All events listed in 8 Days a Week are open to the public. To submit a listing, send to FFW, 203 N. College Avenue, 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
Fayetteville Arts Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Fayetteville.fayettevilledowntown.org/faf or 571-3337.

VIP Art Bash & Taste of Rogers, benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Benton County, at 4 p.m. Friday at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. $75-$100; Artist reception, live music, entertainment, food and more..pinnaclehills.info or 899-6294.

Pinnacle Hills Promenade Art Festival Saturday and Sunday in Rogers. www.eurekaspringsartists.com or 899-6294.

31st Ozark Quilt Fair at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. Antique and new quilts. Live music by Shout Lulu; free sack lunch. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

Open house for YouthCAN!, a local nonprofit providing creative activities for youth and families, at 10 a.m. Saturday at their new location, the Community Imagination Studio, 818 Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Free. 442-8586.

Diamonds, Denim and Dice, benefiting Rebuilding Together of Northwest Arkansas, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Arkansas Air Museum at Fayetteville’s Drake Field. Casual dress; $100. 725-2488.

Artist’s reception for Kimberly Cyr at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Arsaga’s, 2418 N. Gregg Ave. in Fayetteville. 444-6557.

STAGE & SCREEN
Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept 14-15 and at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $8-$18. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Theater Squared’s “The Mystery of Irma Vep” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 20-22, and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 16 and 23 at Walton Art Center’s Nadine Baum Studios at 505 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. For adult audiences. $22.theatresquared.org or 571-2728.

OMNI Center Video Underground at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at United Campus Ministry, 902 W. Maple St. in Fayetteville. Free. www.northwest-ark.com/vu/ or 442-4600.

Lucky 13 Starlight Cinema: “Cars” and “Bullitt” at 7 p.m. Sunday at One N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. $3; BYO lawnchair. lucky13cinema.org.

Fayetteville Fine Arts Fest: Palillos! and the Dance Coalition at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. www.dancecoalition.org or 422-6132.

“Citizen Kane” at 7 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Free. www.faylib.org or 571-2222.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sept. 14 and Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. Sept. 15-16 and 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $20-$47. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

WORDS
Arkansas State University and the Center for Living Traditions: “Talking Ozarks” exploring Arkansas music, with Brooks Blevins at 8:30 a.m. Friday, and at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. Free. .springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

National League of American Pen Women, NWA Branch at 11 a.m. Friday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 925-7739.

Ozark Writers Live! with Roy Reed, Donald Harington, Tim Ernst, Phillip W. Steele, Radine Trees Nehring, Joan Shaddox Isom, Terrye Robbins, Pat Carr, Velda Brotherton, Nancy Williams and Suzette Haden Elgin, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. faylib.org or 571-2222.

“The Trail of Tears in Northwest Arkansas” with John McLarty, of the Arkansas Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Peel Mansion Museum, 400 S. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville. 273-9664.

LifeWriting, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, at 10 a.m. Monday at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 790-2588.

MUSIC
George’s 80th anniversary festival featuring Charliehorse, Benjamin Del Shreve, Cross Canadian Ragweed today, Gary Hutchinson & Brian Crowne, The Nace Brothers, Anthony Gomes, Jimmy Thackery, The Cate Brothers Reunion Friday, Porter/Batiste/Stoltz, Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Steve Kimock & Friends featuring Melvin Seals, Donna Jean, George Porter, Jr., Steve Pryor, and Jeff Sipe Saturday, and Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett, Mountain of Venus, Outformation and Steve Kimrock & Friends again Sunday at George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Benefits Children’s House; auction; $15-$35. georgesmajesticlounge.com
442-4226.

Ed Saindon jazz vibraphone, with James Greeson, bass, and Steve Wilkes, drums, at 8 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

Trisha Yearwood at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $50-$100. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas monthly jam at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Jose’s on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. www.ozarkbluessociety.org.

Pickin’ in the Park at 6 p.m. Saturdays in Frisco Park, Rogers. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

LEARNING
Modern Art with Robin Atkinson at 1 p.m. today at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 12 weeks; adults; $130-$135. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Everyone Can Sing Community Choir at 7 p.m. today at First United Presbyterian Church, 695 Calvin St. in Fayetteville. A safe place to sing. No auditions required. Songs from many cultures arranged in four-part harmony. Scholarships and sliding scale available. Call Nancy Cooper Maier 521-5678.

