FEATURE MAY 14

This calendar, “Best Bets,” looks at the most exciting events of the coming month. It appears on the first Friday of every month in What’s Up!

TODAY

FESTIVAL — Unveiling of “Four Seasons”: With artist Janet Alexander, 6 p.m., Basin Park in Eureka Springs. Part of the May Festival of the Arts. Free. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.com.

SATURDAY

ARTOSPHERE — The Painted Garden: Presented by celebrated Italian children’s theater company Compagnia TPO, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443-5600.

MUSIC — BUSH: The Gavin Rossdale-fronted British rock band is on tour with She Wants Revenge in support of a new album, “Black and White Rainbows,” released in March, 7:30 p.m., Walmart AMP in Rogers. $36-$65.50. 443-5600.

SUNDAY

ARTOSPHERE — “Opus Cactus”: Presented by MOMIX, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center. $15-$45. 443-5600.

MAY 10

THEATER — “The Dingdong”: Vatelin is a faithful husband – mostly. Lucy is a faithful wife – kind of. But their “fidelity” will be put to the test when a series of sly suitors and femmes fatales invade their cozy little world in this TheatreSquared production, through June 4, Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $15-$45. 443-5600.

MAY 12

THEATER — “The Velocity of Autumn”: The story swirls around Alexandra, an 80-yearold artist in a showdown with her family over where she’ll spend her remaining years, through May 21, Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers. $25-$35. 631-8988. ARTOSPHERE — Mozart in the Museum: Featuring the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 8 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Sold out. 443-5600.

MAY 13

FAMILY — Fair on the Square: With food, crafts, activities and music, 11 a.m., Kingston. 665-2134 or email kingstonfots@yahoo.com.

FAMILY — Garden Party: Celebrate the beauty of Crystal Bridges’ trails and grounds at the third annual Garden Party with music in multiple locations, a native plant and seed sale, artmaking, nature and art talks, local food trucks & more, noon-5 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. crystalbridges.org.

MUSIC — Conductor’s Choice: Presented by the Fort Smith Symphony, including works by Strauss, Sibelius, Elgar & Janacek, 7:30 p.m., ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in downtown Fort Smith. $17-$45. 452-7575.

MUSIC — Travis Scott: Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist and producer Travis Scott brings his “Birds Eye View Tour” with special guest Khalid to Rogers, 8 p.m., Walmart AMP. $25-$59.50. 443-5600.

MAY 13-14

FESTIVAL — Trail Mix Weekend: Part of the eighth annual Artosphere festival, Trail Mix allows the community to enjoy music, art, hiking and biking along local trails and the Razorback Regional Greenway. From 8 a.m.to 3 p.m. May 13, enjoy a full day of free programs along the Razorback Regional Greenway, from downtown Fayetteville to the Bentonville square and multiple points in between. On May 14, Trail Mix comes to Fayetteville’s Walker Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Free. waltonartscenter.org/ artosphere.

THEATER — “Grounded”: A powerful one-woman show that follows a gutsy fighter pilot whose unexpected pregnancy puts her career on hold, presented by ArkansasStaged and starring Mischa Hutchings, 7 p.m., 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville. $5. www.facebook.com/ ArkansasStaged.

MAY 16

HISTORY — “The Changing Face of Emma”: A photographic look at Springdale’s first commercial district, the exhibit explores downtown Springdale’s Emma Avenue from its heyday to decline to present-day rejuvenation, through Dec. 9, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Free. 750-8165 or shilohmuseum.org.

MAY 17

ARTOSPHERE — Mendelssohn In Scotland: Featuring the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $10. 443-5600.

MAY 18

CULTURE — Spotlight Talk: Jose Diaz, curator of the Andy Warhol Museum, 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. Free. 657-2335.

MAY 19

FESTIVAL — White Street Walk: Now in its 27th year, the White Street Walk, happening from 4 to 10 p.m., will include its founders — a watercolorist, a weaver and a sculptor — plus more than 40 guest artists — showing weaving, watercolors, jewelry, oils, pottery, stained glass and more — who squeeze into every possible nook and cranny along the Eureka Springs avenue, 4-10 p.m., White Street in Eureka Springs. Free. eureka springsfestivalofthearts.com.

MAY 20

FAMILY — Native Plants: A program for kids of all ages who want to get their hands dirty making seed balls filled with flower seeds to take home and plant, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Part of the museum’s Third Saturday series for families. Free. 750-8165.

HOME & GARDEN — Washington Elementary Tour of Homes: Five historic homes located within Washington Elementary School’s school zone as well as the school itself, noon-5 p.m. Tickets purchased prior to the event are $20 and are available at Washington Elementary School, French Metro Antiques, The Gift House or the downtown Bank of Fayetteville. 444-3073.

ARTOSPHERE — Artosphere Festival Finale: Featuring the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center. $10. 443-5600.

MAY 21

FESTIVAL — Books in Bloom: The 12th annual Books in Bloom Literary Festival, a project of the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation, takes place from noon to 5 p.m. May 21 in the gardens and the conservatory of the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa in Eureka Springs. Free. booksinbloom. org.

MUSIC — Kidz Bop: The newest group of Kidz Bop Kids are touring with their “The Best Time Ever Tour” in support of the release of the No. 1 kids’ artist’s new album “Kidz Bop 34,” 5 p.m., Walmart AMP. $29-$45. 443-5600.

MAY 22

MUSIC — Train: Following the release of their latest album, “a girl a bottle a boat” in January, one of the most popular bands of the early 2000s is back on the road with their “Play That Song Tour.” Train is joined on tour by O.A.R. and Natasha Bedingfield, 7 p.m., Walmart AMP. $20-$89.50. 443-5600.

MAY 23

MUSIC — An Evening With Buddy Guy: A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the city’s halcyon days of electric blues, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $45 & up. 443-5600.

MAY 24

HISTORY — “World War I in Eureka Springs and Around The World”: A commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the United States’ official entry into World War I & the rededication of the Doughboy Memorial Statue in Basin Spring Park, 10 a.m., Basin Park in Eureka Springs. Hosted by the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. 253-9417.

MAY 25

SPOKEN WORD — “Garrison Keillor: Just Passing Through”: With a wonderfully dry sense of humor, the Grammy Award-winning, best-selling author shares hilarious anecdotes from his own experiences growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon and “late-life fatherhood,” 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $35 & up. 443-5600.

MAY 27

HOME & GARDEN — Omni Peace Gardens Tour: Selfguided tour of eight special gardens offering nature sightings, music and refreshments, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., around Fayetteville. $15. 923-4422.