Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Do something new, like a UFO conference, coming soon to NWA
Auditions for “Rent,” Vintage Market Days, author talks and a UFO conference? It’s all in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley!
Do It Yourself!
AUDITIONS — For “Rent,” 6:30 p.m. April 8-9, Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. Show dates are May 31-June 2 & June 6-9. Audition packet at arkansaspublictheatre.org.
Historically Speaking
NONVIOLENCE YOUTH SUMMIT — Marking the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with a band showcase, service awards, kids’ activities and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 11, Walker Park in Fayetteville. Free. arkingdream. org.
NOT STRICTLY HISTORY SERIES — “Coffee and Community in the Arkansas Ozarks,” 6:30 p.m. April 16, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. shilohmuseum.org.
BATTLE OF FAYETTEVILLE — Observation of the 161st anniversary with a synopsis of the April 18, 1863, battle; a program on Lt. Joseph Smith Robb Jr. of the First Arkansas Union Cavalry; and two cannon firings, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 20, Headquarters House Museum in Fayetteville. Free. 521-4681.
NOT STRICTLY HISTORY SERIES — “Fayetteville’s Hippie Information Activists,” 6:30 p.m. May 1, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. Free. shilohmuseum.org.
Going Shopping!
VINTAGE MARKET DAYS — Clothing, jewelry, handmade goods & more, April 12-14, Benton County Fairgrounds in Bentonville. $5-$10. vintagemarketdays. com. GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW
— Hosted by NWA Gem & Mineral Society, with a silent auction, food truck, demonstrations and a “gem wash” for the kids, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 13 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 14, National Guard Armory, 1333 E. Main St. in Siloam Springs. $3. Email delancec3@ earthlink.net. YARDS AND YARDS OF YARD SALES
— April 26-28, Eureka Springs. Map at yardsyards.com.
Make/Learn Something
WHAT THE HEALTH — Autism with Dr. Michele Kilmer, 6 p.m. April 8, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. SECOND TUESDAY LUNCH & LEARN
— With Detective Ruth Martin of the Rogers Cyber Crime Unit, noon April 9, Rogers Public Library. Free. Register at 621-1152.
NWA HANDWEAVERS GUILD — Celebrating 75 years, 10 a.m. April 13, Shiloh Meeting Hall in Springdale. Free. Email nwahandweaversguild@gmail.com. NWA AQUARIUM SOCIETY — “Getting
Salty: A Beginner’s Guide to Marine Aquariums,” 4 p.m. April 13, Millwood Christian Church in Rogers. Free. info@ nwaas.com.
CACHE SOCIAL HOUR — For emerging arts professionals, 4 p.m. April 15, The Medium in Springdale. RSVP at tickettailor.com/events/cache.
SPRING CRAFTS & COOKIE DAY — Make-and-take activity for all ages, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 17, Fort Smith Dallas Library. Free. 484-5650.
FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS — Make-andtake for ages 10 & older, 3-5 p.m. April 17, Fort Smith Miller Library. Free. 646-3945.
CACHE SOCIAL HOUR — For emerging theater professionals, 4:30 p.m. April 22, The Medium in Springdale. RSVP at tickettailor.com/events/cache. MOSAIC JEWELRY WORKSHOP — With Stevie Stevens, 1-4 p.m. April 27, Ozark Folkways in Winslow. $70. ozarkfolkways.org.
Walk & Talk Art
SMALL WORKS ON PAPER — An exhibit by the Arkansas Arts Council, through April 26, Integrated Design Lab at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. Email cheri. leffew@arkansas.gov.
ART ON THE BRICKS — World Art Day: “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art,” 4:30-7:30 p.m. April 11, downtown Rogers. Free. Details at artonthebricks.com.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — For the River Valley Student Art Competition, 1-4 p.m. April 14, Arts on Main in Van Buren. Exhibit on show until April 29. Free. artsonmainvb.com.
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.
Time For Theater
“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, 2 p.m. April 7; 7:30 p.m. April 10-13 at Fort Smith Little Theatre. $13. fslt.org.
“INTO THE WOODS” — APT’s return to the Victory Theatre, 2 p.m. April 7; 8 p.m. April 11-13; 2 p.m. April 14, Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. $46-$54.50. arkansaspublictheatre.org/ tickets.
“FLY BY NIGHT” — A “comic rock fable” presented by JBU students, 7:30 p.m. April 11-13, Jones Recital Hall at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. $5-$10. jbu.edu/tickets/.
“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.
Hear It Here!
“PRAISING TOGETHER” — A spring concert with the Bella Vista Men’s Chorus, 3 p.m. April 7, Bella Vista Community Church, 75 Lancashire Road in Bella Vista. The Men’s Chorus will be joined by the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Chorus. Free; donations to the Bella Vista Community Van. Email jmatt0952@gmail.com.
VAN CLIBURN CONCERT — With Emanuel Ax, 7 p.m. April 10, Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. $45; sold out. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.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.
Read And Write
AUTHOR TALK — With Dr. Christina Edmonson, author of “Faithful Anti-Racism,” 2 p.m. April 13, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.
“THE ESSENCE OF LEMON, HERBS AND WRITING” — Lemon tea bread and a poem in 90 minutes, 3 p.m. April 13, Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. $30. Register at writerscolony.org.
AUTHOR TALK — With Anwar Mohorovic, author of “Existential Bilingual Poems,” 2 p.m. April 14, Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org.