SPECIAL EVENTS

LAST NIGHT FAYETTEVILLE — 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve on the Square in Fayetteville. Artists, actors, musicians, comedians, puppet parade and more. Beer and champagne garden, hog drop, fireworks. Family friendly event. $5-$50. LastNightFayetteville.EventBrite.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE BALLROOM BLITZ — 9 p.m. New Year‘s Eve to 12:30 a.m. New Year’s Day at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Live music with the Ariels. Tickets required. 253-7837.

NAPOLEON DEZALDIVAR AND SHANE BEYER ARTISTS RECEPTION — 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

KING’S DAY MARDI GRAS KICKOFF — 5 p.m. to midnight Jan. 7 at the Rowdy Beaver Restaurant and Tavern on U.S. Highway 62 in Eureka Springs. King and Queen introduced. Free food and music for those in costume or mask. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 981-9551.

STAGE AND SCREEN

“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” — 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 7 p.m. Sunday at TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $22-$28. theatre2.org or 443-5600.

WINTER BREAK MOVIE FESTIVAL — 2 p.m. today and Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Today: “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” Friday: “Kung Fu Panda 2.” For kids and families. Free. faylib.org or 856-7000.

THE ARTIST’S LABORATORY THEATRE’S “FOUND FAYETTEVILLE” — 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve at Kathy P. Thompson’s Studio, 3 E. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. Part of Last Night Fayetteville. ArtLabTheatre.com.

BRIAN REGAN: LIVE IN CONCERT — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $43.75. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

PULITZER PRIZE WINNING DRAMA “WIT” BY MARGARET EDSON — 8 p.m. Jan. 6-7 and 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Rogers Little Theater. $10. rogerslittletheater.org or 631-8988.

MILKSHAKE — 2 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For kids. 8-$16. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

BLUE MAN GROUP — 7 p.m. Jan. 10-12 and Jan. 15, 8 p.m. Jan. 13-14, and 2 p.m. Jan. 14-15 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $49-$69. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

MARK ADAMO’S OPERA “LITTLE WOMEN” — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11-14 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Directed by David Malis. Conducted by Robert Mueller. $25. OperaFayetteville.org.

WORDS

DATE NIGHT BOOK CLUB — 8 p.m. Friday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

ROBERT WATERS BOOK SIGNING — 1 p.m. Jan. 7 at Arsaga’s Crossover, 1862 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. arsagas.com or 527-0690.
ELKINS WRITER’S GROUP — 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Elkins Library. Meets second Tuesday each month. elkinswritersgroup.homestead.com.

JODY’S LIVING ROOM OPEN MIC — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rowdy Beaver on Dickson Street, and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Maxine’s Tap Room in Fayetteville. facebook.com/JodysLivingRoom.

PLAYS OF PEACE — A READER’S THEATRE (POP-ART) — 6:30 to 8:30 Wednesdays at the OMNI Center in Fayetteville. Reading “A Part of Me Dies.” Open to the public. omnicenter.org.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP — 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Rogers and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in Fayetteville. For aspiring and experienced authors. With author and teacher Gabrielle Idlet. $15 per class. gidlet@gmail.com or 966-5935

MUSIC

SUZUKI MUSIC SCHOOL — JOSHUA SANDINSKY, PIANO AND MADELEINE HOGUE, VIOLIN RECITAL   — 7 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

LEARNING

SILENT LIBRARY IV: FLASHBACK EDITION — 5 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library. Teens silently take on challenges based on news events of the year. Free. faylib.org or 856-7000.

SKYSPACE DISCUSSIONS — just before sunset Wednesday, Jan. 6, Jan. 11, Jan. 13, Jan. 18 and Jan. 20, at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Discussion of “The Way of Color” by James Turrell. Last about 40 minutes. No tickets. First come, first served seating. crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

HOMEBUYERS EDUCATION CLASS — 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Washington County Extension Service building in Fayetteville. Free, registration required. CCOAcares.com or 521-8877.

GALLERY TOUR: STRONG WOMEN — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays beginning Wednesday, and GREATEST HITS   — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning Jan. 5 from the main lobby, and SPECIAL EXHIBITION TOUR: WONDER WORLD   — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays beginning Jan. 7 from the south lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Drop-in guided tours. crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

SPOTLIGHT TALK: SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE WITH NATURE — 11:30 a.m. Jan. 9 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. With horticulturist Cody George and Director of Education Niki Stewart. crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

KIDS CLAY CLASS  — 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Jan. 9 through Feb. 15 at Faulkner Studio, 204 W. Cleveland in Prairie Grove. Home school sessions also available. Registration required. $50, plus material and firing fees. FaulknerStudio.com or 966-0596.

