Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HIGHLIGHTS
TODAY SILLY SONGS AND STORIES —
10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. For preschoolers. Free. 855-1753.
BIG PICTURE TOUR — An overview of the museum, 11:15 a.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
WOMEN IN ART TOUR — Learn about the fascinating female artists in the collection, 2:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335. SATURDAY NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK — Including a “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” photo exhibit featuring artist Joshua Duke at the Bank of Fayetteville, through Aug. 12, Fayetteville Farmers’ Market. fayettevillefarmersmarket.org. LEGOMANIA — 10 a.m., Bella Vista
Public Library. Free. 855-1753. SUMMER READING CLUB FINALE — With Brady Rymer, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. RAM SATURDAY — Straw Rockets, noon-5 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. 784-2787.
DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
CHIHULY SATURDAY NIGHTS — “Expanding Glass, Expanding Body” with choreographer Monica Thomas, 6-10 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $15. 657-2335. SUNDAY SUNDAY MUSIC AT TERRA — Dennis Collins, 1-4 p.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. 800-255-8995. NATURE AND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY — With Mike Martin, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000. MONDAY LIFEWRITERS — A group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. June Jefferson at 790-2588 or shilohmuseum.org.
B’CREATIVE STITCHERS — For people who enjoy cross stitching, embroidery, quilting, knitting, weaving & crocheting, 10 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library. Free. 855-1753. COVER TO COVER — “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrook, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. For grades 4-6. Free. 271-6816.
FULL MOON KAYAK TOUR — Recreational kayaks, paddles and lifejackets provided, 8:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. $6-$12. Register at 789-5000. TUESDAY ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — For Sensory Iconoclasts, 6-8 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Free. 751-5441.
SECOND TUESDAY NIGHT SALON — With Lillian Taylor, author of “Krymea: River of Blood,” 6:30 p.m., The Gathering, 116 S. First St. in Rogers. Hosted by Trolley Line Books. 636-1626. YOGA IN THE GARDEN — With Robbin Awn, 7 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. Part of the free Tyson Tuesday Nights events, 5-8 p.m. 750-2620. WEDNESDAY SCI-FI BOOK CLUB — 6 p.m., Bella Vista
Public Library. Free. 855-1753. SUMMER FILM SERIES — Indie Arkansas, 1990s to Today: “Mud,” 8:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335. AUG. 11 GALLERY CONVERSATION — Adonna Khare, creator of “Elephants,” 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
CLOSING RECEPTION — For “Vi Machina: Drawings and Ideations Towards a New American Power” by designer David L. Murphree,
4:30 p.m., Fred and Mary Smith Exhibition Gallery at Vol Walker Hall on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. 575-4704.
SUNSET KAYAK TOUR — Recreational kayaks, paddles and lifejackets provided, 7:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. $6-$12. Register at 789-5000. AUG. 12 BEGINNING YOUR CHEROKEE GENEALOGY — 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Register at faylib.org.