May 24 (Friday)

Opening Lecture — “Nature’s Nation” with co-curators Karl Kusserow (Princeton University Art Museum) and Alan Braddock (William & Mary), followed by a discussion with artist Walton Ford, 7-8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at crystalbridges.org.

“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, extended through June 2. $10-$49. 443-5600.

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May 25 (Saturday)

Veterans Freedom Festival — With speaker Sgt. Maj. Lance Nutt, music, community booths & more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Shiloh Square in downtown Springdale. Hosted by VFW Auxiliary Post 2952. Free. Email post2952@gmail.com.

Ozark Wireless Society — 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

Gallery Conversation — With poet Noelia Young, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.

“It’s Your Story, Get Close to It” — A writing seminar with Crescent Dragonwagon, 1-4 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $125. Email info@ozarkfolkways.org.

Drop-In Artmaking — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.

Author Talk — With Matt Farwell, author of “American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan,” 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Pooch Prowl — Bring your furry friend with you to hike along the Sinking Stream Trail, 3 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. 789-5000.

Creative Visions — With Three Sisters Gardening, 5:30 p.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free. 273-2456.

Name That Tune — Grab your friends and show off your song skills in teams of two to six, 6 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. $5 per team. Register at 855-1753.

Listen to the Bats — Listen to the bats’ echolocation calls as they begin foraging for their supper, 8:15 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork. 761-3325.

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May 26 (Sunday)

Fire 101 — Test your skills starting a fire, 9 a.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park. 369-2469.

“Solitude” — Paintings by Carol Dickie, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Beaver Lake Office of Century 21, 321 Mundell Road in Eureka Springs. Email caroldickieart@gmail.com.

Critter Crunch — Help feed the reptiles that live in exhibits, 11 a.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park. 369-2469.

Historic Van Winkle Hike — An easy stroll through the Historic Van Winkle Hollow and learn about the Van Winkle mill, the largest in the state of Arkansas all through the 1870s, 12:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. 789-5000.

Drop-In Artmaking — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.

Fire & Fellowship — Stories around the campfire, 4 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park. 369-2469.

Music on the Meadow — With Winslow Squirrel Jam, 5-7 p.m., Ozark Folkways in Winslow. Free; donations welcomed. 634-3791.

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May 27 (Monday)

Memorial Day Ceremony — With music by the Dazzling Diamonds Chorus and the Ozark Highlanders Pipe Band, along with placing flags at every grave, 9:45 a.m., Fayetteville National Cemetery. Lunch will follow at American Legion Post 27. 283-3778.

Fact or Fiction — Test your knowledge of creatures in the animal world, 2:30 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park near West Fort. 761-3325.

Bird Bingo — 4 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park. 369-2469.

Sunset Tai Chi — 7:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $5. 657-2335.

Silent Hunters of the Skies — 7:30 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork. 761-3325.

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May 28 (Tuesday)

Knitters & Crocheters — 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753.

Mammals of Devil’s Den — 7 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork. 761-3325.

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May 29 (Wednesday)

Discover Drawing — A five-week workshop with Anna Lewis, noon-2 p.m., Miller Branch Library in Fort Smith. 646-3945.

RPL Cookbook Club — An evening of food and fun, 5:30 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152.

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May 30 (Thursday)

Adult Crafty Corner — Rediscover your creative spark by experimenting with fire painting, 2 p.m., Miller Branch Library in Fort Smith. 646-3945.

Summer Family Fun — Fishin’ Magicians with Amy Short and Steve Craig, 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. For families. 657-2335.

Fabulous Fiction Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152.

May Movies — “North By Northwest,” 7 p.m., TempleLive in Fort Smith. $5. 222-6186 or templelive.com.

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May 31 (Friday)

Battlefield Tour — 10 a.m., Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. 846-2990.

Snakes of Arkansas — 2 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park. 369-2469.

Native Conversations — Indigenous Short Films, 6 p.m., Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Free; reservations at 273-2456. (BYOB: Bring your own beanbag chair.)

Panel Discussion — “Color Field” with artists Claire Helen Ashley, Odili Donald Odita and Typoe Gran, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free; registration required. 657-2335.

Snakeskin Book Marks — 7 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork. 761-3325.

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June 1 (Saturday)

Walk And Talk — “Crime and Destruction on the Fayetteville Square” with J.B. Hogan, 9 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.

National Trails Day — All day, Lake Fort Smith State Park. 369-2469.

Drop-In Artmaking — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. 657-2335.