Entertainment
Singer/songwriter Anaïs Mitchell talks about “Hadestown,” coming to WAC May 23-28
Drawing upon the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice, a folk singer decided to create a play. Anaïs Mitchell had already released two of her own albums and was working
8 Days A Week
May 25 (Thursday) Bentonville Bike Fest — Through May 28, hosted by Visit Bentonville. bentonvillebikefest.com. Artist Demo — With Stephanie Yates, 11:30 a.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org. Gallery
LIVE! Music: Fayetteville welcomes UK-based shame, Stone La Rue plays River Valley, Dave Matthews Band in Rogers
UK-based “shame” performs at George’s Majestic Lounge with opener Been Stellar at 8 p.m. May 28 in Fayetteville. Now on a tour of the U.S., the quintet recorded their noisy,
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May 18 (Thursday) We’re Hooked — A crafting club, 1 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. bvpl.org. Opening Reception — For “Reckless Abandon,” an exhibit of Beth Owen’s abstract paintings,
Opera in the Ozarks gets $34 million Walton Family Foundation grant
Nancy Preis says she’s still a little overwhelmed when she realizes Opera in the Ozarks is getting its biggest wish granted. Thanks to the Walton Family Foundation, the Eureka Springs
LIVE! Music: Anitra Jay in Eureka Springs; Higher Arkies in Fayetteville; Gulley Park concerts set
Anitra Jay will perform a benefit concert at 4 p.m. May 21 at Eureka Unitarian Universalist, 17 Elk St. in Eureka Springs. Proceeds will benefit The Writers’ Colony at Dairy
‘Last Five Years’ production in Bentonville pairs couples in gender-bending roles
Described as “an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their 20s who fall in and out of love over the course of five years,” Jason Robert
‘Shadow Box’ considers life and death at Arkansas Public Theatre
“Time is precious. You never know how much time you have left. With your loved ones, with the things you enjoy doing, or even with yourself. Enjoy every moment and
