AROUND ARKANSAS
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ARKANSAS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE today-Saturday, 416 Old Main St., Fayetteville. Cost: $10. arkansashistoricalassociation.org or (479) 575-5884.
BENTONVILLE YOUTH LITERATURE FESTIVAL 9-2:30 p.m. April 28, Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St., Bentonville. (479) 271-3192. BIRD FRIENDLY YARD PROGRAM 1 p.m. Friday, Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce, 115 E. Broadway, Morrilton. For beginner to advanced habitat gardener. (501) 215-7990. CORVETTE WEEKEND 9 a.m. Friday-2 p.m. Saturday, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. (501) 321-2277. FISHIN’ FOR A MISSION BENEFIT BASS TOURNAMENT 6 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28, Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville. Benefiting Soul Food Cafe Mission and Community Connections. Entry fee: $110-$125 per team. (501) 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Town Square, Main Street and Arkansas 9, Perryville. Admission: $25. (501) 889-4236.
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL PLANT SALE 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 28, National Guard Armory 1690 White Drive, Batesville. (870) 799-8451.
JOHN KIRKPATRICK: FEATURED WOODWORKER 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Arkansas Craft Gallery, 104 E. Main St., Mountain View. Woodworking demonstrations. arkansascraftguild.org or (870) 269-4120.
MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier. (501) 679-2098. OLD TIMERS DAY STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29, Downtown Van Buren. (479) 414-3320. PARTY IN THE PARK 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28, City Park, 915 E. B St., Russellville. Music, dance, art and vendors. rivervalleyartscenter.org or (479) 968-2452.
PLANT SALE 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Carmichael Community Center, 801 S. Elm St., Searcy. Lectures by White County Extension Office. uaex.edu/white or (501) 268-5394.
PLANTING AND GROWING A HOME
GARDEN 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, The Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 US-165, Scott. Reservations required. Cost: $10. (501) 961-1409. SCOTT SETTLEMENT 15525 Alexander Road, Scott. Historical Rendezvous, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27-28; $3, 6 and under free. Tours 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Nov. 17. Admission: $6, children 6 and under free. (501) 804-6420.
VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK 201 County Road 754, Wynne. Blooms and Bugs Weekend, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Kids Fishing Derby for ages 15 and under, 8:30-10 a.m. April 28; registration, 8:15 a.m. Pickin’ in the Park open music sessions, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. May 2-4, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. May 5. (870) 238-9406.