SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Afrique Aya Dance Troupe will perform at the First Thursday Art Walk on June 7. Staff Photo by Blair Jackson

GI RIGHTS HOTLINE CONFERENCE — today through June 3 at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Public Potluck and Fun Night
4:45 p.m. June 1. OmniCenter.org.

 

ARTS FETE — 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Peel Mansion in Bentonville. Features Art Walk Artist Preview Show, food by Basil’s Cafe, and music by Lagniappe. $50-$75. Downtown
Bentonville.org/ArtsFest or 479-254-0254.

 

GEM FAIRE — noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Expo Square/Central Park Hall, 4145 E. 21st. St. in Tulsa. Displays and demos with Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society. Beads, silver, rocks, minerals and more. $7. GemFaire.com or 503-252-8300.

 

SPRING CRAFT FAIR — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Mountain Village in Eureka Springs. Crafters and exhibitors.
224-6907.

STEVE HORAN ARTIST’S RECEPTION —
5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Studio 142/ Thomas B. Merritt Studio Gallery, 124 Midtown Center just off the Square in Bentonville. Exhibit runs through June 15. ThomasBMerrit.com or 263-6338.

 

MEMORIAL SERVICE — The Southern Memorial Association will host the 139th annual Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Confederate Cemetery in Fayetteville. There will be a dedication of an Interpretive Panel that honors the Fayetteville ladies who founded the cemetery. Contact Linda Doede at 871-2601.

 

BENTONVILLE CULINARY FESTIVAL — Monday through June 10 at participating restaurants in Bentonville. Special tastings and dishes inspired by James Beard benefiting the James Beard Foundation Scholarship for chefs of tomorrow. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

 

Photo by Blair Jackson: Learn to belly dance! Visit the Amani Dance Studio, 4627 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville. All ages, sizes and experience levels welcome.

FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK — 5 p.m. June 7 on the Square in Fayetteville. Art, live music, charity beer garden and more. Black Music Month celebration with Soul Train Photo Exhibition, “Soul Train” documentary screening, Afrique Aya Dance Troupe, facepainting and more. FirstThursdayFayetteville.com or 521-5776.

 

WILLIAM MAYES FLANAGAN AND DON HOUSE ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — 6 to
8 p.m. June 7 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. ArtsCenterOf
TheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

 

BENTONVILLE ART WALK — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at downtown galleries, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bentonville Farmers Market. Live music by William Reyes and Trio de Janerio and national recording artist Grady Nichols. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

 

SHIH HWA LEE ARTIST’S RECEPTION — 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 7 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center Gallery in Fayetteville. Art.UArk.edu/FineArtsGallery or 575-7987.

 

ART OF WINE: WINEMAKER’S DINNER — 7 p.m. June 7; WINE 101 — 5:30 p.m., and UNCORKED! FRIDAY NIGHT WINE

Photo by Blair Jackson: Artist William Mayes Flanagan will be showing a collection entitled “As Light Fades” at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. June 7 at 214 S. Main St., Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441

TASTING — 7 p.m. June 8; WINE LOVER’S BRUNCH — 2 p.m., SPARKLING WINE EXTRAVAGANZA — 4:30 p.m., and PREMIER TASTING — 6 p.m. June 9 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $30-$225 per event. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

 

 

STAGE AND SCREEN

 

CLASSIC EDGE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS “TWELFTH NIGHT” —
5:30 p.m. today at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Family friendly event before the Gulley Park Concert. Free. AccessFayetteville.org.

 

WILSON POOL OPENS: DIVE-IN MOVIE: “THE MUPPETS” — at dark on Friday at Wilson Pool in Fayetteville. Gates open at
4 p.m. Also June 15: “Cars,”  July 6: “The Adventures of Tintin,” July 20: “Up.” Free. Access
Fayetteville.org or 442-2641.

 

“GOD OF CARNAGE” — 8 p.m. Friday,
Saturday and June 7-9, and 2 p.m. Sunday and June 10 at the Rogers Little Theater. $16-$45. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

 

Courtesy photo: 4320 FILM CHALLENGE SCREENING — From 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 16 at the Bentonville Public Library. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

SATURDAY MORNING ANIME — 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. For kids. Free. faylib.org or 856-7170.

 

PINE MOUNTAIN JAMBOREE — 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, March through December at the Pine Mountain Theater in Eureka Springs. Gospel pre-show at 7:30 p.m. Free popcorn. $24, kids younger than 12 are free. PineMountainTheater.com or
877-253-9156.

