Annual St. Patricks Day Celebration features the award-winning Union County Rock-Paper-Scissors Championship, live music and more in historic Downtown El Dorado.
Show time 7:30 p.m.
10-11:30 a.m. What makes the nasturtium leaf repel water? Kick off our NanoDays activities by examining plants that have tiny, nano-sized hairs so small that you can only see them with special microscopes. Limited number of scholarships are available through a grant from AT&T.
Celebrate an animal turning a notable age and learn interesting facts about its habitat. Watch the birthday animal enjoy presents and a cake made especially for him or her, while visitors enjoy a traditional birthday cake.
Meal includes catfish, hush puppies, french-fries, and cole slaw with all the trimmings plus a variety of cobblers for dessert. A main attraction for many is the live auction, raffle items, and live entertainment. Groups are welcome by reservation. Serving lines open from 6-8 p.m. Auction starts at 8 p.m.
Last concert of subcription series for 2009-2010 season is entitled Classic Drama: The Passion of the Theater and will feature familiar theater-inspired works performed by the PBSO and by guest artists, soprano Laura Storn and tenor Christian Feazell. 4 p.m. on Sunday.
In addition to the concert, area bluegrass musicians are invited to come to Atkins Celebration Hall beginning at 5 p.m. for an open jam session. Musicians are asked to bring only acoustic instruments and to play only bluegrass music. The jam sessions will end promptly at 6:45 p.m. prior to the beginning of the concert.
Paint using shaving cream and food color. Discover the chemical science of this creative art.
Make moveable art as you learn about circuits, robotics, and potential and kinetic energy. See how it relates to our Science and Art Exhibit. Reservations required. Limited number of scholarships available.
Parks & Recreation teams up with a children's librarian from the Garland County Library to sponsor this popular outdoor story time event. We will be reading stories, sharing songs, snacks and fun in one of Hot Springs' beautiful city parks.
Use your digital camera, flashlights, fiber optic light pens, glow sticks, LEDs, and more to create low-light digital art. This mini-camp is ideal for inter-generational families.
Learn the art, math, and science of balloon sculpturing. Pre-reservation is required. Class conducted by our local Balloon Sculptor, "Tommye T".
Savor a variety of teas, homemade scones, dessert, and finger sandwiches while enjoying the spectacular view of Lake Hamilton. The inn welcomes you to a lovely afternoon surrounded by beauty. Following tea, stroll the gardens and walk the lakeside labyrinth.
Construct cars using cardboard or other media and make it go using alternative methods of energy.
Children up to age 10 can participate in this holiday tradition in a fun and safe environment. The hunt begins at 10:15 a.m. In case of rain, all ages will meet at the Jacksonville Community Center.
Anglers compete for hourly pay outs as well as an overall pay out for the top 3 big bass. An optional stringer category is offered as well.
A fun-filled family event held on the beautiful plateau of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy the thrill of seeing all kinds of kites -- the unique, the tiny, the great, the colorful, and the unexpected -- take to the air against all odds. The high-flying event takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Food and soft drink concessions available.
6-9 p.m. Enjoy Springtime in Eureka Springs with a glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a bidding paddle. The Spring Auction is a long-running don’t miss event produced by and benefiting the students at Clear Spring School. You may come away with an original piece of art by one of Eureka’s many wonderful artists, a vacation package, handcrafted furniture -- you never know! The Spring Auction is an annual gala benefit for Clear Spring School, featuring live and silent auctions for original works and reproductions from local and regional artists, as well as vacation getaways, services and the unexpected. Admission is $50/person; $75/couple and includes plenty of hors d’oeuvres, wine and music. Advance ticket discount by March 15: $40/person; $65/couple
Monster trucks jump autos and compete in a variety of feats.
Harvest Texarkana’s Annual Wine & Jazz Gala attracts more than 250 community members. Our annual event invites attendees to enjoy expertly selected wine and gourmet food pairing while enjoying live music in the beautiful setting of the historical downtown TRAHC building. All of the proceeds from this event will help fund Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank. Our food bank provides food to more than 100 agencies in Bowie County, Texas as well as Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Nevada, Hempstead, Sevier, Howard, Little River and Pike Counties in Arkansas.
Open to children between the ages of 2 and 9. Each child receives a prize.
