and support for the sickest of infants and their families. $25. jacksongraves.org or 466-6103.

PRIDE WEEKEND: Celebrate diversity in Northwest Arkansas this week. For a schedule of events see “Highlights.” nwapride.com or 935-6080.

SPAY ARKANSAS BENEFIT: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Smiling Jack’s, 262 N. School Ave. in Fayetteville. With musician Candy Lee. spayarkansas.org.

RODEO OF THE OZARKS: Wednesday through July 4 at Parsons Arena in Springdale. rodeooftheozarks.com or 877-927-6336.

 

Stage & Screen

NUNSENSE: 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Northwest Arkansas Community College White Auditorium in Bentonville. Fundraiser for the Village Players scholarship program. bvvillageplayers.org or 876-1481.

BLEACHER BUMS: 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Directed by Kate Frank. 575-4752.

MOVIE JEAN DRAPER: At noon Friday at Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville. Bring your lunch and learn about fiber artist Jean Draper. Free. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

MISERY: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

OUTDOOR MOVIE “SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE”: At dusk Sunday at 1 N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. Gates open at 7 p.m. Music by Opal Fly & The Faery Pranksters. $1-$3. BYO seating. lucky13cinema.org.

JOHN MUELLER’S WINTER DANCE PARTY: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Walton Arts Center. $10-$35. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

DAN’S PARTY LIVE COMEDY IMPROV: July 2 at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

FRISCO FILM NIGHT: Dusk Tuesdays through July 28 in Frisco Park in Rogers. Free; BYO seating. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

BART ROCKET MAGIC SHOW: 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 14 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. 877-643-4972.

 

Words

BOOKSIGNING BY THEA PHIPPS: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

BOOKSIGNING BY JANINE PARRY: “Readings in Arkansas Politics and Government” at 6 p.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

OZARK POETS & WRITERS COLLECTIVE: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Featuring octogenarian Oda Mulloy. Open mic after the reading. 

BEYOND WORDS: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Arsaga’s on Crossover Road in Fayetteville. arsagas.com or 527-0690.

 

LeAnn Rimes will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at the outdoor music venue 

The Amp, at the NW Arkansas Mall. Tickets are $15-$85 at arkansasmusicpavilion.com

Music

OPERA IN THE OZARKS: through July 17 at Inspiration Point, U.S. 62 West in Eureka Springs. “Manon” by Massenet, “Albert Herring” by Britten, “Pagliacci” by Leoncavallo and “Hansel & Gretel” by Humperdinck. opera.org.

BRUCE BARTH & STEVE WILSON JAZZ: 7 p.m. Friday at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. With Claudia Burson, James Greeson and Darren Novotny. Benefits Jazz Scholarship Program. $25-$40. digjazz.com or 225-2306.

LEANN RIMES: 6 p.m. Saturday at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $15-$85. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

DEL MCCOURY BAND AND LONESOME ROAD: 7 p.m. Saturday at The Civic in Neosho, Mo. Tickets $15-$25 at www.theneoshocivic.com or 417-592-2521.

NWA SACRED HARP SINGERS: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

OPAL FLY & THE SWATTERS: 2 p.m. Sunday outside at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

LATE GERMAN ROMANTIC MUSIC CONCERT: 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave. in Fayetteville. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

RED, WHITE AND BLOOMS: Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

 

Learning

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: 7 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

QUILT: With speaker Donna Thomas at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. quiltguildnwa.org or 273-7153.

OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

STILLS IN THE HILLS: 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Susan Young talks about moonshining in the Ozarks. Free. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

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

 

Mind, Body, Spirit

ENERGY MEDICINE WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. Saturday at White River Yoga, 1 S. Main St. in Greenland. Dissolving disfunctional power cords with Joy Caffrey. $45. joymatters.com or 409-4912.

FAYETTEVILLE FREE THINKERS: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. fayfreethinkers.com or 442-6738.

HAPPY HOUR AA GROUP: 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore St. in Fayetteville. 927-8815.

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

BOAT RENTALS: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily at Loch Lomond Marina in Bella Vista. 855-8182.

FAYETTEVILLE FALL ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Monday through July 29. Season runs Aug. 17-Oct. 5; $425 per team; competitive and recreational leagues available. accessfayetteville.org or 718-7681.

WILSON PARK POOL: 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 16 in Fayetteville. $1-$2 per day or $35-$85 for season passes. Swimming lessons are $35. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the Fayetteville Square. Sunday Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Crossover Road. Evening market 4-7 p.m. Thursdays 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.

WEST FORK GARDEN MARKET: 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays on the Green on Arkansas 170 and Campbell Road in downtown West Fork. 225-1611.

 

Minor Matters

TEEN FLICKS: “Style Wars” 3 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library. Next week “Camp” (PG13). Free; for grades 6-12. Popcorn provided. faylib.org or 856-7170.

FRIDAY MORNING MOVIES: “Tale of Despereaux” 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

STITCHES AND SIGNALS: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. Fiber arts and ham radios. Free; for families. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

“THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE”: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. With Tricycle Theatre for Youth. faylib.org or 856-7170.

