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
KING’S DAY PARTY TO KICK OFF MARDI GRAS WITH THE KREWE OF KRAZO at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Rowdy Beaver Tavern, 417 W. Hwy 62 in Eureka Springs. Krazo.Ureeka.org or 981-9551.

STAGE & SCREEN
FRIDAY MORNING MOVIES FOR FAMILIES: “RATATOUILLE” at 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Free. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4340.

FAMILY FLICKS: “THE PRINCESS DIARIES” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Free; Next week: “THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2 “. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

“ANNIE” at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Jan. 11 and Jan. 13, at 8 p.m. Jan. 12, and at 2 p.m. Jan. 12-13 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $17-$47. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

WORDS
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.

OMNI’S PEACE COFFEE HOUSE OPEN MIC FOR PEACE at 7 p.m. Sunday at the United Campus Ministry in Fayetteville. 442-4600.

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.

AKANSAS PLAYWRIGHT’S WORKSHOP at 6 p.m. Mondays at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Free; doesn’t meet 2nd Monday of the month. faylib.org or 582-4448.

BOOKTALK@NIGHT: “THE MALTESE FALCON” BY DASHIELL HAMMET at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.

MUSIC
BRENTWOOD BLUEGRASS at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Brentwood Community Building. $3. South of Fayetteville on U.S. 71. 839-2119.

LEARNING
COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS’ PART I CLASS at 10 a.m. Monday and Part II at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. faylib.org or 571-2222.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian Disciples of Christ Campus Center in Fayetteville. 521-0808.

BOSTON MOUNTAIN POTTERS ASSOCIATION, A GROUP OF AREA POTTERS AND SCULPTORS, at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Flat Rock Clay, 2002 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. flatrockclay.com/MudClubHome.htm or 521-3181.

JONES CENTER JUGGLING CLUB at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Beginners welcome. jonesnet.org or 756-8090, ext. 518.

WEST AFRICAN DRUMS WITH KOUAKOU YAO “ANGELO” at 6 p.m. and Dance at 7 p.m. Fridays at Gymnastic Joe’s, 5300 Hailey Ave. in Springdale. $10. afriqueaya.org or 587-0888.

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

FAYETTEVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity United Methodist Church. 756-3298.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
THE MARRIAGE OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION WITH MICHAEL DOWD AND CONNIE BARLOW at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 901 W. Cleveland St. in Fayetteville. fayettevilleunitarian.org or 521-8422.

THE PRESENCE PROCESS BEGINS WITH JAKKI BLOUGH at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, and with Kate Guendling at 3 p.m. Jan. 22, at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive. unityfay.org or 442-0680.

“WHAT’S NEXT? AND HOW DO I GET THERE” WITH SUSAN DROUILHET at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cafe of Life, 778 Happy Hollow Rd. in Fayetteville. Free. newparadigmscoaching.com or 443-1379.

BUDDHIST MEDIATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center, 1949 N. Green Acres Road, in 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.

STILL MIND MEDITATION AND CHANTING at 9 p.m. Sundays at the School of Metaphysics, 236 E. South St. in Fayetteville. som.org or 527-6804.

OUTDOORS
OZARK OFF ROAD CYCLIST at 7 p.m. Tuesday at West Mountain Brewery in Fayetteville. 363-8129.

OZARK SOCIETY-HIGHLAND CHAPTER at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Calvin Road in Fayetteville. 521-4062.

MINOR MATTERS
YOUTHCAN!’S WINTER THEMED FAMILY DAY at 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Free; no pre-registration. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.

TEEN OPEN MIC at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. For grades 6-12. faylib.org or 571-2222.

SENIORS
BRAIN TEASERS CLUB at 10 a.m. Jan. 10 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.

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.

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

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

AUDITIONS, CALL FOR ENTRIES, VOLUNTEERS
AUDITIONS FOR “BYE BYE BIRDIE” at 7 p.m. today at the Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION WORKSHOP at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

AUDITIONS FOR “GREASE” at 11 a.m. Jan. 26 and 1 p.m. Jan. 27 at Arts Live Theatre, 1378 N. College in the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center in Fayetteville. For ages 11-18; acapella song and cold reading; performance dates May 9-11. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

ENTRIES BEING SOUGHT FOR FAYETTEVILLE MARDI GRAS PARADE on Feb. 2. Walking groups, floats, clubs and cars. Contact Dixie Rhyne at dementedkrewe@yahoo.com or 846-4794.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FAYETTEVILLE MARDI GRAS PARADE on Feb. 2 to man barricades and help with safety while walking the route. Contact Patty Lebbing at 466-7380.

ENTRIES FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL ACCEPTED through February 15 at littlerockfilmfestival.org. $10-$35 per film entry, based on feature length and submission date. Festival is May 15-18. 501-352-5687.

AUDITIONS FOR NEIL SIMONS “BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS” at 7 p.m. Feb. 18-19 at the Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

ENTRIES FOR THE T TAURI FILM FESTIVAL through April 1 at ttauri.org. Must be 18 and under; new film critic writing category.

ART EXHIBITS
ARSAGA’S, 1582 Crossover in Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Acrylic and oil paintings by Holly Jones through January.

ARSAGA’S, 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville, 444-6557.  Watercolor and acrylic paintings by Diane Adams through January.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441. “Behind the Fan” by Rebecca Johnson and “Quilts in Full Bloom” by Paula Mariedaughter Friday through Feb. 9.

CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY, 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700. “America’s Wildlife and Wildlands: The Journeys of Susan Morrison” through Feb. 24.

ddp GALLERY, 7 E. Mountain St. Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001. “Small Works 2007” through Jan. 19.

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY, 318 S. First St., Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706. Nature photography by William Dark through Feb. 29.

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. flatrockclay.com or 521-3181.

FUSION FINE ARTS GALLERY, 109 N. Main St., Bentonville. 273-9278.

HEARTWOOD GALLERY-An Artists Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888.

POOR RICHARD’S ART & THE RABBITS LAIR, 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.

TERRA STUDIOS, 12103 Hazel Valley Road, Durham. 643-3314.

WISHING SPRINGS ARTS AND CRAFTS GALLERY, 8862 W. McNelly Road, Bella Vista. villageartclub.org or 273-1798.

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.  “50/50” through Jan. 29. 50th Annual Delta Exhibition through Jan. 20.

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., 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. “Oklahoma Moderne: The Art and Design of Olinka Hrdy” through Jan. 13.

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 322 S. Second St., Rogers. 621-1154. rogersarkansas.com/museum. “Down a Lazy River: Float Fishing on the White River” through Dec. 2008. “Discovering the Bluff Dwellers” through Sept 2008. “That’s Entertainment: From Vaudeville to Cable TV” through Jan. 2008.

SHILOH MUSEUM, 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Scenes of Boone County Photo Exhibit” through April 25. “Tech-Knowledge-Gee!” through June 8. “Open Season” through Jan. 19.

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM, 112 N. Maxwell St., 524-4011. “Primitive Tools of Arkansas” through Feb. 2.

COMING SOON
‘NORTHWEST ARKANSAS STORIES OF THE TRAIL OF TEARS” WITH JOHN MCLARTY, at 1 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

JUGGLING WITH JARED WORKSHOP at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 and 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Free; for teens. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4324.

RAW FOODS POTLUCK at 6 p.m. Jan. 12 at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive. unityfay.org or 442-0680.

CLAY CLASSES: OPEN STUDIO begins Jan. 13 at the Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center, 50 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. All ages. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

YOUTH CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP at 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Registration required, free; 6-week session; for grades 3-5. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4450.

“THE TELEGRAPH: A BACKWARD GLANCE” WITH BRUCE VAUGHAN, at noon Jan. 16 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave., in Springdale. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

TEEN CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP at 4 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Registration required, free; 6-week session; for grades 6-12. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4450.

CHERRYHOLMES at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $12-$24. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

ARTIST’S RECEPTION FOR WILLIAM DARK at 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at Julie Wait Designs Art Gallery, 318 S. First St., in Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706.

DIVE IN MOVIES: “HAPPY FEET” at 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Jones Center for Families, 922 E. Emma Ave. in Springdale. Free; Feb. 15: “Arthur and the Invisibles”. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

PAINT THE TOWN RED BENEFIT FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Fayetteville Town Center. $75; casual attire; featuring music by Molten Lava. nwapaintthetownred.org or 442-6540.

NORTH ARKANSAS SYMPHONY CONCERT at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $28-$40. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

COVER TO COVER ADULT WINTER READING FESTIVAL at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Music by Strange Heroes. 13 week program, prizes; for those 18 and over faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4450.

FIND IT AND FUND IT: GRANT SEEKING BASICS AND BEYOND at 10 a.m. Jan. 21 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4450.

CLAY CLASSES: ADULT WHEEL begins Jan. 22 at the Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center, 50 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

CLAY CLASSES: KIDS CLAY begins Jan. 23 at the Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center, 50 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

“BROADWAY ON ICE” WITH DOROTHY HAMIL at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24-25 at the Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 E. Main in Alma. $30-$45. almapac.org or 632-2129.

BEAVER LAKE EAGLE WATCH WEEKEND WITH CRUISES at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 25-27 from Rocky Branch Marina. Hosted by UA Professor of Biology Doug James, Morning News Outdoors writer Flip Puttoff, Morning Star Rehabilitation Center’s Lynn Sciumbato and the Belle of the Ozarks Mary Anne Viator and Jim Helt. Reservations required; $7.50-$18. 800-552-3803.

JAZZ VOCALIST KARRIN ALLYSON at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. $18-$28. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER VICTORY GALA at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Rogers Little Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. $75. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

“BIRDS OF PRAY & WILDLIFE REHABILITATION” at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Prairie Creek Steak and Seafood Co. With Lynn Sciumbato of Morning Star Rehabilitation Center. Buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Part of Eagle Watch Weekend.

“SWING LADIES SWING” WITH CAROL WELSMAN AND THE WELSMAN TRIO at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. in Fort Smith. $13-$27. FortSmithSymphony.org or 452-7575.

SHELTER CRAFT at 9 a.m. Jan. 26 and Fire Craft at 9 a.m. Jan. 27 with the Ozark Tracker Society. $75 each day, registration required; minors must be accompanied; bring your own lunch. ozarktrackers.org or 841-8132.

B. B. KING at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at the AUD in Eureka Springs. $116.50. theaud.com or 800-737-4040.

WORLD FAMOUS LIPIZZANER STALLIONS at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena, 1335 W. Knapp in Fayetteville. $17.50-$22.50. uark.edu/depts/dekep/events/lipizzan/lipizzan_details.htm or 800-882-8258.