Many businesses have extend shopping hours. The event can include music, shopping specials, and demonstrations.
An opportunity to stroll beautiful downtown Hot Springs and enjoy some of the finest contemporary art in America. The art galleries that sparkle like a fine necklace in the heart of the Victorian downtown district stay open until 9 p.m., often with music and complimentary refreshments.
2 p.m. Ages 5-10 are invited to take the plunge for a chance to win great prizes like Splash Zone water park passes. Pool remains open until 5 p.m. following the egg hunt. Pre-registration required.
Individual yard sales and a gigantic indoor sale at the Community Center.
Over 1,000 items with large selection of used farm equipment, tools, vehicles, and miscellaneous items.
Golf tournament.
Fais do-do is a name for a Cajun dance party, originating before World War II. 7 p.m.
Time: 1 p.m.
Yard sales throughout the city. Maps available of locations.
Designed for boy and girl scouts in conjunction with the "Living off the Land - Season by Season" exhibit. Scouts learn about Arkansas history through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Workshop participants receive custom designed Old Independence Regional Museum patch. Class limited; reservations required.
Cowboys try to ride the rough & ready bulls, timed event.
Walk to create a world free of Multiple Sclerosis! Join us for Walk MS Texarkana 2010.
Beginning at 2 p.m., sharp. 8,000 prize eggs. For ages "walking" thru age 12; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and grand prizes. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance too.
Senior High artists from Madison, Carroll, Benton, and Washington Counties are invited to participate in this professional show. Open House April 17, 1-3 p.m.
Mike Rayburn has actually been called "The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso." Mike is known for combining musical artists and styles in ways God never intended: "Led Zeppelin sings Dr. Seuss," "Bruce Springsteen sings Green Acres," etc.
Show time 7:30 p.m. The UA Fort Smith Jazz Band takes the stage for an evening full of surprises. The Jazz band is always a sell-out, so get your tickets early. You don’t want to miss seeing one of the most exciting Jazz bands in the region.
For many, there is no time more festive than Oaklawn's "Racing Festival of the South," and, this year, it’s even more special with the inclusion of the $5M Apple Blossom Invitational race, followed the next day by the Arkansas Derby. To celebrate the conclusion of the live racing season, Garvan Woodland Gardens, the University of Arkansas' botanical garden, will host "Denim and Diamonds During the Derby" on April 8, 2010, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. on the Edmondson Great Lawn under a clear tent. Enjoy southern fried catfish with all the trimmings, a full bar, entertainment by the popular soft rock and jazz duo, "Brenda & Ellis" of Little Rock, and the “Daisy Derby,” featuring over-sized jockeys, under-sized “horses” and “trainers” that don’t have a clue. Proceeds from the event benefit the Gardens’ educational programs.
Our travel films are professional, personally-narrated motion pictures. The film takes the armchair traveler on a journey into cultures and landscapes they will not soon forget. A social hour is hosted before the show.
Little Rock Tours and the Arkansas Arts Center present a total Egyptian experience, as they host the World of the Pharaohs exhibit and Phantom of the Pharaoh. Enjoy the World of the Pharaoh during the day and be taken away for an exclusive private Egyptian Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre in the evening! Be the special dinner guest of Lady Middleton, whose archeologist husband helped discover the lost treasures of Egypt. He’s back for a special homecoming dinner WITH YOU! You don’t want to miss this exotic night of mystery! The price of $49pp includes a three-course, sit down dinner, time to tour the arsenal, the murder mystery show, and gratuities. Please call the Arkansas Arts Center at 501-372-4000 for tickets to World of the Pharaohs.
The Apple Blossom Invitational will feature female thoroughbred superstars Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra and eight other fillies and mares invited to participate. All boxes and reserved seats for Apple Blossom Day are currently booked. The infield will be open for overflow seating.
Noon - The Sandwiching in History program is a series of tours that seeks to familiarize people who live and work in central Arkansas with the historic structures and sites around them. Participants are welcome to bring their lunches so that they can eat while listening to a brief lecture about the property and its history before proceeding on a short tour.
From Venice, Italy comes this group of master musicians -- Interpreti Veneziani. Even though it is difficult to reproduce the Venetian atmosphere in concert halls, Interpreti Veneziani manages to conjure the romanticism of the city wherever they go. The program for the evening will include Antonio Vivaldi's "LE QUATTRO STAGIONI" (The Four Seasons).
