All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701, or fax to 444-7289, at least two weeks prior to event. Submissions are printed as space allows. Photographs and art are also considered.

Special Events

ROBERT BURNS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. Featuring Scottish music, food, seminars and a Scotch whiskey tasting. $10-$40. (800) 342-9766.

RESOLVE TO DANCE WORKSHOP: An all-day workshop focused on health, balance and dance with Desiree Robbins of Tremaine Dance Conventions and other instructors Saturday at the HPER Building on the UA campus in Fayetteville. Hosted by the Dance Coalition. $15 per class; some free sessions. dancecoalition.com or 422-6132.

DONNA STJERNA’S ARTSONG: Benefit concert and art auction at 7 p.m. Saturday at Karen Kimrey’s in Fayetteville. Reservation required. Call 200-0361.

Stage & Screen

DRUMLINE LIVE: 7 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Friday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-$45. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

COMEDIAN BRIAN REGAN: 7 p.m. Sunday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $39.50. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Words

LECTURE ON GENOCIDE: By Dr. Sam Totten at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Covering the events in Rwanda, Chad and Darfur. faylib.org or 856-7250.

OZARK POETS AND WRITERS COLLECTIVE: Begins its 15th year featuring local, regional and national wordsmiths and providing an open mic for community writers. Readings are held at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Admission is free, but a hat is passed to support the artist and to defray expenses for the monthly event. The open mic is limited to four minutes for each performer. 443-2080.

Music

ER-GENE KAHNG VIOLIN RECITAL: 7 p.m. today at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

ASHLEY BAKER VOICE RECITAL: 4 p.m. Friday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SACRED HARP SINGERS: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

Learning

QUILT: With quilter Dorothy Day at 6:30 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. quiltguildnwa.org or 273-7153.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: 7 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

FINDERS KEEPERS: 1 p.m. Friday at the Rogers Historical Museum Annex. Free. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

OZARK WIRELESS SOCIETY: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

AMATEUR RADIO KLUB OF ARKANSAS NORTHWEST: 7 p.m. Monday at the Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale. arkanhams.org.

JONES CENTER JUGGLING CLUB: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families. Beginners welcome. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 518.

DANCE LESSONS: 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. With Jerry Kendrick and Adam Richardson; Salsa, Swing and more. $10. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

SALSA LESSONS: 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Deja Vu, 3404 S.E. Macy Road in Bentonville. Taught by Arkansas Dance Connection. Free. dejavubentonville.com or 464-9677.

Mind, Body, Spirit

FAMILY CAREGIVER WORKSHOP: Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Schmieding Center-Highland Crossing, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. Free; registration required. schmiedingcenter.org or 855-2335.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville. 422-6526.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity of Fayetteville. unityfay.org or 442-0680.

DHARMA TALK: 11 a.m. Sundays at Dramis Hardwood Floors, 2275 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. With Tibetan Buddhist Monk Ven. Geshe Thupten Dorjee. tcia.com or 587-8920.

STILL MIND MEDITATION AND CHANTING: 9 p.m. Sundays at the School of Metaphysics in Fayetteville. som.org or 527-6804.

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY: 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Jones Center for Families. 601-4984.

SAVE-A-LIFE: Offers free cancer screenings for qualified people with financial need at the Jones Center for Families. Call to see if you qualify. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 525.

Outdoors

RAPTOR PROGRAM AND KAYAK FLOAT: Saturday from Hobbs State Park with Alan Bland, Lynn Sciumbato, Natalie Casey and Steve Chyrchel. Registration, kayak and safety gear required. $5; limited to 20 participants. 789-2380.

DAY HIKE: Saturday at Lost Bridge Loop Trail. hikearkansas.com or 870-861-5536.

BAT HOUSE WORKSHOP: 1 p.m. Saturday at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. $30; registration required. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

SIERRA CLUB OZARK HEADWATERS GROUP: Meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at US Pizza in Fayetteville. 879-1620 .

Minor Matters

YOUTH CLAY: Begins at 4 p.m. Friday at NWACCC at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. A six-week class with Susan Hutchcroft and Carol Patrick. $95. plus clay. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

YOUTHCAN!’S PUBLIC HOURS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. $5
per child. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. For K-5 students. faylib.org or 856-7170.

ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG FLICK FEST: and Heath Ledger Day from noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. All films PG-13. “Ten Things I Hate About You,” “A Knight’s Tale,” and “The Dark Knight.” Popcorn, drinks and prizes. Geared for teens. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

Seniors

DINNER & DANCE: With Shadow Creek at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

LIFT CLASSES: at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in January, and Use it or Lose it at 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in January at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

SPANISH CLASS: Wednesdays in January at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.
Auditions, Call for Volunteers, Entries

“SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441.

