TODAY (6/22)

“Aladdin” — With Martin Stevens’ hand-crafted marionettes, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. today, Bentonville Public Library, and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 271-3192 in Bentonville or 783-0229 in Fort Smith.

“Aladdin” — With Martin Stevens’ hand-crafted marionettes, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192.

Opening Reception — For the Carlos Luna exhibit, 5-7 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $5. fsram.org.

BITE NW Arkansas — Night 1: Chef’s Table Experience, 6-9 p.m., 8th Street Market, 801 S.E. Eighth St. in Bentonville. $25-$30. www.bitenwa.com.

Author Talk — With Anita Paddock, author of “Closing Time,” the true story of the robbery and ruthless double murder that shook the town of Van Buren on Sept. 10, 1980, 6:30 p.m., Fort Smith Public Library. Book signing follows; books will be available. 783-0229.

Walls Talk — An historic home tour benefiting the Siloam Springs Museum, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 114 S. College St. in Siloam Springs. $45. www.siloamspringsmuseum.com/hometour or 524-4011.

FRIDAY (6/23)

“Three Artists, One House” — An exhibit of artworks by Edward Robison III, his wife Janalee and daughter Eva, through July 26, Brews in Eureka Springs. Email johnrankine69@gmail.com.

Friday Morning Movie — “Harry Potter & the Sorceror’s Stone,” 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Part of the Summer Reading Program. Free. faylib.org.

Cupcake Wars — Plain cupcakes will be provided for decoration, 5:30 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. For teens. Register at 855-1753.

BITE NW Arkansas — Night 2: Burgers & Brews, 6-9 p.m., 8th Street Market, 801 S.E. Eighth St. in Bentonville. $25-$30. www.bitenwa.com.

Craft Squared — Drawing with a variety of materials, such as squirt bottles, ink, charcoal and more, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $55. Register by calling 418-5728 or at crystalbridges.org.

Arkansas New Play Festival — “Transatlantic” workshop production, 7:30 p.m., TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. $5-$50. 443-5600.

Rodeo of the Ozarks — 7:30 p.m. today & Saturday, Parsons Stadium in Springdale. $7-$23. 756-0464.

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” — Once you take responsibility for having a cell phone, you’re never alone, 8 p.m. today & Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $23-$35. 631-8988.

Family Movie Night — 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free; bring a blanket. 657-2335.

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SATURDAY (6/24)

Open House — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through September, Headquarters House, Fayetteville. No cost for self-guided or assisted tours; donations will be accepted. 521-2970.

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

“Aladdin” — Presented by Stevens Puppets, 10:30 a.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Super Saturday — Hats Off to Building with Steve Crawford, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

Card Making — 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. $15. For adults. 855-1753.

Maker Studio — Sew Simple, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library. For adults. Register at 750-8180.

Fruit & Vegetable Carving — 2 p.m., Miller Branch Library in Fort Smith. Free. 646-3945.

Rodeo of the Ozarks Parade — 3 p.m., Emma Avenue in Springdale. Free. 756-0464.

Special Screening — “Loupe: Magnifying the Arts in Arkansas” featuring Max Elbo, 7 p.m., Brews in Eureka Springs. Free. Email procommeureka@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY (6/25)

A Day of Wellness Retreat — With tai chi and ballet, creativity sessions on finding the artist within & discovering essential oils, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. $55. Register at 657-2335.

Mountain Street Stage — A summer music series with Opal Agafia & the Sweet Nothings, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.

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MONDAY (6/26)

Sensory Story Time — For children on the autism spectrum and/or with sensory integration issues, 11 a.m., Springdale Public Library. Register at 750-8180.

Maker Monday — Plantable seed paper, 2:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Part of the Summer Reading Program for grades 7-12. 273-7755.

Summer Speaker Series — History of Bella Vista with Bella Vista Historical Museum, 6 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. 855-1753.

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TUESDAY (6/27)

Preschool Story Time — With Tommy Terrific, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org.

Teen Bookcon — “Star Wars” universe, 1 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. Part of the Summer Reading Program for grades 4-6. 273-7755.

Evenings on the Lawn — Old-fashioned toys and ice cream, 4-6 p.m., Rogers Historical Museum. Free for families. 621-1154.

Tyson Foods Tuesday Nights — With free admission, 5-8 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. 750-2620.

Summer Reading Program — “Didgeridoo Down Under” Australian wildlife and music, 5:30 p.m., Elkins Public Library. 442-6253.

Bingo for Books — 6 p.m., Fort Smith Public Library. 783-0229.

Adult Gardening Club — 6 p.m., Springdale Public Library. 750-8180.

Ozark Poets & Writers Collective — With special guests Smokey & the Mirror, 7 p.m., Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Free. 790-3035 or email catatonic62@gmail.com.

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WEDNESDAY (6/28)

 

Author Talk — With Charlie Alison, author of “A Brief History of Fayetteville, Arkansas,” 6 p.m. Wednesday, Fayetteville Public Library. A book signing will follow; books will be available. faylib.org.

Juggling Jeff Comedy Show — 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. For grades K-4. faylib.org.

Cosplay 101 — Shoes and boots, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library. For teens. Free. 750-8180.

Let’s Lego! — Design and create Lego models with friends, 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For elementary and middle school students. 271-6816.

Author Talk — With Charlie Alison, author of “A Brief History of Fayetteville, Arkansas,” 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. A book signing will follow; books will be available. faylib.org.

Summer Family Fun — Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.

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THURSDAY (6/29)

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FRIDAY June 30

Friday Morning Movie — “Despicable Me 2,” 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Part of the Summer Reading Program. Free. faylib.org.

Sippin’ On 6th Street — Judge Clayton’s Southern Soiree, a fundraiser with dinner, bourbon & jazz, 6-10 p.m., Clayton House museum in Fort Smith. $50. 783-3000.

Art By the Glass — ArtWord, drawing inspiration from art and text in a fun, social class that pairs wine with an art project, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $55. Register by calling 418-5728 or at crystalbridges.org.

Performance Lab — Live Cinema by Brent Green and Sam Green, 8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $10. 657-2335.

— Becca Martin-Brown

bmartin@nwadg.com