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

GODDESS FESTIVAL: Continues through March 29 at Ultra Studios, 114 W. South St. in Fayetteville. Art, music, workshops, rituals, celebrations and more. Special events every weekend. Open to all. goddessfestival.com or 521-8562.

TIBETAN MANDALA PROJECT: 9-11:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. through Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday with a Finishing Ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Mandala will be on display until the Final Closing Ceremony at 3 p.m. March 29. With Geshe Dorjee, Gedun Pekar, Zoepa Gyatso and Lama Agha. 575-2509.

OPEN HOUSE: From 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Art Gallery, 509 W. Spring St., #225 in Fayetteville. Music by Walter Savage and Ben Harris. Auction, door prizes. With artists Dwain Cromwell, Katie Russell, Rebecca Johnson, Caleb Slate, Ruben Ruiz, Gail Stoops, Jaquita Ball, Nathan Beatty, Jaleta Boyd, Karolyn Farrell, Diana Michelle Hausam, Harry McDermott, Elizabeth Nevin, Michael Skinner and Juan Torres-Zavala. ArtExpoNWA.org or 521-1618.

SHEILA RICHARDS ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday at Arsaga’s, 1582 Crossover Road,in Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690.

CANE HILL KITE FESTIVAL: Opens at noon Saturday at Springfield Ranch in downtown Cane Hill. 824-8109.

OMNI CENTER DEMONSTRATION FOR US TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ: 1 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Mall Avenue and Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville. makejobsnotwars.com or 586-2053.

CELEBRATE ART! K-8 GRADERS ARTISTS RECEPTION: 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

GEHOJO-HOLLEY JONES ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Ozark Natural Foods, Evelyn Hills Shopping Center 1554 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. 521-7558.

ARTISTS BOOKS SHOW AND TALK: 9:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center in Fayetteville. With Bill and Vicky Stewart of Vamp and Tramp booksellers. 575-6714. See Highlights.

ESYULE GAMACHE ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m. March 12 at Arsaga’s, 2418 N. Gregg Ave. in Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557.

Stage & Screen

LA THEATRE WORKS: War of the Worlds and The Lost World at 7 p.m. today at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $25-35. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

FLYING TOMATO CABARET: At 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and March 13-15 at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers. Includes spaghetti dinner served by NWACC Chamber Singers singing Broadway tunes. $15, reservations required. 619-4261.

NIGHT, MOTHER: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

HANSEL & GRETEL: At 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

CULTURE OF PEACE FILM SERIES: The Battlefield Experience, Combat Diary, Marines of Lima Company at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Northwest Arkansas Community College Shewmaker Center Auditorium in Bentonville. 855-6836.

Words

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

TERESA MAURER: Will lead a discussion of “In Defense of Food at 1 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Registration required. faylib.org or 856-7250.

OZARK POETRY SLAM: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Smiling Jack’s in Fayetteville. $5 cover. 466-6006.

PADMA VISWANATHAN: Author of “Toss of A Lemon” will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7250.

Music

AVAN YU PIANO RECITAL: 8 p..m. today at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701. 

JAMIE BAUM SEPTET: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-$30. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SACRED HARP SINGERS: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiloh Museum. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

RICHARD RULLI TRUMPET RECITAL: 7:30 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

JOEL MARTINSON PIPE ORGAN CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1305 W. Cypress in Rogers. Free. 721-5075.

JASON TACKER TUBA RECITAL: 7:30 p.m. March 12 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall. Free. 575-4701.

Learning

ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM: At noon Saturday at the Shiloh Museum. With archeologists from the Arkansas Archeological Survey. springdaleark.org/shiloh or 750-8165.

WASHINGTON COUNTY ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: At 2 p.m. Sunday at the Headquarters House in Fayetteville. 442-0131.

ARTVIEWS WITH RICHARD J. POWELL: At 2 p.m. Sunday at Old High Middle School and a reception at 3:30 p.m. at Crystal Bridges at the Massey. Examining modern and contemporary African-American art and printmaking. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

GALLERY TALK: “Rembrandt as Printmaker” with Paul Crenshaw at 5 p.m.. Monday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center in Fayetteville. 575-7987.

BOSTON MOUNTAIN POTTERS ASSOCIATION: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Flat Rock Clay in Fayetteville. Group of area Potters and Sculptors. flatrockclay.com/MudClubHome.htm or 521-3181.

