Special Events

FAYETTEVILLE MARDI GRAS: Parade of Pearls Friday at City Hospital for the residents. Family Friendly Fat Saturday Parade of Fools at 3 p.m. Saturday from the Square to East Avenue to Dickson Street, ending at the municipal parking lot at Dickson Street and West Avenue. Grand Marshall Mayor Lioneld Jordan. Fat Tuesday Cajun dinner with live music at 6 p.m. and coronation of the new king and queen at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Jose’s on Dickson Street. fayettevillemardigras.com or 236-4794.

EUREKA GRAS: Second Line Krazo Krawl at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, a foot parade from the Pied Piper Tavern through downtown to Chelsea’s. Pancake supper 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Best Western Eureka Inn; benefits Habitat for Humanity; $3-$6; 253-9119. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 981-9551.

MEET THE JEWELERS: Artists’ reception Saturday at Poor Richard’s Art, 116 S. First St. in Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.

SWEETHEART WEEKEND: Saturday and Sunday at Hobbs State Park. Cruise on Beaver Lake, lunch at War Eagle Mill, hike on Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail. $60 per couple; reservations required. 789-5000.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. $6-$10. eurekachocfest.com or 253-9768.

SPAY ARKANSAS GUMBO SUPPER: 5-8 p.m. Saturday at 1833 Applebury Drive in Fayetteville. Follows Fayetteville Mardi Gras Parade. $5. spayarkansas.org.

FAYETTEVILLE COMMUNITY SEED SWAP: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Trade and distribution of open-pollinated, heirloom, old-timey seeds for food crops, herbs and ornamentals. Free. faylib.org or 409-4431.

BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 18 at Ozark Lanes in Fayetteville, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 25 at Arkoma Lanes in Siloam Springs, 6-8 p.m. March 4 at Fast Lanes in Lowell, and 1-3 p.m. March 13 at Ozark Lanes in Fayetteville. Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas. bfksnwa.kintera.org or 756-5683.

Stage and Screen

“LAURA”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“PEARL’S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDIN’”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Reception with dancing and buffet follows nuptials. Cash bar. $17-$20. ceramiccowproductions.org or 571-4879.

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

THEATRESQUARED’S “UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL” PREVIEW: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

FILM “MAXED OUT”: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Fayetteville Public Library. An introspective and disturbing look at hard times resulting from easy credit and predatory lending. With representatives from Legal Aid of Arkansas and Credit Counseling of Arkansas. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

Words

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.

“CORPORATE STATE” PANEL DISCUSSION: 6 p.m. Monday at the OMNI Center, 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. With John Gray and Dick Bennett. 442-4600.

Music

AARON TIPPIN: 7 p.m. today at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Free tickets for veterans. fayettevillear.va.gov or 444-4097.

BAND OF THE IRISH GUARDS: 8 p.m. Friday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $23.50-$43.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE CIRCLE: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. Bring your flute; beginners welcome. Donation. fireomearth.com or 363-9402.

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

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

WEST STREET DIXIE RAMBLERS: Traditional New Orleans music at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Teatro Scarpino. $7.

DENIS WINTER EUPHONIUM AND CHRISTIAN CARICHNER TUBA RECITAL: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

ARSAGA’S SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Arsaga’s on Crossover Road in Fayetteville. arsagas.com or 527-0690.

SONGS IN THE VILLE: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Effron White hosts with guest songwriters. $5. myspace.com/songsintheville.

Learning

“HOW CAN I AFFORD RETIREMENT?”: Closing the Gap, Investment and Expense Strategies, Even for Late Starters: 6:30 p.m. today or 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free, registration required at gfi.uark.edu. faylib.org or 856-7250.

TANGO DEL CORAZON WORKSHOP: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. $10-$150. elanynesdance.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.

SWEETHEART BOX WORKSHOP: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and Feb. 23 at Little Mountain Bindery in Fayetteville. Registration required. $100. Littlemountainbindery.com or 587-0238.

