SPECIAL EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY at 6 p.m. Friday at Fusion Fine Arts in Bentonville. fusionartcenter.com or 273-9ART.

OMNI PEACE GARDENS TOUR at 10 a.m. Saturday at six private homes. Tickets $10, at the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market. peacegardens.blogspot.com or 442-4600.

THE 9 FOUNDATION POKER TOURNAMENT at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Clarion Hotel in Bentonville. $80.464-7209.

ARKANSAS SUPPORT NETWORK dinner and silent auction at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Springdale. $35-$300. 756-4204.

RECEPTION for artist Holley Jones at 5 p.m. Sunday at Arsaga’s on Gregg. arsagas.com or 444-6557.

RECEPTION for artist Elizabeth Mitchell at 6 p.m. June 12 at Arsaga’s Crossover. arsagas.com or 527-0690.

DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES at 6 p.m. June 12 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Crossover Road in Fayettevill. $15-$20. 750-2620.

STAGE & SCREEN

“A BUGS LIFE” at 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Next Week: “Antz.” faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4340.

“THE GREAT DEBATERS” at 4 p.m. Friday at Yvonne Richardson Southeast Fayetteville Community Center, 240 E. Rock. Free. 444-3461.

“THE FOREIGNER” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 12-14 and June 19-21, and at 2 p.m. June 22 at Rogers Little Theater. $9.50-$47. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

“UNACCOMPANIED MINORS” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jones Center for Families. Free; Next week: “Secrets of the Cave”. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

FRISCO FILM NIGHT Tuesdays, through Aug. 5 at the Frisco Stage in downtown Rogers. Free; bring seating. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” at 7 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 571-2222.

“JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR” at 7 p.m. Tuesday and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30-$45. waltonarts.org or 443-5600.

OMNI CENTER NWACC’S SUMMER FILM FEST: “Speaking Freely: John Perkins on Globalization” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at NWACC’s White Auditorium, (Burns Hall, Rm 1080), in Bentonville. Free; discussion follows film. 855-6836.

WORDS

CRIMES AND CLUES BOOK CLUB: “Booked to Die” at 10 a.m. Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222.

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN, NWA Branch at 11 a.m. Friday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. 925-7739.

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY will host Daniel HIntz speaking about the revitalization of downtown Bentonville at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Compton Gardens Conference Centre in Bentonville. 273-9664.

MUSIC

CHASE MISSY at 7 p.m. today in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free.  444-3471.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN: Pamela Nelson and West End at 6 p.m. Saturday at Pinnacle Hills Promenade.

ROGER DAY & The Mosquito Burrito Brothers at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Jones Center. Teddy Bear Picnic at 4 p.m. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

TOADSUCK SYMPHONY at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. $8-$15. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

MOZART & BEETHOVEN in the garden at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Bring seating. Free. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

PICKIN’ IN THE PARK at 6 p.m. Saturdays in Frisco Park in Rogers. mainstreetrogers.com or 936-5487.

LEARNING

HEARTSAVER FIRST AID at 9 a.m. Tuesday and June 12 at the Jones Center. Pre-registration required. jonesnet.org 750-6550.

BOSTON MOUNTAIN POTTERS ASSOCIATION, a group of area Potters and Sculptors, at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Flat Rock Clay in Fayetteville. flatrockclay.com or 521-3181.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

GUIDED TOURS of Shaddox Hollow Nature Trail at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and of Historic Van Winkle Trail at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Hobbs State Park Conservation Area. Free. friendsofhobbs.com or 789-2380.

THE WILSON POOL opens at 10:30 a.m. weekdays, and at noon on weekends, Saturday through Aug. 17 in Fayetteville.  444-3471.

CREVICE HIKE at 9 a.m. Fridays at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free; bring water, wear sturdy shoes. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

SOFTBALL PICKUP GAMES at 4 p.m. Saturdays at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

LISTEN TO THE BATS Mondays at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

NWA HORSESHOE PITCHING at 5 p.m. Mondays at Walker Park in Fayetteville. All ages and skill levels; $8 per year membership. 871-3724.