The glittery glissandos of the harp, the sparkling sound of the harpsichord, and the dancing melodies of the flute result in an enjoyable and unique concert for all ages.
The American Heart Association START! Heart Walk is an event designed to engage participants in community involvement, education on the risk factors of heart disease and stroke and lead longer, stronger, healthier lives.
Do you have a really old book, or rare first edition? Perhaps, you have a book inscribed by someone famous or infamous? Bring It! Awards will be given to the oldest, smallest, and so forth. Don't have any? Come anyway... for it will be fun to look! 1-3 p.m.
WOMEN is a health and wellness event hosted by St. Edward Mercy Medical Center specifically geared toward the needs of women ages 18 and older.
Downtown event featuring local historic sites of interest, children's events, chuck wagon lunch, Natchez Nation pow wow, live music, arts and crafts vendors.
This is the first year for the Greater Camden Area Pageant. This pageant is a qualifier for Miss Arkansas. The Pageant is conducted through Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden and is open to girls from Ouachita, Calhoun, Union, Nevada and Dallas counties.
To stroll is to move leisurely, and that's the atmosphere to be enjoyed at the associations seven ecletic Fine Art Galleries along historic downtown Spring Street. Explore every corner, for that's how to discover the works of more than 970 local and regional fine artists. Please visit our Web site for gallery hours and special events.
Live entertainment throughout the day. Jerky Cook-off, horseshoe competition, ice cream eating contest, 3-on-3 Basketball competition, Motorcyle and ATV Contest, and more. Craft booths and food vendors. Fireworks at dusk.
A celebration of Madison County history, held in Pettigrew, once known as the "Hardwood Capital of the World."
Inspired by the national public radio program “Michael Johnathon’s Old-Time Radio Show”, WoodSongs is a local venue for songwriters and performers. Paragould songwriter Chester Jetton is host. Music begins at 6:30 p.m.
Celtic Spring is an Irish American dance and fiddle band from California who combine traditional Celtic music with Irish and Cape Breton step dancing. The members of Celtic Spring are all members of the Wood family, consisting of the father, Greg, on bodhrán, the mother, Mary, on keyboards and their six children.
Mark your calenders for the spring semi-annual wine tasting on Saturday, April 10th. The wine tasting is free and open to the public.
Call 510-666-1761 for ticket information
Railroad memorabilia, model trains, track and accessories, all scales -- N, HO, O, and G. Working modular layouts by model railroad clubs. Food. Door prizes. Time 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Features antiques, primitives, gifts, crafts, and more.
Feast your eyes on 12 scrumptiously decorated tabletops. Each designed by 12 of Eureka's most creative individuals. Linger leisurely at your table enjoying the decadent dessert prepared for you. Depart this event feeling pampered and inspired. Limited nonrefundable tickets by reservation only.
Old Independence Regional Museum will host Dr. Brian Campbell of the University of Central Arkansas for a program on heirloom plants of the Ozarks. 2 p.m.
Byron has been the trumpeter and voice on TV themes for CNN and 20/20, and has performed with Boston Pops and on PBS’s “Evening at Pops.” With his hand-picked piano, bass and percussion trio, Stripling’s dead-on musicianship and timeless appeal keep audiences coming back for more.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under the leadership of trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis, is composed of 15 of today's finest jazz soloists and ensemble players. This is a night of jazz you won't want to miss.
Held in conjunction with the exhibit "Living Off the Land Season by Season." Students learn about Arkansas history through demonstrations and hands-on activities. Space limited; reservations required.
Two of the world's greatest vocalists join forces in a duo-recital. Recognized as one of the most beloved musical figures of our time, Frederica von Stade has enriched the world of classical music for three decades with her appearances in opera, concert, and recital. For over three decades, Samuel Ramey has reigned as one of the music world's foremost interpreters of bass and bass-baritone operatic and concert repertoire.
Show time 7:30 p.m. Dr. Rager Moore, Director of Choral brings to life some of the most beautiful and entertaining choral music. All of the elements of the choral department come together to produce a wonderful evening.