ADULT CLAY CLASS — 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays Jan. 10 through March 1 at Faulkner Studio, 204 W. Cleveland in Prairie Grove. Registration required. $175, plus glaze and firing fee. FaulknerStudio.com or 966-0596.

CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Schmieding Center in Springdale. Meets on the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday of the month. schmiedingcenter.org or 751-3043.

RAZORBACK JUGGLERS — 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Student Union or Gym 1 at the HPER building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free lessons and new members are welcome. sites.google.com/site/jugglingrsoclub/.

FAYETTEVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS   — 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church Hall. First 30-minutes devoted to teaching/learning. $3; first time free. 283-9947.

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

BOSTON MOUNTAIN QUILTERS — 10 a.m. Mondays at Ozark Folkways in Winslow. ozarkfolkways.org or 634-3791.

MORE FOR YOUR MONDAYS TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS — 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Community Access Television in Fayetteville. Technological problems demystified; subject matter directed by attendees. Free; no registration. No class on fifth Mondays. 444-3433.

CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES — 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays at Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Ages 7-10 from 1-2 p.m., Ages 11-18 from 2-3 p.m. $5. ozarkfolkways.org or 634-3791.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

LIBER XV: THE GNOSTIC MASS — Sunday at Rosa Mundi Sanctuary in Durham. Meets first Sunday of the month. solinvictus-oto.org or 966-9827.

STRONGWOMAN PROGRAM — 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays starting in January at the Washington County Extension office, 2536 N. McConnell Ave. in Fayetteville. 12-week strength training program for middle-aged and older women. With Vicki Knight and Marty Smith. $12. ckoch@uaex.edu or 444-1755.

“PRAJANAPARAMITA” THE HEART SUTRA TEACHING — 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 7 and 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Katog Rit’hrod Mountain Retreat Center in Murray Valley. With Tibetan Buddhist scholar, Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche. KatagCholing.com or 870-446-2952.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP — 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville. 521-2395.

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

MEDITATION PRACTICE — 7 p.m. Fridays and 4:30 p.m. Sundays at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. 442-0680.

DHARMA TALK — 10:30 a.m. Sundays at Mojo Hot Yoga Studio, 908 Rolling Hills Drive Suite #2 in Fayetteville. With Tibetan Buddhist Monk Ven. Geshe Thupten Dorjee. artibet.net or 587-8920.

FAYETTEVILLE QUAKERS — 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Sundays (followed by social hour) and 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Bennett House (Omni Center), 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. fayettevillefriends.org or 888-909-1110.

SUPPORT GROUPS — The NWA Center for Equality offers a variety of support groups for the LGBTQ community. nwaEquality.org.

FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays at NWA Center for Equality, 179 N. Church in Fayetteville. By appointment only. NWAHOPE@ nwaEquality.org or 888-391-9222.

PILATES CLASSES —  5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday, and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 12 at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center, 240 E. Rock St. in Fayetteville. With Lisa Webb. $5-$7; $30 for six classes. accessfayetteville.org/government/yvonne_richardson_center/index.cfm or 444-3461.

HEALING MEDITATION — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ozark Research Institute in Fayetteville. ozarkresearch.org or 582-9197.

NWA CENTER for SPIRITUAL LIVING STUDY GROUP — 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Jones Center For Families, Room 135 in Springdale. livinginthepresence@yahoo.com or 439-0149.

WATER EXERCISE CLASSES — 9 to 9:50 a.m., 10 to 10:50 a.m. and 11 to 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.

SENIORS

BALANCED BODIES — 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Fridays; STRETCH AND FLEX: 9 to 9:50 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Jones Center in Springdale. Free. 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. thejonescenter.org or 756-8090.