Mixed Media Medley with Eden Miller at 9:30 a.m. and Pencil to Paint at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 4 weeks; all ages; $39-$44. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Halloween Costume Construction with Valerie Fritts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 8 weeks; all ages; $50-$55.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Second Saturday with Tina Wilcox of the Ozark Folk Center at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Rogers Historical Museum at 322 S. Second St. in Rogers. A Granny Woman’s Yarb Tales, Herbal First Aid and Body Care workshop for teens. rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

Raw Foods Potluck at 6 p.m. Saturday at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive. 442-2638.

Washington County Arkansas Genealogical Society at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Headquarters House, 118 E. Dickson in Fayetteville. 442-0131.

Ceramics with Audrea Danenhauer at 1 p.m. Monday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 6 weeks; adults; $55-$60. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Acrylic and Oil Painting with Cheri Wollenberg at 1 p.m. Monday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 6 weeks; adults; $55-$60. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Beginning Acting for Adults at 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at TheatreSquared at Nadine Baum Studios at 505 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. $125; 4-sessions. theatresquared.org or 443-5600.

Computers for Beginners at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Sept. 13 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Free, registration required; new two-session classes each week through Sept. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4450.

The Boston Mountains Potters Association at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Flat Rock Clay, 2002 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. www.flatrockclay.com/MudClubHome.htm or 521-3181.

“Podcasting for Non-Profits” with Heather Marie Wells at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. 750-8165.

Jones Center Juggling club at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. www.jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 518.

Dress up and Dance at 8 and 9 p.m. Fridays at Teatro Scarpino, 329 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville. $10, dressing up required. www.scarpino.com or 409-3772.

Kouakou Yao “Angelo” leads a West Africa Drums at 5:30 p.m. and Dance at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Francis Stokes Dance Studio east of Mission and Crossover in Fayetteville. $10. www.afriqueaya.org or 587-0888.

Fayetteville International Folk Dancers at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity United Methodist Church. 756-3298.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Monthly Mindfulness Mediation Day: “Googling God for the Meaning of Life” at 9 a.m. Saturday at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive. Pot luck lunch; donation. unityfay.org or 442-0680.

14th annual Unity World Day of Prayer at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive. unityfay.org or 442-0680.

The Buddhist meditation and spiritual support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Arkansas Yoga Center, 1949 N. Green Acres Road, Fayetteville. 521-2395.

A Course in Miracles at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive. unityfay.org or 442-0680.

Save-A-Life, funded by The Cancer Challenge at Bella Vista Village, offers free cancer screenings for qualified people at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Call to see if you qualify. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 525.

The Jones Center Community Health and Wellness Center in Springdale offers a variety of free and low cost exercise classes for adults and children, including Water Aerobics Classes for $25 per month. 756-6550, ext. 132.

OUTDOORS
LPGA Northwest Arkansas Championship through Sunday at the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. www.LPGANWAC.com or 715-6100.

Cherishing Children Challenge 1 mile walk at 7:45 a.m. and 5K run at 8:15 a.m. Saturday in Little Flock. Benefits Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County. signmeup.com/54916 or 621-0385.

Northside Rotary Walk for Kidney’s Sake at 8 a.m. Saturday at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Food, games, crafts show, inflatables, auction. Benefits ACH Kidney program and patients in NWA.

Walking Tour of Downtown National Register Historic District with Don Warden at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Siloam Springs Museum at 112 N. Maxwell St. 524-4011.

The Wedding in the Gardens and Bridal Show at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks at 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. $5-$7. 750-2620.

16th annual Tom Pagnozzi Charity Golf Tournment, Banquet and Sports Memorabilia Auction Sept. 13-15 at the Fayetteville Country Club and the Town Center. $35 and up. 443-2550.

Fayetteville Farmers’ Market at 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through October on the Square. Evening market at 4 p.m. Thursday nights through September at School Avenue and Sixth Street in the Mill District. fayettevillefarmersmarket.org or 236-2910.

Springdale Farmers’ Market at 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Jones Center for Families. 751-3352.

Rogers Farmers’ Market at 7 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, through Oct. 7 at Frisco Park. 936-5487.

MINOR MATTERS
Modern Art with Robin Atkinson at 4:30 p.m. today at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 12 weeks; for grades 6-12; $130-$135. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

New Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m. Fridays at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. faylib.org or 571-2222.

Plant It at 7 p.m. Friday at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Free, for ages 9-12..jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

Kids Theatre Performance with Nikki Thomas at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 8 weeks; for grades 4-6; $70-$85. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

The Secret Code, a program about issues facing the blind with Matthew Daniels of the National Federation of the Blind, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. faylib.org or 571-2222ext. 4370.