7 p.m. River Rhapsodies Series. EWALD Brass Quintet No. 1, J. S. BACH Double Violin Concerto, SCHOENBERG String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7. Enjoy the dazzle of the ASO Brass Quintet in a work by an illustrious Tchaikovsky contemporary and pioneer of the genre. Step back two centuries for Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, in which the two soloists weave an intricate tapestry of sound. Schoenberg’s dramatic musical canvas is unique in conception and exciting to hear.
Enjoy traditional English tea, including tasty scones, crumpets, finger sandwiches, and delectable desserts at 3 p.m. in the Pratt Welcome Center or on the Veranda, weather permitting.
Parks & Recreation teams up with the children’s librarians of the Garland County Library to sponsor this popular outdoor story time event. We will be reading stories, sharing songs, snacks and fun in one of Hot Springs’ beautiful city parks. Event starts at 10:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m. Jesus Christ Superstar, the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971 changing the world of musical theatre forever. This original groundbreaking production starring Ted Neeley in his farewell tour is as relevant and timeless as ever.
One-of-a-kind treasures, antiques, fine art, clothing, dazzling jewelry, specialty foods, plus unique gifts for the home and garden.
Buses leave at 9 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m. Tour groups travel through the Ozark Mountains. Several stops scheduled at scenic areas and campgrounds. Bring sack lunch, comfortable walking shoes, and a jacket. Don't forget your camera.
10-11:30 a.m. April is Mathematics Education Month, so come out to the Museum for fun activities involving math tricks, mind bogglers, optical illusions, and perplexes. Limited number of scholarships are available through a grant from AT&T.
Celebrate the opening of two new kids' hands-on science exhibits -- "GPS: Mapping Arkansas" and "Nanotechnology." Fun activities!
Open to all area clubs and general public. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arts, crafts, food, entertainment, spinach eating and growing contest, Lil Miss & Mr. Sweet Pea and, Miss Spinach Festival Pageant. Kick-off Friday 6-10 p.m. Saturday from 8-5 p.m. Food and entertainment.
Free museum tours, displays of our Heritage, children's activities, booths, fish fry, and music.
A Photo Tour presented by the Eureka Springs Outdoor Alliance. Join the ESOA for a photo tour of 4 unique locations. View beautiful and historic sights through your camera's lens. The tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the Jacob's Ladder staircase near the Grand Central Hotel. Participants will continue on to Cold, Laundry and Cave Springs at their own pace, completing the photo tour by 2 p.m. Participants may submit one photo from each location for possible inclusion in an exhibit at Cornerstone Bank May 15-31st during the May Festival of the Arts.
11 a.m. The Walks through History program is a series of monthly outdoor walking tours that seeks to familiarize people who live and work in communities outside of central Arkansas with the historic structures and sites around them. An AHPP staff historian leads the tour, delivering a brief lecture about the properties visited and their history.
Starting at 7:30 p.m., join the Fort Smith Symphony to experience Mozart's powerful "Praque" Symphony, inspired by the compser's favorite city. Then witness 21-year-old Armenian cellist Narek Hakhrazaryan, hailed by critics as one of the most promising young cellists, performing Dvorak's Cello Concerto, Opus 104 in B minor.
The Russellville Symphony Guild brings this beautiful musical to town.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate Russellville Earth Day at City Park! Guest speakers, music, food, kids' activities, and of course educational booths featuring outdoor organizations and environmental groups. Go to our Web site for more information.
A hilarious stage show based on the beloved TV original "Hee Haw"-- a family fun variety show including live music, skits and lots of laughter. Performers are local Crittenden County personalities. If you loved "Hee Haw" you'll love this!
Gumbo Fest is an amateur cooking contest but not only for gumbo. Other categories include exotic meat and chicken wings. Three live bands, great food and fun. There are 5 places in gumbo and 3 places in chicken wings and exotic meat.
Begins 7:30 p.m.
Blues and jazz performers from the Delta, Beale Street, and Mississippi come to Downtown Paragould on the 3rd Monday of every month. In a co-operative effort with KASU, 91.9 FM - the 100,000-watt public broadcasting service of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro - and Main Street Paragould and local sponsors, this event brings quality musicians to Paragould.
The best competition barbecue teams in the world will be grilling for $100,000. Featuring great barbecue dinners from world champion vendors, carnival, car & motorcycle show and live entertainment all weekend.