YOGA — 9 a.m. Mondays and YOGA STRETCH — 1 p.m. Tuesdays; FUN 2 B FIT — 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL I   — 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL II — 10 a.m. Tuesdays; MUSCULAR STRENGTH RANGE MOVEMENT — 2 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays; USE IT OR LOSE IT WITH JIMMY CULP — 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; CARDIO CIRCUIT — 1:30 p.m. Thursdays; TAI CHI — 10 a.m. Fridays, MEDITATION CIRCLE — 10 a.m. Mondays; ACRYLIC PAINTS — 10 a.m. Tuesdays; BEAN BAG BASEBALL — 9 a.m. Wednesdays, WII BOWLING LEAGUE — 11 a.m. Tuesdays; CANASTA — 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, BINGO — 10 a.m. Thursdays, MAHJONG: 1 p.m. Thursdays; MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOS — 1 p.m. Thursdays; BRIDGE — noon. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

OUTDOORS

NEW YEAR’S EVE BOAT TOUR  — 4:30 to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve at Lake Fort Smith State Park. May be cancelled due to weather, dress accordingly. $4.50-$8.50; children 6 and younger are free. 369-2469.

CRUNCH AND MUNCH FETE — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New Year’s Day at Lake Fort Smith State Park. Hike to the Shepherd Spring homestead site. Bring a dish to share. Registration required. 369-2469.

FIRST DAY HIKE — 2 to 4 p.m. New Year’s Day along Devil’s Den Trail in West Fork. With Park Interpreter Terry. 1.5 mile moderately strenuous hike. ArkansasStateParks.com or 761-3325.

AUDITIONS, ENTRIES, VOLUNTEERS

“HAIRSPRAY” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Rogers Little Theater. Audition packets available online. For more information call director Ed McClure at 479-906-6546. rogerslittletheater.org or 631-8988.

RENAISSANCE AND FANTASY FAIRE OF THE OZARKS CALL FOR CAST AND CREW — 1 p.m. Jan. 7 at the riding arena adjacent to the Washington County Fair Grounds off of McConnell Road in Fayetteville. Those interested in renaissance/medieval reenactment and LARP encouraged to attend. No experience necessary. Faire dates are April 21-22. Meets first Saturday of the month. RenFanFaire.biz or 287-4583.

LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY (LARP) — noon Sundays at Charles J. Finger Park, behind Wal-Mart on MLK/6th St. in Fayetteville. Historically and fantasy based. Padded weapons used. Participants must be 14 years or older and sign a release. Free. Open to individuals and families. amtgard-eh.com or 318-299-9661.

ENTRIES FOR CIVIL WAR IN THE ARKANSAS OZARKS PODCAST CONTEST — submit through Feb. 3. For K-12 students in Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Washington counties. For information: shilohmuseum.org/education/podcast-contest.php or 750-8165.

“NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. Feb. 13 and Feb. 15 at the Rogers Little Theater. rogerslittletheater.org or 631-8988.

“HONK!” AUDITIONS — Feb. 18-19 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. No appointment needed. ArtsLiveTheatre.com or 521-4932.

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN MOBILE PACK — Feb. 23-26 at XNA’s Regional Jet Center, 12344 Tower Drive in Bentonville. Food packs will be used to feed starving children in the developing world. facebook.com/1MMeals, fmsc.org/mobilepack, or 295-9191.

CALL FOR POETS — for Ekphrastic Poetry Slam and Formal Poetry Competition Feb. 25 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Ekphrastic describes something that is inspired by a work of art, therefore all entries must be inspired by from pieces in the Arkansas Arts Center Collection. Art can be viewed at the Center or online. High school students compete at 3:30 p.m.; Adults at 7 p.m. ArkArts.com or 501-372-4000.

“GOD OF CARNAGE” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. April 16-17 at the Rogers Little Theater. rogerslittletheater.org or 631-8988.

“CHICAGO” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. June 4-5 at the Rogers Little Theater. rogerslittletheater.org or 631-8988.

ART

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

ARSAGA’S — 1582 Crossover Road Suite 2, Fayetteville.arsagas.org or 527-0690. “Art for Food: Feeding Northwest Arkansas Through Art” by Bobbie Sue Yeager, 50 percent of proceeds benefiting the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, through Sunday

ARSAGA’S — 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. elisetheartist.com, arsagas.org or 444-6557. “Elise the Artist” by Elise Taylor through December.

ARTIFACTS GALLERY — 184 N. Main, Eureka Springs. artifactseureka.com or 363-6660.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS — 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. “A Journey Between Heaven and Earth” by Napoleon Dezaldivar and “My Aluminum Experience” by Shane Beyer Wednesday through Jan. 27.

BENTONVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU — 104 E. Central St. on the square in Bentonville. 271-9153.

BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS — 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION — 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. art-ed.org or 474-7767.

THE COMMON GROUNDS — 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. commongroundsar.com or 442-3515.

CORNER GIFT SHOP — 3582 N. Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 15 local artists and craftsmen.

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. faylib.org or 856-7105. “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” Traveling Exhibit Jan. 10 through Jan. 22.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND — East Square Plaza Basement, 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. FayettevilleUnderground.com or 387-1534. Four separate galleries inside. “Art for the Holidays” through December.

FIRST THURSDAY ART PROGRAM — 5 to 8 p.m. First Thursday on the square in downtown Fayetteville. FirstThursdayFayetteville.com or 521-5776.

THE FRENCH DOOR AT ROCKY CREEK GALLERY — Armstrong Road in Fayetteville. 879-5987.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY — An Artists Collective. 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.

JAMMIN JAVA — 21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 443-2233.

LONG GALLERY — Vol Walker Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Architecture.uark.edu or 575-4704.

MAYAPPLE — 546 W. Center St., Fayetteville. 206-715-3271.

MULLINS LIBRARY — University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. libinfo.uark.edu/info/art exhibit.asp or 575-6702.

OZARK FOLKWAYS — 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow. ozarkfolkways.org or 634-3791.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS — 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. ozarknaturalfoods.com or 521-7558.

THE PERK — 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375.

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

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER — 116 S. Second St., Rogers. rogerslittletheater.org or 631-8988.

TEATRO SCARPINO — 329 N. West Ave., Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE — Free admission. Experience a wonderland of art. Explore the 10-acre art park with sculptures, fountains, murals and a stone labyrinth. Watch glassblowers make the world-famous Bluebird of Happiness. Enjoy treats in the coffee house. Visit the gallery representing more than 70 local artists. Wonderful handmade gifts. Music at Terra 1 to 4 p.m. in the gallery every Sunday. Find us on Facebook for news, events, and music listings. Check out the new event center for your special gathering. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 miles east of Fayetteville off Arkansas 16 at 12103 Hazel Valley Road. 800-255-8995.

ULTRA STUDIOS — 118 W. South St., Fayetteville. ultrastudios.org or 935-4040.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY — Fayetteville. art.uark.edu/fineartsgallery or 575-7987.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GLOBAL CAMPUS CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION — 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 575-6489.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS STUDENT GALLERY (sUgAR) — 114 Central Ave., Bentonville. facebook.com/pages/sUgAR or 273-5305. Open 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

WHITE LOTUS SALON AND MASSAGE — 4750 Mission, Fayetteville. 582-4806. Open Tuesday-Saturday. Featuring local artists and handmade gifts.

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.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM — 444-0066 or clintonhousemuseum.org.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

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.

PRICE TOWER ARTS CENTER — 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, Okla. pricetower.org or 877-424-2424.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM — 322 S. Second St., Rogers. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154. “A Daisy of a Christmas” through 2011. “Comic Stripped: A Revealing Look at Southern Stereotypes in Cartoons” Tuesday through March 24. “Buried Dreams — ‘Coin’ Harvey and Monte Ne” and “Building Rogers” through Sept. 22. “Building Rogers” through 2012. “Benton County Crime Stories” through 2013.

SHILOH MUSEUM — 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. springdalear.gov/shiloh or 750-8165. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Working Dawn to Dark” through Jan. 16. “Whatever You Do, Stay in Print” on the life of journalist, educator and historian Ernie Deane through July 21.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM — 112 N. Maxwell St. Siloam Springs. 524-4011.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISCOVERY ZONE — 1564 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville. cmase.uark.edu/UADZ/UADZ.htm or 575-3875. “GPS Adventures Arkansas” December through March. “

COMING SOON

LORRIE MORGAN — Jan. 13 at the Pavilion at Downstream Casino in Quapaw, OK. $20-$50. DownstreamCasino.TicketsUnplugged.com/event.php?show_id=702 or 918-919-6000.

JIM COSGROVE AND THE HICCUPS — 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. “Kid Rocker Extraordinaire” performs. For Kids. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

CABIN FEVER RELIEVER: COLLECTORS EDITION II — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Shiloh Museum. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

PHUNBAGS COMEDY IMPROV — 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at the UARK Ballroom, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. 21 and older. $5, cash bar. Also 2/11, 3/17, 4/7, 5/5, 6/2. phunbags.org.

