Sept. 6 (Friday)

Story Time at the Peel Mansion — An hour of “Artful Reading” celebrating the art of Julie Hop, whose watercolors will be on display in the conservatory of Peel Mansion, 10 a.m., Peel Mansion in Bentonville. Hosted by the Bentonville Public Library. Free; first of a new series. 271-3192.

Harvest Poetry Reading — With poets Ross Gay, Geffrey Davis, John Yau and Gwendolyn Ann Hill celebrating the release of Davis’ book, “Night Angler,” 6:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

“You Lift Me Up” — A concert with the Bella Vista Men’s Chorus, 7 p.m. Sept. 6 & 3 p.m. Sept. 8, Bella Vista Community Church. $10 at the door. 616-3083.

“Shakespeare in Love” — With a cast of 18, dramatically choreographed sword fights and roving musicians, T2’s “Shakespeare in Love” is the perfect production to show off the company’s brand new 50,000-square-foot space, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, extended through Sept. 15, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. $26-$55. 777-7477.

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Sept. 7 (Saturday)

Woodcarvers of NWA Show — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8, Frisco Station Mall in Rogers. Competition in 40-plus events. Free. 381-3014.

Dogwood Lace Guild — 10 a.m., Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale. Hosted by Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Legomania — 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Arkansas Comic Con — With Denise Crosby, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Kel Mitchell, Kevin Sorbo & Sean Astin, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 7 & 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8, Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. $30-$50. arkansascomiccon.com.

Super Saturday — Music with Farmer & The Markets, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

RAM Saturdays — Hands-on exploration of a new medium or type of art, noon-4 p.m. every Saturday in September, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free for all ages. Please wear art-making clothing. 784-2787.

Spoken Word Art — With Na’Tosha De’Von, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Saturday Family Story Time — 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free for families. 271-3192.

Astronomy Night — Lecture at 6 p.m., night sky viewing at 7 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.

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Sept. 8 (Sunday)

Fall Music & Art Festival — 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Terra Studios east of Fayetteville. $10 in advance; $15 day of. terrastudios.com.

Sacred Harp Singers — 1:30 p.m., Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale. Hosted by Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Second Sunday Author — With Amanda McKinney, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

“The Sounds of Joy” — With the Fort Smith Symphony, 3 p.m., ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. $25-$50. 452-7575, fortsmithsymphony.org.

Figure Drawing — 4-6 p.m. Sept. 8, 15 & 22, Art Ventures in Fayetteville. ArtVenturesNWA.org.

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Sept. 9 (Monday)

B’Creative Stitchers — For those doing any and all handwork such as cross stitching, embroidery, quilting, knitting, weaving and crocheting, 10 a.m. Mondays, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Serendipity Book Club — 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. For adults. 621-1152.

Cover to Cover — “Listen, Slowly” by Thanhha Lai, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 4-6. Free. 271-3192.

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Sept. 10 (Tuesday)

The Book Lover’s Club — 10:15 a.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Knitters & Crocheters — Open to all levels of expertise, 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Authors in the Afternoon — With Jimmy D. Jewell, author of “Westward Expansion: News of the Westward Movement,” 4 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Teen Game Cafe — Sample all the games FPL has to offer, or bring your own game from home, 4:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. For grades 5-12. Free. faylib.org.

NWA Letter Writing Society — A group of letter lovers who share mail art ideas, postal ephemera, special correspondence, and write letters, 6 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Adult Book Club — “Homecoming” by Yaa Gyasi, 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-3192.

Books and Brews — “Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles, 6 p.m., El Sol Restaurant in Fayetteville. Hosted by the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

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Sept. 11 (Wednesday)

Introduction to Genealogy — 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Folding Friends — An origami club, 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 1-6. Free. 271-3192.

Try FPL — House Plant Swap, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Bring one (or more) houseplants that you’re willing to give away and swap for something new. The Washington County Master Gardeners will be on hand as your personal “plant doctors” to help diagnosis issues and give tips on how to help your new plant grow. Free. faylib.org.

Sci-Fi Book Club — 6 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Figure Drawing — From the nude model, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $10. Register at 657-2335.

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Sept. 12 (Thursday)

Crimes & Clues Book Club — “The Immortalists” by Chloe Benjamin, 9:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Art On The Bricks — Including works by landscape artist and Rogers native Charles Summey, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Dick and Nancy Trammel Gallery at the Rogers Historical Museum. Free. 621-1154.

Art On The Bricks — Including a new exhibition of “Men With Earrings,” photographs of Eurekans (pictured) by Eureka Springs artist John Rankine, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Zephyr Blevins Gallery at the Victory Theatre and pop-up art shows 4:30-7:30 p.m. all over downtown Rogers. godowntownrogers.com/art-on-the-bricks.

“The Life of George Bent” — A one-hour program by historian Kerry Jones examining the life of George Bent, son of a prominent white trader William Bent, and Owl Woman, daughter of a Cheyenne chief, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Closing Reception — For “Mirror, Mirror: The Prints of Alison Saar,” 6:30 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Free. waltonartscenter.org.

Daughters of Eve Book Club — 6:45 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.

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Sept. 13 (Friday)

Art by the Glass — Meditation Art with Matt Miller, 6-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $30. Register at 657-2335.

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Sept. 14 (Saturday)

Soapmaking for Beginners — 9 a.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $40. Register at OzarkFolkways.org or 634-3791.

Mindfulness for Kids — Enjoy books about being mindful with yourself and others, do some yoga poses, and a make a craft, 10 a.m.-noon, Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.

Stampin’ Up Card Class — With Jane Para, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Portraiture On the Square — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Art Ventures in Fayetteville. ArtVenturesNWA.org.

Ozark Quilt Fair — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Quilters and quilt lovers are invited to display new and antique quilts for show and sale on the museum grounds. Free admission. shilohmuseum.org or 750-8165.

Mother Nature Reads — “Bats: Not Really Scary,” 10:30 a.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.

Super Saturday — Comedy & Magic with Scott Davis, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Vintage Style Show Benefit — With a buffet inspired by the Boston Store tea room, a fashion show of vintage clothing once purchased at the Boston Store and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith. A benefit for the Fort Smith Museum of History. $50. 783-7841 or fortsmithmuseum.org.

Gallery Conversation — Pianist Lara Downes on Georgia O’Keeffe, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.

Gardening With Ozark Native Plants — With Eric Fuselier, 1 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For adults. Free. 271-3192.

Good Crafternoon — Make a craft to take home, 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free for ages 5-12. 621-1152.

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Sept. 15 (Sunday)

Sunday Salon Artist Talk — 1-3 p.m., Art Ventures in Fayetteville. ArtVenturesnWA.org.

Jump Start Yoga for Beginners — With yoga practitioner Lori Brownmiller, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib.org.

— Becca Martin-Brown

bmartin@nwadg.com