Rodeo Horses and Bulls are ridden and sold at auction.
Leap into Fairytale Land with "Dora the Explorer," journey through Purewood Forest with "The Backyardigans," hop into Wonderland with "Wonder Pets!," and monkey around on The Monkey King Adventure with "Ni-Hao, Kai-lan." Nickelodeon's musical adventure, STORYTIME LIVE, features four of the top-rated preschool shows on television today and is sure to be the hit show you and your family have been waiting for!
Car show, bass tournament, parade, arts & crafts, motorcycle meet, beauty pageant, antique tractor show, music, and carnival.
The historic gym will be filled to capacity with dealers from across the Ozarks. This show has proven to be a big event for those interested in buying, selling, or trading new guns, old guns, civil war memorabilia, handmade turkey calls, and more.
A yearly fundraiser held under one roof at Halley Fire Station. Local cities and communities donate items for the sale. This is a big event and worth the time to visit the Halley community.
11 a.m. Kids hunt over 2,000 colored eggs, followed by games and a Doggie Easter Hunt! Lots of fun prizes and Easter treats! At the end of the hunts, everyone is invited to hop on a fire truck and ride in the fire truck parade back to the Lodge.
With intoxicating harmonies and explosive rhythm, ZUM creates an acoustic groove where world music collides. Celtic, salsa, bluegrass, klezmer, Arabic and calypso all sit comfortably alongside "Nuevo Tango" masterpieces by Astor Piazzolla, music from the golden era of tango, addictive traditional gypsy melodies and dazzling virtuoso fiddling.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to meet, mingle and talk with horseracing dignitaries from around the country, including legendary jockey, Calvin Borel, who rode his way into the record books aboard one special lady – Rachel Alexandra. He will be available to sign autographs and photos during a reception at Garvan Woodland Gardens April 7, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Gardens are a department of the University of Arkansas’ Fay Jones School of Architecture. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and beer will be served. Advance reservations and pre-payment are required.
From Alaska, Telluride Band contest-winner Bearfoot features twin fiddles, fast-picking mandolin and guitar, upright bass and beautiful harmonic vocals. Their fresh approach to bluegrass and acoustic music ranges from evocative three-part harmonies, to original songs and bluesy covers of contemporary tunes. Bearfoot's exuberant stage presence elicits an appeal that bridges generations.
A family oriented event celebrating the heritage of Calhoun County. Pork BBQ cook-off, arts & crafts, carnival, racing and diving pigs, children's tractor pull, horseshoes, log loading, mounted wildlife exhibit, antique cars, tractors and motorcycle show, country and gospel entertainment.
Dobroists' convention; traditional country/bluegrass music show & jamming. Featuring Johnny Bellar & Mike Webb from Nashville, TN, and others. Dobro Workshop with Johnny Bellar, Sat. $100 per student if registered by 04/01/2010.
Annual Walnut Ridge Army Air Field Reunion will honor the members of the Greatest Generation who worked and trained here in WWII. A reunion of all former air field personnel, military and civilian, including, WRAAF, AAFBFS, MCAF, RFC/WAA and Texas Railway Equipment Company personnel. Activities include museum and air field tours, movies, door prizes and memorial service.
Show includes antique tractors and engines on display as well as food vendors, crafts, and live music. Organized by the Central Arkansas Antique Machinery & Historical Society.
8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. A magnificent way to crown Maestro Itkin’s tenure at the ASO: Mahler’s glorious “Resurrection Symphony.” Its grand theme and range of emotions call for the joining together of extraordinary musical forces. In the stirring final movement, a hushed chorus intones the resurrection ode and solo voices soar, singing of forgiveness, divine compassion, and eternal life, promising: “You shall rise again, my heart, in an instant. And all you strived for shall carry you up to God!”
Armed with over 100 instruments, these brilliant musicians perform music from the movies that made Clint Eastwood a star. The stunning soundtrack includes "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," "For A Few Dollars More" and "Once Upon a Time in the West." This ingenious gang of comic maestros underscore these classic compositions with hilarious sound effects...blowing on bottles, crushing cornflakes, "playing" coat hangers, apples, squeaky toys, rubbergloves and more -- recreating every punch up, gunshot, and jangling spur that define the gun slinging west. Audiences have cheered this international sensation. Not to be missed.