Creative Dramatics with Nikki Thomas at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 5 weeks; for 4-6 year olds; $36-$46. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Grandparents Day Celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Free, for ages 9-12. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

After school and Saturday theatre classes start the week of Sept. 10 through week of Nov. 12, at Arts Live Theatre, 1378 N. College in Fayetteville. Playmaker classes for grades K-1 at 4 p.m. Mondays and at 3 p.m. Thursdays, and for grades 2-4 at 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Intro to Acting for grades 5-6 at 5 p.m. Tuesdays; Comedy Improv for grades 5-8 at 6 p.m. Mondays; Acting 1 for grades 7-8 at 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Theatre Lab and Contemporary Acting for grades 8-12 at 5 p.m. Thursdays; Television Production Workshop for grades 8-12 at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.  $100-$150. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

Clay Play with Audrea Danenhauer at 3:45 p.m. Monday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 6 weeks; for K-2; $55-$60. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Multi Media with Karen Stewart at 3:45 p.m. Monday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 8 weeks; for grades 5-8; $45-$50. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Teen Anime Club at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. faylib.org or 571-2222.

Kids Theatre Production Workshop with Kathi Blundell at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 10 weeks; for grades 4-6; $90-$105. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Teen Open Mic with Jules Taylor at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. faylib.org or 571-2222.

Drama Club I for grades 6-7 with Harry Blundell at 3:45 p.m., and Drama Club II for grades 8-10 with Harry Blundell at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 10 sessions; $160-$175. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Beginning Guitar with Curt Farhat at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 7 sessions; for ages 7-13; bring your own guitar. $70-$80. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Student art classes with Kathy Thompson for grades 1-4 at 3 p.m. Mondays, for grades 5-8 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, for grades 9-12 at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, October through May, at Studio 3, 3 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. $140 a month, includes art supplies, studio fees and snack. 521-1502.

SENIORS
Brain Teasers Club at 10 a.m. Monday at The Plaza Apartments, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. 751-3043.

Dinner and dance with Chesco River Band, at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. Next week: Shadow Creek. $4; benefits Meals on Wheels. 571-2920.

Brain Teasers Club at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at the Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson in Springdale. 751-3043.

The gym is available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. Free for seniors 60 and over. 571-2920.

Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. $2-$5. 571-2920.

Bingo at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Ceramics at 9 a.m. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Newcomers Bridge at 12:30 p.m. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Sophisticated Ladies Tap and Jazz classes Mondays and Wednesdays at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. 876-1324.

Acrylic Painting at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Blood Pressure check up at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. 571-2920.

Line Dancing at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Free. www.jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 109.

Lift exercise at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Fayetteville Senior Center 945 S. College. With Melissa Powers. 571-2920.

AUDITIONS, CALL FOR ENTRIES, VOLUNTEERS
Entries for the OMNI Critical Thinking Awards for Teachers Invitation. Washington and Benton County Public school teachers; $500 award. www.omnicenter.org.

Auditions for “Smoke on the Mountain” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. Monday and Tuesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. Four men, three women ages 20-60; ability to play musical instument a plus. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Washington Regional Hospice Training for volunteers or for care of loved ones at home at 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Sept. 11 through Oct. 18 at WRMC Hospice office, 34 W. Colt Square in Fayetteville. Registration required; Free. 713-7384.

Volunteers needed for the Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Agency training Tuesday through Sept. 14. Background check required. shannonr@jtlshopnet.org or 927-1025.

Auditions for the Dance Coalition at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at the HPER Building, Room 220 at the University of Arkansas. Dancers must be atleast 14 years old. www.dancecoalition.org or 422-6132.

Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at noon Sept. 15 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 50-60 boys and girls ages 8-14; adult parts ages 20-60ish. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Auditions for “Aladdin” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17-18 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 10 person cast, ages 16-60s. www.artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Applications for Ozark Blues Society annual Blues Challenge through Sept. 18 at www.sonicbids.com/AnnualBluesChallenge. $20 for members; addtional $4.95 for membership. Event held Oct. 24-25 at George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Two winning acts recieve expense paid trip to Memphis to compete in International Blues Challenge. www.sonicbids.com, www.ozarkbluessociety.org or 531-3659.

Empty Bowls, benefiting Ozark Food Bank, due Oct. 27 at Flat Rock Clay Studio, 2002 S. School St. Fayetteville. www.flatrockclay.com/emptybowls.html or 521-3181.

Film entries for seventh annual 2008 Ozark Foothills FilmFest accepted through Dec. 1 at Ozark Foothills FilmFest, 195 Peel Road, Locust Grove, AR 72550. New screenwriting division; $10-$20 non-refundable entry fee; cash prizes. Specific requirements at www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org or 870-251-1189.

