Oct. 12 (Friday)
Vintage Market Days — “Simply Vintage,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12-13 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14, Benton County Fairgrounds in Bentonville. $5-$10. vintagemarketdays.com.
“Multiverse” — Seven micro-plays, seven world premieres “and the spaces in between” presented by Five and Dime Drama Collective, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-13 & 2 p.m. Oct. 14, Main Stage Creative Community Center, 67 N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. $15-$35. fiveanddimedramacollective.org.
NWA Gridiron Show — “Unreliable Sources,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-13, Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. $25 at 631-8988 or arkansaspublictheatre.org.
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Oct. 13 (Saturday)
Louise Thaden Day — Hosted by the Arkansas Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, a nonprofit organization of women pilots, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Bentonville Municipal Airport. Free. 619-6405.
Pea Ridge Mule Jump — Now in its 30th year, 9 a.m., just east of Bussey Lane on east Arkansas 72 in Pea Ridge. $2-$5. pearidgemulejump.com.
“Homes for Dogs” — A national adoption weekend, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette officers in Rogers, Bentonville & Fayetteville. cbhmfevents.com.
Woodcarvers of NWA Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14, Frisco Station Mall in Rogers. Free. Email mckenzie.stanley@yahoo.com.
Downtown Walking Tour — 10 a.m., American Legion Community Building in Siloam Springs. Hosted by the Siloam Springs Museum. Free. 524-4011.
Our Front Porch — An outreach project of the local nonprofit Traveling Arts Fiesta, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Featuring art by Arkansas artists, a drumming circle with Papa Rap, and guests Kyle Kellams of KUAF and Kody Ford of the Idle Class. Free. 747-0210.
Super Saturday — Fenner Russell Music Series with Leonardo, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free for families. faylib.org.
Mother Nature Reads — “Spiders,” 1o:30 a.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Accident School Reunion — Remembering a rural school northeast of Springdale where classes were held from the 1870s until consolidation with Springdale in 1949, 11 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
A Family Archaeology Afternoon — With Melissa Zabecki, educator outreach coordinator with the Arkansas Archaeological Survey, 1-3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For families. 271-3192.
Sew Simple — Designed for adult sewing enthusiasts interested in learning how to sew, 2-4 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Register at 750-8180.
CineConcert — “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” 7 p.m., Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers. $22-$75. 443-5600.
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Oct. 14 (Sunday)
Adult Workshop — Sculpture with Anna Tsouhlarakis, 1-5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $55. Register at 657-2335.
“I See Dead People” — A discussion of tombstone portraits by author Abby Burnett, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Second Sunday Author Series — With DeLani Bartlette, author of “The Devil in Black Creek,” 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Sunday Author Series — With Gail L. Cowdin, author of “The Final Deception,” 2 p.m., Village Lake Writers & Poets, meeting at the Artist Retreat Center in Bella Vista. Free. 268-6463.
Sunset Cruise — 5 p.m., leaves from Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. Reservations at 789-5000.
“Written in Water” — The ancient Indian form of dance called Bharatanatyam, presented by the Ragalama Dance Co., 7:30 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443-5600.
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Oct. 15 (Monday)
LifeWriters — A group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. June Jefferson at 790-2588 or shilohmuseum.org.
“First Person Plural” — An exhibit exploring life stories of 30 Arkansas women who came of age in the 20th century, opens at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. On show through Jan. 5. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
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Oct. 16 (Tuesday)
Beyond the Book — “Dead Upon a Time” by Elizabeth Paulson, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 7-12. 271-6816.
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Oct. 17 (Wednesday)
Sandwiched In —“Odd Fellows in the Ozarks” with Susan Young, noon, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Noon Book Club — “Things Not Seen” by Andrew Clements, noon, Boone County Library in Harrison. For adults. 870-741-5913.
Open Chess Play — For kids of all skill levels, 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.
“Wait Until Dark” — A classic thriller presented by the Fayetteville High School theater department, Oct. 17-21, FHS Black Box Theatre in the Performing Arts Center on campus. fhsdrama.net.
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Oct. 18 (Thursday)
Sunset Cruise — 5 p.m., leaves from Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers. Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. Reservations at 789-5000.
Artists’ Reception — For Mary Springer, Ruth Lawlor, Tom Ryan & Zeek Taylor, 6-8 p.m., First National Bank of NWA in Bentonville. Art on show through Dec. 8. Email zeek.taylor@cox.net.
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Oct. 19 (Friday)
Haunted Happy Hour — With Bud Steed, author, paranormal investigator and explorer of strange and lost legends, 6:30-8 p.m., Clayton House museum in Fort Smith. $15. 783-3000.
Oktoberfest: Tap Into History — 7:30 p.m., Ivory Bill Brewing Co. in Siloam Springs. Next stop is Ziggywurst, and the final stop is Creekside Taproom. $30 in advance, $35 at the door includes three pours and a one-year membership in the Siloam Springs Museum. 524-4011.
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Oct. 20 (Saturday)
Shiloh Saturday — Kids of all ages are invited to make and take a pine cone bird feeder, 10-11 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Oktoberfest — With local micro-brews, craft and seasonal beers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Eureka Springs. Hosted by the Eureka Springs Rotary Club. $20; $5 for non-drinkers. Email victorianclassic@gmail.com.
Pokemon Club for Kids — For those starting to collect to those who compete in a league, 10:30 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. For ages 6-11. 271-6816.
AETN Premiere — “Native America,” 7 p.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free. 273-2456.
“It’s Time for Three” — With trio Time for Three joining the Fort Smith Symphony, 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. $30-$50. 452-7575.
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Oct. 21 (Sunday)
Tincturing Herbs — With natural health educator Jenny Dietzel, 1-3 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $20. 634-3791.
“Take Me to the River” — Following the success of the award-winning film and its subsequent live tour, this historic show has been reimagined to showcase the musical foundation of New Orleans, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $26-$6. 443-5600.
