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

TONTITOWN GRAPE FESTIVAL: Tuesday through Aug. 8 in downtown Tontitown. Spaghetti dinners Aug. 6-8. tontitowngrapefestival.com.

MAGGIE IVY ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Underground, 1 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 422-8607.

DAVID L. MURPHREE ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 5-8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Fayetteville Underground Gallery, 1 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 422-8607.

Stage & Screen

THE MUSIC MAN: 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and Aug. 6-8 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 9 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

SWEET CAN CIRCUS: 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

FRIDAY MORNING MOVIES: “Sound of Music” at 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Next week: “ET: The Extra Terrestrial”. faylib.org or 856-7170.

DAN’S PARTY-COMEDY IMPROV: 8 p.m. Friday at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. $5; for ages 21 and older. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

Words

BIRD’S OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS: An ecological perspective by Jo Neal at 6 p.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

LIFE WRITERS: 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.

ARKANSAS PLAYWRIGHTS WORKSHOP: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Free; actors, directors and walk-ins welcome. bob@theatresquared.org or 582-4448.

BOOKTALK@NIGHT: “Winter’s Bone” at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.

Music

TONY BAKER & THE SUMMER JAZZ RHYTHM SECTION: 8 p.m. Friday at the UA Fine Arts Concert Hall in Fayetteville. With Claudia Burson, James Greeson and Darren Novotny. $5-$15. digjazz.com or 225-2306.

BRUMLEY GOSPEL SING: Wednesday through Aug. 8 at the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon, Mo. Jeff and Sheri Easter, Booth Brothers, Blackwood Brothers, Dixie Echoes, Isaacs, Chuck Wagon Gang, Karen Peck and New River, The Inspirations, McKameys, Perrys, Lesters and Aaron Wilbur. brumleymusic.com or 800-435-3725.

OREO BLUE: 7 p.m. Aug. 6 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. Bring seating. 444-3471.

PICKIN’ IN THE PARK: 6 p.m. Saturday at Frisco Park in Rogers. Free. mainstreetrogers.com or 636-8204.

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SERIES: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down in Eureka Springs. $12.50 adults. hoedown.net or 800-468-2113.

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

Learning

RAIL TRANSIT IN NWA: 6:30 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library. Light rail discussion with Steve Luoni. faylib.org or 856-7250.

FINDERS KEEPERS: 1 p.m. Friday at the Rogers Historical Museum Annex. Antique show and tell; no appraisals. Free. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

HORTICULTURE FAIR EXHIBITOR’S WORKSHOP: 10 a.m.- noon Saturday at the Washington County Extension Office, 2536 N. McConnell Ave. in Fayetteville. Learn how to prepare you entries for the county fair. Free, registration required. 444-1755.

ULTIMATE SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP: Saturday through Tuesday at the Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down in Eureka Springs. With Barbara Cloyd and Steve Bloch. ultimatesongwritersworkshop.com or 877-242-6481.

THE BIRTH OF YOUR CREATIVE SELF WRITING WORKSHOP: 3 p.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. With Nadine Trees Nehring. Reservations required. $9.95. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

WOOD TURNING: Monday through Aug. 7 at Eureka Springs School of the Arts. With Kip Powers. $275. esartschool.org or 253-5384.

MASTER YOUR MONEY: At 6 p.m. and Financial Freedom at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Credit Counseling of Arkansas, 1732 Moberly Lane, Suite A in Bentonville. Free. Fundamentals of budgeting, saving, spending plans, expense tracking and cutting and getting out of debt. ccoacares.com or 800-889-4916.

GRANT-SEEKING ACADEMY : 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Six-week program with Thomas Forbes & Kester grant consultants. $50; registration required. faylib.org or 582-1053.

Mind, Body, Spirit

EUREKA SPRINGS WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Friday and Saturday at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs. With Pastor Brad and Denise Wicks of the James River Mega Church. redbudvalley.com or 870-654-7405.

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.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 9 Oak St. in Rogers. 616-8043.

Outdoors

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. through Sept. 13 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.

WEST FORK GARDEN MARKET: 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays until frost and 3:30 p.m. to dusk on Wednesdays into September on the Green on Arkansas 170 and Campbell Road in downtown West Fork. Wide variety of natural vegetables, mushrooms and art. 225-1611.

ROGERS FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through October, and 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through August at Frisco Park in downtown Rogers. 636-1743.

