Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Art Overview
January offers opportunities to meet the makers
JAN. 1
CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS — The 1895 Hawkins House and the Key Wing of the Rogers Historical Museum will close for renovations and the installation of galleries in the Hailey Building, through mid-spring. 621-1154.
JAN. 4
GALLERY CONVERSATION — “Robert Henri and the Beauty” with curator Mindy Besaw, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.
OPENING RECEPTION — For “Fort Smith Legend John Bell,” part of the bicentennial celebration in Fort Smith, 5-7 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Bell was an acclaimed American painter and sculptor whose career spanned nearly 50 years. This exhibit will showcase works from private collections across the region. $5. Exhibit on show through April 22. 784-2787.
OPENING RECEPTION — For “Return to Roots: Paintings, Photographs & Nature’s Design,” featuring art by John Calvin Womack, Heather Chilson and Andy Baugus, 5-8 p.m., Art Ventures in Fayetteville. Free. Works on show through January. 871-2722.
JAN. 8
ARTIST’S RECEPTION — For Reese Abbot, 5-6 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180.
JAN. 11
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — For Fenix Fayetteville artists Cindy Arsaga, Alli Woods Frederick, Jan Gosnell, Samuel Gray, Teresa Hall, Denise Lanuti, Leilani Law, Doug Randall, Eugene Sargent & Steven Schneider, 5-8 p.m., Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville. Free. Exhibit open through April 2. Email schmidtphotography@gmail.com.
JAN. 12
ARTIST’S RECEPTION — For “The Erasing,” works by David Bailin,
5-7 p.m., Windgate Art & Design at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. “This series is the result of my final collaboration with my father,” Bailin says. “As with his memories, only the ghosts are left.” Free. Exhibit through Jan. 26. 788-7542.
JAN. 13
COLLECTORS DAY — With displays by some two dozen local collectors, including collections of buttons, plushies, toy horses, safety razors, dolls, Andrea bird figurines, die-cast cars, tobacco collectibles, hats, Breyer horses, paperweights, toy trucks, clear glass collectibles, Victorian knife rests, magnets, Raggedy Ann and Andy toys, Hummel figurines, Donald Duck collectibles, circus wagon models, feather bird artwork, Pueblo art, Hardanger embroidery, and Asian collectibles, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. 750-8165.
JAN. 17
WEDNESDAY OVER WATER — “The Scoop” with museum curators discussing little-known insights and anecdotes about the American artists in the collection and the regional cuisine of their time, 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $50. 657-2335.
JAN. 18
GALLERY CONVERSATION — “What’s New” with Assistant Curator Alejo Benedetti showcasing the newly painted, site-specific mural by artist-in-residence Nina Chanel Abney, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — For potter David Stephens of Rogers; painters Karolyn Farrell of Fayetteville, Robin Bray of Eureka Springs; and Bentonville artist Mark Vanslyke,
4-7 p.m., First National Bank of Northwest Arkansas in Bentonville. Free. Art on show for three months. cacbentonco.com.
JAN. 19
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — For “Lasting Impressions: A Retrospective” by artist K. Nelson Harper and “It’s time to Address’er Drawers,” an installation by Joel Armstrong, 6-8 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Free. Art on show through Feb. 7. 751-5441.
JAN. 25
DISH — With author Crescent Dragonwagon, 6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $50. 657-2335.
GREAT REVEAL — See books from the archives up close, 6:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
JAN. 27
GALLERY CONVERSATION — “Crystal Bridges’ Architecture” with Curatorial Assistant Dylan Turk, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
JAN. 31
ARTIST’S RECEPTION — For “Ink: The Art of Permanence,” drawings by Stacy Bates, 5-6 p.m., Reynolds Room lobby of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith. Bates specializes in black-and-white pen-and-ink illustrations and murals that combine her two favorite styles – drawing and printmaking – resulting in a vintage-esque imagery. Free. Exhibit through Feb. 28. 788-7300. WEDNESDAY SERIES FOR EDUCATORS — “Soul of a Nation” with artist and educator Randy Williams, 6-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. $10. 657-2335.
ALL MONTH
SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY SHOW — By the artists of Fenix Fayetteville, through January, Stage Eighteen in Fayetteville. Free; artworks are for sale. Email schmidt photography@gmail.com. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA SCOGIN — With works by Linda Kearbey, Jacque Morris, Charlotte Ray, Marlene Samuel, F. Lee Green, Karl Killian and Red Star; greeting cards by Lyons Designs and Ruthie Graen; and more by Matt Courtney, Ed Laningham and M A Long, White Lotus in Fayetteville. 582-4806.