A LOOK AT THE BUILDING: 5:30 p.m. March 12 at Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. Free. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

SALSA, SWING AND OTHER DANCE LESSONS: 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. With Jerry Kendrick and Adam Richardson. $10. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

Mind, Body, Spirit

JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT’S LENTEN RETREAT: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Little Portion Retreat Center in Eureka Springs. 253-7379.

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING: With Rebekah Clark at 4 p.m. Sunday at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. Chanting, singing, toning from multiple traditions. Also on March 22. $7. fireomearth.com or 363-9402.

WOMEN’S FULL MOON DRUMMING: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fire Om Earth, 874 Mill Hollow Road in Eureka Springs. Bring a snack to share. $5 class at 6 p.m. fireomearth.com or 363-9402.

OMNI CENTER VEGETARIAN POTLUCK: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at United Campus Ministry, 902 W. Maple St. in Fayetteville. Also on every second Wednesday. Bring a dish to share. omnicenter.org or 442-4600.

Outdoors

LAND NAVIGATION: Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Fayetteville area. Pre-registration required. ozarktrackers.org.

WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORY WALK: Saturday  at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. 273-5559.

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP: 2 p.m. Saturday at Bike City, 546 W. Center St., Studio C in Fayetteville. $2, urban group ride after workshop. bconwa.com.

Minor Matters

SHARING STORIES WITH PRINTS: At 3 p.m. today at Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. Ages 5-12, with adult. Free. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

PIANO MUSIC OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMPOSERS: At 11 a.m. Friday at Crystal Bridges at the Massey, 125 W. Central Ave., Bentonville. For teens and adults. Free. massey.crystalbridges.org or 418-5700.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE: At 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $16-$28. Fundraiser at 12:30 and 2 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday at 5p.m. $7.50-$10. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

TEEN ANIME CLUB: From 5-6:30 p.m. Monday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For Manga and Anime fans. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

THE WANDERER ILLUSTRATION CONTEST: Through March at the Fayetteville Public Library. For grades 3-12. faylib.org or 856-7170.

Auditions, Call for Volunteers, Entries

ENTRIES FOR “SHOW YOUR STUFF”: Filmmakers, videographers, bloggers and documentarians enter your up-to-10-min. short or excerpt for inclusion in Community Access TV’s “Show Your Stuff” video reception March 27 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Fayetteville. $10 per entry, due March 13 by mail or hand delivered to CAT at 101 W. Rock St., Fayetteville, AR 72701. 444-3433.

VOLUNTEERS: Needed for the 14th annual Northwest Arkansas Music Awards on April 23. Your talent and time are needed now. Go to www.namaawards.com or email namaawards@gmail.com.

Art

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY: Arkansas Union, Fayetteville.. 575-5255. “My Atmosphere: Honors Thesis Exhibit” by Sarah Creasman through March 13.

ARSAGA’S: 1582 Crossover Road., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690. Paintings by Sheila Richards through March.

ARSAGA’S: 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas..org or 444-6557. Photographs by Esyule Gamache through March.

THE ART GALLERY: 509 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. ArtExpoNWA.org or 521-1816. Work by area artists. 

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS: 214 S. Main St., Springdale. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441. “Celebrate Art! K-8th Graders” Friday through April 4. 

CITIZENS BANK GALLERY: 116 E. Buchanan St., Prairie Grove. 846-0899. Contemporary ceramics, sculpture, paintings, photography and more.

CORNER GIFT SHOP: 3582 N. Highway 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. “Proof Positive: Master Prints from the Collection of Fisk University Galleries” through May 3.

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

FOUR SQUARE FINE ART GALLERY: 112 W. Center St., Fayetteville. Artists Books exhibit through March 14. FourSquareFineArt.com or 422-8607. 

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 by more than 30 local artists.

JULIE WAIT DESIGNS ART GALLERY: 318 S. First St., Rogers. juliewaitdesigns.com or 631-8706. Paintings by Charles Pearce through April 24.

MULLINS LIBRARY: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 575-6702. Artists Books Exhibit through March 25.

OZARK NATURAL FOODS: 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville.. 521-7558. “Wall Faxx” by Gehojo-holley Jones through March.

POOR RICHARD’S ART: 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., in Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988. Photographs by David Berry through March 31.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY & COFFEE HOUSE: 12103 Hazel Valley Road, Durham. terrastudios.com or 800-255-8995.. Work by more than 30 artists, 10-acre art park. Home of the original Bluebird of Happiness.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY: Fayetteville. 575-7987. “A New Spirit is Rising,” In a Mountain Valley” and “Cloud Landscape” by Hank Kaminsky through May. Artists Books Exhibit through March 25. “The Inspired Line” Selected prints of Albrecht Durer and Rembrandt Van Rijn” through March 13.

