May 10 (Friday)
Artist Demo — Daaman Porcelain, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 10-12, Crystal Bridges Museum Store in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
Bentonville Film Festival — “The Amazing Spider-Man,” 1 p.m.; “The Shallows,” 3:45 p.m.; “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” 7 p.m., Sony and Orville Redenbacher Outdoor Theater at Lawrence Park, 128 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville. Free. bentonvillefilmfestival.com.
May Festival of the Arts — Northwest Arkansas Juggling Festival open gym, 5-9 p.m. Eureka Springs Community Center, 44 Kingshighway in Eureka Springs. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.org.
“A Kid Like Jake” — What happens when a 4-year-old would rather be Cinderella, 8 p.m. May 9-11, 2 p.m. May 12, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $22-$29. 631-8988. This production contains adult language and content and is recommended for mature audiences.
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May 11 (Saturday)
Walk and Talk — Bird watching with the Audubon Society in honor of International Migratory Bird Day, 9 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib.org. In case of inclement weather, the tour may be canceled.
Fair on the Square — Kingston’s 37th annual arts, crafts, food and music event, beginning at 9 a.m. with parade at noon. Free. 665-2929.
“Turning Red: Learning to Choose Love” — Presented by Trike Theatre, 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. May 11 and May 16-18, Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $6. 464-5084.
Blossoms & Bows — A chance for children to make gifts for mom, 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
Handweavers Guild — 10 a.m., Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Genealogy Group — 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
Stampin’ Up Card Class — With Jane Para, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
Maker Fair at Main — Free workshops for emerging artists, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Main Stage in Eureka Springs. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Free. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.org.
Crochet Crazy in the Park — With nationally renowned crochet artist Gina Gallina, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Free. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.org.
Kids Concert — With Shaky Bugs, 10:30 a.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free; donations accepted. 634-3791.
Mother Nature Reads — “Around the Pond: Frogs and Toads,” 10:30 a.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Bentonville Film Festival — “A Dog’s Way Home,” 11 a.m.; “The Emoji Movie,” 1 p.m.; “Hotel Transylvania 3,” 3 p.m.; “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse,” 5 p.m., Sony and Orville Redenbacher Outdoor Theater at Lawrence Park, 128 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville. Free. bentonvillefilmfestival.com.
Singing in Solidarity — With Still on the Hill singing in support of the youth movement toward climate justice, 11 a.m., on the Fayetteville square. Email still@stillonthehill.com.
Basin Park Art Fair — With origami making, caricature artist, jewelry, steampunk, textile & visual artists, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Free. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.org.
Teen Anime Club — 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.
Second Saturday Gallery Stroll — 6-9 p.m., downtown Eureka Springs. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Free. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.org.
It’s Time For Pictures — With the Fort Smith Symphony, 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. $20-$50. 452-7575.
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May 12 (Sunday)
Knitting Circle — 1-4 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free; donations welcome. 634-3791.
Sacred Harp Singers — 1:30 p.m., Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale. Hosted by Shiloh Museum of Ozark History at 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Second Sunday Local Author Series — Coralie Koonce, author of “Twelve Dispositions: A Field Guide to Humans,” 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
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May 13 (Monday)
B’Creative Stitchers — For any and all handwork such as cross stitching, embroidery, quilting, knitting, weaving & crocheting, 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
Book Talk — “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch, 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Introduction to Butterfly Gardening — With Clifford Ivy, 5 p.m., Fort Smith Miller Library. Free. 646-3945.
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May 14 (Tuesday)
The Book Lover’s Club — 10:15 a.m., Main Fort Smith Public Library. Free. 783-0229.
Second Tuesday Lunch & Learn — “The Civil War in Arkansas: The Battle of Pea Ridge,” noon, Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.
Knitters & Crocheters — 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
Beyond the Book — A book club for teens, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.
Books and Brews— “Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body” by Roxane Gay, 6 p.m., temporarily meeting at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Adult Book Club — “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens, 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.
History Happy Hour — 6-8 p.m., Clinton House Museum in Fayetteville. $5 at the door. 444-0066.
“The Legend of Georgia McBride” — A wacky comedy about a down-on-his-luck Elvis impersonator named Casey who has to make a sudden shift to drag performances, Tuesdays-Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m., TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $10-$49. 443-5600.
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May 15 (Wednesday)
Couponing in NWA — 9 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
Sandwiched In — “Opera in the Ozarks? Yes!” with Janet Parsch, noon, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. 750-8165.
May Festival of the Arts — Chalk Art Festival, noon-6 p.m. May 15; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 16-18, 22 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. Free. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.org.
The Quilt Study Group — 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.
Brainteasers — 3 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
Mystery Book Club — 4 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
High South Moments — Farmer’s Market Values, 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $38. 657-2335.
Couponing in NWA — 6 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.
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May 16 (Thursday)
Gallery Conversation — “What’s New? Tempera” with curatorial assistant Larissa Randall, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
After School Movies — 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.
Opening Reception — For “Lenguaje del Arte,” a project for English language learners, 6-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
May Movies — “The Good, TheBad & The Ugly,” 7 p.m., TempleLive in Fort Smith. $5. 222-6186 or templelive.com.
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May 17 (Friday)
Artist Demo — Jim Young Pottery, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 17-19, Crystal Bridges Museum Store in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
Artinfusion Happy Hour + Happening — “Male Fragility: A Night of Rant & Reason,” 7-9 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
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May 18 (Saturday)
National Kids to Parks Day — With a bird walk, scavenger hunt & more, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Rise & Rally Car Show — 9 a.m.-noon the third Saturday of the month through October, Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Free. 872-2222.
Fun & Easy Papermaking — With Michele Clark, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $45. 634-3791.
Shiloh Saturday — A family program with David Cheek, a member of the Northwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Family Nature Workshop — Clouds, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
Spring Dance Concert — Presented by Western Arkansas Ballet, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Van Buren Fine Arts Center. $5 at the door. 785-0152.
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May 19 (Sunday)
Clayton Conversations — Herbal Adventure with the River Valley Master Gardeners, 1:30 p.m., Clayton House Museum in Fort Smith. Reservations at 783-3000.
Tiny Living — “How I Built My Tiny House” with Asha Mevlana, 2 p.m. Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
— Becca Martin-Brown
bmartin@nwadg.com