Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Artwork By Jewel, Magic in Van Buren and Movies By Jason Pitts
Jewel is making art, Carlos David is making magic, and Jason Pitts is making moviegoers’ blood run cold. It’s a great time to be entertained!
At the Movies
PITTS FEST — An evening of six local films directed or produced by Jason Pitts, including the premiere of “Take It Slow,” 6:30 p.m. March 21, Bakery District in Fort Smith. Hosted by the Fort Smith International Film Festival. $5 suggested donation. fortsmithfilm.com.
Take The Kids
SCHOOL’S OUT MOVIES — “Trolls: Band Together,” 2 p.m. March 18; “Ferdinand,” March 19; “Wonka,” March 20; “Under the Boardwalk,” March 21, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
SPRING BREAK CRAFT-A-THON — 1-5 p.m. March 19, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
BRACELET MAKING WORKSHOP — With Margaret Grubb, noon-2 p.m. March 19, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $5. Register at fsram.org.
PIONEER DAYS — Learn about some of the early settlers in Benton County and how they lived, 9 a.m.-noon March 19 & 21, Rogers Historical Museum. Free for ages 6-12. Register at rogershistoricalmuseum.org/pioneer-days.
MOVIE MADNESS — “Trolls: Band Together,” 2 p.m. March 20, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229. OUTDOOR MOVIE — “Wish,” 7:30 p.m. March 22, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
KITE FEST AT THE REFUGE — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs. Free. turpentinecreek.org.
VINCENT VAN GOGH INSPIRED ART — 4 p.m. March 27, Fort Smith Miller Library. Free. 646-3945.
THIRD ANNUAL STREET FAIR — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30, 11 N. Third St. in Fort Smith. Free. olenandcomarket.com. EGG DYING FOR KIDS — 10 a.m. March 30, Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $15. ozarkfolkways.org.
Hear It Here!
“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
BOOK SIGNING — With Taylor Prewitt, author of “Before It Got Complicated,” 5:30 p.m. March 21, Fort Smith Museum of History. $4-$8. fortsmithmuseum.org.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
— March 21-23, Bentonville Public Library. Free admission. bentonvillelibrary.org.
HOOPLA BOOK CLUB — “An American Marriage,” 2 p.m. March 26, Fort Smith Miller Library. Free. fortsmithlibrary.org/ hoopla.
SLEUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — “Blackwater Falls” by Ausma Zehanat Khan, 6 p.m. March 26, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
UA PRESS AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT — Susan Croce Kelly, “Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks,” 6 p.m. March 27, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
BOOKS & BREWS BOOK CLUB — “Must Betray You” by Ruta Sepetys, 5:30 p.m. April 1, Ozark Beer Co. in Rogers. Hosted by Rogers Public Library. Free. rogerspubliclibrary.libcal.com.
Time For Theater
“SOMETHING ROTTEN” — Produced by Community School of the Arts, 2 p.m. March 17, King Opera House in Van Buren. $18-$20. csafortsmith.org/something-rotten-tickets or call 434-2020. “THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL” — Presented by NWA Audio Theater, 2 p.m. March 17 at The Medium in Springdale. $5-$10. NWA Audio Theater on Facebook. “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.
Eat & Drink
RIVER VALLEY CRAWFISH FESTIVAL — With music, carnival, crawfish eating contest, March 20-23, Sebastian County Fairgrounds in Greenwood. Free. sebastiancountyfair.com.
COCKTAIL TOUR — A Night With Frank Lloyd Wright, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. March 21, Crystal Bridges Museum. $25. 657-2335
“The Portal: An Art Experience by Jewel”
— Beginning with a reflective art walk through the contemporary wing showcasing Jewel's curated selection of 10 artworks from the museum collection in addition to two original artworks by the singer/songwriter, and including a choreographed 200-piece drone light show over Crystal Bridges' pond flown by Nova Sky Stories, May 4-July 28, Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $15-$25. crystalbridges.org. (Courtesy Photo/Crystal Bridges Museum)
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ART BY THE GLASS — Watercolor Butterflies, 6-8 p.m. March 22, Crystal Bridges Museum. $40. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
CHOCOLATE LOVERS FESTIVAL — 1-5 p.m. March 23, Eureka Springs Community Center. $25. eurekaspringschamber.com. COCKTAIL TOUR — I Like Big Bugs, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. March 28, Crystal Bridges Museum. $25. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Do Something New
OPEN MIC NIGHT — 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 21, Dewey’s Cafe at the Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
TWO-STEP LESSONS — And square dance, 6 p.m. March 23, Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $10. ozarkfolkways.org.
