AREA EVENTS

Actors sought

Five and Dime Drama collective is calling all actors. Auditions for the upcoming series of one-act plays will take place at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library Annex from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10 with call backs on Sept. 12 and 13. No experience necessary. Actors will be asked to read from the plays that were selected this year.

Woodcarving festival set

The second annual Woodcarving Rendezvous will be held Sept. 8-12 at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts, 15751 US-62 in Eureka Springs. Five of the best woodcarving artists in America will be instructing nearly 50 students from all over the United States. Guests are invited to view the carvers work, which ranges from several different styles; caricature, chip, wood burning, bust sculpture, relief and animal carving at the Big Studio Stroll.

The Studio Stroll, hosted by ESSA’s board of directors, will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in ESSA’s Wood/Iron Studio complex.

Information: (479) 253-5384 or email hilka@essa-art.org.

Museum sets piano event

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will host a free piano workshop by Van Cliburn pianist Lara Downes from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 16. The workshop group will have a chance to work with Downes on the famed Van Cliburn grand piano. Register at crystal bridges.org/calendar/piano-work shop-lara-downes.

Downes will perform in the Van Cliburn Concert Series at 3 p.m. Sept. 15 and will feature renowned singer Alicia Hall Moran and harpist Bridget Kibbey.

There is a student ticket rate of $10 for this concert in the Great Hall. Register at crystalbridges. org/calendar/van-cliburn-concertseries-lara-downes-holes-in-the-sky.

Information: (479) 418-5700 or crystalbridges.org.