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

TWILIGHT ART WALK: 4-8 p.m. Friday in historic downtown Rogers. Art, music and entertainment, kids’ games, bratwurst cookoff. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.

JUDY MAURER ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Julie Wait Designs Gallery, 318 S. First in Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706.

KAS TAYLOR & SILAS BYERS ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Poor Richard’s Art, 116 S. First St. in Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417

DAYLILY GROWERS EXHIBITION: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the NWA Mall Center Court. 636-5927.

ELAINE TERRELL ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 4-6 p.m. Saturday at the White Lotus Salon & Massage, 4750 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville. 582-4806.

ART SHOW: Art by Lisa Bauer, Debi Grimm and Nathan Beatty. Music by Brian Yandell, booksigning by Debi Grimm, author of “The Crocodile Song.” 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Ruby Room, 111 W. Maple St. in Fayetteville. 

SLOW FOOD POTLUCK AND COOKING CONTEST: 6 p.m. Saturday at Brickhouse Kitchen, 1079 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. Bring a dish to enter or to share. ozarkslowfood.org.

FIREFLY FESTIVAL: 6 p.m. Sunday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Music by David’s Pegasus, Mountain Sprout, Hosta, Devil’s Promenade, Justches, Shakey Bugs, dancers, puppeteers, crafts. $6 or $20 for families. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

GROVEFEST: Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Grove Civic Center in Grove, Okla. Rides, games, food, karaoke contest. $15. 918-786-9079.

 

Stage & Screen

GREATER TUNA: 8 p.m. Today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

BLEACHER BUMS: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and June 24-27, and 2 p.m. Sunday and June 28 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Presented by the Boars Head Players. 575-4752.

OPERA IN THE OZARKS: Friday through July 17 at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs. “Manon” by Massenet, “Albert Herring” by Britten, “Pagliacci” by Leoncavallo and “Hansel & Gretel” by Humperdinck. opera.org.

THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE: 6:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Tricycle Theatre, 120 S. Main St. in Bentonville. $8-$12. triketheatre.org or 866-331-3681.

MR. MAGORIUM’S WONDER EMPORIUM: Screens at dusk Sunday at 1 N. Main St. in Eureka Springs. Gates open at 7 p.m. Music by The Fabulous Hogscalders. $1-$3. BYO seating. lucky13cinema.org.

BART ROCKET MAGIC SHOW: 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 14 at the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs. 877-643-4972.

“NUNSENSE”: June 25-28 at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Fundraiser for the Village Players scholarship program. bvvillageplayers.org or 876-1481.

FRISCO FILM NIGHT: At dusk Tuesdays through July 28 in Frisco Park in Rogers. Free; BYO seating. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

 

Words

A WALK IN THE WOODS: 5:30-7 p.m. today at Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. Free drop-in lecture with Scott Eccleston. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

POETLUCK: 6:30 p.m. today at Writer’s Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Bring a dish to share. writerscolony.org or 253-7444.

THEA PHIPPS BOOKSIGNING: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Arsaga’s on Crossover.

TELLERS OF TALES STORYTELLING GROUP: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

GERI GILSTRAP BOOKSIGNING: 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Hastings in Fayetteville. 888-361-9473.

WOMEN’S OPEN MIC: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. With Mendy Knott. womenhowl.blogspot.com or 443-2080.

 

Music

DARYL WORLEY, CAITLIN & WILL: Cox Community Concert at 5 p.m. today at Fort Smith River Park. Free, but you must pick up tickets at a Cox store or McDonald’s in Fort Smith or Van Buren. 782-3410.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. today at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. Free. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

JACK MITCHELL BAND: 7 p.m. today in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

3 PENNY ACRE: 2 p.m. Sunday outdoors at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

PICKIN’ IN THE PARK: 6 p.m. Saturdays at Frisco Park in Rogers. Effron White 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. mainstreetrogers.com or 636-8204.

MUSIC IN THE PARK: Noon-6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at Basin Springs Park in Eureka Springs. 253-2586.

 

Learning

AMATEUR RADIO KLUB: 7 p.m. Monday at the American Red Cross facility in Tontitown. arkanhams.org.

GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at their clubhouse in Siloam Springs. 918-422-5867.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: 7 p.m. June 25 at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

SALSA, SWING AND OTHER DANCE LESSONS: 8:30 p.m. and open dance 9:30 p.m. Fridays at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. $10-$15. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

 

Mind, Body, Spirit

DIVERSITY PRIDE SERVICE & LUNCHEON: 11 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Fayetteville. fayettevilleunitarian.org or 521-8422.