WORDS

 

STAND UP OPEN MIC — 8:30 p.m. today at the UARK Bowl, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Thursday nights through August. UArkBowl.com or 283-5282.

 

VETERAN’S ORAL HISTORY PROJECT — June through July at the Fayetteville Public Library. Trained volunteers will interview Veterans and U.S. citizens who were actively involved in supporting war effort from any conflict, WWI to present. Scheduled appointment required. Loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html, faylib.org or 856-7250.

 

SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICK-OFF PARTY: SHAKY BUGS, 106 ARMY BAND ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MUSICAL COMBO — 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Live music with Shaky Bugs, 106 Army Band Arkansas National Guard Musical Combo, a visit with Strike from the Naturals, balloon, face painting and more. For kids of all ages. faylib.org or 856-7000.

 

“THE BEST OF FRONTIER TALES”
ANTHOLOGY AUTHORS BOOKSIGNING AND READING — 7 p.m. Saturday at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. With area authors Greg Camp, Pamela Foster, J.B. Hogan, Nancy Hartney and Dusty Richards. FrontierTales.com, NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080.

 

LIFEWRITERS — 10 a.m. Monday at the Shiloh Museum. For people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends. ShilohMuseum.org or 790-2588.

 

TOWN HALL MEETING — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 764 W. North St. in Fayetteville. With Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Department Directors. AccessFayetteville.org.

 

“ACROCANTHOSAURUS – THE BONES OF CONTENTION” AUTHOR RUSSELL FERRELL BOOKSIGNING — 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 7 at Nightbird Books, and 1 to 3 p.m. June 9 at Hastings in Fayetteville. True story about the lives and battles of two amateurs who discovered Oklahoma’s State Dinosaur. TheBonesOfContention.com, NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080, 521-0244.

 

PLAYS OF PEACE – A READER’S THEATRE (POP-ART) — 6:30 to 8:30 Wednesdays at the OMNI Center in Fayetteville. Open to the public. OmniCenter.org.

 

SKYSPACE DISCUSSIONS — just before sunset Wednesday and Fridays at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Online registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in Fayetteville. For aspiring and experienced authors. With author and teacher Gabrielle Idlet. $15 per class. gidlet@gmail.com or 966-5935.

 

 

MUSIC

 

EUREKA SPRINGS BLUES WEEKEND — today through Sunday at the AUD, Basin Park Hotel, Basin Spring Park, Turpentine Creek and others venues in and around Eureka Springs. Performances by Ruthie Foster, Tommy Castro, Kenny Neal, Michael Burks, Lazy Lester, The Cate Brothers, Marquise Knox, The Super Reverbs, Hadden Sayers, Nathan A & Max RPM, and more. EurekaSpringsBlues.com.

 

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: THE SMART BROTHERS — 7 to 9 p.m. today in Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Family friendly production of “Twelfth Night” at 5:30 p.m. Also June 14: LaFuSo, June 28: Tim Brantley, July 12: Joe Giles, July 26: Matt the Electrician, Aug. 9: Chase Missy. Free. AccessFayetteville.org.

 

SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL — 7:30 p.m. today at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and 7:30 p.m. June 7 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert in Fayetteville. Free. Music.UArk.edu or 575-4701.

 

LUKE BRYAN: TAILGATES AND TANLINES — 7:30 p.m. Friday at The AMP at the Washington County Fairgrounds. With guests Craig Campbell and Chancie Neal. Gates open at 6 p.m. $31.50-$77. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

 

MOUNTAIN STREET STAGE MUSIC SERIES: JONATHAN TRAWICK AND FRIENDS — 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Also June 10: Walter Savage Trio, June 17: Ryan Ashworth, June 24: RJ Mischo. Free. faylib.org or 856-7250.

 

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN: “MY KITCHEN TABLE” WITH DONNA STERNJA — 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Clapp Auditorium at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Benefits the Clapp Auditorium Restoration. Family friendly event. $5; includes parking, food and treats. MountSequoyah.org.

 

ARSAGA’S SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE —
7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Arsaga’s at Harber Meadows in Springdale. arsagas.com or 419-5739.