THE NORTH FOREST — Since May, more than 80,000 visitors helped inaugurate the North Forest Trail. In January, enjoy four sculptures, including Tony Tasset’s 12-foot-tall “Deer,” recently on loan to the city of Chicago, and George Rickey’s “One Fixed Four Jointed Lines Biased,” which was previously on view in the courtyard, along with recent acquisitions Carol Bove’s “Horse Lover” (2016) and Fletcher Benton’s “Steel Watercolor No. 162” (1993), Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL — A photo exhibit looking at animals as part of the history of Northwest Arkansas, until May 12, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed New Year’s Day. Free. 750-8165.
DEC. 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE — A family celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
THE RINK AT LAWRENCE PLAZA — 2-4:45 p.m., 214 NE “A” St. in Bentonville. $2 skate rental, $3 per skating session. 464-7275.
LAST NIGHT FAYETTEVILLE — With more than 100 local performers, on the Fayetteville square. $5-$95. LastNightFayetteville.com.
JAN. 1
FIRST DAY HIKES — Ozark Highlands Trail and scenic Shepherd Springs Loop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park near Mountainburg. Free. 369-2469.
FIRST DAY HIKES — 10 a.m. on the Sinking Stream Trail and 2 p.m. for a history hike to the Van Winkle mill, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
FIRST DAY HIKES — 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Free. 846-2990.
SPECIAL EXHIBITION TOUR — “Stuart Davis: In Full Swing,” 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335. STEWART FAMILY LIGHT DISPLAY — Some 750,000 Christmas lights and more than 300 holiday-themed inflatables, 5:30-9:30 p.m., 4423 Wyman Road in Fayetteville. $3 parking. Last day. 427-6205.
JAN. 2
BOOKS & BREWS — “The Humans,” a play by Stephen Karam, which follows one family’s Thanksgiving dinner, 6 p.m., Core Brewing Company at 3671 N. Mall Ave. in Fayetteville. Hosted by Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib. org.
JAN. 3
WINTER BREAK WONDERS — Artmaking, music, puppets, dance and more, 1-4 p.m. through Jan. 5, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
JAN. 4
GALLERY CONVERSATION — With Mindy Besaw speaking on Robert Henri’s “Jessica Penn in Black with White Plumes” and notions of beauty, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
OPENING RECEPTION — For “Fort Smith Legend John Bell,” part of the bicentennial celebration in Fort Smith, 5-7 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Bell was an acclaimed American painter and sculptor whose career spanned nearly 50 years. This exhibit will showcase works from private collections across the region. $5. Exhibit on show through April 22. 784-2787.
OPENING RECEPTION — For “Return
to Roots: Paintings, Photographs & Nature’s Design,” featuring art by John Calvin Womack, Heather Chilson and Andy Baugus, 5-8 p.m., Art Ventures in Fayetteville. Free. Works on show through January. 871-2722.
FICTION FORGE — A creative writing workshop, 6 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180. DAUGHTERS OF EVE BOOK CLUB — 6:45 p.m., Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152.
JAN. 5
TAI CHI — With Paul Davis, 9:30-11 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free every Friday in January. faylib.org. BUFFALO RIVER HOUSE CONCERT
— With Still on the Hill, 7 p.m., 2000 E. Country Way in Fayetteville. $15. Reservations at 501-940-0872.
“RICHARD III” — With the Crude Mechanicals, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5-7, Arkansas Union Ballroom on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Free. Email crudemechanicals@gmail. com.
JAN. 6
TELLERS OF TALES — A storytelling group, 10:30 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org. DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
KING’S DAY KICKOFF — Meet the 2018 Eureka Gras Royal Court, 5 p.m., Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs. EurekaSpringsMardiGras.org.
JAN. 7
DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
AETN SCREENING — And panel discussion of the film “I Am Not Your Negro,” 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
JAN. 8
BOOKTALK — “The Woman in Cabin 10” by Ruth Ware, 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. SERENDIPITY BOOK CLUB — 1 p.m.,
Rogers Public Library. Free. 621-1152. MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS — 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335.
COVER TO COVER — A kids’ book club, “The Mighty Miss Malone” by Christopher Paul Curtis, 5 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-6816.
ARTIST’S RECEPTION — For Reese Abbot, 5-6 p.m., Springdale Public Library. Free. 750-8180. BOOKTALK@NIGHT — “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead, 6:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
DEC. 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE
THE WIRMS — 9:30 p.m. record release show, with The Phlegms, Ten High, and The Gebharts; standup comedy at 8. Backspace, Fayetteville. $10. DEADHEAD PRODUCTIONS NYE — 7 p.m. with Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings, and Blue Dream Blue. Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs. CROSSROADS — 9 p.m., Cherokee
Casino, Roland, Okla.