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

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.

 

Minor Matters

TEEN FLICKS: “Tommy” at 3 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library. Next week, “Style Wars.” Free; for grades 6-12. Popcorn provided. faylib.org or 856-7170.

TEEN KNITTING GROUP: 5 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7170.

“BOLT”: 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Next week: “Tale of Despereaux.” faylib.org or 856-7170.

AUTHOR CHRIS CRUTCHER: 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. 856-7170

SHAKY BUGS CONCERT: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7170.

LET’S READ A PICTURE, ARTISTS’ STUDIOS: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rogers Public Library. Led by representatives from Crystal Bridges. massey.crystalbridges.org, 418-5700.

GARDEN SCULPTURE CLASS: 9 a.m.-noon Monday through June 25 at Citizens Bank Gallery, 116 E. Buchanan St. in Prairie Grove. $100 includes materials and snack. 790-0342.

THEATRE SQUARED SUMMER DRAMA ACADEMY: Monday through July 2 at the Walton Arts Center. For grades 5-12. $255-$299. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CREATIVE WITH CLAY: 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. With NWACCC. For K-5; registration required. faylib.org or 856-7170.

SCOTT DAVIS MAGIC SHOW: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For Preschoolers. faylib.org or 856-7170.

TEENS TAKE OVER: 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Open mic, DDR, Guitar Hero and Karaoke. For teens. faylib.org or 856-7170.

IMAGINARY WORLDS: Create using recycled materials with Hanna Mesraty. 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. 6 sessions. $65-$70. For ages 8 and older. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

DRAWING AND SKETCHING: 1 and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. With Rich Davis. For elementary age. faylib.org or 856-7170.

 

Seniors

GENTRY ZOO TRIP: 8:30 a.m. Monday from the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave. $8. 571-2920.

BINGO AND DANCE WITH SHADOW CREEK: 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave. $8. 571-2920.

Needlework by Wanda Linsley is on display

at Crystal Bridges at the Massey in Bentonville.

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255. Campus Fashion Exhibit through Sept. 9.

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover Road., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Holly Jones and Robert Lemming through June.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. NWA Invitational Critique Group’s “Not Asleep at the Easel” and “The Sublime Landscape” by Johnny Bowen through July 3.

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 790-0342. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, prints, photography.

THE COMMON GROUNDS: 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. commongroundsar.com or 442-3515. Jason Hudson, Kori Hudson and Mark Stavely through June 30.

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. “Through the Needle’s Eye: The Embroiderers’ Guild of America’s 19th National Exhibit” through Aug. 9.

DDP GALLERY: 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001.

FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND GALLERY: East Square Plaza Basement, 1 E. Center St., Fayetteville. fayettevilleunderground.com or 422-8607.

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 112 W. Center St., Fayetteville. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. Paintings by Timothy Tyler, Robert Andes, Golsa Yaghoobi, MM Kent, Robert Glick, pastels by David Mudrinich, Photography by Kirk Lanier and Illuminated Boxes by Tanya Johnston.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY: 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. Paintings by Judy Maurer through July 31.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS: 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. 521-7558. Photos by Mike Flynn, Lovella Lindsey Norrell and Barbara Warner through June.

THE PERK: 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375. Dwayne Loughridge through June.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417. Kas Taylor and Silas Byers through June.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER: 116 S. Second St., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988. “Have Easel, Will Travel” Plein Air paintings by Joanne Hall through June 30.

TEATRO SCARPINO: 329 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772. Paintings by Holly Harbin and Martin Newman through June.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY & COFFEEHOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Durham. New artists Pat Bergman, Teresa Chard, Mandy Cordes, Claire Detels, Karen Fosters, Path Hennon, Hank Kaminsky, Ann Worster along with 35 regional artists, 10-acre art park with murals and sculpture installations. Home of the original Bluebird of Happiness. terrastudios.com or 1-800-255-8995.

 

Museums

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

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

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

MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS: 202 S.W. “O” St., Bentonville. museumofnativeamericanartifacts.org or 273-2456. Free self guided audio tours of Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian and tribal artifacts.