 

NOTES AT NIGHT JAZZ SERIES: CLAUDIA BURSON TRIO WITH HANNAH HOWARD — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 7 at The Pressroom, 121 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville. Also June 14: Matt & Gus, June 21: RJ Mischo Duo, June 28: Walter Savage Duo. Free. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest or 479-657-2905.

 

PICKIN’ IN THE PARK — 6 p.m. to midnight Saturdays through October in Frisco Park in Rogers. MainStreetRogers.com or 936-5487.

 

JODY’S LIVING ROOM OPEN MIC — 7 p.m. Sundays at the Rowdy Beaver on Dickson Street, and 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Maxine’s Tap Room in Fayetteville. facebook.com/JodysLivingRoom.

 

 

LEARNING

 

BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASS —
6:30 p.m. today at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave. in Fort Smith. Learn the basics including family sources, census and county records. Registration required. Free. FortSmithLibrary.org or 783-0229.

 

SUMMER ART CLASSES — at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Dates, times, ages, mediums and cost vary. Registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

 

ADULT SUMMER ART CLASSES — at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Intro to Photography, Film Arts ,and private lessons in Piano, Voice and Organ. Registration required through the Office of Admissions. NWACC.edu.

 

SUMMER ART CLASSES AND CAMPS — enroll now for classes June through mid August at the NWA Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. Week long camps for kids. Adult classes also available. Painting, papier mache, mosaic, clay and more. Dates, times, costs, ages and mediums vary. Scholarships available. $80 per camp for kids. NWACCC.org or 443-5600.

 

SUMMER ART CAMPS REGISTERING NOW — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. most weeks June 4 through August 10 at Studio Leilani on the second floor of 112 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. With Leilani Law. For ages 7-12, and 13-17. $175 each, includes all materials. StudioLeilani.com or 442-4396.

 

SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS REGISTERING NOW — Mondays through Friday
June 11 through August 10 at Arts Live Theatre, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Improv, stage combat, musical, create-a-play and more. Times, ages and costs vary. ArtsLiveTheatre.com or 521-4932.

TRACK AND SAVE METERS AVAILABLE — at the Fayetteville Public Library. Patrons can check out kilowatt meters to measure energy usage at home. faylib.org or 856-7000.

 

BELLYDANCE CLASSES — at Amani Dance Studio, 4627 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville. All ages, sizes and experience levels welcome. List of classes and fees available online. SirenBellydanceNWA on Facebook or 287-1289. American Tribal Style certified classes with TerraNovaTribal.com or 222-1050.

 

RAZORBACK JUGGLERS — 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Student Union or Gym 1 at the HPER building at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free lessons. Sites.Google.com/site/jugglingrsoclub/.

 

FAYETTEVILLE INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS — 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church Hall. First
30 minutes devoted to teaching/learning. $3; first time free. 283-9947.

 

JUGGLING CLASS AND CLUB — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Jones Center for Families. Beginners welcome. jugglology.com.

 

 

SENIORS

 

FUN 2 B FIT — 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL I — 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and EXERCISE WITH DANCE LEVEL II — 10 a.m. Tuesdays, MUSCULAR STRENGTH RANGE MOVEMENT — 2 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, YOGA STRETCH — 1 p.m. Tuesdays, USE IT OR LOSE IT WITH JIMMY CULP — 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, CARDIO CIRCUIT — 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, TAI CHI
10 a.m. Fridays, ACRYLIC PAINTS — 10 a.m. Tuesdays, WII BOWLING LEAGUE
12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, BEAN BAG BASEBALL — 9 a.m. Wednesdays, CANASTA — 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, BINGO
10 a.m. Thursdays, MAHJONG and MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOS — 1 p.m. Thursdays, BRIDGE — noon. Fridays at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center, 945 S. College Ave. 571-2920.

 

STRONG BODY EXERCISE PROGRAM — 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Schmieding Center at Culpepper Place in Fayetteville. Registration required. 751-3043, ext. 228.

 

 

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

 

PFLAG OF NW AR SUPPORT GROUP —
10 a.m. second Saturday each month in Bentonville. Information and support for parents, friends and family of GLBTQ people. Meets second Saturday each month. pflagFayettevill@aol.com for contact and directions. pflag.org or “PFLAG of NW Arkansas” on Facebook.

 

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center, 1949 Green Acres in Fayetteville. Free, open to all. More information at BuddhArk.com or ArYoga.com.

