THURSDAY (7/20)
Communities Under the Canopy — With Shawna Adams of the National History Educational Company, 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For all ages. 271-6816.
“Marriage Is Not for Chickens” — A reading with author Margaret Rutherford, 5:30 p.m., Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Free; books will be available. drmargaretrutherford.com.
FPL Summer Author Series — With Jeff Shannon, author of “Shadow Patterns: Reflections on Fay Jones and his Architecture,” 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
Gallery Conversation — Skyspace Sunset with Adult Programs Manager Sara Segerlin, 7:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
Opera in the Ozarks — “Susannah,” 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs. $10-$30. 253-8595.
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FRIDAY (7/21)
NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER A scene Tuesday July 12, 2017 during rehearsal for Kiss Me Kate at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. The show opened Friday.
Friday Film Fest — “Sing,” noon, Bentonville Public Library. For families. Free. 271-6816.
Craft Squared — “Twisted,” inspired by “Chihuly: In the Gallery and In the Forest,” discover what can be safely melted and twisted into sculptural works of art, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. $55. 657-2335.
Dive In Movies — “Finding Dory,” 7:15 p.m., Wilson Park Pool in Fayetteville. Free. 442-2641.
Opera in the Ozarks — “Carmen,” 7:30 p.m., Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs. $10-$30. Final performance. 253-8595.
“Kiss Me Kate” — Cole Porter’s 1949 musical telling of “The Taming of the Shrew,” 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $10-$15. 751-5441.
“Steel Magnolias” — Part of the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre series, 7:30 p.m. today & Saturday, Harding University Ulrey Performing Arts Center in Searcy. $15 show only; $29 with dinner at 6:30 p.m. 501-279-4580.
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SATURDAY (7/22)
One Night With Elvis — Starring Travis Powell, 7 p.m. Saturday, Van Buren Fine Arts Center. $20-$30. 832-312-0074 or email stevemdxelvis@gmail.com.
Farmers Market — 7 a.m.-noon, Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith. facebook.com/FSMFarmersMarket.
RAM Saturday — A hands-on exploration of a new medium or type of art, noon-5 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787.
New Flesh for Old Monsters — A horror writing workshop with Brad Carter, 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib.org.
Dancing in the Park — With Melonlight dance troupe, 3-5 p.m., Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs. Free. eurekasprings.org.
Crystal Music Festival — 4-8 p.m., Board Camp Crystal Mine in Mena. $10 adults. 243-0771.
One Night With Elvis — Starring Travis Powell, 7 p.m., Van Buren Fine Arts Center. $20-$30. 832-312-0074 or email stevemdxelvis@gmail.com.
August Eclipse Lecture — With Katherine Auld, 7:45 p.m., night viewing, 8:45 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Buckin’ in the Ozarks — Presented by Rodeo of the Ozarks, 8 p.m., Parsons Stadium in Springdale. $5-$35. 877-92RODEO.
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SUNDAY (7/23)
Mountain Street Stage — A summer music series with The Odds, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
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MONDAY (7/24)
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TUESDAY (7/25)
Ozark Poets & Writers Collective — With poet and musician Gerald Sloan reading from his new book, “Crossings, A Memoir in Verse,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Program includes spoken-word open mic, 4-minute limit. Free. Ozarkwriters.wordpress.com
Farmers Market — 7 a.m.-noon, Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith. facebook.com/FSMFarmersMarket.
Cruiser Night — Bike, eat and drink, 5:30-8 p.m., downtown Eureka Springs. eurekasprings.org.
Free Summer Concert Series — With Leah & the Mojo Doctors, 7 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and picnics; local food trucks will also be available. Free admission. 750-2620.
Ozark Poets & Writers Collective — With poet and musician Gerald Sloan reading from his new book, “Crossings, A Memoir in Verse,” 7 p.m., Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Program includes spoken-word open mic, 4-minute limit. Free. Ozarkwriters.wordpress.com
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WEDNESDAY (7/26)
Let’s LEGO — Design and create with friends, 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For elementary and middle school students. Free. 271-6816.
Build a Better World Architectural Talk — With Jennifer Webb, associate professor of interior design in the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas, on architectural design and its role in improving cognitive performances, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
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THURSDAY (7/27)
Gilcrease on Wheels — Native American culture for fourth graders & U.S. history for fifth graders from the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, 11 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Thursday and July 28, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787.
Build a Better World — An interactive reading program with Ronald McDonald, 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Free. 271-6816.
Civil War Roundtable — 7 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
Gulley Park Concert Series — Arkansauce, 7 p.m., Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. fayetteville-ar.gov.
“The Secret Garden” — Opening night gala, 7:30 p.m., Fort Smith Little Theatre. $30. 783-2966.
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JULY 28
Altus Grape Festival — With a street dance, grape stomping & more, Altus City Park. altusgrapefest.com.
Sunset Kayak Tour — Recreational kayaks, paddles and lifejackets will be provided, 8 p.m., Hobbs State Park visitor center near Rogers. $6-$12. Reservations at 789-5000.
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JULY 29
Ozark Wireless Society — 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
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JULY 31
Auditions — For “The Rocky Horror Show,” 7 p.m., Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in downtown Rogers. Performances are Sept. 15-Oct. 1. 631-8988.