“RUMORS” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Feb. 16-17 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

“THE ODD COUPLE” AUDITIONS: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-17 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441.

CALL FOR MARDI GRAS FLOATS AND BOOTHS: For the Demented Krewe of Dickson Mardi Gras Parade on Feb. 21 in Fayetteville. For information e-mail Dixie at dementedkrewe@yahoo.com.

VOLUNTEERS: To help with the Demented Krewe of Dickson Mardi Gras Parade in downtown Fayetteville on Feb. 21. Lots of fun, free beads, T-shirt and more. Call Patty at 466-7382 or 888-439-8342.

CALL FOR MEDIA MAKERS, SPEAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS: For the Community Media Summit March 27-28 at Community Access TV in Fayetteville. Contact Sky Blaylock, sky@catfayetteville.org or 444-3433.

ENTRIES FOR BIENNIAL QUILT SHOW: Due Feb 28. Show is April 3-4. quiltguildnwa.org, JoeAnnReaves@aol.com or 925-7001.

CALL FOR ARTISTS & CONTRIBUTORS FOR THE GODDESS FESTIVAL: In March 2009 in Fayetteville. goddessfestival.com.

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255.

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover Road, Ste. 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Oil Paintings by Nanci Ballew through January.

ARSAGA’S: 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557. Lorelei Husky Memorial Show through January.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. “For Pets Sake” through Saturday.

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 846-0899. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, photography and more.

CORNER GIFT SHOP: 3582 N. Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 30 local artists and craftsmen.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY: 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Post Secret” by Frank Warren through Feb. 1.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. Art by Sid Sargent through Feb. 21.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 112 W. Center St., Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. Works by Andes, Mudrinich, Wiseman, Newman, Yaghoobi, Kent, Glick, McKenzie and Johnston through Feb. 14.

THE GALLERY: 509 W. Spring St., Ste. 225, Fayetteville. artexponwa.org or 361-1211. A downtown Fayetteville artists collective.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY: An Artists’ Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888. Jewelry, pottery, glass, handmade books, textiles, sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, mixed media, music CDs, wood turnings. More than 30 local artists.

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY: 318 S. First St., Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706. Works by Helen Thomas through Feb. 27.

OZARK GLASSWORKS, GALLERY & SCHOOL: 675 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville. 387-6773.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417. Works by Wanda Roe and Phyllis Anderson through January.

RICHLAND NURSERY AND ART GALLERY: Arkansas 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988. “Off to the Races” by Phillip Leonard through Feb. 17.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY & COFFEE HOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road, off Arkansas 16E in Durham. terrastudios.com or (800) 255-8995. Work by more than 30 artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the Original Bluebird of Happiness.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY: Fayetteville. 575-7987. “New Hybrids: Ink and Graphite” by John Swindler through Friday.

WALTON ARTS CENTER: 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600. A collection of paintings and photographs by Andy Warhol is on display at the Walton Arts Center Tuesday through Jan. 31.

Museums

ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM: Drake Field, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville. 521-4947. Aircraft from all eras of aviation history.

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER: Ninth and Commerce streets, Little Rock. arkarts.com or (501)372-4000. “What Comes After Nothing: Post Minimalists Drawings from the Collection” through March 1. “Edge of the Sublime: Enamels by Jamie Bennett” through Feb. 22. “Factories: Warhol, Sex and Disasters” Photographs by Tim Hursley , and “Andy Warhol: 15 Weeks of Fame” through Feb. 1.

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM: 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. clintonhousemuseum.org or 444-0066.

GRAVETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 503 Charlotte St. SE, Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history.

PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK: 15930 U.S. 62, Garfield. 451-8122. Self-guided road tour, 10-mile hiking trail, Civil War museum and bookstore.

PEEL MANSION MUSEUM AND HISTORIC GARDENS: 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. 273-9664. 1875 Italianate mansion with historic roses and plants.

PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK: 506 E. Douglas St., U.S. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.

PRICE TOWER ARTS CENTER: 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, Okla. pricetower.org or 877-424-2424. “Fallingwater en Perspectiva: Felix de la Concha Paints Frank Lloyd Wright’s House on the Waterfall” through April 26.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm” through December. “Down a Lazy River: Float Fishing on the White River” through April 18.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM: 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011.

Coming Soon

DISCUSSION ON COAL PLANT: The Center for Energy Matters will host three public meetings discussing the construction of a second Shady Point coal-fired power plant near Poteau, Okla. At 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sallisaw Civic Center in Sallisaw, Okla., at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Fort Smith Public Library and at 6 p.m. at Kidd Civic Center in Poteau, Okla. 405-822-3226.

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Fayetteville Public Library and 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at the home of Patrice and Karen Gros in Eureka Springs. Registration required. $35 per household. foundationfarm.com.

