Sept. 15
LatinXNA Empowerment Forum — 9 a.m.-noon, The Momentary in Bentonville. $25. themomentary.org.
BPL in the Community — Beaver Tales at Osage Park, 10:30 a.m., Osage Park Pavilion in Bentonville. bentonvillelibrary.org.
Member Preview — “Annie Leibovitz at Work,” 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free for members. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Midday Heartfulness Meditation — Noon, Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.
Art Trail Tour — Sculpture & Nature, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Exhibition Tour — “Architecture at Home,” 2 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Battlefield Tour After Dark — 6 p.m., followed by music of the 1860s at 8 p.m., Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Free. 846-2990.
Opening Lecture — “Annie Leibovitz at Work,” 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Sold out. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
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Sept. 16
The Gathering on Polecat Creek — With Native American games, arts & crafts, food & music by The Creek Rocks, 10 a.m., Sallie Byrd Sevenstar Community Building, 474894 Oklahoma 101, north of Muldrow, Okla. Free. 918-427-9734.
Super Saturday — Touch the truck, 10-11 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Books & Blooms — With Annie’s Garden Blooms, 10 a.m.-noon, Bookish at the Bakery District in Fort Smith. bakeryfs.com.
Pups & Pages — Read to a therapy dog, 10 a.m.-noon, Springdale Public Library. Free for K-5th. springdalelibrary.org.
Open Auditions — For “The Nutcracker” and “The Wizard of Oz,” starting at 10 a.m., Western Arkansas Ballet in Fort Smith. Register at waballet.org or call 785-0152. An audition workshop is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 15. $25. Register by Sept. 12.
Women in Faith Quilt Show — With featured quilter Susan Reed, a market hall and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., First United Methodist Church on Arkansas 23 South in Eureka Springs. 253-1583.
Story Time — 11 a.m., Bookish at the Bakery District in Fort Smith. bakeryfs.com.
Monarch Flight Festival — With the release of butterflies and a seed ball-making station, noon-4 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Other events at Turnbow Park. Free. shilohmuseum.org.
Paws, Paint & Play — A canine-friendly art park experience, noon-4 p.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org.
The Honey Bee — With Benton County Beekeepers, 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. rogersar.libcal.com.
Book Reading — With Dick Courteau, 1 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free. ozarkfolkways.org.
Author Event — With world traveler and author Roland Smith, 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra — 4 & 7:30 p.m., King Opera House in Van Buren. $37-$48. skokospac.org.
Monster Truck Insanity Tour — 7 p.m., gates at 4:30 p.m., Crawford County Speedway in Van Buren. $10-$19.50 & up. www.vanburenmonstertrucks.com or 888-490-1990.
Hoppy Hour Comedy Show — 7:30 p.m., Fort Smith Brewing Co. $10 & up. facebook.com/fortsmithbrewing.
Astronomy Night — With Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, 7:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
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Sept. 17
Sunday Music — With Bruce Allen, 1 p.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org.
Drop-In Artmaking — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series — The Uplifting Story of a Former Slave, Aaron “Rock” Van Winkle, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Meditation Forest Bathing — 2-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $30. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Borden House After Dark — 6 p.m., Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Free. 846-2990.
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Sept. 18
Drop-In Tour: Collection Highlights — 11:30 a.m. Monday, Thursday & Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Garrison Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Drop-In Tour: Architecture — 1 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Garrison Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Stitch Together — 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. rogersar.libcal.com.
Books on Main — “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave, 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.
Yoga on the Glade — 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library Gathering Glade. Free. faylib.org.
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Sept. 19
Mindfulness Meditation — 5:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Building a Financial Foundation to Thrive — 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.
We Know Whodunit Book Club — “A Death of No Importance” by Mariah Fredericks, 6 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. springdalelibrary.org.
Intro to Astrophotography — 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
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Sept. 20
Between Friends — Coffee & conversation for book lovers, 10 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.
Gentle Flow — With Trailside Yoga, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Artist Demo — With Stephanie Yates, 11:30 a.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org.
Drop-In Tour: Big Picture — Art, architecture and nature, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, Garrison Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Drop-In Tour: 3 in 30 — 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Garrison Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Brainteasers — 2:30 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. bvpl.org.
Unlocking the World of Podcasting — 4-7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib.org.
Loteria Game Night — 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.
Bookflix at Six — 6 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. bentonvillelibrary.org.
Allostasis Meditation — 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Black Holes & Dark Matter — With Dan Kennefick from the UA Physics Department, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
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Sept. 21
Book Lovers’ Club — Read whatever you like, fiction or non-fiction, and come give a short report, 10 a.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
Recipe Swap — Mexican cuisine, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Fort Smith Windsor Library. Free. 785-0405.