Minor Matters

MUSICIAN ROB BUTTON: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7170.

HISTORICAL DANCE SOCIETY: 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free, for children and families. faylib.org or 856-7170.

CREATE A MEMORY TEA PARTY: 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For ages 3-5. faylib.org or 856-7170.

KIDSTHEATRE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP: 3 p.m. Monday through Aug. 14 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Nikki Sievert. For grades 2-4. $85-$95. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

LET’S MAKE A TV COMMERCIAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday through Aug. 6 at the Fayetteville Public Library. For grades 4-12; registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

STEVENS PUPPETS-SUMMER READING CHALLENGE FINALE: 1 and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For elementary kids. faylib.org or 856-7170.

APARTMENT 5: 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Fayetteville Public Library. For teens. faylib.org or 856-7170.

Auditions, Entries, Call For Volunteers

ARSENIC & OLD LACE AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at Northwest Arkansas Community College. Performances Oct. 9-11. r5efield@swr5.k12.mo.us or 657-6048.

AMERICAN GIRL FASHION SHOW AUDITIONS: 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

ANDROCLES & THE LION AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17-18 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

VOLUNTEERS FOR BEAVER LAKE SECCHI DAY: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 29 at the East and West Shelters near the Prairie Creek Boat ramps. Collect water samples, record depths and clarity measurements around Beaver Lake. Contact Amy Wilson at awilson@bwdh2o.org or 717-3807.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER AUDITIONS: 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Paintings by David L. Murphree are on exhibit

at Fayetteville Underground Gallery

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. 15th annual Artists of NWA Exhibition through Aug. 7.

CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION: 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. art-ed.org or 474-7767. Works by the Art Faculty of UA-Fort Smith Sunday through Aug. 21.

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

CORNER GIFT SHOP: 3582 N. Highway 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. Works on paper opens Aug. 6.

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. faylib.org or 856-7000. FHS design models by Fay Jones School of Architecture students through September.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: One E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 422-8607. “So Close to Farewell” by Maggie Ivy Wednesday through Aug. 29. “Machines in the Ghost” by David L. Murphree through Aug. 6. “You Could Have Been Home By Now” by Kelly Price-Colston through July.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 3996 Frontage Road, Ste. 2 in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. Works by Timothy C. Tyler, Robert Andes, Golsa Yaghoobi, Robert Glick, Cindy Wiseman, David Mudrinich, MM Kent, Doug Randall, John L Newman, Nichelle Wilson-Parish, Amber Perrodin, Suzanne Countryman, Szilvie Kadas, Hisai Kamamura Yale and Kirk Lanier.

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 Friday.

MULLINS LIBRARY: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 575-6702. “Scissors, Paper, Cloth: Collages by Amy Edgington” through August.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417. Kathy Mayhue and Erin Neal through August.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988. Kas Taylor and Silas Byers through Aug. 12.

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 1-800-255-8995.

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

ANIMAL HOUSE GALA: At 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at The Space in Eureka Springs. Benefits the Good Shepherd Animal Society. Live Auction. Music by Opal Fly. $35 and up. goodshepherd-hs.org or 253-9115.

GUYS & DOLLS THE MUSICAL FABLE OF BROADWAY: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Arend Arts Center, 1901 SE “J” St. in Bentonville. $7-$15. bvvillageplayers.org or 254-5200.

SONGS IN THE VILLE: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Songwriters in the Round Series hosted by Effron White with Jim Patton, Sherry Brokus, Donna Stjerna and Kelly Mulhollan. 200-1631.

BILL ENGVALL: 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $40-$75. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

GALLERY STROLL: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 8 in Eureka Springs. 253-7679.

NEW LOCATION GRAND OPENING: 2-7 p.m. Aug 9 at Four Square Fine Art Gallery, 3996 Frontage Road, Ste. 2 in Fayetteville. Artists’ reception and printmaking demonstration by Nichelle Wilson-Parish. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607.

FOREIGNER: 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. $20-$30. downstreamcasino.com or 866-977-6849.

