All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to Fayetteville Free Weekly, P.O. Box 1607, Fayetteville 72702, or e-mail sporter@nwaonline.com, at least two weeks prior to event. Submissions are printed as space allows. Photographs and art are also considered.

Special Events

FIRST THURSDAY: Today in downtown Fayetteville. Don Nibert and Pedigree artists’ reception from 5-8 p.m. at the Fayetteville Underground. fayettevilleunderground.com or 387-1534.

BICYCLE COALITION OF THE OZARKS: Presents screening of the full-length film “Veer” about bicycling culture and social groups at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Also a discussion of regional long-range transportation plan and maps of local bike routes. $5 suggested donation. bconwa.com or 521-4619.

GHOST SEMINAR AND HUNT: 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Meditation seminars and ghost tour. crescent-hotel.com or 877-342-9766.

THE ROCK’S AUTO EXTRAVAGANZA: 4-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Featuring the original Bat Mobile and other prestigious vehicles. Live rock and roll with Jimi Jamison and local band CRISIS!, and Elvis tribute artist Tony Witt. $8-$10; kids younger than 6 are free. CruisinLittleRock.com or 800-844-4781.

CHARLES PEER AND LAWRENCE ROBERTSON ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Stage And Screen

“LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE”: 7 p.m. today and Sunday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m Saturday and Sunday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Musical with Melissa Gilbert from the TV series. $30.50-$58.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“LOVE LETTERS”: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogers Little Theater. $10. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

OPERA FILM “DER ROSENKAVALIER”: 1 p.m. Saturday at Malco Razorback 12 Theatres in Fayetteville. Conducted by Edo de Waart with Renee Fleming, Susan Graham, Ramon Vargas, Kristinn Sigmundsson and Christine Shaffer. malco.com or 521-4080.

FRONT ROW’S ULTIMATE METAL FEST: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Jan. 27 on Jones TV, Cox channel 22. Two part series with Calling Tokyo, Black Leaf Clover, Silverstone. myspace.com/frontrownwa.

Words

BOOKTALK “THE ELEVENTH MAN”: 1 p.m.Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.

OZARK POETRY SLAM: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Smiling Jack’s in Fayetteville. $3-$5 cover. 422-1978.

NOMINATIONS FOR “ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY” READ: Accepted through Jan. 25 at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7000.

Music

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE CIRCLE: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. Second Saturday each month. Bring your own flute; beginners welcome. Donation. fireomearth.com or 253-8679.

Learning

ART CLASSES: Start Saturday. Multimedia for children 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Sculpture for adults 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Citizens Bank Gallery, 116 E. Buchanan St. in Prairie Grove. Registration required. $70 per month per class. 790-0342.

DOWNTOWN DANCE: 7-10 p.m. Saturday at 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. Lessons from 7-8 p.m. followed by open dancing. Second and third Saturdays. $5-$10. elaynesdance.com or 595-9595.

WASHINGTON COUNTY ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Headquarters House on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. rootsweb.com/~arwcags.

OMNI CENTER VEGETARIAN POTLUCK: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the OMNI Center Building, 3274 N. Lee St. in Fayetteville. Every second Wednesday. Bring a dish to share and discuss how dietary choices impact peace, justice and ecology. omnicenter.org or exequals@hotmail.com.

BOSTON MOUNTAIN POTTERS ASSOCIATION: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Flat Rock Clay Supplies, 2002 S. School in Fayetteville. aPotteryStudio.com or 521-3171.

RESUME REVIEW: 5:30 p.m. first and second Thursdays at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

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

Mind, Body, Spirit

CHANTING: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Artist Cottage at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. With Rebekah Clark. Second Thursday each month. $7 suggested donation. fireomearth.com or 363-9402.

COURSE IN MIRACLES: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. 442-0680.

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. artibet.net or 587-8920.

Minor Matters

REGISTER NOW: K-12 theatre classes begin Feb. 22 through May 8 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. 10-week sessions. Variety of classes, dates and times. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

FAMILY READING CLUB: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Fayetteville Public Library. For families with children in fifth grade or younger. faylib.org or 856-7170.

Seniors

BRAIN GAMES: 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. 751-3043.

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND MEET THE EXPERTS: Throughout January at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. Topics and speaker vary each week. 751-3043.