Carving in the Ozarks is an event focused on the art of chainsaw carving. Throughout the weekend visitors will be treated to a number of exciting artistic displays that will have you never looking at a chainsaw the same way again! Typically 15 to 25 carvers participate in the event each year, creating a masterpiece right before your eyes. Saturday at 4 p.m., our auction will take place.
Learn the importance of conserving our planet through hands-on activities.
Features handmade traditional and contemporary crafts, fine art, and folk art by area artists.
Arts & Crafts, carnival, live entertainment all day, motorcycle point run, bass tournment, beauty pageant, car show, and more.
Wildwood Park for the Arts’ BLOOMS! Festival celebrates springtime in Arkansas with a bouquet of family fun, including a Children’s Storybook Garden with crafts, an operetta and other live entertainment; May Pole dances; a bake shop and flower market; demonstrations by leading horticulturalists, and a glorious display of the region’s largest collection of native woodland azaleas.
Artisans and crafters throughout Arkansas and surrounding states display their talents in Old Hardy Town. You'll find specialty food vendors along with live musical entertainment, pony rides, face painting, and free rides on the FNBC Train for the kids.
57 antique dealers from 14 states with a full range of antiques and collectibles. A special wine and cheese preview is scheduled Friday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Show days are Saturday and Sunday.
Exhibitors from over 12 states in 50 booths with extravagant antique furniture, estate jewelry, glass, linens, oriental rugs, postcards, and primitives featured. Come see this incredible display with something for everyone.
9-5 p.m. This 3-day festival heralds the coming of spring to Southwest Arkansas. Thousands of jonquils welcome crafters, entertainers, and visitors to Historic Washington. Unique crafts and delicious foods are available each day. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Tours of the historic park homes and buildings are available at regular pricing. Come be part of a tradition!
The All-American, in conjunction with the Wal-Mart FLW Tour qualifying event, will feature its traditional Family Fun Zone and Outdoor Show at the convention center, with daily giveaways for children and adults.
The All-American, in conjunction with the FLW Tour qualifying event, will feature its traditional Family Fun Zone and Outdoor Show at the convention center, with daily giveaways for children and adults.
Boxing Tournament
Lectures by authorities on various aspects of UFOs. There will be a total of 9 speakers. Vendors of books, tapes, DVDs on all apects of the subject. Anyone with an interest in the subject should attend.
Visit our Web site for events, activities and other information.
Join us for a hilarious historical perspective on Eureka Springs, where you'll participate in a fun-filled, food-filled weekend in one of Eureka's finest Victorian Bed and Breakfasts. You'll have a chance to follow all the clues to an exciting conclusion, where you may be the murderer!
Arabian horses are put through their paces and judged in a variety of categories.
Friday and Saturday 7-9 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.-noon. An oral history workshop to document and tape personal histories of past and former residents of the city. The workshop will also copy significant photos related to Manila's history.
This year's theme is "Before the War: Antebellum Arkansas." There will be seminars dealing with all aspects of Arkansas's territorial and antebellum history.
Tired Iron of the Ozarks antique tractor and engine club. Exhibitions of old-time sawmilling and blacksmithing, plowing, home-related antiques and more. Church service Sunday morning. RV parking with electricity and water hookups available (call 479-524-0450). Club operated food concession.
Reenactors dress in traditional period attire and camp in authentic lodges and tents. Demonstrations include crafts, games, and survival skills needed during the era of the fur trappers.
Tennis Tournament.
Spring Break Week 2010 -- Where everyone can learn, play and belong. Each day offers something different: Tuesday-AETN/PBS Kids' Day, Wednesday-Adventure Day, Thursday-Art Day and Friday-Game Day! Join us for this great week of free fun!
Performances are held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. PG-13. "The Deal and The Descent" is a film-noir style crime drama starring Charlie Cooke, a gritty detective who strives to find veracity in a crooked city. Throughout, he struggles with dames, deals, deaths, and Deuces. Periodically, he conveys these conflicts through narration, often using ridiculous metaphors and irrelevant similes. This is a stylistic, and often cliché ridden, look at an era of thin lines between right and wrong.