“MAGIC, BEYOND THE GHOST LIGHT”
— Join magician Carlos David and paranormalist Vince Johari as they explore
what lies beyond the edge of the candle’s last flicker of light, 7 p.m. March 23, King Opera House in Van Buren. $20-$30. kingoperahouse.com.
BINGO FOR BOOKS — 6 p.m. March 28, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
Historically Speaking
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.
CURATOR TALK — “A Great Forward Step: The First Female Marshals,” with curator Dave Kennedy discussing the first women to wear the marshals’ star in honor of Women’s History Month, noon March 22, U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. Free with admission. usmmuseum.org.
ARKANSAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONTH — “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.
HISTORIC SITES DRIVING TOUR — A fundraiser for the Bella Vista Historical Museum, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30. Reservations required. $15/each, two for $25. Dale Phillips 812-8992049, bellavistamuseum.org.
Make/Learn Something
EASTER BONNETS WORKSHOP — 11 a.m. March 23, Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $35. ozarkfolkways.org.
GALLERY TALK — Herbals with archivist Kariah Burst and Landscape and Outdoor Experience Manager Samantha Best, 1 p.m. March 23, Crystal Bridges Museum. $12. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
ADULT SPEAKER SERIES — With Katherine Auld on the solar elipse, 4:30 p.m. March 25, Bella Vista Public Library. Free. bvpl.org.
GENEALOGY WRITER’S WORKSHOP — 5:30 p.m. March 27, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE — With Larry Millican, 5:30-7 p.m. March 28, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $10. fsram.org.
CANVAS QUEENS — Celebrating Women’s Masterpieces with My-T-By Design, 6-8 p.m. March 28, Crystal Bridges Museum. $35-$45. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
GUIDED TOUR — “Modern Marshals” Gallery, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. March 29, U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. Free with admission. usmmuseum.org.
COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 30, Springdale Public Library. Free. springdalelibrary.org. ADULT CRAFTS — Galaxy Rocks, a painting project, 1 p.m. March 30, Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.
CURATOR TALK — “Exquisite Creatures,” 1 p.m. March 30, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free with exhibition ticket $12. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org.
Canceled
“SHE KILLS MONSTERS” — Scheduled to be produced March 22-24 and March 28-30 by Defying Limits Theatre Group, has been canceled. defyinglimitstheatre.com.
Coming Attractions
“THE LOST BOY” — This fictionalized account of the birth of Peter Pan is described as a beautiful story of unexpected friendship. Directed by Joanne Peterson, April 4-13 at Fort Smith Little Theatre. $13-$20. fslt.org.
THE WORLD FAMOUS GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA — The most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements, 7 p.m. April 6 at King Opera House in Van Buren. $30-$50. kingoperahouse.com.
“THE WIZARD OF OZ” — By Western Arkansas Ballet, 7 p.m. April 6 & 2 p.m. April 7, ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. $20-$30. waballet.org.
VOICEJAM — With Take 6, 8 p.m. April 12, and the VoiceJam competition, 7:30 p.m. April 13, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $29 combo ticket. waltonartscenter.org, 443-5600.
“ANNE OF GREEN GABLES” — Produced by Community School of the Arts, 2 & 7 p.m. April 13, King Opera House in Van Buren. $15-$18. csafortsmith.org.
“STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS” — A live screening of the 2013 film with live music performed by the Fort Smith Symphony, 7 p.m. April 20 at ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith. fortsmithsymphony.org.
EVENING IN AMSTERDAM — Fort Smith Regional Art Museum’s second annual “Art ‘Round the World” Gala with music by Larry B’s Soul Experience, 6 p.m. April 27, Fort Smith Convention Center. $150. fsram.org.