TAI CHI: 10 a.m. Fridays. USE IT OR LOSE IT: 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. LIFT WITH FRANCES: 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. LINE DANCING and ACRYLIC PAINTS: 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Wii GAMES: 11:30 p.m. Tuesdays. BINGO: 10 a.m. Thursdays. CANASTA: 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. MAHJONG: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. Fridays. All at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

BALANCED BODIES: 9 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Fridays. STRETCH AND FLEX: 9-9:50 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Jones Center in Springdale. Free. Designed for seniors who need to sit to exercise. 756-8090, ext. 2526.

Auditions, Call For Volunteers, Entries

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION PROJECT: 10 a.m.Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. Help identify NWA people, places and events from the last 40 years. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

FAYETTEVILLE MARDI GRAS MARCHING BAND: Looking for musicians to be part of the 2010 Mardi Gras marching band. e-mail dementedkrewe@yahoo.com.

FAYETTEVILLE MARDI GRAS VOLUNTEERS: Be part of the 2010 Mardi Gras. Help on parade day. E-mail dementedkrewe@yahoo.com.

“ANNIE” AUDITIONS: 1-4 p.m. Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. No experience necessary, bring current photo and prepared song; no accompanist provided. Ages 8-18, teens will play adult roles. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: 1 p.m. Monday at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale. Be a tour guide, collections assistant or front desk greeter. 750-8165.

“WINNIE THE POOH” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25-26 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

GODDESS FESTIVAL: Proposals for workshops, performances and events accepted through Jan. 31. goddessfestival.com.

PHOTOGRAPH SUBMISSIONS: Due Feb. 5 to Crystal Bridges. Local landscapes by local photographers in Northwest Arkansas for a juried exhibition in spring 2010. Focus on treasured sites at risk of being lost due to development, age and decay. Contact Lori Johnson at crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

“THE MIRACLE WORKER” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Feb. 15-16 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

SPRING BREAK MUSICAL THEATER CAMP AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at the Rogers Little Theater. Camp is March 22-26. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

“FOOLS” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“HONK” AUDITIONS: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 27 and 2-5 p.m. Feb. 28 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Grades K-12. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

Art

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

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. “Views from the Journey” by Charles Peer, and “The Continuum Project for Humanity” by Lawrence Robertson Friday through Jan. 28.

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

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

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

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: East Square Plaza Basement, One E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 387-1534. Pottery by Don Nibert, and “Matters of Consequence” by Pedigree artists today through Jan. 30.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 3996 Frontage Road 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. Photographs by Steven Ironside through Feb. 19.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417. New work by Todd Whetstine, Tim Jones and Lisa Bauer.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham. terrastudios.com or 800-255-8995. 35 regional artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the original Bluebird of Happiness.

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. “World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed” through July 5.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM: 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. clintonhousemuseum.org or 444-0066.

GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 503 Charlotte St. S.E., 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. “Day at the Museum: How History Comes to Life” Tuesday through April 24. “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers” through 2011. “Of Promise and Pain: Life Between the Wars” through June. “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm” through March 27.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “DISASTER!” through April 19. “What’s Its,” common items from that past that look strange today, through March 27. “Squeaky Clean” on the history of hygiene through Jan. 16.

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

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISCOVERY ZONE: 1564 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Fayetteville. cmase.uark.edu/UADZ/UADZ.htmor 575-3875. “Arkansas Rocks, Rivers and Roadcuts” a hands-on exhibit about Arkansas geology, through February.

Coming Soon

CABIN FEVER RELIEVER: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Shiloh Museum. Scenes from “Taming of the Shrew” by the George Elementary School Shakespeare Troupe, stories by Tellers of Tales, the film “Sacred Harp Singing in Northwest Arkansas” and programs on the Trail of Tears, The Butterfield Stagecoach Route and Civil War Troop Movements. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

“A YEAR WITH TOAD AND FROG”: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For ages 4 and older. $10.50-$16.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

MARTIN LUTHER KING III: 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Fayetteville Town Center. Free. uark.edu.