MULBERRY MOUNTAIN HARVEST FESTIVAL: Aug. 12-15 in Ozark. Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Umphrey’s McGee, The Avett Brothers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Railroad Earth, Squirrel Nut Slipper, Lotus, Tea Leaf Green, Corey Smith, Peter Rowan, Split Lip Rayfield, Hot Buttered Rum, Travelin’ McCourys, The Duhks, William Elliott Whitmore, Cornmeal, The Lee Boys, Big Smith, Steep Canyon Rangers, Papa Mali, Cadillac, Sky, Hackensaw Boys, Asylum Street Spankers, Infamous Stringdusters, Blue Turtle Seduction, Greensky Bluegrass, Dirtfoot, Oakhurst, Band of Heathens, Gamily Groove Company, Paul Thorn Band, Chicago Afrobeat Project, The Lovell Sisters, Ten Mile Tide, Delta Nove, Ben Miller Band, The Lost Pines, Head for the Hills, Mountain of Venus, Elephant Revival, My-Tea Kind, Mountain Sprout, Sarah Hughes Band, Eckobase, Weakness for Blondes, 3 Penny Acre, Opal Fly with Foxfire & Thy Faery Prankster, Pope County Bootleggers, Cindy Woolf Band, Cletus Got Shot and more. $29 and up. mulberrymountainmusic.com or 866-667-1919.

I HEART JOHN RAY FUNDRAISER: 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Dickson Street Theater in Fayetteville. Music by Lloyd Marley, Matt Buell, A Good Fight. To help with heart surgery expenses for John Ray of Cheap Thrills.

STRIPPED, BEAR SCREENING: 7:30 Aug. 13 at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. Live music by Effron White. Benefits Art Amiss. $5 suggested donation; 21 and older. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

POETRY IN THE AFTERNOON: 3-6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Four Square Fine Art Gallery, 3996 Frontage Road, Ste. 2 in Fayetteville. Burning Chair Readings by Samuel Amadon, Stephanie Anderson, Thomas Andes, Robert J. Baumann, Tim Earley, Jennifer Jabaily, Frederich Kersieck, Don Lee, Karl Saffran. Music by Sam King. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607.

ARTS LIVE THEATRE AWARDS: 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the UARK Bowl on Dickson Street. Food, Awards, Karaoke and more. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

COMPOSER’S SHOWCASE: 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at the UA Fine Arts Concert Hall in Fayetteville. Jazz by local composers.  $5-$15. digjazz.com or 225-2306.

NWA ROLLER GIRLS VS. TULSA’S THUNDER DOLLZ: 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at Roller City in Springdale. $10-$12; kids 12 and younger free. nwarollergirls.com or 756-3866.

CULINARY DEMONSTRATION CLASS: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 21 and Hands-on cooking class from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 22 with Karen Gros in Eureka Springs. $28-$40. Reservations required. cuisinekaren.com.

WHEELS FOR MEALS HERITAGE POKER RUN: 8 a.m. Aug. 22 from Bill Eddy’s Motorsports, 1205 N. Futrall Drive in Fayetteville. Benefits the Fayetteville and Springdale Meals on Wheels Programs. $25-$30, free T-shirt for first 200 registrants, breakfast and lunch provided. wheelsformealspokerrun.shutterfly.com, 751-1521.

EUREKA SPRINGS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: Aug. 20-23 at Basin Springs Park in Eureka Springs. Free. 253-2586.

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

KENNY ROGERS: 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla. 6:30 p.m. $20-$50. 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.

AUGUST TASTE OF THE INNS: Aug. 29 at 12 hotels and bed & breakfast inns in Eureka Springs. $25; “mock”tails and two appetizers at each inn. allianceofbetterbandbs.com/eureka-springs-taste-of-the-inns.htm or 253-8916.

SIZZLIN SUMMER MUSIC FEST: Aug. 29 at the North Logan County Fairgrounds in Paris. Willie Stradlin, Charlie Robinson, and the Eli Young Band. $20-$26. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

CASINO NIGHT: 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Music by Mike and Grady, hors d’oeuvres. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

COLLIN RAYE & RESTLESS HEART: 6 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Free; benefits the Boys & Girls Club of NWA. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

CHARLIE HUNTER DUO: 8 and 10 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15.50-$32.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

MOONFLOWERS & MARGARITAS: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. $15-$20. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

LPGA NWA CHAMPIONSHIP: Sept. 11-13 at the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. Practice rounds Sept. 7-8; Pro-Am Sept. 9-10. PGBeautyChampionship.com.

OZARK QUILT FAIR: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum. Music by Shout LuLu. $10 for exhibitors, free for viewing. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.