WALTON ARTS CENTER: 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

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. SE, Gravette. 787-7334. Early 1900s restored home with displays representing Gravette’s history.

PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK: 15930 U.S. Hwy. 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., Hwy. 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” through December. “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm” through December. “Down a Lazy River: Float Fishing on the White River” through April 18.

SHILOH MUSEUM: 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. 750-8165. springdaleark.org/shiloh. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Squeaky Clean” on the history of hygiene through Jan. 16, 2010.

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

Coming Soon

WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE: March 13 at the Continuing Education Center on the Square in Fayetteville. With keynote speaker Ronnie Caropreso, of Bank of America. Panel discussion, networking lunch and breakout sessions. Registration required. itri.uark.edu/719.asp or 575-5291.

NWA WRITERS WORKSHOP FREE CONFERENCE: 8:30 a.m. March 14 at Ozarks Electric, 3641 W. Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. With Molly Lemmons, Pam Thompson, Velda Brotherton and Dusty Richardson. Classes all day; Lunch is $6. Pre-registration required. vebrotherton@gmail.com or dustyrichards@cox.net.

SURVIVING THE JOURNEY COMMUNITY WALK: 10 a.m. March 14 at JB Hunt Park in Springdale. $25. Supports the NWA Crises Intervention Center and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ktownsley@nwacrisiscenter.org.

GRASSY KNOB FIREHOUSE BENEFIT CHILI DAY: From noon to 7 p.m. March 14 at the Grassy Knob Community Center in Grassy Knob. Chili or chicken noodle soup, homemade desserts, coffee, tea. Public salsa contest. $3-$5. 253-1094.

AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESOURCES: At 1 p.m. March 14 at the Fayetteville Public Library. With author Barbara Clark-Lawrence.” faylib.org or 856-7250.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: At 2 p.m. March 14 on Spring Street in Eureka Springs. Free. dan@ureeka.org.

VICTORIAN CLASSIC: Run, walk and soup at 9 a.m. March 14 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. Wine and Cheese pre-registration social from 4 to 6 p.m. March 13. Benefits ECHO free health clinic. Soup lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 14 at the High School Cafeteria, benefiting the Eureka Springs Historical Society. arkansasrunner.com, eurekarotary.org or 253-6723. 

JAZZ DIVAS JULIE DAVIS & KELLY DOW: At 7:30 p.m. March 14 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. $8-$16. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

BEER CAN & BREWERIANA COLLECTORS: From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 15 at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. $1-$10. arbeerclub.com or bcca.com.

PIANAFIDDLE: At2 p.m. March 15 at Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. “J” St. in Bentonville. $5-$25. bentonville.k12.ar.us/arendarts or 855-1968.

MCCAFFERTY IRISH DANCERS: At 4 p.m. March 17 at the Fayetteville Public Library. faylib.org or 856-7170.

CIRQUE ELOIZE-NEBBIA: At 7 p.m. March 24-26 and March 28, 8 p.m. March 27-28 and 2 p.m. March 28-29 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $20-$48. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

COMMUNITY MEDIA SUMMIT: March 27-28 at Community Access TV in Fayetteville. Radio, TV, film, print, the arts and Internet. summit.catfayetteville.org or 444-3433.

ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FEST: March 28 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $5 per play or $20 weekend pass. theatresquared.org or 445-6333.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: March 30 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $15-$75. waltonartscenter.org or 443-5600.

WILDFLOWER WEEKEND: April 11-12 at Devil’s Den State Park in West Fork. Free. arkansasstateparks.com or 761-3325.

THE ODD COUPLE: At 7:30 p.m. April 17-18 and April 24-25, and 3 p.m. April 19 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $9-$20. artscenteroftheozarks.org or 751-5441.

RUMORS: April 17-18, April 24-26, and April 30-May 3 at the Rogers Little Theater. $7.50-$42. RogersLittleTheater.com or 631-8988.

NAMA XIV: The 14th annual Northwest Arkansas Music Awards honoring local musicians at 8 p.m. April 23 at the Dickson Theater. www.namaawards.com

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL: April 25 on the Square and at the Massey in Bentonville. Free. downtownbentonville.org or 418-5700.

AMERICAN JUKEBOX: At 2 p.m. April 26 at Arend Arts Center, 1901 S.E. J St. in Bentonville. $5-$25. bentonville.k12.ar.us/arendarts or 855-1968.