“DERAILED!”: Noon Jan. 20 at the Shiloh Museum. Local train wrecks discussion by Mike Sypult of the Boston Mountain Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

“THANK YOU GREGORY: A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS OF TAP”: 7 p.m. Jan. 20-21 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25.50-$40.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

HARLEM AMBASSADORS VS. HABITAT HOOPSTARS: 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Har-Ber High School in Springdale. Benefits Habitat for Humanity of Washington County. $5-$7; children 5 and younger are free. habitatwashco.org or 575-9696.

MARK O’CONNOR’S HOT SWING QUARTET: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20.50-$35.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

ROBERT BURNS NIGHT: Jan. 23 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. ozarkhighlanders.org or 444-0746.

EUREKA ROBERT BURNS NIGHT: 6 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. Feast at 7 p.m.; Scottish attire encouraged. eurekasprings.org or 253-9768.

NWA ROLLER GIRLS: Killbillies vs. Memphis: 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Starlight Skatium, 612 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. $10-$12; kids 12 and younger free with paying adult. nwarollergirls.com or 444-7827.

AN EVENING WITH THE EMPIRE BRASS: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. in Fort Smith. $13-$30. FortSmithSymphony.org or 452-7575.

UA BUSINESS FORECAST LUNCHEON: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. With panelists David Wood, Abdul Shaikh, Chris Varvares and Kathy Deck. Registration required. cber.uark.edu/383.asp or 575-4151.

“THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: 7 p.m. Feb. 2-4 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $38.50-$48.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

SEQUOYAH SONGWRITER’S ROUND CONCERTS: 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Parker Hall at Mount Sequoyah Conference Center in Fayetteville. With Emily Kaitz. Free. First Tuesday of each month. Next month Justin Brasher. mountsequoyah.org or 443-4531.

“LAURA”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6 and Feb. 12-13, and 3 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Pre-show dinner Feb. 5-6. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“GOODNIGHT MOON AND THE RUNAWAY BUNNY”: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For ages 2-7. $10.50-$18.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

NWA ROLLER GIRLS: Backwoods Betties vs. Mo-Kan Roller Girlz: 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Starlight Skatium, 612 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. $10-$12; kids 12 and younger free with paying adult. nwarollergirls.com or 444-7827.

CYRO BAPTISTA’S “BANQUET OF THE SPIRITS”: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15.50-$32.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

MARDIGRAS: Parade of Pearls Feb. 12 at City Hospital in Fayetteville. Family Friendly Fat Saturday Parade through Dickson Street and the Fayetteville Square with Grand Marshall Mayor Lioneld Jordan Feb. 13. Fat Tuesday Cajun dinner with live music and coronation of the new King and Queen Feb. 16 at Jose’s on Dickson Street. fayettevillemardigras.com or 236-4794.

“BIG RIVER THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN”: 8 p.m. Feb. 12-13, Feb. 18-20 and Feb. 25-27, and 2 p.m. Feb. 14, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at the Rogers Little Theater. Valentine Spectacular Feb. 13; Valentines Luncheon Feb. 14. $9.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

BAND OF THE IRISH GUARDS WITH PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND: 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $23.50-$43.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

ARKANSAS PHILHARMONIC: 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $18. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

DELBERT MCCLINTON: 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25.50-$100.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“PRECIOUS THREADS: PRESERVING HEIRLOOM TEXTILES”: Noon Feb. 17 at the Shiloh Museum. With Carolyn Reno. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

“ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN”: 8 p.m. Feb. 18-19 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20.50-$60.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.: MOLIERE’S “THE LEARNED LADIES”: 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20 and Feb. 24-27, and 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at University Fine Arts Center in Fayetteville. Directed by Emily Jones. $5-$14. uark.edu/~daram/ or 575-4752.

ACO’S BALL AND AUCTION: THE BEACH BALL: Feb. 20 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

LADYSMITH BLACK MOMBAZO: 8 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $28-50-$45.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

UA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $1-$10. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

KEB’ MO’: 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $28.50-$48.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-27, March 4-6, and March 11-13, and 2 p.m. Feb. 27-28, March 5-6 and March 13-14 at TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $10-$22. theatresquared.org or 445-6333.

“THE HOBBIT”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Theatre Sans Fils Gigantic Puppet adaptation. $12.50-$20.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

GODDESS FESTIVAL: Throughout March on the main floor of the East Plaza Building in Fayetteville. Workshops, performances, events celebrating the divine feminine in all creation. goddessfestival.com.