Open jam sessions, stage performances. Little Theatre, awards and acknowledgements. Also gospel, Ken & Arlene Murphy and Friends.
Tennis Tournament.
An exciting mixure of reading, panels, workshops, activities and special events. The Arkansas literary festival offers attendees multiple opportunities to interact with bestselling and emerging writers.
Family week - lots of jamming.
Take a drive down scenic Arkansas State Highway 22 from Dardanelle to Barling and shop the area wide yard sales on and off the highway from daylight to dark, Wednesday through Saturday.
Three adapted stories of the anthropologist and Harlemite novelist Zora Neale Hurston allow the audience to ride the proverbial A-Train into the rhythms and world of the Harlem Renaissance. 7:30 p.m. 15th-17th; 3 p.m. 17th-18th.
Annual Spring celebration featuring handmade crafts, frontier life demonstrations, parade, lots of "folk, mountain, and bluegrass" music, dancing on the Courthouse Square, and window decorating contest. A great fun family festival. Ozark Folk Center opens for the season. Free admission to Crafts Village during this weekend. Free shuttle from downtown to the Folk Center.
Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Convention. Meeting and gatherings are help in the convention center, the City Auditorium and other venues around Eureka Springs.
Experience the cutting edge, live performances of 40+ touring underground bands in a 200 capacity venue. While under the umbrella of rock, bands span the spectrum from ska, indie, garage, hardcore, alt country, and punk. Rub elbows with tomorrow’s stars while you can! Visit our Web site for schedule and full details.
Five days of spring break fun learning about science and art of illusion as well as GPS mapping fun! Art and science fun.
Highlights include: "American Masterpieces" featuring legendary documentary filmmaker Les Blank screening J'AI ETE AU BAL and MARC AND ANN, two seminal films about the roots of Cajun music, juxtaposed with a live performance by influential Cajun performers/preservationists The Savoy Family Band; independent film showcases with filmmaker Q&As; guest artist receptions; and the 3rd Annual Screenwriting Competition awards presentation.
Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. Beloved songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine" and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame."
This will be the 30th anniversary of our city wide celebration of our heritage features entertainment, great food, parade, model trains, rodeo, 5K, car show, arts & crafts, quilt show, beauty contest, washer tossing contest, and the Redbug Reunion Rally.
Good Sam's members from all over the country converge for a week of fun. Renewing friendships, shopping, playing games, participating in seminars and eating great food at area restaurants.
Two weekends -- March 20-21 and 27-28. Experience seven acres of daffodils -- 30 varieties! Plus arts & crafts, BBQ, cobblers, drinks and more. Crafters available through Easter Sunday. An area will be roped off for purchase of daffodils.
In the tiny village of Kulichnikov, everyone is happy and everyone is cursed with stupidity! Folks who visit for more than 24 hours become just as stupid. Enter a young teacher, who falls in love with the doctor's daughter and must break the curse or be stupified himself.
Rogers Little Theaters presents the classic story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller. The story dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teach and her charge.
The nine Eureka Springs Gallery Associates along Spring Street invite you to a fun evening of Art on April 10 from 6 to 9 p.m.Shows for featured artists, refreshments, music, and more will abound during this fun-filled evening. Join us in Eureka Springs, where art is around every corner.
The watercolor paintings of Eureka Springs artist, Dixie Westerman, will be featured in a show on April 10 at Eureka Thyme, 19 Spring Street. Join us to meet Dixie and see her beautiful depictions of local beauty.
Children and parents alike will adore the heart-warming story of Ferdinand, the cuddly bull who enjoys spending sunny afternoons smelling flowers in the shade of his favorite cork tree. Experience the sights, sounds and culture of Spain in this wonderful Children's Theatre musical!
Nominated for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award as Best New Comedy and written by Peter Quilter, Glorious! is based on the true life story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the legendary New York heiress and socialite who wanted to be a great operatic diva despite having one of the worst singing voices in history.
Profoundly evocative and vibrantly written by Peter Morgan, who has a special talent for exploring what he calls “the twilight between historical fact and fiction” with his films "The Queen" and "The Last King of Scotland", Frost/Nixon is an exhilarating, intellectual David and Goliath battle of wits as Frost attempts to “give Nixon the trial he never had.”
Dinner Theater production on the historic White County court square. Ticket includes admission to the show an dinner provided by some of the best caterers in the area.
