SHILOH MUSEUM OF OZARK HISTORY

Events UA Fraternity and Sorority History

Going Greek, an exhibit on the history of fraternities and sororities at the University of Arkansas, opens Monday, Feb. 3, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The exhibit explores the role of Greek-letter organizations in campus and community life, from the founding in 1882 of Alpha Tau Omega — the first fraternity at the University of Arkansas — to the more than 30 present-day fraternities and sororities that are part of the University of Arkansas experience. Going Greek will be on exhibit through Jan. 9.

Shiloh Saturday Family Program

Kids of all ages are invited to put on their dancing shoes and learn some easy and fun social dances from the 1800s, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. The program is part of the museum’s Shiloh Saturday series for families.

Ozark Pottery Makers

Lawrence McElroy, curator of the Historic Cane Hill Museum, will explore the history of regional pottery-making in a program entitled, “Men of Earth: Nineteenth-Century Potters of Northwest Arkansas,” at noon Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

Meetings Life Writers

Life Writers, 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. both Monday, Feb. 3, and Monday, Feb.17, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

Lace Guild

The Dogwood Lace Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale.

Sacred Harp Singers

The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9, at the Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale.

Wireless Society

The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

Civil War Roundtable

The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

Handweavers

The Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale.

Meeting locations

Shiloh Museum is in the heart of historic downtown Springdale, on the banks of Spring Creek and adjacent to the Razorback Regional Greenway. All events and meetings (unless otherwise noted) are held at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History located at 118 W.

Johnson Ave. in downtown Springdale, open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free unless otherwise stated for classes or events.

The Shiloh Meeting Hall is located at 121 W. Huntsville Ave., one block north of Shiloh Museum. The parking lot is accessible from Price Avenue. For more information, call the museum at 479-750-8165, visit the website at shiloh museum.org. or email shiloh@springdalear.gov.