TRAGIKLY WHITE — 9 p.m., Cherokee
Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. DEAD METAL SOCIETY — 10 p.m.,
Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla.
NOON YEAR’S EVE — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with art projects, performances and a family dance party. Crystal Bridges, Bentonville. Free.
NEW 365 — 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., with Matt Stansberry & the Romance, Jack Novak, and DJ Robe Flax. Crystal Bridges, Bentonville. $48-$60.
NEW YEARS EVE BASH — 9 p.m. with Arkansauce, The Too’s, and The Mighty Pines. George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $15.
LAZY DAISY — 5 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Bella
Vista.
THE ODDS — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street. MAUD CRAWFORD — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill,
Fayetteville.
SARA LYONS BAND — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill,
Fort Smith.
MARK SHIELDS & GOOD CO. — 6 p.m.,
JJ’s Grill, Rogers.
LAST NIGHT FAYETTEVILLE — 7 p.m.2 a.m., music and art festival featuring favorite local musicians, comedians, and performance artists at stages across downtown Fayetteville including Stage Eighteen, The Chancellor Hotel, Fenix Fayetteville and Fayetteville Town Center. $5-$95.
NEW YEARS EVE — 9 p.m. with 90LB Wrench, and Trowback Jack. Meteor Guitar Gallery, Bentonville. $15-$25. NYE BASH — with Terri & the Executives. Rowdy Beaver on W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs.
NYE BASH — 9 p.m. with Chicken
Pot Pie. Rowdy Beaver Den, Eureka Springs.
BLK MKT X RCKFAY — Smoke & Barrel
Tavern, Fayetteville.
WRR NYE CELEBRATION — 8 p.m. with Jesse Dean, Isayah’s All-Stars, and Tessa Kate. Warren’s Rec Room, Alma. $20-$35.
JAN. 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! JAN. 2
JEFF FOX — 5 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Bella Vista. JON SILVA — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street. RUSS HUTCHINSON — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill,
Fayetteville.
GARY HUTCHINSON — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill,
Fort Smith.
ERIC MILLER — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers. JED CLAMPIT — 7 p.m., Pesto Cafe,
Fayetteville.
JAN. 3
RICK DODSON — 5 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Bella Vista.
TONY ALVAREZ — JJ’s Grill, Dickson
Street.
MICHAEL COOPER — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill,
Fayetteville.
JEFF FOX — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fort Smith. LAZY DAISY — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers.
JAN. 4
CALEB RYAN MARTIN — 7:30 p.m.,
Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville. TONY ALVAREZ — 5 p.m., JJ’s Grill,
Bella Vista.
JON DOOLY — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street. LAZY DAISY — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville.
JOCKO — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fort Smith. JEFF FOX — 6 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers.
JAN. 5
KIMRA — 8 p.m., Black Apple Crossing,
Springdale.
STILL ON THE HILL — 7 p.m., Buffalo House Concert, 2000 E. Country Way, Fayetteville. 501-940-0872. $15. VIOLET AND THE UNDERCURRENTS — Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs.
CLINT SCHOLZ BAND — 10 p.m., Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla.
SCOTT ELLIOT — 7:30 p.m., Dickson
Street Pub, Fayetteville.
FOGGY BOBCAT — 9:30 p.m. with Rozenbridge, DJ Shortfuze, and Crescent City Combo. George’s Majestic
Lounge, Fayetteville. $5.
KEITH NICHOLSON TRIO — 7 p.m., JJ’s
Grill, Bella Vista.
KELLY ROAD — JJ’s Grill, Dickson Street. OCIE FISHER — 8:30 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fayetteville.
TOWN CRY’R — 8:30 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Fort Smith.
EGOTRIP — 8:30 p.m., JJ’s Grill, Rogers. LINDSEY WITH ISSUES — 8 p.m.,
Rowdy Beaver Den, Eureka Springs. DJ BOYD — 10 p.m., Teatro Scarpino,
Fayetteville.
JAN. 6
JACKSON JENNINGS — 8 p.m., Black
Apple Crossing, Springdale.
HENNA ROSO — Chelsea’s Corner Cafe,
Eureka Springs.
RESTLESS HEART — 10 p.m., Choctaw
Casino, Pocola, Okla.
PENTLEY HOLMES — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
FUNK FACTORY — 9 p.m., George’s
Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $10. LOCAL METAL SHOW — 8 p.m.,
Nomads Music Lounge, Fayetteville. CANDY LEE — 8 p.m., The Odd Soul,
Springdale.
LINDSEY WITH ISSUES — 7 p.m., Rowdy Beaver on W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs.
ZAC DUNLAP ACOUSTIC — noon,
Rowdy Beaver Den, Eureka Springs. GHOST TOWN BLUES — UARK Bowl,
Fayetteville.