FAYETTEVILLE SCOOTER CLUB at 6 p.m. Mondays at Arsaga’s on Gregg in Fayetteville. myspace.com/fayettevillescooterclub or 313-0311.

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

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET at 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the Fayetteville Square. Odis Elevator & The Flights at 9 a.m. during Saturday market at Jammin Java. Evening market at 4 p.m. Thursday nights at the Mill District at the intersection of School Avenue and Sixth Street. fayettevillefarmersmarket.org or 236-2910.

ROGERS FARMERS’ MARKET at 7 a.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays and at 4 p.m. Mondays at Frisco Park. 936-5487.

SPRINGDALE FARMERS’ MARKET at 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Jones Center for Families. 751-3352.

MINOR MATTERS

RAILS AND TAILS at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. Model trains and farm animal petting zoo. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

YOUTHCAN!’S FAMILY DAY: Painting and Planting at 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Free. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.

SUMMER READING CLUB: Beekeeper David Cheek at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Pre-K through 5th. faylib.org or 571-2222.

SUMMER READING CLUB: Magician Jody Birch at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. For 6-12 graders. faylib.org or 571-2222.

SOLAR BUG TUG WORKSHOP at 10 a.m. Monday through June 12 at the Fayetteville Public Library. For grades 5-12. Registration required. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4370.

OFF-OFF-BROADWAY THEATRE CAMP at 1 p.m. Monday through June 13 at Arts Live Theatre in the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center in Fayetteville. $100; for ages 5-7. With Jules Taylor. artslivetheatre.com or 521-4932.

TEEN ANIME CLUB at 5 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4370.

YOUTHCAN!’S MOMMY & ME: Bon Voyage! Australia and South Africa, Father’s Day Cards at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. $10; for 18 mo-5years. Next: 6/18: GoDiego Go!. communityimaginationstudio.org or 442-8585.

BLUES BUG WITH TAS CRU for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m and 11 a.m., and for teens at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and for elementary students at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4370.

SAFE SITTER CLASSES at 9 a.m. June 12-13 at the Jones Center. Pre-registration required; $25; for ages 11-13. jonesnet.org or 750-6550.

SUMMER SINGING CAMP June 16-20 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For ages 10-12. waltonarts.org or 443-5600.

RAINFOREST EXPLORERS June 23-27 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For ages 4 through grades 5. waltonarts.org or 443-5600.

HISTORY CAMP June 23-27 for ages 6-12, and Spinning and Weaving Camp Aug. 11-13 for ages 11-16 at the Shiloh Museum. $67.50-$75. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

CAMP STELLALUNA, VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR June 30 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. For ages 4 through grade 4. waltonarts.org or 443-5600.

SUMMER CLASSES at the Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center in Fayetteville in clay, sculpting, drawing, painting quilting, bookmaking and more. Times, ages and curriculum vary. Most classes are $75. nwaccc.org or 927-2491.

THEATRE SQUARED summer classes in Fayetteville and Bella Vista. theatresquared.org or 445-6333.

AUDITIONS, CALL FOR ENTRIES

ENTRIES ACCEPTED FOR THE OLIVER W. BROWNING Poetry Competition due Aug. 1 to Indian Bay Press, 1 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville, or at IndianBayPress.com. 444-9323.

ENTRIES ACCEPTED FOR THE PINNACLE HILLS ART FESTIVAL Sept. 5-7 in Rogers. StielDirect.net/festival/registration.html or 899-6294.

ENTRIES ACCEPTED FOR THE 2009 OZARK FOOTHILLS FILMFEST through Dec. 1 to Ozark Foothills FilmFest, 195 Peel Rd., Locust Grove, AR 72550. Categories: Narrative or Documentary over 1 hour in length, or Narrative, Documentary, Animated or Experimental under 1 hour in length. $10 entry fee. Filmmakers under 18 are encouraged to enter the T Tauri Film Fest also; see ttauri.org. ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org or 870-251-1189.