 

PATHFINDERS TEEN ART THERAPY GROUP — 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays at the Art Experience, 641 W. Martin Luther King in Fayetteville. Explore yourself in a safe group. With Jo Ann Kaminsky. For girls ages 12 to 15. Free. TheArtExperienceInc.org or 442-0557.

 

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS — 11 a.m. Saturdays and 5:30 p.m. Mondays at The Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore in Fayetteville. A non-profit Twelve Step support group. EmotionsAnonymous.org or 409-4490.

 

MEDITATION PRACTICE — 4 p.m. Sundays at Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 Wedington Drive in Fayetteville. Unity-Fay.org or 442-0680.

 

DHARMA TALK — 11 a.m. Sundays at Mojo Hot Yoga Studio, 908 Rolling Hills Drive Suite 8 in Fayetteville. With Geshe Dorjee. ArTibet.com or 587-8920.

 

FAYETTEVILLE QUAKERS — 9:30 to
10:45 a.m. Sundays followed by a social hour, and MEETING FOR HEALING — 1 p.m. Fridays at the Omni Center, 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. Open to the public. FayettevilleFriends.org or 888-909-1110.

SUPPORT GROUPS — The NWA Center for Equality offers a variety of support groups for the LGBTQ community. nwaEquality.org.

 

FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING —
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays at NWA Center for Equality, 179 N. Church in Fayetteville. By appointment only. NWAHOPE@ nwaEquality.org or 888-391-9222.

 

HEALING CIRCLE MEDITATION — 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ozark Research Institute in Fayetteville. OzarkResearch.org or 582-9197.

 

WATER EXERCISE CLASSES — Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, BALANCED BODIES CHAIR EXERCISES — Friday mornings and STRETCH AND FLEX — Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Jones Center in Springdale. $25 per month. The Jones Center has indoor and outdoor walking tracks and trails, and the Fitness Center has weights and equipment for use, all for free. theJonesCenter.org or 756-8090.

 

 

OUTDOORS

 

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET —
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 17, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on the Fayetteville square. Senior Day is Tuesday. June 14: Kids Day on the Square. FARMERS’ MARKET AT BGO — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through October at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. SNAP/EBT accepted. FayettevilleFarmersMarket.org.

 

WAR EAGLE APPRECIATION DAY — Saturday at the Keith Ham Pavilion at Withrow Springs State Park. 5-mile community float on War Eagle from the 412 bridge with shuttle service available from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Educational fun and games, live music with Jed Clampit, lunch and more. bwdh2o.org, 559-2593 or 738-6000.

 

WILSON POOL — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1 to 6 p.m. weekends through mid August in Fayetteville. $2-$3 per day or $45-$105 for season passes. two-week session swimming lessons are $40; registration required. AccessFayetteville.org or 442-2641.

 

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS HORSESHOE PITCHING ASSOCIATION — mid-afternoon through dusk Mondays at Walker Park. Pitchers of all ages and drop-ins welcome. $10 annual dues for Monday pitching. ArkansasHorseshoePitching.com.

 

ROGERS FARMERS MARKET — 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, through October, at the corner of Arkansas and Elm Streets in downtown Rogers. RogersFarmersMarket.org or 246-8383.

 

SPRINGDALE FARMERS MARKET —
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, May through October East Emma Street in Springdale. EVENING MARKET
4 to 7 p.m. Mondays on the Shiloh Square in Springdale. 751-3352.

 

TULIP TREE TRAIL TOUR — 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, and ROCK LEDGE TRAIL TOUR — 3 p.m. Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Drop-in tours to learn about the flora and fauna on the grounds. Weather permitting weekends through Dec. 16. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

 

 

AUDITIONS, ENTRIES, VOLUNTEERS

 

CALL FOR VETERANS FOR THE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT — June through July at the Fayetteville Public Library. Trained volunteers will interview Veterans and U.S. citizens who were actively involved in supporting war effort from any conflict, WWI to present. Scheduled appointment required. Loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html, faylib.org or 856-7250.

 

CALL FOR NEW AND LIKE-NEW BOOKS — Friday through July 24 for the “Bring On The Books” Book Drive at the Fayetteville Public Library. Books are for children and teens in the Summer Reading Club, Books for Borrowing and Reading Roadshow programs. Please bring donations to the Children’s Desk. faylib.org or 856-7000.