LORELEI HUSKEY MEMORIAL ART RECEPTION: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Arsaga’s, 2418 N. Gregg Ave. in Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557.

HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-$30. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

“RABBIT HOLE”: 8 p.m. Jan. 30-31, Feb. 5-7 and Feb. 12-14, and 2 p.m. Feb. 1, Feb. 8, and Feb. 15 at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $22. theatresquared.org or 445-6333.

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION PROJECT CONTINUES at 10 a.m. or p.m.? Jan. 31 at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

STELLALUNA: 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10-$16. $5 Family workshop at 12:30 p.m. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

IRA GLASS: 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-$38. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

COMPLEXIONS DANCE COMPANY: 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $18-30. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

ADULT WHEEL CLASS: with David Johnson at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at NWACCC at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. Eight-week class. $154 plus clay. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

LOCAL FOODS AND FARMERS CELEBRATORY DINNER: Feb. 6 at the Fayetteville Town Center. $20, reservations required by Jan. 30. Part of the Community Collaboration Conference Feb. 6-7. swalters@experiencefayetteville.com or 521-5776.

COMPLEXIONS DANCE WORKSHOPS: Feb. 6-7 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-$35 per class. waltonartscenter.org, complexionsdance.org or 443-5600.

“A MURDER ANNOUNCED”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6-7 and Feb. 13-14, and at 3 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

VICTORIAN VALENTINE CRAFT CLASS: 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 7 at the Rogers Historical Museum Annex. Free; registration required, space limited. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

JEWELRY SHOWCASE: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 7 at Poor Richard’s Art, 116 S. First St. in Rogers. Demonstrations by artists. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.

TANGO FIRE: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-30. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

SARPA’S STARRY NIGHT FASHION SHOW: 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. sarpa.us or 927-1025.

PHILLIP LEONARD ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Zephyr Blevins Gallery at Rogers Little Theater. poorrichardsart.org or 631-8988.

“KISS ME KATE”: 8 p.m. Feb. 13-15, Feb. 19-20 and Feb. 26-28, and 2 p.m. Feb. 22 and March 1 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. Valentine’s Spectacular Feb. 14. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs. $6-$12. eurekachocfest.com.

LIONEL LOUEKE: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-30. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

FOOTLOOSE: 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 E. Main St. in Alma. $30-$40. almapac.org or 632-2129.

BOB THE BUILDER LIVE! SPUD’S BIG MESS: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $18-32. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

AVENUE Q: 7 p.m. Feb. 17-19 and Feb. 22, 8 p.m. Feb. 20-21, and 2 p.m. Feb. 21-22 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-58. Adult audiences. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

FOSTER CARE CRISIS: The League of Women Voters of Washington County will present a program to help people understand the problems facing foster child placement and Arkansas’s social responsibilities at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Featured speakers are Keith Vire, CEO of Arkansas Support Network, Inc.; Pat Page, former Director of the Division of Children and Family in the Department of Human Services; Laura Kellams, NWA director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families; and Lynn Donald Carver, Program Director for the Arkansas Support Network. 443-3682.

MARDI GRAS IN FAYETTEVILLE: The Demented Krewe of Dickson will roll its annual Fat Saturday Mardi Gras Parade family friendly parade with floats, costumes, bead throws and more at 3p.m. Feb. 21. The parade will start on Dickson Street near the UA campus and travel Dickson Street and Block Street to the downtown square where booths and activities will be set up. The new king and queen will be crowned at 6 p.m. on Mardi Gras Day, Feb. 24, at Jose’s on Dickson Street followed by a Dickson Street Pub Crawl that ends at Zooloo’s. dementedkrewe@yahoo.com.

EUREKA GRAS MARDI GRAS: Feb. 19-24 in Eureka Springs. Hookers and Jokers Ball Feb. 19. Parade 2 p.m. Feb. 21. Pub crawl 4 p.m. Feb. 24. krazo.ureeka.org or 981-9551.

OZARK SEED SWAP: noon-3 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Ozark Folk Center Bois D’Arc Conference Center, 1032 Park Ave. in Mountain View. Swapping of heirloom seeds, and creation of a database of local varieties. Free. arkansasagro.wordpress.com or (870) 269-3851.

ACO BALL & AUCTION: Feb. 21 at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

THE SIDE STREET STRUTTERS: 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. “J” St. in Bentonville. $5-$25. bentonville.k12.ar.us/arendarts or 855-1968.

UA CAMPUS AND SYMPHONIC BAND: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-26 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

DAVID BERRY ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Zephyr Blevins Gallery at Rogers Little Theater. poorrichardsart.org or 631-8988.

THE PASSING ZONE: 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-25. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

US NAVY BAND SEA CHANTERS: 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Free. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.