Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Want to write a screenplay? Learn how March 9
What do YOU want to do for fun in 2024? Maybe the answer is here!
Just Do It!
AUDITIONS — “Love, Loss & What I Wore,” NWA Theatre Collective, 7 p.m. March 11, 477 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. tinyurl.com/llwiw-auditions.
It’s An Eclipse!
BLACKOUT — A History of the Eclipse with Dr. Daniel Kennefick from the UA Physics Department, 6 p.m. March 6, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
ECLIPSE POETRY WORKSHOP — With Shalini Rana, 2-4 p.m. March 8, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib. org.
GET READY FOR THE ECLIPSE — With the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 9, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
Take The Kids
JURASSIC QUEST — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3, Rogers Convention Center, 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers, $20-$37. jurassicquest.com. FAMILY DAY — All Bentonville Reads, with Bentonville Public Library, Trike Theatre, the Museum of Native American History, the Amazeum centered around “A Boy Called Bat,” and more, noon-4 p.m. March 3, Crystal Bridges Museum. $25. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
CANE HILL KITE FESTIVAL — Noon March 9, Springfield Ranch in downtown Cane Hill. Admission free; $1-$2 to fly. Kites for sale. 824-8109.
KITE FEST AT THE REFUGE — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs. Free. turpentinecreek.org.
Hear It Here!
JBU ARTIST SERIES — With pianist Asher Armstrong from the University of Toronto, 7:30 p.m. March 9, Berry Performing Arts Center at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Free. Email mpatterson@jbu.edu.
“VOICES OF THE FUTURE” — Featuring Saehyun Kim & Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, 7 p.m. March 27, Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $5-$50. arphil.org.
Read And Write
GATHERING OF THE GROUPS — With Andrea Rogers, author of Man Made Monsters,” 6 p.m. March 4, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. Register at faylib. org.
AUTHOR TALK — With Jere Steiner, author of “Clayton’s Chronicles,” 2 p.m. March 10, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
POETLUCK — Featuring Oklahoma poet Ken Hada, potluck 6 p.m. March 13, readings at 6:30 p.m., Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Free. 253-7444.
Time For Theater
“THE PROM” — Presented by University Theatre, 2 p.m. March 3, 7:30 p.m. March 6-9 & 2 p.m. March 10, University Theatre on the UA campus in Fayetteville. Free; reserve tickets at theatre.uark.edu/box-office-information/tickets-2023. php
“WITCH” — Presented by University Theatre, 2 p.m. March 3, University Theatre at the Global Campus Theatre on the Fayetteville square. Free, but reservations required. hogsync. uark.edu.
“CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND” — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, through March 24, TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. $49-$59. theatre2.org. “JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT”
— Presented by Perry Ryan Theater Co., March 7-9, Grace Point Church in Bentonville. $25-$65. zeffy.com.
Eat & Drink
RIVER VALLEY CRAWFISH FESTIVAL — With music, carnival, crawfish eating contest, March 20-23, Sebastian County Fairgrounds in Greenwood. Free. sebastiancountyfair.com.
CHOCOLATE LOVERS FESTIVAL — 1-5 p.m. March 23, Eureka Springs Community Center. $25. eurekaspringschamber. com.
Wearing O’ The Green
ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASK CRAFT — March 1-16, Fort Smith Dallas Library. Free. 484-5650.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE — 2 p.m. March 19, downtown Eureka Springs. kaptains.org.
Do Something Different
ORCHIDS IN THE GARDEN — A show & sale with the Orchid Society of the Ozarks, noon-4 p.m. March 3, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. $10 adult. oso-web.org.
BENTONVILLE ANIME FEST
— With voice actors Chuck Huber, Tiffany Vollmer & Laurie Hymes, cosplay contest, video game tournament and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 10, Four Points Hotel. $20. bentonvilleanimefest.com.
BAKERY DISTRICT STREET FEST — With music, food, entertainment, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 16, Bakery District in Fort Smith. Free. Email rtesta@ bakeryfs.com.
Learn Something New
ART THERAPY CLASS — With instructor Lisa Clay, 4-5:30 p.m. March 6, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. For ages 11-14. $5 per class, continuing the first Wednesday of every month. fsram.org.
SCREENWRITER WORKSHOP — With award-winning screenwriter and producer Amber Lindley, 3:30 p.m. March 9, followed by dinner at 5 p.m. & a screening of her film “Painted Woman” at 7 p.m., Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs, with film at Main Stage Creative Community Center. $30 workshop; $45 dinner. Co-hosted by River Valley Film Society and Arkansas Cinema Society. 253-7444.
ASTRONOMY NIGHT — With the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, 5:30 p.m. March 9, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
ARKANSAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONTH — “Archaeology of Native Foods” with Michell Rathberger, 2 p.m. March 10 & “History in the Ozarks’ Dirt: Archaeology at Van Winkle’s Mill” with Carl Drexler, 2 p.m. March 24, Hobbs State Park near Rogers. Free. 789-5000.
PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE — With Larry Millican, 5:30-7 p.m. March 28, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $10. fsram.org.
Go Shopping!
INDOOR BOOK SALE — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 8 & 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 9, St. Paul Public Library. 677-2907.
THIRD ANNUAL STREET FAIR — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30, 11 N. Third St. in Fort Smith. Free. olenandcomarket.com.
See Some Art
GUIDED TOUR — 2 p.m. March 3, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. fsram.org. “FROM THE HEART” — Artworks by Helen Eaton & Julie Brandt, extended through March, Red Kite Coffee Co. in Fayetteville. Free. Email juliebrandt52@gmail.com.
Historically Speaking
HISTORY ALIVE!: HER STORY
— In honor of Women’s History Month, 1 p.m. March 9, Fort Smith Museum of History. $8-$12. fortsmithmuseum.org. MEMBERSHIP DAY — With speaker Brooks Blevins & music by Southern Strings, 1:15 p.m. March 17, Bella Vista Historical Museum. Free. 855-2335, bellavistamuseum.org.