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT: MAKING SENSE OUT OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: “MAKING SENSE OUT OF SHILOH” — 2 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free six-part reading and discussion series with UA’s Dr. Daniel Sutherland using one or more common texts as a foundation to explore different facets of the Civil War. Also 2/19: The Shape of War; 3/18: War and Freedom; 4/15: A Savage Conflict/ End of War. faylib.org or 856-7250.

PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND — 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$25. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

SYMPHONY OF NORTH ARKANSAS: MASTERWORKS II — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25-$45. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

FAY JONES ARCHITECTURE LECTURE SERIES: “PHYSICAL DELINEATIONS” WITH WILLIAM E. MASSIE — 5:30 p.m.Jan. 23 in the Hembree Auditorium, Room 107E in the Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Also 2/9: “Building a Durable Knowledge” with Bruce Wrightsman, 2/20: “How Beauty Could Save the Planet” with Lance Hosey; 2/27: “Following the Water” with Christine Ten Eyck. Free, limited seating. Architecture.uark.edu or 575-4704.

KEB’ MO’ BAND — 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $29-$49. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CAROL PRUSA LECTURE AND ARTIST’S RECEPTION — 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in room 213 of the Fine Arts Center building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. CarolPrusa.com, art.uark.edu/fineartsgallery or 575-7987.

LEWIS BLACK: IN GOD WE RUST  — 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $40-$65. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

THEATER CLASSES   — Mondays through Thursdays Jan. 30 through April 19 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Learn improv, production, musical theater and more. For pre-k through grade 12. No classes the week of March 19. Times and costs vary. Registration required. ArtsLiveTheatre.com or 521-4932.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS   — Jan. 30 through March 6 at the Fayetteville Public Library. 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays for grades 4-6. 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays for grades 7-12. Free, registration required. faylib.org or 856-7171.

AUTUMN BROWN, AND GOLDEN, KLING & WISEMAN ARTISTS RECEPTION — 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“DIAL M FOR MURDER” — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 12-11, and 3 p.m. Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

“HAIRSPRAY” — 8 p.m. Feb. 10-11, Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25, and 2 p.m. Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26 at the Rogers Little Theater. Valentine’s Spectacular on Feb. 14. $9.50-$25. rogerslittletheater.org or 631-8988.

HOOKERS AND JOKERS BALL — 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Inn of the Ozarks Best Western Convention Center in Eureka Springs. Cash bar, live music. Ticketed event. $20 advance purchase, $25 at the door. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

MARDI GRAS PARADE — 2 p.m. Feb. 18 through downtown Eureka Springs. Spectators encouraged to dress out in costume and join the parade. Krazo Kostume Kontest at 3:30 p.m. at the New Delhi Cafe. Cash prizes. After Parade Party 4 to 7 p.m. at the Aud. $20 for after party. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

BEAUX ARTS MASQUERADE BALL — 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Cash bar, live entertainment. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

ARTIGRAS — Feb. 19-21 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. Free. LUNDY GRAS ARTIST RECEPTION   — 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 with Roi Regency, former Kings and Queens in full dress. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 253-7788.

ST. ELIZBETH’S KING CAKE BALL AND MARDI GRAS SUPPER — 6 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at St. Elizabeth’s Parish Center, 232 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Cajun dinner, live music with Naturally Brass, cash bar. Ticketed event. $35-$65. 636-8864.

ANON(YMOUS) — 8 p.m. Feb. 24-25 and Feb. 29 through March 3, and 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 49 at the University Theatre in Fayetteville. Directed by Kiara Pipino. $7-$16 for the public; free to $3 for UA students with ID. drama.uark.edu or 575-4752.

EKPHRASTIC POETRY SLAM AND FORMAL POETRY COMPETITION — Feb. 25 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Ekphrastic describes something that is inspired by a work of art, therefore all entries must be inspired by from pieces in the Arkansas Arts Center Collection. High school students compete at 3:30 p.m.; Adults at 7 p.m. $3. ArkArts.com or 501-372-4000.

“IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE” — 3 p.m. March 3-4 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. For Kids $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

KISS A PIG GALA — March 3 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. diabetes.org/nwakissapig.

HARMONY: ARKANSAS STORIES, MUSIC AND THEN SOME — 7:30 p.m. March 9 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org