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

SHOEMAKING WORKSHOP: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 18-20 at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. Registration required. $150. fireomearth.com or 363-9402.

NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S BOSTON MOUNTAIN CHAPTER: 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

BELLY DANCING, YOGA, DRUM AND MORE CLASSES: at Opal Fly’s Feel Good Lounge, 40 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. Various days and times. $5-$10. opalfly.com or 981-1290.

Mind, Body, Spirit

CHANTING: 6:30 p.m. today at the Artist Cottage at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. $7 suggested donation. fireomearth.com or 363-9402.

BELLYOGACHI: 9:30 a.m. Mondays at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. $10-$45; walk-ins welcome. fireomearth.com or 363-9702.

WATER EXERCISE CLASSES: 9-9:50 a.m., 10-10:50 a.m. and 11-11:50 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Jones Center. $25 per month. Water Movement, Arthritis Aqua and Fibro Fit. The Jones Center in Springdale has indoor and outdoor walking tracks and trails, and the Fitness Center has weights and equipment for use, all for free. dhenders@jcf.jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 3518.

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

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP: 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.

Outdoors

TYSON INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET: Friday and Saturday in Fayetteville. arkansasrazorbacks.com.

FREAKIN EUREKAN 15K RACE: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lake Leatherwood City Park on U.S. 62 in Eureka Springs. active.com or 445-4228.

Minor Matters

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For grades K-5. Registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

FILMS: “17 Again” at 3 p.m. and “(500) Days of Summer” at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For teens. Free, popcorn served, byo beverage. faylib.org or 856-7170.

FAMILY DAY: Noon Sundays at Opal Fly’s, 40 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. Playtime, social hour, movement and music class, Zam the Illusionist. Live music. Not just for kids. opalfly.com or 981-1290.

Calendar

VALENTINE’S PARTY: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For families. Registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

CLICK/STICK TEEN FIBER ARTS GROUP: 5 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Fayetteville Public Library. For beginning and experienced teens; knit, crochet, embroider, macrame, cross-stitch quilt and sew; needles and yarn supplied for first timers. Current project is Pooch Pads for the Fayetteville Humane Society. faylib.org or 856-7170.

REGISTER NOW FOR THEATRE CLASSES: Feb. 22 through May 8 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Musical theatre, improv, production and more. 10-week session for K-12. $110-$150. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING BREAK THEATRE CAMP: Musical Theatre for ages 5-8, March 22-26 and Reader’s Theatre for ages 9-12, March 22-26 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. $100. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

SPRING BREAK THEATRE ACADEMY: March 22-26 at Theatre Squared at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For ages 10 to 17. $65. Registration required. theatresquared.org or 571-2728.

REGISTER NOW FOR PUPPET CLASS: March 27 at the Art Experience, 641 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. Make a puppet and learn to use it. For ages 8 and older. 6-week course. $135. joannkaminsky.com or 442-0557.

Seniors

BRAIN GAMES: 10-11 a.m. today at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. 751-3043.

STROKE PREVENTION: 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. With Grant Wilson from Central EMS. 571-2920.

VALENTINE DANCE: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

MARDI GRAS: Fat Tuesday continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and line dancing at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

SENIOR DEMOCRATS: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Western Sizzlin Steakhouse in Springdale. With Districts 5 and 7 Circuit Judge candidates. 750-7700.

Auditions, Call For Volunteers, Entries

“THE MIRACLE WORKER” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

ENTRIES FOR DANCE COALITIONS’ “SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO DANCE?” COMPETITION: through Tuesday at dancecoalition.com. $25 for solos and duos; groups add $5 for each additional person.

VOLUNTEERS FOR KISS A PIG GALA: Orientation 6 p.m. Tuesday at NWACC’s Shewmaker Center in Bentonville. adavolunteers@yahoo.com or 464-4121.

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. Musical production based on “The Ugly Duckling.” artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

“THE SECRET GARDEN” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. March 1-2 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. “Headliners” by Scott Flanagin through Friday.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. “Panache” by the Professional Arts Network and “The Ties That Bind” by Cindy Wiseman through Feb. 26.