Artist Demo — Wren of Talisman Hall, 11:30 a.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org.
We’re Hooked — A crafting club, 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. bvpl.org.
Poet’s Corner — A workshop with Dylan Hopper, 5:30-7 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib.org.
Open Mic Night — 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dewey’s Cafe at the Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
Microsoft Word for Work — 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Eating Smart, Being Active — 6 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. springdalelibrary.org.
Vegan Community Potluck — 6 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free. ozarkfolkways.org.
Poetluck — Featuring writer Tim Caldwell, potluck at 6 p.m., speaker at 6:30 p.m., The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Free. 253-7444.
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Sept. 22
Creative Mornings — A monthly breakfast series for the creative community, 7 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib.org.
Fundraising Garage Sale — 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 22-23, Bella Vista Historical Museum. Spaces may still be available. Dale Phillips at 812-899-2049.
Book Sale — Books and more to benefit Friends of the Bella Vista Library, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 22-23, 1 Eccleston Lane in Bella Vista. bvpl.org.
Art Trail Tour — Sculpture & Nature, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
LEGOS for Adults — 1-3 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
Exhibition Tour — “Architecture at Home,” 2 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Art by the Glass — Photography Collage with Leah Grant, 6-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $30. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
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Sept. 23
Super Saturday — With Papa Rap, 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Guerrilla Girls — Activist Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 23-24, Crystal Bridges Museum. $10. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Paperpalooza! — A Saturday crafting extravaganza for teens and adults, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Smith Windsor Library. Free. 785-0405.
Adult Crafts — Perler bead dinosaurs, 1 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
She’s Us in Concert — 6 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $10. ozarkfolkways.org.
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Sept. 24
Sunday Music — With Zane Jeffrey, 1 p.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org.
Chocolate Festival Fundraiser — With clubs, businesses and individuals offering their favorite chocolate samplings, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Fort Smith Dallas Library. Hosted by Friends of the Library. $10. fortsmithlibrary.org.
Squirrel Jam — 5 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free. ozarkfolkways.org.
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On Show
New Artifacts — Including a pair of Haudenosaunee wampum wristbands, a wampum belt fragment, two pipe tomahawks, a hand-carved stone pipe, a Penobscot crown, and five Dutch trade bottles, new to the permanent collection, Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free. monah.org or 273-2456.
“Monster!” — Sculpture by Tom Bartel, through Sept. 23, Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. Free. Search CCC on Facebook.
“Flagged for Discussion” — A focus exhibition that embraces disparate representations of the United States flag from across time, posing questions and creating space for conversation within the gallery, through Sept. 25, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
“Art + Emotion” — Works by Gary Johnson, through Sept. 30, Art Collective Gallery, 228 S. First St. in Rogers. 877-5868.
“Patsy Lane: Cast in Bronze” — Through Oct. 15, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. fsram.org.
“Our Art, Our Region, Our Time” — With 94 artworks by regional artists, through Oct. 29, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Free. waltonartscenter.org.
“N.I. (Natural Intelligence) — An installation by Amos Cochran inspired by pop-up ads and doom scrolling, through Nov. 12, The Tower at The Momentary in Bentonville. Free. themomentary.org.
“Dear Friend” — A focus exhibition featuring a selection of artworks created by artist Leah Grant and local community members in 2022 as part of the museum’s CB to You Mobile Art Lab program, through Nov. 27, Lower Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
“Harold Keller: Portals” — A collection of works by former UAFS art professor Harold Keller, through Dec. 16, UAFS Gallery of Art and Design, 535 N. Waldron Road in Fort Smith. Free. uafs.edu/gallery.
On Show — A celebration of Hispanic art, culture and history, the newest exhibition in the Fort Smith Museum of History’s Boyd Gallery features artworks by Isaac Helguera from Mexico and Madjer Linares from El Salvado, through Dec. 31, Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave. $4-$8. 783-7841, fortsmithmuseum.com.
“Seeing One Another” — “New Views on the Alfred Stieglitz Collection,” through Jan. 1, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
“Toys Well Played” — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, through Jan. 13, Rogers Historical Museum, 313 S. Second St. in Rogers. Free. rogershistoricalmuseum.org or 621-1154.
“HUMAN ONE” — A unique kinetic sculpture by digital artist Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, through January 2024, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
“Architecture at Home” — Five prototypes for homes intended to spark a dialogue about contemporary housing, through March 6, 2024, Orchard Trail at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
“Trace Me Back” — An experiential installation by Marie Bannerot McInerney, through April 22, Contemporary Gallery at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
— Becca Martin-Brown
bmartin@nwaonline.com