 

CALL FOR CRAFTERS AND EXHIBITORS — for Spring Craft Fair Saturday at the Pine Mountain Village in Eureka Springs. Spaces are 12X12 and rent for $35. TheVillageAssociation@yahoo.com or 244-6907.

 

“CHICAGO” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

 

APPLICATIONS FOR THE ERIC T. SCHABACKER RECORDING & MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP — due 5 p.m. Wednesday via email only to Winterwood Recording Studio in Eureka Springs. Scholarship Study Program is week of July 22-28. Only cost to recipient is transportation to and from Winterwood Studios; meals and local lodging provided. For ages 16 to 25. All information and application by email with “Scholarship Award Application Request” in the subject line. WinterwoodStudios.com.

 

VOLUNTEERS FOR REBUILDING DAY — June 9 in Northwest Arkansas. Help low income elderly, families with children, disabled, and veteran homeowners by providing some needed maintenance. Skilled trades and handy persons needed. RebuildingTogetherNWA.org.

 

“OLIVER!” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. July 30-31 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

ARKANSAS CENTURY FARM PROGRAM APPLICATIONS — through Aug. 1 to the Arkansas Agriculture Department. Honoring family farms that have endured 100 years in the same family. Free. Requirements and application at aad.Arkansas.gov/Pages/Programs.aspx or 501-225-1598.

 

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL TODAY” AUDITIONS — 7 p.m. Nov. 5-6 at the Rogers Little Theater. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

 

 

ART

 

ANNE KITTRELL ART GALLERY — Arkansas Union, Fayetteville. 575-5255.

 

ARSAGA’S — 2418 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 444-6557.

 

ARTIFACTS GALLERY — 184 N. Main, Eureka Springs. ArtifactsEureka.com or 363-6660.

 

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS — 214 S. Main St., Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441. “As Light Fades” by William Mayes Flanagan and “The Michael Clarke Donat Memorial Pinhole Photography Exhibition” by Don House Tuesday through June 29. “Rubicon” by Jennifer Libby Fay and works by Golsa Yaghoobi through Friday.

 

ARSAGA’S — 1582 Crossover Road Suite 2, Fayetteville. arsagas.org or 527-0690.

 

BENTONVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU — 104 E. Central St. on the square in Bentonville. 271-9153.

 

BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS — 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville. bgOzarks.org or 750-2620.

 

CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION — 104 N. 13th St., Van Buren. art-ed.org or 474-7767.

 

THE COMMON GROUNDS — 412 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. CommonGroundsAr.com or 442-3515.

 

CORNER GIFT SHOP — 3582 N. Arkansas 112, Fayetteville. 521-2674. Art by more than 15 local artists and craftsmen.

 

FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. faylib.org or 856-7105.

 

THE FRENCH DOOR AT ROCKY CREEK GALLERY — Armstrong Road in Fayetteville. 879-5987.

 

HEARTWOOD GALLERY — An Artists Collective. 428 S. Government St., Fayetteville. 444-0888. Jewelry, pottery, glass, handmade books, textiles, sculpture, music CDs, wood turnings. More than 30 local artists.

 

JAMMIN JAVA — 21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. 443-2233.

 

LONG GALLERY — Vol Walker Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Architecture.UArk.edu or 575-4704.

 

MAYAPPLE — 546 W. Center St., Fayetteville. 206-715-3271.

MULLINS LIBRARY — University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. LibInfo.UArk.edu/info/ArtExhibit.asp or 575-6702.

 

NWACC’S PETERSON AUDITORIUM — Bentonville. nwacc.edu.

 

THE PERK — 3980 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. 251-7375.

 

POOR RICHARD’S ART — 116 S. First St., Rogers. PoorRichardsArt.com or 636-0417.

 

ROGERS LITTLE THEATER — 116 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

 

SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 405 S. Pleasant St., Springdale. SpringdaleLibrary.org or 750-8180.

 

STUDIO 62 — 335 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. Studio62.biz or 363-9209.

 

STUDIO 142/ THOMAS B. MERRITT STUDIO GALLERY — 124 Midtown Center just off the Square in Bentonville. ThomasBMerrit.com or 263-6338. Works by Steve Horan through June 14.

 

TEATRO SCARPINO — 329 N. West Ave., Fayetteville. scarpino.com or 409-3772.

