SHILOH MUSEUM

Marshallese Culture Day

The rich and varied traditions of the Marshall Islands will be featured during “Marshallese Culture Day” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. During the event, master boat-builder Liton Beasa will begin construction of a korkor, a traditional Marshallese wooden canoe. Beasa will build the canoe on the museum grounds over the course of several weeks.

Selected

Selected, an exhibit of objects from the Shiloh Museum collection chosen by guest curators from across the region, opens Monday, April 16. The exhibit is part of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2018. Selected will be on view through April 13, 2019.

NWA Wildlife

Nature photographer Terry Stanfill will share some of his favorite photos of northwest Arkansas wildlife during a slide program at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History at noon Wednesday, April 18.

Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

“Birds, Bees, and Butterflies,” a workshop on creating backyard wildlife habitats, is set for 12:304:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. At 1 p.m., Tom Krohn with the North Central Arkansas Audubon Society will present “Creating a Nature-Friendly Yard.” At 2 p.m., Master Naturalist Linda Glass will discuss “Hosting Butterflies and Other Pollinators with Native Plants.” Information will be available on building frog ponds, planting milkweed for monarch butterflies, and participating in the Arkansas Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Yard certification program.

MEETINGS AT THE MUSEUM LifeWriters

LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, April 2, and Monday, April 16, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.

Storytellers

The Tellers of Tales storytelling group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. All tellers and listeners are invited.

Civil War Roundtable

The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

How to successfully fish Beaver Lake

Many new to northwest Arkansas may have come from states where fishing took place in lakes that were only 30 or 40 feet deep. Adjusting to fishing in Beaver Lake where the lake depth reaches to 200 feet can be a frustrating experience. Spring is prime fishing time at Beaver Lake and an upcoming, free program at Hobbs State ParkConservation Area may help with the catching.

A program for beginner anglers will teach the basics of catching bluegill, crappie, catfish and black bass at Beaver Lake during spring and early summer. It’s designed for people who are new to fishing at Beaver Lake, those new to fishing, or people who have never fished.

Flip Putthoff is the presenter. He’s been fishing at Beaver Lake for 39 years, and lives on the lake. He’s the outdoors reporter at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Topics in the 45-minute program include basic tackle, characteristics of Beaver Lake, and simple techniques to catch fish. Putthoff will bring examples of proven rods and tackle. After the formal program, Putthoff will give an outdoor demonstration on the art of filleting fish. Anyone interested in fishing is welcome.

Where: Hobbs State Park visitor center

When: 2 p.m. Sunday April 1, 2018

Cost: Free

This program is a continuation of the Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series.