Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HIGHLIGHTS
May 23
ADVENTURE IN THE OZARKS — 10 a.m., Ozark Highlands Trailhead, Lake Fort Smith State Park. Free. 369-2469.
KITE TOGETHER! — Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Orchard Park in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.
SALAMANDER & A STORY — 1 p.m., Education Pavilion near the Visitor Center, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — For David Gomez, Aaron Bleidt and Lisa Blount, 1-4 p.m., Natural State Rock and Republic, 500 N. Main St. in Springdale. Free; artwork for sale. 501-5197556 or naturalstaterockandrepublic.com.
DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m. weekends, in the Crystal Bridges studios. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
OPERA IN THE OZARKS — Alumni Recital Series featuring Lorraine Ernest (1984-88) and Neal Long (2019), 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Point near Eureka Springs. $20. 253-8595 or opera.org.
HISTORIC VAN WINKLE HIKE — 2:30 p.m., meet at the Van Winkle Trailhead, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
May 24
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR — Three in 30, 11:30 a.m., Crystal Bridges Museum via Zoom. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
COMMUNITY DISCUSSION — Asian Pacific Heritage with lawyer Sol Kim, artist Minah Kim and moderator Er-Gene Kahng, 4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum via Zoom. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
YOGA @ FPL — 6 p.m., Fayetteville
Public Library via Vimeo. Free. faylib. org.
May 25
SLEUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — “On Writing” by Stephen King, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.
“AT THE WEDDING” — A new love story by Bryna Turner, 2 p.m SaturdaySunday and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, through June 13, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. $51-$70. 777-7477 or theatre2.org.
May 26
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR — Three in 30, 11:30 a.m., Crystal Bridges Museum via Zoom. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
May 27
GALLERY CONVERSATION — “This is the Day,” a new focus exhibition, with curatorial assistant Jayson Overby, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum’s Early American Art Gallery. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
“LATENCY CANONS” — A digital release by the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, 6 p.m., YouTube, Facebook and sonamusic.org. Free.
May 28
FEATURED ARTIST — Potter Jim Young, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum Store; artwork for sale. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE TOUR — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House, 11:30 a.m., Crystal Bridges Museum via YouTube. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
BATTLEFIELD TOUR — 3 p.m., meet at Hindman Hall Museum, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. $3-$5. 846-2990.
FAMILY FUN — Celebrating Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 6-8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum’s South Lawn. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
May 29
FEATURED ARTIST — Potter Jim Young, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum Store; artwork for sale. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org. REPTILE RAP — 11 a.m., Education Pavilion near the Visitor Center, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m. weekends, in the Crystal Bridges studios. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
WHAT LIVES IN LITTLE CLIFTY CREEK? — 2 p.m., Van Winkle Trailhead, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
BATTLEFIELD TOUR — 3 p.m., meet at Hindman Hall Museum, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. $3-$5. 846-2990.
May 30
HIDDEN WONDERS SCAVENGER HIKE — 1 p.m., meet at the Education Pavilion near the Visitor Center, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000. DROP-IN ARTMAKING — 1-4 p.m. weekends, in the Crystal Bridges studios. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
THE OWLS OF HOBBWARTS — 3 p.m., Education Pavilion near the Visitor Center, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
May 31 (Memorial Day)
SHADDOX HOLLOW GEOLOGY HIKE — 10:30 a.m., Shaddox Hollow Trailhead, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
VIRTUAL GALLERY TOUR — Three
in 30, 11:30 a.m., Crystal Bridges Museum via Zoom. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
GOING ON A BUG HUNT — 2 p.m., Education Pavilion near the Visitor Center, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
On Show
“COOL GLOBES: HOT IDEAS FOR A COOLER PLANET” — Featuring 26 beautiful globes that vividly present solutions to climate change, opens May 22, Clinton Presidential Park in Little Rock. Free. clintonpresidentialcenter.org.
“COMPANION SPECIES” — Inspired by a recent Crystal Bridges acquisition, “Companion Species (Speech Bubble)” by Marie Watt (Seneca), through May 24, Crystal Bridges Museum. crystalbridges.org.
“CRAFTING AMERICA” — Featuring more than 100 works in ceramics, fiber, wood, metal, glass, and more unexpected materials, through May 31, Crystal Bridges Museum. crystalbridges.org.
“A BETTER BIRD” — A photo exhibit on the history of the poultry industry in Northwest Arkansas, through June 12, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.
“CREATIVITY CUBED” — What will you build with 16,000 blocks, through autumn, Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville. amazeum.org.
“LIGHT OF FREEDOM” — A 13-foot found object sculpture referencing the Statue of Liberty’s iconic torch and bridging past and present ideas about freedom, through Sept. 26, Courtyard off Gallery 1, the Momentary, 507 S.E. E St. in Bentonville.