MIKE’S MAD MURAL MASH-UP: 2 p.m. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Design a public mural for Scull Creek Bike Trail with Mike Anderson. For teens; registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

BRIAN & TERRI KINDER: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For Preschoolers. faylib.org or 856-7170.

PAINTING IN WATER MEDIA: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Jennifer Schell. For ages 8-15. 8 sessions. $90-$95. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

PET SHOW: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For elementary kids. faylib.org or 856-7170.

MALCO KID’S SUMMER FILM FEST: 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through July 29. Different shows at each location each week. Portion of proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital and the Variety Club. $2. malco.com.

 

Seniors

BRANSON TRIP: Saturday with the Springdale Senior Activity Center and the Fayetteville Senior Center. 571-2920.

FOURTH OF JULY PARTY: 9:30 a.m. July 2 at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave. Elvis is back by popular demand. 571-2920.

 

Auditions, Call For Volunteers, Entries

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: To help clean up the downtown Rogers historic district on Saturday. Meet at municipal parking lot at Second and Elm streets. BYO gloves, brooms, dustpans and weeding tools. Trash containers provided. 936-5487.

BIKE RACK ART PROPOSALS: Due July 2. Racks are for new District Courts Building. For specifics and applications, accessfayetteville.org or 575-8269.

 

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. Campus 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, photography and gifts.

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: The Embroiderers’ Guild of America’s 19th National Exhibit” through Aug. 9.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: East Square Plaza Basement, 1 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. Paintings by Judy Maurer through July 31.

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. Works by Jan Ironside and Myron Williams for July. Works by Kas Taylor and Silas Byers through June.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988. Works by Kas Taylor and Silas Byers Tuesday through Aug. 12. “Have Easel, Will Travel” Plein Air Paintings by Joanne Hall through Tuesday.

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. 35 regional artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the original Bluebird of Happiness. terrastudios.com or 800-255-8995.

 

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’ 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. “1968 in America” through Aug. 8.

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

FIREWORKS & FESTIVITIES: 7 p.m. July 3 at Veteran’s Park in Rogers.

FIREWORKS & MUSIC: 7:30 p.m. July 3 at the Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Pops & Patriot music with the Arkansas Philharmonic. $13-$15. nwanaturals.com, ArkansasPhilharmonic.org, or 927-4900.

HOLIDAY ISLAND FUN & FIREWORKS: 2 p.m. July 4 at Holiday Island. Vendors and entertainment. Fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. 253-7700.

OLD WEST FILM FEST: July 4 at the Shiloh Museum. Classic silent westerns. Free popcorn and lemonade. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED: 8 p.m. July 5 at Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla. Rain or shine; gates open at 6:30 p.m. $20-$40. downstreamcasino.com or 866-977-6849.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: 7 p.m. July 7-9 and July 12, 8 p.m. July 10-11 and 2 p.m. July 11-12 at the Walton Arts Center. $30-$65. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CONTAGIOUS: 7 p.m. July 9 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

QUARTERLY BUSINESS ANALYSIS BREAKFAST: 6:45 a.m. July 10 at the NWA Convention Center in Springdale. Highlights and trends of the current recession with Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research. $35. Registration required by July 8. cber.uark.edu or 575-4151.

WILD HORSE & BURRO ADOPTION: 9 a.m. July 10 through 5 p.m. July 11 at Marchant Arena in Springdale. First come, first served. $25 adoption fee. wildhorseandburro.blm.gov or 888-274-2133.

2ND SATURDAY GALLERY STROLL: 6-9 p.m. July 11 in Eureka Springs. 253-7679.

BOBBY WATSON’S LIVE & LEARN QUARTET: 8 p.m. July 11 at the UA Union Theatre in Fayetteville. With Claudia Burson, James Greeson and Darren Novotny. $15-$20. digjazz.com or 225-2306.

 

SUNFLOWERS & SANGRIA: 6:30 p.m. July 15 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Casual attire, live music, appetizers. $15-$20. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

FAT TIRE FESTIVAL: July 17-19 in Eureka Springs. Competitive and non-competitive mountain bike events. fattirefestival.com.

GRETCHEN WILSON: 8 p.m. July 17 at Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla. Rain or shine; gates open at 6:30 p.m. $40-$60. downstreamcasino.com or 866-977-6849.

PETER FRAMPTON: 6 p.m. July 21 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $15-$50. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

FULL HOUSE: 7 p.m. July 23 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

FRISCO FESTIVAL: Aug. 28-29 in Frisco Park in Rogers. Rides, amusements, Chili-salsa-peno competition, Frisco Chicken BBQ, Frisco Idol, car show, Friday and Saturday night street dance. friscofestival.com or 936-5487.

KENNY ROGERS: 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla. downstreamcasino.com or 866-977-6849.

SECOND CITY ANNIVERSARY TOUR: 8 p.m. Aug. 28-29 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-$32. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.