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

THE COMMON GROUNDS: 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. commongroundsar.com or 442-3515. Works by Jan Gosnell, Katharine Tully and Alli Woods through March.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Heroes of Horticulture” through March 21.

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

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. faylib.org or 856-7000. New School Art Mentorship Student Exhibition through Monday.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 387-1534. Works by C.E. Nelson and Kat Wilson through Feb. 27.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 3996 Frontage Road Suite 2 in Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607.

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.

MULLINS LIBRARY: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. uark.edu or 575-6702. “She Who Is Brown” by Delita Martin through February.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS: 1554 College Ave., Fayetteville. “The Monastery Called Wilson Park” a black and white photography exhibit by Michael Hartstock through Feb.

THE PERK: 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375. Paintings by Stephanie Petet through February.

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

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham. terrastudios.com or 800-255-8995. Thirty-five regional artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY: Fayetteville. 575-7987. “Un-Natural Histories-Paintings of Invasive Species” by Kristin Mugsnug through March 11.

WHITE LOTUS SALON: 4750 E. Mission Blvd., Fayetteville. 582-4806. Works by Catherine Brimberry through February.

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. S.E., 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. “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers” through 2011. “Of Promise and Pain: Life Between the Wars” through June. “Day at the Museum: How History Comes to Life” through April 24. “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. “All Dressed Up,” on clothing finery, through Jan. 22, 2011. “DISASTER!” through April 19. “What’s Its,” common items from that past that look strange today, through March 27.

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

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

Coming Soon

UNIVERSITY THEATRE: 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/~drama/ or 575-4752.

5X5 ART DASH AND AUCTION: 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at Fantasy at the Fort, 12201 Ward Ave. in Fort Smith. Benefits Center for Art and Education in Van Buren. $100 per couple. art-ed.org or 474-7767.

GREEN YOUR LIFE SERIES: 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 20 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Simple ways to be more energy efficient. This month: watershed, rain gardens, rain barrels and rain catchment systems for the home. Also 3/20 and 4/17. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

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. With Full House. $28.50-$48.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

SCOTCH TASTING SEMINAR: 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $75. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“ON GOLDEN POND”: Feb. 26-28 and March 5-7 at NWACC White Auditorium. $12. bvvillageplayers.org or 876-1481.

“UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-27, March 4-6 and March 11-13, and 2 p.m. Feb. 27-28, March 6-7 and March 13-14 at the Walton Arts Center. Small town librarian’s quest to figure out the return of a book 113 years overdue. Directed by Shana Gold, featuring Craig MacDonald. $10-$22. theatresquared.org or 571-2728.

SPAY DAY: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Washington County Sheriff’s Annex, 1155 Clydesdale Drive in Fayetteville. Free microchipping for first 100 animals, low cost vaccinations, spay/neuter vouchers for qualifying residents, adoptable animals, agility and obedience demonstrations, law enforcement, fire and therapy animals.

“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.

KISS A PIG GALA: 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. With Sean Algaier, contestant from The Biggest Loser. $150-$1500. diabetes.org/nwakissapig or 464-4121.

DANCE COALITION FUNDRAISER “SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO DANCE?”: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Clarion, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive in Fayetteville. $10-$25. dancecoalition.com or 422-6132.

PHUNBAGS COMEDY IMPROV: 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $5. Cash bar, ages 21 and older. phunbags.org or 799-9294.

HIROMI: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15.50-$32.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

GODDESS FESTIVAL: throughout March at the East Plaza Building in Fayetteville. Workshops, performances, events celebrating the divine feminine in all creation. goddessfestival.com.

ZUM: 8 p.m. March 4-5 and 10 p.m. March 5 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15.50-$25.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

MIKE RAYBURN’S SOME STRINGS ATTACHED: 8 p.m. March 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15.50-$22.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS: 7 p.m. March 11 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $55.50-$78.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

NCAA TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS: March 12-13 in Fayetteville. arkansasrazorbacks.com.