 

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE — Free admission. Experience a wonderland of art. Explore the 10-acre art park with sculptures, fountains, murals and a stone labyrinth. Watch glassblowers make the world-famous Bluebird of Happiness. Enjoy treats in the coffee house. Visit the gallery representing more than 70 local artists. Wonderful handmade gifts. Music at Terra 1 to 4 p.m. in the gallery every Sunday. Find us on Facebook for news, events and music listings. Check out the new event center for your special gathering. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 miles east of Fayetteville off Arkansas 16 at 12103 Hazel Valley Road. TerraStudios.com or 643-3185.

OZARK FOLKWAYS — 22733 N. U.S. 71, Winslow. OzarkFolkways.org or 634-3791.

 

OZARK NATURAL FOODS — 1554 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. OzarkNaturalFoods.com or 521-7558.

 

ULTRA STUDIOS — 118 W. South St., Fayetteville. UltraStudios.org or 935-4040.

 

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY — Fayetteville. Art.UArk.edu/FineArtsGallery or 575-7987. “Scarcity” by Shih Hwa Lee Friday through June 11. “18 Verticals, 70 Horizontals” sculpture on the southeast lawn through 2017.

 

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GLOBAL CAMPUS CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION — 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 575-6489.

 

WHITE LOTUS SALON AND MASSAGE — 4750 Mission, Fayetteville. 582-4806. Open Tuesday-Saturday. Featuring local artists and handmade gifts.

 

 

MUSEUMS

 

21C MUSEUM HOTEL — NE A and Blake Streets, Bentonville. 21cMuseumHotels.com. “Pink Snails” by Cracking Art around the square through June.

 

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.

 

CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM — ClintonHouseMuseum.org or 444-0066.

 

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 600 Museum Way, Bentonville. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700. “American Encounters: Thomas Cole and the Narrative Landscapes” through Aug. 13. “The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision” through Sept. 3.

 

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

 

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY — 500 President Clinton Ave. #150, Little Rock. MuseumOfDiscovery.org or 501-396-7050. “Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss” featuring Titanic wreckage through July 29.

 

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.

 

PRICE TOWER ARTS CENTER — 510 Dewey Ave., Bartlesville, Okla. PriceTower.org or 877-424-2424. “From Process to Print: Graphic Works by Romare Bearden” through Sept. 2.

 

ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM — 322 S. Second St., Rogers. RogersArkansas.com/Museum or 621-1154. “Portraits in Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibition” through July 21. “Buried Dreams” “Coin” Harvey and Monte Ne” and “Building Rogers” through Sept. 22. “Building Rogers” through 2012. “Benton County Crime Stories” through 2013.

 

SHILOH MUSEUM — 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Whatever You Do, Stay in Print” on the life of journalist, educator, and historian Ernie Deane through July 21. “Timber!” on the lumber industry in Northwest Arkansas through Nov. 3. “Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation” through
Jan. 19, 2013.

 

SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM — 112 N. Maxwell St. Siloam Springs. 524-4011.

 

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISCOVERY ZONE — 1564 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Fayetteville. cmase.uark.edu/UADZ/UADZ.htm or 575-3875.

 

WALTON ARTS CENTER — 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600. “Structuring Nature” through June 30.

 

 

COMING SOON

 

HONORING THE GIFT: WET-SCRAPE BRAINTAN BUCKSKIN WORKSHOP —
9 a.m. June 8 through 3 p.m. June 10 at the Looney Education Facility in Colcord, Okla. With TwoWolves.org. Registration required. $225, includes meals. OzarkTrackers.org.

 

CELEBRATE THE SPRINGS — June 8-10 in Eureka Springs. Art Exhibits, Parade, music, painting and events designed around the history of the springs and water in Eureka Springs. CelebrateTheSprings.org or find them on Facebook.

FILM SERIES:  NEW LOOK: SAMUEL F.B. MORSE  S GALLERY OF THE LOUVRE   — 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 8 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. First come first served seating. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

 

THE HUNDRED DOLLAR WAR OF THE WORDS — 8 p.m. June 8 at Matt Miller Studio, 21 W. Mountain St., Ste. 26, in Fayetteville. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Storytelling, poetry, comedy and music for fun and competition. With Mark Landon Smith, Troy Gittings, Bill O. Smith, John Henry and the Earthshakers, and Michael White. Hosted by Houston Hughes. All ages show. Free. Facebook.com/FayettevilleWordWars.