ART EXHIBITS
Arsaga’s, 1582 Crossover, Ste. 2 in Fayetteville. www.arsagas.org or 527-0690. WWAM! (Women with a Mission!), Kim Rues, Shelly Dushesne, Julie Jeannene, and Renee Reed through Sept.

Arsaga’s, 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville, 444-6557. Photos by Kimberly Cyr through Sept.

Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. 751-5441. Ozark Pastel Society “Pastel Power” through Sept. 21.

The Common Grounds, 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 442-3515. Quality Life through October.

ddp gallery, 7 E. Mountain St. Fayetteville. www.ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. Intuition: paintings by Megan Chapman and clay works by Helen Phillips through Sept. 29.

Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 571-2222. www.faylib.org. Photographs by Angela Peace through Sept. 28.

Frameworks 645, 645 W. Dickson, Fayetteville. 443-1692. Diana Rivers, Rath, Ninci Ballew, Elizabeth Nevin, Dawn Graham, Patti Besser, Jori Costello and Cedar Kindy thorugh Sept.

Richland Nursery and Art Gallery, Hwy 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305. Tuesdays through Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Madison County Art Exhibit through Sept. 29.

University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center Gallery, Fayetteville. 575-7987. “In Response to Healing” through Sept. 28.

Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville.  443-5600. Beads and Iron by RuAnn Ewing  through Nov. 18.

GALLERIES, ETC.
Art Emporium, 2914 N. College, Fayetteville. 521-4141.

Artful Spaces, 266 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 582-5554.

Enigma, 15 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville. 587-0304.

Flat Rock Studio, 2002 S. School St. Fayetteville. www.flatrockclay.com or 521-3181.

Heartwood Gallery-An Artists Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888.

Poor Richard’s Art, 116 S. First St., Rogers. www.poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.

Terra Studios, 12103 Hazel Valley Road, Durham. 643-3314.

Wishing Spring Arts and Crafts Gallery, 8862 W. McNelly Road, Bella Vista. 273-1798. www.villageartclub.org.

MUSEUMS
Clinton House Museum, 930 California Drive, Fayetteville. www.clintonhousemuseum.org or 444-0066. Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $3-$5.

Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. www.massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “Views from a Traveling Train: Paintings from the Arkansas Children’s Hospital” through Sept. 16.

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. Open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Self-guided road tour, 10-mile hiking trail, Civil War museum and bookstore.

Peel Mansion Museum and Historic Gardens, 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. $2. 273-9664. 1875 Italianate mansion with historic roses and plants.

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 E. Douglas St., US Hwy. 62, Prairie Grove. 846-2990. Civil War battlefield with original buildings.

Price Tower Arts Center, 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, OK. (877)424-2424. Open Tuesdays through Sundays.

Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. www.rogersarkansas.com/museum. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The Healing Power of Plants through Oct. 31. Discovering the Bluff Dwellers through Sept 2008. That’s Entertainment: From Vaudeville to Cable TV through Jan. 2008. All Aboard: Rogers and the Golden Age of Rail through Sept. 29.

Shiloh Museum, 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. www.springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. Open Season through Jan. 19. 20th Century Quilts through Oct. 27.

Siloam Springs Museum, 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., admission is free. Oklahoma Centennial through Sept. 8.

COMING SOON
Second annual Feat Fest, featuring Little Feat, Earl & Them and more, Sept.13-16 at various locations in Eureka Springs. Costs: free and up. theaud.org or 253-7788.

Northwest Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Sept. 15-16 at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Spectators free; competitors fee. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

Seventh annual JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at 8 a.m. Sept. 15 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Food, music, goody bags, UA Cheerleaders and more. jdrf.org or 443-9190.

Field trip to the Talbot Library and Museum in Colcord, Okla., specializing in genealogy and researching the Cherokee Territory, leaves at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 15 from the Siloam Springs Museum at 112 N. Maxwell St. $5-$7. 524-4011.

Siloam Springs Writers’ annual Writers’  Workshop: Prose with Patti Kirk and Poetry with Brad Gambill at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Senior Activity Center, 1253 W. Tulsa St. in Siloam Springs. $5, includes lunch and entry fee for Gertrude Jesser Inspirational Poetry Award, to be turned in at the door. 524-6598.

Girls and Dolls Historical Society at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Free, sign up required, for grades 3-5. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4370.