Sign up for a 4-hour guided trip into undeveloped portions of Blanchard Springs Caverns. Visitors will need sturdy boots and long pants, and must be in good physical condition, and prepared to climb, crawl, and get dirty. The tour ends at the spectacular Titans formations. Participants must be at least 10 years old. A responsible adult must tour with ten 10-12 year olds. Tours by reservation only, Wednesdays-Sundays. Closed New Year’s day. Call for tour times, rates, or reservations.
This lavish floral display of over 100,000 tulips at Garvan Woodland Gardens is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Call 501-262-9300 or 800-366-4664 for estimated peak bloom dates.
The talents of K-8th grade artists from Madison, Carroll, Benton, and Washington counties. This lively, colorful show is sure to please and inspire, with over 400 pieces of artwork filling the galleries. Open House March 6, 1-3 p.m.
Artists, K-8th graders from NWA. Award ribbons given. Reception March 6, from 1-3 p.m.
Join us for a 1-hour walking tour through the fantastic upper level of Blanchard Springs Caverns, in constant 58° temperature. Visitors tour two huge rooms filled with awesome sparkling calcite formations. Tours begin at the Visitor Center. An educational movie and exhibit hall clarify the underground wonders. Tours offered periodically, from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesdays-Sundays. Closed New Year’s day. Call for tour times, rates, or reservations.
Step into the serene atmosphere of any of the Gallery Association's seven Fine Art Galleries along convenient downtown Spring Street, and an eclectic collection of more than 900 artist's works are to be discovered. Don't hurry, for there's lots to see and you'll probably need to return again, and again. Go to www.artofeureka.com for gallery addresses, hours and special events.
This exhibit presents the view of the family left behind during World War I, World War II and Vietnam.
A photo exhibit of crashes and catastrophes in northwest Arkansas.
The Kentler International Drawing Space, located in Brooklyn, New York, is dedicated to contemporary drawings and works on paper. Each year, the Kentler invites a curator to select a show from its drawing flatfiles. This year, Marilyn Symmes of the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University is the curator.
Selected by members of the Arkansas Art Educators Association, this popular annual exhibition features art by Arkansas students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
One-hour walking tour through the fantastic upper level of Blanchard Springs Caverns, in constant 58 degree temperature. Tour two huge rooms filled with awesome sparkling calcite formations; tours begin at the Visitor Center. An educational movie and exhibit hall clarify the underground wonders. Open year round; tours offered periodically, from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 pm. Call 870-757-2211 or 1-888-757-2246 for tour times, rates, or reservations.
Juried art competition exhibit of works submitted by youth in grades 6-12.
Live Thoroughbred Racing Season since 1904. Simulcasting and Gaming open every day and every night, with the exception of Christmas Day.
Hands-on kids' science exhibit on the world of nanotechnology.
Formerly known as the Arkansas Twisters -- The ARKANSAS DIAMONDS, an Indoor Football League team, play their home games at Verizon Arena in historic downtown North Little Rock. For a complete listing of games and ticket information, please visit http://www.ardiamonds.com/ or call 501-975-5425.
A photo exhibit spanning the 1920s-1950s, featuring images of a town (Fayetteville) and a family (Carl Frances, and Ada Lee Smith), as seen through the eyes of amateur photographer Carl Smith.
The Arkansas Travelers home games are played at Dickey-Stephens Park in historic downtown North Little Rock. For a complete listing of games or for ticket information, please call 501-644-1555 or visit our Web site.
In the heart of historic North Little Rock, open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon across from the new Argenta Market. Located on the Trolley route and has an abundance of free parking. The CAFM is also available online at www.cafm.locallygrown.net.
Hands-on kids' science exhibit on GPS mapping and Arkansas.
4-hour guided trip into undeveloped portions of Blanchard Springs Caverns. Visitors must have sturdy boots; must be in good physical condition, and be prepared to climb, crawl, and get dirty. The tour ends at the spectacular Titans formations. Participants must be at least ten years old. A responsible adult must tour with ten to twelve year olds. Open year round; tours by reservation only. Call 870-757-2211 or 1-888-757-2246 for tour times, rates, or reservations.
March through November every first Friday of the month from 5-8 p.m. Music, food, and family fun.