 

REBUILDING DAY — June 9 in Northwest Arkansas. Help low income elderly, families with children, disabled, and veteran homeowners by providing some needed maintenance. RebuildingTogetherNWA.org.

 

JOHNSON FESTIVAL DAY — 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. June 9 on Main Drive in Johnson. All ages event with Car and Motorcycle show, music, food, flea market and swap meet, petting zoo, pony rides and more. CityOfJohnson.com or 521-7291.

 

FRIENDS OF FPL BOOK SALE — 9 a.m. to noon June 9 at the Fayetteville Public Library’s Rock Street entrance. Paperbacks are $0.25, Hardbacks are $0.50. Supports the library. faylib.org or 856-7104.

FIRST DEGREE REIKI CLASS — June 9-10 at StoneWind Institute, 15840 Wilson Branch Drive in Chester. $150. StoneWindInstitute.com or 369-0049.

 

WILD HORSE LONG-TERM HOLDING PASTURE TOUR — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 in El Dorado, Kan. Meeting at the northwest corner of the Wal-Mart at 301 S. Village Road. Open to the public. Lunch available for $3. Free, registration required by June 1. BLM.gov or 866-468-7826.

 

BACK WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE STORYTELLING WORKSHOP — 1 to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Fayetteville Public Library. With Jan VanSchuyver. Free, registration required. Faylib.org or 856-7250.

 

TED NUGENT’S GREAT WHITE BUFFALO TOUR — 7:30 p.m. June 10 at the AMP at the Washington County Fair Grounds. $17-$77. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

 

HISTORY SUMMER CAMP — 9 a.m. to noon June 11-15 at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale. Discover “Who Are We?” through food, games, music and crafts from the many cultures who migrated to the Ozarks. Registration required. $45-$50. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

 

SUMMER CAMPS — June 11 through
Aug. 3 at Fayetteville Parks. Registration required. $60 per week. AccessFayetteville.org.

 

MEET THE FUNDERS PANEL DISCUSSION — 9 a.m. June 13 at the Fayetteville Public Library. With representatives from top Arkansas funders. Free. Registration required. faylib.org or 856-7250.

ARTOSPHERE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES AT COOPER CHAPEL — 7 p.m. June 14 and 7 p.m. June 20 at the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, 504 Memorial Drive in Bella Vista. $10. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

 

“RANT” — 8 p.m. June 15-16 and 2 p.m. June 17 at the Rogers Little Theater. $10. RogersLittleTheater.org or 631-8988.

 

SOUL NITE — 9:30 p.m. June 15 at the UARK Bowl, 644 W. Dickson in Fayetteville. $10. UArkBowl.com or 301-2030.

 

QIGONG: FLOWING ZEN HEALING WEEKEND — June 16-17 at StoneWind Institute, 15840 Wilson Branch Drive in Chester. With Sufi Anthony Korahais. $299. StoneWindInstitute.com or 369-0049.

 

OZARK TRACKERS MONTHLY TRACKING CLUB — 9 a.m. to noon June 16 from the Lake Fayetteville Aquatic Center parking lot. Learn about tracking and bird language. BYO water, snack, camera, weather appropriate clothing, etc. Next meeting: July 21. Open to the public. Free; suggested donations $5-$20. RSVP to info@OzarkTrackers.org or reply on their facebook page.

 

ART PARK — 9 a.m. to noon June 16, 23 and 30 at the Bentonville Farmers Market on the downtown Square. Hands-on exploration of creativity and play. For kids. Free, materials included. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

 

SUMMER COOKING CLASSES — 10 a.m. to noon June 16, 23 and 30, and July 14, 21 and 28 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Chef Amy Giezentanner. For teens ages 11-16. $205-$230. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

 

4320 FILM CHALLENGE SCREENING —
6 to 7:30 p.m. June 16 at the Bentonville Public Library. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

 

SING FOR SPAYS PICNIC — 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 16 at Dog Party USA, 912 S. Maestri, Arkansas Highway 112 in Tontitown. BBQ Chicken, hot dogs, beer & wine. Live music with the Shulertown Band. Benefits SpayArkansas. Rain or shine event. $20. SpayArkansas.org.

 

ARTOSPHERE: GREAT QUINTETS WITH ROBERTO DIAZ — 7 p.m. June 16, and AN EVENING OF ARTSONG WITH MIKAEL ELIASEN AND JULIAN ARSENAULT — at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 NE Ave. in Fayetteville. $10. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

 

 

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