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.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “Of Promise and Pain: Life Between the Wars,” “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm,” and “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers” through December. “1968 in America” through Aug. 8.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. “Squeaky Clean” on the history of hygiene through Jan. 16. “Carry On” featuring baskets, purses, trunks and other artifacts for transport and containment through Sept. 26. “Bridging The Gap” featuring historic bridges in the Arkansas Ozarks through Aug. 8.

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

 

Coming Soon

MOVIE “JEAN DRAPER”: Noon June 26 at Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville. Bring your lunch and learn about fiber artist Jean Draper. Free. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

QUILT WITH DONNA THOMAS: 6:30 p.m. June 26 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. quiltguildnwa.org or 273-7153.

RED, WHITE & BABY BLUE: 7 p.m. June 26 at the Garden Room, 215 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Music by Leah & The Mojo Doctors. Benefits the Jackson L. Graves Foundation. $25. jacksongraves.org or 466-6103.

BRUCE BARTH & STEVE WILSON JAZZ: 7 p.m. June 26 at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. With Claudia Burson, James Greeson and Darren Novotny. $25-$40. digjazz.com or 225-2306.

MISERY: June 26-28 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

STILLS IN THE HILLS: 8:30 p.m. June 26 at Devil’ Den State Park in West Fork. On Moonshining in the Ozarks. Free. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325

EQUALITY PRIDE WEEKEND: June 27 in Fayetteville. 5K Fun Run; parade and rally, pride picnic Salon Theatre “Outlaugh” and “April’s Shower,” Tea Dance with DJ Remix 1-3 p.m. nwapride.com or 935-6080.

LEANN RIMES: 6 p.m. June 27 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $15-$85. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

LATE GERMAN ROMANTIC VOCAL AND PIANO CONCERT: 3 p.m. June 28 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave. in Fayetteville. Works by Brahms and Berg performed by Aurelien Boccard and Christopher Lacy. music.uark.edu or 575-4701.

JOHN MUELLER’S WINTER DANCE PARTY: 7 p.m. June 30 at the Walton Arts Center. $10-$35. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CANDY LEE: Musical celebration for Spay Arkansas’ non-profit status at 5:30 p.m. June 30 at Smiling Jack’s, 262 N. School Ave. in Fayetteville. www.spayarkansas.org.

RODEO OF THE OZARKS: July 1-4 at Parsons Arena in Springdale. rodeooftheozarks.com or 877-927-6336.

RED, WHITE AND BLOOMS: 6:30 p.m. July 1 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. With the Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

FIREWORKS, MUSIC AND BASEBALL: 7:30 p.m. July 3 at the Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Pops and patriotic music with the Arkansas. $13-$15. nwanaturals.com or ArkansasPhilharmonic.org.

PUNKINHEAD CONCERT AND CAMPOUT: 5 p.m. July 4 at The Place near Fayetteville. $15. 442-4822.

OLD WEST FILM FEST: July 4 at the Shiloh Museum. Classic silent westerns. Free popcorn and lemonade. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED: 8 p.m. July 5 at Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Okla. $20-$40. downstreamcasino.com or 866-977-6849.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: 7 p.m. July 7-9 and July 12, 8 p.m. July 10-11 and 2 p.m. July 11-12 at the Walton Arts Center. $30-$65. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

CONTAGIOUS: 7 p.m. July 9 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY STROLL: 6-9 p.m. July 11 in Eureka Springs. 253-7679.

BOBBY WATSON JAZZ: 8 p.m. July 11 at the UA Union Theatre in Fayetteville. With Claudia Burson, James Greeson and Darren Novotny. $15-$20. digjazz.com or 225-2306.

FAT TIRE FESTIVAL: July 17-19 in Eureka Springs. Competitive and non-competitive mountain bike events. fattirefestival.com.

GRETCHEN WILSON: 8 p.m. July 17 at Downstream Casino in Quapaw, Okla. $40-$60. downstreamcasino.com or 866-977-6849.

PETER FRAMPTON: 6 p.m. July 21 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $15-$50. arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

FULL HOUSE: 7 p.m. July 23 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

THE MUSIC MAN: 8 p.m. July 24-25, July 30-Aug. 1 and Aug. 6-8 and 2 p.m. July 26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. Blue Jean Ball July 25. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

TONY BAKER & THE SUMMER JAZZ RHYTHM SECTION: 8 p.m. July 31 at the UA Fine Arts Concert Hall in Fayetteville. With Claudia Burson, James Greeson and Darren Novotny. $5-$15. digjazz.com or 225-2306.