ART
ARSAGA’S, 1582 Crossover, Ste. 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690.
ART EMPORIUM, 2914 N. College, Fayetteville. 521-4141.
ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org 751-5441. “Flower Power” by Susan Edgmon and works by Gary Tuttle Friday through July 5.
DDP GALLERY, 7 E. Mountain St., Fayetteville. ddpgallery.com or 442-0001.
ENIGMA, 15 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville. 587-0304.
FRAMEWORKS 645, 645 W. Dickson, Fayetteville. 443-1692. “We Are The Goddess: A Retrospective View” by Nanci Ballew through June17.
FLAT ROCK STUDIO, 2002 S. School St., Fayetteville. flatrockclay.com or 521-3181.
FUSION FINE ARTS GALLERY, 109 N. Main St., Bentonville. fusionartcenter.com or 273-9278.
HEARTWOOD GALLERY-An Artists Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888.
JULIE WAIT DESIGNS, 318 S. First St., Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706. “Southern Exposure” by Kathy Mayhue through June 27.
POOR RICHARD’S ART & THE RABBITS LAIR, 116 S. First St., Rogers. poorrichardsart.com or 636-0417.
RICHLAND NURSERY AND ART GALLERY, Hwy 23 South, Huntsville. 738-5305.
ROGERS LITTLE THEATER, 116 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.
STUDIO 62, 335 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. 363-9209.
TERRA STUDIOS, 12103 Hazel Valley Road, Durham. 643-3314.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY, Fayetteville. 575-7987.

MUSEUMS

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

SHILOH MUSEUM, 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Following the Crop” through August 23. “Play Ball!” through July 26. “Tech-Knowledge-Gee!” through Sunday.

COMING SOON

FAIRY WALK at 7 p.m. June 13 at the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks on Crossover Road. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4370.

OUTDOOR MOVIES: “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium” at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the Jones Center for Families. Free. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

BIG SMITH at 7 p.m. June 14 at the Jones Center. Dad’s and Kid’s Expo at 4 p.m. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA at 6:30 p.m. June 19 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Crossover Road in Fayetteville. $10-$20. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

NACE BROTHERS at 7 p.m. June 19 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.

TAYLOR SWIFT with Love and Theft June 20 at the Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville. tcbconcerts.com, ticketmaster.com or 800-277-1700.

RECONSTRUCTION ART WALK at 7 a.m. with artist sales and demos June 21 at Crystal Bridges at the Massey in downtown Bentonville. crystalbridges.org.

NICKY PARRISH and Kemistri at 7 p.m. June 21 at the Jones Center. Juneteenth at 11 a.m. jonesnet.org or 756-8090.

GREATWEAVE SUMMER CIRCUS at 7 p.m. June 22 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Crossover in Fayetteville. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

HISTORY CAMP June 23-27 at the Shiloh Museum. Space limited, for ages 6-12. $67.50-$75. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

“A STAR STUDDED NIGHT” NWA GLBT Community Center Fund Raising Gala at 7 p.m. June 27 at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville. $50. nwaglbtcc.org or 466-6453.

CHILDREN’S HOUSE FUNDRAISER at 7 p.m. June 27 at the Springdale Country Club. Music by Big’Uns. $50; casual dress. 872-7479.

ANIMAL PET SHOW AND PARADE at1 p.m. July 2 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Animals must have current vaccinations, crates, and leashes. For elementary ages. faylib.org or 571-2222, ext. 4370.

RED WHITE AND BLOOMS! Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band at 6 p.m. July 2 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on Crossover in Fayetteville. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Free with membership. bgozarks.org or 750-2620.

BIG SMITH at 7 p.m. July 3 in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. accessfayetteville.org or 444-3471.