Third annual Peace On Earth Music Festival, featuring Rochelle Bradshaw, Radio Free Earth, the St. James Baptist Church Choir, Kenyon “The Dawn” Lowe, Susan Shore, the Afrique Aya Dance Company, Poets in the Streets, Tibetan monks Geshe and Rinzin Dorjee, and more at 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Greek Theatre on the UA Campus in Fayetteville. Benefits the April Love Scholarship. 495-1316.

Readings and booksignings with authors Jo McDougal, “Satisfied with Havoc” and Andrea Budy, “Woman in the Painting” at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Nightbird Books, 557 S. School Ave., No. 103 in Fayetteville. nightbirdbooks.com or 443-2080.

Brenda Lee at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Alma Performing Arts Center 103 E. Main. In Alma. $30-$45. almapac.org or 632-2129.

18th annual Polo in the Ozarks: A Night on the Red Carpet benefiting LifeStyles, Inc. Sept. 15 at the Dr. Brian and Donna Buell Farm. Polo match, live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing. $10-$75. 521-3581.

50th anniversary of Central High School integration crisis panel discussion with Betsy Jacoway, George Knight, Roy Reed and Charles Robinson, at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Free. faylib.org or 571-2222.

Altrusa International of Fayetteville’s Second annual Battle of the Badges, featuring officers from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Fayetteville Police Department led by Washington County Prosecutor John Threet against Fayetteville Fire Fighters and Washington County Emergency Service Personnel led by Public Defender Denny Hyslip, at 3 p.m. Sept. 16 at Harmon Field at Fayetteville High School. Benefits Children’s Safety Center. $10; children under 12 free. 521-5353.

Sunday Jazz, with Al Gibson, Ben Harris, Clare Starr and Andrew Sieff at 3 p.m. Sept. 16 at Nature’s Water, 275 Huntsville Rd. in Fayetteville. $6. 582-2393.

Bela Fleck at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Fayetteville Town Center. georgesmajesticlounge.com

Stacey Early and Mark Stuart at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Unitarian Church, 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. $12. www.eurekahouseconcerts.com or 981-9843.

Art Amiss 7 Sept. 20 at the Dickson Theatre in Fayetteville. artamiss.org.

Lucinda Williams at 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Benefits the Miller Williams Poetry Prize at the University of Arkansas Press. $35-$250. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival Sept 21-22 in Ozark. Featuring Keller Williams, Railroad Earth, Tea Leaf Green, New Monsoon, Hot Buttered Rum, South Austin Jug Band, The Codetalkers, Big Smith, Mountain of Venus, Mountain Gypsies, and more. mulberrymountainmusic.com.

American Cancer Society annual Fasion-A-Show fundraiser at 6 p.m. Sept, 21 in Fayetteville. $250 and up; South Beach attire. 750-2493.

NWA Rollergirls Championship Bout, Hardwood Harlots vs. Twisted Sisters at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at All Star Sports Arena behind Sam’s/Wal-Mart in Springdale. nwarollergirls.com.

The Limeliters at 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. J St. in Bentonville. $5-$25. 855-9997.

Serendipity Series: Butcher and Detels: Four Hands in Concert at 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $8-$15. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

Artists’ reception for WWAM! (Women with a Mission!), Kim Rues, Shelly Dushesne, Julie Jeannene, and Renee Reed at 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at Arsaga’s, 1582 Crossover, Ste. 2 in Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690.

MOMIX Dance Theatre: The Best of MOMIX at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the at theWalton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $22-$30. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Pretty In Pink: Rock the Runway 2007, featuring music by MAR, Amanda Scarlett, Kellie Pickler and Edwin McCain, and fashions by Shadang, at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Downtown Fayetteville Municipal Parking lot near the Walton Arts Center. Benefits Ozark affliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. $50 and up. thepinkpapya.net or 799-0189.

Seventh annual Health Fair with screenings at 8 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Free-$20. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

Second annual Eureka Springs Artists’ Studio Tour reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Carnegie Library, 194 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Free; studio tours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28-30. eurekaspringsstudiotour.com or 253-1951.

“Swimmy, Fredrick and Inch by Inch” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $8-$15; Pajama Night. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

Schwagstock 36 Sept. 28-29 at Camp Zoe in Salem, Mo. campzoe.com or 573-858-3333.

Finders Keepers at 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Rogers Historical Museum at 322 S. Second St. in Rogers. www.rogersarkansas.com/museum or 621-1154.

Inagural Pink Trash Ball, featuring music by Big Un’s, at 9 p.m. Sept. 28 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $20 and up; attire causal to outrageous. Benefits local Susan G. Komen Foundation. 750-7465.

Fishback School Reunion at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.